Weddingbee Blog

Is this really true?! For weeks and weeks I’d check my email inbox looking for an update. And then it arrived, a welcome greeting from Weddingbee! I just couldn’t believe what I was reading! A w-e-l-c-o-m-e greeting! Woo hoo, I was going to become the newest bee! I absolutely love Weddingbee. It is the place I come to when I want to get inspired. It is such a hub of activity. All us girls coming together, focusing on one amazing goal: to give ourselves and our families the best wedding we can. And there are others like us waiting in the wings to give advice, test ideas, and share our experiences with.

So let me take a moment to introduce myself. I’m Miss Pashmina. And it is a pleasure to meet you all!

I was born in sunny Southern California in the sleepy beach town of Santa Barbara. It’s been almost five years since I moved to the East Coast. I thought I would be here just over a year, but then I didn’t know I would find the man of my dreams!

A Few Days Before Our Engagement - In the Philippines

My Mr. Perfect, now called Mr. Pashmina, was born in NYC, Spanish Harlem to be exact. As a child he relocated to Northern New Jersey, specifically to an area called Little Manila. And as a second generation Filipino it was a fitting move! He is an IT specialist who loves gadgets, and all things technological. One thing you should know: he is the funniest person I have ever met. Oh, and about that…

We met in California through mutual friends. I was in finals, finishing up my last few weeks as an undergrad. When I moved to NYC three months later to attend NYU for grad school he took me out for my birthday––and it was magic! We instantly became inseparable!! After 6 months of dating we moved in together. After two years together we talked about getting married.

Then a family tragedy happened. Quickly, my simple life got a lot more complicated. We decided not to get engaged until everything in my family got better. And when the clouds finally parted, Mr. Pashmina was there waiting to propose.

On April 26th, 2009 he got down on one knee. It was at our first stop on our first “real” date (the night he took me to his hometown and introduced me to his friends) which is at a scenic overlook on the bluffs of NJ. It was the first warm day of spring––80 degree weather to be exact! After a very quick “Yes!” I realized my future. I was going to marry my soul mate! The best-est friend I’ve ever known or ever imagined! It was—is—the best thing that has ever happened to me.

With a fifteen month engagement I thought I would have lots of time. But boy does time go by…

I can’t wait to share all my experiences with you in the coming weeks!!

Girl in the Pink Pashmina (yes, this is totally a “Confessions of a Shopaholic” reference)