I really want to write about my wedding, but I am waiting to organize my pictures that we got from our photog so I can share some of my faves.Until then, I am here and there helping other friends who are in the process of getting hitched with some last minute accessorizing. I happen to love THE REMIX, this fabulous vintage store in Capitol Hill ( and online shopping!).I have to admit, some (most) of the clothes are crazy expensive, but what I love about this place are the bits and baubles th... Read Full Story

Hello, my name is Miss Glen Echo; and I am a shop-a-holic.Being engaged has allowed me to indulge my addiction with total inhabition (to the dismay of Mr. Glen Echo). For example, recently, there has been a lot of talk about my bridal shower in Feburary. A trip to pick up a birthday gift for a friend resulted in me irrationally justifying purchasing a shower ensemble...mmm...4 months in advance. At least this time, my indulgence resulted in purchasing something really cute and interesting tha... Read Full Story

RSVP Catering invites all future brides and a guest to take part in a complimentary tasting on Thursday, November 5, 2009 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. The event will be held at RSVP Catering, 2930 Prosperity Avenue, Fairfax, VA 22031. Call (703) 573-8700 or register by email: info@rsvpcatering.com. The tasting offers prospective brides an opportunity to sample RSVP Catering’s creative cuisine, including selections from Organix by RSVP, a seasonal selection of local, organic and sustainable foods. Gu... Read Full Story

It might be early for me to be worrying so much about this but.. I've been doing a lot of looking around online for bridesmaid gifts and I'm having some trouble figuring out what to do! First let me just describe my bridal party:MOH: tall, masculine lesbian, wearing a suit in the wedding. does not do girly. cannot buy her a cute clutch or feminine jewelry or anything like that.Attendant#2: oldest sister, kind of a hippy/tomboy, straight but not into much of anything girly. outdoorsy, all abou... Read Full Story

Free Wedding Cake from Fluffy Thoughts.Fluffy Thoughts Cakes, a McLean, Virginia based specialty bakery and one of DCNearlyWeds Top Pick Bakery for July 2009, are offering a free wedding cake to a member of our armed forces serving in the Washington, DC metro area. Fluffy Thoughts Cakes will be accepting entries for the free wedding cake beginning now through November 1, 2009. The recipient will be selected on Veteran's Day November 11th, 2009.To qualify, the bride or groom must be a member o... Read Full Story

Today was the 2nd day of the Brides Against Breast Cancer event in Silver Spring, MD. I decided to attend the event because a) I still needed a dress and b) it goes to an awesome cause. If you don't know anything about BABC, it is an event that occurs in various cities across the country. Brides donate their pre-owned wedding dresses and they are sold at a significant discount (ranging from $100-999, with couture dresses being a bit more pricey). Dresses are no more than 5 years old, so lucki... Read Full Story

This may have to be a multiple part post because I have so much to share! First off, I have been married for three weeks and so far so good:-P The wedding was fabulous and I would have blogged sooner but I had another wedding to attend the weekend after our wedding and an event at work the weekend after that so it has been a little hectic since October 3rd!Before all the good juicy wedding goodness, let me confess......The day before the wedding was slightly disastrous. Well, at least for ... Read Full Story

(source)What is a bridezilla? Am I a bridezilla? Several events have occurred lately has me self-reflecting on this...and I am a little concerned...A "Bridezilla" is defined as follows: "Webster's Definition: Bridezilla\ bride-zil-a n 1 Horrific, bulging-eyed bride prone to screaming spells and spontaneous fits of hysterical rage. Bridezillas are known to drop blows over seating charts, get bug-eyed at the mere mention of carnations and view hurling champagne at their wedding planners as a f... Read Full Story

These days, my life is filled with a tremendous amount of writing for school, so I have not had any time to write for fun...so I apologize for being MIA. Hopefully after this week, once I have FINALLY completed my research paper, I can actually think about and do other things.Although, at this exact moment, I am procrastinating and thinking about the wedding rather than doing my job (sshhhh...don't tell my boss!). When I am in the mood to procrastinate, I scroll through my Google Reader and c... Read Full Story

I'm enjoying this lull in planning right now. I feel like I could get some things done and out of the way but I don't have to, and that's very pleasant. Probably once we get past the holidays I will enter the urgent-oh-crap mode but for now I'm enjoying just focusing on whatever I want, for however long I want.Random I WANT: Gruyere and Black Pepper Gougeres. Found on Etsy - they're sold out but I just bet you can convo them for a new order. I've been looking for an idea for a "pre-ceremony f... Read Full Story