Center of Attention
November 20th, 2008 @ 10:57 am by Miss Deviled Egg
I would love to have the budget for elaborate, floral centerpiece displays, but it’s just not going to happen. I’ve read all of the articles in wedding magazines about how to keep the cost of your centerpieces low, and the one idea that stuck with me was using candles. I love candles! I have a lot of them and I burn them all the time, so using them as reception centerpieces seems like a logical decision.
Most of the weddings I’ve been to have featured candlelit centerpieces, including one of my sisters (the other used oil lamps from my mom’s growing collection, so I guess that kind of counts, too!). Whether they are displayed in votive cups, in floral rings or in candlestick holders, wax and wicks are a popular option in my neck of the woods.
My centerpieces came about a little backwards, however. I was in Walmart with both sisters one night last February and there was a clearance sale. I walked out of there with 36 hourglass-shaped clear glass vases for under $25. They were 60 cents each! I hadn’t even thought of centerpieces yet, but with a bargain like that, I was willing to make the vases part of our wedding decor. Yes, I bought vases without any plan for exactly how I will use them. What can I say? I love a challenge!
Over the Top? Never!
November 20th, 2008 @ 10:31 am by Mrs. Caramel
A friend of mine introduced me to this site, where you can find pictures and videos of weird and unique types of weddings. (I think a lot of the videos were made up just for pure humor’s sake, but some of it is still shocking!) It’s true that every bride has their own special vision of their wedding…. so do whatever makes you happy, let it be your day!!! 
Decisions, Decisions
November 20th, 2008 @ 9:27 am by Miss Lemonade
While I’ll be the first to admit a bridal clutch falls pretty low on the list of priorities, I’ll also be the first to admit that I have a bit of a bag addiction.
When I moved into my current home, I had a shelf installed to run the entire perimeter of my room to house my collection. Suffice it to say I will be adding to said collection a special little bag to commemorate W day. I still can’t decide between a light ivory and or/gold combo (perhaps with a blue lining…) or a darker blue one.
That’s where you come in. Can you help me decide?
The Dress - To Sew or Not to Sew?
November 20th, 2008 @ 8:31 am by Miss Taffy
I have been wanting to blog about my dress situation for weeks, but this subject has been really touchy for me! Right after I joined the hive, Mrs. Onion asked me if I would be making my own wedding dress. I’m sorry that I rudely avoided your question, Mrs. Onion! Whether to make or buy my gown was an extremely hard decision to make, and I wasn’t ready to talk about it yet. I seriously labored over the decision for months.
I’ve made some wedding worthy dresses in the past. Lace, Tulle, Satin… these are fabrics that I am very familiar with. My first dress was bias cut and made from chiffon! I was out of my mind. Here are some examples of my work:
I was going for the vintage bullet bra look here.
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Server Upgrades Complete!
November 20th, 2008 @ 1:12 am by Mrs. Bee
Ok, the servers are officially upgraded!
One note: you’ll have to re-sign into Weddingbee now that the upgrades are complete. There have been some upgrades to how passwords are handled, and the entire system is more secure.
To sign back in (if you have an account), just type in your username and password here:
If you’ve forgotten your password, just type your username into the link above and hit submit… a link will come up to let you request that a link to reset your password be sent to your account.
If your password isn’t working and your password reset isn’t working either… just email me at help@weddingbee.com, and I’ll do what I can do.
Please leave a comment on this post and let us know if commenting and/or signin is working for you!
Bee
ps During the upgrade, we had to temporarily disable the “Email” feature due to a compatibility issue. We’ll get a new version of that software installed as soon as we can!
Mums and Mimosas
November 19th, 2008 @ 5:51 pm by Miss Snapdragon
One of the advantages of having several married buddies is mooching off of their wedding mishaps and wisdom!!! I have probably had about ten good friends get married so far, and I have definitely paid attention. My friend and bridesmaid T was actually married only about a month ago and one of the things she did for her wedding was so wonderful that I am following her astute example!
It’s called Mums and Mimosas, people.
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Milk, Eggs and Baby’s Breath
November 19th, 2008 @ 5:27 pm by Mrs. Shortcake
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Joanna from A Cup of Jo found this first, and I’d thought I’d pass it along. For those of you on a budget, or even for those of you who like to give flowers as a gift, Real Simple has a guide to making rather lovely bouquets from supermarket flowers!
Oh How That Caged Bird Sings!
November 19th, 2008 @ 4:59 pm by Miss Powder Puff
Well girls, I did it! After lots of bridal indecision, and a couple of phone calls to my stylist (aka Sister Powder Puff), I went ahead and ordered a birdcage veil. That’s right, no drop veil for me, I am birdcage all the way! I also did some crafting this weekend and made myself a pretty little feathery flower fascinator.
I ordered this beauty from Something Bold.
Our Ceremony Concerns
November 19th, 2008 @ 4:31 pm by Miss Martini
Mr. Martini and I chose not to get married in a church, simply because we preferred not to change between two locations, not because of any religious reasons. There were slight objections from our Christian families who preferred us to get married in a church, but we were able to negotiate having a religious wedding at our venue location.
Our venue, The Venetian, is great in every single way, except for the ceremony room, which I feel is just too small.
This is a picture of the ceremony room (from my previous entry):
From the back
Light at the End of the Tunnel
November 19th, 2008 @ 4:08 pm by Miss Meatball
I feel like I’ve had a bit of Debbie Downer-itis lately…. constantly bemoaning our nonexistent employment status and frustration. But a new dawn is on the horizon, folks!
That’s right, I am a working girl again! I got a last-minute replacement gig temping at a local nonprofit as an executive assistant. The best part is that it’s open-ended with potential to become permanent, so I get to try it on for size and see how it fits! It’s only 10 minutes from my house, which is amazing by LA standards. So far it’s going great!
I can’t say what a relief it is to have reliable income again, and to not spend my day sending resumes into the ether, hoping for a call.
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