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UCFStefanie · #16 02-07-2006, 08:10 PM

I actually have a florist at this point we just havent contracted anything but I do have someone who has agreed to do it. And reasonably too. I will admit though i was freaking out before I found this florist. It is a friend of one of my dads co workers who gives discounts to firefighters.

We registerest at Bed bath and Beyond and at Target.

ThetaPrincess to you perhaps have a knot.com webpage?

ThetaPrincess24 · #17 02-07-2006, 09:12 PM

No I dont have a knot.com webpage. At this point I wouldnt have time to start one. Today they made changes regarding the 4 page weekly paper that is due on thursday and i dont adapt very well to last minute changes like that..so now I'm freaked out!

ThetaPrincess24 · #18 02-07-2006, 09:19 PM

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Originally posted by KATwoman
I took a look at all the dresses and ThetaPrincess and UCFStefanie, they are beautiful. I'm a big fan of simple designs with not so much lace and so on and these two dresses are very classic. Good luck with the planning, it must be stressful. I got married twice (to the same man) in the US and then here in Spain and although neither wedding was super big both took quite a bit of work. But it's fun too. For me one of the hardest things to chose was what to do with my hair, I pretty much let the hairdresser do whatever she wanted and luckily it turned out nicely.

We've decided that we want to renew our vows at each milestone wedding year if not more often than that and have smaller themed weddings. For example I'm of Irish heritage so we want to have a celtic style/themed wedding and things like that....even so far as to have an 80's nostalgia themed wedding vow renewal

Then we have also talked about a vega wedding too at maybe the Luxor and have an Egyptian theme, or at Caesar's Palace and have a toga/roman theme

The possibilities are endless!

Unfortunately our bank accounts and wallets are not endless so they wont be as large by any means as this one in May will be

ThetaPrincess24 · #19 02-09-2006, 12:58 PM

Well ladies there has been a bit of a snag happen here that was quite full of drama......last night my last bridesmaid comes in to get fitted......well because it took so long for her to come in and get fitted even with a 20 dollar rush fee on the dresses the dresses wouldnt be here until the 9th of May and the wedding is May 13 so obviously that wasnt going to work because that left no alterations time. So i start freaking out and the lady athte shop is running around trying to find a solution. Finally we found one. We found a company that can get dresses to me by march 29th. Turns out these dresses were also cheaper than the ones i had picked out. It is however made of bridal satin instead of chiffon, same color of butter, tealength,and halter style. it is however litterally a plain dress that is tealength with a halter style at the top. So i was happy that got resolved as quick as it did but after that ordeal and then coming home to work on a paper and study for a quiz this morning didnt help my nerves at all. they were shot! I'd like to rest too but cant because my next exam is on tuesday, with the next 4 page paper due on thursday, with a quiz, plus Valentine's day on tuesday (i havent bought a gift for my Paul yet and have no clue!)

Did any of you all have any major unexpected ordeals come up when you were planning your weddings? How did you get through it? I'm excited about getting married, but I'm no logner havign fun planning it.

thetalady · #20 02-09-2006, 02:36 PM

Mary honey, I am not sure where you got the idea that planning a wedding was going to be fun. In my experience, there is an inverse relationship between the amount of fun and the size of the wedding! I kinda think you just have to plan in advance the best you can and try not to panic!

The wedding day is NOT going to be perfect. Something always happens... always. Believe it or not, you WILL laugh about it later. Some things take longer to laugh about than others... liek having another bride and groom WALK THROUGH YOUR GARDEN RECEPTION TO GET TO THEIR OWN RECEPTION ROOM

Really... I promise, you really can laugh by your 5th or 6th wedding anniversary

kiteflyerzl · #21 02-09-2006, 02:44 PM

Let's see...

1. My husband's friend got arrested for DUI driving the boys back to the hotel the night before the wedding. Luckily I had convinced my husband this guy shouldn't be in the wedding long before that point. The magistrate or whatever never showed up on Saturday. The groomsmen went between the wedding and reception to finally bail him out. I didn't know any of this until the day after the wedding.

2. I was raised in a big southern baptist family. My husband's family doesn't believe in weddings with no alcohol (I did manage to have champagne). They basically all brought a "wet bar in the car" and would walk in and out of my reception with red solo cups. Oh yeh - those are subtle!

3. I went to see my cake before I went to the church to get dressed. It was awful. It was leaning over at an angle and it wasn't what I had asked for. My mom said I took one look at it and ran to my dad crying. I do know I tried to convince them to put it in the kitchen and I remember saying something like "I'd be less embarassed to serve little debbie's for dessert." They convinced me to leave it out in the room. We called my florist who immediately came over and put a bunch of fresh roses on it so you couldn't see it really anymore. It did taste good though.

I had a friend who left her marriage license at home and had to send her hair dresser to get it.

Oh and i got married mother's day weekend as well. I think my flowers were like $4K. LOTS of roses!! We couldn't find a florist to do it but we found someone who only did weddings sort of on the side and she did a great job!

Thetalady is right - you'll laugh about it one day. Be sure to enjoy the actual wedding and reception - it goes by in a flash!!

UCFStefanie · #22 02-09-2006, 07:00 PM

Mary I ran into the same problem. I went to order my BM dresses in January and ended up having to pay a rush fee. Definetly not what I wanted to hear.

It was even better when they told me it was $40 a dress to rush them. Who would think that Bridesmaid dresses take over 4 months to come in? I definetly had a moment with my self then but went on with the day. Thank goodnes I only have 3 bridesmaids or the cost would have killed me.

So far I havent let anything get to me really. I think I am just going to keep with the thought that you can't create the perfect day or perfect moment. And I am fine with that. The day will be perfect because you are marrying your significant other.

I do have tons of stuff to work on. Now only if someone could motivate me then I would be doing great.

thetalady · #23 02-11-2006, 04:37 PM

Kiteflyerzl, your wedding memories definitely top mine! OH the things that happened that day! I was so sure that I had EVERYTHING under control. Was I wrong! But you get over it, really you do.

ThetaPrincess24 · #24 02-11-2006, 08:07 PM

My fiance and I are both control freaks so I just wonder how well we'll fare if something major happens. he deals with things better than me but who knows

ThetaPrincess24 · #25 02-13-2006, 07:31 PM

All frustrations aside......In exactly three months from today I'll have been married and will be partying it up at our reception!

I'm excited

ThetaPrincess24 · #26 02-17-2006, 08:33 PM

The catering ordeal got worked out so that is a load off my shoulders! Now i'm in the process of finalizing the menu and non-alcoholic beverage selection.

My invitations, reception favors, bubbles, and bridesmaids gifts came in today all look awesome!

Unfortunately my mother's dog has passed away and she has been really upset about that so I've offered to take the dog to be creamated because she wouldnt be able to handle it though so I think she's going to have me do that tomorrow morning. I grew up with that dog so I just hope I can handle it!

Paul is once again getting onboard and is getting himself and his two boys fitted for tuxes tomorrow!

Hotel information and reservations are done too so I'm also excited about that!

How is everyone doing?

undtheta2000 · #27 07-14-2006, 03:21 PM

Wow! It seems like I've been gone from this site forever! To be honest, I am not sure when I was on last, and the only reason I am on now is because I received an email notice that someone posted a reply on a thread I last posted on . . .
Anyway- Seeing as though I don't know when I was on last: I graduated from the Univ. of ND in December- BS Ed- Elementary and Early Childhood Education, minor in Special Education.
I have been working at my church as the Coord. of Lay Ministries, basically lining up volunteers for various things at church (Sun. School tchrs, nursery attendants, ushers, readers...). Also continued to work at Hancock Fabrics as a weekend supervisor- finished work there in early June.
Now- just finished summer school yesterday (3 classes) for my Masters program in Special Ed. I will teaching Spec. Ed. at an elementary school in town next year while also taking classes for my Masters. Neat program called the Resident Teacher program. I get tuition waivers from the university along with a financial stipend each month. Graduate Teaching Assistant status through the university.
That's about it for now. No wedding planning or baby planning going on here. *Although a couple weekends ago I went to my grandma's trailer at a lake resort and spent the whole weekend with 1 cousin. Another cousin and her boyfriend came out for about 24 hours, so I got to see their little girl. Let's see, it would be my, um, 2nd cousin I think.

ThetaPrincess24 · #28 07-14-2006, 07:27 PM

Well lets see. i got married two months ago and became a wife and a step-mom of three and i love every minute of it. My sister is expecting her baby next month and tomorrow I'm hosting her baby shower at our home. (Shoudl be interesting as her friends dont have the best track record for being dependable for showing up after tey said they will etc etc.).

My mom's health is very poor right now. I honestly did not think she would last to my wedding but she did and she came to the ceremony. So she's still hanging in there but is a total shut in anymore. Long story about that though.

I've been working 12.5 hour shifts at night at a hospital in Danville where our Centre chapter is located this summer as a nursing extern. I work on an orthopedic floor and I LOVE IT! It's definitely an interest for me to specialize in later. Most of my patients are also elderly and I love them too so gerontology/geriatrics is a potential field for me as well. I have so many uplifting stories of my experiences there this summer that I wish i could share but there is not enough space

i've been offered a CNA job there after my extern is over, but as much as I love being there I'll probably turn it down because of gas being $2.99 here right now and the fact i have to commute there 35 miles each way, three days a week, plus commuting to nursign school which is 35 miles in the other direction, plus commuting to clinicals. So i need to cut back on driving and gas usage where I can and I'll end it there because the oil/gas debate really.....well it's a debate for another time and place

That's about it for me presently!

How is everyone else?

PS --nice to see you back Mandy! (undtheta)

DominoTheta · #29 07-16-2006, 04:59 AM

Well, I am new to this website, but I'll update everybody on MY life.

My Big Sis *and very best friend since the beginning of my journey in Theta* is getting married in May. I have not set my wedding date yet, but hopefully it will be around the 4th of July next year. Ty and I have been looking at houses. I am very exited about that. I am also exited about finally being able to think of ways to incorporate Theta in my wedding like other sisters have done through the years. My wedding is going to be a black and white event. White in tradition, Black for elegance. MAYBE my sister will pledge Theta this fall and will be able to indulge in the small details of my wedding.

I have a two year old, Harlequin Great Dane named Lake. He has always been a big water boy. He loves his soon-to-be step-brother, a 3 year old German Sheperd, Lucky. Daddy is a police officer afterall.

My biological little sister will be going through Recruitment at the University of Texas at Dallas in like a little over a month. Very Exited.

I have been a paramedic for two years now and I will be taking my MCAT in August, if everything goes accordingly. Considering I do well, that will put me starting medical school next August. At least the wedding will be out of the way.

Well, I think that about sums it up. I hope everyone is doing well.

Theta Love,
DominoTheta

undtheta2000 · #30 07-17-2006, 02:41 PM

Welcome to the site, DominoTheta! You mentioned your sister will be at U of Texas- Dallas in the fall. Is that where you attended as well?
Good luck on your MCATs!
~undtheta2000