Eco-Vintage Weddings

Our Wedding: Ipod Playlist Update!

Good Thursday morning, readers!

Thank you to those of you who left comments on what songs you love to dance to; we’re always excited to hear from our readers!

Here’s where we are in compiling our wedding playlists:

• Jordan and I both have raided our ipods for music that we each have and would like played at our wedding reception.
• I also have started a list of songs to download, the list of which is mostly an ode to Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald (with a little Goo Goo Dolls and The White Stripes mixed in for good measure).

It’s now time, however, to figure out what special songs we want to use for our special dances!

One of my favorite musical duos right now is Everly, fronted by the amazingly talented Bethany Joy Galeotti of One Tree Hill fame. I am in love with the folksy sounds of Everly’s first LP, but the song “Scheming Star” really tugs at my heartstrings. It’s a jazzy tune that’s short enough to use for Jordan and my first dance, but showcases sweet, meaningful lyrics and beautiful swells of music that will be perfect to sway to. At this point, Jordan’s not too crazy about using this song for our first dance as husband and wife, but I’m hoping to work on him!

For my dance with my father, I definitely want to dance to “My Girl” – love that song! We’re not sure what we’d like played for the Mother-Son dance, but I’m sure Jordan’s Mom Nachole (a musical fiend!) will have some great ideas.

Also, Jordan is a huge fan of Blink-182, and I am a gigantic fan of the Backstreet Boys. The question is this: how many songs can we get away with playing at our wedding reception!?

For those of you who are embarking on compiling your own wedding playlist, be sure to check out A $2000 Wedding’s Sara & Matt’s forthcoming posts on the ipod playlist they compiled for their wedding!

How are you compiling your wedding day playlist?

What songs are must-haves?

Off Day

Hello dear readers,

I’m feeling rather blue today, so instead of a post, I’d invite you all to spend time thinking about what you’re thankful for this holiday season!

To get you started, here’s a list of what I’m thankful for:

- All of you who read this blog.

- My wonderful family and friends, including J, our dog Wyatt, and my coworkers.

- Health.

- Employment.

- Nourishment and shelter.

- And, a nod to my television hunks:  The Office’s Jim Halpert, One Tree Hill’s Nathan Scott, and Grey’s Anatomy’s McDreamy.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving week!

Marriage Don’ts?

Hi everyone,

I really, really apologize for my lack in blog posting this time around; I realize that it’s been almost one whole week, and my only excuse is this: I spent my holiday weekend watching Season Six of One Tree Hill, cuddling with my dog Wyatt, and eating chocolate. Healthy, right!

Wyatt, peeking through the curtains

But today, I’m off work; my doggie Wyatt is sick with a fever and nausea; I sure hope he gets better soon!

Since I’m basically caring for my sick “child,” I don’t really have time for an all-out blog post today; in the meantime, head over to Meg’s blog at A Practical Wedding and check out her post entitled “Go to Bed Angry. Seriously.” It made me laugh this morning, because I’ve always been opposed to this very act.

Trust me. Even if you’re opposed to going to bed angry (and, like me, you stay up for three extra hours to “talk it out”), Meg’s uninhibited candor will make you giggle, and make you reevaluate your thoughts on the matter.

I promise: a real, live blog post tomorrow!