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Next Characters?

August 22nd, 2007 @ 3:44 pm by Mrs. Bee

With 7 bees getting married in the next 4 weeks, we already need to start thinking about our next batch of characters!  (We’re still looking for November - April brides. :)

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We were tossing around the idea of using birds, and thought of quite a few in a wide range of colors: penguin, robin, chick, hummingbird, etc.  But will they look too similar to one another?  Will people want to be birds?  Are they “cute” enough?  Other ideas include more fruits/veggies, desserts (cupcake, ice cream), and animals (since we already have a monkey).

We want characters that fit with the weddingbee theme, are memorable and distinct enough from one another, and have a good color variety.  Which characters do you think we should go with next?  Do you have any other suggestions?

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58 Responses to “Next Characters?”

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SBH

0o0o if you do birds, I want to be Miss Peacock!

 
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Mrs. Bird of Paradise (message)  297 posts, Helper bee

ohhh! birds!! i love that. i would have LOVED to be a beautiful bird. hum… hummingbird.

 
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Miss Kiwi (message)  384 posts, Helper bee

Love birds! Bluebird, woodpecker, crow (hehehe), seagull, parrot, parakeet, canary… I had most of these..

OOOOOH LOVEBIRD!

 
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Laura S

I LOVE the bird idea! I think they can look quite different from one another depending on what you pick - for example birds like penguins, swans, ducks, hummingbirds, robins, cockatiels, parrots and peacocks are very distinctive. I don’t think you’ll have a problem at all :) Oooh! Lovebirds!!! You have to have a Miss Lovebird, that’s so cute for weddings.

 
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Mrs. Poppy

birds sound so CUTE! :D desserts sounds….. delicious hehh

 
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Lydia

Sea Creatures? I for one would LOVE to see a “Miss Hermit Crab” or a “Miss Goldfish” or a “Miss Dolphin.”

:)

 
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fran

Where did monkey come from anyways? By the way he is not listed under other bloggers. I like birds too- do a wide range of birds not just songbirds-flamingo, ostrich, duck, chicken, turkey (haha-all food!), dodo?, so I can’t really think of what else. The desserts sound good too. Do you think you’ll ever run out of ideas-birds are animals, so are you going to do marine life next, or different phyllum?

 
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Bec

I vote for candy…mmmm Ms. Chocolate!!

 
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jen

how about butterflies? or shoes (heels, vans, clogs, crocs, converses etc)?

 
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HamiHarri

Can’t wait for you to begin recruiting June ‘08 brides!!!

 
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LS

What about herbs? Rosemary, Oregano, Basil, Mint, Thyme, Sage, etc?

 
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Ellen

birds! Can I be June Penguin bride? ;o)

 
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Mrs. Bee (message)  3,261 posts, Sugar bee

herbs has been brought up in the past, but unfortunately they look too similar to one another, and they’re all green.

and mr. monkey is listed under “miss brides!” :D

 
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Erin Begley

The Hydrangea is my favorite… so much so that the profile pic for the blog I have started in hopes of becoming a bee IS the hydrangea (I’m getting married in Oct of 2008 and am already crazy busy)!!
Candy is cute, the only problem is, you may run into legalities with using brand names, etc. so the “types” of candy could run out quick. Go for desserts which are cutesy… or birds!! Plus “birds and the bees” haha. For birds, the bees can always be named after their cooresponding regional professional teams if they’re die-hard fans.
Some animals might sound funny, like Miss Bear and Miss Dog, or Miss Cow…. could be misunderstood… you know??

 
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tofu

how about emotions/feelings? but not the standard ones…perhaps miss sentimental, miss love struck, miss daydreaming, etc?

 
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Julie

Drinks! Miss Martini, Miss Mai Tai, Miss Daiquiri, Miss Bellini, etc.

 
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Miss Peony

Haha I’m glad I got in before the birds….although they’d be pretty, I’m deathly scared by birds (even pigeons!)

Throwing out some very random ideas here: famous cities (Paris, Beijing, etc), beauty supplies (mascara, lip gloss, etc), cocktails (martini, cosmopolitan)

 
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Sarahdoo

Cupcake! Adorable. :)

Miss truffle would be cute. I like the dessert idea. Sounds yummy to me!

 
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Mrs. Bird of Paradise (message)  297 posts, Helper bee

hehehe miss kiwi!

 
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Moi

Dinosaurs! Oh, just kidding. Would be crazy fun, tho…

 
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JoJo

I love the birds idea, as well as the cocktails! Miss Margarita, Miss Martini, Miss Mimosa…

 
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ocicats

I like the bird, sea creature and dessert ideas.

 
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mona

birds are soooo cute!
pheonix, penguin, peacock, swan ?

 
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Moi

Greek goddesses. Horoscope signs. Musical instruments. Holidays. DIY supplies (Miss Gocco!).

I think states/months has already been done and has a certain connotation…? :)

 
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meleven

I can’t wait to apply to be a bee :-) too … I love the herb idea, I had thought of that, too. Also, leaves - maybe not at the same time as the herbs. But palm, oak, maple, fern, etc. would be cute. I think birds are a great idea. Feels cohesive with the previous bee categories and birds are very prominent in design these days. I like all of the icons you’ve suggested, too. I love this blog!!!

 
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tyffaknee

I like the birds idea too! (but, isn’t there already a feature with an owl icon?)
I also like the drinks idea… Miss Cosmopolitan, Miss Sex-on-the-Beach (haha)

 
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Francis

Dont like the idea of the birds, instead I like the cocktail idea - Margarita, Mojito, Martini

 
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maverika

Baby Animals: Miss Faun, Miss Calf, Miss Piglet, Miss Cub, Miss Kitten, Miss Puppy, Miss Chick, Miss Bunny

Farm Animals: Miss Cow, Miss Chicken, Miss Pig, Miss Horse

Pets: Miss Cat, Miss Dog, Miss Parakeet, Miss Hamster, Miss Ferret

Holidays: Miss Easter, Miss Christmas, Miss Hannuka, Miss Fourth of July

Cookie Ingredients: Miss Flour, Miss Butter, Miss Chocolate Chip, Miss Walnut, Miss Eggs

Sports: Miss Baseball, Miss Soccer, Miss Hockey

Nuts: Miss Pecan, Miss Cashew, Miss Brazil Nut

Condiments: Miss Mustard, Miss Peanut Butter, Miss Jelly, Miss Ketchup, Miss Mayo

Ok, that’s enough now :)

 
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Jen

Musical instruments!! i.e. flute, drums, violin, guitar, etc :)

 
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kaci

ha ha maverika!! just a few, huh?
lol.
I think that the desserts sound great..but then again, most of us are on weddingbee at work and then we would be hungry for that dessert all day!!
I really like the idea to have beauty supplies (you know that we are ALL product junkies!!)
Oh, and I’m an Oct. 08 bride….can WE APPLY YET!?!?!?

 
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anne

Desserts or Cocktails b/c they’re more in tune w/the theme of weddings, although birds are a really cute idea too!

 
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maverika

Oh, thought of some more…

Games: Miss Checkers, Miss Dominoes, Miss Chess, Miss Parcheesi

Cards: Miss Ace, Miss Spades, Miss Clubs

Planets: Miss Jupiter, Miss Mars, Miss Venus

Dinosaurs!: Miss T-Rex, Miss Bronty

Shoes: Miss Stiletto, Miss Boots, Miss Sneakers, Miss Strappy Sandals, Miss Flip-Flops

Hairstyles: Miss Flip, Miss Beehive, Miss Afro, Miss Ponytail, Miss French Twist

Ok, I really might be done. But this is fun!!!

 
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L

I do like the birds idea as well, and there many ways of making them distinctive. You see birds a lot more in decor, so no, I don’t think they’re too cutesy. Besides, a Bee wants to be a Bee, regardless, right??

 
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Firesong

How about herbs and spices? Besides what LS named, there’s Miss Ginger, Miss Cinnamon, Miss Clove, Miss Paprika…

 
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Linda

how about safari animals (miss giraffe, miss lion (ess?), miss zebra)

i like the sea creature idea… (miss dolphin, miss sea turtle, miss eel, miss lobster, miss sting ray)

you could also go with accessories (miss handbag, miss tophat, miss stilleto)

oh even get into seasons (miss sunshine, miss snowflake, miss leaf, miss bloom)

and lets not forget reptiles (miss lizard, miss crocodile, miss rattle snake, miss tortoise)

 
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lic_bride

i love all the new icons! desserts would be great. i also really like the spice idea.

are people notified if they’re not selected?

 
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Mrs. Bee (message)  3,261 posts, Sugar bee

yes lic-bride. everyone will get notified. since miss lovebug left i’ve been super backlogged. :( but i just chatted with her yesterday and she’s doing great. :)

so sorry for the delay all - i’ll be working on apps all weekend!

 
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lic_bride

thanks, mrs. bee! curiosity got the best of me…

it’s good to know that miss lovebug is doing well. i miss her posts! but all the new bees have been fantastic as well.

good luck with the new bee search!

 
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Susan

I like the birds and desserts, mmm desserts (Miss Chocolate, Miss Parfait, Miss Cupcake, Miss Muffin, Miss Sprinkles…I could go on and on). What about dress fabrics (Miss Chiffon, Miss Silk)? Although it might be hard to do icons for that!

 
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Luzl

Plants/Trees/Leaves — Miss Maple, Miss Oak, Miss Bamboo, Miss Palm, Miss Fern…

 
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Julie

Drinks, birds, desserts…the possibilities are endless!

 
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Luzl

And maybe more jewels - Miss Aquamarine, Miss Citrine, Miss Tanzanite, Miss Garnet…

 
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Meg

Oh, I like the idea of birds! Some other ones that I have thought of that would be easy to make distinctive icons are Miss Cardinal, Miss Pelican, Miss Ostrich and Miss Flamingo.

 
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Annie

A few months ago I woke up from a nap and I suddenly thought - when I apply to be a Bee, I will suggest “trees.” It was kind of a random thought but there are so many gorgeous trees that I love (*swoon* magnolia, dogwood). I guess I’m a nature geek. I have a fear of birds but I love animals - FI calls me “kitten” and I call him “bear” and “badger”.

 
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Leah

i like the drinks concept as well as the desserts. both would turn out to be very cute icons if ever they get chosen.

i also wanted to ask who’s on the deciding committe if an applicant gets chosen or not?

and, also, what happened to miss broccoli? i was reading a previous post of hers and saw that her wedding date had already passed. any updates on her?

 
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Mrs. Pearl (message)  23 posts, Newbee

Why not more jewels? There is only me and Miss Emerald as jewels, so we could use more sparkly friends :)

 
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bunnybride

herbs and spices

lavender
chili pepper
saffron
rosemary
mint
sage
thyme

 
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natalie

I agree with Mrs. Pearl on the jewels! There are so many pretty ones to choose from and the names sound cute. I agree that the dessert icons would be cute, but not so much the names. Miss Cake? Miss Tart? Heehee. If you went for the cocktails, I bet everyone would wrestle for Miss Margarita!

 
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Mrs. Bee (message)  3,261 posts, Sugar bee

the problem we had with jewels was we couldn’t get them cute enough. 3 different artists had trouble with them. maybe we’ll give them another whirl.

 
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lauren

i like the animals idea (this can include birds as well). think of the possibilities - miss panda, miss koala, miss hippo! :)

 
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scarie b

Breakfast foods:
Miss Waffle
Miss Pancake
Miss Hash Brown
Miss Scrambled Egg
Miss Omelet
Miss Breakfast Burrito
Miss Cereal

 
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Julie

I love the idea of the drinks. Food sounds great as well.

Animals could be cute. You could do cats, dogs, fish and do sets of those.

For fish like clown fish, angel fish, shark ect…

 
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M

I like birds :)
How about embellishments:
Miss lace
Miss satin ribbon
Miss Bugle bead
Miss silver or gold thread - cute little spool and needle?
Miss feather boa - hehe

 
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Sam

Birds and Cocktails so cute!!

Some more sweets would be cute too. Miss Gingerbread? Miss Pez (oh my goodness a bridal pez…haha)

For animals: Miss Bunny, Miss Fox, Miss Hedgehog, Miss Meerkat, Miss Panda, Miss Koala, Miss Kangaroo,

 
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Melanie

I like to be a Dove. =)

 
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Erin

I love the cocktail idea, the colors could be really bright and vibrant as well. Desserts are also such a good idea. . . everyone loves to be sweet (and delicious!)

 
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kim

miss snowflake! please please! love that.

 


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