May 2008 - Posts
Posted Wednesday, May 28, 2008 10:57 AM
So, My BMs have their dresses (I still believe DB is stupid for harrassing me about their orders) and my invites have 99% passed out. I'm now working on place settings (go to the knot and get the place holders that come 48 in a pack - very nice). But
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Aukristen
Filed under: Relationships
Posted Tuesday, May 27, 2008 1:31 PM
So, I just received an "urgent" message from David's Bridal, informing me that my last BM to order her dress won't get the dress until one week before the wedding and that if she doesn't order the dress by COB today - she may not get the dress in time
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Posted Monday, May 19, 2008 10:52 AM
So this week summer begins! I know for me, it really is the countdown to ensure this enterprise goes off without a hitch. I have some things I'm sitting on such as paying off the venue. But I did get my FI into the tux shop and set the tux and fitting,
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Posted by
Aukristen
Filed under: Planning
Posted Thursday, May 15, 2008 4:25 PM
Hey, So beside my aaaaahhh moment of meeting probably the greatest writer who is normal and thinks like most of us, I have been seriously churning out my wedding. I just got my limo and rehearsal dinner set - that's kind of nerve wracking - how am I going
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Aukristen
Filed under: Funny, Celebrities
Posted Tuesday, May 13, 2008 8:46 AM
This is my brush with greatness. I went to the Borders down from Albert's house and the literary area was packed with girls in polos, coach bags, and pearls - the only gay guy was wearing his version of pearls! So I grabbed three books, took some pictures,
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Aukristen
Filed under: Funny, Celebrities
Posted Monday, May 12, 2008 12:36 PM
Hey, So I did my first bridal fitting Saturday. I can't believe it - its really sinking in! It was incredibly simple - my hem goes up based upon my heels, a simple French bustle, and the shoulders go up. Voila - I have a dress! But let me say that fittings
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Posted Friday, May 09, 2008 8:59 AM
Okay, So this week, I took wedding planning and placed it on low priority - I got stuff done like purchasing place card holders, favor bags, cake cutting set, paid the photographer, paid our honeymoon - but the overall process was on low. But I wanted
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Posted Thursday, May 08, 2008 4:32 PM
I went on the knot shop and purchased some place holders for my guests then I went to Oriental Trading and got some favor bags. I no longer feel like a wedding buying virgin (hee hee). I really can't wait until my purchases get here! I can start my seating
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Posted Monday, May 05, 2008 3:58 PM
So, Last Monday, my FI and I travelled to Falls Church to visit our officiant and discuss logistics - my baptismal letter, certified affidavits, marriage course certificate, etc. We got down the nitty gritty - the infamous compatibility test and believe
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Posted Monday, May 05, 2008 8:29 AM
Okay, (refer to earlier posts to understand the following) So I powwowed with a few trust non wedding party counselors and the reaction was split - ask the BMs what's the deal or let them sink or swim. So I called a family member to ask her advice and
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Posted Friday, May 02, 2008 9:55 AM
Despite yet another stop - I have folded, tissue inserted, stuff, stuff, labeled, labeled, and sealed my invitations; you think that's easy? try missing a few steps. I have a few more folks I need to send out invites to but its okay. I finally got the
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Aukristen
Filed under: Invites, Plannin
Posted Friday, May 02, 2008 9:23 AM
Why? Why are women such a problem? So, I have been reading some blog posts about some pretty unbearable attendants and now I think I can join the club. I have three bridesmaids - two from college and my little sister. I couldn't divide and conquer about
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