Men Are Like Trolleys
Posted by Jill in Wedding Details on February 24th, 2010
I have a confession to make. I’m in love. WITH TROLLEYs. Whenever J sees a trolley he yells “JILL a TROLLEY!” and I swoon.
(I know, technically this is a CABLE CAR)
When I was in college my girl friends and I were yapping about a boy (actually a boy I USED to be engaged to) and this priest was in the room listening to our babbling and he said to us “I’ll tell you what girls, men are like trolley’s a new one comes along every 15 minutes”. We thought this was absolutely hysterical. Like roll on the floor quote it incessantly funny.
And then we recounted this story to a sweet and humble and very holy mother that we’d met, and SHE said “yeah girls, but one you’ll ride your whole life”. As if the fits of giggles were bad when the PRIEST said that, well when this sweet woman accidentally fell into the most unintentional double entendre we’d ever heard, we laughed until we cried… and some of us might have peed our pants… it was like laugh until milk comes out your nose funny. The comment was funny. The look on this poor woman’s face was PRICELESS. 6 years later when one of us quotes it we die laughing like it was the first time.
I’d dreamt of having a trolley at my wedding since that day. I knew there’d only be a handful of girls there that understood the hidden meaning. I knew that the “congratulations on finding the one you’ll ride your whole life” comments would sound completely inappropriate to unknowing ears. But I HAD to have a trolley.
Then I discovered how much these sweet rides cost.
$500. 1.5 hours.
OMG. Are you kidding me? That’s like $5 a minute. I don’t think so.
So. On to plan B.
I have a beautiful car. I call her Saucy. And I love her. So that’s what J and I will be driving around in on the day of the wedding. Yes, it feels a little “every day”, since I drive her EVERY DAY. But the price (free) can’t be beat!
Anyone else just using their car on the day of the wedding?
Beautiful Wine Glass Lampshade Project
Posted by Chrys in DIY Weddings on February 23rd, 2010
Gorgeous right? These wine glass lampshades are the perfect way to add a romantic candle lit feel to your wedding reception tablescape or centerpiece. You can probably find wine glasses at your color DollarTree for cheap. The lampshades are from Gorgeous Helen and are available for about $20 from Charles & Helen. DIY Brides will love this DIY project version on CasaSugar as well.
Fun With Guns… Scanning Guns That Is
Posted by Jill in Gifts & Registeries on February 19th, 2010
So we’ve done it. We’ve completed the wedding task I’d been dreading the most. REGISTERING. For whatever reason, registering for gifts has been something I’ve been dreading. I love to shop, so one would THINK that registering would be right up my alley. But my shopping habits can be placed in two distinct categories. . .
A. Impulse buys as a result of finding a great deal on something I simply can’t live without or
B. Making a purchase that I’ve put lots of time and effort into by researching consumer reviews and trying to find the product for the lowest price possible.
Registering didn’t seem to fit in either category. Leaving me stumped. Do I really have time to research every slotted spoon I’m hoping to get as a gift? Come on, who has time to research? I did the next best thing. I recruited my Mom to help. She’s been a wife for almost 40 years, I knew she’d have the best insight on what I REALLY needed and what would likely end up in the basement.
First stop, Target. We sat Dad in the snack bar and J had to get a few groceries so Mom and I got started on our own. We scanned the heck out of that store! I would ask my mom what she thought about a certain item and every time her reply was “Scan it”. hehe! We found some lovely things at great prices. BUT we were treated like we were an inconvenience to the Target staff. I even had to ask them how to use the scan gun. I felt like saying “I’m telling 200 people to shop in your store, BE NICE TO ME”. Eventually J joined me and Mom joined Dad at the snack bar. J was a little half hearted about the small appliances and baking sheets so I asked him if he wanted to use the gun. Good thing I was pretty much done, because once I gave it to him, it was the point of no return! I practically had to pry it out of his hands! Haha! What did he scan? A $250.00 surround sound thingy. Boys.
Next stop, Bed Bath and Beyond. Mom and I went to Bed Bath and Beyond by ourselves and left the boys at home. I’m sure they watched sports. And probably scratched themselves! Haha! As shoddy as the service was at Target, the staff at Bed, Bath, and Beyond made us feel like royalty. Seriously. They knew what they were doing. They explained everything in detail. They offered us bottles of water. They told us that if we had any questions or needed any information on a product to just ask. Every time we saw an associate they asked if we needed any help. When I did have questions, they were knowledgeable about the products and offered great advice as to why one product was better than another. OH AND they kept the store open until 11pm. TWO extra hours just so we could finish. (yes, it took us FOUR hours to register! hehe!) Maybe the “Beyond” in their name has more to do with service than it does with vacuum cleaners. They really went out of their way and I will do WAY more shopping there from now on. Our consultant, Mike, even had our registry printed out and ready to go by the time we were done. He plopped it down on the table and mom and I lost it in a fit of giggles. It was EIGHTEEN pages long. We’d scanned pretty much everything in the whole stinkin store. EVERYTHING. I didn’t even think we NEEDED very much.
So the consensus. It wasn’t so bad. If you’re looking for places to register, forget the clichéness of it and get thee to Bed Bath and Beyond. (Especially the new on Manchester Road in Ballwin, MO… ask for Mike). I’m sure you’ll go to Target too, I don’t regret going there, but I do think they could use a lesson from Bed, Bath and Beyond when it comes to customer service… at least their return policy has improved. And by the way. If you’ve had a good experience at a Bed Bath and Beyond you can call 1-800-Go-Beyond and brag on your consultant… they’ll get some sort of bonus.
Budget Dress of the Week: Eden
Posted by Chrys in Bridal Gowns & Accessories on February 19th, 2010
Budget Dress of the Week is a weekly feature highlighting stylish wedding gowns for under $500. If you’re planning a wedding on a budget, check back each week for more great finds:)
This week’s dress is a beautiful, simply style with a punch of style added at the waist. We love the colored bow/sash and the hand-made flowers on the drop waist. The dress is available in white or ivory and you can choose from a variety of colors for the sash (or white if you don’t want color). And – these dress is only $403 from Romantic Gowns!
Personalized Dance Floor Decal
Posted by Chrys in Decorations on February 18th, 2010
Here’s a great way to add a personal touch to your reception – personalized dance floor decals from Beau-Coup. Love it! There are 10 different color options so you can customize to suit your own wedding colors and then personalize with your own names, date and initials. They are removable so they won’t damage the dance floor. It’s a great way to add a punch of unexpected style at a fairly decent price ($95 – $120 depending on the size you want).
