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Hello everyone! This post might seem like a strange choice since it is about all of the things that went wrong with our wedding, but it is my favourite because the comments that followed were so understanding and supportive. That sense of community is why I wanted to be a bee in the first place and why I am so proud that I was/am one! As predicted by all, I no longer think of these small mistakes when I think about our wedding day. It was a beautiful, wonderful, love-filled day, and all of our guests thought it was a perfect wedding that went off without a hitch, so that is all that matters. I loved my wedding and, most of all, that day gave my what I have now—an amazing marriage with the man I love and a beautiful baby boy. We have amazing memories and beautiful pictures of what went right that day, which is almost everything, and that is what counts.
All of that said, imagine how great I would feel about my wedding day if EVERYTHING had gone right?!? And so I still maintain that you should have someone, DOC or otherwise, who knows what your vision for your day is and can be there to handle those small details in your absence. Hopefully this post will continue to be a cautionary tale for current and future generations of new-bees!
The Pumpkins!
I am just now realizing that I never posted our engagement pictures! I posted about having them done, but never the end result. So, without any further ado…
Way back in May of last year, I posted about whether or not I should use some helium balloons in the peaks of our tent at the reception. I was worried that it would be too white, so I thought the splash of colour would be nice and that balloons would be a cheap way to accomplish that. The only way you saw them was to look up into the tops of the peaks of the tent and I think it worked beautifully.
Here is a picture of the tent as you’d normally see it with just the lanterns visible:
Hello! I can’t believe that it’s been over 8 months since my last post! I’ve been reading when I can, trying to keep up with all of the new bees, but it’s been a while since I had time to sit down and write something. And, to be honest, I haven’t felt witty or creative in ages so I’m sure I’ll be a bit rusty, hopefully you’ll forgive my slow start if I offer you lots of pictures!
I want to share pictures of a fantastic wedding that I went to last summer. As you might remember, Mr. Pumpkin is from a small farming community about 20 minutes outside of the city where I grew up and that is where this wedding was held. The bride is from this town but her groom is from Ottawa where they live now. Because of the distance, the guests were mostly locals and so the day was filled with the warmth and laughter that only comes when you have a room full of old friends and family.
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Mr. Pumpkin and his BM looked great that day! Malibar Tuxedos has been a staple in Regina for many years and the reason that they are so successful is that they provide high quality tux rentals at a very reasonable price! We were delighted with the service that we received from them and my boys looked great! What more can a girl ask for? A+
My wedding dress problems have been well documented on Weddingbee but I was fairly happy with how it all turned out in the end. My dress, my MOH’s dress and my Mom’s dress all came from a wonderful shop in Regina called NWL. I can’t say enough great things about NWL and it’s owner Nadia Williamson - she was so fantastic throughout my whole wedding dress fiasco and her shop has the most unique dresses in Regina.
My MOH’s dress was exactly what I wanted and we bought it off the rack for $50! My mom’s dress was not quite as easy but when we finally figured out what we wanted, we went to see Nadia and she ordered in the perfect dress for us. Finally, when I went to Nadia with my original dress, she knew that it was not right and gave me a fantastic deal on a new dress and veil. Her personalized service is unparalleled in the wedding dress shops in Regina and as I said, she carries dresses that no one else in Regina has. I would (and do!) recommend NWL to everyone! A+++
Now, some pics of me and my MOH in our dresses throughout the day:
Long time no blog Weddingbee! How have you all been? It’s been so long that I am not sure if any of you new-bees will even know who I am, the site has grown so much since I started blogging not even a year ago now! I have been extremely busy but we are finally feeling settled in our new house in our new city, and the new job is becoming less and less scary as the time goes on. Now, if only I could get rid of that pesky bar course….
Anyhow, I thought it was about time that I post some professional pictures of our wedding day and some vendor reviews. I will start with the small details and reviews of our ceremony and reception cites.
Our juice station on the island:
Spoiler alert for the new Sex & The City Movie so if you want to be surprised please stop reading now!
As Mrs. Bee already reminded us, October is Breast Cancer Month and that means, for all of you pink brides anyway, this is a great time to stock up on pink M&M’s! They are perfect for candy buffets or favors, and purchasing bags of these candies helps out a great cause - Susan G. Komen for the Cure! What could be better?
* The Wreckers
One of the great things about my life this month is that I get to spend my weekends in Calgary. I love that city for many reasons, but some of the best things about it are the cute little eateries like Crave! Crave is a little shop in Kensington and they make the best cupcakes!
About 3 months after Mr. Pumpkin proposed, I bought the Martha Stewart Wedding Planner.
Inside there are sections for each area of planning (ceremony, reception, flowers, etc…) and information on each of these areas. Since I had already purchased every issue of MS Weddings and InStyle Weddings from the previous 5 years, I did not find the information particularly helpful but there is a lot in there to help if you are just starting out. What I found most helpful were the pockets in each section for you to keep and organize ideas of your own. In the back there are also two Ziplock type plastic envelopes as well as a place to keep business cards organized. This is what my book looks like now:
Like most couples these days, we had a dickens of a time deciding how to thank our wedding party for all that they did to make our day so special, and for the friendship and love that they have given us over the years. It is so hard to sum that up in a couple of small gifts! Do you go with tried and true ideas like flasks and terry cloth robes, or do you get more individualized gifts for each person? We are getting up there in age as wel,l so our friends and family have been a part of many weddings and we didn’t want to duplicate gifts they would have already received from other brides and grooms. On top of all of that you have the etiquette rules to follow like, “Something that you purchase for your maids/men to wear on the wedding day is not a gift for them, it is you dictating what they will wear” etc…
We eventually ended up with a hybrid of all of that. We paid for our Best Man’s tux rental, purchased his VANS to wear that day and then also bought him this sweet ass crib board since he loves both hockey and playing crib!
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Mrs. Pumpkin, Saskatchewan, Canada Blogger Since: April 10, 2007 Age and Occupation: 28, Lawyer Fiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Farmer Engagement Date: July 14, 2006 Wedding Date: June, 2007 About Me: I love movies, music and I am addicted to TV. When I have some spare time I also love scrapbooking and making personalized greeting cards and above all playing Hide & Seek or Duck, Duck, Goose with my two adorable nieces!
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