Weddingbee Blog

I am the type of girl that is all about buying beautiful things I love, and then wearing them to death. Flipping through my personal photos is like repeated deja vu. And let me tell you, sister, I love it!

So when I make a purchase, I justify it by making sure I can wear it on multiple occasions. Recently I was visiting my other boyfriend, J. Crew, when I stumbled upon this gorgeous little number:

I immediately accosted my fainting couch, because this dress gives me a case of the vapors! It’s knit, so it can be casual or dressy, and the little ruffles around the neck make me want to swoon. When you have a reaction this strong to a piece of clothing, you don’t question it, you just buy!
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Well, the inevitable has happened. I made my first major bridal blunder. And boy, was it a doozy!

It has to do with our invitations. I have slaaaaaved over these things night and day. Stared at them for hours. Nitpicked over every detail—the fonts, the wording… everything! The day I finally printed them, I dashed over to Mr. Powder Puff to show him the baby I had birthed after many long hours of painful labor. After probably 2 seconds of looking it over, he asked a simple, fundamental question.

“Why didn’t you put the address on them?”

Um, what?!

The fatal error. I’ll reveal the full design when they arrive in our guests’ mailboxes.
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I’m back from my first fitting! And let me tell you, it was a whirlwind—I laughed, I cried… I went through a whole range of emotions. So come along with me on this little journey into the wonderful, and sometimes dangerous, world of bridal gown fittings.

First, the giddy laughter.

After an hour-and-a-half drive in the dreary, rainy, Michigan spring weather, my mom and I arrived at the bridal salon, and I’ll admit it—I was nervous. I couldn’t wait to see my dress! Would I still love it after all these months? After a frightening couple of minutes when the saleswoman seemed unable to find my dress in the back room (eek!), she finally emerged with it and I nearly ripped it out of her hands. I wanted that dress on my body, STAT!

When it was finally on and zipped, I popped out of the dressing room to look in the mirror. And…

Ta-da!

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I heart wedding blogs. One of the first that I discovered after our engagement almost a year ago (eek!) was Snippet and Ink. The inspiration boards are an amazing source of creativity, and this one caught my eye as the perfect look for the mister’s and my wedding.

Vintage-y? Check. Lovely? Check. Garden pastels? Check. Perfection? Check!
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I don’t know about you all, but I have reached that magical age when it seems like everyone and their little sister is planning a wedding. We’re in our mid-twenties. That means it’s time to get hitched! Consider this: Mr. Powder Puff and I are attending at least three weddings in the next year (all occurring within a few months of one another), with a couple more to follow soon thereafter. In the next few years, we will be celebrating the nuptials of up to eight friends. Phew!

While it would be easy to feel like our wedding might be lost in the shuffle, I’m finding it to be totally awesome! It’s so fun to talk about someone else’s wedding besides my own, weddings with a completely different style and feel to them. It’s so refreshing!

One of my favorites is the wedding of our good friends, Kristyn and Jake.

Gorgeous couple, right?

One of the fun things about this duo is that Kristyn is one of my bridesmaids, and Jake is one of Mr. Powder Puff’s groomsmen!

Their wedding is modern and fresh- totally the opposite of our vintage, garden-y affair. Think greens, black and white. Kind of like this:
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I got the magical call. The one that everyone anticipates for FOREVER, it seems. Yes, that’s right, my dress is in!
Holla!

And in a week or so my love and I will be reunited at my first fitting!
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The other day I was innocently flipping through the channels when I came upon the most horrible of all horrible reality TV shows: Surprise Wedding!

The premise? Bring a bunch of wedding-obsessed girls on TV and have them surprise their boyfriends with an ultimatum. Marry me now on this stage! Or else!

When I read the description on the guide, I immediately knew I had to tune in to this train wreck. And boy, was it a twisted, screeching, painful wreck. From the hideous dresses, to the awesomely shocked looks on the unsuspecting guys’ faces, I couldn’t turn away! And being the devoted blogger that I am, I immediately whipped out my camera to capture this for you all.

Hi honey! Let’s get married!

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We’ve already discussed at length our first dance situation. Whilst the mister has complete control over that area of the wedding, I at least get to choose the song for another important dance - the one with me and my dad!

Now, as much as I wish my father could whirl me around the dance floor like this:

Adorable, right?!
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This past weekend I realized that I have spent way too much of my time obsessing over my wedding attire. Ipso facto, I also realized that I have spent way too little time obsessing over Mr. Powder Puff’s wedding ensemble. Shame on me!

Well, no more! I hereby declare that I shall spend just as much time thinking, dreaming, planning and generally driving myself crazy over Mr. Powder Puff’s wedding threads as I do my own.

This is a relatively easy task to complete, since I’m not a fan of the classic tuxedo. Cummerbunds, no thank you. Bow ties, not for me. Ascots… don’t even get me started on ascots.

So naturally, in lieu of a tux, what other option do we have, but a fabulous suit. Something like this beauty:

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As the wedding date looms closer and closer, I’ve begun to think about not only my dress and accessories, but what I will be wearing underneath my dress, if you catch my drift. Tee hee hee!

I’ve searched high and low for things that will not only tickle Mr. Powder Puff’s fancy, but will also serve a purpose. Namely, to make me look and FEEL my gorgeous best on the big day.

And since I love you all so much, I’ll give you a peek into my trousseau.

When I think of weddings, I envision comfort, breeziness, breathability, with a hint of sexiness. Which is where these bad boys come in.

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Well, folks. It was inevitable. Plans have been coming together too easily. Things were falling into place too neatly. It was only a matter of time until something major happened, and that time was this past Thursday.

On that fateful day, I was in the local drugstore, shopping for soap, when I got a call from the pastor who I had asked last May to perform our ceremony. Since I had been trying to get in touch with him about beginning our premarital counseling, I thought he was calling to set up our first session.

Boy was I wrong.
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Our invitations have become the bane of my existence. A series of technological disasters have caused me to want to throw in the towel and order the dang things online. But the price, oh the price! And all of the beautiful paper I bought would go to waste. What a conundrum!

Solution time! I was recently introduced to the wonders of Printable Press. Basically, it works like this:

Step 1: You choose from an array of gorgeous, and I mean GORGEOUS, invitation designs.
Step 2: Contact Printable Press to customize the invitation. Colors, wording, all of it, can be changed.
Step 3: You pay a mere $60, they email you the file, and you can print it on your home printer.
Step 4: You fling yourself around the room in a daze of joy nearing hysteria, because your invites are done, and they’re fabulous!

Check out some of their designs.

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Have I ever mentioned to you all that I am a laaaazzzyyyy bride? Well, I am. And when it came to registering for gifts, I chose not to stray far from my roots.

You may be wondering where Mr. Powder Puff is in this equation. Why am “I” registering for gifts and not “we”? Well, peeps, I hate to break it to you, but the mister was not all that thrilled by the thought of going to a store, wandering around for hours picking out the perfect salt shaker, and then walking out empty-handed. So, he left the task to me, but made sure to school me on “must haves” that I needed to add to the list.

This arrangement thrilled me at first!
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I am a German girl. Yes, there may be other odd ethnicities mixed in (a little Irish here, a little Dutch there), but the majority of my bloodlines come from Germany. And interestingly enough, so do Mr. Powder Puff’s. So, after we’re married, I will be trading in my strong German maiden name for the mister’s strong German name.

Since we are both German, and proud of our heritage, I thought it would be nice to incorporate some Bavarian traditions into our wedding. Well, after I did a little research, it is safe to say that that WILL NOT be happening. Instead of nice things, like a tea ceremony, the Germans instead have crazy things they do to celebrate the joyous occasion of die standesamtliche trauung (a wedding).

Here are just a few for your consideration.

Hochzeitslader
The Germans like to fancy things up. So instead of a paper invitation, they send their guests a singing telegram!
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Hi hive, Mrs. Penguin here! Last night we launched our “Honeymoon in My Hometown” series with Miss Peep Toe’s amazing post on San Francisco!  Throughout the next couple of weeks, the Bees will be sharing with you all the awesome things that their hometowns have to offer.  I’ll let Miss Powder Puff take it away with her great post on Western Michigan!

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There is a serious of commercials out right now that make me tear up every time. No, I’m not talking about the Sarah McLachlan, tug-at-your-heart-strings-with-cute-puppies ASPCA commercials. I’m talking about the Pure Michigan commercials.

Huh? There are advertisements promoting Michigan, of all places? You betcha! Grab some tissues and check it out:

OK, it might be just me that gets teary-eyed by these, but I love my home state! Many people don’t realize how absolutely beautiful Michigan is, especially Western Michigan. So, if you’re looking for a place to relax with your honey before or after the wedding, you’re in luck! We are creeping up on the perfect time to visit. And being the Midwest, things are cheap, cheapy cheap! Hooray!

So, here comes Miss Powder Puff’s official guide to visiting Western Michigan!
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