Open Question: Limos
September 30th, 2006 @ 11:56 am by Open Question
We have a wedding party of 5 guys and 5 girls, plus our parents (4 total) and us. Most of our wedding party individuals also have dates. Something we’re having a hard time figuring out is, 1) who goes in the limo 2) how to work out driving arrangements for those not in the limo 3) Who goes in the limo prior to the wedding ceremony 4) what about the dates?!
Thanks!!!
Turtle
Reader Buzz: Only When You’re Alone
September 30th, 2006 @ 11:52 am by Mrs. Bee
There are things our significant others do in front of us, that they never do in front of others. Mr. Bee for example, always makes up songs about our cat Smokey. He takes songs and puts Smokey’s name into them like, “I believe that Smokey is the future, teach her well and let her lead the way.” (sung to the music of Whitney Houston’s Greatest Love of All).
Smokey the cat
What silly things does your significant other do in front of you but not in front of others?
I Woke Up At 4:30AM .. Voluntarily?!
September 30th, 2006 @ 11:33 am by Mrs. Ant
I never wake up at 4:30AM on a Saturday. Never!
Okay, maybe I did once when I was about 10 years old and I couldn’t wait to enter the gates of Disney World…
But, seriously… for me, this is a wretched, heinous act. Sure, I stay up late all the time. But waking up early is a terrible and unnatural event for me. And my body is completely rejecting me right now. Whhhhyyyyy would I subject myself willingly to this type of torture?
For a dress. Not just any dress. The dress.
Oh yes. I can’t believe it either. I’ve unbalanced my personal laws of nature for some yards of silk.
In order to save a couple hundred bucks on NYC taxes, I decided to have it shipped to my parent’s house in NJ. It’s supposed to arrive between 8am and 12noon and must be signed for. My first thought was “That is horrible that people have to work those kind of hours!” And then I totally assumed that no one in their right mind would ever make any plans before Saturday afternoon. Well, I should have known that no one in my family is in their right mind…
*sigh*
I can’t believe I’m doing this. And, of all things, for a dress! What’s next..? Making a deal with the devil for perfect wedding weather??!! (Sadly, it just might be something I would consider…)
Perla & Company
September 30th, 2006 @ 12:06 am by Mrs. Bee
I needed a centerpiece for our weddingbee get together last night, so I called my fabulous wedding planners over at In Any Event and asked if they knew any up and coming floral designers. Eyal referred me to Perla and Company.
I spoke to Perla over the phone, and she was very friendly and easy to work with. The only guidelines I provided for the centerpiece was that it be short and in a fall palette. This is what she came up with.
It was gorgeous! Roses, orchids, and calla lilies in shades of orange, brown and red with sprigs of green berries interspersed throughout, all in a glass vase lined with a large green leaf.
New Hobby
September 30th, 2006 @ 12:05 am by Mrs. Blueberry
I’ve just spent the past half-hour entertaining myself by browsing the wedding albums of random people in my Kansas City, Missouri network on Facebook. 
Besides Knot bios, what’s your favorite source for that random wedding photo fix?
David’s Bridal Offering Discount to Bridesave Customers
September 29th, 2006 @ 7:24 pm by Mrs. Bee
When Maggie wrote us earlier this week about Bridesave.com, weddingbee readers told us that they had gone out of business and were not fulfilling any standing orders. David’s Bridal has just issued a press release stating that they will offer a discount on all off the rack dresses to any Bridesave customers.
Anyone who comes into a David’s Bridal store with a receipt from BrideSave.com will be eligible for the 20% discount, which is in addition to the sale currently running at all David’s Bridal stores nationwide. The offer will be available through Tuesday, October 10, 2006.
To find the location nearest you, consumers can logo onto www.davidsbridal.com/findastore.jsp or call 1-800-877-923-BRIDE.
Read the full press release here.
(via diybride)
Honeymoon Suite
September 29th, 2006 @ 5:56 pm by Mrs. Butterfly
As I hinted in my previous blog, Mr. Butterfly and I have been researching hotels for several weeks now. We first wanted to have our hotel close to our OOT guests’ hotels, just in case something happened. But it turned out that we only booked 3 rooms total because everyone is staying with relatives, friends, and cheaper hotels. So this freed us up to choose a hotel anywhere in Manhattan. Well, anywhere within reasonable distance from the venue.
Anyway, I know I haven’t ranked my vendors in awhile, so I thought I would rank some of the hotels that we checked out.
Pros: The people who took our reservations were perfectly nice and polite. It is a very clean hotel with all of the amenities of a luxury hotel. Priced very reasonably compared to other hotels around the city.
Cons: This hotel is not creme-de-la-creme by any means (its not the Ritz).
Overall Rating: B+
Aveda Institute Facials
September 29th, 2006 @ 5:27 pm by Mrs. Beetle
I’ve never had a skin regime in my life. In fact, the truth is, I practice “gift bag skincare.” This means that I basically just use whatever products I get from give-away gift bags from different events I attend. I would not necessarily recommend this plan of action, but a girl does what she can. However, with one month left until the big day, I decided it was time to get serious.
So, I scheduled a 90 minute facial for myself at the Aveda Institute on Spring Street, and man was it a little slice of heaven. Since the Aveda Institute is their teaching school, I was a smidge worried about having a student cleanse my pores and pop my pimples, but as it turns out there was not a thing to worry about. In an hour and a half, I had a footbath, a tourmaline mask, all sorts of cleansing, extractions, hot towels, a foot and leg massage and a neck and back massage. In truth, I found that my student was even more conscientious about doing a good job than a normal facialist might be. Best of all, the whole shebang was only $55! I was so relaxed and rejuvenated by the time I left, I scheduled 3 more facials for the upcoming weeks.
Best of all, when I got back to my apartment my doorman Elliot said “huh…you’re kind of glowy today.”
The only downside is that the treatment “rooms” are these spaces separated by curtains. They offer privacy, but you occasionally hear other people chatting. I was still totally able to relax, but if you are looking for a lush, luxurious spa setting, this might not be for you.
You Better Work!
September 29th, 2006 @ 5:09 pm by Mrs. Daisy
“I don’t wake up for less than $10,000 a day.”
Oh, Linda Evangelista, you sure knew what time it was. Taking engagement photos modeling is *tough* work, sister! I get it. That’s because last Thursday Mr. Daisy and I traipsed around the city for our engagement shoot, smiling and being casual and relaxed for hours on end. Try being casual and relaxed on cue. It’s not easy! I much more fully understand what Tyra goes through trying to school those bitches on America’s Next Top Model. For reals.
Anyway, morning of the shoot I a) worked out with my Bridal Boot Camp trainer Matt Hayes. Despite my knee injury, he has found alternative ways to torture help me workout; b) met my mom at Jimmy Choo to go over bridal footwear options, then; c) headed to Paul LeBrecque for a much needed haircut with my hair guy Adolfo (I didn’t want “styling” per se, just neat hair for the pics).
Save the Dates
September 29th, 2006 @ 4:33 pm by Mrs. Plum
I finally got my save the dates in from Tag and Company. This particular style, the one we chose, is called “luxe.”
They’re really great quality and relatively cheap too - only $3 per invite/save the date. This company specializes in save the dates, but they’re perfectly willing to change the wording to make it into a formal wedding invitation for free. 
They’re great and come in really fast too!
