We’re Married!
August 2nd, 2007 @ 2:29 pm by Mrs. Poppy
photo courtesy of: miss winnie pham
Bridal Shower Part Deux
April 4th, 2007 @ 1:41 pm by Mrs. Poppy
Here we are again talking about my awesome bridal shower 
. The theme for the shower was “Honeymoon at Home” and I have to say that I received some really awesome and funny gifts: lover’s die (I got two!), massage oils, bath oils/bubbles, flower petals for the bath, chocolates, champagne and glasses, wine, face masks, photo album and of course lingerie! But when I opened gifts in front of my mom and sister that happened to be: chocolate body paint, edible bra and undies (for her and him)… I turned so red! The best part was when my mom asked “Oh? Paint what?” 
After eating some more, the girls quizzed me on Mr. Poppy. There were a lot of questions but thankfully I got most of them right. They also had everyone put the number they thought I’d get right on a piece of paper, and whoever guessed the right number won a beautiful lavender robe from Bath and Body Works. One of the most memorable questions was: “If Mr. Poppy were to live in any century, which one would it be and what would he do?” Everyone in the room had this expression on their face 
, and I guessed 18th century and a explorer. Turns out, I got it right and everyone was amazed. But once I knew 18th century was correct - what else was there to do then? 
Bridal Shower Part I
April 2nd, 2007 @ 11:53 am by Mrs. Poppy
Before I even start about what fun I had, I must thank my wonderful bridesmaids: Sami, Angela, Meli, In Young and Alyssa. These ladies threw me the most amazing shower and b-party a bride could ever receive. It all started when they flew in Friday and kicked me out of my own living room to plan the last details together as they got to know each other!
The decorations were provided by the local party store: streamers, balloons, tissue paper, ribbons and candies in glass vases. Everyone that attended the bridal shower complimented how beautifully they transformed our living room!
This Weekend
March 30th, 2007 @ 2:43 pm by Mrs. Poppy
This an exciting weekend for me because all of my wonderful bridesmaids (except one 
) are coming in for a weekend of food, fun and an 80’s night. No one’s telling me what’s going to happen, but I’ve already been told that I’ll be kicked out of the room when all the bridesmaids arrive tonight so they can discuss what plans will be.
I do know that tomorrow night is going to be food, karaoke and a lot of dancing… to 80s music! I believe we’re going to a 80’s dance club, I can’t wait! I LOVE the 80’s! So I will definitely update with pictures and stories once the weekend is over, but I’d thought I’d share with weddingbee the things the girls have done so far.
As far as the shower - my sister (MOH) and my best friend from high school are already baking as we speak. We have on the menu: creme puffs (yes homemade), truffle brownies, white cake with strawberry frosting in heart shaped individual cups, chocolate molten cakes, lots of candies in glass jars with ribbons tied around them, and japanese snackies. My mom is cooking korean food: mandoo (dumplings), japchae (noodles w/veg and meat), kimbap (korean sushi), teriyaki chicken wings and I forget what else. But the cutest part of all is - they’re all in my kitchen right now and I hear them talking and sometimes whispering. 
Hanbok
March 22nd, 2007 @ 12:02 pm by Mrs. Poppy
My friend Sydney (who’s dating one of our groomsmen) is the absolute best! She went back to Korea to visit her family and guess what she does for me? She goes and buys me a hanbok (Korean dress) so I can wear it at the reception! It’s so pretty and I can’t wait to put it on!!!
note: colours are brighter in person 
Stressed?
March 20th, 2007 @ 5:27 pm by Mrs. Poppy
It’s been a little over a year since we’ve been engaged and I’m a really blessed girl. I’ve got a great fiance, great friends and my family is numero uno. In the beginning of wedding planning, I was OCD about everything - I must have this done now, I need to do that soon etc… I thought I had things under control but in reality I felt like I was falling apart.
I had some people complain to me about not being involved with the wedding and guilt tripping me… which I could handle at first. Then I had some people who wanted to invite their in laws to the wedding (whom I’ve never met) and I thought I was going nuts! I was so overwhelmed with people telling me what I should or shouldn’t be doing, or what people didn’t like about the location or whatever else…. I ended up getting really upset and fell apart and cried.
So I stopped writing on Weddingbee not because I didn’t want to share our wedding planning, but because I was really stressed and put most of the wedding planning aside. I wanted the focus to be off the details of the wedding and wanted to emphasize relationships. Instead of eagerly deciding what flowers or centerpieces I should have… I had our wedding party over for a wine tasting and it truly made me smile. Instead of racking my brain over the cost of the wedding, I had some friends come over for dinner and sure… we talked about the wedding but we just enjoyed each other’s company.
Honeymoon At Home
February 10th, 2007 @ 3:54 pm by Mrs. Poppy
I’ve been talking to my sister, who is also my maid of honour, about my bridal shower that’s coming up in a little over a month. We were debating themes since I don’t need things for the home because we had a housewarming party shortly after we moved in to our new apartment. Then while browsing a couple of themes online, we came across one called “Honeymoon at Home.”
We are throwing a bridal shower for a couple who has been living together for years. What to get them? They both work and won’t be able to take a honeymoon right away. We are going to ask the guests to bring something so that the couple can enjoy a honeymoon at home. Candles, bubble bath, wine, scented soaps, chocolates, classical Cd’s… anything to keep that fire blazing! Then to keep the theme going, the whole bridal party is pitching together to get them a hotel room with a whirlpool tub built for two. We’re going to decorate it and place small gifts in the room from each of us.”
This is especially perfect since I don’t want to have a registry (even though I know that’s the proper thing to do). I know that some of my guests at the bridal shower don’t have much money to spend, and I don’t want them to feel obligated to buy me something that I chose. This way creative ones will make me something (which I LOVE), and others that want to get me something from a store can.
Snow and Snowflakes!
January 18th, 2007 @ 6:06 pm by Mrs. Poppy
Now that it’s snowing like crazy in NYC, I wish that my wedding was during the winter rather than in the heat of July. It’s just so pretty, but then again I know I’d be freezing. Those of you having a winter wedding, take lots of pictures outside 
I’d love to see them.
On the theme of winter weddings, I found these adorable things that are perfect for winter weddings:
Stamps and Placeholders
January 17th, 2007 @ 5:42 pm by Mrs. Poppy
Remember Mrs. Bee talked about those adorable Hershey’s Kiss stamps? Well little old me went over to the post office today and bought their remaining 6 sheets. I put them on our rsvp envelopes and they are so cute!
My invitations need 63 cent stamps, but I don’t know of any cute stamps that come in that amount. Should I just put two Hershey’s Kiss stamps instead? That is a waste of money, but they are SO CUTE!
I’ve also been researching placecard holders and I found such an adorable one:
A Chinese Necklace
January 10th, 2007 @ 11:27 am by Mrs. Poppy
As many of you know, I’m Korean with a dash of Japanese in me. Mr Poppy is Chinese-Hong Kongese? 
My in-laws are here from HK and when they came, they brought many gifts for their “daughter”… *ahem* that would be me. 
All the gifts were wonderful and I loved them all. But my favourite was the jade necklace that Mr Poppy’s mother gave me. This is not just any jade necklace - this jade was passed down by her mother and her mother’s mother. I was so unbelievably honoured and I felt so special! She even had the yellow gold chain and the part that holds the jade replaced with white gold. Then she had the jade special made with diamonds on it because she wanted it so that “a young girl could easily wear it nowadays.”
I put it on and the whole family was smiling ear to ear. I felt truly loved, I felt like a daughter… I am their daughter. And when we have children - I too will pass down this jade to my little girl. The thought of this jade being passed down generation to generation makes me very proud. Especially since I am told that as you wear the jade more, the darker it gets. (It’s already beautiful but imagine it 5 girls down the road!)
Do you have something from your in-laws or parents that have been passed down from older generations? And if so, will you keep passing it down?
Even though they tell me I don’t have to wear it everyday…. I do. Not because I have to but because I love them.
Mrs. Poppy, New York
Age and Occupation: 27, PhD Student
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, High End Retail General Manager
Engagement Date: February 25, 2006
Wedding Date: July 2007
Venue: Astoria World Manor, Queens, New York
About Me: I'm a graduate student majoring in Piano Performance. I love knitting, crochet, cooking and learning languages ( I know six so far!). You can find me at your local karaoke bar, yarn shops, sheet music store or any store with Hello Kitty!
