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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.
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Well, It Could Have Been Worse

October 6th, 2008 @ 4:22 pm by Mrs. Shortcake

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(Photo of our church earlier that week. Photo by my father)

I wish that I could say that our wedding was perfect. Not many weddings are. I just wish our wedding had been a little bit closer to what I had been expecting. I’ll post in depth recaps later, but right now, I just have to get this off of my chest.

MAJOR THINGS THAT WENT WRONG AT OUR WEDDING

1. It rained - and not just in a “ooh, dear, there’s a drizzle’ kind of way - but in a black sky, horizontal, driving, freezing sleet kind of way. All day. As in, the umbrellas we got were useless, and all of our planned shots became impossible. We ended up getting our group photos taken in a gymnasium.

2. We don’t have any adorable outside shots because of the rain. We barely have ANY shots because photographic creativity apparently became extinct during our photo session time. How about you…stand in front of this window and hold hands. Now repeat that shot in front of another store window - hold - hey, why are you crying? I should have just had my dad take the photos and saved ourselves the money.

3. The florist put our gorgeous bouquets into the fridge in our garage. The fridge that is set to freezing because of its usual contents. Our bouquets froze to death. Luckily, the florist was able to drive back, and pick up some stand-in filler flowers from the grocery store, but our bouquets were definitely looking deceased. My gorgeous white and pink bouquet? Brown, white, and wilted. After the ceremony, we didn’t use them - and I had been SO. IN. LOVE. with my bouquet.

4. I lost so much weight in the weeks leading up to the wedding that my dress looks deflated in my chest area. I look like Nicole Richie in the wedding photos that I have seen so far.

6. Someone put black polyester table cloths on the accent tables instead of the upgraded soft gold pintuck linens that we had ordered and paid for. As a result, all those DIY projects I had spent so many hours on look awful. I am not even joking - try to imagine all that pale pink, yellow, and gold on ugly faded black table cloths. “Wow,” said one guest, “those table cloths look evil.”

*sob*

When we finally reached the reception, soaking, photo-less, and half-frozen, I couldn’t concentrate on anything. I sat numbly at the head table, glumly staring at my empty plate. Mr. Shortcake asked my if I wanted to eat anything. I asked for fruit. He brought me pickles. A couple of my bridesmaids started crying. Then my contact fell out and that was the last straw. I ran as fast as my broken hoopskirt/bustle/shoes (they somehow expanded because of the humidity, and I couldn’t keep them on my feet!) would let me, and once in the bathroom, bawled my eyes out.

For all of my preparation, all those details I had slaved over for over a year, nothing was going right. I was so beyond disappointed in some of our vendors. We didn’t have any good photos, all my DIY looked like crap because of the table cloths, I looked like a starving prisoner of war, and all I wanted to do was throw up. Everywhere.

{stayed tuned for part II.}

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Miss Pinot Noir (message)  799 posts, Busy bee

Oh no! I’m speechless. I hope part II gets better!

 
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Kelly

Wow.

 
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ccr

Oh, Shortcake! I’m sending some internet hugs your way…I hope you were able to enjoy part of your day.

 
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Michelle

Oh no Shortcake! I am so sorry things didn’t go well. Do you have a honeymoon to go and enjoy? Take heart in knowing that you are married to your love!!

 
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Mrs. Emerald (message)  1,062 posts, Bumble bee

omigosh!! I just want to reach out and give you a hug!! I hope things got better…?

 
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nkc

MRS. Shortcake — of all the bees, your posts have been high up there on my list of the best and most entertaining to read. I’m so sorry your day wasn’t as perfect as you imagined, but the important thing (and someday, maybe you can believe this too!) is that you are MRS. Shortcake now… and that’s pretty awesome.

 
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emileee

sorry to hear about all the mishaps! i’m also hoping that part 2 gets better. :(

 
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cassoftroy

I’m sorry that happened to you. Big hugs coming your way. :)

 
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Mrs. Tiramisu (message)  1,098 posts, Bumble bee

Another big hug to you Shortie! Let me tell you that my wedding day wasn’t what I expected either… but now you are MARRIED! Go relax and enjoy being with your husband :)

 
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Sarah

Shortcake, I’m so sorry your day wasn’t as expected. I agree with Michelle, the day didn’t go as planned, but at least you two are finally husband and wife.

 
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Mrs. Smith

Oh, you poor thing! I am so sorry that all didn’t turn out as you hoped. Even though I am sure you looked lovely.

I also cried at my wedding (for different reasons but I similarly just felt that nothing was going right) and I just want to say it’s OK to feel awful and dissapointed.

 
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amysue (message)  1,492 posts, Bumble bee

Oh. My. Gosh.

Seriously, ohmygosh.

please post an update soon. It *had* to get better…right?

 
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jkl216

I’m sorry your day didn’t go as planned. I hope things got better for you!

 
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Jessie

Oh Mrs. Shortcake! I am so sorry that all those things happened….I hope writing about it and getting it off your chest helps. Things will always go differently than you planned, especially at a wedding, but you do sound like you had a tough time.

The most important thing is that you are now MRS. (ding! ding! ding!) Shortcake!

Congratulations and BIG HUGS to you!

 
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Mrs. Pumpkin (message)  61 posts, Worker bee

Oh Shortie! I’m so sorry that your day was not as you’d planned. I had some similar things go wrong at mine and I have to admit, it still stings a bit when I look at pictures.

But, I also have to say that my marriage (the whole point of the wedding, remember) is wonderful and I am absolutely sure that yours will be too!

I completely understand the disappointment that you are feeling right now and the sadness that may stay with you for a while but don’t let it overshadow the fact that you are married to the love of your life and you have so many other beautiful love-filled days ahead of you!

 
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jeeyol (message)  119 posts, Blushing bee

This post pretty much made me dread my wedding day

 
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Tara

Awwww, shorty — this post makes me sad!!! I hope part 2 gets better :)

 
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Elle

I’m so, so sorry that your day ended up like that. Many hugs being sent your way, right. about NOW! I can’t wait to hear the rest and hopefully there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Most importantly - congrats on being married, MRS. Shortcake! Enjoy!

 
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Laura

I’m sorry to hear that things didn’t go so well. You put so much work and love into it that I’m sure it’s tough to handle.

Best wishes to you both in the rest of your marriage together.

 
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Nicole

I am SO sorry! Hopefully your night got better and you were able to enjoy your wedding. I want to hear more…

 
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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.

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