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Mrs. Penguin is a Weddingbee blogger who got married in June 2008 in Sacramento, California. She lives in Berkeley, California with her husband and her pup, Billie Jean.

Contents 1 Meet the Penguins 2 Who, What, When, Wear 3 Prelude Parties 4 All on Paper 5 Even More DIY 6 Location, Location, Location 7 Wedding Day Recap 8 Wedding in Motion 9 ...Etc... 10 After "I Do" 11 Vendors

Meet the Penguins

• About the Penguins
• Mr. and Mrs. Penguins Engagement

Who, What, When, Wear

The Bride

• Gown - Jim Hjelm #JH8657
• Shoes - "Empower" By Guess
• Ribbon edge, Cathedral Length Veil - Borrowed
• Blue Topaz Ring - Ice.com

The Men

• Tuxes - Calvin Klein from MW Tux

The Ladies

• Bridesmaid Dresses - Bill Levkoff Style #455
• Bridesmaids Shoes - Chinese Laundry
• Flower Girl Dress - Target
• Flower Girl Sash - Nimli.com

Prelude Parties

California Shower

• A Gourmet Shower
• Pengy Loves the Ladies...
• A Gourmet Shower Menu
• Crafting is Contagious

Minnesota Shower

• An OOT Bridal Shower
• Shower Favors for the Young'uns

Bachelorette in Vegas

• It Aint Hallmark
• Seven Deadly Sins, One Convenient Location
• Bachelorette in Vegas
• Playing Games

All on Paper

DIY Save The Date

• Save the Date Magnet

DIY Boxed Invitation Suite

• Gocco Q and A
• Evolution
• Get Out of My Dreams...
• Suite Dreams
• Budget Breakdown

DIY Shower Thank Yous and Envelopes

• Why ,Thank You!

DIY Programs

• Programs...Sorta

DIY Menus

• Menus

Even More DIY

• Aisle Runner
• Wedding Website
• Bouquets
• Escort Wine Charms
• Pulpboard Coaster Favors
• Hand Quilled Table Names
• Shower Favors
• "Antiqued" Road Signs
• Slideshow
• Giant Tissue Paper Pomanders

Location, Location, Location

• Rehearsal Dinner - Masque Ristorante, El Dorado Hills, CA (SINCE CLOSED)
• Reception - Villa Toscano Winery, Plymouth, CA
• After Party - Bistro 33, El Dorado Hills, CA
• Hotel - Holiday Inn Express, El Dorado Hills, CA

Wedding Day Recap

• Morning, Sunshine!
• Ready, Men?
• Formalities
• We're Hitched!
• Thai Time
• Detailing
• Dance. Cut.
• More? Seriously?
• Into the Night

Wedding in Motion

• Video - The Ceremony
• Video - The Thai Water Ceremony
• Video - Bridal Party Entrance/Cake Cutting
• Video - DIY Slideshow

...Etc...

• The Color Scheme
• Teaching a dog to walk down the aisle
• Wedding Music Playlist
• Mood music for a Winery Wedding
• Adesso Polaroid Guestbook

After "I Do"

Honeymoon in Cancun

• Luna De Miel
• Pinguinos ir a Mexico!
• Excellence Playa Mujeres

Vendors

Attire & Accessories

• Brides Dress - House of Fashion Sacramento, CA
• Veil - Borrowed
• Shoes - Zappos.com
• Mrs. Penguin's Engagement Ring - Diamond from Continental Diamond, Minneapolis, MN. Band from Wixon Jewelers, Bloomington, MN
• Mrs. Penguin's Wedding Ring - White Gold/Diamond Eternity Band Jared, Edina, MN
• Mr. Penguin's Wedding Band - Tungsten/White Gold Jared Edina, MN
• Bridesmaid Dresses - Houseofbrides.com
• Flower Girl Dress - Target
• Mens Attire - MW Tux
• Rehearsal Dinner Dress - Anthropologie

Paper

• All Paper Products purchased from The Paper Source, Berkeley, CA

Day of Vendors

• Hair - Erica, Head West Salon and Spa, Folsom, CA
• Makeup - Lisa Deniz for Bobbi Brown, Roseville, CA
• Photographer - Sarah K. Chen, Los Angeles, CA
• Second Shooter - Jonilyn Brown, Los Angeles, CA
• Flowers - Huckleberry Karen Designs, San Francisco, CA
• Videography - Friend of the Bride
• Officiant - Friend of the Bride
• DJ - Friend of the Groom
• Bus Company - Garrett Transportation, Cameron Park, CA
• Day of Coordinator - Friend of the Bride