Mrs. Peony, New YorkAge and Occupation: 27, Marketing CoordinatorFiance's Age and Occupation: 30, QA EngineerEngagement Date: June 28, 2007Wedding Date: April 18, 2008Venue: The FountainheadBlogging Since: August 7, 2007About Me: Both Mr. Peony and I are huge computer nerds, and our conversations usually consist of the latest gadgets, programming languages, and video games. At the same time, I can also be very girly with an obsession with handbags, makeup, and high heels. And art! I've studied studio art extensively, almost majored in art history, and freelance as a web and graphics designer. Mr. Peony and I are having a ball of a time planning a wedding for 250(!) guests, doing our best to infuse our personalities (geeky chic) with the wishes of our very traditional Asian parents.
Ever since my parents graciously offered to help pay for our honeymoon, I had been talking with various travel agencies. In addition, I exchanged several emails with Weddingbee reader Alys who gave us so much great information and recommendations (thank you!).
Because I had been dreaming of this vacation for so long, I really wanted to visit at least three islands, which meant at least a…
Miss Onion, NYC/Burlington, VTAge and Occupation: 27, PR & Marketing and Jazz SingerFiance's Age and Occupation: 28, Data AnalystEngagement Date: April 2, 2006Wedding Date: September 2007Blogging Since: July 11, 2007Venue: Restaurant in BurlingtonAbout Me: I didn't think I'd be "that girl," but I am having so much fun planning our wedding (mostly by myself). I'm a PR and Marketing Director for a major jazz festival and camp by day, and by night, a romantic jazz singer and bride-to-be! I hope all my research can help other brides in their planning.
I posted on Wednesday when I ordered our holiday greeting cards from Snapfish.com. They arrived in 2 days even though they said it would take 5-7 business days. I’ll be addressing them tomorrow so I can start spreading the holiday “joy” asap! Here they are:
Valid only until tomorrow, December 1st, 30% off orders of $30 or more. Just enter coupon code: AFFORDER30.
Miss Magnolia, AtlantaAge and Occupation: 28, Public Affairs and Government RelationsFiance's Age and Occupation: 28, LobbyistEngagement Date: December 1, 2006Wedding Date: January, 2008Blogging Since: September 6, 2007Venue: catherdral ceremony/private club receptionAbout Me: Mr. Magnolia and I are thrilled to be planning an evening, winter wedding for 200 people in Atlanta. We both work in politics and share a love of University of Georgia football, pop culture, and good food! I'm a runner who adores wedding magazines, bad reality television, and a
good glass of wine. Most of the time I like to think I'm pretty organized, but between wedding planning, house hunting, and a full-time job, I'm being put to the test!
They went out in the mail the Monday before Thanksgiving, and we actually had two responses when we got home on Friday, which was so very exciting! The response cards have continued to roll in since then, and checking the mail has become Mr. Magnolia’s favorite part of the day. It’s very cute, really — he calls me every afternoon…
Mrs. Eggplant, San FranciscoAge and Occupation: 28, Human ResourcesFiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Associate Marketing ManagerEngagement Date: January 19, 2007Wedding Date: October 20, 2007Blogging Since: May 31, 2007Venue: Ceremony at a cement and stained glass cathedral and reception at a boutique hotel ballroomAbout Me: I'm a shopping junkie who lives to discover great deals and a craft addict that loves to scrapbook and knit. My profile picture was taken on the day I got engaged which is why my smile is so huge!
Many people instructed me to make half as many wedding programs as guests. They were absolutely right. I had 180 guests at the wedding and I crafted 110 wedding programs, yet still ended up with a handful left over. I remember right before I walked down the aisle, I passed by my basket of wedding programs and saw that it was still half full, which…
Mrs. Donut, Singapore/Natchez, MSAge and Occupation: 31, Classical SingerFiance's Age and Occupation: 33, AttorneyEngagement Date: January 28, 2007Wedding Date: May, 2008Blogging Since: November 27, 2006Venue: St. Mary Basilica & the historic Eola Hotel, NatchezAbout Me: I am a displaced Southern belle trying to orchestrate our big day with my sweetie while living in a land far far away. When not planning for our classic Southern celebration, I love to read, travel, explore my artistic side, and bake brownies for Mr. Donut, who happens to love eating them. It works out well.
The Boy and I are lucky enough to do a lot of traveling. In the past year we’ve been to Shanghai, Japan, Bali, and Beijing, and we’re always asked if we’re on our honeymoon. Well, we like to think that we’re living the honeymoon and we plan to keep it that way. So, we’ve decided not to go on an actual official honeymoon after our…
Mrs. Hummingbird, TorontoAge and Occupation: 25, Publishing CoordinatorFiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Videogame Designer/CartoonistEngagement Date: May 4, 2007Wedding Date: June 28, 2008Blogging Since: September 18, 2007Venue: A garden wedding followed by a tented reception on Mr. Hummingbird's father's property.About Me: I’m a pop culture loving, vintage obsessed foodie living in Canada’s biggest city with my fantastic fiancé and our lovable fluffy cat Bettie. I’m stoked to marry my best friend and to throw what I hope will be
the most fun and colourful party of our lives.
I have to admit, I’ve been a bad Bee and have let myself get distracted by the new Weddingbee chat feature instead of writing posts (bad Miss Hummingbird!).
Anyway, I’ll have more wedding stuff to write about next week, but for now, since it’s Friday and Fridays are for fun stuff, I would like to share one of my favourite love stories - My grandparents’!
Mrs. Canary, New YorkAge and Occupation: 24, MarketingFiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Journalist/EditorEngagement Date: February 16, 2007Wedding Date: July, 2008Blogging Since: October 19, 2007Venue: Pier Sixty, Chelsea PiersAbout Me: I'm a born and raised New Yorker who loves all things crafty and artsy, food (cheese and dessert!), magazines, and shoes. I'm a power shopper always on the lookout for good deals or great quality-- sometimes I'm lucky and I find both! I love to dance and "shake what my momma gave me" but can also really enjoy a quiet night in with Mr. Canary and a good episode of Seinfeld or curl up with a good book.
It wasn’t until I lived in other cities did I realize that I took New York shopping for granted. Don’t get me wrong, shopping in other cities is definitely great, but (I’m biased here) nothing compares to the varied street vendors, small boutiques, and big department stores of New York. Though I have to admit, I still pine for a Nordstrom’s within city limits. But…
Mrs. Apple, DallasAge and Occupation in '07: 28, EntrepreneurFiance's Age and Occupation: 32, Police OfficerEngagement Date: Easter Day 2006Wedding Date: May 27, 2007Blogging Since: September 28, 2006Venue: Marie Gabrielle Restaurant & GardensAbout Me: I'm in the midst of trying to plan a "perfectly beautiful" wedding and decorating my new home. It's been exhausting but totally worth every minute of it. Ironically, I was never the type of person to want to get married but now that I'm engaged, I get giddy over anything that is wedding related! I'll try my best to give you all unique and practical ideas.
Mrs. Toucan, BostonAge and Occupation: 25, Full-time Research Assistant, Part-time Graduate StudentFiance's Age and Occupation: 25, ActuaryEngagement Date: February 18, 2007Wedding Date: June 7, 2008Blogging Since: November 07, 2007Venue: St. Catherine of Genoa, Jin Asian Cuisine RestaurantAbout Me: I’m a Gemini to the extreme. On one side, I’m a girly girl. I read countless bridal and fashion magazines, and have an obsession with keeping up with the latest Hollywood gossip. On the other side, I’m a sports fanatic. Despite being a full-time bride-to be, full-time research assistant, and part-time student, I’m also a full-time Red Sox fan from spring training to October, and a full-time Patriots fan from mini-camp to February. I devote almost as much time researching my for fantasy football team as researching for our wedding!
Back in June, my team (who I am so grateful for) got up at 3:30 in the morning to trek down to Filene’s Basement for the last Boston Running of the Brides for a couple of years. We got there around 3:50am, and were the 5th group in line! Even with so little sleep, we managed to be excited and enthusiastic, as evidenced by this picture:
Mrs. Peony, New YorkAge and Occupation: 27, Marketing CoordinatorFiance's Age and Occupation: 30, QA EngineerEngagement Date: June 28, 2007Wedding Date: April 18, 2008Venue: The FountainheadBlogging Since: August 7, 2007About Me: Both Mr. Peony and I are huge computer nerds, and our conversations usually consist of the latest gadgets, programming languages, and video games. At the same time, I can also be very girly with an obsession with handbags, makeup, and high heels. And art! I've studied studio art extensively, almost majored in art history, and freelance as a web and graphics designer. Mr. Peony and I are having a ball of a time planning a wedding for 250(!) guests, doing our best to infuse our personalities (geeky chic) with the wishes of our very traditional Asian parents.
This past couple of weeks have been filled with a lot of drama as our parents’ demands and stubbornness about the wedding have significantly increased. Dealing with traditional Asian parents while planning a wedding is not easy, especially when those parents come from different backgrounds.
I cried. I fought. I stressed. I lost sleep.
Then, the other night, I asked Mr Peony if I was being selfish.…
Mrs. Caramel, Los AngelesAge and Occupation: 24, Art Gallery/MuseumsFiance's Age and Occupation: 24, EngineerEngagement Date: January 8, 2007Wedding Date: October 6, 2007Venue: a beautiful church and hotel receptionAbout Me: I love dancing, singing, eating out, eating in, surfing on the net, and brainstorming fantastic ideas. I also love cats, coffee, and know every quote written on Sex & the City. I'm known to laugh really loud and have really crazy hand gestures while I talk. My fiance writes songs and I take pictures. What else? We're just a crazy young couple in love, trying to make a fabulous wedding!
Currently I have been working on our lovely Thank You cards. Ever since I fell in love with these adorable stamps at Michael’s, I’ve been dying to use them!
Mrs. Bee, New YorkAge and Occupation: 29, Weddingbee PublisherFiance's Age and Occupation: 33, InternetEngagement Date: May 7, 2004Wedding Date: March 5, 2005Venue: Westside Loft, New YorkAbout Me: Yes, my name really is Bee! I love my blogging, wikis, and tabasco sauce!
DreamWorks Television along with Mark Burnett Productions is currently casting for a new reality wedding show on a major cable network. They’re looking for deserving couples with remarkable stories so they can make their wedding dreams come true!
Some examples include:
* Soon-to-be Blended Family
* Hero is getting married
* Community leader is tying the knot
* Soldier finally gets home from war to wed his sweetheart
* Woman who is…
Mrs. Donut, Singapore/Natchez, MSAge and Occupation: 31, Classical SingerFiance's Age and Occupation: 33, AttorneyEngagement Date: January 28, 2007Wedding Date: May, 2008Blogging Since: November 27, 2006Venue: St. Mary Basilica & the historic Eola Hotel, NatchezAbout Me: I am a displaced Southern belle trying to orchestrate our big day with my sweetie while living in a land far far away. When not planning for our classic Southern celebration, I love to read, travel, explore my artistic side, and bake brownies for Mr. Donut, who happens to love eating them. It works out well.
Mrs. Emerald, ChicagoAge and Occupation: 26, Wedding PlannerFiance's Age and Occupation: 26, ParalegalEngagement Date: October 8, 2006Wedding Date: September 2007Blogging Since: November 29, 2006Venue: Hyatt Lodge, Oak Brook ILAbout Me: I have been dreaming about my wedding forever, and flipping through bridal magazines since high school, so I am in my element! I am calling our theme "Vintage Inspired French/Asian Fusion." Mr. Emerald is very involved in the planning process, but of course he generally defers to me cuz I have a strong opinion of how I want everything to be :-).
After Thanksgiving, I caught a nasty cold and was stuck veggin’ at home. The day of doing nothing led to numerous trips to the fridge. I couldn’t help it… that frozen block of foil-wrapped buttercream goodness kept calling out, “EAT ME!” So what did I do? DUH! I’ve been trying to resist its call for the past 3 months, but finally I caved in, defrosted…
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