Gifting the Maids
August 1st, 2008 @ 2:45 pm by Mrs. Canary
I have been saving this post for the longest time considering that I finished a majority of the bridesmaids’ gifts in December! I wanted all the items to be a complete surprise for my lovely ladies (a few of whom are regular readers of Weddingbee) so I had to wait until after the wedding.
I wanted each gift to be practical yet personal, particularly because they each have such different style preferences. I also didn’t want any of the bridesmaids to feel obligated to “use” any part of the gift on the wedding day (hence, why I didn’t buy coordinated jewelry or clutches, although I was certainly tempted to every time I saw cute jewelry or purses!)
DIY Veil 2.0
July 31st, 2008 @ 4:15 pm by Mrs. Spider
Remember the veil my Dad made me? Sigh, it meant the world to me.
When it came time for my cousin to shop for her veil, I showed her this lace edged delight that inspired Mrs. Bellpepper’s mother to make her veil. At $800, this veil is priced to leave you homeless.
Inspired by the prowess of Mrs. Bellpepper’s mother and of my own poppa’s, I offered (and begged) to make a similar veil for my cousin.
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Meeting Bees Across the Nation
July 28th, 2008 @ 11:35 am by Mrs. Snow Pea
What happens when you combine dessert, fruit, candy and a vegetable? Errr, a sweet sticky mess and fiber? Mrs. Butterscotch, Miss Cherry Pie (and Mr. Cherry Pie), reader Alysse and Mrs. Strawberry met with me at the Cheesecake Factory for brunch. We ate, we chatted, we swapped wedding albums…
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There’s nothing like the 4 food groups!
Of course, no get together is complete without entirely embarrassing ourselves in public. Mrs. Strawberry wasn’t kidding when she said a meetup with her is a party!
Another Kind of Top
July 25th, 2008 @ 2:40 pm by Mrs. Canary
I am a huge fan of birdie cake toppers a la Lauren Alane (my personal fave) and Ann Wood. While checking out Sarah Neuburger of The Small Object and her blog, I noticed the launch of some new wedding cake toppers to add to my list of faves!
Image from here
Are these adorable or what? Earlier in the month, I had purchased a vanity mirror that included a clothespin girl from The Small Object booth at the Renegade Craft Fair in Brooklyn, so I can vouch for the quality and workmanship behind Sarah’s pieces. They’re so cute and super well-made.
On her blog, it says that if you’re interested in custom options, (since the one above has already sold) you can just email her. You can even add a flower girl or ring bearer!
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NYC Weddingbee Meetup!
July 24th, 2008 @ 3:22 pm by Mrs. Bee
The NYC Bees and readers are getting together for after work drinks at PS450!
Here are the details:
6:00pm, Thursday, August 7th
450 Park Avenue (bet 30th & 31stSt)
So far the following bees will be in attendance:
Please comment below or on the Meetup thread if you can join us, so we can get a general idea of head count. Hope to see you there! 
It Really Happened!
July 24th, 2008 @ 2:35 pm by Mrs. Canary
Me striking a pose for some pre-ceremony shots before heading down to see Mr. Canary for our “first meet.”
It did! At the end of our perfect and amazing day… all Mr. Canary and I could say was, “It’s over… already?” We were busy having so much fun and visiting with all our friends and family that the day really flew by.
I’m glad we don’t leave for our honeymoon until September, because I am still in a trance and trying to get my bearings. I feel like I’ve been drunk for the past week and getting over my hangover!
Getting Married in NY State vs NYC
July 21st, 2008 @ 1:03 pm by Mrs. Peony
I have a confession to make. It’s a bit embarrassing, really…
Mr Peony and I were married in mid-April and we still haven’t received our marriage certificate.
To be honest, the marriage certificate completely slipped our minds. But when friends started asking if I will be changing my name (the answer is yes), I realized we never got the certificate in the mail.
I joked to Mr Peony, “Wouldn’t it be funny if after all this time, it turns out we were never legally married?”
I think the question lit a flame under Mr Peony, who proceeded to call the City Clerk’s office the very next day. After being transferred from one department to the next, and staying on hold for 30 minutes, here’s what we found out.
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You Say Hello…
July 19th, 2008 @ 6:50 pm by Mrs. Canary
Our dessert from our dinner (a wedding gift from one of our groomsmen) at Daniel last night.
Hello, hive!
Sorry for being delinquent in posting. I have been one very bad bee but a very productive bride. I promise to fill you in on all the details after the big day. We won’t be leaving for our honeymoon until September, so I will have plenty of wedding withdrawal that will require lots of catching up on Weddingbee! I have missed you all and am looking forward sharing all the details I haven’t had a chance to blog about.
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Templates for Google Docs
July 17th, 2008 @ 1:44 pm by Mrs. Peony
Hi, I’m Mrs. Peony and I am a Google Addict.
Google Maps, Google Docs, Google Notebook, and Google Calendar are integral parts of my digital life. I have an unhealthy obsession with Google Reader and I have it open at all times. Gmail is my email service of choice.
I Google everything and anything…I’ve gotten so good at it, in fact, that people are usually amazed by the speed and efficiency at which I can find obscure information off the web.
(It also doesn’t hurt that Mr. Peony works for Google. 
And yes, their cafeteria is fantabulous.)
Today, Google released a large collection of templates for Google Docs. When I saw that “wedding planners” was the first template mentioned in the blog post announcing this new feature, I knew I had to share it with Weddingbee readers.
Get a Room!
July 14th, 2008 @ 2:04 pm by Mrs. Snow Pea
I’m back! And I brought eye candy!
[by Texas photographers Teresa & Tedd]
Some girls dream of weddings. Some girls dream of becoming a chess champion. No, not me. I dream of getting down and dirty with my husband on a busy (not to mention - dirty!) NYC street. As late night New Yorkers would walk by, they would shyly giggle and laugh. Then there was the occasional interruption because we had to let a tenant into the doorway that we were blocking.
