Graustin Wedding Going Green and Staying Local!

In our attempt to be green and support local businesses, we will be:

• purchasing vintage rings from a local jeweler
• holding our wedding ceremony and reception at the same location
• requesting electronic or phone R.S.V.P.'s instead of traditional paper response cards 
• using vintage punch glasses for wine instead of disposable or buying new
• renting or buying mismatched plates instead of paper
• attempting to grow some of our own flowers for ceremony and reception
• using vintage and reused vessels for flowers, plants, decor, etc.
• supporting a local caterer (Cameron's Catering), photographer (Kat Foley), and farmers market (flowers)
• asking our wedding party and guests to carpool to the BIG event!

Meet Kat!

We have hired our photographer for the BIG day - Kat Foley!

I first got to know Kat when she offered to donate to Art for the Cure of Cystic Fibrosis.  ACCF is a fundraiser in loving memory of my sister, Robyn.  Over the years, Kat has continued to support our cause and last fall took some beautiful photographs of my niece, Lola. 

I felt a connection to her and just knew that we needed to have her shoot the wedding!! 

Take a look at her beautiful work at kat foley photo!

4 months from today!

Wow - the time is quickly passing and before we know it the BIG day will be here!  Just four months from today!!! 

I'm a regular blog viewer of everything wedding these days.  I saw this special couple highlighted on Jose Villa's blog.  They are SO cute and look very happy after 60 years together!

Photo credit: Jose Villa