Mrs. Gummi Bear, San Francisco
Age and Occupation: 25, Japanese Importer/Illustrator
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Game Developer/Programmer
Engagement Date: April 15, 2006
Wedding Date: October 13, 2007
Blogging Since: June 19, 2007
Venue: Organic farm an hour from San Francisco
About Me: I live for anthropologie, design blogs, sweets, japanese zakka, and vintage goods. We just bought our first home together and live with our two puppies and cat - it's a strange mixture of vintage, high-tech (we have 7 computers and 21 video game systems in all), and a whole lot of fur. Our wedding tries to embody the Japanese idea of "slow life", which is truly taking the time to enjoy food, company, and your environment!
…about boobage. Now, I’m not overly endowed, but us itty-bitty girls need a way to keep them puppies in for some level of modesty. I’m sure it’d be less than wedding-appropriate to be nipping out all over the farm.Having an open back dress, I didn’t really have that many options, so I’m happy to say that the NuBra worked well for me. I cannot vouch for girls that have nice big melons, but for the mosquito bite troop, this may work for you!
Here it is working well:

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Miss Shortcake, Vancouver
Age and Occupation: 24, Marketing Manager/Children's Lit Writer
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Master's Student/Personal Trainer
Engagement Date: August 7, 2007
Wedding Date: October 2008
Blogging Since:
Venue: Ceremony in a historic church, tented lawn reception at a golf and country club
About 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.
IMAGINE…
The opening notes of a bridal march is heard, and the heavy doors swing open. The congregation stands and turns their eager, expectant faces toward the rear of the church, and there she is, the lovely, radiant bride!
She begins to walk, and as she does, the fabric of her heavy skirt tucks itself between her legs, turning her dress into the bridal version of MC Hammer’s parachute pants.
Tripping her way to the end of the aisle, she bends to hug her grandparents, and as she does, her boobs (technical term: ‘breasticles’) fall out her dress, much to the delight of the junior groomsman standing by the altar….
This could be YOU.
*gasp*
IF, you don’t read and swear by the following:

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Mrs. Hummingbird, Toronto
Age and Occupation: 25, Publishing Coordinator
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Videogame Designer/Cartoonist
Engagement Date: May 4, 2007
Wedding Date: June 28, 2008
Blogging Since: September 18, 2007
Venue: A garden wedding followed by a tented reception on Mr. Hummingbird's father's property.
About Me: I’m a pop culture loving, vintage obsessed foodie living in Canada’s biggest city with my fantastic fiancé and our lovable fluffy cat Bettie. I’m stoked to marry my best friend and to throw what I hope will be
the most fun and colourful party of our lives.

(Somehow I doubt Cinderella had this problem . . .)
I love my dress. I love, love, love it. It’s got a light romantic feel to it, but it also has a bit of va va va voom to it to which is something I have to admit I really wanted. I mean, I’m only young and nubile once, right? I might as well show it off while I can.
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Miss Peppermint, LA/Palm Springs
Age and Occupation: 23, Actress
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Web Producer
Engagement Date: October 21, 2006
Wedding Date: December 2007
Blogging Since: July 2, 2007
Venue: historic estate overlooking the heart of Palm Springs
About Me: I am a Southern California native who enjoys cooking, writing, travel and all things in the arts. Mr. Peppermint and I met in college and he proposed on our four year anniversary in one of our most special places, Joshua Tree National Park. We're having a destination wedding in Palms Springs that will incorporate tradition as well as reflect our personalities!
Yesterday I received the garter I ordered in the mail! I ordered it through The Gartermaker, and I couldn’t be happier. When selecting a garter, I was at first a bit hesitant. Most of the styles didn’t really do it for me. They either had no personality or seemed too garish.
And after I had lost all hope, I found a winner…

This one seemed feminine, stylish and unique. You will also notice that I got our wedding date embroidered on the inside. I guess I have my “something blue” now!
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Mrs. Kiwi, Los Angeles
Age and Occupation in 06: 27, Bookkeeper
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, P.E. Teach/Coach @ private schools in LA
Engagement Date: March 31, 2006
Wedding Date: November 3, 2007
Venue: Radisson Hotel
About Me: I'm a bookkeeper who failed high school algebra. I'm currently living in Los Angeles, literally a street over from where I grew up with Mr. Kiwi, my honey of three years. We have a jumbo mini-dachshund (seriously, he's huuuuge), and we're planning an autumn themed wedding on a shoestring, paid for by ourselves. The wedding date is my late grandma's birthday, I needed her there somehow, and that seemed like the best way for us. I can't believe I'm a Bee! I couldn't be more proud!
We’re not doing the traditional garter toss (tell that to my mom who bought me two already!), but I plan on wearing a garter on the wedding day. Why am I wearing an otherwise unnecessary item?
Because my garter needs to hold something special: my inhaler. I’m not having a purse, nor am I having my things carried by a MOH. I just need my inhaler. And maybe my lip gloss. 
My uncle is making it for me (this one is from Oriental Trading Co.):

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Mrs. Jelly Beans, Ottawa
Age and Occupation: 28, Pediatric Registered Nurse and full time bride to be
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 28, Investor and very supportive groom to be
Engagement Date: July 7, 2005
Wedding Date: August 25, 2007
Blogging Since: June 20, 2007
Venue: Cathedral Ceremony and Rooftop Tent Reception
Honeymoon: Italy
About Me: I have been in wedding planning mode since Mr. Jelly Beans popped the question almost two years ago. I am a very dorky and sentimental person. I love laughing and living life alongside my husband-to-be. We have been in a long distance relationship for over 6 years - he is in California and I am presently in Canada, so you can imagine how excited we both are for our upcoming wedding.
Details are all falling into place. Still tons to do but you know what, I still love wedding planning. Am I insane to be saying that 10 days before the wedding? Or perhaps I am in total and utter denial. Hmmm….
Anywhoo, I got my garters in the mail along with my dress monogram. And can I tell you just how much I love them!!! Ooodles and oodles!
I purchased all three from Handcrafted Creations. I highly, highly recommend her. You know that warm and fuzzy feeling you get when you meet someone who is passionate about their work and loves weddings almost as much as you do? Well this is definitely a warm and fuzzy moment! Victoria was very prompt in answering emails with my endless questions. I swear I had no idea there were so many options when it came to my garter. I ended up getting a Eiffel tower charm for my garter. Super cute!
It was so exciting receiving them in the mail. I was thinking of “breaking them in” or is that a silly notion that I thought up while I was dreaming about our wedding?
My garter and toss garter
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Mrs. Gummi Bear, San Francisco
Age and Occupation: 25, Japanese Importer/Illustrator
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Game Developer/Programmer
Engagement Date: April 15, 2006
Wedding Date: October 13, 2007
Blogging Since: June 19, 2007
Venue: Organic farm an hour from San Francisco
About Me: I live for anthropologie, design blogs, sweets, japanese zakka, and vintage goods. We just bought our first home together and live with our two puppies and cat - it's a strange mixture of vintage, high-tech (we have 7 computers and 21 video game systems in all), and a whole lot of fur. Our wedding tries to embody the Japanese idea of "slow life", which is truly taking the time to enjoy food, company, and your environment!
I hadn’t planned on buying any lingerie for the night of… or after… honestly, I plan on passing out and not waking up for several days. But Agent Provacateur is having a sale, so for the sake of my own personal lust and the spending monster awakening in me, maybe Mr. GB will actually get treated. Or more likely he’ll just catch me standing in the mirror, after which I’ll promptly kick him out so I can continue to admire my lingerie in quiet solitude.
I’m absolutely in love with Agent Provocateur. They have a sweet pin-up vintage style where you can go for sweet, shy, but tempting coverage or just full on bondage style straps and pasties if you’re into that. They have a few locations within the US, but if there isn’t one near you… you can always browse their online store!
Items are 38%-65% off their sale selection. They also have a bridal line, which is still amazing, but not on sale.
And besides, where else can you get soft seamed baby pink fishnets and a sailor pin-up swimsuit? Heck, I might get a swimsuit so I can put my sailor hat to use!
Mrs. Lovebug, Tucson
Age and Occupation in 06: 31, Writer
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Professional Game Show Contestant
Engagement Date: February 18, 2007
Wedding Date: April 19, 2008
Venue: Historic Inn
About Me: Likes: blogging, wikis, semi-colons, cuddling, fragrant flowers, syntax, and spooning. Dislikes: typos, dangling modifiers, flypaper, citronella candles, and run-ons. If I had my druthers, I'd exchange simple vows in a candlelit library. But I lost my druthers long ago...anyone seen them?
I’m kind of in one of those wedding-planning holding patterns. You know, when you’ve done everything you can do for the moment, and you have to sit back and wait for other things to fall into place before proceeding? So what am I doing with my precious free time? Surfing the web for hot honeymoon lingerie, that’s what! And omigosh is there some cute stuff out there. I can’t even begin to choose. I was hoping, in fact, that you guys would help me decide?.
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.(Honeymoon spoiler ahead, Mr. L. Go watch the Simpsons trailer for the 18th time.)
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Mrs. Snow Pea, New York
Age and Occupation: 26, Architectural Engineer and student
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Web Designer
Engagement Date: July 4, 2005
Wedding Date: August 18, 2007
About Me: I am a DIY gal. From cooking, home improvements to wedding. Mr. Snow Pea and I met in college, and since then we've been like peas and carrots! Love cooking, traveling, and fishing.
Has anyone had any experience with these bras? I don’t need a whole lot of lift but I do need the bra to stay on through the day. I don’t want to confuse my wedding day with mardi gras! This one looks low cut enough for my wedding gown. Other strapless bras are cut too high like a tube top. Any other suggestions?

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Mrs. Corn, Newport, RI
Age and Occupation in '07: 31, HR for public accounting firm
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 33, Consultant for public accounting firm
Engagement Date: October 7, 2006
Wedding Date: September, 2007
Blogging Since: June 1, 2007
Venue: North Lawn of Fort Adams State Park
About Me: I am a lazy scrapbooker who loves the instant gratification of making cards and I am very easily distracted by all things shiny. In honor of my childhood nights spent hibachi BBQing on the beach with my family, we are hosting a traditional New England Clambake for our reception.
So, I have a confession to make…one that I am slightly embarrassed to mention because my mom reads my posts on Weddingbee; but in the interest of being honest about the process of wedding planning, I feel it is important to share: I just found the yummiest thing to wear on our honeymoon:

It never dawned on me that I would want something like this; I have seen other brides receive things like this at their showers and thought that they were nice, but not really appropriate for me since Mr. Corn and I have been living together for almost a year.
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