Thursday survey!

Tanq&Tonic · September 2011

Ok, this week could not be crawling by more slowly. I actually just sent a friend "TGIF!" to which she reminded me it's only Thursday (ugh). We have some new ladies on the board, so let's bring back a survey! Trying a few different questions...

Name:
FI / DH's name:
Current state of residence:
Moving after wedidng?
Wedding date:
Wedding location:
Colors:
Size of bridal party:
Favorite detail:

Kids? (Now or planned)
Pets?
How do you take your coffee?
Favorite food?
Salty or sweet?
Do you work out?
Love or hate your job?
What would you do if you won the lottery?

AKWinterBride · September 2011

Name: Jen
FI / DH's name: Clayton
Current state of residence: Alaska
Moving after wedidng? I wish!
Wedding date: July 5, 2011
Wedding location: Olowalu Plantation House, Maui
Colors: Fuchsia, Purple, and Turqoise
Size of bridal party: 3 bridesmaids, 3 groomsmen, flower girl, ring bearer
Favorite detail: EVERYTHING! Perfect day, perfect location!

Kids? None now, I want to wait at least a year
Pets? Yep, our dog Bernie, he is our child.
How do you take your coffee? Lots of flavored cream and sugar!
Favorite food? Don't have one
Salty or sweet? BOTH
Do you work out? Nope
Love or hate your job? Hate, hate, hate
What would you do if you won the lottery? Quit my job!

HaYnCaNdi808 · September 2011

Name: Candace
FI / DH's name: Michael
Current state of residence: Hawaii
Moving after wedidng? Nope!
Wedding date: July 1, 2012
Wedding location: Lanikuhonua, Phase II
Colors: Pink & Orange
Size of bridal party: 3 bridesmaids, 3 groomsmen, 2 flower girls, ring bearer
Favorite detail: Not sure yet...

Kids? None ATM, MAYBE in a few years.
Pets? Nope, I wish! Our landlord doesn't allow pets and we're never home anyways!
How do you take your coffee? No coffee for me - mochas or fraps though.
Favorite food? Poke (Raw Fish w/ Limu & Onions) over hot rice.
Salty or sweet? Both
Do you work out? Try to - gym, zumba, and volleyball
Love or hate your job? Love
What would you do if you won the lottery? Pay off student & car loan, get FI a new car, do some traveling, donate to charity, and depending on how big the win - perhaps quit my job. (Sounds like I've thought this out before huh?)

bellathebride · September 2011

Name: Bella
FI / DH's name: Mel
Current state of residence: CA
Moving after wedidng? We have a house already.
Wedding date: June 30
Wedding location: Sunset Ranch
Colors: Black & White with/ Dark Lime Green
Size of bridal party: 1 MOH and 2 BM. 1 BM and 2 GM
Favorite detail: The tables at the reception!
Kids? (Now or planned) 0. Maybe 1 at a later time. My clock is tickin too but I'm still not ready. lol
Pets? Zilch!
How do you take your coffee? Lots of cream! Yumm!
Favorite food? Spagetti!
Salty or sweet? This is tough! I love both.
Do you work out? I try to...but not really lol
Love or hate your job? I'm in between. Hah!
What would you do if you won the lottery? Quit my job & travel the world!

Tanq&Tonic · September 2011

Name: Clara
FI / DH's name: Lawrence
Current state of residence: CA
Moving after wedidng? Sort of - more like dual residency
Wedding date: March 19
Wedding location: Maui - Sugarman Estate
Colors: Yellow, a little gray
Size of bridal party: 4 - BM, MOH, officiant, dog
Favorite detail: Hm, fail on my part for picking this question. It's hard to pick one! I guess our ceremony -- our officiant wrote it from scratch for us.

Kids? (Now or planned) - No, I am terrified of kids.
Pets? Yep, our pup Tanq who stole the show at our wedding
How do you take your coffee? Espresso = Latte. Drip = Black
Favorite food? Sushi
Salty or sweet? Depends on the day. Usually salty.
Do you work out? Eh, I really try, usually good at it. Fallen off the bandwagon the past 2-3 years unfortunately.
Love or hate your job? Also depends on the day.
What would you do if you won the lottery? Quit, travel, and cook. Guess quitting being on this list means I don't love the job

kimmykupcakes · September 2011

I agree! This week is going by so slow. Probably because I worked Sunday and we are coming up on a 3day weekend!

Name: Kimmy
FI / DH's name: Drew
Current state of residence: Oregon
Moving after wedding? Nope
Wedding date:07.07.12
Wedding location: Mama's Fish House in Paia, Maui
Colors: Tropical Red and Aquamarine
Size of bridal party: 1
Favorite detail: How can I pick just one? Right now I am loving my shell bouquet!

Kids? I have a 17 year old. We don't plan on having any together. Why ruin a good thing?
Pets? Chichi the wonder dog and two cats, Radish and Cupcake.
How do you take your coffee? I don't.
Favorite food? Veggie Sushi
Salty or sweet? Both. Together. At the same time.
Do you work out? YES! At least 4 times per week.
Love or hate your job? It's a love hate relationship.
What would you do if you won the lottery? Pay off all my bills, pay off all my mom's bills, quit my job, buy a second house in Hawaii and open a tiki bar.

breaness · September 2011

Name: Brea!
FI / DH's name: Steve
Current state of residence: Maryland
Moving after wedding? Nope! We just bought our dream house

Wedding date: 10-10-11
Wedding location: Po'olenalena Beach
Colors: Just Teal
Size of bridal party: 0
Favorite detail: The location, obviously

I have lots of favorites Re: the reception though.

Kids? (Now or planned) Zilch at the moment, hoping for one.
Pets? Turbo, my leopard gecko moved in with us when we moved in together over 2 years ago and now she's happy and settled in our new home. We're hoping to get a cat around the holidays.
How do you take your coffee? I don't... ew.
Favorite food? Sushi
Salty or sweet? Sweet
Do you work out? Yes, but I still haven't been to our new gym, this week has been so busy with work, freelance, teaching and the new house
Love or hate your job? Hate hate hate. That's why I do freelance, teach, and have my photography business... it keeps me sane, the FT job just pays the bills.
What would you do if you won the lottery? Well I'll never win because I don't play, but I would never work again... a Full time job that is. I'd keep doing the freelance because I love it.

FutureMrsVinci · September 2011

Name: Nicole
FI / DH's name: Bryan
Current state of residence: California
Moving after wedding? No
Wedding date: 04/18/2011 (Just booked our date today!)
Wedding location: Kapalua Bay, Maui
Colors: Dark Purple & Teal
Size of bridal party: 6
Favorite detail: So far-the location

Kids? (Now or planned) 0 Now, We'll be trying for 1 after the wedding
Pets? 1 Dog
How do you take your coffee? I don't
Favorite food? Lasagna
Salty or sweet? I like a mix of both
Do you work out? Daily
Love or hate your job? Love
What would you do if you won the lottery? Buy a house, pay off bills, invest the rest

tiggy5555 · September 2011

Name: Jenessa
FI / DH's name: Josh aka J-Mo
Current state of residence: Cali
Moving after wedidng? I don't think so
Wedding date: 9/26/2012
Wedding location: Olowalu Plantation
Colors: Too many LOL
Size of bridal party: 2
Favorite detail: My STD's so far

Kids? Not yet but plan to have at least 2
Pets? 1 doggy names Nikita
How do you take your coffee? Not a coffee person but I love flavored creamer
Favorite food? Italian and Chinese
Salty or sweet? Sweet
Do you work out? Define that ....
Love or hate your job? Love
What would you do if you won the lottery? Buy a house, travel

motoLyn · September 2011

Name: Lyn
FI / DH's name: Steffen
Current state of residence: California
Moving after wedding? Nope just bought a house, and attached to it for at least 30 years.
Wedding date: June 21, 2012
Wedding location: Olowalu Plantation, Maui
Colors: Turquoise, Persimmon orange, yellow
Size of bridal party: 3 BM, 3 GM 1 FG
Favorite detail:Not sure yet...

Kids? (Now or planned) None now, we are hoping for 2 but will wait a year after we marry to start TTC.
Pets? We just got Maus our 4 month weimaraner

How do you take your coffee? milk, one sweet and low and a whole lot of coffee
Favorite food? Candance had me going with Poke, the only poke that tasted like heaven was at a place in Oahu. Otherwise I love sushi and Pho.
Salty or sweet? I'm more a salty person, but am a slave to chocolate chip cookies
Do you work out? I try to stay active with mountain biking, surfing SUP, hiking and obstacle course races, but currently enrolled in the homeowners work out. I got guns now from all the demo work I did.
Love or hate your job? Hate my job, love the people i work with.
What would you do if you won the lottery? Cross country road trip with Steffen and Maus to visit all the friends that i have made on the Knot.

lorena224 · September 2011

Name: Lorena
FI / DH's name: Mike
Current state of residence: AZ
Moving after wedidng? Nope
Wedding date: 4/11/12
Wedding location: Olowalu Plantation House
Colors: Main color is turquoise, with accents of purple, silver, and green
Size of bridal party: 1
Favorite detail: Not a specific one, just excited about getting married in Maui

Kids? (Now or planned) No kids now, and we're still on the fence about having them in the future
Pets? Yes, 2 dogs. Lola (shih tzu mix) and Enzo (shiba inu)
How do you take your coffee? Sugar and creamer
Favorite food? Wine, does that count?
Salty or sweet? Sweet!
Do you work out? Ugh...I try to
Love or hate your job? Depends on what day you ask
What would you do if you won the lottery? Travel the world

sparklegirl84 · September 2011

Tanq- i never imagined you as a Clara! Name: Heather FI / DH's name: Nick Current state of residence: Washington Moving after wedding? Nope Wedding date: 8/20/11 Wedding location: Kaneohe rental in oahu Colors: Hot pink, green & aqua blue Size of bridal party: 5BM, 0 GM, 1 RB Favorite detail: Invitations & parasols Kids? (Now or planned) None now, but we might try in 2-3 years. Pets? 2 kitties: raider & lola & i want a doggy for xmas How do you take your coffee? With hazelnut dairygold creamer Favorite food? Mexican!! Salty or sweet? Sweet for sure! Ice cream is ny fav Do you work out? Yes, try to a few times a week. Running/zumba/spin Love or hate your job? Like. Good coworkers, boring work What would you do if you won the lottery? Pay our house off, travel the world, buy vacation homes & a house locally with a view of mt. Rainier, puget sound or the olympic mtns. And share it with family.

Tanq&Tonic · September 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_hawaii_thursday-survey?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:73Discussion:9d666e80-3ae2-4f80-88fb-fd26ae9d04acPost:087fb428-9d5d-4e76-ad39-caddbf1162e4">Re: Thursday survey!</a>:
[QUOTE]Tanq- i never imagined you as a Clara!
Posted by sparklegirl84[/QUOTE]
What did you imagine? :-)

Also, for you poke lovers, I found this recipe which I want to try this weekend:

<a href="http://www.yummly.com/recipe/Absolutely-Amazing-Ahi-Allrecipes?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=pagepost&utm_content=sushi&utm_campaign=Absolutely-Amazing-Ahi-Allrecipes" rel='nofollow'>http://www.yummly.com/recipe/Absolutely-Amazing-Ahi-Allrecipes?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=pagepost&utm_content=sushi&utm_campaign=Absolutely-Amazing-Ahi-Allrecipes</a>

[Deleted User] · September 2011

Name: Christine
FI / DH's name: Bryant
Current state of residence: California
Moving after wedidng? No - we also bought a house and it seems like we're going to be locked in for a long time
Wedding date: 9/17/11
Wedding location: Honolulu Oahu- Moana Surfrider
Colors: Fuschia with accents of green and gold
Size of bridal party:6 BM, 7 GM, 2 FG, 2 RB
Favorite detail: the food, the dress, the shoes!

Kids? (Now or planned) 0 now, FI wants 4, I want 2
Pets? none, but I want 1
How do you take your coffee? lots of milk and sugar
Favorite food? pizza and raw ahi tuna (not together of course)
Salty or sweet? I like everything sweet!
Do you work out? I've been working out 5x a week non-stop and have decreased that to 2x a week because I've had the final fitting and I think I've lost too much in some places and not enough in others (ugh - i feel a little disproportionate right now!) My bra size has gone from a C to A but I haven't lost anything in the waist.
Love or hate your job? I used to hate but now it's getting a bit better.
What would you do if you won the lottery? I would quit my job and go find something I love to do!

WinstonsGirl · September 2011

Name: Kendra
FI / DH's name: René
Current state of residence: Alberta
Moving after wedidng? Nope. Moving whenever utilities get hooked up
Wedding date:March 26 2012
Wedding location:Waikiki
Colors: whatever tropical flowers appear
Size of bridal party: 1 max each side. His, maybe 0
Favorite detail:it's in Hawaii?? And the tastiness of our desserts

Kids? (Now or planned) no and never
Pets? Winston the hedgehog
How do you take your coffee? no coffee. Tim's Hot Chocolate for me
Favorite food? So many to choose from
Salty or sweet? Both, depending on the craving
Do you work out? Yup, and play sports
Love or hate your job? Hate at the moment, but it's September. Gie me 2 weeks and it's love again.
What would you do if you won the lottery? Travel everywhere

WinstonsGirl · September 2011

I didn't think of you as a Clara either Tanq, but it's such a pretty name!!

DazzlingDeb23 · September 2011

Name: Debi
FI / DH's name: Jeff
Current state of residence: CA
Moving after wedding? Hopefully moving into our own place by then!
Wedding date: June 22, 2013
Wedding location: Maui
Colors: Pink and Green
Size of bridal party: 4 BM, 4 GM, Ring bearer
Favorite detail: ?? Not that far in yet!

Kids? (Now or planned) Definitely in the future at least 3
Pets? One Dog
How do you take your coffee? With creamer
Favorite food? Strawberries
Salty or sweet? Sweet!
Do you work out? Not as much as I should...
Love or hate your job? LOVE! (Going to school to be a Pharmacist..currently an intern!)
What would you do if you won the lottery? Buy a house and pay cash for it!

motoLyn · September 2011

That's 4 brides on here from Orange County..... hmmm OC GTG?

HaYnCaNdi808 · September 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_hawaii_thursday-survey?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:73Discussion:9d666e80-3ae2-4f80-88fb-fd26ae9d04acPost:b4fda2af-5fca-4026-838b-e4a1e75e329a">Re: Thursday survey!</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Thursday survey! : What did you imagine? :-) Also, for you poke lovers, I found this recipe which I want to try this weekend: <a href="http://www.yummly.com/recipe/Absolutely-Amazing-Ahi-Allrecipes?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=pagepost&utm_content=sushi&utm_campaign=Absolutely-Amazing-Ahi-Allrecipes" rel='nofollow'>http://www.yummly.com/recipe/Absolutely-Amazing-Ahi-Allrecipes?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=pagepost&utm_content=sushi&utm_campaign=Absolutely-Amazing-Ahi-Allrecipes</a>
Posted by Tanq&Tonic[/QUOTE]

Tanq - I also never thought Clara!!!

But mmm that poke looks good... I am tempted to pick some up for dinner instead of saving money and eating last nights leftovers!

brianatappin · September 2011

Name: Briana
FI / DH's name: Ryan
Current state of residence: Oregon (Go Ducks!)
Moving after wedidng? Nope
Wedding date: Nov. 14th 2011
Wedding location: Gannon's, Maui
Colors: "rayban blue" (its the color of my fave pair of sunglasses!)
Size of bridal party: 0
Favorite detail: found out our randomly selected date will also by my Grandparent's 58th wedding anniversary!

Kids? Maybe one 4 or 5 years down the road...we'll see...
Pets? No, but plan to get a kitteh after the wedding (btw we dont have kids bc we're already scared about taking care of a cat!)
How do you take your coffee? w/ flavored creamer...my fave is white peppermint mocha (only available during the holidays)
Favorite food? does wine count??
Salty or sweet? hmm...I like them both together
Do you work out? only seems to happen during the winter when the weather is icky.
Love or hate your job? both on any given day, but generally i like it more than hate it.
What would you do if you won the lottery? buy a new car, go back to school, and take a dream vacation...then invest the rest (assuming I won more than a few k!)

SunshinyLees · September 2011

Name: Lees
FI / DH's name: Rob
Current state of residence: Vancouver, Canada
Moving after wedidng? Yes the plan is to buy a bigger place than our 700sq foot condo
Wedding date: Feb 8, 2012
Wedding location: Olowalu plantation house, Maui
Colors: Tiffany blue, pink, white
Size of bridal party: 4 on each side
Favorite detail: So far super excited how many people will be joining us for our wedding!

Kids? (Now or planned) Yes hopefully it happens on our wedding night lol;)
Pets? Nada
How do you take your coffee? Black but I do love lattes
Favorite food? Chocolate covered anything
Salty or sweet? Sweet!
Do you work out? Yes to justify my chocolate addiction
Love or hate your job? In between like and love
What would you do if you won the lottery? Buy a yaght and travel the world!!

HaYnCaNdi808 · September 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_hawaii_thursday-survey?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:73Discussion:9d666e80-3ae2-4f80-88fb-fd26ae9d04acPost:92ac61d2-2574-4464-8965-73973cc35d65">Re: Thursday survey!</a>:
[QUOTE]Current state of residence: Vancouver, Canada [/QUOTE]

Awww I love Vancouver, I went to school out in Langley and I try to get back to BC as much as possible. My dream would be to have a house/condo in both Hawaii & Vancouver!

jessj336 · September 2011

Name: Jessica but fam, friend & FI call me Jess
FI / DH's name: Dan
Current state of residence: NYC
Moving after wedidng? not immediately but our time in Manhattan is nearing the end...will most likely end up in Boulder, CO, San Francisco or DC.
Wedding date: April 5, 2012
Wedding location: Olowalu Plantation House
Colors: shades of blue and green
Size of bridal party: 4
Favorite detail: the Kate spade necklace I'm wearing...so far http://pinterest.com/pin/20666819/

Kids? (Now or planned) not sure...we may have one but are still undecided but definitely not for a few years...
Pets? an amazing cat named Sam
How do you take your coffee? no coffee...lots of Tea though
Favorite food? red wine, dark chocolate, ahi poke, raw kale salad just to name a few...
Salty or sweet? Definitely both
Do you work out? I try to
Love or hate your job? I don't hate it but I know I would like to be in a different field
What would you do if you won the lottery? pay off debt, buy a house in Maui, travel and maybe go to culinary school, wine school or get an MBA or all 3.

ktabin · September 2011

I like the new questions Tanq!

Name: Kristin
FI / DH's name: Andrew
Current state of residence: Saskatchewan, Canada
Moving after weddng? No, we just bought our house last year
Wedding date: April 25, 2012
Wedding location: Grand Hyatt Kauai
Colors: white and pink
Size of bridal party: 3 attendants each, no flower girls or ring bearers
Favorite detail: I don't know if I can pick one quite yet, I just ordered our chair signs so they're on my mind right now

Kids? (Now or planned) not yet but they better be coming soon!
Pets? two boxers - Tiki and Takeo
How do you take your coffee? Tim's double double or lattes
Favorite food? Sour soother candy
Salty or sweet? sweet!
Do you work out? I run daily, but haven't done much for strength in the last couple of years
Love or hate your job? Iove the job, but only sorta like my employer
What would you do if you won the lottery? travel and have lots of babies. FI wants to start a charity for underprivileged children to have access to sports and good coaching

twie3230 · September 2011

Name: Tanya
FI / DH's name: Linc
Current state of residence: Sydney, AUS
Moving after wedding?: no
Wedding date: Feb 5, 2012
Wedding location: Olowalu
Colors: Purple, yellow, white
Size of bridal party: 4bm, 4gm
Favorite detail: open bar

Kids? (Now or planned): waiting a year, then we'll see what happens
Pets? a black moodle - Miya
How do you take your coffee? Skim flat white
Favorite food? anything Japanese
Salty or sweet? both
Do you work out? with the wedding less than 6mos out, I do now.
Love or hate your job? Depends on the day, and whether people know how to brush their teeth
What would you do if you won the lottery? Buy a cottage in Muskoka.. or maybe the south of France. Hmmm...

**Hey SunnyLees** Hello, from a fellow Canadian! Looks like our weddings at Olowalu are only a few days apart! How's your planning going? I'm feeling very behind!

[Deleted User] · September 2011

YAY! So many Hawaii weddings. Congratulations everybody. I want to hear more about your weddings and pictures! But I guess that's another post. And yes lots of California brides. I live in Lakewood which is on the border of LA and OC.

SunshinyLees · September 2011

Hi Tanya, omg our weddings are so close!! I'm sending you a private message;)
Candice, we're on the same page...our dream is to buy a house in Vancouver and a condo in Hawaii one day...we can do it!!;)
Lees xx

lindsay729 · September 2011

Name: Lindsay
FI / DH's name: Jon
Current state of residence: Washington
Moving after wedidng? Thought about moving to Maui but now might be staying in Washington. We are back and forth.
Wedding date: 9-17-11
Wedding location: Kahana
Colors: orange and fuscia
Size of bridal party: just a moh and bm
Favorite detail: my memories of today boarding pass invitations

Kids? (Now or planned) hopefully 2 years
Pets? We have 2 dogs who are basically our kids. We are leaving them for a month for the wedding.

so sad
How do you take your coffee? one cream, 1 sugar
Favorite food? stuffed peppers
Salty or sweet? sweet
Do you work out? nope and now im totally regretting it!
Love or hate your job? Love, love, love! Only reason we are not moving.
What would you do if you won the lottery? Travel everywhere!

Ready2wed11 · September 2011

Name:
FI / DH's name: Jose
Current state of residence: California
Moving after wedidng? Somewhere in Ca, wherever we find a house
Wedding date: 11-11-11
Wedding location: Makena Cove
Colors: Eggplant and granny smith apple
Size of bridal party: 6
Favorite detail: My invites!

Kids? (Now or planned) Def. in the future
Pets? 2 dogs
How do you take your coffee? Iced with milk and sugar
Favorite food? Greek
Salty or sweet? Salty
Do you work out? Occasionally
Love or hate your job? Ugh, Indifferent
What would you do if you won the lottery? Travel to Italy and Greece and pay off all my student loans

Ready2wed11 · September 2011

Oh ha, didn's put my name lol Lauren

dianalynm · September 2011

Name: Diana Lyn FI / DH's name: Armando Current state of residence: California (right outside SF) Moving after wedidng? We are in the process of buying a house, but we currently live together in a condo Wedding date: 12-12-12 Wedding location: Olowalu Plantation House Colors: tropical! Turquoise, Deep pink, chartreuse, marigold, and deep purple Size of bridal party: 6 BM, 6 GM, 3-5 FG (yes, I know!!!), 1 RB Favorite detail: table centerpieces

escort card presentation Kids? (Now or planned): Not for at least 2 years after the wedding Pets?: Not until we have a house How do you take your coffee?: whatever is delicious and satisfies my taste buds! Favorite food? Sushi Salty or sweet? Salty Do you work out? No

Love or hate your job? LOVE! I have amazing co-workers What would you do if you won the lottery? Save most of it, but my dream car (Mini Cooper Countryman All 4)

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