~* Ash *~
Wedding Porn (definition courtesy of Meg/Mrs. Dahlia): Magazines, books, and websites devoted to planning weddings. Typically have elaborate photo galleries. Promotes sense of entitlement and creates need for previously unknown commodities, such as chair diapers. Often promoted by the Wedding Industrial Complex -- businesses, such as florists, dress designers, and banquet halls involved in various aspects of weddings that will often charge more because it is for a wedding.
In the last week, since my actual engagement, my wedding-related emails have TRIPLED. I get about six wedding-related emails each day from David's Bridal, The Knot, Our Wedding, and a website that's actually called "Get Married." Some companies even have my phone number. No idea how that happened!
Instead of even trying to keep tabs on how many emails I get, I've decided to stick to brochures and letters that come in the mail. This week, we have wedding porn from:
-- Boar's Head Inn in Charlottesville, VA (below) sent a postcard. It didn't have many details, but they emphasized their "excellent service, superb cuisine, and unparalleled attention to detail." Do I hear dollar signs??
-- Weber's Inn in Ann Arbor, MI sent me a nice letter advertising their Grand Ballroom and Atrium Ballroom. They have seating for up to 290 guests, and they provide setup, teardown, dance floor, linens, napkins, tableware, and centerpieces. Not bad for a large, all-in-one wedding... in Michigan. However, ours will be in Maryland.
-- The Homestead in Glen Arbor, MI (below) sent a brochure. I really like this place! They offer three different wedding ceremony and reception sites, and they actually include prices on their website. They're in the moderate price range with upgrade options, and it's right on Lake Michigan and gorgeous!
Flowers
-- Viviano Flower Shop in Ann Arbor, VA sent me a booklet with lots of pretty pictures but no real information, except a promise to make my reception "sparkle." I didn't know that flowers could sparkle....
Stationary
-- The Dandelion Patch in Vienna, VA sent a postcard. They've gotten several awards from top bridal magazines and are locally-owned, which is great. I normally don't get excited by invitations and stationary, but it'd be fun to see what they have to offer. I think I'll make a trip here to look at their options when I head back to the DC-area.
Registry
-- Aahhh, Williams-Sonoma. Jeremy and I love to cook. Although we don't think that anyone will buy us a $40 spatula for a wedding gift, we both love to dream about the day that we'll have a beautifully-outfitted Williams-Sonoma kitchen. We're certainly going to take up their offer for a private appointment and pray that we don't drool on anything, especially the Giant Donut Cake Pan Set. Yumm....
