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Back in November I bought what I thought would be the perfect wraps for the ladies. I was so excited about them, I even bought one for myself to go with my dress.
Here’s the problem—the one I bought to go with my dress is all sorts of wrong. While the wraps are freakin’ gorgeous, they all have a vintage appeal to them. And well, there is nothing vintage about our eco-chic, modern city wedding. I was in denial until Mama Peep suggested just getting simple pashminas for the ladies.
Of course, I couldn’t do simple. I wanted to make them eco-friendly. Finding eco-friendly wraps that were somewhat affordable was relatively easy. Enter: Nimli. I was able to order 6 pashminas—4 for the girls, one for me to go with my rehearsal dinner dress, and one for Mama Peep for under $200 (using a 20% off discount code online, of course).
Anyone need Cuttlebug supplies? Or scrapbooking supplies for that guestbook project?
On Monday, May 25th, from 9AM to 1PM, bring in this coupon to get 20% off your ENTIRE purchase. Got that? THE WHOLE PURCHASE!
I don’t even have to go on my lunch break, since Monday is a holiday! I.AM.SO.THERE!
Mr. Ballet Flat,
Today is the day. The day we’ve planned for over the past 14 months is finally here. I am tearing up writing this, because it’s unbelievable and amazing that I’m going to be your wife and you are going to be my husband. I can’t wait to start this new chapter in our lives together in front of our dearest family and friends. I hope our day is full of wonderful, crazy, and fun memories that we will cherish for the rest of our lives. I love you so much!
Love,
Miss (almost Mrs.) Ballet Flat
Last evening was a part of a hectic week, as we had our first meeting/counseling session with the minister who will be marrying us.
I have always been a believer in the idea of pre-marital counseling. I guess I just believe that it’s important to talk as much as possible about your ideas, beliefs, and expectations not only of your future life, but also of marriage. Okay… I’m not completely Dr.Phil-like here. I also think deep down that I have to be prepared or over-prepared for almost everything that I do, and I guess marriage is one of those things.
Even before Mr. Swan and I got engaged, I made sure we went through this great set of questions from the NY Times as well as this book, 1001 Questions to Ask Before You Get Married.
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There’s something about weddings that’s seriously screwed up. So many expectations, it’s impossible to tackle the rationality! Take, for example, guest lists. Obviously, unless you’re in the top 0.1% of the US pay bracket, you’re going to need to trim the fat somewhere. And what the heck is up with people you hardly know - but are related to via some 3rd cousin half removed - feeling entitled to an invite? And then getting pissy when they don’t? It’s as if weddings are a blank check for people to drink the crazy juice.
Don’t get me wrong, I love my family. And I love my friends. I’m deeply saddened I don’t get the opportunity to see them more often. That said, I want for our wedding to be personal. You know what I mean? I.e., we know the people we see there, we can actually hang out with them, and it doesn’t turn into a “fawn over Mr. & Miss Bear Cub”-fest. Thanks, but I’d rather not have 200 eyes on me. I can hardly handle 30 when I teach!
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These days, it’s not uncommon to hear of brides with various twos… be it two veils, or two dresses. The idea is to wear one (usually the more traditional style) during the ceremony, and change into the other (oftentimes more modern) for the reception. Every girl has her own reason for the quick change, be it a call for comfort, or a passion for fashion.
Well, while I haven’t yet decided on all of my wedding day accessories, I do know that in at least one way I will be a “two” bride. My twos will be my shoes! (Considering my recent posts, aren’t you glad I didn’t say “cakes”? Ha!)
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Ever since laying eyes on the July/August ’08 issue of BRIDES, I knew that I wanted to rock a pair of fuchsia peep-toe heels under my wedding gown.
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My week has been hectic, to say the least. I’ve been scrambling to put a bunch of things together before I go to the UP this weekend. The craziness does not stop at the Michigan border though; we’ve got a ton of things planned for the holiday weekend!
The thing I’m most excited about is my bridal shower! This is our first official wedding event, and it’s making everything feel a little more real! I’m not sure what my future sisters-in-law have up their sleeves, but it should be fun! All I know is that it’s going to be held at Mr. M’s parents’ house on the lake! It’s supposed to be about 70 degrees on Saturday, so I’m betting the event will be held outside so we can enjoy the nice weather. I’ll let you know how it goes next week!
Unfortunately, it’s not all fun and games. I also have several meetings planned with vendors while I’m home. I’ll be meeting with the florist to put some ideas together and with the caterer to finalize the menu before the shower on Saturday. I’m hoping to get a bunch of details wrapped up so I can stop worrying about flowers and food.
I also have my first dress fitting scheduled, so hopefully that goes well!
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My bride, Nanie, is getting married here in California in the fall, but she’s doing a special photo shoot and ceremony in Paris, France prior to her wedding. Having spent time in Paris, it was especially important for Nanie to include Paris as part of her wedding experience, so our bride and her groom are off to Paris this weekend for a private ceremony (just them two and their photographer, which is my husband Kevin! Darn is he lucky! 
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Originally, I was going to go along for the ride but we booked several weddings, and now I’m far too busy during Memorial Day to jet off to Paris! Sadness.
So, what does a floral designer do about the flowers? Already this year, we sent Laura, our intern, her bouquet to Idaho Falls! I thought, ’Should I send Nanie’s bouquet to her?’ At first I suggested that she find a local shop, but since she will be recovering from jet lag, here’s the next best thing.
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Tomorrow at Old Navy flip flops are $1!!!
I know this sale has nothing to do with our wedding, but I wanted to share with you that Old Navy Solid Flip Flops are on sale THIS SATURDAY May 23, for $1 !!
(There IS a catch- you’re limited to 5 pairs per person so if you need a ton, bring some friends along!)
I always wanted to have flip flops for our guests next to the dance floor, but when we chose to have a winter wedding, they seemed a little less practical. But, I did collect a few pictures I was going to use for inspiration and I figured I would share them with you!
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My upcoming bachelorette party has given me the cause to hunt through my vintage clothing collection, most of which has been buried at my mom’s house through the years. The 1950s dress up party-theme is perfect for me, as it validates all the years I spent scouring thrift stores for fun vintage finds. 
Today I will share some of the things that I will be bringing for the dress up rack. I am hoping to change every hour, because I want to wear everything! I also found a great dress (one that I thought I had lost) for our rehearsal.
First up: A vintage wedding dress! My Taffette of honor gave me this dress for my birthday about six years ago, I think. I love the sleeves!
The Seven Principles of a Highly Effective Marriage
By: John Gottman
Part I
I really loved reading all of your responses and comments on the book so far. There were so many sweet stories from early in your relationships that are so fun to read now. I’m seriously jealous that Bear Cub has stayed in a tree house cabin, and just smiled reading all the romantic stories from the moment you just knew your SO was the one.
Continuing on with the book club, here is the next recap of the next few chapters in the book.
Chapter 5: Principle 3: Turn Toward Each Other Instead of Away
This principle is basically about those little moments, subtle acts, and quick exchanges that show so much love and affection. These small moments are part of what Gottman says a happy marriage is made of because the couple is turning towards each other and are connecting. In an unhappy marriage, these moments and exchanges are rare.
Hollywood has dramatically distorted our notions of romance and what makes passion burn. Watching Humphrey Bogart gather teary-eyed Ingrid Bergman into his arms may make your heart pound, but real-life romance is fueled by a far more humdrum approach to staying connected. It is kept alive each time you let your spouse know he or she is valued during the grind of everyday life.
There are many moments where you can choose to turn toward each other or away. These moments add up to create an “emotional bank account” that can serve as a cushion or support when times get rough, you are dealing with conflict and stress, or are feeling distant. It helps to “maintain a positive sense of each other and [your] marriage even during hard times.”
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Does it seem busy in the hive lately? Seven, yes, SEVEN bees are getting married in the next two weeks! A big congrats to Miss Ballet Flat, Miss Cheese, Miss Meatball, Miss Deviled Egg, Miss Taffy, Miss Peep Toe, and Miss Perfume, who will all be strutting down the aisle very, very soon!
With that, we’re excited to announce our newest generation of bee icons: Weather!
Mrs. Bee and I had one heck of a time narrowing down the names, but we’d love to hear your suggestions for more! There were a lot of names we wanted to use, but since the hive has grown, we’ve found that many of the names we were thinking of were already in use around the hive! We considered Rain, Spring, Summer, Winter, Autumn, Snowflake, and Sunshine, but these are all names of some of our fabulous hive members!
So, without further ado, here’s the potential list of our new generation of bees:
We’d love suggestions for additional weather-related names, or even what you envision the icons listed to look like! And we’re currently evaluating applications for brides-to-bee getting married through January 2010, so check out our application guidelines and apply to be a bee today!
I’d like to think my printing’s passable. When I’m not rushing, my notes are neat and completely legible. My script, on the other hand, is not so aesthetically pleasing. Sure, it gets the job done — a few loops and flourishes find their way out of my pen when I’m asked to “sign at the ’x’, please” — but it’s hardly the luscious, swirly cursive I’d imagine adorning our wedding invitations.
Since I knew I wouldn’t have the time — or (who am I kidding?) the motivation — to perfect my faux-lligraphy, I combed the wedding-related pages on Etsy searching for a talented, affordable calligrapher. I’d been feeling panicky, after several inquiry emails to well-known, highly-recommended calligraphers fizzled due to booked calendars.
And then I found Fran — who, funnily enough, Miss Swan recently revealed to be her calligrapher.
I was immediately drawn to the several styles she’d posted in her shop, Little Flower Calligraphy & Gifts. A quick email confirmed Fran’s availability to assist with our wedding invitations and escort cards, and gave me a taste for her diverse (and, um, delicious) styles.
“Last minute details” for any normal person probably refers to the little things that you were able to find time to do before the wedding, after all the important stuff was done with.
“Last minute details” for me included menus, place cards, programs, BRIDAL GIFTS, petal cones… oh my god… the list just went on and on. On top of all that, Mr. M and I wanted to host a low-key dinner at our apartment for our BMs and GMs, since we decided against having an official rehearsal dinner. We felt this was much more comfortable and laid back for us and our friends, and still a nice way to thank them for everything they’ve done for us throughout our engagement. Two days before the wedding, I was scrambling to finish everything I needed to finish, while Mr. Martini prepared dinner for 14 people. Needless to say, I really wasn’t expecting to get any sleep until the wedding day.
Since my BMs were about three hours away from coming over, I decided to start assembling their gifts first. A large part of their gift was that I would be paying for their hair and makeup for the wedding. But I still wanted to get them a little something for when they came over. Who knew this “little something” would stress me out? Let me just tell you that I’m horrible with gifts. I’d have much rather had them tell me what they wanted. I almost went the “get them what they need” route, because I didn’t want to buy them something totally wedding related and useless that they would end up throwing away not long after the wedding. But after speaking to a few people, including a couple of my BMs, I was vetoed. Apparently, BMs don’t want gifts that they NEED. So how would I get them something that they didn’t need but could still use? I’d been “collecting” random items for several weeks, but I hadn’t actually sat down to assemble everything until then.
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