Wedding Blog

I went to a wedding this weekend in Virginia, near DC. It was a small wedding - between 85 to 95 people I think. The bride chose lavender and green as her colors, and it was perfect for a wedding in May. This weekend’s weather was a little iffy (some rain, then really hot), but all in all, everything went really well.

Here are some…

Sales

Mika Inatome
What: Up to 90 percent off wedding gowns
Where: 93 Reade St., nr. Church St., second fl.
Phone: 212-966-7777
When: 6/2 - 6/9 (by appt only)

Birnbaum & Bullock
What: Wedding gowns are at least half off
Where: 151 W. 25th St., nr. Sixth Ave., Ste. 2A
Phone: 212-242-2914
When: 6/1 (4-8); 6/2 (noon-7); 6/3 (11-4); by appt only

Christina Arzuaga Couture Bridal Sample Sale
What: On sale for $500-$1500, originally $1500-$5000
Where: Call for address and appt. More information at TopButton.
Phone: 212-780-9647
When: 5/18 - 6/10

Trunk Shows

Elizabeth…

When choosing bridesmaids, most brides usually consider their friends, sisters, close relatives, and sister-in-laws. I have no sisters and virtually no family in the States so my decision was relatively easy - I chose my three closest friends. My maid of honor I’d known since 10th grade, and my two other bridesmaids since the 7th and 11th grades.

I was lucky the decision was so easy…

Birthday Express is a children’s party supply resource. They have over 150 party themes — from Dora to Sponge Bob Square Pants to Bob the Builder offering everything from invites to pinatas. No … I haven’t changed my wedding theme to Fairy-tale Unicorns ;).

But I have decided to order ready made kid’s favor boxes ranging from $4.29 to $5.00. Many of the favor boxes include…

On my recent post about uneven wedding parties, reader MB asked where the bridesmaids dresses from a wedding I attended last year were purchased.

The bride told me they were from Aria Bridesmaids which has locations in Los Angeles, Boston, and Washington D.C. For those unable to go to a showroom, Aria offers a try-on program where dresses can be mailed to you for $18…

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Mr. Caterpillar and I need an apartment. Desperately.

Just this weekend, we finally cleaned out the apartment I’ve kept in Philadelphia for the past three years. I never actually spent more than a few days there a month, but it was a convenient place to store all the treasures I managed to collect over the past 29 years. For example, the fine baker’s rack I found…

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Back in the day, there were no such things as registries. Nowadays every engaged couple sets up one or two or even more registries so they can receive the gifts they want/need and make gift giving easier for their guests.

Several wedding invitations Mr. Bee and I have recently received, have included registry information. All traditional etiquette says that including registry information with invitations is…

In this week’s roundup, Mrs. Bee blogged about an ipod djing article that I loved. I’ve always had a hard time with DJs I have heard at weddings over the years. In my opinion there is a good chance they may bring an element of cheesiness with songs like “It’s raining men” and the chicken dance, no matter how many “do not play instructions” you…

My parents came from Los Angeles to visit us this weekend. They just took off for the airport but while they were here, I asked them how they would like Mr. Bee to address them. After all, I needed to write a follow-up on my post about what to call in-laws.

My dad’s top three choices were:

1. Dad
2. Ah-buh-jee (Korean for father)
3. Father

My mom’s top three choices were:

1. Umma…

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• Christopher Knight and Adrienne Curry marry.
• Kylie Minogue to have two weddings.
• Wacky wedding stories.
• Planning a wedding can cut into job.
• Five wedding trends for 2006.
• Is an ipod right as your wedding dj?
• 25 physically disabled couples marry.
• Wedding party gift tips.
• Today’s prom more like small practice wedding.
• How to plan a last minute wedding.
• A Wedding Gift.

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While waiting for my order at my local burrito joint in Jersey City, I rummaged through the piles of postcards and ads they had by their window. I saw one for a photographer, Elizabeth Solaka. So I threw it in my purse along with a post card for Bowlmor Lanes and one for a Canon ad (Mr. Ladybug’s always complaining that I bring home so…

For you ladies in Northern Jersey / New York you’re in luck. We can make arrangements for you to pick them up or for Mr. Ladybug and I to drop them off.

1. 10 1/4″(16) $3.00 each
2. 10″ (9) $4.00 each
3. 9″ (5) $2.50 each
4. 7 1/2″ (9) $1.50 each
5. 6″ (15) $2.00 each

(Got the ok from Mimi to post these! Yay!)

Mr. Ladybug and I went to Mimi and Paul’s wedding yesterday at the W Hotel in Union Square. It was beautiful. Short, sweet, and simple. Another reason why I loved her wedding was because she is a DIY bride and had some cute ideas incorporated into her wedding… and you know how I feel about DIY brides!…