"A woman here to see you is carrying knives, clippers and a plastic sheet. Should we let her up?” --Margit Detweiler
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They came, they saw, they shopped for flatware. Armed with registry zappers, hordes of NYC brides-to-be dashed about the midtown Crate & Barrel on Thursday night, meeting other brides, sipping wine, learning tips for Real Simple editors and, of course, registering for stuff. Shameless plug, but our event team did an amazing job. Here are a few quick snapshots. More recap to come. I'm pooped — but I did zap some awesome stemware. Real Simple had a floral expert on hand to answer questions about creating the right arrangement That's our Integrated Marketing Manager Erika and her very own wedding dress, on display Women of Real Simple, sporting J.Crew bridesmaid dresses The perfect wedding table Printed guide in tow, guests cruise around the store Tasty Bride & Groom cookies Margit Detweiler
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Just a quick reminder to all of those brides that signed up for the New York Crate & Barrel event tonight on E. 59th Street. We got a huge response from readers so get there early! (If you didn't rsvp, the list is unfortunately closed, but pencil us in for next year around this time.) We'll be celebrating the launch of Real Simple Weddings. Woohoo! There will be cocktails, wedding tips, registry ideas and of course I'll be there, walking around with a glass of wine and one of those registry guns, zap, zap. Hmm...what do we think: This flatware? This one? I kinda like the "Oona" described as "shapely, slim-lined and substantial." That's me. Well, maybe not slim-lined. :-) See you there!
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Last night the fiancé and I trudged uptown in the bitter NYC cold for a wedding band "listening session" with a booking agent. The agent works directly with the venue where we’re having our reception, covers the band’s insurance (yes friends, depending on the venue, insurance can be one of those hidden costs) and has a glistening white Mac laptop loaded up with every possible kind of band you could want: The three-piece jazz combo; a twangy country western group; a Lou Rawls-sound alike soul crooner; and world music ensembles from Chinese to Polish to African groups. But if we were looking for a cover band to get the crowd line-dancing to the “Electric Slide,” charged up by “It’s Still Rock and Roll To Me,” or inspired to snuggle up to “I Will Always Love You,” or “Kiss From A Rose,” we were out of luck. And that was just...
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Here’s the recipe: (Perfect for when your groom is a hair sluggish in calling the folks on his list of to-do’s) 1. “Honey, I know you’re soooo busy watching football Saturday and Sunday, so I’d be more than happy to take on the “Save The Date” mailers. Ok?” 2. This secretly incenses him because what he hears is, “You’re not following through, and you will probably be a failure as a husband.” Of course this is not what I’m saying at all, but he hears it nonetheless. 3. Wait 24 hours. 4. Fiance will then send an email with the completed “Save The Date” particulars, including picture and text for my review. Not only that, he talked to a travel agent about our honeymoon to Scandinavia, set up a meeting and called the printer about our invitations. I’m so mean. Here's a more exhaustive groom primer from SmokyMTNBride.Com NearlyWed Asks:...
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About a week after I got engaged I bought three books: 1. One Perfect Day: The Selling of the American Wedding 2. The Anti-Bride Wedding Planner 3. The Offbeat Bride, whose subtitle is: "Taffeta-Free Alternatives for Independent Brides" Have I mentioned I’m a somewhat reluctant “bride”? Again, not the guy (He’s the bees knees! That’s for you Pemba), just the laborious process, the expense, and the swirling mass of white tulle threatening to engulf me in its giant net. Ahem. Back to the books. The first one, written by New Yorker editor Rebecca Mead was truly a revelation, albeit a depressing one. She explores the ugly underbelly of the wedding planner network, the schmaltzy wedding town of Hebron, Michigan, underpaid workers at a dress factory in China... you get the idea. It's an insightful read, but if you want the fantasy, definitely don't read. Of course Real Simple has its...
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Email sent last night from sister, aka Matron of Honor (MOH): “Yo Margit: do you have time to talk on the phone soon? things are cooking! and I want to make sure you are informed and as your matron of honor/agent that I/we plan what you want.” It’s a great thing when your sister is the ultra-organized and meticulous one, home with two babies and wants to plan your wedding. Like a bejeweled attack dog, the MOH is tearing into the task of finding the best bridesmaid dresses (for all shapes and sizes no doubt), the shower, the bachelorette party, and who knows what else. But pinpointing the perfect Bridesmaid Dress is her real challenge. Has anyone ever re-worn their bridesmaid dress? My worst ever? (See left) A dusty rose taffeta-meets-polyester number with poofy shoulders, accompanied by my 16-year-old asymmetrical bob. The 1980s were not particularly kind. Uglydress.com has some...
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In seven months, I’ll be married. There, I said it. Now it’s not that I’m not madly in love with my fiancé. Heaven knows, he’s the one for me. (Who else would make up crazy little songs with me as we walk down the street?) It’s just that this bride stuff can be a little overwhelming. I know, duh. But even when everyone says that, you’re so in love and things are so easy-breezy with the man of your dreams that you think, oh maybe the guest list will be hard, but we’re so simpatico, decisions will be like buying a couch. Which, come to think of it, he liked this one. I liked this one. We settled on this one. It’s always a compromise. Still, wedding decisions aren’t just about pleasing you and your future spouse. Somewhere there’s a band that’s toe-tappingly pleasant for Aunt Eloise and quirky enough...
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I’m Margit, an editor for RealSimple.com and I’m getting hitched in July! “Nearly Wed” is an opportunity to share some of the tips and tricks I discover along the way, get advice from our readers and of course, kvetch and giggle with all of you. I'm just your average bride. My mission? Keep it simple.
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