

After the tea ceremony, it was time to work the room. We went around greeting everyone and tried to get some alcohol in us in between.
(photos courtesy of Henry Chan)

Despite being in wedding crunch time, Mr. Canary and I (along with our MOH) decided to participate in the Five Boro Bike Tour yesterday. It was the first time for all of us and despite the grueling 42 miles, we had a blast!
MOH, Mr. Canary, and me
All bright-eyed and pumped at the starting line up for the tour. We met up at 6:30 AM!

Our photographer Danny Weiss is a genius! He just sent us the link to a sneak peak of our photos and I was floored. Beyond amazed.
Check it out: http://www.dannyweissphoto.com/JennyJosiah/

Miss Canary was nice enough to encourage me to continue my wedding recap. Sorry for the long hiatus everyone. It’s been a busy few months since I’m getting ready for graduation, renovating our kitchen and gardening. We also received our wedding video from Wes Jones which I’ll try to upload soon.
After we took pictures in Central Park, it was time to head back to the 3 West Club for the Chinese tea ceremony and cocktail hour! Yes, finally! Let’s get pissed! I was full of emotions. I went from “Yay, this is my party!”…
(please credit Henry Chan)

I read Creature Comforts every day and am delighted when EZ posts her DIY tutorials. I found this one perfect for a bridesmaid, hostess or even Mother’s Day gift. Simple and very budget friendly. EZ even provides the template and file for you to download her label designs.

I got so excited after seeing this post on Elizabeth Anne Designs. From my previous post on a reception dress, most of you know that I am absolutely in love with Wai-Ching designs and the designer, Chrissy Wai-Ching (I seem to have crushes on a lot of my vendors!)
Anyway, I saw this dress in Chrissy’s studio when I had my final fitting of my Bliss dress back in March and almost had dress envy. I was just amazed at all the detail… the bodice and pleated neckline… the fantastic pink train. So I was actually giddy when I found Heather Gilson’s blog with photos from this bride’s wedding. (By the way, if you check out Heather’s blog you’ll be sucked into hours of scrolling through and admiring all her beautiful pictures. Anyone looking for a photographer in Washington?)
Without further ado, here is another Wai-Ching masterpiece… I promise I will unveil mine after the final alterations!
I can’t get over the hot pink train.
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We’re back from our honeymoon! Greece is a beautiful, wonderful destination and I would recommend it as an ideal honeymoon location in a heartbeat. I’m still organizing the hundreds of photos not to bore you all, so I’ve decided to write about my bridesmaids’ gifts.
With so little time and money before the wedding, the gifts were not DYI or too extravagant. I wanted some simple yet meaningful, personalized and similar at the same time.
I ended up purchasing the gifts from Kate’s Paperie. While they are not typical bridesmaid gifts, there is a meaning behind each gift and I have to admit that I’m a bit proud of myself for conveying each message through the gifts.
Gift #1: Represents our ever-growing friendships

The Eggling. Made of porous white ceramic, the top of each egg is to be cracked with a spoon and the seeds (included in the kit) are to be planted in the soil.
Mr. Canary and I were visiting Boston last weekend (thanks to fabulous fares on BoltBus) and decided to stop by for the opening of Wedded Bliss, a new exhibition at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA. Now I know what you’re thinking… aren’t you supposed to be witch hunting in Salem? Well yes, you can do that along with visit many other historic sites, but I think the PEM is a hidden gem. It’s the perfect sized museum and for any sailing or boat aficionados out there, it has a great collection of nautical history and memorabilia. Not to mention the museum’s prized exhibition is an awesome Chinese house that was transported brick by brick and then re-built on-site as it was in China.
At first, Mr. Canary and I were scoffing at the idea of a whole exhibition devoted to marriage and weddings, but we actually had a great time! Not only were there great demonstrations and other interactive programming, we learned a lot from the exhibit itself. It was like going to an abridged historical bridal show.
Not my man… but another I greatly admire… Mr. Louboutin.
Image from The New York Times, Sunday, April 27, 2008
Please pardon the crooked scan!
Lookee at what I found in this week’s New York Times Style section. Have a real “Hello, lover” moment and meet the maestro himself at Barney’s! He’ll be at the New York and Beverly Hills stores in early May.
From one of my favorite artists and domestic commentator, Anne Taintor
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Mr. Canary and I took the plunge and registered at Crate and Barrel a few months back. Though we are combining two households and really don’t need more “stuff,” we decided to register for a few items for our new home for the more traditional guests.