October 2007 Archives

So another vendor we recently booked was the DJ.  A very important part of any party.  But you know me, I can't just give up complete control of the music list.  That's my favorite part of the party!  So I've been studiously thinking... what songs do I need in my wedding playlist?

Obviously, there will be a few "sections" that need to be filled...

Cocktail hour music:
Jerry Garcia + David Grisman (we are in Kentucky)
The Bad Plus
Pickin' on Zeppelin (sounds better than it does on paper)
Herbie Hancock (always reliable jazz!)
Muddy Waters (whichever song isn't about heartbreak -- I know that's like one)

Dinner music
Should I go electronic (like Thievery Corporation) or old-skool Jazz (like Ella)

Dance Music
Okay, here, I know we have to have blocks of swing, blocks of danceable-booty-shaking-music, some New Orleans Funk, and the requisite Jewish-themed-song.  But it's easier for us to list what we don't want then what we do... SO, any recommendations out there?

(Here's some don'ts: Chicken Dance, Shout!)

Incidentally, let me just give a shout-out to our DJ... Gary Chism.  He's the father-in-law of one of the groomsmen, Jason Vivona.

If you're anything like me, you've got tons of film canisters lying around with undeveloped film in them.  Why?  Because compared to the ease of digital film, it's just too expensive to develop them.  However, film still has that something special about it... at least in my opinion.

So just last week I gathered up the six or so film canisters I had sitting around and got them developed.  To my surprise, one of those rolls was from a trip Rachel and I made in October of 2005 to Kentucky.  The photos are BEAUTIFUL examples of what we hope the farm will look like for our wedding next October.

Here are just a few hints... click on any photo to see the full album.

Well folks, we have finally begun officially booking the vendors for our wedding.  So two items off the checklist, and two checks cut.

On the plus side, we're extremely excited about both vendors.  Our photographer is Barry Westerman (you can check out his site to see some of his work), and our caterer is Les Naiman of Naiman's catering (no website available, sorry).

As part of our trip to Kentucky, we also selected two potential spots on the farm for the actual ceremony.  Both are very beautiful (of course), and both are just a short walking distance from the reception site.

Site one (Rachel's A+ favorite):



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This site is a narrow bridge with a seasonal creek underneath it.  It's framed by all the trees in their fall colors of gold, red and yellow.

Site two (no picture available) is a natural cathedral.  At least, that's how I'm billing it.  Framed by two trees (almost a natural chuppah), the ground slopes up gently around the spot, forming a natural bowl.  Trees surround the opening, creating the perfect spot to view the ceremony.

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