Make-over: part deux

OK, last update to the blog layout for awhile. Yea, I say that now, but I'll probably be eating my words in a couple of days.

Notice anything different with the posting titles? I got it to work with our font! Yeup, I'm a nerd. Ain't it beauuuuteeefuuuulll? I think so.

One thing you'll notice is that it takes a bit of time to load. Unfortunately, there's no getting around that.

Wedding Train: Stop #3

Maral and Nema

June 5, 2010

Maral and Nema's backyard

Folsom, CA

As I mentioned at the last stop, Jake attended Abbey and Matt's wedding without me. You see, I was bound for sunny California the same weekend. Nema is a good friend from college. Along with our other friends in attendance at the wedding, we spent exorbitant amounts of time couped up together in computer labs working on homework and projects throughout much of undergrad and graduate school. Of course, all of us also spent time together outside of the lab, aka, the bar and at Chris & Amy's house for game nights.

Jack, the newest addition to the crew.

The crew and I at Folsom Prison

In the last 10 months, I've poured over every wedding blog that is out there (quite literally) and seen every wedding show produced. I've seen weddings big and small, simple and sweet, eclectic and loud,  low  budget and platinum budget. Nema and Maral's was a mix that hadn't even occurred it me. It was held in their backyard, talk about intimate! We estimated about 70 guests. The decor was something out of Platinum Weddings. It was nothing but GORGEOUS!!!!

(Personal photos by me)

Check out their gorgeous pictures taken by photographer Mariea Rummel.

All Aboard! Next stop: Cannon Beach, OR

Previously:
Wedding Train: Stop #1
Wedding Train: Stop #2

Wedding Train: Stop #2

Abbey and Matt

June 5, 2010

Rochester Museum and Science Center

Rochester, NY

Jake was able to have some quality guy time with one of his college buddies at this wedding since I was unable to attend. Jake tried to take pictures of the event, but after a few beers in, a finger covered the shutter. But have no fear, I have shamelessly ripped pictures from Facebook that were posted by the groom!

Just from the pictures alone, I'm in love. The image in my head of what our wedding will look like was captured in their photos. And get this, Abbey and Matt even had milk and cookies as a late night snack! As I told Matt, I need to come up with a new late night snack plan.

Photos by Jake - Left: cocktail hour with a mastodon (actually I have no clue if the skeleton is of a mastodon here, but the picture below is of a mastodon. Top Right: science+wedding=nerd heaven! Bottom Right: yes, that is a ball pit.

(Photos shamelessly, but with permission, ripped from Matt's Facebook album. Photo credits: J. Biser, B. Trachimowicz, A. Clymer, S. O'Neil, R. Clymer)

All Aboard! Next stop: Folsom, CA

Previously:
Wedding Train: Stop #1

To Video or Not Video

I thought we were all set with no videographer. But then I see these and my heart just melts.

Notice the background changes, empty room vs full room. The videographer shot them practicing before the reception and merged shots in from the real dance and set it to their first song: I'm Yours[acoustic] by Jason Mraz.

I'm Yours from Annie on Vimeo.

The feel of this one seriously makes my heart hurt.



Meredith and Tommy from Monachetti on Vimeo.

The cinematography style in this video just blows my mind (he'll also blow your budget).



Caitlyn + Nick | a surprise same day edit from Jeff Brouillet on Vimeo.

Make-over

How do you like the new look of our site? The major difference is the page tabs. This is the look that I was originally going for, but I couldn't figure out how to create. Thank you Blogger for updating your templates to include CSS capability. Now I just need to figure out how to code in CSS.