And So It Begins…
August 7th, 2007 @ 1:40 pm by Mrs. Jelly Beans
The countdown that is!
19 more days until our wedding. Wow! Time flew by so fast as soon as we hit the 1 month mark.
So what have I been up to?
Well I have been a missing bean in action due to the following events:
1. Mr. Jelly Bean and I purchased a car! Yeay! But along with the yeay comes exhausting amounts of paperwork.
2. Following up on the missing RSVPS. Dont even get me started. Oh but since I have already started, we had an usher (not the R&B sensation, that wouldn’t fit in the budget), ringbearer and flowergirl back out less than a month before the wedding.
3. Work in Progress- Ceremony programs and Placecards. I spent a ridiculous amount of hours printing out the programs. Brought it to Staples to have them cut only to realize that all the cuts were uneven big time. Bummer! So now back to square one.
C Is For Cookie, And It’s Good Enough For Me…
July 29th, 2007 @ 12:33 pm by Mrs. Jelly Beans
Today my bridesmaids and I ventured into the wonderful world of Martha Stewart. We are planning on baking cookies for our out of town guests, and I will be placing them in pink gable boxes.
Our first attempt was a disaster. Our first clue should have been the 9 cups of flour that was required. Needless to say we will now be serving them at the wedding brunch as breakfast pancake flavored cookies. The second attempt went much smoother. We had a plan. This time we were determined to produce cookies and not pancakes disguised as cookies. We were girls on a mission. And failure was not an option. Enter Martha Stewart.
And a few hours later, of course with tons of girly talk in betwen *ding* cookies are done! I was really pleased how they turned out aesthetically. We added edible silver balls for an understated sparkle, and the royal icing was really great to work with.
Will they rock your cookie world? Probably not. To be quite honest they still have the makings of a wannabe pancake. Darn that underlying pancake taste. But factoring look and taste I am quite satisfied.
Say Fromage…
July 25th, 2007 @ 7:18 pm by Mrs. Jelly Beans
Since Mr. Jelly Bean’s arrival, it has been a whirlwind of wedding activities. One of the more important but daunting to-do’s on our list - taking our much anticipated engagement pictures.
It’s almost 99.9% guaranteed that I will either have a really cheesy, unnatural smile or a super dorky facial expression. On a good day I get really lucky and happen to look photogenic in photos. I can count the number of photos with my fingers. I call those my “money shots.” Mr. Jelly Beans on the other hand looks cute without even trying, with his standard photo op smile or girly girl giggle.
No wonder the supermodels get paid so much. It’s no joke and it is freakin hard work trying to produce a magazine worthy pic. In our case guestbook, photobook and reception worthy pictures. No pressure though!
No matter how much I planned, no matter how much I practiced it just doesn’t seem natural. *I am America’s Next Top Model, I am America’s Next Top Model…* Don’t hate me because I am a reality show junkie. 
Pack It Up, Pack It In… Let Me Begin…
July 23rd, 2007 @ 6:43 pm by Mrs. Jelly Beans
If I could go back in time I think I would have been steered in a different direction with our favors and their respective packaging. There are so many cute and creative options out there. And they are becoming more and more affordable too.
Why am I only seeing them now? *kicks self in behind* I think I need to start planning for renewing our vows soon.
If I can’t have them then I hope one of you brides-to-be can. I shall live vicariously through you!
It’s picture time. 
Bird, Bird, Bird… the Bird’s the Word
July 11th, 2007 @ 12:31 pm by Mrs. Jelly Beans
After frequenting our local Winners on a weekly basis with no success, I finally found my vintage birdcage! It is so true that you always find things when you aren’t looking.I was walking in the mall with Mr. Jelly Beans (yes, he is finally here) to get my ring rhodium plated, when he points to this gift shop and says “Hon, look it’s a bird cage.” That is why I am marrying this man in less than two months.
It is brownish in color and the size is exactly what I envisioned. It matches my vintage Paris theme perfectly. The birdcage even has Fleur de Lis inspired decorative accents all throughout. That’s absolutey, positively fantabulous!
Let Them Eat Cake…
July 10th, 2007 @ 6:01 pm by Mrs. Jelly Beans
We searched high and low for a cake that we both would love. Guess where we found it?
In a Martha Stewart Weddings magazine of course! Is it bad that I am still thinking of buying her wedding magazines post-matrimonial bliss?
So without further ado I present to you the Mr. and Miss Jelly Beans wedding cake:
*drumroll please*
Please Raise Your Right Hand…
July 10th, 2007 @ 9:32 am by Mrs. Jelly Beans
And give me a high five! We finally got the long awaited, much anticipated (and never duplicated) marriage license.
We filled out the form. Drove to the nearest City Hall. Walked in at 2:00 PM to a very empty office. Bonus!
The clerk was super nice. Before I even finished my sentence, she interrupted me with “Yes, this is where you apply for a marriage license.” She then proceeded to tell us that as we were walking in, she and her co-workers were taking bets as to whether or not we were applying for a marriage license. She said she thought we looked like we were getting married. Awwwww! Hold up, that is a good thing, right?
We showed our identification. Waited a few minutes for the clerk to process our forms. Raised our right hands. And there you have it. Our marriage license in less than 15 minutes. That’s almost as quick as a drive-thru wedding in Vegas.
Reception Update…
July 9th, 2007 @ 9:25 am by Mrs. Jelly Beans
Since my “failed” mock table appointment, I received an email response from the Catering and Sales Manager. She was quite apologetic and seemed genuinely sincere. Here is the kicker:
“We will provide you with a new Special Event Planner (insert name here). She has many years experience and is very professional and personable. I’m sure you will get on very well with her.”
Ummm, ok? I was really shocked and surprised at this point. This was the last thing that I expected. I sure hope I didn’t get someone into trouble, or even worse maybe she didnt want to work with me anymore. I can hear the “It’s not you, it’s me” speech in my head.
Anyway, our new special event planner, we shall call her, New Event Planner or NEP for short, is the best thing that has happened to us. She immediately called us to set up a meeting to go over all our reception details *jaw dropping*.
That’s Amore…
July 6th, 2007 @ 5:50 pm by Mrs. Jelly Beans
It’s all booked! Our honeymoon is all booked. I am soooo excited! Italy for 16 days. Yipeee!!!!! It’s going to be super romantic. I cant wait!
Here is our itinerary:
Day 1 Leave Canada
Day 2 Arrive in Rome
Day 3 Rome to Venice
Day 4 Venice Sightseeing
Day 5 Venice-Lugano-Italian Lakes
Day 6 Italian Lakes Excursion
Day 7 Tuscany
Day 8 Florence
Day 9 Naples
Day 10 Sorrento
Day 11 Naples - Rome
Day 12 Rome
Day 13 Returning to Canada- NOT!!! We are staying 3 extra nights in Rome post tour!!!! YEAY!!!! Obviously I am trying to prolong this honeymoon as much as I can.
My Hair Trial
July 6th, 2007 @ 12:13 pm by Mrs. Jelly Beans
I love, love, love my hairdresser Dominique! She is super nice, very bubbly and got what I wanted in one shot. I am in dire need of a haircut so the back should be smaller than it is now. She said I had way too much hair - she had trouble finding places for every strand *tee hee hee*.
I tried on my veil and brooches, and I am so happy with everything. At least I am quite at ease that she knows how to put my veil on. Not many people have seen a drop veil before, and she placed it perfectly. I am soooooo excited.
Still not 100% sure which brooch to go with. Classic or pretty?
Well here you go. I apologize in advance for the abundance of pics.
