Knottie of the Week - hatroopes

TysWife2Be

Sorry I am late...

1. First Name & Fiance's First Name

2. Your Birthday & Age and Fiance's Birthday and Age

3. City Born In?

4. City Live in?

5. Where did you go to college?

6. What was your major?

7. What is your current job?

8. What is your dream job?

9. How did you and your fiance meet?

10.  When did you get engaged and how did he do it??

11. When is the Wedding Day?

12. Where is the ceremony and reception?

13. What are your wedding colors?

14. Where are you honeymooning?

15. Favorite wedding vendor so far?

16. Biggest wedding splurge?

17. What is something you wish you could have at the wedding but don't?

18. Another knottie wedding you'd like to attend?

19. Favorite book?

20. Favorite movie?

21. Favorite tv show?

22. Favorite wedding dress designer?

23. Any advice you can give?

24. Anything you wish you could change about your wedding?

25. Share something about yourself!!

hatroopes

1. First Name & Fiance's First Name: Helen & Eddie

2. Your Birthday & Age and Fiance's Birthday and Age: May 14 (29), FI March 13 (36)

3. City Born In? Lagos, Nigeria

4. City Live in? Atlanta, GA

5. Where did you go to college? Kennesaw State (Undergrad) and Medical College of Georgia (Postrad)

6. What was your major? Biology (undergrad), MPH (Grad)

7. What is your current job? Implementation Analyst for McKesson (part techie, part consultant)

8. What is your dream job? I have my dream job lol (aside from all the travel)

9. How did you and your fiancé meet? At a mall - he walked up to me and asked me out. Pretty bold and confident of him, but one of the things I love about him

10.  When did you get engaged and how did he do it?? We got engaged May 7th 2010 (a week before my birthday - I thought he was going to propose on my birthday, but he surprised me) He took me to a babyface concert and asked in front of a crowd of people. I always thought I wanted a private proposal, but that night was magical

11. When is the Wedding Day? 10-22-11 (Less than 2 months!!!)

12. Where is the ceremony and reception? Atlanta, GA

13. What are your wedding colors? Purple, Silver and Cream

14. Where are you honeymooning? P unta Cana, DR

15. Favorite wedding vendor so far? Florist - can’t wait to see my bouquet of peonies

16. Biggest wedding splurge? Chiavari chairs (so unnecessary, but I had to have them)

17. What is something you wish you could have at the wedding but don't? Some family members from back home, especially my favorite aunt. She is the youngest of my mom's sibilings and such a sweetheart. I really wish she could be there, but know she won't be able to make it. 

18. Another knottie wedding you'd like to attend? I can't pick - I really wish I could attend all the AAW knottie weddings

19. Favorite book? Things Fall Apart - Chinua Achebe

20. Favorite movie? One flew over the cuckoo's nest

21. Favorite tv show? Grey's Anatomy

22. Favorite wedding dress designer? Lazaro

23. Any advice you can give? Make a list of NEEDS and WISH LIST after you have determined your budget. Make sure to get all your needs and if budget permits, then you can get items on your wis list

24. Anything you wish you could change about your wedding? I'm having second thoughts about our photog. We got a GREAT deal with him, but there is another photog that I really want who will cost 5x more.

25. Share something about yourself!! I have 4 sisters and 2 brothers (yes, my mom had 7 kids lol)

 

Baesmom

I love your advice.  I am going to have to take a step back and use that. 
Thank you for sharing.  I love getting to know you ladies. 
How was it growing up in a home with so many kids?  Are you all close?

Dancerppf

Thanks for sharing. Your colors sound amazing and Lazaro is one my favorites as well. 

BluIvory82

OMG, I didnt know that you were born in Nigera! That's awesome!

Are you planning to incorporate your culture in your wedding? If so, how?

hatroopes

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_knottie-of-week-hatroopes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:400Discussion:e132034f-963c-49ab-bb00-2510006988c2Post:ba39319e-eb99-44c2-9db3-a8185fe3e8f4">Re: Knottie of the Week - hatroopes</a>:
[QUOTE]I love your advice.  I am going to have to take a step back and use that.  Thank you for sharing.  I love getting to know you ladies.  How was it growing up in a home with so many kids?  Are you all close?
Posted by Baesmom[/QUOTE]

<div>Yes girl, I had to do that myself on many occasions.</div><div>
</div><div>It was fun growing up in a large family most times, although I have to confess sometimes I did feel like I wanted more attentioon from my parents. I will not be following in my mom's footsteps. It's a lot more fun now that we're all grown</div>

hatroopes

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_knottie-of-week-hatroopes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:400Discussion:e132034f-963c-49ab-bb00-2510006988c2Post:57df0a03-1ffa-4604-8357-b5fd747249b8">Re: Knottie of the Week - hatroopes</a>:
[QUOTE]OMG, I didnt know that you were born in Nigera! That's awesome! Are you planning to incorporate your culture in your wedding? If so, how?
Posted by BluIvory82[/QUOTE]

<div>Yes girl - born and raised! I definitely plan on incorporating m culture in my wedding, especially since my FI is Nigerian as well. From the food, to the music, to my second dress, guests will know for sure that they are at a Nigerian wedding lol. My parents are even getting a Nigerian dance group to perform as part of the entertainment.</div>

hatroopes

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_knottie-of-week-hatroopes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:400Discussion:e132034f-963c-49ab-bb00-2510006988c2Post:c75fe76c-34c1-496f-b715-7014270aaebe">Re: Knottie of the Week - hatroopes</a>:
[QUOTE]Thanks for sharing. Your colors sound amazing and Lazaro is one my favorites as well. 
Posted by Dancerppf[/QUOTE]

<div>Thanks darling :) Lazaro is one of my faves and I love my lazaro dress!</div>

island07b2b

When did your family come to the US?  How often do you get to go home?

I love Lazaro too.  The gowns have great details.  I don't blame you on the chivari chairs.  There were no other chairs for me either.  LOL! 

What about your wedding are you most looking forward to saying "I Do"? 

How did you decide on your wedding date?

hatroopes

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_knottie-of-week-hatroopes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:400Discussion:e132034f-963c-49ab-bb00-2510006988c2Post:45d9f8df-2f28-4c99-b0fe-a709a08db9d9">Re: Knottie of the Week - hatroopes</a>:
[QUOTE]When did your family come to the US?  How often do you get to go home? I love Lazaro too.  The gowns have great details.  I don't blame you on the chivari chairs.  There were no other chairs for me either.  LOL!  What about your wedding are you most looking forward to saying "I Do"?  How did you decide on your wedding date?
Posted by island07b2b[/QUOTE]

<div>We moved here in 2000 - I haven't been home since then. I hate that, but hopefully will go in the next couple of years. I'm looking forward to my dad walking down the aisle and seeing FI at the alter - I'm sure I'll be a mess in tears. Also looking forward to the HM - I haven't had a vacation all year since I've been with the company less than a year, I get a measly 3 weeks of vacation, so saving it all for the wedding and holidays. Needless to say Im tired, stressed and in DIRE need of a break! My wedding date revolved around my work schedule. FI's schedule is a little more flexible than mine.</div><div>
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shesheduke

Wow love learning more about you. Your wedding sounds fab we might need the twitter updates like Ty did lol


With a little over a month left is there anything really freaking you out? Have the wedding dreams started? with such a large family are they all helping you with wedding preparations? have you had a bridezilla moment thus far?

Dancerppf

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_knottie-of-week-hatroopes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:400Discussion:e132034f-963c-49ab-bb00-2510006988c2Post:7279b99d-5876-436a-8082-e53f678418fe">Re: Knottie of the Week - hatroopes</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Knottie of the Week - hatroopes : Thanks darling :) Lazaro is one of my faves and I love my lazaro dress!
Posted by hatroopes[/QUOTE]

<div>Can't wait to see it ;-)</div>

hatroopes

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_knottie-of-week-hatroopes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:400Discussion:e132034f-963c-49ab-bb00-2510006988c2Post:9ba129a1-cc40-4d56-9e4a-446b4a638441">Re: Knottie of the Week - hatroopes</a>:
[QUOTE]Wow love learning more about you. Your wedding sounds fab we might need the twitter updates like Ty did lol With a little over a month left is there anything really freaking you out? Have the wedding dreams started? with such a large family are they all helping you with wedding preparations? have you had a bridezilla moment thus far?
Posted by shesheduke[/QUOTE]

<div>We'll see about the twitter updates lol...I'm not even on twitter, but maybe one of the wedding guests can do it. </div><div>
</div><div>The guest list is freaking me out! We were supposed to be at 200, then it shot up to 250 - there are a couple more people I would love to invite from work - they really helped me out when I started with the company, but I just cant accomodate them at this time. I'm so over that list! </div><div>
</div><div>The dreams have been going on for a while - mostly about vendors not showing up. I remember that bridezilla episode where the florist didnt show and the bride was freaking out! My family, especially my MOH (sister) has been awesome. They really have all been helpful and it's times like this I'm grateful for a huge family. </div><div>
</div><div>My bridezilla moments have mostly come with the guest list - I've had to put my foot down on several occasions. You just have to draw the line somewhere! </div>

Carla1019

I have always enjoyed reading your posts and I'm glad to get to know you a little more.

My FI is also from Lagos and I'm learning that many people come to weddings that aren't invited. This is normal. How are you going to handle it if this happens?

hatroopes

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_knottie-of-week-hatroopes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:400Discussion:e132034f-963c-49ab-bb00-2510006988c2Post:093e1f27-f0b0-45ef-b0c7-faf45e1e4397">Re: Knottie of the Week - hatroopes</a>:
[QUOTE]I have always enjoyed reading your posts and I'm glad to get to know you a little more. My FI is also from Lagos and I'm learning that many people come to weddings that aren't invited. This is normal. How are you going to handle it if this happens?
Posted by Carla1019[/QUOTE]

<div>Thanks Carla! </div><div>
</div><div>Regarding the uninvited guests - one word: SECURITY! My parents are against this, but I've been to several weddings that look unorganized because of uninvited guests. The venue having to scramble and set up tables at the last minute - just plain craziness. So if your name is not on the list, you will be politely told that this is an "invitation only" event.</div>

TysWife2Be

Sticky now....sorry...I have a LOT on my mind right now...

Gift928

Yayyy, i enjoy ur posts!

How long are you and your FI wiaiting to have lil ones?

hatroopes

Thanks darling  

FI is ready right now - his biological clock is ticking lol. I would like to wait a year, but I'm catching baby fever already, so we'll see...

faithlady

You're wedding sounds awesome! Do you think you and FI may relocate somewhere else or is ATL it?

Ky925

Your wedding sounds like it will be fab!!  Lazaro gown=AMAZING!!  Things Fall Apart is one of my favorite books too!!

hatroopes

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_knottie-of-week-hatroopes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:400Discussion:e132034f-963c-49ab-bb00-2510006988c2Post:4019dcf8-09a5-4989-8c92-4667f5aec21c">Re: Knottie of the Week - hatroopes</a>:
[QUOTE]You're wedding sounds awesome! Do you think you and FI may relocate somewhere else or is ATL it?
Posted by faithlady[/QUOTE]

<div>I think we're pretty much set in Atl. If we do move, it would be to the NY/NJ area since FI was born and raised in NY and his family still lives there. We considered moving last year when FI's dad got sick, but he's doing better much better now. We both recently just got jobs in Atl and moved here from FL, so no plans to move any time soon. My family lives here too, so that's a major bonus and we both love it here.</div>

hatroopes

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_knottie-of-week-hatroopes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:400Discussion:e132034f-963c-49ab-bb00-2510006988c2Post:ffc0debc-44c8-4b81-afca-8ffb584fa7cc">Re: Knottie of the Week - hatroopes</a>:
[QUOTE]Your wedding sounds like it will be fab!!  Lazaro gown=AMAZING!!  Things Fall Apart is one of my favorite books too!!
Posted by Ky925[/QUOTE]

<div>Thanks girl :) I love that book and I've read it way too many times! I love all of Chinua Achebe's books too - Arrow of God is another one of my faves. </div>

MarryingmyKnight

I love getting to know all you lovely ladies every week!  This is a blast!  It is very nice reading about you, your culture and your wedding.  If you had the money to do whatever you want for the wedding what would be the one big splurge item?  I'm not sure for myself.  I'm having such a small wedding(42 invited including and I) and I love it!

PrettyCW5

Love your colors and I love Lazaro too! So how did you two decide on where to honeymoon?

ejagers

So nice to meet you!  I've enjoyed reading about you and getting to know you better.  Your wedding colors are beautiful.  I want you to know I soooooo look foward to those daily gorgeous wedding posts and you do such a great job at it.  I see you travel alot with work.  Has that interfered or made the planning process hectic? 

hatroopes

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_knottie-of-week-hatroopes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:400Discussion:e132034f-963c-49ab-bb00-2510006988c2Post:b1b7ae36-7aef-4459-af96-9a5917f080b7">Re: Knottie of the Week - hatroopes</a>:
[QUOTE]I love getting to know all you lovely ladies every week!  This is a blast!  It is very nice reading about you, your culture and your wedding. <strong> If you had the money to do whatever you want for the wedding what would be the one big splurge item?</strong>  I'm not sure for myself.  I'm having such a small wedding(42 invited including and I) and I love it!
Posted by MarryingmyKnight[/QUOTE]

<div>I think I would fly some family members from back home to the wedding and maybe get bigger flower arrangements. </div><div>
</div><div>Your wedding sound like it will be very intimate - smaller guest list = less stress!</div>

hatroopes

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_knottie-of-week-hatroopes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:400Discussion:e132034f-963c-49ab-bb00-2510006988c2Post:396a63e5-5116-4e17-8a12-88acba76c24f">Re: Knottie of the Week - hatroopes</a>:
[QUOTE]Love your colors and I love Lazaro too! :) So how did you two decide on where to honeymoon?
Posted by PrettyCW5[/QUOTE]

<div>We originally wanted to go to Aruba since it's below the hurricane belt, so less chance of a hurricane ruining our HM (since we're going during hurricane season), but we decided to DR because we're getting all of what we would have gotten in Aruba for half the price, plus the beaches are really nice. We just have to pray that a hurricane doesnt come along!</div>

hatroopes

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_knottie-of-week-hatroopes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:400Discussion:e132034f-963c-49ab-bb00-2510006988c2Post:aefeb0e2-45a8-4ef0-ad1b-fc1bf2b2d454">Re: Knottie of the Week - hatroopes</a>:
[QUOTE]So nice to meet you!  I've enjoyed reading about you and getting to know you better.  Your wedding colors are beautiful.  I want you to know I soooooo look foward to those daily gorgeous wedding posts and you do such a great job at it.  I see you travel alot with work.  Has that interfered or made the planning process hectic? 
Posted by ejagers[/QUOTE]

<div>Thanks :) </div><div>
</div><div>I wouldnt say my travel has interfered because I still manage to get things done, but it has definitely made it more hectic. I have to try to get a lot done on the weekends and do as much as I can on the (rare) weeks when I'm not travelling. The good thing is the weeks I dont travel, I work from home so I have some flexibility there if I need to run out and go get something done or meet with vendors.</div>

chescam

loved reading more about you. I think Nigerian weddings are so much fun and yours sounds like it's going to be a blast. We have so much in common too. 

 

How are you able to get peonies in October? That's my favorite flower; they smell heavenly. When I asked my florist about getting them, she said it would cost an arm and a leg so I just let it go lol. 

hatroopes

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_knottie-of-week-hatroopes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:400Discussion:e132034f-963c-49ab-bb00-2510006988c2Post:a0ff4968-9d26-47c0-b925-137da89ed3bb">Re: Knottie of the Week - hatroopes</a>:
[QUOTE]loved reading more about you. I think Nigerian weddings are so much fun and yours sounds like it's going to be a blast. We have so much in common too.    How are you able to get peonies in October? That's my favorite flower; they smell heavenly. When I asked my florist about getting them, she said it would cost an arm and a leg so I just let it go lol. 
Posted by chescam[/QUOTE]

<div>They are expensive especially since, like you mentioned, they are not in season in October. I guess that was another splurge lol but once I saw them, I just knew I would not be happy with anything else</div>