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Wedding thoughts

Tammy — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 04:56:03 +0000

Our wedding went by in a flash. I remember talking to my brother and sister-in-law before hand and they kept telling us that we wouldn’t remember most of the little things that were worrying me. I felt confident that if I had everything covered and in the hands of our wedding coordinator, we’d be able to happily enjoy the day.

We did enjoy the wedding, very much, but they were right, the whole thing was a blur. When Ashley, our photographer, sent me the link to our slide show and pictures online, it felt like I was really getting to see the day – all the little things and people that I’d missed. So much happens, it’s just not possible to take it all in regardless of how much planning and delegation you do. I didn’t his face as I was walking down the aisle (because I was trying not to be eaten by the lawn). I didn’t see the guys getting ready or the guests arriving, but the camera (and Ashley) did. She did an amazing job capturing beautiful images that convey the feel of the day itself and the people with whom we shared it. It’s exactly what we wanted.

Missing Bridge Redux

Tammy — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:06:21 +0000

Over the few days, staff at the Red Lion (our wedding venue) have been a bit overwhelmed. Given the sudden absence of the primary (and only legal) entrance to their property, it isn’t terribly surprising. However, plenty of individuals have taken the opportunity to help out and provide unexpected generosity and kindness.

As I’ve posted elsewhere, the brides for this weekend have had to relocate and the Red Lion stands to lost $30,000 in business from lost weddings alone. Of course, bridezilla comes to mind when sudden last minute changes in wedding plans occur, not to mention changes as sweeping as having to suddenly relocate your wedding. 9News.com and Colorado Daily have covered some of the gracious (and profoundly unlucky) couples impacted by the washed away bridge. What the Colorado Daily article doesn’t mention is the graciousness and generosity that both the Red Lion and the couples are experiencing. Wedding planners, venues, and customers pulling together to relocate weddings, help pay for the bridge, and get the bridge rebuilt.

When I spoke to Tina the day after the bridge went kablooey, she was stressed and overwhelmed, but she had a plan to make the weekend weddings happen. While ultimately she was not permitted to use the back road to shuttle people in for the weddings, she was committing to making sure those couples still had the weddings of their dreams (despite Mother Nature’s contribution). Like other brides, I called to check in and ask to be kept in the loop on developments. I also offered up the idea of a temporary bridge and told her I would happily pay my part. From Tina’s comments in the article, I have a feeling that other brides also offered up support and optimism.

A washed out bridge is an act of God. Finding ways to express kindness, support, graciousness, and generosity in the aftermath is the essence of humanity. It’s life-affirming to see how people have truly risen to the occasion, just like the swollen waters of Boulder Creek that caused it all to happen in the first place.

A week in review and some geeking

Tammy — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 09:00:28 +0000

My week can best be summed up by the phrase “insanely busy.” Somehow in the midst of incredibly long, non-stop days at work, I managed to squeeze in a little bit of wedding planning – still finishing up music details and a few other things. Next project is bridesmaids dresses. I need to get that ball rolling.

For now, I’m simply happy to have survived. I’ll worry about things I still need to do tomorrow. In the meantime, I’m playing around with Bing’s recipe niftiness. Type in an ingredient and get a recipe. Clever and definitely a cool search enhancement. Bing is definitely making a play. They’re additions are clever and really showcase the power of intelligent search.

And in unrelated news, I really want one of these.