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10/13/2009
 NEW ring! With matching band   |
Wedding Rings And Jewelry
The New Ring is IN!!!
If interested you can check my older posts for all the ring drama that was incurred to be able to get to this point.
Now that this beauty is on my finger I just want to put it all behind us and move on. That being said, I LOVE my new ring. LOVELOVELOVE! We really lucked out because it came with a matching band too. With a gigantic sigh of relief... I am happy! |
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10/09/2009
 6 more months! |
Countdown:
Six More Months Til I'm A Mrs.!
It's so hard to believe that we started this whole planning process 5 months ago and today marks the 6 month away mark! So much has happened and so much more WILL happen!
I can't wait!!! I feel like we are right on track with booking vendors and working on DIY projects. There's a part of me that wishes time would hurry up so I can call Jeff my husband, but I have to remember that I only get one engagement period so I better enjoy this one! |
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10/08/2009
 daddy |
Ask a Question
Did FH ask your dad's permission?
A long time ago I told FH that if he ever wanted to marry me he had to ask my dad's permission. Now, I am anything but a traditional girl but this was always really important to me. It wasn't so much about getting permission as it was about showing respect to my father. FH did a really good job of telling my dad how much he respected him (and me) and that he was thankful for the great job he did in raising me AND he even got my dad to tear up a bit. I love both of these men so much that this was such an important conversation to take place and I'll always remember the respect in my dad's voice when talking about it with him after the fact.
So I was wondering how many other guys out there asked daddy's permission first? Or momma's permission as the case may be. |
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10/07/2009
 NEW Invite (Deco) NEW RSVP (Deco) OLD Invite (Scroll) OLD RSVP (Scroll)     |
Wedding Invitation
Need your vote! Traditional or NON?!
I don't know how many times I've played with the font on my invitations at this point! I thought I had settled on a design until a post I read by renorx about non-traditional invites...so I started playing again.
We are going for a 1930's vintage glam/swingin' jazz kinda feel, so I feel like either invite could work. Which do you like more? ps. instead of wasting more of my invites on samples I just printed them on regular paper and laid them over top the invitation. PLEASE VOTE NOW! |
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10/06/2009
 angelic war cafelounge19 chopin script inked god market deco mutlu romantique type keys         |
Get Your Font On...
FONT CRAZY!
Today I just wanted to share my love of fonts. I love fonts, I love searching for them, looking at them and playing with them. A change in font can totally change the entire look and feel of a document! Oh my nerdom...never surprises me.
I usually use dafont.com because they are free and work with my mac, but I'm sure there are a bunch of other sites to get kick-ass free fonts from. <=== some of the fonts that have stolen my heart recently ps. I have changed my invitations about a million times in the last 5 months because I can't stop playing with the fonts! |
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10/05/2009
 new ring |
Wedding Rings And Jewelry
New Ring on Its Way HOME!
After all the drama of my last ring basically falling apart (check back a couple posts for the whole story), FH and I went out and found a new ring for me. The jeweller is currently taking my original diamond and setting it into the new band.
Dare I say that I love the new ring more than the original one??? And here is where I let out a gigantic sigh of relief...wait, maybe I'll save that for when I actually get the ring in my hot little hands and on my barren lonely finger. Ps. on my ring the centre stone is actually a princess cut, not a round. |
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10/04/2009
 tacky tacky2 tacky3 tacky4     |
My Mom Always Told Me to Share...
Tacky Weddings!!!
As this super stressful week comes to an end I came across this awesome website and can only hope that my wedding will NEVER be featured here:
http://tackyweddings.com/ Now I don't necessarily agree that all the weddings featured on this site are tacky. Some are just so personal or out-of-the box that a lot of people don't know how to take them. With that being said...it was a great way to kill a couple hours and have a good laugh with FH. Hope you enjoy! |
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10/01/2009
 No. 1 Photo Scavenger Hunt on back No. 1 thru 4 No. 5 thru 8 No. 9 thru 12      |
DIY Wedding
Table No. and Photo Scavenger Hunt
We decided to utilize our awesome engagement photos so I made these table numbers. I added the text in my Macs version of Word and popped them into some acrylic frames we got from the dollar store.
The back was blank and oh-so-boring so I decided to add a Photo Scavenger Hunt for our guests to have some fun. They include things like getting photos of: "the messiest cupcake eater", "FH and I looking at each other", and "the youngest couple/oldest couple". The list on each table is different so hopefully we get a lot of great shots. I included my email address at the bottom so guests can email their favourite shots to us! Also, whatever guest wants to take them home at the end of the night can have them! Just one more thing checked off the list! (if anyone wants the list of scavenger hunt pictures i used just let me know! it took me awhile to think of all of them!) ***UPDATE*** Because you ladies asked for it....on every table we had "Group photo of everyone at your table" and "Photo of each family or couple at your table". Then every table had a different list of photos (there might be a couple doubles). Here is the list of shots I used: • Bride & Groom holding hands • Groom watching Bride from a distance • Bride & Groom first dance • Mother of the Bride not crying! • Wedding cupcakes • Someone making a toast • Groom playing with his ring • Best dancer (in action) • Bride & Groom kissing • Bride watching Groom a distance • Bride and her father's first dance • Cutest couple (not the Bride & Groom) • Favourite decoration • People clinking their glasses • Bride playing with her rings • Worst dancer (in action) • All 4 of the Bridemaids • People laughing • Bride's shoes • A table who doesn't know their picture is being taken • Artistic shot of the centrepieces • DJ sticking his tongue out • Messiest cupcake eater • Photographer taking a picture • All 4 of the Groomsmen • People laughing • Groom's boutonniere • A table who doesn't know their picture is being taken • Artistic shot of your dinner • Smokers banned outside • Cutest older couple • Person who travelled the furthest • Close up of flowers • Groom talking to a guest • Most generations in one photo • Bridesmaid telling a secret • Quietest guest • Bride & Groom making a toast • Groomsman dancing • Someone caught by surprise • Cutest tattoo • Bride talking to a guest • Guest least likely to get married • Next couple to get married • Biggest smile • Father of Bride or Groom making a toast • Bridesmaid dancing • Bride fixing her dress • Group shot of the table next to yours • Person who has known the Bride the longest • Bestman making a toast • Bride and/or Groom laughing • Hungriest person • Bride eating a cupcake • Someone consuming alcohol • Groom fixing his tux • Group shot of the table next to yours • Person who has known the Groom the longest • Bestman making a toast • Grandmother dancing • Father of the Bride watching his daughter • Groom eating • The head table • Parents of the Bride • Groom watching Bride from a distance • A couple kissing (not the Bride & Groom) • A group of goofballs • A shot of the bartender • Someone making a funny face • Bride playing with her ring • Parents of the Groom • Bride watching Groom from a distance • A couple dancing (not the Bride & Groom) • Photo of the wedding bands • A shot of the tastiest drink of the night • Someone looking way too sexy • Groom playing with his ring • Someone laughing • Groom watching Bride from a distance • People hugging • Bride laughing • Someone signing the guestbook • Couple who has been together the longest • Couple who has been together the shortest • Head table eating dinner • Someone waiting for a drink • Groom watching Bride from a distance • People hugging • Groom laughing • Someone signing the guestbook • Bride & Groom when they think no one is watching • Best dressed guest • Happiest couple (not the Bride & Groom) In case you wanted it the poem that we used is: "Use your camera & look around, Hunt for those pictures that need to be found! Shoot away and complete the list, Find moments the photographer may have missed!" Hope all that helps!!! |
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09/26/2009
 so sad engagement ring with plain wedding bands   |
Wedding Rings And Jewelry
PLEASE HELP!!!
Tonight I looked down at my beautiful engagement ring and noticed that one of the side diamonds is missing. This is the 2nd time this has happened since I got engaged 4 months ago. About 2 months ago one of my side diamonds fell out. We took it into the jewelers and they replaced the small diamond. I noticed that the quality of the replacement stone was not as nice as the originals so after a week or so we took it to the jeweler again. Around the same time I noticed that the band was really starting to yellow (the diamonds don't go all the way around). We were thinking of asking for our money back but the shop manager did such a good job at pacifying us that we just agreed to have the diamond replaced again and the band re-plated. They also told me that they checked and tightened all the settings for the other diamonds so this problem wouldn't happen again.
Now here we are 2 months later and it is the exact same problem. A different diamond has fallen out and the band is a gross yellow again. IT HAS ONLY BEEN 4 MONTHS! I don't wear my e-ring to work, I don't wear it to do chores, I don't wear it to sleep. I really only wear it when FH and I go out for dinner or to run errands. Am I in the right to ask for a complete refund? This is not an issue I want to have to keep revisiting every 2 months. Anyone have any similar story to this that they would like to share or advice to help us get our refund? I literally feel so sick when I think about the amount of money FH paid for this ring, it was NOT cheap. Thanks so much for the vent ladies. I'm just in shock. I should add that the ring was bought from a reputable jewelry store with multiple locations, not just some little place. ***UPDATE*** FH and I went to the jewellers today to discuss what could be done. We went in calmly and cooly and explained everything. The manager offered to fix the ring. Which we refused. He then offered a brand new ring, in the exact same style. Though it was tempting I was worried that the same thing would start happening with a different ring. As soon as we mentioned "refund" the manager got super defensive and almost started blaming it on me. At this point I got so upset that I had to leave the store. FH stayed and kept calm (thank god!). He got the manager to call the owner of the store to explain the situation and even the owner refused to give us a refund (ridiculous!). There is nothing wrong with the centre diamond so we came to an agreement that we would keep the centre stone and get store credit for the balance of the cost of the band. Before we went into the store we decided that a full refund was our goal, but we would accept store credit as the next best thing. We plan on going to a different location to try to find a new band. In the meantime I am ringless. We also plan on filing a complaint with the Better Business Bureau. |
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09/24/2009
 just_say_no |
Wedding Reception
What's on your
I started working on our DJ playlist today and I found that it was a bit harder than I originally thought. I don't want to restrict the DJ too much, but I also want a great party with everyone dancing.
Our DO NOT Playlist Includes: Chicken Dance Macarena YMCA Hokey Pokey I Will Always Love You My Heart Will Go On Tears in Heaven I Will Survive White Wedding Celebration Who Let the Dogs Out Tequila We Are Family Dancing Queen Electric Slide Hot Hot Hot Mambo Number Five Anything from the “Grease” Soundtrack Wind Beneath My Wings Everybody (Have Fun Tonight) I know I'm missing some big ones, I just can't think of them. What's on your list? |
sarahdarling
| 3 | years since wedding |
Sarah
Jeff
Apr 09, 2010
Toronto,
Ontario,
Canada
Carmen's Banquet Hall (Hamilton)
Carmen's Banquet Hall (Hamilton)
Mark Zelinski
Black
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