About Katie

Where I'm From: Rockville, MD

Marital Status: Recently Wed!

Day Career: Jane-of-all-trades at Family Owned Persian Rug Shop (www.jahannandsons.com)

More About Me: In January of 2008, as part of a New Year's resolution to date more (Date in '08!), I went out to dinner with a friend of a friend who turned out to be better than karaoke and macaroni and cheese. Fast forward a couple years, and we are now engaged to be married. The Big Fat Day is set for March 2011, and while I couldn't be more excited about getting married, I'm terrified of wedding planning and financing the Persian/Indian extravaganza that my fiance's and my wedding is turning out to be. Contrary to popular belief, I have not been thinking of my wedding day since I was a little girl, so ever since the ring was put on my finger, I've felt behind. Hopefully, my ramblings and observations made while trying to catch up will help someone else in a similar situation. Happy Wedding!
Bride Jumper

Don’t Waste the Pretty!

A jilted bride who attempted to leap to her death was saved by local officials. At 22, she probably thought a broken engagement days before a wedding was the end of the world, but it probably was in actuality a lucky break. … Continue reading »

Harpist Mary-Margaret Jones

Harping on the Harp! Love it! Get one! Listen to me! I’m right!

My wedding ceremony featured a harpist, Mary-Margaret Jones, who was out-of-this-world awesome. I know what you’re thinking, a Harp is super classy and fancy, so it must be prohibitively expensive, but let me tell you otherwise. In my search for ceremony/cocktail hour … Continue reading »

Keepsake Tile

Tile with Style

You may remember from an earlier post that I bravely decided to print my own invitations. Despite the headache and the endless misprints, the invitations turned out quite well and saved me a lot of money. However, the one regret I had … Continue reading »

Table Numbers

DIY Project Your Groom Can Do!

Let me be clear here, I did not do one lick of last minute DIY. Nothing. There were too many details, too much family, too much craziness for me to be putting hydrangeas and river rocks into jars the morning of my … Continue reading »

We Want Prenup

In the month leading up to our wedding, Lucky Kris and I got a (Ahhh!) Prenuptial Agreement. In some couples, I know that the very mention of a prenup would end a courtship, but I think a very excellent case can be … Continue reading »

Cake Stand

Have Cake Stand, Will Travel

In an earlier post, I mentioned that as the first family member to get hitched, I am starting with a clean slate, sans wedding stuff. My sister, Bridesmaidzilla (just kidding, she was wonderful, but I will call her this in the blog), … Continue reading »

Woman in Wedding Dress Crying in Bathroom

It’s my Wedding, and I’ll Cry if I want to

Like a baby. Oh my goodness! My wedding was this past Saturday, and it was a wonderful day! The weather cooperated, everything and everyone was on time, the food tasted good, the people looked great. I couldn’t have asked for a more … Continue reading »

Getting Dressed

Men Can’t Dress Themselves

This is one of the many things that I’ve learned this week, the week of my wedding. I’m getting married on Saturday. Yes, Saturday! The dress has been fitted, the groomsmen and groom are all set (I mean, they have to be, … Continue reading »

Town Danceboutique

We went to Town at my Bachelorette Party!

Literally. My friends took me to Town Danceboutique, a premier gay men’s danceclub in Washington, DC for my bachelorette party. We went for the weekend drag show, which is every Friday and Saturday evening, and I had a blast. A BLAST! The … Continue reading »

Shivaree Hats!

Hats Off To My Friends!

I had a stellar bachelorette party weekend with my girlfriends, and I was decked out with the cutest “cowbride” hat, or Shivaree Hat, as it is fancily named. I have to share this with the Big Fat Cake community, because I honestly … Continue reading »

Redneck Cake

Rednecks Teach Me Something About Weddings

I’ve recently discovered the TV show, My Big Redneck Wedding. I’m mesmerized, and it is just the thing that I need to watch at this very moment, 1 month before the big day. All the other wedding shows completely stress me out … Continue reading »

Punxsutawney Phil

Punxsutawney Phil Gives Me Great Hope!

I’m a March Bride. Not a June bride, not a fashionably Fall bride, not a Oooo-I’m-being-trendy-and-snowy winter Bride, but a March Bride. Great for negotiating with vendors, but perhaps not so great for the weather. I’m taking a big chance on this … Continue reading »