Weddingbee boards

It’s been 3.5 months since my wedding and I still think about it every day. It doesn’t help that I’m putting together a photo album (in addition to our photographer’s album) that includes the rehearsal dinner, wedding and honeymoon. And I have to admit, I want to show off everything about my wonderful day. But I know I’ll never be featured on some wedding website since I didn’t do anything spectacular and my photos aren’t artistic (no filters or cute staged poses). And my friends (and husband) are so over the wedding. So I thought the best place for me to show off would be here amongst my fellow bees. (I don’t know how I would have survived without you guys!)

I also what to see what your favorite parts were to your wedding. Was it something you DIYed or your dress, venue, flowers or simply a photo that you particularly love? And don’t say your favorite thing was finally being married to your wonderful DH or something equally sappy. I want pictures!! I love me my wedding p*rn

Most importantly, comment on someone else’s post. I mean, isn’t that the best part of showing off—knowing that someone else likes it too?

So these are the rules:

• Post 1 picture of the two of you
• Post 3 (and only 3) pictures of your favorite things from your wedding and why
• Make a comment about somebody else’s post

Couple of housekeeping things

• When you post, use the “Upload Files from your Computer” that is after the ‘Submit” button. Don’t use the “insert image” button on the top row of the comment box. For some reason my work firewall doesn’t like those photos and I can’t see them.
• When you comment on someone’s post, use the @ symbol in front of their name. For example if you were commenting on my post you would use @mmsva

This was so difficult to pick only my top 3 things. So here are things that didn’t make it:

• The venue--2941 Restaurant in Falls Church VA is gorgeous. It has waterfalls and koi ponds.
• My pink shoes—I’m not much of a shoe girl. Every shoe is own is black. But I love, love, love my pink shoes and got the best response from them.
• The cake topper—I bought it on  Etsy for less than $30. (Our theme was koi) It was a fishbowl with two little fish (one with a veil) inside.

 So what are my 3 favorite things?!

#1 Hands down, the Yay Flags—they didn’t turn out as well in pictures as I hoped, but I loved walking past everyone while they were waving them, the ribbons flapping in the wind. I also love that our friends still have them in their homes—their kids love playing with them. (no kids at our wedding). It was totally worth the effort.

#2 Origami Koi—my DH and BIL did wet-fold origami on 18’ x 18” squares of watercolor paper. It took them forever, but it really made our reception tables so unique. There was lots of fighting over who was going to take the Koi home. (Please ignore the flowers in the picture. The wedding colors were orange and hot pink. The florist (don’t use Karin’s Florist in Vienna, VA) totally messed up and gave us orange and purple flowers—Argh!)

#3 Mizuhiki boutonniere—I’m half Japanese and tried to bring some Japanese touches without making it an Asian theme. So I used a type of cord made from paper called Mizuhiki. Again, it was lots of effort, but I loved out they turned out. Another bonus was that  I was about to make one for my Irish dad that looked like a shamrock.

@bakerella: can you repost your photos using the "Upload files from your computer" underneath the comment box? For some reason that's the only way I can see pictures--thanks!

@bakerella: I am drooling over that gazpacho. I just fell in love with your tree! This is a fun thread!

whoops, forgot to add a picture of us...

@Theresa90405: I love the ferris wheel!! how fun! And your dress is so pretty. I like that it's not a traditional floor length. And I totally have a thing for polka dots!

@Future Mrs. Martin: please use the "upload files from your computer" feature underneath the comment box that add the pictures as attachements. I can't see anything that uses the "insert Image" button that embeds the pictures into the comment box.

 I'm missing some great pictures because I cant see them.

It's official, I'm not gettting anything done at work today!

@jodyblair--Everytime I scroll passed the laughing photo with your officiant, I get a big goofy grin on my face; you can feel just how happy you guys are!

@bakerella-- So beautiful! I love the contrast between the silver teapots and weathered wood underneath them. I would have never thought to do that. Did you have to carry all those rock (around the tree)? I hope you were able to set up the day before! And what can I say about your colored shoes?! I heart colored shoes and wedding dresses!!!!

@mrsjesse: I decided not to do the ring warming and now you made me regret that decision! The pictures are so sweet and special.

@AnnieAAA: If you scroll through your pictures really fast, it looks like you and your DH are stripping!   I love the pic of you guys looking at each other. You looks so sassy, happy and in love. And I agree that your venue is gorgeous.

 @bakerella: here is our cake topper. It's kinda hard to see since the background relect through the "water" in the fishbowl. I've also included a pic from the etsy seller of a closeup of the veil