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Sweetheart table CP

Tygirljojo — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:43:21 +0000

Trying to decide what to do for the CP on the sweetheart table. We originally were going to do a head table, but the math just didn't work with seating, so we're doing a sweetheart. Should we do the same CP as the other tables (bowl with river rocks, floating candles & floating orchids) or some votives and rose petals? Can you tell my ability to make decisions has gone down the tube?

since the boards slow...........

alyssa324 — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 02:42:17 +0000

What kind of aisle decor do you imagine with hay bale seating. Its pretty last minute but I cant make up my mind. Also the cheaper the better. Our flowers are mostly red and white with a few touches of color. The are local flowers from the farmers market. ( i will recomend going to the puyallup farmers market if it is closer too you than pikes place)

ps look at my ticker Looking alot better :) Called everyone still waiting for 20 more call backs. We will see :)

Trisha!!!

jennyann28 — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:14:19 +0000

Did you see Kristen's blog TODAY?!?!

jennlin

niq24601 — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:49:57 +0000

Did you find the name of your chair cover company? :D

My dress is here!

dstolz0417 — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:24:30 +0000

I finally got my dress in the mail today from the seamstress and it's absolutely beautiful! Even better than imgagined and so much more beautiful than my inspiration dress at David's. Only a few things need to be fixed and my mom can do them. Then I just need to get a bustle put in. It fits me like glove! How did they make this awesome dress with only a couple photos that weren't that good and my measurements?!

Anyway, Dynamic Brides is the sh*t!!

Pictures coming soon!

FB Group

Tygirljojo — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 06:18:14 +0000

Request to join received from C.E. Please reply to this post if those are your initials and you requested!

Photo TY cards

Tygirljojo — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:14:01 +0000

Anyone know of a good place to order those from? Just wondering - would like to have that ready to order when we return from HM.

POLL: July Siggy Challenge

Tygirljojo — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:27:56 +0000

Poll will be open until the end of June.

checkity check checks! & fitting todayyyyyyyyyyy

breezyblueyez — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 14:52:57 +0000

woohoo for finally getting some checks :) its been too long! yesterday Mom & I went to the rental place and picked out the amazing black & White dance floor, not as big as this pic tho (sadface) and got the pretty linens for the three tables where me & fi and bridal party with their dates will be sitting. picked out centerpieces, bought tons of decor :)

black & white floor

me & fi tables & bridal party & dates tables

centerpiece ( MINUS the greenery, just want blood red roses) and we bought these black and white polka dot vase covers hehe

and off to my fitting this afternoon... funny my mom made a comment yesterday about "finding a vintage looking dress" because we are doing a 40's vintage-y vibe for the wedding.... i'm like wait...what? why didnt u say that months ago hah...

but i think with the birdcage veil, fascinator and black sash on my dress i can still be vintage-ish with a modern dress lol... pics to come this evening!

Feeling negative - vent :(

Sweet_Adeline — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:31:54 +0000

So, I've been looking at my pictures of my dress, and I'm starting to not know if it's the right one. I bought it as a sample, so it's a few sizes too big - and it's at my house - so I can't really try it on to remind myself of why I wanted it in the first place. Maybe it's just because the pictures of me in it are kindof crappy... I don't know. But I can't afford a new dress and now I'm kinda freaking out. How could I have "known" it was the dress 6 months ago and not know now? Ugh.

PSA: Rue La La

melissa82 — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:21:45 +0000

If anyone is looking for pearl jewelry for themselves or BMs, there are some nice things on Rue La La today and some of them are pretty inexpensive.

FB Post: 7/17 GTG Location Poll

niq24601 — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:45:44 +0000

There's a new discussion on the FB group to try and pick where to go eat on the 17th. If you think you can make it please add your two cents :). Thanks!

July siggy suggestions

Tygirljojo — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 02:13:51 +0000

Okay, coming up on a new month and thought I'd see what ideas you all have for the next siggy challenge. C'mon, bring 'em on! :)

Dress picture (feeling negative follow up)

Sweet_Adeline — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 21:33:22 +0000

Ok, so here's the picture. It doesn't help that I don't like the way I look in the pic. I'm always really critical of photographs of me.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25874778@N08/4736337309/

I've never used flickr before, so I'm not sure if this link will work or not...

NWR: I finished my first half marathon!

mergator — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 18:50:49 +0000

Training for this was a great stress reliever from wedding planning. I battled cramps from mile 9 on, but I DID IT, and in the time I hoped for. 4 years ago, I could barely walk a mile. I am so proud of myself! :)

Long Time, No See!

seblagg — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 01:31:19 +0000

Hi Girls,

Whoa, it's been a long time. Tygirl lured me over here. Hope you're all doing well!

*waves*

NWR: I'm excited!

Ciaram22 — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 05:41:51 +0000

DH and I have been doing a lot of talking lately about the future and what we want to accomplish and when we want to start TTC.We've decided to put off buying a house for about another 6 months. So instead of January or February of next year we are looking at June or July of next year for buying the house.

We also have decided that on our first anniversary, which is August 15th, that we will actively start TTC. I'm really excited. I can't wait to be a mom and I'm just really excited to be making this step so soon!

I am getting nervous about the kids

alyssa324 — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:11:33 +0000

So we have kids and they are very much part of the wedding. For that reason I couldn't tell everyone else not to bring there kids. Also I wanted kids to be there for my children to play with. Heres where I am getting nervous. If all the kids under 15 came there will be 20 !!!!!!! I have a babysitter to watch over my two at the wedding. But should I provide a few more for all the kids. There is a lake, stinging nedles, and the river though the stinging needles. I would hope parents would watch there kids but I am now becoming very nervous. DO you have any suggestions for me. Put up signs? Spread the word for people to keep a close eye on the kids? Or am I just over thinking this?

We are getting married next to the lake so the kids will know its there. But the reception is 100 yards away and on a down cline so you cant see it. The stinging bushes are around the perimeter which are 30 feet on the closest side of the tent. And the river is through the bushes/woods about 200 yards away. I would say about 140 out of 160 are from here and know about the bushes being everywhere there are woods in our area and that the river is very close by. As a little back up history :)

We've been blogged:)

trishaselby — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:30:59 +0000

Check out our e-pic session
http://kristenhoneycutt.com/blog/engagement/06/25/everett-engagement-session-trisha-jake/

I needed something good/fun today! ;)

Dj recommendations!?!

LisaMarie27 — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 01:40:42 +0000

I have started the search for a DJ at our wedding in Seattle in the fall. Any recommendation for one that is under $895? Would be great to see one that has around a 5 hour time frame so I will not be charged $150 for an extra hour!

Thanks Knotties!

I can join the Siggy Challange!!

dstolz0417 — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:07:45 +0000

Yes, it's 2 mos before the wedding but we finally booked a honeymoon!

We will be spending 4 nights in Cancun, Mexico at the ALL INCLUSIVE Gran Caribe Real Resort & Spa!!! And we got an Ocean View Junior Suite!

I am so excited because we weren't sure if we'd be able to afford a honeymoon or be able to convince our parents to take our 12 mo old daughter for an extended period of time. We found a GREAT price for the resort and flights on Expedia.com!

Check out the Sig! :0)

Hotdog and two donuts!

whatchamahu — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:09:52 +0000

Wowza, I guess now the fun really begins!

FIrst Pictures!!!

Kaye Smith — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:22:41 +0000

Okay, so we're still on our honeymoon but i receieved an email from our photographers saying that they posted some of our pics up already! Of course i had to email my mom, the rest of the family, everyone in the bridal party...i guess basically EVERYONE to let them know. I'm so excited to see the first few that i had to share with you guys too!

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=185335&id=16789183770&ref=mf

More online RSVP site Qs

niq24601 — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:24:34 +0000

So, uh ... which sites are people using/have used for online RSVPs? I've been poking around online and I haven't found one that's an obvious winner. I think what I'm looking for is a site that:

--I can link to just the RSVP (i.e. isn't part of a general wedding website)
--Guests can RSVP just by putting in their email
--Produces a spreadsheet or something like it with each guests response, meal preference, guest name, etc.

TIA!

E Pic location ideas

Sweet_Adeline — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:54:34 +0000

I have NO idea where to have our epics taken. I don't even know if I want it to be more nature or more city. Any suggestions would be fantastic! I'm hoping that I'll see "the" place and will just know it's the right location.

Knottie Vibes for Sunshine tomorrow!!

kducharme — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 03:27:05 +0000

I know it's a lot to ask, but our engagment photos are tomorrow morning at Gasworks and we NEED sunshine for one more day!!

KNOTTIE VIBES PLEASE!! :)

Vendor Reviews

Nikkers11 — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:13:56 +0000

So I really only peeked on here about a dozen times but you knotties really helped me out with some stuff, the day was amazing, its pretty much the nicest day we have had so far! Only a few little hang ups (mostly with the controling MIL) but other than that all good things!!!

Venue - Hidden Meadows B-
It goes without saying the venue is amazing, the views and the buildings. If you book here make sure you read the contract cover to cover word for word, there were 3-4 times that an extra $100 charge popped up, which adds up. Also they dont allow you use real petals on the aisle outside (it did not say this in the contract we signed in July but does say it in the new one, the refused to go back on it) but they wont pressure wash the bird poop off the aisle either, little frustrating. Fake petals are fine, but then you have to clean them up and they blow everywhere, we just didnt use any. Except for the 10 that the flower girl dropped.

Catering - Pyramid A
There are about 7 cateerers that Hidden Meadows allows you to use. Their food was typically mediocare but the menu was what we wanted as was the price. The day of the wedding the food was PHENOMINAL, people are still talking about how good the food was. So maybe they save up all their good cooking skills for the day of rather than the open houses, but seriously. We did the celebration menu and people loved it. Ben is a hoot to work with and while the hubby and I were taking a breather he kept bringing us refilled champagne and tons of appetizers.

Officiant - Scott Nicholson, An Authentic Ceremony B+
Scott and Jack instantly clicked (after meeting with 6 different officiants I was hoping they would) we found him just searching online. Everyone loved the ceremony and talked about how original it was and how much fun it was. Scott was a pleasure to work with, we even kind of forgot to pay him and he had no problem with us just sending him a check in the mail the next day, no big deal! He was very laid back, which helped with the payment, but if your the type of person that needs to know things right away or stress really easy he might not be the best choice, phone calls and emails went unanswered for quite a while and the timeline of the ceremony he said he would have to me in a week took 3 weeks.

Photog - Jenny GG and Jen Wade A++++++++++++++++
Check out the blog, enough said. I have a couple who are getting married next year who said they are going to be calling her and setting her up for their wedding. Simply amazing, we loved her.

Hair and Make Up - Michelle Marshall and Kelly Peterson A
Michelle is a personal friend, she does runway hair and styling for commercials and ads, she doesnt typically do weddings but it was a favor, she was fantastic, we used extensions because my hair is mighty flat and she cut them to length, died them and kept them to blow out after our trial run. Kelly works at the Laura Mercier counter at Nordstroms and is a friend from college, she did an amazing job and brought a friend with her to help with the 8 other women who had their make up done, we all looked amazing.

Cake - Mike's Amazing Cakes A
The cake looked amazing, I heard it tasted pretty good too. The only bite I got was the one shoved into my face, so I have to go with what other people said. But they were super easy to work with and the cake looked just like we had talked about.

Transportation - British Motor Coach A
No problems here, I know that the wedding party got a limo through them as well who ended up getting lost and it took them 2 hours to make it 6 miles. But they said it was fun and quite the ride ( the driver even threw her GPS out the window at one point). Our drive was much tamer but we had champagne in the limo and the driver was awesome.

Videographer - Linear Urban Kings Art A
This was more my moms project, but he filmed everything Im excited to get the footage, we asked for just raw footage we really just wanted the ceremony but he did EVERYTHING! So Im pretty happy.

Flowers - Loves me Flowers A+++++
Kendra is such a sweetheart, we changed so many things and she just kept right along, she did the curtains for the venue as well and they looked great. I was IN LOVE with all my flowers, I really just wanted to sit and stare at them, my bouquet was simply stunning and I am trying to figure out how to keep it forever, but Calla Lillies dont quite dry like roses!!

DJ - Wave Link Music, Chris Cline A-
He did a great job, there was a mix up with times he thought he had until 11 PM but actually only had until 1030 PM. So a lot of my requested songs did not get played and some people complained that there were not enough slow songs. But he played 4 songs in a row that had the whole place jumping and dancing which is exactly what I wanted. I thought he did great.

DOC - Stephanie Alejo A+
Steph did an amazing job. I had nightmares that what I saw in my head of what the venue looking like wasnt going to come through. But she saw my vision and took it to a place I never thought it could be. She helped with the set up of everything and it all looked beyond what I ever could have expected, my breath was literally taken away when I walked into the reception hall. She did a fabulous job manning the timeline and everything just ran so smoothly!

Tuxes - Mens Warehouse D
Im not sure what happened here, maybe they had new people on staff or some were trained differently. When everyone went into get fitted, they only told a couple people that they needed to come back when the tux came in and do a second fitting (the boys in my WP arent the smartest, so they needed to be told this). Some of them werent and were under the impression that they could just pick them up Fri or Sat and that would be that. Its a good thing the word got past along, everyone had incorrect sizes, including the ring bearer who is 8 and stands at the same height as a 5 year old, they ordered him an adult size. I was pretty frustrated with that and also when we called to make sure that everyone had been fitted at least the 1st time, they couldnt find our reservation, it was just gone. It was pretty much a disaster, it was all handled and they looked great, but the stress was unneeded.

Gown - Cynderellies Closet A-
I love my dress, it is currently being cleaned and preserved, but I seriously love my dress, I want to wear it to work! They were great to work with I ordered the dress, the bra, the hair piece and the veil from them. The only thing that urked me was they did not call when things were in. My dress had been in for like a week in a half and they didnt call. The dress came in with a couple details ripped so they threw in the veil for free, which was very generous.

BM Dresses - J.Crew A
No problems here. The color and style I wanted was going out of stock so everyone had to order them rather quickly, then after the out of stock date they went on sale for about $40 cheaper. The girls were able to call and get a refund which was very nice of J.Crew

All and all it was a pretty great day!

Planning for my BFF

soontobe05 — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:30:06 +0000

Hello,

I'm trying to plan out my BFF's wedding for her and give her a bunch of ideas. She wants to get married in October (yes, THIS October!) and she isn't completely traditional. She doesn't want BMs or anything like that and doesn't want dancing. She wants the ceremony and reception at the same place. Just wondering where YOU are getting married? Since it's October it must have an indoor option if you are getting married outside. Any help is really greatly appreciated. :) TIA!

Eeep!!! Custom silk bouquet has arrived (after 6 months!)

breezyblueyez — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 02:20:57 +0000

So of course the most beautiful flowers on Etsy come from Ardesign, but her amazing talent has caused her to have a 6 month lag time on her designs, so thank god i found her in November... and thank the heavens the postal carrier is sweet and held my package at the post office even though it had the wrong address (shipped from Ontario!)

Here it is!!!!!!!!! Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeual!!!! <3

AW: Shutterfly guestbook

jennyann28 — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:18:35 +0000

Mine was on my doorstep today... and I am pleasantly surprised! I really like it! I was very lukewarm about it when I ordered it, and wasn't even sure we were going to use it, but actually, it is pretty nice!