About Our Wedding:

Ooo...villianess with a gat Me in the studio 8-1-06. *ROCKSTAR* Back in the studio! 8-3-06 My hair's on FIRE! Some of my old band's photos. This is a very old photo, but I love it... The next few pics are from Fi and I's 5th anniversary at the Gathering of The Juggalos in Pataskala (Columbus) Ohio. We had a wonderful time, despite the 3 feet of mud! The great thing is we get to do this every year! The gridlock everyone had to wait in to get in the main entrance. Oh how I loved my production crew pass! My muddy feet after walking around the camp to get a look around...I quickly abandoned my shoes 6" below the surface of the mud! Lil Pakelika from Vegas with FI. Lil Pakelika passed out in the tent. He promised to take me to Club Chaos to dance for a few hours, but the MX missile brought the man down. And apparently it brought me down too...me trying desperatly not to pass out in the hotel shower several hours later. Alright, this picture SUCKS, but this was very cool! This was a fire dancer that performed around the camps at night. I could never get a decent picture b/c my camera sucks at night. Another fire dancer pic. Hilarious pic of 2 ninjas trying to stay cool. This is all from my former planning...I don't see any reason to delete it, but we are no longer getting married. Ian and I met 5 years ago backstage at the Gathering of the Juggalos, 2001, in Toledo, Ohio. He was working for the bands, and I was taking photographs with an all access pass. He walked down the hall with Jamie Madrox (who I was looking for to interview and photograph), and he turned and smiled as I snapped a bunch of photos. I had no idea who he was, but I saw him later that night during the band sets, and we starting talking and I knew he was perfect. We have been together since then. Ian still works in the music industry, and I am a part-time waitress and a stay at home mom for our 3 year old, Ethan. Our wedding will be held November 25th 2006 at the GESU Sullivan Center. We are expecting about 150 guests to celebrate our marrige. We are both VERY non-traditional and happy to be that way. We will be walking down the aisle/dancefloor at GESU, however we will be getting married privately in a nearby park (weather permitting) or in the limo otherwise. Our colors are black, silver, and burgandy/crimson, with a classic gangster/pinstripe theme. Here's what I have so far: My Dress: From Atlas (more below w/Pic) Tuxes: AfterHours. The men will all be in pinstripe notch lapel black suits with black shirts. Hall: GESU Sullivan Center Catering: Ida's Catering - Can't say enough good things about them. We have used them in the past and they were a definate must for us. Flowers: TPS/ Ellen Saffran Invitations (Tentatively): Pouchettes: www.doubleupaper.com $30 per 125, couldn't believe what good quality they are! Base/Overlay card: www.southwestannoucements.com $18.95 per 50. This was actually a double layer invitation, but I'm using it inside the pouchette. I will also buy my blank thank you cards and most likely RSVPs from this site as well. Their prices are awesome. Photography: Noelle Shumer DJ: Class Act By Bob Norris- If DJ Mikie is still available on our wedding date, he will be our DJ, if not, we will be graced in the presence of Bob Norris. I saw Mikie DJ at a wedding and he had tables and actually spun music and I knew thats what I wanted. We hadn't even set a date at that point, but I still got his info so I could book him later! Paper Lanterns: www.japanesegifts.com for the 24-12" paper lanterns that will be decorating the ceiling. I will also have a few larger diameter lanterns to make a gathering in the center of the dancefloor. I will illuminate them with either floralytes or customized strands of C7 lights. matchbooks: Knot store Fedoras: Uniformal Warehouse. The groom and groomsmen will also wear fedoras to go with our Gangster/Pinstripes and polkadots theme. Our Menu Assorted Stuffed Mushrooms Broiled Villa Bread Spinach Artichoke Dip with Tortilla Chips Plated Ceasar Salad with Ciabatta Rolls, served tableside Herb Encrusted Chicken Parmesan Cheese Manicotti Sliced Beef Tenderloin Fetticini Alfredo Red Potatoes Green Bean Medley with Wax Beans and Carrots Wedding Cake Tiramisu Chocolate Icebox Mousse Petite Pastries Cheesecakes- Neopolitan, Tripleberry, Keylime, strawberry, Turtle, and Plain with assorted toppings Assorted Candies in Reds/Black Caramel/Candy Apple Tree Inside of DIY invite Option 1 For Invites - 1 Option 2 For Invites - 2 DIY Cake Topper DIY Cake Table Letters This is my dress. From Atlas, I worked with Dee and she is the greatest. I told her what I was looking for in a dress at a bridal show and she told me she had just what I was looking for. This was literally the first and only dress I tried on! Here is a photo of our matchbooks, and two broochs I got on ebay for either my hair, bouquet, or both. These are the pearls I got the the bridesmaids from Overstock.com I love paper lanterns! We will be using 24 12" paper lanterns along with several other larger lanterns for the center of the ceiling and perhaps over the cake table beautiful example of how I would like the linens to look. This is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! I would LOVE to have something like this, but it looks sooooo complicated! These are the fedoras we are going to order from Uniformalwarehouse.com This is the inspiration for the cake that I will be making it myself. It will not be having the top polkadot layer, but rather just a 10" topper, a 14" polkadot middle, and an 18" base. The 14" middle layer is actually going to be fake, since black frosting is disgusting and I don't need all that cake since we are having a dessert buffet, as well. We will be doing a dessert and candy buffet along with our cake. We will have plain cheesecake with toppings, turtle cheesecake, tripleberry cheesecake, neopolitan cheesecake, key lime cheesecake, tiramisu, Chocolate Icebox Tartlets (which is a very heavy, rich, thick chocolate mousse), Assorted petite pastries, Monogramed cookies and candies in dark red, white/clear, and black. Love this candy buffet This is what one of my bridesmaids will wear in black that she had from a previous wedding that was cancelled. It went with the theme and saved her money, so it's alright with me! The other bridesmaid will be wearing a slim line black dress that is very similiar. This is sort of like the hair I want- something very classic and totally down These are the tuxes from AfterHours. Its very difficult to see in the photo, but the suits are pinstriped. The groom and groomsmen will wear black shirts like these. The fathers will wear white shirts. These are the vests for the groomsmen. FI will have the same vest in ivory and fathers will be in silver. < Found this somewhere...another gangster wedding! Awesome photo by Considering Lilies This is very similar to the cape I bought from a fellow knottie. It was made by the wonderful Pam Thomas! This is sort of what the bridesmaid will carry. Our will be black magic roses, not red roses, with the hypericum berries. Similar to what my bouquet and Ian's bout will be. I will have 2 dozen white calla liles with a beaded winter white wrap aroudn the stems. Ian's bout will also have hypericum berries. One of our centerpieces, except with fuji mums instead of gerber daisies. Cute saying for the wishbowl (if I have one, I'm not dead set on it) This is a must take pic...I love those faces! All above photos from the Wedding Photojournalism Association. These are the flasks we are getting for the bridal party. Cliche, yes, but fortunetly, we're the first of our friends to be getting married, so noone has one from a previous wedding party gift! Love this make-up Really similar to the bouquet I want (it's a little big, nto by much!), and the hair is awesome, very classic. Love the frenchnet birdcage veil! This is what I will use if I decide to have one for the ceremony. Perfect Veil, I plan to make one in the next couple weeks. This is the corset I got on clearance from Fredricks for $30. What a steal! Here is a list of songs we are giving to the DJ to make sure he really understands our style. Since FI is in the music business and I'm breaking into it, we're VERY picky about music! Ceremony Music (Still up in the air) Love by John Lennon Storybook Love from Princess Bride Soundtrack I've heard good things about the Finding Neverland SOundtrack as well Cheek To Cheek Fred Astaire I get a kick out of you Sinatra Moonlight Serenade Glenn Miller Music of the night Phantom of the Opera I saw her standing there Beatles Paper Moon Benny Goodman Fields of Gold Sting Aint Misbehavin Imagine Beatles She will be loved Maroon 5 Sentimental Journey Benny Goodman Sing Sing Sing Benny Goodman In the Mood glenn Miller Unforgettable nat king cole Dream a little dream of me Ella Fitzgerald Take the A Train Duke Ellington Sophisticated Lady Duke Ellington Fascination Nat King Cole Make Someone Happy Jimmy Durante Meant To be Squirrel Nut Zippers Turn your Lights On Santana f/Everlast Switch Will Smith PON DE REPLAY Rihanna Beverly Hills Weezer Gold Digger Kanye West Yeah Usher, Lil Jon, Ludacris Hey Ya Outkast Dirt off Your Shoulder jay-Z Joker Steve Miller Band Joker Remix Twiztid Light my fire Doors Hello, I love you Doors Love Her Madly Doors Brown Eyed Girl Van Morrison Into the Mystic Van Morrison Moondance Van Morrison California Love 2pac & Dr. Dre The Impression That I Get Mighty Mighty Bosstones Chain of Fools Love Shack B52s Wonderful Tonight Eric Clapton Play that Funky Music Wild Cherry My Girl temptations Old Time Rock & Roll Bob Seeger Twist and Shout Beatles All you need is love Beatles Let it Be Beatles Oblidi oblida Beatles Ice Ice Baby Vanilla Ice Steal My kisses Ben Harper Blister in the sun Violent Femmes Hotel California eagles Smooth Santana/Rob Thomas Johnny B Good Chuck Berry The Twist / Lets Twist Again Chubby Checker Not Fade Away Buddy Holly You Never Can Tell Chubby Checker Honeysuckle Jump Art ie Shaw Shout isley Brothers Louie Louie The Kingsmen Wooly Bully Sam the sham and the pharoahs If I change the World Eric Clapton Unchained Melody The Righteous Brothers zoot suit riot cherry poppin daddys Sweet Home Alabama Lynyrd Skynyrd That’ll be the Day Buddy Holly For the first dance, we are considering: Steppin' Out with my Baby That'll Be The Day by Buddy Holly In My Life by The Beatles Love by John Lennon (if not used in the ceremony) YOu Never Can Tell by Chubby Checker DO NOT PLAY Chicken Dance Macarena Electric Slide My humps Black Eyed Peas Baby Got Back Milkshake Kelis The Humpty Dance Dancing Queen Abba ANY EMINEM Loco Motion New York, New York Frank Sinatra, or any others Music from Grease Dontcha Pussycat dolls Who Let the Dogs Out Country Music POLKA