Just when you thought you got rid of me after I finished my recap last week, here I am posting again! 
But it is for good reason–I have more photos to share!
Back in November during Thanksgiving weekend, Mr. Toucan and I had another photo session with our wedding photographer, Robert Mirani. We squeezed into our wedding attire (though it might not have been the best idea right after 2 Thanksgiving dinners!), and took a “self-guided tour” around the Wellesley College Student Center.
The building is simply stunning! We took photos in large open auditoriums:
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“It’s my kind of town, Chicago is…”
Chicago. I love this city. It makes for a great escape, whether for 3 days or a week. There are things to do and places to see for all types of interests: history, art, food, architecture, beaches, and shopping. It is a large city, but has a very manageable feel. Plus, it’s in the Midwest. It’s easily accessible and the people are very friendly! Chicago is a city built by its neighborhoods, and each has its own vibe and culture.
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I used to smoke. I drink coffee by the gallon and almost as much red wine. Thus, my pearly whites aren’t so… pearly. I also have very sensitive teeth that cause me to shudder in pain just thinking about bleaching trays and strips. That said, I’m decently vain and dream of having a bright glowing smile on W day (heck, every day would be nice). So, what’s a sensitive girl to do? Enter the Sonicare toothbrush, one of my inanimate best friends:
I received this bad boy from my parents for Christmas last year and have been hooked ever since!
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I am so excited that there are options for boutonnieres. I haven’t even discussed them with Mr. AC, but hopefully he will read this and be inspired. 
Check out the amazing boutonnieres created by lfinkels on Etsy. They are $19.
(This one is my favorite!!)
Sorry I’ve been a bit behind on my posts, but I just got back from a trip to LA for some last-minute wedding-related errands, and I’ve got lots to share with you!
I thought I’d start by showing you our table numbers.
Create the honeymoon of your dreams.
We knew that we wanted to use a photo from our engagement shoot for our save the date postcard. We knew that we wanted it to be urban, edgy and cool, and, as it turns out, to include a mural. We like to go big with sharing our wedding date with the world!
Source: Laurie Peacock Photography
We LOVED this shot in front of this mural in the Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago. This was taken in September 2008, pre-Election, when the excitement was continuing to build here in Chicago and across the country!
All photos below by The Wiebners. We purchased a disc of all unedited images from our wedding day, so some post-processing has been done by me for the purpose of sharing the photos with you. Click on any photo to enlarge. We’re taking a break from all the super girlie bridal stuff to check in with our dashing groom and his partners in crime! The boys — I mean, men — got ready in my brother’s guest room at The Desmond.
A few weekends ago, Mr. Joey and I completed the last steps in the Limoncello making process. A friend gave us 20 lbs. (no joke) of lemons over the summer and we needed to come up with a project that would use most of them. It was all a blur between the squeezing and the zesting.
I hope this turns out well. We want to make and bottle more (yikes) to give away as wedding favors. We also have Limecello (with limes) that we made. We got pounds of those too.
Here’s the recipe:
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… and an uncanny sense of balance? Check out the bridal collection at Steve Madden for some killer (and affordable) wedding day shoes. Mr. G is only 3 inches taller than me, so the 4+ inch heels would make me beastly compared to him. Not to mention, I’d probably fall and break my ankle before the ceremony. But for my brave, heel-loving friends, check out the following:
Mrs. Penguin here bringing you the wiki of the day! Today’s wiki is “Welcome to Weddingbee”! Weddingbee can be sort of a strange concept to brides that aren’t exactly savvy to blogs and the blogging world. I know a lot of people stumble upon Weddingbee while searching for something on Google, or find us through links on other sites. Before I found Weddingbee, I thought a blog was only something that people in politics wrote—I swear! I’d heard of political blogs through NPR, and that was about it!
I know visiting Weddingbee for the first time and getting acquainted with its many parts can sometimes be confusing, so we launched a “Welcome to Weddingbee” wiki in order to help out newbees to the site. Weddingbee veterans, think back to that first day you stumbled upon Weddingbee. What confused you most about Weddingbee? What do you find to be common questions that people ask you about the site when they first join? I started up a few categories in the wiki, including:
We are hoping that some of you veterans can help us out and fill out some of the categories above, or you can even add your own categories here on the Welcome to Weddingbee wiki:
And by all means, if you have a question about the ins and outs of Weddingbee, post it as a topic in the wiki, and someone will answer it for you!
If you’re unsure how you can contribute to the wiki, take a peek at this wiki article on how to edit a wiki. Check it out and share your expertise! Or, if you’re shy, just leave your tips in the comments, and we can add them to the wiki for you!
I’ve told you about my philosophy of picking vendors, our amazing coordinator, and why I needed to ask for help. What I haven’t shared with you yet is who our fabulous photographer is. I guess I should probably tell you how I met him.
I actually knew about Mike’s photography well before Mr. Ducky and I were engaged. Several of our mutual friends and acquaintances have gotten married and used his photography. Due to the social networking of Facebook and seeing tagged pictures of my friends, I got linked to his website and was completely amazed. The photography I found on his site caught my attention and I was instantly impressed.
Last summer I had the honor of being a bridesmaid in one of my best friend’s weddings. On the day of the wedding I was able to meet Mike and his beautiful wife, Rachel. Mike and Rachel got there early in the morning as we were getting ready and were taking pictures all day and all night long. I can’t say enough about this couple other than that they are a blessing and an inspiration to be around. They just became part of the group as we laughed, snacked, and prepared the bride for her big moment. Mike and Rachel’s love for one another is present in their work and I think that it makes the end result better. I felt like I was able to get to know them both and that they were people who I would want to spend time with. They were exactly the people that I wanted on our team.
I’m beyond excited that we get to have Mike as our photographer, and feel so blessed that we will get to know him and Rachel more in the coming months. Mr. Ducky and I are getting our engagement photos done soon, and I’m already anxiously anticipating a fun day of photography, getting to know Mike and Rachel, and moving a step closer to our wedding.
Now for small peek at their incredible photography.
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It was pretty tough for me to think about how to give you guys a tour of one of my favorite cities, but that’s what makes Baltimore one of my favorite cities! Baltimore is full of interesting things to see and do!
I posted Part 6 of The Story of Mr. and Mrs. Bee over on PRO last night.
According to the American Kennel Club, these are the top 13 most popular dog breeds in America. I’ve listed 13 since we’ll only select either the lab or the golden, and shih tzus and miniature schnauzers didn’t really come up as suggestions from you guys.
In addition to the breeds listed above, here are some more popular suggestions you made:
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WHERE WE HAD LEFT OFF:
NOTE: Excepting the flower photo, all of the photos in this post are courtesy of Mr. Shortcake.
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MR. SHORTCAKE:
Fifty minutes of driving time away, the other half of the wedding party was slowly getting ready after an evening of margaritas and cards. The morning began with some homemade Egg McMuffins and a couple of beers to take the edge off. Nothing says, “I’m getting married today!” quite like breakfast sandwiches and a pint! Because almost none of my groomsmen had been in a wedding party, there was a definite nervous energy in the air - it wasn’t just from me!
Our videographer (a friend of mine) arrived at my parents’ house at around 8 AM to take a few quick clips of me handing the rings to my best man for safe keeping. After staying for our breakfast of champions, he too was off to visit the bridal party. It was now time for me to do the two things that a groom has to do at a wedding:
Get dressed, and show up!
Those are not always easy tasks for some of us - especially certain ones who still need someone to tie their ties for them! In true “man” fashion, we set up camp in the basement, laying our “James Bond tuxedos” on the Ping Pong table alongside our beers.
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