Wedding Plans Thread

[afoyoswa 178]

I thought it might be nice to have a thread where everyone who is planning a wedding can talk about how things are going, given that people we know in the month threads can be in such different stages of the process and may not enjoy hearing about these kind of details. Anyone?

We are working with a tentative date of Nov. 3 at the moment. We have a venue lined up (the gorgeous historic [built in 1853!] church that I attend), and I just got confirmation that they will allow us to apply our deposit to a backup date in December or January if it does not seem that Aaron will be in the U.S. on Nov. 3. Hoping to work out the same deal with a photographer. I have a dress, and my bridesmaids (5!) have all said yes. Aaron and I also looked at invitations on Sunday and discovered that we like very different styles. So, things are going well!

Who else is working on wedding planning? Do tell!

[X Factor 1,112]

Great thread to get started. We are planning for November or January. We researched wedding ideas. Our 3 bridesmaid and groomsmen are already set. Here are some ideas and links that we have looked at

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http://www.realsimple.com/holidays-entertaining/weddings/budget/save-money-wedding-00000000006530/index.html all kinds of tips on cake, venue like counry club, favors etc and discounted wedding dresses. such as bridalgarden.org or bridesagainstbreastcancer.org

http://wedding.theknot.com/wedding-planning/wedding-budget/articles/30-ways-to-save-money-on-wedding.aspx?MsdVisit=1

http://weddings.about.com/od/weddingplanningtools/tp/Costcutters.htm

http://www.wikihow.com/Save-Money-on-Your-Wedding-Ceremony-and-Reception

Consider a centerpiece that doubles as something else. For example, instead of one big wedding cake, put a small cake on each table. The cake is the dessert and the centerpiece! Or, if you are doing favors, put the pile of favors neatly stacked in the middle of the table. Or, create a beautiful table number, possibly decorated with a photo of the couple or a photo of a city the couple visited together, and use that as the centerpiece, surrounded by inexpensive votive candles.

Use an online service for RSVP and simply include the web address on your invitations, saving the need for RSVP cards and extra postage. Consider including a phone number for those who may not have Internet access.

http://www.creditpanda.com/blog/2007/50-ways-to-save-money-on-your-wedding/ what not to say when buying shoes "hint" not wedding shoes or prices go up.

[sk8rpatty 17]

Great idea for a thread! I was thinking now that I have my NOA2 that I really need to start working on it. We have a tenative date of Jan 12th.

I hope to get some good ideas here!

[KTandTommy 31]

Yay! This is a happy thread!!

Tom and I have decided to do a small, courthouse wedding first (we're hoping for 12/12/12, though it may be too early, because the Montreal consulate can be REALLY slow - we got engaged on 11/11/11, so I think it would be totally fitting). We're going to have my parents and his dad there, and probably go for a nice dinner or something.

Then we're planning the "big" wedding to be May 18, 2013.

We've already booked the venue - http://postcardinn.com/ (we have a clause in the contract that will allow us to push the date to any time in 2013 without any consequences). We're going to get married outside in the courtyard, and have the reception upstairs in the ballroom. It's going to be a retro/50's/rock and roll themed wedding.

I've booked my photographers (friends of mine who actually are based in the Tampa area, but are originally from the Toronto area, oddly enough!)

I have my bridal party set - 3 groomsmen, 2 bridesmaids, 1 maid of honour (my best friend since we were 6 years old!)... and either 1 or 3 flower girls (we're having issues with my brother, and still have no idea if he, his wife, and my two nieces will even come to the wedding), and my ring boy is going to be my little nephew who is going to be born on Monday!! (My niece is going to pull him in a little wagon LOL)

I bought my dress back in June, and it is supposed to be ready in December.

I'm super crafty so I want to make a lot of the elements, like our invitations, I'm hoping to make paper flower bouquets, and a few other elements (and hopefully if I get down to Florida in December, I'll have from December to May to work on all this stuff!)

I get so excited when I think about all this stuff It's the one bright spot to all this ridiculous paperwork

[at long last 58]

Well we have been preparing since last year when we attempted this process. Dates, months, year, all changed... many times as I like to be prepared for the just in case. My matron of honor and photographer/ husband / wife team said they could not make it so now things changed again in the last 9 days. My big thing was my bouquet. I love all things sparkly so it is made up of beads and tuille. WOWSA, what was I thinking. It has taken hours to do but love the final result. We decided to do a brunch wedding and then we are having a party at the house afterwards with a bonfire and a pizza truck. With a little luck it will be when our pumpkins come ready ready. We turned our front yard in to a pumpkin patch with 19 huge pumpkins growing. We want to have them carved for decorations. Details... many details, but it has been a great source to take our minds off that stupid NOA2.

Terri

We are going with an East Indian theme in honor of my Daddy who passed away last year. He was born in Bombay as was his mothers family. I love the sari's.

[ClaireGio 35]

We're thinking either Vegas or San Diego - January. Vegas is looking too expensive though, and I think weather will be better in SD! No dress yet! It's going to be totally last minute when I get my visa! Where's your wedding going to be?

[Peter_Pan 661]

Mine's on September 16th, we have a venue, a photographer and a lot of ideas about decorating. It will be small, so I try not to over plan it.

[afoyoswa 178]

SO much fun hearing about everyone's plans!

Kennard: some great ideas there! We're aiming for very casual and DIY, so I'll have to look at those sites for ideas. How did you arrange bridesmaids/groomsmen if your immigrating fiancé doesn't know anyone here yet? Aaron has met exactly one person here in the U.S., so it's a little tricky.

Katie: that venue looks GORGEOUS! And 12/12/12 would be really fun for the pre-wedding: hope it works out!

ClaireGio: Ooh, Vegas! Ours is going to be in Boston, where I live. I'm okay with EVERYTHING being last-minute except the dress, so I already went ahead and bought mine in a very optimistic moment in February.

Atlonglast: brunch, pumpkins, sparkly tulle, and pizza? I think I would really love to be a guest at your wedding!

PeterPan: wow, September 16? That's really soon! And on the not-overplanning. I'm actually kind of pleased that I have only 10 9 weeks to get this together. I don't think I'd really WANT a wedding to take over my life for a year or more. This feels manageable. Sometimes.

Edited August 21, 2012 by afoyoswa

[Cori and Rob 55]

I love the idea of this thread! My wedding was originally scheduled for October 20th, but when we got an RFE, I was convinced it was going to take months to get that resolved, so we pushed it back to April 6th. Now it looks like he'll be here anyway, but at least I'm no longer stressed about trying to beat immigration for my wedding date. We'll do a courthouse wedding with just my folks and a few friends in October, then get ready for the big day. I've already got all the big stuff done, and luckily had no problem with the vendors with moving the date. The thing I'm most excited about is my dress:

My wedding dress!

We're planning about 90 guests total, including Rob's parents who will be coming to town. My parents have never met his, but my mom and his mom have become pen pals over the last few years, so I know they are excited to meet. I think it's adorable.

[KTandTommy 31]

The thing I'm most excited about is my dress:

My wedding dress!

That's GORRRRRGEOUS Cori!! I love it!!

I'd post my dress, but Tom stalks my posts on here sometimes. He's not allowed to see it hehe

[X Factor 1,112]

SO much fun hearing about everyone's plans!

Kennard: some great ideas there! We're aiming for very casual and DIY, so I'll have to look at those sites for ideas. How did you arrange bridesmaids/groomsmen if your immigrating fiancé doesn't know anyone here yet? Aaron has met exactly one person here in the U.S., so it's a little tricky.

I talked to Janice, my fiancee, and the brides and groomsmen are my brothers , brother-in-law and my sisters and sister-in-law. Janice spoke to most of them (via Skype) and we agree to keep them to my immediate family, since it would be difficult for her family to attend. We will of couse get a professional videographer so that her family will get to see the entire wedding on DVD. She is also looking at wedding dresses in the Philippines and we will compare to see if she wants to buy it there or here. We are going to hold the guest list to around 150. I have a big family and lots of relatives.

Edited August 21, 2012 by kennard

[Krikit 1,164]

Moving from K-1 Process to Moving Here/Life in America.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

The thing I'm most excited about is my dress:

My wedding dress!

Oh my goodness! That really is gorgeous! You'll look like a princess .

[Pinkrlion 2,716]

Yay! This is a happy thread!!

Tom and I have decided to do a small, courthouse wedding first (we're hoping for 12/12/12

That is our wedding date also, December 12th. We changed from the courthouse to a small church wedding, because we can be married and move on in the same amount of wait time at the courthouse.

I have 2-3 bridesmaids and groomsmen, pending on if his friend comes from JA. The florist, cake, dresses, and tux are already picked out. Still looking for a reasonable caterer, photographer. Still deciding if the small reception will be at the church or at our house. I have my first dress fitting on September 1st.

Still have to finalize his family's travel plans. We are only doing immediate family so including the wedding party about 20 people. We will have to big wedding in December 2013, for our 1st anniversary.

He does not want to wear pink, I told him he has NOOOO CHOICE!!!!

[Pinkrlion 2,716]

The thing I'm most excited about is my dress:

My wedding dress!

Love the dress.

My Dress: http://www.alfredangelo.com/collections/productdisplay.aspx?productID=59768b2b-3226-4355-8b7b-68c7ebe79614&categoryID=1af402e9-205f-4b7b-9d22-6fec77b3d187&pg=1&colorId1=

My Cake: http://www.weddingwonderlandcakes.com/Gallery/Simple/2.shtml

My Flowers: They are called Hot Princess