Sarah Wu

Sarah & Allen May 19th 2012 *YAY*

Originally Posted by cinnagirl 

 

Wow, your pictures are amazing! I was thinking about doing our engagement photos in a forest, but now I really want to incorporate some travel elements like you did. You two are so cute together!

Aww thank you Cinnagirl. Forest is so pretty too and I think the green backgroudn will makes everything look so pretty. I saved some travel inspiration on my Pinterest that you can check out, http://pinterest.com/iqtsarah/photo-travel-theme/

Originally Posted by Arch713 

 

Gorgeous pictures and love the travel theme! As a lover of travel myself - I love that your engagement pictures had that theme! 

 

Hope you had an amazing wedding and thank you for sharing! 

Hi Arch713,

Thank you so much. I had a travel blog and a lot and I love to travel too. So my photographer gave me an idea to do something more like a travel theme. It was pretty cute idea. As for my wedding a lot things got moved and changed due to the weather. It was pouring all day and I almost couldn't have my ceremony on the beach. They push back and waited an hour to set up the ceremony , and luckily rain stop right before my ceremony and I got to have a ceremony on the beach. However the cocktail hour and reception all got moved indoor instead of the beach and garden. But it was still the best day of my life beacuse i got married to the man I love.

Here is a picture of the reception.

Originally Posted by Arch713 

 

I agree with some of the other members comments.

 

I have heard from numerous past brides that had people in their wedding party that they really did not want and after the wedding - they had regrets.

 

I really think you only really want to have people you truly want to stand up with/for you. In the event they cannot be there, I really don't think other people can fill those shoes of who you would really want. Also, I think those people would realize that they are on in the bridal party because the people you really wanted couldn't make it.

 

Overall, if what you truly want can't work - don't settle.

 

Good Luck to you!

I agree with some of the other comments too. After all it's your big day and when it come down to it's all about you and him. My situation was a little bit different than yours. We have 16 people at our wedding and only 3 of them are my husband's friend. My husband's parent can't make it to Mexico from China. And his' best man bail out on us last minute with lame excuse, but the groom's man step up (one man short for all the photos). However he was so happy during the wedding trip and nothing really matter to him on our special day (even though it was raining and a lot plan got changed but wedding still goes on). Afterall it's all about you and your fiance.

Best of everything and don't stress too much

I just got back from my wedding at Riviera Maya and I finally had some time to start sharing all my photos and experience.

I enjoy photography a lot, so I was concerned about hiring a photographer down there or though the resort. After much debate and research on photographers, I went with the option of hiring Laura Ivanova from the state and bring her down to Mexico with us.

Laura is a such amazing photographer to work with. I love the way she sees and captures us through her eyes. After seeing our NYC travel theme engagement photos, we couldn't have been happier with our choice and the result. So now I'm looking forward to my wedding photos. If you're looking for a wedding photographer please check out her beautiful works on http://www.lauraivanovablog.com. I also want to thank my make-up artist Jina Yoon at JAC Beauty. She turned me into a model!

More at my blog: http://www.swgraphic.com/v2/blog/travel-themed-nyc-engagement-shot-by-laura-ivanova/

aww so beautiful.

Originally Posted by LTLFAITHY 

 

No, we're not getting married until 4.27.13 ~ but I've started looking around a little. It's so hard, I want something that is a least a little "beachy" but I do love the way a traditional, clean black and white invitation looks too. Ugh, too many decisions. Thank god I'm not having a "normal" wedding - having to pick a florist, a caterer, a cake, etc. would be too much for me to handle!! LOL

Hi Faith,

You got plenty of times then . I didn't start designing my wedding invite until March ahah and my wedding was in May (I just got back from Riviera Maya). You can take you're time with all the detail stuff. Are you bringing your own photographer?

Sarah

Originally Posted by LTLFAITHY 

 

No, we're not getting married until 4.27.13 ~ but I've started looking around a little. It's so hard, I want something that is a least a little "beachy" but I do love the way a traditional, clean black and white invitation looks too. Ugh, too many decisions. Thank god I'm not having a "normal" wedding - having to pick a florist, a caterer, a cake, etc. would be too much for me to handle!! LOL

Hi Faith,

You got plenty of times then . I didn't start designing my wedding invite until March ahah and my wedding was in May (I just got back from Riviera Maya). You can take you're time with all the detail stuff. Are you bringing your own photographer?

Sarah

Oh my gosh, that is so beautiful and cute. Did you had someone custom design this for you, I love the typography.

Originally Posted by LTLFAITHY 

 

What?!?!?! You made those?!?!?!

Holy cow bells, I so wish that I was crafty!! Those are incredible.

Aww thank you so much. The letterpress part was time consuming but i have a small wedding so it wasn't that bad. Did you do your wedding invite yet?

Sarah

These are gifts tag for the welcome bag and some for ceremony made by L Letterpress machine at home. I just wanted to share these photos : ) Enjoy! You can also check out the wedding invite I made at here

http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/t/79428/diy-project-my-letterpress-invitations-photos

These are gifts tag for the welcome bag and some for ceremony made by L Letterpress machine at home. I just wanted to share these photos : ) Enjoy! You can also check out the wedding invite I made at here

http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/t/79428/diy-project-my-letterpress-invitations-photos

Here are some more photos of my process - designed and letterpressed in gold ink.

Originally Posted by inloveinkorea 

 

How much were the custom plates? 

Hi,

I used boxcar and I fit 4 design into 1 sheets and I think it was around $85.00

S

Originally Posted by Arch713 

 

Absolutely Stunning! I haven't seen such a professional looking DIY invite! 

 

If I may ask, what did you highlight on your 'packing list' card?

 

Beautiful job again! 

Hi Arch 713,

Thank you so much, you're so kind. I just attached an screenshot of the packing list card. I hope you find it helpful

Sarah

super cutee..love the idea and design

love love love your playlist

Took a picture of the whole suite Added a packing list for the guests.

aww congrats!!

Originally Posted by cindy2013 

Those are beautiful, job well done!

Thanks Cindy : ) All my guests love it.

Originally Posted by starchild 

Wow I didn't know you could DIY letterpress that way, really well done!

Thank you Starchild.. It was fun process tooo..

Originally Posted by Dazeydawl 

 

 

LOL i tried reading that turtorial but i think its still too advanced for me.. but i like the buckle and ribbon.. that i could do

hee hee good luck with your invite. Oh btw I use glue dot sticker to glue the ribbon

Very beautiful!

Originally Posted by Dazeydawl 

 

 

These are beautiful.. how did you do these? Sorry im not a crafty person and have no idea what a letterpress is

also where did you get the rhinestone rings and are they expensive?

Hi Ali,
Thank you so much! Letterpress is a relief printing technique using a press which raised the surface of the type. I checked the prices at couple printing shops and 25 sets of invites (4 cards each set) it's going to cost me more then $1200.00. I didn't want to spent that much on the invites so I went DIY way.
I follow a tutorial from here http://www.boxcarpress.com/us/blog/2009/11/ and ordered a plate from them by sending in my design.

I brought the press and inks from amazon  http://www.amazon.com/Lifestyle-Crafts-Letterpress-Combo-Epic/dp/B002WZLI7U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335498620&sr=8-1

There's two place I got the rhinestone from:
http://www.haitrim.com/ ($3.00 each)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005ZA882C/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00 ($11.99 for 12)

Papers: http://www.paperpresentation.com
I hope this help.
Best,
Sarah
 

I just finished my wedding invites using the L Letterpress machine at home. I just wanted to share these photos : ) Enjoy!

-Sarah