lrodrigue
Lauren Rodrigue
lrodrigue

$75 is more than sufficient, I think—that’s usually the highest I go. Also who doesn’t want a fancy, luxe bottle of liquor to toast their new marriage (and the end of planning) after everything settles down! As for what people will think—they won’t open the gift at the wedding, so no chance of other guests seeing your Read more

no prob—that’s my job as a writer, not yours as a reader. always gotta be better over here! Read more

Great! Actually—the intro was a joke, bc, duh brides don’t need more attention. But most of the gifts (except the obvious :) ) are real ideas! The planner is one of my faves and there are a bunch more on etsy! Read more

yes this one was mostlya joke—but apparently not a good one bc no one got it lollll Read more

that is really sweet! we love them too! I will forward your kind words to dear Jamie! you are very kind
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thank you! that is so nice! I will forward this compliment to Jamie, as we owe these lovely photographs 1000% to her amazing witchcraft!
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so blessed that we’ll still be getting dosed with your hot junk every week, Jane! you’re an inspiration to me and every skirt i know.
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I agree, such a relaxed and intimate experience to share with your partner. We also had ours taken all around our favorite spots in our neighborhood, and I think the memory of that day was worth having the shoot maybe as much or more than the photos themselves!
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hah, I knowww, they’re actually pointless. I really agree! I still don’t know what I’m really gonna do with them? But once you start going down the wedding rabbithole, it’s kind of like, might as well? Like you start permitting yourself all these things you’d never otherwise permit yourself. Anyway, with the right Read more

hi! this: “The good news is, there is no way to do 135 crunches a day correctly, if by correctly you mean “in a way that will make a goddamn bit of difference,” particularly given your diet, so I think you can probs relax about them. The only restaurants in New York required to post calorie counts are chain Read more

oh man I’ve never actually done it, for all the reasons you just listed. everything about it terrifies me. but i know people who luuuuuvvvv it! BE BRAVE DO IT GO
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i RARELY entertain commenters like you this much, but you SO WHOLLY missed my point that it’s impossible for me not to explain this to you. Read more

i know how the calorie count thing works because i’m a literate adult thank you! thanks!
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desk jobs are the enemy! When I was a waitress at a busy college bar with 2 floors, I was the fittest I’ve ever been (but drank too much beer... soooo.... roses and thorns...)
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