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i suck at tying bows.. help!

sarack — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 01:52:09 +0000

why do all of my bows end up going sideways?? any tricks on tying cute bows??

alyssa

jennyann28 — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 17:49:27 +0000

I just stumbled upon this website & there are SO many cute things that made me think of you. Particularly this:

http://www.bakeitpretty.com/item_747/Retro-Spot-Lace-Doilies.htm

I think you need to find a place to use these! They are so cute!

Invitations...check! PIP

dstolz0417 — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 22:11:58 +0000

So we finished my invites last night!
They are all ready to be put in the mail tomorrow! They look simple and elegant but they WERE NOT simple to make! lol I'm so glad that they are done.

The Invite!

We made reply cards for the internet savvy...

and ones for the not-so internet savvy!

Aaaaaaand, after we finished those, my MOH came over and helped my mom and I create a centerpiece mock-up! We will be using white candles, not red, though.

Picked out my shoes!!

Koolkay83 — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:53:58 +0000

FI and I went out to get my wedding shoes from Payless...FI totallly loved it on me and with the vintage look I want with my dress. Ordered it in Venetian Purple since its the closes to my wedding colors, cannot wait to see it in 10 days.

Makeup

Koolkay83 — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 22:51:15 +0000

Hey Ladies! I am looking for some advice.

I have already tried make-up trials but am not a total fan of how they done my face. I am looking for blush, eye shadow, and lip gloss and want to do it myself. Any products I can use during the hot summer wedding?

programs

sarack — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 03:59:12 +0000

so FI and I haven't picked out music, i'd really like to start printing programs, is having music listed completely necessary??

walking order??

sarack — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 17:50:49 +0000

So, I am thinking about going home and getting a BUNCH of programs done. :)

Since one of my MOHs quit and one of FI's gms quit I don't know what order to put people in... Does it matter what order I list my girls in? FI has his order.. but what if mine changes 1 person? Does that matter?

My first dress fitting!

mergator — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 13:23:56 +0000

Thanks to all you gals who gave me advice on my undergarment debacle! This was first time in the dress since Christmas, and it's more beautiful than I remember. My alterations person took one look at me in the dress with the undergarment and said I didn't need one. We put the dress back on sans undergarment (undies only).

The good news: WAY more comfortable. The bad? Nothing to "suck in" my midsection, so the dress feels much tighter. She told me she could let it out about 1/4 inch each side to give me a little breathing room, but we're going to wait till I go back on July 1st to see how we're doing then. I am going to try and drop some more pounds, but I know my body, and the LAST place I lose weight in from my midsection. Nothing to do but try though and hope for the best. Worst case is that I look great but can't sit down. HA! :) :)

I also discovered that since I have been growing my hair out, it now looks like way too much hair, so I will be pulling it up off my face instead of wearing it down. My something old are antique hair clips from my grandmother, which I also tried while I had the dress on to see how they matched and they looked great. So did my satin ballet slippers from Dessy, which I am considering embellishing now thanks to some of you DIY'ers on the board.

On to the next thing on my list!

Should I fire this florist?

carlykay83 — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 20:19:46 +0000

Here's my dilemma: back in February I entered a drawing at a bridal show and won $50 off my bridal bouquet and 10% off my entire flower order for our wedding. My fiance and I went to the florist's shop, had a consult, and was emailed a quote 5-6 days later. Since then, we have been playing endless email tag with the florist either not responding or responding with a promise to get our revised quote to us within a few days - and then several weeks goes by and nothing.

I wasn't too concerned at first because the wedding was so far off, but now we're just under the 3 month mark and it's been 3 weeks since the last email that just said "we're busy, but you're not forgotten".

What I want to know is - first, is the deep discount we will be getting from this florist worth the poor service, or should I drop them and find someone else (who will be more pricey)? Second, is it typical that a florist wouldn't be able to get a revised quote so far off from the wedding date due to fluctuations in flower costs and availability?

Thoughts? Advice? Help!

Wholesale Flowere?

alyssa324 — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:38:18 +0000

Has anyone or is anyone ordering flowers from online? What websites? When do you plan to have them delivered? I am very scarred to buy online. I know I do not want to pay a florist. i am confient I can do it on my own. But the quality and time scares me. I heard costco is a good deal but they dont have much of a selection. Other than that the only other thing I can think of is to drive around and pick up flowers from walmart and the grocery stores. And I dont think pikes place is a good idea since its over an hour away.

I like wholesaleblossoms.com and fiftyflowers.com heard anythin gof these?

Thanks :)

Green Lake Jewelry question!

carrieoz_76 — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 03:43:55 +0000

Quick question - do we need an appointment at Green Lake Jewelry? We're thinking about going up tomorrow to look at bands, but we don't have an appointment.

AW: Cake topper!

Tygirljojo — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 05:02:02 +0000

It's finally HERE!!! Just arrived today!

I love the detail on it! I couldn't remember if I'd told FI about it, but while I was upstairs earlier, he decided to unwrap it and saw it anyhow. Oh well. Still love it!

Just so happy

KatyDidlettes — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 13:41:13 +0000

that it is ACTUALLY a little sunny! I dont even mind that I have to go to bar review class at 9am (and we got out at 9:30 pm last night!). I hope you guys have an awesome weekend with your honeys!

Thank you!

Alo822 — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 12:45:37 +0000

I know that I haven't been the most prolific poster on here, but I have lurked religiously and learned so much from all of you. I just wanted to say thank you and how much I appreciate the Seattle Knotties!!

Now it's time to go get hitched!! :) I can't believe the day is finally here!!!

Invite Wording

whatchamahu — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 17:12:06 +0000

We are printing our invites today (yay!) and I wanted to get you girls' opinion on the wording. So, what do you think?

i actually accomplished something today!

sarack — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 23:27:41 +0000

i made reserved signs and bought ribbon for my card box and wrapping paper from joann's to wrap gm gifts.

actually doing something wr.. this isn't gonna last long.

Hooray + Nervous

LuminousMuse — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 18:55:42 +0000

Knock on wood the weather does not suddenly change today and go back to the rain we have been having and are supposed to get again starting tomorrow because today we're FINALLY taking e-pics! Which of course is why I am nervous, neither FI or I are photogenic and I am used to hiding from cameras, yikes!

BM gifts

Tygirljojo — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 01:29:10 +0000

Call me crazy. I orginally had planned on getting all 3 girls the same gifts and then MOH a couple extra things to give her separately. Now, since CA BM is not helping AT ALL with anything, I'm rethinking things. Would it be wierd for me to give MOH her separate gift before the wedding (but after the shower) and then all 3 their gifts the day before the wedding and then MOH and my other local BM (who's helped/helping MOH with my bach party & shower) gifts after the wedding when I return? This is what I've got:

MOH:
Gift certificate for facial
Pearl necklace

All 3 BMs:
Shoes
Jewelry
Flip flops
Bath packets (shower gel, pouf, body butter)

MOH & local BM:
Handbags (from Thailand)
Purse hangers
Embroidered umbrellas

Marriage license

Tygirljojo — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 22:48:20 +0000

Maybe a stupid question, but you apply for the license in the county you'll be getting married in, right? We live in King but will be getting married in Snohomish.

Tungstenaffinity.com?

Tygirljojo — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:25:01 +0000

Anyone know anything on these guys? Apparently they're based in Woodinville. TitaniumKay doesn't have the ring FI likes (saw at EE for $350) but these guys have the same ring for $100.

RSVPs

Tygirljojo — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 22:52:41 +0000

Look at my RSVP ticker. I'm not happy. Nuff said.

Is this normal??

Check!

Tygirljojo — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 17:15:27 +0000

FI's ring has been ordered! Should have it next week!

wrapping paper??

sarack — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 02:39:07 +0000

what kind of wrapping paper are you using to wrap gm and bm gifts??

I have NO idea what to wrap the gm gifts in... and the bm gifts all fit in a bag, should i wrap them all individually and then put them in the bag?

how to wrap a tie?

sarack — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:44:02 +0000

we are giving gms converse shoes, cufflinks, and ties.. how do i wrap the ties? roll them up? haha i don't really wanna use gift boxes.. unless some one knows where i can buy small ones.

GM gifts

Tygirljojo — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:56:51 +0000

Need ideas for FI of what he can get the guys. What are you guys getting? We're trying to think of things beyond the typical flask, etc. And yes, I've already suggested to FI to customize each gift....*sigh* apparently that's too much to think about?? Sorry, mini rant there.

guest book table?

alyssa324 — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:12:16 +0000

We are getting married between two large trees looking over the lake. The guests will be sitting on hay bails. And I never pictured anything else to be there. No tables or anything. So now the dj will be at a table, Should I have a guest book table too?

...........also where are you or would you put the frames of prior family members weddings? On this guest table or at the cermony. What else would go on the guest book table? I was gonna put programs on the hay bails.

NWR: Father's day

melissa82 — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:36:34 +0000

What, if anything, are you getting your dad (or a dad, father figure, father of your kids--whatev)?

My dad is the WORST person to buy for and my sister and I can't think of anything!

:o)

fancynewbecca — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 01:22:50 +0000

So, it's been a while since I've been here... over the Memorial Day weekend I was trying to take a break from Facebook and ended up taking a break from everything on the interent... for a few extra days. I have to say that it was kinda nice.... but I missed all the wedding chat!

So, I just wanted to say hi! Hope everyone's doing well! It's almost FRIDAY!

Canopy decor

Tygirljojo — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 04:10:10 +0000

So our wedding is outside with a 30x45' canopy. This style to be precise

My original plan was to hang between the legs (7.5' space in between each leg) and along the perimeter of the canopy one of these lanterns (in white, not color) in the middle

and 2 tissue pomanders (one on each side of the lantern).

The reason for the lanterns is two-fold: A) provides some more light and B) using citronella candles keeps mosquitos away (was BM at MOH's wedding which was July 7th and was EATEN by mosquitos when the sun went down!)

I have the lanterns. Need to order the candles. I have the supplies for the tissue poms, but after attempting to make even 1, have decided it's not worth it and am totally willing to return the supplies I have (and haven't used) and simply purchase tissue poms from an Etsy seller. Why? Because I'd need to make 40 tissue poms. No way, Jose, not worth my time. If it was like 10, sure. But not 40.

Am I crazy?

Poll Time!

jamers22 — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 03:11:15 +0000

Since it's only 9pm, and my FI is laying on the couch next to me asleep, i thought i would start a survey/poll thingy.

1) how long will you and your FI have been together when you get married?
2) if you had unlimited funds to spend on a wedding only, what would you do/change?
3) have you and your FI done things out of order? ex. lived together, kids, bought a house, etc?
4) when you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
5) what do you do now?
6) say something about you that we would be surprised to know about you?