Tag Archives: weddings

Livin’ on a prayer

5 Jan

Word to the Wise: Don’t drink rum, then champagne, and then beer unless you want to end up singing both the Doxology and every lyric of Jon Bon Jovi’s greatest hits in one night. Not that the singing wasn’t enjoyable, but the morning after hurt me bad. I think it was the champagne. The day [...]

Everybody just keep calm

30 Dec

I’m leaving for Tennessee tomorrow for what may be my final appearance ever as a bridesmaid or bridesmatron (I know, you’re drying your eyes right now, aren’t you?). I expect to experience both culture and culture shock in the South, and hope I don’t get lost (I’m getting a handy GPS unit for my car just [...]

Bridesmaid Vocabulary

8 Nov

Stop me if you know the meaning of these words: bolero, dupioni, brocade, sienne, southern formal wedding. In the process of preparing for my next debut as bridesmaid (bridesmatron?) I’ve learned so many new words. Which shouldn’t be surprising, since I am no fashion maven, and Kayb is an incredibly talented artist who is ultra-fashionably [...]