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[ginger1981 0]

The only thing is I wish I would have booked things earlier...I decided to wait until I had graduated from uni (this past December) to start wedding planning. But honestly planning a wedding in 6 months is a tall order...even a relatively simple one like mine and Nicky's! But really most places required only a deposit, and then full payment a month or a few weeks before (as our wedding is a month from tomorrow...the next few weeks are going to be VERY hard on my poor visa card lol).

I do feel a bit sad that most of the guests will be from my side of the family, friends and work. Thankfully we only have about 30 - 40 people coming...a manageable number.

I guess Nicky and I could always go down to the casino in Joliet and play the slots LOL. Not quite the same as Vegas, but as close as I can get!

Edited May 20, 2008 by ginger1981

[SMB x2 0]

It's so hard to plan anything, since things can be so up in the air and there are no gaurentes with this process.

Stu and I just decided to get married at the courthouse and have a BBQ/party not too long after that.

Maybe someday we'll renew our vows or something and have more of a wedding ceremony.

Vegas sounds like fun though....

Edited May 20, 2008 by SMB x2

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

If I had had my druthers, we would have eloped. It's a long story, but my wedding day was a disaster even with just 5 guests and sowed the seeds of discord between my brother and me. Some evening, when I'm tired and emotional (read: drunk), I will post the whole sorry story. Suffice to say that there is no pleasing some people, and you should never hope problems will go away without tending to them sufficiently.

[Ban Hammer 13,110]

good morning everyone.

[VisaJourneyLady 33]

things are quiet around here these days. Please post, and save me from the big scary off topic!!!

[Alex & Rachel 78]

Good afternoon!

The only thing is I wish I would have booked things earlier...I decided to wait until I had graduated from uni (this past December) to start wedding planning. But honestly planning a wedding in 6 months is a tall order...even a relatively simple one like mine and Nicky's! But really most places required only a deposit, and then full payment a month or a few weeks before (as our wedding is a month from tomorrow...the next few weeks are going to be VERY hard on my poor visa card lol).

I do feel a bit sad that most of the guests will be from my side of the family, friends and work. Thankfully we only have about 30 - 40 people coming...a manageable number.

I guess Nicky and I could always go down to the casino in Joliet and play the slots LOL. Not quite the same as Vegas, but as close as I can get!

Yeah; I'm hoping to avoid most of the pit-falls of planning a wedding in six months by sticking to the basics and doing as many things as possible myself. I've cut out everything we don't really need (flowers, photographer, attendants, DJ, etc.) and just need a place to host it, maybe a caterer (unless we go the cold food route) and an officiant. Our guest list is so far at 70-80 people, all of whom invited themselves. I'm hoping that maybe half those people decide they're unable to make it.

If I had had my druthers, we would have eloped. It's a long story, but my wedding day was a disaster even with just 5 guests and sowed the seeds of discord between my brother and me. Some evening, when I'm tired and emotional (read: drunk), I will post the whole sorry story. Suffice to say that there is no pleasing some people, and you should never hope problems will go away without tending to them sufficiently.

I am sorry to hear you didn't enjoy your wedding day. I'm often a little too good at ignoring problems, so I'll take your advice and try to resolve any that I come across.

[*julez* 124]

things are quiet around here these days. Please post, and save me from the big scary off topic!!!

Sorry Poiteen, I've just been a bit down these days so have been mainly lurking. Plus, I really should do my job once in a while!

Edited May 21, 2008 by julezabelle

[VisaJourneyLady 33]

If I had had my druthers, we would have eloped. It's a long story, but my wedding day was a disaster even with just 5 guests and sowed the seeds of discord between my brother and me. Some evening, when I'm tired and emotional (read: drunk), I will post the whole sorry story. Suffice to say that there is no pleasing some people, and you should never hope problems will go away without tending to them sufficiently.

I am sorry to hear you didn't enjoy your wedding day. I'm often a little too good at ignoring problems, so I'll take your advice and try to resolve any that I come across.

I think it's just that weddings are a bit like Christmas, everyone wants it to be a nice occasion, but sometimes the pressure of everything going nicely and everyone getting along makes it a high pressure event. And so the little things that get ignored all year suddenly turn in to rows. Then again, I'd say most weddings go off without a hitch.

things are quiet around here these days. Please post, and save me from the big scary off topic!!!

Sorry Poiteen, I've just been a bit down these days so have been mainly lurking. Plus, I really should do my job once in a while!

But Julez, we'll be here to cheer you up!!! Sorry the house hunt is carrying on for longer that you wanted. It will be worth it in the end.v

[Alex & Rachel 78]

Work? A job? Oh wait...I do have one of those.

Sorry to hear you are feeling down, julez. I really hope that you are able to find a house soon.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

So, how are we going to cheer Julez up? Well, I wish I had a video of my mate Milica and I doing our 80s karaoke last night -- that would make you chuckle, Julez. You should have heard us totally NAIL "We're Not Gonna Take It" and "Uptown Girl." "Tainted Love" and "Heart of Glass" turned out awesome as well, but the unmitigated disasters were "It's Tricky" and "Caribbean Queen."

[*julez* 124]

So, how are we going to cheer Julez up? Well, I wish I had a video of my mate Milica and I doing our 80s karaoke last night -- that would make you chuckle, Julez. You should have heard us totally NAIL "We're Not Gonna Take It" and "Uptown Girl." "Tainted Love" and "Heart of Glass" turned out awesome as well, but the unmitigated disasters were "It's Tricky" and "Caribbean Queen."

Maven, all fatastic tunes straight out of my era!! It sounds like a blast!! I think I could probably ace "It's Tricky"

I'm mostly OK, just a bit frustrated with the house nonsense. I am so angry that the house we were going to buy has a major structural defect and that we have to keep looking. Now we are looking even further away from the city, which I'm not very happy about given it will be a longer commute and with gas prices, etc. etc.

We really do need to move as my house is a bit small for the 5 of us and I want to get into the suburbs for some better schools for the kids. I really wanted to make sure we moved before the next shool year started, but don't want to rush out and buy just anything. It all makes me feel

Thanks, guys, for cheering me up!

[Krikit 1,163]

things are quiet around here these days. Please post, and save me from the big scary off topic!!!

I'm with you. I would much rather read posts in the UK and Canada forums.

So, how are we going to cheer Julez up? Well, I wish I had a video of my mate Milica and I doing our 80s karaoke last night -- that would make you chuckle, Julez. You should have heard us totally NAIL "We're Not Gonna Take It" and "Uptown Girl." "Tainted Love" and "Heart of Glass" turned out awesome as well, but the unmitigated disasters were "It's Tricky" and "Caribbean Queen."

Maven, all fatastic tunes straight out of my era!! It sounds like a blast!! I think I could probably ace "It's Tricky"

I'm mostly OK, just a bit frustrated with the house nonsense. I am so angry that the house we were going to buy has a major structural defect and that we have to keep looking. Now we are looking even further away from the city, which I'm not very happy about given it will be a longer commute and with gas prices, etc. etc.

We really do need to move as my house is a bit small for the 5 of us and I want to get into the suburbs for some better schools for the kids. I really wanted to make sure we moved before the next shool year started, but don't want to rush out and buy just anything. It all makes me feel

Thanks, guys, for cheering me up!

Huh? What? What did I miss? Where is that posted? Is there a secret thread I don't know about? Julez, what happened? Last I heard your offer was accepted and I was congratulating you. Link please!

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

For me no karaoke night is complete without Charlene's I've Never Been To Me. If they don't have that, then Total Eclipse of the Heart - a good choice for someone with no vocal skills whatsoever.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

For me no karaoke night is complete without Charlene's I've Never Been To Me. If they don't have that, then Total Eclipse of the Heart - a good choice for someone with no vocal skills whatsoever.

Can't wait till we have our LA karaoke bashes, then!

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

Illumine and rkl favorite backstage bar has karaoke Wednesdays!