Welcome!

After dating for almost five years (eight and a half if you include the time in high school and college), living together for more than two and a half years, and being engaged for over a year, Erik and Chiara are FINALLY getting married. But not until August 8th, 2009. We don't want to rush into anything, afterall.

We've put together this wedsite for a number of reasons.
  1. To document the whole planning process so we can look back on this years from now and laugh.
  2. To make it easier for you, our family and loved ones, to share with us this special time.
  3. Because we are geeks. (No, seriously. There's also a wiki and Basecamp site. Be glad we are sparing you those.)
Please take a look around. We highly, highly, *HIGHLY* recommend that you book your lodging in Carmel or Monterey as soon as you can. Summer in Carmel is a very busy time and things book up fast. We've put together a collection of inns and hotels that are close to the location.

Thanks for stopping by, and we can't wait to see you in August!

Recent News

Stop the H8!

By Chiara on November 14, 2008 1:06 PM | | Comments (0)
I know this site is about E and I and our wedding plans. But I have to say something about this, for the simple reason that we CAN have wedding plans and others in this state cannot.

I am so ashamed that Prop 8 passed. I fail to see how letting two consenting adults get married impinges on the rights of anyone else. You should be able to marry the person you love. Their internal plumbing shouldn't factor into it or be anyone else's business, especially the state.

Tomorrow, Saturday November 15 from 10:30 am-12:30ish there will be a protest at San Francisco City Hall against Proposition 8 being passed. Please come out and show your support. I know it's kind of silly to have a protest in San Francisco (of course we feel this way), but it has to start someplace. More information on the San Francisco protest can be found at http://protest8sf.wordpress.com/. There is also information at the Join the Impact site. 

With this ring…

By Erik on August 10, 2008 3:25 PM | | Comments (0) | LiveJournal Crossposted
In March, we learned about the Wedding Ring Workshop, where couples make each other’s ring. That seemed perfect! But as time has gone on, and we’ve watched our budget grow, we’ve wondered if it was really necessary. Chiara has recently been saying that her engagement ring is more than adequate to serve double duty. My betrothed is nothing if not practical. (On the other hand, she does love her sparkleys, so we’ll see if that lasts.)

So that leaves a band for me. I’ve seen some designs that I like, but nothing that really jumped out at me, except for some mokume-game rings that I loved in photos, but not in person. A friend has a tungsten carbide ring, and that intrigues me. And then Chiara came across Titanium Kay, a site that specializes in titanium, tungsten, and tungsten carbide jewelery. Some of these designs are simple, elegant, and I really like them.

I’m really liking some of the black carbide with titanium inlays. And the material is just about perfect for me: something roughly 9 on the Bohs hardness scale. Go ahead try to scratch it, dent it, etc! And if (let’s be honest, “when”) I lose the first one, I’m not out $2k+ in platinum. The price is right.

I’ve never really liked gold, but always loved platinum. The D&D nerd in me says: “I liked platinum before it was cool.” Maybe it’s time to pat him on the head and look at a more practical material for my lifestyle.

And they can laser engrave it (Jim couldn’t get his engraved), so we could put something heartfelt (like “Put me back on!” That joke will never get old!) on the inside.

To Top It Off

By Chiara on August 4, 2008 3:54 PM | | Comments (0)
Pillbox Hat
Pillbox Hat
It seems a bit strange to me that I've gotten my headwear before I have my dress. But when you see something that makes you say "That's PERFECT!," well, I think you just have to jump for it.

At Kim Bennett's art show last weekend, we were talking about the wedding plans. I told her my ideas for the dress. With a smile and gasp she said "Oh you could get one of those little pillbox hats with the small veil." Once I got that image in my head, I was sold. I had been considering my hair pulled back on one side and held with a big flower. But I love the idea of the hat and veil.

I was trolling eBay looking for vintage pillbox hats. I found a few that might work, might work well. But I forgot to watch the items, and when I went back I couldn't find them again. *le sigh* But then I found this.

It's not vintage, but it's just was I was looking for. I can't wait until it arrives! *squee*

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