Pssst…
October 7th, 2008 @ 8:34 am by Mrs. Hydrangea
I Hate Labels!
October 3rd, 2008 @ 1:57 pm by Mrs. Hydrangea
The Avery Labels that I chose to use for our cigar bags, that is.
(The final product)
Our cigar roller provided us with the labels for the actual cigars but, since our guests had to take them home (they couldn’t smoke in the hotel), he provided us with baggies and I chose to make the labels for the bags.
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Last Minute Detail
October 1st, 2008 @ 5:10 pm by Mrs. Hydrangea
When I was creating all of the station signs for the food, we decided last minute that we wanted Bride and Groom signs for our seats at the table. All of our guests were assigned tables, but not specific seats. However, yours truly wanted to make sure our seats were not only distinguishable, but the best in the house as well.
Get Your Programs!
September 30th, 2008 @ 9:32 am by Mrs. Hydrangea
I took it upon myself to create our programs. To create the “guts” of the program, I opted to use Adobe InDesign with the same fonts that have been consistent with all of our wedding things. I waited to complete these until the week before the wedding, after we had the coordinators and priest review it.
For the Rest of the Girls!
September 29th, 2008 @ 9:31 am by Mrs. Hydrangea
I mentioned in my bridesmaid gift post that I created necklaces for all of the girls. I actually made these necklaces for all of the bridesmaids, readers, and house party. Now that the rehearsal dinner is over, I can share with you my creations! 
We live in a small town east of Dallas, but the funny thing is that there is this incredible bead store in my hometown, which has caused Mom H and I to dabble in jewelry making for the past several years. We decided to take a quick class at our local bead store, and off I went to shop and create. After the class, I purchased sterling silver clasps and chain, as well as real pearls and Swarovski crystals. I played around with the lengths and with mixing the different beads. Here are my results:
Still a Miss!
September 26th, 2008 @ 6:09 pm by Mrs. Hydrangea
But not for long! I woke up early this morning, and the excitement is really starting to get here, because Mr. H and I are getting married TOMORROW!!! We are headed to the hotel today to start organizing, primping and rehearsing for this big day, that has been a long time in the making.
Before I pack up my bag, load the car and head out on the road, I just wanted to say a special thank you to everyone here at the hive. Without this outlet, I don’t know how I would have made it through the past fourteen months.
To my fellow Bees - you have been an incredible source of support, knowledge and creativity, without which, our wedding just wouldn’t be the same. You have supported me, brought me back to earth when I got a little carried away, and entertained me throughout the entire process.
To the readers - it amazes me how a group of people who I have never met in person can become like my good friends. Your thoughts, opinions and ideas are what kept me, and I’m sure a lot of the other Bees, going.
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OOT Bags!
September 26th, 2008 @ 10:53 am by Mrs. Hydrangea
Following in the footsteps of Miss Sundae, we bought our OOT bags from cheaptotes.com. The first totes that I ordered were entirely too small (math = not Miss Hydrangea’s strong suit). So they happily exchanged them for another type of bag and we opted to get these black and white reusable grocery tote bags:
They were a little pricier then the others, coming in at $1.29 a piece, but we have very few OOT bags to create, so we only purchased 25. Luckily, they came in handy for my bridesmaids gifts, and I still have some leftover so I can have cute totes for when I go grocery shopping—yay for no more plastic bags!
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Please Freshen Up!
September 25th, 2008 @ 1:40 pm by Mrs. Hydrangea
I decided to put together some simple bathroom baskets for our guests at the reception. Using the boxes that I found at Hobby Lobby, we stuffed them with items that I found at my local Dollar Tree.
I started off by filling the bottom of the baskets with white tissue paper to help with the height. Then, I placed some of the black, crumpled paper in to hide the bright white paper.
Presents… and More Presents
September 24th, 2008 @ 3:26 pm by Mrs. Hydrangea
But this time, the presents aren’t for us! The presents are for my girls—the four special ladies that will stand by my side on Saturday.
Before I go any further, I have to tell the girls not to read any further…
And I mean it…
Bridesmaids, stay away!
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We Have the Blues…
September 23rd, 2008 @ 2:30 pm by Mrs. Hydrangea
(image from here)
With the wedding only days away, Mr. H and I are feeling a bit of the blues. We chalk it up to the fact that for the past 14 months, our lives have consisted of work, family, and wedding! While we are so excited for Saturday to come, we are sad to think that our wedding planning days are almost over. 
Mrs. Hydrangea, Dallas
Age and Occupation: 26, Administrative Assistant
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Network Analyst
Engagement Date: June 2007
Wedding Date: September 2008
Blogging Since: January 14, 2008
Venue: Catholic Church and Reception at The W Hotel
About Me: Mr. H and I come from very different cultures and backgrounds so I'm excited to plan our wedding with a balance of both traditions. My mom has always been a DIY queen, and I'm just now starting to get into it with a new house and a wedding to plan!
