Hello Out There…
February 6th, 2008 @ 11:40 am by Mrs. Sundae
I am Miss Sundae! I’ve been a loyal Weddingbee reader since my friend (and now bridesmaid) passed along the addiction while planning her own wedding, and I am excited and honored to be a part of the hive.
Mr. Sundae and I met in college and have been in each other’s lives ever since. There have been ups and downs, break-ups, long distances, and a lot of growing up but we made it to the other side. We’ve been sharing a condo in the city for the past two years with our dog Lola (if raising a dog is any indication one’s parenting skills, it’s possible we should reconsider children).
Mr. S popped the question on July 20th with candlelight and champagne on the balcony of our condo. He got down on one knee and said some of the most wonderful things I’ve ever heard, most of which I immediately forgot in all the excitement and commotion. The set-up:
(He’ll kill me for this, but I need to draw your attention to the “tablecloth.” At the last minute Mr. S decided that he should use one to cover our little mosaic table, and all he came up with was a pillowcase.)
And here is the second love of my life, the ring:
Despite our love for Chicago we’re getting married in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Mr. Sundae’s parents have a condo there and we’ve spent many happy summers together at the lake. We’re planning an outdoor ceremony and a tented reception at a local resort, but more on that later.
I love all the little details that go into making a wedding special but I can be a little over zealous in my attempts to make everything perfect. Here’s hoping my trials and tribulations will inspire you, or at the very least entertain. Thanks for having me!
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35 Responses to “Hello Out There…”
Welcome, Miss Sundae! That is a gorgeous ring! Can’t wait to hear all about you…!
Welcome, fellow Chicagoan! I’ve relocated to LA, but Chi-town is where my heart is. What a beautiful location for a wedding… I heart lake Geneva!
Welcome Miss Sundae! How fun to have a new bee in the hive. I love love love the ring, it would be my #1 love of my life … lol
Cant wait to hear the planning process!
Haha, a pillowcase. You have to give him credit for effort 
haha.
Welcome Miss Sundae!
I’m a little over zealous to make my wedding perfect, too.
Glad I’m not alone!
wow that ring is gorgeous! congrats on being the newest bee
Welcome Miss Sundae! I can’t wait to read more. Family property and a tented reception sound great…I’m excited to see your inspirations.
Welcome Miss Sundae! Can’t wait to hear all about your wedding!
Huge welcome, Miss Sundae! It’s great to have another “sweet” bee in the hive!
ps. I covet your ring, and am sorely tempted to make it my desktop… 
Welcome, Miss Sundae…I can’t wait to read your blogs and see your pictures!
The pillowcase is too cute for words!
Props to Mr. S for the pillowcase- very inventive and I never would have noticed. Your man is obviously quite clever!
Congrats.
Gorgeous ring! Gotta give Mr. Sundae points for the tablecloth…it’s sweet of him to think of little details like that
My love proposed to me on July 20th too!! (it’s also my birthday) And our rings are almost the same, though mine is round Congrats and welcome!
i can’t stop staring at your “bling”!
Yay, wow a WI weddingbee! Congratulations and good luck planning.
Rings like that make me wonder why us gals only get one engagement ring. Personally, I’d like a collection. It just doesn’t seem fair. Congrats!
Hi Miss Sundae! Glad to see another Chicago gal join the hive!
I know your venue very well; I used to assit a wedding planner for fun part-time and did two weddings @ The Abbey. It is beautiful!!
Thanks everyone! The pillowcase has become quite the joke in our house…it will never cease to amaze me that he lives there and knows where nothing is. I’ve had that ring for 6 months now and still stare at it
Welcome! I think we actually may have the same ring!
Oh, quite exciting! I am so excited that a bee is having her wedding in Wisconsin (where I’m from) and so very eager to hear your planning tips!
Welcome! I love the pillowcase and I adore your ring!
Welcome! I’m also a Chicago gal getting married on Lake Michigan- just the other side of the Lake (Harbor Springs, MI). I’m excited to see what you have planned for your outdoor lakeside ceremony and reception.
Welcome! Your ring is absolutely gorgeous!
Wisconsin/Chicago bees rock! Obviously, I can’t wait to read all about your plans, especially your fab photographer;) Maybe I’ll even renew my addiction to this site, even in my married hag status.
Love the ring! But then again, I might be a little partial since my ring is very similar to it– tiffany legacy =] sigh… not a day goes by that I don’t glance at my finger and [still] drool.
Good luck on your planning… hope your day is everything and more than you’ve ever dreamed of!
Yeah! Another Chicagoan! Welcome!
Since I was raised in Chicago and moved back after college, and then planned my wedding, I love to hear all about the fellow Chicago brides–I just wish that I had found WB earlier in my own planning.
Good luck and can’t wait to hear all about your planning.
Love LG (and the Abbey!)–great choice!
Mrs. Sundae, Chicago/Lake Geneva, WI
Age and Occupation: 28, Knowledge Manager
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Investment Advisor
Engagement Date: July 20, 2007
Wedding Date: September 2008
Blogging Since: February 5, 2008
Venue: The Abbey Resort
About Me: It’s hard to believe that by the time Mr. Sundae and I get married we will have been together for almost ten years. When we first met in college we split dollar pitchers and now we share the mortgage payments. Despite our love for the city we are looking forward to tying the knot in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
Beautiful ring! And I’m so excited for another Chicago bee!