When we were younger, one of our favorite movies was The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.  I remember watching it over and over and wishing I could step into the wardrobe and finally figure out what turkish delight tastes like.  For me, this movie was the epitome of winter and everything I wanted it

I feel certain that I’ve mentioned this before, but on our wedding day, it was unseasonably cold.  What I didn’t mention was that prior to picking the date (October 1st, 2011), I did some extensive spreadsheet analysis to try to determine the optimal fall day that was certain to be both warm and dry.  Pretty

With us just being on the brink of the holiday season but it still being fall, we wanted to gather some inspiration for a “Created by Cocktail”  that would feel like autumn but also feel more festive.  What is more festive, my friends, than sparkles?  Just about nothing, I think.  I partly chose an apple

I have heard recently that October is quickly becoming one of the most popular months of the year to have a wedding.  I realize that many people like to avoid all the Fall and October stereotypes for their wedding to keep it from taking away from the weddinginess (that’s totally a word) and avoid making

When I think of events that feel dark and slightly twisted, masquerade parties are always right up there at the top of the list.  I guess my impression of them got stuck that way after reading Poe’s The Masque of the Red Death.  I have always thought it would be fantastic to have a masquerade party this

It could absolutely be argued that Hocus Pocus is our favorite movie to watch in October.  Somehow it just doesn’t feel like Halloween without it.  We thought it would be fun to create some wedding inspiration from the movie, which in our dream world would be for Max and Allison’s wedding.  The wedding would be