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Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:21:47 +0000

[...] married I go dress shopping We choose a photographer I ponder bridesmaid style Mini food! The music We’re renting a tent! We discuss bouquets + boutonnieres We send out our save the dates I gather hair and makeup [...]

By: Allie

Allie — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:55:20 +0000

Try New England Country Rentals. They’re out of Massachusetts, but they work in all of New England (thank goodness!) and they have those bamboo chairs you like. I am finding them very useful, slightly more pricey, but really great. Hope this helps!

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:15:01 +0000

So glad to hear something similar to what we’re planning worked out for you, Desiree! And I like your cocktail table idea, too!

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:27:17 +0000

Hi Jennifer! I most definitely have! I’m kind of strangely enamored with the look of candles on stone walls, so we’ll definitely be doing something like that. Hanging some votives or lights in the trees could be so pretty, too!

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:00:35 +0000

Hi Jennifer! Someone actually suggested NECR on Twitter yesterday, and I’ve already emailed them! The chairs themselves are very reasonably priced, but the delivery fee is a little much considering we’re based in CT and they’re in MA. However, they’ve been super helpful, and have helped me think of some alternative options! Thanks so much for the suggestion!

By: Desiree

Desiree — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 06:33:56 +0000

Hey Emily, great post! :) I wanted you to know that towards the end of December, I successfully pulled off this fun cocktail reception style at my last wedding of 2012. It was a joint effort with the catering BOE, band, & myself. We coordinate flights of food to come out with certain phases of music & the 36in rounds with 4 chairs, plus some high-tops, & 5 lounge areas was more than enough to give ppl a rest…but most of the time they were shakin their groove thangs! It was really awesome to see – not a lull in the whole evening. I’ve used those awesome bamboo chairs at 2 of my weddings down here…too bad New England isnt as into the island-y look as my beach brides…hmm, good luck! OH OH and as far as your cocktail tables, what I suggest to brides is to have lots of your photos printed (engagement, of your first home, from school, from when u were dating, family, as kiddies, pets, etc) & frame them with little tags that have ‘conversation starters’ or ‘fun facts’ on them. Like, “did you know that the newlyweds met at a football game?” next to a pic of you two, ahem, at a football game..”Emily & her beau plan on going to >> for their honeymoon, what do you suggest they see?”. Stuff like that. No flowers, candles or expensive decor needed. And then, you can just reuse the frames for your wedding photos afterward! :)

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:44:50 +0000

Love the plans so far. Have you considered some type of luminaries for that little stone seating area? Maybe some ribbons or lanterns in the trees? Good luck on your chair hunt.

By: Jennifer @EsqEvents

Jennifer @EsqEvents — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:22:47 +0000

have you tried calling NECR? http://www.newenglandcountryrentals.com/chairs.html

By: Meredith

Meredith — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:00:12 +0000

I’m so in love with Sperry tents! This post makes me so excited for your wedding, Emily!

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:46:08 +0000

I’m sure your barn space will be just lovely, Kelly! And congratulations on your engagement — I know you were waiting for it! :)

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:24:20 +0000

Love keeping up with your wedding plans! Looks like it’s going to be lovely! While we would’ve loved to have an outdoor reception with a Sperry tent, our hot July date required an indoor facility. We’ll still be hanging swags of Italian string lights and trying to make the most of the barn space. Good luck finding the bamboo chairs!!!

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:45:58 +0000

Great minds think alike, Amanda! :) And while I think Sperry tents would classify as pole tents, not all pole tents are Sperry tents (if that makes sense…). Just wanted to clarify!

By: AmandaR

AmandaR — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:04:52 +0000

Your wedding keeps sounding more and more like my own wedding I am planning! Love black and white dance floors – must have. Great plan for the tents! Love them and I am jealous. My mom and I wanted pole tents (I assume the same as “Sperry” tents??), but the dimensions and square footage limitations of the back yard at her house made a pole tent impractical. Her back yard is an English garden with a brick wall and box woods, which limits where tents can be placed. So we went with a frame tent (not as pretty) AND it is more expensive than the pole tent our vendor offers. UGH! I think you will be extremely pleased with your Sperry splurge! Can’t wait to see what else you come up with next!

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:04:32 +0000

GOODNESS, Emily!! No one should be charging you $8,000 for twinkle lights!! Hang those babies yourself! Just for reference, we’re getting string lights around the perimeter of the tent from Sperry, and they charge $.85 per foot, so it will be about $150 for our whole tent. Hope that helps!

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:04:34 +0000

Lovin those tents!! Our wedding is at a very large house also. With a tent. And I totally underestimated how stressful the rental situation would be. ($8,000 for twinkle lights in the tent?!) Glad your rental process is going smoothly! Wish I could help with those gorgeous chairs!

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:38:45 +0000

Thank you so much, Kelly! I hope so :)

By: Kelly Cummings

Kelly Cummings — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:03:47 +0000

Gorgeous tents, I love those merrily waving flags too! Your wedding is going to be amazing!