November 2008 Archives

My Test Dress Just Arrived!

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The book and site, Offbeat Bride, has been many the source of inspiration for our wedding. Ever since I saw the profile of Bree's rock 'n' roll wedding there and went to the Whirlingturban site I knew I wanted them to make my dress. I've been emailing with Katherine and Mindra since January figuring out styling, sizing and fabrics.

I decided to have them make a trial version of the dress out of a cotton fabric before they make the real one. This will give us a chance to make sure the style is right and the fit is perfect.

Today it arrived.

Wedding Test Dress;

There was this tiny little box all wrapped up in packing tape with a return address in Indonesia. Whirlingturban is based in Bali, so I knew it had to be the dress.

Wedding Test Dress

I can't wait to get home and to try it on. The fabric feels wonderful. I ran all over the top floor the office here showing everyone. I ordered wool the same color of the dots to knit a little bolero jacket for it. I'm hoping the wool arrives today too so I can knit it while I'm in Mexico next week and wear them both to the AP company party on Dec 1. 

Stop the H8!

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I know this site is about E and I and our wedding plans. But I have to say something about this, for the simple reason that we CAN have wedding plans and others in this state cannot.

I am so ashamed that Prop 8 passed. I fail to see how letting two consenting adults get married impinges on the rights of anyone else. You should be able to marry the person you love. Their internal plumbing shouldn't factor into it or be anyone else's business, especially the state.

Tomorrow, Saturday November 15 from 10:30 am-12:30ish there will be a protest at San Francisco City Hall against Proposition 8 being passed. Please come out and show your support. I know it's kind of silly to have a protest in San Francisco (of course we feel this way), but it has to start someplace. More information on the San Francisco protest can be found at http://protest8sf.wordpress.com/. There is also information at the Join the Impact site.