vixysticks's Orange Wedding Blog - Wedding By Color http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks Mon, 13 Oct 2008 03:28:03 PST en-us Im Married!!!!!!!!!!! - (revised a little) http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/22865 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/22865 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:37:00 PST i'm married! yay! there is so much to say... About the wedding: I know its long, but you can just go view the pics only if u want :) (Rehersal Dinner) I'll start at the rehearsal dinner. I ended up finishing buying my bridesmaids gifts the day before. I gave them matching bags filled with: the movie "27 dresses", the earrings I got for them to wear during the ceremony, body spray and lotion from Victoria's Secret and cards that matched their bags and expressed how I felt about them individually and how thankful I am that they were going to be a part of my wedding, and also how thankful I am to have been friends with each of them for so long. The dinner went great the food was amazing (I think I picked out a perfect menu if I do say so myself, lol). It was a little crowded and my hubby was freaking out, he seemed nervous and stressed out, he says it was because he thought everyone was misbehaving (bridal party, I guess...). It really nice i love to be around so many people I love at one time. (Ceremony) That night I was SUPER nervous and had trouble sleeping. especially because...well, let’s just say I wanted to strangle one of my bridesmaids. I think I got like 5 or 6 hours of sleep though. The morning of my wedding I was still really nervous, and anxious and excited, and happy! my nervousness came to ahead when i got into the coach. The coach driver tried to tell me jokes to help but they were bad jokes and only made it worse. lol. The ceremony was BEAUTIFUL, prettier then I had imagined to would look. Stepping out of the coach, I felt like such a princess. It was so nice to see my whole family (most of them) and his all dressed up and coming together to celebrate me and my honey. It was hard to keep it together when I saw him at the altar waiting for me, he looked so good, I just wanted to run to him and say "oh my gosh honey we are getting married!" I am really surprised I was able to hold in my tears, i'm usually a pretty emotionally expressive woman. Every thing the pastor said really touched me. He did the hand reading which I really liked. Wes said he could feel me shaking during our vows. all I rememer was being so happy to hear him say "I do!" (yay!, he said I do!, I feel so lucky) (Reception) The reception was really fun and sentimental, the DJ was a little disappointing, but everything else was fabulous. Mickey and Minnie were a hit. They made for some great shots. The food was AMAZING! best wedding food EVER. I guess the grand Californian is known for their great food. My bridesmaids looked super hot, their earrings looked great with the dresses, and matched their shoes perfectly. The groomsmen tuxes looked awesome with the bridesmaid dresses. ummm... lets see what else?....The program fans were a hit, looking out during the ceremony you could see those fans going a mile a minute (it was hot!) my brother and sister did their job well, they were happy to be part of the wedding you could tell, and that ment alot to me. No one realized what the rose petal cones were for (dang...), but the rose petals down the aisle completed the whole look of the ceremony for me, I’m glad I added it. my hubby did notice my surprise at the garter toss, he was like "Green Bay!' and showed his dad who is also a fan. The Disneyland hotel gave us a complimentary room for after the wedding they gave us tuxedo strawberries and champagne and I think they were going to decorate our bed with rose petals because I was waiting for Wes in the room wearing my veil and lingerie when the maid came in without knocking! I think she thought we were still at the reception, she and I were both really embarrassed, and she apologized and left. A little later she knocked on the door to give me the strawberries and champagne. Their little touches definitely made it more romantic and perfect. (After the embarrassment of course, ha-ha) (Honeymoon) We left for our honeymoon that night, we were sooo tired. We went on a cruise to the Bahamas as you know. We went to Disneyworld for a couple of hours before we boarded the ship. it was interesting, im glad we had the chance to fit it in. its SUPER humid in Florida, but other than the humidity the weather was perfect, it rained a couple of times but always at times when we were doing something indoors on the ship. I had the best time, it reminded me of when we were first dating, that feeling of having a huge crush on someone. Everything was so beautiful; we did a lot of kissing when we weren't in our room. we ate like pigs because they constantly had loads of food and ice cream, we sun bathed (he got burned) we saw some shows, some comedy acts, we went dancing, took pictures, shopped, we went to a couple of local museums, he rented a moped, which freaked me out, so we didn't ride that for long. lol. He got sick the first night I think, so I went and got him some ibuprofen and sun burn gel to rub on him while his fever went down. He was better in the morning thanks to nurse wifey (haha) the vendors on both islands were a little pushy and the further we got from tourist spots the sketchier I felt. But overall it was awesome, I got to use all the bathing suits I bought, and really had a nice time. (my feelings on marriage...and my husband) Overall I am just so happy to be married to the best friend I've have ever had. I really think we balance each other out. It feels so wonderful having someone who REALLY understands me and loves me. In 6 years we have never been mad at each other for longer than a day. The first couple of years were definitely tumultious but we have made it through with the understanding that relationships are about growing together. People grow and change, I am not who I was 10 years ago and 10 years from now I will not be the same woman I am today. The same goes for him. Understanding and accepting that is big. Growing together and maintaining our relationship for the rest of our lives will probably be the most dificult thing we ever do, but we know that its not always going to be lovey dovey, and easy. It gets hard, but the relationships that last are the ones who stand by eachother in good times and in bad. (for better or for worse). He is....absolutely... the love of my life. and now he's my partner in life for life. I feel so lucky. on another note.... I want to say I have totally enjoyed this WHOLE wedding process. Planning the wedding of your dreams is the most fun and exciting thing! All the obsessing and nervousness is nothing compared to the feeling you have when you are at the altar with your best friends and the love of your life, while your whole family watches. Good luck to all you guys with your planning, and best wishes on your marriages. Vix

]]> Honeymoon - Rain Rain Go Away! http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/21388 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/21388 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:45:00 PST 7 DAYS! - Iv'e bitten my nails almost to the nubs http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/21005 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/21005 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:54:00 PST oh, my goodness 7 days to go. i kinda wish i could push it back a week or two. so much has been going on its been hard to get excited. i feel more nervous and anxious than anything. my fh has been really great lately though...making it even more clear to me why i love him so much. im so glad he's going to be my husband, i really feel like he was made for me. i can tell the fact that the wedding is next weekend getting to him a little too, but he seems more nervous about the fact that we have seven days to go and lots to still pay for! haha

]]> Music - Our ceremony and reception music http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/20192 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/20192 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 12:24:00 PST Reception Bridal Party Introduction: "Get ready for this (wrestling)" -2unlimited Bride and Groom Introduction: "Fantasmic" First Dance: Kissing you - "Desiree" Father/Daughter: "What a wonderful world"- Louis Armstrong Mother/Son: "Mama"- Boyz 2 Men Cake Cutting: "Sugar sugar"- The archies Garter Toss: "The stripper"- David rose Bouquet Toss: "Another one bites the dust"- Queen Anniversary Dance: "Unforgetable"- Nat king cole and natalie cole Last Dance: "I've had the time of my life"- The dirty dancing song Ceremony (all ceremony music will be played by harp) The precessional: The Rose Groomsmen enter the ceremony: "Some day my prince will come"- snow white Bridesmaids enter the ceremony: "Part of your world"- little mermaid Bride: "When you wish upon a star" During the vows: "Kiss the girl" Recessional: "Zip-a-dee-doo-dah" .

]]> Ask a Question - african american bridal hair http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/19186 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/19186 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:40:00 PST Does anyone know where I can find pictures of african american bridal hair styles? I really like this hair style carrie underwood has. This is very close to how I want my hair for the wedding ( plan on getting extensions)but i'm not sure the stylist can get my hair to do this so I am looking for pictures of african american brides. thanks ladies! btw - aaaaah! my wedding is in 19 days! I'm freakin out! **********update************** yay! I did my trial run through for hair and it looks perfect! she put in tracks and has it curly but not messy curly like carrie. I love it!

]]> Shhhh! - Suprise for the groom http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/18997 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/18997 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:13:00 PST WES PLEASE DON'T READ OR LOOK AT THE PICS ON THIS POST! IT'S A SUPRISE FOR YOU! Ok, So I was inspired by another wbc bride and I bought a green bay packers ( football) garter. I know he will be suprised when he sees it during the garter toss. he's obsessed with ths team. which one do I throw and which one do i keep? *************Update************** I let him choose. when He was looking for it, i told him there were two and that he could throw which ever one he wants. he threw the more frilly one

]]> The Proposal - Better late then never, here's the video http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/18853 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/18853 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:53:00 PST He video taped him self proposing to me here is a link to the video ( i took off the link but if you want to see it just email me)

]]> Program Fans - My first diy http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/18699 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/18699 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:41:00 PST I wrote out the text My FH designed the program fans to match our wedding website, and ordered them through vista print. and we ordered the sticks from a place online that sells auction supplies. ( auction paddle sticks)

]]> Ask a Question - Where is everyone going for their rehearsal dinner? http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/18245 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/18245 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:54:00 PST I was thinking we might do bucca di beppo. I really like italian food and they serve you big portions of it. they have the whole place decorated really funky, I like it. Where is everyone else going? and Are you paying for the whole bridal party including significant others and children? ***********update*************** Here is the menu for the rehearsal dinner: mixed green salad garlic bread spagetti and meatballs chicken parmigiana chocolate cake

]]> Decoration - Ring for a kiss http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/16759 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/16759 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:51:00 PST I bought a bunch of these from oriental trading co. they are kinda cheapy looking, Im not sure if I will use them or not.

]]> Favors - Music cd's http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/16478 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/16478 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:45:00 PST Initially I wanted to donate to charity in honor of favors. But after discussing it with my FH. we decided to do cd's. we havn't chosen which songs we want to put on it yet though. As far as giving back, I think I will try to go out with my bridesmaids to give blood a few weeks b4 the wedding instead. **************Update************ ok, 8 days to go and we still have to pay off my wedding band, pay the officiant, pay for the rehearsal dinner, extra table we added, nails, wedding hair, shoes for the kids, groomsmen gifts, cake topper, have the dresses steamed ( moms and one maid) so i don't think we will be able to afford to pay for or have time to make the favors. At this point the favors may end up being the program fans. Oh well, I don't think anyone will mind, I don't think we invited anyone who gets hung up on things like that.

]]> Wedding Dress http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/16289 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/16289 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:09:00 PST On a scale of 1 to 10 How Anxious are you, and how far away is the wedding? I think the closer it gets the more the anxiety if feel. there is so much to do, plan, figure out, remember etc. and at ther same time its so exciting, and fun. it's crazy! Im definitely at an 8 with 43 days to go!

]]> Inviting the President to Your Wedding - I just sent his invite to mine http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/15444 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/15444 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:05:00 PST I found this on the knot. I'm not really a fan of this president, but I thought the card would be a nice thing to add to our wedding scrapbook, So I sent them an invitation. if you mail a wedding invitation to this address you will receive a pre-printed card with the signatures of the President and First Lady -- which makes a wonderful keepsake The President & Mrs. Bush The White House Greetings Office, Room 39 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20502 ***********update********** It finally came, its beautiful. Its going to look good in our wedding scrapbook when I get around to making one, and many years from now our grandchildren will be able to see who the president was when their grandparents got married. That and they will also see their grandma was a dork and sent the president and his wife an invitation to the wedding. haha

]]> Wedding Dress http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/15247 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/15247 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:27:00 PST ***********update*********** I took down the link to the wedding website b/c it has lots of personal info and i feel like I am putting too much info on the blog, so i am taking some stuff down. :0)

]]> Engagement Photos - Done http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/15064 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/15064 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 06:45:00 PST Here are some of our engagement photos. i'll put up more soon.

]]> Decoration - Table Names http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/15052 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/15052 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 21:35:00 PST So we just printed out our table names. each table will benamed after a different disney couple. 1)Mickey and Minnie 2)Daisy and Donald (Reserved for Bridal Party) 3)Goofy and Clarabelle 4)Peter and Wendy 5)Aladdin and Jasmine 6)Cinderella and Prince Charming 7)Beauty and the Beast 8)Snow white and Prince Charming 9)Lady and the Tramp 10)Ariel and Eric 11)Simba and Nala 12) Pongo and Purdy

]]> Ask a Question - When are you sending out your invitations? http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/14435 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/14435 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:36:00 PST how many weeks ahead will you send out your invites, and how long will they have to rsvp? I just want to know when to send mine out Iv'e had alot of people think that the save the dates were the invitations even though they said "invitation to follow."Has anyone else had this problem? ********update************* they are all send out as of June 28th. we asked people to rsvp by aug 1st.

]]> Wedding Dress - We Picked Our Flavors http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/14089 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/14089 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:20:00 PST we were going to do four flavors, a different flavor for each layer but after our tasting yesterday we decided on the bottom layer (which most people will get) will be marble cake with tiramisu filling, the tiramisu is realy light, almost like a mouse. the middle two layers wil be lemon cake with raspberry mouse and fresh raspberry filling. the tasting was awsome, everything tasted soooo good, we got to taste everything that would be served at that wedding. it was great food, and the cake was really moist. they said they make it from scratch. I am so excited!!!! this isn't an actual pic from the tasting the slices we got were standing upright and displayed much nicer ********update*********** for some reason they only made 3 layers, hmmmm... thats weird b/c we have in writing 4 layers

]]> Cake - Happily Ever After... http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/13652 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/13652 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:20:00 PST I am in love with this cake. (the mickey and minnie cake) I am thinking I like the words in the 1st and 3rd layer. but not so much the mickey mouse heads on the 2nd and 4th layer. **********update********** these are not the cakes we decided to go with, the one we are going with is on the other page. here are some more pretty pics some are of Disney cakes

]]> Ask a Question - Stamps http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/13591 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/13591 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:07:00 PST A while ago we bought disney stamps before the price of stamps went up, now we are stuck with like 100 disney stamps that arn't even the correct postage! and I just foiund out that they have disney couple stamps which are sooo much more fitting damn.... does anyone have any suggestions? does the post office buy back stamps? it will look so tacky with disney stamps next to those two cent stamps or what ever i will have to put on there ***********Update************** Ok so I ended up just mailing out our invitations using the stamps we originally bought (42 cent stamps) along with one cent stamp.

]]> Napkin folds - What Kind Are You Doing? http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/13358 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/13358 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:49:00 PST Since our centerpieces are very simple and not very tall we are doing the fan fold. I didn't want to have them in folded in the glasses because i thought it would distract from the flowers because it would be taller than the centerpieces. thinking about every last detail of the wedding is taking over my life!!!!!!! lol, (only kidding,) ;0)

]]> Gift Registry - Our tacky Idea http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/12968 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/12968 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 11:47:00 PST Times are hard for everyone these days it seems. so my FH and I are opting out of registering for gifts and instead we are asking for $ I know! it's tacky but we have lived together for 6 years and don't need any toasters or pots and pans. money would truly be the best gift. it's gonna help us pay off any wedding debt. we are going to put little inserts in with the invites, the inserts will say: Our home is quite complete now, we've been together long, 6 years, two kids, and still going strong. so please consider our request and do not take us wrong; A delicate request it is, we hope you understand. Please play along as it will give our married life a hand. I if you were thinking of giving a gift, to help us on our way. A gift of cash, would really make our day. However, if you prefer to purchase a gift, feel free to surprise us in your own way."

]]> My guest book - And they lived happily ever after http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/12443 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/12443 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:23:00 PST it sucks because i don't know why we need a guest book, well i have an idea but i dont think we really need one. but I knew we needed this one. especially bc it says and they lived happily ever after, oh yea there is also a pen that matches it. When is my wedding

]]> Interracial Weddings - Love has no color http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/12057 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/12057 Sat, 31 May 2008 21:03:00 PST I noticed that there are alot of interracial couples on here. yea for us! Im so glad we live in a time where it isn't taboo like pre 70's i guess have any of you had any negative experiences because you are a mixed couple? we have, my FH is mexican and caucasian but he looks mostly caucasian we were in the grocery store and there was a caucasian couple behind us, the man wispered to his wife that his parents would kill him if her ever brought home a black girl. i was sooo hurt. But i guess one incident in 6 years is nothing compared to if we were together pre 70's

]]> Bustle Baby - For Trains http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/12047 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/12047 Sat, 31 May 2008 18:34:00 PST

I was a little confused as to the different types of bustling there were so this post is for those brides who are just like I was. Regular Bustle Pulling up and fastening the train at the back of the wedding dress, often with hooks and eyes or buttons, for the reception. French Bustle Fastening the train underneath the top layer of the wedding dress, rather than pulling up the train to secure it. Austrailian something iv'e never heard of but looks interesting, haha. the bottom of my train has a really pretty beaded pattern so Im getting it bustled the old fashioned way. is anyone getting the australian bustle?

]]> Invitation - We finally ordered them http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/11638 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/11638 Tue, 27 May 2008 11:02:00 PST we went through www.invitationsbydawn.com we din't get the response cards with cinderella on them, or the seals or the napkins. I can't believe how much invites cost! they even charge $15 to send you the proof and it's not even a real proof its a PDF! its so hard trying to have a wedding with the economy the way it is right now. ***************Update**************** They came! and they are perfect!. Very nicely wraped, comes with instructions and everything.

]]> Flowers - Rose Petals down the isle http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/11445 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/11445 Sat, 24 May 2008 19:49:00 PST

Im going to have rose petals down the isle. I was a little afraid of them being trampled on by guests and the bridal party before i got there and then it staining my dress, but it looks so good on the isle who cares. Here are more orange pics :0) there is one pic of a cupcake tower with roses on the side, i love it if we were doing a cup cake tower i would want roses on the sides of the layers too.

Image hosted by ImageShack]]> Wedding Dress - Cones filled with rose petals will be hung on the isle chairs http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/10800 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/10800 Sat, 17 May 2008 10:54:00 PST

so instead of rice they will throw red rose petals.]]> Ceterpieces http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/10779 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/10779 Fri, 16 May 2008 22:07:00 PST Simple. they will look like this, there will also be tea light candles on the table and of corse the flowers in burnt orange, red and yellow accents. im also adding red rose petals to surround it, i think it will look good with the copper overlays. the childrens table will have different center pieces. Buckets with ribbon tied around them, filled with candy, crayons, lolly pops and stuff. they will also have coloring books placed at their tables.

]]> Ring - I got his ring yesterday. http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/10311 http://www.weddingbycolor.com/vixysticks/milestones/10311 Mon, 12 May 2008 10:47:00 PST for some reason i really feel like it's happening now, even though we have already gotten so many wedding things. this was the thing that solidified it for me. thses are not our rings.. i can't find a picture of his ring. i got it from cresent jewelers for 70% off it's white gold, no bling, but it has a little design on it. oh my goodness I can not wait untill my wedding day! I don't know how people hire wedding planners this is so much fun!


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