November 2011 Brides (or Grooms)

[Pucca]

Wow. Fun! I thought about doing it but I decided to do it for an anniversary gift or something. Plus I am a bit shy about it so I'll have to work up the nerve. LOL!

 

I'm sure your pics will turn out awesome and your fiance will absolutely love them! 
 

Originally Posted by JoanneIreland 

Girls, just wanted to let you know I am just home from doing my BD shoot!! My heart is still thumping in my chest and knees still knocking off each other, but all I can say to you is DO IT!!

I was so nervous and was so doubtful about this, but glad I went through with it (hope I say the same when I see the pics, LOL!).

It's really suitable for any bride, any shape, size, age ..... it's just a lovely thing to do for yourself, and I can't wait to make the photo book to surprise my fiance on the morning of our wedding :-)

 

PS : Love all the hair do's above, they are so lovely.

 

[SarahBen2011]

loving the hair inspiration!  I can't believe it's almost September... which means November is around the corner!  I also just did my BD session (yesterday) and it was such an experience!!!!!  EEK I hope they turn out okay!

[clgriffi7]

Ladies - Who is getting legally married before they leave for the DW?  I am getting married at a park on Sunday October 9th - so that is now less than 6 weeks away :-)  I am excited because our photographer will be there taking pictures - and I think the pictures are what I am most excited about for the whole process (other than actually being married of course).  I started thinking how close we are to the legal wedding this weekend when the bow tie for the dog came in the mail (he will be the ring bearer).  Those pictures will just be too adorable.

 

OH - a couple of weeks ago I snuck around while my fiance was working late and took this picture that I made into a greeting card that I will write my wedding day (DW wedding) message to my fiance in.  Please note that my fiance is IN LOVE with his dog - thus why we are doing our legal wedding outside in a park (paying an officiant, etc) instead of just the courthouse.

 

 

Sarah - I am sure your pictures will turn out to be gorgeous.  I am sure your photographer took a ton of pictures and you will be able to choose the best of the best for your fiance.

 

 

Originally Posted by SarahBen2011 

loving the hair inspiration!  I can't believe it's almost September... which means November is around the corner!  I also just did my BD session (yesterday) and it was such an experience!!!!!  EEK I hope they turn out okay!

 

[carrieb258]

That is too cute!!! Love the idea - wish I could do that with my cats! 

Originally Posted by clgriffi7 

Ladies - Who is getting legally married before they leave for the DW?  I am getting married at a park on Sunday October 9th - so that is now less than 6 weeks away :-)  I am excited because our photographer will be there taking pictures - and I think the pictures are what I am most excited about for the whole process (other than actually being married of course).  I started thinking how close we are to the legal wedding this weekend when the bow tie for the dog came in the mail (he will be the ring bearer).  Those pictures will just be too adorable.

 

OH - a couple of weeks ago I snuck around while my fiance was working late and took this picture that I made into a greeting card that I will write my wedding day (DW wedding) message to my fiance in.  Please note that my fiance is IN LOVE with his dog - thus why we are doing our legal wedding outside in a park (paying an officiant, etc) instead of just the courthouse.

 

 

Sarah - I am sure your pictures will turn out to be gorgeous.  I am sure your photographer took a ton of pictures and you will be able to choose the best of the best for your fiance.

 

 

 

 

[JoanneIreland]

Courtney that picture is waaayyyyyy too cute! Your fiance is going to love it, such a great idea!!

 

So between my hours on hold to Expedia and not being able to leave the house due to the hurricane, I got a huge start on DIY projects, thought I'd share a few with you girls .......

 

Our wedding day color theme is yellow with a bit of orange, but our OOT bags are blue themed, so hence the mix of colors!

 

Tags for bubble wands :

 

 

 

Tags for OOT Bags :

 

 

 

Tags for Wedding Favors :

 

 

 

First Aid Kits and Survial Weekend Bags :

 

 

 

This is a rough first draft of our menus, ordered vellum paper that I am waiting on :

 

 

Our DIY Ringholder (glued a starfish to a clam shell, lol!):

 

 

 

So yesterday my boss (who's based in Ireland), called me and asedk me if I could fly back last night for meetings for the rest of the week. Due to the hurricane I couldn't get a flight (backlog of passengers I guess), so am heading to Ireland this evening, so there goes my boost of DIY activities for now!! Will be nice to take a break from wedding stuff right now! And even though it's a work trip I get to see my family and play with my 2 year old niece!!

 

 

[clgriffi7]

Joanne - Your projects look really good.  Now you have me reconsidering about doing a menu card....hmmmm.  I guess it would be nice for it to not just be a surprise to see what the waiter drops off next. 

 

One day's notice for an international business trip?  Wow...glad your family is there so you can get excited about it.

 

My company just made a decision to pull up a very large project due date from March of next year to the end of this year.  So later this week they will announce a "no vacation" rule through the end of the year...luckily my boss talked to our Senior VP yesterday about my wedding and I have been given a pass.  WHEW!  If they hadn't, my boss would have been getting a sick call from Cancun each morning....

 

 

Originally Posted by JoanneIreland 

Courtney that picture is waaayyyyyy too cute! Your fiance is going to love it, such a great idea!!

 

So between my hours on hold to Expedia and not being able to leave the house due to the hurricane, I got a huge start on DIY projects, thought I'd share a few with you girls .......

 

So yesterday my boss (who's based in Ireland), called me and asedk me if I could fly back last night for meetings for the rest of the week. Due to the hurricane I couldn't get a flight (backlog of passengers I guess), so am heading to Ireland this evening, so there goes my boost of DIY activities for now!! Will be nice to take a break from wedding stuff right now! And even though it's a work trip I get to see my family and play with my 2 year old niece!!

 

 

 

[sxcT]

Great DIY projects Joanne!!  Have a great trip to Ireland.

[sxcT]

BTW...I am working on making my own Do Not Disturb door tags, printing out my handmade monogram to stick on the little things in the OOT bags and the personalized chapstick labels.  Since I love to save money wherever possible I decided to use shipping labels as the sticky paper for both the monograms and the chapstick labels since we have tons here at work and they just sit there an never get used.  Love saying a few bucks whenever I can.

[SarahBen2011]

Courtney I love that ur pup is attending your legal!!! Ours is a year old and would not behave :-) Joanne you are reminding me of all these small DIY projects I HAVE to start! I've bought almost everything for the OOT bags, but I keep forgetting about the bag tags, message in a bottle escorts, etc. I better get moving! It's coming up so quick!

[clgriffi7]

Ours is almost 4 years old and he still won't behave.  But that is part of the fun...our legal ceremony is going to be very informal.  I plan on everyone meeting in the parking lot of the park and walking to the site together - there will be no walking down an aisle or father giving me away or readings or anything for this ceremony.  I want to save all of the good stuff for the wedding in Mexico.  So I am almost hoping that our dog (Presley) acts up in some way so we can get some cute pictures.  It would be perfect if he decided to jump up on one of us to be held the whole ceremony....  As long as he doesn't run off with our legal rings we will be alright - though chasing after him in a dress and heels would make for a good picture too...

 

I would suggest getting as much of the DIY done early so you can save the less stressful stuff (like picking reception music) for closer to the wedding. 

 

I am currently frustrated with my fiance - we have gotten our post card invites in from Vistaprint for our AHP (At Home Party:  beer, wine, DJ, cupcakes, no seated dinner) and we are inviting a larger group of people than we invited to Mexico.  The reason we needed to do a DW is because my finace has way too many friends for us to be able to afford a nice wedding for that many people (let's just say he still keeps up with his friends from elementary school).  So most of these additional people are on his side and it is like pulling teeth to try and get him to get addresses for them.  I shouldn't be surprised...it was like pulling teeth to get the ones for the invites too.  Let's just say that I have resorted to stalking people through county property tax records to get addresses!

 

Originally Posted by SarahBen2011 

Courtney I love that ur pup is attending your legal!!! Ours is a year old and would not behave :-)
Joanne you are reminding me of all these small DIY projects I HAVE to start! I've bought almost everything for the OOT bags, but I keep forgetting about the bag tags, message in a bottle escorts, etc. I better get moving! It's coming up so quick!