Leafy Votive Follow-Up
December 6th, 2007 @ 9:29 am by Mrs. Toucan
Awhile ago, I wrote about the leafy votive candle holders I made for my co-worker, Samantha’s wedding. Sam and I both agreed with most of your comments about how the simpler option (no bow or knot) looked the best. After all, sometimes less is more!
The Things You Do For Each Other
December 5th, 2007 @ 11:30 am by Mrs. Toucan
Ever since moving into the city, Mr. Toucan’s been bugging me to take a Women’s self-defense class. I finally agreed because he guilt tripped me into it by say some of the following:
“I worry about you when you walk home from school at night. It would make me feel better.”
“What would I do if something happened to you?”
“Please, do it for me?”
“You will never have to buy me another gift ever again if you do this.”
Kinda sweet, huh? Since he was so adamant about me going to class, AND sent me a link to sign up for a Rape Aggression and Defense class offered by my school, I signed up.
I pretty much complain all the time about having to go to class because it’s at an awkward time (for me anyway), and it’s my 3rd class in so many days during the week. However, the class itself is rather fun. Once you get over the yelling, “No!” all the time out loud in front of the class, it’s quite enjoyable. Because women are generally smaller and weaker than men, the objective of the class is to learn how to maximize women’s strength when fighting off an attacker.
Who’s Planning The Honeymoon?
December 4th, 2007 @ 3:45 pm by Mrs. Toucan
Like most grooms, Mr. Toucan has let me make most of our wedding decisions. He’s watched me get crazy obsessive over color schemes, centerpieces, and much, much more. The one thing Mr. Toucan DOES want a say in, is the honeymoon. We discussed for a long time where we wanted to go, and it always came back to Italy (the one place I’ve ALWAYS wanted to go).
Though I’m usually the one that plans our vacations, Mr. Toucan has decided plan this particular trip. With him planning and researching the whole trip, there’s still a small element of surprise in it for me!
Who’s planning (planned) your honeymoon?
Cost-Cutting Tip: Helping Hands
December 3rd, 2007 @ 4:57 pm by Mrs. Toucan
One of the cost-cutting tips that I’ve read thousands of times in bridal magazines and bridal books is to have talented friends and family help you with various parts of your wedding instead of hiring a professional to do it. I always thought, “Great tip. I don’t know anyone in the wedding industry. This tip totally doesn’t help me.”
It turns out, that I was wrong! Mr. Toucan and I have been pleasantly surprised at how talented our family and friends are! I completely forgot that my uncle (my mom’s side) in Hong Kong owns a silk floral factory. He’ll be making our centerpieces for our banquet tables. Additionally, my aunt (my dad’s side), for a hobby took up floral design, and has offered to do our floral arrangements for our church ceremony, as well as bouquets and boutonnières! 
Between the two of them, we have no need to hire a florist!
Recently, one of Mr. Toucan’s friends also agreed to make our wedding cake for us! She took a cake decorating class a couple of years ago for fun, and got quite good at it! I knew wedding cakes were expensive, but after doing some research, it really surprised me how really expensive they could get. Even after buying all the supplies for her, we’d still be saving a ton of money!
Do you have any friends or family working on wedding-related projects for you?
What A Coinkydink!
December 3rd, 2007 @ 1:09 pm by Mrs. Toucan
As it turns out, not only will we be married in the same church Mr. Toucan’s parents were married, our wedding date is pretty special too!
(click to enlarge)
Above is a copy of Mr. Toucan’s great grandparents’ wedding announcement which was printed in The New York Times the day after they were married in June, 1917.
91 years later, Mr. Toucan and I will wed on the same day.
Does your wedding date have any special significance?
*Special thanks to Mr. Toucan’s dad for finding this
Pics of Running of the Brides and the DRESS!
November 30th, 2007 @ 2:06 pm by Mrs. Toucan
Back in June, my team (who I am so grateful for) got up at 3:30 in the morning to trek down to Filene’s Basement for the last Boston Running of the Brides for a couple of years. We got there around 3:50am, and were the 5th group in line! Even with so little sleep, we managed to be excited and enthusiastic, as evidenced by this picture:
from the Boston.com.
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Just Your Average Post
November 29th, 2007 @ 5:05 pm by Mrs. Toucan
I completely stole this off of the Boston Knot Boards awhile ago. I’m not entirely sure how good the facts are - in fact, I’m pretty sure the budget one is wrong, and I’ve added the correct numbers at the bottom.
*The average bride is 25.3 years old.
*The average groom is 26.9 years old.
*The average number of guests is 178.
*99 percent of newlyweds take a honeymoon.
*Approximately 75% of those married lived together first.
*The average budget is $20,000.
It looks like we’re pretty much the average. :/
*I will be slightly older than the average bride, as I will have just turned 26 a week before our wedding!
Blocking The Block
November 28th, 2007 @ 5:06 pm by Mrs. Toucan
Last month my MOH and sister were home from college for fall break, so I decided to go home for a couple of days. While at home, I decided to check out the new hotel that opened in my hometown since we’re considering blocking off rooms here for our wedding guests. The Hampton Inn and Suites opened just this summer and has a big sign out in front of it to come in and take a tour. So, that’s just what I did.
The lobby
Queen & Co.
November 28th, 2007 @ 1:35 pm by Mrs. Toucan
After searching around for some holiday ribbon, I came across Queen & Co. self-adhesive felt ribbon.
Christmas Crafting
November 27th, 2007 @ 8:24 am by Mrs. Toucan
Christmas crafts are my absolute favorite! So this weekend, I took a break from wedding planning to make Christmas decorations and goodies for our apartment. Here’s what I made:
Candy cane reindeer, Poinsettia Trees
Mrs. Toucan, Boston
Age and Occupation: 25, Full-time Research Assistant, Part-time Graduate Student
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Actuary
Engagement Date: February 18, 2007
Wedding Date: June 7, 2008
Blogging Since: November 07, 2007
Venue: St. Catherine of Genoa, Jin Asian Cuisine Restaurant
About Me: I’m a Gemini to the extreme. On one side, I’m a girly girl. I read countless bridal and fashion magazines, and have an obsession with keeping up with the latest Hollywood gossip. On the other side, I’m a sports fanatic. Despite being a full-time bride-to be, full-time research assistant, and part-time student, I’m also a full-time Red Sox fan from spring training to October, and a full-time Patriots fan from mini-camp to February. I devote almost as much time researching my for fantasy football team as researching for our wedding!
