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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!
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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 make theirs, I have no right to be upset, which I’m not. I’m just a little… sad. This can be expected, right?
As was included in his question, there is good news. I’m going to be an aunt!! My very own niece/nephew. I’m thrilled that they’re expecting, now I can buy baby clothes! Still, I’m going to miss my brother so much. I haven’t seen him in over a year, and with the shortness of funds we likely won’t be able to visit to see the baby right after it’s born.
So, weddingbee, as I sit here transitioning between joy and sadness, I try to keep looking on the bright side. New baby, new little thing to love… So I won’t be able to have that family portrait taken, the first in about 10 years- but maybe at this time next year we’ll have a new picture taken, with a new family member.
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 was perfect for Mr.Tomato and me since we’re both foodies and rosemary is one of his favorite herbs. Plus the recipe seemed easy (and cheap) enough.
After much perusal, I purchased little 1 oz jars with cork tops from Save On Crafts. I figured people don’t need THAT much rosemary salt, and they were cute, too! They were $18.96 for 24 bottles; not bad at all.
Figuring out how to do labels took a bit of thinking. I perused myweddinglabels.com but the labels were pricey if you factor in shipping costs…and even the smallest ones were too big for my 1.5 inch jars. What to do?
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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 to load for a lot of our readers. So we’ve eliminated the “Read More Right Here” option; now you have to click “Read the rest of this entry” and go into the individual post to continue reading it after the cut tag.
We’re really sorry if you were attached to that feature, but ultimately we’ll have a much faster weddingbee for everyone!
…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???
Create the honeymoon of your dreams.
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 the area, and neither are any of our family members, it made it a little bit harder for us to find a church. I think that is the case with just about any religion, though, for out-of-town couples. I guess it only makes sense that they give their own parishioners preference.
Mr. Radish called just about every church in the area to find out if any of them had our date open and if they were willing to perform our ceremony. Many churches were already booked (over a year in advance, yikes!) and there were a few priests he spoke with who were very strict. And since Mr. Radish and I live together before marriage (a sin in the church’s view)… that was a bit of a problem for them. Eventually we found St. Matthew’s in East Syracuse, NY. It’s only a few minutes away from our reception venue and the priest there, Father Clemente, is very relaxed and didn’t have a problem with us living together or the fact that I’m not Catholic.
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 the little things that we did to help everyone out. We sent our STDs last August… which got all family members talking about the event long before travel arrangements could even be booked. Mr. Lemon’s family is almost exclusively on the east coast (PA, NY, MA) and they all cleared their schedules for a week vacation and rented out houses for their little clans to hang out in. I also kept an email list for guests to notify them of special hotel deals that I happened to find, and taught them how to use Priceline for some real steals on accommodations and car rentals. The last thing I ever wanted was for my wedding to be a financial burden on anyone because I happened to grow up in a touristy location.
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) and went from there. Sheila has been great! She really helped us hone in on what we are looking for and plan a trip that is perfectly suited to us. So here it is:
December 1oth (the Monday after our Saturday wedding)
Flight from LAX to Cancun (arriving at 4:25pm)
Drive our rental car south to Playa del Carmen
We’re either staying at Hotel La Tortuga (swim-up room!) or Mosquite Beach (La Tortuga is booked, but we’re seeing if it opens up…)
(photo credit: Cancuntravel)
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 for our reception. We are thanking them with thoughtful gifts and a generous gift card to stores of their liking.
Brother Eggplant has also contributed to his big sister’s wedding. I’m fairly proficient with computers, but my little brother truly takes the cake when it comes to tech stuff. He’s a programmer by profession and full of tons of useful, nerdy knowledge. I’m so proud to be a big sis of such a bright yet humble brother.
Yesterday, I asked Brother Eggplant if it’s possible to code an online RSVP system for our wedding guests. Most of our guests sit in front of a computer all day, everyday so it’s more convenient for people to RSVP via the internet rather than taking a trip to the post office. Ever since online bill pay, I can’t even remember the last time I visited a mailbox. Well, one day after I asked Brother Eggplant about the online system, he sends me a mock-up of our RSVP page! That boy is quick.
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Have a great weekend! 
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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.
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