Miss Lamb, Norfolk
Age and Occupation: 25, Homeland Security Consultant
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Graduate Student
Engagement Date: January 2009
Wedding Date: January 2010
Venue: Trinity Presbyterian Church/Harrison Opera House
About Me: I’m a Homeland Security Consultant with a tendency towards pulling office pranks, taking lunch breaks, and drinking Wawa shakes. I’m also an English major with a serious obsession with alliteration and rhymes. While I’m not keeping America safe, I’m training for half marathons and the Escape from Alcatraz swim. Or moving for the third time this year. Or baking. Or wedding crafting. Or crying about wedding planning. All the while, I’m getting myself into Lucille Ball-esque scrapes and making Jim Carey-esque faces. Our big fat Czech/Baptist/Jewish/Italian wedding is a combination of vintage eclectic, DIY, and little spoonful of sugar from our Event Coordinator. It’s going to be a Norfolk flavored wedding with the verve of an only-daughter-blow-out bash!
Cheap is my favorite adjective for a price. For any of you soon-to-be brides, or for anyone who’s going to attend any sort of party, or for anyone who wants to have a killer pair of shoes for a party they may get invited to, pay attention. I’m going to tell you how I landed my pretty shoes.
Step 1: Buy a lovely, but plain pair of shoes for cheap. You can scout eBay (where I found mine), Etsy, discount stores, etc. Here are some finds that I dug up in about 30 seconds:
Anne Klein White Satin Pumps

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Feature Launched: April 30, 2008
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Lpalmrxo is selling a gorgeous Bill Levkoff dress, style 430, in plum. She’s asking $145 for the long size 6 dress. Six other dresses may be available if you’re interested in purchasing them for all your bridesmaids.

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Miss Lamb, Norfolk
Age and Occupation: 25, Homeland Security Consultant
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Graduate Student
Engagement Date: January 2009
Wedding Date: January 2010
Venue: Trinity Presbyterian Church/Harrison Opera House
About Me: I’m a Homeland Security Consultant with a tendency towards pulling office pranks, taking lunch breaks, and drinking Wawa shakes. I’m also an English major with a serious obsession with alliteration and rhymes. While I’m not keeping America safe, I’m training for half marathons and the Escape from Alcatraz swim. Or moving for the third time this year. Or baking. Or wedding crafting. Or crying about wedding planning. All the while, I’m getting myself into Lucille Ball-esque scrapes and making Jim Carey-esque faces. Our big fat Czech/Baptist/Jewish/Italian wedding is a combination of vintage eclectic, DIY, and little spoonful of sugar from our Event Coordinator. It’s going to be a Norfolk flavored wedding with the verve of an only-daughter-blow-out bash!
… which make me think of board shorts, which make me think of the beach. And down the rabbit trail… (lamb trail?) I go.
Anyboard, I pieced this bad boy together for a long time. Who knew it would be so difficult? Somehow, Snippet & Ink manages to make one every other day. She may make hers in Photoshop, but I was going non-technical and cropping my images in PowerPoint. I’ll show you a little tutorial and then the finished product!
- Step 1: Open PPT. duh.
- Step 2: I find it easiest to start with a blank slide, so just delete the default text boxes.
- Step 3: Go to Insert>>Picture>>From File and then choose your file from the myriad of pictures you’ve inevitably downloaded during marathon searches.

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Miss Moonbeam, Los Angeles/San Antonio
Age and Occupation: 26, Intern Architect
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Studio Analyst, aspiring Screenwriter
Engagement Date: May 20, 2009
Wedding Date: November 2009
Venue: Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church (LaCoste, TX) and Mary Gray Events Center (Castroville, TX)
About Me: I was born and raised in Texas, but after college I moved to Seattle for a couple of years and loved it. Then I followed my beau out here to LA and we're getting settled in. I've been making things since I can remember. I was raised by crafters. I love to sew, draw, paint, build, cook, bake (anything with a tangible end result is fair game). In that same spirit, I've been hosting since I was old enough to cook and set a fancy table. I kind of take after my grandmother, who believes that your morning OJ always tastes better out of the good crystal.
Long story short; I ran a half marathon at the end of June and now I’m missing half my right big-toenail and half of the left big-toenail is still bruised. When I ran a full marathon my feet were fine, but something about this half just ruined my toenails. And the bummer is that it’s taken 2.5 months for the nails to almost get halfway there, and I don’t really have a full 2.5 months left until our wedding.
This leads me to my need for closed-toed shoes. And since Mr. Moonbeam slouches, I’ll have to wear flats, too. (Don’t worry tall brides, I’m rocking some heels at the rehearsal!) Closed-toed probably makes sense for our fall wedding, but I’m kinda bummed to be forced to limit my shoe options, and at some point I might want to take them off, even if they are flats. Boo to ugly bridal toes! But YAY to fun bridal shoes. Maybe I’ll thrive under the constraints of my search.
These are fun, and I like the color, but they may not be snazzy enough for the big day.
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Classifieds
Feature Launched: April 30, 2008
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Vevenator is selling a beautiful Renaissance-style custom-made gown. The size 10 dress has detached removable sleeves and has flowered embroidery and detailed beading. She’s asking $400 or best offer.

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Mrs. Labrador Retriever, Athens/Savannah
Age and Occupation: 24, Student/Sports Reporter
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Physical Therapy Assistant Student/Future Dr. of PT
Engagement Date: December 31, 2008
Wedding Date: November 2009
Venue: Whitfield Square/Savannah Station
About Me: I'm working on my second degree from UGA (Go Dawgs!). I'm a self-proclaimed attention-w****. If it involves a camera, I'm in front of it! You'll never meet a girlier tomboy than me. I can go toe to toe with any guy on the subject of college football, and lift more than any girl in my gym, all without chipping a nail. I hope to someday be the only person you want delivering your sports news. My FI and I are the loving parents of three Labrador Retrievers (one of each color) and are planning a "Southern Romantic Charm" wedding in the beautiful, historic city of Savannah. I'm not extreme in anything except moderation... and wedding planning.
Isn’t almost every girl a fan of Sex and the City? I think the appeal of the show is that everyone who watches it sees a little of themselves in one or more of the characters. One of the things I share in common with Carrie Bradshaw is a love of shoes. Although I’ve never spent more than about $40 on a pair of heels (while Carrie claimed in one episode that she has spent $40,000 on them), I still have a great appreciation for all the expensive shoe designers and their fabulous creations. I consider one designer in particular to be no less than an absolute genius:

Christian Louboutin
Louboutin is to me what Manolo Blahnik is to Carrie (although she is occasionally seen prancing around in Loubies). I cannot even begin to tell you how many times I’ve lusted over his designs. But I could never bring myself to justify the purchase of a pair because of the sky high price tag that is always attached to them.
But then I got engaged and started planning my wedding.
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Mrs. French Bulldog, Orange County
Age and Occupation: 28, Administrative Assistant & Interior Design Student
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 28, Purchasing Analyst
Engagement Date: November 8, 2008
Wedding Date: August 2009
Venue: Bernardo Winery
About Me: I've lived in Atlanta, Dallas and Laguna Niguel; although I've lived in Orange County, CA most my life, I'm a Southerner at heart. I work full time for a Commercial General Contractor (aka my father) and I go to school for Interior Design at night. I love modern design, music, wine, crafting, DMailing, my family, my Westies, and of course, Mr Frenchie! Mr Frenchie and I met 3 years ago on Match.com and have been best friends ever since. I love his "old soul" and how he laughs with his whole body, among many other things. We are planning our summer wedding at the winery near his hometown, just 45 minutes south of Orange County.
“You see how picky I am about my shoes and they only go on me feet.” - Cher, Clueless
Like many brides before me (and I’m sure many brides after me), I cannot make up my mind when it comes to my shoes. Two weeks ago I showed you all these lovelies and I was determined to make them mine.

Source
That was until I saw the shoes of this lovely bride—my friend, Alisa.
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Classifieds
Feature Launched: April 30, 2008
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Sassybride080109 is selling these size 8 Michaelangelo bridal shoes for $15. They have a 2″ heel and will be available after August 1st.

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Mrs. Bunny, Columbus
Age and Occupation: 24, Associate Editor/Reporter
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Reporter
Engagement Date: September 23, 2008
Wedding Date: July 2009
Venue: Everal Barn, Westerville
About Me: Organized, but messy. I love art (all kinds). I don't have any secrets. I talk a lot and listen even more. I show love by baking. I'm timid by nature, but brave when it counts.
Mr. Bunny and I work at competing weekly newspapers, which makes it a little interesting trying to describe our work joys and frustrations without giving away too much before the paper comes out. In spite of that little hurdle, we've managed to build a pretty solid relationship in the short one-and-a-half years we will have been together when we tie the knot. I can't wait!
I’m in a shoe slump. What to do about these shoes?

I bought these Ann Taylor Gelsi flats several months ago for about $40, but I’ve been uncertain about them ever since they arrived. There’s just something not quite right about them.
They’re not the right shade of blue, and the heel pinches me just a tad.
Being so fussy about a pair of shoes is making me feel like a bridezilla, frankly, and I don’t like it. I shouldn’t care this much about something I’ll probably only wear for a few hours before kicking them off and going barefoot. There’s just something that feels so wildly beautiful about wearing fancy dresses barefoot, don’t you think?
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Feature Launched: April 30, 2008
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Reader konariley is selling a Modern Trousseau wedding gown. It is style “Carin”, featuring a high neck halter. The dress is lace, size 12, and was bought as a sample. She is asking for $2500, including shipping.

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