Washington-Seattle — The Knot Community

I love my Coordinator!

kaelinandbrysonrule — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:49:49 +0000

She spent 5 hours at my house today and helped me finish my seating chart and ALL my stationary! Exquisite Events is fantastic!

Girls who went to pike place for flowers

alyssa324 — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:53:10 +0000

I was thinking about going with this option. How did it go? Who did you talk to? Please tell me any info you can :) Thanks!!!

oh when will you be picking them up?

I so want this bouquet :)

alyssa324 — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:08:51 +0000

how cute is that LOL

what to wear as a guest

dalm0m — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 19:44:17 +0000

Hello ladies. SIL will be getting married in a small private ceremony with a reception in her art gallery in your city in the Fall. All I'm told is that it's non traditional & she wants everyone to be comfy.

What should guests wear? Will cocktail attaire -- me in a short dress & DH in a dark suit -- be OK?

Please help. TIA.

***Jennyann

trishaselby — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 22:10:06 +0000

Did you check out Kristen's blog lately? She did photos at your venue not too long ago. I thought you'd like to check it out if you haven't already!

http://kristenhoneycutt.com/blog/ Top of the blog! ;)

ring exchange wording

sarack — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:34:30 +0000

any one have any samples they wanna share with me??

we are trying to finalize our vows and we can't find a ring exchange that we are in love with.. our officiant gave us some but we aren't diggin any of them.

TIA!

Escorting the parents?

jennyann28 — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:53:24 +0000

Eh... who is supposed to do this? I mean escort the mothers, that is. My DOC wants to know who is escorting my mom & FI's mom. I think my brothers will escort my mom & stepmom to their seats, but shouldn't FI's dad just escort FI's mom? I feel dumb for not knowing this...

Few more checks...

angstocker22 — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:07:46 +0000

1. Paid off the photographer!!! PPHHEEWWWW!
2. Booked the Honeymoon Suite for the wedding night ;)
3. Getting off work soon to go get our marriage license!
4. Found out when our tax return money will FINALLY be here (took so long cause we got the new home owners tax credit). This is paying for some wedding stuff & honeymoon deposit! It should be here next week!!

One month from today!

trishaselby — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:53:49 +0000

I am SO Excited! Wow, I can't believe it. I think I am going to start going nuts about now! Time just flies. I hope the weather starts to turn around for all of us summer brides!

Tygril

karebear219 — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:28:02 +0000

Can you post the info for the lady that addressed your invites and the cost again? I am trying to help another bride. Tks!

Open Letter Wednesday

Tygirljojo — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:34:25 +0000

Have at it!

wine

kate&randy — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:14:37 +0000

Anyone have suggestions on where to get wine by the case on the cheap? Of course, I want it to be good. : )

Major Vent (really long-sorry)

whatchamahu — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:46:27 +0000

I’m not normally the vent in a public forum type, but I’m at my wits end. This has been the most stressful and overwhelming week ever.

1. My mom and I had a major blow-out. We have always had a trepidatious relationship, and we definitely know how to push each other’s buttons. But, I just got to the end of dealing with her and the stress that she creates. She was going to be sewing all of the bridesmaid’s dresses, but it turned into one of those things where “nothing is ever free”. She was using the fact that she was helping out this way with the wedding as an excuse for her other actions. I got to the point that I knew if I didn’t just decide to buy the dresses, it was going to permanently damage our relationship.

2. FI and I called all of the bridesmaids to let them know the change in plans with the dresses. We let them know that this was a situation that we hadn’t planned on, and that we now needed to quickly order dresses to make sure they could be here in time. Everyone was very understanding about getting to David’s Bridal in the next two weeks, except for FI’s sisters. They said that they wouldn’t have time to go to David’s Bridal until August, seriously, a month and a half to make an hour appointment. FI and I were both really upset because we haven’t asked anything of our bridal party, and this was a situation that we had expected. It is now to the point that they are both out of the wedding.

3. I found out that I am going to be needed another surgery on my arm. This will be surgery number seven within the last four years. I am really ready for this all to be done, and it just gets in the way of enjoying the wedding planning process. So, now on top of all of the other drama and stress I have to go have another surgery, and deal with the recovery.

Needless to say this has not been a fun week. But, on the positive side, it is really nice to know that when FI and I face stressful situations it only brings us closer. For us family drama has always been the biggest stressor in our lives, but it is comforting to know that we can face it as a team.

Poll: First Dance song

Tygirljojo — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:27:26 +0000

I know it's been done, but wondering for those who have it figured out, what are you doing? I love Babyface's "Everytime I close my eyes" but FI wasn't jumping for joy at it, but he also couldn't come up with anything else. I just heard Richard Marx' "Now and Forever" which I haven't heard in a while and thought maybe? Anyway, if you wouldn't mind sharing your song, post it up! :)

Golden Gardens

ta78 — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 07:50:33 +0000

Does anybody have any experience or more information about Golden Gardens Bathhouse in Ballard?

I am trying to find a venue for next summer similar to this. 150 guests.. bring own food.. not too expensive. I like the outdoor option, but want to be able to have the reception inside. I have yet to find someone who has actually been to the park though.

A LOT of checks!

mergator — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:33:39 +0000

After determining that I am just not, nor will ever be as crafty or DIY as some of you lovely gals on the board, I ordered personalized totes for my BMs from Zazzle, and some cute personalized makeup bags from Etsy. Anyone have any other great ideas for other places to find cool, cheap things to fill up the tote bags?

Today, I send my final floor plan to venue and caterer.

I also finally got my FI to decide what to give his groomsmen, which we will buy Sunday.

I ordered tie boxes for the matching ties we are giving the groomsmen.

I finalized menu and timeline with the caterer.

I ordered the cupcake stand that we are renting for the ceremony.

I sent all my sign and program wording to my designer who's setting it all up for me to print.

I ordered and recieved the tabletop clips I will use for table signage, bar signage and signage on the guest book/wish tree table. (they are so cute!)

I decided to do a photo/memory book for my Man of Honor, who is my best friend that I have known for 28 years! I have letters from him from way back that I am going to scan and incorporate into the book. He's doing SO much for the wedding, including planning my bachelorette weekend, hosting the rehearsal dinner and organizing the harbor cruise for guests. I actually started crying thinking our friendship and about the book this morning.

I seem to be getting more emotional as the time draws near! Everything makes me cry!

Yay for checks! Whew!

Cheap hoop skirt?

suzerh — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 23:03:52 +0000

Hi all,
Does anyone know where I might be able to get a hoop skirt for under my dress...preferably something less than $50. I've tried a crinny, but the hoop is better for keeping the fabric off my legs...thus, much more comfortable! Thanks!

been MIA on a kayak in Kauai

Kahalagurl — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:49:55 +0000

had freakin BLAST, but im back in the loop now. Looking forward to catching up on posts!

got SOOO many checks done whileon Oahu

-Met musician
-Cake tasting and redesigned cake
-(Bottom: guava with lilikoi, middle: Coffee, top: Chocolate Nutella with amaretto)
-2nd meeting with Venue, they have decor basics that I can use. Im going to do the butterflies ala Nieman Marcus in the skylight above the dance floor.
-Bought MOH dress!! Its soo cute and matches my peacock linens (sounds tacky, but it actually works)
-Semi-planned Bachelor/Bachelorette party (i realise i am a control freak, but this way, I can include everybody that I want there)
-Shopped around florists and decided I will DIY.
-Met with Officiant (a good friend) and wrote out with a detailed ceremony program
-Found the Tux shop we are going to use, just gotta have FI pick one out now.

Averting RSVP Rudeness

jostina2010 — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:16:50 +0000

So I'm about to start making my invites and I've been seeing A LOT of posts lately about people RSVPing for +1s, kids, etc and it's freakin me out a little. Here's my question(s):

1) How did you word your RSVP card or website? (maybe best answered with a PIP)
2) How did it/is it working out?
3) If it's going badly, what do you think would have helped/what would you have done differently?

I've read all the responses from the "+1s and kids are RSVPing!!" post but thought it would be interesting to get everyone's input/experiences in one place.

TIA

Help!

Calialilly — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:05:27 +0000

I put this in the Cultural boards but only one person responded! Help!
My FI family is Mormon. Although my FI has chosen to not follow that religion and neither one of us is religious to any faith we still would like to respect the religious choices of his family as much as possible.
My biggest issue is with the reception. In the Mormon religion, they do not drink alcohol at all. My family drinks at all special occasions. My FI and I enjoy a cocktail every once in a while and want to include this in our reception.
Does anyone have any ideas on how we should go about this? Should we talk to his parents beforehand so they know that there will be alcoholic beverages served or should we just not say anything and just let them see it at the reception?
My other dilemma with this is the food and beverage minimums for the venue. We are just having a small ceremony and dinner in Seattle and then the actual Reception in August next summer at my home in Canada. The Seattle portion will be maximum 20 people. My top venue has a minimum food and beverage cost of $1400....now if everyone was drinking this would be possible to accomplish but with over half of the guests there not consuming alcohol how the heck are we suppose to consume this much? lol

thank you notes

pringles246 — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:56:08 +0000

so i have no clue what to write in my thank you's...help please!!

my hair got butchered!

dizzinea — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:30:22 +0000

so heres a warning for anyone in the UP tacoma area, I went yesterday to brassfeild salon in university place, paid almost 50 bucks and had no less then four veiws of the haircut I wanted from the front back and sides and my hair looks nothing like the picture and my hair is a full 2 inches shorter then I asked for! so fair warning ladies do not go to Brassfeild salon and spa. I have four months to grow this boyish mess into something before my wedding!

the dreaded budget talk

larzhope04 — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 01:54:32 +0000

I just posted this on the Detroit board, but would like my fellow Seattle knotties to weigh in as well....

Hey ladies,

as FI and I are beginning to think about putting some deposits down to secure ourselves a wedding date, we are finding ourselves in a little bit of a dilemma.

My parents have graciously offered to pay for our entire wedding (they said they will set a budget). I have no issues with asking my parents their budget and working from that - we are extremely open about money.

FI's parents on the other hand, do not ever talk about money. They don't know that my parents have offered to pay for everything (our families live 5 hours apart and have never met - we live 2000 miles from either of our parents).

Should we just assume his parents aren't going to contribute anything and let my parents pay? or should we ask his parents if they plan to contribute? If you think we should ask, any pointers are having that conversation?

RSVP deadline today!

trishaselby — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:29:26 +0000

Waiting for the text from FMIL today. Out of 163 guests we are still missing about 50 replies. It is so crazy! A few of them are people I know are coming like our oficiant, my aunt, my grandpa who is walking me down the aisle, my brother, my sister...oh boy! I tell you. At least we have another 2 weeks till the cater needs the final numbers!

Please be sending me vibes that we get a bunch today and this week!

checks

sarack — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 02:32:32 +0000

got a few things done this weekend.

first: Makeup trial
The makeup was beautiful but it wasn't dramatic enough for the big day. I want to feel extra beautiful and I just felt like it was every day makeup, something I could definitely do myself. I didn't realize that she only did airbrushing... I don't really like airbrush makeup that much because it isn't full enough coverage. Here is a picture of the trial:

Here's the makeup that I'd like to go for on the wedding day:

I had my bridal shower!!! I only have a couple pics of me and my mum and the quality is bad, i'll post pics when som eone shares with me. :)

We officially have our menu picked and our caterer paid off. :)

We officially have our entire honeymoon paid off too! :)

Oh.. and sad day... FI's family decided that they didn't want to rsvp.. we talked to his mom and uncle and they informed us that most of his family will not be attending our wedding... even those people who live in town. So I think right now he has like 20 people coming to the wedding altogether. He says it doesn't bug him but I think it does, I just feel so bad! I love him so much and just want him to be happy. He really wanted his grandma to be here but she has early onset alzheimers and can't travel... he is really sad about that. So, we're having a small wedding after all. Only about 60% of the people we invited are coming.

Things are coming together! I'm sooo stressed out.

AND: I think we are gonna make cheesecake 'suckers' for favors for the wedding. :)

anyone experiencing.....

briandbry2010 — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 04:13:19 +0000

complete melt downs? I have cried everyday this week. :( everything is planned, nothing is pending really.. I am just nervous and a little scared

and feel a little stressed out. But I burst into tears for over nothing. ugh I can't wait till this is all over so I can feel like the super me again

+1's and kids are RSVPing!!

Merryfj — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 01:00:44 +0000

We're starting to get RSVP's back and people are bringing +1's and their kids. I guess our subtle and polite approach to only addressing the invitation to the invited people wasn't obvious enough. Kicking myself now for not ignoring etiquette and saying no kids allowed! What do you do if you're getting close to max capacity for your reception space? Start calling people. Ugh! Not fun! I guess we'll see how it pans out but I'm a little worried.

I'm a Married Woman!!!!

Kaye Smith — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 13:41:54 +0000

I'm still in a mushy mood from last night so you've got to forgive me, but I seriously wanted to thank all of you for all of the help you have given me throughout the planning process. During the past year, I have asked you not only questions that helped me plan out my wedding, but questions that I at times wasn't able to ask my friends. You people - who i still haven't met yet (I still need to get to a GTG!) gave me the best advice each and every time.

So, for all of you who are still struggling with the stresses of planning - just know that your wedding will be even better than you planned. It will be overwhelming - but in a good way. You will wonder why you stressed so much, but you will be happy with the end result.

We leave for Hawaii in a few hours! I'll be back with my reviews and pics sometime soon!

FB Group

Tygirljojo — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:03:20 +0000

I have a feeling I know the answer to this, but in fairness I need to check anyhow. If your initials are DR and you requested to join the group, please reply to this post!

jennuinne

sarack — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 20:36:13 +0000

I hope you're doing well. You and your FI have been in my thoughts!