tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22990217435313962982024-03-18T22:01:53.532-07:00Convention of a WeddingThe quirky wedding of two electrical engineerspengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309851724630671302noreply@blogger.comBlogger233125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299021743531396298.post-68928754640309070782011-01-10T19:45:00.000-08:002011-01-10T19:47:02.279-08:00Thank You Sew MuchWe've reached the end! Thanks for following along! As you all know, the chaos that is my post wedding blog is over <a href="http://sakacon.com/">here</a>! Would love to keep in touch!<br />
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Wow, Hive. Finally full circle, it's been a year since my debut as a Blogging Bee. Happy New Year indeed!<br />
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2010 proved a most excellent year for us, and I will always remember you all for being such a huge part of my life. You know, in that honest, sentimental-yet-still-slightly-creepy fashion of virtual friendship. You <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/01/11/sew-great-to-bee-here/">welcomed me in</a>, <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/05/27/reception-decor/#more-145042">solved</a> <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/02/18/put-it-in-the-bag/">all</a> <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/04/29/double-the-fun/">my</a> <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/04/06/woes-of-a-sunblock-snob/">problems</a>, <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/07/26/honolulu-wedding/">sent me off</a>, and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/08/23/honolulu-wedding-2/">welcomed married-me back again</a>. You even <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/06/15/lit-cake-topper/">shared your love with Mr. Sew</a>, though the silly man remained too chicken to stop lurking and create an account. And know that I hold you responsible for giving him the biggest ego ever, seriously.<br />
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But now that the wedding is over and re-capped, it's time for us Sews to go back to the underground we came from. Who knows what's in store for us next, but God willing, we'll be hand-in-hand to explore, tackle, chew on, and sew together whatever-it-may-be.<br />
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Before I go - I wanted to share my very favorite wedding picture of the day. Which, oddly, is most definitely <em>not</em> Mr. Sew's favorite picture.<br />
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</tbody></table>If you need us odd-balls for anything, you can find our post-wedding blog here at <a href="http://sakacon.com/">Sakacon.com</a>. We love friends, new or old!<br />
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Hive, thank you for all the support, advice, commiserating, ideas, and love you have shown both of us this past year. I wish you all the best joy and blessings in your own marriages!<br />
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Our wedding, recapped:<br />
<ul><li>We took care of some last minute <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/21/honolulu-wedding-3/">DIY details</a>, and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/24/marriage-license-hawaii/">officialized everything</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/28/honolulu-wedding-week/">vacationed with our out-of-towners</a>, and threw a yummy <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/30/beach-brunch/">welcome beach brunch</a>.</li>
<li>Mr. Sew saluted an angry dragon during our <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/04/wedding-rehearsal-6/">wedding rehearsal</a>, and we <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/06/chinese-banquet-wedding/">sniffed at our dinner</a>.</li>
<li>Wal-Mart crashed my <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/08/sewn-together-wal-mart-bachelorette/">bachelorette</a>.</li>
<li>The women <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/27/airbrush-wedding-makeup/">magically transformed</a>, and Mr. Sew <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/08/hand-sewn-wedding-dress-2/">tied me into our dress</a>.</li>
<li>There was a windy<a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/09/hawaii-wedding-beach-pictures/"> photoshoot on the beach</a>, and then we hung out <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/10/honolulu-wedding-ceremony/">at the chapel in flat shoes</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/11/honolulu-wedding-chapel/">marched to the altar</a> and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/15/sewn-together-married/">got married.</a></li>
<li>Everyone was <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/16/group-guest-pictures-wedding/">camera-happy</a>.</li>
<li>Reception time! A bustle for our <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/23/awkward-first-dance/">first dance</a>, and then it was <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/29/wedding-noodle-bar/">time to eat</a>.</li>
<li>I <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/02/bride-in-kimono/">wore a kimono</a>, and then <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/06/lion-dancers-wedding-reception/">fed some lions</a>.</li>
<li>We tried a <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/09/bouquet-charms-4/">bouquet pull</a>, which didn't go as planned. Coincidentally, neither did <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/13/geeky-wedding-cake/">our cake feeding</a>.</li>
<li>Everyone yelled <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/16/sewn-together-banzai/">banzai</a> before <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/21/wedding-line-dancing/">Rick-rolling on the dance floor</a>.</li>
<li>Details: <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/18/sewn-together-details-part-1/">ceremony</a> and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/27/sewn-together-details-part-2/">reception</a></li>
<li>Our <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/28/sewn-together-the-movie/">wedding movie</a>!</li>
<li>Honeymoon in Japan: Parts <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/02/japan-honeymoon/">1</a>, <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/07/tokyo-honeymoon/">2</a>, <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/10/honeymoon-in-kyoto/">3</a>, <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/15/japan-honeymoon-itinerary/">4</a></li>
<li>Back at home! Reception Part <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2011/01/04/chinese-banquet-wedding-reception/">1</a> & <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2011/01/05/second-wedding-reception-details/">2</a></li>
</ul>pengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309851724630671302noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299021743531396298.post-13697197262906809592011-01-04T20:44:00.000-08:002011-01-04T20:44:24.900-08:00Sewn Together: At-Home Reception Part 2Round Two! Go, go, power reception!<br />
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Once everyone was finished stuffing themselves for dinner, desserts were brought out. Isn't it amazing how there's always room for dessert?<br />
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The dessert table was also a huge hit, mostly thanks to Penga-Aunt's fantastic homemade cookies. <br />
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They went so fast I didn't get to try them all, so she made me a special batch of everything this Christmas. The jam thumbprints are probably my favorite. So delicious!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Penga-Aunt restocking her delectable sweets.</td></tr>
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We had all our favorites, actually. From mini princess cakes...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">IKEA sells them in a box, how awesome is that?</td></tr>
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to tres leches cake!<br />
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Stocked up on sugar, my sister then helped break out the bingo. Deemed too "unclassy" by Sak for the actual wedding, it was fair game for this party. And even better, there happened to be like 20 children under the age of 12 in attendance, so bingo was a solid kid-friendly activity. <br />
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Someone gave Penga-Sis the microphone, and I'm only sorry no one videotaped her hammed-up performance. <br />
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"Tweeeellllveee. Seven plus five is Twellllveee." <br />
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Maybe because she was surrounded (by the most part) by people she knew well, she really went wild with the theatrics. She had the crowd, most of whom were itching at that point from lack-of-world-series watching, in complete stitches. <br />
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Prizes ranged from (much coveted) Pokemon figurines, to <a href="http://www.one-drop.com.au/">Japanese toilet deodorizing drops</a> (they work like magic, I tell you). It was pretty hilarious.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Let's see...A frog planter, Star Wars puzzle, stuffed turkey, coffee and mug, and My Little Pony!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Once all the prize bags had been claimed, emcee Penga-bro called everyone's attention to the photobooth and our <em>four</em> boxes of props. It's evident that we made the backdrop width much too short, but all the crazy photos split my sides regardless.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mom?!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Honestly I have no idea where half the props even came from.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Operator? Operator?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Twinsies!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A photobooth also doubles as a talent show.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Domo? Wait, I think that's some Pretzels in disguise!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Bring on the <a href="http://www.maplewiki.net/index.php?title=Mushmom">Mushmom</a>!"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Banana?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nevermind Mothma, Godzilla fights his cousin!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What?!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Oh, photobooth. You are the best wedding trend since big fat wedding cakes. I hope you stay around forever, because you make me laugh and smile so much.<br />
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We had a wonderful second reception, as unpolished and mish-mashed as it was. So for those of you planning your own - no, it won't be the same as your wedding, but it can be something equally awesome in it's own special way. Food and laughter is really all you need. And you might even get away with laughter alone if your friends and family aren't voracious carnivores like mine.<br />
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(All photos by family members)<br />
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Our wedding in review:<br />
<ul><li>We took care of some last minute <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/21/honolulu-wedding-3/">DIY details</a>, and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/24/marriage-license-hawaii/">officialized everything</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/28/honolulu-wedding-week/">vacationed with our out-of-towners</a>, and threw a yummy <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/30/beach-brunch/">welcome beach brunch</a>.</li>
<li>Sak saluted an angry dragon during our <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/04/wedding-rehearsal-6/">wedding rehearsal</a>, and we <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/06/chinese-banquet-wedding/">sniffed at our dinner</a>.</li>
<li>Wal-Mart crashed my <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/08/sewn-together-wal-mart-bachelorette/">bachelorette</a>.</li>
<li>The women <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/27/airbrush-wedding-makeup/">magically transformed</a>, and Sak <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/08/hand-sewn-wedding-dress-2/">tied me into our dress</a>.</li>
<li>There was a windy<a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/09/hawaii-wedding-beach-pictures/"> photoshoot on the beach</a>, and then we hung out <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/10/honolulu-wedding-ceremony/">at the chapel in flat shoes</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/11/honolulu-wedding-chapel/">marched to the altar</a> and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/15/sewn-together-married/">got married.</a></li>
<li>Everyone was <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/16/group-guest-pictures-wedding/">camera-happy</a>.</li>
<li>Reception time! A bustle for our <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/23/awkward-first-dance/">first dance</a>, and then it was <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/29/wedding-noodle-bar/">time to eat</a>.</li>
<li>I <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/02/bride-in-kimono/">wore a kimono</a>, and then <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/06/lion-dancers-wedding-reception/">fed some lions</a>.</li>
<li>We tried a <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/09/bouquet-charms-4/">bouquet pull</a>, which didn't go as planned. Coincidentally, neither did <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/13/geeky-wedding-cake/">our cake feeding</a>.</li>
<li>Everyone yelled <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/16/sewn-together-banzai/">banzai</a> before <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/21/wedding-line-dancing/">Rick-rolling on the dance floor</a>.</li>
<li>Details: <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/18/sewn-together-details-part-1/">ceremony</a> and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/27/sewn-together-details-part-2/">reception</a></li>
<li>Our <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/28/sewn-together-the-movie/">wedding movie</a>!</li>
<li>Honeymoon in Japan: Parts <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/02/japan-honeymoon/">1</a>, <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/07/tokyo-honeymoon/">2</a>, <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/10/honeymoon-in-kyoto/">3</a>, <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/15/japan-honeymoon-itinerary/">4</a></li>
<li>Back at home! Reception Part <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2011/01/04/chinese-banquet-wedding-reception/">1</a></li>
</ul>pengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309851724630671302noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299021743531396298.post-87640378276597698832011-01-03T21:16:00.000-08:002011-01-03T21:16:33.331-08:00Sewn Together: At-Home Reception Part 1I never found a real guideline for how to plan a second reception (though <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/12/chinese-wedding-banquet/">Mrs. Pretzel helped me figure it out</a>, retrospectively). I guess it's more a regular party than an expected set of traditions like it's more formal cousin, the wedding reception. And I think that's what our at-home reception was - a chaotic party (revolving mostly around food).<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg7L-LwqrJFupaOQcT16yptwfQFRSVN85NZOIAQZjXR8Or5Yxf_UMVSrp8yLOdyOhKhsB07xSvOlyOa_B4KBCvaCtils1AwEfcClP9sDIDsJT7G-lJOVSmOdPfGeeEwjPjtOr3k5jzqJdk/s1600/eat4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg7L-LwqrJFupaOQcT16yptwfQFRSVN85NZOIAQZjXR8Or5Yxf_UMVSrp8yLOdyOhKhsB07xSvOlyOa_B4KBCvaCtils1AwEfcClP9sDIDsJT7G-lJOVSmOdPfGeeEwjPjtOr3k5jzqJdk/s1600/eat4.jpg" /></a></div>It was raining buckets, Saturday October the 22nd in Santa Clara. We arrived at <a href="http://www.chinastix.com/">China Stix</a> with an hour of set-up time, only to find some of our guests <em>were already there</em>. Clearly not everyone was running on "Asian-time" as I had hoped. The early guests apparently wanted to help setup though, so they pestered me on what to do as I tried to wrap my head around the situation. I had brought loose seating charts with me, but had no prior knowledge to how the room would be laid out, so it was a challenge. <br />
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My brother and cousins set up our photobooth while my aunts, grandmother and mom worked their magic on the dessert table.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The tea tray about half-way signed. It's quite pretty in all it's silvery glory now!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>And the tables were minimally set with <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/11/tea-wedding-favors/">favors</a>, <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/07/09/diy-buttons/">buttons</a> (this time professionally printed and with less wedding and more Zelda, Ewoks and Mario Boo's) and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/01/21/this-little-light-of-mine/">double happiness tealight holders</a> with table names taped to the back. We went with Japanese cities, and each held a picture of us at the respective place.<br />
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My sister greeted people at the front door, handing out <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/19/escort-to-the-photobooth/">Pocky escort cards</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Checking out the favors! </td></tr>
</tbody></table>Then my uncle prayed over the food, and we ate.<br />
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And ate.<br />
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And ate.<br />
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And ate. (Our wedding pictures and movie played in the background.)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That's curry, in a pumpkin! Definitely one of the favorites of the night.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>And we cut up the lechon gifted to us by family friends, to eat some more.<br />
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There was so much food (<a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/05/12/santa-clara-banquet/">about 11 dishes in all</a>!), the servers didn't even bring out rice or tea or water (unless the table asked for it) because there was no room. I didn't even make it to the last two dishes for feeling stuffed!<br />
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We drank fantastic blood-orange soda and sparkling apple cider. <br />
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Some tables drank a whole lot of the blood-orange soda, actually.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can find it at <em>some</em> Costcos. We checked about 10 of them for the stuff.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>It was delicious. And the leftovers were so very tasty over the next few days. Most of the guests took their leftovers home too, so there was very little waste!<br />
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I must say, the best part of having a party close to home is that you can go back for the food more often! Yum!<br />
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(All photos by family members)<br />
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Our wedding in review:<br />
<ul><li>We took care of some last minute <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/21/honolulu-wedding-3/">DIY details</a>, and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/24/marriage-license-hawaii/">officialized everything</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/28/honolulu-wedding-week/">vacationed with our out-of-towners</a>, and threw a yummy <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/30/beach-brunch/">welcome beach brunch</a>.</li>
<li>Sak saluted an angry dragon during our <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/04/wedding-rehearsal-6/">wedding rehearsal</a>, and we <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/06/chinese-banquet-wedding/">sniffed at our dinner</a>.</li>
<li>Wal-Mart crashed my <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/08/sewn-together-wal-mart-bachelorette/">bachelorette</a>.</li>
<li>The women <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/27/airbrush-wedding-makeup/">magically transformed</a>, and Sak <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/08/hand-sewn-wedding-dress-2/">tied me into our dress</a>.</li>
<li>There was a windy<a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/09/hawaii-wedding-beach-pictures/"> photoshoot on the beach</a>, and then we hung out <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/10/honolulu-wedding-ceremony/">at the chapel in flat shoes</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/11/honolulu-wedding-chapel/">marched to the altar</a> and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/15/sewn-together-married/">got married.</a></li>
<li>Everyone was <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/16/group-guest-pictures-wedding/">camera-happy</a>.</li>
<li>Reception time! A bustle for our <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/23/awkward-first-dance/">first dance</a>, and then it was <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/29/wedding-noodle-bar/">time to eat</a>.</li>
<li>I <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/02/bride-in-kimono/">wore a kimono</a>, and then <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/06/lion-dancers-wedding-reception/">fed some lions</a>.</li>
<li>We tried a <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/09/bouquet-charms-4/">bouquet pull</a>, which didn't go as planned. Coincidentally, neither did <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/13/geeky-wedding-cake/">our cake feeding</a>.</li>
<li>Everyone yelled <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/16/sewn-together-banzai/">banzai</a> before <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/21/wedding-line-dancing/">Rick-rolling on the dance floor</a>.</li>
<li>Details: <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/18/sewn-together-details-part-1/">ceremony</a> and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/27/sewn-together-details-part-2/">reception</a></li>
<li>Our <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/28/sewn-together-the-movie/">wedding movie</a>!</li>
<li>Honeymoon in Japan: Parts <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/02/japan-honeymoon/">1</a>, <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/07/tokyo-honeymoon/">2</a>, <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/10/honeymoon-in-kyoto/">3</a>, <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/15/japan-honeymoon-itinerary/">4</a></li>
</ul>pengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309851724630671302noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299021743531396298.post-83429143083147193082010-12-28T09:32:00.000-08:002010-12-28T09:32:28.821-08:00Sewn Together: The Movie!When my family friend said he was building a portfolio for his new videography business, and wanted to use us Saks as guinea pigs - you better believe we were excited!<br />
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Ross was super professional, and one of the quickest, most attentive responders of all our vendors and friendors. He asked us repeatedly for our input, things we liked, didn't like, songs, etc. - but I tried to stay vague! After all, it was his portfolio - I wouldn't want to weird-it-up with some wacky request for synchronized lightsaber fights.<br />
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But you know what? Even without any direction from me - I think he captured our spirit perfectly. Check out our highlights video:<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="322" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/16846750?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0&color=ffffff" width="586"></iframe></div>First reaction I had - "Awesome song, what is it?" Answer: White Dress by Ben Rector.<br />
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First reaction Sak had - "Is that a <em>giggle</em> I hear after our "salute"? BWAHAHAHA" <br />
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Oh man.<br />
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Anyway, the full-length vido is just as awesome, and I'm so thankful for all the time Ross and his sister (who was second-shooting) put into our lifetime keepsake! If you're in need of a videographer and are within the Central Coast - San Diego areas, you should definitely check him out at <a href="http://www.rossweddingfilms.com/">http://www.rossweddingfilms.com/</a>.<br />
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And with that, I think I've covered just about everything from our crazy Hawaiian wedding. It was a fast-paced whirlwind of laughter and fun, and to ask for a better day would not only be incredibly selfish, but pretty much impossible! Thanks so much for helping us make it what it was, and for allowing me to share the results with you! <br />
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Up next - a quick look at another crazy party - our second reception!<br />
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Our wedding week in review:<br />
<ul><li>We took care of some last minute <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/21/honolulu-wedding-3/">DIY details</a>, and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/24/marriage-license-hawaii/">officialized everything</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/28/honolulu-wedding-week/">vacationed with our out-of-towners</a>, and threw a yummy <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/30/beach-brunch/">welcome beach brunch</a>.</li>
<li>Sak saluted an angry dragon during our <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/04/wedding-rehearsal-6/">wedding rehearsal</a>, and we <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/06/chinese-banquet-wedding/">sniffed at our dinner</a>.</li>
<li>Wal-Mart crashed my <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/08/sewn-together-wal-mart-bachelorette/">bachelorette</a>.</li>
<li>The women <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/27/airbrush-wedding-makeup/">magically transformed</a>, and Sak <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/08/hand-sewn-wedding-dress-2/">tied me into our dress</a>.</li>
<li>There was a windy<a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/09/hawaii-wedding-beach-pictures/"> photoshoot on the beach</a>, and then we hung out <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/10/honolulu-wedding-ceremony/">at the chapel in flat shoes</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/11/honolulu-wedding-chapel/">marched to the altar</a> and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/15/sewn-together-married/">got married.</a></li>
<li>Everyone was <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/16/group-guest-pictures-wedding/">camera-happy</a>.</li>
<li>Reception time! A bustle for our <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/23/awkward-first-dance/">first dance</a>, and then it was <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/29/wedding-noodle-bar/">time to eat</a>.</li>
<li>I <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/02/bride-in-kimono/">wore a kimono</a>, and then <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/06/lion-dancers-wedding-reception/">fed some lions</a>.</li>
<li>We tried a <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/09/bouquet-charms-4/">bouquet pull</a>, which didn't go as planned. Coincidentally, neither did <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/13/geeky-wedding-cake/">our cake feeding</a>.</li>
<li>Everyone yelled <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/16/sewn-together-banzai/">banzai</a> before <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/21/wedding-line-dancing/">Rick-rolling on the dance floor</a>.</li>
<li>Details: <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/18/sewn-together-details-part-1/">ceremony</a> and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/27/sewn-together-details-part-2/">reception</a></li>
</ul>pengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309851724630671302noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299021743531396298.post-52311479780821735972010-12-27T00:50:00.000-08:002010-12-27T00:50:27.027-08:00Sewn Together: Details Part 2Ready? It's <em>the details</em>, reception edition!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some last minute paper stars I made to throw around here and there.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>As guests entered, they picked up their <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/06/16/diy-escort-cards-3/">escort card bookmarks</a> from the front table.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our homemade <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/07/09/diy-buttons/">buttons</a> were a big hit!</td></tr>
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With their bookmarks in tow, they made their way to the tables.<br />
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Each table had a <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/03/05/guest-canvas-go/">guestbook canvas</a> for people to draw on. Along with a glass of <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/05/24/custom-pencils/">custom pencils</a> for doing the <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/04/27/two-across-one-down/">program puzzles</a>.<br />
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</tbody></table>A place setting with <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/07/07/table-tent-cards-diy/">place card </a>and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/06/07/cometa-ribbon-jordan-almonds/">cometa ribbon candy flower</a>.<br />
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And our crazy <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/07/06/math-table-numbers/">table names of engineering numbers</a>.<br />
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</tbody></table>As for the button pins,we should have made more Pokeballs!<br />
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</tbody></table>And of the 156 <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/02/22/bag-bliss-step-3/">chair-cover bags</a> we made, I can now honestly say there are only two left. Just for the two of us! They were so interesting (also read: <em>weird</em>), that one of the venue managers pulled Sak aside to ask how they worked. And if there's ever a sure-fire way to make an engineer happy, it's to ask him how something works.<br />
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There was my <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/04/23/go-go-garter/">upcycled strawberry garter</a>.<br />
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And the adorable <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/02/04/the-moment/">Keroro and Tamama plushies</a> made by Cousin T.<br />
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Along with another parasol made with<a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/06/21/wedding-parasols/"> this method</a>, also a gift from Cousin T. Hers came out so much better than mine - love the swirly letters!<br />
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</tbody></table> Indeed - we were a very, very happy couple. With lots of fun details to remember making! And even better - hardly any leftovers at all. I didn't mind one bit that people had trouble giving us hugs on the way out, because their arms were so full of swag they wanted to take. Even the <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/02/05/lotus-love/">origami lotus tea lights</a> found homes! Though I would have been satisfied even if no one took anything, I must say - it does make one feel good to see her hard work enjoyed by others. I guess not all guests overlook the details. Either that or my mom told everyone to take stuff home to keep the bride from crying. Who knows!<br />
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(Unless otherwise noted, all images by <a href="http://www.terraphotography.com/">Terra Photography</a>)<br />
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Our wedding week in review:<br />
<ul><li>We took care of some last minute <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/21/honolulu-wedding-3/">DIY details</a>, and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/24/marriage-license-hawaii/">officialized everything</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/28/honolulu-wedding-week/">vacationed with our out-of-towners</a>, and threw a yummy <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/30/beach-brunch/">welcome beach brunch</a>.</li>
<li>Sak saluted an angry dragon during our <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/04/wedding-rehearsal-6/">wedding rehearsal</a>, and we <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/06/chinese-banquet-wedding/">sniffed at our dinner</a>.</li>
<li>Wal-Mart crashed my <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/08/sewn-together-wal-mart-bachelorette/">bachelorette</a>.</li>
<li>The women <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/27/airbrush-wedding-makeup/">magically transformed</a>, and Sak <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/08/hand-sewn-wedding-dress-2/">tied me into our dress</a>.</li>
<li>There was a windy<a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/09/hawaii-wedding-beach-pictures/"> photoshoot on the beach</a>, and then we hung out <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/10/honolulu-wedding-ceremony/">at the chapel in flat shoes</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/11/honolulu-wedding-chapel/">marched to the altar</a> and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/15/sewn-together-married/">got married.</a></li>
<li>Everyone was <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/16/group-guest-pictures-wedding/">camera-happy</a>.</li>
<li>Reception time! A bustle for our <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/23/awkward-first-dance/">first dance</a>, and then it was <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/29/wedding-noodle-bar/">time to eat</a>.</li>
<li>I <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/02/bride-in-kimono/">wore a kimono</a>, and then <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/06/lion-dancers-wedding-reception/">fed some lions</a>.</li>
<li>We tried a <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/09/bouquet-charms-4/">bouquet pull</a>, which didn't go as planned. Coincidentally, neither did <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/13/geeky-wedding-cake/">our cake feeding</a>.</li>
<li>Everyone yelled <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/16/sewn-together-banzai/">banzai</a> before <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/21/wedding-line-dancing/">Rick-rolling on the dance floor</a>.</li>
<li>Details: <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/18/sewn-together-details-part-1/">ceremony</a></li>
</ul>pengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309851724630671302noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299021743531396298.post-44942776419744856602010-12-19T19:59:00.000-08:002010-12-19T19:59:00.704-08:00Sewn Together: Line DancingDim the lights and pump up the bass - it's dancing time!<br />
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But first - here's what you need to know about awkward people like us: we only dance to group or line dances.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Macarena was popular with the men, oddly.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aunt vs. Niece battle.</td></tr>
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Luckily, the dancers in the crowd didn't mind the overload of line dances, and the awkward dancers like us joined in on the fun. As "uncool" as line dances may be - I guarantee people will get up and boogie when they play. It's like shouting the lines of your favorite movie out with the rest of the crowd during a special showing - you just can't help it!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seriously, young man, you just can't stop.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The DJ even had the videos up on the screen if you didn't know the moves!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sak's cousin teaches him to dance.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wait!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All better. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>Much later in the evening one of our friends thought it would be funny to do a Rick Roll (I know, it's old, yeah yeah-), so he requested it of our DJ. Of course, it's only natural to start a conga line, because if we're going to be cheesy dancers, we might as well go all out.<br />
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And it was fun - more fun than I thought dancing could be, seeing as we never do it and didn't even <em>want</em> to have dancing at all. We were skeptical when Sak's parents insisted on a DJ, but it wasn't the empty, awkward dance floor that I was scared of. Not at all.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We ended with Flash Dance. Just a tad bit random.</td></tr>
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(All photos courtesy family members)<br />
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Our wedding week in review:<br />
<ul><li>We took care of some last minute <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/21/honolulu-wedding-3/">DIY details</a>, and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/24/marriage-license-hawaii/">officialized everything</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/28/honolulu-wedding-week/">vacationed with our out-of-towners</a>, and threw a yummy <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/30/beach-brunch/">welcome beach brunch</a>.</li>
<li>Sak saluted an angry dragon during our <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/04/wedding-rehearsal-6/">wedding rehearsal</a>, and we <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/06/chinese-banquet-wedding/">sniffed at our dinner</a>.</li>
<li>Wal-Mart crashed my <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/08/sewn-together-wal-mart-bachelorette/">bachelorette</a>.</li>
<li>The women <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/27/airbrush-wedding-makeup/">magically transformed</a>, and Sak <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/08/hand-sewn-wedding-dress-2/">tied me into our dress</a>.</li>
<li>There was a windy<a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/09/hawaii-wedding-beach-pictures/"> photoshoot on the beach</a>, and then we hung out <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/10/honolulu-wedding-ceremony/">at the chapel in flat shoes</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/11/honolulu-wedding-chapel/">marched to the altar</a> and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/15/sewn-together-married/">got married.</a></li>
<li>Everyone was <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/16/group-guest-pictures-wedding/">camera-happy</a>.</li>
<li>Reception time! A bustle for our <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/23/awkward-first-dance/">first dance</a>, and then it was <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/29/wedding-noodle-bar/">time to eat</a>.</li>
<li>I <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/02/bride-in-kimono/">wore a kimono</a>, and then <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/06/lion-dancers-wedding-reception/">fed some lions</a>.</li>
<li>We tried a <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/09/bouquet-charms-4/">bouquet pull</a>, which didn't go as planned. Coincidentally, neither did <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/13/geeky-wedding-cake/">our cake feeding</a>.</li>
<li>Everyone yelled <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/16/sewn-together-banzai/">banzai</a>.</li>
</ul>pengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309851724630671302noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299021743531396298.post-81297222825948088352010-12-15T21:39:00.000-08:002010-12-15T21:39:08.148-08:00Sewn Together: Banzai!With everyone seated with cake and champagne, my very first college friend and Sak's roommate for two years stepped up to the microphone. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsTYBrekdUV8EEY_0C1EV75NIdKHLznP1nzm2moOBoT_tzBFCZ0ZrwQKJCxGzSGrDA3Fizwsvdkl_TIOYp-a3G-pduVPLyWAkAuxR032aAT3sY46yfRku232xC4_Ug1TYIvJz-g3Zwn2NJ/s1600/friend-toast-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsTYBrekdUV8EEY_0C1EV75NIdKHLznP1nzm2moOBoT_tzBFCZ0ZrwQKJCxGzSGrDA3Fizwsvdkl_TIOYp-a3G-pduVPLyWAkAuxR032aAT3sY46yfRku232xC4_Ug1TYIvJz-g3Zwn2NJ/s1600/friend-toast-1.jpg" /></a></div>As our friend who knew us before we knew each other - he shared a short, sweet, and slightly silly sentiment before delivering his Japanese toast. Which was written on a piece of paper by Sak's dad the day before. <br />
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Sak's uncle followed next - like a seasoned pro, he bellowed his banzai.<br />
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Then both Sak and I got up and did a on-the-fly thank you speech to various people. Even though I had a list of names to remember - it would be a smart idea to roughly go over what you are going to say beforehand. If only for the sake of smoothness! <br />
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Our program reaching the end - it was dancing time! But before us Saks could get our boogie on, we presented our crossword winners with their gift card prizes...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Of course, it would be my high school English teacher that won! She even used the "phone a friend" option!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Everyone was reminded to draw on our guestbook canvases...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Photo by<a href="http://terraphotography.com/"> Terra Photography</a>)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Photo by <a href="http://terraphotography.com/">Terra Photography</a>, name blur was me)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Some guests weren't quite finished with the bubbles...<br />
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And of course we gave away our lovely fresh centerpieces. We decided that the person that wore the most red would be that table's winner. <br />
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Anyway, can we dance now?<br />
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Oh wait. We forgot something, didn't we. Yeah, I think we ought to sign that marriage certificate.<br />
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(Unless otherwise noted, all photos courtesy family members)<br />
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Our wedding week in review:<br />
<ul><li>We took care of some last minute <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/21/honolulu-wedding-3/">DIY details</a>, and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/24/marriage-license-hawaii/">officialized everything</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/28/honolulu-wedding-week/">vacationed with our out-of-towners</a>, and threw a yummy <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/30/beach-brunch/">welcome beach brunch</a>.</li>
<li>Sak saluted an angry dragon during our <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/04/wedding-rehearsal-6/">wedding rehearsal</a>, and we <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/06/chinese-banquet-wedding/">sniffed at our dinner</a>.</li>
<li>Wal-Mart crashed my <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/08/sewn-together-wal-mart-bachelorette/">bachelorette</a>.</li>
<li>The women <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/27/airbrush-wedding-makeup/">magically transformed</a>, and Sak <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/08/hand-sewn-wedding-dress-2/">tied me into our dress</a>.</li>
<li>There was a windy<a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/09/hawaii-wedding-beach-pictures/"> photoshoot on the beach</a>, and then we hung out <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/10/honolulu-wedding-ceremony/">at the chapel in flat shoes</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/11/honolulu-wedding-chapel/">marched to the altar</a> and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/15/sewn-together-married/">got married.</a></li>
<li>Everyone was <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/16/group-guest-pictures-wedding/">camera-happy</a>.</li>
<li>Reception time! A bustle for our <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/23/awkward-first-dance/">first dance</a>, and then it was <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/29/wedding-noodle-bar/">time to eat</a>.</li>
<li>I <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/02/bride-in-kimono/">wore a kimono</a>, and then <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/06/lion-dancers-wedding-reception/">fed some lions</a>.</li>
<li>We tried a <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/09/bouquet-charms-4/">bouquet pull</a>, which didn't go as planned. Coincidentally, neither did <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/13/geeky-wedding-cake/">our cake feeding</a>.</li>
</ul>pengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309851724630671302noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299021743531396298.post-91490223784948343852010-12-12T18:45:00.000-08:002010-12-12T18:45:18.674-08:00Sewn Together: Cakie!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXsys5Wx7l8bt8VmRTeaZAKKYtzAmRSDMOmnD1xwxMNnPc2cbY5Pk9n1zVs2IRJv1H4cf8cEdxAyPZK18c3PRxn-cJM4oH6ti9BtDyWFtttCeTh0ovJwi1sGfEl9WygHyz85Ui-PgDYTO_/s1600/wedding+cake+eat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXsys5Wx7l8bt8VmRTeaZAKKYtzAmRSDMOmnD1xwxMNnPc2cbY5Pk9n1zVs2IRJv1H4cf8cEdxAyPZK18c3PRxn-cJM4oH6ti9BtDyWFtttCeTh0ovJwi1sGfEl9WygHyz85Ui-PgDYTO_/s1600/wedding+cake+eat.jpg" /></a></div>I loved just about everything regarding our lovely four-tiered and whip-cream covered cake. It's scrumptious layers of strawberry shortcake, mango passionfruit, red velvet and chocolate ganache made with light and fluffy spongecake. <br />
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The way our little power poles spiraled up the cake to the top. <br />
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Keroro and Tamama sitting together on a red heart under a lone LED streetlamp. <br />
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I loved everything.<br />
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Kristy, our amazing cake coordinator from Satura Cakes, dropped off Sak's "baby" to the venue, along with three sheet cakes of Mango Passionfruit, tiramisu and strawberry shortcake. We planned on 120 servings for 100 guests.<br />
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He did his best to not turn our reception into a lecture on circuitry.<br />
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...After class was over, it was time to cut the cake.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Photo by family) "Hmmm. What to do?"</td></tr>
</tbody></table>So I fed him with the knife.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Photo by family)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>My family, no doubt ashamed of my behavior, say I look like the poster child for "bridezilla". Is this how my future grandchildren are to remember me? Oh well.<br />
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Sak, for some reason, decided to make me look extra evil. He walked around until he found a spoon, fed me, and then dabbed at my face with a napkin. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(photo by family)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Well, I guess he wanted to make it clear that he is a gentlemen and not a crude, knife pointing maniac.(I was told later we were supposed to have fed each other with our fingers. My bad.)<br />
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An awkward silence fell for a little bit after that exchange. I think people fully expected us to do some cake smashing next, what with the knife and all. I guess we're not the smashing type.<br />
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At the end of the night, all the sheet cakes were eaten, but our fabulous cake stood whole and uncut. I had failed to account for the large number of diabetics in attendence, and should have had a sugar-free alternative available. In any case, a friend walked up, confused. He didn't know about the sheet cakes, and was wondering what the heck he was eating, if not our big cake tower. After explaining the sheet cakes, he exclaimed that our cake "was a lie". Hardy har har.<br />
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During cleanup, we cut up the cake and started passing out huge chunks of cake to anyone still dancing around. There was a literal fight over the red velvet, I tell you. Most of it went home to family, my brother took some to share with the homeless, and all the out of town guests had enough cake to last them the rest of the trip.<br />
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We took our top tier of strawberry shortcake back to the hotel too. But once we got there, and found some cold-cut sandwiches and poke in the fridge from that morning; it suddenly sounded tastier than cake.<br />
And thus, the story of how we failed to eat more than one bite of our wedding cake, which I was so-very-much looking forward to eating.<br />
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Luckily, there's a Satura Cake's here in Palo Alto, so maybe we'll get to eat our strawberry shortcake on our anniversary or something.<br />
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In summary - <br />
1) Don't feed your new husband with a knife. <br />
2) TRY to eat some of your cake on your wedding!<br />
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(Unless otherwise noted, all images by <a href="http://www.terraphotography.com/">Terra Photography</a>)<br />
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Our wedding week in review:<br />
<ul><li>We took care of some last minute <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/21/honolulu-wedding-3/">DIY details</a>, and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/24/marriage-license-hawaii/">officialized everything</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/28/honolulu-wedding-week/">vacationed with our out-of-towners</a>, and threw a yummy <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/30/beach-brunch/">welcome beach brunch</a>.</li>
<li>Sak saluted an angry dragon during our <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/04/wedding-rehearsal-6/">wedding rehearsal</a>, and we <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/06/chinese-banquet-wedding/">sniffed at our dinner</a>.</li>
<li>Wal-Mart crashed my <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/08/sewn-together-wal-mart-bachelorette/">bachelorette</a>.</li>
<li>The women <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/27/airbrush-wedding-makeup/">magically transformed</a>, and Sak <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/08/hand-sewn-wedding-dress-2/">tied me into our dress</a>.</li>
<li>There was a windy<a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/09/hawaii-wedding-beach-pictures/"> photoshoot on the beach</a>, and then we hung out <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/10/honolulu-wedding-ceremony/">at the chapel in flat shoes</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/11/honolulu-wedding-chapel/">marched to the altar</a> and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/15/sewn-together-married/">got married.</a></li>
<li>Everyone was <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/16/group-guest-pictures-wedding/">camera-happy</a>.</li>
<li>Reception time! A bustle for our <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/23/awkward-first-dance/">first dance</a>, and then it was <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/29/wedding-noodle-bar/">time to eat</a>.</li>
<li>I <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/02/bride-in-kimono/">wore a kimono</a>, and then <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/06/lion-dancers-wedding-reception/">fed some lions</a>.</li>
<li>We tried a <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/09/bouquet-charms-4/">bouquet pull</a></li>
</ul>pengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309851724630671302noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299021743531396298.post-84780442304100037222010-12-08T22:06:00.000-08:002010-12-08T22:06:43.945-08:00Sewn Together: Pull & Toss!Grabbing my bouquet, which was handily tied up with our <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/04/20/charmed-2/">charm ribbons</a> by DOC Maria, I took to the dance floor as Shakira's "She Wolf" started piping through the speakers.<br />
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It was bouquet pull time.<br />
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I was a little worried that people wouldn't understand my nontraditional concept, but our emcee gave very clear directions of "Grab a ribbon and when I count to three, pull it! The ribbon attached to the bouquet wins!"<br />
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And everyone understood, no problem. The women danced around me as they choose their lucky ribbon, and I held the ends tightly against the bouquet to keep the winning strand a secret!<br />
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</tbody></table>And it would have been perfectly awesome, had the odds not worked against me. <br />
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Ready? One, Two, Three!<br />
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But like any happy bride on her wedding day, my spirits were not deterred, and I tossed my flowers like it was nobodies business.<br />
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Despite my sister's determined attempt, Cousin T caught the bouquet.<br />
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When asked if she had any lucky man in mind, she declared "that boy over there is kind of cute". ("That boy" happens to be her significant other since high school.) The emcee asked, "Where?" and I say, "Over there!" <br />
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</tbody></table>With a little backup, we find him!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If that's not a hint, Friend M, I don't know what is.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>The music then switched over to ZZ Top's "Sharp Dressed Man", and it was Sak's turn. I forgot to put <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/04/23/go-go-garter/">my garter</a> on, actually, so he just grabbed it from the table where it was left. No awkward fumbling up a somewhat-snug Chinese dress. <br />
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Ready, guys?<br />
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Although there was a nice wad of $20s clipped to my little strawberry garter, it wasn't really announced, so naturally there wasn't much catching excitement. I think it fell on the floor, actually. But since it bounced off Sak's friend R last, he was declared the winner!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So modest!</td></tr>
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Looking back, I still stand by the ribbon-pull decision. For us, it was a solid alternative to the toss, and every single woman in the house got up to participate. I think that holding a simple ribbon was a bit more "within the comfort zone" for some of our more timid guests. Plus, everyone got a sweet charm to take home!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Photo by family) Inspecting the loot!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>But of course, I would have counted the ladies or made some people take two ribbons to keep bad-odds at bay. Hindsight is always 20/20, they say. Ah well, it was still a lot of fun!<br />
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(Unless otherwise noted, all images by <a href="http://www.terraphotography.com/">Terra Photography</a>)<br />
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Our wedding week in review:<br />
<ul><li>We took care of some last minute <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/21/honolulu-wedding-3/">DIY details</a>, and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/24/marriage-license-hawaii/">officialized everything</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/28/honolulu-wedding-week/">vacationed with our out-of-towners</a>, and threw a yummy <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/30/beach-brunch/">welcome beach brunch</a>.</li>
<li>Sak saluted an angry dragon during our <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/04/wedding-rehearsal-6/">wedding rehearsal</a>, and we <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/06/chinese-banquet-wedding/">sniffed at our dinner</a>.</li>
<li>Wal-Mart crashed my <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/08/sewn-together-wal-mart-bachelorette/">bachelorette</a>.</li>
<li>The women <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/27/airbrush-wedding-makeup/">magically transformed</a>, and Sak <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/08/hand-sewn-wedding-dress-2/">tied me into our dress</a>.</li>
<li>There was a windy<a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/09/hawaii-wedding-beach-pictures/"> photoshoot on the beach</a>, and then we hung out <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/10/honolulu-wedding-ceremony/">at the chapel in flat shoes</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/11/honolulu-wedding-chapel/">marched to the altar</a> and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/15/sewn-together-married/">got married.</a></li>
<li>Everyone was <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/16/group-guest-pictures-wedding/">camera-happy</a>.</li>
<li>Reception time! A bustle for our <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/23/awkward-first-dance/">first dance</a>, and then it was <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/29/wedding-noodle-bar/">time to eat</a>.</li>
<li>I <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/02/bride-in-kimono/">wore a kimono</a>, and then <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/12/06/lion-dancers-wedding-reception/">fed some lions</a>.</li>
</ul>pengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309851724630671302noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299021743531396298.post-37526412499696867322010-11-30T20:16:00.000-08:002010-11-30T20:16:19.237-08:00Sewn Together: Lion Dollar DanceWith a quick trip back to the dressing room, I unwound myself from the kimono and slipped on the red cheongsam I bought custom-made from China. It was so much lighter than both kimono and my wedding dress, so I left it on for the rest of the night. It also helped that the dress was a little loose, definitely a comfy thing to be in!<br />
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And then the lions arrived.<br />
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Sak and I grabbed our red envelopes with each lion's donation. Our goal was to feed them! Unfortunately we were separated by our own head table, so it's a little awkward that we aren't standing next to each other. Staging could have been better, but oh well!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Naw, I think he's just money-hungry!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mmmmm.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">FEED ME!</td></tr>
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After they both got ate our envelopes, they stood up and unfurled their banners of good luck.<br />
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Our emcee announced that the lions were going around the tables next, and if anyone wanted good fortune, they should feed the lion a dollar.<br />
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So I guess we had a dollar dance. Minus bride and groom, plus two lions. I didn't know that this would happen (after all, I've only seen lions fed oranges and lettuce), and I remember being a little worried that the lucrative lions would offend our guests.<br />
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But no - the guests ATE IT UP.<br />
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And so did the lions, obviously! The proceeds go to their non-profit cultural organization, which I guess teaches kids how to be lion dancers. There was always a little kid standing behind the lion, and they took turns being the lion's bum! So cute!<br />
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</tbody></table>Some people even teased the lions, causing them to perform a trick before getting their food!<br />
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One friend of ours was particularly excited, and in our wedding video, he's nearly crying in happiness when the lion comes over to him. Who knew they'd have such a big impact? <br />
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</tbody></table><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">For an on-the-fly decision and ten minutes on the phone reserving our date, I'd say the lion dance was a whole lot of excitement for very little planning stress!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs7TZQ3ST39v5gViqllY9mKMJe67LSSp_eQeiL4JmqRezDxWShzIB5IIvIGl-TCq-2GY6MB_-3-VT3ZWsdfCpQ_T88GxU0s4nWvBW3Eq1cM_ECFChwRjUqxLOTBj5bRETC7lu6ZIDASUkE/s1600/lion+leave.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs7TZQ3ST39v5gViqllY9mKMJe67LSSp_eQeiL4JmqRezDxWShzIB5IIvIGl-TCq-2GY6MB_-3-VT3ZWsdfCpQ_T88GxU0s4nWvBW3Eq1cM_ECFChwRjUqxLOTBj5bRETC7lu6ZIDASUkE/s1600/lion+leave.jpg" /></a></div><br />
(Unless otherwise noted, all images by <a href="http://www.terraphotography.com/">Terra Photography</a>)<br />
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Our wedding week in review:<br />
<ul><li>We took care of some last minute <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/21/honolulu-wedding-3/">DIY details</a>, and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/24/marriage-license-hawaii/">officialized everything</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/28/honolulu-wedding-week/">vacationed with our out-of-towners</a>, and threw a yummy <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/30/beach-brunch/">welcome beach brunch</a>.</li>
<li>Sak saluted an angry dragon during our <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/04/wedding-rehearsal-6/">wedding rehearsal</a>, and we <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/06/chinese-banquet-wedding/">sniffed at our dinner</a>.</li>
<li>Wal-Mart crashed my <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/08/sewn-together-wal-mart-bachelorette/">bachelorette</a>.</li>
<li>The women <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/27/airbrush-wedding-makeup/">magically transformed</a>, and Sak <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/08/hand-sewn-wedding-dress-2/">tied me into our dress</a>.</li>
<li>There was a windy<a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/09/hawaii-wedding-beach-pictures/"> photoshoot on the beach</a>, and then we hung out <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/10/honolulu-wedding-ceremony/">at the chapel in flat shoes</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/11/honolulu-wedding-chapel/">marched to the altar</a> and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/15/sewn-together-married/">got married.</a></li>
<li>Everyone was <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/16/group-guest-pictures-wedding/">camera-happy</a>.</li>
<li>Reception time! A bustle for our <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/23/awkward-first-dance/">first dance</a>, and then it was <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/29/wedding-noodle-bar/">time to eat</a>.</li>
<li>I <a href="http://wedcon.blogspot.com/2010/11/sewn-together-kirei-kimono.html">wore a kimono</a>.</li>
</ul>pengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309851724630671302noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299021743531396298.post-29285028217513294872010-11-29T20:44:00.000-08:002010-11-29T20:44:19.081-08:00Sewn Together: Kirei KimonoTucked away in the dressing room, kimono dresser H, me, and a troupe of Polynesian dancers began the changing process. Yes, I was really worried about the dancer's next-door party at first, but either we were louder or the sound-proofing was good, because I couldn't even tell they were there.<br />
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I shuffled out of my wedding dress, and fifteen minutes later was wrapped up in a gorgeous (and super-heavy) kimono.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Time to go back to the party!</td></tr>
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I walked out, and twirled around a bit to the sound of Sak's family applauding. <br />
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That surprised me, but I guess they were just really happy that Sak's new wifu was on-board with his culture. Sak, on the other hand, was chided for not having found a matching hakama (men's kimono) to wear. Silly husband. <br />
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In any case, I tottered over to thank my friend for letting me borrow the beautiful silk garment. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pocket obi?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Photo by family)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>And then we took some table pictures.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our lovely helpers! They did a fabulous job with set-up!</td></tr>
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I'm really glad we took the time to do table group pictures. It's nice to have a way to remember who was there, and for someone still learning who's-who amongst her in-laws, they serve as flashcards of sorts. The only problem is people who were in the buffet line for seconds weren't present in the photos, but that's okay. We know who enjoyed the food I guess!<br />
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Anyway, after a very short 20 minutes in the kimono I had pined after my entire engagement, it was time to change again. I didn't want to risk having it dirtied, and besides - the lions had arrived.<br />
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(Unless otherwise noted, all images by <a href="http://www.terraphotography.com/">Terra Photography</a>)<br />
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Our wedding week in review:<br />
<ul><li>We took care of some last minute <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/21/honolulu-wedding-3/">DIY details</a>, and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/24/marriage-license-hawaii/">officialized everything</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/28/honolulu-wedding-week/">vacationed with our out-of-towners</a>, and threw a yummy <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/30/beach-brunch/">welcome beach brunch</a>.</li>
<li>Sak saluted an angry dragon during our <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/04/wedding-rehearsal-6/">wedding rehearsal</a>, and we <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/06/chinese-banquet-wedding/">sniffed at our dinner</a>.</li>
<li>Wal-Mart crashed my <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/08/sewn-together-wal-mart-bachelorette/">bachelorette</a>.</li>
<li>The women <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/27/airbrush-wedding-makeup/">magically transformed</a>, and Sak <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/08/hand-sewn-wedding-dress-2/">tied me into our dress</a>.</li>
<li>There was a windy<a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/09/hawaii-wedding-beach-pictures/"> photoshoot on the beach</a>, and then we hung out <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/10/honolulu-wedding-ceremony/">at the chapel in flat shoes</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/11/honolulu-wedding-chapel/">marched to the altar</a> and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/15/sewn-together-married/">got married.</a></li>
<li>Everyone was <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/16/group-guest-pictures-wedding/">camera-happy</a>.</li>
<li>Reception time! A bustle for our <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/23/awkward-first-dance/">first dance</a>, and then it was <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/29/wedding-noodle-bar/">time to eat</a>.</li>
</ul>pengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309851724630671302noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299021743531396298.post-42416810899679897282010-11-23T22:32:00.000-08:002010-11-23T22:32:47.808-08:00Sewn Together: Bad Sign for Good Food(Note: please don't open this post if you have an aversion to decorated, whole roast pigs.) <br />
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Alright. We had a great wedding, and I can't complain. But if I can, just for a minute, serve as a warning to other planning brides - do <b>not</b> trust your vendors when they say they can provide signs for the buffet food. If you haven't seen the sign, just don't trust it. <br />
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Half sheets of paper, printed out with big, icky font. When I think of buffet table signs, I think tent cards. These never crossed my mind as a possibility. *Sigh* <br />
<div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e275/penga_art/uglyfoodsigns.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e275/penga_art/uglyfoodsigns.jpg" /></a></div>It's good that I never actually saw the signs until the wedding pictures came in, or for sure I would have been doing a flying leap to remove the offense. <br />
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Anyway, the noodle bar appetizer was pretty cool, though I suppose we should have explained how to eat cold noodles since a few confused guests tried to eat it like soup. (For the record, you dip the noodles in the sauce, then eat!) <br />
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After our short first dance, my cousin prayed over the food, and everyone hit the buffet line. We had a slideshow going on in the background, which my parents had created. It had funny pictures of us throughout our six years together, as well as wedding photos from various family members in attendance.<br />
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Although the signs are regrettable, at least the food looked good! <br />
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</tbody></table>And I can't believe how awesome our roast piggu was! He's so festive with his hat, earring and tusks! Oh, and he was delicious too! <br />
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And in regards to food, here comes mistake #2. When we chose our buffet items, we were given a list to circle. Sak and I matter-of-factly circled all our favorites. Beef sukiyaki, lemon chicken, lechon, etc. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e275/penga_art/buffetline1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e275/penga_art/buffetline1.jpg" /></a></div>Do you see what the problem with this is? We did not circle ANY vegetables. It was all meat and carbs. <br />
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I'm ashamed, people. What kind of gluttons are we that we failed to see the lack of a balanced meal? <br />
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Luckily I like fruit, so we at least had a fruit tray, and Penga-mom at the last minute decided Chinese chicken salad would be a good addition, so there were some greens (though I still don't think it counts as a legit veggie dish, since the emphasis is on the chicken and deep fried noodle topping). <br />
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Though despite our major fail with the food selection, I haven't heard any complaints. Thankfully, it seems most of our guests are meat and potatoes gluttons like ourselves. Sak received plenty of compliments on the tasty food from his family members! *Phew* <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They look like they are enjoying themselves! (Photo by family)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Sadly though, I didn't really get to try most of the food. At this point, I was back in the dressing room - changing into reception "dress" number one!<br />
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(Unless otherwise noted, all images by <a href="http://www.terraphotography.com/">Terra Photography</a>)<br />
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Our wedding week in review:<br />
<ul><li>We took care of some last minute <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/21/honolulu-wedding-3/">DIY details</a>, and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/24/marriage-license-hawaii/">officialized everything</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/28/honolulu-wedding-week/">vacationed with our out-of-towners</a>, and threw a yummy <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/30/beach-brunch/">welcome beach brunch</a>.</li>
<li>Sak saluted an angry dragon during our <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/04/wedding-rehearsal-6/">wedding rehearsal</a>, and we <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/06/chinese-banquet-wedding/">sniffed at our dinner</a>.</li>
<li>Wal-Mart crashed my <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/08/sewn-together-wal-mart-bachelorette/">bachelorette</a>.</li>
<li>The women <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/27/airbrush-wedding-makeup/">magically transformed</a>, and Sak <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/08/hand-sewn-wedding-dress-2/">tied me into our dress</a>.</li>
<li>There was a windy<a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/09/hawaii-wedding-beach-pictures/"> photoshoot on the beach</a>, and then we hung out <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/10/honolulu-wedding-ceremony/">at the chapel in flat shoes</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/11/honolulu-wedding-chapel/">marched to the altar</a> and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/15/sewn-together-married/">got married.</a></li>
<li>Everyone was <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/16/group-guest-pictures-wedding/">camera-happy</a>.</li>
<li>Reception time! A bustle for our <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/23/awkward-first-dance/">first dance</a>.</li>
</ul>pengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309851724630671302noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299021743531396298.post-79293032036492545462010-11-21T17:07:00.000-08:002010-11-21T17:07:57.893-08:00Sewn Together: First DanceAfter a short, five mile drive to the Japanese Cultural Center, Sak and I stood in the parking lot as he bustled my dress.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUz5kMQLgVNY1w-Ly9N-CIio_2sO7nX-_Zs9aisLm4fyGazMCPzWwhXvslqWSC_UFtMMg1THF7n_shVyl7tJmgqm6hA_8JcnL5J7gZZlOQg5OS1DZxcLlyRf9uRNoTAeYsVZxHEHVoOaFX/s1600/waiting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUz5kMQLgVNY1w-Ly9N-CIio_2sO7nX-_Zs9aisLm4fyGazMCPzWwhXvslqWSC_UFtMMg1THF7n_shVyl7tJmgqm6hA_8JcnL5J7gZZlOQg5OS1DZxcLlyRf9uRNoTAeYsVZxHEHVoOaFX/s1600/waiting.jpg" /></a></div>I talked about bustles before, but on the final dress Sak decided to get creative, and he engineered his own bustle system. Instead of ties or hooks, my dress was on a <em>pulley system</em>. Yep. My dress bustled like a curtain that's pulled up at theater stage. <br />
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Two strings in the front, and two in the back, I pulled them out from the waistband of my dress and Sak tugged on them to make the hem rise. Then he tied the strings together and I tucked them back into the waistband. It was so fast, no one took any pictures, and Sak's mom was confused as to how my train suddenly disappeared.<br />
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Anyway, after waiting a while for everyone to get situated, we entered. To the Pokemon theme from Super Smash Bros.<br />
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As soon as we entered, our first dance began. We used Lucky by Jason Mraz and Colbie Calliet, which is what we say is our-song-if-we-want-people-to-think-that-we-are-normal. Our "real" song is a lot less danceable. <br />
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I had asked Sak's uncle, our emcee, that if it starts to look awkward, to call our parents up to join us. Luckily, he did.<br />
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And even luckier, other people decided they wanted to come up too. My brother even made Penga-Sis dance with Sak's brother. Both were a little reluctant and grumpy about that situation.<br />
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I'm glad we both made it through the dance in one piece. We are horrible, awkward dancers - but the step and sway worked okay for us. I asked Sak if I could twirl him, to which he responded "Can I dip you?" Alas, we'll just never be twirlers or dippers.<br />
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The song ended, and guests clapped. Obviously they were glad it was over and dinner could start!<br />
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</tbody></table>(Unless otherwise noted, all images by <a href="http://www.terraphotography.com/">Terra Photography</a>)<br />
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Our wedding week in review:<br />
<ul><li>We took care of some last minute <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/21/honolulu-wedding-3/">DIY details</a>, and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/24/marriage-license-hawaii/">officialized everything</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/28/honolulu-wedding-week/">vacationed with our out-of-towners</a>, and threw a yummy <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/30/beach-brunch/">welcome beach brunch</a>.</li>
<li>Sak saluted an angry dragon during our <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/04/wedding-rehearsal-6/">wedding rehearsal</a>, and we <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/06/chinese-banquet-wedding/">sniffed at our dinner</a>.</li>
<li>Wal-Mart crashed my <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/08/sewn-together-wal-mart-bachelorette/">bachelorette</a>.</li>
<li>The women <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/27/airbrush-wedding-makeup/">magically transformed</a>, and Sak <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/08/hand-sewn-wedding-dress-2/">tied me into our dress</a>.</li>
<li>There was a windy<a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/09/hawaii-wedding-beach-pictures/"> photoshoot on the beach</a>, and then we hung out <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/10/honolulu-wedding-ceremony/">at the chapel in flat shoes</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/11/honolulu-wedding-chapel/">marched to the altar</a> and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/15/sewn-together-married/">got married.</a></li>
<li>Everyone was <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/16/group-guest-pictures-wedding/">camera-happy</a>.</li>
</ul>pengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309851724630671302noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299021743531396298.post-1091509657809555992010-11-17T22:03:00.000-08:002010-11-17T22:05:24.815-08:00Sewn Together: Details Part 1Before we party it up at the reception, I'm going to step back and throw out the details thus far. I always appreciated a good detail post while planning, and our photographer took so many pretty shots - so why not?<br />
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First up, my bride button I wore while getting ready. It was given to me by my female co-workers at my "corporate bridal shower", along with a VS giftcard (this was as racy as it ever got for me, believe it or not). I was really touched that they remembered me, as we EEs tend to be rather distant when it comes to discussing things outside of electricity and numbers.<br />
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Our <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/02/12/the-bird-is-the-word/">cranes</a>.<br />
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Leftover water bottles from our <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/07/13/out-of-town-bags-6/">out of town bags</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/08/sewn-together-wal-mart-bachelorette/">Wal-Mart bubbles</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/07/14/diy-programs-4/">Comic programs</a> and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/07/20/diy-wedding-favors/">tissue packets</a>. I was happy that the professional (yet affordable!) printing impressed even the professional artists in our guest group.<br />
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My pearl earrings and necklace gifted from my grandmother. The necklace is from the now-just-a-memory Mervyn's, and the earrings (I think) from QVC. She loves home shopping!<br />
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And a veil <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/06/24/diy-veil-pattern/">made from her own veil pattern</a>.<br />
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A DIY hair flower. (One of the hot glued beads fell off the center, if you can tell. I'd recommend sewing it down if you make your own!)<br />
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My bouquet and a pearl bracelet, gifted from a friend at Bible Study.<br />
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Penga-Sister's bouquet.<br />
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Sak's boutonniere, made by his great aunt.<br />
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His <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/03/22/diy-cuff-links/">homemade cufflinks</a>.<br />
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And everyone's cufflinks with design of their choice. (Seriously, this is one of my absolute favorite pictures. I love all these guys, especially the one with the ring on his finger!)<br />
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The <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/06/28/custom-socks/">three C's and their socks</a>.<br />
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And a baby pineapple plant that was growing in the middle of our ceremony venue. SO cute!<br />
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</tbody></table>Up next, we'll get our party on at the reception!<br />
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(Unless otherwise noted, all images by <a href="http://www.terraphotography.com/">Terra Photography</a>)<br />
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Our wedding week in review:<br />
<ul><li>We took care of some last minute <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/21/honolulu-wedding-3/">DIY details</a>, and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/24/marriage-license-hawaii/">officialized everything</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/28/honolulu-wedding-week/">vacationed with our out-of-towners</a>, and threw a yummy <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/30/beach-brunch/">welcome beach brunch</a>.</li>
<li>Sak saluted an angry dragon during our <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/04/wedding-rehearsal-6/">wedding rehearsal</a>, and we <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/06/chinese-banquet-wedding/">sniffed at our dinner</a>.</li>
<li>Wal-Mart crashed my <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/08/sewn-together-wal-mart-bachelorette/">bachelorette</a>.</li>
<li>The women <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/27/airbrush-wedding-makeup/">magically transformed</a>, and Sak <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/08/hand-sewn-wedding-dress-2/">tied me into our dress</a>.</li>
<li>There was a windy<a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/09/hawaii-wedding-beach-pictures/"> photoshoot on the beach</a>, and then we hung out <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/10/honolulu-wedding-ceremony/">at the chapel in flat shoes</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/11/honolulu-wedding-chapel/">marched to the altar</a> and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/15/sewn-together-married/">got married.</a></li>
<li>Everyone was <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/16/group-guest-pictures-wedding/">camera-happy</a>.</li>
</ul>pengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309851724630671302noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299021743531396298.post-21975953832169933342010-11-15T21:50:00.000-08:002010-11-15T21:50:47.478-08:00Sewn Together: Camera-HappyMy family, Sak's family, and our family friends: they are all camera obsessed. <br />
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So right after the ceremony - family picture time, everyone else goes and eats appetizers at the reception hall, right? Nope. NO ONE left. They all hung around snapping away.<br />
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Our photographer was probably like, "Holy cow!". So on one group shot, she told everyone to whip out their cameras. How many can you count?<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yeah. I sat there and counted. Thirty-four. Intense!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div>But the result is kind of neat. I love the candid shots she was able to capture.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My brother and I aren't really hugging types. Can you tell?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Double awkward!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Photo by family)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Photo by family) One of the parent-favorites!</td></tr>
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And in the nature of being absolutely candid, here's the <em>very first</em> wedding picture I got to see, from friend E. On Facebook, naturally.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can imagine the comments and captions that followed. *head punch!*</td></tr>
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Um yeah. Back to the pretty pictures!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looks like forced PDA to me. Poor Sak.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dip illusion!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>And luckily for posterity and maybe family honor, we did manage a few formal shots.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Oh, Penga-Sis....</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Half of Sak's family.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And the other half!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">My "family" (a.k.a. anyone who flew in!)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Our buddies. The irony of this "shakka" photo is that I don't think any of us nerds can surf. Surf online maybe. Couch surf? Or bus surf perhaps.</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>It was fun. Chaotic, flash-happy fun. And it's kind of touching that guests chose to stay and take pictures with us over the much-advertised agenda of eating food. That's pure family love right there.<br />
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(Unless otherwise noted, all images by <a href="http://www.terraphotography.com/">Terra Photography</a>)<br />
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Our wedding week in review:<br />
<ul><li>We took care of some last minute <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/21/honolulu-wedding-3/">DIY details</a>, and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/24/marriage-license-hawaii/">officialized everything</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/28/honolulu-wedding-week/">vacationed with our out-of-towners</a>, and threw a yummy <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/30/beach-brunch/">welcome beach brunch</a>.</li>
<li>Sak saluted an angry dragon during our <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/04/wedding-rehearsal-6/">wedding rehearsal</a>, and we <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/06/chinese-banquet-wedding/">sniffed at our dinner</a>.</li>
<li>Wal-Mart crashed my <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/08/sewn-together-wal-mart-bachelorette/">bachelorette</a>.</li>
<li>The women <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/27/airbrush-wedding-makeup/">magically transformed</a>, and Sak <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/08/hand-sewn-wedding-dress-2/">tied me into our dress</a>.</li>
<li>There was a windy<a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/09/hawaii-wedding-beach-pictures/"> photoshoot on the beach</a>, and then we hung out <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/10/honolulu-wedding-ceremony/">at the chapel in flat shoes</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/11/honolulu-wedding-chapel/">marched to the altar</a> and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/15/sewn-together-married/">got married.</a></li>
</ul>pengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309851724630671302noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299021743531396298.post-78095510728742663132010-11-14T18:50:00.000-08:002010-11-14T18:54:25.968-08:00Sewn Together: Married!It was a traditional ceremony. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggh5Q7nEKfVIR4M9kTlHamBEyG-aez7OAmZxxypz2Xk-HmbWgfqmWHQJm_DVghyjLKs0cfnW2uL9zHGiNuHtcAiiczx_wLl0Go4CwPjU07uRzofgKAycX3SKwWjeEUFIxTw5BQR4CGK0Q3/s1600/ceremony+overview.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggh5Q7nEKfVIR4M9kTlHamBEyG-aez7OAmZxxypz2Xk-HmbWgfqmWHQJm_DVghyjLKs0cfnW2uL9zHGiNuHtcAiiczx_wLl0Go4CwPjU07uRzofgKAycX3SKwWjeEUFIxTw5BQR4CGK0Q3/s1600/ceremony+overview.jpg" /></a></div>Though at first I had planned on us writing our own personal vows, Sak really felt it would be better to stay traditional - and sometimes straight and to-the-point can be a good thing.<br />
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First, my cousin read our chosen Scripture verses - 1 John 4:7-16.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ1p2Byf6NeHkEl_4dGVnUFXRaQ7OKXQUAvspH4gtx53QXT7HoBOIysYsV3C2NN6FncIe58LoNjtzRxuWDezJTxnnLKcO50IP1xiBTilDyMvoMEtDQ9hjdXYN9uaRAFjjRHGeWLrmDF8AY/s1600/reader.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ1p2Byf6NeHkEl_4dGVnUFXRaQ7OKXQUAvspH4gtx53QXT7HoBOIysYsV3C2NN6FncIe58LoNjtzRxuWDezJTxnnLKcO50IP1xiBTilDyMvoMEtDQ9hjdXYN9uaRAFjjRHGeWLrmDF8AY/s1600/reader.jpg" /></a></div><blockquote>"Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.<br />
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No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abides in us, and His love has been perfected in us. By this we know that we abide in Him, and He in us, because He has given us of His Spirit. And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son as Savior of the world. Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him."</blockquote><br />
Pastor E did a little sermonette on the marriage next. <br />
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Some even got a little emotional.<br />
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While others read their programs. Haha!<br />
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We exchanged our vows.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8W3oid8plyU9SRH_D_1Fy6pF1k-l_Axgkt1bo-nfGZodx2RI48GpKDO-1VCnpZlJ9ScaqLVIlBZX7cL5PSODNuvLSqyYlKZKB4jgV9Ky7ApVU_GPGejNYTSwGheI-P9XymS6evIcDSpC7/s1600/vows2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8W3oid8plyU9SRH_D_1Fy6pF1k-l_Axgkt1bo-nfGZodx2RI48GpKDO-1VCnpZlJ9ScaqLVIlBZX7cL5PSODNuvLSqyYlKZKB4jgV9Ky7ApVU_GPGejNYTSwGheI-P9XymS6evIcDSpC7/s1600/vows2.jpg" /></a></div><blockquote>"I, Penga, take thee, Sak to be my husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part, according to God’s Holy Word; and there to I give thee my pledge."</blockquote>And swapped our rings.<br />
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<blockquote>"With this ring I thee wed, in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit."</blockquote>We prayed.<br />
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And lastly, Pastor E declared us husband and wife, and told Sak he could now salute his bride for real.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Creepily) Hehehe. <em>Married.</em></td></tr>
</tbody></table>We excited to the brassy tunes of the Star Wars Throne Room song.<br />
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And since we never discussed an exit strategy, Sak's grandma booked it out of there right after we did.<br />
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(All images by <a href="http://www.terraphotography.com/">Terra Photography</a>)<br />
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Our wedding week in review:<br />
<ul><li>We took care of some last minute <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/21/honolulu-wedding-3/">DIY details</a>, and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/24/marriage-license-hawaii/">officialized everything</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/28/honolulu-wedding-week/">vacationed with our out-of-towners</a>, and threw a yummy <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/30/beach-brunch/">welcome beach brunch</a>.</li>
<li>Sak saluted an angry dragon during our <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/04/wedding-rehearsal-6/">wedding rehearsal</a>, and we <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/06/chinese-banquet-wedding/">sniffed at our dinner</a>.</li>
<li>Wal-Mart crashed my <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/08/sewn-together-wal-mart-bachelorette/">bachelorette</a>.</li>
<li>The women <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/27/airbrush-wedding-makeup/">magically transformed</a>, and Sak <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/08/hand-sewn-wedding-dress-2/">tied me into our dress</a>.</li>
<li>There was a windy<a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/09/hawaii-wedding-beach-pictures/"> photoshoot on the beach</a>, and then we hung out <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/10/honolulu-wedding-ceremony/">at the chapel in flat shoes</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/11/honolulu-wedding-chapel/">marched to the altar</a>.</li>
</ul>pengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309851724630671302noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299021743531396298.post-12079520844706262662010-11-10T21:53:00.000-08:002010-11-10T21:53:13.991-08:00Sewn Together: Down the AisleOnce everyone was successfully herded into the chapel - it was time to get married.<br />
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Sak and his paternal grandmother.<br />
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Sak-brother and their maternal grandmother.<br />
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Saka-parents.<br />
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Penga-Mom and brother.<br />
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Penga-Sis.<br />
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Well, everyone did a good job except for the bride, I should say.<br />
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Anxious like none other, I preempted my queue and dragged my dad down the aisle at a near sprint. <br />
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It starts nice and flowy, and eventually picks up into something of a march (around the 2:40 mark). I was supposed to start walking at the march part.<br />
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However, the march didn't actually start until I was up at the front, grinning stupidly at my almost-husband. Oops.<br />
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Sak later confided his disappointment in my lack of musicality, but secretly I think he was pleased at me rushing to meet him like an obsessed groupie.<br />
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So when my father proudly answered, "Her mother and I [give penga to be married]", I had absolutely no complaints. To me, it speaks of my parents' willingness to take backseat to my husband's needs. My family will always be my family, but now Sak is my primary family - the one I am most responsible for caring for. <br />
<blockquote>"Therefore shall a man <strong>leave</strong> his father and his mother, and shall <strong>cleave</strong> unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh." - Genesis 2:24 KJV</blockquote>So finally, with a kiss on the cheek from my father, I stepped up to the altar to join my beloved. <br />
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And then it was just me<br />
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(All images by <a href="http://www.terraphotography.com/">Terra Photography</a>)<br />
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Our wedding week in review:<br />
<ul><li>We took care of some last minute <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/21/honolulu-wedding-3/">DIY details</a>, and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/24/marriage-license-hawaii/">officialized everything</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/28/honolulu-wedding-week/">vacationed with our out-of-towners</a>, and threw a yummy <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/30/beach-brunch/">welcome beach brunch</a>.</li>
<li>Sak saluted an angry dragon during our <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/04/wedding-rehearsal-6/">wedding rehearsal</a>, and we <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/06/chinese-banquet-wedding/">sniffed at our dinner</a>.</li>
<li>Wal-Mart crashed my <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/08/sewn-together-wal-mart-bachelorette/">bachelorette</a>.</li>
<li>The women <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/27/airbrush-wedding-makeup/">magically transformed</a>, and Sak <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/08/hand-sewn-wedding-dress-2/">tied me into our dress</a>.</li>
<li>There was a windy<a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/09/hawaii-wedding-beach-pictures/"> photoshoot on the beach</a>, and then we hung out <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/10/honolulu-wedding-ceremony/">at the chapel in flat shoes</a>.</li>
</ul>pengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309851724630671302noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299021743531396298.post-29977442311183079262010-11-09T22:01:00.000-08:002010-11-09T22:01:24.227-08:00Sewn Together: AnticipationAfter pictures, we drove over to the <a href="http://www.anelagarden.com/">Anela Garden Chapel</a>.<br />
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Once there, I was promptly seated upstairs in the guesthouse to do nothing but wait.<br />
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I issued commands to my brother, who ran back and forth from my waiting perch to the chapel in order to get things set up. Our <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/03/23/the-bird-is-the-final-word/">cranes</a> apparently didn't fit anywhere, so he divided them in half and put them on either side of the gazebo entrance. Good save, brother.<br />
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My mother pinned boutonnieres and corsages on just about everyone. Sak's great aunt is a pro, and made about five billion orchid and rose masterpieces for various family members.<br />
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Our photographer, <a href="http://terraphotography.com/">Barbara</a>, used the down time to get some classic bridal shots - the kind one imagines showing future family generations when she is older.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"See kids, Granny <em>was</em> capable of looking mighty respectable back in the day!"</td></tr>
</tbody></table>And she also got some great shots of Sak and his family:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">See why I'm glad we <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/06/09/oval-vs-square-glasses/">made the change away from the transition lens</a>? I'm quite fond of Sak's glasses now!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aww, brothers!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Force hug!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>While outside, Sak worked quickly to get the prelude music going. Our nerdier friends were very surprised at our selections, and had a good time (and a good laugh) guessing all the songs. Sak ended up using piano versions (which he slowed down and removed "overly epic-ness" using sound editing software) of many different video game, anime and J-Pop songs. Specifically on the piano music list: Pokemon SS Anne Melody, Final Fantasy Legend, F-Zero - Silence, Kirby's Dreamland - Green Greens, Zelda Wind Waker - Ocean Theme, and L'arc-en-ciel - Ready Steady Go. He did a good job, and I doubt anyone "not in the know" would have guessed that they weren't your typical wedding songs, since they were all nice and flowy.<br />
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As guests arrived, our friends stood around and handed out <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/07/14/diy-programs-4/">programs</a>, <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/08/sewn-together-wal-mart-bachelorette/">bubbles</a> and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/07/20/diy-wedding-favors/">tears of allergies</a> packets. I have no idea who asked them to do this, but I'm glad they did.<br />
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Somehow a lot of guests ended up in the waiting room building, for who-knows-what reason. Sak's family had to shuffle them all out and towards the chapel, which took a while.<br />
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And while the herding was taking place, <em>the meltdown</em> occurred. (What's a wedding like without one, right?) Well, this time it was Penga-Sis doing the melting. Somewhere between the beach photos and the waiting, her mood had soured, and she was a crying, scowling mess.<br />
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Was it pre-teen hormones? Anger at being taken to a beach and not being able to swim in the inviting waters? Lack of sleep? <br />
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In any case, my Dad threatened to pull her out of the ceremonial line-up. Not good. <br />
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Luckily for all of us though, we discovered the crux of the problem. Her cute little black heels, maybe an inch and a half high, were wrecking havoc on her untrained feet. We all threw out the unnecessary, "I <em>knew</em> you shouldn't have bought those shoes. We <em>told</em> you so", and considered the idea of her walking down barefoot.<br />
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Luckily again, I remembered that I had brought an extra pair of (flat) sandals with me. Since we wear the same shoe size, we (and her poor feet) were saved!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Photo by parents) A little pre-teen angst left, but on the whole, much happier!</td></tr>
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Crisis averted, my brother sat down to pray for my marriage, and my sister's feet.<br />
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And then it was time to get married.<br />
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(Unless otherwise noted, all images by <a href="http://www.terraphotography.com/">Terra Photography</a>)<br />
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Our wedding week in review:<br />
<ul><li>We took care of some last minute <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/21/honolulu-wedding-3/">DIY details</a>, and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/24/marriage-license-hawaii/">officialized everything</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/28/honolulu-wedding-week/">vacationed with our out-of-towners</a>, and threw a yummy <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/30/beach-brunch/">welcome beach brunch</a>.</li>
<li>Sak saluted an angry dragon during our <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/04/wedding-rehearsal-6/">wedding rehearsal</a>, and we <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/06/chinese-banquet-wedding/">sniffed at our dinner</a>.</li>
<li>Wal-Mart crashed my <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/08/sewn-together-wal-mart-bachelorette/">bachelorette</a>.</li>
<li>The women <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/27/airbrush-wedding-makeup/">magically transformed</a>, and Sak <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/08/hand-sewn-wedding-dress-2/">tied me into our dress</a>.</li>
<li>There was a windy<a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/09/hawaii-wedding-beach-pictures/"> photoshoot on the beach</a>.</li>
</ul>pengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309851724630671302noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299021743531396298.post-80122436834327225592010-11-08T21:24:00.000-08:002010-11-08T21:24:36.504-08:00Sewn Together: Hawaii ProofOkay, so last minute beach pictures before the wedding seemed like a good idea in theory. Especially since we weren't getting married on the beach, I felt like I needed to bring back "Hawaii proof" to any disbelieving mainlanders. (Kidding, sort of. I really just wanted a few cool beach shots.)<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpQfnjeY1S2tqPPJDofv9A2CJrSA24WOLrnOQ0odU-IfCTzhlZclGZlFkwTm_K8Qp2npldaEdV-8jRs5ylZurbkiaAvDSbCEWtuzfCelTYpcaSEEO3RzHyEPtA-R56iA8VOjq6xUjpTvv-/s1600/classic+beach.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpQfnjeY1S2tqPPJDofv9A2CJrSA24WOLrnOQ0odU-IfCTzhlZclGZlFkwTm_K8Qp2npldaEdV-8jRs5ylZurbkiaAvDSbCEWtuzfCelTYpcaSEEO3RzHyEPtA-R56iA8VOjq6xUjpTvv-/s1600/classic+beach.jpg" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">But tourist season in Hawaii is a little crazy (obviously), especially on the Waikiki Beach scene. We tried to avoid some of the crowds by going to the neighboring Ala Moana Beach Park, but parking was a nightmare. Somehow our families and photographer found some parking though, so all was not lost.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPCPiIFrtdpvEEQxf1Z_CciRcBdrwsrBERBm9S5z3pZ2C2mDKkqfAla_H8gvNo9M3zGHHxm1qH9ionnHCQL7Z1iB1_Aey92Gf8S4fUVQLTpNlRUgqnnkQjpSLP1eDZQyZgTU_0PdjE5FMN/s1600/beach-sign.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPCPiIFrtdpvEEQxf1Z_CciRcBdrwsrBERBm9S5z3pZ2C2mDKkqfAla_H8gvNo9M3zGHHxm1qH9ionnHCQL7Z1iB1_Aey92Gf8S4fUVQLTpNlRUgqnnkQjpSLP1eDZQyZgTU_0PdjE5FMN/s1600/beach-sign.jpg" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Photo by my parents) I think I made some joke either about the current of electricity or love, I can't remember which.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>I found taking pictures in a public setting very much like being in costume at a convention. People stare. People yell at you to do things (Put your dress down! Kiss!). <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Photo by parents) Our vocal audience of beach-goers.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>And perfect strangers want to get in the picture with you too. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Photo by parents) He was a cute little camera model, I admit.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>But like true conventioneers, we played off the energy and gave it our all!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"I will eat your ear!"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"I don't think that's how whispering "sweet nothings" works, future-wifu!"</td></tr>
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Also like a convention, there was weird stuff going on in the background. Like this baby Hammerhead shark the fishermen behind us pulled up out of the sea.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Photo by parents)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>I wanted to take a picture with it, but Sak didn't think it would be conducive to the cleanliness of my dress. He definitely <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/04/13/unleashing-the-bridal-beast/">learned a lesson</a> about being careful around the dress. Instead, we moved on to a family portrait. (Interestingly, the posed shot is the only one in which I remembered my <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/02/08/normalizing-the-differences/">model arm move</a>.)<br />
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Next we brought on a little pre-wedding "trash-the-dress" by walking out on a rock over the ocean. <br />
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</tbody></table>It was ridiculously windy.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Photo by parents)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>So we played the "Sak and Penga stand on a rock and try not to fall into the ocean" game. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I love this one since it looks like we're sparring or something. But really we are clinging to each other for dear life!</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>And finally, a little sand before saying "I do".<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Photo by parents) <span style="font-size: small;">I'm not kidding about the wind, yo!</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Although it was not completely planned out, I really enjoyed our little jaunt on the beach. It definitely helped keep me from getting too nervous, at least. (Probably didn't help the stress levels of our dads and photographer that had to deal with the parking issue though, I'm sorry!) Plus there's just nothing like having bright, fun photos of your handsome groom on a gorgeous island. So far the only wedding pictures hanging up in my cubicle come from our beach shoot. Talk about bringing a warm smile to dreary Bay Area weather! <br />
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Next, it's time to head off to the chapel!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7T4tPVggraZhY1lVHmTPHJkkrJ3bHN0ofMBY72h_KsBvF6HlbIwkZckWG8DHFQrjQmdqTmwsBOaZM8CzIUsT5ZlP-4PXXL0zBCfV3DAZegIzsMykSyI49YPLdhvkZORhAMMfIkHnTy9dn/s1600/walk+back.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7T4tPVggraZhY1lVHmTPHJkkrJ3bHN0ofMBY72h_KsBvF6HlbIwkZckWG8DHFQrjQmdqTmwsBOaZM8CzIUsT5ZlP-4PXXL0zBCfV3DAZegIzsMykSyI49YPLdhvkZORhAMMfIkHnTy9dn/s1600/walk+back.jpg" /></a></div><br />
(Unless otherwise noted, all images by <a href="http://www.terraphotography.com/">Terra Photography</a>)<br />
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Our wedding week in review:<br />
<ul><li>We took care of some last minute <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/21/honolulu-wedding-3/">DIY details</a>, and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/24/marriage-license-hawaii/">officialized everything</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/28/honolulu-wedding-week/">vacationed with our out-of-towners</a>, and threw a yummy <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/30/beach-brunch/">welcome beach brunch</a>.</li>
<li>Sak saluted an angry dragon during our <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/04/wedding-rehearsal-6/">wedding rehearsal</a>, and we <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/06/chinese-banquet-wedding/">sniffed at our dinner</a>.</li>
<li>Wal-Mart crashed my <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/08/sewn-together-wal-mart-bachelorette/">bachelorette</a>.</li>
<li>The women <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/27/airbrush-wedding-makeup/">magically transformed</a>, and Sak <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/11/08/hand-sewn-wedding-dress-2/">tied me into our dress</a>.</li>
</ul>pengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309851724630671302noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299021743531396298.post-10926035899181055232010-11-07T18:51:00.000-08:002010-11-07T18:51:10.498-08:00Sewn Together: Communal DressingMakeup set, we kicked the guys out of the suite for some alone time with the white & fluffy.<br />
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I snaked into our home-made, two-piece skirt in less than a minute, not cute or bridally at all. <br />
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I needed some future-mother-in-law help getting the crinoline in place. <br />
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When it came time for the corset, I was pretty adamant that Sak be the one to tie me in. The dress being his handiwork - it was only appropriate.<br />
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In turn, we helped him finish dressing as well.<br />
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And well, we all helped finish dressing each other.<br />
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An aunt dropped our flowers off in the meantime, and we blasted the air conditioning in an effort to keep things cool.<br />
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And lastly, we put on our fancy shoes.<br />
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And remembered to stash our wedding bands with us.<br />
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(All images by <a href="http://www.terraphotography.com/">Terra Photography</a>)<br />
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Our wedding week in review:<br />
<ul><li>We took care of some last minute <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/21/honolulu-wedding-3/">DIY details</a>, and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/24/marriage-license-hawaii/">officialized everything</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/28/honolulu-wedding-week/">vacationed with our out-of-towners</a>, and threw a yummy <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/30/beach-brunch/">welcome beach brunch</a>.</li>
<li>Sak saluted an angry dragon during our <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/04/wedding-rehearsal-6/">wedding rehearsal</a>, and we <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/06/chinese-banquet-wedding/">sniffed at our dinner</a>.</li>
<li>Wal-Mart crashed my <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/08/sewn-together-wal-mart-bachelorette/">bachelorette</a>.</li>
<li>Four non-makeup wearing women <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/27/airbrush-wedding-makeup/">magically transformed.</a></li>
</ul>pengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309851724630671302noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299021743531396298.post-43378886422837299132010-10-26T21:38:00.000-07:002010-10-26T21:38:32.305-07:00Sewn Together: Magical Makeup Power!I woke up, alone in a huge suite, on the morning of our wedding day. It was really, really early. And since I obviously could not fall back asleep, I first spent some time in prayer. I watched the still-slumbering streets of Waikiki from the lanai, taking in the perfectly warm morning weather with a relaxed, calm mind.<br />
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I booted up the laptop and waited for the internet to behave itself - and read all the beautiful comments and emails of encouragement and support that everyone sent. It was the perfect start to our wedding day, and I cannot fathom a better one. Thank you.<br />
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But eventually I got hungry. <br />
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After showering, I went downstairs to my parent's suite and consumed half a loaf of sugar-glazed Hawaiian bread with some fresh-brewed hotel coffee. I awkwardly dodged my parents attempts at getting me to share how I was feeling. I've never been good at sharing my emotions, especially if they are of the mushy variety. In fact, I forbade Sak from even holding my hand when we were around people I knew for the first five years of our relationship. I guess I couldn't turn on the sappy, even on my wedding day.<br />
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Anyway, upon the arrival of our hair and makeup artist, Dorys, it was time to get ready.<br />
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Dorys started with my hair. Like a good bride, I remembered the no-wash rule that morning!<br />
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An assistant did my mom's makeup in the meantime.<br />
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Yay, I've got pretty curls!<br />
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Next, Sak's mom took a spin in the magical chair.<br />
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And after a huge wad of concealer, I headed to the bathroom for some airbrushing!<br />
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Now what about my sweet little sister?<br />
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Well, she had quite the experience during her makeover.<br />
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But does she approve?<br />
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With the fine spray of foundation applied, it was back to the chair for finishing touches.<br />
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Who <em>is</em> this person?!<br />
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Dorys added my homemade hair flower and some lip color, and we were finished! Bravo, Dorys - a true makeup <em>artist</em>.<br />
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And lastly, to celebrate our new fancy selves - my mom and I snacked on some poke and sushi. So, so good.<br />
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(Photos courtesy various family members)<br />
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Our wedding week in review:<br />
<ul><li>We took care of some last minute <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/21/honolulu-wedding-3/">DIY details</a>, and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/24/marriage-license-hawaii/">officialized everything</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/28/honolulu-wedding-week/">vacationed with our out-of-towners</a>, and threw a yummy <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/30/beach-brunch/">welcome beach brunch</a>.</li>
<li>Sak saluted an angry dragon during our <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/04/wedding-rehearsal-6/">wedding rehearsal</a>, and we <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/06/chinese-banquet-wedding/">sniffed at our dinner</a>.</li>
<li>Wal-Mart crashed my <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/08/sewn-together-wal-mart-bachelorette/">bachelorette</a>.</li>
</ul>pengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309851724630671302noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299021743531396298.post-21961387068228627232010-10-17T18:37:00.000-07:002010-10-17T18:37:52.885-07:00Escort to the Photobooth, PleaseOne of the best parts of planning an at-home reception is being able to use all the cool ideas you found but never got to use the first time.<br />
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Starting with the DIY photobooth. It's been done by many a Bee in the past, but I happened to use <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/08/23/build-your-own-photo-booth/">Mrs. Pin Cushion's version</a> for a starting point.<br />
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And yes, it's possible to fit 10-foot poles in a little Prius. Barely.<br />
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I won't bother with our measurements since they were ad-libbed - adjusted to fit our tallest guest and the width of the Ikea fabric we bought. It's pretty cool fabric, actually.<br />
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Though I admit we only bought it for Godzilla-type shots:<br />
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I also grabbed three red boxes at Ikea to fill with our props. There's a lot of props - what can I say? You'll have to wait and see what sorts of props, considering I don't have them all collected yet. But dinosaur hats are a given, rest assured!<br />
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Idea number two comes straight from <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/08/21/edible-favors-5/">Miss Glasses and her Japanese snack favors</a>. I bought a couple of cute bento boxes from Daiso, with plans to fill them with our escort cards. I'll get to re-use the boxes later, yay!<br />
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For escort cards, we bought 5 cases of Pocky and gave each person a chocolate pack with their name on it.<br />
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The nametag will eventually point to the guest's table, where one is free to sit where one wants. <br />
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I say, what's the point of all this inspiration if you never get to use any of it? I'm thankful to everyone's great ideas, obviously! <br />
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What projects have inspired you, to the point of including them in your celebration?pengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309851724630671302noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299021743531396298.post-59993650726987467842010-10-10T17:56:00.000-07:002010-10-10T17:56:18.537-07:00Wedding Favor ReduxWhile I do the pro-pic wait, let's do some more projects, shall we? Projects are fun.<br />
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We'll start with favors for our fast-approaching second reception. There's just something about personalized favors that I love. Sure, they are by no-means necessary, but they can be so fun to make, give, and receive. It must be some side effect of that paraphernalia-collecting disease I'm afflicted with.<br />
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Anyway, we needed something usable, Chinese restaurant-appropriate, and of course something that can embody the saka-spirit.<br />
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Tea favors it is - now off we go!<br />
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To start off, we ordered a bunch of metal tins from <a href="http://www.sks-bottle.com/">SKS Bottle</a>. <br />
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Then we picked up several different kinds of tea from our local Asian grocery store, and sampled them all. We chose green, genmai, jasmine and chrysanthemum - since they were available in big packs and not sketchy like oolong.<br />
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After designing a tea packet template, I doodled all over it. Sak suppressed a smile and tried to tell me they were too weird. Of course they are weird. We printed them out on recycled printer paper to ease a little bit of the guilt of using way too much paper. Sorry trees!<br />
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We cut them out and folded them into little pockets.<br />
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Here's the four different designs, along with their inner flaps:<br />
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After we folded 600 pieces of paper, we took a break to staple on new tags over the existing tea tags. Rebranding!<br />
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Then we stuffed the bag into the folded packet, and finished by tucking in the last flap.<br />
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Going back to the tins now, we put two almond cookies in the bottom of each. Who doesn't like some munchies with their tea?<br />
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In went one packet of each flavor. I didn't size the packets quite right though, so there was a little squashing involved to get them to fit in the tin.<br />
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We cut out some tags in black and white cardstock, and prepared to do the stamp-emboss. I custom ordered the 1" stamp from <a href="http://www.rubberstamps.net/art-stamps.aspx">here</a>. Obscure aside - can anyone name the anime the design was derived from? <br />
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After embossing, we punched some holes and cut some ribbon to wrap around our tin.<br />
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Here, have a tea favor!<br />
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And 149 more!<br />
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What's your favorite type of tea? Or are you like Sak, on team hot-choco-would-be-better?pengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309851724630671302noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299021743531396298.post-64466501666301936422010-10-07T20:43:00.000-07:002010-10-07T20:43:42.848-07:00Sewn Together: Wal-Mart BacheloretteI'm the last person to use the "tacky" word. If you like<em> it</em>, and<em> it</em> won't cause physical pain to others - then do <em>it</em>.<br />
But I've got to say, this one is <em>really</em> pushing my limits.<br />
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What do you think? Is the "T" word justifiable in this case? </div><br />
While a normal person would have returned the branded bubbles, my girl cousins and I opted to make it the goal of my bachelorette party - the night before my wedding.<br />
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Armed with some pina coladas, Kahlua coffee and some special Hawaii-only pineapple Pretz, three lovely cousins holed up in the wedding suite to work.<br />
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First, we tried covering the printing with some cute tape I had brought.<br />
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Second, we tried using nail-polish remover to wipe the ink away.<br />
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But the ink was too strong, and while it made the printing lighter, it was still quite visible.<br />
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Determined not to let their poor cousin walk down the aisle to funky bubbles - Cousin T had the idea of painting the tubes. You know, because she just so happened to bring acrylics and brushes in her luggage.<br />
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No really, she did. I'm lucky that she's an artist who never leaves home without being well equipped!<br />
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It's not really what most people think of when the words "bachelorette party" comes to mind - but I can think of no better way for a penga to spend her last single night, then by solving some crazy problem in the company of loved ones.<br />
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Oh - and if you're wondering what Sak was up to - I got was a phone call also around 2 am with a voice saying "I have a headache and am going to bed". Apparently he was made to drink two shots of something or another, which in his case was two shots too many. <br />
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Our wedding week in review:<br />
<ul><li>We took care of some last minute <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/21/honolulu-wedding-3/">DIY details</a>, and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/24/marriage-license-hawaii/">officialized everything</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/28/honolulu-wedding-week/">vacationed with our out-of-towners</a>, and threw a yummy <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/30/beach-brunch/">welcome beach brunch</a>.</li>
<li>Sak saluted an angry dragon during our <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/04/wedding-rehearsal-6/">wedding rehearsal</a>, and we <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/06/chinese-banquet-wedding/">sniffed at our dinner</a>.</li>
</ul>pengahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309851724630671302noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299021743531396298.post-80085024944887454922010-10-05T22:39:00.000-07:002010-10-05T22:39:39.266-07:00Sewn Together: Dinner and DeodorantDinner after our rehearsal was pretty standard, as far as rehearsal dinners go. We went to <a href="http://heehinghawaii.com/Home.html">Hee Hing</a> restaurant in Waikiki, which conveniently had underground parking. (Parking is a pain downtown.)<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRb-hBP4GXMQzdviiWKJC7zGhC8BMOfzpI6NbnmaSx6ZNs0hcHBW2MrAVewQrBm6AVDqoznHZ5JgOeXKVuTdj0ijjd49OOzvogaZtaxiUikCR-ISKyhkCWaySOmDWYqlSciMlOL5iCGFjM/s1600/duck-burger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRb-hBP4GXMQzdviiWKJC7zGhC8BMOfzpI6NbnmaSx6ZNs0hcHBW2MrAVewQrBm6AVDqoznHZ5JgOeXKVuTdj0ijjd49OOzvogaZtaxiUikCR-ISKyhkCWaySOmDWYqlSciMlOL5iCGFjM/s1600/duck-burger.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center">Everyone loves a duck burger!</div><br />
Though I was worried about eating such a heavy meal the day before the wedding-nerves kicked in, the food was good, and it was really the last time I'd get to eat a complete meal for a couple days.<br />
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Part-way through, we presented our gifts to our parents, siblings and pastor.<br />
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The parents received gift certificates to Roy's. <br />
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The pastor got a donation for his support and some of his favorite muscat-grape candies.<br />
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My sister got one step closer to completing her Pokedex.<br />
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And our brothers..<br />
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Maybe I should back up a bit? Sak has this thing with the Old Spice commercials - he thinks they are hilarious. He doesn't wear the stuff himself, but he loves the commercials. A couple Christmases ago we wrapped a tube of the stuff in a magazine ad with the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNUCsUUaevk">D&D guy</a> on it, and gave it to my brother. It was pretty funny, to say the least.<br />
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So to continue the joke, we gave them some more deodorant (you can never have too much, right?) along with a note that said "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owGykVbfgUE">Here's tickets to that thing you love</a>". <br />
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Before you think we gypped them with three-dollar antiperspirant, there were gift certificates for Ticketmaster enclosed in their cards. They are two college boys that love music, sports and a good time, so I hope they get to see something good with them!<br />
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What I didn't anticipate was that the deodorant would be such a big hit with everyone else too. <br />
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Though most went home to sleep after dinner, there proved to be just a little more in store for Sak and I that night...<br />
Our wedding week in review:<br />
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<ul><li>We took care of some last minute <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/21/honolulu-wedding-3/">DIY details</a>, and <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/24/marriage-license-hawaii/">officialized everything</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/28/honolulu-wedding-week/">vacationed with our out-of-towners</a>, and threw a yummy <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/09/30/beach-brunch/">welcome beach brunch</a>.</li>
<li>Sak saluted an angry dragon during our <a href="http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/10/04/wedding-rehearsal-6/">wedding rehearsal</a>.</li>
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