autumnp's Chocolate Wedding Blog - Wedding By Color http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp body {background-image: url("http://i342.photobucket.com/albums/o401/Thecutestblogontheblock/roastedhoneycopy-1.jpg"); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; } ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:43:58 PST en-us Good Friday's Surprise - Tornado http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/60708 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/60708 Mon, 11 May 2009 15:53:00 PST ]]> Where did my time go? http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/60550 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/60550 Sun, 10 May 2009 22:15:00 PST Wedding Dress - It's Here.. http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/55358 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/55358 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 09:43:00 PST Ask a Question - What are you including in your wedding programs? http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/54435 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/54435 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:01:00 PST We've put in a bid on a house. http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/54398 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/54398 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:35:00 PST Hold the phone, what? http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/54186 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/54186 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:27:00 PST Finally here! The bridal store called today and said it was ready to pick up! Ahhhhh... I ordered my dress back in September and after a long wait, I am relieved for it to finally be here! Another thing not to worry about, whew.]]> Our First Wedding Gift has Arrived! http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/54100 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/54100 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:05:00 PST Invitation - And They're Off! http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/54095 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/54095 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 06:30:00 PST If you have been keeping up with this soap box.. http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/52711 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/52711 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 21:36:00 PST So, J has decided to help me deal with all the wedding things since he is no longer in school, and I am swamped with homework. SO i gave him of list of thing to be done and he asked if I had heard anything from the wedding planner and I said no. He took it upon his self to take care of that. And to my surprise today, he called me and said he had gotten in contact with her....(!!) I asked what she said and this is what he read off to me: W, My fiance, Autumn, and I are wondering when you will be in touch with us regarding our wedding. We have rarely heard from you, and we are down to almost two months to our wedding. I understand that you may be busy, but we do not want to wait till the last minute getting this wedding ready. I believe we have discussed a few ideas that you can do in terms of decorations, but to my knowledge, nothing has been finalized and we are concerned that everything will not be as we planned. I am not sure the timeframe you begin to contact/ meet your clients to discuss any final preparations and decisions, but as I said, we are down to approx. two months to our day and we have yet to hear from you. We are beginning to believe that your have forgotten about us. Please contact either Autumn or me, so that we can get everything going for our wedding at your earliest convenience. Thank you. Her Reply Was... Autumn has chosen not to do the all-in-one package with us.. She will only be using us for decorations. She did come to us a few months ago( I came in a year ago this month) and finalize those. (I don't remember ever finalizing) There is nothing else to discuss at this point until Your 30 days before point.. At that time you can take away or add to. We will not be helping with cake.. Catering.. Bouquets..Etc.. Because you chose not to do that with us.. We will help coordinate your rehearsal and day of wedding if you like.. (We've already had this stated in our contract that we had coordination ) But we will not be in charge of contacting or setting up meeting with any other vendors.. Of course we have not forgotten, Your invoice is ready and set we are only waiting for it to get here. The finalization is 30 prior to wedding date.. If you want to change anything at that time you are welcome to.. You seem a little upset in the email.. there really is no need to be. If you feel we cannot do a good job for you and you are not satisfied, you are Welcome to use someone else.. (this comes after our $2000 non-refundable deposit) We are set and fine here..as it stands. If you need to know anything décor wise or have questions about décor... I will be here to answer you. Please contact us through email.. That way you will have a record of all our responses. Just let me know what your concerns are... If your only wondering if we forgot.. We have most certainly not.. Sometimes clients just get a little anxious when they are waiting for so long for the wedding to get here.. And if you do not have an all-in-one package with us.. It will get a little more stressful because you are Having to deal with those "other" things yourself.. Would you like a copy of your invoice and statement with us? W]]> My dress was found..finally http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/52709 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/52709 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 21:27:00 PST managers. lol not stores, but managers. They were trying to tell her that it was "shipping" still, and my mom just said, "we've heard that it has been shipping since Jan. 28th", and the lady said "oh, let me call you back..." and that is it. It was going to the old shipping address (under the old manager (???)) As a bridal place you would think they would know something was up if they didn't get any body's wedding(!) dresses in.... whew... one thing less to worry about...yay]]> Boudoir - Complete! http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/52704 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/52704 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 21:16:00 PST Leaving on a jet plane - Chicago http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/50456 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/50456 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 16:16:00 PST DIY - Harry Potter Garter http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/49927 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/49927 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:10:00 PST talking too much sometimes http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/49806 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/49806 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:13:00 PST Budget. Of course we can not have every baby's mommas come to our weddings to fed them alone would cost a ton! Then on top of that the venuees have restrictions here because of fire codes, etc. So, I could not shut up. I do not get to talk about the wedding much to people, because they really don't care. And the people that are suppose to care, I really don't want to talk to them because they already know pretty much everything. Lol it's a catch 22, what can i say. ha!]]> oh the wedding planner http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/48331 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/48331 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:37:00 PST m.i.a. lately, just a quick update. http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/47667 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/47667 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:44:00 PST Still not heard from our wedding planner!!! I emailed her and call, no word. grrr. But the upside, We're almost in the double digits!! awhahah..so exciting. That's it ladies; not much but.. ya know]]> In need of your thoughts and prayers http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/46543 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/46543 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:16:00 PST she was not drugged at these moments! There is no explainantion of why she has began to act like this, but the doctors are calling it a UTI?!?!? eh..no. I don't think enough test have been ran to say that it is just a UTI. I am just beside myself. She is the only grandma that i have. and i need her to make it through this. Please keep her and my grandpa in your prayers and thoughts. Thanks girls! *******UPDATE: My grandmother is doing much better. Not everything is resolved however, she went home on Friday afternoon. The doctors discovered that her potassium had nose-dived causing her electrolytes to mess up, the problem is that can not figure out why her body is burning through that much potassium. Thanks you all you ladies who cared and kept my family in your thoughts! ***********]]> I love getting packages http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/46112 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/46112 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:01:00 PST LOVE with my bracelet. omg. thank you again futuremrsniemann.]]> Ordered 2 more http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/46108 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/46108 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:33:00 PST i'm a bit obsessed with these boudoir pictures. I just can't wait, and even with them just a little over a month away i'm still nervous of how they might turn out. But at least I will have enough outfits to change into! If you need ideas for outfits check out this blog: http://frankufotoslingerie.blogspot.com/2007/11/gemma-atkinsons-amazing-architecture.html]]> It's Her Big Day - Congratulations IrishPocahontas!! http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/45216 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/45216 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:47:00 PST Ask a Question - Do You Sometimes Get Emotional Over Losing "Yourself"? http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/45128 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/45128 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:32:00 PST Anyone else out there feel this way???!?? Since I have been engaged, i've been clinging onto every moment i can to i guess a "childhood" of somewhat. I see this transition as losing a part of me, and gaining a new part. It's the losing that bothers me. I was a very rough child/teen and I've lost so much time with my parents, and now i feel like i will be losing a bit of what i have worked so hard to gain back. i will be giving up my last name soon, which is something that i have been known by my entire life. I will no longer be a "little" girl. I can't help but feel like life has past me by, yet i'm very excited to start a new life with J. I talked to J about this, and he tought i was just getting cold feet. Nah.. I know-- i want to marry him, start a family, and wheel around in the nursing home together. So i began to search out answers and found a website that said: "There is no other time in your life when you are truly giving up one identity for another. The transition is more complex than simply taking a new last name, a literal change of identity and a decision that brings with it its own set of questions and anxieties. You are also giving up your symbolic identity as a single woman, even a child. Women often worry, “I’m losing my youth,” or, “I won’t be able to relate to my single girlfriends.” A stage in your life, the only stage you have ever experienced, is ending, and many women experience feelings of loss as a chapter closes on their lives. " The website is : http://www.elegala.com/go/ideas_advice/for/getting_engaged_the_internal_struggle_many_women_face/
]]> Bridesmaids - Butter by Nadia http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/45083 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/45083 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:30:00 PST Want Vintage Looking Jewelry?!? http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/45071 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/45071 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:12:00 PST Thank You Ladies - Decided on Silver Jewelry. http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/45060 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/45060 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:58:00 PST Ask a Question - silver or gold jewelry? http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/44988 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/44988 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:12:00 PST Wedding Dress - where in the world is my casalbanca dress? http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/44986 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/44986 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:01:00 PST American Brides in case you missed it today... http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/44492 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/44492 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:30:00 PST ]]> Ask a Question - What are some things that you've learned while planning? http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/44350 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/44350 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:25:00 PST Reception - Favors http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/44145 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/44145 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:15:00 PST DJ Song List - Song Request RSVP Cards http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/43025 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/autumnp/milestones/43025 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:08:00 PST