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Who? What? When? Where?

Future RamseyFuture Ramsey
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Hi fellow Knotties-

Saw this post on another local board and thought it would be great to post here. It seems like it would give other brides some ideas that maybe they hadn't thought of or point them in a starting direction (like me). TIA for participating!

Everyone, post the four "Ws" of your wedding . . . who? what? when? where? You can include how many guests (who), ceremony and/or reception location (what/where), wedding vendors (more who), and your overall budget?
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  • SarahPLizSarahPLiz member
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    edited December 2011
    11/27/10
    CasaBlanca on Brushy Creek (ceremony and reception, includes DJ)
    Exquisite Cuisine
    Central Market Floral Dept.
    Simon Lee Bakery
    Daniel Groves (I think, his name escapes me at the moment)- photographer
    Alexia Gavela- dress
    Rev. Joe Calovic (first mtg this week)
    Specs

    95 invited guests, including children. 75 are out of state.

    Budget is our business, but I will say that we are paying for every penny ourselves and have it in cash now. I am actually pretty proud of that, and the fact that we probably won't spend it all.
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  • kelseymwkelseymw
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    edited December 2011
    Cute idea!

    When: May 29, 2010
     
    Where: Star Hill Ranch- Outdoor ceremony (fingers crossed) and indoor/outdoor reception

    Who: 140 guests, including children. We invited a bit over 200 but with it being Memorial Day weekend and a popular graduation weekend, a large part of our 90% OOT guest list can't make it! We didn't think about this when we picked the date, but when we picked the date over a year ago we thought the groom would be deployed until about April and wanted a month back home to get situated before the wedding.  Oh how things change with the military... he was home in late November (NOT complaining about that though)! For future brides, it's something to consider when picking a date- think about what time of year it is and what that means for your guests (the ones you really want to be there at least).

    Budget: While we are thrilled for our big day and do want it to be special, it is just one day. We started with a budget of $10K and have shopped around to really get good deals on things. After a few splurge items, we are at $13K.

    Vendors (lots of 'em!):
    Rings- Hers: Custom designed from Pagel's Jeweler in Killeen, His: Overstock.com

    Venue- Star Hill Ranch

    Florist- Rebekah, The Glass Fountain

    Photographer- Benjamin Gustafsson 

    DJ- Fred Bishop, Encore Entertainment

    Caterer (food)- Quinn, Hot Iron BBQ

    Caterer (beverages and alcohol)- Wildwood Catering

    Invitation Printing- Spectrum Printing, Killeen

    Address Stamp- SweetPapery.com

    Save the Dates- DreamIt!Design

    Dress- Pearl's Place (in New Orleans. They were almost half the cost of the bridal boutique in Austin!)

    Hair fascinator- Etsy seller Papersilkmade

    Guest Hotel Block- La Quinta Inn and Suites Southwest Parkway 

    Wedding Night Hotel- The Driskill 

    Transportation- Austin Black Car Service

    Rentals- Hill Country Event Planning

    Sparklers- SayAnythingCeramics.com 

    Invitation Design- Etsy seller PixelPug 

    Honeymoon- Carnival cruise booked through John Hicks, Casa Blanca Travel

    Wedding website- MyWedding.com

    Registries- Target and Bed, Bath & Beyond

    Candy for candy buffet- Metro Candy (http://www.metrocandy.com/home.asp) 

    Day of Coordinator- Heather, Hill Country Event Planning


    I know I am forgetting some! I will post reviews after the wedding :)
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  • dapo2004dapo2004
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    edited December 2011
    When: July 31, 2010

    Where: Vintage Villas: Ceremony- Arbor courtyard, Reception- Travis room.

    Who: 60-70 guests. 

    Budget: $11,000. FI and I are paying for it ourselves.

    Vendors:
    Rings- E-ring- Kay's. Wedding bands- Zales.

    Venue- Vintage Villas.

    Florist- The Glass Fountain

    Photographer- Lisa Pittman

    DJ- Sean with Greenbelt DJ

    Invites- I designed them myself and ordered the pocketfolds/mats from Cards & Pockets. I designed the RSVP cards and had them printed through Vistaprint.

    Save the Dates- Vistaprint.

    Dress- Alfred Angelo

    Veil- eBay seller- Pampered Bride

    Wedding website- www.mywedding.com

    Registries- Target and Bed, Bath & Beyond

    Make up artist- Rhea McCarter

    Hair- Liz at Edelweiss Salon
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  • jedanieljedaniel
    500 Comments
    edited December 2011
    When: 9/25/10
    Where: Casa Blanca on Brushy Creek (Round Rock)
    Who: 150 guest
    Cake: Simon Lee Bakery, Dress: Alfred Angelo, Registry: Macy's & Target, STD's: magnetstreet.com, Invitations: Micheals, those are all I can think of right now. 
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  • knsbride87knsbride87
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    edited December 2011
    When: October 23, 2010
     
    Where: Nature's Point on Lake Travis

    Who: Sent Save the Dates to about 180 people - haven't sent out invitations yet so not sure how many will attend. We have a lot of OOT people but a lot have made their reservations already.

    Budget: About 20K but we try to cut costs wherever possible!

    Vendors:
    Rings- Hers: Montelango's in College Station, His: Samuels @ Gateway
    Flowers - Parkcrest Floral Design
    Catering - PokeJos/All Fired Up
    Dress/Veil/Alterations: Alfred Angelo
    Shoes: Macy's
    Jewelry: St. Maarten & Grand Turk
    Photographer - Dear Charli Photography
    Cake: Classic Cakes by Lori
    Gelato Bar: The Chocolate Cup
    Hair/Makeup: LucieMarie
    DJ: Family Friend
    Ceremony Music: Anima Strings
    Decorations: Pier1, hobby lobby...
    Favors: theknot wedding shop
    Hotel Blocks: Residence Inn Round Rock & Holiday Inn Express Cedar Park
    Officiant: Chaplain Larry Todd
    Wedding Website: mywedding.com
    Registries: Bed, Bath & Beyond, Crate & Barrell, Macy's
    Honeymoon: Iberostar Grand Paraiso in Riviera Maya - booked with Cruise Holidays of Round Rock
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  • nicoleflores2005nicoleflores2005
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    edited December 2011
    Oooh this is fun.  I love reading what other Austin brides are planning!

    When: Sunday June 20, 2010
     
    Where: UT Alumni Center

    Who: Skipped STDs, invited 220, 98 adults + 3 children are coming so far

    Budget: ~$20K but trying to save every penny

    Vendors:
    Wedding bands - planning to purchase on Overstock.com 

    Engagement ring was his grandmother's wedding band

    Flowers - (Probably) The Glass Fountain

    Food - Catering by Rosemary

    Dress/Veil/Alterations: JCrew / Alexia Gavela / Alexia Gavlela

    Fascinator: Alexia Gavela

    Shoes: Unforgettable Moments by Lela Rose @ Payless

    Jewelry: will wear a torquoise amulet that belonged to my great grandmother and Peruvian Opal earrings that I already own

    Photographer - still working on this....

    Cake: Sugar Mama's Bakeshop

    Hair/Makeup: New Element Salon / makeup probably done myself

    Band:  BA Music - Austin Klezmorim

    Ceremony Music: see above

    Favors: someone else is handling for me

    Hotel Block: The Westin @ The Domain (nice hotel, but these people really need to get their reservation system under control - IT SUCKS!!!!) 

    Officiant: Rabbi Neil Blumofe

    Wedding Website: theknot.com

    Registries: Crate & Barrell, Macy's, Target

    Honeymoon: Alaska Cruise on Royal Carribean
    Love is 20 June 2010
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  • cmcmorecmcmore
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    edited December 2011
    When: September 5th, 2010
     
    Where: Stephen F Austin Hotel 

    Who: We have 96 guest invited abut are only planning on about 60 people at the wedding. No kids are invited because it is a night time black tie wedding. 
    Budget: ~$16,000 we found that although we are able to save a lot of money on facility fees and food having a small guest list we still have to pay the same as everyone else for all the other vendors. I am very hopeful that we will only end up spending about $12 on the wedding, including rehearsal dinner. 
    Vendors: 
    Venue - SFA Hotel. I know a lot of people in Austin don't do hotel weddings but if you are looking for a hotel, they have been amazing to work with. Everything has been really easy to do and they have been willing to go far above and beyond my needs. I am doing all food, tables chairs linens and all of that through them. 
    Photographer - Carli from InkedFingers, one word, WONDERFUL! 
    Officiant - Sam Riccobene
    Flowers - Bouquets of Austin, she is great to work with and saved me a bunch of money. I even am getting my isle runner for free! 
    Rings - Tacori (Baily, Banks and Biddle; they closed and totally ripped us off), Bend Bridge for wedding bands. 
    Dress - Serendipity bridal, Mariana is amazing to work with. 
    Veil - Unbridled. I got my veil for $43 on sale! Love them! 
    Shoes - DSW, nina peep toes 
    Tux - Men's Warehouse
    Bridesmaids dresses - Jcrew. Super easy to work with and prices were same as bridal stores. 
    Ceremony Music - Musical Discovery Chamber Players 
    DJ - Gobo Entertainment 
    Cake - Michelle's Patisserie
    Honeymoon - Puerto Vallarta Mexico, Palace Resorts 


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  • cryalex24cryalex24 member
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    edited December 2011
    When: Oct 16 2010

    Where: Arbor Pointe Event Centre

    Who: 100-125 invited

    Vendors:
    Cakes-Mad about cakes

    Photographer-Cammi J

    Florist-Just in Blooms

    Hair/Make up-Keep Austin Gorgeous

    Jewerly-Grandmas pearls

    Dj-tunes arcoss texas ( included in my venue pkg)

    Food- Poke jos
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  • akg0053akg0053 member
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    edited December 2011
    When: Friday, 12-17-10

    Where: Ceremony is at a church, reception is at the Hilton downtown

    Who: 190 invited, probably 150 coming, no children except for FI's niece and nephews.

    What: A traditional ceremony followed by a Christmas themed reception (but not in a tacky way).

    Budget: I'm with Sarah on this one. We are also paying for it ourselves, in cash and not spending all of it.

    Vendors: Thomas Campbell photography, more than likely Alfred Angelo for a dress (even though I swore I wasn't going to go that route), don't have a baker yet, Byrne Rock for our DJ, don't have a veil yet, don't have a florist yet, and the Paper Place for our paper products.
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  • bvogelumbvogelum
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    edited December 2011
    When:  12/11/10

    Where:  Allan House (Ceremony and Reception)

    Who:  Guest List is currently around 180 including A LOT of children

    Budget:  We didn't set a number, but are paying for everything ourselves so making trade offs and saving money where we can

    Vendors booked so far: 
    Catering, Cake and Bartending:  Kerbey Lane Cafe
    Drinks: Specs
    Photographer:  Ben Godkin
    Band:  The Nash Hernandez Orhestra
    Day of Coordinator:  Becky Sosa Stress Free Events
    Rings:  Hers Blue Nile, his Amazon
    Dress:  Mimi's in Ann Arbor, MI

    I think that is everything we have booked so far.  Good luck to everyone on planning.



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  • Leanne7bLeanne7b
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    edited December 2011
    When: July 10, 2010
    Where: Texas Old Town-Kyle
    Who: Sent 180 invites (adults only), can't wait to see RSVP's but I expect about 175 people 
    Vendors:
    Rings-Collections Fine Jewelry
    Venue- Texas Old Town
    Florist- Creative Petal Designs
    Photographer- J Mark Photography
    DJ- Greenbelt DJ
    Invites-Rexmark.com (invite only) printed the rest myself
    Save the Dates- DIY magnets
    Dress- Celebrations in New Braunfels
    Registries- Target and Lowe's
    Hair- Marina @ San Marcos Hair Company
    Caterer- Mamasitas Resturant

    Still To Do:
    Cake, Linens,  Makeup (still deciding DIY or have someone do it), +Bridesmaids gifts and crafty decorative stuff :)
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  • mandy_vmandy_v
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    edited December 2011
    Where: St. Austin's Catholic Church for Ceremony, Stephen F. Austin for Reception.  Both have been awesome to work with, St. Austin's is very accomodating considering we aren't members any more (moved to SA) and the Stephen F. Austin has been very easy to work with so far.

    Who: We are at 160 right now, mostly family and close friends, maybe a handful of children.

    Dress: Signature Bridal

    Veil: Using my sister's

    Rings: Tiffany & Co.

    Flowers/decorations: My aunt is a florist so I'm lucking out on this one...

    Catering, linens, etc: Stephen F. Austin

    Photographer: Now and Then Photography

    Videographer: Possibly Graymask?  I don't know yet...

    DJ: Meeting with a couple this weekend...

    I still need to find jewelry, but will probably use some from my sister and mother.
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