Tinkerbride: January 2013

So after researching, emailing, calling, and visiting endless venues, followed by a ridiculously detailed multi-page spreadsheet breaking down costs and options...it looks like we have a winner! Our wedding ceremony will be held at Castaway in Burbank, CA on Friday October 4, 2013.

The ceremony runs $5 per person, and includes an outdoor ceremony site with a Gazebo and spectacular views of the surrounding mountains:

Photo By Anna Mae Lam Photography

We've chosen their lowest priced reception package, which is RIDICULOUSLY cheap compared to every other all-inclusive wedding venue we visited in Southern California (but only available Fridays and Sundays)...I believe $46 per person, and it includes a cheese and cracker spread for the cocktail hour, complimentary champagne toast, choice of up to 3 entrees (including vegetarian option) for the sit-down dinner, choice of linen colors, wedding cake from one of 3 different venders, and use of the room until midnight. Add-ons we are considering are the gold chivari chairs ($5.50 per person), full-length table cloths ($12 per table), the "swag" lighting consisting of tulle drapery and twinkle lights ($400), and putting $500 towards a signature drink at the bar for our guests. The reception will be held in the "Verdugo" room, which has breath-taking views of the city lights of Burbank:

Verdugo Reception Room at The Castaway, Burbank

We also put down a deposit for our florist (aka "Flower Fairy"), Kate Baker Floral Design, who I am beyond excited to start working with! She completely gets my vision, and I just know everything is going to turn out amazing! She is incredibly flexible, offers a discount for booking by mid January, and allows you to decrease your original contract down to 25% of the original amount agreed on, just in case you need to cut back later for any reason. Her description of our theme was fantastic:

"Beautiful and natural palette of shades of pale and dusky greens, accented with palest gold, blush
pink, and antique whites, touches of brown. Bride prefers a natural and lush, organic style overall, to harmonize with the outdoor setting – a subtle “enchanted forest” theme. Bride and groom like the use of textural and rustic elements such as mosses, twigs, interesting foliages , branches, birds nests, etc. juxtaposed with “fairy” details such as Crystals, “fairy dust”/glitter, etc. and lush blooms here and there, in a very natural, free-form style. Flowers used may include: Tuberose, poppies, anemones, hellebores, Dahlias, and other wildflowers….plus foliages such as: Dusty Miller, Japonica, moss, amaranthus, curly willow, eucalyptus, etc. Also may utilize other seasonal flowers such as: Lisianthus, Hydrangea, Dianthus, ruffled “garden” roses and spray roses, Stock, subtle seasonal
greenery, etc."

So excited to see it all play out!!

And last but not least, here is some magical fairy inspiration for decor from my Pinterest board for your pleasure and enjoyment: