Jamie5280

Hi Reese! I am going to PM you!

I see what you mean! I feel that it would be more uniform it the calla lilies surrounded all the roses, outlining them. If you don't like orchids, I would take them out. No need to keep flowers in that you don't like. With all that said, I really do think it is beautiful! But I am a sucker for fresh flowers!

I am walking down the aisle to 'Somewhere over the Rainbow' by Isreal (IZ) Kamakawiwo'ole. This seems to be popular! but I had this picked out in 2007, thinking I was going to marry my ex! HA! But I still love it! And no one I know has walked down the aisle to it, nor will any of my guests be expecting it. I love DW's! My BM's will walk down the aisle Caribbean Blue by Enya!

I am soo sorry for you loss! I know how hard it is! I personally think going through his favorite artists' songs and dancing to one of those would be great, or to a song that you know he loved! My mom passed unexpectedly less than 2 years ago and I plan on playing some of her favorite songs at our reception. But do what you know will be best for you in honoring your father!!! (((HUGS)))

NO interactive songs, PERIOD. NO cupid shuffle, NO electric slide, etc... NO country whatsoever! NO: Jump around Humpty dance Bust a move Oh, there are so many I do not want played, but I can't think of the names, but when I hear them, I cringe and I will leave the dance floor. Most of which are bad 90s "rap" songs, like jump around. Music can so make or break a reception for me! I was in a wedding in July and NO ONE was on the dance floor, the DJ was awful! I couldn't even pretend to have a good time and dance even after all the wine that had been consumed! HA!!! A do not play list is very necessary with a DJ!

OMG!!! I love this thread! Makes me so happy for you ladies (and excited for me to get married)!!! I can't wait to post mine!!!

WOOT WOOT!!!!

Congrats on finding your dress! So fun!!!

Well, I can't wait to see it on you! (again) That may be the best to just wait until your sash does make it in! No veil for me! But it's your wedding and I think you should do whatever you want!!!!

WOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! That is so exciting!!! I have to do the happy dance too!!!

Agreed! They are traveling a long ways to be there for you! But I am sure we can all relate that not everyone pulls their weight when it comes to the wedding. But I think it still speaks volumes that they are even coming! I am actually dreading thanking my dad and his heinous wife! But unfortunately it has to be done! (but it will be short and sweet)

WOW! That does sound stressful! I would also dislike 3 wedding showers. I don't even want one, but it would make all the people not going to my wedding feel better if I did. (Like the wedding shower is the same thing, HA) I personally would state that I really didn't like the idea of having 3 showers. but you would compromise if they could work on the details for you. I would be honest and just say, you are so busy as it is, the less stress the better. Hopefully that will mean they will take control of the situation and just plan away. Or you just say....I think the one is december will be great and that's the only one you need. Then maybe just go to brunch with your friends that can't come in December at a different time. Good Luck

AWWW! Good luck! you can always post pix for us to help you out too!!!

The photos are GREAT!!!!!

First of all I am sooo sorry that so many of your guests were unable to attend. I know I would have been devastated as well. But I am thinking, that you are right by saying it happened the way it was supposed to. And from the picture it still looked amazing!!!! Like Britb said, we can't tell you what is right for you and DH, but....I can tell you what I would do. I am not planning an AHR, but I would end up having one for the family and friends that were unable to attend because their flights were canceled due to a hurricane. I would not have one for everyone that didn't pay to go in the first place, so that way it would still be small and special. I would do something where I could show them a slide show of our photos and our wedding video. I probably would rent a room at a restaurant, but again, I would only do this for family and friends that had planned on being there in the first place. I hope you are able to figure out what is best for you guys! Again, I am sorry!!!! HUGS!!!!

Here is the break down of the cost. $146.92 for the paper and envelopes. Keep in mind I had to buy 200 sheets of white pearl paper because I chose to do 5 passes. Had I only done 3 passes, I would have only ordered 100 sheets, so I would have saved $20+ Also, It depends on how many invites you send. If you send less than 50, you don't need 100 in each envelope. (they come in increments of 50) $47.38 at Michaels, but I am returning a few things I didn't need but haven't gotten around to yet $7.35 on the raffia $86.45 on stamps. The invites cost $0.81 to send and of course the $0.44 for the RSVP. I paid for enough stamps for 65 invites. Printing was free, since we did it at FI's office. Total Cost being-$288.10 I made 75 invitations, so the cost break down for 75 invitations is $3.84/invite approximately (but again, I didn't purchase enough stamps for 75 invites), I am only sending 65 which would be $4.43/invite. It's a little more than I wanted to spend, but it was totally worth it, and I am sure I still saved money! So many of my guests had NO idea that I made them. They all thought I had them professionally done! Which of course, makes me feel awesome! Hopefully when I take some stuff back to Michaels, it will come down to about $4.00/invite Hope that helps! And as you can see there are ways to get them to be a little cheaper.

HAPPY MONDAY! HA! If you can call it happy! COCO-I am glad you were able to save some of your stuff! phew!!!!! Hope everyone had a great weekend! I had my cousin unexpectedly tell me that he and his girlfriend are coming to our wedding! I was/am sooo excited! I seriously thought I was only going to have immediate family there, so it was a very nice surprise! My older sister aka - MOH went dress shopping for her dress and we found 2 that she likes. I just have to go with my younger sister now, to see what she likes. Hope everyone is doing well! HUGS!!!!

We aren't having one either. After all of my "friends" said they aren't coming to the wedding, I decided I didn't want to spend all this money for an AHR on people that really weren't a good friend of mine anymore. I know this sounds sooo selfish, but there are major back stories/stabbing here. We are spending a good chunk of money on our wedding and if no one wants to come, then that's their deal and their loss. But I have no desire to have a reception for people, when they show no real interest in our lives now or any interest in our wedding. We have friends that we totally understand can't come and I am sure we will see them at some other point. But the hurtful comments about the AHR or lack there of, is reason enough for me not to want to do it. My grandparents offered to have a cocktail party for us before we leave and I am not even sure I want to do that, except with the people that are going to our wedding! HA!!!! I am not bitter at all!!!

I would either have the address on your registry be your home address or state that gift cards are great too! I have been to many bridal showers where the bride was visiting, so I either got them a gift card, or shipped their shower gift to their home and in the card I gave them at the shower, I put a picture of the gift I got for them. I would hope people would realize that you have to go back to CA and it will be difficult to take all the gifts back with you.... Have fun!!!

I am glad that you decided to go with the husband wife team. You don't want to be disappointed or stuck with so-so photos!!!

Everything looks great!!!

AAHHH!!! Thank you thank you! All I want to do it hold my locations! I can wait for everything else! HUGS!!!!