Showing posts with label wedding. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wedding. Show all posts

April 22, 2021

#TBT- Absence Makes the Corazon Grow Fonder

HolaHolaHola Beautifuls! Looking for a post from Aprils past, BB found this one from 2012. Oh the longings of new love!  Posting this is a  little ironic considering both BB and Sweetie forgot their anniversary this año, but the longings when apart still happen. Bueno, a little look at “young” love.

💞

Absence makes the heart grow fonder. After almost 2 1/2 months away, apparently that cliché became a clincher.  Babushka's going to be a bride.  Ok, si, I was engaged before going to Miami, but the date was ambivalent and, "Well, it'll be in April. Not sure what year, but definitely in April."  Bueno, now we know the year - 2013.  Oh my.


This will be BB's third marriage, his first. I can hear y'all echoeing- Oh my.  Guess you can say "they got themselves a real live one" - and we have.  We both think we're very lucky to have found each other and actually are a bit surprised it took so long to meet.  Imaginate- he's 6'4" and I'm... Babushka, so we don't exactly blend into the crowd, especially in this little rural town.  It took us 5 years to meet, 2 years together and 2.5 months apart to set a date, but it's set. 




So, how do weddings for "mature mates" differ from the younger couples? 

 JU SO FONII!!!  Maybe because I've already had my church wedding with all the whistles, but at this point we just want FUN.  A true celebration for all involved- including and especially the bride and groom.  This being his first wedding we wanted to make sure his mother would be able to attend, so we chose to have the ceremony near her home in central Florida.  Years ago I fell in love with the beautiful and tranquil  Bok Towers and thought what a beautiful place for a wedding this would be; amazing how the heart knows long before we do. 




The spiritual sense of belonging, the soul of our celebration,would be represented perfectly in this setting.  But we all know, or should know, marriage isn't all tranquility and silence- especially with a Cubana, so we needed to find a place representing the other side. A place that was loud, in color and noise, mentally stimulating, tiring, and entertaining all rolled into one- a place like




LEGOLAND



Now how apropo, perfect and FUN is that? 

Can't you just see Babushka and Sweetie at the reception?




Actually, that's one of the reasons this wedding will be more fun. You dear readers will help me plan the little details that drive brides into bridezillas.  How do you see my wedding/reception dress?  Remember I'm over the top, but a no fuss kinda gal, so the wedding dress will go straight on the rollercoasters of Legoland. The bouquet? His wedding garb? Our wedding colors are turquoise- you decide w/what, and he likes folk music while I like something danceable. The grandbabies (all 4 of them) will be there so it'll definitely be lively and with your input lovely. 



Looking forward to the day and your visions of it.



Babushka Besos a todos.  Cuidensen.



P.S.  The number of wedding guests won't be over 25, 30 at most- so let's not go too crazy.

  Para eso estoy yo.


; )




8 years despues, and plans were made and changed.
La boda ended up being a spur of the moment with his mother, brother, and family friend
in an outdoor courthouse ceremony. And it was perfecto.

March 29, 2013

OOops He Did It Again! #BabuBoda Busted

 HolaHolaHola My Beautifuls!! Do you remember Sweetie's reaction when I came back from Hispanicize last year? Bueno, looks like he gets nervous when I'm surrounded by so many Hunky Hispanos because this time he just said, "Let's Get Married."  No, not like the last time when he proposed/set a date, I mean "My mom is coming up here w/her best friend and I want to get married while she's here. At the courthouse."

Quee?? Pero what about #Babuboda you ask? JU SO FONII!!!  Ok si, I was looking forward to the party and seeing all my blogasphere besties and friends, but sabes algo?  When a 52 year old confirmed bachelor says he wants to get married you don't waste time- you get married!

Babushka_Sweetie_Marriage_License_Florida


At this point La Gallina Vieja took over. 
 #Babuboda was mine, but this at the courthouse thing was too simple and sublime for Babushka.  
And quiet!!  Oh my, the freezing winds were louder than the ceremony.

Wakulla_Courthouse_Marriage_Ceremony


Still, the handpicked flowers from the yard, hung on the trellis with tulle-
the truth and gentleness of it.  
 And the true and gentle sincerity with which the vows were so assuredly repeated... 
how at this stage of life, love was ready to be declared and shared.




There wasn't a dry eye in the place.






Si, ok- it's loud and kinda My Spacey but BB had to put her spin on something in this wedding!! 


; )


A toast to Newlyweds and Love.
To the dreams they both inspire, seeing no age nor limit.  
Stronger than doubts and fears, may we always be in their Light.

Wedding_Toast



ESO!!!



Babushka besos a todos.  Cuidensen.




March 13, 2013

♪♫ Making Musica With My Friends♪♫


Actually, it was making a music video, not music.

HolaHolaHola My Beautifuls!  Another installment of 2013's firsts, favorites and fun- BB was in a music video.  Quee?? JU SO FONII!!! No, Babushka wasn't the star; the days when BB could sing are actually part of the Mayan calendar. Si, it's been that long. For now I'll be content in helping someone else fulfill that dream and be an extra on a video.

On Feibu a call was put out for extras-

TALLAHASSEE:
Music Video Shoot coming up for artist Royce Lovett (www.RoyceLovett.com) and we need you!
We're looking for extras of ALL ages and ethnicities for a wedding scene! You'll be acting as the wedding guests. There will be refreshments provided and you'll be notified of the video's release.


Song: "Wedding Song" off of his Sunday Morning EP


Perfeccion right??  Wedding- as in #Babuboda and refreshments- as in BB's snack bag.  Babushka was soooo there.

Running Cubantime BB arrived 20 mins late and wasn't sure it was even the right place until I saw 

Food for the cast and extras



Oh, and this too.


The actual scene for filming.


Matter of fact, BB arrived when the director Alexandria Collins  was telling everyone what to do for the first run through.  But as things can sometime happen, not everything went according to her plans.  One of the extras had a diabetic seizure and landed on Babushka's feet. De veras. We had to stop production until EMS showed up.




  

A preliminary EMS pickup because that's how we roll in Tally, which was followed by a full ambulance.




I would have taken that as an omen, pero Alexandria knows her stuff. 
A trooper and true professional she did whatever had to be done to get the shot she had in mind.





She was directing, filming, trying to outwit an enamored bumblebee who wanted to land on her camera, and appeasing the beautiful people in the video who were getting a little tired and bored. She filmed  every possible shot she could think of during the 3.5 hours we were there.



And speaking of appeasing and beautiful people, here's Royce himself helping out



Quee? Ok si, you're right, BB outdoors, in the sun that long?? Bueno, you know Babushka has a heart of Gold, loves helping out young talent and dreamers.

And also loves her 

SWAG
BB with Bubbles- Que fun!

Free food



TWOFERS!!

So, how did the video turn out? 
 Alexandria  promised to let us know when it was out and BB in turn will share it with My Beautifuls.
 If Royce's other videos are any indication it'll be phenomenal. 

 Besides, with Babushka in it, how can it be anything less?



; )



Babushka Besos a todos.  Cuidensen


March 08, 2013

#Babuboda- Ya Gotta Have a Theme

HolaHolaHola My Beautifuls! What do weddings,showers, and birthday partys all have in common? Quee?? JU SO FONII!!! Besides the stress, and them being fiestas. That's right, they gotta have a theme. So, you ready for #Babuboda's theme?  Aqui esta- here it is:



"A Celebration in the style of the 20's,30's, and 40's for a couple in their 50's"


October 1930 Hilda's Wedding.


You like? Cutisimo right?? And the possibilities!! 

Of course BB doesn't see herself as the bride above, in her mind she's more like-




unfortunately that's from the 50's so it doesn't go.  But I did find plenty that did.
Babushka went Pinterest Crazy; here are some examples of the different eras.
For you Beautifuls attending: 


From the wonderful So Vintage Patterns


1920's

http://www.sovintagepatterns.com/catalog/item/1657167/9321934.htm


1930's
http://www.sovintagepatterns.com/catalog/item/1657167/9191997.htm


1940's
http://www.sovintagepatterns.com/catalog/item/1657208/9561365.htm

Oh! And one more thing- to join in the fun, all guests are to be in black/white.


Bella

"But BB" you say. "I'm not going to have time to sew or have a seamstress to make my outfit"  

To which BB says, "Never fear for we have found the perfect gown for you!"


My dear Amiga Desiree Browne, the Vivacious Vixen of Vintage, via her blog Pop-o-matic Deluxe
is wonderfully sharing her 20% to eShakti-a place you can get gowns custom made for you.
Her generous discount is only until the 20th of March so hurry!

Some of the vintage styles suggested by Desiree are:


http://www.eshakti.com/Product/CL0025731/Pin-up-cotton-poplin-dress


http://www.eshakti.com/Product/CL0026345/Pin-up-colorblock-dress#




http://www.eshakti.com/Product/CL0025137/Marigold-garland-dress


Si, yo se- I know.  The last one isn't black/white.  
But it's Miami, a splash of color- 
ONE SINGLE SPLASH 
is acceptable and I'm excited to see what everyone decides it should be.  

QUE FUN!!


Make way Miami, My Beautifuls are on their way and LOOKING GOOD!!!


; ) 


Babushka Besos a todos. Cuidensen.


P.S.  I apologize for not crediting some of the pics- as soon as I find the source I will post them.

P.P.S.  In case you didn't click on the Pinterest link for Babushka's Wedding above, here it is again. 





October 29, 2012

Playing with Pinterest - Day 22 of SMCSF 30 day challenge

Hola Hola Hola My Beautifuls!  Babushka here trying to become better acquainted with Pinterest.  I have so many cool things in my computer files I'd like to share, but apparently they have to be on my blog to then put them on Pinterest. Sooooo, be ready for random everyone.  Queee???  JU SO FONII!!!  Ok si, maybe that describes the blog completamente, but this post in particular.  Aqui va.






































Now... on what board should I put them??

::sigh::


Why don't y'all take a lookie at my Pinterest and let me know.



; )


Mucho appreciated.




Babushka Besos a todos.  Cuidensen.