Wine Glass Lamps
August 17th, 2007 @ 10:32 am by Mrs. Tomato
Hi all!
Remember the picture of the adorable lamps I had included in my bridal shower post? So many readers have asked me about them that I finally got around to asking my friend about the DIY details. Here’s the link for the instructions (it includes the template too!)
Wedding Day: Part 4
August 10th, 2007 @ 4:33 pm by Mrs. Tomato
…it was 15 minutes before the bride (me) was due to walk down the aisle. Let’s take a sneak peek at the setup around us, shall we?
The programs:
Wedding Day: Part 3
August 7th, 2007 @ 4:33 pm by Mrs. Tomato
So as the bride and her ladies were getting ready…
3:00 Groom and GMs arrive at Napa Cottages.
Believe it or not, Mr.Tomato was actually slightly early. And I freaked out, because he came in as I was in the middle of getting ready! NOT the first glimpse of me I wanted him to see. The bridesmaids had to shoo him outside. To keep him busy, I asked the photographer to take some shots of him.
Wedding Day: Part 2
July 30th, 2007 @ 9:26 am by Mrs. Tomato
So where were we? Ah yes, the part where my hair looked like it belonged in a time warp.
But fear not, when you let it all out, you get this…
Tetris and Wii Wedding Cakes
July 26th, 2007 @ 3:52 pm by Mrs. Tomato
We all know about the Mario cake. Mrs. Pumpkin just blogged about the Rubik’s Cube cake. Tetris, anyone?!
An obsessive Tetris fan in Singapore was given this wedding cake by his sister and friends. The loose tetriminos you see on various parts of the cake actually had places to be inserted, and the groom was required to “solve the puzzle” before finally cutting and distributing the cake. Clever and gorgeous!
Wedding Day: Part I
July 25th, 2007 @ 12:50 pm by Mrs. Tomato
I’ve been contemplating on how I can share my wedding day with you all. I don’t want to miss any details, and yet I don’t want to make it too long to read in one sitting. So I’ve decided to divvy it up in parts, and share my timeline with you as I go along. Creating a timeline was a headache and it took me two weeks of revising as I kept remembering things I had forgotten to add. Hopefully mine will make your planning go a tad smoother!
I strongly recommend creating one weeks in advance whether or not you have a coordinator…not only is it helpful for your vendors/bridesmaids/groomsmen (and the occasionally forgetful groom), but it kept my mind sane and I never had to wonder, “Did I forget to do something?” or “What am I supposed to do next? Where am I supposed to go?”
Morning of…
7:00 - Wake-up call for Bride, wear button-down shirt; gather overnight bag, emergency kit, purse, shoes/jewelry/veil
7:20 - BMs meet at Alice’s house
7:30 - BMs leave Cupertino to pick-up Bride; wear button-down shirts and bring dresses/shoes/makeup
Wedding Photo Preview!
July 20th, 2007 @ 6:42 pm by Mrs. Tomato
…from the amazing Scott Robert. I love the colors and his creative use of overlays!
If you don’t mind the groom seeing you before the walk down the aisle, I highly recommend spending a couple of hours before the wedding taking pictures (while the hair/makeup is still fresh and the dress relatively unwrinkled), and then a mini one when the guests are gone. I wanted a few photographs where Mr.Tomato and I were completely relaxed and having fun, as you can see from the latter ones in the hotel room where we’re jumping on the bed and I’m posing in the bathtub (it had a “trash the dress” feel without me having to actually trash the dress!). 
In doing so, we were free to spend the majority of our “cocktail hour” mingling with our guests, and we didn’t have to worry about shooing away people that were in the background. It’s one of the best decisions we made in regards to our wedding.
One word of advice though–if you decide to jump on the bed, be careful not to knee your hubby in the um, you know, sensitive area before your wedding night as I did! 
Back From The Honeymoon!
July 20th, 2007 @ 2:27 pm by Mrs. Tomato
…and back to reality aka work. 
Then I got asked the following questions:
Question: How was the wedding?!
Answer: Our wedding was absolutely the most beautiful and happiest day in my life thus far.
The happiness I felt that day was unlike any other I’ve ever experienced. It was intertwined with confidence in knowing that through faith our marriage was going to be God-serving phenomenal journey, with contentment in knowing that I have a wonderful partner to help me weather through life’s storms, with anticipation of the lifetime of laughs to come, and with joy in knowing our closest and dearest were just as happy for us as we were for ourselves.
I think it showed because people told me I looked the happiest they’ve ever seen me!
Now Introducing… MRS. Tomato!
July 5th, 2007 @ 3:06 pm by Mrs. Tomato
I’m married. I’m a WIFE. And Mr.Tomato is my husband (though I’ve decided to call him “hubby” hehe). 
After weeks of worrying about the day-of, I was surprisingly (miraculously?) VERY relaxed during the day. I woke up at 4:30am, blogged on Weddingbee, went back to nap for two hours, and waited for my bridesmaids to arrive. They were 15 minutes late. I didn’t spazz a bit. They apologized profusely. I assured them not to worry.
We arrived for our hair/makeup appointment half an hour early, so we decided to grab a cup of coffee at a nearby bakery. My bridesmaid Janice told the guy behind the counter I was getting married today, to which he said in disbelief, “Today? No way! You are the most relaxed looking bride I’ve ever seen.” Read more…
Day-of Insomnia and A Surprise Wedding Gift…
July 1st, 2007 @ 7:36 am by Mrs. Tomato
It’s 4:30 am and I am WIDE AWAKE. I have no idea why. I’m supposed to leave with my bridesmaids in just a few hours for our hair/makeup appointment in SF, so I need the sleep and not the baggy eyes! But here I am, blogging. I guess I’m just too excited. 
Yesterday evening, Mr.Tomato was making mysterious comments, such as:
“So, I read on Weddingbee that traditionally the bride/groom give each other gifts…”
My answer: Um, yes.
“Why didn’t you tell me?”
My answer: Um, because you’ll never need cufflinks and you already have a nice watch? (But actually, part of the reason I never mentioned the possibility was because Mr.Tomato gets REALLY stressed out when it comes to buying gifts for me…so I figured I’d spare him money AND pain…plus we are getting married and that’s the best gift of all! I know I know, complete cheese. 
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Mrs. Tomato, Napa Valley
Age and Occupation: 25, Technology Project Manager
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Engineer
Engagement Date: October 22, 2006
Wedding Date: July 1, 2007
Blogging Since: May 1, 2006
Venue: Auberge du Soleil
About Me: I love all things beautiful. From handmade stationery, feminine fashion and delicate flowers to the little moments in your life treasured with your loved one. I am also notorious among my friends to be a deal hunter! My best deal was perhaps my Monique Lhuillier dress for $1100 (orig. $5000). I also tend to use a lot of exclamation marks! =)
