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The bridesmaids dresses are in and there’s one major question that needs to be answered: Should they wear a sash??
I must preface this with the fact that I’m generally not into the sash. However, it can bring the outfit together and break up the solid color. You may remember my sample ribbon was black. When my BM’s picked up the dresses it came with a mocha sash. I don’t really mind, though it would depend on what Mr. Peppermint and the groomsmen choose to wear. So, for the time being, ignore the mocha…
So, here is the dress (with sash):
I love Hitchcock. His films continue to be some of the greatest ever made. He takes the genre of suspense to a new level. So…naturally…it follows that he should take my wedding to the next level.
What to do about the music for the ceremony….Hmmm…
That’s right, folks, a surprise wedding!
This story was featured in The Desert Sun (2/13/07) and tells the story of a New Jersey couple who got married in a surprise wedding on January 30, 2006. The officiant (and soon to be mine, too!), Rhoda Casto, helped the determined groom, Wade, pull off this feat while on what he told his soon-to-be-Bride was a “simple weekend getaway” in Palm Desert. In fact, Rhoda helped arrange for a photographer, bridal bouquet and the like!
So, here’s what happened: the Bride-to-be, Nicky, was told to dress up for an event at the Ritz Carlton. But, before they left, Wade wanted to look at the view of the sun setting over the golf course (at their hotel: The Desert Springs Marriott Villas). Rhoda was in disguise (pretending to model for a photo shoot!) and a friend of the couple was also disguised (by a moustache, fake beard & sunglasses). When Wade got down on one knee to propose and Nicky visibly accepted, Rhoda and the friend came out of the woodwork. My favorite part of the story is that when Rhoda approached, she said, “Did you just propose? Well, I happen to be a minister & I can marry you right now!”. They were married right then and there…
Would you be game for a surprise wedding? This was not the first marriage for either of them, which I think makes a difference. How would you respond?
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It’s that time of year again, when the question starts to arise: who are you going to spend the holidays with??
For the first four years of our relationship, it wasn’t an issue. Mr. Peppermint and I said our goodbyes as we each spent time with our respective families. However, one of the first questions after our late October engagement was what we were going to do about Thanksgiving and Christmas of that year. It was such an exciting time (after the engagement) for us and so special to be able to share these special days together and with each others families. We ended up splitting both (the day of in Southern California, and the days surrounding in Northern California).
Well, now that it’s that time of year again, we have to do it all over! However, the one major difference is that this year, our month of December will be crazy! We will have both families together for the week of the wedding, then we’ll be on our honeymoon for 11 days and be back just a few days before Christmas! Splitting both holidays (Thanksgiving & Christmas) between two places seems like it might add a lot of stress, as well as the cost of the flight might be hard with all that’s going on… I don’t know what’s best! Whatever happens, though, this holiday season promises to be crazy (and I mean that in the best way possible) for us Peppermints!!
Is this a hot topic for you & your significant other? Where are you spending your holidays??
Mr. Peppermint and I had the great pleasure of spending the weekend up in his hometown of Sacramento to go to a friend’s wedding. He’s known the bride since they were kids and Mr. Peppermint and I realized this was the first wedding we’ve been to of a peer (all the rest have been family)…
The couple actually already had the ceremony with just the two of them earlier last week, and the reception was held for family & friends in the bride’s hometown. The venue was the Old Firehouse Restaurant and it was really nice! They had tables filling up the back patio (the weather was perfect, btw) and hors d’oeuvres and an open bar were adjacent in the Golden Eagle Salon. Here are some pictures of the venue (I took the outside, the other two are from their website):
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So it’s that time, folks. Time to hear the story of the Peppermints’ engagement…It was the weekend of our four-year anniversary and we were going out to our favorite place (yep, Palm Springs) to celebrate. A lot of people have asked if it was unexpected… and it really was! I mean, both our families had talked about it for a good year or more, but we knew it was going to happen - it was just a matter of when. I even made Mr. Peppermint an anniversary card where the first line read, “Well, it’s our four-year anniversary so all I have to say is ‘I Do’! Just Kidding 
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So, off we headed for a relaxing weekend in the Desert. We spent our first night in Palm Springs (at the Best Western–saving some moola!) and spent Saturday around town. One of the highlights was going to the Living Desert in Palm Desert. They had a special butterfly exhibit while we were there. Mr. Peppermint was a bit antsy to move on, which in retrospect should have been a tip off.
I’ve never been a fan of exercise. If you’re anything like me, you’re probably thinking, “who is?!”. But, let me tell you, I’ve met those people. They do exist. They live for the rush. For that great feeling they get after a good work out. My college roommate used to tell me how she loved running and knew it was a good work-out if she threw up after (sorry if that’s disgusting, but they were her words, not mine!).
I don’t think I’ll ever be a fan of exercise, but (yes, there is a but), I must say that after having pushed myself to go to the gym with regularity for the last month or so, I am feeling pretty good. I’ve been eating better (but trust me, I’m no saint…I really do have a penchant for sweets) and am actually starting to see results. Now, for those exercise-loving types, results are expected–but from my limited bouts with trying to work out (with little to no consistency), I didn’t think results were possible.
My lovely sister (and MOH) sent me a funny link to this comic:
Definitely can relate to this dilemma!
Okay, so maybe I don’t “embrace” stress, but I’ve come to the conclusion that I enjoy creating it. I keep adding tasks to the wedding planning and knowingly adding stress. Perhaps the worst offender is that I’ve recently decided to throw my annual Halloween Pumpkin Carving party. This event will (or should I say might) occur about 5 weeks before the wedding and I will (or let’s say might) be going insane by then. Now, some of you probably will say that there’s a simple answer: Don’t do it! Yet somehow…I’m compelled to do it. It really doesn’t help the cause when I see cute things like this (from Martha Stewart Crafts):
I’m back from my birthday weekend rejuvenated! Don’t get me wrong–I’m still a bit overwhelmed by all the wedding-related odds & ends that seem to keep creeping up, but nonetheless, the Peppermints had an amazing weekend and can cross one thing off our wedding list: alcohol!
Here’s a pictorial recap of our wine tasting weekend…
Mr. Peppermint & I started the day off with a big (delicious!) breakfast at Paula’s Pancake House. Here I am outside the restaurant, chatting it up with Mama Peppermint:
I’ve squared away my dress, my Mom’s, and all my bridesmaids. The only thing looming ahead is the menswear. As the clock is ticking away, we want to get that squared away as soon as possible (we have three months…how has time slipped away??). Last week we did a preliminary search at the Beverly Center to get ideas. Basically we looked at really fancy suits, so Mr. Pep could decide what looks he liked. After that, we went to After Hours, Men’s Wearhouse and Friar Tux. While we didn’t find a winner, we’re a lot closer. Mr. Peppermint seemed to like Friar Tux best, but we have one major quandary: what color suit?
The people who assisted us at Friar Tux suggested grey–when I told them that the bridesmaids were in a soft pink, they pointed out how nice pink and grey look together. However, when I mentioned that my dress was ivory they insisted that whatever suit we pick, it must have an ivory shirt. To get an idea of how it would look with the grey, we paired an ivory vest with it. They didn’t look great. I don’t think my pictures capture it, but since the grey is a cool color and the ivory is very warm, it didn’t look right. Do you think the men need to wear ivory shirts to match my dress??
You may remember from a while back that I had a bit of a Bridesmaids’ Dress Dilemma. Well, the dilemma dissolved and we now have picked our dress. Thanks so much to everyone who commented, and all the great advice and votes!And the winner is…
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We found our videographer!
We were a bit hesitant at first about getting one because all of the footage Mr. Peppermint and I would watch seemed trite, and the overall presentation didn’t seem to fit our sensibilities. We wanted to have a record of the event, but we also wanted something that reflected us. Unfortunately, the style we were looking for came at a high price. The look and feel we responded to was captured mostly by cinematographers and cost upwards of $5,000. I felt resigned to the idea that we’d settle on a cheaper videographer that didn’t ‘fit’ because we couldn’t afford what we wanted.
Then, a little while ago I got an email from a film group I’m a part of that happened to be about wedding videography (very unusual–most of the emails are about free screenings and job opportunities). They were circulating information on a wedding videographer whose work has a “very natural-feeling montage-y kind of thing, not a super-boring 6-hour marathon”. This sounded much more like what we wanted (and at our price), so I thought I’d give him a shot.
As the wedding nears (3 months away as of tomorrow!) it seems that all my free time is being taken. Fall can be busy (a lot of birthdays and holidays), but this year I’m booking up quick! In fact, Mr. Peppermint and I are escaping LA (and man has it been hot!) to drive up to Solvang tomorrow for my birthday. And, in true Miss Peppermint fashion, we’ll also be checking another thing off our ever-growing wedding to-do list: booze!
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Miss Peppermint, LA/Palm Springs Age and Occupation: 23, Actress Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Web Producer Engagement Date: October 21, 2006 Wedding Date: December 2007 Blogging Since: July 2, 2007 Venue: historic estate overlooking the heart of Palm Springs About Me: I am a Southern California native who enjoys cooking, writing, travel and all things in the arts. Mr. Peppermint and I met in college and he proposed on our four year anniversary in one of our most special places, Joshua Tree National Park. We're having a destination wedding in Palms Springs that will incorporate tradition as well as reflect our personalities!
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