tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50834933868764199682024-03-05T14:57:53.512-08:00Mason Jar BrideFresh. Fun. DIY.Jessica @ Mason Jar Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345801201339179433noreply@blogger.comBlogger158125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083493386876419968.post-42594641120125626282010-05-09T18:37:00.000-07:002010-05-09T20:23:02.173-07:00Lauren and Jeff: A Vintage E-session by Ashley RoseI've been holding onto these images by <a href="http://www.ashleyroseblog.com/">Ashley Rose</a> for... well, way too long. Between my new job and my <a href="http://www.grizzlybearmodern.com/">other blog</a>, I've definitely neglected poor little Mason Jar Bride. <div><br /></div><div>But in addition to being Mother's Day (love you Mom!), it's also my birthday (!), which means I've had absolutely zero obligations today and I finally had the chance to sit down and share this beautiful Engagement Session with you.</div><div><br /></div><div>I first met Lauren back when I was working at <a href="http://thewhitedress.com/">The White Dress</a>. She was one of the kindest, sweetest, and most adorable brides I ever had the pleasure of working with. I helped her choose her gorgeous <a href="http://www.cymbeline.com/">Cymbeline</a> wedding gown and I know she is going to make an absolutely radiant bride. I hope she and Jeff will let me share some pictures from their upcoming wedding too! </div><div><br /></div><div>Lauren is also one of the <i>luckiest</i> brides you could ever meet, because she has a rockstar team behind her. She hired my coordinator/co-designer/florist/all-around-wonder-woman <a href="http://www.jesihaackweddingsblog.com/">Jesi Haack</a>, plus she's got the talented eye of Miss <a href="http://www.ashleyroseblog.com/">Ashley Rose</a> behind the lens. </div><div><br /></div><div>Lauren and Jeff are obviously smitten with each other and they have style to boot! I know y'all are going to LOVE their Engagement Session. Enjoy :)</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_T_Tfma30rn64oXih_nSOLX3Uhvm6eGRTMMx4Pt_FOIYy9kseuvSwjOHf_Q8am5wSzRNwaGIqoE7uVVYe2k6uK4ub0IpjFhMoZyRdhUuGmdiW0YhtKq980foYuhq_gFz8B8zpx03ZTY_4/s1600/kiss.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_T_Tfma30rn64oXih_nSOLX3Uhvm6eGRTMMx4Pt_FOIYy9kseuvSwjOHf_Q8am5wSzRNwaGIqoE7uVVYe2k6uK4ub0IpjFhMoZyRdhUuGmdiW0YhtKq980foYuhq_gFz8B8zpx03ZTY_4/s400/kiss.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469473418830749618" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV-HfmBvH2AcDoo0C7XuSH2i25AriG-tQjF3YjQwxJR57j7f-sTbAn4L4Hb_lf-5GspCDjqaJoG9kmcnhoxF8U3ThFGDuYJ2iA-1I5IIGHLaNo0yQx3-lAprscqTbQRbafrINN9DjAPRmu/s1600/hugs.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmTkb22lgmLcRt_rz7Vr61A7BmSqNsAqmr02HVAI9LgpZ0WY9chRkq2yXBfjCEpYvY6aTqHB5fYF0zeW12KZ1MP9f1BZvsMakTvFMCmNoMDWad1bJNOvgYZTSUt4onr_ofmr3B2dZEN1nJ/s400/lj256web.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469461920315241186" /></a><br /><br />Lauren, Jeff, and Ashley: Thanks so much for letting me share these gorgeous pictures! Can't wait to see shots from the wedding day!Jessica @ Mason Jar Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345801201339179433noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083493386876419968.post-86896322540365553592010-04-11T21:42:00.000-07:002010-04-11T22:02:47.068-07:00It's Been 6 Months<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEIyRpELjblP1CsTaEvMbm0EHfJ8wnbjZG_t5ZusRu0c1ILXzskeOaDQCvkVrq0s4QeKku3SW8I1Jgca9calDGd3DFHgRrEBZQoRiWHTfOX6kIlboF_YcbNWLC72YxsXt13ZrPG38ZSib1/s1600/6-months-570x427.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEIyRpELjblP1CsTaEvMbm0EHfJ8wnbjZG_t5ZusRu0c1ILXzskeOaDQCvkVrq0s4QeKku3SW8I1Jgca9calDGd3DFHgRrEBZQoRiWHTfOX6kIlboF_YcbNWLC72YxsXt13ZrPG38ZSib1/s400/6-months-570x427.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459107131725121570" /></a>...and I still have my bouquet. How many brides can say that?!<div><br /></div><div>It's hard to believe it's only been six months since our wedding day... it feels like we've been married for years! Even after such a short time being married, our love for each other has deepened in ways I couldn't have predicted or imagined. It's awesome.</div><div><br /></div><div>And... I have a bit of an announcement to make. I don't know if any of you have been wondering why my posts have been so scarce around here, but <i>yes</i>, I do have a good reason, and <i>no</i>, I'm not pregnant. (We're gonna wait a few more years for kiddies.)</div><div><br /></div><div>The thing is, Curt and I started a new project together a couple months ago. I'd like to introduce you all to...</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.grizzlybearmodern.com/">Grizzly Bear Modern.</a></div><div><br /></div><div>I won't try to describe it here because it really can't be summed up... but I'll just say that it has a little something for everyone. So go check it out, leave us a comment, follow us on twitter and be our fan on facebook! pretty pretty please?</div><div><br /></div><div>So there ya go, that's why MJB has been getting quieter and quieter. But I do have the rest of my recaps and a few other things lined up. So stay tuned, and come visit me over on GBM too!</div><div><br /></div><div>xoxo,</div><div><br /></div><div>Jessica</div><div><br /></div>Jessica @ Mason Jar Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345801201339179433noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083493386876419968.post-21952370563554455142010-03-16T18:05:00.000-07:002010-03-20T21:35:53.443-07:00Wedding Day, Part 2: The First LookThere seems to be a lot of debate among brides when it comes to the First Look/No First Look debate. Some couples want to save that moment for when the bride walks down the aisle. Others want to allow more time for pictures. It's totally a personal decision and I don't think that one way is necessarily better than the other.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifHKWUv4Tpr-NWeDcylMEPEyU06Cs1qlIUKgEXJLJY8SMF6S2eDI9q8tdTnmn7y4GAuzUDNfII0JRiwBK5a8qLDyLU6IIafokzEetfWIFZTSC06J8_DJtX3XQpzsBHn-WVfSV_4KQSk2Am/s1600-h/JC_W-1067.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifHKWUv4Tpr-NWeDcylMEPEyU06Cs1qlIUKgEXJLJY8SMF6S2eDI9q8tdTnmn7y4GAuzUDNfII0JRiwBK5a8qLDyLU6IIafokzEetfWIFZTSC06J8_DJtX3XQpzsBHn-WVfSV_4KQSk2Am/s400/JC_W-1067.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449408522590169842" border="0" /></a>We opted for a first look for several reasons: 1. Plenty of time for pictures 2. Plenty of daylight for pictures 3. A chance to spend time together and really enjoy the exciting lead-up to the ceremony 4. No need to feel rushed 5. We wouldn't keep our friends and family waiting post-ceremony 5. Opportunity to hang out at Union Station and grab some rad pictures... etc. etc. Clearly, we were very committed to getting lots of great pictures and for us that was the primary reason for doing a first look. In any case, we're both so glad we ended up going this route! I feel like it gave us the chance to really absorb the wide range of emotions we felt that day, and to have some fun and laugh off any remaining jitters.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrF5Inv4vCwFQo7uKOP5c1V-OERTZj_kSjxUyxzqQr2FhKXbXFCIl-CoxtYxQC-NI1YMO45Yj7M-ZwDgwkBYAXZmPMNbgSBVGNs_mK9q4arDaglKCo-XpQ2sw1MTCvWpWOUuTpNN0G2pit/s1600-h/JC_W-1068.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrF5Inv4vCwFQo7uKOP5c1V-OERTZj_kSjxUyxzqQr2FhKXbXFCIl-CoxtYxQC-NI1YMO45Yj7M-ZwDgwkBYAXZmPMNbgSBVGNs_mK9q4arDaglKCo-XpQ2sw1MTCvWpWOUuTpNN0G2pit/s400/JC_W-1068.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449407986818561298" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNbaQUh90zNCrj7FHCjNN9RCQFoIM1ieRyIkOL6nIGuBxNLnjPk9UBAcY9-rOCUr9lPfYV9ZMnLeAJ3bxh-Evfm_gaYCZaSW-9QhdQSWlbyz1OBzrfSLMj4-AltlWGwHUb9Tq_qPDHCSd0/s1600-h/JC_W-1069.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSShBElzQ71z3mU6M94CVDeyHe8wADT26ZnrA3yHkgMvU0Zher4q_Ah27shvC9SYmZzfhOH6X2MCk5RGE_HGx6OhSYBIInWwn85DyuakDgy9I-02n3tWol50s5kPK0XbW3K0DjYWnGGeuK/s400/JC_W-1088.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449403764601748274" border="0" /></a>Did you/will you take any pictures before your ceremony?<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />*all images by the amazing <a href="http://sarahkchen.net/">Sarah K. Chen</a></span>Jessica @ Mason Jar Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345801201339179433noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083493386876419968.post-35521056525595055182010-03-04T17:44:00.000-08:002010-03-08T21:55:23.179-08:00Wedding Day, Part 1: Getting Ready<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaijnOwP70AWXUNjuNuNN_fIZfbSfEEAcdRrFIbxvIs8zkE1M2JpQg9TR1AcVCzQynhhO9IgcmLLCpzzTOSdQvrsCE_rbLktjviDE6f6FQvgNnaq_RFyvie5vyijaZ5PTbCm5TBshIWLGx/s1600-h/JC_W-1012.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaijnOwP70AWXUNjuNuNN_fIZfbSfEEAcdRrFIbxvIs8zkE1M2JpQg9TR1AcVCzQynhhO9IgcmLLCpzzTOSdQvrsCE_rbLktjviDE6f6FQvgNnaq_RFyvie5vyijaZ5PTbCm5TBshIWLGx/s400/JC_W-1012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444975036651371842" border="0" /></a>Waking up on the morning of my wedding was kind of surreal. I was feeling so many intense emotions, but mostly I was just so <span style="font-style: italic;">ready</span> to finally marry Curt. And that feeling kept me grounded (and surprisingly relaxed) up until the moment I started walking down the aisle. But that's for another post...<br /><br />After the rehearsal brunch on Saturday morning, I packed up my car full of stuff for the wedding and drove up to our apartment in L.A. Curt and I spent the rest of the afternoon making sangria and organizing last minute details. Oh, and I baked a carrot cake. And some brownie pops. For the dessert bar. Yeah I'm kind of crazy. But baking is like my zen thing... so it was all good.<br /><br />That night, we gathered everyone who was in town for an impromptu pizza party at the <a href="http://www.standardhotels.com/los-angeles/">Standard</a>'s outdoor fire pit. It was the perfect chance for everyone to relax. And at that point I was like eff eating healthy because come on it wasn't going to make any difference. So I ate my pizza and it was <span style="font-style: italic;">delicious</span>. Everyone hung out in our hotel room for a few hours and then parted ways. Once I realized my grandma (who, bless her heart, sounds like an engine revving when she snores) was going to be sharing our room, I decided to crash with my in-laws at their hotel across the street. I need my sleep, yo! Thankfully, Corrie is the best sister-in-law ever and she shared her bed with me. Thanks, Corrie :) Surprisingly, I slept like a log. Probably just the result of sheer exhaustion, but I was grateful for it. Even though I didn't have to be ready until noon, I ended up waking up around 8:00 because (eeep!) I still hadn't quite finished writing my vows. But I woke up feeling so refreshed and clearheaded that I perfected them in about 20 minutes.<br /><br />After that, it was just a matter of relaxing and killing time until I had to start getting ready. Eventually, the girls started arriving and <a href="http://jesihaackweddings.blogspot.com/">Jesi</a> stopped by the hotel to drop off the bouquets. Before we knew it, <a href="http://sarahkchen.net/">Sarah</a> and her <a href="http://jeretslackblog.com/">team</a> were there with their cameras ready!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqSCxgDqJUb_XtaTUrK1ioF_Bi5-C9AuZf2OSx-YsawBLf1t0f7GpIZuT8IXYZCSJl89jOZYjz54KBNT2y8bmSIuofo601rj5p10qlOfYR2SdK0JE2ps6befiKyp-s9hXzaCIxHXAfVdNW/s1600-h/JC_W-1020.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqSCxgDqJUb_XtaTUrK1ioF_Bi5-C9AuZf2OSx-YsawBLf1t0f7GpIZuT8IXYZCSJl89jOZYjz54KBNT2y8bmSIuofo601rj5p10qlOfYR2SdK0JE2ps6befiKyp-s9hXzaCIxHXAfVdNW/s400/JC_W-1020.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444971394160834354" border="0" /></a>My lovely maid of honor Sarina did a fabulous job with my hair. Why pay someone $100+ when your best friend can do it for free? My sister/matron of honor Heather let me borrow her "bride" robe to get ready in. It's not usually my style to wear anything bedazzled, but I have to admit it made changing into my dress super easy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYeJnjV3glDFWE7XviMARvfr0HAPf_6G1y-t0hiWB5lGn4gWyQsoSCA9lKe58J-iDy6bwHZWy6P8BlRLo12JLbENcgHyTvDS4KxSLh6qtwEfb65sQXQs22kh8MCm2nSnJSVcBCqcn-gyGZ/s1600-h/JC_W-1026.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYeJnjV3glDFWE7XviMARvfr0HAPf_6G1y-t0hiWB5lGn4gWyQsoSCA9lKe58J-iDy6bwHZWy6P8BlRLo12JLbENcgHyTvDS4KxSLh6qtwEfb65sQXQs22kh8MCm2nSnJSVcBCqcn-gyGZ/s400/JC_W-1026.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444970919943002850" border="0" /></a>Our room at the Standard had this huge window which was the perfect place for doing my make-up. It was already shaping up to be a nice sunny day so the light was perfect!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjle5_wC_Tq45PPcPX7Fojf6oR1kNDb3sXoRW5CpedTU5bBhy7f-u3C_T23xKiaPR93urbSTMB12xw3pbtaFCmUdHpDVJCGLkW3qdvGBHfYDTNTuB3UU9Tm_5xEvzkZlmlsMbVdHTPs1d1H/s1600-h/JC_W-1040.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjle5_wC_Tq45PPcPX7Fojf6oR1kNDb3sXoRW5CpedTU5bBhy7f-u3C_T23xKiaPR93urbSTMB12xw3pbtaFCmUdHpDVJCGLkW3qdvGBHfYDTNTuB3UU9Tm_5xEvzkZlmlsMbVdHTPs1d1H/s400/JC_W-1040.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444970574662221122" border="0" /></a>Sarina did Heather's hair, too, and it was gorgeous! That girl's got skills, I tell ya.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdg4TOh6ljiwFU60-XqGjKciQmSvSMSPtRfcGwu-LWgbKb_9FjLyNS3jXyc9458PvrsdZ7SbtuIq6IWPkxGaKNKFnJXgl08BxtJaUtfPepk9BPMur52f-pRldwfZfdJrH9B443vA22Gagt/s1600-h/JC_W-1038.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdg4TOh6ljiwFU60-XqGjKciQmSvSMSPtRfcGwu-LWgbKb_9FjLyNS3jXyc9458PvrsdZ7SbtuIq6IWPkxGaKNKFnJXgl08BxtJaUtfPepk9BPMur52f-pRldwfZfdJrH9B443vA22Gagt/s400/JC_W-1038.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444969950907400610" border="0" /></a>Ok, this one requires a little explanation. No, my mom is not crying because her baby girl is all grown up and getting married. Nope. She's crying because she almost lost my engagement ring. See, while I was busy applying my makeup I handed her my ring and a little toothbrush I use for cleaning it. I wanted to make sure it was nice and sparkly. Well, there she was, scrubbing my ring to a shine when --oops!-- right down the drain it goes. She's panicking, crying, freaking out... I'm completely oblivious. My brother-in-law Michael was able to get it out in a matter of seconds, so it really wasn't that big of a deal, but my mom apparently didn't stop crying for about 10 minutes. Speaking of Michael...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZTM5ge-ewqb4dSS2gzNUZ-LTK-ze-tWErcvjtNNOjFwmDKQHCmozvn-BNE8e31fynC1WM2zNkLdDndi6pLRJuFG8rml4Yx9-lSgjaIxLKDuGoJV6qteXRSgTtsb7Rhm2qwzSfIRVsgkXs/s1600-h/JC_W-1004.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZTM5ge-ewqb4dSS2gzNUZ-LTK-ze-tWErcvjtNNOjFwmDKQHCmozvn-BNE8e31fynC1WM2zNkLdDndi6pLRJuFG8rml4Yx9-lSgjaIxLKDuGoJV6qteXRSgTtsb7Rhm2qwzSfIRVsgkXs/s400/JC_W-1004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444969461141992962" border="0" /></a>...best brother-in-law ever! Throughout the day he was there making sure I was ok, seeing if I needed anything or if there was anything he could help with.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3TQEAKj4TPZBxsEodqfCjX1W9Kk8yRWYk-HRvzEv_SKl_HDjsTx5-F9t5o5XCVioolzsi7Cd0rZWL91PjT4lVIirR7JdNt3aYISorkpjSrC5n7TJG1DZkOhZy6DXm7MiTe1Il59ttXIKu/s1600-h/JC_W-1007.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3TQEAKj4TPZBxsEodqfCjX1W9Kk8yRWYk-HRvzEv_SKl_HDjsTx5-F9t5o5XCVioolzsi7Cd0rZWL91PjT4lVIirR7JdNt3aYISorkpjSrC5n7TJG1DZkOhZy6DXm7MiTe1Il59ttXIKu/s400/JC_W-1007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444969110135702770" border="0" /></a>Ok, can we talk about these bouquets for a minute? <a href="http://jesihaackweddings.blogspot.com/2009/11/marvimon-succulent-wedding.html">Jesi</a> is a GENIUS, y'all. I can't believe she convinced me that she could turn kale into a gorgeous bouquet, but I'm so glad I trusted her because they were amazing! A few days before the wedding, my mom and I met her at the flower district in downtown L.A. and we were like kids in a candy store picking everything out. It was so much fun, not to mention a huge savings! Total cost of ALL the florals, minus the succulents, was about $200. And when I post all the detail shots you'll see that we got copious amounts of flowers. If you're having a SoCal wedding I'd definitely recommend going this route. By the way, how cool are those leaves? They're actually eucalyptus leaves that happened to be dyed the perfect shade of plum. Those were a very lucky find.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHyEFC1zw3N16Ya6V8o6C4EeKZawn9VsUkoehG5xvkNZoWCxNTfn9l6bE1x0mK0pL7ksGuaDqGufnb-U8EcEqtO07UcevgjMVIHCMd-SyvDDAzrMpXJuGmWQMUN8yMLcBB3LqbVOQTMUdh/s1600-h/JC_W-1011.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHyEFC1zw3N16Ya6V8o6C4EeKZawn9VsUkoehG5xvkNZoWCxNTfn9l6bE1x0mK0pL7ksGuaDqGufnb-U8EcEqtO07UcevgjMVIHCMd-SyvDDAzrMpXJuGmWQMUN8yMLcBB3LqbVOQTMUdh/s400/JC_W-1011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444968527034643890" border="0" /></a>When I told Jesi I wanted to incorporate succulents in my bouquet, she totally ran with it. I love that she added the peacock feather and baby's breath too! My mom carried baby's breath when she married my dad so it was a really meaningful touch. The pearls are my dad's mother's, who passed away when I was pretty young. I don't remember her very well but I've always loved the classic simplicity of her pearls, and they were the perfect "something old."<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcUoL-EsE4-eFl6owS4Me7a0B45HuhHmqHQQHBPcvS1-W_PEseb_C27k76kTcuOMopmaU781Wf7BvA7qXsFYPBupjnLA4G-cI41VcjHhYyqeWmlgJPjaaMnv-T9_oZnzmtduEeaUDDDfkW/s1600-h/JC_W-1002.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcUoL-EsE4-eFl6owS4Me7a0B45HuhHmqHQQHBPcvS1-W_PEseb_C27k76kTcuOMopmaU781Wf7BvA7qXsFYPBupjnLA4G-cI41VcjHhYyqeWmlgJPjaaMnv-T9_oZnzmtduEeaUDDDfkW/s400/JC_W-1002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444967895152250178" border="0" /></a>And the perfect "something new"... my shoes. LOVE them.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsS7VTpxs3yU1P__XSoK7d1XsmfkFMKpnmlv7Ye-_SPXiiL6rPy2jCCgbysrMbzlAo1h-dctpZt3xp9lldW5-u0iXzaliP1ezQ-prqlZWpVZMBuYXLxO0HncDCHUl9Am_IiTPdY2MUS3rs/s1600-h/JC_W-1035.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsS7VTpxs3yU1P__XSoK7d1XsmfkFMKpnmlv7Ye-_SPXiiL6rPy2jCCgbysrMbzlAo1h-dctpZt3xp9lldW5-u0iXzaliP1ezQ-prqlZWpVZMBuYXLxO0HncDCHUl9Am_IiTPdY2MUS3rs/s400/JC_W-1035.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444967543659284514" border="0" /></a>The girls picked their own dresses from <a href="http://priscillaofboston.com/dress_return.jsp?gid=2">Melissa Sweet/Priscilla of Boston</a>. A word of advice: don't be a dress Nazi when it comes to your bridesmaids. Nobody likes looking like a clone. Just sayin'.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZzyJxIMURSEwsOaTskyCwdg_GJTW05wFjE3S-IHJW-iPfCpRFrPvJS8YaApWJKd6fym2fIGc3RPzjc2BVC_I5fcYxG3Z051TmzQVlR2TIxfTfPQ6f1VDlQOmr_lDE7hUmSZIspmL9SnqH/s1600-h/JC_W-1047.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZzyJxIMURSEwsOaTskyCwdg_GJTW05wFjE3S-IHJW-iPfCpRFrPvJS8YaApWJKd6fym2fIGc3RPzjc2BVC_I5fcYxG3Z051TmzQVlR2TIxfTfPQ6f1VDlQOmr_lDE7hUmSZIspmL9SnqH/s400/JC_W-1047.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444966961615695106" border="0" /></a>Mom zipping me up. Super-freckle-y back. But my arms are toned! woo-hoo! Thanks <a href="http://masonjarbride.blogspot.com/2009/03/trouble-zones-what-trouble-zones.html">Jillian</a>!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLjguErYSSgIVE5aYxoKBa0SjKmgKs-BMzwKk1W1RYm3FqIx5E0lMZ9LDX4u7YJl9ZqzZ9K74OLCEFh1ZaRMoQy783BC4AWwl1rVNClMv8J_8Cul5W-SCNfqcib3lLeyulLtNEjuu9oiYL/s1600-h/JC_W-1060.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLjguErYSSgIVE5aYxoKBa0SjKmgKs-BMzwKk1W1RYm3FqIx5E0lMZ9LDX4u7YJl9ZqzZ9K74OLCEFh1ZaRMoQy783BC4AWwl1rVNClMv8J_8Cul5W-SCNfqcib3lLeyulLtNEjuu9oiYL/s400/JC_W-1060.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444965854640460498" border="0" /></a>Finishing touches...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheumxwOAMR32tZV3pIS70jKevltSSF1g5BdWU1sQmOOCsNmSZG1nZeY_JwSG11oTDMSdzFW4bh9Joxpb8_NHwvFapBWCpZtdw9aMp_grbWrPZTjzjooZlhVwPye5oI3V8ut2Gh02JkQcT7/s1600-h/JC_W-1056.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheumxwOAMR32tZV3pIS70jKevltSSF1g5BdWU1sQmOOCsNmSZG1nZeY_JwSG11oTDMSdzFW4bh9Joxpb8_NHwvFapBWCpZtdw9aMp_grbWrPZTjzjooZlhVwPye5oI3V8ut2Gh02JkQcT7/s400/JC_W-1056.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444962638105503042" border="0" /></a>Oh la la! This one was just for fun... sorry if I blinded anyone with my thighs.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWAojePoUSLFe705Uc8dntCIYFuWseN1EKh_DujaOPkZNA30rVRknEa0UD2nZpJ4LLAcq5tIRcEogOZjgygBs1xrLeuBoPt-8qftnTqdYEzhWvCm90vIq8bUCvr78gD1gvyFcCRJeQnL3k/s1600-h/JC_W-1058.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWAojePoUSLFe705Uc8dntCIYFuWseN1EKh_DujaOPkZNA30rVRknEa0UD2nZpJ4LLAcq5tIRcEogOZjgygBs1xrLeuBoPt-8qftnTqdYEzhWvCm90vIq8bUCvr78gD1gvyFcCRJeQnL3k/s400/JC_W-1058.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444961698422443250" border="0" /></a>I love this shot that Sarah captured. Aren't my sister's sandals cute?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbwJZfMf_o7gTiEmvr-_r9cJNZ9j5u5dI_I7bGHPMYAxKo9EswbIk3wKwDbCNtht-AxBMNmDZ13um7Fs1M6rDO6TUMdmJ0Q_sohHBJJpLDWfXrG0a3ad2hLvCfeTcsSf6kfjjVOkeUJ9n9/s1600-h/JC_W-1053.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbwJZfMf_o7gTiEmvr-_r9cJNZ9j5u5dI_I7bGHPMYAxKo9EswbIk3wKwDbCNtht-AxBMNmDZ13um7Fs1M6rDO6TUMdmJ0Q_sohHBJJpLDWfXrG0a3ad2hLvCfeTcsSf6kfjjVOkeUJ9n9/s400/JC_W-1053.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444966242686624178" border="0" /></a>Ready to go! This picture pretty much sums up how I felt the whole day. I couldn't stop smiling!Jessica @ Mason Jar Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345801201339179433noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083493386876419968.post-89905309051866126932010-02-25T22:29:00.000-08:002010-02-25T23:20:13.514-08:00San Diego Brides: This one's for you!<a href="http://www.justinemcouture.com/">Justine Murray</a> is a bridal accessory genius. I could sing her praises all day long.<br /><br />I felt <span style="font-style: italic;">so</span> lucky to wear a few of her fabulous creations on my wedding day:<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGgwb8cb40w2vcD2fYtN4wkBjp7bdwUpeZF4K53NvE74yIGfGy01F1_e_byC2WEZreD8TmoteJ_IXJ0T6m1DacICbFB_NQZTTZhhWq0AAfeooxvNr6giX0qnrGRTeP_4u0hLRm5_F69fV3/s1600-h/assec.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGgwb8cb40w2vcD2fYtN4wkBjp7bdwUpeZF4K53NvE74yIGfGy01F1_e_byC2WEZreD8TmoteJ_IXJ0T6m1DacICbFB_NQZTTZhhWq0AAfeooxvNr6giX0qnrGRTeP_4u0hLRm5_F69fV3/s400/assec.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442441132795823954" border="0" /></a><br />So, if you live in the San Diego or Orange County area, don't miss Justine's trunk show this Saturday! Here are the deets:<br /><br />Saturday, Feb. 27 (call for appointment)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.chezbridemoderne.com/">Chez Bride Moderne</a>, La Jolla, CA<br />858.551.1295<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">*Mention Mason Jar Bride and Justine will give you 10% off any of her amazing designs!</span><br /><br />Can't make it to the San Diego event? Don't worry, Justine will also be showing her collection in Orange County and L.A., and she's making a special trip to the Bay Area April 30-May 1! Check out her <a href="http://justinemcouture.com/">website</a> for more details.<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"></span></span>Jessica @ Mason Jar Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345801201339179433noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083493386876419968.post-58547094038824583252010-02-25T21:29:00.000-08:002010-02-25T22:28:11.024-08:00Rehearsal Brunch<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN-rOI85fGYbV6afqhqQczMjq7a5GsXr7xux1eOdPHaB49uDWc4gZNKF8ayy3An1-U-6ZszXmRSiK7SiqP2Ieo-85G1yUSZGyAyMoEvGXZzfB23kBghS8su4jSp5Np2EIxBxf2fbRCOwJV/s1600-h/DSC02239.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN-rOI85fGYbV6afqhqQczMjq7a5GsXr7xux1eOdPHaB49uDWc4gZNKF8ayy3An1-U-6ZszXmRSiK7SiqP2Ieo-85G1yUSZGyAyMoEvGXZzfB23kBghS8su4jSp5Np2EIxBxf2fbRCOwJV/s400/DSC02239.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442425420243493474" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Kathryn, Sarina, Michael (bro-in-law), and Heather (my sis)!<br /><br /></span></div>I really wish I had more pictures from this day. But I much prefer the role of "hostess" over "photographer" so I was buzzing around all morning, making sure everyone tried my cinnamon rolls... and I barely remembered to pick up my camera.<br /><br />And it seems that hardly anyone else took pictures... maybe they were distracted by how delicious the cinnamon rolls were. Hmmm.... well, in any case I have a couple of my own, and the rest were shamelessly stolen from my sister's facebook page.<br /><br />When Curt and I were trying to figure out what to do for a rehearsal, we threw around a lot of ideas... we knew the chances of an actual rehearsal at Marvimon were pretty slim, plus even if we <span style="font-style: italic;">could</span> reserve the space for an hour on the morning before the wedding, it seemed silly to drag everyone over there just so they could walk down an aisle. It's not that hard. They're all smart people and I had faith in them. So we decided to have a small, casual brunch at my in-laws' house on Saturday morning, and do a quick little rehearsal in the backyard. Easy peasy.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPoa4WoZybGRxXYMuRV-AlAjHZY4mGiVGGeritSeEhuxNsG99HgW1Tzd-w267CmpSdKa_TESK2elgsDhz3oHa9iEAoJHBINJFrx-2Q5lB3fpqtxqOLe-6FmFJPiwFqbAN_bSOf2FE49SPa/s1600-h/DSC02242.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPoa4WoZybGRxXYMuRV-AlAjHZY4mGiVGGeritSeEhuxNsG99HgW1Tzd-w267CmpSdKa_TESK2elgsDhz3oHa9iEAoJHBINJFrx-2Q5lB3fpqtxqOLe-6FmFJPiwFqbAN_bSOf2FE49SPa/s400/DSC02242.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442432670415196322" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">my Maw-Maw and my Dad<br /></span></div><br />Pastor Ryan showed up and I introduced him to my family members who had come from out of town, while simultaneously handing him a plate of food... maybe playing hostess helped me feel more in my element and it calmed me down, I don't know. But I honestly wasn't stressed out or nervous at all about the wedding. I was just uncontrollably happy and full of adrenaline!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1G6XsUHdPqOkN0rlMtVo_xF295z7r-AbYhyphenhyphenkWE1ON7GNtXcT4b_2G7HvfUfKY7Z7rN8tfruimSSDVprk18ltQHVTJpupjNTHwDh9pAycPVdcYZK3Tm8ku3CHDaxPlu3AutTlsl09AyKvf/s1600-h/DSC02240.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1G6XsUHdPqOkN0rlMtVo_xF295z7r-AbYhyphenhyphenkWE1ON7GNtXcT4b_2G7HvfUfKY7Z7rN8tfruimSSDVprk18ltQHVTJpupjNTHwDh9pAycPVdcYZK3Tm8ku3CHDaxPlu3AutTlsl09AyKvf/s400/DSC02240.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442431809154889122" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">my momma and me!<br /><br /></span></div>Once everyone was stuffed, we gathered in the backyard and <a href="http://jesihaackweddings.blogspot.com/">Jesi</a> and I got everyone organized. Leland, one of our good friends from college, was going to be playing acoustic guitar for the processional, and I completely trusted him to improvise and still sound amazing. He offered to come up from San Diego for the rehearsal but I didn't want him to have to make the drive two days in a row. It didn't matter, he was absolutely perfect, just like I knew he'd be. No one had to worry about memorizing a certain spot in the music, they just walked when Jesi said "go" and Leland played along. He's the best!!!!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCgJQbjlREYyuUYvxOvqk3T17R7NYEoUA4DdlkhfBC8d0RB6cED197jRBHTWO9TFQuaDzXV4rhkN_08EUCM80nYPuEVsmXwL3W964sq83fgLth8ISVj3_WmYZjLnDH-Q1NKtFoyWc7zZhyphenhyphen/s1600-h/10516_1253289179443_1445943564_30740382_5254182_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCgJQbjlREYyuUYvxOvqk3T17R7NYEoUA4DdlkhfBC8d0RB6cED197jRBHTWO9TFQuaDzXV4rhkN_08EUCM80nYPuEVsmXwL3W964sq83fgLth8ISVj3_WmYZjLnDH-Q1NKtFoyWc7zZhyphenhyphen/s400/10516_1253289179443_1445943564_30740382_5254182_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442433359399269394" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">not really sure what's going on with Ryan's face here...<br /></span></div><br />So we walked through the processional, and once everyone was in the right spot, Ryan talked us through the ceremony. I won't go into any details right now because the ceremony was HANDS DOWN my favorite part of the day and I'll be writing a nice hefty post on it... but anyway we talked through the main points and practiced our kiss....<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoWZ3uxRUbVIs5NAy3yZaO-mb7TIlw0_6iGY-eGeSY0CiGNQuuiXfsLkND6mx9Dao3gw1gsdx6gLIb2Q2xOdld730IUYZ6S8bQEXp7y1oUMcdzCBrB6n0PkDSd9kxOV6LpTmCT6gNd_wta/s1600-h/10516_1253283819309_1445943564_30740369_8108332_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoWZ3uxRUbVIs5NAy3yZaO-mb7TIlw0_6iGY-eGeSY0CiGNQuuiXfsLkND6mx9Dao3gw1gsdx6gLIb2Q2xOdld730IUYZ6S8bQEXp7y1oUMcdzCBrB6n0PkDSd9kxOV6LpTmCT6gNd_wta/s400/10516_1253283819309_1445943564_30740369_8108332_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442431342342446418" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">sneak attack! haha<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;">And that was it! Simple, fun, and delicious. That's the way (uh-huh uh-huh) I like it.<br /><br />Next: The morning of the wedding! Getting ready at the amazing <a href="http://www.standardhotels.com/los-angeles/">Standard Hotel</a>.<br /></div></div>Jessica @ Mason Jar Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345801201339179433noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083493386876419968.post-75488948347055030872010-02-22T20:28:00.000-08:002010-02-23T22:27:21.384-08:00First Things Firstlet's get caught up...<br /><br /><br />I mentioned that Curt and his buddies did something pretty non-traditional for his bachelor party. Over Labor Day weekend, the guys kidnapped Curt and took him up to <a href="http://www.bigpine.com/">Big Pine</a> (close to Bishop, CA) for a camping/fishing/hiking trip. They slept in tents and bathed in a stream and made a Craps table out of cardboard, and Curt had a blister on his heel the size of a golf ball when he got home. No joke. But they had a lot of fun. And come on, this is a much nicer setting than a Vegas strip club (I guess that depends on who you ask. but whatever):<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPlrt_YQOSrZ3eyTQVGND0gx8B0L8UlgD8aD3ujpKuBAsbAFN9roSK3CR_dHjDVuh0KglG-PCqJjgaNdcFB8jE1s_PEC12bPApKVWAjARVfTrRzB-s6KA7VQ91MzUNdxtixAQmaV4V31O_/s1600-h/14259_505789422684_90300064_30173990_1959971_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPlrt_YQOSrZ3eyTQVGND0gx8B0L8UlgD8aD3ujpKuBAsbAFN9roSK3CR_dHjDVuh0KglG-PCqJjgaNdcFB8jE1s_PEC12bPApKVWAjARVfTrRzB-s6KA7VQ91MzUNdxtixAQmaV4V31O_/s400/14259_505789422684_90300064_30173990_1959971_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441294349116285746" border="0" /></a><br />My bachelorette party was a bit more typical, but none of the standard penis-shaped accessories. Thank God. Instead, Sarina and Kathryn made me a really cute veil headband, which was far less embarrassing. We went out to one of my favorite spots, <a href="http://www.thenickco.com/laguna.php">Nick's</a> in Laguna Beach, the Friday night before the wedding (remember, our wedding was on a Sunday).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdQBmDifgGY0aUP_FkgFziqxvFvmQSLYXpO2rqEoBFCzw42aSkYxTC13LaqvSxIhh0NN0pLCSZyUXLExIS89loRpFlyZHrmKkLQFqHOayoxO5ZxXiwG60d3ZgjzEygc07JeN2lhqs1hnim/s1600-h/DSC02214.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdQBmDifgGY0aUP_FkgFziqxvFvmQSLYXpO2rqEoBFCzw42aSkYxTC13LaqvSxIhh0NN0pLCSZyUXLExIS89loRpFlyZHrmKkLQFqHOayoxO5ZxXiwG60d3ZgjzEygc07JeN2lhqs1hnim/s400/DSC02214.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441298011562762258" border="0" /></a>Even my grandma got in on the action... that's her in the middle, and my mom on the right.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5auB3UR15cSaN-3TH_GBC5b-YtgDXts5f3Su4Fwwe2fVse2skTG2CuGfMB7NzFX5F110viND-qLOj4fvpciIlqqX41KyvnB5vua11hcAGXMOIhmSKlbjBYYLU9pr_Dg7kAGW8iFCqdUb_/s1600-h/DSC02217.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5auB3UR15cSaN-3TH_GBC5b-YtgDXts5f3Su4Fwwe2fVse2skTG2CuGfMB7NzFX5F110viND-qLOj4fvpciIlqqX41KyvnB5vua11hcAGXMOIhmSKlbjBYYLU9pr_Dg7kAGW8iFCqdUb_/s400/DSC02217.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441297659519709986" border="0" /></a>Corrie got me some granny panties and wrote "10th Anniversary" on the butt. Or was it 5th?<br /><br />The girls had to throw in at least one traditional make-the-bride-do-something-embarrassing move... at some point one of the bartenders brought me a "BJ shot." I'm sure you can guess what the rules are when downing this particular drink...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj58fxDCCeNCF2Mgt6D-y9E4CfVeYpjRRLFOppf7z69JRD82n8_YpfSkZSqDEjau3kVpZsM8wTTUjOEnjFcd6qahR69DncYpiBpSBngYjjg2dBFiTB619XwAYv-kkWChJ0yqGxQObT6wiS2/s1600-h/DSC02226.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj58fxDCCeNCF2Mgt6D-y9E4CfVeYpjRRLFOppf7z69JRD82n8_YpfSkZSqDEjau3kVpZsM8wTTUjOEnjFcd6qahR69DncYpiBpSBngYjjg2dBFiTB619XwAYv-kkWChJ0yqGxQObT6wiS2/s400/DSC02226.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441297380138846994" border="0" /></a>"Look, ma! No hands!"<br /><br /><br />I <span style="font-style: italic;">know</span> I'm going to regret posting this next shot, but for the sake of full disclosure...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQleXB0AC0YLpVFCoK0VnUd5J8yfsPGotszMGJjqC1hH9-1Ly5TNhnS472dgCuBSIJaOZhAokL-AX9OKbLXHoriW-7mpVGGo5ZgJGlOgkt5UTFaZcBhQHNH2hiwCb5i7uKrt5pb_TwpNtL/s1600-h/DSC02229.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQleXB0AC0YLpVFCoK0VnUd5J8yfsPGotszMGJjqC1hH9-1Ly5TNhnS472dgCuBSIJaOZhAokL-AX9OKbLXHoriW-7mpVGGo5ZgJGlOgkt5UTFaZcBhQHNH2hiwCb5i7uKrt5pb_TwpNtL/s400/DSC02229.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441297225654317730" border="0" /></a>Ok, yeah. Moving right along...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc_6AbX0_SBLpFMFiT4qXha-nhev3anaGFfImqmAH8u7lXvw2t6_eMeXRR345xz2iuCEulsm4cFceEqwJ39XYBeeCdFg8jO_1_qhptAM0Hu1fVlQnhkHWMzkL3QauZ3oqCrg9lTTRqBhqv/s1600-h/DSC02232.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc_6AbX0_SBLpFMFiT4qXha-nhev3anaGFfImqmAH8u7lXvw2t6_eMeXRR345xz2iuCEulsm4cFceEqwJ39XYBeeCdFg8jO_1_qhptAM0Hu1fVlQnhkHWMzkL3QauZ3oqCrg9lTTRqBhqv/s400/DSC02232.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441296801096328258" border="0" /></a>This is Betty. I'm pretty sure that wasn't her real name but somehow that's what we ended up calling her. She was really drunk and she really liked Corrie. And she bought shots for the whole table. Oh, Betty. You are one crazy lady.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1SMQ6kIXxsnak6VY6q0bwDBpEweRZzxOTNt66DVDLD1iqX5SZWHrIL0fE0huFVkw2iqUh7tWmg7PGE4y6F1OZJUQIck4dbecMhpgjdGqHSGVtIbS5W5Qbh4c3eLgE7fXREVxC-LiN9klc/s1600-h/DSC02233.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1SMQ6kIXxsnak6VY6q0bwDBpEweRZzxOTNt66DVDLD1iqX5SZWHrIL0fE0huFVkw2iqUh7tWmg7PGE4y6F1OZJUQIck4dbecMhpgjdGqHSGVtIbS5W5Qbh4c3eLgE7fXREVxC-LiN9klc/s400/DSC02233.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441296534950077346" border="0" /></a>The whole group: Corrie, Kathryn, Me, my grandma, my mom, my sister Heather, Rachelle, and Sarina.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWiqJXUS_98D8DU7BTokSlLENQ5iYhq6akJYc80I_kDK4gvKmMXpiWtbTAgVSpG5a8ficuSyQnkUGUjfC-iv9vww69fOPnmBYI4t8scNFNmwX3YuEYjNhzG2l09VN0ew2b-AzMqRMUpn-J/s1600-h/DSC02237.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWiqJXUS_98D8DU7BTokSlLENQ5iYhq6akJYc80I_kDK4gvKmMXpiWtbTAgVSpG5a8ficuSyQnkUGUjfC-iv9vww69fOPnmBYI4t8scNFNmwX3YuEYjNhzG2l09VN0ew2b-AzMqRMUpn-J/s400/DSC02237.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441296277744225906" border="0" /></a>LOVE these girls. So much.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpKHVFUwlb9Jsb_bNUby2HbSM4AQZGP6vO4IfMm82wdNslYugOZS7XrrwOalA2WsJwrFampcv9bguvWTZx7FjRRd8fsRCSBwU7ncYsS7HSPBBtlHoxNbMfYl8CXJOf9Cw2RCLlo_aD3t9j/s1600-h/DSC02238.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpKHVFUwlb9Jsb_bNUby2HbSM4AQZGP6vO4IfMm82wdNslYugOZS7XrrwOalA2WsJwrFampcv9bguvWTZx7FjRRd8fsRCSBwU7ncYsS7HSPBBtlHoxNbMfYl8CXJOf9Cw2RCLlo_aD3t9j/s400/DSC02238.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441296085289282866" border="0" /></a>So there ya go! Nothing too crazy, but it was still crazy fun. Stay tuned for the rehearsal brunch... unfortunately I only have like 2 pictures of it, boo :(<br /><br />After that, wedding day recaps! So excited!Jessica @ Mason Jar Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345801201339179433noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083493386876419968.post-5107046692382101552010-02-20T17:58:00.001-08:002010-02-20T18:11:31.771-08:00They're Here!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg152P-NC0npyNtJLx47Mhm_21ATAKzrzRixXKQGq6zO5dyV9SpXAA2VS8I_zLcXGu5q1CQk3P-PHVpiHqNQwwEbfs4E3bneO-4oWGdPY3e6mVtfCVk7agpA1lfJFGg9PNpEbU9e_WoMgK3/s1600-h/photobook.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg152P-NC0npyNtJLx47Mhm_21ATAKzrzRixXKQGq6zO5dyV9SpXAA2VS8I_zLcXGu5q1CQk3P-PHVpiHqNQwwEbfs4E3bneO-4oWGdPY3e6mVtfCVk7agpA1lfJFGg9PNpEbU9e_WoMgK3/s400/photobook.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440510352663201954" border="0" /></a><br />All 853 of them. Which means I finally get to start sharing the story of our wedding day!<br /><br />So here's my question (for all 5 of you who are still reading this poor little neglected blog):<br /><br />What kinds of stories would you like to hear? What are you curious about? I'd love to know :)<br /><br />Ask me anything and I'll do my best to include my answers somewhere in the recaps.Jessica @ Mason Jar Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345801201339179433noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083493386876419968.post-82808531824405379852010-01-29T14:51:00.001-08:002010-01-29T15:05:00.692-08:00Update...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidWynxu30zHGbP_vT_65E_iK0TEbu0r6JvULAtdy421fK-O4RbRrRfpXe2qfFNudVfszEoUpfYk8_4hGsyTQ9TSdeivlLDr5q_a56oZ74osoGRU14Trvjqvb05THNHSnwR9y38Chv9W8rJ/s1600-h/dress4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidWynxu30zHGbP_vT_65E_iK0TEbu0r6JvULAtdy421fK-O4RbRrRfpXe2qfFNudVfszEoUpfYk8_4hGsyTQ9TSdeivlLDr5q_a56oZ74osoGRU14Trvjqvb05THNHSnwR9y38Chv9W8rJ/s400/dress4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432298304513874050" border="0" /></a>SOLD!<br /><br />...to an absolutely lovely girl in Pasadena. It fits her <span style="font-style: italic;">perfectly</span>. And her fiance is from Milan, which means... my dress is going to Italy!!!<br /><br />How exciting is that?!?!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">P.S. Many, many thanks to Emily and her fabulous team over at <a href="http://www.oncewed.com/">Once Wed</a>. Y'all are amazing!</span>Jessica @ Mason Jar Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345801201339179433noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083493386876419968.post-39893209992020445292010-01-19T21:49:00.000-08:002010-01-19T22:13:52.834-08:00Blogs, you know I love you, but...<a href="http://readtheprintedword.org/"><img src="http://readtheprintedword.org/rtpw-button3-200x128.png" alt="Read the Printed Word!" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Every once in a while I have to make myself put down the laptop and pick up a book. I'm always in the middle of 2 or 3 books at a time and for some reason I get so distracted by other things (namely, blogs) that I take <span style="font-style: italic;">forever</span> to finish reading a novel. So. I'm gonna read more books.<br /><br />Care to join me? Go <a href="http://readtheprintedword.org/">here</a> to get a nifty little stack o' books for your blog, then pick a book (or a newspaper, or a magazine) and start reading.<br /><br />I'm currently in the middle of Barbara Kingsolver's <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Prodigal-Summer-Novel-Barbara-Kingsolver/dp/0060959037/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1263967556&sr=8-1">Prodigal Summer</a>. It's really good. But I've been reading it since.... Thanksgiving. That's sad.<br /><br />I gotta give credit where credit is due... this was <a href="http://cevd.com/cevd/_cevd._%7Bcustom_invitation_studio%7D_..._los_alamos,_ca_+_southern_pines,_nc.html">cevd</a> and <a href="http://eastsidebride.blogspot.com/">esb</a>'s idea. They're pretty smart ladies, dontcha think?Jessica @ Mason Jar Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345801201339179433noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083493386876419968.post-6236828137530679422010-01-19T21:18:00.000-08:002010-01-19T21:48:26.115-08:00Jenn and Danny's Smog Shoppe Wedding<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEM9uVK5bEq8x1vZ8JDGF2rA6KsxmwtLmct1tmUI_VLuH4g4Kx0D686kNpYNXch1OcgjCZIivNkXA8ipiuzGFKTkQBYmbYZf47k5kDQBWRi_EcT9siLl9iP56BUo2i87xUKD_zB0MWwzzn/s1600-h/4287732669_be5bb72097_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEM9uVK5bEq8x1vZ8JDGF2rA6KsxmwtLmct1tmUI_VLuH4g4Kx0D686kNpYNXch1OcgjCZIivNkXA8ipiuzGFKTkQBYmbYZf47k5kDQBWRi_EcT9siLl9iP56BUo2i87xUKD_zB0MWwzzn/s400/4287732669_be5bb72097_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428688146984253554" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2AfznZCG61ztkt0j5RcD8SesSoSeMDA7M6qv5HE4ykjr7DXcEAGnMVFofuoUGqYTqzSY4ViFtECcp-u2YhhnfDYyv3lN_u0O5h1xNa-Aiv3HeCG8NkIpUNTHXgQOtUxnp_uWR8aBR6dPD/s1600-h/4287732859_48567c4a24_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEHMuvJoBWJfIaxfz34d0-9hyphenhyphen4ZSzVPZbCve1iN6A8IVLIWI5g1ysJRtlXBsIhYbZhukcxixzkIph7_XOt6X1hN0xbr5efMsNJFq0hWIyBmnqGMk7pXzED4IbyW6oMIpnvkavm8pYSI5ia/s400/4288474656_e70e68873a_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428687765797596850" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaCLfPerVQwwFNcZQNhSC5QQ1TfPfSzDCZ74MLiKYxqEtqXrkUua9G1VDddg3Y3nP_0NS3UOdmW3gJa6B3KfADMS3Id89VvqktuNGDV1Ct6l8CYhlvDuztDiSR0rYpPO-_DeLjgUVywj4v/s1600-h/4287733165_3ae892512b_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaCLfPerVQwwFNcZQNhSC5QQ1TfPfSzDCZ74MLiKYxqEtqXrkUua9G1VDddg3Y3nP_0NS3UOdmW3gJa6B3KfADMS3Id89VvqktuNGDV1Ct6l8CYhlvDuztDiSR0rYpPO-_DeLjgUVywj4v/s400/4287733165_3ae892512b_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428687614926224098" border="0" /></a>How FUN are these pictures by <a href="http://steepstreet.blogspot.com/2010/01/over-moon-part-1-jenn-danny.html">Steep Street Photography</a>?! Looks like there was quite a bit of silliness involved, and if you ask me, your wedding day is a great day for silliness. Plus those bridesmaid dresses are adoooorable.<br /><br />Oh, and Miguel and Sherry (owners/operators of <a href="http://marvimon.com/">Marvimon and Smog Shoppe</a>) seriously know how to rock a succulent wall. We got a <a href="http://www.woollypocket.com/index.php">woolly pocket</a> as a wedding gift... now we just need, oh, 100 more. And a giant outdoor wall. And soil. And a whole lotta plants. Hmmm, maybe I'll just leave that one to the experts...Jessica @ Mason Jar Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345801201339179433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083493386876419968.post-9786695764946683912010-01-05T21:04:00.001-08:002010-01-05T21:21:31.146-08:00Yay for super-rad friendors!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQyL2Z0lGqP7Oc-iCqekVKWsilPhWQAUb7t-k5NhOcL77Al5-_VhH9tqgLJNQl29lOsnMlBsZW-Hd_j73BU8lvKSsu-QvhnQQF4_b7oJvOtbZ3pNLPVW4nPZUAQJ8h-Ai_uPHOp3mOnbcB/s1600-h/4245536861_5b80d1c538_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQyL2Z0lGqP7Oc-iCqekVKWsilPhWQAUb7t-k5NhOcL77Al5-_VhH9tqgLJNQl29lOsnMlBsZW-Hd_j73BU8lvKSsu-QvhnQQF4_b7oJvOtbZ3pNLPVW4nPZUAQJ8h-Ai_uPHOp3mOnbcB/s400/4245536861_5b80d1c538_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423488390917075378" border="0" /></a>My amazing coordinator <a href="http://www.jesihaackweddings.blogspot.com/">Jesi Haack</a> is someone I like to think of as a "friendor" (friend+vendor). I LOVE this lady! She is so insanely creative and so much fun to hang out with.<br /><br />Jesi's equally-awesome husband, <a href="http://www.mrhaackphotoblog.com/">Ryan</a>, just launched his very own <a href="http://www.mrhaackphotoblog.com/">photo blog</a>. Go check it out and leave him some love!<br /><br />And, ummm, how much do you want one of those <a href="http://www.beardhead.com/">BeardHeads</a> right now?? I know I do.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">*photo courtesy of <a href="http://www.mrhaackphotoblog.com/">Mr. Haack</a>.... check out some more BeardHead action <a href="http://www.mrhaackphotoblog.com/2010/01/roadtrip-beardheads-friends-cows.html">here</a>.</span>Jessica @ Mason Jar Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345801201339179433noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083493386876419968.post-20866822046972391802010-01-05T20:45:00.000-08:002010-01-05T20:55:05.620-08:00Thanks, Bride Tide!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYxEdMZi9SGyGt-OngBzmeKCgj5eC_BUuTFM2haJe4FiYReUKAw3yuBm3Li8Nv3LIWtkGYM3cNg9Kln3_5E4ArC4Z_kqIF00wi1FHAseZ0oibtl3iSpRJ0xBlXzfl5YPNVATSVtTvRoFEn/s1600-h/TOP+100+WEDDING+BLOGS+2010.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 329px; height: 308px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYxEdMZi9SGyGt-OngBzmeKCgj5eC_BUuTFM2haJe4FiYReUKAw3yuBm3Li8Nv3LIWtkGYM3cNg9Kln3_5E4ArC4Z_kqIF00wi1FHAseZ0oibtl3iSpRJ0xBlXzfl5YPNVATSVtTvRoFEn/s400/TOP+100+WEDDING+BLOGS+2010.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423483649395686034" border="0" /></a>Well, waddya know. People are actually still reading this little blog o' mine. Somehow Mason Jar Bride ended up on Bride Tide's list of <a href="http://bridetide.blogspot.com/2010/01/top-100-wedding-blogs-and-twitters-to.html">Top 100 Wedding Blogs to follow in 2010!</a> Thanks Bride Tide! I'm super flattered.<br /><br />If you're popping over here for the first time, welcome!<br /><br />So... I guess this means I should probably get my act together. And actually start posting stuff?<br /><br />Don't worry, kiddies. Lots of cool things in the works....Jessica @ Mason Jar Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345801201339179433noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083493386876419968.post-31713803857238953592009-12-29T21:45:00.000-08:002009-12-29T22:07:25.566-08:00My Big Sis is...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS81jX1egbtSquj5mi_c88OGD7tz5nnWwj5XFzI98nuJYgXAjOhWb-tR0dsHMzbxF5uA9RUluqtCbN23NoxknhtKDyHrgDqJQ9FCqs9IIV0cubPO9EGJnp_BzxNw-gwn9Zbmxqgrg26sVf/s1600-h/prego1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 361px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS81jX1egbtSquj5mi_c88OGD7tz5nnWwj5XFzI98nuJYgXAjOhWb-tR0dsHMzbxF5uA9RUluqtCbN23NoxknhtKDyHrgDqJQ9FCqs9IIV0cubPO9EGJnp_BzxNw-gwn9Zbmxqgrg26sVf/s400/prego1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420901616100836562" border="0" /></a>!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br /><br />It was our very own little Christmas miracle. Ever since Heather was diagnosed with <a href="http://women.webmd.com/tc/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-pcos-topic-overview">PCOS</a> almost eight years ago, her doctors have told her that she probably wouldn't be able to conceive. But after only four months of trying, she's pregnant! This morning at her ultrasound, she got to hear the baby's heartbeat for the first time. She said it was absolutely surreal.<br /><br />By the way, the Prego jar was how she broke the news to us. She and Michael got on video chat and Heather told me she wanted to show me one of my Christmas presents, since it wouldn't get to California in time. All of a sudden, there was a jar of pasta sauce with a big shiny bow on top! I was a little confused at first but as soon as it sunk in I started screaming in excitement.<br /><br />I can't wait to meet my new niece or nephew!Jessica @ Mason Jar Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345801201339179433noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083493386876419968.post-68850039268297003142009-12-17T09:37:00.001-08:002010-01-12T13:31:46.291-08:00Lovely Veil.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuwBqDxnb9P8qhiPphIrU0E2DzxAHe2snmSrT7DP7Ofva5N9hPHs3saI_yWck6EWOz-t8ZjbE6-SQ_v04JChy8UpVULsZv8jALXZmYtkZMCMKVTsa6206Aid8J3gbPhuJPJ22INsmNjLeR/s1600-h/5-lace-mantilla-veil.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 272px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuwBqDxnb9P8qhiPphIrU0E2DzxAHe2snmSrT7DP7Ofva5N9hPHs3saI_yWck6EWOz-t8ZjbE6-SQ_v04JChy8UpVULsZv8jALXZmYtkZMCMKVTsa6206Aid8J3gbPhuJPJ22INsmNjLeR/s400/5-lace-mantilla-veil.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416260734725829634" border="0" /></a><br />If you have the chance to wear an heirloom veil <span style="font-style: italic;">anything</span> like this one, DO IT.<br /><br />Check out the rest of this breathtaking wedding <a href="http://snippetandink.blogspot.com/2009/12/real-wedding-clelia-blake.html">here</a> on Snippet & Ink.<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />*photo by <a href="http://www.raquelreis.com/">Raquel Reis</a></span>Jessica @ Mason Jar Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345801201339179433noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083493386876419968.post-12353276517540226892009-12-13T22:49:00.000-08:002009-12-13T23:03:42.145-08:00"Cute" is an understatement.The other night when Curt got home from work, he swung the front door open and victoriously proclaimed, "I've still got it!"<br /><br />This is what he had found on his car earlier that day:<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjALSIdE-aKJ89rqeCwsLxU-j37CPpxguhw_Kx0M6jtg5xEEJ4lKm7LLy31I02sv7_WdcdP3jHjrE5cAUhcV_gsBZBIi8rEuJrflLLZLKmye041cSrmn_KVOxoklbpmJYu80ZqR2UrII-Bv/s1600-h/note_edit.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjALSIdE-aKJ89rqeCwsLxU-j37CPpxguhw_Kx0M6jtg5xEEJ4lKm7LLy31I02sv7_WdcdP3jHjrE5cAUhcV_gsBZBIi8rEuJrflLLZLKmye041cSrmn_KVOxoklbpmJYu80ZqR2UrII-Bv/s400/note_edit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414980664636961650" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Hey, it takes guts to leave your number on a guy's car. So I gotta give Kristy mad props!<br /><br />When Curt sent her a text letting her know he was married, she responded:<br /><br /><br />"Aww, bummer. Well your wife's a lucky lady."<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />well, you got that right :)<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">P.S. see how I made the last four digits disappear? photoshop skillz. I haz dem....JK.</span>Jessica @ Mason Jar Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345801201339179433noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083493386876419968.post-43374998764699810822009-12-09T21:55:00.000-08:002009-12-09T22:07:40.157-08:00Ummm... anyone want my dress?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqR37uG7IkjrpoiDZ_k1YDCFsV6VN8Jxlu8UOXjJ8GqXgqsrsjfnlqlthb3zXRTBXzytpKiBq9Wuk9VE4_clgLzhKrbbo45p_AZWL544l7ZCA5_bGrHlUjLh4sSGl2OdI5g1fg2G0pkais/s1600-h/dress4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqR37uG7IkjrpoiDZ_k1YDCFsV6VN8Jxlu8UOXjJ8GqXgqsrsjfnlqlthb3zXRTBXzytpKiBq9Wuk9VE4_clgLzhKrbbo45p_AZWL544l7ZCA5_bGrHlUjLh4sSGl2OdI5g1fg2G0pkais/s400/dress4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413482741492518194" border="0" /></a><br />All that tulle is takin' up too much room... so if you're on the hunt for some tea-length prettiness, or know a bride who is, let me know! My dress made me so happy (look how it twirls!!!!) and I'd love to share that beautiful, giddy feeling with someone else.<br /><br />It's up on <a href="http://www.oncewed.com/">Once Wed</a> and you can see the listing <a href="http://www.oncewed.com/23925/used-wedding-dresses/priscilla-of-boston/size-6/vineyard-collection-taylor/">right here</a>. Of course, feel free to email me directly if you have questions!Jessica @ Mason Jar Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345801201339179433noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083493386876419968.post-7392290857746350212009-12-09T10:41:00.000-08:002009-12-09T10:57:34.129-08:00Well.... Shucks, Y'all!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7AHEKcNcpptshTd00G4lN6mpaQfLpiCKmzJ3eIcrgvylta6YTuOGKpxaszscs67EwJWKwVh0xyOWydrSwuSH5Xu8rKVc3dcXSpv146UYP-YzQjN9DZdgoVztZXMe0c16G0Rj0dbVSlVXP/s1600-h/2010+COVER_southern_weddings_magazine.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 308px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7AHEKcNcpptshTd00G4lN6mpaQfLpiCKmzJ3eIcrgvylta6YTuOGKpxaszscs67EwJWKwVh0xyOWydrSwuSH5Xu8rKVc3dcXSpv146UYP-YzQjN9DZdgoVztZXMe0c16G0Rj0dbVSlVXP/s400/2010+COVER_southern_weddings_magazine.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413309723385794306" border="0" /></a><br />Our wedding is being featured on the <a href="http://www.swsmag.net/">Southern Weddings Blog</a> today!<br /><br />Most of you don't know this, but I was born in North Carolina, and I'm a bit of a Southern girl at heart. So it's a huge honor to be featured on this amazing blog! Emily, the art director for Southern Weddings, sent us a bunch of questions and we had so much fun answering them. Check out all 3 posts (<a href="http://www.swsmag.net/blog/2009/12/9/details-jessica-curt-part-i.html">here</a>, <a href="http://www.swsmag.net/blog/2009/12/9/details-jessica-curt-part-ii.html">here</a>, and <a href="http://www.swsmag.net/blog/2009/12/9/details-jessica-curt-part-iii.html">here</a>) and leave us some love!Jessica @ Mason Jar Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345801201339179433noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083493386876419968.post-84896048156343368972009-11-19T20:57:00.000-08:002009-11-19T21:15:04.006-08:00so i sorta have a crush on these guys...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib96ExgyDPRKSOjlFtVNwxiajH1TuluacMNphW9vZIoPmc6iO2udczoaE9fNvvTCL4nKqIK-ctVUvDrKIeqQqVAtJro_ZzeCHVQ-B8BI7I0k2uPLY8lRuBh4nvVgd4Vv0yHCfFALzEtNwW/s1600/1-trailer-park-engagement-shoot.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib96ExgyDPRKSOjlFtVNwxiajH1TuluacMNphW9vZIoPmc6iO2udczoaE9fNvvTCL4nKqIK-ctVUvDrKIeqQqVAtJro_ZzeCHVQ-B8BI7I0k2uPLY8lRuBh4nvVgd4Vv0yHCfFALzEtNwW/s400/1-trailer-park-engagement-shoot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406047322395637874" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuUW2PEngtrqgRrB-cRXhDAJ0KHnM5oSFqhxMgi90y98QfMyT-IrR1G75IAHEva629LjYgkoOfeet_ADVA-JTkApxxiDQygX0NSRSzF2Q7IPW3NwRgKbq1HWn5RQFXFLnRBwX3smkjQ2Y3/s1600/2-red-balloons.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuUW2PEngtrqgRrB-cRXhDAJ0KHnM5oSFqhxMgi90y98QfMyT-IrR1G75IAHEva629LjYgkoOfeet_ADVA-JTkApxxiDQygX0NSRSzF2Q7IPW3NwRgKbq1HWn5RQFXFLnRBwX3smkjQ2Y3/s400/2-red-balloons.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406047247561182770" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtQXQtjc8q_eqhIjd7_qXTFYlhWIsxP3o2Ymt6kn_hBwOw4mcA8VKute-MyUDLOas8whf1pcRhBMOoOGjMwpGbt2hLkcEF6rDIhL_-C15LqFxUxvko6sUi5kW-thO3WOOKyVEMp3KILbnm/s1600/6-vintage-books.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtQXQtjc8q_eqhIjd7_qXTFYlhWIsxP3o2Ymt6kn_hBwOw4mcA8VKute-MyUDLOas8whf1pcRhBMOoOGjMwpGbt2hLkcEF6rDIhL_-C15LqFxUxvko6sUi5kW-thO3WOOKyVEMp3KILbnm/s400/6-vintage-books.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406047174888997762" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaZFl9WE43UCehGTPm37-FzgC23agdIok_GAcucwi366uybNDknCG-F0DFkgPvZp2ZNohexWad4Cq2vR4NTrfQFWFD5wTG5dh09WMLszC-pVAHVmoOu8MUC-PUBtKyOGW7XbGMz3_v6wI/s1600/9-ideas-for-engagement-shoot-locati.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaZFl9WE43UCehGTPm37-FzgC23agdIok_GAcucwi366uybNDknCG-F0DFkgPvZp2ZNohexWad4Cq2vR4NTrfQFWFD5wTG5dh09WMLszC-pVAHVmoOu8MUC-PUBtKyOGW7XbGMz3_v6wI/s400/9-ideas-for-engagement-shoot-locati.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406047102036778850" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW5PDE5Q_5Q1UeqQ3g74LmGTyKIp1lj415ctBSfllece1SZ_jbOjllxTXzRLwzKBkXjxL3HqfEFNVupcsfWRu7epjTbh9NXkJeJtSpbls2DGvwAfeChK7k1NJyrQZ06ExgwufM7HxW-7g/s1600/11-retro-gas-station-wedding-photos.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW5PDE5Q_5Q1UeqQ3g74LmGTyKIp1lj415ctBSfllece1SZ_jbOjllxTXzRLwzKBkXjxL3HqfEFNVupcsfWRu7epjTbh9NXkJeJtSpbls2DGvwAfeChK7k1NJyrQZ06ExgwufM7HxW-7g/s400/11-retro-gas-station-wedding-photos.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406047004400774498" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMAKnA9oRHt6x9VT99ea4gHiN48t-EszaZfC5cYWFIG8nfMqT8o6qMZlocOMINzSat1Mf0ATsu-QSrdV7zgHYqlV3hmtP8VyY6xd2yh2HbIatXzyEFTqy5b1a21ktWy_CClnmTzJmnVq8/s1600/13-vintage-LPs.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMAKnA9oRHt6x9VT99ea4gHiN48t-EszaZfC5cYWFIG8nfMqT8o6qMZlocOMINzSat1Mf0ATsu-QSrdV7zgHYqlV3hmtP8VyY6xd2yh2HbIatXzyEFTqy5b1a21ktWy_CClnmTzJmnVq8/s400/13-vintage-LPs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406046929500587522" border="0" /></a><br />The balloons, the books, her SKIRT??!?! fab.<br /><br />Plus, those are two of my most favorite, never-get-sick-of albums.<br /><br />If these guys lived anywhere near us, I kinda think they'd be our new best friends.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><a href="http://www.sarahrhoads.com/blog/">Sarah Rhoads </a>photography, via <a href="http://snippetandink.blogspot.com/">Snippet & Ink</a>.<br /></span>Jessica @ Mason Jar Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345801201339179433noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083493386876419968.post-11656711253333747092009-11-17T11:08:00.001-08:002009-11-19T17:24:45.310-08:00Some Merry for Your Mantel<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix9YQrYnetE9wOub2u5rx1Ni6mA2edA8MmP2iMzhVF1lkOOGLak_07X427STbfxT7tNVusDWMN3Pa2o839lOGM8mTv2rUKYbblnYauFnG6YXI6CtIJJqbSH8Hx7NoX2OFbryXnn2sOxME/s1600/il_430xN.102917806.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix9YQrYnetE9wOub2u5rx1Ni6mA2edA8MmP2iMzhVF1lkOOGLak_07X427STbfxT7tNVusDWMN3Pa2o839lOGM8mTv2rUKYbblnYauFnG6YXI6CtIJJqbSH8Hx7NoX2OFbryXnn2sOxME/s400/il_430xN.102917806.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405151621601721314" border="0" /></a><br />Our little apartment doesn't have a fireplace, but that's not gonna stop me from hanging Christmas stockings! I'm LOVING these modern felt creations from Etsy seller <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/rikrak">rikrak</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikmuCTXzzT7lQqgBH8059j9sD_NNE60r_dSuu8LZVpYG-HGs_TY8pMpWmYUrEU8ys78C-EwmBp2DCKhCheZjvKlw7T9GUOcLtng1SkaQp0XR9bBsr4r-D9uJnhcBa_m-iX6ysuFz3sGoQ/s1600/il_430xN.102917388.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikmuCTXzzT7lQqgBH8059j9sD_NNE60r_dSuu8LZVpYG-HGs_TY8pMpWmYUrEU8ys78C-EwmBp2DCKhCheZjvKlw7T9GUOcLtng1SkaQp0XR9bBsr4r-D9uJnhcBa_m-iX6ysuFz3sGoQ/s400/il_430xN.102917388.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405153453634277266" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnIkmW6G5Lj7wXesOpsVVX_nhFd5-qegpbIVDb612dOnuoBhSt-u06nBXBuT6r6vqAtMLu5xnne74r9OVCgBwxH07n5Ro9OVfL5N3G7r6qyR-agc4Y3rn41Ay0BYQOH-lrKQICi3aCl_M/s1600/il_430xN.102846082.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnIkmW6G5Lj7wXesOpsVVX_nhFd5-qegpbIVDb612dOnuoBhSt-u06nBXBuT6r6vqAtMLu5xnne74r9OVCgBwxH07n5Ro9OVfL5N3G7r6qyR-agc4Y3rn41Ay0BYQOH-lrKQICi3aCl_M/s400/il_430xN.102846082.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405153411592767218" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWMoH8Bxan4lf9YrKP9o5Pa6KLW6Bc_YeUp5-QL0mP7FDzgsYbFR7s8RgwJZmVui-vznDNQEKUeq8XROI0GC1ioYC-V0P0czFtmhqPamzSXIGBrMdICTGxfRRxc3vSDyaAY_ndqelFN7Y/s1600/il_430xN.101465515.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 346px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWMoH8Bxan4lf9YrKP9o5Pa6KLW6Bc_YeUp5-QL0mP7FDzgsYbFR7s8RgwJZmVui-vznDNQEKUeq8XROI0GC1ioYC-V0P0czFtmhqPamzSXIGBrMdICTGxfRRxc3vSDyaAY_ndqelFN7Y/s400/il_430xN.101465515.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405153365598786594" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj47qN7TJTqLDcbkKs0XCGz-e5f2NMiSYZCsLysXJxAJrbg5XOfzvCGQUnNGrJfiOAVb1-cuyX89lKqrbzin-wQk_AWwHEB46qnQvGnXyuF-yxLyfzgF9H3bWOjH9aM_SPjsguZSzUp7-s/s1600/il_430xN.88453673.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj47qN7TJTqLDcbkKs0XCGz-e5f2NMiSYZCsLysXJxAJrbg5XOfzvCGQUnNGrJfiOAVb1-cuyX89lKqrbzin-wQk_AWwHEB46qnQvGnXyuF-yxLyfzgF9H3bWOjH9aM_SPjsguZSzUp7-s/s400/il_430xN.88453673.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405153314562936338" border="0" /></a><br />What's the best thing you've ever found in your Christmas stocking?Jessica @ Mason Jar Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345801201339179433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083493386876419968.post-45538985653484694682009-11-16T21:25:00.000-08:002009-11-16T21:54:39.763-08:00gorgeous.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0cx39k-BDa2k4aVohSuz6pvsTqV6uX3KzHThxkaQP209TglhIbSXp8ZN-q4w2Er6JoXpli2RMyI1DPrVSoDBrgdfrAuJkWmcGqrXGvbjohZlE3mnwhC9gC3F0tw3iktV8RDXpDLuHGg/s1600/Erin_0023.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0cx39k-BDa2k4aVohSuz6pvsTqV6uX3KzHThxkaQP209TglhIbSXp8ZN-q4w2Er6JoXpli2RMyI1DPrVSoDBrgdfrAuJkWmcGqrXGvbjohZlE3mnwhC9gC3F0tw3iktV8RDXpDLuHGg/s400/Erin_0023.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404940044526776114" border="0" /></a><br />I have been waiting and waiting to see pictures from <a href="http://erineverafter.blogspot.com/">Erin</a> and Chuck's wedding. They are here and they are lovely. Erin is a girl after my own heart and her vintage-inspired wedding at the <a href="http://www.danapowershouse.com/">Dana Powers House</a> was AMAZING.<br /><br /><a href="http://sweetemiliajane.blogspot.com/">Emilia Jane</a>, another of my favorite bloggers, baked all the cupcakes and served as Erin and Chuck's day-of coordinator. Both ladies have such rad style, I'm not surprised that all the little details were absolute perfection.<br /><br />And did you see that veil? I'm DY.ING.<br /><br /><br /><br />See all the loveliness on <a href="http://www.oncewed.com/22662/wedding-blog/real-weddings/vintage-california-wedding-iii/">Once Wed</a>, <a href="http://veilsandvows.blogspot.com/2009/11/real-wedding-erin-and-chuck.html">Veiled Vows</a>, and <a href="http://corbin.bigfolioblog.com/">Corbin Gurkin's blog</a>.Jessica @ Mason Jar Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345801201339179433noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083493386876419968.post-2791888637610924182009-11-16T21:13:00.001-08:002009-11-16T21:21:55.666-08:00love notes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzvXFN45nzxROwEXG-HrUNeRdC6UoDkszWm1f7FaxZGGE1bHkiOhdOEzi1QWVpk4BW_320VwwzOPy6SoJIETsHejOntYMM39iZ9w_ADx0m3-ZUBUaqGsu4JUpLYfp4DsJ_12Mc-R8gn98/s1600/photo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzvXFN45nzxROwEXG-HrUNeRdC6UoDkszWm1f7FaxZGGE1bHkiOhdOEzi1QWVpk4BW_320VwwzOPy6SoJIETsHejOntYMM39iZ9w_ADx0m3-ZUBUaqGsu4JUpLYfp4DsJ_12Mc-R8gn98/s400/photo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404936369760206914" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.naturallynina.com/">Naturally Nina</a> is one of my favorite daily reads... Nina and her fiance, Simon, seem like such a sweet couple! And how cute is this:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" ><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">"every monday for the last year my love has written me a special note. i laid them all out on the floor tonight and read them all again.<br /><br />and then i realized... every monday, for the rest of my life, i'm going to wake up excited to read his note. and if we're lucky, and we live for another 50+ years, i'll be the receiver of over two thousand love notes.</span></span>"<br /><br /><br />awww. I just love love. Don't you?Jessica @ Mason Jar Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345801201339179433noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083493386876419968.post-33095065914743398672009-11-12T18:39:00.000-08:002009-11-12T19:00:11.285-08:00*Blush*<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtaJn8fklqMY0sLUg4e-FP0cuB6BVfDXS6u6C-C2UR7OlHGMcyK6J_MbY3MYVf3l0flulcxSVTC1keHlfZ0cvQZkIAdX_a-ofT2F-F8l90MpfFiEjSTuUaPBxomLszRNKUmctGy6yGxXg/s1600-h/wiley_04.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 391px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtaJn8fklqMY0sLUg4e-FP0cuB6BVfDXS6u6C-C2UR7OlHGMcyK6J_MbY3MYVf3l0flulcxSVTC1keHlfZ0cvQZkIAdX_a-ofT2F-F8l90MpfFiEjSTuUaPBxomLszRNKUmctGy6yGxXg/s400/wiley_04.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403414076680799762" border="0" /></a><br />I LOVE <a href="http://www.wileyvalentine.com/index">Wiley Valentine</a>'s insanely chic stationery, so imagine my surprise and delight when I saw <a href="http://www.wileyvalentine.com/blog/2009/11/12/real-wedding-succulents-kale/">our wedding featured on their blog</a>! Yaaaaay!!! Thanks ladies!<br /><br /><br />Wiley Valentine's entire collection is on display at <a href="http://urbanicdesigns.com/index.php">Urbanic</a>, a paper boutique on Abbot Kinney in Venice... Curt's been promising me a trip to Abbot Kinney since before the wedding, so I'll definitely be dragging him into this store... thank-you notes maybe?<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">*image from <a href="http://greenweddingshoes.blogspot.com/">Green Wedding Shoes</a></span>Jessica @ Mason Jar Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345801201339179433noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083493386876419968.post-25628426905193915972009-11-12T18:16:00.000-08:002009-11-12T18:23:01.475-08:00I want to look like this.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOIlbIXuOAnEJExo-8b03KycFfqtfg0m0D4pPF5pJ8hYFW3VR8d9tpj6bkvFHHFyKcHU5FVQQZyJL9dNk7XlYZAbT8TBNRAVobYsimCBRjJ0TN4xoILcsxK9MGliMqvv8pCpaZvSOabG4/s1600-h/BurLNDAlley1_25Web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOIlbIXuOAnEJExo-8b03KycFfqtfg0m0D4pPF5pJ8hYFW3VR8d9tpj6bkvFHHFyKcHU5FVQQZyJL9dNk7XlYZAbT8TBNRAVobYsimCBRjJ0TN4xoILcsxK9MGliMqvv8pCpaZvSOabG4/s400/BurLNDAlley1_25Web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403406614855853938" border="0" /></a><br />That coat is just killing me. And the boots too. But mostly the coat.<br /><br /><br />Visit <a href="http://thesartorialist.blogspot.com/">The Sartorialist</a> to see lots more Burberry goodness.Jessica @ Mason Jar Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345801201339179433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5083493386876419968.post-8113954369351685192009-11-11T19:11:00.000-08:002009-11-11T19:33:00.904-08:00like, woah.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8pWhhiER9hCpSuSgs9b50NHXL-ni7ZKCdAX6myZpPPm2cFcCs9Pvn7QUE72W3wLkZ8E8iSqGiinR-4ZiKtkUwx875cfajevtDApWxpqoYgWOgOzg7ETQSVPiwSrXlF0YFgXIIrcQmAAY/s1600-h/4079956529_305922714b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8pWhhiER9hCpSuSgs9b50NHXL-ni7ZKCdAX6myZpPPm2cFcCs9Pvn7QUE72W3wLkZ8E8iSqGiinR-4ZiKtkUwx875cfajevtDApWxpqoYgWOgOzg7ETQSVPiwSrXlF0YFgXIIrcQmAAY/s400/4079956529_305922714b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403049727281724690" border="0" /></a><br />Hard to believe it's already been a month.<br /><br />It's weird settling into this new reality and thinking, "This is my home now. And that's my husband." It's weird and surreal but it's AWESOME. And I'm loving this new role of "wife."<br /><br />Yup, married life is pretty cool.<br /><br /><br /><br />P.S.<a href="http://www.jesihaackweddings.blogspot.com/"> Jesi Haack</a>, my ROCKSTAR coordinator/floral designer/all around superwoman did a <a href="http://jesihaackweddings.blogspot.com/2009/11/marvimon-succulent-wedding.html">really sweet post</a> about our wedding including a couple of never-before-seen pics. Go check it out!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">*photo by the incomparable <a href="http://sarahkchen.net/?p=701">Sarah K. Chen</a></span>Jessica @ Mason Jar Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345801201339179433noreply@blogger.com3