Weddingbee Blog

OK, it’s a silly title, I know, but that’s the song that’s been going through my head all morning (it’s a new Black Eyed Peas song), ever since I checked my email and found out I’m a bee!! I still can’t believe I got picked. Yay! I’m so excited to bee here - sorry, I had to do that haha. (By the way, it’s funny that a hip hop song decided to pop into my head because this bee is all about the country music).

Ahh country music - that’s the perfect intro into my name explanation… “Why Miss Gingham,” you ask?

Well, because I love everything country, am planning a country wedding, and Gingham just cried out to me as a little piece of country symbolism (hello red checked gingham tablecloths) - plus Cowboy Boot was already taken. By the way, I loooove Mrs. Cowboy Boot’s wedding, if you haven’t checked it out, you must.

And, about us…

I’m 27, a website Creative Producer for a sport and fitness company and Mr. Gingham is 32, working as a product line merchant/manager for the same company. We met at work when we both worked in the same department (I have the best “how we met” story, but I’ll save that for later) and we’ve been together for almost two years. We got engaged on September 10th (that’s a great story, too), and are getting married on September 11th (I know, you’re thinking—’hmm, interesting date,’ but don’t worry, I’ll explain that, too). We’re planning an outdoor wedding with a reception in a 100-year-old barn in the small coastal town of Gearhart, OR when Mr. G grew up. We’re also paying for entire thing ourselves on a pretty small budget. I’ve been engaged for a couple months now and have managed to get most of the big stuff out of the way for what I consider great prices. I plan to share some of my learnings with you, and hopefully offer advice to those of you in similar situations.

Anyway, I’ll leave it at that for now. I’m so excited to share our journey with you. I hope that throughout the next couple months you’ll get to know me/us, our story, and follow along as we become Mr. & Mrs.