Krista's Planning Thread!

[*Krista*]

I want to start my thread by saying thank you to all the lovely ladies who make this forum a success and especially to Tammy for starting this all! This is such a great idea and you have helped so many brides!

 

I have met so many wonderful people on here who I never would have met otherwise. ☺ I want to say a special thank you to my Feb brides and my SB ladies who have helped me so much in these last few months – you ladies hold a special place in my heart! Without the support of you all I don’t think I would have made it through this whole process without freaking out! ☺ We will be getting married July 10, 2010 at Dreams Tulum Resort & Spa in the Mayan Riviera.

 

My engagement story: My FI came to Korea four months after I moved there to teach English. He proposed on the first night he was there. I was so shocked since he had purposely thrown me off the idea of getting engaged since he wanted it to be a surprise. My reaction was "Are you serious?" and he still teases me about that to this day! LOL!

 

Here are some of the details:

My invitations were DIY (bought the boxes of them at Staples and Michaels) and I printed/decorated them myself:

 

My dream dress: Parisia by Maggie Sottero

 

My accessories:

Earrings from a local bridal store and my starfish brooch for my hair

 

My bracelets from Ebay

 

My veil (don’t have a picture) but it was a DIY, cathedral length, off white veil – you’ll see the veil in my pics when I return ☺

 

My shoes and purse from The Shoe Company

 

My bridesmaid dress:

 

I don’t have pictures of my groomsmen or grooms outfits but it’s the basic, khaki coloured pants with dress shirt.

 

DIY outfits that I made using iron-on transfers purchased from etsy (seller peaceloverhinestones)

 

My bouquet and bridesmaid bouquet made by etsy seller jdleggans:

 

This is my DIY guestbook, pen, ring holder, along with the bouquets:

 

More to come...

[*Krista*]

Some of my outfits and goodies for the trip:

 

My hair inspiration:

 

My makeup inspiration:

 

My OOTS bags (made with help from my MOH):

 

My trash the dress (the long white one):

 

More to come...

[*Krista*]

Our rings: My engagement ring was designed by my FI and made by his dad (who is a jewellery maker), and my wedding band was custom made by his dad to fit my e-ring. FI’s ring was purchased and a few changes were made by his dad to suit FI’s tastes.

 

Free stuff from Vistaprint!

 

My garters (bought as gifts for me and I added the seashells)

 

My photographer is coming from “home†with us. She is actually from Louisiana so we have never met. It’s a long story, but our original photographer from Louisiana was recommended by a good friend of ours who we met in South Korea. She got pregnant and her due date is 3 weeks before our wedding, so she found another substitute to go in her place. It actually worked out perfectly because I love the new photographers style and I’m super excited to meet her and work with her! Her site is Kaylynn Marie Photography

 

For our ceremony, it’s a legal one, but we are adding our own vows and we are having a hands reading. The ceremony will be all white (chairs and gazebo) with just dark pink petals on the walkway.

Since we have a small group coming with us (13 people), we are opting for the free wedding package that dreams offers.

We are going to buy Maracas once we are down there for favours, and also to bring back as favours for our AHR, which will be quite large (100 people) who couldn’t come to Mexico.

 

Invitations for AHR:

 

This is my centerpiece inspiration I will use for our AHR. I will use hot pink roses and use our wedding colour ribbons to decorate the square vases. Then there will be votives around them.

 

Well that’s it for now! We leave on Monday and I look forward to posting pics and writing my review when we return! ☺

[DWbridetobe]

It all looks magnificent! Congrats!

[Shoesiesluvr]

Krista what a surprise it was to log on to BDW and to see you posted your planning thread...i loved everything and you look absolutely gorgeous in your dress!! youre going to be such a lovely bride...congratulations on such an awesome job on everything! i cant believe you leave this monday, Soo excited about your big day and cant wait to hear all about it!

[Thomasjsgirl]

Great planning thread! Have a wonderful wedding

[BachataBride]

Everything looks amazing Krista!! You are going to have a blast!! I can't wait to see pictures of how everything comes together when you get back!!!!

[hockeymom97]

Yayy for your planning thread!! Your dress is beautiful, and you did such a great job with everything - thanks for sharing Only 2 more sleeps!!

[Cassie]

Aww, everything looks awesome Krista! You're going to be such a gorgeous bride! Can't wait to see pics when you return!

[Cindy*]

Krista, everything looks amazing. You are so gorgeous in your dress. Have a wonderful trip, I cannot wait to hear all about it when you get back.