Portland in Pictures.

The Mr. and I decided to kick it a little closer to home for our Honeymoon and spend most of our money on a bangin' hotel. Total worth it. Totally recommend it! And hey...now his parents are taking us to Cabo so we didn't really miss out on the exotic (is Cabo exotic?! haha) beach aspect. 

We instantly fell in love with The City of Roses and I kid you not we looked at rentals and jobs there while on our honeymoon! But fret not we are not packing up and moving anytime soon, we just have many plans to go back there for vacations and get-a-ways!

Our honeymoon in Instagram.

The Nines - Portland.

Every night our hotel served free gourmet dessert. We never skipped free dessert - ever.

This is how pretty much every morning started at Public Domain Coffee

Many afternoons were lazily spend browsing in Powell's bookstore - the largest in North America.

Adorable home "how-to" book from homemade wine and brewing to how to raise chickens and goats.

Little Big Burger

A trip to the Chinese Tea Garden in China Town.

Voodoo Doughnuts of course.

We would just walk around the city until we found a shop or coffee place or restaurant we wanted to try. We spent the better part of an afternoon browsing Anthropologie and Sur La Table across the street.

Amazing pour-over coffee again at Public Domain

Is it normal to be so in love with paper?

Bliss.

I love this man to the moon and back and can't wait for the rest of our married adventures!

Please do me a big favor and plan a trip to Portland...It is amazing and relaxing and just completely wonderful!

A lot of people ask " how was the honeymoon?!" and I think the best way to respond would be:

It was like the best Saturday morning stretched out over an entire week.

Waking up late, getting coffee, walking around in the city, staying up late, eating dinner our, getting cockatial.

Where did you go on your honeymoon?

Hitched 08.06.11

I figured it was time to share some pictures of our big day! I am trying to submit these pictures to a couple different wedding blogs...so wish me luck! 

Vintage book table displays

Paddle fan programs designed by my Hubby.

Vintage book "ring pillow"

Wedding shoes. 

Aisle decorations

Billy Button Boutonnieres

The dress!

My adorable nervous groom

The Horton and Van Hooser men.

The men.

Reception decor

The yellow candy bar

The gift and card table

Mr. & Mrs.

Our dessert table and candy bar

The vintage lace cake, designed by me!

Inspiration photo: HERE

sewing pattern Mr. & Mrs. bird cake toppers made by me.

Me and my groom.

What a wonderful day! Sigh.

Thank you for looking, hopefully you didn't fall asleep! I know other people's weddings are as fun as your own, but thank you for humoring me and getting all the way to the end of this post!

I have a feeling I am going to be one of the grandma's with a "brag book" I can just tell.

Hello, my name is Savannah...

I don't know if we have met before, but my name is Savannah. Oh wait we HAVE met? It is has just been FOREVER since I posted anything? Hmm...

Sorry folks.

Pictures of new livingroom and new projects coming soon.

Here is a little peak at what I have been up to lately...

Breakfast at Midnight

w/ homemade vanilla sugar...DIY coming soon!

we fed like 30 people!

pancake batter.

Wedding Stuff

Invitations are finally...finally done! It was a labor of love stamping, typewriter typing, designing (Greg), cutting, gluing, twine-ing, stuffing, stamping. But they are in the mail.

I am attempting to copy a cute set of bird cake toppers I saw online using felt, tulle, and vintage sewing patterns. Haha...we'll see.

At our church was have to make a board to give info about my church bridal shower and wedding date.

This is what I came up with. A little Hodge Podge, but I like it!

Our first home...in progress

New living room! More house pics coming this weekend! Greg will move in August after the wedding and I don't care how 1950's housewife it sounds...I am preparing the house for my husband! : )

Yum!

Cheesecake frozen yogurt with slivered almonds, chocolate sauce and cheesecake chunks. Yum!

Have a wonderful week. I will blog more I promise. I have been pulled in a million different directions lately!

A picture is worth a thousand words

Especially on your wedding day. All the emotions, the family coming from all over to celebrate, friends you haven't seen in years. There is SO much that happens that why not have someone awesome and fabulous and most importantly TALENTED capture those moments?

Below are some photographers that I love and most of them I know personally.

{Lang Photographers}

The Langs. Their blog is amazing (and hilarious), their photography is even better.

They are located in Arizona, but love to travel. : )

Check them out HERE

{Whitney Darling Photography}

She is located in Orange County and is one of the sweetest gals I have had the priviledge to meet! We were on the same hall freshman year of college. She just had her own adorable wedding last year.

Here pictures make me swoon.

Check her out: HERE

{Keith Swafford Photography}

A great friend and talented photographer. He is located right here in Sonoma County, Wine country.

He has a great eye and from getting ready to leaving with rice in your hair each moment will be captured with skill and creativity.

Check him out: HERE

And a shout out to my friend Dalton Abshire Jr

You can find him on Facebook HERE

There are so many options out there when picking a photographer. In my mind it is one of the most important aspects of the day. Here is a list of things to consider when picking a photographer:

1. Style. Don't choose a "smiel and pose for the camera" photographer when you are dying for a photojournalistic montage of your big day. You will be dissapointed.

Price. There photographers out there that will charge an arm and a leg because it is a wedding. However photography is something that you don't want to chince on. It is a skill and a trade and as the fiance of a freelancer I can tell you that putting a value and price on a skill and art is hard to do! Pay for quality and skill, but make sure you feel comfortable staying within a budget. There are a lot of affordable options out there that will give you amazing photos.

Comfort and rapor. You will be spending more time with this person than almost anyone else at the wedding...with the exception of you adroable Groom! Make sure you feel comfortable with them taking pictures as you...eek...getting ready. A photographer should be flexible and professional. At the same time, let them give you pointers. They are the professional and they have the creative eye. Things will go much smoother if you yield to their suggestions, while still holding your ground in terms of pictures you want taken. You will find the picture process will go quicker when you let them direct you on where to stand, which way to turn and who should stand next to who.

Don't settle. Everyone and their mother is or knows a photographer. DO NOT feel bad saying no to Aunt Betty's neighbor's girl who takes a photography class at the JC. In 10 years you will have bad photos and regret that you didn't hire a professional or a trusted friend. It will be cheaper to hire a friend, but don't do it to save a friendship. Bad wedding photos and the resentment that follows will put a whole lot more strain on the relationship, I guarantee!!

Hope this helps! Our drawn out (thanks broken computer!) series is almost over. Tomorrow is the last:

DIY for the Budget Bride.

what to do yourself and what to pay someone to do for you!

Wedding Resources - Favors and Sweets

So...this Wedding Resource Week has turned into 2 weeks. My computer was on the fritz so I have been trying to squeeze in blogging when I can. At my parent's house, on my computer when I can...so sorry for the drawn out "week" but it is what it is! : )

Today we focus on:

{Favors and Sweets}

Edible Candy Buttons by Andie's Specialty Sweets

The moment I saw these I knew I wanted them. A bit our of my price range for an entire wedding though.

I will revisit these for a friend's babyshower perhaps.

 Cake Pop? Yes, please. They are all the rage right now, so easy to find.

Tutorial here on Bakerella. She also has a new book...

Buy it here

Looking for an alternative to cake or just something to go with the cake?

How about a dessert table? There is inspiration galore all over the internet.

Feast your eyes on these...

Bright.

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Nuetral.

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Modern.

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White.

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I LOVE the look of dessert tables. So fun!

Put two of these Colorful Macaroons in a small white paper bag and tie with bakers twine. The perfect wedding favor. Stamp the bag with your initials, or floral desgin.

I hope that is gave you some inspiration on how to make and arrange beautiful Treats and Sweets

for your big day!