Mrs. Knitting, TorontoAge and Occupation: 24, Student Recruitment Assistant
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Neuroscience PhD CandidateEngagement Date: October 2009Wedding Date: December 2010Venue: University of Toronto Faculty Club
About Me: I'm a pearl wearing, etiquette book reading Toronto girl who loves cooking and baking, museums, charm bracelets, and collecting books on Jackie Kennedy (a lot). I've been known to spend Sunday mornings at the antique market, Wednesday evenings at sister sushi dinners, and any bit of spare time reading. After six and a half years of many late night walks, watching DVDs together in bed, travelling to places like New York, and Tobermory, doing Sudokus together on the couch, lots of Indian food, the occasional yoga class, moving in together and so much more, Mr. Knitting and I are planning a cozy Christmasy (it's a word!), vintage wedding in Toronto complete with many DIY projects (eek!) and lots of help from our amazing group of family and friends.
I am a big Jackie Kennedy fan. I began reading about her in high school and I slowly began building a collection of Jackie biographies in university. Here’s a look at the collection today:
To date there’s about 26 books in my collection and I bought almost all of them at used bookstores. I definitely plan to add lots more over the years. There doesn’t seem to be any shortage of Jackie books out there. I did draw the line at buying a copy of her will though. I found one for sale at the antique market, but decided that was a bit too weird for me (although, if it had had pictures there’s a chance I would have changed my mind!).
Mrs. Parfait, ChicagoAge and Occupation: 26, TeacherFiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Senior Online ConsultantEngagement Date: February 14, 2009Wedding Date: April 2010Venue: Signature EventsAbout Me: I have a soft spot for all things sweet and romantic. Desserts, love songs, sappy movies? Yes, yes, and ohh yes. My fiance and I enjoy singing to our dogs, creating crazy ice cream sundaes, and generally being lovey dovey cuddle bunnies. We also do socially acceptable things like dancing, throwing Frisbees, playing high stakes board games, and taking unreasonably fun road-trips. We're planning a Korean/Serbian wedding with plenty of playful, personal touches!
We’re still waiting to receive our wedding pictures, but in the meantime, I’ll tell you all about our beachy and beautiful honeymoon! We spent two weeks in Hawaii—one in Maui and one in Oahu. I’ll spare you all the newlywed mushiness and try to cover the experiences we’d recommend along with helpful tips in case you decide to go!
The first thing we did in Hawaii was the Road to Hana. No wait, the first thing I did was pick up free magazines at the airport. Those are awesome. Then we checked into our hotel. Here, I’ll put it all in order:
The magazines. While Mr. Parfait picked up our luggage, I loaded up on the free Maui magazines near the baggage claim. They’re filled with maps and articles about tourist traps and local gems. We found directions and recommendations for all of our favorite day trips and meals in these things. Plus, they were free magazines to flip through while lying out in the sun!
Mrs. Thimble, NYC/PhiladelphiaAge and Occupation: 26, Actress & Costume Designer (+ day job)Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Lawyer & Techie WizEngagement Date: August 22, 2008Wedding Date: October 2010Venue: The Pearl S. Buck HouseAbout Me: I’m an easily inspired over-thinker delighted with the process of designing, building, directing and {dare I say} co-starring in the early-autumn affair I’ve been dreaming up. I’m a sucker for trendied-up comfort foods and old family anecdotes; I have an affinity for adjectives, alliteration, eyelet and earl grey; and I live for quality time with family and friends. I never guessed I’d marry my “high school sweetheart", but when it turned out to be my funny, techie, loyal Mr. Thimble I was committed for life. We’re both mid-career transition and ready to move back to small-townish TBD, PA in a pre-wedding flurry of all-good life changes.
But first I’d better reveal what our save the dates look like and how they came to be, no?
I’ve had an ever-growing obsession with letterpress since I started researching wedding stationery. I wanted to have it, design it, learn how to print it. I was impatient by the time we were nearing the reasonable window of time to send save the dates. Perusing the Weddingbee classifieds for some ideas and supplies, I came upon Janie Liu of We Heart Paper’s post offering a fantastic deal on custom letterpress. I emailed her right away, and I’m very happy I did:
{photos from We Heart Paper - they were prettier than my personal photos}
Mrs. Buttons, Clearwater, FLAge and Occupation: 24, "Working on it"Fiance's Age and Occupation: 28, Financial ServicesEngagement Date: June 13, 2009Wedding Date: May 2010Venue: Carlouel Yacht ClubAbout Me: I'm a self proclaimed perfectionist and a professional nomad (seriously, I've lived in TX, WI, MI, FL, NC, and now VA!). I love wine, cooking, curling up with a good book (nerd alert!), spoiling the furbaby, and of course, the wonderful Mr. Buttons! We are planning a lighthearted and whimsical wedding (with a good deal of DIY projects) in Clearwater, Florida, but from a distance of 800 miles away! We are looking forward to sharing our day with our family and friends, and most importantly, starting our lives together as husband and wife!
Mrs. Hot Wings, Chicago/San DiegoAge and Occupation: 28, ProfessorFiance's Age and Occupation: 32, InstructorEngagement Date: December 20, 2008Wedding Date: August 2010Venue: Ocean View Villas/Jasmine Seafood RestaurantAbout Me: I am a psychology grad student living in Chicago and planning my wedding to a fellow psych grad student. I am a Sunny So-Cal bred gal who trudged across the country to follow her love of psychology and ended up finding a partner in the process. I am overly passionate about anything I involve myself with. I am an activist, a foodie, a reality TV watching junkie, an over-analyzer, a photography obsesser, and am utterly cheesy to the core. This is a story of what happens when a boy and a girl meet, fall in love over academic dorkiness, and a shared love for life. We (mostly I) are planning our semi-destination wedding in my hometown of San Diego. We are excited to bring our families and friends together from across our lifespans to celebrate our future in a grand 400+ person culturally blended affair!
Last weekend, I got showered… drenched… soaking wet with bridal specialness. It was my very first bridal shower, and I happened to be the bride being honored. To sum it all up, it was amazing. I still don’t get the purpose of a bridal shower. But if the purpose is to make the bride feel honored and special, I’ll call this one a total success. Thank you Auntie Hottie L&C.
Look how well they lived up to this name… Read more…
Weddingbee GalleryFeature Launched: April 10, 2009About: A collection of inspirational wedding pictures from readers and bees.
LittleMrs and her hubby dance to “It’s Your Love” under the stars.
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Mrs. Seashell, Chicago, IL / Providence, RIAge and Occupation: 28, Marriage and Family TherapistFiance's Age and Occupation: 31, Electrical EngineerEngagement Date: September 3, 2009Wedding Date: September 2010Venue: The Glen Manor HouseAbout Me: Fonts and fashion, stationery and Sundays, photography and french toast... the beauty is in the details for this fun-loving Chicagoan who loves to plan plan plan! The soon-to-be hubs plays "Mr. Fix-It" in our new condo while I swoon over beautiful, personalized stationery and choose shades of aubergine for my bridesmaids' dresses... and thus begins my new fairy tale! Skirting to the East Coast for our September nuptials where my home state of Rhode Island awaits with fall foliage, I'm just a few dress fittings and bachelorette party away from saying "I Do" to a very happy ending!
Mrs. Cola, Mountain View, CAAge and Occupation: 27, Product Communications and PromotionsFiance's Age and Occupation: 28, Managing Partner and Senior DesignerEngagement Date: March 5, 2009Wedding Date: June 2010Venue: The Mountain Terrace, Woodside, CAAbout Me: I’m a Washington State native, enjoying life in Silicon Valley California with my fiancé, our three kitties and one leopard gecko. I like reading wedding blogs, Photoshopping wedding design mock ups, making lists, and planning, planning, planning! I’m a bit of an anomaly, on one side I’m a very girlie girl, I collect shoes, I lay out my outfits 4-6 weeks in advance, and I’d never leave the house without my hair curled and makeup on. But on the other side, I’m a total tomboy, I love to go camping and hiking, play drinking games (hey, I’m Irish!) and most of my closest friends are guys. My fiancé and I are planning a DIY-focused wedding with a balance between easygoing (what he wants) and chic and stylish (what I want), and are tying it all together with elements in lavender, sage, butter cream and chocolate.
Mrs. Earrings, Fresno, CA/ Nelson, New ZealandAge and Occupation: 20, Student, Wannabe Writer
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 19, Photography StudentEngagement Date: February 14, 2010Wedding Date: January 2011Venue: Gardens of the WorldAbout Me: I'm a girl from down under who grew up in Indonesia and I'm marrying a California boy. I'm addicted to all things sweet, have never met a chocolate silk pie than can get the better of me, and have dreams of one day being a fulltime novelist. I go weak in the knees for lace, tea cups, and a beautifully crafted sentence. When I get excited about something (whether it is historical linguistics or the Beatles) I tend to go overboard in research, and planning this wedding is no different. Mr. Earrings is my high school sweetheart, my best friend, and somehow we combine all our quirks into one big happy mess.
And I’m also really bad at coming up with titles for posts.
Hello hive!
I’m very, very (extra very), excited to be a bee. Allow me to introduce myself: I’m a New Zealander (you know, from that weird little country down at the bottom of the world where Miss Veggie also lives). However, I have spent the majority of my life in Indonesia. I moved back to NZ just over two years ago to study English and linguistics at university. I originally wanted to be a journalist, but a lecturer told me I was much better at fiction than fact (ha!) so straight after my man and I get married I will be starting my Masters in creative writing. Needless to say, I’m a nerd and a good way to get me excited is to talk about phonemes, bilabial fricatives, and free indirect discourse (I swear one of the major reasons I like linguistics and literature is that the terms sound so dirty). Dessert is the most important meal of my day, I like to do crafts in bed, and one of my favourite pastimes is cafe-hopping with my fiancé.
Us in Bali a couple years ago… I promise I look more grown up now (Personal Photo)
Speaking of fiancé… Mr. Earrings (henceforth to be called Mr. E) and I met at high school in Indonesia. Read more…
Mrs. Scissors, LaGrange, GAAge and Occupation: 25, Photography & Graphic DesignFiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Engineering Grad StudentEngagement Date: January 1, 2009Wedding Date: June 2010Venue: Ceremony - First United Methodist Church; Reception - My parents' house!About Me: I’m a six-foot-three bride with a fifty-foot personality! I love great art, fabulous design, intense color, tons of music, indie photography, watching movies on repeat, and being really awesome. This super-tall, Southern, loud, quirky, neurotic artist is marrying a German, quiet, silly, super-amazing roboticist in an eclectic, funky, fun, snazzy, technicolored June wedding. Anything is game for this shindig, for it is all about us! We’re bringing giant paper cranes, six-foot-tall portraits, fortune cookies, a photo booth, a club-circuit DJ, handcuffs, and possibly a kidnapping to this small Southern town. Watch out, y’all, and try to keep up!
For our wedding day presents, we set some ground rules, or rather, one ground rule—don’t spend too much money. With each of our secret ideas, we kept upping the price barrier. First? It had to be handmade, with little-to-no money spent. Next? Under $50. Then? Under $100. Now, we’ve both bought things in the just-under-$200 range. I have no idea what he has bought me, but I am pleased as punch with my purchase for him.
Everyone else, continue after the jump, and again, Mr. Scissors, if you click on this, I will be pissed. Love you.
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Today’s featured item of the day is candy buffet items!
Sellers: if you have candy buffet items for sale, please post your item to the Weddingbee Classifieds by adding your item, and then return to this post and add the link to the item you’re selling in the comments, along with a quick description. Also pay attention to the comments in this ad to see if any buyers are searching for the item you’re selling by subscribing to the comments.
Buyers: if you’re looking for candy buffet items for sale, you can do a couple things:
Identify yourself in the comments as LOOKING FOR (type of item you’re looking for, and quantity).
Subscribe to this thread, so you’re informed of new candy buffet items that are being listed for sale in the Weddingbee Classifieds. ***
Ms. Shabby Chic is selling four candy buffet jars. She’s asking $10 each for the two tall cylinders (with lids) and $6 each for the round jar and rectangular jars. Read more…
Mrs. Pencils, Washington DC/Frederick, MDAge and Occupation: 24, Program Director, Education Non ProfitFiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Administrative Assistant, Ocean Conservation Non ProfitEngagement Date: July 26, 2008Wedding Date: May 2010Venue: Morningside InnAbout Me: I'm a nerdy Northwestern girl who always knew she was meant to live in the East, harboring a deep love of ice cream, underwear, Diet Coke with a splash of Coca-Cola, pashminas, scrapbooking, stationery, wall calendars and books written for preteens. I think every day should include good thin crust pizza, chocolate, an obscure historical monument, lots of laughter, a dash of wedding planning and, of course, amazing Mr. Pencils! I'm loving the adventure of planning a Maryland wedding and Rocky Mountain reception, and most of all, I just love love!
I so vividly recall the moment that I first saw Mr. Pencils on our wedding day. It was not in the planned first look - no, I cheated. I watched him as he walked to where our photographers stood, waiting to call me out when he was in place.
I hid in the brides’ room and watched him walk and as my bridesmaids chastised me for looking, all I could think and say was:
“He looks perfect.”
And he did. I was overcome with my love and my luck as I watched him pace, waiting to see me. Finally, I couldn’t stand it a second longer and I joined him. I think I didn’t wait for my photographers’ instructions, and I don’t think this original location is exactly what either had envisioned. But it was perfect, because I was seeing him.
Mrs. Starfish, Boston/NewportAge and Occupation: 25, Operations AssistantFiance's Age and Occupation: 25, SalesEngagement Date: October 8, 2008Wedding Date: October 2010Venue: The Atlantic Beach ClubAbout Me: I'm a perfectionist who is a planner at heart. I don't do well with surprises. I love planning, crafting, Newport RI, family and friends, and most importantly, Mr. Starfish---all of which will be big components in our October wedding in our favorite little city by the sea.
I was listening to my favorite morning radio show during my commute today, Karson and Kennedy, and they had a listener asking what she should do in regards to her wedding. The bride’s father offered to give the couple $25,000 to start off their lives together, if they went to the Justice of the Peace and did not have a reception. It was interesting to hear the listeners’ thoughts.
It was a total split—some said go for the wedding: it’s a once in a lifetime event, but others said go for the money. They had couples who had been married for years who looked back on their experiences and said whether or not they regretted going to the J.P. or having the big event.
I love questions like this, because it’s fun to hear both sides. Read more…
Mrs. Knitting, TorontoAge and Occupation: 24, Student Recruitment Assistant
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Neuroscience PhD CandidateEngagement Date: October 2009Wedding Date: December 2010Venue: University of Toronto Faculty Club
About Me: I'm a pearl wearing, etiquette book reading Toronto girl who loves cooking and baking, museums, charm bracelets, and collecting books on Jackie Kennedy (a lot). I've been known to spend Sunday mornings at the antique market, Wednesday evenings at sister sushi dinners, and any bit of spare time reading. After six and a half years of many late night walks, watching DVDs together in bed, travelling to places like New York, and Tobermory, doing Sudokus together on the couch, lots of Indian food, the occasional yoga class, moving in together and so much more, Mr. Knitting and I are planning a cozy Christmasy (it's a word!), vintage wedding in Toronto complete with many DIY projects (eek!) and lots of help from our amazing group of family and friends.
We will be having our wedding and reception at… wait for it… wait some more… the University of Toronto Faculty Club. I was pretty much in love the moment I walked in and I just became ever more happy with it as we did a walk through with the lovely manager Leanne. Leanne is a certified etiquette expert so obviously etiquette-book-loving-me was thrilled with that little fact!
Anyway, on to the actual venue. Here’s how it measures up against my list of criteria for our venue. Read more…
Mrs. Trail Mix, New YorkAge and Occupation: 26, PE TeacherFiance's Age and Occupation: 27, MBA StudentEngagement Date: March 2009Wedding Date: June 2010Venue: Tannery Pond at the Darrow SchoolAbout Me: I'm a country girl who somehow found herself living in the Big Apple and loving every minute of it. I'm planning a rustic, country-chic wedding in my hometown in upstate New York and it's going to be a Party with a capital P. White wine, flea markets and running keep me happy and my friends, family and fiance are my world. I'm a little bit crafty, a little bit crazy but mostly just crazy in love.
The day is here. It’s time for me to wear my beautiful dress (finally!), walk down the aisle and profess my love to Mr Trail Mix in front of our family and friends. And then it will be time to CELEBRATE!
To Mr Trail Mix - It’s go time, babe! I’ll be your wife in less than 24 hours and then you’re stuck with me for good. You know this already but you have all of my love for all of my life.
And to all you lovely readers - Thank you, thank you, thank you. I’m sure I would have made it to this day without you all but it damn sure would not have been anywhere as near much fun.
Thank you for your support, your ideas, your creativity and your comments; I read and took to heart each and every one. Thank you for cheering me on in my successes and encouraging me to try again after each failure. Read more…
To date there’s about 26 books in my collection and I bought almost all of them at used bookstores. I definitely plan to add lots more over the years. There doesn’t seem to be any shortage of Jackie books out there. I did draw the line at buying a copy of her will though. I found one for sale at the antique market, but decided that was a bit too weird for me (although, if it had had pictures there’s a chance I would have changed my mind!).
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