... During this process of planning and putting it all together for your wonderful day all of the excitement just builds up and and you start to realize how awesome it all is. Even with the fun t...
... the reception and FH and I can agree what to do first....... Songs to pick, Hotels to be booked for guests, more DIY projects....etc etc etc etc....... AHHHHH!!!!!!!!!
FELT GOOD TO VENT LOL!...
...amp; Reception is on the beach, afterall.
But, My Mom & Myself are stuck on these tuxes.
In my head, I can see FH at the end of our sandy aisle
rocking the Black Vera Wang Tux, looking ...
I thought I was supposed to be excited with 5 days to go!!!!
I have been getting problem after problem, the past few days.
And it's still showing thunderstorms :(
This too shall pass...
Hey girls,
I sent these out a couple weeks ago and just haven't gotten the opportunity to post the pics up yet. These caused me SO much stress and headache. When I first got these back, ...
... the bridesmaiddresses.
With this being said..
I have no worry about her upstaging anyone.
She can't touch this. lol.
But, REALLY? How old is she?
Please tell me if you are going throu...
...sful wedding dress situation is an indication that God has equipped him well to handle the "opportunities" of ife that will come our way. I love God and am so grateful that He loves me to the po...
...this wedding planning is so different than all of that!!
In the beginning I was doing good with exercising, eating right but then school and planning just got so crazy that I just fell back i...
Happy Friday Ladies!
Some of us ladies are getting very close to our wedding days (Christy, Sabrina, Chica, Kayla to name some!) and I'm sure the pressure is creeping up and the stress is ...
From a person who wants to be a wedding planner.... this planning a wedding business is hard and expensive!!!! Chicas let me know how you deal with that stress?!!!
...tart invitations
Get ink for my printer (color) (make sure its orange)
Get the girls to pay on their dresses for this monthdone.......... Here it is it isnt that long of a list so here it is ...
...d my music and got upset that I wanted to chose my music because she paying for it ($700). Then his mom wants to use an old dress instead of getting the one we all selected together for $150. Th...
...f my bridesmaids.......I also was having trouble with her paying for her dress as well forgot to mention that lol.........
Well now she has decided to not give me anymore stress i can get aho...
...t of wedding planning for you ladies so far?
For me I'd have to say finding my dress was a nightmare- Glad I finally found the one and i'm in love with it!
But my CONSTANT stress is my gue...
... the bridesmaid drama was over. Everyone agreed on one dress. The BM out of state was a little worried about the chest area, but was going to try it on. She sent me a text telling me she tried i...
...nd a wedding planner who is wonderful and offered me a wedding package I couldn't turn down. Now I am having a church wedding and my reception will be at a banquet room.My whole wedding vision h...
... the budget compared to the first and they are available for end of June, which has bought forward a couple of months... ooh its exciting. So they gave us a week to put down our deposit so we co...
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Honeymoon: after all this work and dedication, I may have to cancel the honeymoon, accept that we may go on an anniversary or six months later or something. i don't know. its all too much t...
So exactly a year from today I will be marrying my best friend!!!! I'm starting to freak out a little bit! I can't wait to marry him but now its really sinking in I have so much stuff to fini...
I am a very fortunate person, in that, I can pretty much eat what I want to & I don't pick up weight.
Problem is, I have picked up a pound in the last 3 days. This is so much to pick ...
Oh my gosh! So I paid for a hold on my venue and when I tried to finalize with them and they said that at the time I was told (5:30pm) it would be dark, and they can't move it up because ther...
...e my wedding dress. Did anyone else go through this? I bought my dress on a whim and I've learned my lesson to always sleep on it before making a big decision (my fiance's rule). Eveyone in the ...
uugghh its such a disappointment when you have so much planned and so many ideas of what you want and your ready to get things on the ball but your limited or you can't due to $. uuggghhh im ...
Just out of curiosity, if you were to married a Prince how will you handle your big day? Would you be stressed out since the entire world will be watching you? Cry or freak out? Can you handl...
... the invitations" I'm sooo tired of hearing this left and right. I took the time and designed it on Photoshop from scratch, got it printed on 250 postcards and are now labeling it and I keep he...
... the bridesmaidsdresses, AND bought some stuff for my centerpieces and candy bar, plus done a few small odds-n-ends things, and thats about it. I am in the process of setting up an engagement p...
...y my dress comes from that it would be here by the two week mark before my wedding..that was yesterday. Still no dress..I did receive a call from her on Thursday saying that my dress was in cus...
...s to wedding planning? No matter how many times I stay positive there's always a drama. Sometimes I just want to yelled at my pushy family and tell them how stressed I am. Why can they understan...
...ttle ring, and he is ready to give me that sparkly little ring. BUT he needs a new car, he is trying to move, he's starting school, and tons of other issues are looming that is making the propos...
... and reception that will be over in a few hours and ignore the relationship itself. Prepare for the marriage, not just the ceremony.
7. DON'T NEGLECT YOUR SPOUCE-TO-BE: It is very easy to ge...
... and ring bear still, and I don't have a clue what to get! Also, am I supposed to get gifts for personal attendants? And if so, what so I get?
Jake's car had to get fixed the other day....50...
... out honeymoon to Orlando haha - it's taking awhile b/c my FH is set on doing it. Problem is, spending big bucks on big decisions is tough for him. It is for me too, but not as much lol. There i...
Planning a wedding isn't the most stressfree event. How are you dealing with the stress?
I have not dealt with it so well. I work a full-time job, go to school part-time, and I am involved...
... the dress for a store credit they would fax the credit to NJ and then ship me my GOWN. I am soooooooo super excited, I don't have to worry about not being able to fit my gown. This dress was di...
I am officially 78 days away from the wedding and I am FREAKING OUT!! We have soo much left to do and it seems like everytime I make a list it generates another list... I am terrified its not...
In yesterday's post, I stated that we had a big problem with our wedding date since the local university's homecoming was on the same day. So after some thinking and praying, we decided to mo...
...rch, reception venue, photographer, and lighting. Now I have to figure what date we can change our wedding. As of now, any other weekend in October is a no-go for my photographer. And it is real...
...THIS WEDDING PLANNING BUT IT LOOKS LIKE ITS ALL COMING TOGETHER!
*I HAVE NO MORE STRESS WITH VENDORS OR MY BRIDESMAIDS....
*FLOWER GIRL THINGS ARE GETTING PURCHASED THIS WEEKEND!
*WE ...
after being reassured by FH, i took a break and now i am ready to focus , truthfully ithink i just overthought the center pieces. The most important thing is that we are geting married and wi...
...R MY BRIDESMAIDDRESSES IS TRYING TO HIKE UP THE PRICE FROM WHAT WE NEGOTIATED & AGREED TO $85 FLAT NO TAX TO $120 PLUS TAX! WTF!!!!
I AM SOOOOOOOOOO STRESSED OUT AND DNT KNOW HOW TO FIX ...
...idal gown was burnt up in the Oak Lawn Fire in Chicago. Luckily Maggie Sottero still had it and only my veil, hairpeice and slip was burnt. They have replaced that and I will be going to get my ...
Janette has been helping her family move. That's the best place to start.
It has been a week now since she started helping them move. How long does it take to move? I mean really?
Jan...
So I finally had my first nightmare about my wedding. In it - I had a fight with my inlaws to be (surprisingly, my FH took my side) and it resulted in THEM calling off our wedding. Through a...
... and reception with the owners of the facility we've rented. I've spent about a month and a half trying to meet/discuss/plan the rehearsal and wedding with the owners and I feel like they've bee...
Question.. is there somethings that we seem to make a big deal out of that really isnt a big issue on the" Wedding Day"
For instance, one of the color is a little off, and we are trying to...
I've been stressing a bit these last few days. Were at about 4 mos left to our wedding & still owe an outrageous amount. My FH keeps trying to calm me down & tells me not to let it ge...
... the photographer. Hmm..thought about the disposable camera on the table option, but I am trying to weigh in on whether or not the cost of the cameras with the cost of the film develop is really...
I have had a few people tell me that we are doing things to fast. We booked our hall and we are looking at a church. Our wedding is a year and a half away. Its really not that far away and it...
... bad MOH's, to flowers that aren't the right colour, to how to do their own hair and of course the BUDGET (yuck).
Just remember that no matter what, your MARRIAGE will be a wonderful, special...
...n my MOH has enlisted a family friend to be my day of coordinator and when I told them this they assume it's someone our age, which by the way I feel I am very organized for 24, but FH aunt said...
... Hi ladies!
I know a lot of you are looking for ways to "shed the pounds" to be at your BEST for your wedding day. Well.....you may want to check out your local HOT Yoga classes.
For tho...
... Hi Ladies!
I haven't been able to post in awhile since school has taking over every aspect of my life. Things are starting to slow down and I've been able to get into the swing of things...
...f my bridesmaids Ashley :) I'm really excited! I'm sure we will talk about wedding stuff but thats ok, we talk about so much more. We can talk for hours and it will only seem like minutes, and t...
... the wedding budget I must say. I know everything will work out but I can't help but feel anxious about the end result. Is there anyone else feeling this way? Or in the same boat as me? What are...
... the cake that I want, not a home made cake and because I wanted to be a part of setup).
Now Rob says he's done planning, his mom says she's done planning.......neither of them want to have a...
...hole wedding planning has been nothing but an exercise in patience and a lesson in disappointment. Perhaps it's because I never really had a "vision" for my wedding. I was never one to fantasize...
... our invitations out two weeks ago. Reply postcards are due in 2 weeks. Out of 175 invitations mailed, we have only received 15 postcards back. And of those 15, only 2 have accepted and one o...
224 days and still no venue! i'm freaking out, school started yesterday, the holidays will be here before we know it. *sigh* Vegas is looking better and better.
... our honeymoon which to be honest is a little more important seeing as we will be off for a wk & a half for it. Now I thought ' why not get a gift & such and give it to my dad to bring d...
...from wedding planning in order to plan a vacation to attend another wedding (his brother's) halfway across the country. Now we're back into planning our own full force, and it is STRESSFUL. And ...
So right now im stressing out. Before i met my FH i was in a very abusive relationship and because of that i lost out on a very good job. I've been trying to rebuild ever since and it just do...
... our honeymoon, which isn't until March 2011. There is so much I need to do with that too. Ahhh...
I STILL haven't done our engagement pictures, well, because I am super self conscious about ...
...or a wedding dress). I'm stuck with the thought - do I NEED it? No, but I really, REALLY want it.
Am I the only one that stresses about this? Does anyone have any suggestions?...
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My Maid of honor has out grown her dress, my brides maid left hers on the other side of the country, my jr brides maid has outgrown her dress, (a friend had a dress from her grad that is the s...
... the ring bearers and flower girl have nothing to wear, Mark doesn't really understand why I need actual names of guests as opposed to leaving place cards that say Person X on them.. Oh my... my...
...cted DIY's make you wanna stab them in the jugular???? I mean, don't get me wrong.. I looooooove crafty stuff.. and honestly, I love posting stuff and seeing that others like it... the satisfact...
...n my DIY list, and way more to be added that I keep forgeting... bah! lol I feel like I need to stay home and just work on this stuff.. but I feel like a beast for constantly staying home and no...
...with wedding planning, I feel like I've been really good about staying grounded & not having any "bridezilla" moments, but trying to keep it all in focus. But the last few weeks, so many thi...
.... My MOH lives in Indy right now and leaving at the end of July to move to Reno, NV. My other MOH works 2nd shift and has a 1 year old at home, my BM has a 1 year old and works different shifts....
I just got an email from The Knot reminding me that we have 11 Months To Go.. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...
...bout wedding planning and stress. The bride had a similar experience with me, and like a lot of us – family drama, arguing with her partner, sleepless nights mixed with some ‘wedding nightmares’...
... the bridesmaids looked pretty good. The rest went into the centerpieces and looked fine.
FRIDAY NIGHT the NIGHT before the wedding, I realized all our receptionmusic was missing. I couldn'...
...inal dress fitting and then my hair trial run. Saturday we are going to get EVERYTHING I need to finish EVERYTHING. This is the last time they will be in town before the wedding.
I am feeling t...
...r
Flower girls have not yet been fitted for dresses. Moms just haven't made it to any of the bridal appointments....I swear I live at David's Bridal. I am there just about every weekend. It p...
...r my dress and might be able to help with a little more, and his dad and mom are paying for the rehearsal dinner and flowers. So this will help, but still leaves most of it to us. We are hoping ...
...t my dress and paid for the reception location, the FH's only tasks were to get the limo bus, the liquor, and the cake.... *sighs* he waited to long the only Limo Bus he could get was a 18 passe...
...ng a wedding planner? At first, her idea made me laugh... but every once in a while the idea crosses my mind.
Did you really like planning your wedding or you couldn't wait until it was all ...
... the reception at a certian venue. It turns out it is an extreamly popular spot for wedding receptions. The only date they had available for the summer season 2010 was September 11th. I was fine...
...be a bridesmaid in the first place but I guess I'm just too nice and too willing to think that I should give her yet ANOTHER chance to prove everyone wrong..NOT!
I'm upset but wtf can I do.....
why is it that when two grown people are supposed to be adults can't act like adults??!
there seems to be a problem with what looks to be the guest list
my uncle doesn't like my aunt (w...
... My -MOH is already throwing a stagette, so I don't want to ask her. I don't know who else of my BM could throw one for us....they don't necessarily have space since a whole bunch of family and ...
...g my wedding dress but everything was wrong the wrong date the wrong location and we didn't even have our licence yet but it did not matter no one was listening to me just keep pushing me furthe...
... the dress of my dreams and now I have to face the strict diet mode. I have 76 days left!
No ice cream,
No candy,
No sodas,
No starches,
No junk,
No eating after six!
I'm even 4 d...
...sful wedding planning, I'm starting to become extremely depressed. I've been out of work since August due to my transfer in schools. Did I mention I'm currently working on getting my BA in psych...
Ladies,
Please think about us on March 25th around 8:30am Central Time. That is the date and time of our 'make-it-or-break-it' appointment at the US Consulate in Juarez.
We were thinkin...
... for decorations.
Next task include
1) send invites/rsvp to print
2) assemble invites
3) buy materials for centerpieces
4) buy candy buffet stuff
5) finalize food
6) book dj
7) finish b...
... and videographer. I want a make-up artist & hair stylist that will travel to our venue to do not only me but all of the girls in my bridal party and both of the moms. I have found a make-...
So I finally started looking really deep into the annulment process and I'm realizing now how completely difficult its really going to be. The whole process can take up to 16 months and we to...
... the invites have already been sent out, things have been booked and that I have really been looking forward to it as I've recently had a breakdown (from the stress of planning a wedding, raisin...
...ayed flowers down for him yesterday. As soon as we dropped my mom off at her current house the on and off argument sessions with my fh started. I just felt and still feel like he was arguing wit...
...nd a cake and a caterer is possibly in the works
did I mention I haven't a clue for centerpieces? lol
I need help putting together favor boxes and decorating the bubble containers..
THANK GOD...
...long engagement, it's taken its toll and now that I'm 7 months out from the big day, I'm going to breathe.
Something is bound to go astray- hopefully its a small something, but it's just ONE ...
... the reception bill lower?" I'm like "WHAT!" I think he wants to change the meal options and/or amount of guests so that he is not pulling his hair out as well ! what's a bride to do?????...
I know I'm gonna have a moment......maybe even two. Don't even know where it will come from, but whoever and whatever can get it!!!! lol
As my nervousness and stress levels will begin to ...