Wedding Blog

“Isn’t it a crying shame that nothing ever stays the same/ I can’t fit into that wedding dress or be 23 again/ but you’re looking at me now like you don’t know who I am.

The lyrics above are from a song called “Confetti” by…

So, I have been thinking about an exceedingly important subject for the past month or so. So, SO important! What color shall my hair be on our wedding day?

I am the queen of cutting and coloring my hair. I have had red hair, bad hair, black hair, short hair, long hair, blonde hair, good hair, brown hair… you get the idea. (Case in point,…

If you don’t get the “Bears, Beets…” reference, see The Office, Season 3, Episode 20. HIGH-larious.**

When I was in my early twenties, this is what my Friday nights USED to look like:

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Now that I am thirty, this is what my Friday nights look like:

I am all in a tizzy, Hive! Last week, I attended a financial seminar taught by a well-known financial expert. I was so excited to attend, and boy, it was no disappointment.

As we all know, money is a top point of contention among couples, and if you and your spouse-to-be don’t agree on how to manage your finances… well, you better get on the same…

***Mr. Dragon, I know you say you don’t read my posts, but sometimes, like Miss Dumpling, I suspect that you are totally lying to me. You don’t get to read this one!!!***

I have been thinking about what to give the Mister on our wedding day for a long time. The first idea was to score Chicago Bears season tickets. Mmm, yeah.…

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One big wedding rule-of-thumb is, if you need to cut costs… trim your guest list, trim your guest list, trim your guest list.

Another well-known budget guideline is to have your wedding on a Friday, a Sunday, a Monday, a Tuesday… any day but Saturday!!!

My question to the hive is… is that really true?

So, around the New Year, Miss Meatball and I not only had the pleasure of meeting each other in “real life”, but the supreme pleasure of meeting Chicago Bees L and C, as well as Miss Meatball’s MOH MaPo! Margaritas, queso, and delicioso Mexican food was the order of the day! We met up at Uncle Julio’s Hacienda in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood—since Mr. Meatball…

About a month or so ago, two friends and I met up to stuff our faces with guacamole and tacos, with a side or four of beers. These particular girlyfriends are officially hitched to their respective lovahs, while I am also on the verge of eternal marital commitment (duh). Somehow we started talking about prior relationships, romantic entanglements and “Falling Hard” vs. “Falling Easy”.

From Mr.…

On my road to the altar… I have never bought so many dresses in my life! I must confess, I am a bit of a Scrooge. Ok, a huge Scrooge. I put a significant percentage of my income in savings (although right now my monthly savings has been diverted to the Wedding Fund!) This is purely because I just don’t. spend. my money. If I…

Six lovely ladies have agreed to stand up with me as I become Mrs. Dragon this summer (although I am thinking of hyphenating to Mrs. Snappy-Dragon, I must confess.) Because I have massive Bridal Guilt, Mr. Dragon and I very much wanted to pay for the bridesmaids’ dresses. The downside is that we are on a budget of $100 or less for each dress. As…

One of the bonuses of flying to Texas for the holidays was the plethora of antique stores and vintage clothing outlets. I made it my mission to find a purse for my wedding day. Obviously, because she is an antiques dealer, Snappymom loves to shop the antique stores, and she is buds with most of the owners, so I knew she would be happy to…

One of the best ideas Snapsisters L and A have had (my two MOHs) was to throw me a lingerie shower while I was in Texas. This was SO NICE of them, and an added benefit was that all but two of my sisters could attend. The lingerie shower turned into a bit of a bachelorette party, which meant that any…

It’s time for a Chicago Bee Meetup! Miss Meatball, Mrs. Jasmine, Miss Taffy and Miss Snapdragon are keeping the holidays rolling with midday Senoritas and Margaritas.

WHEN: Monday, December 29th at 1pm
WHERE: Uncle Julio’s Hacienda at North/Clybourn (adjacent to the North/Clybourn stop on the Red Line)
RSVP: PM Miss Snapdragon if you want us to save you a seat! Ask for the Weddingbee table when you arrive.

We…

Even before Mr. Dragon and I started planning our wedding, I knew one thing for sure… before tulle and satin and taffeta were thrown on in a cramped dressing room, I was positive about this one piece of my attire! In the midst of all of the experimenting with styles and trying this and that, one choice remained constant…

I was TOTALLY going to steal Katie…