ROLL CALL!!!!!!!

DebraFB

Hi there! I've posted a few times but never really introduced myself, so here goes... Fiance's (first)name and how you met: Aaron, at a Halloween party Wedding date: August 21, 2010 Ceremony/reception location: Seasons of Long Grove Colors/theme: Sky blue with candy apple red accents # of guests: ~150 Honeymoon plans: Possibly Kauai, but not 100% sure yet One unique thing about your wedding: Aaron will be wearing a kilt! Biggest planning pet PEEVE: Waiting for vendors to respond.....don't they want my business?

mrsmiller630

Fiance's (first)name and how you met: His name is Jay and we were friends for a long time before we started dating!Wedding date: May 1, 2010Ceremony/reception location: We are very close to deciding!Colors/theme: A few ideas, depends on the reception location.# of guests: 180-240Honeymoon plans: We can't decide: Hawaii or Virgin IslandsOne unique thing about your wedding: We are going to try to do a lot of custom items!Biggest planning pet PEEVE: All the hidden costs you don't think about right away.

kellylynn2

Hi, I'm Kelly and here is my info :)Fiance's (first)name and how you met: Adam, we met my freshmen year in collegeWedding date: June 26, 2010Ceremony/reception location:  Lifescapes at Montefiori in Lemont.  We live no where near here but it is soooo beautiful we couldn't resist!Colors/theme:  Black & White with red accents# of guests: 200Honeymoon plans:  16 days between London, Athens and the Greek IslandsOne unique thing about your wedding: We will be together 11 years by the time we are married!  One unique thing about the venue is the cocktail hour bar is above a waterfall.Biggest planning pet PEEVE:  Trying to sort through all the details of all the different vendors.

kmrazek

Hi!  My name is Karrie, and I just posted for the first time yesterday after lurking for over a month.Fiance's (first)name and how you met: Kevin, we met and dated in high school, then went our separate ways and didn't talk for 11 years, and after I sent him an email and he came for a weekend visit, he dropped everything and moved here to be with me!Wedding date: 8/7/10Ceremony/reception location: both at Fishermen's Inn in Elburn, ILColors/theme: Purple, green, and silver as a neutral, an outdoor/fish theme (the boy's an avid fisherman)# of guests: 100-140 ishHoneymoon plans: We're thinking Hawaii, but haven't made those plans yetOne unique thing about your wedding: His grandparents, parents, and sister all got married in August also.  Also, I'm going for green/reusable in the sense that most of the decorations will be reusable (potted plants to decorate the ceremony, fish as centerpieces, which will be guests' and our little pets when it's over), so I feel the money is more worth it.Biggest planning pet PEEVE: I think I made a mistake by buying a dress the first time out and now I'm trying to figure out what to do - although that's more of a stress than a pet peeve.  I guess better pet peeves are that I can't seem to stay within budget ($100 over here, $50 over there) with anything even though I'm awesome at it in daily life, and that I can't always figure out the abbreviations that you ladies are using on these boards!  Is there a key somewhere??? 

nickandchristinaswedding

I'm not old, but not ne, but here we go... Finance's name and how you met: Nick, in college Wedding date: May 22, 2010 Ceremony/reception location: Prairie Landing Golf Club, West Chicago Colors/theme: blue and yellow ("SoonToBeB" - great minds must think alike, same colors and date!) # of guests: 120-150ish Honeymoon plans: Debating right now between doing the whole minimoon/have the honeymoon later thing to save money One unique thing about your wedding: inviting a Congressman/ rehersal dinner at a Japenese steakhouse Biggest planning pet PEEVE: agree w/ pp, too many unwanted opinions and being called a bridezilla because "I don't care enough"

ccokada

Fiance's name and how we met: Bret, met on match.com Wedding date: To be determined! We just got engaged about a month ago. He wants fall 2010 and I want Spring 2011 Ceremony/reception location: Again...to be determined. We want one location for both the ceremony and reception that is close to downtown and has both indoor and outdoor facilities. Colors/theme: Haha, I feel like a broken record. No idea. I want deep purple, but Bret thinks it's too "girly". Blah. The only combo we have come close to agreeing on is steel blue and silver. # of guest: Hopefully around 150. Honeymoon plans: No clue, but we've tossed around the idea of somewhere in South America. One unique thing about your wedding: I'll find out once I plan it! Biggest planning pet peeve: I was talking to one of my bridesmaids recently about planning and she told me I couldn't possibly consider having a wedding for less than $50,000. Even if that turns out to be true, it still irritated me.

Brogey7

Fiance's (first)name and how you met: Brogan (I'm Lindsey)- We met at KU our freshman year of college, but only hung out a little until we started talking again at the beginning of this year! Wedding date: October 16, 2010Ceremony/reception location: St. Clement's/TBDColors/theme: TBD!# of guests: 100Honeymoon plans: No idea, but so excited!One unique thing about your wedding: We are getting married on the "Sweetest Day" 2010Biggest planning pet PEEVE: All the spam emails and postcards. They're wasting so much money and probably charging all of us an arm and leg for their services!

MAKohler1986

I'm MelissaFiance: Darren. We met in college. He was in a fraternity and I was in a sorority. We were paired for Homecoming. Wedding date: March 20, 2010Ceremony/Reception: Both at Arrowhead Golf ClubColors/theme: Country boy/city girl; pink, green, black, white# of guests: 235 - expecting between 180 and 200Honeymoon plans: Oahu (Hawaii) at Turtle Bay Resort on the North ShoreOne unique thing about your wedding: My daughter is our flower girl, and she will be worked into our ceremony since he is adopting her. Also, we're playing up our country boy/city girl theme with our signature drinks and cocktail hour decor. Biggest planning pet peeve: Getting stalked by vendors. I asked for your price list and didn't call you, I'm sorry.

catherinerbirch

Hi guys! I've posted a couple times since getting engaged at the end of September but am excited to get to know you guys via your posts in the next year!Fiance's (first)name and how you met: David, we were both involved in greek life in college and met at a Fraternity party :)Wedding date: 10/1/10Ceremony/reception location: Ceremony: First United Methodist Church at the Chicago TempleReception: Pazzo's at 311Colors/theme: Dark teal and emerald green with copper and purple accents (Think Peacock feathers :) )# of guests: 200Honeymoon plans: not sure yet maybe HawaiiOne unique thing about your wedding: I don't know if this is unique but pretty much the entire guest list and bridal party is out of town (at least 3 hours away), we're not from the Chi area but we both live here so it makes more sense.Biggest planning pet PEEVE: So far nothing, I must be too green in the process!

Maria and Sam

Fiance's (first)name and how you met: Sam - we met while I was looking for roommates - didn't end up rooming with each other, but ended up going out for wine!Wedding date: July 3, 2010Ceremony/reception location: Newberry LibraryColors/theme: black, ivory and champagne - vintage modern theme# of guests: about 225Honeymoon plans: New Zealand!Biggest planning pet PEEVE: Money!  It gets in the way of a lot of my ideas! : )