Mrs. Jaguar, SydneyAge and Occupation: 27, Primary School TeacherFiance's Age and Occupation: 29, IT ConsultantEngagement Date: August 8, 2009Wedding Date: June 2011Venue: Curzon HallAbout Me: I'm an Australian girl who is a self-proclaimed nerd, loves all things stationery and would be lost without books, music and the internet. Mr. Jaguar and I have been together for the past eight years and he finally popped the question last August. Hurrah! We currently live in Sydney, Australia with our adorable cat who thinks he's a person. We're a couple who likes to multi-task: we've been planning a wedding abroad, a permanent move from London to Sydney, and preparing to build our own home all at the same time. Travelling makes me giddy...as does Mr. Jaguar, of course!
It’s months before the wedding, and I’m already in two (or fifty-two) minds over what to do with my hair. To give you a style rundown on my locks: They’re long. They’re blonde. They’re boring and straight.
I always thought I’d choose a beautifully styled updo for the wedding—one that would look beautiful with a traditional veil. And, let’s face it—I never go anywhere flashy enough to have my hair done all fancy-like, so why not go all out for the wedding day?
Well, Mr. Jaguar has always told me that I look better with my hair down—and even though that’s something he mentioned years and years ago, it’s always stuck with me. So now I am left wondering what I should go for: up or down? It also means that my hair-inspiration gallery is chock full of images of both categories, making my eventual decision a little bit tricky. My ideal goal would be to have a nice “up style” for the ceremony that could be unpinned a little and made more relaxed for the reception, without me completely murdering the style in the process. Ideas?
The top contender right now is this loose updo. Hello, lover! I’m coveting that hair clip.
Congratulations to our winners, littlemissvintage, Mrs Pudding, Jesse1015, and Miss Catherine!
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The Vermont Wedding Affair would love for you to join them for a couture fashion show, seminars (including wedding etiquette with Anna Post), complimentary spa treatments and more, all set to a vintage carnival theme. The event will be held on November 6, 2010, and today they’re offering 4 pairs of tickets to four lucky Weddingbee readers! The tickets are valued at $40 per set.
If you’ll be in Vermont on November 6th, they’d love for you to join them! For more details and information on the event, please visit their website. To win tickets, simply comment below to be entered to win. You have until October 28, 2010 at 11:59 PST to enter. Good luck!
Mrs. Zebra, Providence, RIAge and Occupation: 24 Marketing/Costume DesignerFiance's Age and Occupation: 26 Management/Firefighter Engagement Date: December 12, 2008Wedding Date: March 2011Venue: The Providence BiltmoreAbout Me: I'm a small town New England girl with an affinity for procrastination, crossing the proverbial line, and putting her foot in her mouth. I'm a lover of history, all seasons, sewing and Incubus. I design costumes on the side for my old high school's theatre department, which is where I met my sexy man. Our motto for our Big Fat Lebanese/Portuguese/Irish near-300 person wedding is "the more the merrier"! We are marrying in a Catholic ceremony and are hammering out the details of our Victorian-inspired reception.
Mrs. Meerkat, Kalamazoo, MI/Riviera MayaAge and Occupation: 30, Application EngineerFiance's Age and Occupation: 23, IT ConsultantEngagement Date: July 26, 2008Wedding Date: December 2010Venue: Al Cielo / La LagunaAbout Me: I’m a tech-savvy tomboy with an affinity for hot tea and good sushi. Us Meerkats are just a couple fun lovin’ geeks from Michigan. We love anything having to do with movies, books, video games or technology and we hold a special place in our hearts for our two very spoiled shih-tzus, Wicket and Bravo. We also LOVE to travel. We love it so much it only took us 12 hours after we got engaged to decide to have a destination wedding. We are working our little Meerkat tails off planning a rustic-chic, travel themed destination wedding in the Riviera Maya with a semi-formal, vintage-turned-modern, outdoor at home reception back here in Michigan.
I am not a big fan of the traditional sign-your-name type guestbooks. I want something fun that I would enjoy looking through again. I fell in love right away with photo guestsbooks like these:
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).
For most brides the morning of the wedding would include getting showered, dressed, and beautified. For me, it included a quick shower, frantically finishing my last two bridesmaids’ bouquets and running through to-do-lists in my slightly overwhelmed brain, all while remaining amazingly calm.
Before I even began to grasp the thought that my wedding day was actually there, it was 11 o’clock and time to meet the hairdressers at the venue. They were running a little bit late which gave my girls and me time to order a couple of bottles of wine and lunch from the cafe.
There we sat, wine glasses filled and chatting it up while I worked on my last-minute projects. Soon enough the hairdressers arrived and began working on the girls. Before long, it was my turn in the seat and I was forced to retire my projects at hand. It was then 1:30PM and I should have had time to quickly finish what I had been working on once the stylist was done (after all, the trial only took about an hour). Well, you can imagine my utter surprise when I looked up (what seemed) a short while later to see my photographer! Ummmm…WTH! I quickly panicked…and shouted, “Oh no, it’s 3 already!?! I need to finish Mr. L’s boutonniere!” Read more…
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!
Allegedly Mr. Seashell and I have been married for almost a month. “Woo hoo!!!” right? Sure, totally. I’m all about that. Except one tiny detail. We’ve yet to see anything in writing.
So, you know, aside from the whole wedding thing—with the vows and exchange of rings and the whole “woo hoo!!!”—we have no documented evidence of a legally binding marriage.
When we obtained our marriage license (pre-wedding) we also picked up the forms to receive copies of our marriage certificate. In the midst of the wedding craziness, I knew they’d easily get lost in the shuffle, so I tucked them into a prominent compartment of my travel bag. Two days after our wedding, while sitting at Logan airport, we filled out all necessary paperwork at 5AM while waiting to depart for our honeymoon. Then we figured we could drop our marriage certificate request form in a mailbox off in between our connecting flights at the next airport. No go. There aren’t any mailboxes in airports since 9/11. So, the request form sat in my luggage for 10 days.
We returned to Chicago and I promptly put the paperwork in the mail.
Each day after dropping the marriage certificate request in the mail, I eagerly checked to see if it arrived. To my surprise, we received a piece of mail from Providence City Hall quite promptly. However, it was a rejection letter. Read more…
Mrs. Panther, Atlanta GA/Westport CTAge and Occupation: 24, Web WriterFiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Music Recording EngineerEngagement Date: March 13, 2010Wedding Date: July 2011Venue: The Inn at LongshoreAbout Me: I'm a total goofball who goes through life at a breakneck pace, trying not to knock anything over. I tend to fall in love with everything I encounter, but more than anything, I love my two little kitties, Bela and Josie, and my big kitty, Mr. Panther! As a wannabe crafter, I'm still waiting for my artistic talents to emerge. (Any day now, really.) In the meantime, I spend my days eating anything put in front of me, buying every pair of shoes I see and absorbing wedding inspiration from every inch of my surroundings. Mr. Panther and I are hardcore New Englanders planning Connecticut nuptials from our new home in the Dirty South, and can't wait to mix our newfound love of classic Southern charm with some modern city touches.
YOU GUYS! I’m a bee! This is insanity. I’ve been stalking following Weddingbee since before I got engaged in March, and have been counting the days until I could apply. I can’t believe I actually got accepted! Dreams do come true, people.
My little Josie-cat doesn’t usually like to wear her bee costume or her bee hat, but she agreed to put on both for this very special occasion.
Mrs. Giraffe, ChicagoAge and Occupation: 23, Graphic DesignerFiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Music Student TeacherEngagement Date: October 23, 2008Wedding Date: May 2011Venue: Trinity Lutheran Church & Idlewild Country ClubAbout Me: Coming from the suburbs of the Windy City, you'll often find me with my foot in my mouth while laughing for no reason or telling bad knock knock jokes. I've been crafty for as long as I can remember, and will DIY something twice over before I have someone do it for me. I'm a semi-awkward, typeface obsessed, design junkie and have been know to break out my dance moves for no reason as well as try my best to be ridiculous at all times. My love of pop culture, wordplay, and graph paper almost rivals my love of Mr. Giraffe (who is just the bee's knees). After a 2.5 year engagement, we're planning a modern-in-disguise traditional wedding, and cannot wait!
All right, future Illustrator gurus, here we go! Today we’re going to learn how to use the glyphs palette.
Just like in my last Illustrator post, all screen shots are here from CS4 on a Mac. Things are super comparable to a PC. Also, I’ll be using the Feel Script font for this post, but you can use the glyphs palette to view any typeface.
Step 1) Create a new document (key command: Command N).
Step 2) Open glyphs palette. This can be done by going up to the top and clicking window > type> glyphs. The icon for the palette looks like this:
A chic navy and white cake is surrounded by fresh flowers at KateT’s wedding.
Keep on loading your inspirational wedding pics to the Weddingbee Gallery to see them featured here on the blog! Remember, your images must be under 1MB in size, or they won’t load.
Ms. Sloth, PhiladelphiaAge and Occupation: 35, Account Manager and Fashion BloggerFiance's Age and Occupation: 30, Design AdminEngagement Date: December 25, 2009Wedding Date: May 2011Venue: Bartram's GardenAbout Me: I'm an internet junkie and music snob with a good eye for a bargain. I couldn't live without thrift store shopping, cheeseburgers, sushi, Coke Zero, websites devoted to silly photos of baby animals, Photoshop, and Mr. Sloth. Speaking of which, he and I are a pair of goofball homebody nerds who love our beagle (the most ridiculously adorable dog EVER) to an embarrassing degree. We're planning a low-key and intimate yet festive and quirky outdoor wedding with DIY details and deeply personal touches, and it's all taking place in the city where we fell in love and call home: Philadelphia.
After I came close to losing all hope, I decided to make one final dress appointment. I figured that if this one didn’t work out, I’d give up on stores altogether and go the custom-dress route.
I went to a store in South Jersey, about half an hour from my home (for a major city, Philly has a horrible selection of bridal shops) in search of a Watters dress. Well, the Watters dresses did nothing for me, but I tried on a dress by a designer I’d never heard of: Enzoani.
Mrs. Elephant, Dallas, TXAge and Occupation: 27, Financial Operations AnalystFiance's Age and Occupation: 27, IT Student/Store ManagerEngagement Date: March 29, 2009Wedding Date: April 2011Venue: The Tribute Golf ClubAbout Me: I'm a Philly native creating roots deep in the heart of Texas. I might be a little obsessed capturing those Kodak moments of anything and everything (mainly on vacations). I've become more of a gamer thanks to Mr. Elephant, who I met online and can't wait to spend the rest of my life with. We are planning a wedding based on our favorite colors, blue and green, with a travel theme for 150 of our closest friends and family. Hopefully our long (2-year) engagement won't kill me!
As a side note, I always seem to think of Toy Story whenever we head to Bed, Bath & Beyond.
Anywho, Bed, Bath & Beyond was an easy pick for us when we were deciding on where to register. We became quiet familiar with the BB&B registry system in 2009 with 5 weddings to attend, and who doesn’t love to use those 20% off coupons and get more bang for your buck?
I actually set up the registry at a bridal show (to get a free pair of salad tongs) last year but never added any items - I really wanted to include Mr. E in this wedding experience. We headed to the store on a weekday, so the store was fairly empty, and we were able to get assistance right away.
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!
This is going to be my favorite post of all time! There’s just something about detail shots that speaks to my soul. I think it’s that they fully express all the creativity and individuality of the couple and their wedding. For me, I poured my heart and soul into every last craft project, and it’s such a rewarding feeling to see it all look so beautiful in photographs. So, here we go!
Right when you walked into the Pavilion, you were greeted with our killer programs in these vibrant buckets. This also served as our guestbook table, and a place to feature Mr. SD’s boot.
Ms. Cheetah, Los Angeles/Palm Springs
Age and Occupation: 31, Artist, EducatorFiance's Age and Occupation: 32, TV FinanceEngagement Date: April 2010Wedding Date: March 2011Venue: The ViceroyAbout Me: I’m a silly, sassy lady with a compulsion to create. I love to sing and dance, despite the fact that I lack any talent doing either. I somehow manage to be messy and organized at the same time. I like to spend my days road tripping, watching '80s movies, reading true crime books, buying things on sale, sending postcards, playing board games, dining at food trucks, snuggling, and drinking ginger ale. I have a weak spot for all things sweet, especially Mr. Cheetah! I’m a Chicago girl and he’s a Nor Cal boy but we love living in the City of Angels. After 10 years as a couple we are planning a fun-filled semi-destination wedding in Palm Springs. Hope you enjoy the ride!
Our engagement pictures with our amazing photographer (I’ll tell you about her soon) are fast approaching, and we still need to decide what we are wearing and pick the final locations. But right now I keep thinking about whether or not we should bring any props.
Mrs. Octopus, Boston, MA/Pittsburgh, PAAge and Occupation: 25, Grad StudentFiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Graphics Operator for TV NewsEngagement Date: May 6th, 2009Wedding Date: September 2010Venue: Heinz Chapel Ceremony, Museum Reception
About Me: When my best friend dragged me to a toga party in our freshmen year of college, I was not expecting to meet my future husband; but seven years later, here we are. I'm a crazy-organized planner at heart, and I am a great lover of random trivia, books, chocolate, blogs, new and exciting adventures, mockumentary-style television, and anything heavily flavored with bright orange fake cheese powder. We're planning a festive and fun mini-destination wedding in the place where we met: fabulous Pittsburgh, PA! I can't wait to marry the man I love!
You might remember that Mom and Dad Octopus gave me an awesome graduation gift when I got my master’s degree: a gift certificate to a jeweler in my hometown who does beautiful work, with the intent that I could put it toward a custom-made wedding band. It was a really thoughtful and special gift, and I was so excited to use it.
After some research, I found myself really drawn to rings with an open, delicate, scrolling design. These are the inspiration pictures I brought to the jeweler:
Mrs. Turtle, Central CaliforniaAge and Occupation: 21, Art Student/TeacherFiance's Age and Occupation: 22, English StudentEngagement Date: August 16, 2008Wedding Date: July 2010Venue: Mr. Turtle's Grandparents' backyard, Arroyo Grande, CAAbout Me: I am a California girl who loves the beach and the mountains, but is quite satisfied living right in the middle where I can enjoy the best of both worlds. I am happiest when traveling to faraway places, wandering through museums, watching old movies, or baking up a storm. Mr. Turtle and I are high school sweethearts and fellow book nerds who both drive Mini Coopers and are most likely to be found browsing in antique stores. We're having so much fun planning our European garden wedding with a vintage twist and can't wait to share more of life's adventures together!
After dinner, we transitioned straight into the toasts! Up until this moment, I honestly hadn’t given much thought to the toasts, (probably since I didn’t have to give one), but listening to these ended up being among the most beautiful, memorable moments of the night!
My dad went first. I have to admit, I was a little nervous for him, (sorry to embarrass you, Dad!) But he’s admittedly not a public speaker…he did such a wonderful job though, and gave the most classic, touching father-of-the-bride toast ever! Everyone loved it! Read more…
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