Kiss My Tulle is a website devoted to helping engaged couples create the wedding of their dreams on a manageable budget. Everything that Kiss My Tulle does is inspired by the mission to make it cheap, make it lovely, make it functional, and make it accessible. Kiss My Tulle is committed to providing its readers with do-able DIY projects, down-to-earth advice, and realistic Big Day expectations presented by editor, Cris Stone.
Cris Stone, Editor & Founder
A Note from Cris: I have a secret to tell, I am not a big fan of weddings. SHUT UP! I know! I was raised in a family that threw lovely weddings in my grandparents' backyard for pennies. We made the dresses, we made the food, we built the alter, and we tackled drunk guests (actually, that last one was my Grandpa's job). These weddings were personal, unique, and moving. I loved that everyone cared more about being a part of joining two people's lives and futures than in hosting that year's biggest and best bash.
Then I grew up and was invited to numerous "traditional" weddings. Lots of expensive flowers, $20,000 wedding dresses, lobster and prime rib, and horse drawn carriages. These weddings were overwhelming, impersonal, and forgettable. I hated that everyone seemed to care more about hosting a production and not about the joining of two people's lives and futures.
This frustration came to a head in 2008 when my good friends (and former roommates), Helen and Adam, announced their engagement. Suddenly, I was excited about weddings again. As they shared their idea, budget, and planning dilemmas, I was drawn in and asked to help out. It was really fun and (even better) at their wedding, the bride was stoked to show me all of my ideas and tips that she had implemented into The Big Day. So I got to thinking...
Why should a couple have to worry about throwing a huge party on their wedding day instead of experiencing the joy of becoming a new family? Why are weddings costing so much and why do couples feel pressured to spend what amounts to a new car on one party? Why do people spend so much money on trying to create a unique and memorable wedding and just end up with something forgettable?
Kiss My Tulle is devoted to helping couples achieve their dream of a chic and personable wedding on any budget. We promise to always tell the truth, show you how to realistically create your own wedding bouquet at home, and share ways to trim that budget (without resorting to frosting Styrofoam circles to fake extra layers of cake).
About Cris: A native of Salcha, Alaska, Cris now lives in San Antonio, Texas. Currently, The Boy, Cris, a dog (Jill), and a cat (Caira) are busy remodeling their 1,200 square foot home (check out the progress on At No. 64). She is a big fan of french fries, 80's One-Hit Wonders, and any show involving serial killers. Cris is 33 years old, a whopping 5'5", and recently acquired a girl crush on her new hairstylist (Caramel highlights? Awesome!). She also loves the Boston Red Sox and needs the Internet like a WASP needs booze. And even more exciting - recently, The Boy and Cris got engaged and started planning their own May 26, 2012 wedding in the Texas Hill Country!
