You all have read about my Weddingbee rejection, and my subsequent adoption of the alter ego "Miss Crack Pipe" - WELL, I was very pleased to see a post today from a REAL Bee - Mrs. Peony to be exact - who posted candidly about her Bee experience today on her personal blog, Geek in Heels.
She titled the post: "The Black 'Bee' of the Group" and immediately after I read that, I knew I had found a Bee who wasn't as cutesy, frilly, and princessy as some of her colleagues.
She writes:
"...I sometimes feel like the black sheep of the Weddingbee clan too. Okay, maybe not as extreme as a black sheep. Perhaps the term I'm looking for is "sticking out like a sore thumb."
Hmph. That's too bad.
Being the most popular wedding site out there, it would make more sense to feature bloggers with all different types of writing styles - no matter how out there, honest, or offbeat their wedding ideas may be. Isn't the point of Weddingbee to inspire ALL brides? And I know this is going to be the NO SH-T statement of the year but all of us brides are indeed different and therefore respond to different forms of inspiration. Currently there isn't a single Bee that is having a wedding like mine. I haven't truly felt inspired by the Bee since reading about Mrs. Meatball's wedding -who we all know as Dana, the Broke-Ass-Bride - a bride who is anything BUT boring. So YES, there are those diamonds in the bee-rough. But ever since then, I haven't come across any Bees that I really relate to.
So in short, I'm glad that I didn't get chosen, but also a little disheartened that brides of 'my kind' will continue to be shunned from the Weddingbee Powerhouse - especially since we'll be missing out on the all the much-needed blogger exposure they offer. But without my Bee rejection, the glory that is Miss Crack Pipe would have never been born. So, hey, maybe this whole "Weddingbee Parodee" thing could get a little more fun... anyone want to guest on my blog as a fake bee? Just imagine it, ladies! The first generation of Paro-BEE Boggers! And I already know what the first generation of icons will be: Drug Paraphernalia, of course! Like, Miss Marijuana Seed, Miss Meth, and Miss Butt Hash even! (Yes, butt hash is real and on the streets. Lock up your children). And for our second generation of Bees, we can use sexual positions! Like Miss Sixty-Nine, Miss Reverse Cowgirl, and Miss Rusty Trombone! Seriously. The possibilities for hilarity are endless with this, yo.
So thank you SO SO much for everyone's overwhelming support for Bowie Bride's newest and only Bee (so far) - Miss Crack Pipe! Stay tuned for more, cuz I got a whole mess of crack-induced adventures to share with the hive! And who knows, maybe you could be blogging as a Paro-BEE on Bowie Bride too! DREAMS DO COME TRUE!!!!!!!!!
And if there's anyone out there who can graphically design a 'cutesy crack pipe' I'd love to hear from you!!!
Now go forth and enjoy your weekend, young Bowie Squires!!
**Crack Pipe image royalties purchased via fotosearch.com
**All other images used in this post belong to Weddingbee and can be found here.
She titled the post: "The Black 'Bee' of the Group" and immediately after I read that, I knew I had found a Bee who wasn't as cutesy, frilly, and princessy as some of her colleagues.
She writes:
"...I sometimes feel like the black sheep of the Weddingbee clan too. Okay, maybe not as extreme as a black sheep. Perhaps the term I'm looking for is "sticking out like a sore thumb."
"I hate the outdoors. I prefer cash over other gifts. I have a vulgar and immature sense of humor. Most people find me a bit stand-offish, blunt, and socially awkward. I am nothing like the charming, well-mannered ladies of impeccable taste that comprise Weddingbee.
"Sometimes I am glad that I applied to blog for Weddingbee back in 2007, when the site was just starting to gain popularity on the web. I'm pretty sure that my application would be rejected if I were to apply today."
So are we to assume that Weddingbee at one point in time accepted foul-mouthed, unladylike, anti-frill bride bloggers like Mrs. Peony, but now no longer? Because...? What's that you say? Cuz the Bee's gone vanilla?Hmph. That's too bad.
Being the most popular wedding site out there, it would make more sense to feature bloggers with all different types of writing styles - no matter how out there, honest, or offbeat their wedding ideas may be. Isn't the point of Weddingbee to inspire ALL brides? And I know this is going to be the NO SH-T statement of the year but all of us brides are indeed different and therefore respond to different forms of inspiration. Currently there isn't a single Bee that is having a wedding like mine. I haven't truly felt inspired by the Bee since reading about Mrs. Meatball's wedding -who we all know as Dana, the Broke-Ass-Bride - a bride who is anything BUT boring. So YES, there are those diamonds in the bee-rough. But ever since then, I haven't come across any Bees that I really relate to.
So in short, I'm glad that I didn't get chosen, but also a little disheartened that brides of 'my kind' will continue to be shunned from the Weddingbee Powerhouse - especially since we'll be missing out on the all the much-needed blogger exposure they offer. But without my Bee rejection, the glory that is Miss Crack Pipe would have never been born. So, hey, maybe this whole "Weddingbee Parodee" thing could get a little more fun... anyone want to guest on my blog as a fake bee? Just imagine it, ladies! The first generation of Paro-BEE Boggers! And I already know what the first generation of icons will be: Drug Paraphernalia, of course! Like, Miss Marijuana Seed, Miss Meth, and Miss Butt Hash even! (Yes, butt hash is real and on the streets. Lock up your children). And for our second generation of Bees, we can use sexual positions! Like Miss Sixty-Nine, Miss Reverse Cowgirl, and Miss Rusty Trombone! Seriously. The possibilities for hilarity are endless with this, yo.So thank you SO SO much for everyone's overwhelming support for Bowie Bride's newest and only Bee (so far) - Miss Crack Pipe! Stay tuned for more, cuz I got a whole mess of crack-induced adventures to share with the hive! And who knows, maybe you could be blogging as a Paro-BEE on Bowie Bride too! DREAMS DO COME TRUE!!!!!!!!!
And if there's anyone out there who can graphically design a 'cutesy crack pipe' I'd love to hear from you!!!
Now go forth and enjoy your weekend, young Bowie Squires!!
**Crack Pipe image royalties purchased via fotosearch.com
**All other images used in this post belong to Weddingbee and can be found here.
Tell me you'll be taking already wed ladies! or vendors? *Hmmm I'd be Mrs. Exstacy* Lol! I love this idea! I say you start up a whole 'nother blog just for it!
ReplyDeleteCan I be Miss Reverse Cowgirl, please?
ReplyDeleteI've been rejected by the Bee too, and I am bored by the current bloggers. I'm really close to unsubscribing from the Bee because I'm sick of getting into a blogger's story and then having her drop off the face of the planet...besides the fact that I think the quality of bloggers has gone down. I feel like I'm seeing the same wedding, over and over for the most part (with some notable exceptions, such as Mrs. Meatball and Mrs. Green Tea...her Optimus Prime ringholder was badass).
I wish Weddingbee was more representative of the brides who read the site, but it looks like they do not want to go outside the box and want to focus on 1 certain type of wedding. Frankly, I think it's their loss!
PS...I have to look up Rusty Trombone of Urban Dictionary because I am a nerd and have no clue what that is!
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty certain that Miss Peony was one of the most cookie cutter brides that there was on Weddingbee. I mean, she never blogged consistently, and her wedding was just way normal.
ReplyDeleteThere have been lots of insane out-of-the-box bees (hello candy corn!), but peony is definitely not one of them.
LMAO, I really appreciate this post. I also applied/was accepted in 2007, and think my DIY projects were a big part of it. I'm not sure they would accept me now, though, mostly because I am very opinionated and don't take well to being silenced. ;)
ReplyDeleteMiss Delusional to the point that she thinks she's dating Rob Pattinson and is therefore planning a fake, non-existent wedding, reporting for duty.
ReplyDeleteDibs on Ms. Marijuana. But let's call it Mary Jane just in case any square bees read this. They'll think we are talking about shoes.
ReplyDeleteThis is too funny. I think Weddingbee just tries to appeal to the masses in terms of the wedding industry. There are great sites like the Unbride and the Offbeat Bride that are awesome sources of outside the box thinking.
ReplyDeleteI think I love you! Can I be Dr No? I'm a miss (also a doc) and all I seem to say at the mo is no!
ReplyDeleteI have no words. This is so funny! I can't wait for all the hijinks.
ReplyDeleteI have swung by the Wedding Bee site once or twice and each time have come away somewhat numb and disoriented. It's ok if there are bee's that are straight laced, but mix in some funky girls for spice! I was never a blogger bride - discovering blogs post wedding and about the time my store closed, so never attempted to be a bee...but I am 100% on board! Bring it! I will be the best lurker you ever had!
PS sorry for the rampant typos. I was too excited to type!
ReplyDeletelove it! i got rejected too :oP I applied before rock n roll bride took over my whole life. glad i dont have to write for another site now and yesh bleeugh poofy, cutsy crap indeed.
ReplyDeletei never visit that site now anywhat. uber yaaawn or what?!
Ok...this is just too much (in the best possible way, of course). You're seriously inspiring me to be more "me" on my blog. I don't claim to be throwing the most original wedding, but in terms what what I've seen on the Bee, in real life, and on other blogs, I think I'm doing something at least a little not-so-cookie-cutter. Anyway, save me the Miss Line-of-Coke icon :)
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to say that I'm a recently married bee that definitely doesn't fit the mold of the "traditional" bee. I didn't invest or value wedding elements most bride's drool over but I was still a bee.
ReplyDeleteSo here's the thing. I think most bees have one thing or another about their weddings that are totally out of the norm. If that's what readers want to see more of, then they should comment like hell on those posts. I used not post about certain things cause I knew I'd get 4 comments and 2 of them would be about how "interesting" my idea was. I see a lot of posts that are similar and I always try and comment on posts that are really different -- where the bride decided to screw the dress in favor of the honeymoon or decided that a nightclub was a way better venue than a church.
I do love your parody here and may even come back to read again despite swearing off all wedding blogs including the bee.
Wait wait wait... you mean, you didn't like MRS. SAND DOLLAR?! Easily the best bee out there!! Hahahaha. So...maybe I toot my own horn. I was only a blip on the bee radar, I applied 3 times (accepted on the 3rd) and it was less than 3 months out from my wedding, and I blazed through my recaps because I hate dragging things out. But I didn't really fit in with any wedding "norms". Our wedding was cheap, no-frills and we barely hired any outside vendors. Hell, my dress cost $75 bucks!
ReplyDeleteI also enjoyed the blog more when it was Bee Kim's, because it seems like there was more freedom. Even when I was a blogger, I was terrified of doing something "wrong" and getting kicked out of the club. How shitty is that?? I don't even know who it was I was afraid of. Probably the bigwigs over at EHarmony who owned the place.