Make You Feel My Love (wedding song of the week)

I love this song. I love Adele. It's more of a traditional song but I think it's perfect for a first dance (especially if you're like my husband and I and think swaying is the best way to go). Honestly, this song makes me tear up. It's stunning. Enjoy.

Offbeat Dining

At my wedding we had the standard round tables, but since I've become a planner I've been absolutely obsessed with using long tables versus round tables. Here are a couple of amazing examples of how to use the long table to make your wedding absolutely stunning.

Never Had Nobody Like You - Song of the Week

So I'm in LOVE with M. Ward - and this is my absolute favorite song by him.I know you'll love it too!

Inspiration: "Wedding Under the Trees"

For anyone who is getting married in an indoor venue who (like me) steers away from a traditional look - I don't think there is anything better than giving an indoor wedding that "outdoors - under the trees type" romantic feel. It's pretty simple to do. Low-hanging string lights, candles (I prefer mason jars with votive candles) and low minimalist flower centerpieces.

VENDOR SHOUT OUT!

Okay so part of why my wedding was so incredibly amazing was because we had the best DJ's in the entire world. And I mean WORLD. We used DJNYC http://www.djnyc.com/ based in (obviously) NYC but they were willing to travel all the way to Sandy Hook, NJ for our bay side wedding. We worked with Dan and Sean and they were the most amazing, down to earth, super friendly guys that I have ever met. They basically knew every song we wanted to play including some really underground stuff (think: Feist, MIA, M.Ward) and all of the really fun songs on the radio (think: Katy Perry, Lady Gaga) and not on the radio anymore but still super fun and reminiscent of our 13 year old selves (think: Spice Girls, Green Day).

Please please check them out. They were wonderful! We loved them (as you can tell from the picture of us all dancing!)

"I hear the music when I look at you..." (SONG OF THE WEEK)

Tired of the same old traditional wedding songs? I definitely am. I decided to dedicate a portion of this blog to a wedding song of the week (WOO!) that didn't make me sick when I thought of it (think: "In Your Eyes" by Peter Gabriel). First choice? Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros "Home" - not only is it the song that my husband and I walked down the aisle to (after we said "i do") but it's such an absolutely adorable song that just makes me smile every time I listen to it. Whether you use it as your recessional or just any time during your wedding (I wouldn't recommend it for your first dance - but that's just me) it's just a super down-home fun lovie-indie song for all to enjoy.

Mirror Mirror on the Wall

Here's a great way to be an indie bride AND save trees, money, and time (weddings take up quite a bit of all of those things!). A great alternative, chic way to display menus, table numbers, or even seating charts is with a mirror. You can take one from your house or even an antique store - get a marker, and go to town. It's relatively easy and of course much more cost effective than printing all of those menus!

*photo from Martha Stewart Weddings