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an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.

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Happy
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, 3. inspired:august,
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spring
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7. bumble
and bumble in the meatpacking
, 8. 09.28.08
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, 9. oranges,
10. Untitled,
11. Untitled,
12. spare,
13. Fresh,
14. to:
you, from: me
, 15. Above the
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At this point, all I know is that I am marrying Paul and that my dad will walk me down the aisle. I guess I also know that there will be an aisle. And I do know that there will be a dress – probably cream, not white. And my hair will be up. So, I know five things.

I spend a lot of my time at Paper Source talking to new brides about their options for wedding invitations, programs, table cards and etc. Often during the conversations, their eyes start to glass over or they start to look really anxious. It is right around then where I mention the most important thing that they will do in this planning process is learn how to edit.

Wedding planning, it seems, is a lesson in editing. It is taking two million ideas and cutting through them to see what works for you (+ the groom). Because ultimately, you cannot do every fabulous idea that has ever appeared in Martha Stewart Weddings. You get to do about six of them if you are lucky.

The photos are some of my flickr favorites that fit the very abstract idea in my head for what our celebration will be like. I am not going to do balloons AND paper lanterns AND half cut grapefruit, but I do love the combination of oranges, yellows, grays and whites in the above photos. The pictures are warm and homemade. I love that.

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18 responses to “all i know.”

  1. Cindy Avatar

    Well, looks like you know one more thing – you’ve got a starting point in the form of a color scheme 😉

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  2. Jennifer Avatar

    Woohoo! A color scheme! That looks oddly like my own color scheme! But mine’s got more grey in it b/c it’s my fav color. My mom says, “It’s a WEDDING dear, not a funeral.” I say, “Do what you want.”

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  3. Bekka Avatar

    Well said!

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  4. alexandra Avatar

    it will be absolutely lovely – even if you include the grapefruits!!
    cheers!

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  5. france wisniewski Avatar

    As a PS alumni myself, I would often echo your advice. So true.
    The color palette feels so fresh and charming. Modern yet warm and friendly.
    The best of luck to you both

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  6. Creole Wisdom Avatar

    the idea of planning a wedding intimidates me. I can’t even plan my graduation party : / I would love to get engaged, but the planning does seem stressful. You have a lot going for you, and two things are: you have experience from papersource and you had a good mindset. Good luck!

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  7. mary Avatar

    I know it will be lovely and I am very much looking forward to following along – best wishes to you both!!

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  8. Lady J Avatar

    Congrats on your engagement, I am also planning a wedding – well I say I am ‘planning’ one but really, I can’t make up my mind in the slightest as to what I want to do! haha! Anyway I am a new reader to your blog and just love it!

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  9. Nadia Avatar

    I love the colors as well. I know that whatever you end up making, planning and using for your special day that it will be brilliant. that’s just the way I see ya. SO happy for you. did I already say that? it’s ok, it’s worth saying again. happy thursday! ciao!

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  10. Rachel Anderson Avatar
    Rachel Anderson

    Editing… I wish I would have thought of that. I love your colors. Beautiful. oh, and I don’t care if your blog turns into a Wedding Story. Or Bridezilla. I’ll keep reading it anyway! congrats again. xo.

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  11. EMILIE Avatar
    EMILIE

    ah… marriage… my dress was also off white, and made mostly of tulle… it was really artsy… we had a REALLY small wedding, like, less than 20 peeps… included was a sleigh ride, and a light snow fall… i actually had the CUTEST red with white hearts long underwear under my dress… it was cold in PARK CITY, UTAH… i’m dreaming up a large wedding… or renewal of vows for our 5th wedding anniversary…. HOPEFULLY i can fit into my dress… i ABSOLUTELY love it.. i made a large book of pix that i liked, and ideas… (the OCD in me categorized all of it) but it actually helped me plan, once i got the budget… good luck, and CONGRATS! i always enjoy reading your blog.

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  12. Rowena Avatar
    Rowena

    Congratulations, I’m a lurker really but had to point you in the direction of this blog (if you haven’t already seen it) http://www.darlingdexter.com/. Her recent wedding might be your kind of thing. (Archives are bottom left and include a wedding category)
    Best wishes – Rowena

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  13. Joy Avatar

    I think I got to do everything I wanted for my wedding, it was perfect. I don’t remember compromising on anything….I did have much bridesmaid dress drama, but in the end it worked out even better than I had first imagined. I think we planned the whole thing in about…4 months from proposal to wedding day! It was a crazy time.

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  14. summer Avatar

    oh, i love this.
    you have such a bright & brilliant outlook on the wedding.
    editing: smart.
    wish i had been thinking along those lines when i went through the planning ordeal. i made it such a stressful project for myself.
    it doesn’t seem like you’re struggling with that though, and that is something to be really, really happy about! have fun staying calm & creative!

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  15. Jennifer Avatar

    I had to post again to tell you the conversation I had with my fiance last night.
    Me: So I was reading a blog of a newly-engaged girl….
    Him: A wedding blog?
    Me: No, a crafty blog.
    Him: Anyway….
    Me: And she said that wedding planning is all about editing, that you take your 6,000 favorite ideas from Martha and actually DO 6 of them.
    Him: Yeah, that’s what I told you back when we were first engaged.
    Me: Oh. Well, she said it better.
    Him: And I probably didn’t mention Martha.

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  16. Annie Pazoo Avatar

    What a great surprise and pleasure to catch up and read your great news! Great fun in store for you! Happy, happy, happy to you both. Yay!

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  17. Heather Brittany Avatar
    Heather Brittany

    check out the cover of Martha Stewart’s “Body + Soul” for April. Made me think of you!

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  18. Holly Avatar

    One of my fav wedding blogs for inspiration is http://www.snippetandink.blogspot.com. So much fun there!

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