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I want my sleep

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I’ve heard a lot of brides not able to sleep the night before their weddings.  I witnessed this first hand when I was my cousin’s maid-of-honor.  We both slept at her hotel room before the wedding and she just kept turning unable to sleep.  I was very exhausted from my trip (NY to Philippines) just the day before, but I just kept waking up from her moving.

I love my sleep.  I don’t want what happened to my cousin to happen to me.  I wanna have a good night sleep before the wedding considering I’m waking up at 5am on my wedding day.  But I know I’ll be too anxious, nervous, excited, whatever to go to sleep.  So I was thinking of taking drugs.  Yup, I wanna drug myself to sleep.  I usually take Tylenol PM (for travel) to knock me out.  What do you think?  Is there a better and safe drug out there that I can take to help me get a good night sleep and not feel groggy early the next morning?

Priscilla of Boston Sample Sale

Priscilla of Boston
Nationwide Bridal Gown Sample Sale
March 17 – 19, 2010

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Engaged: Going vintage on the beach

RAVE: Prodyne Acrylic Juice Jar

Prodyne Acrylic Juice Jar / CarafeI was looking for a carafe that I can use everyday.  I am very clumsy so I prefer non-glass ones.  Then I found the Prodyne Acrylic juice jar.  It’s a clear carafe made of acrylic so it was perfect.  It comes with a screw-in lid either in white or black.  It also comes in two sizes: 56oz and 36oz.

When I got it, I was pleasantly surprised.  It looked like glass!  The lid is a screw-in so there are screw threads on the mouth of the carafe, but it still looks fine with or without the lid.  The lid has a little opening and a cover with a rubber stopper to seal it.  The cover does not open easily.  I guess it’s better tight that way so it won’t loosen so easily.  I flipped that carafe 360° several times (not slowly) to see how tight that seal was, and so far no spills.  The acrylic wasn’t very thick, but hopefully it lasts.  Unfortunately I can’t try to drop it to see how sturdy it is, sorry!  But I still highly recommend it if you’re looking for a non-glass carafe.

New York Weddings Event

New York Weddings Event
April 7, 2010
Metropolitan Pavilion NYC

New York Weddings Event NYC

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Free tickets: Wedding Bootcamp NYC

Wedding Bootcamp NYC
March 15, 2010

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Rant: UPS

The tracking history below best explains my rant about UPS:

Track your package    
Date Time Location Event Details
March 2, 2010 02:19 PM Secaucus NJ Arrival Scan
March 1, 2010 03:00 PM Secaucus NJ Delay in delivery due to weather or natural disaster
February 27, 2010 03:56 AM Secaucus NJ Arrival Scan
February 26, 2010 03:00 PM Secaucus NJ Delay in delivery due to weather or natural disaster
February 24, 2010 02:04 AM Eagan MN Departure Scan
February 23, 2010 11:33 PM Eagan MN Arrival Scan
February 23, 2010 08:45 PM Glencoe MN Departure Scan
February 23, 2010 06:13 PM Glencoe MN Shipment received by carrier
February 23, 2010 11:19 AM US Shipment has left seller facility and is in transit

I ordered two items from Amazon.  One was shipped via USPS (the post office), and the other via UPS.  I received the item via the post office February 27 regardless of weather conditions.  The item via UPS was delayed twice.  I don’t understand why it was delayed the second time when the weather was fine.  Shipment date was changed from February 26 to March 2, but it was delayed again and didn’t receive it until March 3.

DIY: Stenciled Wine Glass

Personalize your wine glasses with a word or two… a great way to add a personal touch to your party.  Be creative with your words and it can be a conversation piece.

This is not your regular stenciling, it’s edible!  All you need are stencils, corn syrup and cinnamon.  Head on to The City Cradle for the instructions.  It’s pretty easy!

Real Inspiration: Getting Maui’d at the Mill

You have seen the gorgeous Haiku Mill in my previous post.  And now here’s a real wedding to inspire you more.  Natalie and Lou got Maui’d at the Mill.  The rustic charm of the venue is just perfect to set the mood for their beautiful vintage weddng.  Photography by Visionari.

Get Inspired: Haiku Mill Maui

Select Hawaii vendors have teamed up to create this beautiful photo shoot at Haiku Mill in Maui.  The place adds a rustic touch to the tropical ambiance of Maui.  Just beautiful.  Stay tuned for a real wedding at this beautiful venue.  Photos were taken by Kevin Chin.

Head to Green Wedding Shoes for more inspiration and the list of participating vendors.