My overall vision for this wedding, though techie, is also minimalist. The ceremony and reception taking place at the same venue - a studio, with lots of natural lighting. This studio in my polyvore is here in Seattle, owned by Englestad Pictures.
But let me back up a little. So how do you know you're attending a techie wedding? First - you get an e-vite to the wedding. That's right, a digital wedding invitation. Evite.com has a great selection of wedding invitations. The couple also has their own website, with attendance info, links to their online gift registries, a bio of their relationship, and a blog of the couple as they go through the preparations of their wedding - like the flowers, the experience of buying the dress, etc. It's a great way for guests to feel involved in the process, and gives in-laws something to talk about at the reception.
Our techie bride also takes advantage of the great online planning tools, like David's Bridal's online outfit planner for the entire wedding party, in which you customize what each party member looks like (from hair color to dress size), complete with your choice of backdrops. It's lots of fun, and helps the bride get a look at the whole image and make sure it works.
The dress is simple yet delicate, this one a nice gown made by Alfred Angelo Bridal, and ready in 2 weeks!
The necklace is my favorite part. This beautiful necklace is a Miriam Haskell original, costs $1,740, but you can rent it for a week for only $54 on BagBorrowOrSteal.com!! You can even rent a Gucci clutch for the day.
The reception table embraces the minimalist look, by not going for the overflowing flowers and big centerpieces. Simply, a nice place setting, and on each table, a couple digital photo frames, that change between the table number, and the dinner menu! How cool!
For the music - a simple dj iPod mixer. It's so easy (trust me, I've used it), that you can ask a techie teen in the family to take the reins. The cake is a simple style, and interestingly enough, will remind guests of the neat digital photo frames on their tables.
Lastly, the honeymoon! In Las Vegas, they are currently building a new multi-building structure called CityCenter, and the hotel rooms, the first time you visit them after checking in, have you program the room to your preferential specifications - like temperature, if the TV is on and what channel, is the fireplace on, how bright the lights, just like Bill Gates' house!
And my last little idea - if you have the money for it. Instead of having the digital photo frames, at each place setting put an iPod touch, with the dinner menu on the screen. Fancy favor if you can do it!
{Rebekah} Techie Wedding: Savvy Minimalist Style by bekahross
