KOTW: Mrsbunyip

emarston1

You're up Mrsbunyip!

Name/FI's Name?
What's your proposal story and when did it happen?
Favorite detail of the wedding so far?
What's been the most stressful part?
Will you do any DIY projects?  If yes, which ones?
How did you hear about TK message boards?
Do you remember what your first post was about?

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mrsbunyip

OMG, YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Name/FI's Name? Nereida and Bobby
What's your proposal story and when did it happen? Well, Bobby was going to propose on my birthday (April 21, 2009) at a beach near Luna Pier.  He kept dropping hints for the longest time, so I was expecting it.  Well, that Sunday, April 19th, he took me to eat at Blue Margarita in Woodhaven.  As we were walking out, I as telling him, "I know you're going to propose.  You should just do it now right here."  He said, "Babe, do you know how un-romantic that would be here on the sidewalk?"  So he opened the door for me at the car.  As I reached for the seatbelt, I looked down and he was on one knee just outside the car.  He asked, "Will you marry me?"  And I responded, "No way!  Shut up!"
Favorite detail of the wedding so far? Um... it would have to be that we get to share the day with our friends and family.  At our original shotgun wedding in Ohio (7/14/09), there were 8 people there, and we couldn't even afford to take them to dinner afterwards.  

What's been the most stressful part? I can't decide.  It would have to be between picking a reception hall and trying to get hubby to help.
Will you do any DIY projects?  If yes, which ones? Yes!  I love DIY!  I want to make ceremony program fans, centerpieces, invitations, and possibly flowers.  One of my BMs is a floral manager at Kroger, so if I go with real flowers, I'm going to help her out with doing the flowers.  
How did you hear about TK message boards? I just found out there was a board around November.  I knew about the site for years.  
Do you remember what your first post was about? I thought it was a lurker call-out post, but it looks like it was one from August where someone asked if there was anyone from downriver.  

Ask away!  I'm going to enjoy this!

sammichele

I would love to hear about that adorable little baby in your siggy!  

lisa89760

I love the proposal story!! I'm exactly the same way with being nosey and calling my FI out on stuff!!

1. Have you picked your dress out yet?  If so, what does it look like? If not, what do you want it to look like?

2. Favorite resturant in the Detroit area?

3. Any Pets?

mrsbunyip

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_michigan-detroit_kotw-mrsbunyip?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:88Discussion:49fcadee-35b1-4df3-ae8b-541dca97108dPost:5911238a-37f1-4548-a4d4-0f2a10165c21">Re: KOTW: Mrsbunyip</a>:
[QUOTE]I would love to hear about that adorable little baby in your siggy! :) 
Posted by sammichele[/QUOTE]

<div>The adorable little baby's name is Bobby, but we call him Bubbas.  He was born February 14, 2010.  He was the first Valentine's Baby that day at that hospital.  He has 3 1/2 teeth and is getting over the I'm-going-to-chew-everything thing.  He walks alongside furniture but refuses to stand by himself, unless it's accidental.  He has curly hair, although Bobby and I don't and never did, even as babies.  Oh, he stops everything he is doing and crawls to the TV if he hears the Spongebob theme song.  He is definitely the best thing that has ever happened to us.</div><div>
</div><div>Here's a picture of him with Lola Bear. They made a fort. :)</div>
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mrsbunyip

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[QUOTE]I love the proposal story!! I'm exactly the same way with being nosey and calling my FI out on stuff!!
Posted by lisa89760[/QUOTE]
It doesn't help that he can't keep a secret.  Neither one of us can.  We exchange Christmas presents in November and find out about our birthday presents weeks earlier.  <div>
</div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;" class="Apple-style-span"><strong>1. Have you picked your dress out yet?  If so, what does it look like? If not, what do you want it to look like? </strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;" class="Apple-style-span">I got my dress at Perfect Fit in Birch Run one day.  We were already there, and I decided to look.  The moment we got engaged I knew what I wanted my dress to look like: beading on the top, pick up skirt, and lace up in the back.  My MIL found the dress while I was trying on others.  It was perfect, but it has a zippered back right now.  I am getting it altered next year to have the lace up back.  I can't wait!  Here's a picture.  </span></div><div><font face="Arial" class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-size:12px;" class="Apple-style-span">
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</div><div>Oh, and it doesn't quite fit yet... :(</div><div>
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</div><div>I just realized what a horrible picture that is... I'd take another one, but hubby is right next to me and would see the dress if I took another picture.  </div><div>
</div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;" class="Apple-style-span"><strong>2. Favorite resturant in the Detroit area?</strong></span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;" class="Apple-style-span">
</span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;" class="Apple-style-span">I'm a big fan of Los Galanes in mexicantown.  Oh, and Moro's in Allen Park.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;" class="Apple-style-span">
</span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;" class="Apple-style-span"><strong>3. Any Pets?</strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;" class="Apple-style-span">When we lived together with Bobby's parents, they brought home a puppy named Sassy.  She's a shepherd-husky mix.  She is technically their dog, but we consider her our dog still.  </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;" class="Apple-style-span">
</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;" class="Apple-style-span">A few weeks ago, we heard about these 3 little puppies found in the snow.  We adopted one of them and named her Lola Bear.  </span></div><div><font face="Arial" class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-size:12px;" class="Apple-style-span">
</span></font></div><div><font face="Arial" class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-size:12px;" class="Apple-style-span">Sassy:</span></font></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;" class="Apple-style-span"><a href="#" title="Click to view a larger photo" onclick="return gSiteLife.LoadForumPage('ForumImage', 'plckPhotoId', 'bd7a1872-69f8-4cce-a1be-096c1a5a422a', 'plckRedirectUrl', gSiteLife.EscapeValue(window.location.href));"> <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/images/store/13/1/bd7a1872-69f8-4cce-a1be-096c1a5a422a.medium.jpg" alt="" /></a>
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</div><div>Bubbas and Lola Bear:
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lisa89760

I just went to Moro's right before the holidays...it was really good!!!

mrsbunyip

I haven't had Moro's in about 2 years.  I still haven't convinced hubby to go with me.  

Meg1036

Pet peeves?
Favorite foods (especially dessert)!
Favorite vacation ever?
Dream honeymoon location?
Do you have any DIY projects?  What are they?

Meg1036

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[QUOTE] Do you have any DIY projects?  What are they?
Posted by Meg1036[/QUOTE]

I am seeing now that you answered this.  Sorry - I got disctracted by the stories about your son!

mrsbunyip

Pet peeves? Really bad grammar on TK or FB and misspellings when there is a spell checker available, lol. Oh, and TyPiNg LiKe tHiS.  o.O

Favorite foods (especially dessert)! Hmm... I like anything hubby makes, lol.  I like Puerto Rican food  (I'm Puerto Rican), Mexican, Italian, American, Chinese-- really anything, lol.  For dessert, I LOVE cheesecake.  

Favorite vacation ever? I'd have to say Puerto Rico when I was eleven.  We will probably end up going there for our honeymoon.  
Dream honeymoon location? I'd like to tour Europe, especially the Greek ruins.  I think Bobby would like to go to Finland (where his family originates from).  
Do you have any DIY projects?  What are they? There are probably some more DIY projects I'd like to do.  One thing I wanted to do that I forgot to write about is making my own headpiece/tiara and jewelry.  

lmalear01

Have you decided what type of wedding you would like?  Retro, Vintage, modern. etc.   Have you chosen a venue for the ceremony and reception?  Any colors in mind yet?  I see you want to DYI your centerpieces... do you know what you want to do?

festivegal2008

OMG I tried that dress on at Bella Donna's when I was planning my wedding!    Love it! I ended up getting a different dress but the same designer!

mrsbunyip

Have you decided what type of wedding you would like? Retro, Vintage, modern. etc.  I like a beach theme, since we were originally going to do something outdoors, but now I like the idea of romantic mixed with fun.   Not sure how we're going to do that with our colors, but we'll figure it out.   

Have you chosen a venue for the ceremony and reception?  The ceremony will definitely be at Most Holy Redeemer in Detroit.  We're going to look at a couple more halls, but we're about 90% sure we are going to go with Arnaldo's.  

Any colors in mind yet?  Our colors are teal and chartreuse (like Kermit green, or lighter) with golden yellow as an accent color.  Our wedding party will look similiar to this:

I see you want to DYI your centerpieces... do you know what you want to do?  We'll probably have about 16 tables, so I was thinking about doing half of them with tall candles and half with flowers.  It'll look nice, I hope.  I'm looking for tall cylindrical vases.  I'm going to fill them with colored water, put an orchid (or other long flower thing or crystals) in the water, with floating candles at the top.  That will have smaller candles around it.  

mrsbunyip

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[QUOTE]OMG I tried that dress on at Bella Donna's when I was planning my wedding!  :)  Love it! I ended up getting a different dress but the same designer!
Posted by festivegal2008[/QUOTE]

<div>omg, that is so weird... and we have somewhat similar colors...  creepy o.O</div><div>
</div><div>By the way, it was nice meeting you today! :)</div>