Indie Wed

I'm just a few hours on the otherside of Indie Wed, still sifting through thoughts of gorgeous booths, stylish brides, stunning jewelry and mmmmmdonuts. I think I spent just as much time telling people about my book as I did directing them to Glazed Chicago Donuts!



My first thought - when I got over praising the venue gods for situating us right in front of a Shelby Cobra and a Vincent motorcycle - two of my husband's favorite vehicles - was that how I wished I could get married all over again.



I would hire Inspired Goodness to transform the reception into brain candy. Seriously - I was about struck dumb when I made my way into Kimberly Canale's booth, bowled over by her chalk drawing of a roaring fire in a vintage fireplace, offset by framed vintage wedding photos.



I'd have caketoppers by The Small Object, but only if she could make them crown a bed of lemon ginger donuts. A photo session by Vavoom Pinups would inspire me to get me in fighting shape after sampling all those donuts. Sara Elizabeth would address the invitations from Paper Stories Press. I would carry around bouquets from Pollen everyday of the week, just cause.

I have also won the lottery in this daydream.

This cute guy was my right hand man for the day.



Thanks for believing in me, baby.

And for luring all the pretty girls to the table.

Glamour!

Thanks to the exquisite Joanna Goddard of Cup of Jo fame, my wedding book Veiled Remarks: A Curious Compendium for the Nuptially Inclined got a great shout out on the Glamour blog.

You can see it here and here!

Thanks again, Joanna!

The Perfect Wife

When I was in Nashville for Imaging USA, I stumbled upon a free monthly called The Nashville Retrospect, a current paper that's all the news that's fit to print...from The Nashville Banner of fifty years ago. Making the front page was this tantalizing letter to the Banner's etiquette experts, Samuel and Esther Kling.

Q: How can every wife be an asset to her husband?