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There are still quite a few little projects and finishing touches that I wanted to show you while I’m waiting on the pro photos! I was dying to show you all the gifts that I gave my girls for all their hard work, but I wanted to wait until after they had received them. It’s hard enough to keep secrets from my besties, especially fun secrets like presents!
Since I make jewelry as a profession, I definitely wanted to make them some special bling that they could also wear afterwards. They were both going to wear short, strapless cocktail dresses that suited their own tastes so I felt like it was important to create similarly styled jewelry to set them apart from all the guests. I thought a long, layered necklace would work best for both girls and unlike a huge statement necklace (which could also work with their dress styles), they could wear again much more easily.
My maid of honor was going to wear a shimmery beige number so I wanted to add a bit more color to her piece. Her style runs more on the feminine side so I took the liberty of adding lots of fun, sparkly pink topaz and huge amethysts.
I freaking hate surprises, y’all. Totally. I always feel left out that I’m not part of the planning process, and get really anxious about what might happen, and feel sorry for myself that I can’t get excited and anticipate the event that is coming, because I don’t know what to anticipate. Then I get anxious again.
Yes, I have a problem…it’s been well established now in these blog posts.
Anyways, my bachelorette weekend was drawing near and it was a complete surprise. I kept trying to break all my friends individually to learn more about what was happening but they kept their secrets, well…secret. Here is what I did know.
I knew my little sister, Mini Magic, was in charge of planning, along with my bridesmaids. Now I love Mini Magic, but she is only 19, and has not had a ton of experience in party planning. Partying, yes…party planning, not so much.
This made me anxious (completely needlessly so, since she and the other gals pulled the entire weekend off amazingly).
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After our declarations of intent, Mr. Tartlet gave my hands a squeeze and delivered the personal vows he had composed in the weeks prior to our marriage:
“Every single day with you is special, because it gives me another chance to learn from your kindness, your empathy and selflessness. I look forward to the rest of our lives together, to wake up next to you knowing that I’m fortunate enough to come home to you. I look forward to the late night bubble tea runs…”
{Photo by Aruna B. Photography}
I can’t remember if I have mentioned this already, but our wedding is the day after my birthday. Woohooo, double presents! In theory this should make it almost impossible for Mr. Cucumber Sammie to forget our anniversary. Never say never, though.
What does this mean for the Cucumber Sandwich wedding guest? Well, instead of a traditional rehearsal dinner, we are having a rehearsal/welcome/birthday party! It is going to be out-of-control shenanigans, and I can’t wait. Practically a double wedding since everyone who is on our “A” guest list is invited to the welcome-dinner bonanza.
We have decided to go in the opposite direction of the wedding when planning birthday-palooza. While the wedding will be classy and elegant, the night before is going to be debaucherous. (Not for me, though, because I need my beauty sleep!) Our catering menu will consist of the following. (Warning: those with weak stomachs should not proceed.)
Yum but awww / Image via Big John Grills and Rotisseries
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My skin is generally clear, but when I’m stressed, which is exponentially more often now, acne likes to rear its ugly head. The last thing I want is a major breakout on our wedding day so it’s important to have it under control. I have fairly sensitive skin and have struggled to find products that work for me. They’re either too gentle and don’t help or they’re too strong and prevent me from using them on a regular basis. Up until a year ago I was caught in a vicious cycle of breakouts followed by sensitivity and peeling. I can finally say I have clear, healthy skin, and the following things have made a world of difference.
Image via DHC
I know the Clarisonic gets rave reviews but it was a little too steep for my wallet.
blessedgrl7 carried white calla lilies down the aisle
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Hive, I have very exciting news to share: I purchased my wedding dress! Commence happy dance.
Image via A Majority of Two / Art by Bill Watterson
come to you today with both good news and bad. I typically like to lead with bad news to leave off on a happy note, but that just won’t jive well with my story.
So, here goes.
After my unenthusiastic start to shoe shopping and my online shopping fail a couple of weeks ago, I finally decided it was time to physically head to the stores to touch, smell and taste (ok, maybe not so much smell, and definitely not taste) some footwear.
So Mama Seal and I decided to hit the stores this past Sunday in search of my wedding shoes. We probably could have planned this trip better - stores tend to close early on Sundays and we didn’t exactly compensate for that, but off we went nonetheless.
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In my last post I shared our vows and how much fun that part of our ceremony was! After that, our friend Paul recited one of the more touching prayers I’ve heard him say.
The air around us felt warm for a moment while we had our eyes closed, carefully listening to Paul’s sweet prayer. I don’t think I can describe how happy I felt while holding his hands. (I did feel my dress hitting me in the face a few times, though.)
Our long-distance relationship was finally facing an end and we were about to begin a full new life together, closer together than ever before.
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I don’t think I’d qualify as a shoe fetishist, as I own just 10 pairs that I wear with any regularity (15 if you count my workout sneakers and the four pairs I rarely wear). That’s a drop in the bucket compared with some—but I can’t help lusting over them! I love some good shoe porn. Mmmm. Shoes.
So I knew the shoe hunt would be alternately exciting and frustrating. From the beginning I knew I’d wear a flat—I rarely if ever wear a heel (I have one pair from Target I live in, and a pair of wedges you couldn’t pry from me if you tried, but that’s it in the heel department), and Mr. Ladyfingers is one inch shorter than me in bare feet, so I selfishly didn’t want to tower over him in photos.
Initially, though, I did have some difficulty in the shoe department. I saved this photo early on:
Photo via You Look Nice Today Photography
I recently won a FitBit via the LoseIt blog, and was really excited to get one! The shorthand version of what a FitBit is (which I’m sure their marketers hate to hear) is that it’s a very tricked-out pedometer. The longer form explanation of what it is can be found here. Basically, it’s a device that you wear 24-7 that tracks your steps (with 3D movement technology similar to the Nintendo Wii’s), approximate calories burned, distance traveled through the day, and your sleep efficiency. It takes all that data and shoots it wirelessly into your computer, and you can access this info via an app on your phone (Android or iPhone) or your PC. The FitBit Dashboard (basically, your homepage at FitBit) allows you to manually input a variety of extra information (your calorie intake, weight, water drank, exercise activity, mood and more) giving you a one-shop stop for getting a good grip on your calorie consumption/output and is a nice, digital partner for your fitness goals.
Up front: Its functionality is similar (but not the same) as the BodyBugg’s, which is a device that I know of through Jenna/Mrs. Avocado and I’ve really coveted since she’s had one. The BodyBugg measures your calorie output more scientifically based on your individual body heat and movement than FitBit. FitBit estimates your number of calories burned based on your BMR (Base Metabolic Rate). The FitBit is less of a monetary commitment—a FitBit is a one-time cost of $100 with no monthly fee, while the BodyBugg costs around $200, plus a monthly fee of $10 (less if you commit to a year plan instead of going month-to-month). If you are considering either, I highly suggest Googling “BodyBugg vs FitBit” and reading some side by side comparisons.
Once we made it down the aisle we were ready to begin our ceremony.
My family has known Revered Rosset since we found our family church shortly after moving to Texas in 1995. It was an honor to have her travel from another state to officiate over our wedding and even more so to see how our union touched her as well.
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Yo yo, HIVE!!! Miss Honey here. Even as I sit here typing this post addressed to THE hive, I’m still in a huge amount of shock that I have been accepted as the newest bee! Yowza. It was just a few short days ago when I read Miss Parasol’s introduction post and imagined what it would actually be like to write that same post. And now here I am, and I can tell you it feels incredible. I’m a beeeee! (I know, so typical, but it really sums up the excited energy!)
I spent my weekend camping and away from all things technology, but I couldn’t shake this anxious feeling I had and couldn’t wait to get back to service and to work Monday to check my email. And there it was, the email from Pengy. Having given this moment tons of thought in the past months, I thought I would avoid the email and hit the open button with my eyes closed. But I kept my eyes open and gleefully read, and re-read, the email stating my acceptance. This was the first email I checked when I got to work bright and early Monday morning, and so I had to contain my squealing and giddiness for the e.n.t.i.r.e. day. I sent a text to Mr. Honey telling him I had been accepted to blog about our wedding for my favorite wedding blog and, when I didn’t get a response in less then 2.5 minutes, I decided to walk down to his office and tell him in person. But he was so busy I just blurted it out in the front lobby, told him I loved him, and left. Hmph, it was kind of anti-climatic. He was super excited to hear the details last night over dinner, though.
So why Miss Honey?
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Just to clarify by “a Giraffe,” I mean me.
I realized I’ve never told you about my wedding dress/dress hunt. Why, you ask? Well, it’s not really a good story.
Really. It’s just not much of a story at all.
Here’s what happened.
Mr. Giraffe proposed, and that night I bought 3 wedding magazines. I flipped through one, saw an advertisement for a dress, and decided I wanted that one. A month later, I was home from college for Thanksgiving, I headed to store, tried on that dress, and was sure I wanted that one. We set a date 2.5 years in the future. Then 1.5 years later, I headed to the same store, tried on the same dress, and bought it.
That’s really it, the whole shebang. I didn’t cry, but I was happy and wanted that dress.
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The couple’s portraits were finished, and now it was time to take some photos with our attendants!
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