Wedding Blog

Washington, DC is a magical place when its cherry blossoms are in bloom. Every year at the end of March or beginning of April, just when winter has ended and we’re feeling most desperate for spring, this ordinarily somber city comes alive for one precious week, maybe two.

So when I started to think about planning our wedding, I immediately thought of a cherry blossom theme…

This is money I can save to use for something else, but these are so pretty! I mean, I’m going to get cold and I’ll need something to keep me warm aside from Mr. CB’s arms, right? I can’t just wear some ol’ peacoat - wouldn’t I want something to complement my gorgeous gown?

I saw a couple wraps that I thought were just so lovely. I…

Because we’re having a destination wedding of sorts, we were thinking that after our rehearsal dinner it might be nice to have an informal ice cream social at the hotel. My cousin did a similar thing two years ago when he got married outside of Lake Tahoe. At first I didn’t think to suggest this idea for fear of the cost and coordination of another wedding…

Doesn’t sound possible does it? Well I’m skeptical, but I’m going to find out for myself. I decided to spend some serious money on “as painless as possible waxing” from Bliss Spa in New York City. I’m going to have my legs waxed (never done this before) as well as a bikini, eyebrow and lip wax to prepare for the wedding, but more importantly, the honeymoon!…

These are a couple of good sales we’ve come across on the web.  Please feel free to add more in the comments!  Happy Shopping!

Threadless $10 Tees Sale through September 3rd

In today’s ballot box, Yvonne needs some help deciding on her bridesmaids dresses!  If you need help making a decision and would like to submit it for a ballot box, please email it to us at info@weddingbee.com.

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I saw this dress on the left randomly as I was surfing the net (if you know who the maker is please let me know, so I can give…

No beehive today.  Please leave your questions on our new boards. 

Thanks and have a super fantabulous holiday weekend!

..how I wish I had illustrator instead of you. Actually, I do, somewhere, but I’m using photoshop for easy-peasy stuff like this.

Mr. GB and I are taking on the daunting task of wrapping our favors one by one. 300 macaroons each individually wrapped with cello paper, tied on either ends with ribbons, and a sticker to keep them closed. I know, everyone has said this…

I’m pretty cheap when it comes to most items, but the three things I splurge on are gadgets, handbags, and beauty products. And as a natural researcher by heart (and trade), I research and test items from all three categories to death before making any purchases, especially if a lot of money is involved. While I can go on and on about all three topics,…

…as evidenced by this picture at age six with my wedding gown Barbie.

I’ve been scanning pictures for our slideshow and it’s brought back a flood of childhood memories. Poring over my family’s old photo albums has actually been one of my favorite parts of wedding planning. It’s so much fun reliving my childhood!

I just discovered these awesome cool gadgets today. I was in desperate need for a perforating blade for a birthday present I was making for Mr. CB’s birthday. PaperSource was out of blades for my cutter BUT they had these awesome mini gadgets made by Tonic Studios. Check out this mini perforator . . . it was $4.30 at PaperSource .

My parents more than approve of Mr. T, but we discovered that my father is the old-fashioned type when it comes to engagements. Like, really old-fashioned — he demanded three cows as a dowry in exchange for my hand! Every time we brought up our upcoming engagement, Dad would say it couldn’t become official until he received his three cows….

Well, as with all problems in life,…

The invites are stamped, most of the addresses are in, and thankfully, we are ready to mail. Well, most of them. A few will be given by hand, as the guests are moving or the addresses are unknown, things like that. After work today (I get out early- yay for Labor Day!), I’m going to go home, pick up my box of invitations and head…

Our cake baker has finally returned one of my messages and now I am officially on my own for my wedding cake. Strangely, I feel relieved. I won’t be stuck with a cake that I haven’t seen before the wedding and I won’t hurt my baker’s feelings if I show up with a backup cake. She’s a friend and having a tough time, so instead…

Often, Hispanic Catholic weddings include the ritual of the arras, or unity coins, which the groom presents to the bride (I bet there are others cultures that do it, too, and I just don’t know about it: please excuse my ignorance and be sure to tell us who else incorporates this tradition!). 

Arras consist of 13 gold coins. When the groom gives these to his bride,…