Dressing Up the Party Bubbles
August 20th, 2008 @ 10:31 am by Mrs. Lovebird
I didn’t put too much thought into what our guests should throw at us after we walked down the aisle for the first time as man and wife. I was actually going to do nothing at all. Being on a cliff by the ocean, I did know that if we were to do something, we would take our surroundings into consideration. That being said, bubbles were the perfect solution!
While Mr. Lovebird and I were browsing Michael’s for some last minute DIY craft supplies, on pure impulse, I picked up a box of party bubbles and a bottle of paper flowers. I wasn’t a fan of the bottles with the novelty tops and decided I would spruce up the plain bottles myself. When I got home, I grabbed leftover ribbon in our wedding colors and my box of glue dots and got to work.
Enough with the Cheese!
August 7th, 2008 @ 5:17 pm by Mrs. Cookie
With time starting to crunch, I have decided, no, am being forced into delegating wedding tasks. One such delegation was asking my MOH to find non-cheesy ceremony readings.
She is just beginning her Phd work in English this fall, so I thought who better to complete said task than her. But seriously, the non-cheese part of the ceremony reading quest was compulsory! Even though I heart Shakespeare’s Sonnet 130, “Let me not to the marriage of true minds admit impediments…” it didn’t pass the cheese test!
Any Jane Austin fans? Remember when Willoughby reads Sonnet 130 to Marianne in “Sense and Sensibility?” Romantic, but totally cheesy!
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Getaway Decor
August 6th, 2008 @ 6:48 pm by Mrs. Sundae
Remember our getaway boat? Well, seeing as how I am not one to let an opportunity to decorate pass me by, I wanted a “Just Married” sign to hang off the back of the boat. When I saw the idea to use these letters in Modern Bride, I knew they would fit the bill - cute, made of wallpaper so slightly waterproof, and soft so they won’t scratch the boat:
Hookin’ Up My Jars
July 23rd, 2008 @ 11:00 am by Mrs. Cherry Pie
I spent some time this weekend with my shepherd’s hooks and cache of jars working out how to attach one to the other.
First, I picked out 20 jars of a similar smallish size, and set them aside. Then, I went a-crafting. I took a trip down to Michael’s to pick up some wraphia (aka raffia), a natural-looking, grassy ribbon that’s strong enough to use as a hanger.
But my mock-ups wouldn’t be complete without some stand-in dahlias…so I got five of these lovelies at a local florist:
Program Contents: Jewish Traditions
July 16th, 2008 @ 2:59 pm by Mrs. Cream Puff
Wow, you guys, thank you SO much for all of your support the other day. I feel significantly better after having a meltdown (hahaha) and now things are back to being all business. 
The programs are finished (pictures to come a bit later), and even though they are printed with the wrong information, I’m just going to leave it. I obviously can’t un-sew them, and I’m definitely not willing to start from scratch. I don’t even feel like putting little pieces of paper inside to correct the error. My friend Amanda is going to step into my other bridesmaid’s place (thank you Amanda!), so no one is going to wonder why there are only four instead of five. I am really excited to have Amanda in my bridal party–she’s such a great friend.
Anyway, to follow the intro and Chinese Traditions for the program wording, here’s the Jewish Traditions wording. I hope some of you find it helpful!
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Circling the Fire (Part 3 of Our Buddhist/Hindu Ceremony)
July 15th, 2008 @ 4:59 pm by Mrs. Margarita
I’ve been dragging out these ceremony posts (1 & 2), so here is the third and final installment of our ceremony. We’ve ridden elephants, been through a parade of drummers and dancers, and now we are about to light a fire.
Mr. Marg and I haven’t quite figured out how to make a smooth transition from the Poruwa ceremony to the Hindu ceremony, so I’m just going to jump into the components of the Hindu ceremony we decided to include. If anyone has suggestions or ideas on transitions, please let me know!
Sankalpa
Mr. Margarita and I will say these sacred vows together, promising to:
- Always have faith in the divine
- Always treat each other with love and compassion
- Keep the mind pure and virtuous
- Be strong and righteous
- Show good-will, respect and affection to our parents and family members
- Raise our children to be strong in mind and body
- Always welcome and honor guests who come into our home Read more…
Giant Hanging Pomanders
July 14th, 2008 @ 5:11 pm by Mrs. Penguin
I’ve gotten several emails asking about the hanging pomanders at our ceremony. I was waiting to write this post after my pro pics recap, but some gals are peeking at my teaser pictures!
A while back I priced out fresh carnation pomanders to be hung at our ceremony. Let’s just say it would cost more than the rest of our flowers combined to have them. Floral foam balls are insanely expensive, and pomanders require a lot of labor in a short amount of time should you want them fresh. That’s probably why, unless under an unlimited budget, you most often see fresh pomanders being fairly small. I wanted two 24″ pomanders and two 18″ ones, so I decided to go the paper flower route.
Idiot.
This was a really labor intensive project that made a very minimal impact. Our execution of it was so last-minute that we would have been better off just doing without them, or, at the least, building a nicer stand for the balls. But, at the right angle, they’re pretty!
Our Lasso
July 14th, 2008 @ 11:04 am by Mrs. Hydrangea
Several months ago, Mr. H’s mom went to Mexico to visit her sister and to look for a few wedding items that we need for the Hispanic traditions in our ceremony. Unfortunately, the lasso that she found we were unable to get, so I set out to search for one online.
Just in case you aren’t sure what a lasso is, it’s a large cord, or rosary, that is placed around the couple after they exchange vows. Someone particularly special to the bride and groom (such as a Godparent, grandparent, etc.) places the lasso around the groom’s shoulders, and then the bride’s shoulders. The lasso is worn for the remainder of the ceremony. This tradition is performed to show the love that will bind the couple together for the rest of their lives.
It turns out, finding a lasso online isn’t the easiest thing to do. I found many inexpensive ones that would definitely do the trick, but Mr. H was picky and wanted something made of real silver and beads that will stand the test of time, and that we will be able to hand down to our children one day. I love the idea of our future generations using the same lasso for such a significant event, so I made it my mission to find the right one for our wedding. Read more…
Here Comes the Bride (Part 2 of Our Buddhist/Hindu Ceremony)
July 8th, 2008 @ 6:05 pm by Mrs. Margarita
I ended part 1 of our Buddhist/Hindu ceremony with the Ganesh Puja. Since it’s been a little while since the last post, let me set the scene.
Mr. Margarita will be standing at the front of the Mandap/Poruwa (platform) on the left side (from the audience’s perspective). Mr. Margarita’s immediate family and the Hindu priest will be seated on the left side of the Mandap/Poruwa. Mr. Margarita’s four groomsmen will be standing to the left of the platform facing the guests. My immediate family (minus my parents) and the Sri Lankan officiant will be on the right side of the platform. 400-500 of our family and friends will be seated facing the Mandap/Poruwa and waiting for the ceremony to begin.
The Procession
My four lovely bridesmaids will then make their way down the aisle and stand to the right of the Mandap/Poruwa. Following them are our four adorable flowergirls (ages 1 1/2 - 4 1/2) who will hopefully make it all the way down the aisle without crying or fleeing at the sight of 400-500 faces.
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Fabulous Etsy Finds Part III: Our Ring “Pillow”
June 18th, 2008 @ 2:04 pm by Mrs. Tiramisu
I’m sure that many of you have seen this on weddingbee or another wedding blog already, but I wanted to share yet another of my Etsy purchases with you all anyways. Along with many others, we’ll be using the Paloma’s Nest Tiny Text Bowl to carry our rings down the aisle.
Etsy sellers have the best packaging.
