Wedding Blog

Mr. Bee here. Mrs. Bee is out buying cat food (and isn’t feeling so well), so she asked me to write a Reader Buzz.

Mrs. Bee and I were talking this morning about our three biggest incompatibilities. Not our three biggest differences - but the three things that create the biggest issues for us day to day. After much brainstorming and debate, here is our joint…

Mrs. Bee here. 

Miss Lollipop linked to a metafilter thread earlier today that asked, “Do you regret having spent all of that money and energy on your big, splash-out wedding?

Commenter aoedorothee wanted to hear weddingbee readers’ responses, so I’ll start!

I don’t regret any of the time that I put into planning our wedding (approx 6 months), because going through the process helped me a great deal in launching weddingbee. …

Commenter Red had a good point about how most brides exceeded their initial budgets in our Real Reader Budgets post earlier today.  So we’d like to know how much your budget has changed from your initial estimate, to what it is now (mid or post planning).

Mrs. Bee here. 

A friend of mine posted a poll from a recent USA Today where 87% of respondents preferred a romantic proposal to a huge diamond ring.

Let’s hear what weddingbee readers have to say! 

Father’s Day is right around the corner, bringing with it the usual challenge of finding something special for your father.  But for those of you who are engaged, Sunday also presents a great opportunity to do something thoughtful for your future father-in-law, too.

However, it can be tricky enough to think of something for your own dad.  So what do you think?  Will you be giving your FFIL a present? …

In the comments on Mr. Bee’s post about The Little Things, a few people asked about slideshows:

I’d love to do a slideshow for our reception, but am worried about how to put it together. I think it would be really cool if you could do a post about how to make a great slideshow: what should definitely be included, unique ideas that can really make…

In our Weekly Roundup yesterday, we linked to a Miss Manners advice column on whether websites could be included on invitations. Miss Manners said that a couple’s wedding website had no place “on a formal invitation or even in the same envelope,” and suggested that website information should be sent via email instead. Several commenters disagreed with Miss Manners, so we thought we’d get your…

Mrs. Bee here.

Many of you chimed in on our Bad Bridesmaid open question today, and it got me thinking about how and why we choose our bridesmaids. Whether she’s a sibling, childhood friend, or your best friend, we all have reasons for asking certain people to stand by our side when we get married.

How did you decide who to ask to be a bridesmaid? Was…

Mrs. Bee here.

There was an interesting article in the New York Times recently about the plethora of wedding books available on the market today. According to Bowker’s Books in Print, there are currently 1,200 wedding books out there, 540 of which are new since 2002.

But the article also focuses on how the nature of weddings and the wedding industry in general have changed, fostering…

Reader Jane emailed us regarding average photographer prices, and I don’t think we’ve ever done a poll on that before. (Miss Bluebell? Where are you? ) We did do a poll way back yonder on photography formats (digital vs. film), but never one on costs. So let’s get on it!

Mrs. Bee here. It’s been a little more exciting than usual here on weddingbee huh?

One of the points that a couple commenters made on Miss Broccoli’s recent posts was why someone would blog on a wedding site if they didn’t love weddings. Well that’s an interesting point, so let’s talk about it!

I started cutting pages out of wedding magazines when I was in high…

While we were having lunch today, Mr. Bee asked me what my favorite part of being married was. I said 1) Having a BFF since I tell him everything, and 2) Having someone to help each other get through the difficult times in life. Mr. Bee on the other hand said that he likes having someone to take care of (me!)… so I guess it…

Miss Blueberry had a great post yesterday about how her atheist background has caused a conflict with her ringbearer participating in her wedding. Obviously coming from a different religious background than your SO can potentially create issues. But having no religious affiliation can cause conflict as well; whether it’s selecting a venue or officiant, dealing with in-laws, etc., these issues often present themself when planning…

Mrs. Bee here… and can I say TGIF!

We’re doing a little pre-spring cleaning here at weddingbee, and could really use your feedback. We want to refocus the site, share more ideas, add new features and make weddingbee better than ever.

It’s been an exciting year of ups and downs, and we’re going to continue to grow and evolve. As readers, you’re an integral part…

Mrs. Bee here.

While Mr. Bee and I were on our Valentine’s date at La Lanterna di Vittorio, and there was a couple at one table that made out for a couple of minutes. We’re talking open mouth, tongue, etc.

Ok I understand that it was Valentine’s Day, and everyone in the restaurant was a couple, but I still think that was too much PDA. I’m…