It Was Miss Peacock, In The Cafe, With The Candelabra!
December 14th, 2007 @ 10:30 am by Mrs. Peacock
Hello all! I cannot believe I am actually writing this post. I am not sure if I still hold the record, but I was told that I was the Weddingbee applicant with the longest span of time between application and wedding date. Mr. Peacock and I have been engaged for one very exciting year and I still have nine months to go before the big, crazy day.
I am insanely excited to be a bee. My immediate reaction when I received the “acceptance” email was to scream and jump around our family room. Maisy (our beloved Cavalier King Charles Spaniel) briefly woke up from her nap to see what was going on. Mr. Peacock was on his way home from the airport. I called, out of breath, to see when he would be home. Here is our conversation…
Mr. P: Why? What happened?! Did you get your assistantship (funding for my PhD program that I have been waiting on)?!
Me, slightly disheartened: No…
Mr. P: Did our condo sell?
Me: No. You are ruining it!
Mr. P: Oh, then, I’ll just see you when I get home.
Me: Boo. Goodbye.
He showed some restrained excitement once he had a chance to read the email, but I was still going crazy. I called my parents and emailed friends. My dad was confused- “So, are they paying you?” They are paying me with blogging love, Dad.
I had a hard time picking between flowers, candy and birds for my icon. My favorite flowers already had bees attached to them. As much as I love candy, I don’t think Miss Swedish Fish rolls off the tongue. I kept coming back to peacocks for a variety of reasons. One is my love for Clue (both the movie and the game) and the payoff of being Mrs. Peacock would be oh-so-nice.
Her glasses are fabulous, aren’t they?
Another is this fun photo from Mr. Peacock and my engagement trip to San Diego. Here I am chasing a peacock, while attempting to walk like a peacock.
And finally, peacock starts with a “p,” as does Mr. Peacock’s last name.
Mr. P and I are getting married in our sweet hometown of Chicago. I can’t wait to show it off on the WB. Since we have been engaged for a year, I have lots of plans to share and yet still a lot to do. I look forward to sharing my adventures in wedding planning as well as hearing all about yours!
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28 Responses to “It Was Miss Peacock, In The Cafe, With The Candelabra!”
Hi Miss Peacock! Glad to have you here! I have never been to the windy city so I am excited to have you show us all around!
Welcome Miss Peacock! I read you have a Cavalier! I have 2! What color is she? Which breeder is she from? Sorry I am sure you know this breed of dog is still rare so its nice to chat with others who own one. Do you know of Cavalier Connection? Its an online forum of members who love the breed. I have made so many friends from around the country and world through the board and its a great source of info, support, friendship, as well as a great place to show pics of your baby! Let me know if you want the web addy. We are experiencing technical difficulties lately and will be moving boards soon but we always welcome new members!
I am also a Chicagoan - and am planning a peacock themed wedding!
Welcome Miss Peacock! I have been engaged for 9 months and still have another 9 months (and 27 days) to go. So I feel you on the long engangement period! I look forward to your posts!
Hi Miss Peacock! Darn I loved the possiblity of being a Peacock too. But your picture shows that you more than deserve to have that honor. Look forward to your posts!
Hurray for Chicago representation! Can’t wait to read more. 
Welcome, Miss Peacock! Nice to see another Chicago girl.
P.S. You win major points for loving the movie Clue. “Flames… flames from the sides of my face….”
Welcome miss peacock! Chicago’s my hometown, but I’m in the bay area now. Looking forward to reading your posts about another Chicago wedding…yay!
welcome to the hive peacock! we’re happy to have you. i’ve only been to chicago once but i loved it! any city that embrasses the arts like chicago does i’m happy with. if it were just a little warmer though 
clue is the first thing i thought of when i saw your name!!! me and my husband revived the game this past weekend, and i beat him and my friends 4 times this weekend!! and the only reason i won is becuase my husband’s really bad at keeping his comments to himself so i always figured out the answer through him. haha.
Congrats! I think I’m going to like you.
welcome miss Peacock! What era will you wedding be “from”?
It’s so nice to have another vintage bee, now there will be three of us (flamingo, shortcake, and you!)
welcome welcome welcome!
A midwest bee AND a fan of the movie Clue!? I heart you Miss Peacock. Can’t wait to hear more. I love Chicago, and miss road trips across the river when I was attending U of Iowa. Welcome!
Well WE are excited to have you, so welcome and I can’t wait to read all about your wedding planning details!
Congrats! Love your post title. It sounds as though you and I have almost exactly the same engagement timeline - we got engaged at Christmas 2006 and getting married August 2008. Can’t wait to hear all your plans
I am so excited that you were accepted! I too am from Chicago and planning a longer engagement. My fiance and I are planning a wedding for fall of 2009 (so I am about a year behind you…). I can’t wait to hear more about your planning process. Congrats!
I love your enthusiasm! Can’t wait to read your posts.
congrats! my dad would have had the same reaction!
Congrats Miss Peacock!
I too am a PhD candidate and just got married at…Cafe Brauer! Can’t wait to see your planning!
*confetti*
thrilled to have you and looking forward to reading all about it!
Welcome, Miss Peacock! Can’t wait to hear all about your wedding planning experiences in the windy city!
Welcome! I’m so excited to have a Chicago bee!
Miss Peacock, Chicago
Age and Occupation: 26, PhD Student
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Internet Whiz
Engagement Date: December 5, 2006
Wedding Date: September, 2008
Blogging Since: December 13, 2007
Venue: St. Clement Church, Cafe Brauer (or a big church wedding and a fancy party at a cafe in Lincoln Park.
About Me: I am a grad student with a secret obsession for all things wedding related. I also love to read, travel, drink champagne and go for walks with our dog, Maisy, and Mr. Peacock. We are planning our very vintage wedding in the greatest city in the world, our hometown of Chicago. I am so proud to be a Bee!
I am so totally excited to see another Chicago Bee that I am lapsing into Valley Girl speak to express the YEA! inside… and you have a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel! I used to dogsit for one all the time and they are just so sweet.