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One of my BMs has been dating a total dud for the last 3 years (they went to college out East together). I have only met him 2 or 3 times and he was totally boring/antisocial/moody each time, and my fiance has never even met him. I am getting married and we are having our reception at a small venue with very limited space. We are already over the max amount of people we can invite—is it so terrible if I tell her, “Sorry but your BF is not on the list…”? I keep stressing to her that the location is small and that we are having only friends and family that are close to us as a COUPLE, but I don’t think she gets it. I need HELP!!!
chicagokatie
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Dear chicagokatie,
Here’s a question: if you really liked your BM’s BF (but were not especially close friends with him), would you feel differently about inviting him? Perhaps the idea would seem a little more palatable if you found him more pleasant. Or perhaps you would still feel as you do now: that you’d rather invite your friends than her (hypothetically) nice BF. That might give you some insight into why you’re not into inviting him.
You could put him on the unofficial b-list.
Well folks, it was inevitable. I got a snazzy new camera, and do you know what that means? Miss Powder Puff’s ring pictures are here!
Here’s my ring on a piece of Christmas garland. Please ignore the scary looking red thing in the background. It’s a fake something or other—no need to fret.
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Hi hive! We’re rounding out 2008 with a couple awesome new bees! Today, help me welcome our newest shoe-bee, Miss D’Orsay!
Miss D’Orsay, Baltimore, MD/Lancaster UK
Age & Occupation: 24, stay at home fiancé (formerly in nonprofit communications)
Fiance’s Age & Occupation: 29, Web site developer and designer, co-owner of men’s skincare shop
Engagement Date: August 10th, 2008
Wedding Date: August 2009
Venue: Historic Oakland Manor
About Me: I’m a Maryland raised environmental policy wonk/activist/organizer and communications aficionado. In the past year I’ve lived in Baltimore, MD, Tucson, AZ, Miami, FL and Lancaster, England. In my not so spare time I enjoy planning trips with Mr. D’Orsay, visiting friends and family and crafting like a mo-fo. I also enjoy modern dance classes, rugby and soccer but have been banned by my mother, MOHs, and Mr. D’Orsay from playing till after the wedding. I have an unnatural addiction to cheese and shoes, but love Mr. D’Orsay more than either and can’t wait to become Mrs. D’Orsay!
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If you’ve been thinking about applying to become a bee, we’re currently accepting brides (and grooms!) who are getting married through August 2009, so send in your application today!
Greetings from Hong Kong! Today Hot Mama Cocoa, Sister Hot Cocoa, and I went to pick up my qua from Koon Nam Wah. A qua is the traditional Chinese wedding outfit, which consists of an uber sexy boxy jacket over an uber sexy boxy skirt. For a while, the qua went out of fashion, as many modern brides preferred to not look like they were wearing a red potato sack on their wedding day. But in the same way that “vintage” or “retro” wedding aesthetics are increasingly popular in the U.S., the qua is making a come back.
Although it’s definitely not the foxiest outfit I can imagine wearing, I want to wear a qua in honor of my family’s Chinese heritage and because it’s an amazing work of art — lavish, three-dimensional embroidery, done entirely by hand by little old Chinese men with no sweat glands.
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After my terrible experience with a ceremony violinist, I was feeling disappointed and a bit hopeless. A few days passed, when I received an e-mail from FMIL Spring Roll. The e-mail contained a website link to a ceremony harpist, recommended by Mr. Spring Roll’s uncle. I immediately visited the website, listened to her sample music, and contacted her via e-mail. Within minutes of sending my e-mail, I received a reply. We discussed pricing, availability, and set up a meeting.
Upon meeting, Mr. Spring Roll and I were pleasantly surprised. As she began to play Pachelbel’s Canon in D, goosebumps covered my arms — we hired her to play twenty minutes prior to our ceremony, during our ceremony, and as our guests exit. She has asked us to provide a list of songs we would like her to play. We have already chosen our ceremony and exit music, but need some help choosing songs to play prior to the ceremony.
What songs are you playing prior to the ceremony?
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It was quite an ordeal finding the perfect bridesmaid dress. The dress that we chose happened to have a small train, something that I haven’t seen before in the world of bridesmaid attire.
Last week, lovely Tafette Miss S came to Detroit for the holiday and had her dress fitting. While marking the hem, the owner asked us if she should chop the train off or add a bustle. I had not considered bustling the bridesmaid dresses, so I’m glad that she suggested it! (Our alterations are free, so cost was not an issue.)
Miss S displays the bustle (roughly pinned, before alterations). To me, she looks relieved upon seeing the dress for the first time and not running in horror from my taste in bridesmaid fashion!
I think that this color looks lovely on Miss S.
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My original plan for our wedding was to craft all things paper with my own two hands. I love crafts and DIY and have had minor successes with both so I figured I could handle the task. Then came the save the dates that kicked my ass. After that experience I started prioritizing which projects I could tackle myself (read: easy, little ones), and which ones we needed to call the pros in on. The invitations have fallen squarely in the camp of the latter. I just couldn’t see myself crafting over 100 sets consisting of over 6 pieces each. Not. Gonna. Happen.
Mr. CC and I really wanted a way to incorporate our heritage into our wedding. Mr. CC is mostly Irish, and is able to trace his ancestry back into the early 1600s. My family is a little more diverse, lots of German and the rest is Irish and English.
The weekend we got engaged, Mr. CC kept talking about wanting a Claddagh ring.
Today’s DIY rewind comes to us from Mrs. Cherry Blossom before she officially became a bee! The CBs created elaborate and creative cards to ask her closest friends to be part of their wedding party. They were a huge hit! This DIY project was originally posted on March 27, 2007.
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I finally kicked myself in the arse (yes that is possible) and finished the gifts that I had for my gals to ask them to be my bridesmaids. They knew I was going to ask them but had been lagging on something… so I did a drive-by last Thursday and visited each of them individually to ask them in person since we know getting us all together is a major feat.
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We’ve been to a few florist consultations. Each time I am transfixed by the bridal and bridal party bouquets. I like them best when they are simple and beautiful. Here are a few “unique bouquets” (courtesy of Martha Stewart Weddings) that offer options for brides looking for something that will stand out.
Pretty Purple: This one is so dainty and simple. If brides are looking for something a bit more grand, they can have their bridal party or the moms carry these little arrangements of violets and pansies.
Besides hiring a personal trainer and attending boot camp classes, I’ve been doing my best to run as much as possible. A few years ago I ran a few half marathons and ran on a regular basis. But here’s a secret: I hate running. It’s a total love/hate relationship - I hate the act of running, but I love how I feel after running. I’m addicted to the high and the adrenaline rush I get after finishing a run, but I’m completely miserable for the entire duration. I do know that running is one of the best things you can do for your body, and despite hating it so much, over time I really do feel the benefits of it, and that helps to keep me going.
I’ve tried everything to motivate myself to run, and these tips below helped. I thought I’d post them for anyone who is interested in running but can’t seem to get their foot out the door, like me.
Join Team in Training. Joining TNT was what got me to start running in the first place. A friend of mine signed up for a full marathon in Arizona through TNT and convinced me to sign up for at least the half. Before TNT, the only time I’d run was to the bar when the bartender yelled out last call. I don’t even remember running in gym class in high school. I probably came up with any excuse I could so I wouldn’t have to run. The thought of running 13 miles scared the crap out of me, but I liked the idea of doing it for a good cause. I highly recommend TNT for any first time runners because you get so much support, whether it is meeting once a week with the group to run together, or moral support when you can’t seem to get yourself to train.
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I’m gonna be honest here: I’m not doing a whole lot of what I usually consider “real” wedding stuff. In fact, I haven’t spent money on anything directly wedding-related in, um, months. Since I picked up my second wedding dress and paid the remaining seventy bucks, in fact.
All along, I’ve been feeling like a slacker (and a little bit dishonest) for not putting my money where my blog was, so to speak. If you look through my archives, you’ll see that most of my posts have been about relationships and marriage rather than weddings, and that’s not by accident. I do tend to spend more of my time on energy preparing to be married than to get married, but with the economy the way things are, I want as little of our money tied up in contracts and promises as possible. While we’re continuing to work on our house and talk about our plans, we haven’t bought any of the many things on our wedding lists.
Now I’m ‘fessing up, because this economic thing isn’t just about me and my cheapness any more. Many, many friends (on the ‘net and otherwise) are being affected by it, from reduced hours to lost jobs, not to mention the general stress that seems to be pervading life right now. And that leaves you and I, dear friends, in an odd and often uncomfortable situation.
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Reader Miss Pinot Grigio is selling a black and white damask flower girl dress. It is a size 4, brand new with tags, with removable flowers. She was unable to use it for her wedding and is asking for the original cost of the dress plus shipping.
Have a wedding item for sale? Post it with pictures in the Weddingbee classifieds and you might see it featured on the blog!
Other great items for sale:
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Unfortunately, I don’t yet have a macro lens (I do have a wedding to pay for…), so I had to make do with the kit lens. I’m sure I’ll get better over time, but I didn’t think these were too bad for my first try with the camera.
This one is probably the best shot of the ring itself.
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