2011 November | Weddingbee

Miss Fox, Washington DC/Havre de Grace, MD Age and Occupation: 26, Massage Therapist Fiance's Age and Occupation: 28, Field Support Engineer Engagement Date: April 18, 2010 Wedding Date: June 2012 Venue: Vandiver Inn About Me: I’m a dancer turned massage therapist who was born and raised in New York. Alas, true love has brought me “south” where I still maintain my penchants for pretty shoes, wine, crossword puzzles, cherry blossoms, and the Mets. I own more sunglasses than a normal person should and don’t eat red meat (though I make up for it by eating my weight in sushi). I tend to be a big planner who likes to get things started early, but generally end up being indecisive and procrastinating when it comes down to it. I have a (not so) secret crush on Chris Carrabba, but my loyalty and love ultimately goes to the future hubs, of course! Together, my Foxy man and I love to discuss (read: debate) politics and current events, have Mario Kart and Scrabble duels, and just laugh. A lot. We’re hoping and planning for a laid back, fun, summery, rustic vibe to our June wedding that will be genuinely “us” – that is, if we finally make some decisions. Huzzah!

Blingy Thingy

November 1st, 2011 @ 6:24 am by Miss Fox

When my mom and I bought my wedding dress back in November, Foxy Mama also decided to gift me with that blingtastic headband that my consultant adorned me in. (Isn’t it nuts how they do that? You know, just happening to give you all the little accessories to make you look like a model bride just like those you see in the magazines, and then you’re convinced you need everything?) The consultant said that the headband (headpiece? hair piece? blingy thingy?) was made of Swarovski crystals, which in my mind justified the exorbitant price a bit more.

Drooling. I love it. / Image via Erica Koesler

I mean, I know my dress wasn’t terribly expensive, but the blingy thingy ended up being almost two thirds the price of the dress. Nutso. It did indeed complement and accent the dress perfectly, and my mom was in love and adamant about getting it. Me? I immediately told her I’d just go to Claire’s and hot glue a sparkly thing to a ribbon. Wham bam thank you ma’am.

BUT IT’S SWAROVSKI!! insisted Foxy Mama.

The Story of Us

November 1st, 2011 @ 5:47 am by Miss Elk

Yes I am now singing Taylor Swift instead of writing this post, and yes I am huge nerd and love Taylor Swift despite the fact that I am not in high school anymore!

Fortunately, the story I am about to tell does not end at all in the way the song does.

Mr. Elk is a computer engineer whom I met during orientation week of our freshman year at college. He was quiet and shy, and a huge nerd (goes well with me, seeing as I just introduced myself as a nerd, too!). We met during one of the few orientation events he actually attended—one of those awkward icebreaker games (ugh!). Anyway, after that I noticed him in his room a lot and had to pass his room on the way to mine. I was intrigued by him! So one night, while returning to our hall slightly inebriated, I decided to enter his room and find out more about this mysterious man. Although I was annoying, I somehow got to him and we became fast friends. I found myself spending every free moment I had talking to him. It took three months for our friendship to turn romantic, and we have been together ever since. I can honestly say that I never thought I would be marrying Mr. Elk when I was a freshman in college! But we have grown together as a couple and as individuals—and I can’t imagine my life without him.

Love is Where We Are: Us

November 1st, 2011 @ 5:08 am by Mrs. Lioness

Once we were all done with family photos, it was time for Mr. Lion and me to pose for portraits by ourselves. Our photographer wanted to show the diversity of the venue, so we got really into it and posed all over! But first, our videographer wanted us to recreate the moment from Disney/Pixar’s “Up,” when Ellie flung her arms around her new husband.