Weddingbee

Like my last post, this one was difficult to write. My dad won’t be coming to our wedding. He passed away very suddenly from a heart attack when I was 16, almost 12 years ago to this day.

My dad in his Army picture, probably around 1958. He looks so young!

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I really love to exercise. I actually look at going to the gym as a treat! Don’t look at me like I am crazy, it’s true!!

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*this is not what I look like when I go to the gym*

Before I was laid off, I used to take four aerobics classes a week. I worked in two huge studios and was constantly moving back and forth between the two—walking about four miles a day! (Yes, I was dorky and wore a pedometer to work every day for a month.) My MOH and I were also taking belly dance lessons together once a week. Mr. Taffy lived in downtown Ann Arbor, so I would walk a few blocks to and from my car (and up a flight of super steep stairs) to visit him a few times a week. I would say that I was in pretty good shape!

Oh, how things have changed:

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Are you looking for unique gifts for your fiance, bridal party and family? Do you love Etsy, but long to see the products up close and personal before purchasing? Are you starting to think about holiday shopping? Do you love to buy homemade things? Look no further, The Detroit Urban Craft Fair is tomorrow!

The fair starts at 10 am and ends at 7 pm. Admission is free! Many of the sellers have etsy shops, so it’s a great way to get ideas for wedding stuff, or even talk to them about custom orders!

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I have had so much fun reading all of the “Secret” posts! Here are some secret and/or random facts about me:

#1 Our wedding day will be the second time I wear a wedding dress. The first time?

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Mr. Taffy and I are more than midway through our dance lessons. Since they don’t let us wear street shoes in the studio, we have been dancing in our socks during class!

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You’ve seen the amazing robot costume made by the groom, and the bride’s vintage style. Now on to the rest of the spooky details!

I’ll start with a very creative wedding gift: A knife set- splashed in fake blood & arranged to make a horror scene:

The next spooky detail is my favorite of the whole wedding!!! Warning: it is a little on the gory side.
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Kaylie looked stunning on her wedding day! This post is all about her bridal details. Although this was a Halloween wedding, Kaylie chose a traditional look with a vintage twist. (Although she had a few spooky details!) I made her bird cage veil! She really loved it, which made me very happy.

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Mr. Taffy and I had a blast at Rob & Kaylie’s Halloween wedding! I have lots of awesome spooky details to share. First up- the groom’s amazing DIY robot costume for the reception—you have to check out the awesome details on this:

The eyes lit up, and the heart lit up to an alternating pattern in order to resemble a heartbeat—how cute is that!? Rob even put real gauges and dials onto the costume:
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At this point in our planning, I am 98% sure that I will be a two veil bride. I don’t want anything to cover my face during the reception, so I have been thinking about wearing something small, ivory, and ruffled instead. I’ve locked myself in my sewing room (OK, dining room!) and have been testing out some veil alternatives. Here is a tutorial on how to make this lovely little hairpiece:

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I would like to share my first tutorial with the hive! You may remember the tulle veil that I made for my friend Miss K. This is the tutorial on how to make a similar veil. This simple veil looks best tucked under an updo. Here are some images of the veil:

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