AW Thursday

crash2729 · May 2012

I obviously have nothing.... But let's hear em!

cwaggoner07 · May 2012

If I had my life pulled together I could be AW-ing my invitations today.
But I can still AW getting our ceremony finalized with our officiant yesterday and FINALLY finding shoes for my BM!

juliebug1997 · May 2012

Sally jumped onto the couch by herself last night. It was one of the best feelings in the world.

This coming Wednesday, we will have been married 3 years. Can't hardly believe it!

angelsong21 · May 2012

I'm working on a ton of WR stuff right now but can't think of anything to AW. :-/ Finalizing the menu, RSVP deadline is technically today, first dress fitting on Saturday (!!!), working on the music, etc.

Here's a random question though: if you are supposed to walk around and individually greet all the guests at the reception, what do you do when you don't know 50% of them? Many of these people are friends of our parents that we either have never met or haven't seen in 15+ years and would have no idea who they are. How did you handle this?

ETA: Holy crap, and we're nearly 3 weeks out. The time really does fly!

professorscience · May 2012

That's so awesome, Julie! On both counts!

I just realized I hadn't flipped my desk calendar to May, so this morning I got a nice reminder of just how close the end of the school year is. I am sooooo ready!

angelsong21 · May 2012

That's awesome, Julie!

<--- Did you guys notice we got our badges back?

professorscience · May 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_aw-thursday-134?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:102Discussion:55bd982d-e133-41e5-8d14-fec5c3d478bdPost:197038bb-4874-4fe7-8d56-7ece8be5935d">Re: AW Thursday</a>:
[QUOTE]I'm working on a ton of WR stuff right now but can't think of anything to AW. :-/ Finalizing the menu, RSVP deadline is technically today, first dress fitting on Saturday (!!!), working on the music, etc. Here's a random question though: <strong>if you are supposed to walk around and individually greet all the guests at the reception, what do you do when you don't know 50% of them? </strong>Many of these people are friends of our parents that we either have never met or haven't seen in 15+ years and would have no idea who they are. How did you handle this? ETA: Holy crap, and we're nearly 3 weeks out. The time really does fly!
Posted by angelsong21[/QUOTE]

We had about 100 guests on my ILs side, many of them old friends that I'd either never met or only met once. Most of them introduced themselves (even if we'd met -- sometimes you forget), and we just thanked them for coming and told them to eat and drink as much as they could hold. I definitely don't think you should worry too much about it. Just smile, shake hands, and be gracious. =)

juliebug1997 · May 2012

Except for I was gold before all this non-sense started. Oh, well.

I think I would walk ask the parents to go around with you, TBH. My ILs only invited one couple that Bill didn't really remember but I got to meet them at the RD; I knew everyone from my side. And, sorry, I'm still bitter about this, so you guys will just have to listen. My dad is a dialysis patient. He was a Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday patient at the time. He did his normal Thursday session but did his Saturday session on Friday. At that point, he could still get around with a cane. At my reception, when any sane dialysis person probably would have been dying from being taken through the ringer twice so close together, he made the rounds to every table twice, inviting our guests to help themselves to the open bar, introducing himself, having a good time. My MIL, who has Parkinson's, sat at our table with a sour expression on her face and didn't talk to anyone except her own friends or family. In fact, when my family sat with her family at the RD and they were having a good time, she said, "Who are those people talking with my family?" She was not pleased when Bill told her that they were some of my dad's family.

crash2729 · May 2012

Re:badges you get the badge of who ever is on the top of the page. So, if Julie is on the top of pg 2 everyone would have gold. Re: meeting people with all our drama I didn't make it to everyone...but most people caught me as they were leaving. We knew everyone, but the people you don't know will more than likely introduce themselves.

angelsong21 · May 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_aw-thursday-134?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:102Discussion:55bd982d-e133-41e5-8d14-fec5c3d478bdPost:2ea80af4-1ab2-4e46-9126-75d967f23d83">Re:AW Thursday</a>:
[QUOTE]Re:badges you get the badge of who ever is on the top of the page. So, if Julie is on the top of pg 2 everyone would have gold. Re: meeting people with all our drama I didn't make it to everyone...but most people caught me as they were leaving. We knew everyone, but the people you don't know will more than likely introduce themselves.
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</div><div>I didn't even notice that on the badges. Interesting, TK.</div><div>
</div><div>Hopefully these people will introduce themselves but I'm not sure. FI is not close to his extended family at all and has only seen his dad's brother a few times despite living 45 minutes away. I don't know that he'll recognize anyone, he's not at all a social butterfly, and I can just imagine some awkwardness happening. Hopefully my side will feel compelled to introduce themselves to Randy so we'll catch a name and vice versa with his side. I worry too much.

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angelsong21 · May 2012

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[QUOTE]Except for I was gold before all this non-sense started. Oh, well. I think I would walk ask the parents to go around with you, TBH. My ILs only invited one couple that Bill didn't really remember but I got to meet them at the RD; I knew everyone from my side. And, sorry, I'm still bitter about this, so you guys will just have to listen. My dad is a dialysis patient. He was a Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday patient at the time. He did his normal Thursday session but did his Saturday session on Friday. At that point, he could still get around with a cane. At my reception, when any sane dialysis person probably would have been dying from being taken through the ringer twice so close together, he made the rounds to every table twice, inviting our guests to help themselves to the open bar, introducing himself, having a good time. <strong> My MIL, who has Parkinson's, sat at our table with a sour expression on her face and didn't talk to anyone except her own friends or family. In fact, when my family sat with her family at the RD and they were having a good time, she said, "Who are those people talking with my family?" She was not pleased when Bill told her that they were some of my dad's family.</strong>
Posted by juliebug1997[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>Wow. Just wow. The sad thing is, this is exactly what could happen. I have no idea if FILs will be introducing themselves to anyone on our side based on the circumstances. That's so awesome your dad showed such hospitality when he surely was not feeling well.

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winechic25 · May 2012

My sweet Remington is finally able to take really long walks! I love our time together in the mornings these last few days, and it releases a lot of that puppy energy! I love hearing all the wedding related AWs!

crash2729 · May 2012

In Response to Re:AW Thursday:[QUOTE]In Response to Re: AW Thursday:Except for I was gold before all this nonsense started.nbsp; Oh, well. I think I would walk ask the parents to go around with you, TBH.nbsp; My ILs only invited one couple that Bill didn't really remember but I got to meet them at the RD; I knew everyone from my side.nbsp; And, sorry, I'm still bitter about this, so you guys will just have to listen.nbsp; My dad is a dialysis patient.nbsp; He was a Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday patient at the time.nbsp; He did his normal Thursday session but did his Saturday session on Friday.nbsp; At that point, he could still get around with a cane.nbsp; At my reception, when any sane dialysis person probably would have been dying from being taken through the ringer twice so close together, he made the rounds to every table twice, inviting our guests to help themselves to the open bar, introducing himself, having a good time.nbsp; My MIL, who has Parkinson's, sat at our table with a sour expression on her face and didn't talk to anyone except her own friends or family.nbsp; In fact, when my family sat with her family at the RD and they were having a good time, she said, "Who are those people talking with my family?"nbsp; She was not pleased when Bill told her that they were some of my dad's family.nbsp;Posted by juliebug1997Wow. nbsp;Just wow. nbsp;The sad thing is, this is exactly what could happen. nbsp;I have no idea if FILs will be introducing themselves to anyone on our side based on the circumstances. nbsp;That's so awesome your dad showed such hospitality when he surely was not feeling well. nbsp; Posted by angelsong21[/QUOTE]
I hope these people buck up and put on thier big boy/girl panties before the wedding.

professorscience · May 2012

Were badges gone? I didn't even notice.

ETA: I used to post on a gaming forum and we always joked that post count was inversely related to penis size to try to keep people from spamming just to up their count.

angelsong21 · May 2012

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[QUOTE]Were badges gone? I didn't even notice. <strong>ETA: I used to post on a gaming forum and we always joked that post count was inversely related to penis size to try to keep people from spamming just to up their count.</strong>
Posted by professorscience[/QUOTE]

<div>Excellent. Gamers FTW!</div><div>
</div><div>Kathleen - I'm hoping that happens but I'm not sure that it will. So.much.drama. I ended up vetoing doing a seating chart because everyone had special requests on who they HAD to sit by during dinner. I never realized that adults could not sit with their SO and meet a few new people over a 30 minute meal. Don't have time to deal with it, so people can just sit where they want.</div><div>
</div><div>And apparently I'm skipping class this morning. </div>

KAnde818 · May 2012

My AW for the day-- I'm going to pick up my dress from getting alterations today!! And I finally got the contract for my hair stylist for the wedding.

caiti2u · May 2012

I think this might be my first AWs...

Anyway, bridal shower this Saturday, yay!

And I got my bridals gallery last night. I did them a few weekends ago when there was the threat of rain, but it actually turned out. We started at my reception venue (Marquis on Magnolia in Fort Worth) and ended at the FW Botanical Gardens. There's some pretty good ones, some I'm making weird faces I think. But I've also decided I need to tone down the eye makeup...

Anyhoo, if you want to take a look, the password is the same as the hint.

http://maddiepiecreations.exposuremanager.com/g/brinker_bridals

professorscience · May 2012

Beautiful, Caiti!

angelsong21 · May 2012

Love your bridals, Caiti! I really like #18.

mpayette · May 2012

Bridals look absolutely GORGEOUS!

My AW is making it through this semester...it's been awful! But have finals next week. On a more wedding related AW, I should FINALLY be getting my dress in this week or next!!! Soo excited! Just to know that it's MINE and not the sample makes me so happy!

ejheart · May 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_texas-dallas-ft-worth_aw-thursday-134?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:102Discussion:55bd982d-e133-41e5-8d14-fec5c3d478bdPost:3e175052-64aa-4a9a-a9d3-8d6ceb02f4ce">Re: AW Thursday</a>:
[QUOTE]Love your bridals, Caiti! I really like #18.
Posted by angelsong21[/QUOTE]

Wow, I agree! #18 is stunning! Lots of other great ones in there, too! Don't feel bad about the awkward faces...pretty sure none of us are models here so not ALL of them can be perfect. :) I'm really worried that I'll be making weird faces in 99% of our e-pics because I'm just, well...weird. Haha.

No AWs to report here, unless I can count finally making an appointment to get my ring appraised. I am such a procrastinator. I'm excited though because this will include looking at wedding bands!

cwaggoner07 · May 2012

Great pics Caiti! Love them!

FebDallasBride · May 2012

I agree, Caiti. Love #18!

winechic25 · May 2012

Yay for bridals...they turned out gorgeous!

professorscience · May 2012

Oh, I do have an AW. Saturday is our six monthaversary, and we're going to go all-out to celebrate (because we also have a house and we almost actually live together). H is taking me to The Old Warsaw, which he's wanted to do since like, the first year we were dating.

And we're hoping to start a family soon so hopefully I'll have some other stuff to AW soon.

Jen6862 · May 2012

Caiti, really pretty, I like the ones on the bridge #36 & #37... I love Brooke, hope you did too! I didn't do bridals, but she did our engagement shots, wedding, and she did my boudoir shots. One thing to remember at the wedding is to ask her take some non-smiling at the camera photos of you and your groom during the "posed" shots. I actually asked her take some of the back of us, holding hands and gazing at each other... and they are some of my favorites.

ktwed1 · May 2012

Caiti~ bridals are great! I agree with everyone else love # 18

I don't have any AW except I'm done with work for the day and off tomorrow.

angelsong21 · May 2012

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[QUOTE]Oh, I do have an AW. Saturday is our six monthaversary, and we're going to go all-out to celebrate (because we also have a house and we almost actually live together). H is taking me to The Old Warsaw, which he's wanted to do since like, the first year we were dating. =) And we're hoping to start a family soon so hopefully I'll have some other stuff to AW soon. ;)
Posted by professorscience[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>How exciting! Life is good :)

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MarieSD · May 2012

Angelsong -- I didn't know most of the people at my wedding. Really, I don't even remember that they introduced themselves. For one thing, H and I went around to table visits together, and really the conversation went:

Us: Hiiiii!
Them: Hiiiii! Wow, this is so great! How are you guys? Is it feeling totally crazy yet?
Us: Yes, totally crazy! <Insert random antecdote />
<General chatter about the wedding, the food, my dress, some memory the guest had of my H, how excited they/we were for the dancing part, them asking about our honeymoon plans, etc />
Us: Gosh, sorry, I think we have to move on now...
Them: Okay, bye!

It was a lot easier than I thought. I didn't even have to learn any new names; it was the one time nobody expected me to.

brandonmelissa12 · May 2012

Yay my Godmother sent me some of our e-pics!! She's retouching the rest and I can't wait to see them!

angelsong21 · May 2012

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[QUOTE]Angelsong -- I didn't know most of the people at my wedding. Really, I don't even remember that they introduced themselves. For one thing, H and I went around to table visits together, and really the conversation went: Us: Hiiiii! Them: Hiiiii! Wow, this is so great! How are you guys? Is it feeling totally crazy yet? Us: Yes, totally crazy! <Insert random antecdote /> <General chatter about the wedding, the food, my dress, some memory the guest had of my H, how excited they/we were for the dancing part, them asking about our honeymoon plans, etc /> Us: Gosh, sorry, I think we have to move on now... Them: Okay, bye! It was a lot easier than I thought. I didn't even have to learn any new names; it was the one time nobody expected me to.
Posted by MarieSD[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>Thank you for this!!! When I told my coworker (who is coming to the wedding) that I was worried about this, she said, "Wow, you really are thinking of everything aren't you?" Yeah, I know, I worry about things way too much. I just don't want to horribly embarrass myself, especially when I feel like I have some critical eyes on me right now. It's good to hear how it went for you and what to expect -- thanks!

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