About Cait

Where I'm From: I'm originally from Upstate New York, but moved to Arlington, Virginia after graduating from school and love the (almost) snow-free winters!

Marital Status: Single, but enjoying all of my friends' engagements and marriages.

Day Career: I started out in recruiting for a large consulting firm and then recruited myself for a position in IT Customer Relationship Management consulting, which was the best hiring decision I made.

More About Me: Although I haven't been in 27 weddings like Katherine Heigl in 27 Dresses, I have been to a lot of weddings. I found that I love the small details of a wedding and all the thought and creativity that goes into one. I enjoy helping out family and friends with ideas, planning, and all the do-it-yourself crafts. I somehow am always involuntarily volunteered to help with those last minute programs and table placecards! Besides weddings, I love traveling, window-shopping, and drinking a nice glass of wine after a long day at work.
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Bridesmaid Baby Bumps

A few of my recently married friends have started to have the “baby talk” and as more and more of my friends are getting engaged and starting to plan their weddings, the possibility of being a pregnant bridesmaid has come up in … Continue reading »

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Milk and Cookies

To follow up on my recent wedding cookies post, this bride and groom had milk and cookies at their wedding instead of cake. I thought this was an adorable idea.  I love the simplicity of the clear milk glasses and the stacks of … Continue reading »

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Top Wedding Planning Books

As we come to the end of the year, I thought it would be fun to look up what some of the best selling wedding planning and organizing books were on Amazon.com for 2009.  Wedding books are really helpful for keeping you … Continue reading »

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A Pittsburgh Tradition….

Last week one of my Pittsburgh-native friends sent me an article from the New York Times titled, The Wedding? I’m Here for the Cookies, about the legendary cookie tables at Pittsburgh weddings. My friend didn’t even realize it was a Pittsburgh thing, … Continue reading »

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The Fear of the Orange

My sister is going to be in one of our friends wedding this July and she is super excited to be in it, but of course there’s a small catch. Our friend, the bride-to-be, has finally chosen the bridesmaid dress colors and … Continue reading »

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“Green” Bridesmaid Gifts

I know bride-to-be’s are always looking for new and creative ideas for bridesmaids gifts. One of my friends told me about these personalized water bottles, and I immediately thought they would make great gifts for bridesmaids. I have a few SIGG water bottles … Continue reading »

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Engagement Photos

I love engagement photos because the bride and groom can really be themselves and express who they are as a couple. They are often in more of a relaxed setting and the couple can be more playful with the pictures compared to on their … Continue reading »

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Going Green with Garters

For me, the wedding garter toss tradition is always a little too cheesy and maybe even becoming out dated. The groom digging through the layers of the bride’s dress to finally find the garter and then proceeding to do a terrible imitation … Continue reading »

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Fake Cakes

I was browsing this week through the website www.lemondrop.com and came across an article about a couple who ended up getting a fake wedding cake for their reception. Although they were expecting a real cake and were not too happy about getting … Continue reading »

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The Little Things

Paying attention to the small details can add so much to your wedding day. As I attend more and more weddings, I find myself noticing all those personalized additions the bride and groom have to make their wedding day extra special. Here are just … Continue reading »

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Deciding on the Right Veil

One of my friends who is in the midst of planning her wedding came to me last week about deciding on a veil to go with her dress. Initially she didn’t want one, or at least didn’t want to spend too much … Continue reading »

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Your Jim and Pam Moment

After watching The Office’s favorite couple Jim and Pam get married on TV recently, it got me thinking about the “perfect” wedding and what that really means.  (If you missed The Office wedding, check it out at hulu.com).  Although the episode is awkward and … Continue reading »