Wedding Blog

I arrived at my second fitting to find my beloved looking kind of scraggly. She was the right length now, but she had threads hanging out all over the place and was stripped of the majority of her beautiful buttons.

Unless a dress advertised to be temple ready is purchased, in most cases an LDS bride has to choose whether she wants to go with a…

Whether or not Mr. Lemonade and I decided to have a bridal party, there was one thing I was certain of — that my little sister would be standing up there alongside me on W day. Sissy and I are extremely close, which is something I am incredibly thankful for.

Ahh…Who doesn’t love Disney?

We were born 10 years, 2 months, and 2 days apart (she’s the…

I’ve spent so many weeks (and months) preparing everything for the wedding that this weekend was finally some time to prep myself. I spent my Saturday getting a much needed facial and my hair done. With only 4 weeks to go, I figured that a facial would be good at this point so my skin will be nice and clear for the wedding day.

To demonstrate…

We’re leaving. Leaving for Montana. And, believe it or not, my goal is not to think about our wedding until September 5th, when we rehearse. It will be hard, but not as hard as the last two weeks have been.

I’ve shouldered my burden and kept pushing on through. I’ve put on a happy face, especially when talking to others or writing for Weddingbee, where things…

Growing up, I remember my parents dragging my family to the Sears portrait studio every couple of years to ensure our most awkward stages of childhood were captured on film for the everlasting delight of all who saw them (Can you say pouffy bangs and pink glasses? Um, yeah, that was me).

So it seems funny to me now that, despite having been together for 5…

Mr. Hot Cocoa and I have very different aesthetics. He’s traditional and classic; if he were a store he’d be Brooks Brothers or Falconable. If I could be a store, I’d be Anthropologie — fun and girly, with a splash of vintage. So when it came to picking out an engagement ring, Mr. HC said he would pick out the stone, but felt very strongly…

As the wedding date gets closer and closer, most couples have fun watching their countdowns tick down to the double, then single digits.

Some people use countdowns on sites like Facebook:

Me? I have a unique approach to counting down the days…

1. My DIY Boudoir Photos by Miss Candy Corn
2. Farewell to My Weddingbee by Mrs. Tulip
3. To Cover or Not to Cover? by Miss Sweet Tea
4. Who’s the Happiest Dumpling in the West? I Am! by Miss Dumpling
5. The Story of My Ring. by Miss Martini
6. Easter Egg Hunts and Missing Chocolate… The Dumpling Engagement! by Miss Dumpling
7. Looky What I Did! by Miss Coconut
8. You Can’t Get Away From Me This Time,…

Almost immediately after the proposal I started purchasing and devouring wedding magazine after wedding magazine. I was (am) completely mesmerized by all the gorgeous gowns in the magazines—their layers of tulle and silk, the lace, the origami of the fabric—all of it. I couldn’t wait to go gown shopping myself. Unfortunately, I never found time to do it. Then one particularly miserable February day (I…

On Tuesday I had my second and last fitting with Mahin at Anna Bè. Although, the alterations are perfect—nothing more to be done than press the wrinkles out—I got a little lump in my throat. The women at Anna Bè felt like my girlfriends and their service was top notch. After I pick up my dress, there will be no more wandering in to say…

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When we first started the planning process, our first check mark on “the big list” was to find someone who could just help us out. Planning from over a thousand miles away can be difficult alone, but we knew if we had someone to ease the load it would make a huge difference. Brides usually seek the help of family friends or their dear…

Congratulations to the winner JanieLeigh! 

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We have a fun Friday giveaway today from makeup artist and beauty blogger Nicciknows today!  One winner will receive a Bridal Kit containing the following: Alterna Sheer Hair Pomade, Tart Emphaseyes Eyeliner, Stila Lip Glaze, and Bobbi Brown highlighting shadow.  The first 10 commenters will also receive 20% off at stilacosmetics.com plus free shipping! 

To enter, simply ask a beauty question below.  Nicci…

Yesterday I mentioned that my wedding nap was over and I would soon be getting some help. Well, help has arrived!

Dad, Mom and Oliver (check out that crazy lamp and pair of rain boots!)

My mother wanted to come to Pennsylvania a week or so before my shower to help my sister and my bridesmaid. She also wanted to come a week or so before the…

Finally, some pictures! Admittedly they aren’t the best quality, but a makeshift photo shoot on our kitchen counter will have to suffice. I designed the invitation suite myself and worked with a local letterpress company to have them printed. I love letterpress so much that we just had to find a cost effective way to make it work, so designing them myself and using a small printing…

For the past week, I’ve been getting the Zone diet delivered through Zone Manhattan.  I wanted to lose a couple of pounds, and frankly, eating is a chore during the week since I don’t cook at all anymore and order in for every meal.  The prospect of not having to think about food was very enticing.  Plus BIL Bee lost 30 pounds in two months on Zone…