Mrs. Tartlet, Rochester, MIAge and Occupation: Age & Occupation: 27, Post-Doctoral Research FellowFiance's Age and Occupation: 28, Medical StudentEngagement Date: May 2, 2009Wedding Date: May 2011Venue: The Royal Park HotelAbout Me: I'm an exuberant gal from the Midwest with a penchant for Neuroscience and anything sparkly. I'm not afraid to poke fun at myself, and I'm a believer that given the right pair of shoes, a girl can conquer the world. While an interest in the sciences threw Mr. Tartlet and me together (again, and again, until it finally stuck), we share a love for many things---food, video games, car dancing, food, bad puns, travel, did I mention food?---that ultimately led us to where we are now, less than five months from becoming Mr. and Mrs. We're planning a laid-back, romantic, garden-inspired affair with organic and quirky touches that reflect our love for the unexpected!
Hive, I’m so excited to share this project with you! Not only because I puffy pink heart how these turned out, but also because you get to see how crafty Mr. Tartlet is. He’s had weekends off this past month (glorious!), and has been the driving force behind the creation of these babies:
Book covers for our wedding programs! Now, how on earth did we get this idea planted in our minds? A while back I came across these brochures that Megan of Kelly Oshiro Events created. Read more…
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!
We are dangerously close to single digits in the Cheetah Wedding countdown.
I can’t wait for all these last minute projects to be finished (and out of my house) and I am so freaking excited for our wedding to finally be here. I’m looking forward to standing at the altar with Mr. Cheetah, reciting our vows, surrounded by our nearest and dearest. It’s going to be amazing to be on the dance floor in the best dress I’ll ever wear, dancing the night away with my new spouse and all our fabulous guests. Hearing the toasts our loved ones are writing for us is going to be a beautiful, once in a lifetime experience. But the fact is I’m really going to miss being engaged.
Mrs. Eggs Benedict, SeattleAge and Occupation: 29, AttorneyFiance's Age and Occupation: 35, AttorneyEngagement Date: December 5, 2009Wedding Date: February 2011Venue: IslandWoodAbout Me: I'm a Northwest girl who spends my time goofing around with Mr. Eggs Benedict and our dog, hiking, traveling, drinking wine and planning a wedding that will showcase the best of what the Pacific Northwest has to offer. I also love photography, beating Mr. Eggs Bene at Mario Kart, and watching the most ridiculous natural disaster flicks you can think of (seriously, how can you deny the awesomeness that is The Core or 2012?? That's right, you can't). We are planning our weekend wedding adventure at an environmental educational center, and I can't wait for the fun to begin!
Back in December I was going to send out holiday cards for the first time with Mr. EB. You know, being engaged and all, I thought it was time.
And then the December craziness hit. With family in town. And us traveling to see family. And Christmas. And oh yeah, remember how we made our own invitations and we assembled and mailed them right after Christmas? Needless to say, holiday cards were not going to happen. But I had a coupon code for some free cards and I really wanted to use them, because c’mon, free! It was right around that time that I realized what with shower gifts, wedding presents starting to trickle in and other thank yous that I needed to send, I was going to need a whole lot of thank you cards. And that’s when I’ve had one of my few flashes of brilliance throughout this whole wedding planning fun.
I could make thank you cards with some more of our engagement photos! So I did! Read more…
Ms. Stripes, Los AngelesAge and Occupation: 29, Costume Designer/StylistFiancee's Age and Occupation: 29, ChefEngagement Date: June 23, 2009Wedding Date: September 2010Venue: Heritage Square MuseumAbout Me: I’m a type A creative with a messy streak, a loud mouth, and an uncanny knack for combining clashing patterns. I can usually be found with my nose in a book, my feet (or at least my toes) on the ground, my head in the clouds, and my arm around the prettiest girl you ever saw- aka
Fiancee Stripes. Together we’re planning a FUN vintage/modern French carnival wedding extravaganza and rockin’ dance party on a dime. (Say that three times fast!) Good coffee, long lists, Uniball pens, and my iPhone keep me sane, and making art, making trouble, and making out keep me happy! I love urban adventures, bike rides that end with afternoon drinks, breakfast for dinner, beautiful light, photography, travel, my furry family, and of course, my beautiful fiancee! I’m super excited to be here and can’t wait to share all our adventures as we craft a joyful, budget-friendly, design-savvy and all-around AWESOME wedding!
Hope you all had a lovely long weekend! Let’s carry on with these recaps shall we? But be warned: This post makes me want to go to my happy place, and if you’re still planning, it might scare you a little bit. So feel free to join me in said happy place if need be, just see above picture for reference. And hang in there, we’re almost to the good stuff now…
Mrs. Penguin, Northern CaliforniaAge and Occupation: 27, Weddingbee Editor in ChiefFiance's Age and Occupation: 30, Doctor of Physical TherapyEngagement Date: January 29, 2007Wedding Date: June 7, 2008Blogging Since: September 14, 2007Venue: Winery in the Gold CountryAbout Me: I love the Spice Girls, dogs with underbites, bean burritos, making messes, high fives, avoiding showers, crossword puzzles, blogs, weddings, and blogs about weddings!
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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!
You’re probably tired of these programs, so this is one last post, I promise! Well, it’s one last post dedicated to them. I’m sure they will show up in my recaps at some point.
I realized that I never actually showed you what was inside of our programs—that’s totally my bad. You’ve seen the embossed blue and green covers.
Open it up and guests will find a version of the normal passport page, formatted for our wedding. The left side was a free template from Aylee Bits. The right side is similar to most front pages of programs.
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!
As I got to the fireplace (which was our altar), I took Mr. Socks’ hands and didn’t let go the whole ceremony long until we read our vows. I have to admit, though I tried to concentrate on every word of the ceremony, there were about a million things going on in my head that made it difficult to concentrate.
I kept thinking back to our civil ceremony and the weird faces I made throughout:
Uhh…yeah, I have quite a few pictures of me with pursed lips for whatever reason. I think it was just that I was trying not to smile like an idiot the whole time, and I successfully looked like an idiot anyway. Read more…
Mrs. Pain au Chocolat, Wilmington, DEAge and Occupation: 29, RealtorFiance's Age and Occupation: 34, RealtorEngagement Date: November 21, 2009Wedding Date: June 2011Venue: Greenville Country ClubAbout Me: An ENFJ with an artistic streak who loves backgammon, sailing, graphic design, and sleeping in. Travel (near or far), good wine, and tasty food makes my heart sing. I'm a compulsive list-maker who lives to plan and organize. Mr. P and I have lived together for 4 years, all the while renovating our city townhome bit by bit. We're planning a whimsical, Anthropologie-inspired garden wedding in June 2011.
Aside from keeping my feet happy and having some style, I don’t have too many requirements for my shoes. Why would my wedding shoes be any different? I am not one to suffer for fashion. My high arches turn even sneakers into torture after a while. While I love my stilettos, they are not comfortable for all-day wear, especially when showing house after house or trekking across lawns. My favorite shoes are kitten heels and flats. They’re my go-to styles for sophisticated comfort that lasts all day. (I sound like an orthopedic-shoe ad…)
Mrs. Brooch, Arlington, VAAge and Occupation: 25, Writer/EditorFiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Front Desk ManagerEngagement Date: October 3, 2009Wedding Date: April 2011Venue: Oxon Hill ManorAbout Me: I’m an indecisive girlie-girl with a motor mouth, can-do attitude, and knack for making others laugh. I dream of becoming a best selling novelist like Elizabeth Gilbert or Julie Powell (a girl can dream, right?), and love long road trips, a beautiful countryside, music, blogs, books, and all things vintage/thrift/antique/or homemade. I’m a Virgo, i.e. overly sensitive, emotional, and critical, and there’s no such thing as short and sweet in my world. I want to say and do it all. Mr. Brooch grounds me. I point where to go and he figures out the way. He’s a pragmatic fancy-pants who enjoys video games and movies. We both adore our mutt, Rocky, and spending time with our amazingly supportive family and friends. We’re planning a garden wedding with a formal reception with lots of whimsy and unique, Southern-inspired details.
Like I mentioned, we had to decide between Bond 45 and McCormick and Schmick’s on the National Harbor for our rehearsal dinner. Well, M&S won! We had such a great experience when we went, and the staff were great! Bond 45 was WAY more expensive than we thought it would be, and the feeling in the place just wasn’t nearly as warm. If you have questions, PM me because it was quite a disaster! We weren’t happy at all. We actually left Bond 45 and went back to M&S for dessert, and so, it was decided!
My FMIL is going there next Friday to check out the place and look at their banquet menus. I told her I would take care of picking out the invitations (any chance I get at gawking over paper goods, I take) and therefore, I’ve been scouring the Internet for hours now.
Mrs. Cotton Candy, Riverside, CAAge and Occupation: 29, Field CoordinatorFiance's Age and Occupation: 34, Process ServerEngagement Date: July 5, 2007Wedding Date: June 2011Venue: Riverside Art MuseumAbout Me: I’m a girl in love with her best friend planning a small mid-century modern inspired wedding that’s been a long time coming. I love all things design, sewing, flea markets, and a good book. I’ve been known to swoon over a well-designed chair and often find myself craving a new addition to my chair collection regardless of the lack square footage in our home. I’m Mexican American girl who hates all things spicy but loves her rowdy Mexican family and her Latin roots. My wedding muses may not be your typical wedding superstars, but with a lot of DIY, a dash of offbeat style, and lots of love and laughs, Mr. Cotton and I plan to create a day that is unmistakably us.
Hello Hive! I can hardly sit still to type these words—I’m so filled with nervous and giddy excitement. Yay! I’m a bee, cute icon and all, I can’t bee-lieve it! (Come on, cheesy bee puns are a requirement for a first post!) Never in a million years would I have guessed that way back when I first stumbled upon Weddingbee (oh, about 4 years ago) that I would see my smiling mug staring back at me on the main page. Eep! In the words of my man William Thacker, aka Hugh Grant, “it’s surreal but nice!”
It was about 20 minutes before quitting time today when I absentmindedly decided to check my emails on my phone, only to see an email from none other than Mrs. Penguin herself welcoming me to the Hive. Being the pessimist that I am, I read and reread that email about 10 times before I finally let the excitement hit.
Unfortunately for me, I had to sit in my cube and try to be productive for another 20 minutes before I could make my escape and call Mister Cotton with the good news. See, no one in my office actually knows we’re planning a wedding (more on that later, I swear!) so it would have been kinda odd to shout out that I’m a Weddingbee! I have to admit that I was thisclose to spilling the beans to my cubemate, but my private side kicked in and stopped me!
Mrs. Pancakes, New York/Costa RicaAge and Occupation: 26, Law School StudentFiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Latin American Policy AnalystEngagement Date: March 12, 2010Wedding Date: May 2011Venue: Casa Punto de VistaAbout Me: I’m a perfectionist with a big heart. I love a good laugh and firmly believe no one has ever regretted being prepared! My motto is “go big or go home.” I am incapable of doing anything in moderation, especially when it comes to shopping, TV, food and travel, and some would say wedding planning! The other half of this nearlywed team is a laid-back, adventure-loving, accident prone, sweetie from LA. He makes me laugh, is always down for an impromptu dance party, and totally indulges most of my hare-brained schemes. Now, in my final year of law school, we’ll be spending the spring abroad in Amsterdam and planning a DIY, whimsical, detail-filled destination wedding in Costa Rica!
I first noticed these fabulous striped straws when I entered Southern WeddingsMagazine’s MMInk calligraphy contest. (BTW how much do you love Moya from MM Ink?)
Mrs. Rainbow, TampaAge and Occupation: 22, Makeup ArtistFiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Electrical Engineer/ProgrammerEngagement Date: November 27, 2008Wedding Date: May 2010Venue: The Gamble PlantationAbout Me: I'm a quirky (and slightly Type-A) freelance makeup artist who was born in Washington State, raised in Alabama, and now living with my one and only in sunny Florida. I'm fashion and beauty obsessed, and have recently discovered my inner domestic diva extraordinaire. I'm a wannabe chef, decorating addict, and trying desperately to be as crafty as possible---albeit only with a glue gun. I'm hopelessly in love with my fiance, and all things sparkly and feathery. Despite the glittery exterior, I'm a total hippie on the inside. When I'm not making up pretty faces, I love doing what I can to help people, animals, and the environment. Someday the FI and I will change the world, but first we're tackling our modern-vintage-Marie-Antoinette-meets-Alice-in-Wonderland inspired wedding. I just can't wait to be Mrs. Rainbow!
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!
The Cheetah wedding is almost here and I just realized I haven’t written one post about our florals yet!
Since I come from a long line of women who love flowers, it was always clear that we would have fresh flower centerpieces and bouquets for our wedding. We set up meetings with four florists on a big planning trip to Palm Springs. One wouldn’t show us any pictures or samples (for reals), one had a different aesthetic than us, one was very talented—but took months to get us a proposal—that was twice our budget, and one was just right. It turns out that the first florist we met with was the perfect fit. He immediately got the pink, white, and yellow modern romantic look we’re envisioning.
As we are having three long tables and a family-style dinner, there isn’t a lot of room left, so centerpieces will be minimal and scattered.
Mrs. Bacon, ChicagoAge and Occupation: 26, Digital Advertising ManagerFiance's Age and Occupation: 25, IT Client ServicesEngagement Date: June 17, 2010Wedding Date: September 2011Venue: Ravenswood Billboard FactoryAbout Me: I'm a Midwestern girl that can't seem to commit to staying in one place for too long and is constantly daydreaming about my next adventure. I am an aspiring foodie with a weak spot for the unusual and I love semi-reality food television. My other loves easily include laughing as a form of exercise, a book that I can't put down, summer baseball games, espresso with whipped cream, couch potato days and nights with the ridiculous Mr. Bacon, and our two kitties, Lincoln and Sawyer. We're planning a faux-destination wedding for 150 of our closest friends and family in the city we've both adopted as home that has a modern, yet whimsical twist and as many personal touches as we can manage.
The Bacons are many things: fun, sarcastic, practical, clever, goofy, old school, and the list goes on. Not on that list? Gushy, clingy, touchy-feely in public, or superfluous.
For the past few years, money has been tight, so on Valentine’s Day we’d treat ourselves to a fancy dinner, maybe exchange a card and that was it: no gifts. There was no reason to buy surprises, because if the other person didn’t love it, it was a waste of money we didn’t really have. The last time that we truly exchanged gifts was probably two Christmases ago. This was a pretty hard adjustment for me, since I’m the girl that sends Thanksgiving cards because I know that people love getting non-bill snail mail and can find a gift for friends in every store, from Target to the Post Office. I knew that all that fluff just wasn’t practical anymore.
But then came Valentine’s Day last week, and as I looked around at all the tokens of love that the other ladies in my office had—huge flowers from their beaus (and the random sales rep), cute little bears, and even a Star Wars themed lamp (don’t knock it if you haven’t tried it?), and I was suddenly wrapped into a PMS induced haze of jealousy. Read more…
All-Inclusion Invitation Suites
