Breaking Up Is Hard Enough*
We’ve had a lot of e-mail contact with prospective wedding vendors, but now it’s time to lock down a contract. That means we’ve got to reject a few vendors that we haven’t decided to go with. I hate...
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Facebook Faux Pas?
I’m just as guilty as the next person when it comes to Facebook stalking—err, “research”. I have certainly seen wedding photos of Facebook friends mere minutes after they stepped into their venue....
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His Side, Her Side, No Sides!
King Hippo and I have very different invitation lists. While my list includes three grandparents, four aunts, two uncles, ten first cousins, plus a large group of friends from various aspects of my...
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The Plus-One Issue
Since Mr. S and I are trying our best to keep the guest list small and manageable, we’ve had to address the plus-one issue. Specifically, who gets to bring a guest and who doesn’t? Source Here is what...
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No Jacket Required?
My mother gave me some “advice” the other day. See, every once in a while, she comes up with something that I “have” to do or “shouldn’t” do. The other day’s something was telling the guests that they...
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Pardon My Rant
Call Me! I always give people the benefit of the doubt. If I take the time to send out a thoughtfully written email and I receive no response I get a slight eye twitch. When I call them to follow up,...
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How Planning a Wedding Makes You a Better Wedding Guest
Everyone is getting married! Or at least it seems that way, doesn’t it? It’s just that time in our lives, I suppose! I think there are certain things about weddings you just simply cannot understand...
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The Big D (And I Don’t Mean Dallas)
Mr. Lion and I both come from divorced families. And you know what? I don’t really think it’s that big of a deal…but I’ve noticed that it can be in the wedding world. (I’m not really the type of gal...
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The Kids Are…All Right?
One of the biggest debates I’ve seen in the online bridal community is about kids at a wedding. Is it rude to have an adults-only wedding? Is it rude to bring your kid to someone’s adults-only wedding...
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Best of the ‘Bee – Newly Engaged Dos and Don’ts
I love this post because I was a clueless, excited, panicked mess when I first got engaged. I made the mistake of reading magazines early on that gave advice for people that were much further along in...
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Before I Was a Bride
Last weekend, I had some family come visit me in Georgia. My mom stayed with Mr. Panther and me, and my aunt and uncle (Cool J’s parents) stayed with family friends. In talking to them, the topic of...
View ArticleAn Open Letter to Our Wedding Guests:
Dear Wedding Guests, Mr. Cardy and I love you. We really, truly do. You obviously mean a lot to us, or we wouldn’t have invited you to participate in such a monumental day in our lives. That being...
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You’re (Maybe) Invited!
The hardest part of planning this wedding, or as my dad referred to it the other day “that little party you’re organizing,” is the guest list. source Mr. Cheetah and I want a semi-intimate wedding. We...
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Congrats! Here’s One Plate
Hey there, hive. I’d like your input on this one. Allow me to elaborate…We have friends who are celebrating their engagement with a fairly fancy-schmancy party (woohoo, I love fancy parties!) in a few...
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On Being A Good Guest
Allow me to take a brief interlude from recaps to vent some rage. I have been, and always will be, keeping it real with the hive. While our wedding day was fabulous, fun, amazing, etc. there was some...
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Learning from Experience
Sometimes, when I get all bogged down in wedding planning, I try to step back and think about the most memorable weddings I’ve attended. I’ve been to probably 25 or 30 weddings, but why does this...
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A Helpful Template
I got my issue of Brides magazine in the mail today, and for once I found something really useful in it! I’m not sure how I even got a subscription to it, but I have one and I’ve found that it (along...
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Alternatives to the Awkward Turtle
Awkward turtle: the animal mascot of the awkward moment. How to do the awkward turtle: Place both hands palms down in front of you. Put one hand on top of the other. Stick your thumbs out sideways....
View ArticleAddressing Etiquette is My Arch-Nemesis
I swear, the “etiquette” part of addressing envelopes is driving. me. batty. What I really wanted to do was this: Mr. John and Mrs. Jane Smith. This is how I would want something addressed to me and...
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Gifting as a Guest
As I’ve mentioned before, I will be attending a wedding this weekend. It’s the wedding of my oldest friend—he and I have been close for over twenty years, since we were just kids, and I am stoked! This...
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