Jacqueline

Quote: Originally Posted by CourtneyV Wow Jac, you're a gorgeous bride!! I love every single one of those photos. I love the ones where you're laughing (esp. when your bms are helping you with your dress - that's so cute!), but there are some really pretty, dramatic ones too! They're all great!! And umm... if you have more on FB, then you should post them here too please!!! haha maybe i will add some tonight or over the weekend. i didnt want to bombard with pix b/c they are all pretty much the same so i just grabbed my fav's

argh can a mod delete my double post, thank you! and yes putting the dress on was a MISSION b/c I should have put the slip on first and I didnt, lol.

YAY so Danielle sent me some teaser's! ENJOY! Let me know if they are too small/big, I'm having issues with my photobucket. (There are a few others on FB as well) Gracious!

oh thats so exciting! good luck and congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks! nadine i love the feathers too. i was hoping that they'd be alil more obvious in the girls flowers, but they were underneath more but still very pretty! i just shot my photogr. an email for some teasers!

oh and can a mod change the subject to wedding planning thread!!!! this isnt a review, sorry.

GM- 12 oz beer mug with their LAST name engraved only- http://www.mygroomsmengifts.com/flask-barware.htm - and a gunmetal grey pocket watch with their initials engraved on the back, the best man's has a special note engraved that reads "Groomsman once, Brother always"- Moms- a wooden musical jewelry box that has a picture insert on top. My mom has the tune "Somewhere Over the Rainbow", MIL has the tune "Amazing Grace". The songs were picked out especially for them since they love those songs. These were beautiful. Dads- a silver antique style pocket watch that is embellished with "Dad" on the front, and the back is engraved with "Thanks for the all the timeless memories! We love you!" all purchased at www.thingsremebered.com . This was purchased with the GM’s gift however it must have been a discontinued item b/c I can’t find the watch on line to show photo. Favors- We did donations to the Pennsylvania SPCA and the Pancreatic Hirschberg Cancer Foundation. Me, my mom, 3 BM's and MIL put these together. They are the original flavor Life Saver rolls, with an ivory ribbon holding a note that reads "Thank you for saving a life! In lieu of favors a donation has been made in your name! ..." and then it lists the two foundations on there as well. I started a thread months ago mentioning I wanted to do donations and asked for ideas on how to present this. BDW's Stacey, can take the credit for this cute idea! She told me she saw something similar at a wedding she attended, thanks Stacey for the really cute idea ;o) My photographer I met through Carly and she is a former BDW member. I noticed her pictures when she did Alyssa's bridal shower photos and Carly's BD shoot. She is an absolute gem and is so easy to work with! I’d like to say I made a friend out of her too. She had an assistant with her and he was great too. - Danielle Durie Design The DJ we are using is Schaffer Sound Productions. BDW's Lizz recommended them and I read a lot of good stuff about them. They are very great to work with! They did a fab job and I'd def recommend them! Schaffer Sound Productions Coming soon, our HM pix and wedding pix- non pro and pro! I hope I didn’t forget anything...tell me if I did. Also feel free to PM me with any questions. PEACE!

Bridal party gifts- Our very own BDW's Courtney (agape gems) was so wonderful to work with! She custom made my girls swarvorski crystal earrings and necklace with a crystal drop in the back. They are actually the same color crystal as my earrings. I also got my girls antique silver jewelry boxes- Future Memories, personalized calendar, personalized gift, photo gift, life magazine, baby gift - and sock slippers from target. I don't have pix of the slippers, sorry. Courtney made my FG necklace as well, I got her girlie stickers, nail polishes, rock candy, and some costume jewelry too. No pix of that, SORRY. I did a lot of this last minute (shocker) and so I forgot to take pix of everything. RB- I got him a pair of Chuck Taylor sneakers (he loved them and wore them to the reception), a PSP baseball game and rock candy as if he needs any more sugar-

Flower inspirations- Mine were soft pink peonies with ivory callas spread throughout & ostrich plumes hanging off. She also added crystals inside the callas. The BM had ivory peonies with a touch of peacock feathers, calla for groom, and peacock feathers for the rest of the boys. FG will had small bouquet of peony’s. Cake inspiration without the crystals. The bakery didn’t have them and I got into other stuff and never got them ( But the real cake looked great, very similar to this- Guest book and Ring Bear pillow matched the FG dress. I hot glued ivory fabric to the pen with a huge ostrich feather and finished it off with tiny crystals- pix to follow ;o) I felt pretty crafty afterward. Garter-

Groom & RB attire I don't have pix but you will see soon when I post. Charcoal gray tux with ivory shirt, tie and vest, and black shoes for the groom and RB. The GM & fathers will wear the same tux and shirt, but with a gray and black vest with a black tie and shoes. Bridesmaids, Jim Jhelm Occasions Collection- Dresses were in EGGPLANT. This is the MOH dress- this one my 2 BMs- FG- Davids Bridal in IVORY. The detail on the bottom is similar to the detail on the bottom of my dress. I couldn’t copy pic so just attached website- (car feel free to add pix, I know how u hateee when I don’t put the pic up) David's Bridal - Spagetti strap organza ball gown with beaded embroidered bodice and horizontal embroidered skirt. Invitations- I found these at baroncards.com. You can customize using any colors you want, font, etc. I used shimmery ivory paper, with eggplant as the main color. And let me just tell you they were SO awesome to work with. I went through 4 or 5 proofs before I made my decision and they were very helpful and fast. I highly recommend them. Centerpieces- I supplied 8" round clear vases, eggplant purple votive holders, votive candles and peacock feathers. The florist did a great job on creating them for me. Once I get some professional pix, I'll post them. It was basically the vase filled with peonies and peacock feathers, three purple votive holders on the side w/ the candle. holders_detaill9.htm A.C. Moore - 10 Hour Votive Candles 1.4"X1.4" 12/Pkg-Ivory Vanilla Extra Tall Eyed Peacock Feathers - 100 for $40 (35-40" tall) SPECIAL $.40 each Bulk Glass Cylinder Vases, 7½" at DollarTree.com

Ok soooo first I'm sorry this is late, but I figured better late then never ;o) I want to send a special thanks to my dear friend Carly! She introduced me to BDW, and has helped me so much! I have also made a new good friend thanks to BDW, Kristen (kristendotcom), who has helped me as well. We got a chance to hang out a few times in Maui and will hang out again soon enough I'm sure when she MOVES back to Jersey ;o) Even though I decided not to have a destination wedding, you BDW girls were still very helpful and welcoming so thank you ALL so much! I'm not sure where to start - I am SOO not good at this stuff- so I'll just begin! Attire- w/ full slip, finger tip veil and Nicole Miller head piece Casa Blanca Bridal :: Collections Shoes & bag- (Davids Bridal) These shoes are a lot cuter in person, they are dyed ivory, the handbag, same thing- it is a lot cuter in person. E-ring and bands- Joe has obviously worn his bands so they are lil scratched already, I just made him take the one off so I could take pic. They are titanium, picture not turning out so nice. Earrings- My dad got me my earrings, I loved these and can't wait to wear them some more;o) Hair inspiration-

awwwww cute thread. here is an email he sent before we got married- i love you booby more than anything in this whole entire world. You are my eveything from the minute i wake up to the minute i go to bed and then i dream about you!!!! I cant wait to start a family with the woman of my dreams. You are the best thing that has ever happened to me. I LOVE YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My old phone broke, I trashed it and now have a new phone (same sim card). There are some pix that were on my old (old meaning a month or so) phone that if I can, I want to retrieve- they never carried over. I didn't think it was even possible but am now seeing on line that it might be. Does anyone know if this is possible even though my phone is gone? I was thinking maybe they can go into my account somehow and finagle something, ? Cuz you know how sometimes they can retrieve text messages that were once there??, so thats kinda the same thing I thought. Before I call AT&T I wanted to see if anyone had any insight. Thanks.

btw- awesome thread. i have yet to do mine ;o[ oops

A- can you pm me the details on the robes you got as far as the price if you dont mind. i gave the link to a friend who wants to order robes for her girls and she told her $95 a robe! i thought that it was high and that you might have done something different, the weave cotten robes....

joe and his mom danced to "you raise me up" by josh groban. its such a tear jerker.

my votes are in for both contests, good luck!

yay hope it was great!!! i will take a look at the teasers

i hope your wedding day was wonderful, cant wait to see pix.

So I'm a married woman and it's great ;o) and back from our Hawaii honeymoon. Our wedding day turned out to be perfect, no rain like they said and our honeymoon was great as well. I will soon enough have pictures and details up. I just wanted to say thank you for everything and YAY for me being Mrs. McGovern ;o)

happy wedding day jaim, i cant wait to see pix;o)

thanks everyone, very much! i will hopefully have my professional pix soon and post them for you to see ;o) it was a great wedding and i had a great honeymoon. ;o)

oh sounds so colorful, love it. i like #1 so i voted for that but i also love the color in $5. how about shoes? oh u know what i just thought of, will your accents be a silver or a goldish tone, that might change my answer ha

ohhhhhh sounds awesome! i love them all but im thinking #1. id have to see your dress, and also what type of flowers u having, colors etc ??