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AW: My DIY centerpieces

Blonde407 — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:24:50 +0000

This past weekend I threw a friend of mine a baby shower and instead of your typical baby shower decorations (which can be cheesy) I decided to do flower centerpieces. I had 5 centerpieces... 5 vases - $10 from a fellow CFL knottie + 20 hydrangeas - $50 which I ordered through Sams Club = $12 a centerpiece !! Quotes I got from florists where $40 just for the flowers !

Wedding is making me sad...Kinda whiny...vibes appreciated :)

therockisblinding05 — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 14:04:14 +0000

I was confirming flowers w/ the florist the other day and I had to cancel a few orders because people who were supposed to get them (like grandparents and godmothers) aren't coming now. In fact, a good deal of people FI and I always expected to be there aren't coming, which is why I'm so sad. I was literally fighting back tears while on the phone...

First, FI's aunts and uncles were going to make a family reunion out of all of this but now that they couldn't get the rental house they all wanted, like no one is coming from his side it seems. It's sad because he already has less family that I did anyways so I know he must be bummed out. Plus a lot of favorite relatives that I had always pictured at my wedding growing up aren't coming for whatever reason. It just sucks when you look forward to seeing people that you haven't seen in years and now you can't. Plus, people you expected to be really happy and excited, haven't said jack to you about the engagement (which began a year ago!)
A friend who I thought I was close to just went from being sooo excited when she got her STD to now not coming with no explanation or notice. Her card just said "not attending" The only thing that has changed was that I told her (after she asked) that there wasn't room for her new BF. What is it w/ ppl needing a date to everything??? I've been invited to weddings where FI and I were dating for 5 years but weren't engaged or living together, so he didn't make the cut and neither one of us cared at all. Do ppl really get upset about this? I know ppl do but, honestly, I've stopped caring so I don't even want to hear it. Can't you be there for your friend on her big day w/o it being about you having a date? She would have had plenty of ppl she knows there too.
Two sets of grandparents can't be there because both grandpas are not in great health, which also makes me and FI heartbroken to have them miss. Family is big to us.
Mom has been complaining about how stressed out she is about the wedding, but literally has not done a thing to help planning wise. I've made every decision on my own (or w/ FI's help) so now when I asked mom to call her cousins who still haven't RSVPed, she tells me "I can't be stressed out about this"....It's like legit, the one thing I've asked her to do and she's complaining about it. First she complains to me that she's not involved enough, now she is too stressed to handle the one task I've actually given her.

I know no one is more excited about this wedding than I am so I don't expect much but w/ the people I love not there and other ppl's attitudes, it's totally taking the wind out of my sail. Anyone else feel this way during the planning? How did you deal?

Hair Help!

x3Harmony534 — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 23:14:10 +0000

Hey ladies! I said the one thing that's super important to me is to have my hair look nice on my wedding day. I have the crappiest hair EVER so it takes a special person to know how to deal with my frizzy, dry, thin, crazy mess of hair. lol I really would like extensions to make my hair look fuller & longer so I need someone who specializes in this. I also am not requiring or asking my girls to get their hair done so there's a possibility it might be only me getting my hair done & I know some places require a minimum. My cousin is doing everyone's make-up so it will only be hair. Any suggestions? I'd love to hear from any of you ladies who used extensions for your wedding, I definitely don't want it to look gimicky (like HOLY crap how'd her hair grow half a foot over night?!) or fake. Thanks!! :)

~ Friday Confessions~

cjbwifey2010 — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:49:04 +0000

It's been a while!

citrus club...

irisheyezfsu — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 01:51:26 +0000

anyone hold a reception there or look at the venue?

Photographers

jmucheech21 — Sat, 29 May 2010 11:34:20 +0000

Hi Ladies!!

So, we are working on photographers now and I found 3 that we liked and were in our budget. Has anyone worked with Chris Gillyard, Allison Epps, or Photography by Marlyn? Any info about these guys would be very helpful!! Thanks!!!! =)

Check Marks and Introductions!

eso16208 — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:24:19 +0000

Hello all! I've been lurking for a while and commenting here and there, but never posted on my own.

I'm getting married on November 26 (black Friday and our 6th anniversary) and I got a ton done this week! So I'm going to brag a little bit!

Previous Checks

My Dress

Venue (Leu Gardens)

Photographer (Jessica Leigh)

Invitations Purchased (DIY from Michaels)

Caterer (Puff-n-Stuff)

STD Magnets purchased and Mailed (123print.com)

This Weeks Checks

Picked up teeth bleaching trays (wedding gift from my dentist for me and FI!!! Love her!!!)

Made Flower Appointment (Peddles)

Made Cake Appointment (The Sugar Suite)

MOH and BMs finally agreed on a dress!

So I only have like a million things left to do, right?

As always, I welcome advice, words of wisdom and words of encouragement!

Dear Knot, are we ever going to get our photo icons back?

ashbosity — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 02:21:28 +0000

I miss seeing you all, even if its in a tiny photo. I'm tired of looking at shoes and flowers instead of faces!

weight loss

therockisblinding05 — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:39:53 +0000

I went to try on my dress for what was supposed to be my final fitting last week but since I lost a bit of weight, there is less to hold the dress up and now its' too long... I'm really trying to get in shape for being in a bathing suit on our HM/cruise, not so much for the actualy wedding. But now I'm afraid that if I lose any more, my dress wont' be ready in time or will still be too long. But now that I don't hate running and exercising (it's taken 23 years to get to that point lol) I don't want to stop. How do I balance the two now? Give myself a little more freedom on the diet? Work out less? How much freedom is too much freedom? I don't want to gain it all back either...Anyone who is a health expert...your advice would be appreciated! TIA!

Show me your shoes...

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stressed

irisheyezfsu — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:18:21 +0000

so my FI and I haven't set a date yet and were starting to think spring 2012 would be when we got married. My FI is going to be working for the state department as a foreign service officer in an embassy. He just passed his clearance and should be called for a either the september or october class. He just informed me last night that he would get his first post a year after he starts meaning fall of 2011. For me to move over seaswith him we have to be married and I also don't want to plan an orlando wedding abroad, it is hard enough in DC. Sadly I think things are already booking up for October of next year :(. I am just stressed and don't know what to do. I am the only one that knows how this wedding stuff books. He is just mr. positive oh it will all work out. My mom has to "adjust" to any plans we make, and my FMIL wants to go to everything to help me choose, which I love her but I am not her blood daughter I am her FDIL.

Our budget is a little over 10,000 and his parents are helping us. I just wondering if you ladies knew of venues that were still open for october of next year that would fit within my budget?

Thanks for any advice, this is just such a surprise I thought I would have more time to plan.

I'm back and I'm Married!!!

mruiz0128 — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 02:06:17 +0000

Hi Ladies!! What a weekend! My wedding was amazing even though we had to move it from the outside to an inside ceremony. The rain tried to win but I prevailed!!! I will have vendor reviews up this weekend. I dont think I have slept since last Tuesday!!! But here is my wedding trailer! Hope you love it!
xoxox Mrs. Fontaine!!!!

http://vimeo.com/12192573

First Photographer Meeting!!

jmucheech21 — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:43:36 +0000

I am about to go meet with our first photographer!! I am very excited!!! Aside from venue this is our very first vendor meeting!!! Things are getting excited!!!

Any suggestions for important questions I should ask my photog? Anything you thought of after the fact that you thought "I wish I had asked that!!"?

Help! Need a bridal shower location please :-)

MrsScotty1011 — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:58:06 +0000

Hi Ladies! I am a NH knottie, but I am a bridesmaid for my best friend who is getting married in January. I am in need of some suggestions for a shower location. She lives in Davenport, so we are looking for the Orlando area. Her wedding is small, and the shower will have about 25-30 guests. I would love a place that I could bring food into, but a place that caters or a restaurant would be fine too. Just looking for some place nice =)

TIA!

AW: LOTS of checks!

x3Harmony534 — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 03:51:14 +0000

Just thought I'd update on some of the vendors we selected since I got ALL of the names from ladies here on the boards!

Caterer - Levan's! We went to a LOT of catering appointments & they had the BEST food hands down. I also loved how they didn't make us jump through hoops or set up useless appointments for a tasting. Our first visit doubled as our tasting & they pulled out all the stops for us. They even came down significantly on price so they fit well within our budget. WIN!

Photography - We chose Jessica Leigh for our photography. We love her photos and her prices were phenomenal!

Videography - We are using Fuel Videography. Mike & Mike were great! They invited us into their home to look at some of their wedding videos and we ended up staying for over 2 hours! (not all wedding related... Mike Sr. & FI started talking work stuff, lol) Needless to say we are thrilled with the choice & may never have heard about these guys without you ladies, so thanks!

Cake - Eve's Cakes. Evelyn's cakes were DELICIOUS & she assured us she could do just about anything we asked. Honestly she is the one vendor I didn't shop around too much with... she had the most reasonable prices & her cake was great. mlharbis I can't wait to hear how your cake turns out!!

BM Dresses - Ordered online from David's Bridal. We went through 2 sets of dresses for the girls from Ross & none of them were quite right (& it was exhausting trying to find something that looked good in everyone's sizes!) so I opted for the more traditional route & ordered them. I was a little bummed because they ran out of all of my girls sizes in clover so I am putting two girls in canary & 2 in clover which I'm sure will still look nice. I was glad I ordered them the minute I did because I got the two last sizes I needed that they had! You can see them here.

Phew... think that's it! We've been busy busy busy trying to get all of vendors secured. I think we're well on our way. :)

DIY centerpieces (and bouquets now)...done-zo!

stardust21587 — Mon, 31 May 2010 18:45:30 +0000

Just finished the first centerpiece and added it to the bio! =)

They'll be on burlap table runners with teal or peach floor length linens.
(Half will be teal, and half peach).

colors

irisheyezfsu — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:53:49 +0000

ok so now that I am probably getting married in fall 201 instead of spring 2012, I am questioning if our color choices are now off. Our colors are purple and green. specifically pantone colors african violet and clover. What do you ladies think? Just fine and who cares because this is my wedding (as the FI says) or doesn't fit and should think of other colors?

the link shows the colors. Just click the link

http://www.dessy.com/shareboard/?user=moodboardguest&password=25744

LMEC girls

therockisblinding05 — Thu, 27 May 2010 23:21:26 +0000

If you got the building for all 8 hours, did you know that now the contract changed and you have the building for 8 hours PLUS an hour for vendor clean up? My photog was concerned about time so I called the venue and now I get to get there a little earlier to get ready and take pre-wedding pics! Sorry- little thing but made me so happy!

Bella Collina Anyone?

Alisonrv — Mon, 31 May 2010 05:43:38 +0000

Anyone have any input on this venue?

Thanks!! :~)

I'm back and married!!!

cherriterri519 — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:46:32 +0000

Hi everyone! I meant to come on TK before I got married, but things were crazy (mostly due to DH's family). The day was beautiful and amazing! We are stuck in Miami right now (got back from Saint Lucia yesterday but our flight was cancelled), but get to Jersey tomorrow. Once I get settled, I will post pix and write vendor reviews and what not. All the vendors were fabulous btw!

There are tons of pix on fb, so feel free to check them out!
And here's a link to a slideshow of some pro pix:
http://animoto.com/play/41H0CG90nNQXiyNThrN2uA?utm_content=main_link&utm_source=share&utm_campaign=animoto&utm_medium=email

venting....is there a reason people ignore advice they ask for?

amyers321 — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:27:54 +0000

I don't mean here on the board I mean in general.
I've had multiple friends ask me for advice about their weddings. I've given them numerous resources, numerous ideas, numerous links, numerous ...well just lots of stuff...and they've all done almost literally the exact opoosite of what I suggested.
I do not understand how someone says they are "on a tight budget" and I give them great vendor suggestions and other ideas on saving money and then they turn around and end up spending 3-4 times what they need to and get HALF what they coudl have!
I'm about over it at this point!!!
I'm sorry I had to vent.
Thanks.

Galina Gown for Sale

twinmommy46 — Mon, 31 May 2010 17:46:35 +0000

I bought a beautiful Galina Gown from David's Bridals online. It is a georgous halter gown and I can send pictures. The tag is still on and says 800.00. It is a size 10, but was at least two sizes two small for me. I would say this would fit a size 7. I want someone to have it and love it as much as I did.
Why am I selling? Happy with size 10 body, and we have decided to do a semi-formal wedding. I am going tea length. I am asking 200.00 for it which is 199.00 less than the sale price.
Thanks.

April wedding?

SivanG — Sun, 23 May 2010 12:42:56 +0000

Hi everyone! I am new to TheKnot...just got engaged about 1 week ago (YAYYY!), and we are trying to set up a date. I am curious to know what you all think about an outdoor early April wedding in Orlando. We were thinking sometime in May, but after going to an outdoor baby shower yesterday, I felt like I was melting from the heat!

Thanks ladies!

AW Registry Stalking

mlharbis — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 02:25:53 +0000

My mom called me today freaking out with excitement while registry stalking. We have 9 place settings of our china bought for us!!!! I am so excited and can't believe it! How was everyones long weekend?

Sand Ceremony

cjbwifey2010 — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:07:34 +0000

Hey ladies,

I have a quick question...

We are doing a sand ceremony at the wedding but wanted to incorporate our parents (the same way you would for the lighting of the unity candle). Would it be tacky if we got 2 teeny vases and filled them with sand (mine orange, FI's green) and had our mothers pour some of that sand into out vases that we would pour into the big vase together? (i hope i didnt lost anyone). I think that way they still get to go up and pour, and it will represent each of us as individuals that came from loving families, and we can still have the pastor pour in the white sand at the bottom to represent God as our foundation...anywho, let me know what you think!

TIA!

Big checks!

ajuchkon — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:34:37 +0000

So we finally got settled in up in Boston so wedding planning has re-commenced.

We 100% decided on Cut the Cake for our cake and Vicki with Peddles for flowers- she is amazing with budgets and I haven't heard a bad thing about her.

I (think) picked out the invites and now we're trying to decide between two DJs (Bruce with Orlandos got Talent and Joe with Classic Party Tunes).

YAY!!

AW- going to the court house!

therockisblinding05 — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:42:35 +0000

We're getting our marriage license today!! :) yay!!

Wedding Trailer

homecookin81 — Sat, 29 May 2010 01:51:17 +0000

Hi girls! I'm a WCF Knottie but I had one Orlando vendor and that was Elegante Films. I highly recommend them! Here is the link to our trailer. Enjoy!

http://www.elegantefilms.com/videos/ginamaurice/

Vendor meeting

mlharbis — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:29:14 +0000

I have all the contracts set with my vendors, and everything decided. Am I supposed to meet with them again to finalize everything or am I just supposed to send them a check and when its due and just go by what the contract says? I want to at least e-mail all of them (and meet in person with the florist and the caterer) but is it being annoying?

How many times from between the booking and your wedding did you talk to the vendor, even if you weren't changing your mind about anything?

On a personal note...

SivanG — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 02:14:14 +0000

Hello ladies! I have a question that is more on the personal side, so if you are a male, I recommend not reading any further ;)
I don't know if it is just me (doubt it!), but I have often wondered how to go about deciding on a wedding date around the lovely "aunt flow" (who is NOT invited to the wedding, btw!). Besides being on birth control, does anyone know something that I may not know to solve this problem?!

Thanks!!! :)