Eggplant
Mrs. Eggplant is a Weddingbee blogger who was engaged in January 2007 and married in October 2007 in the San Francisco bay area, California. She currently lives and blogs in San Francisco.
Meet the Eggplants
You've Got Mail! The Engagement Story
- Part 1: Prologue | Part 2: Growth | Part 3: Inspiration | Part 4: Love | Part 5: Epilogue
- Pro Pics: E-Session with Apertura Photography
Wedding Wear
Shopping Shenanigans
- Gown Shopping: Mission Impossible
- Accessory Shopping: Haute Bride Adventures
Bridal Attire
- Ines Di Santo Dress and Jennifer Leigh Veil: The Day I Found It and First Fitting
- Jimmy Choo Shoes: Glass Slippers from eBay
- Franchi Purse: Evening Clutch
- BCBG Dancing Dress: A Short White Steal
- Thomas Knoell Hairpiece: The Crown Jewels
Bridal Party Attire
- Bridesmaid Dresses: The BM Dresses With Zippers That Fell Apart
- Tuxes: Mens' Wearhouse
- Flower Girls: Wise-bride.com
Wedding Stationery
| Finished Invites | Invite Tools | Invite Cost Breakdown |
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| Finished Program | Ceremony Program Tools | |
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| Polaroid Guestbook Pages | Table Numbers | Ribbon Board & Placecards |
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| Bridal Shower Thanks | Formal Thank You Cards | |
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Favor It
| Ferrero Rocher Candy Favors | ||
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How The Eggplants Used Media to Personalize Their Wedding
| Step 1: Create a Personalized Entrance Video | Step 2: Make Your First Dance Memorable | Step 3: Arrange an Awesome Slideshow | |
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The Eggplant Wed-Site
| STDs Via Email | Web RSVP Draft | Web RSVP Final | |
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Wedding Recap with Photos by Apertura Photography
| Part I: Primped & Prettied | Part II: The Dashing Gents | Part III: Bridal Attire & Suite Switch | |
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| Part IV: The Threads Unwravel! | Part V: Meet 'N Greet | Part VI: Finally Wed | |
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| Part VII: Wedding Portraits | Part VIII: Down to the Details | Part IX: Dinner & Dancin' | |
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| Part X: All Good Things Must End | |||
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Post Wedding Thoughts
By Mr. Eggplant
- Part I: Wedded
- Part II: More Wedded Bliss
By Mrs. Eggplant
- Non Pro Photos From Friends
- Videographer Mistakes
- Addressing Open Vendor Issues
- The Beginning of a Tradition
The Eggplants' Big Pink Chinese Banquet
| Double Happiness Invites | Personalized Wine Labels | |
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| Chinese Traditions: Cookie Party | Chinese Banquet Recap | |
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Eggplant Vendors
Ceremony & Reception
- Photography: Apertura Photography, Los Angeles, CA | Apertura Blog | Eggplant Blog Entry
- Floral Design & Day Of Wedding Coordination: Stacey Miller Designs, San Mateo, CA
- Ceremony Church: First United Methodist Church, Palo Alto, CA
- Reception Hotel: Garden Court Hotel, Palo Alto, CA
- DJ/MC: Denon & Doyle, SF Bay Area, CA
- Cake: The Cakery, Burlingame, CA| Eggplant Cake Tasting
Attire & Beauty
- Gown & Veil: Alexandra Bridal Salon, San Francico, CA | Eggplant Dress Shopping
- Hairpiece: Jin Wang, San Francisco, CA/Thomas Knoell, Long Island, NY | Eggplant's "Tiara"
- Earrings & Bracelet: Haute Bride, San Francisco, CA | Eggplant Accessory Shopping
- Wedding Day Makeup: Nam Vo, San Jose & NY | Eggplant Makeup Trial
- Alterations: Lucy's Alterations, San Bruno, CA | Eggplant Alterations
- Wedding Day Hair: Jen Richards @ Umbrella Salon, San Jose, CA | Eggplant Hair Trial
- Engagement Photo Makeup: Shu Uemura, San Francisco, CA | Eggplant E-Session Makeup
Chinese Banquet
- Invitations: Ho Tai Printing, San Francisco, CA | Eggplant Banquet Invites
- Banquet Restaurant: Grand Palace Seafood, South San Francisco, CA
- Qua & Qui Pao: Dragon Seed, San Francisco, CA
- Cake: Sunset Bakery, San Francisco, CA
- Flowers & Favors: S & V Collections, San Francisco, CA
Gifts for Great Vendors:
Hawaiian Honeymoon
- Hawaii Guidebooks
- Important Sunscreen Info
- Recap: Part 1 and Part 2
Miscellaneous DIY Projects
| Bridesmaid Newsletter | CD Wallet Scrapbook | Cookies on a Stick |
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Rubber Stamping
- Bridal Shower Card
- You're One in a Melon Card
- Cuttlebug Cards: #1, #2, and #3
Personal Blog
- The Sunset House - Mrs. Eggplant's paper craft, photography, and cooking blog
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