Category: Planning
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Panic Button, Please
Three weeks to go! Shortly after Leo proposed to me, I met with a friend of mine who was married a few years ago. She gave me all sorts of great planning advice. One thing she said to me that stuck out: “Some people you think who would NEVER miss your wedding will not be…
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Devilish Details
So there I stood, scraping old candles out of 144 clear glass votive holders. As I felt the beginnings of a blister popping up on my index finger, I realized that I’m ready for this whole wedding production to go on stage already. With just more than two months to go, I’m in the final…
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A Dress for Every Maid
No, it wasn’t like the movie, “Bridesmaids.” I told “the girls” maybe they should eat a lighter lunch to avoid any comedic yet revolting bathroom mishaps. If you haven’t seen the movie, let’s just say there was a major stomach incident at the bridesmaid dress shop. Instead, we walked in, tried on dresses, found the…
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Easy as Tuxedo Shopping
Cummerbund or vest? Wingtip collar or lay down? Flat-front pants or pleated? I have never given ANY thought whatsoever to tuxedos. Leo’s one tuxedo rental was for prom, when he asked for “whatever is cheap.” So when we walked into VIP Formal Wear Saturday, we really had no idea what we were doing. Laid-back guy that…
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A Home for Our Stuff
Leo and I must be the worst wedding couple ever. At least when it comes to registering for gifts. It sounds like so much fun — a chance to get a bunch of new stuff. We can upgrade what we have or get new of what we don’t. Although we have a lot of awesome…
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Wedding Food Tasting
A wedding is a big party and like any party, ours will have food. But what to eat? The pressure is scary. Picky eaters, bad buffets … eek! You don’t want the one thing people remember about your wedding to be the dry chicken. Tonight Leo and I tried some of the food on the…