glosite » Real Glö-Weddings http://glosite.com/blog wedding planning inspiration from Glosite Sun, 04 Feb 2018 10:05:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1 Sara and Steve’s National Arts Centre wedding http://glosite.com/blog/2014/02/realglobies/sara-and-steves-national-arts-centre-wedding/ http://glosite.com/blog/2014/02/realglobies/sara-and-steves-national-arts-centre-wedding/#comments Tue, 18 Feb 2014 00:05:30 +0000 http://glosite.com/blog/?p=983 Photos by Melissa Welsh Photography The Glö-Couple (tell us a fun fact about each of you): Sara, TV Producer, lover of lists & Steve, PR, movie buff Celebration Date & Location: October 2012 National Arts Centre, Ottawa, Ontario Canada Tell us how you got engaged: After being together for over 10 years, Steve surprised me last Christmas with a totally perfect engagement ring. We were both happy as we were, but were ready to “finalize” things… and throw a big party! What was the overall ‘feeling’ you were aiming for with your celebration: Our goal was to host a party for our favourite people in the whole world, putting most of our resources towards what we thought matters the most to guests: food and booze. Most of our guests were from out of town, so it was important to have a downtown location to make it as easy as possible for them to enjoy and appreciate our beautiful city. We organized a Friday family dinner, a Friday bar night and a Sunday open house, so we could spend as much time with our guests as possible. We had our ceremony at the same location with minimal fuss, then moved on […]

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]]> http://glosite.com/blog/2014/02/realglobies/sara-and-steves-national-arts-centre-wedding/feed/ 0 Becky and Andrew’s intimate, rustic wedding celebration http://glosite.com/blog/2013/10/realglobies/becky-and-andrews-intimate-rustic-celebration-of-love-and-food/ http://glosite.com/blog/2013/10/realglobies/becky-and-andrews-intimate-rustic-celebration-of-love-and-food/#comments Tue, 08 Oct 2013 22:23:21 +0000 http://glosite.com/blog/?p=942 Photos by Christy Tyler Photography The Glö-Couple (tell us a fun fact about each of you): Becky, a teacher (and occasional bellydancer) & Andrew, a scientist (and video game enthusiast) Celebration Date & Location: October 2012 Madison, WI, USA at Badger Farms Tell us how you got engaged: We were at a Christmas tree farm looking for our first tree, and Andrew pulled out the ring in the field and asked me to marry him. At that moment it started gently snowing all around us. What’s the overall ‘feeling’ you’re aiming for with your celebration: The first thing we did was decide what we didn’t want. That saved a lot of stress and money, and helped us realize that we valued a relaxed and casual location/vibe, good food, and fun things to keep people entertained. We didn’t waste time on all the extra paper goods and trappings that you’re expected to have (menus, place cards, aisle runner, attendants, etc.) because it didn’t directly contribute to fun. Instead, we focused on lawn games, good music, and letting people relax and hang out. We didn’t want to micromanage everyone’s time with a heavily structured wedding. Are you adding any fun twists on tradition: […]

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]]> http://glosite.com/blog/2013/10/realglobies/becky-and-andrews-intimate-rustic-celebration-of-love-and-food/feed/ 2 Heather and John’s backyard celebration with tons of kids, smores and a booze canoe http://glosite.com/blog/2013/09/realglobies/heather-and-johns-backyard-celebration-with-tons-of-kids-smores-and-a-booze-canoe/ http://glosite.com/blog/2013/09/realglobies/heather-and-johns-backyard-celebration-with-tons-of-kids-smores-and-a-booze-canoe/#comments Wed, 25 Sep 2013 21:04:40 +0000 http://glosite.com/blog/?p=926 The Glö-Couple (tell us a fun fact about each of you): Heather, a student & John, a non-profit executive Celebration Date & Location: Ceremony: location (linked if possible) Medford, NJ USA Tell us how you got engaged: We decided to get married over a weekend camping and canoe trip where we realized we could row a boat together through punishing heat and muscle aches and then a two week long Facebook chat while John was far away adventuring. We bought engagement kayaks instead of rings. What’s the overall ‘feeling’ you’re aiming for with your celebration: We wanted to be able to celebrate with as many people as possible. We both work with the Scouts so our friends have kids. The ability to have a lot of kids and a canoe full of beer was central to the planning. We wanted a really fun party that wasn’t stuffy, where people could relax, feel included in the day and know they were valued. Are you adding any fun twists on tradition: Heather is Buddhist so the ceremony including a sake ceremony and our vows had a Buddhist bent to them. We greeted all our guests before the ceremony as they came off […]

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]]> http://glosite.com/blog/2013/09/realglobies/heather-and-johns-backyard-celebration-with-tons-of-kids-smores-and-a-booze-canoe/feed/ 0 Rachel and Scott’s gathering of awesome people on top of a mountain on a beautiful day http://glosite.com/blog/2013/01/realglobies/rachel-and-scotts-gathering-of-awesome-people-on-top-of-a-mountain-on-a-beautiful-day/ http://glosite.com/blog/2013/01/realglobies/rachel-and-scotts-gathering-of-awesome-people-on-top-of-a-mountain-on-a-beautiful-day/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:00:23 +0000 http://glosite.com/blog/?p=830 Photos by Handlebar Studios The Glö-Couple (tell us a fun fact about each of you): Rachel, registered dietitian, (I LOVE READING) and Scott, aerospace engineer (awesome ice hockey player) Celebration Date & Location: 08/10/2012 Northstar California Resort Truckee, CA, USA Tell us how you got engaged: We dated for 5.5 years before getting engaged. We met while finishing up our last quarter of college. We had both already secured jobs before meeting, one job in northern CA, one in southern CA. So, after a couple years of long distance dating, we moved in together. Scott proposed to me in the town where we met, after recreating our first 3 dates (Starbucks, frozen yogurt, pizza and wine at a beautiful lookout). And I said yes! What’s the overall ‘feeling’ you’re aiming for with your celebration: We just wanted the people we love and who love us most to be there for the wedding. We tried very hard to only invite people we both know. We ended up inviting a few people who only one of us knew and giving a “plus one” to a single friend, but it was so wonderful to look out at our guests during the ceremony and […]

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]]> http://glosite.com/blog/2013/01/realglobies/rachel-and-scotts-gathering-of-awesome-people-on-top-of-a-mountain-on-a-beautiful-day/feed/ 1 Angela and Alex’s organic farm wedding for Oregon locavores http://glosite.com/blog/2013/01/realglobies/angela-and-alexs-organic-farm-dream-wedding-for-pacific-nw-locavores/ http://glosite.com/blog/2013/01/realglobies/angela-and-alexs-organic-farm-dream-wedding-for-pacific-nw-locavores/#comments Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:00:56 +0000 http://glosite.com/blog/?p=815 Photos by Lucille VonTron The Glö-Couple (tell us a fun fact about each of you): Angela, resource conservation manager (I’m an emergency preparedness geek) and Alex, recycling program manager (surfer) Celebration Date & Location: 07/29/2012 Mt. Hood Organic Farms Mt. Hood, Oregon, USA Tell us how you got engaged: Alex and I met in 2005 during our graduate school internships for our county’s solid waste division. Our love flourished over a large-scale worm compost system, and adjacent cubicles. We got married after we both settled into our current environmental jobs, and after we had the money! What’s the overall ‘feeling’ you’re aiming for with your celebration: Choosing a gorgeous and comfortable setting for us and our guests, and a setting that was also meaningful, were our top priorities. Gosh, actually – there are so many competing priorities when planning such a big event! Local food was also super important, as was having as close to possible a zero-waste event. The overall feeling we created was being close to nature, and natural. We didn’t decorate (who needs to in such with such a beautiful, tasteful venue in Mt. Hood Organic Farms). Are you adding any fun twists on tradition: Photobooth! A […]

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]]> http://glosite.com/blog/2013/01/realglobies/angela-and-alexs-organic-farm-dream-wedding-for-pacific-nw-locavores/feed/ 1 Beverly and Brandon’s Mexican boho celebation nourished with boundless adoration & salty air http://glosite.com/blog/2012/10/realglobies/beverly-and-brandons-mexican-boho-celecation-nourished-with-boundless-adoration-salty-air/ http://glosite.com/blog/2012/10/realglobies/beverly-and-brandons-mexican-boho-celecation-nourished-with-boundless-adoration-salty-air/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:00:43 +0000 http://glosite.com/blog/?p=795 photos by Joshua Kogan, Studio JLK The Glö-Couple (tell us a fun fact about each of you): Beverly, a Life/Movement Coach and baklava addict & Brandon, a Visual Effects Artist, expert precision rifle shooter, and blueberry pancake baker Celebration Date & Location: February 2012 Jashita Hotel Tulum, Mexico Tell us how you got engaged: One Day, Brandon sketched Beverly a book called “Tale of the Princess”. The first 10 pages had the beginning of their love story with blank pages to follow which represent their future. A year later, on a rainy day in Los Angeles, they checked themselves into the Ritz Carlton for a little R&R. It was there, he got down on one knee and proposed. Stunned, it took Beverly a few moments to realize that the word yes hadn’t made it’s way from her heart and out her mouth…and after a few repeated “pleases” from Brandon, she accepted. Beverly is sketching in the book where Brandon left off and is giving it to him on their 1 year anniversary…sssshhhhhh What’s the overall ‘feeling’ you were aiming for with your celebration: Everything had purpose. We’re both born and raised Californian’s. We’ve been living and working in New Zealand […]

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]]> http://glosite.com/blog/2012/10/realglobies/beverly-and-brandons-mexican-boho-celecation-nourished-with-boundless-adoration-salty-air/feed/ 23 Gisela and Alena’s Celebration of Love (one of the first gay weddings at city hall in NYC!!!) http://glosite.com/blog/2012/01/realglobies/gisela-and-alenas-celebration-of-love-one-of-the-first-gay-weddings-at-city-hall-in-nyc/ http://glosite.com/blog/2012/01/realglobies/gisela-and-alenas-celebration-of-love-one-of-the-first-gay-weddings-at-city-hall-in-nyc/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:58:44 +0000 http://glosite.com/blog/?p=656 I can’t even explain how privileged I feel to introduce our next Real Glöbie couple, who were among the first gay couples to be married at City Hall in New York City on July 24, 2011. (photos from New York Wedding Day by  Liesl Henrichsen from PhotoPink. Photos from “Celebration of Love” party by Jerry Zalez Photography other photos captured by various media outlets to celebrate first day of Gay Marriage in NYC. hooray!) The Glö-Couple (tell us a fun fact about each of you): Gisela, Studio Manger (I am a Certified Good Time) & Alena, Executive Assistant (Makes the World’s Best Mac N Cheese) Celebration Date & Location: NYC Wedding Ceremony: 7/24/2011 Wedding Celebration: 10/08/2011 Art House Productions Jersey City, NJ USA Tell us how you got engaged: In April of 2010 while in Miami (we love Miami) I made a custom scratch off card for Alena with the question: Will you Marry Me? Alena started laughing…I was like I am serious! She said yes…we partied like rock stars! What’s the overall ‘feeling’ you’re aiming for with your celebration: We wanted an intimate Celebration of Love – that was catered to us. We were not concerned with having the […]

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]]> http://glosite.com/blog/2012/01/realglobies/gisela-and-alenas-celebration-of-love-one-of-the-first-gay-weddings-at-city-hall-in-nyc/feed/ 2 Alicia and Paul’s Family Oriented BBQ complete with a ring ‘bear’ http://glosite.com/blog/2011/08/realglobies/alicia-and-pauls-family-oriented-bbq-complete-with-a-ring-bear/ http://glosite.com/blog/2011/08/realglobies/alicia-and-pauls-family-oriented-bbq-complete-with-a-ring-bear/#comments Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:30:05 +0000 http://glosite.com/blog/?p=618 The Glö-Couple: Alicia, a Microbiologist + Paul, a Web Publisher A fun fact about the couple: Alicia is great at parallel parking, Paul is a South Paw Celebration Date & Location: July 10, 2011 Hood Canal Vista Pavilion Port Gamble, WA USA Tell us how you got engaged: It was 4th of July, 2010. I had taken Paul to my hometown which is known for its spectacular fireworks show. After the show I was freezing and wanting to go inside but he asked me to just sit with him and watch the lights. Then he got down on one knee and asked me. I replied by screaming, “ARE YOU SERIOUS?!?!?” twice…before I believed he was actually proposing. After I was thoroughly convinced I said, “yes” and sealed it with a smooch =) What’s the overall ‘feeling’ you’re aiming for with your celebration: We wanted it to be comfortable, not stuffy and a whole lot of fun. I wanted cute kids in the wedding party and we only had one person standing for each of us. We had a schedule and it was loosely minded, it wasn’t stressful and there was a lot of dancing, great toasts and love. It was […]

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]]> http://glosite.com/blog/2011/08/realglobies/alicia-and-pauls-family-oriented-bbq-complete-with-a-ring-bear/feed/ 6 Fenella and Stuart’s British Countryside Funfest (and Ottoline’s welcome to the world party) http://glosite.com/blog/2011/05/realglobies/fenella-and-stuarts-british-countryside-funfest-and-ottolines-welcome-to-the-world-party/ http://glosite.com/blog/2011/05/realglobies/fenella-and-stuarts-british-countryside-funfest-and-ottolines-welcome-to-the-world-party/#comments Fri, 13 May 2011 11:00:55 +0000 http://glosite.com/blog/?p=502 Photos by PearTree Pictures   You might recognize this couple from the Glö homepage and examples page. I just love their story. These two were best friends for 15 years before they fell in love, decided to get married, and then had a beautiful little girl named Ottoline. One day, Stuart decided that there was no one else he’d rather spend his life with than Fenella. But it was quite a wooing process, complete with a Shakespearean-esque sonnet, candlelit home-cooked meals, and many late night talks about love, commitment, friendship and marriage. Finally a formal proposal came about in the most unexpected of places. How do I know so much? Because Fenella is one of my closest friends and Stuart is right up with her in my book. To top it all off Fenella and Stuart were among the very first Glö beta-testers, so for me they’ll always hold a special place in our Glö-history and hearts. The Glö-Couple: Fenella, a management consultant & Stuart, a company director Celebration Date & Location: August 2010, Pekes Manor, Chiddingly (near Lewes), East Sussex, UK Tell us how you got engaged: We had just been to a wedding in Texas. We had only […]

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]]> http://glosite.com/blog/2011/05/realglobies/fenella-and-stuarts-british-countryside-funfest-and-ottolines-welcome-to-the-world-party/feed/ 16 Liz & Chaz’s Casual Southern Affair http://glosite.com/blog/2011/04/realglobies/liz-chazs-casual-southern-affair/ http://glosite.com/blog/2011/04/realglobies/liz-chazs-casual-southern-affair/#comments Wed, 06 Apr 2011 20:12:41 +0000 http://glosite.com/blog/?p=385 Wait til you see this gorgeous and fun DIY wedding from Chaz and Liz. In addition to the below, you can read more details on Liz’s blog - there are some great titles like “Flowers, Cakes and Dresses, Oh MY!” and “Cutting Corners while Staying Square” where Liz details out how they thew this amazing celebration on a smart budget.  How can you help but love that? There’s also a heart-felt post where Liz talks about More Important Things Than Centerpieces. The Glö-Couple: Liz, a journalist and Chaz, an editor Celebration Date & Location: October 2010 Robert Mills House Columbia, South Carolina, USA Tell us how you got engaged: I was working late, but my boyfriend was persistently texting me about when I would get home. When I finally got home, he told me he’d e-mailed me a new edition of his company newsletter. I always ask to read his work. I babbled on about my day as he nervously waited for me to open the e-mail. When I did, it was a special newsletter full of sweet stuff about us and photos. When I looked over at him, he had the ring. It was perfect for us because we […]

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