YT Brides to Be

[Tessa327]

Originally Posted by linz06

That is so exciting!!! I used to send Scott pictures of rings I liked all the time lol! When we were walking in the mall and he started pulling me into jewelry shops, I knew it was getting serious When they start taking initiative, it probably means something! Congratulations ahead of time lol! I loved "planning" my wedding before I got engaged, but then after getting engaged it suddenly got a lot more stressful lol!

We also shop for future kids too We rarely walk by a baby section without walking through and picking out our future nursery furniture, high chairs, play pens, etc. It's fun to dream!

LOL! I bet it is stressful after the engagement that's why we are starting early with ideas and having fun with it. We'll save the number crunching for later

Thank goodness we aren't the only couple who shop and look ahead of time for future kid items. You never know when it discontinues and I'm always down with bargains & window shopping. Call us crazy but we love every bit of it!!

[DJDB]

Originally Posted by linz06

Oh I know I rarely go to Michaels! I just really loved their invitations though We also got a 50% off coupon in their flyer that could be used on sale items, so we bought one of those picture frames with a bunch of cut-outs to use for a seating chart! It was already on sale for 40% off and we got an additional 50%. I don't think I'd buy anything there full price, but I think they have nice stuff if you can use coupons

Actually, my matron of honor works in a Michaels, and when I was telling her I wanted a basket of "dancing shoes" (flip flops) by the dance floor, she said she thought she saw some of last year's stock and she'd talk to her manager about buying them since they won't sell them again this year. Today she texted me and she got 46 pairs of flip flops for $6. It is so nice to have connections lol!!! I was so amazed with her!

Nice!! It is definitely good to know people who work at lots of different places. Sadly, I only seem to know other accountants, and they can't help me at all with a wedding LOL

[Roxiesmama]

Oh no! I am so sad that I just discovered this thread now! We got engaged in November and our wedding is in April of this year. I had posted here about how my DF proposed with the help of my little Roxie.

Our wedding is going to be super small. We're not having a bridal party of any kind, and we're inviting about 35 or so people to dinner after the ceremony. No reception with a DJ or anything like that.

Our biggest problem was getting it across to my family that there wasn't going to be a maid of honor, best man, flower girls or anything like that. Our other problem has been getting DF's mom to understand that we aren't inviting everyone under the sun. I'm not even inviting any aunts, uncles or cousins from my side.

Our planning has gone really well, though. We had a pretty good idea of what we wanted, and within two weeks of our engagement we had our dinner venue, church, and florist booked and my dress had already been ordered.

Just this week our favors (which are SO cute) and invitations arrived. Today I'm supposed to go shopping with my mom, SIL, and niece for dresses for them to wear. Even though there is no bridal party, SIL wants the children to be color-coordinated with our wedding colors.

I am anxiously awaiting my dress (see below)...I am hoping it comes in soon!

[Tessa327]

We went to a bridal show today and it was awesome. We got a few freebies and loads of info + ideas

[Roxiesmama]

Tessa - Bridal shows can be pretty overwhelming, but it sounds like you had a productive day!

I went shopping with my mom, SIL, and niece yesterday at David's Bridal, and they all bought their dresses! The only one we had to order was my niece's, because they didn't have it in the color she wanted. My gown is expected to be in by the end of February and I can hardly wait!

[DJDB]

Originally Posted by Roxiesmama

Oh no! I am so sad that I just discovered this thread now! We got engaged in November and our wedding is in April of this year. I had posted here about how my DF proposed with the help of my little Roxie.

Our wedding is going to be super small. We're not having a bridal party of any kind, and we're inviting about 35 or so people to dinner after the ceremony. No reception with a DJ or anything like that.

Our biggest problem was getting it across to my family that there wasn't going to be a maid of honor, best man, flower girls or anything like that. Our other problem has been getting DF's mom to understand that we aren't inviting everyone under the sun. I'm not even inviting any aunts, uncles or cousins from my side.

Our planning has gone really well, though. We had a pretty good idea of what we wanted, and within two weeks of our engagement we had our dinner venue, church, and florist booked and my dress had already been ordered.

Just this week our favors (which are SO cute) and invitations arrived. Today I'm supposed to go shopping with my mom, SIL, and niece for dresses for them to wear. Even though there is no bridal party, SIL wants the children to be color-coordinated with our wedding colors.

I am anxiously awaiting my dress (see below)...I am hoping it comes in soon!

What a beautiful dress! I love the simple elegance of it. Nice to hear I'm not the only one trying to keep it small and intimate.

[linz06]

Originally Posted by Roxiesmama

Oh no! I am so sad that I just discovered this thread now! We got engaged in November and our wedding is in April of this year. I had posted here about how my DF proposed with the help of my little Roxie.

Our wedding is going to be super small. We're not having a bridal party of any kind, and we're inviting about 35 or so people to dinner after the ceremony. No reception with a DJ or anything like that.

Our biggest problem was getting it across to my family that there wasn't going to be a maid of honor, best man, flower girls or anything like that. Our other problem has been getting DF's mom to understand that we aren't inviting everyone under the sun. I'm not even inviting any aunts, uncles or cousins from my side.

Our planning has gone really well, though. We had a pretty good idea of what we wanted, and within two weeks of our engagement we had our dinner venue, church, and florist booked and my dress had already been ordered.

Just this week our favors (which are SO cute) and invitations arrived. Today I'm supposed to go shopping with my mom, SIL, and niece for dresses for them to wear. Even though there is no bridal party, SIL wants the children to be color-coordinated with our wedding colors.

I am anxiously awaiting my dress (see below)...I am hoping it comes in soon!

Love your dress!!!!

Originally Posted by Tessa327

We went to a bridal show today and it was awesome. We got a few freebies and loads of info + ideas

I actually skipped our bridal show last weekend! I went to one in the fall and there were tons of great ideas, but a million people calling me (still) trying to sell things that I don't want. I am not good at saying no lol so it's uncomfortable for me! I'm glad you had a great day though! I do like the free goody bags

Originally Posted by Roxiesmama

Tessa - Bridal shows can be pretty overwhelming, but it sounds like you had a productive day!

I went shopping with my mom, SIL, and niece yesterday at David's Bridal, and they all bought their dresses! The only one we had to order was my niece's, because they didn't have it in the color she wanted. My gown is expected to be in by the end of February and I can hardly wait!

That is so awesome that everyone got their dresses!!!

[linz06]

We just got home from our engagement shoot! Our photographer was awesome and made us feel really comfortable which was good! He said it will be about 4 weeks before we get our retouched photos since he just did three weddings that he is also working on. Good enough for me! It was sooooooooo cold though and I thought my fingers were going to fall off at any moment! In between locations I had my hands bundled up inside my shirt sleeves lol. Luckily there is still a lot of snow around the river, although the river isn't even frozen over yet. It's wintery enough for me!

[celstu1]

Finished our favors!!! Woohoo

[DJDB]

Originally Posted by linz06

We just got home from our engagement shoot! Our photographer was awesome and made us feel really comfortable which was good! He said it will be about 4 weeks before we get our retouched photos since he just did three weddings that he is also working on. Good enough for me! It was sooooooooo cold though and I thought my fingers were going to fall off at any moment! In between locations I had my hands bundled up inside my shirt sleeves lol. Luckily there is still a lot of snow around the river, although the river isn't even frozen over yet. It's wintery enough for me!

I can't wait to see some of your photos!

[Roxiesmama]

Thanks! I can't wait to actually try on the dress when it gets here! I know it will need altering...I hope there's enough time!

Small and simple is our motto for this wedding. We always said we wanted a short engagement (6 months) and an intimate wedding. We're really trying to stick to it (despite protests from every single person we know).

[celstu1]

Originally Posted by Roxiesmama

Thanks! I can't wait to actually try on the dress when it gets here! I know it will need altering...I hope there's enough time!

Small and simple is our motto for this wedding. We always said we wanted a short engagement (6 months) and an intimate wedding. We're really trying to stick to it (despite protests from every single person we know).

Oh there will be time. My wedding is March 24th and my first dress alter is Feb 16, that is what the bridal store set up too, based on the wedding date! You'll have plenty of time!
I had a 6 month engagement also. Engaged in Sept, married in March! We are having an 'off season' wedding, which around here is Nov - March. That means that vendors are freed up a lot allowing them to cater to you more and work with a short engagement. Its worked out wonderfully so far! we'll see how it goes on the wedding day! YIKES!!!!
I can't believe it, 54 days to the wedding! Time is FLYING by!

We made 95 8oz jars of homemade grape jelly from the Concord grapes in our yard for favors. We boiled them, strained them, made the jelly and canned them all!!! It was 3 full days of work, then we made labels for every jar and tied ribbons/bows around the lids. We are going to put stickers on the top of every jar with people's names and table (placecards) so people take the jelly home! We finally finished them this past friday night (except the placecard part), what a relief!!!! Our centerpieces have a bunch of little pieces, but we took wine bottles (empty of course) and spray painted them with chalkboard spray paint. We are naming the tables different wines, which we will write on the bottles. Then we have a bunch of fake grapes and votive holders with those LED votives, my mom made the holders, they are wine corks glued together and onto a cork coaster with a white ribbon tied around them. We got the wine bottles all sprayed, so now I need to put ribbon on those ... and then I'm done all wedding presentation prep work! YAY!!!!!

[Baby Teddy]

About to send save the dates... Anyone know if A2 envelopes need extra postage??

[celstu1]

I don't know, but my invitations had a ribbon around them and the postage was $.64 because it can't go through the sorting machine. If you aren't sure, take a sample one to the post office, they will tell you for sure and help you. Hoe exciting for you!!!!

[DJDB]

We bought an invitation kit from Michaels... I will save the story about the coupon and the swearing for another time

We are going to get a consultation with a decorator tomorrow night. Now that we have decided to have our ceremony in our house, Oz will of course be a big part of our day. Any recommendations on where we can get him a tux???