Logic, Overruled! The Case Of The Invisible Ringbearer

Mrs. Shortcake, Vancouver Age and Occupation: 24, Marketing Manager/Children's Lit Writer Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Master's Student/Personal Trainer Engagement Date: August 7, 2007 Wedding Date: October 2008 Blogging Since: Venue: Ceremony in a historic church, tented lawn reception at a golf and country club About Me: 1950's housewife sent to the future, reborn as crafting-obsessed, jill of all trades. I enjoy decorating, writing, baking sweet things, singing show tunes/dancing in public, wearing pearls, and knitting sweaters for my furbaby, Harvey, to chew upon. I heart pink, and believe that sparkles are the new black.

April 1st, 2008 @ 4:43 pm by Mrs. Shortcake

Wow, six months. That means:

A) I survived the endless (and often pointless) researching of months fourteen through seven

B) People will stop saying “oh, October, that’s so far away, have you done any planning yet?”- I never know how to respond to that - “um, yes, I am completely consumed with planning…?” - and will now switch to “oh, October, that’s so soon, …have you done any planning yet?”

C) I’m out of middle-mark limbo and can begin wedding projects!

WOOT WOOT!

One wedding project that I’m not completely sure we need (as we aren’t having a ring bearer) is a ring pillow. No ring bearer = no ring pillow, sounds logical enough.

But unfortunately logic stands little chance against:

Martha.

Linen ring pillow using vintage handkerchiefs (try ebay for the handkerchiefs, or a local flea market!)

Ribbon trim ring pillow

Cozy knitted ring pillow

Pretty eyelet and lace pillows

Silk flower ring pillow

* All pictures from http://www.marthastewart.com/

Oh Martha. The things you do to my brain. If it weren’t for you (and a slight case of housekeeping OCD), my pantry wouldn’t be arranged by height and food group, the lids on my flour and grain jars wouldn’t be hand-painted a lovely robin’s egg blue, a handmade paper boxwood wreath wouldn’t hang above our bed, and my dog wouldn’t wear ribbons half as much. But he does, and I did, and I do love Martha - even after reading her scathing unofficial biography by Jerry Oppenheimer.

So, because I am completely brainwashed (in a lovely shade of hen’s egg taupe), I am currently looking at making a ring pillow for a ring bearer that we do not have.

Maybe one of the junior bridesmaids could carry it? What do you think?

10 Responses to “Logic, Overruled! The Case Of The Invisible Ringbearer”

Kathryn says:

I can completely appreciate your desire to have a ring pillow - they are one of my most favorite details! Not sure how to work it in if you don’t have a ring bearer….

4/1/08 at 4:52 pm (reply)

prettykatie says:

I don’t know what to do about the ring pillow, but I definitely understand the Martha Stewart obsession. I was having some friends over for dinner one day and made the mistake of watching her before I started cooking. Needless to say, I became very upset because no nearby stores sold the appropriate molds needed to make my butter into the shape of fall leaves. Martha messes with my mind and fills my TiVo.

4/1/08 at 4:55 pm (reply)

Angel says:

My wedding advice usually goes something like “do whatever you want”, but that’s not always helpful. But if you want a pillow, but have no ring bearer, then yeah…grab one of your other wedding party members (boy or girl) and have them bring the rings. A junior bridesmaid sounds great.

4/1/08 at 5:15 pm (reply)

Sarah says:

I bet one or more dads would get a kick out of that job.

4/1/08 at 5:18 pm (reply)

carrieitly says:

Do the pillow, have someone, anyone carry it (liked the dad idea actuall!) or have it up in the alter area for easy access…

I’m in love with the silk flower ring pillow… gonna hunt it down on Martha right now!

4/1/08 at 5:24 pm (reply)