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sunflowr0803 — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 19:22:58 +0000

Happy Wedding Day!!! :) Congratulations!

FOR SALE BIOS... let's see em!!

Blonde407 — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:44:46 +0000

If you have a "for sale bio" post a link to them here please :-)

Suggestions/ Ideas.. tell me what to do!

mruiz0128 — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:16:51 +0000

For the life of us we cannot figure out a song to do for the growing up montage.... any ideas??!

E PICS in!!

erin72682 — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:02:19 +0000

So after totally stalking the UPS guy, I finally have in my possession a DVD with 274 of the most wonderful images EVER! I wish I could have a professional photo shoot all the time! When I have kids, I'm totally going to do one every year ... it's amazing to see yourself actually look good in photos for once. Well, most of them anyway, I definitely identified about 70 of them where I look a little stupid. Haha.

So anyway, with the addition of these lovely images, I think our website is complete! For now at least :) Check it out at www.erinandbrandonwed.com

We used Wix.com to create this site using flash and I just love it. It's super user-friendly and entirely customizable. We made ours completely from scratch ... but they also have templates. It's all free too! Unless you want to remove the adds and use your own domain name. Highly recommend!

Job Opportunity

jlr557 — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:36:05 +0000

I hope its okay to post here about a job opportunity we have available starting immediately. Its a customer service/data entry position paying $13.00 an hour in South Orlando and it starts immediatel. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity please email Stephanie.Lister@adeccona.com for details. Thank you so much!

For sale?

Pretty Parula — Sat, 01 May 2010 01:35:04 +0000

Um, this might be kinda weird to sell, but I have a barely used longline bra if anyone needs one. 34B, white. $20 sound reasonable? I'm flexible.

Pretty Parula

jazzycazy — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:52:54 +0000

Heeey!

Do you still have those baskets for sale? I may need one as I'm doing confetti cones when FI and I walk down the aisle after the ceremony - was just wondering if they were still available. No idea how I'd get them from you although we are heading north to go meet with Damon Tucci our photographer..... don't want to be a hassle!!

Million Thanks,

xjcx

would it be too early

meghanmcadams — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:14:06 +0000

We are planning to go to Ireland for our honeymoon, and although flights are not open for our time frame yet, they will be in about 2 weeks. Looking at flights in the two weeks before ours, they are currently about $600 each with taxes.

Would it be too early and crazy for us to book when it opens, anyone know if this is a decent price? Also, anyone know if US Air has a price drop refund?

Just got back...

nhshorty — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 22:26:06 +0000

Spent 3 whirlwind days in Orlando meeting with caterers, florists, photographer, cake ladies and wedding coordinators. I'm exhausted but the trip was SO successful. Playing stand-in-mom for my niece is great! We had a wonderful time and were in complete agreement with the final choices. Yay!!

Hair & Makeup in St. Pete, FL

xosteph — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 01:30:59 +0000

Hi everyone! This is my first post. My wedding is on June 12th, and I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions in regards to hair stylists/make-up artists in St. Petersburg, FL. I am from Sebring, Florida but I live in Lexington, Kentucky .. and the wedding will be in St. Pete! So, it's been crazy planning in regards to not knowing the area or being able to visit. Please let me know if you have any suggestions (especially any *cheaper* suggestions!). Thank you so much!

HELP - Lake Mary Event Center Caterers?

Pattash — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:46:42 +0000

Hello,

I am considering the LMEC for my wedding next year and they have a list of 8 preferred caterers: Arthur’s Creative Events & Catering, Big City Catering, Classic Creations Catering, Cuisiniers Catered Cuisine & Events, John Michael Weddings & Special Events, Levan’s Catering, Puff’n Stuff Events Catering, River City Catering. I really don't want to have to meet with all 8 and I am looking for some advice on narrowing down this list to maybe 3. Is that a good number to start with or should I meet with all and compare?

I would be looking for the caterer to provide: food, beverage, alcohol, linens (maybe), dinnerware, glassware, etc) for the reception. I have a 75 guest estimate. Minus the LMEC $2800 site fee, my remaining budget for catering/rentals is about $3650 which would be about $48pp total including tax, service charges and gratuity. I know thats probably not much - :( weddings are so expensive and this budget stuff is so frustrating - ok that was my little vent for now. I might be able to stretch that budget up a bit to $4000-$4500 but if I can stay under $4000 that would be ideal.

I know many of you on here have used these caterers before and I have read some of the posts on some of them. I am wondering if you could please provide some advice on narrowing down the list based on your experience with them - best value for my budget. I'm not a real fancy person so I just need good food and service to be happy with the caterer. Hopefully you guys can help.

Thanks

Wasted?

therockisblinding05 — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 05:02:48 +0000

So today my dad surprised me by saying we are getting a full bar. This caught me off guard because dad was completely against us having alcohol at all at the wedding because he didn't want it to turn into a drunken frat party, so we compromised on beer and wine only. But now he's had a change of heart and we're having liquor too!

Problem is, I have one groomsmen who has already apologized in advance for getting wasted at the reception. We told him that he can drink as much as he wants, but asked that he be at least under control enough to not be completely obvious. He is extremely loud when sober so adding alcohol is not a pretty thing. He still just says "ya, that's not going to happen, it's' your wedding, i'm going to get smashed!" I'm glad he wants to celebrate but we've explained the situation w/ my dad to him and it's not really registering. I don't want my dad to be super pissed about agreeing to spring for a full bar because of my friends- esp. since he already thinks all the young ppl will be out of control. Suggestions?

TTD

Pretty Parula — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:40:11 +0000

So I'm doing a TTD session with Tab on May 12! I'm pretty excited!

Any ideas for locations? I don't think I want to go rolling around on a beach, even though her water shots are pretty awesome. I want to do something dramatic, maybe kinda edgy... any thoughts? TIA!

Creative & Unique GetAway Options

briehannah — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:36:15 +0000

Hey Ladies! Thoughts and Opinions are needed!!
So, my wedding is at The Ballroom at Church Street, and we are staying the night at the Grand Bohemian for the wedding night. I don't want to walk back to the hotel after the reception is over, but i think it is absolutley CRAZY to spend money on a limo to take us two blocks to the hotel.
My mom thought of the option for one of those bicylcle pedi-cabs to pick us up and have it be decorated to say "Just Married". It would prob be affordable and different. But is this cheesy in any way?
Any other suggestions that you guys can think of? I also thought of renting a classic car for the night, but i don't want either of us to drive either, especially after drinking all night at the wedding. Help is sooooo appreciated!

Invites and RSVPS check

Theresa626 — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 21:12:35 +0000

I sent my invites out on Monday at five PM and I already got my first RSVP card back in the mail today!! It was so exciting! I cannot believe how quickly the post office delivered my invitations and the RSVP card. Of course, the card is from my Maid of Honor but it was awesome of her to be so prompt with her RSVP.

Awesome rhinestone underwear!

Theresa626 — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 21:05:29 +0000

So, I just got my order from this Etsy vendor and I wanted to tell you how awesome it was. I asked her specifically for the Victoria's Secret seamless bikini underwear in blue in my size with crystal rhinestones on the back spelling out my married name. She sent it to me for 23$ including shipping and the underwear itself costs eleven dollars. The rhinestones look fabulous and I am really happy with it. She even included a hand written very nice and personalized thank you card with my order. It was a really nice touch. I am really excited to surprise my fiance on our wedding day with underwear with his/my last name on it. I would highly recommend her to anyone.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/curtisscreations

Postcard STD

blseverance — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:33:16 +0000

Hey ladies!! I don't post too often here since I haven't booked a venue yet...

Someone on the board (I think it was here) had a STD announcement that looked like a retro Florida postcard. I was wondering where they got those from? Or if they made it themselves. A co-worker of mine is looking for something along those lines for her Step-Daughters wedding next year.

Thanks for your help!!

Lynn

AW: Invites are here!

cjbwifey2010 — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 02:18:46 +0000

They are just as I would have wanted them! I am soooo excited! Yay!!!

We're here!!!

jazzycazy — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:28:30 +0000

We landed last night and have checked in to our hotel. The majority of our guests arrive on Saturday but we're here and everything made it in one piece.

Last night we had to navigate Orlando and I had to cope with driving on the wrong side of the road and driving an automatic - 2 things I'd never done before.

We're going to the Ritz today to meet with the officiant and this time next week I'll be a married lady. Am sure I'll check in with y'all before then. In the meantime, my jetlagged ass is gonna go unpack!

xjcx

Anyone here?

AlexiaANDRobert — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:54:12 +0000

Who's around??

I'm Alexia - I used to post A LOT before the giant Knot switch. It stopped sucking so I'm posting again.

I got married Oct. 17/09.

You?

FS: 150 Gold Chargers (p/u in North Tampa Area)

BrittanyS15 — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:40:03 +0000

Hi Ladies,

My wedding was last June and I am finally getting around to selling my gold chargers. I have 150, 40 of which were extras that I purchased and never used. They still have tissue paper on them. The chargers are 13" diameter - smooth gold - not textured. They are handwash only. I paid about $3.00+tax per charger. Selling the whole lot for $175. For pick up in Land O' Lakes, FL (North Tampa Area) only. I thought I'd post here in case anyone is interested in driving here for them or would be coming to Tampa for anything wedding related. These are too heavy to ship.

I have them boxed in 4 medium sized boxes for pick-up.

Email with questions. Thanks!

brittanymsmith@live.com

poll: favorite cars?

SarahSmile23 — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:40:31 +0000

i thought this would be fun since alexia's thread turned into a discussion about everybody's favorite cars. is there a certain make of car that you prefer over others?

i'll start. acuras. i once had an integra and WILL have an mdx one day. :)

Mariachi Band

jana216 — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:41:10 +0000

Hi all my fellow knotties! Does anyone know of a Mariachi Band? My FI is Mexican and I would really love to surprise him! Thanks for the help

Wednesday Whine and Bite

Pretty Parula — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:22:39 +0000

I'll start: My favourite band ever (Better Than Ezra) is playing in Palm Beach on May 1 and I can't go! *pout*

I can't whine too much, though - the reason I can't go is because DH had already gotten us tickets to see Straight No Chaser on May 1. lol

Anything is possible!!! (a little long...)

frozenxthoughts — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:26:40 +0000

So, I'm getting married in February 2011 (exactly 10 months away today!) and also starting law school in August. The law school application, LSAT-taking, and accept/reject process has been 2 years long. We're also moving to Chicago for me to start law school at the end of July with a slight possibllity that my FI and I will have to be apart from each other until he finds a job in Chicago (we've done long-distance before).

My plan was to have nearly everything done for the wedding before school officially starts. I work around 50+ hours a week now as it is, and I don't get weekends off. EVER. I've managed to get my ceremony site, reception site, photographer, officiant, make-up, hair and flowers booked. On top of that, my bridesmaids dresses are picked out, and suits for the guys are picked out.

I'm also DIY-ing our wedding invitations (which are half-done right now), and have already purchased bridesmaids gifts, groomsmen gifts and parents' gifts as well as details for the wedding like votive candles for the tables. My MOH is planning my bachelorette for the month before I move, and my mom is planning my bridal shower for around that time as well.

All that's left really is to buy my dress, linens and our wedding bands. We're not taking our honeymoon right away because I'll be in the middle of law school when we get married.

Anyway, I just wanted to post this for all the brides that feel overwhelmed sometimes with wedding planning. Instead of buying things we don't need we've saved all our money for law school and the wedding. It can get financially overwhelming sometimes but saving has helped immensely. We don't even have cable!! haha. I'm just an organized freak...lol

Just take it one day at a time :) Anything is possible!

Dance Lessons

erin72682 — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:54:31 +0000

Has anyone ever taken dance lessons through "Keeping Winter Park Beautiful"? They're led by Stuart Nichols and I'm thinking about going. Here's the brochure if anyone else is interested:

http://www.kwpb.org/attachments/DanceDates.pdf

We will probably take some more serious lessons later on but I would like to introduce FI to the whole concept in a more laid back group setting before I force him to shell out some cash for private lessons. This is only $80 for an 8-week session and I think if I can get him there he will actually really enjoy it and want more. Also, I have this fantasy where we learn how to ballroom dance really well, like not just for the wedding but for real, so that one day we can be that adorable old couple with super sweet dance skills that everyone looks at and says 'awww, look how cute! i wanna be like them when I'm old!' FI always says I plan too far in advance ... maybe he's got a point. Haha.

Consider this girl legit.

poptartsrock01 — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 04:10:28 +0000

So I went totally MIA for a good month, before the wedding. And now, things are finally quieting down.

I got married.

And it rocked.

And now I'm ready to get back in the boards with you ladies.

Teresa
aka Mrs. Teresa Dale ♥

help before the dam breaks!

tickledpinkrain — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:35:40 +0000

I'm am literally on the verge of tears, or running around in circles screaming. I haven't decided yet. I started my new job (which I like and I am grateful for) and have been overwhelmed with training. It's a 3 week process, and lots of information to take in and remember. I'm starting week 2. On top of that, plans fell through to work on wedding stuff this weekend due to unforseen circumstances. Now...I'm 24 days way from my wedding, fiances are tight and money is coming in last minute. I am so stressed and overwhelmed mentally that I don't even want to think about wedding stuff. :( It doesn't help that I'm late for my monthly either. *sigh* does the stress go away??? Will it only get worse??? My mom and sisters (BM) live in NC, my maid of honor is 9 months pregnant, my schedule is all jacked up (some evenings, some mornings) so I can't sleep, and FI and I have been arguing more often. I just want to cry..or eat lots of chocolate!!! Any advice or encouragment???

Ok, I'm done complaining. Off to work soon.

Cake Stand

kenzie.lee.85 — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:29:35 +0000

Does anyone know a place where I can buy a cute cake stand? I've been looking on a etsy for a hand painted one but I can't find one thats big enough. It needs to be at least 14 in, and I love the old fashioned glass ones.

Theresa626

Pretty Parula — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:49:14 +0000

Where did your ticker go? I just noticed that it was gone.