J and G 2012

I got my Boudoir pics back!! And I love them!

Created a book on MyPictureBook.ca yesterday to give to G just before we leave (hopefully it comes in time!).

The photographer was my cousin who is still learning but does amazing portraits.

We also got his shirt and vest from studio suits in today! A week and half later!

Can't wait for hime to try them on!

I hope everyone is taking some time to enjoy the holidays and not stressing about the wedding.

Even though we leave in 2 weeks, I've decided to focus on Christmas for the next few days and enjoy the time with family.

Jamie

Matt Damon - Contagion

Watched it last night good movie!

That is what I ordered, I'll post a pic when it comes in! FI is wearing long sleeved (probably rolled up) and a vest, the groomsmen are wearing short sleeved linen shirts with pants.
 

Originally Posted by CdnBeatPrincess 

Have any of you ladies ordered the linen vests for their men instead of the suit jacket?

I placed my order last Thursday and I got an email today saying it's been shipped!

Well I don't have 100 guest coming but close to it!

Ceremony will be at the resort, but very simple.

We chose to do a Catamran Cocktail party instead of a dinner.

The cost of the catamaran, transportation to the dock and upgraded menu worked out to about $48/person. so not bad at all, plus it's something different.

We used Island Routes and they were fabulous to work with! Hopefully it all works out when we are down there!

What about putting all the tables in a square so that you'r guest are facing in to one another, if you'r tables are long enough to fit 8 on one side. If you have Circle tabels then maybe 4 tables surrounding a sweetheart table? Just a suggestion, I don't envy any of you brides that have to determine how to set-up and who sits with who... too much thought for me! But I do remember seeing a link on here to website that helps with this sort of thing.

Ah packing....we just found out that we get 5kg extra per person which helps because I have no idea how much space I need! We leave in 18 days and this was my task for the week before we leave but now I'm think I should have tackled this like yesterday!

Good Luck!

Originally Posted by kya101 

Well now I need to come up with a seating chart and what not. I originally wanted to have one long table with everyone, but we have too many people to do that Oh well, you ladies have any ideas or suggestions for the table number things??? I will only have 3 tables, 4 tops so thought it would be nice to do something a little different if I can figure it out I already bought the folded business cards for placecards so I'll probably still use them and just add the table # to them. What you think???? I was trying to get this stuff done before the holidays, but oh well it's a wedding planning holiday LOL

 

Do you ladies think I would crazy to start packing some of my luggage???? I've been itching to pack my OOT and reception stuff to see how many bags I'm actually going to need

 

Getting too excited.... only 37 more days until we leave!!!

Gotta have the starfish, it's a DW!

They look great, I love her work!

 

Originally Posted by amjohnson 

Hi Ladies,

So I thought I would post my final photos of my flowers. I was inspired by J and G's flowers with the starfish, I decided to add one to mine! Thanks. She made the BM bouquets 7 inches wide instead of 6 inches so I am happy with them!

It's is beautiful on you! I love the belt.

 

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Originally Posted by Butterfly67 

Hellooooo Brides!!!!!

 

I have been so busy lately I've been finding it hard to get online.  I couldn't believe I had 98 posts to catch up on this thread alone.

But...I had to make a point of getting online and sharing something with you....MY DRESS IS IN  

Wasn't expecting it till January and my bestfriend had to coax me to go try it on. (not happy with the scale lately)

Well....here it is.......

 

 

 

I just finished my fans using the poscards from Vistaprint!

I just designed my ceremony program in PPT saved as an image and uploaded to vistaprint!

I also ordered scalloped edge paper from Papercircle.ca, my mom made bows and put it all on a stick to create my programs/fans!

I love how they turned out, but if did it again I would use the oversized postcards, still a decent size but the larger ones would have given me more space for the program/listing of the wedding party (on reverse side).

I just got my mugs and I had to share!

My TA ordered mugs for all of my guests, even the ones that didn't book through her!

She did put her info. on the one side but we put our stickers on the other and I am so happy with them!

And you can engrave the SS ones!

Here's what the hubby's looks like

For me it was price. I have 5 Bridesmaids and 6 groomsmen, plus all the extra corsages and bouts I needed, the resort was going to charge me an insane amount.

Bonus is, these won't wilt through the heat and all the pictures!

Thank you JayKay.

Real flowers are beautiful, and I'm sure your resort florist will do an amazing job.

 

Originally Posted by JayKay 

O.M.G. I have falled in love with these flowers!!  Now I'm regretting getting flowers done here and really worried about what my bouquet will look like from the resort.

 

 

I just got my proofs for my flowers!! I love them! She does amazing work!

I wasn't really sure what I wanted but I knew they had to be colourful and had to play up the Red Hibiscus, which is a major theme in our weding.

She still has to mock up the Bouts (I want the Hibiscus, but she thought they would be too big and suggested Callalillies, but they look the same size to me)

My girls ordered the multiway dresses from Victoria's Secret.

 

Originally Posted by belledame 

Hello ladies!

 

Quick question.... besides David's Bridal, Le Chateau, etc., is there any other great stores or sites to order brides maid dresses from?

The first one that came to my mind was Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton.

If you are a country fan maybe God Gave Me You - Blake Sheldon

 

Originally Posted by kya101 

Ok ladies I need your help!!!! FML has been going on and on about some special song she HAD to dance to for mother-son dance and had to be their own song.... BUT time has ran out she could never find the name of the song and now we get to do the father-daughter and mother-son at the same time... YAY... But now I have no idea what song use for this dance now that will be both of us. I was going to dance to Daughters Father by Gordie Bramford, but thinking probably not appropriate for the "combo" dance now. do you ladies have any suggestions for a good "combo" dance??? We like country, but aren't stuck to anyone genre of music.

 

I have declared this to be my getting the planning done week!!! LOL I'm gonna try anyway now that I'm off until the new year!!! I'm going to have to take a pic of my TTD dress and get your opinions also, I'm super torn if I like it or not and if it will be a good dress for that purpose. Decisions decisions!!! January is coming faster and faster now!!!!

God I just read this again!

I would kill myself if I gained 32lbs in one week!

 

Originally Posted by J and G 2012 

I am so with you Avens!

There is just soooo much going on right now, not just with the holidays, but I am crazy busy at work starting a new project, trying to get everything ready for the wedding it just never seems to end. And I'm slowly gaining back all the weight I lost too! 32 lbs since last week, I'm scared to get back on the scale!

 

 

I picked up FI plan B from Tommy's. They had an okay selection of short sleved shirts, but not much if you are planning on having them wear long sleve, plus they are super expensive!

Lots of couples on here have had great luck with studiosuits.com, that where we ordered Plan A from!
 

Originally Posted by hatfiehm 

Yay more April brides! Picked up my dress yesterday from davids bridal!! So exciting!! Now to find shirts for the boys. I'm hoping Tommy bahama at Vaughn mills will have some nice ones. Anyone have any suggestions of where to find beachy shirts in the winter?

I am so with you Avens!

There is just soooo much going on right now, not just with the holidays, but I am crazy busy at work starting a new project, trying to get everything ready for the wedding it just never seems to end. And I'm slowly gaining back all the weight I lost too! 32 lbs since last week, I'm scared to get back on the scale!

 

Originally Posted by Avens 

Is anyone else beginning to think that maybe the beginning of January wasn't the best time to get married, I had company all last week and between that and all the other Christmas stuff - all of my hard work in October and November to get in shape and lose those last few pounds seems to have come undone!  It's not even Christmas yet!

She could wear Linen pants and a blouse. I've seen lots of pictures of MOB/MOG wear long, light pants and it looks fabulous!

I had to have my mom in gold, so we found her a cute little dress from BCBG, I love it!

AM,

If your girls are wearing red/burgandy I think they are fine. If not you may want to add one of the red callas or roses to the middle?

What size are your bouquets?

I just placed our order last night! Fingers crossed it gets here before we leave!

She did a really good job from your inspiration pic!

I hate roses too! I just told her that I wanted it to be as colourful as possible while playing up the red hibiscus (a major theme in our wedding).

But... I'm concerned about my sizes now! I ordered 6" for my BMs and and 8" for me. I'm going to have to live with it... cause there's just no budget left!

 

Originally Posted by Avens 

My bouquet is 10" and the bm's are 7"

 

My inspiration picture's was the photo below - but I wanted something more tropical (also I hate roses), so I wanted the plumeria instead of roses, and the pops of orange from the Vanda orchids. 

 

 

 

 

Wow! It's here already! Hope you have an amazing time!

Can't wait to see your pics!

 

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Originally Posted by kat2012 

So ladies, This is it We are leaving tomorrow. I am sure I will pop in on here while we are travelling (It is hard to stay away) But anyways, if I won;t come here again till after the wedding. Merry Xmas to everyone and happy planning

These look great Avens!

I order from Judy as well, I didn't really know what I wanted you i'm excited but nervous to see what she come up with!

What size are your boquets?

 

Originally Posted by Avens 

I got my flowers in - yay!  I ordered from Bloom Bridals.  They are exactly what I wanted.  Judy was great and re-arranged things a bunch of times (including one complete redo!).  I'm very happy with them.