December '07 Brides

December 18 St. Thomas USVI! :)

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Guess I am the only one??

Actually you're not ..:) I'm new here (today actually) and our date is December 28th!

Hurray! Oh and welcome!

Thanks! I'm so excited .. :) How are you coming along with everything?

Congrats and welcome to both iesha and turiya

Thank you so much! I've been visiting the cite and just finally signed up ...

Although we would've liked knowing you throughout the planning process of your wedding and we would've like to see the choices of your wedding dress and that of your bridal party as well, we're glad that you finally decided to join our party.

welcome ladies...I am sure u will find some great ideas...all of the ladies on this site are sooooo creative and don't mind sharing the "secrets" :)

Thank you soon2bmsj!

Actually Ginoue ...I brought my dress last month some time as a matter of fact the day we set the date for the ummmm 3rd time and I haven't picked out a dress for my girls (I'm making those, so I guess I should said I didn't pick out a pattern yet). We are trying to stick close to the Christmas theme with the date being 12/28 so my dress is gold where he and I are going to be in gold and the rest in cranberry. So I still have a lot to do in 18 weeks .... :) (And I did get a lot of help from here visiting ...Thank you all ladies)

BTW if I have a pic of my dress on my pc, how do I post it so you'll can see it?

Welcome Turiya! We're here for whatever you need assistance with!

To post pics use the following code:

[ img]www.whatever.com[ /img] without the spaces. To get the url address, right click on your picture and select properties.

[quote="Turiya"]Thanks! I'm so excited .. :) How are you coming along with everything?
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Most of the ladies know my plans but I will be glad to tell you. I really dont have any plans! lol I am getting married in St. Thomas while on a cruise. Simple & easy! The island wedding planner did everything all my FH & I have to do is show up! lol

Hey Ieasha...that was own original plan as well. Getting married on a cruise to Bermuda, but because we want a good amount of our family there with us, we are going stay here in Baltimore to marry where all of our family is. Have fun on the cruise of us too .. :).

Wow, Turiya, that's very creative of you, doing all your BMs dresses yourself. Don't tackle on too much. We wouldn't want you to overexert yourself by doing too many things. I hope your bridal party is very helpful to you and your FH as well.

Ms. Ieasha - great idea, but won't you miss having a lot of your family and friends there?

[quote="Ginoue"]Wow, Turiya, that's very creative of you, doing all your BMs dresses yourself. Don't tackle on too much. We wouldn't want you to overexert yourself by doing too many things. I hope your bridal party is very helpful to you and your FH as well.

Ms. Ieasha - great idea, but won't you miss having a lot of your family and friends there?
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My family is from all over the carribean so a few of them will island hop and my mother & stepfather are going to fly out to the island to be there. Some of his family is going to fly there also. We want our day to just basically be about us although it offended a lot of other family members, this is what we felt was best for us. As for friends because we are getting married around the holidays we figured we would throw a New Year/Wedding celebration party.

As for friends because we are getting married around the holidays we figured we would throw a New Year/Wedding celebration party.

that sounds like a great idea! :)

Wow, you truly have it all together. Congrats to you and your FH. The way you plan to combine a holiday celebration and your wedding reception into 1 - superb!!!

I have this site & bridezillas to thank for my calaberation! The ladies on here are so wonderful. To read all the post there is always some useful information. Even with the ladies who just want to vent, you find useful information. Take a little bit of this, a sprinkle of that and a pinch of this and they give you plenty of ideas.

Thank you Soon2bmsj & Ginoue! :)

Ginoue ...I'm slowing changing my mind, although it's only 2 girls to worry about that's why I opted to make the dresses ...(I sew all the time). However outside of the two girls I do have my daughters' to do too ... 2 flower girls and a town crier. You think it will be too much to do those ...well let me say this too ...I was thinking about buying my daughters' dresses (flower girls anyway) and make my oldest daughter's ...she looks JUST LIKE me and I thought it will be cute for her to look a little similar to me.

Think long and hard because you don't have much time ahead of you and you may have a few things still left unchecked on your list. Pace yourself and as for the flowergirls, you can find their dresses under $70.00

[quote="Turiya"]I was thinking about buying my daughters' dresses (flower girls anyway)[/quote]

Try this site for your flower girls dress Turiya:
[url]www.butterflyxc.com[/url]

FutureMrsKeepup thank you so much for showing me this! I have already picked out my baby's dress for 39 bucks wohoo!!! :)

Ginoue -Where should I look for Matron and Maid dresses for under 70 bucks? ... :)

[quote="Turiya"]FutureMrsKeepup thank you so much for showing me this! I have already picked out my baby's dress for 39 bucks wohoo!!! :)[/quote]

No problem Turiya! I'm always looking for a deal! Especially with special occasion clothes for kids. I might order my niece's dress early so she can wear it for Easter. No need for her to have 2 dresses she'll only wear once!

Ladies, I have a question. We are not doing to a bouquet/garder toss, at the time alotted for that we are doing a "special deditication" with a real rose bouquet (I say real bc I'm thinkin of getting a crystal bouqet for me for the ceremony) to our special's who are still alive ..ie, mom, stepmom, grands, and 3 aunts and one uncle who raised my FH ...now I wanted "Wind Beneath My Winds" to be played as we dedicate, when we dedicate we are going to say a small something of why they are the winds beneath our wings ...NOW the question is ...do we say our small something all at once like go down the list, THEN go around give 2 roses to each while the song is now playing OR have the song playing softly in the back ground while we saying our small something one by one giving the roses then the telling the next there small something ..make sense? Ok like we are goin to be standing (after the toss is made to us) and I say the small something to my mom and walk over to her then walk back the center, then he say his small something to one of his aunts then walk back then my turn again ...all the while the song is playin softly ...and the last two dedications will be from me to his closest aunt thanking her for accepting me, and then to my mom from him thanking her ....help please ..which way is best?

Ladies, I have another questions ...can anyone direct me where to find a gold veil, or gold accented one please? And help me with my other question above :)

Ladies .....I have PICTURES of some dresses I picked out ...if you give me some advice on the question I have 2 post above this ...I'll show you ...(wink-wink) ...I know how you ladies just love pictures ...so come on advise please, cause you know I want to show you the pictures (anyway) ... :)

Turiya I don't know how we missed your post! My apologies sister!

I think whatever way you do the dedication would be fine - just try not to have it too drawn out. I think you both should present each rose also, instead of taking turns. It can be your 1st activity as an official married couple!

As far as the veil, try Monique at Phenomenal Designs. She is a vet on this site and is closing her bridal shop. She may have a deal for you! You may need to go with an ivory veil with gold accents. HTH!

Oh, I almost forgot - Now post pics!

Ok ...Future ...sometimes I'm convinced I had a few trips on the short bus ...break this down for me please "[ img]www.whatever.com[ /img] without the spaces" ...inside the bracket is "img" does that mean I copy the picture there, then put the website, then copy the picture again?

BTW my sister (MatronOH), said the same thing you did, EVERYTHING together now. Thanks! ..:)

[quote="Turiya"]Ok ...Future ...sometimes I'm convinced I had a few trips on the short bus ...break this down for me please "[ img]www.whatever.com[ /img] without the spaces" ...inside the bracket is "img" does that mean I copy the picture there, then put the website, then copy the picture again?[/quote]

Put the URL for the image in between the 2 sets of brackets. For example:

[*img]PICTURE URL[*/img] but without the * - if that is clearer at all.

You used the web address. Right-click on the picture, go to properties, and copy the address there.

Im test driving "how to post pictures" ...this is the dress picked out for the M&MOH ...I think I mentioned that my gown is gold (this is my second wedding and I didn't want to wear anything close to white this time) ....I brought my dress at a boutique, so I don't have pictures of that ...BUT I do have a picture of change out "reception" dress ...I'll post if I can get this one right first ...:)

Future ... :( why can't I get it? I right clicked, went to properties, and this is the URL there ....

ok ...let me try this ...

[img]http://www.nexteve.com/images/T/F06-1_small.jpg[/img]

very cute dress!

That is cute! And - YEA! You got it!

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!! I got it! I got it! Future I owe you a a ummm ummm, well you name it and I'll see what I can do. ;)

My colors are cranberry and gold ...my flower girl and town crier (both my daughters) are also in gold
[img]http://www.butterflyxc.com/images/flower_A31n.jpg[/img]

...and here is my second dress, im changing for the reception [img]http://www.nexteve.com/images/T/f02-0502_small.jpg[/img]

What cha think?

Very nice! Love the dresses!!!

Really pretty. I love how its not "traditional."

Nope ...absolutely NUFFIN is tradional ...and my daddy is an Elder and my stepmom is a minster so I hope they don't pass out ...and if they do, I'll step right over them saying ..."My day My way" ...:)

Speaking of tradional ...I know I asked about a veil earlier, well I have decided against wearing one ...what imma do is just losely pin my hair up with those "bridal" clippy things ...so no veil or tiara ...just a golden bride ... :).

sounds like you are going to be a beautiful bride! I'm lovin' the color combo cranberry/gold

Thank You so much soon2bmrsj!

I was trying to figure out how to send you guys my favors, but I only have it in pdf form...they are gold christmas balls, with out monogram on them in cranberry. :)

Hey Ladies Question for ya ....Calling all poetic sisters and my other sisters to help a bit.

I want a short, sweet, and unique something on my runner ...and maybe even, or definately keeping the Christmas feel going on. Any Ideas?

My invites say ...

Tis the season to get married w/ our monogram...Should I put this? or Tis the season to marry your loved one~we have. w/ our monogram

Any ideas?

[quote="Turiya"]Hey Ladies Question for ya ....Calling all poetic sisters and my other sisters to help a bit.

I want a short, sweet, and unique something on my runner ...and maybe even, or definately keeping the Christmas feel going on. Any Ideas?

My invites say ...

Tis the season to get married w/ our monogram...Should I put this? or Tis the season to marry your loved one~we have. w/ our monogram

Any ideas?
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I'm liking Tis the season to get married...

So I should keep the same saying going? Yeah I should shouldn't I .. ;) Thanks soon2bmsj!

What about your qoute...All I want for Christmas is you.

Are you planning on standing under the mistletoe for your first kiss? That would be cute.

I like both now, you started something ..LOL.

Which one would be best ...both would be too much huh?

We wasn't doing an archway ...but it's an idea, and if so have a mistletoe? If we don't do an archway, how can I incorporate the mistletoe?