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Yes, I know, long time no post. One of these days I really will get around to finishing my wedding recap…
Anyways, on to more practical wedding planning things! I’m a bridesmaid in my brother’s wedding, and his lovely fiancee sent out an email earlier this week about appropriate attire.
An excerpt is as follows:
“I think I have talked to all of you about possibly getting dresses from J.Crew, and it seemed like everyone liked the idea. So, I have created a survey to find out which styles and colors you all prefer. We do not have official wedding colors so things are pretty flexible… all we know is we want things to be colorful and summery! On the survey I choose the 4 colors that I liked the best initially… but feel free to comment on other colors if you like something else (I don’t pretend to have good taste).
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Steelers.
Here we go.
Pittsburgh’s going to the Super Bowl!
I just had to give a shout out to the Pittsburgh Steelers! I know that there are at least a couple Pittsburgh Steelers fans on Weddingbee.
While I have never even been to Pittsburgh, Mr. Peep and I met while watching the Steelers make their way through the Playoffs to the Super Bowl against Seattle in 2006! What I didn’t mention was that Mr. PT and I texted throughout the entire game - mostly bantering back and forth about the bad calls they were making against Seattle. Both of our sisters (who we were both respectively with) thought we were crazy. But I really do think that our relationship started that day over football and text messages (sounds like love, right?).
… or lack thereof.
All along, my personal Bridezilla limit was getting all worked up making sure the napkins matched everything else. Now, don’t get me wrong, I admire and respect the use of napkins to continue a color scheme or theme throughout a room, but I’m at peace with the fact that I’m neither inclined nor capable of doing that without angst.
And yet, twice now I’ve found myself stressing over what color napkins go best with yellow or light gray or poppy colored linens. TWICE. I’ve debated making them myself (all you need is a Serger, and I’ve wanted one for years), buying them on eBay, or having them embroidered with our monogram (sweet, right?). I find myself driving and thinking, “Maybe light blue on gray? Wait, that might be too boring.”
This is crazy.
We opted for a morning outside ceremony despite the gap it will create in between the ceremony and reception. One of the main reasons for this is my sensitivity to heat. That, coupled with the nervousness associated with being the center of attention, means I will be drenched and will probably look as if I’ve run a marathon.
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The view from the deck of the Grand Old House
I have been blogging about the wedding for a couple weeks now, but have yet to talk about the location of our wedding and reception!
We are getting married at the Grand Old House, a 100 year-old coconut plantation-turned-restaurant overlooking the ocean. The Grand Old House is a popular spot for anniversaries, weddings, and other special occasions in Grand Cayman.
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Create the honeymoon of your dreams.
If you’re not too picky (do read the mixed reviews), this may save you some dough, time, and sanity.
Tip: Steam your veil, it makes a big difference
This contest is now closed! Congratulations to the winners Golden319, msritaliu, and humarockbride!
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I met the lovely and talented Blair at an OC Bee Meetup last year, where she was wearing fabulous jewelry that she made herself. She’s since launched a shop, and wants to give away three sets of her Eternite Necklaces to three Weddingbee readers!
This simple yet stunning two necklace set can be layered together, or you can keep one and give the other as a gift (perhaps to your wonderful MOH?).
It comes in sterling silver or gold, so to enter this contest, please tell us which metal you’d choose.
You have until 9pm PST Sunday to enter. Good luck! 
PS - We host smaller contests on the boards regularly, so be sure to check out the highlighted stickies at the top of the Boards page!
UPDATE: It has been so much fun getting your emails, stories and short dress photos! Keep them coming. I’d like to have all submissions by Wednesday, February 4th. And don’t forget to include your Weddingbee name (or how you’d like to be acknowledged), the dress maker, and where you got it, to help other brides. If you’re worried about surprises being ruined I can crop your head out of the photos (does that sound creepy?) so no one will know it’s you!
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The Ring Shots series has gotten so popular that I thought I’d put out a call for photos of something I love — short wedding dresses. Until recently I was the only short dress “bee” and always wished I could see images of bee readers in their short wedding dresses.
Are you planning to wear a short wedding dress? Were you already a short dress bride?
If so, I’d LOVE to see photos of you in your dress that I can share with the hive in a future post. They can be from your fitting, a bridal session, or from your wedding.
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With our wedding quickly approaching and RSVPs coming back, it’s tough to look at some of the “no” responses. Some of our closest family friends and relatives cannot come, and although I expected it, it’s still tough to swallow.
But there’s one emotion I didn’t expect that came along with the guest list and invitation process that’s taken me completely by surprise. There’s just one invitation I wish I could have sent—an invitation to my birth mother. I’ve known I was adopted for as long as I can remember, and I truthfully LOVE my family. They’ve been so supportive, and I’ve never felt like an outsider. As a matter of fact, my Dad is also adopted, and I think that is a special bond we’ve always had that brought us closer. People will always say, “you and your Dad look so much alike!” We just laugh and agree. I guess I see the resemblance.
I know very little about my birth mother, but I do know she was very, very young and completely committed to my adoption.
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Hi, my name is Miss Latte and I have an addiction. It’s the first thing I use in the morning and the last thing I do before going to bed at night. I can’t leave home without it, but just in case I do, I leave stashes of it in random places: in my car, top drawer of my work desk, even in the side pocket of my gym bag.
And it’s no secret. For my birthday last year, instead of a cute bag or sweater, people got me what I really wanted. Yup, I got 5 more to add to my stash.
What is this addictive substance, you ask? It’s this:
OK, so I was being overly dramatic. It’s not illegal or incredibly hazardous to my health, but it might as well be; it’s some powerful stuff. Now this is not your average Chapstick or lip balm. It’s like Chapstick on steroids… it’s got it all. It’s shiny and smooth and gives you that “just glossed” look. It has just the right amount of that minty tingling feeling that every good lip product needs. And it has peppermint oil infused in it so it smells great and leaves your breath minty fresh. Yes, I’ve tried it… it tastes pretty good, too. 
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One area where we are lucky enough to save money? Ceremony decor. Our ceremony will take place on a lawn that overlooks the beach and turquoise sea.
photo by moi
We don’t need to mess with nature too much to have a gorgeous ceremony. However, I can’t help wanting to design the space just a little bit. I’d like to add enhancements, if you will.
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Today I’m going to use a circle skirt pattern I made on Tuesday to make a crinoline. The picture above is a little scary, but I promise that I’m wearing a slip underneath and the whole thing is meant to be an undergarment.
Below is my technique for making a circle skirt pattern from scratch. For the single pattern piece, I’ll be using a piece of fabric from a bolt that I bought for $5 from a going out of business sale. It’s a heavier cotton and about 48 inches in width, so it’s a good size for a knee-length skirt for someone of my height.
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I am pretty much the last of my friends to have a child. It’s quite interesting actually, about 95% of my non-married friends have kids, but only about 30% of my married friends have kids. That being said, I’ve seen my friends with kids go through lots of drama. Drama with their baby’s daddy (whether they are still the boyfriend, or now the ex), drama with the court, drama with the now boyfriend, drama with the ex’s new girlfriend…
As their friend, sometimes they call me to vent or ask advice. And I have to admit that sometimes I have a hard time sympathizing with them, because technically in my relationship, I am the “other” woman. Now, before I confuse you, I did not know Mr. Sushi when he was dating his ex (we’ll call her “A”). I didn’t come into the picture until about 3 months after they had broken up. Mr. Sushi and A were young when they had Lil’ B. By the time I met Mr. Sushi, he was 22 and Lil’ B had just turned 1. I was the first (and only) girl he seriously dated after his relationship ended with A, so it was really hard for both of them to adjust to each other being back in the dating scene and coming to the realization that their relationship wasn’t going to work and that they weren’t going to be the “traditional” family.
A and I have a decent relationship. I wouldn’t call her my friend. I’ve never, ever hung out with her, but I wouldn’t be opposed to it.
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