Wedding Blog

Last July we launched a feature called “Most Popular” that linked to the most popular posts of the week.  We’ve repackaged and relaunched that feature with a shiny new name and icon: the Watercooler!

Without further ado, here are the top 10 most discussed/commented posts of the week!

1. Reader Email: Big Budget Brides by Mrs. Bee
2. A Holy Matrimony? by Miss Radish
3. Let’s Talk Money by Mrs. Butterfly
4. The Bees’ Budgets by Mrs. Bee
5. I’m Back… and MARRIED!!! by…

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We checked out a lot of cute boutique shops in the St. Germain area, and one happened to be our cake topper shop, Boutique Pixi & Cie!

“I have good news and bad news, which do you want to hear first?” That is what my brother asked me when he called long distance from Australia. Deep inside I knew he was calling to tell me that he and my sister in law weren’t going to be able to make it to our wedding. Since Mr. Kiwi and I hadn’t been able to…

Finally!  Two days before the wedding, and I just finished my rosemary salt favors.

I originally wasn’t going to do favors. They can be a waste of money and an extra stress-inducer I didn’t want. But then Miss Corn posted about her great favors using Martha Stewart’s Rosemary Salt recipe and of course, my mind turned a switch and I just HAD to do them. The idea…

The site has been reverted back to its original state.  A follow-up post coming soon!

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Hi everyone!

Just a quick update on a slight site tweak we’re experimenting with.  You used to be able to read an entire post on the same page by clicking “Read More Right Here” after the cut tag.  But because our frontpage has soooo much content, it was taking a really long time…

…The Sincerest Form of Flattery Pissing Me Off. 

Stupid Pottery Barn. I walked into a store the other day to return something from my registry, and what should I see, right. there. in. the. WINDOW???

Once it was decided that we would have a Catholic wedding ceremony, the next step was to find a church that would marry us. This was much harder than I imagined, mostly because we are out-of-towners and Mr. Radish’s family is not from Syracuse either. My parents live there, but they don’t go to church. So because we are not members of any church in…

134 guests attending… out of 175 invited.

Not too shabby if you ask me, considering all of our estimates have been based on 140 people, in a room that can hold a maximum of 160 people! I’m really astounded that so many people are traveling to Monterey for the weekend… but I guess our advanced planning really helped out.

I also think it was a lot of…

We’re going to the Yucatan for our honeymoon (I’m so excited!). In the beginning of the planning process we were completely clueless as to where to go. Mr. Peppermint wanted city and culture, and while I would like both of those, I definitely wanted some relaxation! After my dad’s suggestion, I called the travel agent that he’s used countless times for our family trips (Classic Travel)…

I’m not entirely clear on precisely what goes in these crepe paper “Surprize Balls” from Tops Malibu, but I’m intrigued:

No, not the romantic kind.

I’m talking about the hook-ups that save money and time. Throughout planning, Mr. Eggplant and I have been utilizing the entire talent pool of our family and friends. Two of our friends are singing and playing piano for the ceremony, another friend has built our website, and yet another is helping us create something akin to a wedding music video…

Please comment below to share cool sales you’ve come across!

• Crane & Co. is having a June clearance sale.  (thanks, Iris!)
• Groomsmen’s gift idea: the Rocky Anthology.  It’s the deal of the day on Amazon - $19.99 for 5 discs. (via bargainist)
• Buy one smoothie, get one free at Jamba Juice with this coupon through July 4th! (via bargainist)
• Get 20% off purchases at Banana Republic with coupon code BANANASUN…

In today’s hive:

1. jk’s dress is scheduled to come in approximately four weeks before the wedding; will that be enough time for fittings and alterations?
2. Can anyone tell k where to find Spanx?  Are there stores that sell a wide variety of them, so she can try different sizes?
3. Amy is considering getting wedding insurance. Does anyone have any experience with this, and can anyone recommend a company?

To…

The good folks at Brides.com have a nifty new tool that will help you build your dream cake. You could choose the base color of the cake, decorate it, and even add a topper. Just a little fun to help you with the big picture!

After previously deciding we could dance to “Kiss the Girl” from The Little Mermaid, Mr. Kiwi has decided it’s not cool enough.

This is Ariel, sad that he wants something else.