Wedding Blog
My hair is neither particularly long nor thick (in fact, it’s mid-length and pretty thin-looking if I don’t take a lot of effort with it). But for our wedding, I’m hoping for something kind of like this:
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That’s obviously not going to happen naturally: I’d need to get over a foot of length, and about double the volume of hair, in only a few months! So instead I’m starting to look into extensions.
I’ve heard enough people say that you shouldn’t get extensions for your wedding day because “you won’t look like yourself.” I say, PHOOEY.
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My name is Miss Rainbow, and apparently, I’m a young bride. I just turned 22 in October and I’m currently the youngest blogger on the ’bee to date. The funny thing is, I haven’t mentioned this before, because I never really thought it was a big deal. I haven’t really gotten any surprised looks or comments about my age from friends or family, but with the internet being what it is, I have found that being an early 20-something bride is not exactly the norm for the rest of the country (or planet).
Let me explain—I was born in Washington State where people get married a bit older, but I spent all my formative years (9-19) in Alabama. The Southeast, in general, is (from what I’ve gathered) notorious for producing younger brides than the rest of the country. I’m not exactly sure why, but I can’t even tell you how many girls in my 2006 graduating class (and some younger!) are already engaged/married.
As I said, being 22 and engaged was never “weird” to me and I never planned on mentioning it.
So, I was on a mission to make cork escort cards and also incorporate a wine theme loosely into our day. First up, I found some new corks on eBay, on the cheap (200 for $20.00).
Some brides collect their corks from bottles and some get them from restaurants for free, but I knew that I wanted them to be new and all look the same if possible (I am crazy, I know this).
So, I had 200 corks. There is a great thread on the boards about how different brides have gone about constructing their corks. Some recommend using a kitchen knife, some say a razor blade works, and some swear by rough sandpaper. Well I tried all three of these options and I still wasn’t satisfied with the results. What to do? Ask Cheeseburger Dad, of course!
Cheeseburger Dad is an engineering genius.
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After a few days’ distance, Mr. Snow decided he was happy enough with the wooden save the dates. Once Mr. Snow had brutally weeded inferior cards, and we’d waited anxiously to see if we’d still be getting married at our original venue, we were finally ready to bid these little projects “Bon Voyage!”. Here’s how they left us:
Vellum envelope with our swirly logo and address on the back.
Four dogs and a shoe walk into a bar while it’s sprinkling. Yep, it’s another cheesy Weddingbee inspired bar joke with no punch line.
With my finals a week away, (anyone want to do my Residential Design boards for me? You get to use spray adhesive?) this weekend I got to take a much needed break with five lovely bees. Miss Poodle (and Mr Poodle), Mrs Peep Toe, Mrs Sprinkle, Miss Spaniel and I met for margaritas, guacamole and other Mexican goodies on Sunday.
Photo by Mrs Sprinkle
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Boasting some of the most beautiful cities in the world, Italy is a dream honeymoon destination for lovers of architecture, history, art, fashion and cuisine. Today we’re giving away five copies of Fodor’s Italy 2010 guide.
Be sure to read Fodor’s tips for experiencing the best of Italy, broken down by area. To enter this contest, just leave a comment below! This contest ends tomorrow at midnight PST.
My dad used to always tell me, “On your face or in the case!” I suppose you have to start drilling it in after the 4th or 5th pair of lost/crushed spectacles during the 4th grade. Turns out, the same idea really applies to rings. It took me a minute to figure out another rhyme for the ring concept, because it had to rhyme in order to make my life complete today. If you’re going to apply the “On your hand or on its stand” wisdom to your rings, there’s no need to be stodgy about it. I have a darling stand from Providence Art Glass. I had been wanting to buy one, long before I was engaged, and my bling was the perfect excuse to indulge. Mama Lamb and Father Lamb decided to surprise me with it at my shower. I loved it so much that I immediately ordered it for two other friends who were also recently engaged.
This red version is the actual piece I own.
Since getting engaged, I have felt horribly guilty every time I entered a salon and watched even a centimeter fall off of my long locks. I think that most brides-to-be feel the pressure to grow out their hair before the wedding. I got my last haircut before going to Poland in early August. I plan on getting one or two trims before getting a final haircut before the wedding, but for the most part, it’s grow, grow, grow!
Unfortunately, that also means fairly limp hair, and lots and lots of ponytails. I’ve been pinning up my bangs with hair pins and head bands, and mostly wearing my hair in messy up dos. I was sure that I would give in and get a cut soon… how long can a girl go without letting down her hair?!?
Recently, Mr. Pudding suggested that we go out on the town. He believes that date night is important for us, since I am cooped up inside the house all day. Also, it gives us a chance to distance ourselves from the house and have some alone time. Since Mr. P has been seeing a makeup-less, sweatpants wearing me for the last month or so, I decided to get a little dolled up for him. I put on make up and my favorite sweater (as well as my booty-hugging jeans). I started working on my hair, but instead of going to my default ponytail, I decided to actually blow dry and style.
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Ahhhhh, the honeymoon. I seriously cannot wait! By the time Mr Trail Mix and I actually embark on our travels, it will have been close to 2 years since we have taken a vacation together.
I will say that the Mr and I travel very well together, which I like to think is a good sign. It feels like when you travel with someone else, you have to get on very well with them to have a good time, which we always do.
So, dear bees, I would like your opinion on where to go for our honeymoon. We’ve narrowed down the list to 4 possibilities (although we are still open to other ideas so if you think you have a better one, shout it out!).
Idea #1- St John
We’ve been here before since Mr Trail Mix has very close relatives who live there. The last time we went was in 2006 and it was one of the best vacations I’ve ever been on. Mr TM’s relatives have a beautiful house in Cruz Bay we could stay in (complete with its own hot tub, deck and kitchen, yowza!) and they are always so welcoming and friendly. This would definitely be the most economical of our options. St John’s (in my mind) is one of the most beautiful places ever…
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