Meeting my New Obsession

Meeting my New Obsession

July 22nd, 2011 @ 10:45 am by Mrs. Honey
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I went to bed the night we got engaged and I only slept a few hours…my mind was literally running around in circles. I would close my eyes and wedding visions would fill my brain. I can’t even tell you what it was I was envisioning, the thoughts were so intertwined and vague. I mean, sure, reality had *kind of* set in that we were engaged, but it hadn’t even been 24 hours and I had wedding on the brain. You all know the feeling, right?

I got to work Monday morning, which would end up being a very unproductive day for me (sorry, boss!). I did what any newly engaged girl would do: I Googled it…and by “it” I mean wedding…and every combination of the word. Wedding planning. Wedding ideas. Wedding pictures. Winter weddings. Wedding blogs.

It was that last one that got me: Wedding blogs. I was instantly hooked…line, sinker, and all. The prettiness, the creativity, the uniqueness. I always knew I would not want a traditional wedding. No church for me. No formal dining for me. But these blogs introduced me to the loveliness of everything wedding. Ruffled. 100 Layer Cake. Style Me Pretty. Snippet & Ink. (And of course the ’Bee!) The names of the blogs alone are to die for!

In that first day I caught on to trends like the cupcake tower, Chiavari chairs, the dessert buffet, bunting, colored shoes, amazing photography, mismatched bridesmaids’ dresses…and so the list goes on. I spent so much time swooning (which is also a new vocab word, thanks to wedding blogs) over prettiness like these:

Dessert Buffet and Bunting

Image via Ruffled Blog / Photo by Aaron Shintaku

Different Dresses and Funky-Colored Boots

Image via 100 Layer Cake / Photo by One Love Photography

Incredible Photography

Image via We Heart It / Photo by Mary Dougherty

I have certainly thought about my wedding, and as a little girl I definitely dreamed of wearing the big white dress, so being a 21st-century bride and having oodles of inspiration to drool over does wonders for the imagination of a bride. I was simultaneously obsessed and inspired…and was ready to dive head first into creating our own wedding.

Who else was instantly inspired by the images they found on wedding blogs? They’re addicting, right?!

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12 Responses to “Meeting my New Obsession”

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Miss Parasol (message) 2,132 posts, Buzzing bee

Me! I got totally hooked when I started looking at wedding blogs. I was like, “I want to do ALL OF THIS!”

7/22/11 @ 10:52 am (reply)

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firebugj16 (message) 101 posts, Blushing bee

I was hooked before I was engaged thanks to helping friends with their planning…now that I’m engaged its a whole new level of obsession!!

7/22/11 @ 10:55 am (reply)

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Miss Pony (message) 4,174 posts, Honey bee

I love that last picture, so amazing! I’m pretty sure I’m going to be looking at wedding blogs far after our wedding is over, it’s a very addicting habit!

7/22/11 @ 11:11 am (reply)

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mrsbowieii (message) 692 posts, Busy bee

OMG that picture of the winter wedding almost makes me want to get married in December instead of August!

7/22/11 @ 11:34 am (reply)

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Mrs. Tartlet (message) 3,207 posts, Sugar bee

So, so addicting. The number of blogs I had bookmarked at one point was a bit ridiculous, but I couldn’t let go of any of the lovely images!

7/22/11 @ 11:42 am (reply)

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katiedee (message) 614 posts, Busy bee

Wedding blogs are THE DEVIL! Lol, I have to actually discipline myself not to look at them every day.

7/22/11 @ 11:47 am (reply)

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CurlyRN (message) 331 posts, Helper bee

Totally addicting and such a wonderful way to visit such dreamy places and venues! I love all your inspiration blogs and welcome more!

7/22/11 @ 12:31 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Elephant (message) 6,182 posts, Bee Keeper

Wedding sites were so addicting, there is so much inspiration out there!

7/22/11 @ 1:20 pm (reply)

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Miss Ladyfingers (message) 1,119 posts, Bumble bee

A girl after my own heart! Bunting-adorned dessert tables and bridesmaids in different dresses and funky boots = 90% of my inspiration file (the rest is hair and invitations). This was my all-time favorite wedding for AGES before we got engaged:

http://www.designsponge.com/2010/08/angie-and-tysons-diy-wedding.html

It’s still addictive, too. Be careful. I can’t allow any more ideas! But there are so many.

7/22/11 @ 2:50 pm (reply)

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Miss Honey (message) 1,069 posts, Bumble bee

@Miss Ladyfingers: OMG those colorful chairs are insanely perfect!!! And shes rocking a belt with her wedding dress, impressed!

7/22/11 @ 2:58 pm (reply)

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Miss Ladyfingers (message) 1,119 posts, Bumble bee

@Miss Honey: I know! This is one of those weddings where if I did the same stuff, it would look like a kindergarten play, but they just pulled it off perfectly. Anyway, I love it as a source for quirky, adaptable ideas!

7/23/11 @ 6:35 am (reply)

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Miss Teacup (message) 621 posts, Busy bee

OMG - I totally went through the same thing! I can’t tell you how many posts I obsessed over in my google reader So addicting, I loved all the information at my fingertips but it was also to get overwhelmed when trying to find my own wedding style…