Decoración Mexicana

Not so much to write today, but I thought I post a couple of decoration elements that just perfectly complete our "Kaori & Alex in LA" experience. Gotta have 'em.

papel picado

piñata

Wedding Shoes - a Word from the Groom

I (Alex) am a little excited about having found a pair of vintage Italian leather shoes that may very well become the shoes to go with my wedding suit. Yup, Kaori already mentioned my lucky discovery in an earlier post from last week, and now - having worn these babies for one week straight - I want to share a first picture:

Comfortable as a pair of broken-in tennis shoes and only $35 (original: $600!)

lantern

As I posted before, I need lanterns.

Fortunately there's a beautiful huge tree behind B&G "supporsed to be" seating, so the location is perfect! done.

The problem is who and how hang those stuff, and how do we connect those?

extension codes will be running everywhere?? that's kinda ugly...

then I found this site. omg, she is the smartest bride, e.v.e.r!

And also very reasonable lantern shop here and here.

Maybe Alex, Alex brother, and I will go to the site day before and hang them :))

Hopefuly, I won't fall down from the tree... :)

a couple of different sizes and different height gives great atomosphere.

しつこくこのライトの話をしてますが。もーこのライトをどーやって設置するのかにひたすら悩んで眠れない（そんなに？）ところ、いろいろ調べてたら自分で全部やったっていう花嫁さん発見！すごいわぁ、こういう人超尊敬する。私はこういうのをリサーチするのだけは得意だけどね。そして激安ランタンショップも見つけたし。何を隠そうみんな知ってるかもしれないけど、私は相当なせっかち。見つけたら即買わないと「なくなったらどうするの？」と心配で心配で。そしていろんなものを買ってはアレックスに「どこに置く気？」と言われます。今のとこなんとか部屋のいたるとこの隙間にいろんなものをつめこんでますが。

good job

We did it!
Finally signed on a contract for a reception venue.
The manager of the restaurant is super-nice guy.
The price was slightly cheaper than first proposal. yay!!
He is very nice person, but sometimes very forgettable... :)
We have to make sure all foods and drinks we ordered will be there for our guests :))

Ok, Next!
wow, there're still many things to do.
Engagement session location hunt and ceremony location hunt on this weekend, 2 meetings (DOC and Pastor) in next week.

やっと最終的にデポジット入れて契約書にサインして披露宴のレストランを決めた～。
は～、やっと大事な二つ目（カメラマンは1ヶ月前に決めたし）が決定。　ってか、式の場所がまだ決まってない～。これもまた今週末に探しに行って、婚約写真の場所を下見、来週はコーディネーターとGregとそれぞれミーティング。　そう言えば未だドレスを見に行ってないし・・

park,park,park

we really like this location for our wedding ceremony.
but, its already booked for some kind of event on August 7th.
sad.

we need to start over again.

lovely song

Love this song.

better together
by Jack Johnson

some stuff...

Alex and I went to Rosebowl flea market to hunt some small stuff for reception decoration.
As for first hunting, we did good job!

small jars for flowers.

this "A" and "K" signs were sitting together in a box.

they must have been waiting for us buying them!

($18 for all jars, $1 for A&K)

pretty cake stand! ($20)

Alex bought awesome brown leather shoes, and I also bought red pretty pupms.

We are pretty happy what we got today! yay!

今日はローズボールのフリーマーケットへ。あ～1月とは思えない暑さでみんなタンクトップにビーサンだったよー。日焼けした。今日は結構いろいろと買い物できたから楽しかった～。念願のケーキスタンドも買えたし、花を生ける用のビンたちも買いました♪

アレックスも私も靴をそれぞれ買ったし。

フリーマーケット行って、結婚式のアイデアがお互いいろいろ沸いてきて楽しかったよん。