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So, after Mr. Buttons and I went shopping to find my perfect ring style, I got my stinky nose out of it (as much as I possibly could)! I kept wondering how long it would take for him to make a purchase, and I kept thinking of the most opportune moments in which he could propose.
One thing about Mr. Buttons that I absolutely love is that when I ask for something, he somehow manages to get it. Seriously, he is a great listener (GASP! What?!?! Crazy…I know!); he remembers all of the little clues that I drop, and even picks up on hints I’m not aware I’m giving! Case in point: I was looking for a new bikini online one day, and was oohing and ahhing over one in particular. And, wouldn’t you know it? That little beauty arrived in a box a few weeks later! Good job, Mr. Buttons! Anyway, being the control freak that I am, I did mention to Mr. Buttons that if I could have the perfect proposal, I would want to be dressed up and look fabulous.
My birthday was right around the corner, and Mr. Buttons suggested that we get gussied up and go to our favorite restaurant (and, consequently, the location of our first date: Casa Ludovico… seriously, if you are in the Clearwater area, you need to make the trek to this restaurant, it is phenomenal) to celebrate. I spent a few hours going through my closet, unable to decide on the perfect outfit. I had a feeling that it was “the night”, so I wanted to make sure I was picture-ready in the event that I was right (even though Mommy Buttons assured me that he had not yet asked Daddy Buttons for permission yet… and I knew that he wouldn’t propose without doing so. Mommy Buttons LIED!).
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As I wait for my final discs with our wedding pictures on them, I figure it’s time to come clean and explain to the hive a pretty big mistake that I made early on which almost risked the beautiful images I am waiting for!
When we first got engaged I wanted to jump head-first into planning; I wanted to book vendors and start crafting as soon as possible. We knew right away that we had a fairly long engagement in front of us and even though many vendors wouldn’t even consider talking to me that far out, I knew some would. Photographers in particular tend to book early and I was determined to get someone I liked. The problem with that was that I had no idea what I was doing. I hadn’t even discovered wedding blogs, never mind the treasure-trove of ideas and knowledge that is Weddingbee! I was too eager to slow down and do my homework, so with Mama Cloud in tow I met with a photographer that had shot a family friend’s wedding. Her results were good and she had even managed to capture a candid of Mr. Cloud and I that we had framed and put in our living room. We had a short and sweet meeting with her and hired her within a month of being engaged. I was ecstatic—not over her, though—just to feel like I was doing something when it was still too early to be doing much of anything. I made other mistakes at that point, too: I bought supplies for projects I never started or didn’t fit in, and researched hundreds of ideas that would never pan out. But with the photographer, I dropped a heavy deposit and scheduled a date for engagement pictures.
We took the pictures, and they turned out OK, but at this point I had discovered the ‘bee, and blogs—lots and lots of photography blogs, especially.
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Although I had never really pictured my wedding as a little girl growing up, I still had a few preconceived notions of what ’should be’ in a wedding when I started planning. One of those things? A string quartet playing the music for the ceremony.
(Tin Alley String Quartet)
Maybe because I play the violin (and played in orchestras my whole life until grad school), my sister is at a music school (for a number of instruments), my grandmother plays in the symphony, my mom plays piano, and my dad plays acoustic guitar - somehow classical music was always pervasive in our house (but not in an annoying/overwhelming way).
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Like I’ve mentioned before, there were many times in my wedding planning when I caught some flack for forgoing the traditional wedding day limo ride, in favor of a more affordable and more authentic New York taxi, which is where the inspiration for this set of photos came from:
I just really wanted that iconic yellow in the background of some of our photos.
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I’ve been thinking lately about the sacrifices we make for our significant others.
As you know, we currently live in Baltimore. The reason for our relocation here was because I chose to go to school here.
You see, I had known for a while that I wanted to go to medical school, and I applied and was accepted to schools right after graduating from college. Although there are lots of great school in Pennsylvania, I liked our current school the best, and therefore chose to matriculate here. It was still early in our relationship, and while I knew that making the move to Maryland would be hard on us, I selfishly took the plunge - not really thinking about how it would impact him.
When Burger decided to apply to medical school the following year, our relationship was much more serious, and the thought of being apart for three or four years was devastating to us both. Being the wonderful guy that he is, he was sure to apply to our school, and we were beyond thrilled (though not at all surprised, he’s a smarty pants!) when he was accepted. I kept quiet, not wanting to push him in any one direction, and I was pleasantly surprised when he told me that he was withdrawing his applications at the other schools. He said that there was no hesitation in his mind - it meant much more to be with me than to pursue his medical education at home in Pennsylvania.
And so we’ve spent the last three years together in our new home, Baltimore. We are away from our families and most of our friends, but we have each other (and we’re getting a stellar education). 
Now it’s my turn to sacrifice.
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“Mr. Scissors, what’s your spirit animal?”
“Uhhg, what are we talking about?”
“Your spirit animal. You know, like, your… spirit animal.”
“Um, a cat?”
“Not manly enough. Plus, you call me Maus, so then our possible spirit animals would be mortal enemies.”
“A wolf?”
“No, you can’t be a wolf either. That’s a dog.”
“OK, well, then what’s your spirit animal?”
“A cat? No, I’m too tall to be a cat, or maybe I’m a… oh you could be a robot, no wait that’s not an animal…”
Something that I’ve had an issue with since the beginning of wedding planning is the abundance of FREAKING ADORABLE wedding cake toppers. There are all of these super-cute animals, from birds, to alligators, to giraffes, to, well, pretty much anything.
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CarlsonWedding10 is selling her Maggie Sottero “Jocelyn” gown. The size 8 dress is from the 2009 collection and has been altered to fit a 5′7″ bride in heels. She’s asking $775 (incl. shipping).
Have a wedding item for sale? Post it with pictures in the Weddingbee classifieds and you might see it featured on the blog!
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At the end of the summer, Macy’s put their summer dresses on sale. I was thinking of Mama Pretzel when I spotted an aqua three piece silk suit. I snatched it up thinking that it would make a great MOB dress, especially since it was a dressier version of a suits that Mama P likes to wear. Our wedding isn’t going to be a dressy affair, so finding a MOB dress that fits that vibe is challenging.
It needs a little altering but it’s definitely a contender. Mama P thought the aqua shell that went under the jacket was a little bit “too much” so we replaced it with an off-white shell. She also has some reservations about the fabric weight being a touch heavy for a July wedding. I will let the photos speak for themselves…
We would shorten the skirt a little
We’re currently in the process of selecting linens for our wedding reception. Yes, our venue comes with standard, floor-length white linens, but those don’t really jive with our “vision”. Oh, and also? When asking Mr. French Fries what, if anything, he really wanted for the wedding (besides awesome food and an open bar), I got the following answer: “chair covers.” Yes, bees… it’s true. My fiance is actually 100% on board with the chair cover concept! One less battle for me to fight, no?
So, at the suggestion of our venue’s wedding coordinator, we contacted a local linen company and met our consultant at our venue for a consultation. I had informed her of our colors (various shades of pink and black) and she said that she would come armed with various options. When we walked into the ballroom for our meeting, we stopped dead in our tracks. The first option she had set up to show us was awesome — and we promptly decided it was what we wanted. Fuchsia satin l’amour floor length linens, Morocco black lace table toppers pinned and swagged along the sides of the tables, and black l’amour chair covers tied with organza ties (in rosettes, of course). I snagged a few pictures:
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So, if you remember, I was looking for a DOC. What should I ask of prospective DOCs?
I spoke to a dozen DOCs (including Little Blue Box Weddings, J&J Elegant Affairs, Sara Gorski Events, and others) and with each conversation I started becoming more comfortable asking questions. The following is a representation of the atmosphere I tried to create in each of these conversations:
Mrs. Tea’s birdcage veil framed her face beautifully.
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I didn’t feel much of a need to splurge on accessories—they were either going to be gifts from family members (a South Asian custom), or bought on the cheap.
I wasn’t sure what Papa Spaniel would come back home with from his trip to Pakistan (if anything), so I made sure to have some back-ups on hand. First were the earrings. I knew I wanted something big, gold, and kind of over the top, so I picked up these from Bluefly.
Ben-Amun chandelier earrings (source)
Along with the pomanders and bouquet, I cranked out a clutch. With my accessory budget dwindling from my schizophrenic shoe purchases, I was left with next to zilch for a clutch. Do I need a clutch? No. Do I want a clutch? Yes. I plan on carrying a small point and shoot, my lipstick, my ID, some cash, and my Blackberry. How else will I be able to Twitter at the reception, while looking good and sipping champagne??? (JK, I may or may not actually sign on to Twitter to update from my reception.)
Anyways, I knew the look I wanted (slender and clean) and already had the material leftover from the pomanders, so I started searching for a purse frame. There were surprisingly few sources, but I found a frame that I thought would work from an Etsy seller. I was at first concerned that it was shipping from overseas (sometimes I’ve had things that take a month to ship, etc.), but the shop had an excellent track record. Thai Supplies sent the frame right away and more quickly than some domestic sellers with whom I’ve worked. Perfecto!
Sourced from Thai Supplies Website
After nailing down our venue last spring, we knew we needed to really have a plan for our ceremony music, since amplified music isn’t allowed outside at the ceremony (but we do get a small mic and speaker so people can hear our vows).
I did some initial research into acoustic bands, but quickly realized they were just out of our budget, considering we only needed someone to play for about 10-15 minutes before the ceremony, for our processional and the recessional. So, we’d only need them for about half an hour—max. I then started researching acoustic guitarists, but the cost was still going to be about $400, which just seemed like a lot to me. However, my MOH/Sister volunteered her long-time boyfriend, who is an amazing guitar player, to play for us!
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For some free headphones that my company makes (and that I get a 70% discount on), he’ll take care of all our acoustic music needs for the ceremony, as well as DJ (in other words, run our computer playlists with a backup MP3 player) for us during the reception! Score! Another friendor to the budget rescue!
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I had mentioned here that one of the very few superstitions/traditions that we are following for our day is the “something old…” (you know how the rest goes). I’ve written about a few of them, but this is the first time I’m putting them all together in one place. So, the following are my something somethings:
Old: My Grandma’s wedding band
It makes me so happy thinking that my grandpa recited his vows to my grandma with this same exact ring about 80 years ago.
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