Angel and Joel's Wedding Journal-9/15/2006

[AngelinLove]

My name is Angel, I am a 24-year-old soon-to-be married Children's Protective Services Worker from Michigan. My FH is Joel and he is also my best friend. We have been together for a little over three years, and we've been engaged for just under one. We are getting married on 9/15/2006.

Joel and I met a little over three years ago when we were both still in college and working at a mortgage company that our friends grandparents owned. When we met I had just gotten out of a four year relationship with my ex-fiance. I definitely was not expecting to find anything serious that soon. Joel on the other hand had only been in one slightly serious relationship in his whole life, and that had ended over two years previously. So...needless to say, we were both caught off guard. Well when we met, I could not help but fall for his eyes, they are the most awesome blue color, and since her has dark hair and all that...and long eyelashes..I was a goner. Anyways, we were at the company Holiday Party (me with a date) and we got to talking. I come from a pretty, for lack of a better term, nonambitious and undereducated family, as well as an area where most of my friends and family never completed high school or really went very far, so when I met him and he had the same type of ambitions as me and was educated and had interests, etc., I was finally intellectually stimulated. Well, about a week after the party I asked him when he was going to ask me out. That was on a Friday and he said, "how about Tuesday", so I said yes. Well, Monday came, and I guess we just couldn't wait, because we went to lunch together and then went out Christmas shopping and to dinner after work. We still ended up going out on Tuesday, and I met the parents and sister then too, a little awkward, and he introduced me to his best friend and his gf, as "his girlfriend". Well, I liked the sound of that and realized that it was just right, even though we hadn'y even kissed yet. Anyways, I rambling, we;ve been together since.

Joel and I have lived together since six months after we got together, basically because I was still in college and my older brother threw me out, so I had no where to go. I moved in with him, at his parents (again awkward), and things actually went well. His mother is one of the greatest people you will ever meet, his sister is great as well, his dad, brother and future SIL could use some improvement, but no family is perfect, and next to mine..well anyways that's a whole new soap opera. We have now lived on our own for almost two years..and things couldn't be better..he is still my prince charming.

Last December I got layed off, indefinitely, and had to start looking for a new job. We were really tight on money and all I was getting is unemployment. One week in the beginning of January I went to Indiana to visit my aunt, who was having a very difficult time. My younger brother had been visiting from Colorado, so I took him with me. By the end of that week I was losing my mind, my aunt and my brother had pretty much driven me crazy, and I was ready to come home. Joel had been promising me all week that he was going to cook me a home made dinner and that we were going to spend the evening together. I had just driven all the way back from Indiana and was dropping my younger brother off at my older brother's house, when I realized that I had a voicemail on the cell phone. It was Joel, saying that he ahd been to his mom's for dinner the night before and that he had been feeling sick all day, so he had come home from work early. He wnated me to call him and let him know when I was close to kome, so that he could get up and try to cook dinner. I called him, and he sounded horrible, so I told him not to worry about it and that he could just cook for me when he feels better. I was disappointed. Anyways, so I drive home, smelling like a carton of cigarettes from my aunt's house, and when I open the door there is a path of red and pink rose petals, red and pink roses and pink and white candles running all the way from the door, around the corner and into the bedroom. Before the turn into the bedroom there was a sheet of paper that he had typed out. I read it, and it was a beautiful declaration of his love for me. I did not realize until the end that it was a proposal (which is exactly how he set it up) and I rounded the corner, where the path continued, and at then end he was knelt down on one knee, dressed in a black suit and tie, on a black pillow, holding a ring box. By this time I was in tears. He asked me to marry him, and of course I said yes. I then took a shower to get rid of the cigarette smell, we went to his parents to show and tell, and then went out to dinner at a restaurant where he had made reservations. It was beautiful and perfect.

Here's what I saw when I walked in the door!!!

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/uofdangel/Proposal1.jpg

and Joel w/ring..I knew making him reenact it would serve a purpose one day!!!

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/uofdangel/joelwithring.jpg

Now we have been planning a wedding that we have to pay for ouselves and are spending way too much money on...but anyways. We have found the ceremony and reception site, gotten my dress, found the dj, gotten the favors, picked our attendants, and gotten the card box/wishing well. I still feel like I have not done anything. I was trying to fiqure out how to attach photos or insert them, but I have not been able to do so yet, so I attached the link to the ceremony/reception site, if anyone is interested in checking it out...it is way too expensive, but it is beautiful and we fell in love with it.

http://www.pineknobmansion.com/

Here's my dress...

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/uofdangel/810ddeed.jpg

Here's my invitations...

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/uofdangel/Invitation.jpg

If this didn't work for uploading pic's then I will have to try something else!!!

[AngelinLove]

Here is centerpiece idea...

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/uofdangel/centerpieceidea2.jpg

Here is cake idea...

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/uofdangel/Cake1.jpg

Here is linen idea...

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/uofdangel/Chaircover-linenidea.jpg

Here is hairstyle idea...

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/uofdangel/hairidea.jpg

[AngelinLove]

Here are pictures of me and Joel...


Night of our engagement!!!
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/uofdangel/ourengagment.jpg


Thanksgiving 2005 (with his siblings and cousins)
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/uofdangel/Thanksgiving2005.jpg


Christmas 2005
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/uofdangel/angeljoel2Chrstmas2005.jpg

[rainbowtreat]

Love the pictures. Love that you made him re enact the engage ment. You 2 look so cute together. You sould like you have alot done. More then I do. Can't wiat to see it all come together.

[AngelinLove]

Thanks...I hope we look cute together...because he is stuck with me now. You know, I feel like I have alot done, but I also feel like there is soooooooo much left to do. Good luck with your planning and I will keep this updated the best that I can so that everyone can see the things that we (meaning I) come up with. Good luck with all of your planning!!!

[AngelinLove]

Here are some outdoor pic's of the ceremony/reception site....


Front of Mansion

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/uofdangel/mansionfront.jpg


Back/Garden area

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/uofdangel/garden2.jpg


Gazebo for Ceremony

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/uofdangel/gazebo.jpg


Bridge

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/uofdangel/bridge.jpg

[AngelinLove]

Messed up with Bridge Pic...sorry

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/uofdangel/bridge.jpg

[AngelinLove]

Dining Room

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/uofdangel/diningroom2.jpg


Dining Room 2

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/uofdangel/diningroom.jpg


Dance Floor
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/uofdangel/dancefloor.jpg

[LaceyinPgh]

Welcome to Onewed Angel. I hope that you like it here. Congratulations on your engagement. I love the journal so far. You two are adorable together. Your ideas are fabulous so far. I love all the pictures.

[AngelinLove]

Thanks sooo much, you guys have all been great and I look forward to getting to know you all better!!!

[AngelinLove]

OK girls...it has been forever since I have updated this thing. I have decided that I should probably do that. Since January...we have booked the officiant, DJ, florist, ordered the cake, ordered the linens, selected the menu, decided on some of the music, booked our photographer and pretty much determined the guest list. I will get into detail on each item in additional posts, so that they are organized.

[AngelinLove]

We were having some difficulty finding an officiant...because they were either too expensive, booked or too far away. I actually started a thread awhile back about that specific issue. Anywho, I eventually was able to get a hold of one of the non-denominational minsters that is referred by our venue. One night Joel and I met with him at a coffee house after work. It was actually kind of funny, because I just picked this random coffee house, and it ended up being a Christian coffee house with bible study groups and everything. Anyways...the minister was very nice. He is a chaplain for the county that we live in and has a lot of great experiences. He was down to earth and we really liked him. He siad that his wife will probably come with him, especially because of the venue that we chose...which I guess can be difficult when coordinating the ceremony...so thats he can help coordinate the bride and bridesmaids...while he focuses on the groom and groomsmen. Anyways, he was very reasonably priced-$300.00-and even gave us the idea of having a hand ceremony, since we are getting married outside and a unity candle is just too much work.

[AngelinLove]

I'm not sure what I might have previously posted about the DJ. This aspect was very important to me, becuase I need to feel comfortable with the person that will be keeping things on track the whole night, I love music and dancing, and I needed to make sure that the person could handle the venue, since the bar, dining area, ceremony area, and dance floor are all in different areas. Well, we ended up spending WAAAAYYY!!! more on our DJ than we had originally planned for. We had origiannly budgeted about $700.00. We went and met with a company that already has an entire system set up at our venue, including the speakers disquised as rocks for the gazeboa area where we are getting married. The couple that owns the company was awesome, especially the female-Natalie. There are other DJ's through the company-which were less expensive (still over our budget)-and we watched videos of quiute a few, but in the end we both determined that we felt the most comfortable with Jeff and Natalie. Unfortuantely it is going cost us $1350.00 for them-for the ceremony and reception....but sometimes I guess you get what you pay for.

[AngelinLove]

Okay...the florist. This one was another one that caused me to start a thread here and panic. We are using all silk flowers for our centerpieces and decorations for the gazebo. We are using silk rose petals for the guest table centerpieces and red and white silk roses for the centerpieces fo rthe head table and that gazebo arrangements. I want to have real flowers for the bouquets and bouts and corsages. Well, we called a few places, sent some emails, and had some consulations...and the estimates were anywhere from $650.00-$800.00 for what we wanted, which again, was way over our budget. Fortunately my SIL (my older brother's wife) hooked me up with the woman who did her mother's arrangements and bouquets for her wedding last year. I was able to get the Bridal bouquet, which will be 2 dozen red roses, with filler, and hand-tied in some fancy way; five BM bouquets, whcih will be one dozen cream colored roses with filler and hand-tied the same way, 9 bouts and three corsages for $270.00. I was soooo excited and grateful.

[AngelinLove]

I ordered the cake...it will look exactly like the one that I posted in the beginning of the journal. There will be three layers. The first will be vanilla cake with bavarian cream filling, the second will be yellow cake with strawberry filling, and the third layer will be chocolate with chocolate bavarian cream filling. I am excited...I love chocolate!!!! The cake will be done by a woman by the name of Dawn...I believe she is one of the vendors on here...and she is great. She even helped me with teh contract. She has great options, is informative, and has great prices. My cake will serve 196 (I believe that's it), and is only costing me $360.00. Whcih includes tax, set-upa nd delivery. I was very grateful for that deal as well.

[AngelinLove]

As for linens. Well we decided to go with white tablecloths and chair covers, with claret (deep red) satin sashes. There will also be napkins that alternate between the red satin and the white. Since our favors will be red and white 10" cadles roses, they will also alternate, so that the red roses are with white napkins and vice versa. For the head table there will be claret skirting.

[AngelinLove]

We decided to have a buffet style dinner, just so that there will be more options. We will be having seasoned top round of beef w/carver, which will be served medium-rare and well-done and chicken fromaggio, red-ribboned green beans, honey belgian carrots, julienne potatoes w/blended cheeses and rosted garlic redskins, fresh garden salad with choice of dressings, pasta penne w/ tomato basil sauce and bread and butter. We will also have an open bar, so hopefully people won't get tooo drunk or oughta control..lol.

[countrygirl]

Congrats!! Those are beautiful pics, and you two make an adorable couple!!

[AngelinLove]

For music:

Pre-Ceremony Music - ???
BM Processional - ????
Bride's processional - Broken Road-Rascal Flatts
Recessional - ????
Cake Cutting - ????
Memorial Candle Lighting - There You'll Be-Faith Hill
First Dance - Remember When-Alan Jackson
Bridal Party Dance - ????
Father/Daughter Dance - My Wish-Rascal Flatts
Mother/Son Dance - In Your Eyes-David Chamberlin
Bouquet Toss - Another One Bites the Dust-Queen
Garter Toss - Imperial March-Star Wars
Last Dance - Feels Like Home - Chantal Kreviazuk

[AngelinLove]

For the photographer we went with a guy named Paul. Our Package:

Package includes all time needed to photograph your entire day. No limits on time or location. Package includes (200) 4x6" preview proofs in a proof album that are yours to keep. Your own personal online gallery with all photos in your proof album and many more! Online gallery with the ability to proof and order photos that are shipped directly to your door (this is great for friends and families out of town). Typical coverage time for this package is two hours prior to the ceremony and continuing through the night until all special events are completed (cake cutting, family and wedding party dancing, garter toss etc...). Also included is a wedding DVD slideshow, placed to the music of your first dance together. Includes a digital 10" x 10", leather wedding album with 24 sides.

We will be paying extra, so that we can get a 12 x 12 album with 36 sides.

The package will be $1200.00, plus whatever we spend to get a larger album.

[AngelinLove]

I thought I would add some newer pics of me and my honey!!! These are from 5/20/06 at his older brothers wedding!!!

Joel and I
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/uofdangel/TimandAlexWedding006.jpg

Joel and I
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/uofdangel/TimandAlexWedding009.jpg

Joel, his sister, his brother and I
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/uofdangel/TimandAlexWedding014.jpg

We need some red-eye reductions!!!

[Amber818]

Those are wonderful pics, Angel! You all look so dressed up, it must have been a really fancy wedding...

[AngelinLove]

Yeah..they had the wedding and reception in the Pantiland Ballroom at the Amway Grand Hotel in Grand Rapids, MI. It is a very beautiful hotel with alot of elegance. I tried to dress appropriately, but keep some of my own style. I am glad that I dressed up though...since I ended up being in some formal shots with his family.

[Kacie_bride]

Hey Angel. This is the first time I looked at your journal! You guys are simply adorable together!!!! It sounds like you are going to have a really nice wedding. I think it is going to turn out beautifuly. I see you are using red! I love red! I wish I could fit the red table linens into my budget! It is going to be gorgeous!

[MOB Karen]

What great pictures, Angel!! You guys look wonderful together!! Your wedding is going to be beautiful too!!

[AngelinLove]

Thanks Kacie and Karen!!! We try, lol!!! As for the table linens...they are beautiful...but we are only going to use the red sashes, because if we used to red linens I think that it would take over the rest of the room.....the dining room at the venue is narrow and kinda small. Anyways, I fell in love with the red linens and will use that them for my cakes table and the skirting around teh head table.

[AllyM1]

Angel, those pictures are great. You are so pretty and your FH is adorable! You guys make a GREAT couple!

[AngelinLove]

Thanks Ally!!! I am looking for my favorite pic of FH. It was from a couple years ago...but I wanted to post it in the thread about showing off our guys. I think that he is just soooooo handsome...but I guess I am kinda bias, lol!!!

[rainbowtreat]

It's ok to be biased. lol I think we all are. The pictures are great. I wish I had a few goods one of my FH and I. But soon enough we will have our wedding pictures. Thanks for sharing your pictures. I love putting a face with the names.

[AngelinLove]

Well girls..today is the day that the bridal party is supposed to go pick out dresses...and I can tell ya now that it is gonna be a disaster...not to sound negative or pessamistic at all. One won't have any money until Friday, one is in Colorado, so I have to order her dress for her, one has not returned any of my calls or emails concerning said appointment and one has to be picked up by my fiance and driven all the way back home after the appointment. Atleast my fsil can be counted on to show up, be prepared and pay for her dress. I tell ya, I love these girls, but I am at the point right now where I am just soooo frustrated. Anyways her are soem of the options for the dresses. I am letting them pick their own style, but all in the same color.

http://www.davidsbridal.com/favorites_private.jsp

[Kacie_bride]

Good luck. My girls are supposed to get together on Saturday to go try on their dresses and get them ordered. I have been having trouble getting ahold of them as well.

[AngelinLove]

Thanks!!! I really don't understand it...I am a pretty easy-going person most of the time, but I just don't know why people agree to be in your wedding paty if they are not willing to do what it takes and return phone calls and show up when and where they are needed. I have not asked my wedding party for much...honestly. Like lacey...I tend to believe that if you want something done right you usually have to do it yourself...and even when someone does offer to do something...you usually end up doing 95% of it anyhow. I just hope that this can work out!!!

Good luck to you as well...I hope that everything works out!!!

[AngelinLove]

Welll, I was right!!! First of all, I get an email thsi morning from the one bridesmaid that has not been returning my calls or emails for the past week or so. I have included it so that you all could see what wonderful news I received:

Angel,
Okay, I got your message and I have to work tonight until 9 so I won't be able to make it. There is also something else too. I've been racking my brain trying to figure out how I can make things work and I just can't. This is what's going on and I've trying to figure it out for the last week and a half. I have another friend's wedding I'm in the same weekend as yours. When I originally talked to you guys a long time ago, I got the date and told her not to have it then, so she moved it for me. Then I didn't talk to you guys for awhile and now the date was different than before and it falls the same date. I can't do both and since I already had her move hers, I can't do yours. I've been really upset about the whole thing and I don't want this to ruin our friendship. I care about you and Joel very much and I hate to do this, but I don't know what else to do. I am soooooo sorry. I would still like to come to the shower and all that, but if you don't want me to, I understand. I know this is a crappy way of telling you, but I'm running out the door to work and I don't have a lot of time to talk. I'm going to call you after I get out of work. I wanted to let you know that I wouldn't be able to make it tonight, so that's why I dropped you a line now. I love you hun and I really and truly hope this doesn't ruin our friendship. I'll talk to you later tonight.
Your Friend,
****


Now I am usually a very understanding person, but why did she not tell me thsi as soon as she realized it, which ahd to have been atleast 6 weeks ago, because she was over at my apartment and we were going through all of the wedding stuff. Instead she waits until the last minute!!!

Then my SIL (brother's wife), whom I had to arrange transportation for, calls me at 2:45 PM to tell me that my brother (complete ***hole) isn't gonna be off work in time, so she has noone to care for the children...this of course means that she can't make it. This pisses me off, solely because my brother has known about thsi for a week now, and because he had already worked his regular shift and just didn't want to turn down teh overtime...so screw me I guess!!!

Then I find out that my maid of honor and my other bridesmaid (fsil) do not have any money to buy their dresses tonight, and will not have any until atleast nexy Friday. So what in the *#!! is teh point in going to get dresses...do they think that tehy give them out for free.

Fortunately I have recently reconnected with one of my oldest friends, who agreed to replace the bridesmaid that dropped out on me....which was very good...but it doesn't change the fact that I am dealing with all this **** that I don't think that I should have to worry about.

Joel has been getting very upset, because nothing is going right...meaning that people are not doing what theya re supposed to be doing...and I am very stressed out and upset over it.

Then there is the issue of my bridal shower....which I am not gonna go into right now...I guess I will save that whining and frustration for another post.

I am sorry that this is so long, but I am just sooooooo upset about this whole situation.

[WhiskeyGirl]

I'm sorry Angel! That sucks. If it were my friend, I'd kick her to the curb. She has NO excuse. And she shoudl have told you sooner and called instead of emailed! I hope everything works out for you honey!! Take care!

[LaceyinPgh]

As much as I hate to say it Angel, you need to get used to everyone not doing their job. That is how your friends and family will act because you are having a wedding. And you are wrong, you won't do 95% of the work you wll do more like 99% of the work. That is just how it is, get used to it now.

I personally had to fire on bridesmaid because she went psycho on me. Then I find out that she has felt like our friendship had been falling apart for years now. She didn't even want to be in the wedding. Well, then why in the hell did she say yes, you ask? She thought that it would make things better. Because being jealous and petty and not coming through for someone during a time of incredible stress and frustration in their lives is always a good way to ment relationships, right? So I email her on her birthday wishing her a good one and I get this scathing page email back about how selfish and unthoughtful I was because I only emailed her and when I called her a few days before I sounded rushed and snippy. (Of course I did I was at work and I have about 5 minutes of free time at work on any given day!)

I had my two cousins do me the favor of showing up at the wedding and even staying for the pictures although they couln't make it to the reception to fulfill their bridesmaid duties because I wouln't let my older cousin bring her two kids to my adults only wedding that I let her know about 15 months before hand. Of course all day while the rest of us were having fun they sat in the corner keeping to themselves and not really joining in. Oh, and not only did they go home but that entire sid eof my family dind't show up to the ceremony or the reception because if you light one of them you slight them all.

Be happy your bm let you know early o. I had to get rid of mine with 60 days to go. Be happy you have a replacement. But I would let her know that you are disappointed that she dind't tell you over a month ago when she found out. And, I would limit my exposure to her. No matter the intentions things like this hurt a person when you fall through for their wedding. She needs to understand that. But, be prepared for a lot more bs to come your way beofre it is over. I had more than my fair share it seemed. But now that i is over, my wedding was still wonderful. Yours will be too.

[AngelinLove]

I am very excited...my invitations should be coming today!!! I probably won't be home when they come...so we will have to go and pick them up tommarrow, but I am still excited to be getting them!!!

[Kacie_bride]

Okay, I agree that your friend should have told you ahead of time and I think she also could have told you in person. Did you move your wedding date and that is what happened here or did the other girl move her wedding date twice?

Anyway, I think after you let some steam blow off that maybe you should open yourself up to letting her be your friend still. She sounds like she cares about you. You guys should probably have a long talk. Do not get me wrong, she made a big mistake.

Anyway I hope all is well for you and I hope your invitations look awesome!

[AngelinLove]

Well, I got the invitations last night and I have to admit I am disappointed. I mean everything came out how I had asked, but I am disappointed by the quality of teh paper (weight, texture, etc.). I decided that I am just going to accept them how they are. I know that everything in not gonna be perfect and that I am probably the only one that will notice the quality of the invitations. I will scan one when I get hoem from work and try to post a pic then!!!

As for the issue with the ex-bm. I love her and I am not going to stop being her friend over thsi, but I am very upset. I feel that she should have told me in person...and as soon as she knew, whether it was 6 weeks ago, one week ago, or yesterday. I know that she didn't mean to screw me over. Anyways, what had happened was that our original date was 9/8/06. From what I gathered, her friend's date was the same. She told her friend that she couldn't, so her friend move dthe wedding date to 9/15/06. Well in Nov. when we booked our venue, they were booked for 9/8/06, so we changed to 9/15/06. Well, I didn;t talk to ex-bm for about five months, becuase everything was just soooo hectic in both of our lives. Apparently when we were going over everything about 6 weeks ago, she still didn't realize they were the same day. She stated that last week she and her friend were discussing the wedding and the date came up, which is when she realized.

[AngelinLove]

Okay well here is the scanned invitation:

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/uofdangel/Invitationscanned.jpg

[AngelinLove]

Goodness, I didn't expect it to be that big!!! I went to photobucket, so I though that it would be sized right!!!

Anyways, here is the Response Card:

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/uofdangel/ResponseCard.jpg

[Kacie_bride]

I think I've seen those in a book at Hallmark and I don't think anyone will think anything about the quality of the paper. I think the paper looks fine. Like you said, you will be the only one who notices. The invitations I think I am going to order are not really high quality paper either. They are very pretty though!

I agree with you about your bridesmaid. I am glad you are still going to be her friend. I believe that is the right thing to do. The fault I give her is not telling you in person and it seemed like she kinda blew you off. She probably avoided telling you because she was nervous. It's petty, but some people do that. However, I am glad that you guys will still be friends. I think that is the best thing for you to do.

[AngelinLove]

Thanks Kacie!!! I feel that by ending my friendship with her over this would make me way pettier that anything she could have done. I mean, she has NEVER done anything in the past that would make me doubt her loyalty as a friend and I do not believe that it was intentional!!! As for the invitations...I hope they will grow on me!!!

[AngelinLove]

Plus, since they are smaller and of a lighter weight...postage will be cheaper!!!
Yay!!!

[Kacie_bride]

Plus, since they are smaller and of a lighter weight...postage will be cheaper!!!
Yay!!!

There is always a silver lining to dark clouds!

[Valmai]

I love ur invites they are the colours we want - where did u get them too? Know it will be ur end of the world so we wont be able to get them over here anyway i suppose lol Im sure nobody else will think anything of what quality paper they are (one of those things only a bride notices i suppose)
Valmai xxx

[hummingbird521]

I read your journal for the first time and you are having a beautiful wedding. The colors are just gorgeous and all of it looks beautiful. It almost makes me wish i could do it over again. :o but not quite. Both of you look so happy together. and you make quite a handsome couple. I love the way he proposed to you. He must be a true romantic. Lucky you!!! You seem to be taking everything well, what with the bridesmaid and all. This is very good. Don't lose your friendship over it. she appears to honestly care for you. I agree she should have let you know sooner though.

Once more, everything looks great and beautiful.

[AngelinLove]

I just wanted to let ya'll know that I went for my first dress fitting today!!! I took soem pictures, but I have to go to CVS and put them on a disk, and then upload them to my Computer before I can post them...but I will do that today. Also, I took pics of my tiara and jewelry...they somehow conned me into ordering a veil...which I have told myself all along that I didn't want. In the pics I am wearing it, but I didn't take a seperate pic of it!!!

[MOB Karen]

Awesome, Angel, I can't wait to see your pics!!

[WhiskeyGirl]

yes I agree! I can't wait to see your pics either!

[AngelinLove]

So Ladies....here are my pics!!!!

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/uofdangel/MeinMyDress.jpg


http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/uofdangel/MeinMyDress2.jpg



The back:

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/uofdangel/MeinMyDressBack.jpg

[AngelinLove]

Here is the bottom of the train:

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/uofdangel/mydresstrain.jpg

Here is my tiara:

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/uofdangel/MyTiara.jpg

Here is teh Tiara kinda thrown on my head:

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/uofdangel/MyTiara2.jpg

[AngelinLove]

Here is my necklace:

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/uofdangel/mynecklace.jpg


Here is my necklace and earrings:

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/uofdangel/myjewelry.jpg

[WhiskeyGirl]

YOur dress is absolutely gorgeous Angel!! I really love that style! I wanted one similar but didn't because for some reason the lady at the store wouldn't bring it to me! lol. Oh well..... It looks gorgeous on you, you look so beautiful!! Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!!!

[AngelinLove]

Thanks so much Shawna...really!!! I was a little nervous that it wouldn't fit...but except for being a little big in the chest area...it was fine!!! I havn't decided if I am gonna get it altered or just get implants (just kidding)lol!!! Anyways...thanks for checking out the pics and for your opinion. I am just soooo excited that it is in and I know that I have a dress!!!

[WhiskeyGirl]

Thanks so much Shawna...really!!! I was a little nervous that it wouldn't fit...but except for being a little big in the chest area...it was fine!!! I havn't decided if I am gonna get it altered or just get implants (just kidding)lol!!! Anyways...thanks for checking out the pics and for your opinion. I am just soooo excited that it is in and I know that I have a dress!!!

I really love it!! It is sooo beautiful!! Its nothing like the traditional gowns you see a lot of now adays!! Isn't it exciting when you dress is finally in? Mine was supposed to be in in January....I think it was March before it actually arrived! I was a little upset but I still had lots of time! lol. :) I also love your veil and tiara...how will you do your hair?? I think something upswept with some curls coming down would love gorgeous with the gown...something like Cinderella-ee. lol.Or something like what Drew Barrymore has her done in Ever After...for the ball!! Have fun with it! :)

[AngelinLove]

Well, I never really wear my hair up, so I was thinking of doing something kinda like this:

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/uofdangel/hairidea2.jpg


If my hair grows out enough...but I am consider pulling a little more up and doing something different...I am not quite sure yet!!!

[WhiskeyGirl]

Well, I never really wear my hair up, so I was thinking of doing something kinda like this:

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/uofdangel/hairidea2.jpg


If my hair grows out enough...but I am consider pulling a little more up and doing something different...I am not quite sure yet!!!

That would be very pretty as well!! :)

[ikkin510]

Your dress is beautiful! It does seem to fit you pretty well already. And I love the hair style you have posted here.

[AngelinLove]

Thanks Nikki!!! I just hope that in the end it all comes together the way that I have dreamed it would!!!

[Hayz]

Thats a really cool dress. I like it!

[MOB Karen]

So Ladies....here are my pics!!!!

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/uofdangel/MeinMyDress2.jpg


Angel, every single time I see your dress it reminds me of Amber's dress. I even asked Amber if your dress looked similar to hers, and she said yes. Yours is way more ornate than Amber's and yours has sleeves, but I think they are from the same dress maker. They are so much alike. Who made yours?
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/Karen602/allfront.jpghttp://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/Karen602/Ambersdress.jpg

[AngelinLove]

Karen, my dress is a Jacquelin Exclusive. I don't know a whole lot about her line, becuase I fell in love with mine so quickly, but let me know who Amber's Designer is!!! They do have a lot of similarities!!!

[AllyM1]

Everything looks so great Angel! Your dress is gorgeous! If it means anything, I think with your dress and the veil and tiara that it would be perfect with your hair up... but that's just my opinion. Either way you will be a beautiful bride!

[AngelinLove]

Thanks Ally!!! I have had a couple people tell me that I should wear my hair up...I just don't know. I never wear my hair up and think that I might be uncomfortable eith it that way. Maybe if I found the right style. But thanks for your ideas!!!

[AllyM1]

I'm the same way about my hair. I think I seriously went 2 years in highschool with my hair down. I am wearing it up for my wedding this month but I have no clue what I am going to do with it. I'm afraid its too short for anything. (although it does come down to the middle of my shoulder blades!)

Everything looks so great and your wedding is going to be great, I can just tell!

[rainbowtreat]

The dress is gorgous (sp?), the tiara and necklace and earings go so good with it. I bet your so excited about it. I know I can't wait to wear mine.

[AngelinLove]

Gwen....I am very excited to get it all together and get to wear it!!! I am sure that you are just overflowing with excitement, since your day is sooooooo close. I'm sure that I will just be full of nervous energy when it is that close for me!!!

[AngelinLove]

Thought that I would post a pic of my favors as well:


The White!!!

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/uofdangel/WhiteFavor.jpg

The Red!!!

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/uofdangel/RedFavor.jpg

We are doing alternating red and white napkins, and the red napkins will get a white candle rose, while the white napkins will get a red candle rose!!!

[MOB Karen]

Karen, my dress is a Jacquelin Exclusive. I don't know a whole lot about her line, becuase I fell in love with mine so quickly, but let me know who Amber's Designer is!!! They do have a lot of similarities!!!

No, I guess it's just a coincidence how much they resemble each other. Mostly, the same colors, the chiffon overlay, the same color stitching, and the way the crystals are in the stitching. Amber's dressmaker is Christian Michele. But I know why you love yours so much, because it is so beautiful.

And can I just say, you are adorable! Love the gown, the tiara, the jewelry, and I adore your favors and how you are going to mix the red and white candles and napkins like that. That will look stunning!! I'll be sticking around to see how your wedding turns out!! lol Have fun with your planning, you're doing a great job!!!

[Kacie_bride]

Angel your dress is so beautiful! You look so great in it! The tiara and the veil are perfect with it. Your jewelry is perfect with it too! You are going to be so beautiful!

[WebLady]

Thanks Ally!!! I have had a couple people tell me that I should wear my hair up...I just don't know. I never wear my hair up and think that I might be uncomfortable eith it that way. Maybe if I found the right style. But thanks for your ideas!!!

First off, your dress and accessories are beautiful and you look beautful in them. As for your hair; you could find a nice half up/half down do ... maybe just up on the sides and maybe with some whispy pieces hanging down. Here are a couple half up dos I like ...

http://www.bridalinsider.com/PhotoSwap/Wedding%20Hair%20Style%202.jpg

http://www.onewed.com/wedding-hair-styles/hairstyles/maggiesottero.jpg

[AngelinLove]

First off, your dress and accessories are beautiful and you look beautful in them. As for your hair; you could find a nice half up/half down do ... maybe just up on the sides and maybe with some whispy pieces hanging down. Here are a couple half up dos I like ...

http://www.bridalinsider.com/PhotoSwap/Wedding%20Hair%20Style%202.jpg

http://www.onewed.com/wedding-hair-styles/hairstyles/maggiesottero.jpg


Brandi-I really like the first style!!!! I would definitely consider doing something like that!!! I have to admit that the second style reminds me of something from Star Trek or something...lol!!! Thanks for the ideas though and I am gonna save that first one in my pictures to show the hairstylist!!!

[AngelinLove]

Kacie-Thanks for checking out teh pics and for all your kind words!!! You are very sweet!!! You all always make me feel good about my ideas and selections!!

[AngelinLove]

Brandi- I just wanted to say that the second style is very pretty too!!!!! That is not what showed up the first time I read your post!!! I will fave to find the pic of what showed up, so that you will know what I was talking about...lol!!!!

[AngelinLove]

I cannot find the pic of what showed up!!! I am thinking that maybe it is the default pic that shows up when a picture doesn't load. I dunno, but it definitely wasn't that!!!

[WebLady]

I cannot find the pic of what showed up!!! I am thinking that maybe it is the default pic that shows up when a picture doesn't load. I dunno, but it definitely wasn't that!!!
ok, now I see the 'star trek' pic LOL here is the link to the one I wanted to post - http://www.onewed.com/wedding-hair-styles/hairstyles/maggiesottero.jpg

ETA- ok that doesn't work either :realmad: I guess OneWed doesn't like hot linking Just look here for more ideas - http://www.onewed.com/wedding-hair-styles/

[Kacie_bride]

Kacie-Thanks for checking out teh pics and for all your kind words!!! You are very sweet!!! You all always make me feel good about my ideas and selections!!

Not a problem!!! I love the pics and I love looking at them!

[StaceyMc]

Your dress and accessories are beautiful and you look fabulous in them!!

[AngelinLove]

Thank you Stacey!!!

[AngelinLove]

Well everyone, I was wondering about timeframes for Bachelorette parties. I was gonna have mine two weeks before the wedding, but it is gonna start at my SIL house, and that is teh same weekend as her and my brothers anniversary. Then I was gonna have it the week before, but now the Pure Romance Consutant is unavailable...due to a convention...so it's been moved to 8/19/06. This is almost a full month before my wedding!! Is that entirely to soon?

[brewsells]

I love your dress and tiera as well, Angel. I think you could do a half updo and that would be more comfortable for you. You could pull it up similar to the way it is in the picture and just do some curls in it. I am the same way. I don't like my hair up (I have a complex with my ears) so I am just doing it half up and curling around the face...

[AngelinLove]

yeah...I think that I probably will stick with a half updo. Curls are a definite, because my hair is entirely tooo straight...LOL!!!

[Valmai]

A girl i know had her hen party (thats what we call them over here) 2 weeks ago and her wedding isnt until the end of august! I suppose at the end of the day u go with whats best and easiest for u! Love ur dress btw and i like ur hair down with it!!
Valmai xxx

[AngelinLove]

Thanks Valmai!!! I guess the people that want to be there will be there...and those that don'y can kiss my butt!!! LOL

[LaceyinPgh]

Thanks Valmai!!! I guess the people that want to be there will be there...and those that don'y can kiss my butt!!! LOL
That is the only stance you can take and still keep your sanity. Hell, I had two bridesmaids who didn't even come to the reception. Was I mad, yes. Did I let it bother me, no. Those two also didn't come to my bachlorette party (which was 2 weeks before the wedding because that was the weekend everyone had free) and when they were at my shower they sat alone and didn't do a damn thing.

Have fun with your wedding. Don't let other people or events you can't control get in your way.

[AngelinLove]

Well Lacey that is the stance that I have decied that I am gonna have to take...because except for a few exceptions I have determined that I am surrounded by a bunch or self-centered inconsiderate morons!!! LOL!!!

[WhiskeyGirl]

Well Lacey that is the stance that I have decied that I am gonna have to take...because except for a few exceptions I have determined that I am surrounded by a bunch or self-centered inconsiderate morons!!! LOL!!!

Aren't we all??? Lol...sounds like you just desribed my mom's family!! lol

[LaceyinPgh]

Well Lacey that is the stance that I have decied that I am gonna have to take...because except for a few exceptions I have determined that I am surrounded by a bunch or self-centered inconsiderate morons!!! LOL!!!
Join the club. It is fabulous here hanging out with Shawna and I.

[WhiskeyGirl]

Join the club. It is fabulous here hanging out with Shawna and I.

With prestigious members!! lol :wink:

[AngelinLove]

Yeah...we should get membership cards..and rewards darn it!!!!

[CindySue]

Yeah...we should get membership cards..and rewards darn it!!!!
I stood up for a lot of what i wanted. I tried not to be influenced by too many people.
Good Luck Girl!!!

PS....i want to join the club!!!!

[AngelinLove]

Okay Cindy...we are a friendly club!!!! Plus the world is full of morons so I am sure that you are surrounded by atleast a few!!! LOL!!!

[WhiskeyGirl]

Yeah...we should get membership cards..and rewards darn it!!!!

I hear ya!! I'd be able to cash in my points for very BIG things dealing with my mom's family and my DH's SIL!!! lol

[AngelinLove]

Yeah Shawna you have heard a bit about my family...so you kinda know what I am dealing with....and it just keeps getting better!!!

[WhiskeyGirl]

Yeah Shawna you have heard a bit about my family...so you kinda know what I am dealing with....and it just keeps getting better!!!

Thats the way it works with family...unfortunately! lol

[usahgrad]

Ok, not to skip over the club (that I so want to be a part of!) but the dress is GORGEOUS! It looks just beautiful and the jewelry you picked goes so well with it!

As for the not letting anyone step on your toes, I'm right there with Lacey. It's your day and you don't have to put up with anyone's dookie! The only person I put up with was my hubby, but he wasn't to dookie-like. Well, and my mother, but she was signing a good portion of the checks! :)

[AngelinLove]

Yeah Kelli, I have decided that those toe steppers can kiss my butt!!! I just don't have time for it...and since no one is signing any checks around here, but Joel and I, I don't have to answer to anyone!!! If they like it...Oh Well!!!

I am happy that you all like the dress, that means I should look great on my wedding day and hopefully get that wow out of Joel that you got from your DH on your day!!!

And...you are free to join the club!!!

[WhiskeyGirl]

Yeah Kelli, I have decided that those toe steppers can kiss my butt!!! I just don't have time for it...and since no one is signing any checks around here, but Joel and I, I don't have to answer to anyone!!! If they like it...Oh Well!!!

I am happy that you all like the dress, that means I should look great on my wedding day and hopefully get that wow out of Joel that you got from your DH on your day!!!

And...you are free to join the club!!!

Oh hell yes, I KNOW you are going to get that "wow!!" out of Joel! Is he a fainter?? lol...you'll look so beautiful, he just might hit the floor!! lol. But in all seriousness, you are going to look so gorgeous and you are going to knock his socks off!! :)

[AngelinLove]

Thanks Shawna...the way I see it, if I don't get teh WOW factor from him....he should find another bride...Right???

[AngelinLove]

I wanted to let everyone know that tommorrow is round 2 for the BM dresses...so we'll see if anything is accomplished or if it is just all canceled again!!! Hopefully when I return I will be able to post some pics of dresses!!
Also, I ordered the stationary for my Bridal Shower invites today...yes I had to do it myself, as expected. But I also found these adorable red rose seals to put on my Thank You Card envelopes. I really like them!!!

Invite Stationary:

http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/dpsp_1898_82608384

Seals:

http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/dpsp_1898_67456271

I will let ya all know how tommorrow goes!!!

[WhiskeyGirl]

Thanks Shawna...the way I see it, if I don't get teh WOW factor from him....he should find another bride...Right???

Exactly!! Good luck with the BMs and their "issues".

[AngelinLove]

OK girls!!! We went to David's Bridal yesterday!!! We had a really nice women by teh name of Lesley!!! She wasn't exactly the most knowledgeable, but she got us all the info we needed and was helpful and attentive!!!! Needless to say...I was shocked!!! Anyways, three of my BM were there. One bought her dress, one ordered her dress and the other is gonna wait till she gets paid and tehn we are going to go to another DB and look for a better selection in her size. She is an 18-20 and they didn't really have what she wanted!!! Anyways, I will post what dresses they did get. I had a pretty good day!! The BM that replaced the one that dropped out on me and I spent the day together. I have known her since I was 9 and we haven't really hung out in years...so it was nice. We went shopping and to lunch and she came back to the apartment with me and met Joel. I even got to show her some of the wedding stuff and some pictures. She was very supportive and happy to see and hear about everything, which was really awesome!!!

This one was ordered:
http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridesmaids_bycolor_detail.jsp?stid=2334&sid=7999&cfid=2

This one was purchased:
http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridesmaids_bycolor_detail.jsp?stid=1552&sid=4649&cfid=2

This is the one that my SIL is supposed to go get today:
http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridesmaids_bycolor_detail.jsp?stid=1649&sid=5140&cfid=2

[AngelinLove]

Today I get to torture Joel!!!! Today we are going to register!!!!

[LaceyinPgh]

Have fun registering, it is a blast. Your girls got osme pretty dresses. I LOVE the first one. If she has it cut down after the wedding that will be a great cocktail dress. (I should know because I have a cocktail dress cut very similar to it in black.)

[AngelinLove]

Thanks Lacey!!! Unfortunately she is not a dress wearing type of gal...but I am and we are the same size...so maybe I should hint around to that and get a free dress out of the deal...LOL!!! Anyways, registering should be interesting...I love to shop.....Joel not so much!!!

[WhiskeyGirl]

Are they all satin? They are very nice dresses Angel!! I'm happy that you managed to get them together and go..as I imagine you are too!! :)

Have fun registering!! And I found as long as Matt had the scanner he was happy....it's like they turn into little boys again and Matt ran around picking up things we didn't even need asking "can I scan this? can I scan this?" I did get a hold of the scanner for a couple and I must admit, it was kinda fun! Lol

[AngelinLove]

Well, it was very draining and a giant pain in the you know what, but it's done!!!! Shawna...he did not get the scanner...lol...I remained in control. He wasn't too bad, especially after I got him to atleast give an opinion. We registered at Kohls and JCPenny. They had some nice stuff, but I was kind of disappointed. I guess I just expected more. And I had to come home and register for China, cause they had nothing in the store!!! All in all, I think that it went alright!!!

[AngelinLove]

Oh, and Shawna....so far two dresses are Satin and one is Chiffon!!!

[WhiskeyGirl]

Did you see the dresses side by side? How will it look in pictures? If some of the girls are shiney and the one in chiffon is not? I'm just wondering. My consultant at the Bridal store I used steered me clear of that (strongly infact! lol) and I was wondering if you had thought about that or not. however if you're cool with it, i say go for it!! :)

[AngelinLove]

I dunno, I havn't really given it much thought...but I just want them all to be happy and comfortable in their dresses. I know my sister's dress is gonna be Chiffon too, so if something happens, where it is just very evident, I will alternate them in pics, so every other one is shiny!!! That will have to work!!!

[WhiskeyGirl]

I dunno, I havn't really given it much thought...but I just want them all to be happy and comfortable in their dresses. I know my sister's dress is gonna be Chiffon too, so if something happens, where it is just very evident, I will alternate them in pics, so every other one is shiny!!! That will have to work!!!

Lol...that's what I was just thinking as I was reading that you have two chiffon and two satin! That would be neat too! I'm just happy you got some of the dresses taken care of, I could tell it was stressing you out a little and a bride doesn't need extra stress! :)

[AngelinLove]

Yeah...I'm happy too!! The way I see it, atleast I know that I will have 3 BM's lol!!!

[Kacie_bride]

Lol...that's what I was just thinking as I was reading that you have two chiffon and two satin! That would be neat too! I'm just happy you got some of the dresses taken care of, I could tell it was stressing you out a little and a bride doesn't need extra stress! :)

Amen sister.

[AngelinLove]

Okay Ladies!!!! Here is my link to my wedding website...I have finally gotten it somewhat together!!! Let me know what you think!!!

http://mysite.weddingsolutions.com/angelandjoel/bride_home.cfm

[AngelinLove]

Here is a very crappy picture of my shower invites that I finished today!!! They actually look much better than this...but whatever you girls will get the idea!!!!

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/uofdangel/showerinvitepic-edited.jpg

[AngelinLove]

I'm sorry that the pic is sooo large...I tried to edit it, but was unsuccesful!!!

[AngelinLove]

Here is a crappy pic of my envelopes for the shower invites!!! I dressed them up a bit. That reminds me, I need to send you a check fo rthe shipping cost Lacey...lol...I will get to that I promise. Anyways, I apologize in advance if the pic is huge!!!

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/uofdangel/envelopepic.jpg

[Jenn060306]

Those are super cute!
I have a hard time with the sizes of my photo's too. Sometimes they are just right and sometimes they are massive! I don't know why cause i scanned them all and re sized them all at the same time in photoshop. As soon as they hit photoubcket and here things get messed and i can't seem to resize at all in photobucket. ARGH!
Sorry aboout that rant. I love the invites. They are really pretty and the envelopes being decorated is really neat! Good Job! :D A++

[LaceyinPgh]

Awwww!!! You made my poor little envelopes pretty with a little rose. Don't worry about the check, it will get here when it gets here.

[AngelinLove]

Thanks Girls!!!

[MOB Karen]

That envelope is adorable!! You're so creative, Angel!!! Good job!! By the way, Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Angel, happy birthday to you!!! Yay!!!!!!

[AngelinLove]

Thanks Karen!!! I hope that the birthday will be good for me!!!...and happy!!!

[WebLady]

Looks like the wedding plans are coming together nicely :D

BTW - Happy Birthday :holiday:

[Kacie_bride]

Your shower invites are super cute Angel! I am checking out your website as I type this! It looks great so far!

[AngelinLove]

Thanks Kacie...and thanks for signing the guestbook!!!

[Kacie_bride]

No problem! I never told you thanks for signing my guestbook! So here goes, thank you! :bblol:

[brewsells]

I am soooo sorry, Angel. I signed your guest book and wrote Kacie. I wish I could edit. I feel like such a dope. Anyway, your site looks great.

[Kacie_bride]

I am soooo sorry, Angel. I signed your guest book and wrote Kacie. I wish I could edit. I feel like such a dope. Anyway, your site looks great.

That's funny!

[brewsells]

That's funny!
I'm glad you think so.. I was reading your post right when I went to her website, so your name was on my mind... :bbredface:

[cowboysbride]

Oh Angel, I adore everything you have picked so far! I LOVE YOUR DRESS...you are such a pretty girl and Joel is so handsome! Oh oh oh...goosebumps! I'm so sorry it's taken me so long to look at all the journals but I must say I LOVE YOUR COLORS! Good luck with the programs, email me if you need anything!

[AngelinLove]

Thank you soooooo much Ellen!!! I love all your plans too and everything looks great!!!

[AngelinLove]

Well ladies....I sent out the invitations for my bridal shower today!!! I am sooo happy that they are done. Well, mostly done...I am still waiting on a couple of addresses, but I will send them when I get them!!!

[Amber818]

Well ladies....I sent out the invitations for my bridal shower today!!! I am sooo happy that they are done. Well, mostly done...I am still waiting on a couple of addresses, but I will send them when I get them!!!

WOOHOO!! That is a huge mile stone...one less thing to think about...

[MOB Karen]

WOOHOO!! That is a huge mile stone...one less thing to think about...

We need to start thinking about doing that too!! Shannon needs to get on the ball!!

[Amber818]

Shannon needs a lot of things like a therapist...sorry Angel not the place to bag on my oh so busy/crazy MOH!!

[AngelinLove]

Well, i figure that people will start getting their shower invitations today!!! It is kinda exciting!!! Now I have to start my wedidng invitations. I plan on sending them all out next week, while Joel and I are on vacation. We aren't going anywhere, due to money and all, but we will have time to get them stuffed and done. I am not looking forward to addressing them.. I have crappy handwriting and it is gonna be a pain in the arse. I realy wish I could have them done, or use labels or something.

[Kacie_bride]

I am going to have my MOH and my mom help me address my invitations. I would have Justin help me, but his handwriting is horrible. Do any of your BM or close family members live near you? If so ask them if they can help you out. Even with help, I am still not looking forward to addressing mine!

[AngelinLove]

2 MONTHS 2 WEEKS AND 2 DAYS...WOOOOO HOOOOOO!!!!

[MOB Karen]

2 MONTHS 2 WEEKS AND 2 DAYS...WOOOOO HOOOOOO!!!!


I remember that day, I also remember the 3 3 3 day. I can't wait for the 1 1 1 day! What the hell am I saying? Have I lost my frickin mind?!?!?! I can wait, I can wait!! I'm scaring the bejesus out of myself!!

[AngelinLove]

I remember that day, I also remember the 3 3 3 day. I can't wait for the 1 1 1 day! What the hell am I saying? Have I lost my frickin mind?!?!?! I can wait, I can wait!! I'm scaring the bejesus out of myself!!


LOL...I am sure that I will be freakin on the 1 1 1 day, but for right now...I am just wishing it would be here!!!!

[cowboysbride]

LOL...I am sure that I will be freakin on the 1 1 1 day, but for right now...I am just wishing it would be here!!!!

Well I feel better now, my desktop ticker says 29 days and I got ALL excited!:bbmrgreen:

[AngelinLove]

Well girls, I have spent today making/printing direction cards and maps for all of my wonderful invitations....wooo hooo!!!! I wills can them when I am finally done!!!!

[Kacie_bride]

When do you plan on mailing your invites out?

[AngelinLove]

Hopefully Wednesday!!! My MOH is coming over tommorow to help me stuff and address them!!!

[Kacie_bride]

Hopefully Wednesday!!! My MOH is coming over tommorow to help me stuff and address them!!!

How exciting! This is a big step! I can't wait until we order mine. We should do this soon. I already have them picked out.

[MOB Karen]

Hopefully Wednesday!!! My MOH is coming over tommorow to help me stuff and address them!!!


That's a huge step!! Isn't it exciting?!?! Good luck with all of that, Angel!!

[Jopet]

Ohhh how exciting it's getting so close!! everyones seems to be close but I still have over a year lol oh well I am sure it will fly.

[Kacie_bride]

Ohhh how exciting it's getting so close!! everyones seems to be close but I still have over a year lol oh well I am sure it will fly.

I still have nearly 6 months to go. That feels like an eternity for me!

[AngelinLove]

Well, my MOH is supposed to be here as we speak helping me with teh invites and she is 1 1/2 hours late and called me with an attitude. Then she got defensive and somehow the conversation turned into her accusing me of not liking her baby...my godson to be exact...I swear, sometimes I just want to pull teh plug...lol!!!!! We are also supposed to go to lunch, go get her dress, and look for my bridal shower outfit today....I just don't see that happening if we are already tense with each other!!!! Wish me luck girls!!!

[LaceyinPgh]

Well, my MOH is supposed to be here as we speak helping me with teh invites and she is 1 1/2 hours late and called me with an attitude. Then she got defensive and somehow the conversation turned into her accusing me of not liking her baby...my godson to be exact...I swear, sometimes I just want to pull teh plug...lol!!!!! We are also supposed to go to lunch, go get her dress, and look for my bridal shower outfit today....I just don't see that happening if we are already tense with each other!!!! Wish me luck girls!!!
Just call and cancel. It sound slike she has a bug up her butt already. Go by yourself. It will be more relaxing that way anyway. Don't you just love the idea of the bridal party?

[Jenn060306]

Well, my MOH is supposed to be here as we speak helping me with teh invites and she is 1 1/2 hours late and called me with an attitude. Then she got defensive and somehow the conversation turned into her accusing me of not liking her baby...my godson to be exact...I swear, sometimes I just want to pull teh plug...lol!!!!! We are also supposed to go to lunch, go get her dress, and look for my bridal shower outfit today....I just don't see that happening if we are already tense with each other!!!! Wish me luck girls!!!

Wow that's craziness! I can't belive she would actually accuse someone of not liking her child. Sounds like she is super stressed and needs some time to herself. I think maybe just going on your own to find a dress for the shower is a good idea. Just re-schedule lunch and picking up her dress for later in the week or next week. If she gives you greif about cancleing just tell her that your worried she's feeling too stressed about everything and that it can wait till next week when things are a little calmer.
Good Luck with everything!

[katieandalex]

*jawdrop* Everything is AWESOME Angel! I love how everything is coming together! Its just spectacular! Beautiful....you have great taste! And I love the pictures from the proposal...so romantic! OH and woot woot for someone else using the Imperial March for the garter removal/toss!!!

[MOB Karen]

Good luck, Angel!! I hope everything goes smoothly from here on out. Let us know how your day went!!

[AngelinLove]

Everything actually went okay. When she did get here she was in a better mood and we didn't have any conflict. We were running way late, but we got the invites stuffed and addressed. We went a picked out her dress, she took me to lunch (well and early dinner by teh time we got there at 4:45 pm), and we went and got me a new outfit, even though it si not teh outfit I will wear to my shower it is still a cute new outfit...lol!!! Thank you all for your support and advice!!!

Katie-thanks alot for the compliments and Joel's mom is sooooo amused that I am using teh Imperial March for the Garter Toss...lol!!!

Lacey-yeah, whoever dreamed up brial party's should be stoned...lol!!!! i am gonna guess that it was somehow, someway and man's idea...lol!!!!

[AngelinLove]

Well, I am going to the post office today to find out about postage and all that for the invitations!!! Yay!!! Woo Hoo!!!

[cowboysbride]

Angel everything is SPECTACULAR!!!!!!!!! I love the dresses too! I'm sorry I haven't been on sooner, we're moving this week!

[AngelinLove]

Thanks for checking in Ellen..and good luck with the move!!!!

[AngelinLove]

Well ladies...I think that the post office is running a big fat scam!!! My invites are costing 0.63 to send and 0.39 for the response card...adn then they already have them pre-made for ya. It is a scam I tell ya...a scam!!!

Anyways, I bought the damn postage and Joel and I are gonna get them all ready today to go out!!

We are on our 5th day of vacation. We went and had a picnic at one of teh state parks today and went horseback riding. My horse was Rocky and Joel's was Hogan. We had a really good time and enjoyed our day together!!!

[MOB Karen]

Well ladies...I think that the post office is running a big fat scam!!! My invites are costing 0.63 to send and 0.39 for the response card...adn then they already have them pre-made for ya. It is a scam I tell ya...a scam!!!

Anyways, I bought the damn postage and Joel and I are gonna get them all ready today to go out!!

We are on our 5th day of vacation. We went and had a picnic at one of teh state parks today and went horseback riding. My horse was Rocky and Joel's was Hogan. We had a really good time and enjoyed our day together!!!

Invites are going out!!!! :ura1: Invites are going out!!!! :ura1: How exciting!! Keep us posted on your progress!! Ours are coming in so slowly. Good luck, Angel!!!

[AngelinLove]

Well Ladies, I have been going through something lately and thought that I would share. My biological father is in prison and I have not seen him in 8 years. He was not a very good man, a criminla, drug addict, who was physically and emotionally abusive to my mom and brother mostly, but emotionally abusive to me and my sister as well. My sister also disclosed that he sexually abused her. Now, my mother passed away in 2001, so she is no longer with us and I really wish she were so that I could talk to her.

When I was 19 my father got my address and sent me soem letters and a birthday card. I never responded and when I moved he lost track of me. Well in the last couple weeks I have started to receive letters from him again. Letters talking about therapy and health issues and apolgizing and blah blah blah. I really just don't know what to do about this. I don't know what my motehr would want me to do. My siblings want nothing to do with him...well, my older brother, who is from my mom's first marriage, is the only one who knows about the recent letters..and I really ahev no one else who really knows what I went through with him. I was always the spoiled daddy's girl..even though he still screwed me up with the verbal abuse and the drugs...when my father was not in prison. I don't know if I should just ignore him or write him or what. i did write him back one letter telling him how much he f***ed up mine, my mom's, and my sibling's lives and how I don't know how he can forgive himself, much less expect anyone else too, but i don't knwo where to go from here. His whole family is screwed up, so I do not associate with any of them any longer. He is not scheduled for release until 2013 or 2017 and I just don't know what to do!!!! Well anyways that is my issue and thanks for listening (reading)!!!

[LaceyinPgh]

Well Ladies, I have been going through something lately and thought that I would share. My biological father is in prison and I have not seen him in 8 years. He was not a very good man, a criminla, drug addict, who was physically and emotionally abusive to my mom and brother mostly, but emotionally abusive to me and my sister as well. My sister also disclosed that he sexually abused her. Now, my mother passed away in 2001, so she is no longer with us and I really wish she were so that I could talk to her.

When I was 19 my father got my address and sent me soem letters and a birthday card. I never responded and when I moved he lost track of me. Well in the last couple weeks I have started to receive letters from him again. Letters talking about therapy and health issues and apolgizing and blah blah blah. I really just don't know what to do about this. I don't know what my motehr would want me to do. My siblings want nothing to do with him...well, my older brother, who is from my mom's first marriage, is the only one who knows about the recent letters..and I really ahev no one else who really knows what I went through with him. I was always the spoiled daddy's girl..even though he still screwed me up with the verbal abuse and the drugs...when my father was not in prison. I don't know if I should just ignore him or write him or what. i did write him back one letter telling him how much he f***ed up mine, my mom's, and my sibling's lives and how I don't know how he can forgive himself, much less expect anyone else too, but i don't knwo where to go from here. His whole family is screwed up, so I do not associate with any of them any longer. He is not scheduled for release until 2013 or 2017 and I just don't know what to do!!!! Well anyways that is my issue and thanks for listening (reading)!!!

I'm so sorry for you and your family, Angel. The only thing I can think to tell you is that you have to do what makes you feel comfortable. You can't just let someone in your life partially. It is an all or nothing thing. Do you trust your dad? Do you love your dad? With your dad's history if you had a little girl, would you feel safe letting him around her? You worked in social service, so you have a background with this. In your heart do you believe that he is a changed person deserving of your time and affection? What does Joel think? have you talked with him about it? What did your brother say? (I am asking questions that you don't have to answer outloud, just to yourself to make you think.) It has got to be hard to completely close off a parent from your life. If you think you need help, maybe try some counselling? A neutral party might be better to help you analyze and organize your thoughts.

[CindySue]

Wow Angel. I wish I had some magic words to make everything better but I dont. Im so sorry you are having to deal with this right before your wedding. I understand having a crappy childhood, because I did too. Its hard to forgive and forget certain things that happen.
It really boils down to you - Do YOU want this man in your life? Are you ready for him to be? If you think maybe things will be different in the future, then let him know you are working through some issues and when they are worked out, you will contact him. Drugs can make people do awful things that that wouldnt do sober. Id hate for you to burn this bridge, only to regret it later. I would talk to you FH, and your siblings. Also pray about it.
Good luck with everything!

[cowboysbride]

I don't know what to say sweetie, I will pray for you and I hope that whatever makes you happy and comfortable comes to you without too much stress involved. BIG HUG!

[MOB Karen]

Well Ladies, I have been going through something lately and thought that I would share. My biological father is in prison and I have not seen him in 8 years. He was not a very good man, a criminla, drug addict, who was physically and emotionally abusive to my mom and brother mostly, but emotionally abusive to me and my sister as well. My sister also disclosed that he sexually abused her. Now, my mother passed away in 2001, so she is no longer with us and I really wish she were so that I could talk to her.

When I was 19 my father got my address and sent me soem letters and a birthday card. I never responded and when I moved he lost track of me. Well in the last couple weeks I have started to receive letters from him again. Letters talking about therapy and health issues and apolgizing and blah blah blah. I really just don't know what to do about this. I don't know what my motehr would want me to do. My siblings want nothing to do with him...well, my older brother, who is from my mom's first marriage, is the only one who knows about the recent letters..and I really ahev no one else who really knows what I went through with him. I was always the spoiled daddy's girl..even though he still screwed me up with the verbal abuse and the drugs...when my father was not in prison. I don't know if I should just ignore him or write him or what. i did write him back one letter telling him how much he f***ed up mine, my mom's, and my sibling's lives and how I don't know how he can forgive himself, much less expect anyone else too, but i don't knwo where to go from here. His whole family is screwed up, so I do not associate with any of them any longer. He is not scheduled for release until 2013 or 2017 and I just don't know what to do!!!! Well anyways that is my issue and thanks for listening (reading)!!!

I think I could be a little bit more open to forgiveness if I thought drugs were part of the problem. But he can't blame everything on the drugs. He had choices to make, and he chose a bad path. Right now, he has to straighten himself up now, because he's in prison. But, when he gets out, you have to ask yourself some hard questions. Do you trust that he has changed permanently? Would you trust your children (if you had any) alone with him? If he was released, how likely would it be for him to just go back to his old ways?

You have a lot of soul searching to do, Angel, and I don't envy you one bit. This is going to be a very difficult decision to make, but you are the only one who can make it. Good luck!

[WhiskeyGirl]

Angel

Honey, I wish you the very best. This can't be an easy thing by any stretch of the imagination. Remember we are here to listen any time you need to "talk". I wish you the best of luck!! Take care!!

Shawna

[Kacie_bride]

I wish you all the best Angel. I really don't know what to say about it. I don't know if I could give you any advice that is helpful. Justin has an uncle that served a few years and I don't trust him any farther than I could throw him.

[StaceyMc]

Angel - I wish I had magic words to tell you how to work this all out. Lacey posed some good questions. I hope that you're able to work through this. (((Hugs)))

[WebLady]

I am sorry you have to go through this Angel! Like everyone said, you have a hard decision to make. Ask yourself the hard questions and do what you feel in your heart is best for you and your new family. Don't let what others think or feel you 'should' do affect your decision.

Hugs and best wishes to you!

[AngelinLove]

Thanks ladies for your thoughts, prayers, advice and ideas. I can always count on you all to listen and be there. I am going to try and take my time and really consider everything before I do anything either way. I haven't had anything to do with him for 9 years...so what is a little longer!!!

[Jenn060306]

Angel i'm sorry that your dad has put you through so much trouble. Definatly take your time in deciding if you want to have a relationship with him or not.
IMO if you do write him be honest with him about how his behaviour has affected you and the rest of your family. He shound't receive any sugar coating.
Take care! Big hugs! We're hear for ya!

[AngelinLove]

I did write him back one letter telling him how much he f***ed up mine, my mom's, and my sibling's lives and how I don't know how he can forgive himself, much less expect anyone else too, but I don't know where to go from here.

I told my younger brother last night on the phone that I was receiving the letters and a summary of what they said. He is probably the one who was damaged the most by my father, since he was mentally, emotionally and physically abused by him his whole life. He was drinking and decided that he wanted his address, so that he could right him himself and tell him how much he screwed him up. I gave him the address, because he has all right to do whatever he wants in this regards, but now I wish that I had never told him, because I know that it is just gonna be an emotional disaster for him. He is definitely the most sensitive and mentally unstable of the kids and I just hope that he can handle the situation, Anyways, I still havn't decided what I wanna do, but I am working on it. Thanks again for all your advice and support ladies!!!!

[countrygirl]

Angel, I was just now reading what you have been going thru. I am so sorry to hear that. Though my father hasn't done as much to my family, he has been exiled for setting my druggy, alcoholic, abusive ex up w an attourney when I filed for custody of my son. I feel your pain girl. I hope that it all works out for you.

[Beckiii]

For music:

First Dance - Remember When-Alan Jackson


I decided to pop into your journal since you just visited mine and noticed that unless you've changed it, we have the same first dance song. It's one of Dan and my absolute favorites. We knew long ago that it would be our wedding song :)


What you're going through with your father is tough. I understand to some extent since I haven't talked to my father more than 3 times since I was three and he too was an addict. I don't know what I would do if he decided to one day contact me. I did write him a letter about 8 years ago telling him how my life was better without him and thanking him for not being a part of my life. I needed to do it at that point. It helped move on with my life (eventhough I never thought about him much in the first place). That might be the case with you. It's not a matter of forgiveness, it's a matter of healing (yours). Hugs to you.

[AngelinLove]

OKAY LADIES...drumroll please............................................ ......................................the invites are in the mail!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AngelinLove]

I decided to pop into your journal since you just visited mine and noticed that unless you've changed it, we have the same first dance song. It's one of Dan and my absolute favorites. We knew long ago that it would be our wedding song :)


Nope...we have definitely not changed it...we love it..which is saying alot, since Joel hates country music...lol!!!!!

[Beckiii]

LOL, I felt the same way... I was never a country music fan and then I heard that song. It sums up everything I want from our married life.

You've got great taste ;)

[LaceyinPgh]

OKAY LADIES...drumroll please............................................ ......................................the invites are in the mail!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No turning back now! If you do, you have to call all those people and tell them. That is really going to eat into your cell minutes. :bbmrgreen:

[AngelinLove]

No turning back now! If you do, you have to call all those people and tell them. That is really going to eat into your cell minutes. :bbmrgreen:


Yeah...I am trapped now..lol!!!

[Amber818]

OKAY LADIES...drumroll please............................................ ......................................the invites are in the mail!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG!! How exciting!!

[Kacie_bride]

I am so happy your invites are in the mail! Soon you will have to have an RSVP update.

[MOB Karen]

Keep us posted on your invite progress, Angel!! :)

[AngelinLove]

I will definitely keep you all posted on the progress!!!!

[Amber818]

Angel,
I just realized you are getting married on a Friday. What days are you taking off before and after? Just curious...

I am taking 09/07 - 09/18...I think that is a good amount of RR time!! LOL...

[Kacie_bride]

Angel,
I just realized you are getting married on a Friday. What days are you taking off before and after? Just curious...

I am taking 09/06 - 09/18...I think that is a good amount of RR time!! LOL...

Amber, you have just inspired a poll!

[AngelinLove]

I am taking the 13th-20th off...if I can get that many days...I will have to really talk to the employers...see I am a nanny, so there is no replacement for me...they will have to take time off or get the grandparents to come stay...so we will see!!!

[AngelinLove]

Also, some of my "guests" already got their invitations in teh mail...and they just went to the post office at 4:45 pm yesterday...talk about turn-around time!!!

[Beckiii]

That is incredible turn around time! Any RSVPs then?

[AngelinLove]

No, not really, my best-friend/MOH joked that she was RSVP'ing her regrets today...but then I told her that I would have to lace her soda with valium and smother her in her sleep (inside joke), so she changed her mind...lol!!!

[Kacie_bride]

According to Lacey's theory you should be getting your first replys in 2 days or so. I think Amber did. Maybe you will too!

[racecargirl]

Angel - I just got a chance to look through your pictures. Everything is really beautiful! Looks like you are going to have a fantastic wedding!

[cowboysbride]

Hey Angel, just saw you got the invites out! Way to go girl!

[AngelinLove]

Well....Ladies...we got our first RSVP back today and we now officially have 2 guests!!!!

[Kacie_bride]

Well....Ladies...we got our first RSVP back today and we now officially have 2 guests!!!!

Wonderful! Funny, I haven't received mine yet! LOL!

[AngelinLove]

Wonderful! Funny, I haven't received mine yet! LOL!


That's probably because it had to get all the way to Texas...and you know the Postal Service:censored: :censored:

[MOB Karen]

Yay!! Congratulations!! :D I hope you get a few "No's" because we sure didn't get any. :wink:

[AngelinLove]

Yeah Karen...I am hoping for about 110 guests at the most!!!

[Kacie_bride]

That's probably because it had to get all the way to Texas...and you know the Postal Service:censored: :censored:

You're probably right. You know we still have the pony express down here. The mail comes on horseback. Occasionly it comes on chuck wagons and sometimes we have to put the postman up for the night because he is so exhausted from being on the trial. Sometimes it can take forever to get your mail!

[AngelinLove]

You're probably right. You know we still have the pony express down here. The mail comes on horseback. Occasionly it comes on chuck wagons and sometimes we have to put the postman up for the night because he is so exhausted from being on the trial. Sometimes it can take forever to get your mail!


LMAO...that's hilarious!!!

[hummingbird521]

Congratulations on the replies.

[Amber818]

I hope you do not mind me asking but I was looking at your wedding website and it looks as though you lost a significant amount of weight. Is that correct? If so how much weight have you lost and how? I am always curious of how other people get skinny cause I sure know I can't do it. But you look great...good for you!! : )

[AngelinLove]

Well ladies!!! I thought I would share some more stuff!!! Some wedding stuff and what not!!!

[AngelinLove]

First, I have figured out the music situation a little more!!!

Pre-Ceremony Music - ???-Joel is supposed to handle this!!!
BM Processional - Canon in D (guitar & harp)
Bride's processional - Broken Road-Rascal Flatts
Recessional - Finale (from Water Music Suite)
Bride and Groom Entrance-From This Moment-Shania Twain and Bryan White
Cake Cutting - How Sweet It Is to be Loved by You – James Taylor
Memorial Candle Lighting - There You'll Be-Faith Hill
Cocktail Hour - Tiny Bubbles and Pearly Shells-Don Ho, Sunshine on My Shoulder-John Denver...more to come!!!
First Dance - Remember When-Alan Jackson
Bridal Party Dance - My Wish-Rascal Flatts
Father/Daughter Dance - I Loved Her First-Heartland
Mother/Son Dance - In Your Eyes-David Chamberlin
Bouquet Toss - Another One Bites the Dust-Queen
Garter Toss - Imperial March-Star Wars
Last Dance - Feels Like Home - Chantal Kreviazuk

Other songs:
Brown Eyed Girl-Van Morrison
God of Wine-Third Eye Blind
Leather and Lace-Don Henley and Stevie Nicks
Waste-Phish
Iris-Goo Goo Dolls
Angel-Dave Matthews Band
Piano Man-Billy Joel
Better Days-Goo Goo Dolls
Old-Time Rock & Roll-Bob Seger
Stand By Me - Ben E. King
Three Times A Lady - Commodores
At Last - Etta James



Dance Songs:
Pour Some Sugar on Me-Def Leppard
Cha Cha Slide-Casper C
HonkeyTonkBadonkyDonk-Trace Adtkins
Tootsie Roll-69 Boyz
Whoomp There It Is-Tag Team
Hot In Herre - Nelly
The Twist - Chubby Checker
My Humps-Black Eyed Peas
Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & The Comets
La Bamba - Ritchie Valens
Do Wah Diddy - Manfred Mann
Twist & Shout - Beatles
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
What I Like About You - Romantics
You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
You're The One That I Want - Olivia/Travolta


I have to work on more Cocktail Hour and Dinner Music..I will update when I do!!!

[AngelinLove]

Here is my list of things I need to focus on right now:

1. Confirm Rehearsal Plans
2. Talk to FMIL about her offer to help pay for the Rehearsal Dinner and the flowers
3. Find Salon for Hair and Make-up
4. Order Programs
5. Find CardStock for Menu Cards
6. Work on Ceremony
7. Work on Vows
8. Go for dress fitting and alterations
9. Find some shoes
10. Get crinoline and bustier
11. Get the rest of the bridal party gifts
12. Figure out if I am going to actually get a bachelorette party


I will update the list and add more to it over the next few weeks!!!

[AngelinLove]

I got the rose petals for the centerpieces for my guest tables today and we are gonna make up a trila one and use it at the bridal shower!!! I will post teh pic again here of what we are gonna do for the centerpieces for the guest tables!!!

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/uofdangel/centerpieceidea2.jpg

There will be round mirrors under these as well!!!!

The centerpieces will be different for the head table..we are having them made...I will post that pic as soon as I scan it in!!!

[AngelinLove]

We have talked to the Officiant and he said that everything is set, that we just need to figure out exactly what we want him to do for the readings and such and let him know. So I will also be working on that as well!!! I want a ceremony that is slightly religious, but not too much, with readings that we choose that really touch us, and I want to do a hand ceremony...so I just gotta put it all together!!! Then email him!!!

[AngelinLove]

Okay...here is the centerpieces for the head table..there will be four, and they will also be under mirrors!!! There will be one of these on the placecard table as well!!!

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/uofdangel/HeadTableCenterpiece.jpg

There are 2 pics, they are slightly different and not of teh best quality, but that is all I have!!!

[AngelinLove]

Sorry that the pics are soooo big!!!

[AngelinLove]

Well, I was gonna post a pic of Joel and I, but first I am gonna try and crop it or something...it is tooo big!!!

[AngelinLove]

Well...it won't resize in photobucket...but I really like it, so I apologize for it's size!!!

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/uofdangel/PicfromJackiesBday.jpg

[Jenn060306]

Angel your centre peices are soooo nice! I love that idea! Sounds like you are pretty well organized for the wedding!
You and Joel look so great together! So happy! :D

[Kacie_bride]

I love your song choices Angel and the centerpieces are gorgeous! Everything looks like it is coming along great! Your day is getting really close now! It has gone by really fast right!

[AngelinLove]

Thanks Kacie and Jenn!! I am always wondering why it seems like noone reads my journal :bbcry: :bbcry: ...but I guess I should update it more...so I am gonna add some stuff today as well!!!!

[AngelinLove]

SO...I AM NOW IN THE 1 MONTH RANGE ON MY COUNTER....HOW EXCITING...YIPPEEEE..YAY...WOO HOO!!!

[AngelinLove]

Well Ladies, I have decided that I am going to definitely get Joel's band engraved. I even went to the jeweler and got my ring yesterday and asked about the pricing. Now I just have to figure out what I want to have engraved in it. I want to make it sentimental, but at the same time...I was thinking of putting soemthing in there involving him being my "Lobster", it's just a weird thing we have where we call each other our lobster's!!! LOL!!! Anyways, I thought that might make it extra personal..but I NEED HELP!!! How can I word this and accomplish the sentimental aspect and the "Lobster" aspect of my idea. Plus, you can only engrave so much in a ring, right!!!

[AngelinLove]

Okay..I know these posts have been really scattered, but that seems to be how my mind is working right now. I keep remembering things that I want to update!! So, anywho, I called the bridal shop and my appointment for my alterations is 8/5/06. I am happy to be at that point, but upset, because I was hoping for a little mor etime to lose some weight/inches. So, now what happens if I lose some before the middle of August. Also, when I called I brought up the fact that I am upset about teh fact that i paid to have hollow to hem measurements done for my dress, with full crinoline and 2 1/2 inch heels on, and now my dress is too short for me to wear heels. She said that they should be able to figure something out and will work with me. Well, I would :censored: hope so, since they are the ones, or the designer, that screwed things up...not me!!!

[AngelinLove]

I also wanted to post that I finally got around to booking some rooms for the night of the wedding. I figure that this will be good to have set aside for the people that want to stay close to the site...even though most live within 30-45 minutes!!! I also got Joel and I a jacuzzi suite for the night...even though I am sure that we will just wnat to sleep when we return..lol!!! The hotel has a full service restaurant, so we can have breakfast the next morning. Plus, I got a hotel room for the night before, because I am gonna stay up there and hopfuly a few of my BM's. We are all gonna meet about 9:00 am, have breakfast and head over to the salon for hair and make-up...as soon as I find a salon..lol!!! Then we will head back to teh hotel, where they should be able to get into their rooms to put their stuff there and we will take out dresses and such to the Mansion...where we wil get ready and start the pre-ceremony pics!!!!

[MOB Karen]

I hope you do not mind me asking but I was looking at your wedding website and it looks as though you lost a significant amount of weight. Is that correct? If so how much weight have you lost and how? I am always curious of how other people get skinny cause I sure know I can't do it. But you look great...good for you!! : )

Angel, Amber wanted me to go to your wedding site and look at the old pictures of you. It looks like you have lost a lot of weight, is that true? :D

[AngelinLove]

Yeah...I started about two years ago. I weighed about 190 lbs..at my highest I was 205lbs. I got down to 153lbs, but I am at 160lbs right now. I am really hoping to get to 145 lbs. But we will see. Thanks for noticing!!!

[MOB Karen]

Yeah...I started about two years ago. I weighed about 190 lbs..at my highest I was 205lbs. I got down to 153lbs, but I am at 160lbs right now. I am really hoping to get to 145 lbs. But we will see. Thanks for noticing!!!

You look great!!! Good job!!! :D

[AngelinLove]

Thanks!!! I just realized one day that i needed to do something. I joined LA Weight Loss and did really well. I later worked for them for a while. I am happy that I did it!!!

[Amber818]

Thanks!!! I just realized one day that i needed to do something. I joined LA Weight Loss and did really well. I later worked for them for a while. I am happy that I did it!!!

Thanks for sharing, Angel! Jason's grandma joined LA weight loss center and she has lost over 140lbs...I am going to have to check out.

[AngelinLove]

I am pushing this to the top, because I am definitely hoping to get some feedback on the subject of what to engrave in Joel's band. I asked for suggestions a few posts back and didn't want it to get lost in the posts since then!! Thanks in advance for your help. I am super excited about surprising him with it!!!!

[LaceyinPgh]

I am pushing this to the top, because I am definitely hoping to get some feedback on the subject of what to engrave in Joel's band. I asked for suggestions a few posts back and didn't want it to get lost in the posts since then!! Thanks in advance for your help. I am super excited about surprising him with it!!!!
Sean and I surprised each other. Before you get your heart set on something, I advise you to call your jeweler and ask how many letter characters you have to work with. I think in Sean's ring I got 20 and in mine he only got 10.

[AngelinLove]

Thanks Lacey...that is a great suggestion!!! Does anybody have any ideas of what I could engrave in there? Have any others gotten their rings/bands engraved?

[hummingbird521]

how about "once in a lifetime love"?

[AngelinLove]

That's a cute idea Treasia...keep'em coming girls!!!

[LaceyinPgh]

Sean's says "Eternity, no returns" while mine (he only had 10 characters to work with) says. "Always 5-27-06"

[AngelinLove]

My friend said It should have it say "Hey, put me back on!!!".

[WhiskeyGirl]

My friend said It should have it say "Hey, put me back on!!!".

Lmao!! Too funny!! I love it!! :)

[SoontobeMrsClark07]

We're doing "A&F 10-20-07" We might just do always and forever (thats what the A&F stand for. My ring isnt that big so we have to be careful! Hope that helps!

[cowboysbride]

How about "Finger goes in here"!?:bblol:

or "Here,Now & Forever"

[AngelinLove]

Thanks for your ideas ladies, some are sweet and some are really funny!!! Keep'em coming!!!

[AngelinLove]

Well Ladies...I got another RSVP back...I am just waiting for them to rush in...lol. I swear I have no patience!!!

[MOB Karen]

Well Ladies...I got another RSVP back...I am just waiting for them to rush in...lol. I swear I have no patience!!!

I know what you mean, Angel. Isn't it exciting? :D Ours are still trickling in. We received one on Monday and one on Tuesday. We have yet to receive a "no" yet. :bbconfused: LOL!

[AngelinLove]

I am definitely hoping for a few no's....just not from the one's that I really want to be there...LOL!!!

[Kacie_bride]

I am definitely hoping for a few no's....just not from the one's that I really want to be there...LOL!!!

You know I still haven't got mine. Gosh if you didn't want to invite me all you had to do was say. What about everyone else? Did you get yours yet Karen?

[AngelinLove]

Kacie....if I thought for a second that any of you ladies really wanted to make the trip up/over/down to Michigan I would invite you in a second. I love you all and would love for you to be there....honestly!!!!

Now, as I said before...it's the damn postal service...lol!!!!!!!!

[MOB Karen]

Always, always blame it on the postal service, Angel. That always works!!! :wink:

[Smile1Jen]

hey angel i just checked out your journal..i love all your plans..looks like you are going to have a gorgoues wedding!! Nd you and your FH are too cute! Anyways good luck planning, and have fun! :)

[Kacie_bride]

Kacie....if I thought for a second that any of you ladies really wanted to make the trip up/over/down to Michigan I would invite you in a second. I love you all and would love for you to be there....honestly!!!!

Now, as I said before...it's the damn postal service...lol!!!!!!!!

That would be cool if we could attend each others weddings wouldn't it! That would be fun to go to everyone's! What about that 1,000 posts club bus!

[MOB Karen]

That would be cool if we could attend each others weddings wouldn't it! That would be fun to go to everyone's! What about that 1,000 posts club bus!

That would be so cool, wouldn't it? LOL! :D

[AngelinLove]

That would be cool if we could attend each others weddings wouldn't it! That would be fun to go to everyone's! What about that 1,000 posts club bus!


That would be awesome...we could have a wedding tour..one kickass wedding tour if I do say so myself....with some damn sexy bartenders!!!!

[Kacie_bride]

That would be awesome...we could have a wedding tour..one kickass wedding tour if I do say so myself....with some damn sexy bartenders!!!!

I guess Shawna will have to drive the bus since she doesn't drink!

[WhiskeyGirl]

I guess Shawna will have to drive the bus since she doesn't drink!

I'll have to get my class one license first but I was thinking about it any way. And lately I've been thinking about drinking a lot!! lol. I could use the escape from my neighbor and few other stressers. Maybe Jenn can drive because she's on meds right now and shoudlnt' be drinking anyhow! lol ;)

[AngelinLove]

Screw it...we can all drink and get a damn sexy driver as well!!! Then we will get two pieces of eye candy to enjoy each week!!!

[cowboysbride]

Screw it...we can all drink and a damn sexy driver as well!!! Then we wil get two pieces of eye candy to enjoy each week!!!

Eric can drive (not saying he's damn sexy ((just to me)) ), he doesn't drink and that will keep me from having to sign divorce papers!

[WhiskeyGirl]

Eric can drive (not saying he's damn sexy ((just to me)) ), he doesn't drink and that will keep me from having to sign divorce papers!

Matthew's got his class 1 and has nothing better to do as well...like Ellen said, he's probably only sexy to me but hey at least if we use what we've got we won't have to up the membership dues every month to pay those OTHER men!! lol

Ok, we just hijacked Angel's journal now!! :( Sorry Hun!!

[brewsells]

Hey, I just reached my 1000 posts.. can I get on this bus?? :D

[AngelinLove]

Of course you can get on the bus Holly!!! Please see Shawna about membership dues, check out the bartenders and and drink of the week in the thread we hijacked from Ellen..lol!!!

http://forums.onewed.com/showthread.php?t=2846&highlight=1000th

[Kacie_bride]

Hey, I just reached my 1000 posts.. can I get on this bus?? :D

There's always room for more on the bus!

Hey, why don't we ditch the bus and get one of those stretch hummer limos! Then we can not only be sexy, but in style!