Good Humor

If you couldn't tell already, humor is very important to me. In fact, I never pass up a chance to take myself less seriously. I feel that a sense of humor is equally important when planning a wedding and an excellent defense against WTMWS.

Here are a few brides and grooms (and photographers!!!) who seem to share my sarcastic brand of humor:




Sources: Lilian Haidar, 4 Eyes, Rentsch, Jeremy Harris, Julie Wilhite via Style Me Pretty and Nordica Photography via Moment Junkie.


The cab driver is amazing.

Sheep not included.

Pnina Tornai gown via Kleinfeld

I just started looking for wedding dresses, and as part of my NYC wedding education, I feel it is absolutely necessary to make an appointment at Kleinfeld. THE Kleinfeld, of Say Yes to the Dress fame. It's the only place they sell Pnina Tornai gowns evidently, so if I want to look like the finest Bo Peep $10,000+ can buy (according to the Kleinfeld $$$$$ price key), this is my only shot!

I'm not doing the show. Don't even ask.

Stock Weddings

A large portion of my job entails spending hours sifting through stock photo websites in search of photos we can use on the show (oh by the way I work for a TV show in NYC). Curiosity got the best of me and I did a search for wedding photos... and WOW. Stock photos are awesome. They usually involve some of the worst, most unnatural acting I've ever seen. Plus, they spare every expense when it comes to wardrobe, hair, styling, etc. Just take a look at the below photos! Enjoy!

The Awkward Pose

Be one with the rock. Work it. Own it, 90's Courtney Cox.

Suck it in! Don't worry, no one will notice!

I always hoped for a full moon on my wedding!

One hand on knee, one on hip. A classic.

Excedrin for Brides

This shotgun wedding just got interesting!

She's soooo ready to tie the knot

I'm ready for my virgin sacrifice!

This pose looked so cute when I was 5...

I shouldn't be wearing white!

If you have better captions, add them in the comments!

Sources: All photos Thinkstock, except Photo 3 SuperStock

Honor Roll- The Brooklyn Botanic Garden

After a whole week of waiting, here it is!

It's official! I'm getting married at the Palm House at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden! Sweetums and I are so excited!

Photos by David Lindner via Palm House at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden

I had such a major crush on this venue, and throughout the whole process of researching hundreds of locations and visiting about a dozen, I really hoped we could work it out here!

It goes without saying that any vendor I choose for my wedding will be Honor Roll-worthy. Life's too short to work with Snotty Pantses or Douchey McSucksalots, right? The Palm House makes my honor roll for the following reasons:

1.) First and foremost, they were very straightforward with their pricing. It's posted right on their website- unheard of! I love when companies respect my time and my desire to not be humiliated in person when the inevitable NY wedding-on-steroids pricing is revealed.

2.) Secondly, they were open to negotiation, which is KEY for me. I don't know where it came from, but I have some sort of recessive bartering gene that I did not get from my parents. Nevertheless, every big expense for me needs to be a discussion, not a one-sided boy-are-you-lucky-you-can-afford-me situation.

3.) As an extension of #2, they never made that tight lipped "Oh THAT'S your budget!?" look. They respected what we had to spend and worked with us. Refreshing!

4.) Finally, to some venues I spoke with and visited, pretentiousness seemed to be a perk. This could not be further from the truth at the BBG. The event coordinator and the head caterer are so warm and welcoming. They are total pros.

I hope to compile a list of Honor Roll venues and vendors as this site (hopefully) grows. Obviously I will not have first-hand experience in every situation so I encourage you to email me with other businesses worthy of my Honor Roll!

Must Not Haves!

Source: Beautylish via Racked

What are the chances Kate will get herself a set of these for her wedding?

Too Trendy

This week's trend is.... wait for it.... wait for it.... wait another hundred years for it...


Antique Furniture Outdoors!

I might have alluded to my frustration with this emerging trend in yesterday's post, but I really do think this warrants its very own Too Trendy spotlight. And yes, I totally blame faux wedding shoots for this one.

Sources (from top left): Gabriel Ryan via 100 Layer Cake, Dana Grant via Ruffled, Twin Hearts via Project Wedding, Brent Van Auken via Ruffled, Brent Van Auken, Leo Patrone, Ben Blood via Style Me Pretty, CSE Photography via Every Last Detail*

You: Are more of a George Clooney than a Jake Gyllenhaal kinda gal. You buy jeans with pre-made holes, drink out of jam jars, have at least one room in your home that looks like it's from an Anthropologie catalog and fail to see the humor in Portlandia.

But you just can't decide whether to have your wedding in an historic mansion or outdoors! Now you can do both! Bring the living room, kitchen, hell bring the whole attic too! Old things are so full of mystery, character and charm. Other people's old things that you rented from a musty warehouse in Queens and had carted in by brawny Italian men must have all the more mystery, character and charm! Why is there an old clock on top of a stack of suitcases? Only your wedding planner knows!

This trend sure does look warm, homey and effortless doesn't it? But in the timeless wisdom of Billy Joel, "Everybody's talkin' bout the new fashion honey. You can't dress trashy until you spend a lot of money."


Check out my previous Too Trendy posts!
Cupcakes
Mustache Pics


*Disclaimer: While I may be poking fun at a trend, I am including photos from photographers, many of whom I admire greatly, and in no way mean to degrade their art. Nor do I doubt that these are lovely brides and grooms who have worked with lovely vendors. But WTMW Syndrome can happen to anyone- so beware!

Wedding Shoots

It's Monday, I'm back at work after a week off and I'm tired. Not to be all whiny and everything, but I lost an hour of sleep this past weekend. It was just STOLEN from me in a collective effort by my DVR, Droid Phone and every person I talked to. So yeah, pity me.

But I suppose I'm in the perfect mood to introduce today's post on.........

FAUX WEDDING SHOOTS!


Who doesn't want a Lady GaGa themed wedding?

Not one guest will be able to keep their Poker Face!


Lose all your Sense and Sensibility with this Jane Austen themed shoot!

Via Grey Likes Weddings

Antique furniture really is best kept outside exposed to the elements. And don't bother to question the birdcage- everyone has birdcages at weddings now so they make so much sense. They are the perfect symbol of marriage, don't you think?


Or better yet, Black Swan your wedding! The perfect marriage of eating disorders and mental disorders!

Via Green Wedding Shoes

You'll still have to find your own hateful bridesmaids. Making them wear leotards is a good start.


These shoots are super helpful when trying to plan a wedding for, oh, 8 people. And by all means, wedding stylists, please continue to spend lots of money on these shoots so you can transfer the costs and unrealistic expectations onto real people who hire you for real events!