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Category: Nontraditional
We are having a VERY CASUAL beach wedding. I know he is definitely going to wear flip flops. I am now trying to figure out what my groom should wear…what do you think? Choice 1- White short sleeved button downs with khakis
Dogwood Dude and I have begun to interview photographers and have found some great ones in the Miami/Keys area through WeddingWire. We browsed many photos, read tons of reviews and have asked all the typical questions. After going through my list, I asked the photographers if they could think of any question I forgot to ask or had any questions for Dogwood Dude and me. I never expected to get this one… Do you plan to see each other before the ceremony? I have always pictured myself walking down the aisle and seeing DD’s face when he saw me for the first time, but I couldn’t answer immediately for some reason. There was this little voice in the back of my head that kept thinking how great it would be to have that moment to ourselves.
I will say this about finding your “dream wedding venue”: it’s a lot like finding your Dude. First of all, you’ll probably find plenty that just aren’t right for you. When you think you’ve found the right one, it’s all about a feeling – you can write a list of what you’re looking for, but when it comes down to it, it’s all about what feels right. For instance, when I met Iris Dude, I just knew he was right. And when I walked into Marbles Kids Museum, I knew it was right too. When looking for our venue, I did have a brief list of “needs”: I needed a place where we could have our ceremony and reception in the same place. I needed a venue that was entirely indoors, or had an easy (and free) rain plan. I preferred a place that would let me choose my own caterer. And I needed somewhere fun, somewhere that felt alive and exciting and playful. What better place than a kids museum?
This picture was taken from the second floor, looking down at another event in the main area where our ceremony and reception will be held. Isn’t the globe great?
Hey everyone! Some of you may be wondering where I have been… and I am sorry for that! Since my last entry, I have had a lot of changes in my life! Freesia Dude and I bought a house and we both got new jobs!! I am now an English Teacher and it is great
Anyways…. I have some big news-My wedding dress came in!!! The only thing is…. the dress turned into a complete disaster Many friends have suggested getting it altered, but I have such a horrible picture of the dress now, that I just can’t see myself in it on my wedding day anymore. Now I know there is supposed to be at least one wedding disaster…. let’s hope this is mine. Has anyone else had a dress dilemma? What are some wedding disasters you have experienced?
A wedding is one of the few times in your life when you can go overboard on anything and everything. Think about it: What other occasion would you have for buying one of these:
Or one of these…
I’m not quite sure why, but I’ve known since we started planning that I didn’t want to use floral centerpieces. Don’t get me wrong – I’ve seen some beautiful floral centerpieces. However, the price tags are always a little too much for me, especially since Iris Dude and I are paying for most of the wedding ourselves. I spent a lot of time searching online for “non-floral centerpieces”, and found some great inspiration. This one was my favorite:  Photo courtesy of icorners.com I wasn’t particularly fond of the actual centerpiece in that picture. What I really liked was how they look from far away. In the top center of that picture, you can see, in the background, what they look like from a distance, with the clusters of lights. I’m not sure what it is about the lights, but I knew I wanted something like that at our wedding. After a few weeks of searching, I found the perfect one, thanks to Target.com!
Instead of posting about something great that I found and how to use it, I will be looking to you, dear readers. Several months back, this item was posted on a website and, if I remember correctly, it was suggested for use as a modern unity candle.  Double Pique Candle hand made by designer Studio Glithero A traditional unity candle unites two flames into one, symbolizing two individuals coming together as “one” through marriage. Although, even after we are married, I will still be individual at things like using the restroom and waxing my eyebrows and coloring my hair. Yes honey, I wake up this outstanding! So, if I were to incorporate this into a ceremony, how would I do it? It is one candle with two flames. Can the mothers light it? Then, how would Sir Poinsettia and I light our candle? Help!
When asking my married friends for wedding advice, one of them told me this: “I think favors are silly… it’s quite a bit of money and I don’t think anyone really misses them when they aren’t there.” This echoed a sentiment that Iris Dude and I both shared. I can’t count the number of wedding favors (matchbooks and shot glasses and coasters, etc) that we shuffled around our apartments (feeling too guilty to get rid of them) before eventually throwing them away during spring cleaning. However, we didn’t want our guests to think we’d completely forgotten about favors. That’s when I heard about the various charities you could donate to, in place of traditional favors. A growing number of charities will send you a certain number of cards for each guest, such as the ASPCA:
Hey friends! I know I have been MIA lately… the fact is, I am a married woman, on her honeymoon, loving every minute of QT with my HUSBAND!! It was a crazy busy homestretch the last week before the wedding, but it all resulted in the most fantastic wedding weekend… better than I could have imagined. All the work that we had put into creating a three day retreat in the mountains for our family and closest friends brought the most delightful experience to fruition… and the best part… at the end of the Sunday, we were man and wife!!
Above all else, I can tell you that the weekend was filled with LAUGHTER (I am talking a LOT of it!!), and lovelovelove… between my man and I of course, but it also floated through the air like laughing gas, hitting everyone to come within the vicinity of our lodge… it was EVERYWHERE!
All while thinking of and the planning of my wedding; I wanted it to be “unique”. Famous last words, right? I highly doubt that there will be anything at our wedding that has not been seen at other weddings before. The Photo booth, the Candy Buffet, the flip flops, the dance, it’s all appeared on the cover of the Been-There-Done-That Times. The only thing different is the players, my fiancé and I. Different pictures of different places, but the same sugar high. Inspired by other weddings, I decided to have a caricature drawn of my Mr. Poinsettia and I that we can use for our favors, little signs and anywhere else where we would like to shove our faces down the throats of our guests. All of that said lovingly, of course. I am trying not to shove our faces down the throats of our guests by not using too many of our photos in too many places, but that is part of what the wedding is about- seeing the transformation of the couple from their early days.
 Example from www.corycatures.com
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I didn’t realize how busy I would be as a teacher, and I am sorry for putting my writing on the back burner. I think I have finally gotten into a groove with my schedule, so please expect more from me 
I went to go try on dresses with Freesia Dude’s mom at a very popular bridal store… I found the perfect (at the time) dress hanging on a mannequin. I tried it on and knew it was the one! I was probably a bit overzealous as I bought it that day…. The woman at the counter told me that the dress on the mannequin was a certain size, and when it came in…. it didn’t fit. It was WAY too big. I tried it on at home multiple times and eventually began to hate the dress because of how large it was. (Advice: Always check the size of a dress yourself before ordering!!)
