Gocco Q & A
January 16th, 2008 @ 11:32 am by Mrs. Penguin
I printed up one part of my newly designed invitation (YES this is my third time redoing them) so I thought I’d take a moment and clear up a few big Gocco questions that people always have.
1. “The paper for my invitations are larger than the print area on my Gocco. Will I be able to print in a larger area than 3.5″x5″?
Yes. I think some people tend to forget that although your paper size may be large, your printing size may not be as large. And even if you’re printing a larger area than 3.5″ by 5″, often times the image can be broken up into pieces and seamlessly stamped together, if you are very meticulous with lining up images. Take for example my invitation, that is 5″x6″ (the cardstock I printed on was actually 5″x7″ but I’ll trim an inch off of one side):
Vendor Regrets…
January 15th, 2008 @ 1:04 pm by Mrs. Penguin
The first thing I did when I got engaged was book my photographer. The studio came highly recommended by a male friend of mine who made their promo video, and I knew right off the bat that I wanted someone reputable and reliable. We met, our personalities clicked, I enjoyed his books, we shook hands, put down a deposit, and the deal was sealed.
Four months later, I found Weddingbee, and the wonderful world of the internet. I saw countless beautiful photojournalistic engagement sessions and wedding photography that I drooled over.
….and I kept going back to my photographer’s website. All of the sudden, his work didn’t seem that great to me. And what was worse, he was pretty expensive (at least for my taste).
I stumbled across the somewhat new photography blog of Travis Hoehne. It was exciting because he graduated from my high school, and I remembered him from “back in the day.” My girlfriend Jenny (of my Cake Topper Fame) had recently gotten engaged, so I told her to check him out, as I heard his rates were great ($2500 less than my photographer). She booked him, and recently took her engagement pics, which were featured on his blog.
A Five Star Afternoon…
January 14th, 2008 @ 5:57 pm by Mrs. Penguin
Weddingbee readers KatyStardust, Cara, Miss Cherryblossom, and I were out in full force this past Sunday at the Five Star Afternoon Bridal Event at the Four Seasons San Francisco! To any of you Bay Area brides-to-be that missed it…GO NEXT YEAR. I’ll be married by then, but I’ll be there. Hopefully I’ll have an engaged friend in tow, but even if I don’t…there’s no way I’d miss it. The food and drink alone are well worth the admission fee. Here are some pictures and info!
Cara, Miss Cherryblossom, and I were the first in the door and bum rushed the makeup trial booth. Cherryblossom got a BEAUTIFUL makeup trial (a blog on it later from her!) by Amy with Jade Studio Productions.
Visit Pengy and CeeBee at the 5 Star Afternoon in SF!
January 11th, 2008 @ 5:58 pm by Mrs. Penguin
Come Join Miss Penguin and Miss Cherryblossom this Sunday January 13, 2008 for a 5 Star Afternoon at the Four Seasons San Francisco. The Four Seasons will showcase their elegant facility and introduce Bay Area Brides to the upper tier of wedding services. Guests will sip champagne and sample hors d’oeuvres and wedding cakes in luxury as they stroll through over 75 exhibits featuring every service a Bride can use to plan her own exquisite wedding.
Bridesmaid Dresses
January 11th, 2008 @ 10:26 am by Mrs. Penguin
We picked out our bridesmaid’s dresses pretty early on in the process, and it’s just about time to order them! We actually had somewhat of a difficult looking for dresses due to the color we wanted. Grey is slowly becoming a more popular color in dresses now, but when I first got engaged (January 2007) they were next to nonexistent. I have a feeling that Melissa Sweet single handedly changed all that, with her ad featuring these dresses:
Shopstyle.com - Shopping on Speed
January 9th, 2008 @ 6:20 pm by Mrs. Penguin
I am looking for a specific “look” of earrings for my wedding - at LEAST 4 inches long, dangly silver chains that don’t look too “blingy” but still is “there”. I got this idea from Bride’s Magazine…specifically this beautiful picture:
Bride’s Magazine Sept/Oct 2007 Page 531.
Dress by Amsale, Earrrings by Azaara
We Can Dance If We Want To…
January 8th, 2008 @ 10:53 am by Mrs. Penguin
…but we don’t.
I wouldn’t consider myself anti-dancing. I love to shake my booty (mind you, Elaine from Seinfeld style, but whatever. I like to throw in a little “raising the roof” for variety. It’s not pretty, but it’s pretty awesome.)
Ordained Ministers
January 7th, 2008 @ 12:24 pm by Mrs. Penguin
When we began planning the wedding, I was positive that we would hire an officiant, simply because it was one less thing we would have to worry about for the wedding. But a 16 month engagement gave us LOTS of time to change our mind. When I began searching for officiants, I began to worry about having a perfect stranger presiding over such an intimate part of our lives. My MOH’s mother graciously volunteered to marry us, which relieved the “stranger stress,” but provided us with a new set of challenges…how do we make it legal?
The first step to take when asking a friend or family member to preside over your wedding is to call your local county clerk and ask them if they recognize weddings presided over by online ordained ministers as legal. Also ask if there is any paperwork you need to file, as well as how soon before or after your wedding the paperwork needs to be filed with the county. Some states, such as Connecticut, Alabama, Virginia and Tennessee, DO NOT recognize, under any circumstances, online ordained ministers, and performing a wedding in such states could result in fines (not to mention the fact that your marriage is not legal). There are specific districts and/or counties outside of these four states that also do not recognize online ordinations, so PLEASE call your local county clerk before proceeding!
All-At-Once Wedding Extravaganza
January 1st, 2008 @ 11:40 am by Mrs. Penguin
Ahoy from Minnesota!
Mr. Penguin and I have spent an extended 10 day vacation here in the blistering cold midwest. Snow flurries are extremely awesome when you’ve got nothing else to do but sip Caribou Coffee and play your brand spankin’ new Wii that you got for Christmas! Very relaxing.
Mr. Penguin’s sister’s week wasn’t quite as relaxing. Although very intense, she spent a fun week being a bridesmaid in her good friend’s wedding here in MN on New Year’s Eve. The Bride decided to have an all out wedding week extravaganza, packing in a full schedule of a bachelorette party, a sleigh ride, wedding party dinner, rehearsal, rehearsal dinner, and of course, the wedding, all in one week. It got me to thinking about the pros and cons of a pre-wedding week of events.
Secret Santa
December 28th, 2007 @ 10:54 am by Mrs. Penguin
I put my crafty hat on and turned an ugly lamp shade into a fun one, using some of Mrs. Emerald’s favorite colors!
Mrs. Penguin, Sacramento
Age and Occupation: 26, Video & TV Producer/Director/Editor
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Doctor of Physical Therapy
Engagement Date: January 29, 2007
Wedding Date: June 7, 2008
Blogging Since: September 14, 2007
Venue: Winery in the Gold Country
About Me: I'm a silly mess of a girl who, above all else in this world, LOVES the Spice Girls. I eat sushi at least 3 times a week, and feel guilty about how much it costs the other 4 days a week. I love designer jeans and cheap accessories. I don't like sweets, but I love the UCLA Bruins!
