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Words to Plan By
I’ve been thinking a lot — OK, too much — about interesting ways to start my recaps. (For as long as it’s taken me to get them going, I figure I should at least try to make them entertaining to read!)...
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Free Tickets to The Wedding Salon Miami!
The Wedding Salon is back in Miami on June 14th at The Gansevoort South! Join leading industry experts including Ana Paz, Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Saks Fifth Avenue, Bal Harbour as they treat...
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One Year Ago Today…
One year ago today, vows were exchanged. One year ago today, toasts were made. One year ago today, cake was eaten. One year ago today, people danced. One year ago today, we became husband and wife....
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A Magnificent Honeymoon to Miami
Our friend Margaret from the new travel site Enrout is back this week to share with us her ideas for Miss Honey’s dream honeymoon! Revisit Margaret’s great honeymoon series on Weddingbee here. Also,...
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Just Add Water: The Sea Monkeys Are Swimming Through
Ahoy, mateys! Holy smoly!! I’m a bee! I can’t believe I made it in finally. I knew if I just put my mind to it, I could get in. I will admit that I was waiting for my rejection letter, since my wedding...
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How We Met: Partying for the Non-Partiers
You’ll quickly find that everyone wants to know how you met your soon-to-be life partner. People are pretty shocked when they learn I first met Mr. Sea Monkey at a party at around 4:00 AM. As I...
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High Tides: Choosing the Location
Mr. Sea Monkey and I love the beach. One of the first trips we took together was his friend’s wedding and we even extended our trip just to have days to spend lying out on the sand. Well, before Mr....
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Come Away with Me: Making the Guest List
One of the reasons Mr. Sea Monkey and I chose to do a beach wedding is the intimacy surrounding it. One of the things we both agreed on was the fact that we both envisioned a small guest list. Neither...
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No Reception: Finding the Balance Between a Reception and a Formal Dinner
Usually, when it comes to weddings, one of the favorite events of the night is the party afterward. Most people celebrate with cake and alcohol and dance the night away. This is the time the guests can...
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Just an Ordinary Monday: The Engagement
May 12, 2014 is a day I will remember for the rest of my life. We get asked all the time if there was a significance to that day, and the answer is no. It was a normal Monday and we both went to work....
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Engagement Pictures
I was lucky enough to know the lovely lady who took our pictures. I was her daughter’s teacher when she was younger and attended my school. I remembered she was a photographer and thought it would be...
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Oh, Captain: Finding an Officiant
One of the tougher decisions I had to make as an out-of-town bride was choosing the officiant. I mean, they can make or break the ceremony. At home, there is always the option to meet with the...
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Rose Ceremony
I frequently have bouts of insomnia, and I used to fill the time by searching Weddingbee, Pinterest (planning a wedding before I was engaged), and other awesome websites, until I fell asleep. Now that...
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Unplugged…Sort of…
I’ve seen myself having an unplugged wedding ever since the smartphone became a necessity in almost everyone’s lives (guilty as charged). I feel like people just miss so many beautiful things because...
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How the Bathroom Helped Me Make a Huge Wedding Decision
Mr. Sea Monkey and I rent a two bedroom townhouse. Each bedroom has its own bathroom. You may be wondering how a bathroom can be relevant to a wedding. I would have thought the same thing before I...
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But Why Is the Rum Gone?
Now that we had the beach, the venue, and the guests, it was time to crack down on the drinks. I know that dry weddings are a touchy subject for a lot of people, but I also knew having one was a major...
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Ninety-Nine Vendors of Cake on the Web: Choosing the Bakery
I will be the first to admit that I am a cake girl. My old roommate and I used to live in an apartment that was located behind a grocery store and we would go on “cake runs.” We were like sisters (and...
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The Cake Topper: So Much More Than That
I love cakes and the details people put on them. Cake toppers have to be one of my favorite details to look at. They are so unique and creative, and they can literally be anything. Mr. Sea Monkey and I...
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I Said a Flip Flop the Flippy Flippy to the Flip Flip Flop: Picking Shoes
OK, I couldn’t resist that title. When I was searching for my shoes, I had to factor in the fact that our wedding would take place on the beach. When I think of getting ready for a day at the beach,...
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A Beach Wedding That Shall Not Be
Unfortunately, our budget is about as teeny tiny as our guest list (23 invited, to be exact). As you can imagine, this limits a lot of the things we are able to do. I opted for a lot of DIY projects,...
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