I hate chocolate covered raisins...i hate raisins...i hate raisins...and to try to make them cool by covering them with chocolate? RIDICULOUS!!!!

Ditto what Crazee Peep says. Poo on the chocolate chunk cherry. Poo on the chocolate covered raisins. And poo on December brides. May they all get pregnant on their honeymoons and spend month #2 of married life queasy and ill. Ill and queasy, people! Whatsa matter with being a June bride?

I plan on getting married in the Winter because it's always been a dream of mine since I was a little girl. I'll try to remember not to have things under control enough so people aren't freaking out about cherries. :)

Yes, I'm dumb. That was supposed to say, "I'll try to remember to have things under control enough..." Sorry.

Aw, c'mon -- mess with 'em a bit. Tell 'em you even cook the steak tartare. See what happens.

Ok, apparently I did it all wrong :). I was married Dec. 2nd, 2000. And yes, I had enough twinkle lights and christmas trees to put the north pole to shame. But, I didn't even consider harassing the caterer, florist, DJ, etc. I figured they knew what they were doing better than I did. In the week before the wedding, I think I only called the caterer once to confirm the number. Little did I know I was supposed to call 10 times a day LOL. Oh and wordgirl, 5 years...not pregnant yet. But I did get the flu the day we left on our honeymoon, so that probably had something to do with it LOL.

But the Brides - The Brides are THE worst!

And we wonder why guys want to marry guys in Canada. ;)

Thanks for the laugh! I love your blogs! The next time you have to cater to Bridezilla, frost something with a few chuncks of chocolate ex-lax....

Thanks for the story! I'm also glad to read the update on Bridezilla. My reception caterer came to me and freaked out because one of the ovens at the venue wasn't working and she wanted to know what she should do. I would have much rather had the Food Whore as my caterer.

Love your blog. Just had to say hi. I too hate cherries other than fresh, or in a pie. But not mixed with chocolate or in ice cream. Blech. Happy New Year.

I support you totally up until the chocolate and cherries thing....gotta have my chocolate covered cherries and those new hershey's kisses that are choc/cherry.....orgasmic.

Now then, I was going to call, but do you have me blocked.....
ha

We had a legal two-bride wedding in August. And no that didn't mean Bridezilla times two--at least our friends and family tell us they had the best time (without being prompted). But, being in our 30s, paying for it mostly ourselves, doing all our own planning, and already being a step removed from the typical fantasies, we became really skilled at letting details go. Our approach: we need a place for people, we gotta feed them, everything else is just extra, and we'll only spend money, time and energy on extras that are personally important to us. The only reception decor I chose were cocktail animals (monkeys, mermaids) for the drinks. My spouse chose houseplants from Trader Joe's for each of the tables. That was it.

Anyway, we did 80% of our communication with our caterers by email. I could drop little questions whenever they popped into my head, and they could respond when it was convenient for them. But most of my questions were things like: could you get extra linen napkins, and bring extra ice?

The one argument I would have in favor of a holiday wedding is if your family is geographically scattered and if they would be traveling to be together anyway. As someone who lives 3,000 miles away from many close friends and family, it would be very handy for me to be able to combine a wedding and a holiday in one trip.

You go right ahead and send ALLL those chocolate and cherries to ME. They are my favorite. They are like my own little bits of heaven.

I was going to argue with you about the merits of a chocolate covered cherry, but why would I do that to you or to me? Just send them to me, and it'll all be ok.

Sorry for the December Brides.
But have a great New Years!

Also not a big fan of dried cherries in a chocolate chip cookie. I don't think there is any dried fruit that I would find acceptable in a chocolate chip cookie. Now chocolate covered cherries on the other hand ... yum.

1. Told the hubby about Bridezilla & he couldn't figure it out. I guess there is some merit in waiting until you're a tad older to wed. I read your stories & cannot imagine such idoicy. (Them, not you, m'dear.)

2. Re Holiday weddings - I have a friend who married on 12/30 (years ago), in a town next to Pasadena. She couldn't figure out why it was so hard to get flowers - 2 days before the Rose Parade - in Pasadena. We picked Columbus Day weekend, figuring relatives in school/education, would be more likely to get the long weekend.

3. I like my chocolate straight myself. I have no "taste" & like milk chocolate over the current fav of dark chocolate. (I like white wine too, irregardless of what I'm eating. Gauche perhaps, but that's me.) But, if I'm going into choco-withdrawal & there's nothing but CCCs, I have been known to break down. But, it's gotta be pretty intense withdrawal.

4. Love your blog. Merry new year!!

I use to hate chocolate cherry, but after making a few chocolate cherry things for my husband and taking tastes here and there, the combo started to grow on me. Now I crave it.

Those breakfast cookies look good. When I give up my "must have protein with breakfast" kick I'll have to try them.

I'll second the emotion. Got married NYE 1999...ever so romantic (wasn't Aspen-not that wealthy...but it was in the vicinity). But even if they sidestep the drama this poor woman put you through, they'll never get a sitter on their anniversary for the rest of their lives. That's a promise.

Love reading your stuff FW.

I shot 3 weddings and 1 family portrait session this December and yes, oh yes, every single one involved a Christmas tree.