Mrs. Locket, Ithaca, NYAge and Occupation: 25, Research TechnicianFiance's Age and Occupation: 28, former Banker hoping to become an Officer of the LawEngagement Date: June 15, 2009Wedding Date: September 2010Venue: Heron Hill WineryAbout Me: I am a little bit of everything all rolled into one: A girly gal with rough edges---I love to get dolled up just as much as I enjoy throwing on some sneaks to toss a ball with Mr. Locket. My love for crafting and creating is quite apparent and I've been referred to as a Wonder Woman/Martha Stewart/Stepford Wife hybrid (yup, I'll take that as a compliment). I adore sewing, photography, sculpture, good eats (mmm tapas), baking, snugging and oh, pretty much everything in between (there's not much I dislike). I am super excited to be planning our vineyard wedding and couldn't be happier to be marrying Mr. Locket. We are a quirky, fun-loving couple residing in our college town with our two pups Maple and Molly. We love to go on hikes, visit our local dog park and to bask in the beauty of many of the local falls and gorges. We are an indecisive pair, but together we somehow manage to make up our minds (it's the easy stuff that's tricky).
There I said it…I love my YUDU, but I am frustrated with it right now. It’s not delivering the fine, crisp print I had been hoping for (like the Gocco), and I am skeptical of whether or not I will be able to accomplish the look I had imagined.
Overall, I’ve been fairly pleased with the results I have gotten with my unfixed screen, but the mister hasn’t been as impressed. Though he thinks the prints are OK, he doesn’t think they are great because they aren’t as clean and clear as he has seen in pro invites. And, I have to agree with him.
I’ve been fooling myself into thinking that they rock because I don’t do well with failure (or criticism). So I’ve played with different paper and different inks to see if I can get him to change his mind (or to see if I can change my mind), but what happened instead is that I’ve solidified the idea of “I don’t like these invites anymore” into my head.
Evidence––said invite prints taunting me with their imperfection:
Mrs. Plaid, AustinAge and Occupation: 26, Pastry ChefFiance's Age and Occupation: 34, Cabinetry CarpenterEngagement Date: August 8, 2009Wedding Date: October 2010Venue: Kindred Oaks, GeorgetownAbout Me: I am a Jersey girl born and raised but have since migrated to Texas and embraced its twang and Tex-Mex. I could probably eat chips and queso every day but instead I eat popcorn. I use the word “awesome” way too much but I just can’t seem to stop myself. I am addicted to all things DIY and am planning what I call a Texas-Chic wedding. I love snuggling with my two adorable dogs and of course, my adorable fiance. I can’t wait 'til I can call him my husband some day! October 2010, here we come!
Guess what, ladies? I am now the proud owner of my very own wedding dress!!! I am soooo excited! I picked it up on November 17th, and I could not stop grinning. I’m such a dork.
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.
This pretty pair has everything that ever catches my eye in a dressy shoe: Suede (perfect for fall—even though this is a “summer” shoe), substantial heel (as in not a skinny stiletto) in a reasonable height (3 inches or less), peep toe, soft girly detail. And the icing on the cake is a touch of braided raffia to add a little bit of modern rustic flavor playing right into current wedding trends.
Mrs. Chick, HoustonAge and Occupation: 28, Rights and Reproduction ManagerFiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Computer ProgrammerEngagement Date: November 15, 2008Wedding Date: April 2010Venue: A farm outside of HoustonAbout Me: Mr. Chick and I met almost ten years ago at Baker Blues, a college jazz party. He was attracted to my intensity, and I was mesmerized by his trivia pursuit skills and his dorm furniture adorned with his initials. We've grown more sophisticated through the years, with our love of wine, owning a house together, and parenthood (of a cat), but we have not lost our silliness or childish sense of humor!
How long has it been? I don’t even want to think about it. But here I am, back in Houston and ready to tell you guys all about our wedding, from the very beginning! I’m so excited to be back and to be blogging again!
Where to start…I had been prepping for the France trip for a couple of weeks, just trying to remember to bring everything… from scissors to my iPod speaker. It was a bit stressful because I was also trying to finish all the odds and ends of the Houston wedding because I knew when we came back, we would be very tired and only have about three days before the rehearsal.
As we drove to the airport, I was already very tired and anxious from the weeks of prepping. I had bought so many wedding/honeymoon outfits, and I had even bought a brand new carry on bag for the occasion. At the last moment, I decided to wear my short white banana republic trench but ditched my jeans because I thought they might get uncomfortable as the trip went on. Instead I changed into my work out capri pants… which made for an interesting outfit… which Mr. Chick made a remark on as we waited in line to check our luggage. Being the over-anxious bride, I said:
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.
While I’m a pretty healthy eater in general, I definitely do not eat an optimal amount of greens (kale, spinach, collard greens…etc). My idea of optimal is probably about 50% of what I consume, and I don’t come ANYWHERE near that. Read more…
Weddingbee GalleryFeature Launched: April 10, 2009About: A collection of inspirational wedding pictures from readers and bees.
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Mrs. Dolphin, Gainesville, FLAge and Occupation: 24, Graduate Architecture StudentFiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Interactive Interface DeveloperEngagement Date: February 14, 2008Wedding Date: May 2010Venue: Plantation Bay Country ClubAbout Me: I’m currently a Graduate Student at the University of Florida studying Architecture. I enjoy playing Scrabble with my Fiance, rooting for the Florida Gators, making any drink that involves a blender, cleaning (yes... I’m crazy), design... GOOD design that is, the new Pepsi with natural sugar, taking pictures, discovering new places in the U.S., and obsessing over doing (and designing) everything myself for our upcoming wedding!
I was feelin’ a little redneck up in herrr. Be prepared for a full-on Southern language post.
A long time ago, in a far and distant pre-marriage world, I spoke about how I would be outfitting Mr. Dolphin and his groomsmen. On our wedding day, I was so happy to see all the boys outfitted in our selections. Them boys sure did look snazzy.
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.
Mrs. Glasses, Tokyo/Los Angeles, CAAge and Occupation: 24, English teacherFiance's Age and Occupation: 27, English teacherEngagement Date: September 2008Wedding Date: October 2010 Venue: Parents' backyardAbout Me: I’m an expat living in Tokyo. I’ve been in Japan for almost three years now, where I met my fantastic English fiance. It’s time to leave Japan, so we are planning a fun, intimate, backyard ceremony back home in the suburbs of L.A. in October. Our wedding will be a mix of my love for food, beer, my Japanese culture, and Mr. G’s Englishness. We are on a tiny budget and DIYing almost everything!
…possible the most boring wedding topic, but one that must inevitably be tackled. Chairs! Also a very enthralling topic. I’ve gotta have the chiavari chairs, but being a budget bride, that means something’s gotta give! A 5K budget is about give and take. If I want to spend $500 on chairs, I’ve gotta cut costs somewhere else. So what goes? The biggest cost for a backyard wedding is rentals, and I think the least design-oriented element of this wedding will be the plates. I don’t believe we’ll be having a plated dinner; it’ll probably be serve-yourself buffet style, which means the ugly paper plates don’t have to be on the table from the get-go and can be disposed of quickly when dinner is over. Of course, I don’t want use just any old plates from the dollar store. Here are some options for those thinking of going the paper plate way.
Mrs. Sand Dollar, HoustonAge and Occupation: 24, Graphic DesignerFiance's Age and Occupation: 22, Electrical TechnicianEngagement Date: January 8, 2010Wedding Date: September 2010Venue: MacLean ParkAbout Me: I'm a domestic diva down to the core. I heart cooking, sewing, baking, decorating and making sure we have a hand-crafted home. The best part about the wedding is I get to incorporate it all! I make sure I put my art degree to good use by screen printing, craft knife cutting, and a whole lotta graphic design. We're having a big-time party on a small-time budget, and I promise to show you a boot-scootin', barbecue-eatin', finger-lickin' good time! Mr. Sand Dollar and I spend most of our time on DIY projects or traipsing around the outdoors with our two pooches Rory and Juno. I'm looking forward to sharing our journey with all of you!
We’ve already talked about how I’ll be decorating the park pavilion (with string lights and paper lanterns), but let’s talk a little more about tables. We’re lucky enough to be provided with 44 picnic tables for our guests with the park rental. I already love that they’re more interesting than regular old rounds, but mostly because I don’t have to mess around with chairs! If it’s less work for me, I’ll take it! Here’s what we’ll be starting with.
Mrs. Husky, DenverAge and Occupation: 26, Systems AdministratorFiance's Age and Occupation: 32, Mechanical Engineer, recently laid offEngagement Date: August 14, 2009Wedding Date: October 2010Venue: Rancho San CarlosAbout Me: I am planning a quirky-crafty wedding with my recently out-of-work fiancé for a (fingers crossed!) warm October afternoon. We are two self-professed nerds with an affinity for all things outdoors---be it rain, snow or shine. Recently relocated from the drizzly Northwest, we're enjoying the many sun-soaked days in the mile high city. Our day will be filled with both of our large families and friends, a self-served Cajun feast, and a Zydeco-style jazz band rocking beneath the beams of a historic red barn.
So came the words from our recently-engaged friend when we had her and her newly betrothed over for dinner last week. Um, what? They’ve been engaged for all of three weeks! I’ve been planning our wedding for ten months, and still feel like I have a mile-long list of tasks to accomplish.
Mrs. Socks, Southern NJ/Philadelphia, PAAge and Occupation: 23, Web Developer/Marketing SpecialistFiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Systems EngineerEngagement Date: September 7, 2009
Wedding Date: October 2010Venue: Ladder 15 RestaurantAbout Me: I am originally from the Midwest, but I love being an East Coast transplant! Mr. Socks and I are foodies and winos to the core---give us a hunk of cheese, some charcuterie and a glass of wine and we could die happy. We have two mischievous Wire Fox Terriers with completely opposite personalities but with a shared love of uprooting anything in our garden. Our backyard garden includes everything from tomatoes and peppers to a fig tree, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries! I love cooking, indie music, and spending time in our wedding city of choice---Philly!
I can’t believe it’s been almost two months since my big sister’s wedding! If you’ll recall, I got the email to be a bee just one day before her wedding! Now that her pictures are in, I thought I’d do a couple of posts on her day and my first experience as a bridesmaid and maid of honor!
Her wedding ceremony was at Lakeside Christian Church in Lakeside, KY. It was the church we belonged to as kids before we moved to Cincinnati, and Sister Socks still felt connected to that church.
All images are by Daniel Michael, Inc Photography based in Cincinnati, Ohio. He shoots in film instead of digital, which surprised me! Some of my favorite photographs were only captured in b&w because of this though and I desperately wish I had the color versions since I’m a bit partial to color photographs.
Mrs. Locket, Ithaca, NYAge and Occupation: 25, Research TechnicianFiance's Age and Occupation: 28, former Banker hoping to become an Officer of the LawEngagement Date: June 15, 2009Wedding Date: September 2010Venue: Heron Hill WineryAbout Me: I am a little bit of everything all rolled into one: A girly gal with rough edges---I love to get dolled up just as much as I enjoy throwing on some sneaks to toss a ball with Mr. Locket. My love for crafting and creating is quite apparent and I've been referred to as a Wonder Woman/Martha Stewart/Stepford Wife hybrid (yup, I'll take that as a compliment). I adore sewing, photography, sculpture, good eats (mmm tapas), baking, snugging and oh, pretty much everything in between (there's not much I dislike). I am super excited to be planning our vineyard wedding and couldn't be happier to be marrying Mr. Locket. We are a quirky, fun-loving couple residing in our college town with our two pups Maple and Molly. We love to go on hikes, visit our local dog park and to bask in the beauty of many of the local falls and gorges. We are an indecisive pair, but together we somehow manage to make up our minds (it's the easy stuff that's tricky).
…I have myself some duck feet: wide and flat––much like Miss Daisy Duck’s (sorry Daisy, don’t mean to dis), and well, it makes finding shoes a challenge. (Daisy, I don’t know how you do it!)
Mrs. Plaid, AustinAge and Occupation: 26, Pastry ChefFiance's Age and Occupation: 34, Cabinetry CarpenterEngagement Date: August 8, 2009Wedding Date: October 2010Venue: Kindred Oaks, GeorgetownAbout Me: I am a Jersey girl born and raised but have since migrated to Texas and embraced its twang and Tex-Mex. I could probably eat chips and queso every day but instead I eat popcorn. I use the word “awesome” way too much but I just can’t seem to stop myself. I am addicted to all things DIY and am planning what I call a Texas-Chic wedding. I love snuggling with my two adorable dogs and of course, my adorable fiance. I can’t wait 'til I can call him my husband some day! October 2010, here we come!
I’ve been thinking a lot about flowers for my wedding lately. I love the idea of fresh flowers. I love flowers. I would love to have flowers at my wedding. Big problem: they’re crazy expensive. Especially for one day of use.
Another problem with fresh flowers is that not very many come in blue, which just happens to be my main wedding color. I know there are hydrangeas, but they’re really not my style. I know flowers can be dyed, but I just don’t think they look as pretty when it’s not natural. Plus I want to DIY my flowers, and if I use fresh, I would have to do them last minute before the wedding. And I’m trying to avoid projects like that (other than my cake, of course).
Mrs. Taco, San FranciscoAge and Occupation: 29, writer/editorFiance's Age and Occupation: 37, editorEngagement Date: May 13, 2009Wedding Date: August 2010Venue: The Green Room at the War Memorial Veterans BuildingAbout Me: I like laughing and talking with good friends over good food and good drink, be it wine, cocktail, or brew. I write and edit things for fun and profit, but I rarely "write" these days without a keyboard and high-speed internets. Favorites include Mr. Taco, my Boston terrier, San Francisco, getting out of town, and the Roaring ’20s. I was kind-of planning a wedding since roughly 2006, when I discovered "Whose Wedding Is It Anyway?" on the WE channel. I ran and didn't look back with a theme I called "urban vintage," and it culminated in the most magical day a taco could ask for.
Many of you posted touching, personal comments on my last post about same-sex marriage in California. Us Tacos sympathized with our LGBT homies near and far; to step back on the soapbox, we thought it was incredibly unfair that we could easily walk into City Hall and get a marriage license, but other committed couples could not.
California finally agreed! Proposition 8, a ballot measure banning same-sex marriage in California, passed in 2008. It was ruled unconstitutional by a U.S. District Court on August 4; it’s likely to get appealed all the way to the federal Supreme Court. Nonetheless, some legal peeps say same-sex couples could apply for marriage licenses as early as August 5.
Not every committed couple, gay or straight, wants to get married, of course. Read more…
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