Calling all November 2009 Brides!

my save the dates are out as of this morning ladies - woo hoo - took forever!

Jetsbride.... Beautiful Bride in Calgary carries some great DW dresses. Check them out. You won't be disappointed. I bought my dress there. It was the first place I checked because it was the only place that carried the dress I wanted. They are really good and give ZERO pressure. They're so good in fact that I bought 2 dresses from them!

I to got my dress from Beautiful Bride here in Calgary! I love their sales staff! They went out of their way to honor an original price of the gown I fell in love with if I could buy it off the rack and I did!!! So I would also HIGHLY recommend them to check out... they do have some great DW dresses... mine isn't just a plain destination one its all lacy and mermaid style... I love it!!!

Well I found these STD's I liked on Wedding Invitations, Bridal Shower Invitations & Announcements by Wedding Paper Divas but they were $1.30 each which seemed like a rip off to me for a little dinky piece of paper...so I took the background and put it on Microsoft Publisher, added my own words, and uploaded onto www.vistaprint.com - great decision! They were 20 cents each and they looked really nice - I put them on the linen paper which made them look even better.

What did you end up doing for yours?

I too am a November 2009 Bride! I've been super stressed trying to get all the initial stuff done, but I think I'm on track.

Here's what's been done so far:

Venue selected/Contract signed

BMs + GMs asked and accepted

STDs order (will go out in the mail tomorrow)

Website up and running

Flights booked

Dress scouting trip booked

Colors selected

Flowers selected

Budget finalized

Still to be done:

Register (FI is dragging his feet)

Buy Dress

Select BM attire

Ring shopping (my favorite)

Reception details

OOTs and other DIYs

Help Groom with attire (he'll need it)

and a lot more but that can't be tackled yet

My biggest concern right now is how the economy will effect my guests. In the month since I booked my venue, it has really been going downhill with all these layoffs. As far as I know, everyone invited is still doing okay, but people are scared right now to spend money.

But trying to stay positive and I'm getting so excited. I wish it wasn't 9 months away. I'm trying to NOT talk about my planning when I see people because they are probably so not wanting to hear about it all the time...but it's hard.

Jenni- We are wedding date twins !

That is a great attitude. I have been concerned also about the economy. I think it will reduce the number of guests, but I just remind myself that not everyone can make it and I knew this when I choose to have a DW. It is now just that even less will make it.

When are you guys planning on sending out invitations? 6 months seems so early to me, but is that the guideline you're following?

I'm hoping the economy will show signs of hope right around the time we all send out invitations!