Natalie Z

Quote: Originally Posted by A10CALGAL Good eye Tammy! Both Tasha & I are using similar colors. The only thing w/votive style candle holders is I think we might have a problem w/the candles getting blown out. I was originally thinking of doing votives, but am now thinking of making small luminarias for the tables. I got this idea from a knottie, can't remember her name. I would do mine w/velum in aqua blue. those are so cute!

Quote: Originally Posted by CABOBRIDE200 Natalie, I'm not sure how to attach a quote...hmm... Anyway, I was thinking the same thing about timimg/scheduling a rehersal in regard to your wedding (but I'm not 100% sure if I'm going to do a rehersal or not). If I do, I'll schedule my rehersal for earlier in the afternoon or after your wedding, so that we don't have to worry about him having to time the traffic lights, etc. to be on time for your wedding (hee hee). What time is your ceremony scheduled for? Ya but he knows all the traffic lights! lol! right now we are planning around 6:30 or 7. I haven't decided yet! What time are you having yours?

Quote: Originally Posted by CABOBRIDE200 You're welcome! And, it doesn't surprise me that he was even telling you when to start getting ready. kinda funny, huh? But he seems like a great guy and he certainly knows how the ceremony should run/progress. At least we know HE won't be late!! Out of curiosity, do you plan to hire him for a rehersal run through? As of right now I don't think I'm going to hire him for a rehersal! I don't think I need it! Oh that is funny you are getting married on the day I really wanted to get married but someone beat me too it at dreams. If you hire him for your rehersal the day before now you know what time he will be available at! lol

Welcome and Good Luck planning!

i just spent 40 min looking at all of his stuff! He is great! I love the underwater pictures! That is such a cool idea!

Quote: Originally Posted by CABOBRIDE200 I've booked Rev. Parsons. We actually met with him during our trip to Cabo in August. He apparently has performed many, many ceremonies in the Cabo area. He was very thorough during our meeting. He asked us what type of ceremony we wanted, if the groomsmen were going to be in the processional, etc. He also helped us incorporate my FI son into the ceremony He even showed up to our meeting in a coat and slacks. He gives a good first impression and was right on time for our meeting. He did stress the importance of starting the ceremony on time, as he often has more than one wedding a day. As an example, he explained how he has timed the stop lights, etc. My FI and I had a good feeling about him. We're pleased with our choice. Hope this helps! thank you so much! yes that helps a ton! When i talked to him on the phone he was very adamant on starting on time! that is funny as i'am always late. he was even telling me what time to start getting ready at! Thanks

Quote: Originally Posted by akh Ummm, hi neighbor - we live at Ohio and Noble. LOL - small world! ohhh my gosh that is 2 blocks away! how funny! well that is good to know! we can meet up for wedding talk! or at j patricks for drinks- have you been there before?

Quote: Originally Posted by akh I agree - those are the same reasons I wanted a DW. That and I LOVE the ocean, so any excuse to visit works for me. I was surprised my FI agreed though, since he's never been married and belongs to a somewhat conservative, Irish, Catholic family. But to my surprise, he loved the idea! Where do you live in Chicago (we live there too, which is why I ask)? We live in the city, I think it's called "West Town" area. I asked you the same thing in another thread( that's funny, well they just changed the name to west town, they put all those new signs. what are your cross streets. i'm ohio and ashland. If you live in west town we are right around the corner from each other.

Quote: Originally Posted by akh I live in Chicago, there's GOT to be something there! I'll keep an eye out - thanks for the tip. ann where do you live in chicago? I'm in chicago as well I'm in wickerpark/bucktown area.

My FI is a buisness man and he has the expense sheet up all the time! He actually just sent me one today and it said $20K for total including everything. I personally think that is high end and I'm hoping for $15k. I wanted to do a destination wedding because 1- I was already married and had a huge 300 person wedding and I thought that was such a waste of $35k. 2- i wanted it to be fun and last longer with out all the high end costs!

That is such a great idea! I love it! I think I want to give them both flowers at the beginning!

Welcome Jill you will love this forum it has so much information on here!

I haven't gotten my dress but the one i like is only $350 so I hope that is the cost!

Congrats and have a great time! I can't wait to see your pictures!

Quote: Originally Posted by host i got about 200-300 pictures ina leather photoalbum...they weren't proofs but printed pics...then he gave me all the high resolution pics to me on a disk so i could print pics on my own (this is huge becuase usually photog charge alot to print copies) and do what i want with them...i made my own slideshow...i had alot of fun working on the projects. Oh I see that makes sense now! I guess that is what I get as well! I think we decided on 7 hours so we should get about the same amount of pictures as you did. Thanks

Welcome and good luck planning! You will love this site!

So sorry to bring this up again! When i was talking with the minister he told me that sunset will be around 8pm june 2007. He told me that if i get married at 6 or 6:30 it would be way to hot! He told me to get married at 7pm and that i would still have plenty of light for pictures? I asked him about daylight savings time and he said the sun won't set until 8pm!!! did anyone figure this out for sure yet?

I just booked our minister for the ceremony. Has anyone heard of or used Rev. Parsons? He seemed really nice and very informative!

Quote: Originally Posted by TAMMYM It can take as little as a month to get in or up to 6 months then of course your fittings may take up to a couple months as well. So IMO I would start looking now. Thanks! for your help!

Quote: Originally Posted by A10CALGAL Natalie - I ordered my dress in early July for my mid-March wedding because the salon people told me it could take 4-6 months for my dress to be made & received. Well, my dress came in mid-August! I think if you are planning for a June wedding you should definitely start looking now and order by mid-January to have time for alterations &such. Oh gosh! I guess I should start looking! Thanks for the advice!

This might be posted somewhere but what is the time frame that everyone is sending out there invitations. I just sent out save the dates about 1 week ago. I have everyone rsvp on the website if they are attending. So do I send out invitations to just the people that are going. I don't want people to feel bad that aren't coming if they then get an invitation when they told me they weren't coming. Any thoughts?

I voted for #2 but you can't go wrong with any of them.

Sarah, I love your dress! I think it is perfect for a beach wedding! When you have pictures of you in it make sure you post them! So I haven't been dress shopping yet and I was thinking of going after the holidays! How long does it usually take to order your dress? I might be pushing it?

Quote: Originally Posted by host juan gave me hard copies of the photos in a leather photobook but i knew i wanted a coffeetable book. He also does them for an extra fee....but i wanted a project. Ya i was looking at that on his contract! I wasn't sure if you got the coffee table book through him as well. So did you just get your proofs from him and that was it? Sorry for all the questions.

Tammy, Thanks for the invitation! I loved your book! You look so pretty in it! Did you get a nice book from juan? Or did you just put this together for your main book?