Weddingbee Blog

I have one vendor who has been a little unresponsive as of late (I’m not going to name names here, but let’s just say they are pretty crucial to the wedding day ). I try to keep reminding myself that not everyone has my wedding on the brain 24/7, and for every 4,000 times it crosses my mind, they have only probably thought about it once (if that). Each day seems so much longer when you are awaiting a response - where a normal person might check their email 3-6 times a day, I probably hit refresh every 4-6 minutes (even though my browser updates automatically and I also get my email on my phone). So in my mind it seems like they have taken forever to respond (even though in most cases it’s often no more than a few days).

In this case it has been almost two weeks. I think I have been very patient, but I’m starting to freak out. Why aren’t they responding? Are they not coming anymore? What do I do if that happens?

Am I freaking out prematurely? How long is your ‘vendor response grace period’?

I have something old - a vintage broach turned hair clip.

I have something new - (well, many somethings, actually :), take your pick)

I’m lacking something borrowed,

and maybe something blue - (I have a pair of blue VS ’bridal’ undies that I will probably wear)

Obviously, I Googled ’something borrowed’ to figure out what I should be looking for, and got this:
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I love making lists. I make lists of lists.

I am also, unfortunately, very likely to lose said lists.

With the wedding only one month away (eep!) these lists are becoming more and more precious. Lists of things left to do, things to remember to bring, people I need to call, etc.

So, I’ve made my lists digital:

Enter the brilliance of Google.
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I made another trip up north this past weekend for my bridal shower (post forthcoming – waiting for pics!) and jam packed the weekend with various other vendor appointments, including a meeting with our caterer (we have a menu!) and my hair trial.

The salon was booked later in the afternoon, so I snatched up their 9AM appointment in hopes I would be done and back for my bridal shower brunch at 10:30. The timing worked perfectly, and I think the hair worked out pretty good as well :).

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I know we’ve all heard (or experienced) stories about brides demanding ridiculous things from their bridal entourage (aka bridetourage). I love my girls and want them to look and feel as amazing as I do when the big day rolls around. For dresses I chose about six or seven dresses from J.Crew and told them they could chose whatever style they liked. Of course they all ended up choosing the same dress (but I didn’t push it, I swear!). So when it came time for shoes, I left it up to them. I said I would like them to be yellow, to add a little POP to their ensembles.

Setting: MOH and I are having an internet shoe searching date. I suggest about 4 normal pairs and throw in the pair below (sent to me a few days prior by Glossy Gal K).

MOH proceeds to fall out of her chair laughing and comments that she thinks her grandmother has them. She then decides to send an email to the rest of the bridetourage with a link saying the following.

“Ok Ladies… I finally did it and took the plunge. I ordered my final choice for shoes this evening… Thanks to Glossy Gal K for discovering them!!! They’re running short on sizes so order fast if you want to get a pair like this, too!!!”

Glossy Gal K immediately responds : “Don’t you LOVEEEE them? I’m so excited that they’re perfect for the wedding, walking on water, and possibly running a marathon.”
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Hi my name is Miss Gloss and I am a plan-a-holic.

I have to think through every detail, and understand every ounce of how my vision will come together before I can fully commit to a plan.

One of the benefits of having a tent wedding is that I get a blank slate. I don’t have to buy into anyone else’s idea of decor, I can do whatever I want—make my own space. (Believe me, a tented wedding was no accident!)

I recently came up with a few diagrams to help explain my concept for our ’space’ and so our vendors would know where they are expected to set up.

Diagram 1 : the tablescape (click on any image to make larger)

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Yesterday, Mary Jane talked about the the Big ’D’- well I’m going to talk about my personal evil - the big ’B’… the budget.

Do I have one? Yes.
Do I follow it? Not really.
Will I put myself in debt? Nope.
Does that make it okay to spend, spend, spend? Jury’s still out on that one…

When Mr. Gloss and I first started discussing the wedding we said, it would be crazy to spend more than $12K on a wedding.
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I already made one ‘hanger cover’ for my dress, but in the meantime I had come across this board post by MrsPaetz, and got motivated to make cute initialed hangers for all the ladies (aka the Glossy Gals). I figured making them for the boys would be a waste of time, because lets face it, I’m going to be happy if they remember to bring their pants.

So, when I went to pick up my dress (she is now back in my possession!) and realized I was already more than halfway to IKEA, I figured I’d just pop over and grab some white hangers. If you have ever been to IKEA, you know how long it can take to make it through that store – even if you have just one item you are planning on getting :). Minutes after my decision was made, as if on cue, I got a text:

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I’ve been seriously neglecting my Google reader lately, and while going through a little clean-up last night I came across this image on 100 Layer Cake.

Cute - Check!
DIYable - Check!
Wallet Friendly - Check!

But I already have a concept for table numbers, so I was thinking, ‘what else could I do with these?’
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While browsing around Williams Sonoma this past weekend, I happened upon our first signature drink…. the Cranberry Daiquiri. The description reads “the classic daiquiri gets a citrus twist in the cranberry-orange pairing”… um, what? the cranberry/orange combo is my faaaavorite. Since we hadn’t really thought about what we wanted to serve, and this sounded delicious, we quickly scooped up 15 bottles. My MOH (being the awesome gal she is) was fully prepared to carry these bottles throughout the rest of the mall - how’s that for dedication?
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We owe our music selections to our DJ pretty soon (like yesterday) and we cannot decide on a first dance song (Among other things )! I feel like there is SO much pressure for this song to be perfect.

Right now our front runner is ’You are the Best Thing’ by Ray LaMontagne.

We both like ’Into the Mystic’ by Van Morrison, but I’m concerned it’s overdone.

Also in the running:
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Who knew weddings had so much STUFF? Napkins, lanterns, batteries, glasses, gifts, decorations, and the list goes on.

As our date gets nearer and nearer, our apartment is getting overwhelmed with wedding paraphernalia and gifts.

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Let me introduce you to the newest wedding related word in my vocabulary:

Snackrifice - giving up snacks to fit into that perfect (yet unforgiving) white dress.

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I’ve been trying to cut back on the snacking habits as of late but I’m SO bad at it.
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Maggie: What’s your favorite thing you ever wore?

Dora: Ever?

Maggie: Yeah. In your whole life.

Dora: My going-away suit from my wedding. Black and white checks, very fitted. I felt like Jackie Kennedy in that suit.

I want that feeling.

I want to rush out of the doors wearing the perfect outfit, timeless and chic, to guests cheering our names and tossing rice. My new husband’s arm will be locked with mine as we dash into the getaway car and drive off to our relaxing and exotic honeymoon location.

But then there is the other side… I don’t want to leave the party!!
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We got our first wedding gift in the mail last week! It was SO exciting, and made everything feel so much more real!

We got all our new glasses and a tablecloth with matching napkins (don’t worry, we haven’t used them yet!). Thanks, Auntie L!

So, now comes the confession…
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