A Two-Shoe Bride Part III
July 16th, 2008 @ 6:51 pm by Mrs. Pomegranate
I’m so very sad to say that my beautiful KORS Allie Sandals from Gilt Groupe will not be shipped to me. I received a notice that the order would finally be shipped and when I went to track the package, I noticed the following message.
Oh no! They sold my shoes to someone else!
Fun With Floating Table Numbers
July 15th, 2008 @ 3:30 pm by Mrs. Pomegranate
I had been toying with ideas for our table numbers for quite some time and had rested somewhere between letting our pup and kitty handle the task or finding something more stylistically simple. Serving family style platters at dinner will take up a lot of table real estate, so I needed something that wouldn’t use up a lot of space. I wasn’t 100% sold on any particular idea until I discovered these glitter table numbers - they were placed on floral wire and floated above the centerpieces. Pure genius.
Glitter table numbers via glittergoods.
An Oh-So-Tasty Tasting
July 14th, 2008 @ 5:38 pm by Mrs. Pomegranate
Mr. Pomegranate and I love our food - and we like it to be fresh (Mr. Pom’s BeeTV Cooking Show aside). We’re big supporters of finding food locally - be it through farmer’s markets or our CSA subscription - as it is not only an eco-friendly way of consuming, but it is also pretty darn tasty! You’ll always get what’s in season and that makes it extremely fresh. This is one of the reasons why we love our caterer so much - he gets all of his restaurant’s produce from the same organic CSA that we belong to.
Not expecting a true “tasting” per se, we jetted over to Mulvaney’s Building & Loan (the fruits of the Culinary Specialists catering labor) right after work and dove into a glass of wine at the bar while waiting for the catering manager to appear. Margo was a delight with her warm, friendly demeanor - even more appreciated was the very professional air about her. We had just sat down at a table for four, when a waiter plunked a very large plate of my (now) favorite appetizer displayed on the menu: In-House Irish Smoked Salmon with Accompaniments.
Read more…
I’ve Got a Fever, and the Only Prescription is…
July 11th, 2008 @ 5:09 pm by Mrs. Pomegranate
…no, not more cowbell - more succulents!
Image via Brides
I’m addicted to these fat little plants. They are gorgeous, modern, and rustic - which is exactly the look and feel I want for our winery wedding. The best part is, this hot little trend is popping up everywhere - even Martha Stewart has the Fever! She has posted numerous gorgeous examples of how to incorporate these plants into your parties, including centerpieces and even favors.
Wedding Webcasts
July 10th, 2008 @ 6:50 pm by Mrs. Pomegranate
Note from Miss Pomegranate: Initially, I thought that there may be a few choice relatives that wouldn’t be able to make it to our wedding day. Add that to the billions of relatives that we won’t be able to add to our already lengthly list and there were quite a few excluded guests. Therefore, I went to work researching some options that would allow them to be there virtually if they couldn’t be there physically.
While we have decided not to use such a service, I still wanted to share my research with the Hive in case there were some brides out there heartbroken over relatives not being able to make it to their big day.
Are your family and friends dispersed throughout the United States - or rather the entire world? Do you have close family with other commitments that will be unable to travel to see you speak your vows? Well, my next question is - do they have an internet connection?
Read more…
Marital Music Madness
July 9th, 2008 @ 6:02 pm by Mrs. Pomegranate
Since we’re having our ceremony at the top of an Olive Hill, we will not be able to have a DJ play our wedding music - so we’ve decided to go with a string quartet. Last weekend we had the great pleasure of attending a free audition for the Mersonacta String Quartet. I was a bit skeptical because their prices were extremely reasonable compared to some of the other local vendors, but I was pleasantly surprised.
Image via Mersonacta String Quartet.
I’m not sure if it had anything to do with the heat (it was 109 degrees outside), but we were very lucky as for the first 45 minutes or so, we were the only ones there! It was like a personalized concert just for us - so much fun. In between each song, we were asked what we’d like to hear and what our musical tastes for our ceremony will be. Both FH and I prefer a non-traditional ceremony and really enjoyed hearing selections from their atypical song set.
With What Ring?
July 8th, 2008 @ 7:35 pm by Mrs. Pomegranate
The first ring that truly “hit” me, was one of a set. It wasn’t so much that the ring was spectacular, nor the band, on their own - yet that they made a chic little pairing. Of course, these rings were found on website of the chicest of chic ring stores around: Tiffany & Co.
The Tiffany & Co. Etoile in White Gold.
With the Etoile collection, I got exactly what I wanted - simple and modern, with a twist. I mean, who doesn’t like polka dotted diamonds around a thick white gold band? The half-bezel setting in the wide solitaire band made me swoon as well. This set soon became the ideal for my dream engagement ring and band.
Taking It Too Far
July 7th, 2008 @ 5:05 pm by Mrs. Pomegranate
Would it be too Bridezilla of me to ask the caterer’s clean up team to use these bags during the post-bash pick up?
Damask Print Trash Bags from A & G Merch via Apartment Therapy
Yes, I think so - that’s taking it a BIT too far! Of course, I didn’t really consider this - I only thought of it as something a Bridezilla might do. Though I have to say, it seems that our wedding is seeping itself into some of the small aspects of our daily life.
A Two-Shoe Bride Part II
July 3rd, 2008 @ 1:46 pm by Mrs. Pomegranate
Well, it seems the Shoe Gods were listening to my cries. Like Miss Hydrangea, I am a HUGE fan of the Gilt Groupe sales. Yesterday marked the beginning of one of their biggest sales of the year including over 25 of the featured designers from previous sales this year. They offered up to 90% off of the clothing, jewelry handbags and - you guessed it - shoes!!
Ceremony Shoes!
KORS Allie Espadrilles
Original Price $237
Gilt Final Sale Price $39
Our Minimoon Options
July 2nd, 2008 @ 5:41 pm by Mrs. Pomegranate
I was planning on taking a few days before the wedding for prep and to welcome out of town family members as they arrived. Add that to the length of time needed to take our dream honeymoon in Europe and I’m outta’ vacation days! In order to make sure I have enough paid time off - in case I am paid a friendly visit from the flu bug this winter - we’ve decided to postpone our dream honeymoon until our first anniversary. Therefore, we’re currently planning a short trip after the wedding to unwind - a.k.a. our “Minimoon.”
Our first thought was to stay in California and enjoy our beautiful coastline. Then we were informed that my Pom-In-Laws would like to contribute to our Minimoon Fund, so we started dreaming of tropical variations on a beachy theme. Perhaps an all-inclusive in Mexico a la Mrs. Penguin? Lastly, my uber-awesome DJ emailed me to share the Sigur Ros tour dates (isn’t he an awesome DJ for thinking of me!?). It just so happens that Sigur Ros is playing a concert in Portland, Oregon on the Monday after our wedding - thus adding a third option to our list.
Option #1 - California Coastline
Image via Tickle Pink Inn.
Mrs. Pomegranate, Sacramento
Age and Occupation: 27, Technical Specialist
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Software Engineer
Engagement Date: August 23, 2007
Wedding Date: October, 2008
Blogging Since: June 5, 2008
Venue: R.H. Phillips Winery
About Me: Hi, I'm Miss Pomegranate and I'm a shopaholic. I have a weak spot for the chic cheap - especially anything I can re-create on the DIY. Shoes are my vice, music is my passion in life and technology is the medium by which I live and work. When I'm not scoping out a sale, I'm spending my quality time training for a marathon, playing Wii with my fiance and snuggling with my Silver Labrador and Teacup Panther - and oh yeah, planning my wedding!
