My style

Before I post any more, I would like to mention what kinds of things I've looked at in terms of wedding styles. Some of these are true to my personality and how I choose things in life generally. Others are just preferences I have for the even itself.

When I think about common wedding traditions and etiquette, I'm pretty traditional. Old traditions that no one does anymore also fascinate me. I have a true appreciate for the lost arts and traditions over the years. However, I'm not bound to any particular traditions or etiquette to the point that I'm not willing to break out, if need be. I love to mix fresh and new with the antique. I'm very environmentally conscious and socially aware, so these will also play into whatever I end up choosing to do for my wedding. I love purple and the elegance of a French cottage. So a French lavender inspired eco-chic theme often comes back to me. I love simple elegance and plan to use this to my advantage, since I'm going to be on a fairly strict budget. I will get a bit of help from the parentals, but I expect most of the cost will be taken care of by yours truly. I hope this helps me find creative ways to save money and do something unique!  Like I said, I'm very socially aware and so recognizing that my wedding budget (or even dress) may cost more than many people make in a year.  I hope to use my wedding for a cause of some sort.  I've toyed with the idea of raising money for the Blood:water mission to help them while I spend countless dollars and hours on a single day.

Some how I'm going to throw all this together! It will be unique, I'm sure! I love some mixture of purple and yellow (pastels in spring, more bold in summer, etc.), but if we really get on a Blood:water mission bandwagon and let that be my theme, I may alter the colors to teal and brown to tie it together. We shall see!

That's a summary of what I want to do for my wedding. What kinds of things are you looking for to tie your wedding theme together?