Hello ladies, I'm a newbie here and I'm getting married June 2007. I was watching a special on AIDS in the black community (in the USA) and thought maybe I could incorporate AIDS awareness as part of my wedding. If any of you seen the special, I'm sure you'll admit it was quite alarming. I've heard of Brides for Breast Cancer (or something like that) but I thought maybe I could be a Bride for AIDS Awareness. I was thinking of giving out red ribbons at the ceremony and putting AIDS brochures in the programs. At the reception I was going to put some type of pamphlet/information in my favor bags. I would also like to donate some of the wedding gift money (I'm not lying saying all-smile) to some type of AIDS foundation. If anyone has any additional ideas on how I can incorporate this in my special day, please feel free to share. Any ideas will be appreciated.
Hello ladies, I'm a newbie here and I'm getting married June 2007. I was watching a special on AIDS in the black community (in the USA) and thought maybe I could incorporate AIDS awareness as part of my wedding. If any of you seen the special, I'm sure you'll admit it was quite alarming. I've heard of Brides for Breast Cancer (or something like that) but I thought maybe I could be a Bride for AIDS Awareness. I was thinking of giving out red ribbons at the ceremony and putting AIDS brochures in the programs. At the reception I was going to put some type of pamphlet/information in my favor bags. I would also like to donate some of the wedding gift money (I'm not lying saying all-smile) to some type of AIDS foundation. If anyone has any additional ideas on how I can incorporate this in my special day, please feel free to share. Any ideas will be appreciated.
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Welcome Bigpretti! I think the Aids awareness is a great gesture but I'm not sure if I'd want that focus for my wedding. If you feel trongly about it then do it. Like we say on this site, It's your day, do it your way! Have you talked with your FH about this? If so, what does he say? If he's in favor then do it.
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Bigpretti,
Welcome to the sistahood. I did watch the special and I was brought to tears. You often hear the statistics regarding Aids, but I think this is the first time the numbers actually registered with me. I think your gesture to represent AIDS in your ceremony is wonderful.
SISTERS, THANKS FOR THE FEEDBACK. I DID SPEAK WITH MY FH AND HE'S FINE WITH THE IDEA. HE KNOWS HOW I AM ABOUT THINGS LIKE THIS AND WOULD NEVER DENY ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO SOMETHING POSITIVE. PUREBLISS, I TOTALLY AGREE ABOUT NOT MAKING IT THE FOCUS OF THE WEDDING SO IT'S JUST GOING TO BE THE RIBBONS AND LITERATURE. I WOULD NEVER DO ANYTHING TO PUT A DARK CLOUD OVER THE DAY. I JUST FEEL ITS ONE THING WE CAN DO TO GET THE WORD OUT. MY FATHER DIED OF AIDS AND WHILE WE DIDN'T HAVE THE USUAL FATHER/DAUGHTER RELATIONSHIP, IT'S ONE WAY OF REMEMBERING HIM AS WELL. THANKS AGAIN FOR THE FEEDBACK AND I'M HAPPY TO BE PART OF THE FAMILY.
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HEYYYYYYY!!!!....Bigpretti is my friend ya'll. Show her lots of love. It's about time you joined the site. I only told you about it weeks ago.
Hey there BigPretti!!!! Welcome to the boards. I saw that AIDS special and yes it was very alarming! I think AIDS awareness is a wonderful way to get the message out to your guests. By any means necessary is what I say! Congratulations on your upcoming wedding. Any friend of Bossie's (NlBostic) is a friend of ours!
Delight yourself in The Lord & He will give you the desires of your heart!Ps 37
HEY BOSSIE, (SEE, I'M CATCHING ON FAST-SMILE)
I ACTUALLY JOINED WEEKS AGO BUT DIDN'T POST UNTIL YESTERDAY. THANKS FOR HOOKING A SISTER UP WITH THE SISTERHOOD. YOU GALS ARE TOO MUCH HERE. I THINK I'M GETTING HOOKED SO I'LL BE POSTING MORE.
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BP...(that's your new vibride name)...I like the idea that you have, however I wouldn't incorporate it into the ceremony. I would just incorporate it in the reception. The favor bag idea is nice. Something about it at the ceremony just doesn't sit right with me. But, again, it's your day. Anything you do will be nice.
Welcome to the site Bigpretti. Bossie, stop it! She will not have the nickname BP - Sounds like the gas station. So, put on your thinking cap and think of something else.
I think it is a wonderful idea that you want to promote AIDS awareness. Yes, it is your choice but I don't think I would do it for my wedding or reception. How about putting a insert in the program speaking about it? Whatever you decide, I know it would be nice.
Thanks SeptBride, see how my girl wants to name me after a gas station
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[quote="BIGPRETTI"]Thanks SeptBride, see how my girl wants to name me after a gas station
[quote="SeptBride"]Welcome to the site Bigpretti. Bossie, stop it! She will not have the nickname BP - Sounds like the gas station. So, put on your thinking cap and think of something else.
I think it is a wonderful idea that you want to promote AIDS awareness. Yes, it is your choice but I don't think I would do it for my wedding or reception. How about putting a insert in the program speaking about it? Whatever you decide, I know it would be nice.
[/quote]Well if you dont like BP then give her a new name. In the meantime...BP, her name is askalot not septbride. She asks too many damn questions and thats how she got her new name.
Fine it can be BP! Bossie, I'm about to send you to the corner! I can't think of a nickname! But, I'll talk to later with your smart azz!
BP, I really think it's a wonderful idea, but for the wedding? That's kind of throwing me off, honestly. I can see a family reunion or get together, but not a wedding. But, you do whatever will make you happy, this is just my opinion.
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Well if you dont like BP then give her a new name. In the meantime...BP, her name is askalot not septbride. She asks too many damn questions and thats how she got her new name.
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New? I've been Askalot/Knowsalot forever. Bossie, don't you have some work to do? lmao
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An insert in the program is exactly what I
Delight yourself in The Lord & He will give you the desires of your heart!Ps 37
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Well if you dont like BP then give her a new name. In the meantime...BP, her name is askalot not septbride. She asks too many damn questions and thats how she got her new name.
New? I've been Askalot/Knowsalot forever. Bossie, don't you have some work to do? lmao
[/quote]I didn't mean that your name was "new" but it was changed from Septbride...dont get smart
Bossie, leave SeptBride alone!!
Thanks ladies, I appreciate all the feedback. My heart is feeling this so if I can get all the pamphlets, I
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Oh yeah! Where are you located?
Thanks DaughterRhonda, I think maybe others thought I was making it a really big part of the ceremony and reception. You have seen the special so you can imagine how it touched my heart. Like they say,
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[quote="SeptBride"]Oh yeah! Where are you located?
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I live in Newark, New Jersey.
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[quote="BIGPRETTI"]Bossie, leave SeptBride alone!!
Thanks ladies, I appreciate all the feedback. My heart is feeling this so if I can get all the pamphlets, I
You are welcomed BigPretti!!!! Another New Jersey Bride!!! - Yippee!!
Delight yourself in The Lord & He will give you the desires of your heart!Ps 37
Yes, you are my MOH and I love you dearly, Bossie. Hmmm, how did you get your name? You were on before me so I don't know how.
BP, you go girl! Jersey rocks! lol I'm in Hillside (your next door neighbor). When/where are you getting married? I'm getting married next year at the Winfield Scott Ballroom.
[quote="SeptBride"]Yes, you are my MOH and I love you dearly, Bossie. Hmmm, how did you get your name? You were on before me so I don't know how.
[/quote]Charly gave me my name. I guess it was short for bostic
[quote="SeptBride"]Yes, you are my MOH and I love you dearly, Bossie. Hmmm, how did you get your name? You were on before me so I don't know how.
BP, you go girl! Jersey rocks! lol I'm in Hillside (your next door neighbor). When/where are you getting married? I'm getting married next year at the Winfield Scott Ballroom.
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OH MY GOSH!!!!!!!!!! I loved that place(Winfield Scott) when we were searching. I was just tooo cheap to pay what he wanted-lol. We're getting married June 23, 2007 and the reception is at the Galloping Hill in Union.
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Thank you soooo much ladies. I was bored to death this afternoon before I started chatting with you all. You really helped make my afternoon go by. You are truly a special bunch-smile. I better not get hooked on this site or I won
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you have been logged on all day like the rest of us....you're already hooked...LOL
Girl, you are definately going to get hooked! Please tell me again that you liked the Winfield Scott. lol I love it! Your venue is nice too! I would have loved to made it there when Bossie had her reception there. Were you at her wedding/reception? What room are you having it in? I've been to a lot of events there and it's a really nice venue. How far are you in your planning? Oh, did I already ask you to tell me again how much you like the Winfield Scott Ballrooms?
Welcome BigPretti!
Living my life like it's GOLDEN!!
I think that is a great idea, but the subject is so emotional I dont think I would want to bring that kind of sadness to my ceremony. I think that giving out brochures is a little much. I think that you should partner up with the AIDS Awareness Foundation and have your guest donate to this cause in your name.
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WELCOME TO THE SITE PRETTY!!!! I'M NOT TOUCHING THAT DEBATE ABOUT THE NAME. YOU LADIES ARE CRAZY! I'M ALSO A NEWARK NATIVE. SO JERSEY IN THE HOUSE!!!! GALLOPING HILLS IS BEAUTIFUL. SEPT BRIDE STOP. YOU KNOW WINFIELD SCOTT IS THE BOMB. OK SO WHAT IF NO ONE USES THAT WORD ANYMORE. YOU GET THE IDEA. DID YOU DECIDE ABOUT THE ENTRANCE AND THE COCKTAIL HOUR AROUND THE FOUNTAIN??
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You ladies make me laugh -- true sistahood, that's what it is all about!
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[quote="TAJMOM"]DID YOU DECIDE ABOUT THE ENTRANCE AND THE *bleep*TAIL HOUR AROUND THE FOUNTAIN??
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Taj, is this question directed to me? Girl, forgive me, as I'm a little slow today. lol
Welcome Bigpretti and congrats on your up and coming nuptials
Hey BP,
In honor of your dad, I think your idea is great! I, too, have losted a loved one to this deadly and preventable disease. Education is key! I don't feel handing out the phamplets/ribbons at your reception would damnpen the joyous mood and spirit of your celebration. Celebrating a marriage correlates to celebrating life in general and the fact that we need to cherish it. Besides, where else will you have so many people whom you know all in the same place giving you their undivided attention? I say go for it.
"Today Frustration sat across the table from me, Anger sat next to him mocking me, Criticism sat behind me laughing, but to my right sat Faith and she held my hand. To my left sat Perseverance and she whispered in my ear "you can do it"
oops..excuse the "losted" that's so not what I meant to write. lol
"Today Frustration sat across the table from me, Anger sat next to him mocking me, Criticism sat behind me laughing, but to my right sat Faith and she held my hand. To my left sat Perseverance and she whispered in my ear "you can do it"
you could have edited your post mrspatrick. Stop trying to get out of newbie status...LOL...just kidding
LOL never mind. I see what you mean. My bad..next time. lol
"Today Frustration sat across the table from me, Anger sat next to him mocking me, Criticism sat behind me laughing, but to my right sat Faith and she held my hand. To my left sat Perseverance and she whispered in my ear "you can do it"
Bossie the corner is calling you!!!!
Delight yourself in The Lord & He will give you the desires of your heart!Ps 37
[quote="mrspatrick2b"]Hey BP,
In honor of your dad, I think your idea is great!
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Okay, I'm lost here! Where did her dad become a part of this? Let me go re-read this.
[quote="BIGPRETTI"] MY FATHER DIED OF AIDS AND WHILE WE DIDN'T HAVE THE USUAL FATHER/DAUGHTER RELATIONSHIP, IT'S ONE WAY OF REMEMBERING HIM AS WELL. THANKS AGAIN FOR THE FEEDBACK AND I'M HAPPY TO BE PART OF THE FAMILY.
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"Today Frustration sat across the table from me, Anger sat next to him mocking me, Criticism sat behind me laughing, but to my right sat Faith and she held my hand. To my left sat Perseverance and she whispered in my ear "you can do it"
There's your answer. I think you just like to ask questions...hence "Askalot"
First of all, MIND YOUR BUSINESS!!!!! I was talking to MrsPatrick.
Secondly, please accept my apologies, BP. I did not see that part. I thought you were basing it purely on you watching the special. In honor of your father, I think you should definately go ahead a do something. Have something in the program and definately light the memory candle.
SEPT BRIDE, WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO WITH YOU??!! OF COURSE I WS TALKING ABOUT YOU. AREN'T U GETTING MARRIED AT WINFIELD SCOTT BALLROOMS OR AM I WRONG? PLEASE CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG CUZ I CAN ALSO BE SLOW. ONCE YOU GO IN AND UP THE 1ST SET OF STAIRS, THERE IS A FOUNTAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FLOOR. THEY WILL LET YOU SET UP TABLES AND HAVE BOTH YOUR CEREMONY AND RECEPTION THERE IF THERE ARE NO OTHER FUNCTIONS ON YOUR DAY. I ASKED AND HE WAS VERY ACCOMODATING. IT IS A BEAUTIFUL PLACE.
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Okay Taj. I'm a little better today. lol
1) My ceremony is going to be in the Emerald Room (the next level up from the fountain).
2) The coctail hour is going to be where the fountain is and all around the balcony on the second floor
3) My reception is going to be in the grand Ballroom.
I booked the WHOLE site for my wedding. No one else will have an event on Sept. 15, 2007! lol
JERSEY'S IN THE HOUSE!!!! Excuse me but I always wanted to say that.
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[quote="SeptBride"]First of all, MIND YOUR BUSINESS!!!!! I was talking to MrsPatrick.
Secondly, please accept my apologies, BP. I did not see that part. I thought you were basing it purely on you watching the special. In honor of your father, I think you should definately go ahead a do something. Have something in the program and definately light the memory candle.
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Hello again ladies,
SeptBride, no need to apologize. The idea did come from the special but my dad and others I know also died of AIDS. For me it's more of a way to get the word out in hopes that people will do what they can do to stop the spread of this deadly disease. Maybe this small step I'm taking will inspire 4 or 5 other people to also do something.
Oh and The Winfield Ballroom is the BOMB!!!!!!!!! (smile)
I love that place.
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[quote="housewife147"]JERSEY'S IN THE HOUSE!!!! Excuse me but I always wanted to say that.
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Yes we are definitely representing!!!!
Delight yourself in The Lord & He will give you the desires of your heart!Ps 37
Thanks BP! I needed (wanted) to hear that again. lol
WOW SEPT BRIDE. THAT IS DEFINETLY THE WAY TO DO IT. THE EMERALD ROOM IS BEAUTIFUL FOR A CEREMONY. THE WAY YOU ENTER AND SETUP IS PERFECT. I LOVED THE FOUNTAIN. B4 WE LOOKED AT THE ROBERT TREAT THAT WAS WHERE WE WERE GOING TO DO IT. THE BALLROOM IS HUGE!!! I REFUSE TO LET FH BULLY ME INTO HAVING THAT MANY PEOPLE ESPECIALLY SINCE THIS IS A 2ND FOR US, SO WE REALLY HAD NO USE FOR IT BUT WE WERE GOING TO HAVE THE CEREMONY BY THE FOUNTAIN. DID YOU REALIZE THERE ARE 2 STAIRWAYS TO ENTER THAT AREA? SO GIRLS WERE COMING UP 1 SIDE GUYS THE OTHER, AND MEET IN MIDDLE. THEN THE EMERALD ROOM FOR THE RECEPTION. YOUR WAY IS THE BEST THOUGH. MAKE USE OF THE WHOLE FACILITY AND GO FROM ROOM TO ROOM.
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