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They look wonderful! Good job!

No problem. Wedding wire has a lot of inspiration boards.

Oh thanks Pazzesca, I will definitely check it out. I have all but ruled out Bonnet Island at this point. I don't think we will be able to afford it. I appreciate your help.

Those are great money saving tips. My FI and I don't live together. I still live at home. He has his own apartment and he lives out of state. My saving money tips so far: Another good resource for dresses is Used Wedding Dresses, Used Wedding Gowns, Buy & Sell Used, Designer & Sample Bridal Dresses | PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com. They have used dresses as well as brand new dresses for much less than their original cost. Another way that I am trying to save is on postage (which can really add up). I am not sending out any RSVPs. It will all be done through our wedding website. I will put a little explanation telling people this. I am not having any BMs or groomsmen so that cuts back on flowers. Only one bout for the groom and one bouquet for me. We will get different gifts for mothers. I am not sure if they will get corsages. I know most of my money will be spent on the photographer and the venue. I found a photographer that I love and I want her, so I must have her. I tell my FI he is very lucky he doesn't have to buy a ring cause I dont wear jewelry so we can definite use that money in another way, such as the photographer that I want.

My wedding is purple/plum also, I'm different shades of purple (lighter/darker), green, and ivory. Here are some inspiration pics I found on other blogs. Hope this helps!

Thanks Tracy. That is the same thing that I have been worrying about the price to get married there. It is just so much. I did learn about Mallard House through Wire and I have been checking it out. I have to wait until the FI comes back into town for us to do our visits so we can decide together. Having it at the Estate of course will be beautiful but that is also a down payment for a house. So we have decided to look elsewhere. So I am back to being destination less once again!

I agree with the ladies, its safer to go with what you like and that way you wont be disappointed!

congrats! Everything looked great and you guys looked like you had a lot of fun!

Hey Celeste! Welcome to the forum and congrats on your engagement. I just looooove Seattle! Lived in Washington for three years and loved every minute of it. Good luck!

Thanks for sharing! This is great.

Congrats and welcome to the forum!

Very nice! Thanks for sharing

Hey Whitney congrats and welcome to the forum!

Congrats and welcome to the forum. Have fun!

Great info ladies. I am actually doing what KarenM did. I haven't gotten them as yet but I have a vendor on Union Square that I am going to purchase my pashminas from. Saves on taxes and shipping!

Everything looks great. Congrats and good luck!

Welcome fellow Jersey Girl. Congrats on your engagement and happy planning!

Thanks! She is a cutie pie but a very naughty girl. She loves jumping on everyone that comes through the door!

Everything looks just marvelous!

It's great! You guys looked wonderful, you looked radiant and beautiful. Congratulations and your album is just great

They are great! and giving them out at your engagement party was a wonderful idea, very inventive and smart. Surely saved you on postage! Thanks for sharing!

WOW! Real professional looking. Great job!

I cannot speak french but I am planning on doing the same thing because my FI and his family and most of his friends are french-creole speakers from Haiti. Thus, I thought it would be a great surprise to have english/french info on our website as well as on all of the informational handouts that we are going to be giving out to people. Another bride on here shared this website with us, she had used it to make little phrase booklets I think (sorry I cannot remember her name) single-serving.com phrase, trail, and travel guides

I agree with the ladies, I think your way would be just fine. It really depends on what you want to do when it comes to your ceremony. I bet it will be perfect whichever way you decide

Hey Daily, girl we are right there with each other. I know exactly what you are speaking about in more words than one. And to imagine that we are both lawyers. I'm just a very unemployed lawyer! But let's say thank God for strong and hardworking mothers. Enjoy your planning, enjoy the experience and when it comes enjoy your day! Don't let someone who doesn't deserve to take your joy away, take your mind off what's important!