Tag Archives: Weddings

Florida. The Casino. A Wedding. Family Photos. And Countless Pomegranate Martinis.

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Catherine

Part Three. The Wedding. Note: It’s been quite the crazy week.  Honestly. I come home from work and literally want to veg out.  My apologies for my tardiness on this—and awayyyyyyyy we go to Part Three! Waking up on Saturday … Continue reading →

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Florida. The Casino. A Wedding. Family Photos. And Countess Pomegranate Martinis.Part Two__The Casino and Family Pics!

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Catherine

A little backstory before I continue with Part Two. My mother, Germaine, and her two sisters (the ones who were not nuns) Margie and Tessie, loved to gamble.  I use this term somewhat loosely. Their gambling consisted of Bingo games … Continue reading →

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Mother-of-The Bride Chronicles. On Friday We Keep Our Big Mother Mouths Shut!And Learn to Have Fun!!!!

Posted on July 28, 2019 by Catherine

Friday.  Tonight, we have the wedding rehearsal, rehearsal dinner and a Meet and Greet for out-of-town guests. But first, let’s delve into the events of this busy day. This is the day the remaining bridesmaids arrived.   Once again, it was … Continue reading →

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Mother-of-the-Bride Chronicles. On Tuesday We Travel. On Wednesday We Work!

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Catherine

As I sit here starting my blog posts about the lead-in to my daughter’s wedding and the celebration, it’s now that I’m ridiculously misty-eyed.  Oona and her husband are in Mexico on a well-needed and deserved vacation (do they still … Continue reading →

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More Mother-of-the-Bride Fun!

Posted on May 5, 2019 by Catherine

Far be it to not take advantage of Oona’s pre-wedding events to not make it about me. OK? Remember.  It’s all about MOI!!!! Anyway, last weekend I flew to Cincinnati for Oona’s Bridal Shower.  You saw a sneak peak at … Continue reading →

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Why Are Mother-of-the-Bride Dresses So Freaking Ugly?

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Catherine

As the “Mother-of-the-Bride” I’ve so much to do before my daughter’s wedding next summer. Like stick to Weight Watchers to lose 15 pounds.  And to find a Mother-of-the-Bride dress!  Oh yeah. And I need to help my daughter pick out … Continue reading →

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