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Thanks to a recent Monday holiday from work, Mr. Ballet Flat and I conquered a pretty huge task on our wedding to-do list: The rings.
My ring was easy to find. All I wanted it to do was to match my engagement ring. Mr. Ballet Flat did so great with this ring… I still get compliments on it!!
So, the jewelers found my exact match, and here’s a similar picture of what it will look like.
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I did find out some funny news at the store. My e-ring has been a little loose, so they re-sized me and I went down a ring size! When it gets closer to the wedding, I’ll have my e-ring rhodium dipped and re-sized. My e-ring is a size 7, and we ordered the wedding band in a size 6.5. I’m not sure if this has anything to do with weight loss or not…
Mr. D’orsay and I have lived in lots of different places in the past year, but we haven’t always lived in the same places together. We’ve had time differences of 8, 7, or 5 hours, depending on my location. As you can imagine, this often makes catching up and staying connected a well planned operation. Being an international couple, we’ve found Skype to be a lifesaver. It was $2 a minute on a regular landline to call Mr. D’orsay, and I really couldn’t afford to talk to him for more than 2 minutes that way (I once had a phone bill over $400!!!). Skype is a FREE internet phone service. You simply download the program onto your computer.
When we first “Skyped”, I purchased a headset from Best Buy. So we were a go with audio, but we weren’t able to see each other since I didn’t have a web cam. My own laptop died so I hunkered down and purchased a Macbook instead of a PC. Then, we were able to video chat as well.
Surprisingly, connecting was much easier when I lived in Arizona.
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There were so many loose ends to tie up on the day before the wedding. Even with my extensive planning-ahead and persistence on doing as many things as early as possible, “real life” in the form of ’mandatory’ family events interceded in the weeks before the wedding and threw me off schedule. So there I was on the day before the wedding, with not enough time to do anything, saying, “whatever,” and, “I don’t care,” and, “don’t bother me with this anymore.” I was one grumpy-cake, and were I to do it again, I would:
a) be nicer
b) put my foot down and say “no,” knowing that not going to events would stress me out far less than having a bunch of un-finished items on the to-do list would.
c) finish as many items on my to-do list even EARLIER, so that I could take some time to relax in the week before the wedding. And sleep. I didn’t get any of that.
So, mini-rant aside, where was I? Ah yes, being tired and grumpy on the day before the wedding. I have no recollection of what I actually did on the day before the wedding, I was that busy.
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I gained a lot of weight over the past month with all the holiday festivities and my trip to New Orleans (the food there is just too delicious!). I only took one pair of jeans to New Orleans (I’m a light packer), and I quickly realized that they didn’t fit after my first big meal. I had to use a trick that Mrs. Butterfly taught me when she was pregnant – you loop a hair elastic through the buttonhole and wrap it around the button. That gives you at least an extra inch of breathing room!
With the new year and new resolutions, I’ve drastically changed my diet and am trying to lose weight the healthy way. I’m eating lots of chicken, fish, and veggies, drinking obscene amounts of room temperature lemon water (I’ve heard that room temperature water is somehow better for you), and I’ve completely cut out alcohol (my biggest vice). I’ve already lost 4 pounds! I’ve been exercising 3-4 times a week for the past 7 months, but I didn’t drop a single pound until I finally changed my diet.
There has been one positive benefit from gaining weight however — my boobs got bigger! But now that I’m on this healthy path to losing weight, is there any way to lose the weight but keep the boobs?! Is it truly the first place to go, and is there anything I can do to prevent it?!
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Our ceremony was beautiful, our reception flawless, and now the day we had spent so much time planning was coming to a close. After the reception ended we jumped into our town car, photographer in tow, and headed back towards San Francisco. But what is a wine country wedding without vineyard photos? So, we convinced our town car driver to make a quick pit stop in a vineyard along the way.
All photos by Jim Forneris Photography.
If you haven’t already seen Junebug’s latest fashion report, I suggest heading over there, STAT! They recently released their Best Wedding Photos of 2008 (from leading photographers around the world). I am not sure how they compile their data, or if they’re just personal favorites, but I don’t care—I love them all! I could just drink up these stunning images. They can also offer you great inspiration that you can then show to your photographer for your wedding day.
Sit back and enjoy my personal favorites…
This is a fairy tale shot if I’ve ever seen one!
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Reader fets17 is selling her Haute Bride B628 bracelet that she wore for her wedding. She is asking for $250 but will consider any reasonable offers.
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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The two parts of our on-site planning that I thought I was fully prepared for were the flowers and the cake.
When it comes to flowers for destination weddings, there are basically three options:
1. Order flowers through the resort’s wedding coordinator (they have their own supplier)
2. Find your own supplier, buy flowers and create your own bouquets
3. Get artificial flowers made at home and take them with you in your luggage
Since I wanted real flowers and had seen some photos of beautiful bouquets the resort had organized, I went with Option 1. I printed out and brought some examples along with me to discuss with Mama Breezy:
When we first started this registry thing, it was obvious to both of us that it was going to be difficult. Mr. CC is not the kind of guy who thinks the kitchen is my domain and therefore wasn’t willing to let me pick out the china patterns and kitchen accessories without his input.
So here we are, getting ready to mail out those invites, and I’m panicking about china patterns and the color scheme in our future kitchen.
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I love poppy and aqua!! It’s so fresh and inviting. Martha agrees! Have you seen her line of poppy and aqua kitchen goodies at Macy’s? Le Sigh!
This, which currently resides on my kitchen counter, is also a problem:
Months ago I saw a picture of a sash tied over the end of an aisle chair, and I thought it really added a simple touch to dress up the ceremony decor. I have never been able to find that picture again—even after over an hour of research. But I have kept the image in my head.
Here’s our ceremony site, set up for another wedding.
It looks kinda boring, but the aisle and my budget are too small for flowers. So I took the fabric I found at the LA garment district, and made some homemade aisle sashes:
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I am in a dilemma! My FI’s parents have offered to pay for the rehearsal dinner. However, since we booked the venue, we aren’t going to be able to have a rehearsal the night before as planned, which actually works out for me, because my FI and I really need financial help with the reception. SO, we have asked my FI’s parents if they would pay for the reception dinner instead of a rehearsal dinner (since there is no rehearsal). I have explained to my FI’s parents that we aren’t even asking our wedding party to come into town until the day of the wedding (so they can save money on hotels), plus they want to have the dinner in the city, and I will be at my parents’ house 2 hours away with my family doing all the centerpieces for the wedding. So it would be very inconvenient to drive in just for a dinner, with no rehearsal.
The real problem is that my FI’s parents don’t seem to be going for it. They want to keep the rehearsal dinner because they think that they have to feed ALL of their out of town guests (I thought that only the people in the rehearsal went to the dinner, but they seem to think otherwise). But the real reason they don’t want to pay for the reception dinner is because they feel that traditionally, the bride’s family should pay for it. When I spoke with my FI’s mom, she just kept saying, “she has never heard of this situation (grooms family paying for reception dinner) and that the wedding is the bride’s family’s day.” My FI’s parents know that my parents haven’t been able to contribute much, and I’m not asking for them to do both. In fact, I’ve been doing research to ensure them that they won’t spend a dime more then what they were planning on spending for the rehearsal dinner, but that it would be the exact same dollar amount. Also, I have told my FI’s mom that I would love to work with her on this, and basically will serve whatever kind of food they want. Her response was,”she’s never heard of this before.”
What more can I say? Anyone have any advice on how to handle this situation?
AnnieAAA
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I’ve actually been looking forward to my workouts! This is historic, y’all. Unheard of.
When we last left off, I was just starting to get into the groove of working out and watching what I eat. This week, my weight hasn’t really seemed to change much, but I’m optimistic because I feel much more strong, energetic and tall than I have in years. I see muscle definition eeking its way out, which only strengthens my resolve to lose the cushion that hides its muscle-y glory.
The Workouts:
Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday - circuit training with Tiger
Long walks, but no real action, on other days.
I have to say it’s a first for me, to be enjoying my workouts so much. I used to dread them, and work myself up into a fit of doom and gloom before going. I used to start fights with Mr. Meatball on the way to the gym, because I was so insolent and ornery. Looking back, I think it was because I hated working out like that. In a gym. Claustrophobic. Feeling lost and weak and bored and stifled.
We’ve been working out near the Rose Bowl in a gorgeous field with hiking trails all around us. The space, the light, the fresh air, the nature and the sky all feed into my workouts and help me feel happier, cleaner and healthier than anywhere I’ve ever exercised.
I never noticed that my teeth were so crooked until I had a million pictures taken of me from all different angles on my wedding day, because they look pretty straight when you look directly at me.
Exhibits A & B
I’m going a little out of order here, because we took portraits and group shots before the ceremony, but I really wanted to share this first!
(All images by Jason Angelini.)
Here’s a shot of the chair signs I made for the immediate family.
Why, hello, there, hive! How the heck are ya? It’s been a while, I know… don’t hate me. I’ve been a busy little bee, and you’ve been well taken care of by the other fabulous bees (and c’mon, don’t you just love the new bees to death?).
Before I take you through the details of the stuff I’ve been doing (you’ll be so proud of me, I promise… more on that later*), have you seen this site?
I’ll admit, they totally had me with that tag line, but then I found this in a section titled “For the Bride”:
Have you lost your voice, strained your “stink eye” and threw your shoulder getting him to help?
All’s not lost. You might just need to deliver the message in a way that he’s more comfortable with. After all, men are creatures of habit. And picking flowers, linens and fruit platters are not habits they have picked up. Yet.
So how can we help?
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