Jamie* just pointed out to me that Bilbo Baggins' eleventy-first birthday at the beginning of Lord Of The Rings is probably the most perfect wedding inspiration ever. Agreed.* Drinking, singing, lanterns in trees, cake practically on fire? Check! Though I don't plan on physically disappearing at the end of my wedding... exactly. But I'm sure not going to the afterparty.*Jamie isn't blogging about weddings anymore, so I kind of figured I could run with this.
** Though admittedly, since I grew up in a house where we gave 'hobbit presents' to all our guests on our own birthdays (hobbits give other people presents on their birthdays) I might be a little bit biased.
17 comments:
I am with you wholeheartedly!
You should definitely have a firecracker dragon, though!
Downright awesomeness. This isn't that far off from what we want. And, Andrew always sings his niece the Bilbo Baggins song
SO TRUE! when my fiance and i started out wedding planning, i said i just wanted a reception like bilbo's party and my fiance was all onboard :) fun, food,outdoors, and laughter- what more can you ask more? it is still our inspiration ;)
I think this is a fabulous idea and right up my alley!
Oh, I LOVE that! Another cinematic inspiration of mine is the bazaar from Polyanna! I cannot find any stills of it, but I love the handmade quilts, HUGE slices of cake and watermelon, Japanese lanterns, and old timey band/dancing!
Bah! Loves it! Many a nerdy night has been spent with the man over a LOTR marathon and this IS perfect! I wonder if anyone knows of any quotes from it that would be wedding-appropriate. Oh, and it applies so directly to the post after this about "Family/Friends/Food/Wine"!
Agreed! Another great wedding inspiration is the party in the Dark Crystal (minus the weird beatle things crashing through the walls).
I love that movie.
Oh, so hot!! And true. (And props to Anna on the Pollyanna thing too; we still call layer cakes "Pollyanna cakes" in my house.)
See, I'd have a party like that if those gosh darn hobbits would RSVP already!
And don't even get me started on that dang Wizard...
You have officially gone out of your bridal mind. (Right on schedule.)
Funny, because I've been describing my future wedding location as "looks like something out of Lord of the Rings." http://www.santarella.us/tour.htm
You gave hobbit presents? Awesome.
I wonder if I can figure out how to string up lanterns in my grandparents' backyard...
Fantastic! I never thought of that. I love that scene. Also, Bilbo's birthday happens to be the same as mine which makes me happy :)
Great idea. I'd like it if your speech is as happily slurred as his in saying "hundred and eleventieth birttthhhday"! Maybe after your vows. That right there means it's a good party.
Great. Really great. Congrats for all your blog. Kisses from Spain
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