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April 20, 2010

I just wanted to say thank you for all the words of wisdom from yesterday. I never underestimate how smart the blog readers are. In the end, I think Kai Heeringa, a Grand Rapids wedding photographer, wins for best comment — “Kyle, when you do decide to have children…just move to one of the two continents that don’t exist.” Solid advice :)

And in the mean time, while I’m figuring out how to raise our non-existent children — can we just talk for a minute about how I am the absolute epitome of a wedding professional?

And tomorrow, can we discuss how my husband has a cotillon* collection in the trunk of our car? Kid you not. He could outfit an army, or at the very least a large wedding party.

*English translation for that is “cotillion.” I’ve never heard that word before in my native tongue, however, I can explain. Cotillon are the boa feathers, leopard print hats, blinking mickey mouse ears (like the ones in this picture) and giant sunglasses that come out when the party gets good.

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  1. Cotillón!!! Our wedding was so tame and boring that we never handed ours out, and we returned them to Jumbo the next day.
    Seriously.

    (That's what happens when you don't let Chileans smoke at weddings, at least at our wedding!)

    Comment by asuhey — April 21, 2010 @ 7:01 am

  2. Ysella saw this before nursery this morning and shrieked at the monitor “Min Mouse! Min Mouse!” – I think you have a fan!

    Comment by eliza_claire — April 21, 2010 @ 8:30 am

  3. I could watch this for hours haha. Can we also discuss how cute your outfit is? Very chic!!!

    Comment by GlobalButterfly — April 21, 2010 @ 1:13 pm

  4. this is amazing. if anyone ever asks me, hey what's kyle like?, i'll just show them this. love!

    Comment by Emita — April 21, 2010 @ 1:30 pm

  5. You are just adorable. The end.

    Comment by kgseymour — April 21, 2010 @ 2:15 pm

  6. Seba is my hero. The man has an “instant party” traveling in his trunk. It doesn't get any better than that.

    And how freakin' cute are you? :)

    Comment by capturinglife — April 21, 2010 @ 2:53 pm

  7. You are so cute!

    I think I always thought cotillion was kind of like a debutante ball…

    Comment by Decoybetty — April 21, 2010 @ 8:53 pm

  8. yeah im pretty sure i did too, as i cursed the word in my head through years of ballroom dance classes

    Comment by Lydia — April 21, 2010 @ 11:13 pm

  9. Actually a Cotillion is (or was) a type of of dance which began in France around the time of the French Revolution. Probably before that, come to think of it. It's similar to a Quadrille in that it was a patterned dance usually involving four couples. It comes from the french for petticoat. Those French, always making it about their undies. There are Cotillion Balls though, you're not wrong. That's more of an American thing, used for presenting debutantes. Yeah, I'm a history geek, sorry.

    I must say though, the Chilean cotillon sounds infinitely more fun. It actually sounds alot like some of the costume wares that are popular during Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Actually those feather boas are popular there year round and the feathers are a real pain to get off your clothes. Those things stick to everything.

    Comment by Gina — April 22, 2010 @ 2:02 am

  10. I only know what Chilean cotillon is. Here it's just the decorations they bring out in the middle of wedding receptions. I really like the tradition, it's fun!

    And while I'm not a history geek, I am a word geek so I enjoyed the explanation!

    Comment by kylehepp — April 22, 2010 @ 5:47 am

  11. I had actually never heard the word before until I got to Chile! Apparently I'm not Southern enough for that kind of thing :)

    Comment by kylehepp — April 22, 2010 @ 5:47 am

  12. I need to take pictures of the instant party. It's truly amazing. Nothing I could ever do or say could convince him to get rid of it. Not that I'd want to though!

    Comment by kylehepp — April 22, 2010 @ 5:48 am

  13. You are silly. But sweet. The end :)

    Comment by kylehepp — April 22, 2010 @ 5:48 am

  14. Yeah I'd say that if anyone needs a fairly accurate online description of my personality, this is pretty representative :)

    Comment by kylehepp — April 22, 2010 @ 5:49 am

  15. BCBG Max Azria on sale! I just got this dress, actually because I was sick of wearing the same dress to every wedding every weekend and I wanted to feel more chic. I'm glad you think that's a mission accomplished :)

    Comment by kylehepp — April 22, 2010 @ 5:50 am

  16. I'm hiring Ysella for my next marketing campaign then. Who doesn't want to book a wedding with Min Mouse?!? NOBODY, that's who!

    Comment by kylehepp — April 22, 2010 @ 5:50 am

  17. Couldn't they go outside to smoke? In my 30 weddings of experience the party dies early because the ratio of old people to young people is too high. I think people are embarrassed to get drunk in front of grandma :)

    Comment by kylehepp — April 22, 2010 @ 5:52 am

  18. Fab! I'll box her up and send her over. Ethan on the other hand said “Why's she doing that? It's not funny, is it?”…

    Comment by eliza_claire — April 22, 2010 @ 6:44 am

  19. Oh you def accomplished it chica, I LOVE it!!! I'm a BIG BCBG fan too. :)

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    Comment by GlobalButterfly — April 22, 2010 @ 12:31 pm

  20. Hahahahaha “how my husband has a cotillon collection in the trunk of our car?” Me lo imagino llevandose de cada matrimonio un recuerdo! tendrían que tener una pieza especial para ello.

    Comment by Loquenoves — April 23, 2010 @ 5:30 am

  21. Eso es exactamente lo que eso. Le ENCANTA la parte del cotillon en todos los matrimonios!

    Comment by kylehepp — April 27, 2010 @ 8:58 pm

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