The official hello

Well hey, the day is finally here to unveil Glö‘s modern-minded wedding communications! A journey that began in 2007, in the midst of hubby and I planning our own wedding celebration.

Enrico and I quickly realized that we didn’t buy into all the “must haves” and “must do’s” that the wedding industry seemed to be ramming into our heads. We only wanted to do things that (a) really fit with what we were about as a couple and (b) actually made a difference to our guests. We felt strongly about throwing a party that our friends and family would be excited to attend. We wanted something different and unique – to show them how much they meant to us and to share with them a part of our personalities, cultures and beliefs. Finally, we were determined to maintain a down to earth perspective – to ‘plan smart’ while maximizing the bang for our budget.

One of our many twists on tradition was sending online wedding invitations, which my talented brother Bröen designed as a wedding gift to us. They rocked, saved us a ton of time, and our guests loved ‘em – so we decided to turn the idea into something everyone could use – you’ll find online invites and RSVP websites over at Glösite.com.

Since starting Glö, I’ve met lots of brides from many different places and backgrounds who all share a similar mentality — a desire to maintain a zilla-free perspecitve while planning a fun, unique and personalized wedding celebration. They share a belief that weddings are not one-size-fits-all, ‘look at me – I’m the the best fairytale bride ever!’ fiestas. This blog is a celebration of these Glö-brides and the amazing twists they add to their wedding traditions.  I hope that you all will continue to share your own great twists, ideas and thoughts with us and with your fellow Glö-brides!

Before we begin – special thanks are in order for:

• Bröen Westberg – the mastermind behind the original Glövite
• Danny Bull, who led development and Richard Taylor and Kenneth Lee – who brought Glö to life
• Christopher Colville-Walker & Paul Pod – who made Glö beautifully modern.
• Kyra Kendall – who created the perfect Glö-bride blog illustration.