ChelseaCat802

Quote:Originally Posted by soontobeawalsh  HAHA  Too late! we got engaged bought a house and are getting married all in a 13 month span!  Life is crazy but good!! haha that is LITERALLY our situation also! Engaged - 10/22/12 Puchased House - 6/28/13 Married - 11/1713 Love it!

Quote:Originally Posted by asu10  Love the table runners!!! Great job! Awesome thread! Thanks for all the info! Thanks so much!!

Oh my goodness! You did a BEAUTIFUL job! Brought some tears to my eyes!!!!!

Quote:Originally Posted by shan0487 Hey girl! Are you close with the at all? I would suggest wrist corsages and possibly inviting them to spend the day with you and your girls getting ready so they feel like they are a part of your big day! Hey love! I'm only close with his oldest sister, his younger sister and step-sister not at all. They're not really "girly" so I don't know if they would like flowers. Tough decision!

Hi ladies! My fiance has two sisters and a step-sister who I did not ask to be in my bridal party. I'm an only child so we just chose to have friends instead of family in our wedding parties. I do however want to do something to surprise them and make them feel special on our wedding day. Any ideas? They won't want to read anything and the programs will already be on everyone's seats. I'm thinking maybe wrist corsage? Please help!! Xoxo.

Quote: Originally Posted by kay2015 This is perfect...you are awesomd to have done all this yourself...I'm getting married 2015 and I'm already stressing about finding the right STD oh my I see what the up coming months will bring Aww thank you! I Don't stress you have plenty of time ! I've done all of this in one year so it's definitely possible! However, my only advice is to never buy a house and get married in the same year! Lol.

Quote: Originally Posted by infinitybride15 Congrats Chelsea!!! I have a question if you do not mind. I was considering the IRHS for our wedding. Could you tell me what the package prices were for your guests? From what I can gather from Expedia it will cost a couple over $2K for hotel and air just to stay 4 nights. That is a bit pricey for what I wanted my guests to pay, but I am not sure what incentives the hotel/travel agency has offered you and your guests. Any info would be much appreciated!! Thanks!!! Hello love! Absolutely no problem! Where are your guests coming from and what is your date? $2k seems extremely high! My guests paid around $1500-$1700/person for one week, all inclusive with airfare and hotel transfers, this was through my travel agent and I live in VT so it's pretty hard to get anywhere so I thought mine would be towards the higher price point. My fiance and I are going for 11 days and switching resorts and upgraded airfare and it was around $5500 for us both. I highly recommend the resort. I have been there before and it's fantastic! What other resorts are you considering? Please ask me any questions I'd love to help!

My wet puppy trying to help me with these!

DIY Table Runners: I saw these AMAZING table runners on Etsy but they were $20 a piece - yeah false! I decided I was going to finally learn how to sew and take a wack at making my own. So that's what I did - I purchased all of the material at Joann's with coupons and made my own runners! I love how they turned out. I am going to alternate the turquoise and coral chevron on each table. This is what I'm thinking for table settings. What do you all think? DIY Post Card Guest Book: I put these together last night. I put one post card in each glassine envelope I bought on Amazon and put an avery label I printed on it. I really like how they turned out, I'm going to have one per place setting so hopefully they will take the time to fill them out, or have the option of sending them back to us after the wedding ( I would prefer before we leave Jamaica though so they actually do it!).

Quote: Originally Posted by Tinkerbell82 Great thread! I love your bouquets. I think you've swayed me to try afloral (especially after the $600+ quote I received today)! Aw thank you! You should definitely try it! I did A TON of homework and they have the best selection and prices. If you sign up for their emails you will receive coupons, or google their coupons and you can usually find at least a 10% coupon that will take care of the shipping! Also Hobby Lobby online has their own line of "True Touch" flowers, they're very good also and you can usually find really good coupons for that too I hear you! For $100 a bouquet I said NO THANK YOU! I paid about $40 for each of my girls real touch and they can have them FOREVER! I'm currently in the process of making my own real touch/brooch bouquet and will post pictures when it's finished! Let me know if you need help!!

YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY look what I just stumbled upon!! <3

Quote:Originally Posted by SuffolkBride It came it came it came!! I'm overwhelmed by how lovely it is! I don't have any pics of it on me yet (and won't for a few days), and have hardly had a chance to look at it properly but from the light speed try on I did the workmanship is awesome and design is beautiful! For anyone who doesn't want to scroll back through the thread, my dress is a modified version of Kitty Chen Ruby ordered from DressilyMe. Here is the DM link http://www.dressilyme.com/p-stunning-satin-tulle-a-line-bateau-neckline-natural-waistline-wedding-dress-38078.html I asked for a sweetheart neckline, laceup back, detachable straps, detachable belt and a longer train. Here are a couple of pics of details until I can get some proper pics : This is the belt and detachable straps. The belt looks nothing like the one in the photo but I like it anyway! I like the way they made the satin a slightly more champagney colour so that it stands out better. A close up of the lace on the detachable straps. http://www.weddinginspirasi.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/aire-barcelona-2013-rafaela-beaded-lace-fit-flare-wedding-dress.jpg these are the ones I asked for - I'm very happy with their interpretation! One of the appliques on the tulle skirt. Gorgeous Some of the appliques aren't sew down as firmly as I would like, so might have to check a few. The lace on the bodice. No beading, despite the listing saying there is beaded lace appliques, but thats fine because the original doesn't have beads and I was worried they would add huge sequins or something! I haven't added the corset strap yet Overall I'm really impressed so far! I tried it on very briefly and its super-tight on the thighs so will have to get it adjusted (despite a seamstress measuring me), but its still a bargain Looks absolutely beautiful! Can't wait to see pictures of it on you! Congrats!

I'm in love with Allure style 8862 - but already purchased a Maggie Sottero that I love also. So I asked baby online to create this dress but knee-length so I can use it as a party dress afterwards! Can't wait to see it !

I used my moms engagement ring diamonds, and the diamonds out of the first piece of jewelry my fiance ever purchased me and put them into my wedding band. My engagement ring and wedding bands My Mom's ring: The necklace: