Tyler decided to jump on the bandwagon and make some cupcakes for the school bake sale this weekend. . .
Not sure if the "Aliens" are going to make the wedding cut, but they do look absolutely delicious. Mmmm. . .marshmallows.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
And more cupcakes. . .
Tyler decided to jump on the bandwagon and make some cupcakes for the school bake sale this weekend. . .
Not sure if the "Aliens" are going to make the wedding cut, but they do look absolutely delicious. Mmmm. . .marshmallows.
Apple Cider
Fun Fact: If your Apple Cider Cupcake doesn't taste very apple-cidery, it might be because the strange organic apple cider you found on clearance at Kroger is actually only flavored with peach pulp.
Why I Am Going To Be A Fatty McFatfat Bride
Cupcakes.
DIY-ing a cupcake wedding cake is harder than it appears, and requires many MANY batches of sample cupcakes for tasting purposes.
In the last week I have made eight dozen cupcakes, and unfortunately none of them were disgusting. Which means I CAN'T STOP EATING THEM.
Also, frosting tastes better than spinach.
DIY-ing a cupcake wedding cake is harder than it appears, and requires many MANY batches of sample cupcakes for tasting purposes.
In the last week I have made eight dozen cupcakes, and unfortunately none of them were disgusting. Which means I CAN'T STOP EATING THEM.
Also, frosting tastes better than spinach.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
If Only. . .
If only I had spent more of my girlhood planning my dream wedding, and less of it reading biographies of Theodore Roosevelt, I probably wouldn't be feverishly reading wedding blogs at 4:30 AM.
Curse you hindsight, and your 20-20 vision!!
Curse you hindsight, and your 20-20 vision!!
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Sweet Things My Fiance Says, 2
"You know, my roommate moves out in June, so that might be a good time for you to start moving some of your things in. . ."
I think: oh, how sweet - he wants me to start getting settled in!
". . .because all the dishes here belong to him, and I don't want to have to go out and buy new ones."
I think: oh, how sweet - he wants me to start getting settled in!
". . .because all the dishes here belong to him, and I don't want to have to go out and buy new ones."
A Conversation With My Grandfather
G: This is strictly a business call.
Me: Ok?
G: What are you going to do about A, B, C, D, E, F, & G? I already figured out H-P.
Me: Oh. . .really? Um, hadn't really thought about where the grandmothers will gather while waiting to be walked in. . .
G: You need to decide that ASAP. What about Q, R, S, T, U, and V?
Me: Do I really need to figure out what time we will start baking cupcakes right now?
G: Yes. Also, W, X, Y, and Z.
Me: No. I am not printing in the program that you are not allowed to go to the bathroom during the ceremony.
G: Just think about it.
Me: Ok?
G: What are you going to do about A, B, C, D, E, F, & G? I already figured out H-P.
Me: Oh. . .really? Um, hadn't really thought about where the grandmothers will gather while waiting to be walked in. . .
G: You need to decide that ASAP. What about Q, R, S, T, U, and V?
Me: Do I really need to figure out what time we will start baking cupcakes right now?
G: Yes. Also, W, X, Y, and Z.
Me: No. I am not printing in the program that you are not allowed to go to the bathroom during the ceremony.
G: Just think about it.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Meet Bridezilla
Guess what - it isn't me. It is my wedding site coordinator/owner.
Who also happens to be my grandfather.
After the fruitless venue shopping with Fiance, I was about at the end of my rope, when Grandpa pointed out that every already-booked place that we just loved looked sort of like. . .his yard.
Another huge sigh of relief.
No fees, no contracts, no catering restrictions, or per-head charges. Just a little yardwork and a toilet rental.
However, my grandfather is Bridezilla.
This weekend I'll take a picture of his giant chalkboard with all wedding duties and prep work already assigned.
Who also happens to be my grandfather.
After the fruitless venue shopping with Fiance, I was about at the end of my rope, when Grandpa pointed out that every already-booked place that we just loved looked sort of like. . .his yard.
Another huge sigh of relief.
No fees, no contracts, no catering restrictions, or per-head charges. Just a little yardwork and a toilet rental.
However, my grandfather is Bridezilla.
This weekend I'll take a picture of his giant chalkboard with all wedding duties and prep work already assigned.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Sweet Sigh Of Relief
Deep Breath.
Although one of my wedding websites will NOT STOP SCREAMING IN MY EAR about how I am ONLY 136 DAYS (or something like that) away from THE BIG DAY, I feel somewhat better.
I have a dress, a date, a location, and a super aggressive site-coordinator (more about him later).
I have approximately 236 tabs of "inspiration" open in my browser (234 of which are things that I am determined to make myself), 26 dog-eared pages of cupcake recipes to test, and 17 types of overzealously and prematurely purchased fabric.
Not sure why buying everything in sight that I might just totally/definitely/maybe/possibly/I-guess-I-could use makes me feel better, but it does.
I am going to have more serving platters than Buckingham Palace by the time this wedding is over.
Although one of my wedding websites will NOT STOP SCREAMING IN MY EAR about how I am ONLY 136 DAYS (or something like that) away from THE BIG DAY, I feel somewhat better.
I have a dress, a date, a location, and a super aggressive site-coordinator (more about him later).
I have approximately 236 tabs of "inspiration" open in my browser (234 of which are things that I am determined to make myself), 26 dog-eared pages of cupcake recipes to test, and 17 types of overzealously and prematurely purchased fabric.
Not sure why buying everything in sight that I might just totally/definitely/maybe/possibly/I-guess-I-could use makes me feel better, but it does.
I am going to have more serving platters than Buckingham Palace by the time this wedding is over.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Sweet Things My Fiance Says
"Don't stress - I will marry you a trailer park if I have to. All that matters is that we get married."
Friday, April 22, 2011
Totally Awesome Moment of the Day
While scouring the local goodwill for some used bridal magazines, I came across this dress for $9.99 WITH TAGS
After a quick touch-up with the iron, my fabulous local consigner is listing it for $130.
And that takes care of my popcorn machine rental. Squee!
I love easy money.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Venue Shopping: The Results Show
Venue One: OMGorgeous. Birds singing in the treetops. Burbling brooks. Ridiculous on-site dressing rooms. Charming bridges over aforementioned burbling brooks. Quaint paths through country gardens.
Also, TOTALLY BOOKED FOR OUR WEDDING DAY.
Venue Two: Not open. Fortunately, also not gated. I did feel a little bad strolling past a sign that said "Please pay admission in gift shop before entering garden" and we crept on tiptoes through the entire thing. However, the whole place was super tiny. No open spaces large enough to accomodate our huge (and growing) guest list. Plus, the building on-site was also some kind of high class museum of hideous porcelain statues.
Venue Three: A little out in the boondocky part of town, but quite charming. It was like a little village of bed-and breakfast cabins/villas. The event center was closed, but the on-site restaurant was open.
And horrible.
The bread was a dried out, burnt, but still cold dinner roll that set the tone for the entire meal. Our waitress seemed to forget we were there, my salad had approximately 1.5 cups of black pepper in it, and Fiance's pork chop had the tenderness and flavor of a well-worn cowboy boot. By the time we were finished, we were not just crossing it off the potential venue list, we were NEVER COMING BACK, and also WRITING A TERRIBLE REVIEW ON YELP.
Cheers to a successful evening!!!
Also, TOTALLY BOOKED FOR OUR WEDDING DAY.
Venue Two: Not open. Fortunately, also not gated. I did feel a little bad strolling past a sign that said "Please pay admission in gift shop before entering garden" and we crept on tiptoes through the entire thing. However, the whole place was super tiny. No open spaces large enough to accomodate our huge (and growing) guest list. Plus, the building on-site was also some kind of high class museum of hideous porcelain statues.
Venue Three: A little out in the boondocky part of town, but quite charming. It was like a little village of bed-and breakfast cabins/villas. The event center was closed, but the on-site restaurant was open.
And horrible.
The bread was a dried out, burnt, but still cold dinner roll that set the tone for the entire meal. Our waitress seemed to forget we were there, my salad had approximately 1.5 cups of black pepper in it, and Fiance's pork chop had the tenderness and flavor of a well-worn cowboy boot. By the time we were finished, we were not just crossing it off the potential venue list, we were NEVER COMING BACK, and also WRITING A TERRIBLE REVIEW ON YELP.
Cheers to a successful evening!!!
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Venue Shopping
I'm leaving work early to go venue-shopping with Fiance tonight. Fingers crossed that this expedition will be more successful.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Blech
Seriously. Venue-shopping is the worst.
I hate it.
How is it that a place that looks spacious and elegant in pictures can look so tiny and tacky in real life?
Also, why did you not tell me that the reason you have "no weddings booked on my potential date!" is because YOU HAVE A TRAIN TRACK RUNNING THROUGH YOUR PROPERTY AND YOU HAVE NO WEDDINGS BOOKED EVER??!!!
I'm going to end up getting married at a Waffle House.
I hate it.
How is it that a place that looks spacious and elegant in pictures can look so tiny and tacky in real life?
Also, why did you not tell me that the reason you have "no weddings booked on my potential date!" is because YOU HAVE A TRAIN TRACK RUNNING THROUGH YOUR PROPERTY AND YOU HAVE NO WEDDINGS BOOKED EVER??!!!
I'm going to end up getting married at a Waffle House.
Friday, April 1, 2011
Bridal Magazine Nightmares
I bought my first bridal magazine today, and am now completely traumatized.
The first checklist begins "18-24 months before the wedding".
Apparently six months out is considered "THE FINAL SPRINT".
Awesome. I am on "THE FINAL SPRINT" with no dress, date, venue, or wedding party.
Better start sprinting faster.
The first checklist begins "18-24 months before the wedding".
Apparently six months out is considered "THE FINAL SPRINT".
Awesome. I am on "THE FINAL SPRINT" with no dress, date, venue, or wedding party.
Better start sprinting faster.
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