Name: Miss Emerald
Age: 26
Occupation: Hospitality - Administration
Fiance’s Age: 26
Fiance’s Occupation: Paralegal
Engagement Date: 10/8/06
Wedding Date: 9/07
Venue: Hyatt Lodge, Oak Brook, IL
About Me: I am so thrilled to be the first Chicago weddingbee!! I have been reading weddingbee from the days when Mrs. Bee was still a Miss, and am excited to share my wedding planning journey with you all for the next 9 months or so. I have been dreaming about my wedding forever, and flipping through bridal magazines since high school, so I am in my element! I am calling our theme ¢¢â€š¬…”Vintage Inspired French/Asian Fusion.¢¢â€š¬? Mr. Emerald is very involved in the planning process, but of course he generally defers to me cuz I have a strong opinion of how I want everything to be 
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Name: Miss Orchid
Age: 27
Occupation: Database Programmer/Analyst
Fiance’s Age: 26
Fiance’s Occupation: Physician
Engagement Date: November 19, 2005
Wedding Date: September 2007
Venue: Ocean Jewels Restaurant in Flushing
About Me: Asian woman of Thai/Chinese/Japanese decent, although I am raised Thai. Born and raised in NY. I graduated from The City College of New York with a Graphic Design degree, however I’m doing database programming. (I know go figure!) I’ll be marring my college sweetheart of 6 years next September. I have 2 furbabies ages 1yr and 8 months. I’m born on the cusp of Capricorn & Aquarius, I guess that accounts for my diligence and streak of creativity!
Name: Miss Strawberry
Age: 25
Occupation: Radio Advertising Sales
Fiance’s Age: 26
Fiance’s Occupation: Engineer
Engagement Date: 07/04/2006
Wedding Date: 09/2007
Venue: Lake Union Cafe, Seattle
About Me: I’m a Navy brat that has lived all over the world. I love reality shows that are in poor taste, going to new restaurants, and trying to be crafty. Emphasis on trying!
Name: Miss Violet
Age: 26
Occupation: Executive Assistant
Fiance’s Age: 26
Fiance’s Occupation: Computer Engineer
Engagement Date: May 13, 2006
Wedding Date: September 2007
Venue: Westbury Manor
About Me: I’ve been dating for 7.5 years and now I’m finally engaged. I endured panic attacks during the first month but now I’m sailing my way through the wedding planning and loving every moment of it. In my spare time I’m enjoying the city life, playing with my puppy “Sam”, eating my heart out and traveling. I’m also a crafter - jewelry, knitting, scrapbooks, cards and more. Visit my etsy shop! Hope I can bring a creative edge to the blog.
Name: Miss Kiwi
Age: 27
Occupation: Bookkeeper (actually I surf the web all day long and nap in my chair)
Fiance’s Age: 27
Fiance’s Occupation: P.E. Teacher/ Coach @ private schools in LA
Engagement Date: 3/31/06
Wedding Date: 11/07
Venue: Radisson Hotel
About Me: I’m a bookkeeper who failed high school algebra (who’s laughing NOW, Mr. Davies!), and I’m currently living in Los Angeles, literally a street over from where I grew up. I live with Mr. Kiwi, my honey of three years. We have a jumbo mini-dachshund (seriously, he’s huuuuge), and we’re planning an Autumn themed wedding on a shoestring, paid for by ourselves. The wedding date is my late grandma’s birthday, I needed her there somehow, and that seemed like the best way for us. I can’t believe I’m a Bee! I couldn’t be more proud!
