FoxyBride's Past Due Planning Thread

[FoxyBride]

I had this done before I left but there was a few things I wanted to add but of course in the days leading up to the wedding, I got too busy to do them! Oh well, I hope this helps someone anyway!

 

We were engaged on July 3rd, 2008. I posted that story here: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...226#post981132

We decided to get married in Vegas since I live here (part-time now since I’m back & forth between his place in Cleveland and here) and because he knows 1 GILLION people and our wedding would be astronomical in size. People would literally just be “dropping by.†That’s how his friends are. I really wanted an outdoor spot so we settled on The Flamingo Hotel on the West Lawn since they have reasonable prices and pretty grounds.

Photo: Betsy

We are then doing a reception in one of the Panorama Suites at Planet Hollywood. We are having it catered by “Big Mama’s Soul Food†since we wanted people to eat REAL food at the reception and not the usual wedding fare.

We are then doing a “mini-moon†at the M Resort in Vegas. We thought it would be good to get away from the strip since it’s not like we haven’t been on it a ton and the M is brand new. Plus, I found an awesome rate.

 

I DIY’d our STDs and our invitations since I do graphic design work on the side. It ended up saving us a ton over professional work so I think it was worth it.

STDs:

[FoxyBride]

Invites:

 

 

 

Rings:

I only have the one pic but it turned out great! A little something our wedding photographer did pre-wedding.

[FoxyBride]

Wedding Attire

My wedding dress went through quite a transformation which a post here:

http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t48637

The final product looks like this:

I purchased a simple 1 tier ivory veil from ebay that has Swarovski crystals throughout it.

It took me forever to find shoes but I finally stumbled upon these at Shoes, Clothing, Handbags, Sunglasses | Zappos.com Free Shipping

No pics of FI’s suit because he decided since he doesn’t get to see my dress, I can’t see his suit! We ordered a custom linen suit though from Studiosuits.com, Custom Suits | Designer Suits in Natural Linen. He will wear white shirt & orange tie.

I found the BMs dresses are Marshalls. They had to do a little alterations since Marshall’s isn’t exactly cut to order, but they all worked out!

The dress on me.

[FoxyBride]

The groomsmen also order suits from Studiosuits.com, Custom Suits | Designer Suits but they will be wearing light beige. I purchase tie/hanky/cufflink sets from eBay to go with the suits and they also will be wearing white shirts.

I'm a University of Michigan alum but I'm marrying the enemy, an Ohioan. I thought this would be cute for him to find under the dress. I ordered it on eBay.

Flowers

A bouquet comes with the package we are ordering at the Flamingo but I DIY’d some silk bouquets for the BMs , the boutonnieres for the GMs and corsages for the mom’s.

 

I ended up doing the OOT bags once I got to the hotel and I never got a pic of them but I made water bottle labels from a 2 x 4 address labels I had lying around and included a bottle of water, 944 magazine, a map of the strip, playing cards, AXE cologne samples, luggage tags and a welcome brochure.

[shortnsweet7675]

Wow, you did a lot of work. Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to hear how the wedding turned out.

[KHarrod]

Great job!!!!!!!!!!

[Prettyhazardous]

Congrats everything looks good.

[azulskies]

Everything looks great!

[wilsoml2]

Everything looks great! I love your Michigan garter, I got a Penn State one!

[Butterflyf369]

Everything looks awesome. I loved your invitiations. Hope you post wedding pics.