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My DIY shadowbox pic from our monogrammed cake topper

Theresa626 — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 04:26:55 +0000

We had a gorgeous swarovski crystal monogrammed cake topper made for us for our wedding. It was expensive so I wanted to do something with it after our wedding. I put it in a shadow box and hung it on our bedroom wall. Here's a pic:

I had originally thought about cutting off the stakes but I found a better easier way. I got some styrofoam and high quality black and ivory paper from Joann's. I measured and cut the styrofoam to fit exactly inside the shadowbox frame then I stuck the cake toppers in it to make sure they would fit appropriately inside the frame. I took the cake toppers out after creating their holes then I wrapped the styrofoam in black paper and marked where the holes would line up. I punched through the paper with a pair of scissors and stuck the cake toppers back in. Finally, I measured and cut the ivory paper and stuck it to the backing of the shadowbox and assembled everything together.
I'm really happy with it and it looks beautiful in our bedroom so I thought I'd share in case anyone else wants to do this with their cake topper.
My cake topper was from dazzlemeelegant.com.

intro...

alimarie1985 — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 22:25:50 +0000

im new to the knot and our wedding is in november, in dade city hoping to get to know everyone!

Needed: hot pink party dress!

nikkipearce — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 22:40:57 +0000

Ok ladies! I need some help! For my bachelorette party (Feb 26), the girls are wearing black with hot pink heels and I am wearing hot pink with black heels. Problem is, I am having a very hard time finding a hot pink dress. So my question is, has anyone seen any in stores lately? I am from Ocala but am not opposed to going to Gainesville or Orlando to get it. I would like it to be under $100 though. Thanks for any input!! :)

Bridesmaid dress issue.

jln555 — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 01:55:41 +0000

My Maid of honor will be 9 months pregnant during my wedding....

So excited for her!!! She just better not pop while I am on my honeymoon or we will be cutting that short...

ISSUE. Can not find a bridesmaid dress that also comes in maternity that I actually like! UGH! HELP!!!! The selection is very limited. We've thought of ordering her dress regular non maternity just last minute a couple sizes larger and just having it altered to fit but the saleswomen at Alfred Angelo advised against it strongly... PLEASE any one with previous experience send your advice this way....

DOC Consultation

AmandaD1999 — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:36:26 +0000

I have a consultation tomorrow morning and another one on Friday night with two possible DOCs.

What should I bring? What kinds of questions should I ask? What should I expect? I'm planning on at least bringing my wedding planning binder, but is there anything else? I just want to be prepared.

thanks :)

Dress Cleaning in Brevard county?

GeekGenesis — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 15:33:21 +0000

I have a friend who needs to get her wedding dress cleaned, it's mostly just the bottom from where it touched the ground. Anyone have any suggestions as to where to go?

Thanks

Help! My Hairdresser has moved!

ajoyfulnole — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 13:24:23 +0000

Hello ladies, and happy New Year's Eve!

I could use some recommendations! I just found out last night that my long-time hairdresser is moving next week, and with two and a half months to go I'm without a hair and makeup person for the wedding, and my all-the-time hairdresser! The added kicker: I get my hair Japanese (Yuko) straightened by my now-former hairdresser, and I'm way overdue for both a haircut and a hair straightening! I don't know if I should get my hair straightened right before the wedding, because it will obviously affect how I can have my hair done for the wedding - it might not hold curls well, if at all, so I really need the advice of preferrably a hairdresser who knows/does the Japanese straightening. I'd love to be able to get my hair cut ASAP (I am split-end city) with him/her, let them see my hair, see how they style it normally, and see if I can find the right person to be the new all-the-time hairdresses as well as do my wedding hair (if they do makeup it'd be an added bonus).

Thanks ladies - I really appreciate the help! My venue coordinator moved this month, too, so hopefully three times isn't a charm!

I hope everybody has a SAFE and wonderful New Year's!

Photographer recommendation -

cmp03 — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 20:05:56 +0000

I am looking for my sister. She wants me to take photos for her in an attempt to save money but I am just worried that a disaster in the making.

Can anyone recommend their photographer?? Preferably one who sells images w/printing rights versus having to order everything thru them (thats what seems to drive up costs). I know that budget is a concern for her.

Wedding Cake (cupcake) - Bakeries

dddgirl — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 14:55:15 +0000

Dear Brides,

I am looking for a bakery that specializes in Cupcake wedding cakes! We have already gotten some pricing from sweet! and Publix, any other good ones?? THANKS!!

SarahSmile23

[Deleted User] — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 03:06:12 +0000

You have urgent PM. Thanks :)

orlando pipes

whiteplains — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 20:10:37 +0000

Would love to find a bagpiper for a major surprise at my sisters wedding. and there wont' be a dry eye at the small ceremony once the pipes start. Haven't been able to get a quote under $175, and only need a few songs since it is outside, 20 people, prob half hour ceremony. Thanks much in advance if you know of anyone that might be able to assist!

Woman's Club of Winter Park

positivecc — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 01:00:11 +0000

Getiing married at WP club in April. I was told I can get married out front on lawn and have reception inside or have both inside. Is anyone else getting married there or been to a wedding there? Just need some suggestions on pulling this off. Thanks

Jeanine the Seamstress :)

JenniferB27 — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 14:40:37 +0000

Hi ladies!

Thank you so much to everyone who recommended Jeanine to me a few months ago! I just had my first fitting with her this morning. She was very professional and really sweet... plus she has really reasonable prices!

On another note... it was so exciting to put my dress on again! Thanks again, ladies!

Help less than 3 months to go and still no Bridesmaids dresses!!!!

nani9484 — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 03:01:23 +0000

Getting married in March and still havent found my bridesmaids dresses. uuuugggh Any suggestions?????? I might have to look for someone to make them. Im looking for 6 Long charcoal color dresses at an affordable price my girls are not in the best economic situation and neither am I since my Fiance and I are the one paying for this wedding.

DJ Budget

jmucheech21 — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 05:44:46 +0000

Hi ladies!!!

It as been a while since I have posted. When I first got engaged I was a wedding planning fiend.. and then I hit a brick wall and went through about 6 months where the only part of my wedding I cared about was marrying my fiance and any thoughts of planning made me feel moderately ill, haha.

But, I am back up and running now and hopefully I can get this all together in the 10 months I have left!!

Which leads me to my question... I am starting my search for DJs and I am just kind of wondering, what is a reasonable amount to pay for a ceremony and recetion DJ (a grand total of about 4.5 hours)? I know there are all kinds of prices for all kinds of vendors, but I am kind of wondering from maybe someone who has already done the DJ search, what is about average for our area? I just have no idea where to start here..

Thanks for your help!! =)

I found my wedding cake!

aleznoff — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 20:14:09 +0000

I am currently planning my wedding, which is in March. I am one of those people who is a planner by nature and does a ton of research, speaks to a lot of people and understands the importance of finding good, reliable vendors for events. I should also mention that I am a former event planner for the retail and medical industries; planning events that ranged from 10 to 25,000 guests. However, I have never arranged a wedding, which is the most personal and important event that I will ever organize!

I find a sense of accomplishment and excitement each time I find a vendor that I want to add to my “wedding team.” Therefore, I am enthusiastic to share my great experiences with other brides-to-be. When I searched for my cake, I wanted something that not only looked beautiful and was personal to me, but also tasted good. I am a self-proclaimed “foodie” and went to a few cake tastings from some of the well-known bakeries here in Orlando. Although the cake designs may have been a work of art, the cakes didn’t taste good at all. I asked these bakers several questions, and discovered that some of them use cheap boxed ingredients and don’t necessary serve you the freshest cake on your wedding day.

I discovered Michael Anthony Cakes through my online research and by speaking to friends who had gotten wedding cakes from him. When I called, I spoke directly to Michael Anthony. When I went to a tasting, he specially prepared a few different variations of what we had discussed over the phone; unlike other places that just served me what they had on-hand. Undoubtedly, it was the best tasting wedding cake I had tried. I am a fitness instructor and a health freak that occasionally splurges on desserts, and I couldn’t stop eating Michael’s cakes. If he wasn’t sitting in front of me, I may have licked the plate. He certainly used high-quality, fresh ingredients.

In regards to design, Michael was prepared to show me photos of cakes that he had done in the past that were comparable to ideas we had discussed on the phone. Other places didn’t take the time to prepare anything for me. They just handed me a stack of wedding cake books to review. Michael was devoted to understand my style and sentiments. He came up with a design that was personal to me and that I felt confident about. Clearly, Michael Anthony Cakes was the best option for my wedding cake. He is talented and has a vested interest in making sure my cake is special and yummy!

PWG Bridal Show

SoonToBeJLO — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 14:08:55 +0000

Hi girls -- just curious if you know when the January PWG bridal show is next year. That's the large show, right??? I plan to visit a "favorite" vendor of mine since she refuses to have any contact with me. :)

Long time no chat with a question

LeahVB2011 — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 02:59:44 +0000

I normally stay on the June 2011 or Christian weddings boards but I have a question that neither board can answer. I'm looking for a photographer for my June 4, 2011 weddding. I am getting married in Orlando but I live in Daytona Beach. I'm looking for it to inlcude EPics and 4-6hours on the day of the wedding. Preferably I'm looking to spend around $1,500 but I'm willing to go up to $2,000 if it's an amazing deal. TIA

Marine Blue and Chocolate Brown as colors?

kelleigh229 — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 19:28:40 +0000

What do you think of these 2 colors together for a November wedding. We love the blue but aren't really sure on the coordinating color. I've heard of blue and brown together - I'm just not sure...

Musician for Cocktail Hour?

liz1379 — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 21:50:06 +0000

Hey girls, I'm looking for a singer for our cocktail hour. I really wanted live music, probably just one guy with a guitar. I've tried gigmasters and craigslist but haven't had much luck. We need someone for one hour. I like Jack Johnson, Dave Matthews, and classic rock, so someone that plays some songs by those two artists would be prefered. Any suggestions?

Men's Wedding Band Cost

lillianantonette — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:43:07 +0000

Hi Ladies,

FI and I are going wedding band shopping for him this weekend and I wanted to see if anyone has gone or knows the average cost of a band. FI does not wear any jewelry and he's already expressed he likes simple white gold bands.

Any thoughts on price and suggestions on where to go?

Thanks!!

Help! - Food, Flowers - Ocala

ErinKay11 — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:35:49 +0000

Hey Ladies!! :)

I'm having my ceremony in Ocala, Fl at Shalom Park (ourdoors) on April 16, 2011, mid-afternoon (2pm). We are on a REALLY tight budget (think basically $0 - $1500). My dress is Ivory, my BM's are wearing chocolate dresses with champagne sashes. Other accent colors are sky blue and sunflower yellow. I'm a relaxed, sunshiny, smiley kind of person; but I'm not very savvy with planning food or flowers.

The problems I'm having are this:

What kind of food should I serve at the reception? I was thinking that hors d'oeurves would be best, since a full-blown meal would be more expensive. But what should I serve? Remeber: cheap is better!

And...

I still haven't found a florist, but I also don't know what flowers I want. My favorite flowers are daisies, wildflowers, and roses. I love the idea of a hand-tied, homemade bouquet, but I'm getting resistance from my mom on that... Are there any flower-savvy people out there that can help me? Remember: cheap is better!

I really, really, really appreciate any help that you can give me! If you have pictures, that would be even better! I feel like I have scoured the internet and still not learned a thing.

Treasure Coast?

rachelea — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 17:30:21 +0000

I've been on these boards since we got engaged. I've been mostly using my month board and a little on the south Florida board...but now, by the suggestion of that moderator, I'm not sure if I've been on the right local board! Honestly I feel like I could be on either south OR central.

I'm in Port Saint Lucie, wedding in Martin county. Anyone else here from the Treasure Coast?

Videographer...

Dara Jeanne — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 23:44:41 +0000

So the advice I have gotten over and over again is to make sure to video tape the wedding. My FI and I would love to have it done, but we are not sure that it's in our budget. Does anyone have any creative/inexpensive suggestions and/or referrals. If so I would love to know them. Thanks so much! I hope that everyone has a great New Year!

Bachelorette Party Ideas??

edellis — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 05:34:14 +0000

What is everyone doing for their big night out? One of my bmaids wants to kinda be in charge of planning. We are getting a limo then doing dinner. Has anyone ever heard of Pulse? I think it's some strip club, but I've never been there. I just want to go somewhere really fun and something I'll always remember.

I would love to hear what u girls are planning!

last 2 months.. keeping the sanity- help all those already married

bebe393 — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 01:16:31 +0000

I would like to hear how you all kept your sanity during the last two months? I feel the list of things to do already piling up in my head. I have done a lot before hand and I am a planner- like to cross things off the to do list. How do you not get overwhelmed?

Ideas Needed :)

C2896817 — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 14:32:17 +0000

I am having a disney beach wedding at the Swan and Dolphin attached is a picture of the reception room and a picture of how napkins will be set on the plates. I now need a way to incorporate a mickey head on the plates. I had the idea of ordering the mickey head rice krispees and having those on the plates, but they are too expensive I am looking for more of a DIY project that would look cute, will be cheap, and guest could take them home :)

Ceremony location in Longwood??????

cetienne1 — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 05:28:17 +0000

Hello All,

I plan on having my reception at the Longwood Community Building in Longwood, Florida but I'm still in search of a local ceremony site. We'd prefer outdoors but we're open to anything at this point. Please help! I'd prefer something with 15-20 mins of Longwood. I don't want to much of a commute for my guest.

Thanx for your help in advance.

HELP!!! Dissolution of band

morgans_2010 — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 17:02:46 +0000

Can anyone suggest a 3-5 piece band, or know a friend who knows one in the Central/North Florida area? Our band had a tragic loss and we won't be able to use them for our wedding!!! We are only a few months away and need to find a replacement!

THANK YA'LL SO MUCH!!!

Wedding postponed: Groupons for sale!

ashbosity — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 19:20:19 +0000

After some issues arose, FI and I are postponing our wedding indefinitely. :( I haven't decided whether I'm selling all my stuff yet, but I do need to sell my Groupons because they have expiration dates on them. Some are awesome deals. I will be able to email the file directly to anyone who wants to buy them, but they will have my (or in some cases my sister's) name on them, which Groupon says is no problem at all. I figured I'd offer them to my CFL ladies first. Message me back or email me at ashbosity@hotmail.com if you're interested or have questions. I have:

Two $35 gift certificates to Fancy Fortune Cookies (redeemable only online) for $15 each Expires May 13, 2011 Both can be bought by the same person, but two orders will have to be placed in different names, i.e. you order 100 chocolate, FI orders 100 coconut.Here's the full info: http://www.groupon.com/orlando/deals/fancy-fortune-cookies-orlando

One 16x20 gallery wrapped photo canvas from Canvas on Demand including shipping and handling for $45 (a $126.95 value, redeemable only online) Expires June 26, 2011 http://www.groupon.com/orlando/deals/canvas-on-demand-orlando-3

Two gift certificates for a dozen mini cupcakes from Cupcake Jubilee for $7 each, includes delivery for all Orlando area. Expires October 20, 2011 http://www.groupon.com/orlando/deals/cupcake-jubilee