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Mrs. Caterpillar, New York/CA Age and Occupation in 06: 28, Corporate Attorney to be Fiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Musician Engagement Date: March 9, 2006 Wedding Date: September, 2006 Venue: Rooster Point About Me: I don't like Jeff Koons, mushy corn, or the unnecessary diacritical marks the New Yorker adds to words like cooperative. Also, I'm an obsessive compulsive when it comes to crafts. And not just the ordinary kind of obsessive compulsive who needs to have everything even and aligned. No. I've gilded the heads of pins to make sure they looked properly antique. Gilded them. Then coated them in german glass glitter. I am that crazy.

One Step Forward Two Steps Back

March 22nd, 2006 @ 2:58 pm by Mrs. Caterpillar
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Mr. Caterpillar and I went to look for wedding bands, and he decided on a plain yellow gold one from Tiffany’s. As the saleswoman wrapped it, she sighed, “Every boy dreams of that little blue box.” I couldn’t stop laughing.

We spent the week in Santa Cruz, or rather, I spent the week in Santa Cruz while Mr. Caterpillar was at SXSW. He arrived on Saturday morning, and brought me some barbeque sauce.

We went to the wedding site, and it’s amazingly beautiful. The area reminds me of my grandparent’s house in Palos Verdes — sort of horsey and oceany all at once. I think I would have rather had Oakes Field in theory, but Rooster Point is significantly more convenient (and free of goggling UCSC students).

I met with the caterer, and we planned a menu. She gave me an estimate, and then I asked her for a giant tent and a chandelier, so she had to go back to the drawing board. If I let all my guests stand out in the hot sun, I could save at least $3,000. My mother does not think this is acceptable.

I also met with two florists and three cake people.

Now Mr. Caterpillar and I have to figure out registries.