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05/31/2006

Wedding Bells. Not Mine.

So we went to our best friend's wedding this weekend. It was one of the most beautiful weddings I've ever been to. And I've never been so involved in a wedding. I was one of her "posse", which, in case you are wondering is pretty much all the work of a bridesmaid (more than the maid of honor in this case) without the bridesmaid title. Which, was fine really. I loved helping plan, I helped her decorate, I organized the bachelorette thing, made the shower invitations, went with her to the hair dresser etc etc. And it was really fun. Now that it's over I'm not sure what to do with myself. I've been spending a lot of energy on it.

I don't have any pictures of me in the dress I wore, but it was the brown one with teal and cream flowers that C bought me. I made a tissue holder to match since I knew (correctly) I would be bawling my eyes out. We read a poem at the start of the ceremony and barely held it together. The rest of the wedding was not so calm. (BTW this poem really is beautiful)

I made this out of brocade, which is SO not my favorite fabric to sew with. And this kept gaping at the hole. But it served it's purpose as a formal tissue holder. I used Bella Dia's Flickr tutorial.

I also scrapped together the wedding present. I always do this. I've been thinking about what I wanted to put in it for months but waited until the week before the wedding to get going on it. It all worked out really well though. It is a picnic "basket" with everything they need for a romantic two person picnic. I decided on a backpack because they are outdoorsy biker people and I just thought it would be more practical.

Plus I found it at Ross for $16 and it fits everything PERFECTLY. A small front pocket for tiny things like bottle openers, a second pocket for all the dishware, the big pocket for the food and ice packs, and one side pocket for water and one for wine.

I got melamine plates and glasses and napkins and wine accessories from World Market along with the matching napkins. And found all other food stuff at Whole Foods and such.

I bought two extra napkins and made a roll up case for the silverware.

Fun.


Now only two more weddings/wedding presents/shower presents to go this summer! THIS is the problem with lots of cousins. They all inevitably decide to get married at once.

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So i just wrote this comment to you. then ...it's not there? what the ???? did you get my comment? damn. what is going on with this thing? am I really that much of a nerd I can't figure out commenting anymore. ? crap.

Posted by: Scarlett | 06/01/2006

Ok, so it looks like my first indepth comment has disappeared. what did i say? that three of my friends got married last summer and I realize it's very draining both emotionally and time wise, as I did their photorahpy and helping out as you did! then I felt all woe is me cuz I am not married and wondered why after all these years my bf hasn't begged me for my hand forever!!! (since 1994!?!?) also i was saying that i live up here in ptown and i know you said you are from these parts as well....and that I used to bellydance and i think your stuff you make is cool and very creative! now lets see if you get this message!!!
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Posted by: Scarlett | 06/01/2006