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July 2012 Weddings
pillsburyaj
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hey everyone
Hey guys,
I haven't posted on this board yet, so just wanted to introduce myself. I feel like some of the other boards are really clique-y and it's hard to make friends there (IMHO). Anyhoo, my name is Abi and my FI and I are getting married July 20 in Richmond, VA. Anyone else have that date?? How are the plans coming?
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Re: hey everyone
We've been getting a lot of new July brides here and I'm excited about that!!
[QUOTE] We got engaged last July, so we will have been engaged a little over a year when we get married. How about you? What are you DIYing for your wedding? I wish I was crafty!
Posted by pillsburyaj[/QUOTE]
<div>We got engaged last december (of 2010) so 193 is super exciting. I cant believe its so close. </div><div>As for DIY- we are doing invites, maybe centerpieces, escort cards/display, favors, and a special table. We have the movie UP as a large part of our story, so there will be a table commemorating that; with balloons, a mailbox painted like theirs for cards, an adventure book, and other paraphernalia we've collected. So you dont need to be crafty for DIY; just make little personal touches. </div>
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: hey everyone : We got engaged last december (of 2010) so 193 is super exciting. I cant believe its so close. As for DIY- we are doing invites, maybe centerpieces, escort cards/display, favors, and a special table. <strong>We have the movie UP as a large part of our story, so there will be a table commemorating that; with balloons, a mailbox painted like theirs for cards, an adventure book, and other paraphernalia we've collected.</strong> So you dont need to be crafty for DIY; just make little personal touches.
Posted by elizabethmae315[/QUOTE]
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</div><div>VERY cute idea! I am having a brain fart on how to personalize the wedding. The only thing I've got so far that is somewhat personal is a dessert table (I have a huge sweet tooth). That about it. But dessert tables are kinda a dime a dozen. Maybe I will look to Pinterest for inspiration. </div>
"I'd love to hear what everyone's accomplished with their wedding plans"
I have a venue, caterer (comes with venue), wedding coordinator (comes with venue), 1st draft of the ceremony script, photographer, dress, lodging.
Currently working on cake research, invitations, alterations research for my dress.
I have yet to reserach flowers, do any DIY projects, an outfit for FI, ring for FI.
Do you have your dress yet??
[QUOTE]Congrats & Welcome!! You've come to the right place! =)<strong> Do you have your dress yet??</strong>
Posted by littlemoments324[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>YES! It was actually the first thing I got. haha. Totally on a whim after work one day with my mom. It definately was not the wedding dress experience I had built up in my mind (thanks, SYTTD), but I know I got the dress for me. It also helped to set the tone for the rest of the wedding. It's a very vintage-y looking dress, so the invites etc will also have that feel. Also, the colors on the beading determined the colors. And because this is TK, I had to give them fancy names: pearl, pewter, platinum, pistachio, and blush. :-)</div><div>
</div><div>p.s. Sounds like you have a lot done! Feels great, doesn't it?</div><div>
</div><div>Bmore...I agree! The further north you go in VA, the less friendly (generally) :-)</div><div>
</div><div>michelle...what are you studying?</div>
[QUOTE]Thanks for the warm welcome, ladies. Yay for July 20th!<strong> We got engaged July 10, 2011.</strong> We chose July 20th because I had my heart set on the venue and there were no Saturdays left (except Aug 25th, which wouldn't have worked because school starts the next week and that week is a planning week for teachers). hmac...go Richmond! mekia...I am a teacher in training! I'm actually starting student teaching next week! Hopefully I'll find a job for next school year. The economy hasn't been so nice to teachers around these parts, unfortunately. What do you teach? I'd love to hear what everyone's accomplished with their wedding plans
Posted by pillsburyaj[/QUOTE]
OMG! My FI and I got engaged July 10 too!! But we got engaged July 10, 2010, but it is still awesome!
Welcome Happy Planning! :)
i am about a week after you - july 28
and i LOVE your colors (and the special names you gave to them!) they sound so gorgeous. do you have swatches of what they all look like together?? i would love to see!