I'm getting married in Sept. 2004

cutetiger · #1 07-15-2003, 06:10 PM

Can you believe it?! He proposed to me on July 2 and I've been smiling ever since. My ring is gorgeous and I was crying and laughing at the same time when I said yes. I'm so excited! Now to get started with planning. Anyone/Everyone HELP!!! I've never planned a wedding before.

Bernadette

OrigamiTulip · #2 07-15-2003, 06:37 PM

Congratulations!

MoxieGrrl · #3 07-15-2003, 08:14 PM

Whooohooo!!!! Congrats, cutetiger!!!

I'm so happy for you!! If you have any wedding questions, ask away! My wedding is about two months away, but I feel like an old pro at this planning thing. It's almost sad that we only get to do this wedding thing once!

SuperSister · #4 07-15-2003, 08:51 PM

OHHHHHHHHHHH! CONGRATULATIONS! Just please promise me you won't make your bridesmaids wear anything truly hideous

If you're planning a summer wedding you'd better get the church and the hall booked asap!

tnxbutterfly · #5 07-15-2003, 09:41 PM

OMG!!!! That is so awesome. Congrats to you!

#6 07-16-2003, 10:40 AM

Congratulations! My fiance proposed on July 5th (our anniversary) and our wedding will probably be in Sept 2004 as well! We should keep in touch!!

Ginger

erica812 · #7 07-16-2003, 03:49 PM

Congratulations to Cutetiger and Ginger!!!

I just love weddings! I had a blast planning mine, and I did it in only four months. I never wanted a summer wedding, but August just turned out to be the most convenient time. Aside from the season (which wasn't a big deal really), my wedding day was everything I've always dreamed.

Erica

PrincessPhiSig · #8 07-16-2003, 08:21 PM

Yay for Cutetiger and Ginger! I hope all goes well with your planning. I'm helping my best friend plan hers and the easiest thing to do is get all the big things out of the way first. Then work on the smaller things, the less you have to do last minute, the better you will feel.

bsp-mich24 · #9 07-17-2003, 02:02 PM

Woohoo - Congrats to Cutetiger and Ginger!!

Jill1228 · #10 07-18-2003, 03:02 AM

I was in your place about 2 years ago!
One of the best sources
www.weddingchannel.com

their boards are the bomb!
They helped me SO much with my Las Vegas wedding

Congrats! Now tell us

1. about the man
2. decribe the bling bling (yes the rock!)

MoxieGrrl · #11 07-18-2003, 08:42 AM

Another good site The Knot

Don't get scared by all of the items they promote - most are very expensive! But there are city specific boards where you can talk with other brides-to-be and check out vendors in your area.

BSP_Nicole · #12 07-18-2003, 04:49 PM

Congrats you two!

My wedding advice:

ELOPE!

Jill1228 · #13 07-18-2003, 05:00 PM

What she said!
We got married in Vegas and would not have it any other way

cutetiger · #14 07-19-2003, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jill1228

Congrats! Now tell us

1. about the man
2. decribe the bling bling (yes the rock!)

He's a wonderful man! He's got a 4 year old daughter and currently is a truck driver. He's 6'1" and drop dead sexy.

As for the BLING BLING, www.zales.com is where you need to look. All you have to do is type in the number 14669634. That's what my ring looks like but only mine is a little bigger. Hope this satisfies the questions.

erica812 · #15 07-19-2003, 10:55 AM

Your ring is so pretty! You must have been so excited. Was the proposal a surprise?

As for planning, it doesn't have to be completely stressful. Concentrate on how much you love your husband-to-be, and all the little details that make some brides crazy will just seem trivial.

Like I said, I only had four months to plan, and I honestly can't imagine what I would do with six months or more. We got engaged in April. We reserved the reception sight (a beautiful small restaurant) in June, and I found my dress in June, too. I tried on a few dresses in May, and the woman at the Bridal Shop scared me to death! She was like, "You're getting married in August!! You needed to get your dress months ago!" From her reaction, I feared that I would be going down the aisle in the buff

When I found my dream dress (after only two other shops), the seamstress wouldn't make appointments for my fittings until July anyway. She said that doing fittings any earlier than six weeks before the wedding often means more work in the long run since many brides lose weight before the big day, whether they mean to or not.

Our wedding was small, and I wouldn't want it any other way. Because we only had 90 guests, I got to have fun with cute little detials. For example, my husband (then fiance) and I baked little loaves of wheat bread for each guest to take home. They were wrapped in linen and tied with ribbon and little notes of thanks. My bridesmaids and I made paper daisies from crepe paper (Martha Stewart Weddings, Summer 2001), and each flower had a little card with a guest's name tied to the stem. Then, the flowers were tucked into the wrapped cloth napkins at each place setting. It was details like these that made wedding planning so much fun for me!! It also helped that everything was done by a friend or family member, so I didn't have to deal with a lot of professionals who aren't personally invested. The pastor was a dear friend of mine. The photographer was my mother-in-law's best friend. Cory's aunt made the cake. My cousin did the flowers. My aunt altered the bridesmaids' dresses. I made my own invitations. Just enjoy yourself. You only get to do it once!!

Good luck! Have fun!

Erica