Get to know you...

MandiNewMommy

Alright ladies lets get to know one another.  (If this has been done before sorry!)  We will be "talking" a lot over the next yr so might as well know a little about one another.  Feel free to add anything to the post.  Also I dont know how you ladies feel but on a few of the other boards I have been a part of everyday of the week has some kind of post that goes along with it...would you guys want to start this.  ex: Monday can be Manic monday, Tues Tell us Tues (post wedding or none wedding updates) and so one...let me know what you think...

Now for the fun stuff:

1.  Tell us about you and FI (and any fur babies or real babies) (Names, ages, what you do for a living, anything you would like to share)
2.  Where are you from?
3.  What is your wedding date?
4.  What are your colors?
5.  What is your story? Tell us about how you met, about the day he asked you to marry him any other fun details you would like to add.
6.  What do you have planned so far?
7.  How are you personalizing your wedding?

MandiNewMommy

I will start

1.  Tell us about you and FI (and any fur babies or real babies) (Names, ages, what you do for a living, anything you would like to share)  I am Mandi 30 yrs old, FI is Chad 28 yrs old.  This will be my 2nd wedding his first.  We have a LO that is 10 months old and AWESOME!  He is a wieder and I work in the medical field in management. 

2.  Where are you from?  Cincinnati/Dayton, OH area

3.  What is your wedding date?  9-14-13

4.  What are your colors? Blk, Org and white (yes a bengals wedding!!  WHO-DEY!)

5.  What is your story? Tell us about how you met, about the day he asked you to marry him any other fun details you would like to add. We have known each other for a long time, have a lot of friends in common.  I had always thought he was cute but we were never single at the same time.  He had an extra ticket to a bengals game and asked me to go.  We have been dating ever sence!  He asked me to Marry him on Christmas day 2011.  He had our son and said hey "Mommy, Daddy wants to know if you will Marry him?"  It was corney but cute! haha 

6.  What do you have planned so far?  We have our wedding party picked, place to get married, reception, and our colors that is about it! 

7.  How are you personalizing your wedding?  I have a few ideas but not sure yet.   

middyboo

1.  Tell us about you and FI (and any fur babies or real babies) (Names, ages, what you do for a living, anything you would like to share)
My name is Marisa (26) and his name is Paul (31). We work in NYC, but we're getting married in my home state MD. We have two kitties: Amber & Obie. Amber is exactly as old as our relationship (we got her six months in when she was 6 mos!). Amber just turned six.

2.  Where are you from? MD and MA, respectively

3.  What is your wedding date? Sept 1, 2013

4.  What are your colors? Haven't decided yet! Though I'm leaning towards "Fig, Light Plum, Antique Gold, Ivory + White"

5.  What is your story? Tell us about how you met, about the day he asked you to marry him any other fun details you would like to add.
We met on a political campaign and it was an instant connection. He asked me to marry him on our six-year anniversary in Madison Square Park. We had a fabulous dinner & show planned so all in all it was a wonderful evening.

6.  What do you have planned so far? Nothing really! You all are making me feel like a slacker - haha. I have a pretty firm guest list of 60-75.

7.  How are you personalizing your wedding? We'll probably have a chess-themed cake since my fiance is a ranked chess player (lawyer by day). My engagement ring is a 1930s diamond ring, so I'd like there to be vintage elements.

staceymutrup

1.  Tell us about you and FI (and any fur babies or real babies) (Names, ages, what you do for a living, anything you would like to share)
My name is Stacey (24) and my FI's name is Mike (22), I have a daughter from a previous relationship Aubrey (4) and we have a boxer/bulldog Zeus who just turned a year old and a Shih-Tzu Zeke who will be 1 in November. I work at an attorneys office as a paralegal and my FI works for CSX (The railroad).
2.  Where are you from?
Small town close to Findlay, Ohio.
3.  What is your wedding date?
September 14, 2013
4.  What are your colors?
Bright Orange and Hot Pink
5.  What is your story? Tell us about how you met, about the day he asked you to marry him any other fun details you would like to add.
I was very close friends with his 2 older sisters and his oldest sister got married on January 1, 2011. I attended the wedding with my boyfriend (at the time). I had never met my FI before the wedding and his sisters and mom had tried hooking us up multiple times. His sisters introduced us and we talked for a few minutes at the wedding and after that I knew I needed to talk to him again. Things were rocky with my boyfriend before the wedding and after that I broke it off with him. My FI and I began talking and hanging out and instantly became very close. We moved in together after only 8 months and on May19, 2012 he proposed to me on a bridge overtop a river that ran through a nature preserve (We live in a large farm area, so a nature preserve was about as romantic as he could find). We planned on taking a motorcycle trip for the day and he decided he wanted to stop at this nature preserve to look around which was completely out of the way where we were headed for the day, he dropped down on on one knee and asked him to marry me. I am beyond in love with this man and cannot wait to marry him! (Sorry for the lengthy answer)
6.  What do you have planned so far?
Reception venue, bridal party picked and asked, colors, bakery for our cake, my dress ordered, bridesmaids dresses picked out, caterer booked and photographer booked.
7.  How are you personalizing your wedding?
We are very laid back fun people. We do not like the typical wedding food (around our area everyone has chicken, mashed potatoes, noodles), we decided to go with a BBQ,  pulled pork, shredded chicken, corn pudding, etc. from the local City BBQ.

Cant wait to get to know a few more of you girls! Happy Planning!

MandiNewMommy

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_september-2013-weddings_get-to-know-you?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding Club BoardsForum:26a515ec-8009-4599-b81d-5edee3b3fb3cDiscussion:2ae83a40-d03a-4c76-a5e1-46aff49fba16Post:211e78e1-ee88-4f98-b6c3-1160e0c972d1">Re: Get to know you...</a>:
[QUOTE]1.  Tell us about you and FI (and any fur babies or real babies) (Names, ages, what you do for a living, anything you would like to share) My name is Stacey (24) and my FI's name is Mike (22), I have a daughter from a previous relationship Aubrey (4) and we have a boxer/bulldog Zeus who just turned a year old and a Shih-Tzu Zeke who will be 1 in November. I work at an attorneys office as a paralegal and my FI works for CSX (The railroad). 2.  Where are you from? Small town close to Findlay, Ohio. 3.  What is your wedding date? September 14, 2013 4.  What are your colors? Bright Orange and Hot Pink 5.  What is your story? Tell us about how you met, about the day he asked you to marry him any other fun details you would like to add. I was very close friends with his 2 older sisters and his oldest sister got married on January 1, 2011. I attended the wedding with my boyfriend (at the time). I had never met my FI before the wedding and his sisters and mom had tried hooking us up multiple times. His sisters introduced us and we talked for a few minutes at the wedding and after that I knew I needed to talk to him again. Things were rocky with my boyfriend before the wedding and after that I broke it off with him. My FI and I began talking and hanging out and instantly became very close. We moved in together after only 8 months and on May19, 2012 he proposed to me on a bridge overtop a river that ran through a nature preserve (We live in a large farm area, so a nature preserve was about as romantic as he could find). We planned on taking a motorcycle trip for the day and he decided he wanted to stop at this nature preserve to look around which was completely out of the way where we were headed for the day, he dropped down on on one knee and asked him to marry me. I am beyond in love with this man and cannot wait to marry him! (Sorry for the lengthy answer) 6.  What do you have planned so far? Reception venue, bridal party picked and asked, colors, bakery for our cake, my dress ordered, bridesmaids dresses picked out, caterer booked and photographer booked. 7.  How are you personalizing your wedding? We are very laid back fun people. We do not like the typical wedding food (around our area everyone has chicken, mashed potatoes, noodles), we decided to go with a BBQ,  pulled pork, shredded chicken, corn pudding, etc. from the local City BBQ. Cant wait to get to know a few more of you girls! Happy Planning!
Posted by staceymutrup[/QUOTE]

My roomate from college (UC) was from Findlay, OH  Your not to far away!  I love the colors picked!! 

MandiNewMommy

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_september-2013-weddings_get-to-know-you?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding Club BoardsForum:26a515ec-8009-4599-b81d-5edee3b3fb3cDiscussion:2ae83a40-d03a-4c76-a5e1-46aff49fba16Post:5a69f0d5-794e-41e3-a45b-886e5cbba67f">Re: Get to know you...</a>:
[QUOTE]1.  Tell us about you and FI (and any fur babies or real babies) (Names, ages, what you do for a living, anything you would like to share) My name is Marisa (26) and his name is Paul (31). We work in NYC, but we're getting married in my home state MD. We have two kitties: Amber & Obie. Amber is exactly as old as our relationship (we got her six months in when she was 6 mos!). Amber just turned six. ;) 2.  Where are you from? MD and MA, respectively 3.  What is your wedding date? Sept 1, 2013 4.  What are your colors? Haven't decided yet! Though I'm leaning towards "Fig, Light Plum, Antique Gold, Ivory + White" 5.  What is your story? Tell us about how you met, about the day he asked you to marry him any other fun details you would like to add. We met on a political campaign and it was an instant connection. He asked me to marry him on our six-year anniversary in Madison Square Park. We had a fabulous dinner & show planned so all in all it was a wonderful evening. 6.  What do you have planned so far? Nothing really! You all are making me feel like a slacker - haha. I have a pretty firm guest list of 60-75. 7.  How are you personalizing your wedding? We'll probably have a chess-themed cake since my fiance is a ranked chess player (lawyer by day). My engagement ring is a 1930s diamond ring, so I'd like there to be vintage elements.
Posted by middyboo[/QUOTE]

Don't feel like a slacker...I have just done this one other time so I know what needs to be done!  Your proposal sounds so romantic!  :)

MandiNewMommy

I forgot to add that we have two dogs.  Buster the Boston (3 yrs old) and Oakley a boxer mix (6 months old) and a cat Miss Kitty (she is 14)  So yes my house is a mad house!! 

staceymutrup

My roomate from college (UC) was from Findlay, OH  Your not to far away!  I love the colors picked!! 

I am originally from Delphos, Ohio but now live in Leipsic which is right by Findlay. My sister went to UC too. Small world!

xmansmommy2010

1.  Tell us about you and FI (and any fur babies or real babies) (Names, ages, what you do for a living, anything you would like to share)

I am C (32) and FI is T (30).  I'm an insurance underwriter and he works in a refinery.  We've been together for 3 years; I have a cat, he has a dog, and together we have a rockstar kid .  His sister is my best friend.

2.  Where are you from?

We are Delawarians.

3.  What is your wedding date?

09.28.2013

4.  What are your colors?

pinks and gray

5.  What is your story? Tell us about how you met, about the day he asked you to marry him any other fun details you would like to add.

Hmm - I've known T for so long that I don't remember the day we met.  He was actually just my friend's little brother so I didn't actually care lol.  Fast forward sixteen years and...yeah .  He proposed on 12.22.11 in a beautiful outdoor garden strung with Christmas lights (date night was a stroll through Longwood Gardens -gorgeous- after a romantic dinner).  He popped the question under the only purple-lit tree in the place; the color has significance to me )).  All I could say was "of course".

6.  What do you have planned so far?

We have a planner lol!  The only planner in the tiny beach town where we're tying the knot, so we have the date.  We've picked colors and our WP, though I don't think FI has told his yet.  Venue will be finalized next month.

7.  How are you personalizing your wedding?

I'm DIYing a lot and finding myself to be fairly crafty!  I'm working on the cutesy name/title hangers that are raging right now and they're turning out a lot better than I expected lol.

JandA7406

1.  Tell us about you and FI (and any fur babies or real babies) (Names, ages, what you do for a living, anything you would like to share)
I'm Ashley (23) and he's Josh (26).  I work as a Paralegal and he's an automotive painter.

2.  Where are you from? I'm from VA and he's from RI.  We live in RI.

3.  What is your wedding date? 9/14/13

4.  What are your colors? gray & purple

5.  What is your story? Tell us about how you met, about the day he asked you to marry him any other fun details you would like to add.
We met in September of 2005, but just remained friends. July of 2006 I saw him at a mutual friends, went the following week, July 4, 2006 to his house for a cookout and that was it.  We are young so 1 year into our relationship, July 4, 2007, he proposed at the restaurant where we had our first date.  Yesterday just celebrated 6 years together.

6.  What do you have planned so far?
Wedding party, although not all have been asked, venue, caterer, photographer

7.  How are you personalizing your wedding?
Right now we have some Greek elements to represent his side and we are using my grandparents cake topper, they celebreate 50 years this year.

jperdomo0401

Names: Jessica and Andrew He is 23 and I'm 21. I am currently in school and work in Internet Marketing. He is a construction Mechanic in the US Navy.
*We have a 6 mnth old puppy named Levi. He is a goberian (half golden/half husky) quite the lil cutie!

Where are you from? We are both From Massachusetts

What is your wedding date? Sept 28 2013

What are your colors? blue, green, yellow/pearl (nautical/rustic)

What is your story? Tell us about how you met, about the day he asked you to marry him any other fun details you would like to add.

We went to highschool together but we really connected after he joined the military, he got stationed it virginia and after months of a long distance relationship and several expensive trips down, we decided that it was time for me to move down. He had asked me on the phone the day before I moved down but I thought he wasn't serious so I brushed it off. lol He asked me if I wanted a tour of his base a week after I moved down and I said yes. We walked like 5 miles on the beach on base and then he turned around and got on one knee.  I burst out laughing (nervousness) and said yes.

What do you have planned so far?

Since the wedding in in RI and im in Virginia I've really been on top of everything. I have the venue, photographer, florist, Dj and photobooth.

How are you personalizing your wedding?

I did my own invites (designed, cut and all), im doing my own centerpieces, linens, boutonierres (nautical knot with US Navy bottton on for groomsmen), and im buying the decor- I pretty much have everything drawn out of how I want it set up

deburnin

1.  Tell us about you and FI

FI and I are both 25 (well techinacally I'm 24 for two more days). I work three part time jobs for a grand total of 50 hours a week. FI works for Apple. We've been together 7.5 years.

2.  Where are you from?

Buffalo, NY

3.  What is your wedding date?

September 21, 2013

4.  What are your colors?

Blue, yellow, and red

5.  What is your story? Tell us about how you met, about the day he asked you to marry him any other fun details you would like to add.

FI and I met in high school through a mutual friend during our junior year. It took meeting three more times after that for us to really start talking. We started dating during our senior year during our high school's production of Beauty and the Beast. He proposed during our third trip to Disney World together in front of Cinderella's Wishing Well in the Magic Kingdom.

6.  What do you have planned so far?

At this point it's easiser to list what we don't have. lol Limo and cake are the two big things that come to mind.

7.  How are you personalizing your wedding? 

Since FI and I are both Disney nuts (me more than him lol), we're having a lot of Disney touches. Our colors are based on Beauty and the Beast. I love the idea of having hidden Mickey's on our wedding cake. We might be doing floating lanterns for a bit of a Tangled touch. Everything really depends on cost though. We're cutting corners in a lot of places. I figure every penny saved is one more we can spend on our honeymoon. :P

mutziee929

1.  Tell us about you and FI

I'm Shae (28 yrs old) and my FI is Bruce (31). We met 7 yrs ago and got engaged this June in NYC

2.  Where are you from?

NYC

3.  What is your wedding date?

September 14, 2013

4.  What are your colors?

White(lots of white!) and possibly navy blues - We're having a beach wedding so I like the look of lots of white and candles

5.  What is your story? Tell us about how you met, about the day he asked you to marry him any other fun details you would like to add.

FI and I met senior year of College but while working at a restaurant, he was the bartender and I was a waitress.  We've been together for 7 years and he proposed June 1st on a rooftop in NYC and surprised me with all my family and our college friends there, it was amazing!

6.  What do you have planned so far?

We've looked at about 6 venues, we're looking for a Sept 2013 LI(where I grew up) beach wedding where we can do both the ceremony and reception at.  We think we've found our place but need to visit a few more places on our list. We've taken a first pass at our guest list (coming in right at 150) and that's about as far as we've planned.

7.  How are you personalizing your wedding? 

We're not doing the traditional sit down meal, we want a continuous cocktail party and some stations but we want it to be a fun/constant moving party for all our guests.

mpickl

1.  Tell us about you and FI.

I'm Maria (25), he's Troy (26). I work at a university in fundraising, he manages a private country club. We have a dog (Brady), 2 bunnies (Finn & Sammi), and a turtle (Polska). We've been together for 6 1/2 years, engaged for 3 months. I'm a control freak and master planner, he has a ton of experience in the wedding biz. It's been a lot of fun planning a wedding with a groom who actually gives a s**t!

2.  Where are you from?

We both hail from Michigan, live in Canton, work in Ann Arbor. We're getting married in Plymouth, MI.

3.  What is your wedding date?

9.28.2013

4.  What are your colors?

Orange, yellow, grey

5.  What is your story?

We met in college and became a couple on New Year's Eve. We'd been dating a little over 6 years when he popped the question on a foot bridge at the site of our second date. I was so excited I screamed and started crying right away. Even though I knew he was ring shopping, and all the clues were there (after it happened and hearing the whole story), I was so surprised. It was definitley the best day of my life (so far!)

6.  What do you have planned so far?

Everyone thinks I am crazy for being as prepared as I am after 3 months (hopefully you ladies are in similar boats!). We have a lot of the big things done: ceremony & reception venues, caterer, photographer, videographer, DJ, florist, linens, DOC, my dress, rehersal dinner venue, bridal party... Now I'm just working on more of the DIY things, like decorations and invitations. We started pre-marital counseling this past week and it was amazing. The next big thing is our engagement photo shoot in September!

7.  How are you personalizing your wedding? 

We are both wine snobs, so we are having what I am calling a mini-theme that involves some DIY wine corks and projects. We also both love golfing, so we are getting married at a golf club. I would say our style is pretty modern and we both like clean and organized spaces. Because of this, our wedding will be simple and elegant, kind of a less-is-more theme without looking like a less-is-cheap theme! I think that the decisions we make will reflect our style because they are all ours.

Jlp818

1. Tell us about you and FI (and any fur babies or real babies) (Names, ages, what you do for a living, anything you would like to share)
My name is Jilliane, 28, and work as an office manager, my fiance is Sean, 34, and he is a stock transfer agent.  We have been together for just about 8 years and have two crazy cats.

2. Where are you from?
We are both from Massachusetts.

3. What is your wedding date?
9/28/2012

4. What are your colors?
Purple, Champagne, Moss green

5. What is your story? Tell us about how you met, about the day he asked you to marry him any other fun details you would like to add.
His sister has been my best from for about 15 years and he used to pick us up from high school every Friday.  I had the biggest crush on him forever! Fast forward several years.  I was housesitting for a month for a huge manson and my best friend and I decided to throw a Sean a 25th birthday party.  It because way larger then we expected and about 150 people and a day later he stayed to help clean up and get hangover chinese food and we have been stuck at the hip ever since.  He proposed 3/3/12 with a stunning princess cut solitare and a beautiful speech and we cried for about 20 minutes.  I am so lucky to have him in my life. 

6. What do you have planned so far?
I am crazy.  I have the photographer, venue, church, centerpieces, dj, transportation, cake and a bunch of other stuff done!

7. How are you personalizing your wedding?
My fiance is a musician so he will be writing a song for us and performing it at the reception.  He has the most beautiful voice it gives me the chills!!

DanieKA

1.  Tell us about you and FI (and any fur babies or real babies) (Names, ages, what you do for a living, anything you would like to share)

Me: Dani-30, Attorney. Him: G (Sorry, I'd prefer not to use his real name)-29, owns a growler shop. Two furkids, Zeus and Brodie, the pups (they aren't really pups anymore! SAD!) We love our dogs!

2.  Where are you from? 

Originally I'm from the midwest but grew up in a suburb of Atlanta. Fi is from Seattle! 

3.  What is your wedding date?

September 28, 2013!

4.  What are your colors?

I don't have set colors, more of a palette. Think very light pale pink to dark merlot or wine colors. Here's an illustration!

5.  What is your story? Tell us about how you met, about the day he asked you to marry him any other fun details you would like to add.

We met online. Our first date was at an amazing gourmet pizza place in Atlanta and we just hung out for hours and hours. I knew pretty early on that I felt really strongly about him. We got engaged 2 years and a month after our first date. We actually got engaged on Leap Day this year. He loves this fact b/c he thinks people will think I proposed to him! We got engaged without a ring, and a few weeks later we went out to celebrate with our parents, back to where we had our first date. He proposed again with a ring this time! I had no idea he had it, and it was nice to have that "public" proposal in front of our family at the place where we had our first date!

6.  What do you have planned so far?

Oh Lord, not much! I have a wedding planner and a date. That's about it. I've gone dress shopping a few times, but I'm waiting for the fall/winter trunk shows to buy something. We have a budget and we're whittling down a crazy large first draft guest list. 

7.  How are you personalizing your wedding? 

Well, we want to get married on a rooftop! Not actually on a rooftop, but we want a venue at skyline level, which none of my friends or his friends have ever done. I just want to get away from the hotel ballroom thing, though it might be hard with the size our wedding is at this point. 

OT-I recognize deburnin from my regular board! {waves hi!}

zantster

1.  Tell us about you and FI (and any fur babies or real babies) (Names, ages, what you do for a living, anything you would like to share)  My name is Tene' and I work as a health analyst.  I am 33.  My FI's name is Paul and he is an automotive engineer and hes is 39.  Yup, we are the senior citizens of the bunch. Lol. 

2.  Where are you from?  I am from Detroit and have been living in Royal Oak, Michigan for a few years.  He is from England and has been living in the US for about 12 years.

3.  What is your wedding date? September 21, 2013 so family friends have time to save up and come

4.  What are your colors? blue and champagne

5.  What is your story? Tell us about how you met, about the day he asked you to marry him any other fun details you would like to add.  We've known each other for years and hung out in the same social circles but I was always with someone else.  When I was finally single and needed some home repairs I thought of him cause he's so handy.  He came to help me last November and we began to finally talk outside of the group and started dating.  We became officially exclusive in December 2011.  He went to the UK for Xmas while I went to Greece to visit a friend.  When we came back after New Years we'd missed each other so much we didn't spend another day apart.  He proposed on May 17 after 5 months together.  We both want kids.

6.  What do you have planned so far?  LIke my fellow Michigan bride mpickl I have a ton of stuff done: church, reception, transportation, florist, photographer, videographer, dj, wedding coordinator, dress, bridesmaid dresses.  All I need to do is work on the details. and have finally calmed down and slowed down.

7.  How are you personalizing your wedding?  My dreams are coming true so the reception will be inspired by stories I read growing up when I dreamed the  most.

4thontheway

1.  Im emily 32 and fi is m 34, we have 4 boys and 2 fur puppies, so its about time were finally getting married lol.)
2.  Im in Ontario Canada
3.  September 28,2013
4.  Black, white and turquoise
5.  We met when we were 16, friends for a LONG time before we started dating about 9 years ago.
6.  So far we have our venues for wedding and reception planned, photographer, cake decorator (me), dress, grooms mens atire (they are wearing kilts), flowers for wedding party, and lots of little details are done, as im doing alot diy. next big thing is dj.....
7.  im making alot of the stuff on my own, aparently you can dye acrinalin for under your dress which is my new must do addidction. so i guess im personalizing the wedding alot on my own.

msteachme13

1.  Tell us about you and FI (and any fur babies or real babies) 

My name is Gabrielle, his name is Jayme- Been dating since end of Senior Year in HS.

No real babies but I have a Yorkie named Miko

 2. What do You and FI Do? How Old? 

I am a Kindergarten Teacher, he is a Police Officer.  And we are both 25 years old.

3.  What is your wedding date? Our date is 9/29/13
4.  What are your colors?

Still deciding! I have 5 color combos I am trying to pick from.

5.  What is your story? Tell us about how you met, about the day he asked you to marry him any other fun details you would like to add. We met when I was a debuatante our Senior Year, He proposed in a park after we went to the movies together.                            
6.  What do you have planned so far? Ummm....Nothing! Still gathering ideas  
7.  How are you personalizing your wedding? Monogram...maybe? lol

oxdelaney

Hi all! This is my first time posting on the september board and I am so excited to meet you ladies and get to know you over the next 14 months.

1.  Tell us about you and FI (and any fur babies or real babies) (Names, ages, what you do for a living, anything you would like to share)

My name is Caitlyn and his is Mike. We have an 8-month old miniature schnauzer puppy named Brooklyn. I am a fourth grade teacher and my fiance is currently finishing up his masters in Architectural Engineering at Penn State.

2.  Where are you from?

I am from Northern Virginia, but I was born in Philly and I went to Penn State.

3.  What is your wedding date?

09/14/13

4.  What are your colors?

slate gray and canary yellow

5.  What is your story? Tell us about how you met, about the day he asked you to marry him any other fun details you would like to add.

We met during the first week of freshman year at Penn State in 2008. We didn't start dating until a few months later. He asked me to marry him in March when we were on a hike in Cinque Terre Italy.

6.  What do you have planned so far?

Just the first steps really, guest list, colors, officiant picked, some of the bridal party has been asked, venue picked and putting down a deposit soon.

7.  How are you personalizing your wedding?

Good question.

bluebfalo

1.  Tell us about you and FI

I (31) am a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner. FI (32) is a engineer who works at Boeing. I have a pet red ear slider (turtle), name Mr. Bob Bubbles... but we just call him Bubbles. 

2.  Where are you from?

I am originally from California. FI is born in raised in a suburb of Philly. I came to Philly for school, stayed for work, and am now staying for FI.

3.  What is your wedding date?

9/1/2013

4.  What are your colors?
BLUE (like navy to the point of black), cream, silver, gray (like steely)

5.  What is your story? Tell us about how you met, about the day he asked you to marry him any other fun details you would like to add.
We met online through match.com. 

We were officially engaged on 5/15/2012 (He had unofficially proposed 2x prior and I proposed on Leap Year... because I thought it would be fun!).

Our engagement video (done through Lucky productions) is below.

http://vimeo.com/42594663

6.  What do you have planned so far?

I think I'm mostly done. I have finished booking the: Church, Venue, DOC, Hair/Make up (haven't done the trial), Photographer, Videographer (same as the engagement videographer).

I'm currently working on flowers and hotel blocks.

I have (or actually my sister/MOH has) finished our first DIY... (don't have pictures because my sister packed them for when she visits me in Sept 2012)

I did my first test run of the grooms cake (or cupcake in a jar... they take longer to cook than cupcakes and grew larger than I expected).

I still have much DIY left to do, but now that the vendors are mostly done, I can start working on them.  

7.  How are you personalizing your wedding? 

The grooms cake (cupcake in a jar) is funfetti, which FI's family loves. 

There will be some Disney and Videogame themed orchestral music playing during cocktail hour.

There will be pictures of my parents', grandparents' wedding and FI's parents', and grandparents' wedding. This is especially important to us as my grandmother and FI's mother passed recently. I'm toying with a memorial candle, but I'll have to think about it more.

I love blue, candles, and ivy so it will be incorporated in my wedding.

BostonGIrl4732

1. Tell us about you and FI (and any fur babies or real babies) (Names, ages, what you do for a living, anything you would like to share)

I'm Jenn, a 24 year-old engineer.  I'm marrying my best friend Rob, a 24 year-old accountant.  Interesting fact: Our birthdays are exactly a week apart.
2.  Where are you from?

Near Boston.  Rob is from near New York City.  We're one of "those" couples.
3.  What is your wedding date?

September 21, 2013
4.  What are your colors?

Navy, white, and pink
5.  What is your story? Tell us about how you met, about the day he asked you to marry him any other fun details you would like to add.

We met the first week of college through a mutal friend.  We were documented for alcohol and bonded over the experience.  We've been together ever since!  This past spring we went on vacation together to Disney World.  I haven't been since I was five, and he knew how much I was looking forward to it.  Cinderella is my favortie Disney character, so he proposed at Cinderella's wishing well :-) 
6.  What do you have planned so far?

We have our church, priest, venue, and nearly there with the photographer.  Most of the WP has been asked and we have a few minor details worked out.
7.  How are you personalizing your wedding? 

Rob and I both love boats and the ocean, so we're having our recpetion on a yacht :-)

oxdelaney

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[QUOTE]1. Tell us about you and FI (and any fur babies or real babies) (Names, ages, what you do for a living, anything you would like to share) I'm Jenn, a 24 year-old engineer.  I'm marrying my best friend Rob, a 24 year-old accountant.  Interesting fact: Our birthdays are exactly a week apart. 2.  Where are you from? Near Boston.  Rob is from near New York City.  We're one of "those" couples. 3.  What is your wedding date? September 21, 2013 4.  What are your colors? Navy, white, and pink 5.  What is your story? Tell us about how you met, about the day he asked you to marry him any other fun details you would like to add. We met the first week of college through a mutal friend.  We were documented for alcohol and bonded over the experience.  We've been together ever since!  This past spring we went on vacation together to Disney World.  I haven't been since I was five, and he knew how much I was looking forward to it.  Cinderella is my favortie Disney character, so he proposed at Cinderella's wishing well :-)  6.  What do you have planned so far? We have our church, priest, venue, and nearly there with the photographer.  Most of the WP has been asked and we have a few minor details worked out. 7.   How are you personalizing your wedding?   Rob and I both love boats and the ocean, so we're having our recpetion on a yacht :-)
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</div><div>Aw my FI and I met during our first week of freshman year too!

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elliemonster2012

1.  Tell us about you and FI (and any fur babies or real babies) (Names, ages, what you do for a living, anything you would like to share)  I'm Ellie (27) and Justin (32) is my FI.  We have a welsh terrier named Dexter who I am most def obsessed with.  I'm an xray tech and he is in legal!

2.  Where are you from? Suburban Chicago

3.  What is your wedding date? Sept 21, 2013

4.  What are your colors? Blush wedding!  Pinks, tans, peach, whites and hints of coral.

5.  What is your story? Tell us about how you met, about the day he asked you to marry him any other fun details you would like to add. We met through mutal friends when he was in a touring band and I went to one of his shows.  He proposed by means of a mystery fedex box on the 2000 day of us dating.  He wanted to do ONE thing and that was to catch me 1000% off guard and that he did!

6.  What do you have planned so far? Venue, BM dresses, my dress, DJ, florist

7.  How are you personalizing your wedding? TBD! lol

Ophelia0326

1.  Tell us about you and FI (and any fur babies or real babies) (Names, ages, what you do for a living, anything you would like to share)I am 27 and work a terrible corporate job that I hate, FI is 30 and works at a museum, which he loves. FI is so into wedding planning, which is pretty cute, except when I just want him to shut up and agree with me on everything! No furbabies yet, but we're hoping to get a dog soon. Our apartment has a mouse problem...does that count?
2.  Where are you from?We live in Chicago, and are having the wedding in the Detroit area, where we met and where I grew up. FI grew up all over the place.
3.  What is your wedding date?September 21, 2013!
4.  What are your colors?Merlot and Champagne (the merlot is more burgundy than eggplant...lots of dissenting opintions on what merlot is! PMS 1815, to be exact)
5.  What is your story? Tell us about how you met, about the day he asked you to marry him any other fun details you would like to add.We met doing community theatre together in Detroit. My character had me running around in my underwear the whole time, so I like to say we met while I was in my underwear. The funny part is that we didn't even give eachother a second glance until after the show was over! We dated for a fast and furious two weeks before he moved 3.5 hours away, and then we casually long-distanced it for a few months, and moved to Chicago together! 3 years in, he proposed at my favorite place in the whole world - on the cliff at my grandfather's cottage in Canada overlooking Lake Huron at sunset.
6.  What do you have planned so far?We just booked the venue (ceremony and reception), and we have the guest list pretty well set. We're about to sign with our photographer, and I've just been looking into other things and getting ideas about what I like. I have a very clear vision. Oh, and I found the flower girl dress! Wasn't even looking, but it's just PERFECT.
7.  How are you personalizing your wedding?Since we're not religious, we're designing the whole ceremony, so it will be full of readings and stories that are meaningful to us. We'll also be doing a handfasting during the ceremony. I have a cute idea for DIYing the centerpieces (or at least part of them), and I may wind up designing and printing the invites. I may have them outsourced, but I'll do all of the other paper products (escort cards, table numbers, programs, etc). We really want the whole day to be "us". ETA: I forgot! We're doing Key Lime Pie instead of cake...because that's what we like!

DMoore421

Now for the fun stuff:

1. Tell us about you and FI (and any fur babies or real babies) (Names, ages, what you do for a living, anything you would like to share)
I am Diana. 31,.. I have a 13 year old son names Andrew and a beagle who is about 11.  My FI is Aaron, he actually turns 32 on Sunday - he works in a kitchen, and right now I am working in the produce dept of a local grocery store and at an arena at night.    I am searching for a surgical tech job though as I graduated and got certified in Dec '11... not been the easiest job hunt

2. Where are you from?
I am originally from Philly, but now live in NC.  FI is from NC . 


3. What is your wedding date? September 28, 2013

4. What are your colors? Right now I am thinking a dark orange and red


5. What is your story? Tell us about how you met, about the day he asked you to marry him any other fun details you would like to add.
I actually met Aaron on my 25th b-day when the guy i was dating at the time brought him out to hang out for a night of drinking... eventually he became my ex's room mate.  At the time we were just friends and although I was dating his room mate always kinda had a thing for him.   Ex's and mine relationship fizzled after about a year and due to some crazy circumstances Aaron had to move about an hour and a half away... we kept in touch even while I was in a LONG distance 3 yearish relationship.   FI still lives an hour and a half away now but we are working on getting that fixed here soon....  in any case - while the 3 yr relationship was falling apart and I was devastated Aaron was there - literally dragging me out of the house when I just wanted to stay in bed and cry all day made me go out and see that life still existed without the guy I was crying over - we unoffically dated a year before we really became a couple - the whole time I knew he had feelings for me but I really just needed to be single and do the me thing before I got into another relationship.  Over time I fell in love.  It wasn't until the day his mom passed away  though that I realized I couldn't imagine not having him in my life and that I wanted things to be more than friends... so in a weird twist of fate I guess our dating anniversary is also the anniversary of his mother's death.    
I never thought I would actually get married.  I love Aaron and want to spend the rest of my life with him but I never thought we would really get married.   I wanted to , just never thought it would happen. Last summer when a group of friends went to the NKOTBSB concert ( all girls that I met through him since he went to high school with them ) his friends started with the"when was he going to wise upp and put a ring on my finger "    I actually had nothing to do with the whole conversation but he told me when we came home he fully intended to propose just had to get some things in order ... FF ( yeah i know I am very long winded - sorry ) well xmas came and went, my college graduation came and went, so did valentine's and my bday - and then our "official 2 yr anniversary"  all came and went with no ring...

we go to a music festival every year (2xs a year if we can ) called shakori hills.  it is actually where i realized i loved aaron - long before we were dating - where he first told me he loved me and 6 months later where i first told him i loved him ... we camp out all weekend - even take my son and have a great time with the music and the people.  I went in April of this year thinking maybe we would get engaged but by the time friday night ended and there was no ring i thought maybe it would happen in October.
Saturday night while watching Donna the Buffalo on the main stage we were called on stage saying we won tickets to a sister festival in FL.  Actually Aaron got down on one knew and proposed in front of TONS of people with the band that plays our song - on stage with us - it was amazing and more than i ever hoped for.  he had asked my dad's permission months before hand and had been working it out with the band through email since about thanksgiving.   you can't hear what he says but you can see it if you search on you tube for "shakori proposal"... April 21, 2012

6. What do you have planned so far?  My date is set, the deposit is down for my venue ( ceremony and reception in a local hotel)  that is all I have set in stone so far


7. How are you personalizing your wedding? i wanted a red wedding dress - not going to happen - but we will have glow sticks, and our favors are going to be cds with songs that fit our relationship and my nephew will be playing his sax at the ceremony - he wants to play here comes the bride so bad at the wedding... my son will be in the wedding and we will have a sand ceremony - and oh yeah a tie-dye cake -