New Venue

A few weeks ago we figured out that our original venue wasn't going to be suitable after all. Where we had planned on having our reception was actually a leach field, owned by the town of Bristol...

After some mild panic attacks and clever rearrangement we are getting married a week earlier than we originally planned, due to a mix up at Burlington Country Club. After meeting with Lisa, the Clubhouse Manager and Event coordinator, Kate, Mom and I had a really great sense of the space.

A wide open field for our ceremony. We will have our guests arranged in an octagon to feel more inclusive. Then cocktail hour on the stone wall patio with the reception taking place inside the Clubhouse. Kate had her legal pad out asking all the right questions and Lisa was really, really accommodating. She basically told us to think of the space as completely bare and create it as we wish. Music to a bride's ears.

Granted there are now details to work out, but having a solidified venue sure does help.

That and red wine.

Love,

Shannon

Worst Email Ever

Literally the last thing you ever, ever want to read THE DAY you are going to your venue to tour it, talk money and logistics, and put down a deposit with your MOH in tow:

"Shannon

I have bad news. As you know, we show the facility on a daily basis. A couple that previously saw the club returned today to secure a selected date with a deposit and a contract. Unfortunately, the date selected is September 15th. I know this is disappointing. If you would like to talk about another date I would be delighted to meet with you this afternoon as planned.

Please let me know how you would like to proceed .

Kind regards

Lisa Wright

Clubhouse Manager

Burlington Country Club

568 Prospect Street

Burlington, VT 05401-3540

802-864-4683, Ext 103"

Wedding/Important Day Make Up tips and NEEDS

Dear Bride/s and Bridesmaids and family and friends and anyone who wants me to touch their face for any photo shoots, rehearsal dinners, engagement parties, weddings, showers, parties, dates, etc. PLEASE note the following and go shopping (it's early for Shannon and Gabe's wedding, I know, so for those gals wait until July/August to best match after summer skin tone):

This is Kate, by the way, can you tell?

-Please have your own favorite mascara, own eye lash curler, and a favorite lip gloss to use for any get togethers-eyes and mouths are gross and we could give each other funky stuff (yuck)

-Your own brushes are not necessary but always appreciated to use in the mix

-If you want facial contouring for heavily photographed days (slimmer nose, higher cheek bones, thinner face, usually most appropriate for makeup on perhaps THE wedding day and bachelorette party, or wedding shower!) please have the following purchased and ready:

1. A creamy foundation that matches your exact color (I know a lot of us love mineral wear brands, they're important too, but not as good for contouring.)
2. A creamy foundation or creamy concealer (Cargo brand's "The one" is best) too light, literally two shades too light, for your skin
3. A creamy foundation that is far too dark for you, like an extreme creamy bronzer without shimmer or foundation for an African American.

-If you have facial acne, acne scars or pits, or any facial scars, pits, uneven texture, OR very large pores, please have the following:

1. A creamy foundation that matches your face color
2. Those cheap triangle make up sponges you can get at Rite Aid/Duane Reade...any pharmacy or Walmart!
3. A translucent matte powder in either no color, a bit lighter than your color, or exact match (but not darker or shiny or sparkly.)

-Every gal should own a fabulous concealer. Contrary to many popular beliefs, it should be yellow tone based no matter your skin tone (I am quite red, I still have a yellow based concealer.) I now know how to make "corrector" out of concealer and other fun stuff to match your needs on the spot. Some of you may have corrector and are using it as concealer, thing the BOING pot by Benefit or any other rosey, peachy pot cream "concealers." That's cool-just means you have corrector already and probably need what's actually concealer. I'm happy to consult.

I CAN'T WAIT to do the make up for Shannon's wedding! Well, her's at least. She's #1, y'all other get in line.

xo

MOH
Kate

"Don't Wait Too Long" An Engagement via Lego Video

My co worker posted this on my Facebook wall.

It is absolute perfection. My man and I collect Legos.

A Proposal in Stop Motion... in HD! from FIREPIT PICTURES on Vimeo.

Sh*t Brides Say

Although the Pinterest montage is hilarious, Shannon and I are WANELO girls.



See our wedding collections here-
Shannon
Kate

Maids, friends, family, loved ones...if you're already thinking, "Just what shall I get this Miss Shannie bride for her shower/wedding?", here are some more helpful hints below.

Disclaimer: THIS IS NOT OFFICIAL REGISTRY. These are ideas/wishes.

Registry ideas
Dream Home Things

Questions?

katharine.post@gmail.com

<3 MOH

Bridal Shows

I'm not the only woman who has dreamt of her wedding day since she was a little girl. I may, however, be of a handful of women who went to a Bridal Show before she was actually proposed to.

Guilty.

Thankfully, I have no Bride-shame. Bridal shows have quickly become a pleasurable pass time. Last weekend my Mom and I attended the Needleman's show at the Inn at Essex.

First of all, the Inn at Essex venue for weddings, is designed for 22 year olds who are marrying men with Roman numerals after their last names. Not that there is anything wrong with that, only that it's stuffy and has zero personalization.

Secondly, Needleman's sucks. I know I shouldn't be so judgy, but seriously?! The experience MOH and I had in South Burlington was disgraceful. We had gone there originally to look at potential bridesmaids dresses. Not only did the ill-informed garden gnome not have what we were looking for, the entire showroom was unavailable for reorder. That and she had a lisp. It was too much to bare. We quickly fled, making a pit stop for seltzer and beef jerky.

Back to the Bridal show...

They showcased a cake caterer whose cupcakes were so bad I literally had to spit out my mouthful of 'red velvet with cream cheese frosting.' I may or may not be a cupcake snob. However there is NO excuse for a frosting that burns your mouth with sugary sweetness and dry-as-the-Savannah cake.

Mom and I rounded out this experience forging signatures on my Bride-to-be registration card and buying an actual dessert from the culinary student's case.

Here's to this weekend's Bridal Show going much better!

Love,

Shannon

How Every Gal Feels the Day After...

Too funny...too true. Shannie is lucky in that she is already a teeny tiny bride. Most work outs we will be doing are triceps, and I do not mean push ups, I mean red wine glass from table to mouth.

<3 MOH