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You have known each other from the first glance of acquaintance to this point of commitment.
Hi Hive, Happy Earth Day!!
You all know that Mr. PT and are trying our best to incorporate a few eco-chic elements into our wedding, so for us, Earth Day for us is a great reminder that we could be doing better.
One thing that is really important to the two of us is carbon offsetting our wedding! What does that mean? Let’s go straight to the experts on this subject. This is what Terrapass has to say about potential carbon emissions of your wedding:
What’s included in my wedding’s carbon footprint?
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I am picky. I love to make things harder than they have to be. I guess this is because the more research I put into something, the more assured I am that I’ll end up with the best option. So, it normally takes me forever to do things like book a hotel or pick out a restaurant in a major city. With my wedding shoes, this was not so.
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You’re probably saying, “But Miss Cowboy Boot, you have six months until your wedding? Why the rush?”
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My wonderful future sister-in-law came up with an idea for the location of our rehearsal dinner: the Savannah Riverboat! She then proceeded to say things like, “But we can look around!” or, “You don’t have to do this if you don’t want to!” But I absolutely love the idea! I assured her that I think this would be the most fun for the wedding party and limited guests (we’re having a very intimate rehearsal dinner of wedding party and immediate family only).
It’s even better knowing that I don’t have to worry about planning for the dinner. Leslie and her mom (my FMIL) are putting the entire thing together, and my FMIL has offered to foot the bill (as is the tradition of the groom’s parents). I know I can trust them to put together a fabulous evening!
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All-Inclusion Invitation Suites
“Make an elegant invitation statement without the fuss. Stylish invitation sets with matching envelopes, reception and response cards included.”
Reader StephySquid is selling a pink vinyl parasol with painted illustrations of birds and flowers. It features a wooden frame and supports, and can close completely. Make her an offer!
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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I guess it’s true when people say that the only person who cares about your wedding more than you is, well, no one. In the grand scheme of things, your wedding is just one day to the people you’ve invited. Those guests will never fully understand the amount of time and effort you’ve put into that one day. In a matter of hours, the day is over and it’s a memory.
Outside of your guests, there are maybe a couple hundred people—acquaintances, long lost friends, former co-workers and neighbors—who will congratulate you when they hear the news, but in reality, your wedding day means little to them other than the fact that you now have a husband and new last name. And for the umpteen billion other people in the world who you don’t even know and will never ever meet? Yeah, they are too busy living their lives, working, taking care of their children, studying, shopping, paying bills, sleeping, relaxing, cooking, spending time with their friends, checking on their eBay auctions, exercising, driving, taking showers, talking on the phone, and thinking about the hundreds of things going on with them at any particular moment in time. Your wedding means nothing to them.
That’s right. While planning the wedding of our dreams is a huge time suck for all of us brides-to-be right now, the rest of the world is dealing with their own everyday things, all important to them and all more important than any wedding we’re planning.
And of course all of these “your wedding” and “you” references are really a finger pointed at me. In fact, it’s one of those really big, “We’re #1″ foam hand fingers.
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Create the honeymoon of your dreams.
This post concerns wedding favors (obviously…). Many people, including myself, seem to think that favors are a waste of money. I didn’t want to invest in a gift for my guests that would be forgotten or thrown away soon after our reception ended. For this reason, as cheesy as it may sound, I wanted our favors to mean something. Initially, I considered donating to a charitable organization, a la Mrs. Lovebug, in lieu of favors. I wanted to make donations to cancer societies, as they have personally affected our mothers. However, I wasn’t sure how our moms would feel about this… I mean I’m sure they would be honored, but I’m not sure they would want that sort of attention drawn to them. So… I continued to brainstorm ideas for meaningful favors. And then, it came to me: Mexican Wedding Cookies. For those of you not familiar with these, they are shortbread-like cookies popular in the Hispanic culture that are made with nuts and covered in powdered sugar. (They are also apparently very similar to cakes/cookies familiar to other cultures.)
So, we have booked our caterer – everyone says her food is fantastic, and her prices are great. We decided on a buffet set-up, since the event will be pretty laid back. Our caterer is VERY flexible, but maybe too flexible for us to handle. How is this possible, you ask?
Well, when discussing menu options, our guidelines were as follows:
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Our good friends Dani and Jer got married over the weekend in at the beautiful Darlington House in La Jolla, San Diego. It was the best wedding I’ve been to. I had a great time, and Mr. Joey even danced!!
The funny thing about attending someone’s wedding while you’re planning your own, is that your mind races with every new and interesting detail you see. First, the ceremony. They were married by a friend and had a non-religious ceremony. They also broke the ceremony up into sections:
I really like the flow of the wedding. It looked like it would be long, but it wasn’t, or it didn’t feel that way. They did something interesting called the Sand Ceremony. Each person had a container of sand representing their individual lives, and together they poured them into a new container symbolizing the grains of their lives coming together. I thought it was a great personal touch.
image: Leslie Spero
Today we’re interviewing the ridiculously talented Portland, Oregon based wedding dress designer Elizabeth Dye. Elizabeth is known for her feminine, period-inspired, modern designs. She also creates some of the most gorgeous boleros around. Here is a little glimpse into her world!
The idea behind a civil ceremony is that it’s personal, bare-bones, and intimate. To me, there’s something so romantic about “just doing it”. It’s like saying, “we wanted to get married, so we did.” I find it amazing how something with such traditional roots has now become unusual, but I’m not complaining! I don’t need to go with the flow.
A city hall ceremony doesn’t exactly require a multi-tabbed binder and a hired coordinator to plan. All we need is about $70 for the license, and all we want beyond that is our parents, a nice dress and handsome suit, our wedding rings, some (any) flowers, and a piece of cake afterward. But I’m still allowed to have some inspiration, right? It’s actually rather difficult to find photos of stylish civil ceremonies. Due to the roots that inspire them, I suppose they’re just not heavily photographed. It’s a court procedure, rather than a super-glamorous party. It’s still meaningful though, and the photos that I have found really reflect the happiness and personalities of the couples.
Look at these simple, happy affairs.
[Sources: top (both), bottom: left, center, right]
There are lots of kids in the Quiches’ world, and I can’t imagine our wedding WITHOUT kiddos running around. Mini Quiche A is the junior best man, and my nephew J is the ring bearer (you can see their duds here). So, that leaves us with the little ladies. Mini Quiche J and my niece B are our (adorable) flower girls. They couldn’t be more excited! J, who isn’t a fan of dresses (to put it very mildly) did NOT want to take this dress off over the weekend. She loves B and is just excited to be wearing matching outfits. 
Thank goodness!
I bought the flower girl dressed the same weekend I bought my dress and when I already knew what I wanted the bridesmaids to wear. Mama Quiche and Sister Quiche Nen were in town and we popped into Gap Kids. Hanging on the wall was the perfect flower girl dress and we snapped 2 up! Plus, they were on sale for $21 - score!
The body is cream with a navy border on the top and a tropical print bottom. Well, let’s let Mini Quiche show you!
Posing with Mini Quiche A (lookin’ handsome in his newly tailored suit jacket! Too bad his eyes are closed 
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