Wedding Blog

{Stacie Tamaki Cranes}

Since the first knot we tied was in Japan during the cherry blossom festival, we’re incorporating some elements of that day into our celebration. I have to admit, my first vision was way overboard. While Mr. Donut and I enjoyed our time in Japan and think we have a really cool story to tell the grandkids, the way the planning was going really wasn’t very…

I knew pretty much from the beginning that shopping for a dress was gonna be tricky for me. After all, a bride needs that person or that group of people who will tell her, straight up, that that dress she loves so much in the magazine “just looks, well, horrible on you.” I wasn’t going to have that. All of my people were on another…

Look what arrived today, all the way from the U.S. of A.!

This time last year I knew two things. First, that we were moving to Singapore. Second, we were getting married. Our first concern was the when and the where. Once that had been determined, it was time to get down to business and start on the details. Of course, like any giddy, brand new bride-to-be the first detail that came to mind was The Dress.…

In true Southern style, Mama and Papa Donut are hosting our wedding and reception. Out of a sense of fairness, they offered me the same deal they offered my Sister Donut when she got married in 2001. They would pay X amount of money and then we would be responsible for anything over that amount. OK, cool. I know how lucky I am to have parents who…

Wow! That was a crazy Christmas! My sincerest apologies for the long absence. I truly thought that I would be able to blog more while on our trip home. I now know it was crazy wishful thinking. Between all the adventures Mr. Donut’s family in North Carolina had planned for us, my adorable but energetic little nephews in Mississippi, running around frantically trying to meet with people…

Everywhere, that’s where! Mr. Donut and I began our annual Holiday Tour home a week and a half ago and it’s been nonstop ever since. First we went to London where he had interviews (keep your fingers crossed). I must say, it takes an insanely long time to get from Singapore to London. What with the flying through like a gabillion time zones (OK, it’s only 8),…

Mr. Donut and I are having 4 little ones take an active part in our ceremony. Hopefully anyway - you never can tell with little kids. Between us, we have 3 nephews who we adore. The oldest, my nephew and godson, will be our ring bearer. The other two will be honorary ushers. One will escort my grandmother down the aisle to her seat. The other,…

I don’t know what it is, but butterflies have a thing for me. Once, in Houston, Mr. Donut and I went to the Cockrell Butterfly Center at the Museum of Natural History. It’s a “…living exhibit that showcases hundreds of live butterflies in a naturalistic rainforest setting.” While sitting on a bench, a beautiful blue butterfly landed on my foot and, since you aren’t suppose to touch…

Once we had our where and when, it was time to get down to the aesthetics and where better to begin than color? We want to be able to tie our first and second wedding days together as much as possible. Now, I cannot tell a lie. I love pink. The Boy jokes that it doesn’t matter what it is, if it’s pink, I am…

Instead of bird seed or flower petals or sparklers, how amazing would this be for an evening send off of the bride and groom…?

Sky lanterns are an Asian tradition. They are made from rice or mulberry paper and bamboo, and work like hot air balloons that rise and float back down to the ground. Some believe that, as they rise, they take away your troubles and bring…

Even though we’re married, we have yet to exchange rings and say “I do”. We’re saving that for the oh so charmingly Southern celebration we’re planning for family and friends next May. Since we’re asking most of our guests to travel to be with us on our special day, our location had to meet certain criteria. It had to be an amazing destination, but a place…

The Boy and I are lucky enough to do a lot of traveling. In the past year we’ve been to Shanghai, Japan, Bali, and Beijing, and we’re always asked if we’re on our honeymoon. Well, we like to think that we’re living the honeymoon and we plan to keep it that way. So, we’ve decided not to go on an actual official honeymoon after our…

It’s 80 degrees out here and everything is green and I’m nostalgic for fall. It got me daydreaming about a rustic fall wedding…

The Venue: An old barn

{from brides.com}

When we made the decision to be together it was with the unspoken understanding that we were committing to forever. So when he asked what kind of engagement ring I wanted, I knew. Something simple and elegant and timeless and traditional - words that I like to think describe me. I also wanted something vintage, ’cause they just don’t make things like they used to,…