What is your/FI name? Laura & Tony How old are you/FI? We're both 26. How did you meet? We met while working at a grocery store during our high school years (different high schools). What do you/ FI do for a living? I investigate housing discrimination complaints within our state and he's a social worker for mentally disabled adults. We're both hoping to back to school in the near future and get our Masters degree (library sciences for me and school counseling for him). When is your wedding date? October 6, 2012 What is your theme? FI describes it as "Country/Rustic/Folk." What are your colors? I have no idea yet.
How did you meet? We met at a friends apt my freshmen year of college. My friends got kicked out of the dorms (lol!) and ended up moving into Eric's old apt, he still hung out with people in the building and we met there
What do you/ FI do for a living? I'm an Early Childhood Teacher (currently w/ toddlers) and Eric's a Special Ed High school teacher.. so we see both ends of the specturm
When is your wedding date? October 20, 2012
What is your theme? Fall in New England.. Mountain/Ski Resort Reception
What are your colors? Undecided but leaning towards pink and orange
How did you meet? I grew up in KS, he grew up in NE, I moved up to NE to go to school, he moved down to KS to be with his (EX) gf. We knew each other through church, but never talked. One day we just started talking on facebook, and then we started texting, he then asked me out on a date, and the rest is history.
What do you/ FI do for a living? teacher/hotel supervisor
When is your wedding date? 20 October 2012
What is your theme? No theme, just traditional/elegant.
What are your colors? Dark purple, pink, and accent silver. (Can change, i'm a bit of a commitmentphobe.)
What is your/FI name? Olivia/Jason How old are you/FI? I'm 21, He's 23 How did you meet? Through a set of mutual friends, who told him before we met:"You can't start to like her, it's not a good time" and he did anyways and made it a good time :P What do you/ FI do for a living? We're both students, he's currently in autoparts studying to be a Zoologist, and I'm studying to be a photographer. We're moving so between jobs - scary. When is your wedding date? 10.11.12 (so stoked to see that there are other brides with this date!) What is your theme? No real theme, just outdoors What are your colors?
Crimson and Eggplant
Planning Bio
October '12 Feb. Siggy: Cake! Only square, and with less sticking-out of branches, and with some fresh flowers.
I am a student at Georgia State University studying Early Childhood Education. My fiance is a district manager for a major automotive company.
When is your wedding date?
October 6, 2012
What is your theme?
It's really hard for me to pinpoint on an exact theme, and I'm terrible at describing it. Our venue is a park inside of the city of Atlanta, and it reminds me of Central Park with the NYC skyline behind it (basically my favorite place in the world). So if that's a theme, that's ours. We are also incorporating a lot of street lamps/park benches as well.
What are your colors?
We definitely don't have 2 set colors. We are going with a neutral palate. Lots of creams and ivory, with subtle hints of black, grey, and a warm peach.
How did you meet? I met him through his brother, who i am really good friends with
What do you/ FI do for a living? Specialist clerk & grant clerk at the local university / he works in housekeeping at the hospital
When is your wedding date? Oct. 6, 2012
What is your theme? I don't want to consider it a theme, but my colors are based off a peacock feather. They will be incorportated in my bouquet and centerpieces.
What are your colors? Navy, Purple, Black, and Teal
What do you/ FI do for a living? Grad student studying Rehabilitation Counseling and work with populations with disabilities. He does chartering for the shipping industry.
When is your wedding date? 10/27/12
What is your theme? Fall/vintage
What are your colors? Undecided but fall colors with deep purple
How did you meet? We went to undergrad together and first met after taking a class together. We had a lot of mutual friends, so we ended up at the same house parties, but weren't overly close. I moved to his hometown for graduate school and we reconnected.
What do you/ FI do for a living? I'm a school psychologist at a PreK-8 city school and he works in video production making commercials, TV shows, and web content.
When is your wedding date? October 12, 2012
What is your theme? We don't have one persay, but are keeping things "fall-y."
What is your/FI name? Cathy & Gary How old are you/FI? 32 & 30 How did you meet? We work together What do you/ FI do for a living? I am an IS tech and FI is a tax mapper. When is your wedding date? October 11, 2012 What is your theme? Beach, I guess What are your colors? Blue & White
What is your/FI name? Janelle & Ben How old are you/FI? We are both 23 (until Jan. when I turn 24) How did you meet? Childhood sweethearts What do you/ FI do for a living? I am a Medical Records Specialist & CNA and he is a pipefitter. When is your wedding date? 10/11/2012 What is your theme? Carolina Gamecocks Theme What are your colors? Garnet, Black, & Silver
Hi Ladies!! this is my first time posting on the October board and that is because we just chose our date!!
What is your/FI name? Amalia and Dwight
How old are you/FI? 29 and almost 31
How did you meet? Through an online dating site
What do you/ FI do for a living? I am a preschool teacher and he is an engineer
When is your wedding date? October 5, 2012
What is your theme? We don't have a set theme, we are getting married on the ocean (a favorite and must have for both of us as we each grew up near the ocean and it holds a very special place for us as a couple as well).... we are huge into family and friends so that is really what matters to us most in our wedding.
What are your colors? Green (soft green... perhaps sage) with champagne and a darker brown as accent colors
We met at a 15 a little over 8 years ago and have been together ever since
What do you/ FI do for a living?
We are parents to a 5 yr old boy and a 1 yr old girl, I am an undergrad at Lamar University and a school bus driver while he is a supervisor at a construction company.
When is your wedding date?
October 27th, 2012... exactly on our 9 yr anniversary of becoming a couple
What is your theme?
Not real sure but I do like more traditional ideas
What is your/FI name? My name is Tricia and my FI's name is Nick
How old are you/FI? I'm going to be 22 in May and FI will be 23 in March
How did you meet? We've been going to school together since Kindergarden, but never became friends until after Nick graduated from HS. We started dating the summer after I graduated HS
What do you/ FI do for a living? My FI is an electrical engineer at Patti Engineering. I currently work at SC Johnson (ziploc, glade, off, pledge, scrubbing bubbles, windex) in the Human Resources department and am in the process of applying to PA school.
When is your wedding date? 10.06.2012
What is your theme? 'Falling Forever in Love' / Harvest theme
What are your colors? Typical fall colors: burgundy, orange, gold
How did you meet? Like all great love stories, we met at a bar
What do you/ FI do for a living? I'm a full time graduate student in nursing (going to be a nurse practitioner) and an event coordinator with a nonprofit animal rescue. My fiance is in corporate finance.
When is your wedding date? 10/20/2012
What is your theme? Our wedding will be wedding themed If you mean style, it will be modern and elegant. Clean and simple lines, not frilly/bedazzled/overdone/glue gunned to death.
What are your colors? Deep purple, a brighter purple, and platinum.
What is your/FI name?
Krystle/ Justin
How old are you/FI?
We're both 25 but I am older by a little over a month.
How did you meet?
We met in the local bar at 19. My friends were talking about his backside and I was the one telling them to hush that he would hear them when lo-and-behold he overheard them and confronted us...of course they blamed it on me when I was the one not saying anything...and well, the rest is history..
What do you/ FI do for a living?
I work in a call center/he's a ranger with the Georgia Forestry Comission
When is your wedding date?
10/20/12
What is your theme?
We don't have a theme per say, the ceremony is going to be traditional in the same church my parents were married in and I have no idea what we're going to do as far as the reception....I just know I don't want the common in my area punch and refreshments deal..
What are your colors?
Blue (the royal shade) and pink and white. (My church has mauve carpet so I figured it was best to work with rather than against)
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Laura & Tony
How old are you/FI?
We're both 26.
How did you meet?
We met while working at a grocery store during our high school years (different high schools).
What do you/ FI do for a living?
I investigate housing discrimination complaints within our state and he's a social worker for mentally disabled adults. We're both hoping to back to school in the near future and get our Masters degree (library sciences for me and school counseling for him).
When is your wedding date?
October 6, 2012
What is your theme?
FI describes it as "Country/Rustic/Folk."
What are your colors?
I have no idea yet.
Shannon/Eric
How old are you/FI?
23/26
How did you meet?
We met at a friends apt my freshmen year of college. My friends got kicked out of the dorms (lol!) and ended up moving into Eric's old apt, he still hung out with people in the building and we met there
What do you/ FI do for a living?
I'm an Early Childhood Teacher (currently w/ toddlers) and Eric's a Special Ed High school teacher.. so we see both ends of the specturm
When is your wedding date?
October 20, 2012
What is your theme?
Fall in New England.. Mountain/Ski Resort Reception
What are your colors?
Undecided but leaning towards pink and orange
How old are you/FI? 25 (26 in June)/27
How did you meet? I grew up in KS, he grew up in NE, I moved up to NE to go to school, he moved down to KS to be with his (EX) gf. We knew each other through church, but never talked. One day we just started talking on facebook, and then we started texting, he then asked me out on a date, and the rest is history.
What do you/ FI do for a living? teacher/hotel supervisor
When is your wedding date? 20 October 2012
What is your theme? No theme, just traditional/elegant.
What are your colors? Dark purple, pink, and accent silver. (Can change, i'm a bit of a commitmentphobe.)
Olivia/Jason
How old are you/FI?
I'm 21, He's 23
How did you meet?
Through a set of mutual friends, who told him before we met:"You can't start to like her, it's not a good time" and he did anyways and made it a good time :P
What do you/ FI do for a living?
We're both students, he's currently in autoparts studying to be a Zoologist, and I'm studying to be a photographer. We're moving so between jobs - scary.
When is your wedding date?
10.11.12 (so stoked to see that there are other brides with this date!)
What is your theme?
No real theme, just outdoors
What are your colors?
Planning Bio
October '12 Feb. Siggy: Cake! Only square, and with less sticking-out of branches, and with some fresh flowers.
What is your/FI name?
Kim & Brian
How old are you/FI?
We will both be 30 this summer. He is excited, me not so much!
How did you meet?
We actually met online, sort of. He met my roommate/ best friend first but we hit it off.
What do you/ FI do for a living?
I am a Head Start teacher, he is a freelance 3d graphics artist
When is your wedding date?
October 7, 2012
What is your theme?
Fall
What are your colors?
Fall colors- browns, oranges, dark reds, not exactly sure
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How old are you/FI? 23/20
How did you meet? I met him through his brother, who i am really good friends with
What do you/ FI do for a living? Specialist clerk & grant clerk at the local university / he works in housekeeping at the hospital
When is your wedding date? Oct. 6, 2012
What is your theme? I don't want to consider it a theme, but my colors are based off a peacock feather. They will be incorportated in my bouquet and centerpieces.
What are your colors? Navy, Purple, Black, and Teal
How old are you/FI? Both are 34.
How did you meet? We worked at the same college.
What do you/ FI do for a living? I'm in college athletics and he is a energy policy consultant.
When is your wedding date? 10/7/2012
What is your theme? Simple, Casual, Beachy (since our venue is on the ocean)
What are your colors? Kiwi and Cornflower
Aubrey & Jerry
How old are you/FI?
28 & 27
How did you meet?
We met each other in middle school, but didn't start dating until my senior year in high school.
What do you/ FI do for a living?
We're both nurses--I work with cancer patients & he works with children.
When is your wedding date?
10.20.12
What is your theme?
Tiffany w/ a hint of Disney
What are your colors?
Tiffany blue, white, & silver
How old are you/FI? Both 28
How did you meet? In college
What do you/ FI do for a living? Grad student studying Rehabilitation Counseling and work with populations with disabilities. He does chartering for the shipping industry.
When is your wedding date? 10/27/12
What is your theme? Fall/vintage
What are your colors? Undecided but fall colors with deep purple
Aimee and Joe
How old are you/FI?
26 and 27
How did you meet?
We went to undergrad together and first met after taking a class together. We had a lot of mutual friends, so we ended up at the same house parties, but weren't overly close. I moved to his hometown for graduate school and we reconnected.
What do you/ FI do for a living?
I'm a school psychologist at a PreK-8 city school and he works in video production making commercials, TV shows, and web content.
When is your wedding date?
October 12, 2012
What is your theme?
We don't have one persay, but are keeping things "fall-y."
What are your colors?
Dark apple red and gold.
How old are you/FI? 32 & 30
How did you meet? We work together
What do you/ FI do for a living? I am an IS tech and FI is a tax mapper.
When is your wedding date? October 11, 2012
What is your theme? Beach, I guess
What are your colors? Blue & White
Ashley & Daniel
How old are you/FI?
26 and 34
How did you meet?
At a bar...lol
What do you/ FI do for a living?
I work for a government consulting firm and Daniel is a Manager w/ Verizon Wireless
When is your wedding date?
October 13, 2012
What is your theme?
Undecided...
What are your colors?
Purple, silver and black
Amanda & Jason
How old are you/FI?
24 & 35
How did you meet?
We worked together
What do you/ FI do for a living?
I work in HR and Jason is a Real Estate Director for a large private tanning company
When is your wedding date?
October 12, 2012
What is your theme?
Destination Mexico!!
What are your colors?
Royal Blue, White, and Black
Janelle & Ben
How old are you/FI?
We are both 23 (until Jan. when I turn 24)
How did you meet?
Childhood sweethearts
What do you/ FI do for a living?
I am a Medical Records Specialist & CNA and he is a pipefitter.
When is your wedding date?
10/11/2012
What is your theme?
Carolina Gamecocks Theme
What are your colors?
Garnet, Black, & Silver
Heather & Fran
How old are you/FI?
I am 29, He is 31
How did you meet?
Mutual friends
What do you/ FI do for a living?
I work in HR, he works in Finance
When is your wedding date?
10/27/2012
What is your theme?
Fall, barn, farmhouse, warm, cozy
What are your colors?
Rustic, Deep colors - Brown, Gold, Green, Red, Orange
What is your/FI name? Amalia and Dwight
How old are you/FI? 29 and almost 31
How did you meet? Through an online dating site
What do you/ FI do for a living? I am a preschool teacher and he is an engineer
When is your wedding date? October 5, 2012
What is your theme? We don't have a set theme, we are getting married on the ocean (a favorite and must have for both of us as we each grew up near the ocean and it holds a very special place for us as a couple as well).... we are huge into family and friends so that is really what matters to us most in our wedding.
What are your colors? Green (soft green... perhaps sage) with champagne and a darker brown as accent colors
Jessica and Julian
How old are you/FI?
I am 23 and he is 25
How did you meet?
We met at a 15 a little over 8 years ago and have been together ever since
What do you/ FI do for a living?
We are parents to a 5 yr old boy and a 1 yr old girl, I am an undergrad at Lamar University and a school bus driver while he is a supervisor at a construction company.
When is your wedding date?
October 27th, 2012... exactly on our 9 yr anniversary of becoming a couple
What is your theme?
Not real sure but I do like more traditional ideas
What are your colors?
off white and navy blue
How old are you/FI? 27/31
How did you meet?
What do you/ FI do for a living?
I'm an Assistant Product Manager for a Consumer Goods Company and he's a Supervisor at UPS
When is your wedding date? October 20, 2012
What is your theme?
It's a destination wedding but I don't want seashells or starfish or anything like that... I want it to be a Classy and Fabulous!
What are your colors?
Olive Green with Gold Accents and a splash of aqua
I'm still learning how to use this site LOL but once I get the hang of it I look forward to getting to know you girls. Hopefully we can share ideas
P.S. I've been trying to update my signature, my avatars and my countdown but the webiste doesn't have the "save" button ...any ideas???
How old are you/FI? 28/29
How did you meet? Though a friend
What do you/ FI do for a living? Librarian / Electrical Engineer
When is your wedding date? Oct 12, 2012
What is your theme? I dont know
What are your colors? Burnt Orange and Dark Red/Burgundy
What is your/FI name? Emily and David
How old are you/FI? 34/27
How did you meet? My coworkers and I crash a guy's night out for some teachers at another school.
What do you/ FI do for a living? Teacher at an international school in Japan/ sales rep for fitness equipment company
When is your wedding date? Hopefully 10/13/2012. That's the date we had booked but just found out our venue went out of business.
What is your theme? No theme other than us.
What are your colors? dark red and light green
Lindsey/Jason
How old are you/FI?
We are both almost 29
How did you meet?
Through mutual friends
What do you/ FI do for a living?
MRI tech/ATC
When is your wedding date?
10/27/12
What is your theme?
Formal but fun
What are your colors?
Purple and Charcoal Gray
What is your/FI name?
Crystal and Tristan
How old are you/FI?
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What do you/ FI do for a living?
I'm a director at a Boys & Girls Club and he is a CSR
When is your wedding date?
October 5th, 2012 (we are booking our venue tomorrow!)
What is your theme?
Allie and Shawn
How old are you/FI?
How did you meet?
What do you/ FI do for a living?
When is your wedding date?
October 20, 2012!
What is your theme?
Antique/Traditional/Ukrainian - if that makes sense lol
Black, ivory, and gold
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How old are you/FI? 26 & 49
How did you meet? At the bar where I work
What do you/ FI do for a living? Bartender/Weapons Maintenance Supervisor for Air National Guard
When is your wedding date? October 21, 2012
What is your theme? Western (also using mason jars and rum bottles with our last names as part of the decor)
What are your colors? Chocolate Brown and Pistachio/Mint Green
My name is Tricia and my FI's name is Nick
How old are you/FI?
I'm going to be 22 in May and FI will be 23 in March
How did you meet?
We've been going to school together since Kindergarden, but never became friends until after Nick graduated from HS. We started dating the summer after I graduated HS
What do you/ FI do for a living?
My FI is an electrical engineer at Patti Engineering. I currently work at SC Johnson (ziploc, glade, off, pledge, scrubbing bubbles, windex) in the Human Resources department and am in the process of applying to PA school.
When is your wedding date?
10.06.2012
What is your theme?
'Falling Forever in Love' / Harvest theme
What are your colors?
Typical fall colors: burgundy, orange, gold
How old are you/FI? 26 and 32
How did you meet? Like all great love stories, we met at a bar
What do you/ FI do for a living? I'm a full time graduate student in nursing (going to be a nurse practitioner) and an event coordinator with a nonprofit animal rescue. My fiance is in corporate finance.
When is your wedding date? 10/20/2012
What is your theme? Our wedding will be wedding themed
What are your colors? Deep purple, a brighter purple, and platinum.
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How old are you/FI?
31/29
introduced by a mutual friend
What do you/ FI do for a living?
health care administration/ manufacturing
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