Chic n Cheap Wedding Finds
June 1st, 2007 @ 11:56 am by Mrs. Eggplant
Who loves a good deal? 
Last weekend I took a trip to Marshalls, Ross, and TJ Maxx on a hunt for cheap wedding goodies. I must say, these stores just might surprise you with some really great deals!
Here’s a totally cute corner shelf, perfect for a candy display. $59.99 at Ross
Recipe For Marriage
May 31st, 2007 @ 5:53 pm by Mrs. Eggplant
Mr. Eggplant is a marketer by profession, which just happens to be quite helpful for our wedding. Why, you ask? Well, he views our wedding as one giant marketing campaign with one cohesive message. It’s a benefit to me, because he’s actually quite involved in the whole planning process, down to the tiniest details. He’ll even give me an honest opinion on what kind of candles he prefers with our candy buffet. 
Before I was introduced to the wonderful world of marketing, I never quite thought of having a themed wedding before (e.g. beach wedding, Disney wedding, etc). But as I’ve been dreaming up ideas about how to label our dinner tables, I decided that I didn’t want to simply use numbers. I dabbled with the idea of using places that Mr. A and I have visited, but it still didn’t seem “us” enough. Recently, Mr. A came up with the idea of using restaurants that we’ve been to. We LOVE eating out. We’ll eat anywhere from taco trucks to fine dining establishments. Dining out is one of our major pastimes so I think it’ll be a great idea. I’m thinking of creating cute picture frames for each table with a description of why the particular restaurant is meaningful to us, and suggest some of our favorite menu items.
Card Crafting
May 31st, 2007 @ 1:29 pm by Mrs. Eggplant
Wedding planning has taken so much of my attention that I almost forgot how much I love my craft time. 
Pre-engagement, I used to do all kinds of crafty things: scrapbooking, knitting, stamping and more! Oh free time, how do I miss thee! Well, I attended a friend’s bridal shower a couple weeks ago, so I decided to open my dusty craft supply drawers and make her a card.
Supplies: paper, embossing ink, stamps, embossing powder. Not shown: embellishments and embossing gun (it’s almost like a hair dryer. You can pick one up at Michaels for around $20)
Hello From Miss Eggplant!
May 31st, 2007 @ 9:31 am by Mrs. Eggplant
Hi Weddingbee readers! I’m absolutely bee-lighted and honored to be part of the hive! Out of all the adorable veggies available, I picked Miss Eggplant because purple is one of my favorite colors (and my head is kind of shaped line an eggplant 
). As a veritable veggie-bee, I vow to voice every visionary idea I have with you all!
It would only be proper to introduce myself and Mr. Eggplant before I start blogging away, so I’ll piggyback on Miss Lemon’s entry about similarities and differences:
Similarities:
1. Mr Eggplant and I have similar scholastic interests: Both of us consume anything related to the studies of sociology and psychology and we love writing in our spare time. Mr. Eggplant is a great writer while I only try, but we’re both internet junkies who love to blog. Blame it on being a product of Gen X & Y. 
2. We have the same taste in music. Our first group date involved an intimate concert watching one of our favorite singer-songwriters who is practically unknown. It was a big coincidence that we both owned her album.
3. We both adore romantic comedies. Mr. Eggplant is a true romantic and he will be the first to admit that his favorite movies include Fever Pitch and Jerry Maguire. I don’t have to drag him to watch chick flicks because he suggests them himself.
Mrs. Eggplant, San Francisco
Age and Occupation: 28, Human Resources
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Associate Marketing Manager
Engagement Date: January 19, 2007
Wedding Date: October 20, 2007
Blogging Since: May 31, 2007
Venue: Ceremony at a cement and stained glass cathedral and reception at a boutique hotel ballroom
About Me: I'm a shopping junkie who lives to discover great deals and a craft addict that loves to scrapbook and knit. My profile picture was taken on the day I got engaged which is why my smile is so huge!
