Weddingbee

Earlier this week, I gave you the run down on Filipino wedding parties, but I didn’t get to talk about the members of my own bridal party. It’s not that I forgot, but that I wanted to give them their very own post, of course!

Like a lot of you out there, none of my bridal party actually lives anywhere near me. I’ve only been here in southern California for two years, and have lived primarily in the NY metro area and the South in my short lifetime. With friends scattered all over the place, and wanting to keep the bridal party small, it was a bit of a challenge figuring out who to ask. I think you’ll agree though, that the buddies of mine that have stepped up to the challenge of dealing with me on my wedding day must be really patient, good friends!

First up is my best girl, R.

(With an Alessi funnel I got her for her b-day!)

Way back in the day, she was my sorority “big sister” (yes, I was in a sorority. Can you believe it?!) and showed me the ropes of party college life. R. was with me on several fortuitous occasions at the beginning of me and Mr. ST’s relationship, and I also remember fielding a few early morning phone calls from her about her love life, too. I love R. because, like me, she’s not a girly-girl and can keep my head on straight about things. She’s planning her wedding, too, so we can commiserate together!

(At Verlaine, one of my favorite bars back in New York)

And then there’s my best boy, N.

(After a wine tasting at the Bonny Doon vineyard in Santa Cruz)

I met N. between my first and second year of college (I think), but honestly it feels like I’ve known him forever. Like me, he’s now a grad student in California, but sadly is on the opposite end of the state. N’s a great musician, my personal Cabbage Patch doll, and a great advice giver… that is, if you can manage to get him on the phone! Let’s just say he’s known for being a bit elusive at times!

(Halloween 2006—I went as a bitter bridesmaid!)

I’m so glad they both agreed to be in our wedding party, but am a bit sad I can’t do some of the more typical bridesmaid stuff with them. With R. back in Manhattan, and N. up in the San Francisco Bay Area, it wouldn’t really be possible. No envelope stuffing parties, no big showers… so really, no way for me to work them to the bone (haha!). But that’s ok, because they’ve been really solid friends and I am proud to just have them up there with me on the big day. And of course, we’ll be having a proper bachelorette blow-out a few days before the wedding in New Orleans to make up for all that missed bonding!

Who else has long-distance members of their wedding party, and how do you keep them in touch about the important details?

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