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African American Weddings
Tell Me About Your Self.....
Hey Ladies, I am what we consider a Old Head on TK. I cant believe I am considered that because I feel like I am still a newbie... But anyway... Its so many new Knotties that I really dont know anything about. So I decided to ask. LOL.
What's your:
Wedding Location:
Wedding Colors?
Theme?
Date?
Any other info you want to share?
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Re: Tell Me About Your Self.....
Wedding Colors? Purple, Ivory and Yellow
Theme? Romantic but a night club feeling
Date? 06/10/2011 and 06/11/2011
Any other info you want to share? Having a Traditonal Yoruba Engagment and a regular White wedding
Wedding Location: Walter Hall Park in League City Texas
Wedding Colors? Black Pink and Yellow w/ a damask print
Theme? Simple Romance. I guess LMAO!!
Date? September 18 2010. 2 months 6 days to go. I CANT WAIT!!!
Any other info you want to share? Well my ceremony will actually be outdoors.(Yes in Texas and in September! I know its HOT!!!) It'll take place at 5:30pm so it'll be a little cooler.(I Hope). Since my Ceremony is outside lets pray for God to spare League city rain on Sept 18. LOL. (But Serious!)
this is a great post and I agree there are several ladies on the board that I don't know and vice versa so here goes:
Wedding Location: Rockwall, Texas (suburb of Dallas)
Wedding Colors? Teal, Emerald Green w/gold accents
Theme? well my Motif is the PEACOCK feather...as far as a Theme, the jury is still out on that one...LOL!
Date? May 2012 (yeah I know what you are saying - why is she planning so far in advance? trust me when you have to balance a family, working and everyday life, planning as far out as I am still won't be enough time...LMBAO!)
Any other info you want to share? originally I was planning on doing our vow renewal THIS YEAR as it is our 18th wedding anny but instead I concentrated on celebrating milestone b-days for my oldest son (16th on Feb 9), my DH (40 on March 6) and me (40th on July 5)...I'm now sorta burnt out on party planning so I'm taking a break until the first of the year to start back up with planning our vow renewal celebration...oh and I love all things weddings, I love to decorate and I absolutely love PEACOCKS...mmmk, that's it...LOL!
Wedding Colors? Robins Egg Blue & Espresso
Theme? Timeless Elegance
Date? 9/4/10 - coming up fast!
Any other info you want to share? I'm just anxious and ready! Counting down to the honeymoon - lol!
If yall dont know Mrs.AlfDallas is the Bomb!! She is sooo creative. You should definitely page her if you need a little help or ideas!! Yes Freda I blasted you!! LMAO!! Love Ya Girl!
Wedding Colors? Black, white & apple green
Theme? a Modern twist on traditional (wait, is that a theme? Oh well, it's our goal anyway)
Date? September 4, 2010 - less than 2 months!
Wedding Colors? Antique Pink, Gold and Cream or Chocolate and Coral I can't decide.
Theme? Simple Elegance
Date? You trust to ask this question...LOL..5/15/11 or 6/26/11
Any other info you want to share? I've had to change my wedding date due to finances however God is good. My coordinator decided not charge us the balance we owed her. And I changed venues to a much cheaper venue. Now if I can only norrow down this guest list. Any sugguestions?
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[QUOTE]Can I play even though I am an old married lady:) ?
Posted by Mypasmita[/QUOTE]
<div>YES! Cause your wedding planning was THE BOMB DOT COM!!! lol</div>
Planning Blog Updated 6/2/11
Wedding Colors? Don't start me to lying!
Date? Hopefully March 27, 2011, but we may move to May 2011
Any other info you want to share? I'm ready for it to be over because Babe keeps calling me Bridezilla.
Planning Blog Updated 6/2/11
Boston, MA
Wedding Colors?
Tiffany Blue, White, Silver and Red
Theme?
I used to say "simple elegance" but right now, its whatever looks good.
Date?
4/15/2011 is our traditional yoruba (Nigerian) wedding
4/16/2011 is our "white" (Western) wedding
Any other info you want to share?
I am tired of wedding planning and I haven't even done much. I think I am a lazy bride
Wedding Colors? Ivory, Champagne, Latte, and some gold
Theme? Simple and elegant, but the tables for the reception are going to be named after some of our favorite songs.
Date? August 14, 2010
Any other info you want to share? I'm trying not to be named Bridezilla, but other people (not mom and FI) are causing that side to slowly creep out.
Wedding Colors? Coral Turquoise & Navy with hues of gold
Theme? Sexy Modern & SICK
Date? 7/22/2011
Any other info you want to share? Trying to keep my guest list UNDER 215 people!
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Of Course Pasma you can play!! GO Ahead!! LOL
TKBFF- HAHA Babe called you bridezilla. You thats payback from u calling me one last night!
Miss2mrs- Hell I wish I could cut my guestlist down myself. Girl only thing I can tell you is to try and cut out all the ppl you haven't talked to in 6mths. Then see where you are at? If you have less than your target number then add back a few more ppl. I decided that my single friend/family cant bring a guest. HTH
Wedding Colors? Red, Red, and more Red
Theme? Romance (I guess...?)
Date? 10-3-10
Any other info you want to share? I just realized that the bridal party, including my parents and his parents, makes up 20% of the guest list.
I married my soulmate on 10-3-10
Wedding Colors? Teal, Silver and a hint of black/white
Theme? Victorian Style with a contemporary twist
Date? September 4, 2010
Any other info you want to share? If one more person invites themself to this wedding...I'm gonna scream!!!!....LOL
Wedding Colors: Red/Black hint of White
Theme: Simplicity/Romance
Date: October 23, 2010
Any other info you want to share? Our wedding will be the 1st wedding on both sides of our familes in a really really long time:)
Wedding Location: Philadelphia
Wedding Colors? Pinks, Slate Blue, Grey/silver & Brown (way too many colors but it worked!)
Theme? Dearly beloved? Chic?
Date? May 30 2010
Any other info you want to share? Not sure
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Wedding Location: Greensboro, NC
Wedding Colors: They were navy blue, fuchsia, and pewter
Theme: It was a vineyard/wine inspired theme
Date: Our wedding was on June 26, 2010
Any other info you want to share? We had an awesome time at our wedding and everything turned out pretty well.
Wedding Colors? Chocolate Brown and Chartreuse Green
Theme? Traditional/Classic
Date? 08/06/2011
Wedding Colors? light blue, beige, black/white
Theme? modern elegance, midnight spring...idk i just made that up right now
Date? hopefully April 20, 2012...but my FI will be on deployment until Feb 12' so hopefully he will get home on time so i don't have to push it back
Any other info you want to share? my VR is far away but i have so much going on in the up coming months that im stressing out to the MAX and i am dreading how i am going to treat everyone in my life once the actual planning begins...may the force be wiith me!
Wedding Colors? Cornflower blue, Champagne and Ivory
Theme? Still not sure but leaning towards simple elegance style
Date? 9/2/2012 - trust me I will need all the time I can get to plan it
Any other info you want to share? Finishing up RN degree, with graduation set for 12/2011. Trying to balance school, work, kids and fiance until then. Wedding will be large since FI's side of guest list is over 125 (large family). Wedding is the talk of the family on both sides even though we don't have any details to share except that it will be at Disney World.
Wedding Colors? Royal blue, Ivory, & Silver accents
Theme? Diamonds and Pearls
Date? 9/4/2011
Any other info you want to share? I hope I won't have gray hair by the time we get married. People are already starting to annoy me and we still have an entire year and some change to go. UGH!!!
Wedding Colors? Canary Yellow and Gray
Theme? Simple and romantic
Date? 8/12/2011
Any other info you want to share? FI is going crazy with decor and ideas. He would rather spend extra money on a Tsunami Water Screen and I rather invite more guests.
Wedding Colors?: majolica blue, warm olive, steel
Theme?: umm rustic??
Date? : 10.23.10
Any other info you want to share? excited yet stressed. I'm a full time student majoring in Env. engineering he's a pharamcy tech. We have a son(aka fatboy
Wedding Location: Los Angeles, CA
Wedding Colors? Not 100% sure but we still want to have our original color of purple in there.
Theme? Ummmm...
Date? June/July 2011
Any other info you want to share? I just found out that I have a creative side to me and I will be using that for the wedding...please stay tuned for all the DIY projects...sooo excited about it!
Wedding Planning Blog (Updated 10/18/10)
[QUOTE]Wedding Location: Bronx, NY Wedding Colors? Red, Red, and more Red Theme? Romance (I guess...?) Date? 10-3-10 Any other info you want to share? I just realized that the bridal party, including my parents and his parents, makes up 20% of the guest list.
Posted by raganw[/QUOTE]
raganw, may I ask where in the bx? I'm a bx girl myself!
Wedding Location: Bronx or Westchester NY
Theme: None
Date: 10/7/11... maybe nothing is booked yet
Any other info you want to share? Not sure if I'll be able to decide on a dress