How to Throw a Backyard Wedding

What’s that you say? You thought my talk of all things wedding was over? Not just! (In my defense, I hate being that girl who’s still going on and on about her wedding three months after the fact, but you guys keeping asking! And I like to give the people what they want.) Because, you [...]

Going to the Chapel: The Reception

After the ceremony, the rest of our wedding day was a total blur. Were we really there? Did we experience the following four hours? I don’t actually believe it. It all seems like a complete dream. I now fully understand what every bride before me was talking about. But before we could get to the [...]

Going to the Chapel: The Ceremony

This post follows Going to the Chapel: The Preparations and Photo Friday: Muir Beach. Check them out if you haven’t already! ***** In all the planning we did to ensure everyone had a bangin’ good time, we neglected one “small” facet of the wedding itself: the ceremony. In fact, up until THE DAY BEFORE, SVV [...]

Going to the Chapel: The Preparations

Having SVV out of work on disability leave (thanks to that pesky shattered wrist from the dirtbike riding accident) for the five weeks leading up the wedding turned out to be a blessing in disguise, as we did a lot of the small things ourselves and it was nice having an extra hand (notice I [...]

Photo Friday: Muir Beach, California

Alright, alright. FINE. I will tell you about my wedding. Finally. And since you asked so nicely. (Just kidding! It’s not because I’ve been holding out on you, but rather waiting patiently for the photo proofs back as I took exactly zero photos on my wedding day. And they arrived this week!) But first! A [...]

Not Just Your Average Wedding

No, we’re not talking about my wedding again. (That will come in due time when we get the proofs back from the photographer!) Rather, SVV and I flew a bazillion hours back from Taiwan starting Thursday to make it to my good friend Lahla’s wedding in East Tennessee on Saturday. Because who would have wanted [...]

Thank God for the Photo Booth

I cannot tell you how many people—many of whom I don’t know beyond the blogosphere—have e-mailed me requesting wedding photos. With as photo heavy as this site is, you might expect someone who rarely views life from anywhere but behind the camera lens to have a little more documented evidence of her own wedding day, [...]

We Did It!

As my mind is still a chaotic clutter from this past weekend’s week’s events, I thought I’d post this slideshow my sister made us for our rehearsal dinner at Foreign Cinema until I can collect my thoughts: Kristin + Scott Wedding Slideshow from Camels & Chocolate on Vimeo. Since it’s 14 minutes long, some highlights [...]

In Which I Talk Bachelorette Parties and NOT Travel for a Change

Is it possible to have a number as your wedding theme? If so, mine has taken on the theme of “two”: Two receptions, two honeymoon destinations, and now two bachelorette parties. Which is made all the more ironic by the fact that I’m probably one of the most laid-back brides you ever did meet. (Which [...]

One Month: Commence Freakout

It’s been 337 days since I said I’d marry that boy. How have we gotten to here already? Am I ready from a logistical standpoint? Heck no. Am I elated in an emotional sense? You better believe it. So many of you have requested wedding planning updates along the way, but truth be told, there [...]