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Mrs. Gloss, Boston/Maine Age and Occupation: 24, Designer/soon-to-be Architect Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Systems Engineer Engagement Date: May 23, 2008 Wedding Date: August 2009 Venue: SS Katahdin/Lakeside Tent About Me: I don't like nickels or the skin that forms on pudding when it's in the fridge for too long. I couldn't live without Pantone markers, fountain soda (3/4 diet, ¼ regular Coke), run-on sentences, or ridiculously oversized sunglasses. I will try to DIY almost anything and am just OCD enough to make most of it work. I am truly excited about having all my family and friends together, becoming Mrs. Gloss, and having amazing photos to prove it!
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Black, White & Chic All Over

October 9th, 2009 @ 8:25 am by Mrs. Gloss

I have a confession: I’m married - but I’m not over wedding planning! Apparently I didn’t get it out of my system, and I can’t say Mr. Gloss is going to be happy about that one when I ask to plan another party. It could get really out of control. ;) So for now I’ll resign to fake-planning other people’s weddings.
One of my MOH’s good friends is getting married next summer AND is an avid WB stalker (although who wouldn’t be?). So at my MOH’s wedding recently, we had a little wedding conference in the ’cocktail area’ while the boys watched and rolled their eyes (they were totally just jealous). Anyways - she started dishing about their plans - a black and white tented cocktail reception on her grandparents’ property (which apparently is castle-esque) and then the wheels started spinning…

Enter: Black, White and Chic All Over

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I’m picturing an all white reception (white tent/white linens/white serving dishes) with a few black accents for punch. Since it’s a cocktail reception and sit-down tables probably wont be provided, it would be great to have more of a ’lounge area’ where people could sit and chat (with all white furniture, of course).
The bride would carry a gorgeous white anemone bouquet wrapped in black silk. The bridesmaids and hightop cocktail tables would have lush bunches of either hydrangea or baby’s breath.

I would do a silhouette theme for the event - to be translated to cocktail napkins, programs, the cake, and obviously the invitations. It’s such a simple, timeless and classic concept.

Near the end of the night the waiters would bring around Oreo cookies set on top of shot glasses filled with milk as a little midnight snack!

How did you fill your wedding planning void?

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20 Responses to “Black, White & Chic All Over”

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Mrs. Crab Cake (message)  818 posts, Busy bee

My wedding planning has been converted into home decor! I save color palettes and inspiration pictures like a mad woman.
And, I help plan other people’s weddings!

 
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krissycake
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krissycake (message)  2,092 posts, Buzzing bee

Well, I am not married yet, but will be a BM two months after my wedding, so that will be the immediate fix…after that, it’ll probably shift to something yet unkown! =)

 
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Gator
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Gator (message)  493 posts, Helper bee

Oh I think my FI will kill me if I keep this behavior up after the wedding! He has already asked me what hobby I am going to find when this is all done and over :(
Hopefully a few of my friends are getting ready to walk down the aisle so I’ll have the perfect excuse to keep stalking the bees!

 
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Jessie516
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Jessie516 (message)  4,039 posts, Honey bee

I’m like Mrs. CC–I’ve been concentrating on home decor and changing some stuff around in our place.

 
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julesann
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julesann (message)  79 posts, Worker bee

Totally! After the wedding….and I guess…first finding a house…..It is going to be decorating central!!!

Come on girls…..we all got it in our blood…..the creative juices are flowin and cannot be stopped just cuz the big date is past us!

 
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knapper08
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knapper08 (message)  132 posts, Blushing bee

Although I’m truly feeling the craft void since getting married (August 15 - almost 2 month agos), I cringe when I see pink and green, and have kept busy with: the honeymoon, cleaning the house from the DIY wedding tornado, my full time job, building our home (foundation is almost done!), taking a graduate-level class, and I had surgery last week. Married life has been CRAZY!

 
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thefuturemrsjewell
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thefuturemrsjewell (message)  1,534 posts, Bumble bee

that sounds like a GREAT wedding!! So chic & i love the idea of late night oreos!

 
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terremotia (message)  17 posts, Newbee

Gah! Why are there no wedding-planning lovers in my life! I could totally use some non-pro help!

 
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Ms Potato Chips (message)  322 posts, Helper bee

Maybe you should plan my wedding! Haha, just kidding. Haha, maybe…

 
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ColorCoated
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ColorCoated (message)  951 posts, Busy bee

I love the idea of the oreo cookies with milk!
I don’t know what I’ll do after my wedding, probably continue thinking about weddings!

 
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alishaneva
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alishaneva (message)  1,531 posts, Bumble bee

Love the oreo cookies with little shots of milk - that would be so delicious!

 
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fiftyfootbride
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fiftyfootbride (message)  3,809 posts, Honey bee

I think that sounds like an awesome wedding. I always love the cookies and milk idea for weddings. :)

 
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Mrs. Bruschetta (message)  5,553 posts, Bee Keeper

I’m hoping to be able to lend a hand when my friends each get engaged — and until then, I want to throw myself back into cooking and get really good at it :-)

 
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Miss_Carmel
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Miss_Carmel (message)  317 posts, Helper bee

Oh I love your vision. The all white cocktail reception sounds to chic and sophistocated! I can’t wait to hear more! :)

 
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tea
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tea (message)  2,659 posts, Sugar bee

um can i go to that wedding! sounds awesome!

 
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KMSull
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KMSull (message)  2,916 posts, Sugar bee

I’ll be the first of my friends to get married, so i can fill the void on THEM!

 
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penguins_713 (message)  29 posts, Newbee

The vibe for this upcoming wedding sounds great! I too am feeling a void left by wedding planning. So, I’m currently filling it with something that I found a love for during the wedding planning, photography. While my good pictures are few and far between, I’m discovering the wonder that is editing in Photoshop. Going back through old photos, or new ones that friends took at our wedding, and editing them is keeping me busy many a weeknight!

 
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Miss Moonbeam (message)  1,335 posts, Bumble bee

I’m not looking forward to the lack of planning. Though, the being married part will be fun.

 
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Mrs. Mouse (message)  3,354 posts, Sugar bee

Perfection! I love your ideas. Right now I’m filling the void with lots of books, tv, and fantasy football!

 
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Miss Poodle
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Miss Poodle (message)  3,020 posts, Sugar bee

I’m with Miss Moonbeam!!

 


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