Sneak Peek
November 19th, 2008 @ 12:15 pm by Ms. Dahlia
Marisa Gindi, the utterly fabulous hotel coordinator, gave us a sneak peak of the ballroom before guests entered.
We were blown away.
At the entrance to the ballroom
Let the Party Begin!
November 17th, 2008 @ 11:05 am by Ms. Dahlia
Thanks for all who commented on my last post- I will indeed continue with the recap. 
After taking time for our pictures, we headed for the reception in time to catch cocktail hour. (When we arrived, though, I didn’t head directly for the food. I first stopped in the bridal suite to change shoes into something that was more comfortable. For those looking for a comfortable option that isn’t flip-flops, I highly recommend ballroom dancing shoes.)
The cocktail hour was held in the lobby area of the Renaissance Hotel’s Gold Ballroom.
Scoping out the beverages…
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The Secret Life of Bees: Dahlia Edition
November 7th, 2008 @ 8:26 am by Ms. Dahlia
Following Penguin’s example, I thought I’d share my own secret. (Not that it is much of a secret, if you’ve noticed my absence of posts.)
I’m completely, totally, 100% over weddings - planning, recapping, blogging. Don’t get me wrong- our wedding turned out great, it was one of the most fun days of my life - but being married is so much better.
Writing picture-filled posts recapping the wedding takes time, and since I started working, time has been a precious commodity. And the recap posts that I have done have generated only a small amount of interest, which doesn’t help my minimal motivation to post.
So there you have it—my not-so-secret secret. Please let me know if you are interested in seeing more wedding pics; if there is enough interest, I’ll continue the recap.
A Little Time for Us
October 27th, 2008 @ 6:09 pm by Ms. Dahlia
Early in the wedding planning, we knew that we wanted to take some time in between the ceremony and the reception just for us. I don’t generally like being the center of attention, and it was important for both of us to get a bit of a break and have a little time just for us.
First stop was a tea house on Murray Hill that we would visit when we were just friends.
And some chess—since that was how we initially got together. No, that’s not a beer—I opted for iced tea.
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Receiving Our Guests
October 26th, 2008 @ 6:36 pm by Ms. Dahlia
We’re finally settled into our New York digs, which means that it is time for the wedding recap to begin again. Who knew working a real job (that involves a lot of travel!) would be so crazy?
We made it to the end of the church, and proceeded to kiss some more.
The Recap Will Recommence
July 16th, 2008 @ 10:57 am by Ms. Dahlia
As soon as we’re done moving!
Image found here.
That’s right, next week Mr. Dahlia and I are moving to NYC! It’s been quite a whirlwind since he received the job offer on Friday, but I promise once we have relocated to the East Coast, I will post about our reception as well as the surprises we had in store for our guests.
In the meantime, anyone have any tips for surviving an inter-state move?
I Do
July 5th, 2008 @ 2:33 pm by Ms. Dahlia
To the Chapel
July 1st, 2008 @ 5:06 pm by Ms. Dahlia
Mr. Dahlia and I arrived at the church a bit behind schedule.
(The original plan was to be at the church by 1:30, but we didn’t get there until just before 2. The ceremony was to begin at 3.) Read more…
The First Glance
June 30th, 2008 @ 3:52 pm by Ms. Dahlia
The plan was that Mr. Dahlia would come up to the bridal suite at 12:45, where we would have 15 minutes or so to be alone together (and check each other out in our wedding finest.)
Truth be told, I was running a little bit late. About 2 minutes late, which isn’t too bad for a bride on her wedding day.
Mr. Dahlia, on the other hand, was running much further behind.
On the phone, trying to figure out what was going on.
Getting Ready
June 26th, 2008 @ 1:51 pm by Ms. Dahlia
After the hair and makeup, we were slightly behind schedule upon return to the hotel. My fabulous youngest brother had gotten myself and the other ladies sandwiches, and my mom and a dear friend (from Germany!) were waiting for us in the bridal suite. My original thought had been to eat lunch together, but people grabbed their lunch to go, and my mom went to make sure that my she and my dad would also have something to eat.
So I got a chance to eat, and Ken took some pictures.
Yes, that is me, eating a sandwich.
Ms. Dahlia, Detroit/Cleveland
Age and Occupation: 24, PhD Student
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, IT System Administrator
Engagement Date: December 31, 2006
Wedding Date: May 2008
Blogging Since: September 19, 2007
Venue: United Methodist Cathedral & historic downtown hotel in Cleveland
About Me: I enjoy cooking, dancing and swimming. I am a geek and apply game theory to my everyday life. Winter is my favorite time of year, especially when spent curled up with good coffee and a book by Madeleine L'Engle.
