Comments on Souris Mariage (A Wedding Blog About Mouse's Arizona Wedding, and Other Stylin Weddings): I've noticed a trend that really creeps me out: it...

Fantastic freaking post. I couldn't agree with you...

2010-02-12T16:05:19.174-06:00

Fantastic freaking post. I couldn't agree with you more. I got married about 4 months ago and during the whole planning process I was so disturbed by the number of people who asked me questions about how much weight I wanted to lose or how many times I planned to go tanning before the "big day." I don't do tanning and I'm a perfectly healthy weight. It really started to piss me off. Why would I want to look like a different person on my wedding day?

I love everything you write. A thousand kisses yo...

2010-02-06T06:58:53.049-06:00

I love everything you write.

A thousand kisses you wise little one.

@petitechablis I do the same thing and mark those ...

2010-02-05T19:23:54.761-06:00

@petitechablis I do the same thing and mark those ads as offensive. I asked the mister if he gets any of those engagement ads since he also has an engaged status on Facebook. And of course he doesn't.

UVV: And THAT, my dear, I can get behind. xoxo

2010-02-05T19:17:51.795-06:00

UVV: And THAT, my dear, I can get behind. xoxo

I totally agree with you about the crazy weight-lo...

2010-02-05T19:00:16.339-06:00

I totally agree with you about the crazy weight-loss deadlines and the pressure to look model perfect (these indie-inspired / anthro-rific photo shoots aren't helping either) on your wedding day and how ridic it is to go to extreme pressures to obtain some unrealistic look (botox, tanning, etc.). BUT I do have to say that, since I want to not look like a total slouch in front of over 100 friends and family and in photos for years to come, I was inspired to participate in a healthier lifestyle than I had before the wedding planning started. I'm eating better (daily fruit and veggies YAY!) and taking vitamins (glow-y skin YAY!) and exericising. I'm hoping it is a lifestyle that I can keep up after the wedding so I can be healthy enough to stay married to my love for a very, very long time.

Exactly, Rachel--and I don't want to feel miserabl...

2010-02-05T14:37:00.681-06:00

Exactly, Rachel--and I don't want to feel miserable and cranky from now until the wedding in the name of beauty, either!

PC, I hate those damn tips articles. One of them really did say that the answer to all my worries was Chanel face cream, which is, and I am not exaggerating, $375 for 1.7 oz.

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod83680012&ecid=NMCIGoogleBaseFeed&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=C0760

For crying out loud.

Oh my goodness, thank you for writing this! I know...

2010-02-05T14:21:32.080-06:00

Oh my goodness, thank you for writing this! I know several people getting married (not close friends), and I feel like I am the only person not on some crazy diet/exercise regimen for their wedding or obsessing over hair and makeup. Clearly I want to look and feel pretty, but, yes, I want to look back at my photos and recognize myself.

True that. Also, I little tip about the ridiculous...

2010-02-05T13:48:41.502-06:00

True that.
Also, I little tip about the ridiculous facebook ads...I removed my gender from facebook and now I don't get any "you're fat!" ads! YAY! And apparently facebook is confused and doesn't like this because I always have a prompt asking "Right now your profile may be confusing. Please choose how we should refer to you."
So I recommend removing your gender. Its nice to not get reminded how not perfect I am.

I think this is a great post. This idea of perfec...

2010-02-05T12:34:00.874-06:00

I think this is a great post. This idea of perfection extends to the entire day to most people.

I can understand wanting to look good, or have your wedding be beautiful, fun, etc., but in all probability it won't be perfect. And I've seen people ruin their days over the silliest things that have gone wrong.

Its one day. Plan and prep the best you can and then just relax and ENJOY.

Wait, it wasn't an ad, it was an article on "Brida...

2010-02-05T11:31:14.239-06:00

Wait, it wasn't an ad, it was an article on "Bridal Beauty Dos and Don'ts" or some other such nonsense. Regardless, screw you, bridal magazine "advice."

Oh, god, the Facebook ads. I got so mad at those ...

2010-02-05T11:29:22.092-06:00

Oh, god, the Facebook ads. I got so mad at those bridal diet ads that I started giving them all the "thumbs down" and listing the reason as "offensive." Screw you, Facebook and liquid diet ads. And screw the bridal magazine ad that told me I wasn't allowed to drink red wine within six weeks of my wedding because it might stain my teeth. I was *planning an effing wedding.* Taking away my red wine would likely have resulted in a homicide or two.

A-fucking-men.

2010-02-05T10:35:42.220-06:00

A-fucking-men.

Oh dear, YES. I also don't want to look back at w...

2010-02-05T10:28:42.115-06:00

Oh dear, YES. I also don't want to look back at wedding photos for the rest of my life, wistful about how great I looked on one damn day. I want to look like ME. Fancy me, but ME.

mouse, i think i love you.

2010-02-05T10:01:53.471-06:00

mouse, i think i love you.

Haha! Yes. Thank you. I agree totally. Your groom ...

2010-02-05T09:32:10.511-06:00

Haha! Yes. Thank you. I agree totally. Your groom loves you for you. You should love you for you, too.