I Don’t Wanna Grow Up
January 14th, 2008 @ 5:28 pm by Mrs. Kiwi
As Mr. Kiwi and I start preparing to find a bigger home (which is nearly impossible in LA with our budget) with room for our future children, I wonder: when exactly are you a grownup? Sure, I have a wedding band on my finger, but I also have a package of Big League Chew gum in my purse. I still enjoy Spongebob Squarepants, but I also have an IRA.
At what point did (or do) you consider yourself an adult? It was funny to me, because this year Mr. Kiwi and I gave out real gifts for Christmas. Not gift cards like usual. His friends looked at us as they handed over the gift cards and said, “WOW, real gifts! You ARE grownups!” It was really quite funny, when you think about it- especially since most of them are older than we are!
So, I ask you, what makes you feel adult?
I have a confession to make: I wasn’t too fond of my wedding dress. From day one I was hesitant to shop for the dress, not longing to see how I’d look in the sample that was made a few sizes smaller than I was. It was hard for me to picture how it would look on me later, when it actually zipped up. This is why I went shopping for just one day, possibly an hour (maybe less) with just my mom and I.
It could have been the cream puff I ate at Beard Papa’s beforehand, it could have just been pure hatred for having to wear a fancy dress that wouldn’t look as good on me as it would on someone smaller (all my own PERSONAL opinion), or it could have been all the people reminding me that I had to get my dress ASAP - could be any or all of these excuses that made me buy the first dress that looked okay.
I didn’t get the “this is the one!” feeling I had heard/read about. I didn’t even get the “I could totally rock this dress” feeling. No, the feeling I got was, “this one’ll do”. As sad as it is, that’s really the ONE regret I have in wedding planning. I wish I had sucked it up and gone Shopping (with a capital S) for the real dress, the one that made me feel beautiful.
Food Rights
January 3rd, 2008 @ 2:05 pm by Mrs. Kiwi
The other day I had a text conversation with Mrs. Emerald and Mr. Bee, discussing the household food habits. I’ve always “taken care” of my family members, cooking for my older brother dinner when I was ten, so he would be sure to eat (despite his laziness - although my SIL says he’s a great cook now! I taught him well); bringing over extra food for my dad when I make too much, since sometimes he forgets to eat. Even now, when Mr. Kiwi is playing his Guitar Hero, I bring him a jug of cold water since I know he likes to keep hydrated in order to keep his star power high. Hehehe.
Flowers For The Kiwis
December 10th, 2007 @ 3:10 pm by Mrs. Kiwi
I absolutely LOVED our florist. Utopian Design created some amazing displays for us, and even added something a little special into the bouquet for me.
Here is my bouquet:
Just Can’t
December 6th, 2007 @ 2:29 pm by Mrs. Kiwi
I’m having the hardest time getting used to my rings. It’s been a little over a month since I’ve been wearing my wedding band with my engagement ring together. They’re both very slim, so are probably 4 millimeters at the most together. They fit perfectly beside each other, yet are constantly annoying me by this feeling of metal.
As much as I love my rings (and I do love them both very much), it’s impossible for me to wear the wedding band alone, as it’s very thin, and ends up looking like a fashion ring - know what I mean? It’s not very… wedding band-y looking. After waiting so long to get my engagement ring, and then waiting another year and a half to get my wedding band, I’m not wearing one without the other - I’m impossible this way. You love me anyway, right?
Our Rings
It’s All About The Details
December 5th, 2007 @ 1:15 pm by Mrs. Kiwi
For some weird reason, I have a raging headache. As I’m stuck at work, here are some pictures to keep us entertained.
These are pictures of details from the reception room.
Sign in table
Mrs. Kiwi’s Ceremony Shots
December 3rd, 2007 @ 2:21 pm by Mrs. Kiwi
After deciding to upload all our wedding pics to flickr, instead of actually doing more of the thank you cards (shame on me!), I finally have all of our pictures. I still have a few hundred from my dad and other guests, but these will have to do for now.
First of all, looking through all these pictures while Mr. Kiwi watched the USC/UCLA game, I realized how incredibly blessed I am to have been able to marry him. I know, all ladies say how lucky they are, but somehow I think it was a bit of a miracle that I happened to find him. Like I’ve mentioned many times before, we dated ten years ago, and lasted only a few months. After a slew of ridiculous boyfriends and bad dates, I searched for him - and it took me years to finally track him down. You always hear about the one who got away, but it’s rare to hear about that “one” coming back. This is why I think it was a bit of serendipity that we managed to make it to our wedding day.
Now, to the pictures. The following pictures are from the ceremony, with a few posed shots.
The church before anyone came.
Kiwi’s Getting Ready!
November 29th, 2007 @ 1:39 pm by Mrs. Kiwi
Here are a few getting ready shots. My hair was in curlers for about 15 hours straight, which I must say isn’t the sexiest of looks. When my photographer and I went to the hotel bar to get a drink the night before the wedding, I looked like such a freak with my rollers, “Bride” tank, pj bottoms and lamb slippers.
Here are my clothes before the wedding.
Random Nothings
November 28th, 2007 @ 2:59 pm by Mrs. Kiwi
Hey everyone! The pictures are in, but I’m sick. Boo. 
I’m just going to post a few favorites I’ve downloaded to my work computer, and when I go home today, I’ll try to post more.
This is one taken of our rings on the cake topper on the cake. I can just smell the buttercream now. Well, if I could smell anything. 
Sorry I’ve been so “gone” lately! It seems like there isn’t much to blog about until you get your photos back! Now Mrs. Kiwi is here, a few of her photos uploaded and ready to post.
First, I want to talk about the children’s choir - they were amazing, and one of the things most complimented. I’ve mentioned before that Mr. Kiwi works as a teacher and coach at a Catholic school, with students who adore him. When a few former students were offered the chance to sing at our wedding, the few who couldn’t make it were actually in tears! Wow! These kids love Mr. Kiwi, I suppose!
Anyway, I must thank Maeve, the music coordinator who withstood agonizing back pain to help with our wedding. When the three of us met, Mr. K and I told her we really weren’t planning on a specific song or playlist for the ceremony- it was really up to her to decide- all I mentioned was that I loved the song “The Rose” (you may remember it from Napoleon Dynamite, when they were signing the words), and Death Cab for Cutie’s “I Will Follow you Into the Dark” (and that I wanted Pachebel’s song to play as I went down the aisle).
Mrs. Kiwi, Los Angeles
Age and Occupation in 06: 27, Bookkeeper
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, P.E. Teach/Coach @ private schools in LA
Engagement Date: March 31, 2006
Wedding Date: November 3, 2007
Venue: Radisson Hotel
About Me: I'm a bookkeeper who failed high school algebra. I'm currently living in Los Angeles, literally a street over from where I grew up with Mr. Kiwi, my honey of three years. We have a jumbo mini-dachshund (seriously, he's huuuuge), and we're planning an autumn themed wedding on a shoestring, paid for by ourselves. The wedding date is my late grandma's birthday, I needed her there somehow, and that seemed like the best way for us. I can't believe I'm a Bee! I couldn't be more proud!
