Pomegranitini

I absolutely NEVER thought I'd be out with my friends and have some random guy in the restaurant send me a drink. It was very sexy. I was trying not to stare at you too much from across the room. Thanks for helping make my birthday special.

I love you!

PS- I did REALLY like the drink.

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Windmill telephone booth

I knew the title would get your attention!

CJ, I just want you to know... I've really appreciated how you have been so generous in spending time with me the last couple days. I especially feel better after our talk this afternoon. I know you don't like to dwell on serious issues indefinitely, so it meant even more to me that you were willing to talk.

I also want to apologize for being critical again. In fact, let me offer a sort of meta-apology for my continual criticisms even after apologizing and promising I never will again. I can't promise that I will never again be critical, but I know that every time I am, I feel super bad about it and resolve to change my actions next time. I think it's working... even just a little. I hope you didn't feel like we parted on a low note tonight, because I for one immensely enjoyed our walk and the detour we took to visit the phonebooth...

Yours,

Ingrid

Baker's Dozen

I like the modern invitation you showed me, and we definitely could do something like that. It's simple and clean-cut. I like both, but it was a little "whispy" for me. I'm more of a bold guy, personally. (See #8 for something that incorporated both?) Here is my contribution.

(you should definitely "open in new tab" this one. Sorry about the periods; I couldn't figure out how to space it all out!)

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I quick did a run-through of a google image search and found some invitations that I liked. I'm not much of a cursive sort of person -as you might be- but I'm definitely willing to compromise on that one. Here is a quick synopsis of what I like about each one:

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1.) I like the basic geometric shapes and stark contrasting colors. It's a little too generic for me, but I'm usually pretty attracted to the strong use of verical lines.

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2.) I really like the photo in this one. I know you didn't want a photo, but this isn't so much of a photo as it is an icon or symbol. I also really dig the white and light blue on the brown recycled-looking paper and the Sunday school envelope type rope thing tying it together.

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3.) Not sure what I liked about this one. Aestetically pleasing?

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4.) Simple two-color with a creative use of the word "do."

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5.) I dig the clean, modern look and the simple bird illustrations.

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6.) This is almost too bare-bones for me, but I threw it up there for a reason.

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7.) If I had to have a design, I'd like something like the flowers: elaborately done in two colors that dominate the upperhalf of the invitation. I don't know that I'd like that concept with all illustrations, but the flowers just really resonated with me.

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8.) I like a lot of stuff about this one. In paticular: the awesome calander thing they used, the use of bold "Impact" font and cursive and the colors. One of my favorites of the bunch.

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9.) Birds again, but I liked the simplicity of it once again. And it was on black.

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10.) This is very much my style (not as much as 12, but close!). I think it looks formal and classy and not very much like a birthday invitation at all. Unlike 6, the bare-bones really works for it. I really enjoy the variety in the fonts; it's not too random, but isn't repetative to the point of boredom.

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11.) This is my favorite idea of the night: what if we made our invitations into CD holders that featured our favorite songs? That's something we have in common: we've both made CDs for each other and we both enjoy a variety of music (but have a few songs in common).

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12.) Is the invitation that came along with the CD. It's a tad bit retro, but I felt that worked for it. We could incoporate different colors and a jazz theme, but it's not as formal looking. Maybe not even very classy?

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13.) This is just a picture of the kit and kaboodle that came with the CD and invitation.

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There you go. Love,

---CJ

Modern Invitations

Would you like something like this? Here is one of my favorites from their modern collection, although I would prefer a pine motif.

Camera

The invitations look great; I have a lot better idea of what you're looking for. I agree: I think we can make something that utilizes the best of both worlds.

Um, cameras:

The Canon SD870

Panasonic DMC-FX33

I know they might be a little more expensive than you work looking for, but I thought I'd show you some higher-end models.

Love you,

---CJ

Forgettable...

CJ, another thing I realized...

I, just as much as you, do not want to create anything "forgettable." However, the fact remains that we have a $5000 budget and we won't be able to have extravagance in every one of our details. Even if we did every little detail completely bizarre and alternative, people would still forget. In light of that, if we can't make something unforgettable, I still want to make it meaningful, at least to us. It's all of the meaningful things and creative details that result in an unforgettable wedding.

It was really hard for me to give up the idea of serving an unforgettable gourmet meal, but the cost to realize that dream just wasn't worth it. I thought too, about alternative options... having the Thai restaurant cater it or something, but then I realized that although the idea was fun, I just wanted to stand out from a crowd of boring weddings, and most people wouldn't like the Thai food. The dessert buffet will be different and fun, but ultimately I don't care if people remember it forever or not.

The same goes for the invites: let's be unique and creative, but I don't want to make something completely out there just because we don't have enough money for the unforgettably nice.