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Mrs. Strawberry, Seattle Age and Occupation: 25, Radio DJ, Advertising Sales, Day of Wedding Coordinator Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Engineer Engagement Date: 07/04/2006 Wedding Date: September 1, 2007 Venue: Lake Union Cafe, Seattle About Me: I'm a Navy brat that has lived all over the world. I love reality shows that are in poor taste, going to new restaurants, and trying to be crafty. Emphasis on trying!

Oh Happy Day

January 9th, 2007 @ 6:58 pm by Mrs. Strawberry

I’ve been searching high and low for lanterns. I’ve scoured ebay, Ross, Target and every garden supply store I could find. I had given up. But on a chance encounter to Fred Meyer for some tape…I stumbled upon these babies. They meet all my requirements in terms of height, color, and overall design. The best part is that they were on sale - 80% off. Can you believe it!? Crazy. It just totally made my day.

Chinese Lanterns = Overdone??

December 13th, 2006 @ 8:04 pm by Mrs. Emerald

I love the look of hanging Chinese lanterns over the dance floor, but I feel like everyone and their mother does them these days. Are they totally overdone? Ok, well maybe not everyone, but it certainly has been a popular trend as of late.

So picture this… this is my venue below (minus hot pink linens and funky feather arrangements). See how the ceiling is divided into squares? I figure my dance floor will probably be the size of one of those squares, maybe a bit bigger. So how would it look if I strung 10 or so paper lanters within one of those squares at varying heights (those light grids look perfect for hanging)?

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Miss Peach, New Jersey/Atlanta Age and Occupation in 07: 25, Mechanical Engineer Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Student Engagement Date: January 27, 2006 Wedding Date: March, 2007 Venue: Korean Presbyterian Church of Atlanta + Flint Hill About Me: Mr. Peach and I started dating our senior year of high school when we both lived in Georgia. Since then, we spent 6 years in a long distance relationship. And now by the grace of God, we've made it through; we are living in the same state again (NJ) and we are gettin' married! I was originally going to ask if I could be Miss Mango bc I loveee mangos sooo much, but in the end decided to be true to my GA peach roots! woot!

Light Show Dilemma - To Have Or Not To Have?

November 30th, 2006 @ 7:03 pm by Mrs. Peach

Alrighty folks… I need your opinions!

The DJ I’m considering offers a motorized light show for an additional $75 with his services. Have any of you been to a wedding where they had a lightshow along with the music? What did you think?

My initial thoughts: could look cool, maybe it will really liven up the dance floor? But on the other hand it could look tacky - maybe a little too prom-y or club-ish??

Tags: dj, lighting | 14 Comments

Mrs. Bee, New York Age and Occupation: 29, Weddingbee Publisher Fiance's Age and Occupation: 33, Internet Engagement Date: May 7, 2004 Wedding Date: March 5, 2005 Venue: Westside Loft, New York About Me: Yes, my name really is Bee! I love my blogging, wikis, and tabasco sauce!

Starlight Ball

November 14th, 2006 @ 4:00 pm by Mrs. Bee

KenzieKate featured these great starlight balls from Smith & Hawken over on her blog today. How gorgeous would these be for a winter wonderland wedding? They can work for a casual venue, a modern venue, or even an outdoor venue!

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Gobo On The Brain?

November 13th, 2006 @ 8:54 pm by Mrs. Strawberry

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again–I am obsessed with monograms! I’m always trying to figure out new and different ways to incorporate it into our wedding. I think a custom gobo is the next “must have” on my list!

Gobo(definition from Wikipedia): A gobo is a thin circular plate with holes cut in it to create patterns of projected light.

Lanterns With a Twist!

September 5th, 2006 @ 10:12 am by Mrs. Lily

I am a bad, bad flower. This past weekend I went to a wedding in Chicago, but sadly I was enjoying the wedding festivities so much that I took very few photos. What’s wrong with me???

I did, however, manage to take a few snaps of these AWESOME lanterns. These puppies were huge and dotted all along the gardens of my friend’s family home. Talk about gorgeous! This is an easy idea for any wedding!!!

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Mrs. Orchid, New York Age and Occupation in 07: 28, Database Programmer/Analyst Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Physician Engagement Date: November 19, 2005 Wedding Date: September 29, 2007 Venue: Ocean Jewels Restaurant in Flushing About Me: Asian woman of Thai/Chinese/Japanese decent, although I am raised Thai. Born and raised in NY. I graduated from The City College of New York with a Graphic Design degree, however I'm doing database programming. (I know go figure!) I'll be marring my college sweetheart of 6 years next September. I have 2 furbabies ages 1yr and 8 months. I'm born on the cusp of Capricorn & Aquarius, I guess that accounts for my diligence and streak of creativity!

You Light Up My Life

August 30th, 2006 @ 1:10 pm by Mrs. Orchid

I love lanterns. The vibrant colors, the faint glow that they cast across the room. They set such a romantic, and festive ambiance to a space. They can turn your plain Jane white room, into a warm and lively space. Here are some lanterns I came across while looking for some to use to decorate my space. I’m having my reception at a Chinese banquet hall, so I need all the ambiance help I can get to try to make it not so restauranty.