To love, honor, and link
By Never teh BrideI don’t know why, but my brain is all over the place today. Perhaps it’s because this weekend The Beard announced that he actually wants to get married and by get married he means get married to me. This was, of course, not an official proposal. He said that before we make it official he wants to find a ring and decide on some special moment to propose. But that’s not stopping me from considering various wedding bands, dresses, shoes, hair styles, and so forth, and rereading everything that The Manolo and I have posted since this site’s inception at the start of 2005.
So, I thought you might enjoy perusing a selection of links and other things that are sometimes funny, sometimes useful, and always entertaining.
The Mini Bridezilla Voodoo Doll comes with everything an exasperated bridesmaid or future husband needs to not so subtly let the future bride know she’s being a real witch.
If it comes to your area, be sure to check out Bridezilla Strikes Back! - a one-woman show by Cynthia Silver, who was tricked into appearing on a FOX “brides gone bad” type special by producers who told her she’d be appearing in a serious documentary. It’s a comedy that reminds us that all bridezillas aren’t cut from the same cloth.
Favor Ideas’ Bridezilla comic strip captures the essence of the change that some women undergo when they go from being just-your-average-woman to being a future bride.
For those who love undergarments in general or bridal undergarments specifically, the Knickers Blog is holding a contest where new subscribers to their newsletter can win one of three bridal undergarment sets. Subscribe by March 31 and you’re entered automatically! Don’t forget to check out their fab bridal underthings guide!
Bridezilla: True Tales from Etiquette Hell is intended as a reference guide and is chock full of etiquette “don’ts.” Sort of like reality TV for your bedstand.
Finally, newcomer to the bridal blog scene, Bridalwave (brought to you by the good folks at Shoewawa), is making a splash by showing readers what’s hot and what’s not for brides in the UK. I particularly love the site’s commentary on the good gowns and the bad on EBAY.co.uk.
Enjoy!
March 13th, 2006 at 1:38 pm
what fun links, Nevertehbride! Bridezilla is such great fodder for writing, toys, animation, etc. Too bad there are so many, many Bridezillas. Perfection is unattainable, and that is a hard concept for many to grasp.
Also, what a lovely head-spinning Monday you must be having!
March 13th, 2006 at 1:41 pm
Thanks, Beth! I’ve totally shirked all responsibility in favor of looking at rings
March 13th, 2006 at 2:02 pm
Hi! Thanks for visiting us and have fun ring shopping!
Camilla x
March 13th, 2006 at 2:12 pm
SQUEEEEEE! Congrats, NtB! Once the Beard makes it official, you may have to change your handle (tee and hee).
Ain’t jewelry fun? Yes, yes it is.
Oh, and thanks for all the links. I intend to have fun checking them out today.
You know, I always did wonder how they got the cooperation of the women they show in those Bridezilla series’. I can’t believe it never really occured to me before that they simply lie about their goals. You also have to wonder about who tips these reality show producers off as to who might turn into Bridezilla. All in all, it makes me glad I haven’t watched one or wasted too much brain power on them.
March 13th, 2006 at 2:45 pm
YAY, NtB! and also SQUEEEEEE!
I’m really happy for you. And really happy that it didn’t take threats of actual physical harm for The Beard to come to his senses.
Have a wonderful time looking!
March 13th, 2006 at 2:56 pm
Hooray NtB! I know *exactly* what state your brain must be in with all the looking at rings, dresses, etc. Enjoy it–and especially enjoy the anticipation between now and the time it’s official. I knew my fiance had ordered my ring (about which he would tell me nothing!) but didn’t know when he’d ask…knowing it was coming but not knowing when was really fun.
March 13th, 2006 at 5:24 pm
Congratulations! The Gigolo Kitty is absolutely thrilled!
March 13th, 2006 at 5:36 pm
Thanks guys, but what I’m feeling now will be nothing compared to what I’ll feel when I get that ring on my finger. I don’t know when that’s going to happen though, so….here’s hoping The Beard is operating under a reasonable timetable. We’ve discussed marrying within a year or two. *crosses fingers*
March 13th, 2006 at 9:11 pm
Yay, yay, exciting times ahead for our dear NtB!
March 14th, 2006 at 1:56 pm
*squeals with delight* He finally is going to do it! Good luck ring shopping! No longer never teh Bride! Congratulations!
March 14th, 2006 at 4:46 pm
Congratulations! How completely wonderful.
Hooray!
March 16th, 2006 at 1:39 pm
Congratulations!!! Will this blog now become, Once teh Bride? Bridezilla in training?
March 18th, 2006 at 5:49 pm
I get sick and miss all the good news…
CONGRATULATIONS!
I’m thrilled for you.
March 21st, 2006 at 2:26 pm
Thanks so much, guys! I think I’ll stick with my moniker, though
January 16th, 2007 at 2:03 am
How did I only see this now? CONGRATULATIONS!
January 17th, 2007 at 11:41 am
Thanks, Riona!
Now let me say, BRING BACK THE AWFUL WEDDING CRAP!