HMOH tip #414: there's a difference between like and love

There's a difference between like and love.  Because, I like my Sketchers, but I love my Prada bag. 

But I love my Sketchers.

That's because you don't have a Prada bag.

Well spring is in the air today - a nice change for the tornado that blew through NYC the other day.  Puts a little pep in your step and is a perfect send off to the 83 degree Houston heat awaiting my arrival this evening.


If you're one of the millions like me, your Filofax is jam packed the next few weekends with bridal showers, bachelorette parties and weddings. I'm hoping you've penciled in an outdoor concert, veg-out sesh, etc. as well.  As Cher best defines the difference between like and love above, see some of my recent wedding LIKES and LOVES that follow.

• LIKE seeing reality TV turn into a reality.  For my fellow Bachelorette fans out there, check out this sweet engagement story and photos from our friend Deanna and her fiance Stephen (you'll remember his twin brother Michael was on Jillian's season).  Proof that sometimes you life brings you one place so you find your way to another.
• LOVE being a "wedding expert". That I'm still tapped for wedding speech advice, how best to respond "no" to a wedding invitation that you're lying about the reason you can't come, and whether or not favors or a candy bar are more appreciated by guests.
• LIKE the return of the Gilt Groupe Wedding Shop.  Get fun runway styles whether you're the bride-to-be, a guest or the unofficial planner. Check it out before it's too late (Apr 14 - 20). 
• LOVE "The Story of Us" table seating chart.  I saw this a while back and creepily kept the idea in my pocket.  I've always loved the fact that couples who have been together for years before getting married could resurface "blast from the past" photos that document how they've grown up together before they've grown old together.  Check out Katie Fischer designs and  - a clever way to seat your guests at the pivotal (read: first awkward kiss) milestones in your relationship.  

HMOH DIY Tip: for "The Story of Us" 

Clearly I've signed myself up to help out Ari and Brad with a DIY translation of the table seating board.  The two have known one another since elementary school.  It wasn't until college when they made the transition from friends to more ... but this is the perfect way for them to seat their guests for the upcoming reception on July 23, 2011.

Here's how to get it done:

1. Based on your number of expected guests, confirm how many tables you'll have and how many "moments" you'll have to agree to.
2. Meet as a couple and start to plot out your faves.  Where you first met, your first kiss, when he first knew, when she first knew, when you met the parents or big brother  (NOTE: some firsts are better left unmentioned). Put it all together and match the table numbers up to the story of you.
3. Assign guests that may have had a part in that special moment to be seated at that table (i.e., If you met in High School - it's your "High School Friends" table).
4. Create (or employ your very own HMOH), find or purchase photos that represent that special moment.
5. Name the moment, define the moment.
6. Work with a Kinkos or framing shop to mount your photos in a large and matted frame.
7. Check back in with me in a few weeks when I embark on this special project with Ari :)

Anddd - yee haw, I'm out for the South.  Have a great weekend y'all!

-HMOH