We Did It!

Wow! Thanks to a lot of hard work from our friends, families and all the services, our wedding turned out to be that perfect day we were hoping for. We could care less that it ended up raining because everything else was so perfect! Judy and I are slowly getting adjusted back to our working lives and spending our free time reminiscing about a wonderful wedding. We'll get our head out of the clouds soon and post some photos, videos and more so keep coming back.

Our Wedding Band

Our wedding's only about two weeks away now and we're getting very excited. We've been trying not to ruin any surprises about the big day but we'll let one cat out of the bag: The Selmanaires are our wedding band! These guys have been playing together for years and released several albums of original material but they got their start as a karaoke band and know several hundred cover songs. So, they'll be playing all the 60's radio hits you know and love and we're sure it's gonna be a blast!

Blueberry Jam from My Hickory Hill Farm

Trey's aunt Diane offered to make us some of her award winning blueberry jam and we thought it would be a perfect gift to give for the wedding party. We printed some labels to go with our theme and the finished product turned out amazing. Just got these in and cant wait to sample the jam! Check out Diane's website here: MyHickoryHillFarm

Judy's Bridal Shower

Judy's bridesmaids threw her a 50s housewife-themed bridal shower a few weekends back and some of the photos turned out so great we wanted to share. Everyone went all out with their outfits. Of course the event was fueled by 50s themed dishes too:




After dinner, and a few drinks, they played a few bridal-themed games that included toilet-paper wedding gowns, handcuffs and cucumbers. The girls also gave Judy several gifts: a few unmentionables but also an amazing scrapbook containing pages of photos and memories compiled by her bridesmaids and other guests.



The night was capped off by a trip to Sing Sing Karaoke in the East Village. Not quite so 50s but neither are the girls!



(Thanks to Jackie for the photos!)

Our Rings!

We got our wedding bands! Judy got a shared-setting platinum band with a half circle of 9 round brilliant diamonds from Tiffany's. Trey got a simple and classic 5mm platinum band from Cartier. Sized, engraved and ready to wear!!

Black Tie?

Several guests have been asking us if we could explain the 'Black Tie' dress code we've implemented for our wedding. Traditionally, this would mean that all men should wear a tuxedo but we're taking the slightly more contemporary approach to 'Black Tie' which also includes suits of dark colors. So no need to rent/wear a tuxedo unless you just really want to. For women, a conservative cocktail dress or evening gown will work just fine.

Feel free to contact us if you have any more questions about the dress code.

Our Wedding Invitations

We've manged to get most of our wedding invitations sent out by now so hopefully we're not ruining any surprises by posting these photos. We're just so excited to add this to our wedding blog. Just like the 'Save The Date' announcements, we designed these ourselves, right down to the hand-tied bows Judy assembled with care. All the printing was done by Imprint and they did a wonderful job, especially with the embossing and raised printing. As a special treat, we included our wedding songs on 7" as part of the invitation. These songs are two of our favorites and each time we listen to them we get more and more excited about the big day. We hope you share our excitement too! Here's some more pictures:

The Wedding Party!

We can't begin to imagine the amount of work it would take to plan everything completely by ourselves. Luckily we've got a wonderful wedding party to help lighten the load. We obviously think the world of these people and want to share their involvement with everyone. So, in no particular order, may we introduce to you, the wedding party:

Bridesmaids: Kristi Hays - Maid of Honor Claudia Gonzalez Mary Blount Valery Lovely Blake Mavrogeorgis Ana McGorty Elisabeth Varner

Groomsmen: Ryan Lindsay - Best Man Matt Leach Dustin Nigro Chris Van Etten Stephen Hutton Mike Koechlin Greg King

Officiant: Bishop Jim Swilley
Reader: Brennan M. Voyles
Parents of Bride: Joe Hsu & Akiko Nashizawa
Parents of Groom: Buck & Cindy Lindsay

Save The Date

Our guests should have received the 'Save The Date' cards by now but we're so proud of them we wanted to post them on here to share with others looking for ideas for their wedding.

We designed and made these cards ourselves using a few simple methods that really went a long way towards the aesthetic of our upcoming wedding. Once we completed the design, we had a rubber stamp made containing all the information and then stamped ivory cover stock with the design. We then mounted the cards to a thicker black museum board which gave the card a nice black border and some needed rigidity.

The whole process was inexpensive and very fun!

The Trolley Barn - Inman Park, Atlanta, GA.

We've picked a venue for our wedding and we're very happy to say it will be at the Trolley Barn of Inman Park in Atlanta, GA! We're very excited about getting all our friends and family together in such a wonderful space to celebrate our wedding. This beautiful building and its cozy back patio will serve as the site for both our wedding ceremony (outside) and reception (inside).

Here's a brief history of the building, courtesy of the Trolley Barn's website:

The Trolley Barn opened in August, 1889, as the service and housing facility for Atlanta's first electric street railway line, running from the heart of downtown Atlanta to Inman Park Atlanta's new garden suburb. Its life as a trolley barn was brief, however, for with the development of trolley technology and the merging of various lines into a city-wide network it became obsolete by the turn of the century. Following years saw The Barn used as a church, basketball court, farmers market, for various mercantile ventures, and as a storage and repair facility for antiques.

Over the middle decades of the 20th century, The Barn, along with its once lovely but forgotten Victorian neighborhood, slid into decay and disrepair until it became ripe for condemnation in the early 70s. But prodded by urban pioneers in a reviving neighborhood, the City of Atlanta purchased the building in 1976 and, in conjunction with the newly-organized Atlanta & Edgewood Street Railway Company (a name borrowed from the original 19th century company), began a restoration program which was completed in 1987. The A&ESRC, comprised primarily of local residents, now manages the non-profit rental facility.

The Trolley Barn's exterior has been carefully restored to its original appearance and its interior extensively renovated to accommodate both festive and business events. The spacious 2,750 square-foot main hall rises to a height of 30 feet, displaying its handsome exposed wood beam superstructure. Installed in the renovation is a mesquite wood floor suitable for dancing. Variable lighting, including festive mini lights, lends ambiance to any event.