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Unfortunately VIPrincessBride, the matter of my Bridesmaids' gowns, the Ladies-In-Waiting's gowns and my MOH's gown, has already been decided. I gave them a choice of 10 gowns to choose from. My only requirement was that it had to be exquisely elegant and the colors must be Dusty Rose/Daphne Rose and Merlot/Wine. I also told them that I get to approve their final choices. I have 8 bridesmaids and they've already picked who wears what, so I'm straight on that.

What I haven't picked out though is a gown for my Junior Bridesmaids. I was looking at this choice http://www.marysbridal.com/modernmaids/m1165.htm
Fortunately for me they don't get a vote. When the time comes, I will show the gown to their parents. It's really nice of you to look out for me this way. Thank you so very much sister.

Pam - I'm way ahead of myself here, I know, but let me know what you think. Tap into that creativity that you're famous for. I was thinking of using the Martini glasses as my base, ok?

Then I would use the Mystic Crystals and they'll expand in the glasses, then I would use the floral arrangement that are on top of this one to finish the look.

Try to picture the martini glasses as the holder, the crystals within the martini glasses as eye candy, then the floral arrangements on top to finish the look. What do you think? Honestly.

Thank you so much VIPrincess for your invaluable help. You've got me going back to that book of mine (Mary's Bridal) in order to really look through the gowns you've suggested to see if they have appropriate Junior Bridesmaids dresses.

This is what I'm thinking about for the Flowergirls. What do you think? Style: #S07F760. I don't know how to post it so it would take you directly there unfortunately. What do you think? Isn't it just the perfect thing?

Thank you so much ladies.

VIPrincess, it was the sweetest flowergirl's gown I've ever seen. It's part of my choice, and now that you've mentioned Burlington, I'm going to go over there tomorrow and see what they've got. Mary's flowergirl dress is very nice, but pricey also, that dress I showed you was nearly $200. I'm looking to save the mothers some money. Someone else also mentioned another website to me.

Pam, I'm about to order the Chadwicks magazine now. Although, both my mother and grand mother passed away 11 and 12 years ago respectively, I'd love to find something wonderful for my MIL.

As mentioned on another sister's blog, I think it's very important to register. My FH and I did and so very glad too because for the past 3 weeks, we've been receiving packages, some small, some big, but all from our registry. I open them so that I could catalog everything we've received and from whom so that we could send "thank you cards" promptly.

So far, we've received 4 5-piece place settings of Lenox "Opal Innocence". It looks like this

I've gotten 2 gravy boats in the same Lenox "Opal Innocence". Salt and Pepper shaker. I also got the coffe pot, the creamer and sugar bowl in another gift basket. I also got 2 Noritake "Sweet Leilani 42pc china set, and I'm beginning to receive some pieces from my Noritake Crestwood Cobalt set.

Prior to my grandmother's passing, she gifted me with her china set. My grandmother had the complete "Royal Doulton Country Roses" china set. We use to eat on it every christmas when I was a child in Haiti. It was the single possession my grandmother came to the United States with her when she immigrated. My grandmother has since passed, as I've previously said. Now that I'm getting married, I'm looking forward to using my collection with my new husband and making some memories of our own together. It's a very extensive collection and it's a service for 12. I even have the colander. I watch over it as a mother would a child, not because I couldn't find the pieces to replace, but because it was given to me by my paternal grandmother in pristine condition and I want to do my utmost to keep it that way.

I'll keep sharing with you sisters as I get more things. I'm so excited!!! When I receive something, I look a them, leave the box open so FH could see them and then carefully rebox them and set them aside. I'm using a corner of my dining area to store my boxes as we'll be moving to Florida after we're married.

Wow, thank you so much VIPrincessbride for the look out of the cake server set and all. I truly didn't get that far, but will certainly purchase both sets that you've shown me to use on my wedding day.

Thank you so very much

Yes Pam ~ I've been receiving things from family members living in Europe who are not sure if they'll be able to make the wedding. I'm pretty sure that my relatives (the older ones) will give me all the china we've registered for.

Thanks also to mycenae and SWEETP!!!

Wow, that's gorgeous and from David's bridal too. I'll make sure to get it this weekend. I don't want to run the risk of not finding it. I like that one more than the other set.

Thank you so much VIPrincessBride.

VIPrincess and sisters, what do you think of this set to match with the Opal Innocence cake server and knife set?
I found it on the David's Bridal website as well.
It's only $72 for the set.

Thanks

Thank you so much Cenae

Wow VIPrincess, thank you so much. Audrey Hepburn is my ultimate idol. She's so poise, so elegant, and very soft spoken.

And Fred Astaire, what can one say about such a legendary performer?

Wow, thanks a million. I enjoyed it very much. Thanks again!!!

Wow, what wonderful Mosaic. I'm enjoying the pictures very much. Mind if I use them VIPrincess, to add to my collection? Because for the reception, I was planning on naming the tables after famous stars of the silver screen, instead of having the table number. My plan is to have a black and white picture of the star for which the table is named on each table. For example "Elizabeth Taylor", "Dorothy Dandridge", "Audrey Hepburn", etc... I envisioned that I would need about 20 - 25 pictures altogether.

Thanks a million

I also intend to purchase this tiara.

It's a replica of Audrey Hepburn's made famous in her movie with Gregory Peck "Roman Holiday".

I am loving the bridal jewelry you've shown. I was going to order the entire set that goes with the tiara, but after seeing the jewelry you've posted, I'm having second thoughts. Hum, I must think this over some more. I love the first one that you've chosen. It looks like it would not only compliment my choice of gowns, but my tiara as well.

So, thanks again.

Thank you so much VIPrincess. Post anytime when you find them.

Thanks for resizing my pictures. I don't know how to do it myself. Thanks again.

Thank you so much Teresa and SWEETP, for the compliments on my tiara and bridal jewelry.

Ladies, I'm so very glad this is my blog so I can vent as much as I want to. I'm contemplating murder, yes, I said murder. Ok, rewind. FH just got me so boiling mad. Why are men such babies? Here's the thing. FH's mom wants to give an engagement party for us. No problem there. She picked the date, sent out her ivites and since we had a photog anyway, all was covered. Now my sisters, you all know that FH and I don't live together and we only see each other 2 weekends and month, if I'm not working. It's either he comes to me or I go to him. Anywhoo, this man had the nerve to remove his goatee!!!

Earlier, I received a call from his mother asking me if I've spoken with FH. I started to worry and wanted to know what's wrong. She told me that she was too irritated with him at the moment. Now, I'm really concerned. Then she told me to call my husband. I said ok, I will. Now before I had a chance to call bro'man, he calls me apologizing. Now all sorts of wild thoughts are going through my head and I swear that the first words that came out of my mouth were "What did you do?" He said don't get upset, "but I had to shave my goatee". I'm like why? He said he went to the barber shop for a hair cut and his guy wasn't there. Now this new guy did his hair and it was fine so he had the guy trim his goatee and when the guy was finished, he was looking like a billy goat. I'm trying hard not to laugh and to feigh anger. So I said, why didn't you just turn away when your guy wasn't there? His answer? Now wait for it ladies!!! "I dunno". Yep, that's what he said. So I told him baby please don't take this the wrong way, but you're a lot shorter than I and very, very thin. By removing your facial hair, you would look like a child." Then he told me that's why his mom is upset with him about. See, FH has had this goatee for nearly 8 years and every 2 weeks, he gets a trim and my baby looked great with his goatee, so I had him send me a picture, just to see the damage, and here they are. Pictures from his cell phone, fresh from the barbershop. Now keep in mind that this man is 28 years old, nearly 29; 5'6" and weighs 135 lbs, then to turn around and shave off the one thing that made him sort of look his age. I've never seen him without the goatee. He's like a totally different person.

Ok, I'm over my shock and back to blogging.

New issue, I'm currently working on our Newsletter. We're planning on sending 4 out throughout the course of our planning (quarterly). I've got the layout all worked out and am now working on content. But first, FH and I need to send out "Will you" cards. I've racked my brain to find something truly inspiring to say, but didn't get too far.

The wording:

A picture-perfect wedding isn't caught on film, it's captured in the heart. Like a garden in the spring, life is full of wonderful things. Our eyes met and from the start, love was planted in our hearts. Yet, our happiness would be incomplete without you there to share it with. Will you do us the honor of celebrating our love by being my bridesmaid? (or whatever the attendant role happen to be. You guys get the meaning)

October 17, 2009
Springfield Gardens, New York

With much love,
Fortune Mickaella Genevieve Calixte

Kindly reply by November 25th, 2008

So what else do you ladies think I could say here? I'm drawing a blank. I'm still thinking though, but any and all suggestions would be welcomed. I hope to have this all finished so that I could order my note cards and have them sent out by October 17th, 2008

Thanks Teresa, but I've never seen him without his sideburns that run into his goatee. You're absolutely right though, he's still my man. I love him beyond all measure. It was just the shock of it all. Even his mom was shocked. We've gotten used to the sideburns and goatee, oh well.

The party is scheduled for September 10th in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and photog said that we'd have the pics by the 14th. So upon my return to MD, I'm floading my blog with pics.

I know, right Pebbles. I don't know how I'll react when I see him in a few weeks. I've never seen him all cleaned up and such, but believe me, he will be 29 years old on December 23rd. Oh well, and he said that he's not sure if he'll grow it back. I guess I'll just have to deal with it.