Elopement weddings return the focus and romance to getting married. The bride and groom are able to relinquish the irrelevant tasks such as catering tastings and flatware decisions and instead brainstorm about their perfect ceremony location and activities. The stress of planning a traditional wedding dissolves and the excitement of marrying the one you love returns.
Elopement weddings are the sweet soul of what used to be a wedding.
One of the cool things about getting married at Cafe de la Paz is the cool deal I get because I am designing a site for a portion of the wedding fee. I was a little worried though because I couldn’t get the owner to approve of a design. Last week I finally created something he likes and it is up live. A few of the pages still need to be updated, but the design is great! Yeah, I feel like this wedding is actually going to happen and be great! 
Check out the new site. www.cafedelapaz.net
I have been thinking about the whole gift registry thing. We live in an apartment and don’t plan on having a house anytime soon. We really don’t need a lot of “things”. However, what we could use is a nice honeymoon.
I was thinking a trip to Italy, France and Spain for two weeks would be amazing. I have done tons of research and found cheap apartments to rent and we could take the train, which would meander through the coastline of all three of these countries. It would be an adventure we would never forget and we would stay away from the tourist spots so it would be much cheaper It takes about 9 hours to drive from Italy to Zaragoza, Spain. But we would probably take the train. Less hassle.
So… what I am proposing is a honeymoon registry. Instead of a gift, you could purchase a room for the night or dinner in Italy. What do you think of this Idea? A lot of couples are doing it now because it is hard to pay for a wedding and then a honeymoon. Leave me comments and give me your thoughts
This dress is amazing. I never would have picked it, but when I tried it on… It is a shiny pretty penny, so I am saving for it. I love it. What do you think? (of course she is very skinny and I do not look like that, nor do I want to)
Well now that I have found a place for the wedding and reception I feel like I have some time to figure things out slowly. I have not found a dress, figured out colors, or gifts. I did however do tons of research while looking for a place on all this stuff. I am really going to keep everything simple. Luckily The owner Russell at Cafe de la Paz will do the flowers. I just have to figure out colors for my wedding party. I am worried a little about the dress because I have no idea where to get it. I think the internet is out. I have already read about to many horror stories and there are to many styles to choose from. You must try them on. I am so not into what is in “style” now. I am thinking something like 1930’s style evening gown. I will post pictures as I try dresses on. My friend Melissa is coming up this Saturday. yeah! She will help me try some on.
I would like your help. I have decided to use my IPOD for the DJ at the reception. All the kids are doing it! The owner of Cafe de la Paz said he has had several people use one and he even suggested it. yeah! I will still have someone announcing the toasts and a microphone is provided. I also think I know the perfect person to make special announcements 
I hope she’ll do it… Anyhow, help me create a playlist. I have decided to have mostly 80’s music, but it is not limited to 80’s. Any suggestions for songs? Please put in your recommendations and requests by clicking here “Playlist”.
For more information on having your IPOD as the DJ click here www.ipodwedding.com
We found the place to have the ceremony and reception!! I am so excited for the first time (ok, maybe second). It will be held at Cafe de la Paz in Berkeley. Jason and I found the website while searching through google on the internet. It had pretty good reviews by people who have held events there. I thought we should just go check it out and have lunch. The food was excellent! On our way out I snuck into the banquet room and the owner caught me. He is so sweet and sat down with us right there. He reminded me of my brother John in a strange way. Needless to say we hit it off. He gave me a sweet deal (no seriously) that I could not pass up. I am so excited guys! Here are some pictures. They do not do the place justice. It is so colorful and not what I would normally choose, but at the same time it reflects my new changes. http://www.cafedelapaz.net
Well it has now been over a month since I decided to stop looking for a ceremony and reception area that we could actually afford and is not some type of hall. I am so excited to even have an option to look at, at this point. Tomorrow we are going to go have lunch at this restaurant and see if it will be “the place”. It is in Berkeley which I don’t like, however it is in a good part close to where I first fell in love with Peet’s Coffee and Tea. I am hopeful.
Well I was never the girl who would dream about her wedding day, but I am the girl who waited till I actually found someone I really wanted to spend a good amount of time with, evolve with and who accepts me for me (sorry eharmony).
Now that we have less than a year to figure it all out (you would think that is a really long time). I have to say I don’t like planning a wedding when I have very little money, especially because we are both students. The wedding industry is EVIL! All you young lovers (and old) out there should know the truth. Be warned.
I wanted to start a blog to keep people updated on the wedding and to use the blog to stay connected to friends and family, because myspace just isn’t enough.
