January 2009 Brides Post Here

[KLC77]

Problem is I have no idea what I want. Oh, and good point about the holidays being busy. I didn't even think about that. I guess I should head to the store to try to figure out what I like and then go from there.

[Dez921714]

you can look online too. I just googled wedding bands and went there already having an idea and we worked from there. I think that made it a lot easier than going there blind.

 

We're getting FI a tungsten ring. Wedding Rings, Wedding Bands & Diamond Engagement Rings @ Jewelry Vortex has a video where they show them filing a gold ring with a metal file and then a tungsten ring...not a single scratch on the tungsten...so we're going with that for him lol

[ehegwer]

I've heard that you should send out invitations for destination weddings at least 4 months in advance. I think that the longer guests have to reply, the better.

 

I know that when I'm booked for a destination wedding (usually 6-8 months in advance) the very first thing I do is make travel arrangements.

 

The more time I have to plan for travel, the better, and I'm sure it is the same for guests.

 

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[nicoleandscott]

hello hello!

 

well, i just stumbled upon this thread, and i LOVE it! it's like an accountability/support group/timeline for january brides. after reading through the posts, i need to get moving on some things....!

 

here's my info:

 

engaged: December 31, 2007 (new year's eve surprise!)

ceremony date/time: January 3, 2009 (4:45pm)

location: sheraton hacienda del mar in cabo san lucas, mexico

invitations have been sent to cabo guests (a month or two ago? - the time literally FLEW by!)

my dress: bought in BCBG store (been hanging in my closet for several months!! yay!!)

bmaids' dresses: ordered and received from jcrew (as well as accompanying sashes)

groom and groomsmen attire: this was delegated to the father of the groom! i should probably check up on that....

wedding rings: ordered and received (i need to get the date engraved on his band!)

WC hired: Katie Thompson WIP

photographer/videographer: booked! need to make lists of what pictures wanted and with whom!

ceremony music: acoustic guitarist hired...need to make song selections

ceremony decor: need to decide on chair cover color; ordered rose petals for aisle

ceremony flowers: undecided...this needs to be done!

IMPORTANT: need to check into legal ceremony in Texas!

reception: all details need to be planned with FMIL! (future in-laws are funding this reception in place of the rehearsal dinner, and my family is funding the at-home reception)

OOT gifts: brainstorming continues...need to nail down specifics

transportation in cabo: needs to be arranged!

 

 

at-home reception: January 9, 2009

location: texas old town in kyle, tx (menu decided! - bbq!)

invitations ordered and received for at-home reception. these will be sent out about 6-8 weeks beforehand...maybe a little earlier due to holiday season

music: decided upon artist...need to finalize details

decorations: brainstorming...need to finalize!

 

wedding website: nicoleandscottswedding.com

 

wellllll, this is just the bare bones of everything. i need to get on top of this stuff, but y'all are so motivating! thanks for the great ideas and keep up the good work!!

[Davematthews16]

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Originally Posted by nicoleandscott hello hello! well, i just stumbled upon this thread, and i LOVE it! it's like an accountability/support group/timeline for january brides. after reading through the posts, i need to get moving on some things....! here's my info: engaged: December 31, 2007 (new year's eve surprise!) ceremony date/time: January 3, 2009 (4:45pm) location: sheraton hacienda del mar in cabo san lucas, mexico invitations have been sent to cabo guests (a month or two ago? - the time literally FLEW by!) my dress: bought in BCBG store (been hanging in my closet for several months!! yay!!) bmaids' dresses: ordered and received from jcrew (as well as accompanying sashes) groom and groomsmen attire: this was delegated to the father of the groom! i should probably check up on that.... wedding rings: ordered and received (i need to get the date engraved on his band!) WC hired: Katie Thompson WIP photographer/videographer: booked! need to make lists of what pictures wanted and with whom! ceremony music: acoustic guitarist hired...need to make song selections ceremony decor: need to decide on chair cover color; ordered rose petals for aisle ceremony flowers: undecided...this needs to be done! IMPORTANT: need to check into legal ceremony in Texas! reception: all details need to be planned with FMIL! (future in-laws are funding this reception in place of the rehearsal dinner, and my family is funding the at-home reception) OOT gifts: brainstorming continues...need to nail down specifics transportation in cabo: needs to be arranged! at-home reception: January 9, 2009 location: texas old town in kyle, tx (menu decided! - bbq!) invitations ordered and received for at-home reception. these will be sent out about 6-8 weeks beforehand...maybe a little earlier due to holiday season music: decided upon artist...need to finalize details decorations: brainstorming...need to finalize! wedding website: nicoleandscottswedding.com wellllll, this is just the bare bones of everything. i need to get on top of this stuff, but y'all are so motivating! thanks for the great ideas and keep up the good work!!

Welcome to the thread! I was looking at your "to-do" list and noticed under Photography you need to pick out poses ect. There is an awesome thread in here about a Martha Stewart Planning guide. I didn't use any of it, except her photography planning page. It has all the pose combos, and room to write down poses you don't want to forget. I am TOTALLY bringing it to Mexico with me. I have been searching for 15 minutes and can't find the thread, but I do have it printed at home and I could scan it in if you want it (or you can try and search for it too UGH) Grrr, where is it?

[nicoleandscott]

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Originally Posted by Davematthews16 Welcome to the thread! I was looking at your "to-do" list and noticed under Photography you need to pick out poses ect. There is an awesome thread in here about a Martha Stewart Planning guide. I didn't use any of it, except her photography planning page. It has all the pose combos, and room to write down poses you don't want to forget. I am TOTALLY bringing it to Mexico with me. I have been searching for 15 minutes and can't find the thread, but I do have it printed at home and I could scan it in if you want it (or you can try and search for it too UGH) Grrr, where is it?

i'll try to search for it! if it's no trouble, and you want to scan it that would be great! thanks for the tip! i need all the help i can get!

[Dez921714]

Oooh, I'll have to search for that picture thread too.

 

So, my invitations came in today (yes, there were ordered SATURDAY)...anyway, I went to pick them up and I was not happy

 

I had printed (TYPED) out exactly what I wanted it to say...Caps, spacing, etc...well...they took all but the initial caps out (um...ok, I can deal with taht), and they didn't skip any lines (like to break up the text). I actually said something to them about it (not like me) and the guy was really nice and is going to call the printer. I mean, come on...I PRINTED IT ON PAPER, how can you mess that up?!

 

Ok, I feel better now

[KLC77]

Oh Dez, that stinks. I hope they fix it for you.

[akittrell]

I'm getting married January 28, 2009. We haven't booked anything yet as our location has been a difficult decision to make.

 

As of today, we are closeer than ever and may be booking with Sandals Whitehouse. It'll just be the two of us, but we are having a reception in Feb. in our hometown.

 

So far I've reserved the reception hall at the Church, purchased some of the flowers for the reception & the wedding ceremony itself, and some thank you cards that I got a killer deal on! $1.00 for a pack of 50 at Wal-Mart!!! Oh and I have bought some glass globes and red flower floating candles for the centerpieces at the reception.

[seaprincess]

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Originally Posted by akittrell I'm getting married January 28, 2009. We haven't booked anything yet as our location has been a difficult decision to make. As of today, we are closeer than ever and may be booking with Sandals Whitehouse. It'll just be the two of us, but we are having a reception in Feb. in our hometown. So far I've reserved the reception hall at the Church, purchased some of the flowers for the reception & the wedding ceremony itself, and some thank you cards that I got a killer deal on! $1.00 for a pack of 50 at Wal-Mart!!! Oh and I have bought some glass globes and red flower floating candles for the centerpieces at the reception.

Sounds like your making progress wedding date twin! Keep it up!