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Mrs. Zebra, Providence, RI Age and Occupation: 24 Marketing/Costume Designer Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26 Management/Firefighter Engagement Date: December 12, 2008 Wedding Date: March 2011 Venue: The Providence Biltmore About 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.
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Inspi-RATIONAL?

March 21st, 2011 @ 12:53 pm by Mrs. Zebra

Our wedding will not be blogged about.

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That’s a gee dee zebra cake! Why didn’t I think of this?

And that’s okay.

Did your heart stop there? Don’t worry, I will do the recaps here but I mean you’re not going to find our wedding on Style Me Pretty or anything. It won’t be “inspiration worthy” if-you-will. I appreciate and admire the hard work couples put into having completely awesome sauce details or, you know, wedding vendors who stage these shoots. I love the inspiration and if I could pull it off without stressing, we too could have a SMP wedding. But I’m going to be real with you—I couldn’t keep juggling all my balls. I would fail and my health would suffer.

I may or may not have time to make signs for the back of our chairs.

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I don’t have any particularly unique ideas that will blow any minds.

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I find chiavari chairs to be quite uncomfortable. (Of course, if they were to fall into our laps like they did for Mrs. Thimble, I would be uncomfortably excited all evening.)

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There will be no mason jars.

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We won’t have a ceremony filled with handpicked readings from our favorite children’s books.

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Zeb is not a sparkly vampire.

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…and it’s okay. A while back, the designer in me reared her ugly head. I worried that our wedding wouldn’t be impressive enough, unique enough, gasp-oh-my-god-worthy. Luckily, the procrastinator in me has prevented the designer from taking over. Things are getting crossed off the list left and right but it’s not because they are finished. Oh no, quite the opposite. I’ve been able to delegate some of the more frivolous projects to Zeb’s mom and the bridal party. (I am eternally grateful for such a wonderful support system. I really am in awe of the people closest to me. I say it all the time but I can’t find another phrase that rings more true–they’ve taken it to the next level.) I’ve also been able to let projects go. If I have time to do them, I’ll go back and finish them. At this rate I’m trying to focus on my relationship with Zeb, my family, my friends, what book I’m going to read when I finally have time, Britt’s shower. Have I mentioned that I’m in two weddings this summer? It helps me put the importance of our wedding into perspective. I’m just one in a long line of people in love gettin’ hitched.

Our wedding will be filled with love. There will be some sweet air guitar solos and damn amazing food—I know, I’ve tried it! We’ll dance to a song that many other couples have shared. In fact, the only thing unique about wedding is that it will be the only time that particular group of people will be assembled in one room. Oh wait, that’s the concept behind Final Destination, isn’t it? Whatever…

Years later we’ll look back on so-and-so we’ve lost touch with or the loved ones who are no longer with us. That’s what’s going to make it special, and that feeling can’t be brewed in the hearts of masses by a photograph online. If it does happen to inspire the masses, the credit will be given to my amazing photographer. It certainly won’t be at my hand. I’m just planning your everyday average wedding.

So, if you find yourself crying over the flower girl dress that you promised your 16 year old self you’d make for your wedding, or just don’t feel like making unique table numbers when your friends ask you to spend a weekend skiing—remember me. Remember that I told you it was okay just to have your average run-of-the-mill wedding. You’ll love it either way—trust me.

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49 Responses to “Inspi-RATIONAL?”

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Ms. Bird (message)  37 posts, Newbee

I love you for this post. Its exactly the way I feel.

 
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aruka11
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aruka11 (message)  615 posts, Busy bee

Love this post!

 
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Miss Tartlet
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Miss Tartlet (message)  3,207 posts, Sugar bee

From what you’ve described, your wedding sounds perfectly “inspiration-worthy” to me. :D Love this post, Zeb.

 
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iheartyou132 (message)  185 posts, Blushing bee

I love this! Thank you.

 
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Miss Pancakes (message)  85 posts, Worker bee

My heart DID stop, but I love this post nonetheless! I too accept that my wedding won’t be blogged about and that I can’t DIY myself into the wedding hall of fame.

Thanks for the great reminder of what’s important!

 
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mrsbowieii
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mrsbowieii (message)  693 posts, Busy bee

This is great advice. I shall remember it in the months to come when the stress feels like it’s creeping up my back.

 
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Crown
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Crown (message)  548 posts, Busy bee

A. Men. Sister. I love your conviction about creating The Day on YOUR terms, and not what the media/family/Martha says it “should” be. Enjoying this time with Zeb, family and friends IS what it “should” be, right? I can’t speak for others, but run-of-the-mill sounds pretty dang good to me, too.

 
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Miss Elephant (message)  6,182 posts, Bee Keeper

Great post Zebra!!

 
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PitBulLover
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PitBulLover (message)  8,322 posts, Bee Keeper

Such a good post. Thats how I felt after my wedding. It wasnt amazing, blog worthy or that unique but it was ours and it was awesome and that in itself made it inspirational!

 
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pookiepie
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pookiepie (message)  317 posts, Helper bee

Nice post! it serves an inspiration and also a reminder of what a real wedding is all about! It all comes down to people that surrounds you with love no matter what :)

 
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kayakgirl73
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kayakgirl73 (message)  2,158 posts, Buzzing bee

Great post. I wish I would have read it when I was planning.

 
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Denali
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Denali (message)  296 posts, Helper bee

I totally needed this post. So, SO true.

Oh, and “Zeb is not a sparkly vampire” almost made me pee my pants.

 
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rachaelrobin
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rachaelrobin (message)  2,882 posts, Sugar bee

True words Zeb, true words indeed. This was my mantra throughout planning. It is still going to be inspirational though - to the two people it matters to most; you and your husband.

 
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Kcoleybear (message)  683 posts, Busy bee

Thank you for this post. I sometimes feel bad that we aren’t going to have one of those swoon-worthy, SMP weddings with all those nostalgic and sentimental details. Then I remember how many of our guests don’t read style me pretty, like none, and I breathe a sigh of relief. I love the wedding that we are planning because it is a true reflection of us and even though it may not grace the pages of any bridal magazine, its perfect.

 
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Chocolatte
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Chocolatte (message)  198 posts, Blushing bee

thank you for posting this. i think 1/2 the stress we ladies put on ourselves is pointless. each of our weddings are going to be amazing because we are marrying the people we love! who cares about the rest of it!

 
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xtatic1
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xtatic1 (message)  779 posts, Busy bee

love this post! it helps to be reigned in and realize that it will be a special day because it is OUR day, not because I spent a bajillion dollars making it perfect and overly stylish.

 
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SamanthaSadlier
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SamanthaSadlier (message)  574 posts, Busy bee

Love this! I am getting married Friday and it really helps put a lot into perspective. Thanks!

 
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Miss Lox (message)  1,128 posts, Bumble bee

Love this post, and it kind of sums up how I feel about our wedding too. Sometimes I’m shocked ya’ll still want to hear about what we’re doing! ;)

 
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Lethe

Rational, humble…and also genuine. What a great post. :)

 
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that girl
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that girl (message)  71 posts, Worker bee

Very well put! I’m currently warring with the designer & procrastinator in me, I need to just take your advice.

 
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Mrs. Zebra, Providence, RI Age and Occupation: 24 Marketing/Costume Designer Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26 Management/Firefighter Engagement Date: December 12, 2008 Wedding Date: March 2011 Venue: The Providence Biltmore About 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.

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