Mrs. Tiramisu, Annapolis, MD/MaineAge and Occupation: 26, Eye DoctorFiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Project Manager/Real Estate Management grad studentEngagement Date: May 15, 2007Wedding Date: July, 2008Blogging Since: March 4, 2008Venue: Oceanfront lawn and tentAbout Me: I was born and raised in Maine, now living in Annapolis, Maryland and planning a hometown wedding from afar. I’m nothing short of obsessed with wedding planning, and am loving the do-it-yourself madness that has now taken over my life! As for me, I’m a craft-loving, martini-drinking, girly-girl who loves traveling, photography, my schnauzer, and above all, spending time with Mr. Tiramisu.
For the two cutie pies who will precede me down the aisle, I put together a few little girly tokens of my appreciation.
Personally, I think the best part is the pink suitcase housing the gifts. If we were talking about Miss Tiramisu circa 1990, this would be continuously filled and refilled with toys, dolls, and all sorts of unnecessary crap and constantly carried around the house proudly. I hope A. and C. do the same. Read more…
Mrs. Espresso, Corona/Big BearAge and Occupation: 23, Community Services SpecialistFiance's Age and Occupation: 22, Maintenance TechnicianEngagement Date: December 21, 2007Wedding Date: October, 2008Blogging Since: June 25, 2008Venue: Outside a rustic b&b in Big Bear LakeAbout Me: I'm a lover of all things good: coffee, music, travel, rain, and of course- my handsome fiance! I'm a full believer in the "Life is Short," mantra - and therefore, eat lots of dark chocolate. I'm a Geographer by degree and nerd by choice. I cook to the sound of French and Portuguese music even though I speak neither. I love road trips, camping, hiking, and capturing life through the lens of my camera. Take me to Anthropologie and I may never leave. I'm a sucker for pretty packaging, bargain finds, and old movies. Mr. Espresso and I are high school sweethearts and I am so blessed to be this amazing man's future wife.
This is what I picture when I think of our beautiful flower girl and handsome ring bearer. I want our flower girl to feel like she’s playing dress up! I put these outfits together using Polyvore- it makes my life so much easier.
Flower Girl Outfit and Ring Bearer’s vest from Monsoon, Jacket, Pants and Socks from J. Crew and converse from Nordstrom
How fancy are your little ones dressing up?
Mrs. Tiramisu, Annapolis, MD/MaineAge and Occupation: 26, Eye DoctorFiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Project Manager/Real Estate Management grad studentEngagement Date: May 15, 2007Wedding Date: July, 2008Blogging Since: March 4, 2008Venue: Oceanfront lawn and tentAbout Me: I was born and raised in Maine, now living in Annapolis, Maryland and planning a hometown wedding from afar. I’m nothing short of obsessed with wedding planning, and am loving the do-it-yourself madness that has now taken over my life! As for me, I’m a craft-loving, martini-drinking, girly-girl who loves traveling, photography, my schnauzer, and above all, spending time with Mr. Tiramisu.
I’d like to introduce you to two of the most excited flower girls ever:
I’ll call the older one “A” and the little toothless one there is “C”.
These two cuties are Mr. Tiramisu’s cousins (A. is his Goddaughter as well), and I have no doubt that they will play their roles as flower girls flawlessly! They take their jobs very seriously, and ever since we asked them to be in our wedding, they have reminded me about it on every occasion where we’ve seen them. Their Mom and I have been emailing back and forth about flower girl dresses for awhile now, and I think we’ve finally settled on this one from Flower Girl Dress For Less:
Mrs. Shortcake, VancouverAge and Occupation: 24, Marketing Manager/Children's Lit WriterFiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Master's Student/Personal TrainerEngagement Date: August 7, 2007Wedding Date: October 2008Blogging Since: Venue: Ceremony in a historic church, tented lawn reception at a golf and country clubAbout Me: 1950's housewife sent to the future, reborn as crafting-obsessed, jill of all trades. I enjoy decorating, writing, baking sweet things, singing show tunes/dancing in public, wearing pearls, and knitting sweaters for my furbaby, Harvey, to chew upon. I heart pink, and believe that sparkles are the new black.
Mrs. Penguin, SacramentoAge and Occupation: 26, Video & TV Producer/Director/EditorFiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Doctor of Physical TherapyEngagement Date: January 29, 2007Wedding Date: June 7, 2008Blogging Since: September 14, 2007Venue: Winery in the Gold CountryAbout Me: I'm a silly mess of a girl who, above all else in this world, LOVES the Spice Girls. I eat sushi at least 3 times a week, and feel guilty about how much it costs the other 4 days a week. I love designer jeans and cheap accessories. I don't like sweets, but I love the UCLA Bruins!
Mrs. Daffodil, San Francisco/Los AngelesAge and Occupation: 26, Nonprofit Strategy ConsultantFiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Resident PhysicianEngagement Date: December 29, 2006Wedding Date: May, 2008Blogging Since: August, 2007Venue: Church w/ floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Valley; Westin in downtown LAAbout Me: I moved around a lot growing up, but consider myself a Southerner at heart. I love scrapbooking, dancing, doggies, and diet coke. I am all about personalizing everything and hence, I'm a DIY bride who is just loving the entire wedding planning process! Mr. Daffodil and I met in our college fellowship group and were "just friends" for three years before we started dating. We've been together for four years now and can't wait to get married in sunny SoCal, Mr. Daffodil's hometown.
Mr. D and I had the pleasure this past weekend of taking a trip back to where we first met…our college town in North Carolina! It was a fun-filled weekend of reuniting with friends and family, reminiscing on good memories, and reliving some great times! While we were there, we spent some quality time with our college pastor and his wife, to catch up as well as to discuss the ceremony (our college pastor will be officiating the wedding). We also had a chance to hang out with some VIPs of our wedding…their triplets, who will be our flower girls and ringbearer!
Hive, I present to you the cutest kids in the whole world! Here they are trying on their adorable outfits (which their mom got at a great deal, btw!). Come now, are they not the most BEAUTIFUL kids in the world?
Mrs. Flamingo, Montreal, CanadaAge and Occupation: 25, Graphic DesignerFiance's Age and Occupation: 30, Nursing StudentEngagement Date: December 2004Wedding Date: June 21, 2008Venue: Imperia Hotel (modern chic hotel)About Me: I am a passionate designer who loves anything pretty. I heart all paper products (eco-friendly of course). My passion revolves around anything considered glamour; vintage and modern. In my free time, I love reading Martha mags, designing jewelry and making a pit-stop at Starbucks for a chai latte. I'm also a chocoholic at heart and my family drools over my homemade truffles.
Choosing our flowergirls’ dress was not very complicated. I happened to be shopping with mommy Flamingo and we found the most adorable dress. At first sight it wasn’t what I wanted. I didn’t like all the details on it, but for $45 including tax (we have 14% taxes here in Quebec) I thought I could, or should I say my mom could do some sewing here and there.
Mrs. Shortcake, VancouverAge and Occupation: 24, Marketing Manager/Children's Lit WriterFiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Master's Student/Personal TrainerEngagement Date: August 7, 2007Wedding Date: October 2008Blogging Since: Venue: Ceremony in a historic church, tented lawn reception at a golf and country clubAbout Me: 1950's housewife sent to the future, reborn as crafting-obsessed, jill of all trades. I enjoy decorating, writing, baking sweet things, singing show tunes/dancing in public, wearing pearls, and knitting sweaters for my furbaby, Harvey, to chew upon. I heart pink, and believe that sparkles are the new black.
I remember my preteen years, unfortunately. I had a frizzy bob of uncontrollable hair, coke-bottle glasses, and wore high-waisted jeans with belly tops and snap-crotch bodysuits. (p.s., whoever misses the fashions of the early nineties is certifiably in-sane)
My hands were too big, my feet were too big, and the only direction my hems ever travelled was up - and at break-neck speeds. I was AWKWARD, with a capital everything. I had a different mad crush every week and wrote vociferously about my “true loves” in journals I kept hidden around my room and guarded with secret, surprisingly ineffective signs saying “KEEP OUT! THIS MEANS YOU! YOU’RE DEAD MEAT NOW!!”
Ahh, the preteen years. Until high school, it was the only time in my life where I felt simultaneously condescending towards everyone and conspicuously gawky.
Mrs. Sundae, Chicago/Lake Geneva, WIAge and Occupation: 28, Knowledge ManagerFiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Investment AdvisorEngagement Date: July 20, 2007Wedding Date: September 2008Blogging Since: February 5, 2008Venue: The Abbey ResortAbout Me: It’s hard to believe that by the time Mr. Sundae and I get married we will have been together for almost ten years. When we first met in college we split dollar pitchers and now we share the mortgage payments. Despite our love for the city we are looking forward to tying the knot in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
We’re having two flower girls…my niece (who I am head over heels crazy about) and the daughter of close family friends on Mr. Sundae’s side of things, who we’ve known since she was born. The two of them together are going to be painfully cute, but I’ve actually been avoiding this post because finding their dresses seems quite daunting to me.
I want to find dresses that allow them to look like the adorable little girls that they are, and be comfortable enough to romp and dance. Plus, my niece will only be a little over a year old so we have to find a dress that comes in both toddler and little girl sizes. Another addition to the list of things I was clueless about prior to wedding planning, I had NO idea how expensive flower girl dresses are! I really don’t want to ask anyone to pay over $100 for a little girl’s dress. I realize that most people have to end up going that route, and that it’s much easier, it’s just not the choice for me. So, in my search for alternatives I’ve come up with a few candidates. First up, this little pintuck number from Janie & Jack. I am not wild about the rose but I am guessing it can be removed. I picture it with a little green cardigan ($58):
Mrs. Penguin, SacramentoAge and Occupation: 26, Video & TV Producer/Director/EditorFiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Doctor of Physical TherapyEngagement Date: January 29, 2007Wedding Date: June 7, 2008Blogging Since: September 14, 2007Venue: Winery in the Gold CountryAbout Me: I'm a silly mess of a girl who, above all else in this world, LOVES the Spice Girls. I eat sushi at least 3 times a week, and feel guilty about how much it costs the other 4 days a week. I love designer jeans and cheap accessories. I don't like sweets, but I love the UCLA Bruins!
We had been holding out until Easter season to go shopping for a dress for our Flower Girl, in hopes of an Easter dress that didn’t blow the budget. I love this simple look, from David’s Bridal, but $100 for a tiny white dress is a little hard for me to swallow.
I’ll call the older one “A” and the little toothless one there is “C”.
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