Kacie and Justin-December 30, 2006 [Archive]

Kacie_bride

02-17-2006, 12:02 AM

Well I don't really know why I need a wedding journal, but what the heck, here goes. I am 23 and from a little town in Texas in between Houston and Beaumont. We're about an hour from Houston and 30-45 minutes from Beaumont. I am getting married to a wonderful man on December 30 and I am graduating with an animal science degree from Sam Houston State University on December 16. I was supposed to graduate this summer, but one of my classes got cancelled so I am sticking around for a whole semester for one more class. Fun stuff.

I met Justin when I was 16. We didn't start dating until I was 20. The first time I saw Justin I was at a high school rodeo (this was in 1998). I was sitting in the stands wtih some of my friends and the team ropers came riding out and I told one of my friends that I thought the guy on the gray horse was really hot. That friend that I told that ended up dating him for a year and half. We became friends while they were dating.

After they broke up I didn't see Justin for another year or so. I saw him again in the fall 2001 when I walked into a math class and Justin was in my class. We were both dating other people and enjoying the college life, but we became friends again. I secretly had a crush on him, but it wasn't the right time for us yet. After the semester ended I didn't see him again until spring break. Our home towns are 15 miles apart and I ran into him at a gas station. I told him to give me a call and we could hang out. Of course, like a typical guy, he didn't call me. As I was driving home that night I realized how deep my feelings were for him. I went home and went to our college's webiste because you look up people's e-mail address and I sent him an e-mail telling him my feelings. Keep in mind this is in March of 2002. I didn't hear from him until that August when he finally checked his school e-mail account. I had totally forgotten about the whole thing. In fact he thought I was blowing him off, because when he called me I was in South Carolina and I didn't answer my cell phone the whole time. So after he called I didn't get back to him for another week.

I got the message when I got into the airport in Houston and called him. We went out to eat the next night and have been together ever since. We moved into together in June of 2003. I didn't like the idea of moving in together before marriage, but I was out of roommate at the time and had nowhere else to go to be able to stay in school. I also didn't think it would take that long to get engaged. He graduated from Sam Houston State University in December of 2004. He proposed to me on December 23, 2005.

The proposal was really romantic. We were at my grandmother's for Christmas and by the lake they have a Christmas light display that you can walk through. We went there and walked through the lights and then went across the lake to see the lights from the other side. He got down on one knee and asked me to marry him right there by the lake. It was a really beautiful night that I will never forget.

Kacie_bride

03-08-2006, 12:08 PM

So far we have booked our site, I've gotten my dress, we've taken engagement photos, we've started buying centerpieces, and I've picked my attendants. We've also bought my wedding ring, but not Justin's yet. Justin hasn't picked his attendants yet. I am having five attendants and two flower girls. We are also having two ring bearers. We've starting buying some decorations. Our theme is going to be Winter Wonderland.

CindySue

03-08-2006, 12:13 PM

Journal looks good Kacie.....Good Work!
It may not seem very useful right now, but wait until you really get into the middle of your planning. If you are still coming here, its a perfect spot to keep all of your ideas and plans. You can keep a running to-do list, as well as help on any areas you might run into problems with!
I love mine, it has helped me keep things straight!

Kacie_bride

03-08-2006, 09:06 PM

Here is my dress. I think it looks better in person though.
http://www.davidsbridal.com/images/fashions/thumb/04F_V8377.jpg (http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridal_gowns_detail.jsp?stid=1624&prodgroup=10)
I've also got my veil and it is so pretty. I am going to wear a very traditional veil it will be going over my face. It has Swaroski crystals on it. (I don't know if I spelled that right or not). It really sparkles. I think it will be wonderful for the whole Winter theme and for an evening event. I wonder if the site where we are having it at can dim the lights for the ceremony or it if is only a simple on or off switch. We'll see. Dim lights for that with a lot of candles would be pretty.

http://www.davidsbridal.com/images/fashions/thumb/s06_S1038.jpg (http://www.davidsbridal.com/flowergirl_detail.jsp?stid=1617&prodgroup=11) The flower girls will have a dress similiar to this, but instead of it being sleevless it will have sleeves because of the winter factor. I did buy bows just like that to go on their dresses, but they are red to match my colors which are red and silver.

Kacie_bride

03-08-2006, 09:09 PM

Instead of the flower girls throwing flowers they will be throwing silk snow flake petals.

rainbowtreat

03-08-2006, 10:27 PM

The snow flakes is a cute idea. In my wedding the flower girl will not be carrying a basket. Instead she will be carrying a small tin pail full of silk petals. Just another touch of my western theme.

CarlosHoney

03-09-2006, 01:35 AM

Congrats on your engagement!! Have you thought much about what you want? What colors, what kind of feel? Elegant Formal? Fun Casual? Here are a fwe ideas that I wanted to share for your winter wedding:

http://www.austrian-crystal.net/silkb.jpg
Add some cool sparkle with crystals in your bouquet!

A couple of fun cakes:
http://www.wilton.com/images/recipes/wedding_cake.jpg http://www.wilton.com/images/recipes/snowflakedance_sm.jpg

Here's a very elegant and pretty centerpiece idea:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/elauradannon/Wedding%20Ideas/BaublesBowl.jpg

Just trying to throw some ideas out there. Ooh!! You could even place a Christmas ornament in each person's glass, personalised with your Wedding info as a favor. That would be so cute!!

CarlosHoney

03-09-2006, 01:49 AM

It's a tiny picture, but what you described for your ceremony, well.... When I saw this, I thought it was really pretty!!

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:c6QDIiGL7ie8CM:www.lejardinblanc.com/portfolio/winter02/shen/tallcenterpiece.jpg"]http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:c6QDIiGL7ie8CM:www.lejardinblanc.com/portfolio/winter02/shen/tallcenterpiece.jpg

Here's a pretty cake topper:
http://www.sculpturedglass.com/gallery/images/tops/wctsnoflake.jpg
http://www.sculpturedglass.com/gallery/wctwinter.htm

Another neat centerpiece:
http://www.paulinesbouquets.com/images/Winter%20Wedding/Untitled-2.jpg

This page makes Christmas wedding ornaments:
http://www.centrinet.com/christmas/catalog/custom/nd15.jpg
http://www.weddingfavor.info/

Eucalyptus might be a really nice centerpiece green, this is the silver dollar variety:
http://www.freshroses.com/dollareuc.jpg

If you need more ideas, or these aren't your style, let me know!! I have tons of ideas for winter weddings!

Kacie_bride

03-09-2006, 08:29 AM

I like the topper on that cake.

http://www.wilton.com/images/recipes/snowflakedance_sm.jpg

Where did you find that?

Oh, and I've seen some of the bouquets with crystals in them! I was thinking just that! Yes I'd love some more ideas. I've got to get out of the door right now and get on the road, but I will look at that link you pasted later. Any ideas are much appreciated!

CarlosHoney

03-09-2006, 10:42 AM

I found it here:
http://www.wilton.com/recipes/recipesandprojects/xmas/snowflakedance.cfm

There's all kinds of recipes and ideas there.

Here's a few more ideas:

http://images.theknot.com/pictures/PL_ws_inset_fallwedd.jpg http://images.theknot.com/pictures/seasonbouquet_inset.jpg
http://images.theknot.com/pictures/pl_bb_opener_trends06.jpg http://images.theknot.com/pictures/003_L.jpg

Kacie_bride

03-09-2006, 08:25 PM

We must have some of the same tastes because I see you have pictures of callalillies. I love callalillies. The only problem is my bridesmaid dresses are red and I don't want them to clash. But I was thinking anyway of having them carry a white flower of some sort and me with a red one. Do you think it would work if they carried white callalilles and I carried a bouquet with another type of flower or would that look bad?

Kacie_bride

03-09-2006, 11:16 PM

Well I want to put a picture of us on here, but I have it scanned and I cannot get it on here.

Kacie_bride

03-09-2006, 11:37 PM

http://www.colresort.com/images/resort/r3.jpg This is an example of the cabins that are offered at the resort we are having our wedding at. Justin and I are staying there just one night and then we are off to Jamaica.

Kacie_bride

03-09-2006, 11:42 PM

http://www.colresort.com/images/m_pic.jpg This is not the building our wedding is going to be at, but this is the building at the front of the resort. We are getting married in the Great Hall and it is similar in style to this.

Kacie_bride

03-10-2006, 12:09 AM

Here are my attendants and a little about them

Tracy-Matron of Honor. Tracy and I did not like each other in Junior High and then in High School we became really close friends! Funny right. We both used to rodeo and we hauled together for a few years. Tracy is married to one of my fh's friends. She is a loan officer at a bank.

Karlie-Karlie goes to school with me and is an animal science major at Sam Houston State University. She is also a senior, like me, and is trying to graduate in December. We've taken animal nutrition, plant science, horse science, anatomy and physiology, advanced horse science, and forage crop and pasture production together. Karlie works as a pharmacy tech at a hospital and she just took her GRE today and plans to get her master's in Animal Reproduction.

Molly-I've only known Molly for under a year now, but she is the best person! I love her. I met Molly this summer when I was working for a vet. She came home for the summer and was working there as well. We bonded during that time. She goes to school at Texas A&M at Galveston and is a marine biology major.

Paula-Paula used to date my fh's best friend. She runs around with the same crowd I do. I've known her, but we got close when she dated Trae. Trae lives with us so she was always around. Paula is graduating from Stepen F. Austin University in Nacogoches, TX in August I believe. She is a business major.

Tiffany-I have known Tiffany since forever. We went to the same day care and were roommates one semester at college. She left to get married and transfered to the University of Houston. It is closer to where she lives. Tiffany is going to graduate in August with a teaching degree. She is getting certified to teach special education. Tiffany has a 3 year old daughter and is pregnant now. She is due in August, so that is perfect timing for the wedding!

Addie and Jessica are my flower girls. They are 7 years old. They are my second cousins. (Both of their mother's are my cousins.) They are so cute. Addie has bouncing curly blonde hair and Jessica is a strawberry blonde and is tall and skinney.

CarlosHoney

03-10-2006, 02:04 AM

Here's one that would be pretty for you. It's just Callas and roses:
http://images.theknot.com/pictures/SayItWithFl_265x205.jpg

Here's one with sleek calla lilies, sweet lily of the valley, soft lisianthus, and lush peonies:
http://a1000.g.akamaitech.net/f/1000/806/12h//images.theknot.com/Galleries/Bouquets/BQG039m.jpg

You could actually both carry the same flowers in different colors. That's what I'm doing. I'm wearing Ivory and carrying a Lavender bouquet, and my BM's are wearing lavender and carrying ivory buds.

Here are a couple of centerpieces that I think you might like:
http://a1000.g.akamaitech.net/f/1000/806/12h//images.theknot.com/Galleries/Centerpieces/TDG051m.jpg
This is two arrangements. Red and white roses, peonies, anemones, and calla lilies.

http://a1000.g.akamaitech.net/f/1000/806/12h//images.theknot.com/Galleries/Centerpieces/TDG052m.jpg
These are Peonies, and you won't need so many. Les expensive that way. The candles are being held up with Avacados. Pretty neat!

Jenn060306

03-10-2006, 03:25 AM

I think you can definatly carrie a coloured boquet and have your BM's carry a white boquet. I want pink flowers. I love pink and this is one of the few ways i will be able to incorporate it into the wedding. My BM's have white boquets because i felt like any more colour would be too crazy for them. They have cloud blue tops and black skirts.
Careful with peonies. Check out if they can be grown locally all year round. Otherwise they will have to be brought in from Holland and are super expensive.
Things are looking good! Your location pic's are very pretty!

Kacie_bride

03-10-2006, 10:01 AM

http://www2.balloons-galore.net/prod_images_blowup/u62361.jpg These will be my programs. I've bought two packages and I love them!

Kacie_bride

03-10-2006, 11:44 PM

I really want a pretty aisle runner. The floors in my building are concrete so they really need to be dressed up. I've discussed this on some posts before. I don't remember how, but someone gave me a link to some absolutely beautiful aisle runners. However, they are pricey. And I remember Carrie gave me some ideas about making my own. There is one that I saw that I feel in love with on the websites. I am not working right now, but I am gettting a job in August after summer school. (I think I mentioned that I am in school and I am graduating in December and that I am almost finished, but am taking a heavy load this semester.) So my parents are paying for my wedding, but I thoaght that maybe I could buy this. I mean I don't mind buying it at all. The one I fell in love with was a custom aisle runner. I probably would want it in red and it had a big snow flake in the middle of it. Then one I saw also initials over it. Just for the solid colored aisle runners at 25Ft they start at $135. I have no idea what a custom one would cost. You have to call to get the price.

Kacie_bride

03-10-2006, 11:47 PM

I also saw this on a website and I don't know how hazardous this may be, but maybe I could try it.

http://www2.balloons-galore.net/prod_images_large/snowflakeluminaries1.jpg (http://www2.balloons-galore.net/pd_snowflake_diecut.cfm#) I could get luminaries and put them along the aisle. The only problem is I would worry about people knocking them over. But maybe I could work something out with the ushers or something. Any ideas anyone or should I just scratch this idea?

CarlosHoney

03-11-2006, 01:04 AM

Use glowsticks. They come in red, if you wanna get white bags. You can buy them at army/navy stores, I used to work there. You could probably make your own aisle runner out of some canvas and paint (also things you can get at the army navy store). Probably make a stencil of a snowflake, and use some spraypaint (maybe even some glittery paint).

Sounds really pretty!! You might use some ziplock baggies taped shut, full of sand, to weigh them down so that they don't just fall over.. but if you want candles, you could try to hang them or something.

Jenn060306

03-11-2006, 11:22 AM

Micheals has battery opperated tea lights so there is no actual flame.

Kacie_bride

03-12-2006, 11:59 PM

Oh Wow guys thanks! I will defiantely check the glow stick idea and the tea lights from Michaels. You guys are great!

Kacie_bride

03-13-2006, 12:02 AM

Today I got my photographer booked. I am getting the complete package. It covers a bridal portrait, 400 photos taken, 6 hours of coverage, traditional and photojournalistic coverage. At a bridal fair I won a bridal portrait from another photographer so I'll be getting two bridal portraits. That's fine with me! And get this, I also won engagement photos at the same bridal fair. I've already taken those though.

Kacie_bride

03-13-2006, 12:11 AM

This is us! I hope this works.
http://photobucket.com/albums/f238/stdklt11/th_KacieandJustin.jpg (http://photobucket.com/albums/f238/stdklt11/?action=view&current=KacieandJustin.jpg)

Kacie_bride

03-13-2006, 12:17 AM

IMG]http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f238/stdklt11/Kacie.jpg[/IMG]

Kacie_bride

03-13-2006, 12:18 AM

Help guys. How do I get my pics up here?

Kacie_bride

03-13-2006, 12:20 AM

I got it now!
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[URL="http://photobucket.com/albums/f238/stdklt11/?action=view&current=Kacie.jpg"]http://photobucket.com/albums/f238/stdklt11/th_Kacie.jpg (http://photobucket.com/albums/f238/stdklt11/?action=view&current=Kacie.jpg)

CarlosHoney

03-13-2006, 12:41 AM

You guys are cute!! Congrats on booking the photographer. Very nice. Things are moving along well! Any other ideas? What are you going to do for food? And what kind of cake do you want? :bbmrgreen:

Kacie_bride

03-13-2006, 01:00 AM

I bet you guys didn't know Justin and I have a baby! Here she is. Her name is Sadie. Isen't she cute!!! Hey and don't laugh at my scrubs! I used to work for a vet. We are both animal lovers, but I am an animal fanatic!

http://photobucket.com/albums/f238/stdklt11/th_KacieandSadie.jpg (http://photobucket.com/albums/f238/stdklt11/?action=view&current=KacieandSadie.jpg)
Pay no attention to my facial expression in this one. This is our other baby, but he is a big baby. This is Tag. I had him before Justin and I got together, so I guess he is Justin's stepbaby.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f238/stdklt11/KacieandTag.jpg (http://photobucket.com/albums/f238/stdklt11/?)

CarlosHoney

03-13-2006, 01:59 AM

Wow!! Barell Racing. Geez, I'd be peeing my pants. Fo sure.

Beautiful horse. My Uncle Mike used to be a team roper. He got the legs. Pretty babies!

LaceyinPgh

03-13-2006, 08:13 AM

I used to barrel race when I was younger. So, I know that facial expression. :bbmrgreen: Your horse is gorgeous.

Kacie_bride

03-13-2006, 11:20 AM

I don't run anymore. My horse has joint problems now and I am really busy trying to finish up school. I plan to buy a new horse after the wedding and after I get a "real job." Justin used to team rope too, and he just bought a new horse.

We are having fajitas at my reception. Of course we are also having keg beer and wine and soft drinks and tea. I never knew cakes could be so expensive, but one of Justin's 4-H parents does wedding cakes. He is not a professional baker, because his son participates in contests and your parents cannot be a professional. Besides that he has another career. Justin says that all he will charge us is for materials. Hopefully that pans out because the cakes I've looked at are like $1000. I know I want rasberry filling. That is so good. I have a picture on my other computer of a cake I like. It is just a regular stacked cake with smooth icing. It has swirls on it, but I want the swirls in red to match my colors. Then I was thinking having fresh flowers on it. I also really liked one of the ones Carrie posted and I really liked the snowflake cake topper. So many decisions. I will post a picture when I get to the other computer so you can give me your opinions.

Kacie_bride

03-17-2006, 12:57 PM

Last night I bought a magazine with bridal hair. It may seem like a bit early to think about how I want my hair to be, but oh well. I know that I want it up. My hair is long so that will not be a problem. It will be longer by the time the wedding comes because I have no plans of cutting it. I'm also going to do some trial runs at probably two different hair stylists to see who does the best. I am thinking of trying the ballerina bun first. My veil is full and I have small tiara. I haven't made any appointments or anything yet. My hair is a big deal to me. It has to be perfect!

CarlosHoney

03-17-2006, 01:20 PM

I hear that!! :bbmrgreen:

Jenn060306

03-17-2006, 01:40 PM

The way my hair is done is a big deal to me too! I can't stand the idea of having it all slicked back. I will look balled in my pictures! I think i had all my ideas picked out about 6 months before the wedding too. Only thing is now i have to find a hair dresser who is willing to do hair for 6 of us. Who woulda thought you have to book someone more then 3 months in advance.

Kacie_bride

03-18-2006, 03:10 AM

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f238/stdklt11/glasses.jpg (http://photobucket.com/albums/f238/stdklt11/?)

Kacie_bride

03-18-2006, 03:12 AM

Those are my toasting glasses. You can't see because of the glare, but they are engraved. They say Kacie and Justin December 30, 2006. I got them at Things Remembered. Actually Justin's dad's girlfriend bought them for me awhile back, but I just got around to posting them. I think they are pretty.

WhiskeyGirl

03-18-2006, 11:31 AM

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f238/stdklt11/glasses.jpg (http://photobucket.com/albums/f238/stdklt11/?)

Those are the EXACT SAME toasting glasses my DH and I had for our wedding eight months ago!! lol!! We've got great taste lol!! They are beautiful, but after the wedding don't let them sit in the sun, they will tarnish so fast!! Again great taste girl!!

Kacie_bride

03-18-2006, 11:28 PM

WhiskeyGirl

03-18-2006, 11:32 PM

Thanks! I will probably still keep them in the box that they came in where they are now. Or I might display them somewhere nice. I have some other nice crystal stuff and knick knacks so they would fit in nice.

I put ours into our wedding "display case" in our living room! They are now out of the sun and nice and shiney again! lol

Kacie_bride

03-18-2006, 11:42 PM

I would like something like a display area just for wedding stuff. We will have to see where we are living after the wedding. It all depends on where I get a job at. I just have my fingers crossed that it is away from here because I really do not like it here. You know Texas is a beautiful state. There's West Texas where the Davis Mountains are. Central Texas "the hill country" where there are rolling hills. (Carrie is a central Texas girl!) There's the Panhandle where you would consider the plains. There's south Texas where you have places like Padre Island that is pretty. Then there us in South East Texas. I call it the arm pit of Texas. It is swampy and flat and humid like you wouldn't believe! We have hurricanes to deal with and sometimes tornadoes. It floods around here. Sometimes there are 10 million misquitos. The only good thing to me about it here is it is close to Louisiana where all the good food comes from!!! So I'm hoping against all hopes that I get a job somewhere else so we can move. Justin has the experience and schooling to find a job pretty much anywhere I do or at least within driving distance. I'm thinking Colorado, Oklahoma, maybe Tennessee the midwest or even just a different part of Texas. I could defiantely stand to become a hill country woman!

Kacie_bride

03-21-2006, 04:49 PM

I wanted to post some more things I've looked at. I couldn't get the napkins on here, but I will post the link. Instead of black they will be in red.

http://www2.balloons-galore.net/pd_100_winter.cfm

I am wanting something unique for the ring bearer to go with the winter theme. My flower girls will be throwing silk snowflake petals. If I could do something different for the ring bearers that would be cool. Maybe I could have the pillow in a snowflake shape? Any ideas anyone?

Kacie_bride

03-24-2006, 06:30 PM

Well I finally have a date set when Justin is going to go over the guest list with me! We are doing it on Sunday evening. I can't believe we have to set a date to do things. Did you know when we got engaged we had to set a date to set a date for our wedding! It's crazy I know!

Kacie_bride

03-27-2006, 02:30 PM

We have a guest list! 242 adults and 30 children! 117 households

MOB Karen

03-27-2006, 02:56 PM

Oh my goodness, that's a lot of people. Good luck with that. I love your dress, I think it will look adorable on you. I love the halter straps. The cake topper is really cool. Love the flowers. Amber wants to go to Jamaica too. The programs are great, we haven't done those yet. You're doing a great job!!

Kacie_bride

03-27-2006, 03:00 PM

That is a lot of people for us, but Justin's parents are divorced so that adds more people. My mother is one of 4 children and my father is one of 5 children. Most of my cousins are older than me and are married with children, etc. The family is the biggest part of our guest list. We have had to eliminate some friends because of the family.

Thank you for what you said about the dress and stuff.

CarlosHoney

03-28-2006, 01:29 AM

:bbeek: That's a lot of peeps! I'd get stage fright for sure. I'm having 60 people TOTAL!! And I'm freaking out about that!

Kacie_bride

03-28-2006, 08:13 AM

Like I said, we have big families and we've both got college friends and then our home town friends. We've had to cut people down as well! We're not getting into the second cousins or anything like that even. If we didn't cut down I think our guest list would be like 500 people!

Amber818

03-28-2006, 12:13 PM

We have a guest list! 242 adults and 30 children! 117 households

WOW, that is a lot of people! I am having a hard time trying to cut our list to 50ppl. Our dinner is $67 a head...I can't imagine having 200+ ppl. OUCH!

It sounds like it will be amazing though!! I love big families!

CindySue

03-28-2006, 12:15 PM

Wow! :bbeek: Im only having maybe 40 adults and Im freaking over that!!!!

Kacie_bride

03-29-2006, 07:00 PM

I have seen this done at several other weddings and I am going to copy it. On the same table as the sign in book or in some other area I have seen baby or toddler pictures of the bride and groom. I think that is so cute. I've got two of mine picked mine out. I'll scan it and let you guys see. Then you have to tell me what you think. I'll have to get a pic of Justin from his mother. At my cousin's wedding they also had pictures set up of both of their parents on their wedding days. I like the idea, but it would inappopriate for us being that Justin's parents are divorced. I was thinking maybe grandparents, but that gets to be to many.

Kacie_bride

03-29-2006, 07:15 PM

http://s48.photobucket.com/albums/f238/stdklt11/th_babyKacie.jpg (http://s48.photobucket.com/albums/f238/stdklt11/?action=view&current=babyKacie.jpg) This is me in August of 1983

http://s48.photobucket.com/albums/f238/stdklt11/th_babyKacie2.jpg (http://s48.photobucket.com/albums/f238/stdklt11/?action=view&current=babyKacie2.jpg) This is me in Feb of 1983

Which one do you like best?

MOB Karen

03-29-2006, 07:18 PM

You are precious! For your purpose, I think I like the first one better.

Kacie_bride

03-29-2006, 07:19 PM

You are precious! For your purpose, I think I like the first one better.

Thank you so much. I'm kind of leaning on that one myself.

Kacie_bride

03-29-2006, 11:36 PM

This is from I Corinthians 13
If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.
And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.
If I give away all my possessions, and if I hand over my body so that I may boast, F65 (http://bible.crosswalk.com/OnlineStudyBible/bible.cgi?word=1+Corinthians+13%3A1-13&section=0&version=nrs&new=1&oq=I+Corinthians+13%3A1-13#F65) but do not have love, I gain nothing. Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. But as for prophecies, they will come to an end; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will come to an end. For we know only in part, and we prophesy only in part; but when the complete comes, the partial will come to an end. When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child; when I became an adult, I put an end to childish ways. For now we see in a mirror, dimly, F66 (http://bible.crosswalk.com/OnlineStudyBible/bible.cgi?word=1+Corinthians+13%3A1-13&section=0&version=nrs&new=1&oq=I+Corinthians+13%3A1-13#F66) but then we will see face to face. Now I know only in part; then I will know fully, even as I have been fully known. And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love.
This is from Ephesians 3

3:14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, F19 (http://bible.crosswalk.com/OnlineStudyBible/bible.cgi?word=Ephesians+3%3A14-19&section=0&version=nrs&new=1&oq=I+Corinthians+13#F19) 3:15 from whom every family F20 (http://bible.crosswalk.com/OnlineStudyBible/bible.cgi?word=Ephesians+3%3A14-19&section=0&version=nrs&new=1&oq=I+Corinthians+13#F20) in heaven and on earth takes its name. 3:16 I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, 3:17 and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. 3:18 I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 3:19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
I am thinking of asking two of my cousins to do these readings. I think they are both beautiful and I really want to focus on the fact that my wedding is a religious event to me. Yes we are having our pastor do the ceremony, but sometimes even weddings in churches aren't really what I would call religous. That is fine for some people, but I want a religous ceremony. The only reason it is not in our church is because the church is too small!

Kacie_bride

04-04-2006, 07:23 PM

Well last weekend we went on our first day of invitation shopping. There are so many to look at. I found some I really liked, but we are going to keep looking. I don't know when we will go again. I have 3 or so picked out that are my favorites.

RebeccaW

04-11-2006, 07:11 PM

The pic idea sounds really cute. i have a picture frame that has 3 pictures it would be cool to put a pic of me and joe as babys and then the center a pic of us together now.

Kacie_bride

04-11-2006, 08:17 PM

That would be neat. Richard from Kennedy Photography did a pic of Justin and I together onto one. I will have to get it on here. It is so cute.

Kacie_bride

04-12-2006, 09:19 PM

I am bored so I was skimming around the net for centerpiece ideas. I already have glass jars and red candles to go inside. I like this idea.

http://www.800florals.com/img/3430Xsm.jpg (https://www.800florals.com/order.asp?item=3430X)

My jars aren't exactly like that and my candles are smaller. Instead of red flowers I might want to use white poinsettias or maybe red ones. I found a website where you can buy a box of 144 silk poinsettias for $48.50. That seems reasonable.

Kacie_bride

04-12-2006, 09:21 PM

http://www.silkflowersandmore.com/images/christmas6/point-j26a_small.JPG (http://www.silkflowersandmore.com/images/christmas6/point-j26a.JPG)

This is the poinsettia I was talking about that you can buy. The are 3 1/2 inches. I wonder if a florist could do poinsettia bouquets? I'll look it up.

Kacie_bride

04-12-2006, 09:28 PM

This one is kind of pretty, but I want sparkly stuff in there.

http://www.floraldesigninstitute.com/images/image004.05.03.01%20Christmas%20Bride%202001%201.j pg

Jenn060306

04-13-2006, 10:16 AM

MOB Karen

04-13-2006, 11:11 AM

This one is kind of pretty, but I want sparkly stuff in there.

http://www.floraldesigninstitute.com/images/image004.05.03.01%20Christmas%20Bride%202001%201.j pg

Very pretty and Christmasy! The extra sparkles will really add to the overall look.

brewsells

04-13-2006, 02:17 PM

I really like the pointsettas. That is a good flower choice. They will be relatiavely inexpensive as well.

Kacie_bride

04-14-2006, 06:01 PM

The poinsetta's a very pretty. I have seen them with a gold dust on the leaves before. It looks really neat!
Are you thinking of doing a small pot on the table for centrepeices?! If so i think that would be fairly easy to get from a florist esp. so close to christmas.

I've seen the dust stuff. They sell it on the same site I found some of the other poinsettia stuff. I've also seen it at craft stores. For centerpieces I posted a pic earlier of what I am going to go toward. I'll post again in the next post. During Christmas time the farm and market store here sells big beautiful poinsettias and I want a few of them in places. I'm also thinking of lining the aisle runner with them. Sometime very soon we are going to the resort we are having the wedding at and taking some pics of the room and measuring stuff so we have exact demensions so we can start laying it all out on paper.

Kacie_bride

04-14-2006, 06:02 PM

rainbowtreat

04-14-2006, 07:33 PM

http://www.800florals.com/img/3430Xsm.jpg (https://www.800florals.com/order.asp?item=3430X)

This is what I am leaning toward Jenn. I think those are roses in there, but I want to use small poinsettias. I might want silver ribbon though since my colors are red and silver. I would probably need two per table because we are having those long tables.

I think this is cute. And I am also having the long table but I am only doing one center piece per table and adding votives along the rest of the tbale on either side of it. Not to many but enough to make the space not so empty.

Jenn060306

04-15-2006, 09:48 PM

http://www.800florals.com/img/3430Xsm.jpg (https://www.800florals.com/order.asp?item=3430X)

This is what I am leaning toward Jenn. I think those are roses in there, but I want to use small poinsettias. I might want silver ribbon though since my colors are red and silver. I would probably need two per table because we are having those long tables.

Those will look stunning! I can imagine the warm glow from the candles lighting the table. I would agree, if they are banquet tables you would probaly want to have two on each table.

bnd94

04-17-2006, 10:50 AM

Beautiful centerpieces!! Those are going to be so pretty! Now about the sparkles You could always buy some glitter and do it yourself.

Kacie_bride

04-17-2006, 11:57 AM

Yes I could buy glitter. I think during Christmas time they sell the stuff you can spray on the poinsettias at craft stores. Like I said you can also buy it on-line, but if they have it at the store I would rather do that.

Kacie_bride

04-20-2006, 09:09 PM

Today we just finished paying off our honeymoon!! Well, we still have to buy airline tickets. Continental is putting the tickets for sale May 5th so we are going to buy them then. There is only one flight to Jamaica on December 31st and I want to be on that flight with that airline.

We are going to Sandals Royal Carribean and Private Island in Montego Bay, Jamaica. We'll be there for 4 nights and 5 days. I can't wait! I haven't been to the Carribean in a long time and Justin has never been! I haven't been to Jamaica either. In the Carribean I've been to Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, and St. Martin.

Kacie_bride

04-23-2006, 12:41 AM

Already done

Dress
shoes
undergarments
booked photographer
officante
selected attendants
site
food
programs
flower girl bows for dresses
first guest list
started buying decorations
honeymoon booked and paid for (except airline tickets)
my engagement and wedding ring
selected readings

To do

DJ or band?
invitations
passports
flower girl baskets
ring bearer pillow
announcement in the paper
Justin select his attendants
order bridesmaid dresses
have flower girl dresses made (still need to pick out pattern)
attendant gifts
parents gifts
Justin's wedding ring
brides cake
groomes cake
purchase airline tickets
make reservations at resort for wedding night
block rooms for guest at local hotels
hair and make-up trial run and booking for day
bridal jewelry
pick out and order tuxes
mother of the bride dress
mother of the groom dress
florist
select ceremony music

Kacie_bride

04-30-2006, 12:22 AM

Well today I got a couple of things accomplished. My little cousin was having her birthday party today so we stoped at Michael's Craft Store and picked up 2 hallos that the two flower girls will be wearing on their heads. This is the headpiece I like from David's Bridal. However it is way over priced. The one at Michael's was $10. It is just plain white, but we are adding the red in. It also covers more of the head than this one does. We tried it on both of the girls and they looked adorable. We also have to add the ribbon onto the back.

http://www.davidsbridal.com/images/fashions/thumb/s06_9620IVORY_APPLE-Asml.jpg (http://www.davidsbridal.com/accessory_detail.jsp?stid=2500&prodgroup=130)

I'm also thinking about having them wear white satin gloves. That would be cute. We'll see what the dresses look like after my aunt sewes them before I decide about that.

I also ordered 3 swatches for my aisle runner. The floor where I'm getting married is concrete so an aisle runner is a must! I wanted a monogramemd one with our name and date on it. However, that is very expensive. I found a website that I can buy a clothe one with the non-slip backing for $115 for a 30ft. runner. I want it to match the red so I ordered 3 different shades of red swatches. I also need to go to the room soon to measure exactly how long of an aisle runner I'm going to need. I'm guessing 25-30 ft.

I also looked at lighted arches. I'll probably buy the one at Michael's. It is $30. It already has the lights predone. Then I'll decorate it really pretty.

I also want colums linning the aisle. I'll see if I can find a picture of what I am going for. I saw it earlier. That way people will not walk on my aisle runner. They'll have to go around.

Jenn060306

04-30-2006, 11:33 AM

The halo is really cute! My neice wants one to wear as well! I will have to go to my Micheals and see if i can find them. No luck so far. But i did see them at Claires. I really like the touch of red iin it!
Sounds like everything is coming along nicely. :D

Kacie_bride

04-30-2006, 02:13 PM

They have little girls hallos at Michael's and Hobby Lobby here.

Kacie_bride

04-30-2006, 02:17 PM

Another thing happened yesterday that I found out about last night. Justin finally has one more wedding party member!! Yeah!!!! He finally asked his uncle if his cousin would be a ringbearer. Now for his side we have one more ring bearer to go, 3 groomesmen, and 1 usher. 2 groomesmen were already selected and my brother is going to be an usher. So thus far it's.

Best Man-Trae Newkirk
Groomesmen 1- Clayton Bracey
Groomesmen2 -????
Groomesmen 3-????
Gromes 4-?????

Usher 1-Travis Thornton
Usher 2-????

Ringerbearer 1-Cole Hamilton
Ringbearer 2-Raymond Hamilton (probably, but he has yet to ask)

Kacie_bride

05-01-2006, 12:06 PM

Kacie_bride

05-01-2006, 12:20 PM

I'm still a few months out from registering, but I'm already scouting what I'm going to register for. Here are few things I want from Kohl's.

http://www.kohls.com.edgesuite.net/is/image/kohls/c4500?wid=230&hei=230&op_sharpen=1 (javascript:launchEnlargedImage('http://www.kohls.com/products/product_enlarge_scene7.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=300 440171&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=21519965&bmUID=1146500277576'))

I absolutely love these dishes.
http://www.kohls.com.edgesuite.net/is/image/kohls/c3777?wid=230&hei=230&op_sharpen=1 (javascript:launchEnlargedImage('http://www.kohls.com/products/product_enlarge_scene7.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=255 241663&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=4107809&bmUID=1146500073785'))

I like this set, but I don't know if Justin will like this or not. He's already seen the dishes and he said he does not like them really, but he does not care about the kitchen. He might care more about the bedroom.

brewsells

05-01-2006, 12:26 PM

I like both the dishes and the bedroom set... But, if were me, I would choose the bedroom set. Spend more time there.. :bblol:

Kacie_bride

05-01-2006, 12:26 PM

I like these placemats. Can't you tell I love the color red!

http://www.kohls.com.edgesuite.net/is/image/kohls/146598_Barn_Red?wid=400&hei=400&op_sharpen=1

They also having matching napkins that go with it.

ikkin510

05-01-2006, 01:16 PM

Kaci, I LOVE Kohl's! I worked there for two years and was sad to go. I really like their stuff and they have awesome prices! Love what you have picked out!

Kacie_bride

05-01-2006, 03:32 PM

Thanks! I love Kohl's too. They have the best sales all the time!

Kacie_bride

05-01-2006, 04:01 PM

I like both the dishes and the bedroom set... But, if were me, I would choose the bedroom set. Spend more time there.. :bblol:

I'm going to register for them both. The dishes are very inexpensive and the bedroom set is not priced too high. It will be one of the higher priced things on our list. The only thing about the comforter set is I don't know if Justin will like it or not. He does not like my taste and I hate his taste in decor, but on most things he lets me slide and do what I want. I don't know if he'll let me pick that comforter set.

We have a lot of stuff already since we've been living together for nearly 3 years. However, we are hoping to upgrade a lot of stuff because most of our stuff was handed down or stuff we just picked up that is cheap just to have something. Our home does not totally look like a couple of college kids live there anymore, but I want it more elegant now. Justin graduated in 2004 and I'll graduate in December so then we'll both have full time jobs and what we don't get for the wedding we'll hopefully be able to afford to buy ourselves. Even though Justin does have a full time career now I don't work so he is totally supporting me right now and we're not hurting, but we can't really go out and get lavish stuff. Besides that he is funding the honeymoon by himself and all the expenses (like new clothes, probably will need more luggage, etc) without any help.

Kacie_bride

05-01-2006, 04:29 PM

I love this flower girl basket.

http://www.bridalpeople.com/flower-girl-baskets/images/6123.jpg (http://javascript:void(0);)
It is $23.50 on http://www.bridalpeople.com/Christmas-winter-wedding/6123.asp

I bet I could make that cheaper. Hmm.

Here is the matching ring bearer pillow.
http://www.bridalpeople.com/ring-bearer-pillows/images/6142.jpg (http://javascript:void(0);)

These are pretty too! So many things to look at!

http://www.bridalpeople.com/table-decorations/images/17345.jpg (http://javascript:void(0);)

Kacie_bride

05-01-2006, 04:41 PM

This cake topper is beautiful, but it is $145. Too much for me!

http://www.designsbydorian.com/images/Snowflakes_Cake_Top.jpg

MOB Karen

05-01-2006, 08:17 PM

We decided that we are going to have a dj instead of a band. It is around the same price for us. My mom is calling the dj I have in mind today so hopefully they are not booked. If they are I will be mad at Justin because he took so long to figure this out.

I hope that works out for you, Kacie! We just confirmed a DJ last week. It's such a relief to have one less thing on our list. http://www.clicksmilies.com/s0105/grinser/grinning-smiley-003.gif

MOB Karen

05-01-2006, 08:19 PM

I like both the dishes and the bedroom set... But, if were me, I would choose the bedroom set. Spend more time there.. :bblol:

I agree with Brewsells. I like them both too. Very colorful!

MOB Karen

05-01-2006, 08:23 PM

brewsells

05-02-2006, 09:43 AM

I love the pillow and basket as well.. I am having a hard time deciding what type I am going to get..

ikkin510

05-02-2006, 10:42 AM

That FG basket and RB pillow will go perfect with you theme! I can't wait to see the pictures of all of it together. You are going to have a beautiful wedding!

Jopet

05-02-2006, 10:58 AM

Oh your theme is coming along beautifully :D Your wedding is going to be PERFECT!!

Kacie_bride

05-02-2006, 05:17 PM

Thanks for all the nice compliments!

Kacie_bride

05-02-2006, 09:49 PM

We talked to two DJ's today. Hopefully on Monday I will meet with them and decide.

Kacie_bride

05-04-2006, 11:56 PM

We have a meeting set up for Monday afternoon with a prospective DJ. They company is TMAC Sound. They bring in 2 DJ's at the reception. They would also be doing our ceremony music. Their founder is the president of the Houston Chapter of the American Disc Jockey Association. Here is their website in case someone just wants to check it out.

http://www.tmacsound.com/index.htm

Anyway we will see how it goes and I'll update everyone after we speak to them.

Kacie_bride

05-07-2006, 01:21 AM

MOB Karen

05-07-2006, 08:16 AM

Good news, I am going to get those flower girl baskets for sure! My mother is funding this whole wedding, but I am going to purchase those. I don't have a job, but occasionaly I do some substitute teaching. I have a check coming soon and I am going to use the money to buy the baskets. Actually it will not cover the whole cost of both of them, but I am just going to deposit the check into Justin's account and he will pick the slack from what I don't have. I'm excited about that!

Yay! I'm so happy for you! Those are the cutest baskets I have ever seen. They are going to be adorable at your winter wedding! Good luck with everything, Kacie!!
http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/4/4_17_8.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZNxdm824YYUS)

http://www.smileycentral.com/sig.jsp?pc=ZSzeb068&pp=ZNxdm824YYUS (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb068_ZNxdm824YYUS)

Kacie_bride

05-07-2006, 03:50 PM

WhiskeyGirl

05-07-2006, 03:54 PM

Thank you Karen. Today we booked our flight to Jamaica! We are not flying on Continental like orginally planned because actually they made me mad. We are flying on American Airlines instead. One more thing accomplished!

Lol just whatever you do, don't fly DELTA either!! On a six hour flight to Hawaii (an evening flight!!!) they didn't even serve DINNER!!!! BOOO DELTA!!! lol

Kacie_bride

05-07-2006, 04:53 PM

Amber818

05-07-2006, 05:01 PM

Wow Kacie, you are right on top of your honeymoon. We are going to Jamaica too, where are you staying?

We haven't booked anything yet but I know that American airlines has flights open in September because that is when we are going. We will be leaving 09/10 at 5:45 am and get to Montego Bay on 09/11 at 10:17 am. We are staying at Couples Ocho Rios, they have great reviews and everything in included. I just finished our honeymoon regisrty so things are going smoothly...

MOB Karen

05-07-2006, 05:26 PM

I've flown a lot, on many different airlines and I haven't ever been very pleased with Delta. I really like Continental, but on-line it kept saying they didn't have any available flights. I've been checking since January. I finally called last month to talk to a person and the guy told me they would go on sale on May 5th. So on May 5th I checked back on-line and they still said they were unavailable. I called the airline back and they told me they had no idea when they were going on-sale and there was only one flight out that day and they would go fast. A lot of good that did me. I got scared and U.S. Airways were already sold out and so was Northwest. United flights were also booked. Anyway I am kinda of nervous (I know it is stupid) to fly on American or United just because those were the airlines that were involved in 911. I know they would have gotten any airline those just happened to work better for the hijackers, but it still gives me an eerie feeling to get on a United or American flight. I haven't flown either of them since then.
http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/7/7_2_116.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZNxdm824YYUS)Kacie, you do know deep down that you need to fly on one of those airlines so that you can get that fear out of your system. You know the old saying, "if you get thrown from a horse, you need to climb right back into the saddle." The longer you go thinking that American or United Airlines is going to be hijacked, the more afraid you are going to become when you finally have to fly in one of them. Be brave and just do it! Good luck!

http://www.smileycentral.com/sig.jsp?pc=ZSzeb068&pp=ZNxdm824YYUS (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb068_ZNxdm824YYUS)

Kacie_bride

05-07-2006, 06:30 PM

Yes well I am just going to do it because I already have purchased my tickets to fly on American so there is no going back there.

Amber.. We are staying at Sandals Royal Caribbean. The honeymoon was one of the first things we decided on. It is a good thing I am on top of it because December 31st is booking up fast on flights and everything. It is a highly traveled date I've found out.

Our flight leaves at 7 AM and then we have to go to Miami and we have a 4 hour lay over and will not get to Jamaica until 3:45. Then we will be leaving on January 4th at 5:00 PM and have to go back to Miami and we will get into Houston at 10:00 PM.

I think since our flight is leaving so early we are going to get a hotel the night of the wedding in Houston because we have at least an hour drive to get there and I would rather stay near the airport so we can sleep a little bit more!

Amber818

05-08-2006, 12:27 AM

That sounds like fun!! You honeymoon will be fantastic. My mom is right the plane ride is going to be just fine and you are going to have a blast on your honeymoon so it will be worth the worry ; )

Kacie_bride

05-08-2006, 10:29 PM

We now have a DJ!!!! Yeah!!!!!! :bblol: We met with him today and I think it is going to be great! He has a website where I have a whole planning page for me. It has my song request, order of events, and other cool things! I also have an area for my guest to log in and request songs. I love it!

Kacie_bride

05-09-2006, 12:03 AM

To do

invitations
passports
flower girl baskets (will order when check comes in)
ring bearer pillow
aisle runner (waiting for swatches to come in)
announcement in the paper
Justin select his attendants
order bridesmaid dresses
have flower girl dresses made (still need to pick out pattern)
attendant gifts
parents gifts
Justin's wedding ring
brides cake (waiting to hear back with quote)
groomes cake
make reservations at resort for wedding night
block rooms for guest at local hotels
hair and make-up trial run and booking for day
bridal jewelry
pick out and order tuxes
mother of the bride dress
mother of the groom dress
florist
meet with DJ to do ceremony/reception music selections

Kacie_bride

05-10-2006, 11:37 PM

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f238/stdklt11/bridesmaid.jpg

This is a pic of my bridesmaid dresses. We are going on June 3rd for the girls to try them on. This is me in the dress.

Kacie_bride

05-10-2006, 11:43 PM

And this is a pic of me in my dress. This is the back, obviously.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f238/stdklt11/weddingdress.jpg

usahgrad

05-10-2006, 11:46 PM

I just love the bridesmaid dress! It's beautiful!

As for Jamaica, I went there for my spring break senior year and if you get a chance (i.e. if you leave your room) do Dunn's River Falls! It's the COOLEST experience ever! It came very highly recommended to us and I very highly recommend it to whoever I hear is going to Jamaica. Have fun on your honeymoon and I can't wait to see everything come together with your wedding. The colors, the theme, everything is going to look GREAT!

Amber818

05-11-2006, 11:15 AM

And this is a pic of me in my dress. This is the back, obviously.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f238/stdklt11/weddingdress.jpg

I am assuming you are the one in the foreground...the dress is beautiful....your train is amazing. It is weird that the other lady is so close to you....LOL!

MOB Karen

05-11-2006, 11:30 AM

How funny! I was going to say the same thing. If you are the one in the foreground, Kacie, that dress is just lovely, and so are you! The BM dresses are very pretty too.

usahgrad

05-11-2006, 11:39 AM

I have to agree, the dress is really beautiful! I love the train!

Kacie_bride

05-11-2006, 05:26 PM

You are all so sweet. You make me blush! Yes I am the one in the foreground. I don't think she was that close to me. I think it just looks that way in the picture.

Kacie_bride

05-11-2006, 11:15 PM

MOB Karen

05-12-2006, 12:14 AM

Hey guess what-I found a guest book and a sign in pen in that furry stuff to match the flower girl basket, but the guest book was $50 and the pen was $30! $30 for a freaking pen! I don't think so! I am sure I can find that cheaper elsewhere.

That is kind of pricey! I hope you can find the furry ones for less money, that would really be perfect!!

Kacie_bride

05-14-2006, 09:11 PM

I just bought the flower girl baskets!!!!!!!!!! They'll be here soon.

Kacie_bride

05-14-2006, 11:17 PM

Now I am thinking about cakes. I am just browsing around to get some ideas.

http://www.maribellecakerycincinnati.com/Gallery/snowflake_roses.jpg

I like this one. It would be easy to do. It would just be a simple cake and then you can buy those snowflakes (the same style which will be hanging from the ceiling) and set them up.

http://www.maribellecakerycincinnati.com/Gallery/tablelights.jpg This would be nice with a pretty topper.

These are from this website here
http://www.maribellecakerycincinnati.com/winter_cakes.html#

Amber818

05-15-2006, 12:41 AM

MOB Karen

05-15-2006, 12:49 AM

Kacie,
I love the first cake because of the red roses...that touch of color is beautiful. The second cake is gorgeous too it look like it is sprinkled with crystals.....if I had to choose one I think I would go with the first one because I like color.

The second one might be pretty with the red roses on the top. That might be the punch of color it needs. But both are beautiful and both would go perfectly with your theme.

Kacie_bride

05-15-2006, 10:12 AM

MOB Karen

05-15-2006, 10:22 AM

I still have to talk with the guy who is going to bake my cake. I'll do that after my invitations come in. I am just gathering ideas and may ask him to do some type of comboniation between several. One thing I know for sure is that I want rasberry filling!

I'm with you, Kacie, on the raspberry filling, that would have been my choice too. I would have picked lemon cake with raspberry filling. But Amber hates lemon cake and she hates raspberries and, since it's her wedding, there will be none of that. :bbcry: But I just know your cake will be so wintery and beautiful!!

Kacie_bride

05-15-2006, 10:26 AM

I love lemon and rasberries!!! Mmmmm!

Kacie_bride

05-18-2006, 04:43 PM

Today the invitation samples came in. I think they are going to be perfect! I just have to show them to my mom. I guess I can do that this evening when she gets off of work. I also am going to do a count of our guest list to determine how many invites we will be needing to order. I know we'll need at least 150. We are not ordering reception cards. The reception and the ceremony is in the same place. We are ordering RSVP cards though.

At just counted, mind you I only counted one, 123 families. Then I'll want one for a keep sake, my mom will want one, Justin's mom, and Justin's dad will want one. That makes 127. I think we'll order 150 invitations to have some to keep

Jenn060306

05-18-2006, 05:18 PM

Definatly order some extra.... we needed 71 when we printed them so we got 80. We had a couple people that we forgot on our orginal list so we had to send out more later and now we have 1 left. Which is no fun.

Kacie_bride

05-18-2006, 11:05 PM

Tomorrow my mom is checking with the post office to see if these invitations will require extra postage or not.

LaceyinPgh

05-19-2006, 09:18 AM

Tomorrow my mom is checking with the post office to see if these invitations will require extra postage or not.
I don't know if you got the whole package or not. But you might want to hold off on that until you do have everything like the lined envelopes, the inner and outer envelopes, the enclosures and return envelopes, ect. Those really add up. I had everything in mine: invitation, reception card, RSVP set, direction card, lined inner envelopes, outter envelopes, and a wax seal. I think it was $0.64 to mail it all.

Kacie_bride

05-19-2006, 09:41 AM

I don't know if you got the whole package or not. But you might want to hold off on that until you do have everything like the lined envelopes, the inner and outer envelopes, the enclosures and return envelopes, ect. Those really add up. I had everything in mine: invitation, reception card, RSVP set, direction card, lined inner envelopes, outter envelopes, and a wax seal. I think it was $0.64 to mail it all.

I wish I could have the whole package, but I don't. I couldn't have that until it all came in. However, that is something I will have to deal with either way. I just don't want to get hit with extra postage because the envelope is too big and extra postage because it is heavy.

Jopet

05-21-2006, 11:12 AM

Sorry this is late but I LOVE :wub: that first cake ohh it is just stunning!!

Kacie_bride

05-21-2006, 04:02 PM

Sorry this is late but I LOVE :wub: that first cake ohh it is just stunning!!

I know it's great!

Yesterday we went to Hobby Lobby. They had their bridal stuff half off. We bought some more red ribbon and the candle lighters. I also got my throw bouquet and my throw garter.

Next week we are meeting with our pastor to discuss the ceremony. I would have waited to do this until later, but he is moving to California and we will not see him until the rehearsal.

Kacie_bride

05-22-2006, 11:36 PM

The flower girl baskets came in today! Thank God for UPS!! They are perfect! They look even prettier in person than on the on-line pic. Here they are again for those of you who don't want to look back.

http://www.bridalpeople.com/flower-girl-baskets/images/6123.jpg (http://javascript:void(0);)

Soon I will have to buy the ring bearer pillow that goes with it. Here it is again.

http://www.bridalpeople.com/ring-bearer-pillows/images/6142.jpg (http://javascript:void(0);)

brewsells

05-23-2006, 09:27 AM

I really love the basket Kacie. And the matching pillow will be so cute!

Jopet

05-23-2006, 09:58 AM

I really can't wait for your wedding because I just think it is all going to come together so beautifully!!! I hope the 7 months go fast, I wanna see pics lol.

Kacie_bride

05-23-2006, 10:39 AM

I hope the 7 months goes fast as well! I can't wait!

Thanks so much for the nice compliments.

Kacie_bride

05-25-2006, 03:23 PM

Tomorrow we are finally getting out to the venue to take pictures and to do some measurements. We need to measure the tables so we can buy table clothes. We also have to ask to see if there are any rules about throwing bird seed. I hope there's not because truthfully I don't really like the wedding bubbles. I would rather just forego the whole thing if that's the only thing we can do. We need to check on getting a ladder to hang the snowflakes from the ceiling. We also are going to measure the length of the aisle so we'll know how long of an aisle runner to buy. Then we have to count electrical outlets. This is very important because we are going to have lighted trees and other lights. We also need to find out where we want the DJ to set up. Then my mom wants a written quote on the beer and wine.

Kacie_bride

05-26-2006, 11:39 PM

So we went to the site today. My mom and I took a lot of pictures and I'll post them up here when I get them back from her. Another exciting detail was that Justin's mom came and she signed the contract for the rehearsal dinner.

We are having the seafood buffet. The menu will be boiled shrimp, fried shrimp, stuffed crab, fried crawfish, seafood ettoufee, fried catfish, salad bar, and a choice of several different kinds of from what I hear DIVINE pies. Ohhh I can't wait. I love food!

After looking at the room more with my mom, Justin's mom, and my mom's best friend, we got some more ideas. The room has a stage that basically would be useless space. We are transfering that into a winter wonderland area. There we are having 3 white trees, laying fake snow down on the entire floor, having lighted deer, and hanging snowflakes from the ceiling. Snowflakes will also be hanging from the ceiling in the entire room. On the sign in table we are going to buy a La Te Da scented lamp that has snowflakes on it (I saw it today at this little shop in town). We are going to use the scent called snowberry. We are also going to place some of these lamps around the room to have the scent all around.

Lighted trees will be in every corner. We counted the outlits to make sure this was possible. Ice wreaths will be hanging on the double doors. There are two big windows in the room and we are going to decorate it with tooling.

The aisle will be in front of the stage. We are having a arch that will be lighted and decorated with tooling and red flowers. There will also be a pair of candleabras on both sides that have 7 candles each. I am going to get some of the younger girls in my family to light them prior to the ceremony with the candle lighters I bought from Hobby Lobby. The unity candle will also be set up in front.

We are going to get a carpet aisle runner. My mother wants to do carpet because she says it will work the best. It will be in red.

WhiskeyGirl

05-27-2006, 03:20 AM

Kacie

Your venue sounds gorgeous with all the things you are going to do with it. i can see it in my head as you described it! Its going to be wonderful!! I can't wait to see your pics but all in due time! Congrats on having such grand ideas for your wedding! :)

MOB Karen

05-27-2006, 10:59 AM

Wow!! Everything sounds awesome, Kacie!! I can't wait to see your winter wonderland wedding!! It's going to be spectacular!!

Kacie_bride

05-27-2006, 02:32 PM

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f238/stdklt11/chainolakes2.jpg

Kacie_bride

05-27-2006, 02:35 PM

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f238/stdklt11/chainolakes.jpg

Here are the pics as promised. The first pic is of the two big windows in the room that will have tooling drapped along it. This other pic is of the stage which will be completly transformed into the winter scene. The big chain o lakes sign will be covered.

I know the room looks pretty bare now, but it will look great (I hope) when we get it all together. I like the wooden sides. It gives it a lodge type feeling that will go great with a winter theme.

RebeccaW

05-27-2006, 03:02 PM

the lodge is very big i bet u will have it looking wonderful!!!

Amber818

05-27-2006, 03:24 PM

Kacie, you can do so much with that...I bet it will look amazing after it is all said and done. Looks great now too...!! I am so excited for you!!

ikkin510

05-28-2006, 10:38 AM

After reading what you want to do with that room, and seeing the pictures of the room, I want a winter wedding!! Kacie, what you have planned sounds absoluting breath taking! You are going to have a wonderful wedding. I can not wait to see pictures of it all together.

Kacie_bride

05-28-2006, 10:57 PM

Thanks everybody.

Rebecca..yes the lodge is very big. It can accomodate up to 500 people banquet style.

This place is really great. It is surrounded by beautiful lakes and trails. It has an amazing wildlike population. There are alligators and huge turtles. You can rent a horse drawn carriage to take you around. When you book a cabin they will come pick you up from the cabin to take you to breakfast at the restaurant. They do a lot of outdoor weddings there, but of course, not in December.

Kacie_bride

05-28-2006, 10:58 PM

One more thing...to rent the room it is $500 and you have it from 9 AM that day until midnight. However, as long as it is not booked the day before they are letting us in to do the rehearsal.

MOB Karen

05-29-2006, 06:13 AM

One more thing...to rent the room it is $500 and you have it from 9 AM that day until midnight. However, as long as it is not booked the day before they are letting us in to do the rehearsal.

That's awesome, Kacie!! One less thing to have to worry about!! And free too!! I can't wait to see your wedding in there!!!

Kacie_bride

05-29-2006, 12:28 PM

That's awesome, Kacie!! One less thing to have to worry about!! And free too!! I can't wait to see your wedding in there!!!

Yeah to bad the food isen't free too!

WhiskeyGirl

05-29-2006, 12:36 PM

Yeah to bad the food isen't free too!

Free food would be wonderful wouldn't it??? lol

Kacie_bride

05-29-2006, 12:39 PM

Free food would be wonderful wouldn't it??? lol

Oh yes, in a perfect world.

WhiskeyGirl

05-29-2006, 12:47 PM

Oh yes, in a perfect world.

Yes a PERFECT world! And we wouldn't gain weight when we eat either! lol.. Wouldn't that be wonderful!

Kacie_bride

05-29-2006, 12:48 PM

Yes a PERFECT world! And we wouldn't gain weight when we eat either! lol.. Wouldn't that be wonderful!

That would be great!

Kacie_bride

06-01-2006, 09:59 PM

Well here's what we're up to now....

We are planning on ordering the invitations soon. I have them picked out. Mom is just getting the money together. I have picked the wording and all that good stuff.

Saturday some of my bridesmaids are supposed to meet me at my house at 2:00 to go to David's Bridal to get the sizes of their dresses. This is a big hastle!!!! I have not been able to get a hold of one. I already have her dress size though. She tried on her dress months ago because she is pregnant. The baby is due in August so she is really big right now. I just need her to pay for it now. I think one of the other ones has to work so she cannot come. Then I'm not sure about another one. I don't know what is up with her. The last two times I saw her it has been kinda weird. I called her yesterday to tell her what time to meet. I told them the date 2 weeks ago, but not the time. She said she would try to make it and then she asked if they would have to pay for them then. She said she would have to see if she had to pay her own tuition because her dad hasn't been able to work for 4 weeks. That is a ridiculous excuse because her parents own the shop! It is open for business wether he is there or not. I don't understand that. And besides that I told them the price of the dresses back in January. So she had 6 months to save $140. I don't think that is very hard.

Then on Sunday we are meeting with our pastor to discuss the ceremony. We are doing this so soon because in July he is moving back to California and I would rather him do the ceremony than the new pastor. His wife works for Continental so he can fly here for free. He refuses to take any money, but I think we are going to pay for his hotel room.

MOB Karen

06-01-2006, 10:24 PM

Moving right along, Kacie!! Sounds good! Hope you get the BM situation under control. I don't know what is with these girls who say yes they want to be your BM, but they don't want to follow through with anything. Geez!! Good luck, sweetie!!!

Jopet

06-02-2006, 01:20 AM

Go Kacie !! lol I think you are right trying to save $140 over 6 months doesn't sound that hard at all!! tell them to get there act together :p. I think only people who are planning or have just planned weddings are the only people to talk about this stuff to, everyone else seems NOT interested!! or is it just me that feels that way?

StaceyMc

06-02-2006, 09:30 AM

The lodge is absolutely beautiful! Your theme is going to be perfect!!!! I can't wait to see your pics!!!

As for your bridesmaids - good heavens - they really need to get their acts together.

AngelinLove

06-02-2006, 09:31 AM

Just wanted to say good luck with teh BM situation. You knwo I have been going through something similiar..and hopefully it will all work out for you. I think it is hilarious that people want to now if they need to have the money when they go to get the dress. It's like you wanna say "no, they just give the out for free now"!!!

Kacie_bride

06-02-2006, 12:14 PM

Stacey, thank you so much!!

Today another one of my BM told me she doesn't have the money. The orders all have to go in at once so everyone has to pay before the order can even go in. It irritates me that they knew about it for this long and I told them what month I was even wanting to do the orders in!

As for the BM I only know of 2 out of the 5 that are coming for sure. Then out of those 2, only 1 of them can pay. Thank God that one is my MOH and at least the most important one of them has her stuff together.

Naomi, sometimes I feel like you about the only people wanting to listen about weddings are people planning one or have just finished. I try not to talk about it to much to people who are not invovled or do not seem to care. I don't want to have people say that it is all I do now.

So Angel have you gotten your BM straightened out? I will look in your journal to see. This is why I wanted them to get in there that early. For one it will take 6-8 wks (or so they tell me) for the dresses to come in. That means that will be around August and then they probably will need alterations. You know most of them will not have the money then to pay for that either. So I feel the need to do it early so they will actually do it!

WhiskeyGirl

06-02-2006, 01:27 PM

Kacie,

Don't these girls have credit cards?? I know I've had mine since I was 18! When it came for my SIL's wedding I didn't have the money either but I was able to put it on my credit card and pay it off as I saw fit!

That is terriable that in six months they couldn't get their act together to save a $140! I pay that for groceries every two weeks!! I'm sorry none of them are co-operating and you really don't want to put the money out for them because what are the chances of them paying you back in a timely fashion if they couldn't save it in the first place! To have saved less than $25 dollars a month, they would have had more then enough for the dress!! I hope you can get it figured out, its such a pain to wait on other people all the time, especially when it comes to your wedding. It takes a load off every single time you have something else taken care of! I hope you can figure something out Hun! Good luck!!!

Kacie_bride

06-02-2006, 04:36 PM

Shawna,

Most of them do have credit cards. Here is what I know as of now. My MOH is coming tomorrow and she is going to be able to pay. Another BM is coming and she will not be able to pay so she is just going to try on the dress and see what size she will be ordering. I don't know about the 3rd one because she doesn't know if she is going to make it or not and she is the one I wrote about earlier that her dad hasn't worked in 4 wks bs. Another one of the girls left me a message today and she works tomorrow, but she is off next Saturday. She and I are going to go then. I have not got a hold of the pregnant bm, but we already have her size and we can't order them without everyone's money anyway, so it's not that big of a deal right now.

I guess I am going to have to set a date and if they have not paid for the dresses I am going to have to boot them.

countrygirl

06-02-2006, 05:30 PM

Hey Kacie, I feel your pain girl. I had to fire my MOH for a few reasons, but one of them was that she said she couldn't afford the dress, and turned around and told me , in the same conversation, about a new dress/shoes that she bought for her new boyfriends' friends' (whom she never met) and that she was going up to Vegas for it. I am buying one BM dress, but that is because I didn't feel right about asking someone else in crunch time and expecting her to pay for it.

Good luck with that. I hope it works out better for you than it did for me.

Kacie_bride

06-02-2006, 11:01 PM

Thanks everyone. I don't know if we are even going tomorrow now. One of the girls who said she was going to go said she was getting up early to get "stuff" done around her house and then she'll see if she can make it. So if she doesn't come I am not even bothering to have my MOH come down unless she wants to be the only one. The reason I wanted us all to go together was because I wanted everyone to meet and we were supposed to all go out to the Olive Garden afterwards.

I'll go next week with my BM that is working tomorrow, but after that I'll just set a date and tell them they need to have the dresses purchased and ordered by then.

We'll see what happens tomorrow.

LaceyinPgh

06-03-2006, 08:23 AM

Kacie,

Stop and remember no one is as excited about your wedding as you are. That is just how things go. Becuase of that they all have "better" things to spend their money. To some people $140 is nothing. To others it is a lot. You have 6 months to go, don't worry about it. The store told me my girls had to have their dresses ordered by August to get them in time for my May wedding. Most of the girls didn't get over there until February and the dresses got here in the begining of April. You have LOTS of time. (My dresses were the same price as yours too but I have one girl with 4 kids trying to do back to school and then Christmas shopping, another girl who was in high school working a couple hours a week, and another who was a substitute teacher) Trust me no matter when they order those dresses, they will be in on time.

Kacie_bride

06-03-2006, 09:51 AM

It's not so much even the fact that they can't go or don't have the money the right now. It is the fact that I told them back in January the price of the dresses and I told them in March that I wanted to have them ordered in June. Then I told them 2 weeks ago the exact date I wanted to go and every one of them but one said she could make it. That is why I am upset. I am upset because they all told me they were coming until the last minute.

Kacie_bride

06-03-2006, 01:41 PM

WhiskeyGirl

06-03-2006, 01:44 PM

Well it is official, we are not going to have them try on the dresses today. Everyone backed out except one girl and I just called her and told her it was no use going over there today. I guess I'll call my mom now and give her the news. She was supposed to meet me over here and come with us.

Sorry to hear that Kacie! Thats too bad and so frustrating. I hope you can get it all figured out. Maybe you should have a pow-wow with your girls and talk about this and how much it has upset you and that they need to get their stuff figured out! You need people you can at least sort of rely on....and the other parts you'll just have to do yourself! Good luck Hun!

MOB Karen

06-03-2006, 01:54 PM

Well it is official, we are not going to have them try on the dresses today. Everyone backed out except one girl and I just called her and told her it was no use going over there today. I guess I'll call my mom now and give her the news. She was supposed to meet me over here and come with us.

Oh, Kacie, that sucks!! I'm so sorry!! It's just awful that you can't depend on your own BM's to follow through when the bride wants to get together with them. Now it's going to be hard for you to trust that they will be there when you need them. Good luck getting your girls together! Keep us posted on your progress!

LaceyinPgh

06-03-2006, 01:57 PM

I understand how frustrated that you are. But, people have things that come up. I advise you to do what I did. I went by myself and picked out a dress that I wanted them to wear. The store took down all the information. When I got home I emailed the girls the store name, price, and date that they had to have their deposit and measurements in by. End of disucssion. I suggest anyone do the same. ALl of that coordination is never going to work out. You are never going to get 4 or 5 women all on the same page at the same time. Don't even stress yourself trying.

Kacie_bride

06-03-2006, 02:26 PM

Well this is what is going to happen. I am going over there this afternoon and I am putting the dress on file. I am setting a date that they must have them purchased and ordered by and that is that. Today the plan was supposed to be all of us are going over there and we were going to go out to eat afterwards. My mother was going to buy all 5 girls and me a meal at the Olive Garden.

I am going over there next weekend as well with one of them. I knew she wasn't going to be able to make it today because she works and she lives out of town. She is off next weekend and will be visiting her mother who lives here so I told her that I would go with her then. I am not upset with her because she let me know that 2 weeks ago.

Kacie_bride

06-03-2006, 09:10 PM

I feel better now. I went over to David's Bridal and now the dresses are on file. They need to have it done by the end of the month.

I also got some retail therapy today. I got a new entry hallway rug because our roommate's dog chewed up my other one. This rug is MUCH nicer than my other one and if she tears this one up he can buy a new rug. I also got a kitchen rug. (I am in the process of changing the colors in my kitchen from blue to red.) I got a new pair of khakis (they were on super clearance at Kohl's for only $7!) I got a bracelt at Foley's. Also at Foley's I got a new set of 300 thread count sheets and a conture pillow. They were both 75% off!

Back to the wedding stuff...here is a list of what I have done so far and what I have left to do.

Already Done

Booked site (deposit paid)
selected food
secured officiant
Booked DJ (deposit paid)
Booked photographer (deposit paid)
Bought gown
Bought tiara
Bought veil
Bought shoes
selected BM dresses
started buying decorations
selected invitations
bought throw bouquet
bought throw garter
paid and booked honeymoon

Undone

Bride cake
grooms cake
select florist
guest list addresses
deposit for rehearsal dinner (Justin's parents job)
wedding dress alterations
bridal jewelry
hair trial run
make-up trial run
Bridal portrait
register for gifts
purchase invitations
order BM dresses
BM dress alterations
attendant jewelry
parent gifts
pay deposit on rental of arch, candleabra, and pillars
find and purchase aisle runner
select song list
purchase garter
purchase birdseed
unity candle
guest book
bridal photo album
bird seed
finish buying decorations (A whole bunch still to do!)
alcoholic beverage selection for reception
favors
select pattern for flower girl dresses
ring bearer pillows
Justin select attendants
wedding night accomodations

Kacie_bride

06-04-2006, 06:09 PM

Today we met with our pastor after church. Our service is pretty traditional. We are making some adjustments from the Lutheran Hymnal. We are not having communion because the only Lutheran guests are my immediate family and my mother's side of the family. Justin's family are all Baptist except Justin (he converted) and most of our friends are either non-religous, a couple of Catholics thrown in, or Baptist. It would seem really weird to have communion for about 1/3 of the guests. We are also not doing any kneeling because I don't really want to kneel in my dress.

We will be having two readings and I'm assumming it looks like the ceremony will last about 30 minutes.

Kacie_bride

06-05-2006, 10:50 AM

I am thinking I might get these for extra attendant gifts if I have the extra doe when the time comes.

http://www.keepsakefavors.com/favors/product_image.php?imageid=563 (http://www.keepsakefavors.com/favors/product.php?productid=262&partner=blakekr)
http://www.favorideas.com/shopping/prod/KF262.htm

AngelinLove

06-05-2006, 10:56 AM

Those are really cute Kacie!!! Plus...almost everybody loves chocolate...and if someone doesn't you can send them to me!!! LOL!!!

MOB Karen

06-05-2006, 11:48 AM

Those favors are perfect, Kacie!!! I love them!! They look very tasty too!! lol

Kacie_bride

06-05-2006, 09:34 PM

They do look tasty. I was pretty hungry when I found them.

Kacie_bride

06-10-2006, 09:00 PM

Well today I got a bm sized for her dress. 2 down, 4 to go. I talked to them today about my pregnant MOH and she suggested that we bring her in and we can try different styles on her that may work with a prego belly. They even have a belly they can put on her! How awesome is that! I was thinking maybe something with an empire waist. We could get it big even with the belly and it can always be altered down. I know that you not only have to make room for the belly, but the rear end and hips usually gets bigger during pregnancy as well.

AngelinLove

06-11-2006, 11:09 AM

Well two is better than non...but five we be so great!!! As for the preggo BM...it's really cool that they got they belly she can try on with the dress...but that would be sooooo weird!!!

Kacie_bride

06-11-2006, 04:17 PM

I haven't told her yet. I bet she gets a good laugh out of it.

MOB Karen

06-12-2006, 11:49 AM

Good luck on getting your BM's all fitted, Kacie!!

Kacie_bride

06-17-2006, 01:49 AM

MOB Karen

06-17-2006, 08:56 AM

Well this weekend we are not doing anything for the wedding. :bbcry: My mom is out of town and we have another wedding to go to on Saturday. Then on Sunday my best friend and I are going to a Rascall Flatts concert!!! Yippee!!!

I am going to talk to her then about when to set up an appointment to have her try on some different prego dress styles. Other than that we need to get the invitations ordered soon. I need to ask mom about when we are going to do that. After that is done I want to work on selecting a florist.

Kacie, I am sort of worried about you not having selected a florist yet. Christmas is a big season for flowers and the florists really book up fast. I would get on that right away, if I were you. Christmas is such a wonderful time to get married, not only because of the flowers, but because there is such a special feeling in the air. And your wedding is going to be so awesome!!

By the way, how did the wedding go at your venue? Was it nice? Did you get a good feel for how your wedding will be? Let us know.

Kacie_bride

06-17-2006, 11:19 AM

I guess I'll have to get on with finding a florist asap. We'll have to make some calls next week I guess.

The wedding at my site is today! It has been raining all morning and it is supposed to be an outdoor wedding. :bbcry: I feel bad for them. I know you always have a back up, but when you have your heart set on something it still hurts. Maybe it'll clear off before this evening. I'll let you all know!

Kacie_bride

06-17-2006, 02:32 PM

Here's a list of major things that I need to get accomplished by a certain time. The small things i.e. ring bearer pillows and decorations will just get done whenever.

June: order invitations, begin talking to florist
July: get BM dresses ordered, book florist
August: register for gifts
September: make sure flowergirl dress patterns are picked out
October: bridal shower
November: around November 30 mail out invitations, have Thanksgiving!
December: graduate from college and get married and have Christmas!

MOB Karen

06-19-2006, 11:24 AM

Sounds like you're on the ball, Kacie!! Good luck with everything!!

Kacie_bride

06-22-2006, 08:25 PM

Well since there's not much going on here on onewed and I'm bored out of my mind right now and Ellen inspired me, I decided to write in my journal!

Just browsing on the web I have found these pew bews that I like. I am not having pews, we have chairs, but I might find something to do with them. They are only $7 so I might order them. Well rats, it wont post the pic. Well here is the link to it anyway. http://www.balsacircle.com/Pages/Snowflakes-Winter-Pew-Bows-8421.php

I also found these snowflakes to put on my cake and put on the tables. The pic looks big, but they are only an inch.

http://www.bridalpeople.com/wedding-confetti/images/9781.jpg (javascript:void(0);)

These snowflakes are 11 inches and will be hanging from the ceiling.

http://www.balloons-galore.net/prod_images_large/1629-461.jpg

And this is the cake topper that I think we are going to buy.

http://www.balloons-galore.net/prod_images_blowup/4031.jpg

I really like that one cake topper I posted a month or so ago, but this toppers is around $30 and the other one was well over $100. Sometimes you just have to not have some things.

My mom right now is working on finding an aisle runner. That has been a big thing to us all along. She has decided that she wants it to be red carpet now. I'm sure the money that was not spent on the cake topper will be spent on a carpet aisle runner for sure!

Kacie_bride

06-22-2006, 08:31 PM

Here the other cake topper is. I looked it up and it is $145. Like I said, I like it better, but money talks.

http://www.designsbydorian.com/images/Snowflakes_Cake_Top.jpg

LaceyinPgh

06-22-2006, 10:07 PM

I like the pew bows. As for the aisle runner, talk to your florist. They should have several that they either rent out of just lend out to weddings that they are providing the service for. That is where I got mine. She didn't even charge me for it.

Kacie_bride

06-23-2006, 11:32 PM

This is pretty cool. I was talking to my mom this evening and she had been on the phone with her friend. Her friend lives in Dallas. Dallas is about 4 hours from here. She asked my mom if Deana (one of the ladies that is going to host a shower for me) had set a shower date for me yet. She has not yet. My mom's friend said she needed to know when the date is because she wants to make it down for the shower!

I thought that was neat that she'll drive 4 hours just to come to my shower! She and my mom have been friends since high school, and I was a flowergirl in her wedding, but I only see her once every few years or so. And besides, she's coming to the wedding. I never imagined she would come down twice! I just thought it was cool!

Kacie_bride

06-30-2006, 08:46 PM

Today we have exactly 6 months to go. I am hoping it will go fast.

Yesterday we talked to 3 different florist. I think we found one that we like and we are probably booking her. She seemed the most personable and reasonable. Her ideas and books were beautiful.

The other two florists were quaks if you ask me. The first one was horrible. She told us we would have to make an appointment just to discuss anything. The consulation fee is $25. We didn't want price quotes or any details. We just wanted to get to know the florist and maybe get a few general ideas about how the particular one works. She then proceeded to say that when we made an appointment we had to call the day before because they are owned by the funeral home and if they have a funeral we would have to cancel the appointment. I was like what if there is a funeral the day of the wedding? Are you going to just not make the arrangements and bouquets then.

The next lady was alright. I'm sorry to say this, but her appearence is what got me on her the most. She was also telling me she thinks I should wait until November to worry about it. Back to her looks. She had a safety pin earring and a rebel flag Lynard Skynard t-shirt on. She looked like some biker chic. Whatever, do what you want to do and wear what you want to wear, but I have a certain image of how a florist is supposed to look. I don't want a motorcycle mamma doing my flowers.

MOB Karen

06-30-2006, 09:11 PM

cowboysbride

06-30-2006, 09:58 PM

Oh Kacie balsa circle is where I got my pew bows!!!!!!!!! I loved them and they were beautiful and shipped FAST.

AW shucks Ma'am I inspire alot but never good LOL:bbredface:

I love the cake topper, yes money talks...you get what you want and what you're comfy with!

Good luck with the florist, go with the one you are comfortable with or you will worry yourself sick!

Kacie_bride

07-01-2006, 12:48 AM

I think when you do business with someone they should look professional, if they want your business. Maybe if I was getting a tattoo or something, her look would have been alright, but not flowers. Our flower lady was very nicely dressed, and she sold us on her company immediately!:)

I can't agree more. The florist that we are going to go with was dressed very nicely in a denium skirt and a nice top. She was your typical flower lady, soft spoken and creative! That is what I want!

Kacie_bride

07-01-2006, 12:51 AM

Oh Kacie balsa circle is where I got my pew bows!!!!!!!!! I loved them and they were beautiful and shipped FAST.

Yeah I really like the pew bows. I don't exactly know what I would do with them, but I defiantely am going to keep them in mind.

Kacie_bride

07-05-2006, 12:23 AM

For the past few days we have not done anything wedding related. Since my cat went missing I have not really felt like doing anything wedding. I just miss her so much. I have been crying off and on for 2 days now. Justin has been great. He went over to the church today because someone was there and he talked to him. He said he would make an announcement at church on Sunday so if someone from there took my cat thinking it was a stray they could bring her back. He also went across the street to the convienent store and asked them if they happened to see her. I have noticed that I have been more upset about Lilly than I have been when I've lost people. I actually feel that my animals are my children, especially these cats. I bottled fed them, which included getting up in the middle of the night when they were very young. Kittens need to eat every 3 hours or so at first so I would set my clock for 2 AM and then get up again at 5:30 or 6:00 to feed them. I also made their formula myself with a recipe given to me by the vet I worked for. I didn't just buy the powder stuff. It is gross, but you also have to make them go to the bathroom. They have to be stimulated or they can't go. You do this by wiping a wet clothe on their rearend. This is alot of the reason I have such a strong bond with them. I did not have to do this with my dog, but I have a strong bond with her because she has spent so much time with me. She rides with me in the car and goes with me anywhere dogs are permitted.

Anyway, back to the wedding stuff. Everyone is probably tired of me going on about Tiger Lilly. I just miss her so much. We got our first wedding gift today! Justin's mom took us to buy a mattress. She had told us she was going to buy us one, but she decided to do it early because ours is so horrible. We got a Sealy Posturpedic from Mattress Firm. Our mattress is a hand-me-down that is 30 years old. It is worn out and there is an indent in the middle. I try to sleep as far on the side as I can to stay out of the hole! The mattress we selected was not in stock so we have to wait until Saturday to pick it up. I was thankful, but I was pretty down about Lilly so I wasn't that enthusiastic. She knew, so she will not hold it against me.

The other wedding thing is I now have a date for one of my showers. It will be on Satuday, November 11. That is kind of cool to have a date for that.

MOB Karen

07-05-2006, 01:16 AM

She's bound to turn up soon, Kacie, keep your chin up!! Congrats on the gift, and on the shower date!! :)

AngelinLove

07-05-2006, 11:47 AM

I am sooo sorry about Lilly Kacie. I know that I would just die if Rudy disappeared!!! Good luck and I really hope she turns up for you really soon!!!

Kacie_bride

07-05-2006, 12:31 PM

I am sooo sorry about Lilly Kacie. I know that I would just die if Rudy disappeared!!! Good luck and I really hope she turns up for you really soon!!!

Thank you. Today I have been feeling better. I just jump every time the phone rings because I am hoping it is someone who knows something about her. So far nothing. I posted her on several websites for lost pets. I also have my flyers and an announcement is going to be made at the church. Maybe something will come out of it all.

cowboysbride

07-05-2006, 12:33 PM

Kacie did you try calling the Humane Society, or the local pound? I hope she turns up too I would be bummed! I like the sound of your mattress, I giggled over the indent...I had one of those..felt like I was wallowing around in a hole!

Good luck darling!

Kacie_bride

07-05-2006, 12:42 PM

Kacie_bride

07-09-2006, 06:48 PM

We got a few things accomplished this weekend!

1. My pregnant MOH went with me and we found her a dress! Yippee! So far 4 of the 5 have tried on dresses and 2 have paid so far.

2. I found necklaces for all of my BM. I wasn't even looking for them. I was at Steinmart with my mom looking for shirts and I was browsing through the jewelry and found them. They are perfect. I will take a pic of them later because they are at my mom's house. They are Austrian Crystal necklaces. They are gorgeous and they were only $20 a piece.

3. I started looking for honeymoon clothes. Really I am looking for a new bathing suit. This is terror! I am about to give up and just start wearing one pieces. I have tried on about a million bathing suits and none work. I want to wear a 2 piece, but I am very busty. My chest is big, but I am not big everywhere else. I even have problems in the separates. It is pretty awful. It seems like all they have are these little string bikinis that I can't wear. I want to have them cut off!

Amber818

07-09-2006, 09:01 PM

LOL...I am sure there are tons of girls that will take them for you! I will contribute my big booty to the cause as well...

The necklaces sound wonderful can't wait to see them.

Kacie_bride

07-09-2006, 10:11 PM

LOL...I am sure there are tons of girls that will take them for you! I will contribute my big booty to the cause as well...

The necklaces sound wonderful can't wait to see them.

LOL Amber. I know there are lots of girls that would take them off of my hands! They can have them!

Kacie_bride

07-09-2006, 10:42 PM

Oh yeah. One more thing. We decided on a date for my shower thrown by my MOH. The shower date for this is November 4th. I think I posted earlier that the shower date for the out of towners is November 11th! That is cool that I get to have 2 Saturdays in a row of showers! Pour on me gifts! LOL.

MsJessica07

07-10-2006, 04:30 AM

Just wanted to say hi! Hope all is well, and I'll read through the rest of your journal tomorrow when I'm more awake. Have a good one!

Kacie_bride

07-10-2006, 11:07 AM

Just wanted to say hi! Hope all is well, and I'll read through the rest of your journal tomorrow when I'm more awake. Have a good one!

Thanks Jessica! I'm glad you stopped in to look at my journal!

Kacie_bride

07-10-2006, 03:42 PM

I just got back from the florist to pick up my first price quote. Here it is.

Bride's Bouquet with white cala lillies and red roses-$105.00
MOH bouquet with white calas and 1 red rose-$40.00
BM bouquets with 3 calas-$26.25/4= $105.00

Groom boutonniere with red roses-$10.00
Groomesmen calas-$10.00/5=$50.00
Dad boutonniere calas-$10.00/3=$30.00
usher boutonniere calas-$10.00/3=$30.00

4 mothers/grandmother corsages with calas and mini red roses-$100.00

1 large table arrangement w/ cala and red roses-$150.00
2 medium arrangement for aisle pillars w/ calas and red roses-$150.00

Total=$770.00
With Tax= $836.53

MOB Karen

07-10-2006, 03:44 PM

Excellent prices, Kacie!!! I can't wait to see how they look!!!

LaceyinPgh

07-10-2006, 05:03 PM

Wow Kacie! That is really a steal on flowers. It think the red roses and callas will look great together.

Kacie_bride

07-15-2006, 11:41 PM

This weekend we did nothing wedding. I went to a friend's baby shower today (Saturday) and then came home. I was not feeling very well. I am glad that I made it to the shower. I had such a bad headache this morning that I thought I would not be able to go, but I managed to.

Next weekend there will be a lot to report I hope. We are going to the Bridal Extraveganza in Houston! Mom and I went to the one in January earlier this year. It was really crowded, but still lots of fun to me! I am really looking forward to it!

Kacie_bride

07-17-2006, 03:11 PM

SoontobeMrsClark07

07-18-2006, 12:50 PM

Justin finally has his GM picked out! He still has to work on ushers, but that is alright! Here are their names.

Best Man-Trae (best friend and current roommate)
GM-Clayton (friend since kindergarten)
GM-Roy (college friend)
GM-Jesse K. (school friend)
GM-Jesse W. (college and grade school friend)

How on earth did you get him to pick? Jonathan is having the same number of attendants but is dragging his feet on picking them out.

Also, your prices for flowers are excellent!! I'm jealous!;)

Kacie_bride

07-18-2006, 03:24 PM

How on earth did you get him to pick? Jonathan is having the same number of attendants but is dragging his feet on picking them out.

Also, your prices for flowers are excellent!! I'm jealous!;)

I finally told him that we were going to have to order the tuxes in the next 2 months and that if he were going to be in someone's wedding he might want to know about the expense as soon as possible. 2 of his attendants are from out of town so they also will have to take off more days of work than the in town people will.

cowboysbride

07-18-2006, 05:46 PM

Just trying to catch up on everyone Kacie, flowers sound perfect...wow what a deal, good luck with the tuxes...:bbmrgreen:

AngelinLove

07-18-2006, 07:36 PM

It seems like everything is just moving along great Kacie...great job!!!!

Smile1Jen

07-19-2006, 05:29 PM

Kacie-it looks like your wedding is going to be gourgoues. My fiance wanted a winter wedding too..but i always wanted a outside wedding so i won haha! But you have some great ideas, and it looks gorgeous!

Kacie_bride

07-19-2006, 06:21 PM

Kacie_bride

07-23-2006, 12:06 PM

On Saturday we went to the Bridal Extravaganza in Houston. It is advertisied as the largest bridal fair in the United States. It was so much fun! It is biannual and I went back in January too, but this time we were more focused. It is easy to get overwhelmed when you look at everything. We just looked at decorating ideas, bouquet ideas, bouquet preservation, and invitations.

I had picked out some invites that we were pretty close to buying, but now found another one I like better. I'll have to see if I can look it up on the internet later. It will require extra for postage, but I don't care, they're perfect.

I also saw a red rose and calla lilly bouquet and I know I made the right flower selection for me! It was a bouquet to die for! It was just stunning. I was so glad I saw that.

Kacie_bride

07-24-2006, 04:00 PM

Here is the invitation I saw at the bridal fair.

http://www.byrequestinvitations.com/images/Products/3KA48736_352lr.jpg

This picture does it no justice which is probably why I passed it up when looking at them on-line. The paper is actually has glitter on it and the snowflake glistens as well. The inner lettering will be in red as well as red lining on the envelope.

MOB Karen

07-24-2006, 04:05 PM

Perfect invitations for your wedding, Kacie!!! They sound so nice the way you describe them. :D

ikkin510

07-24-2006, 07:01 PM

Oh Kacie, I LOVE those Invitations! They are perfect for your wedding!

Kacie_bride

07-24-2006, 07:26 PM

Oh Kacie, I LOVE those Invitations! They are perfect for your wedding!

I think so too! Hopefully we can go to the shop and order them this weekend! Fingers crossed!

Jopet

07-25-2006, 12:05 AM

Kacie those invits sound beautiful!!! and will go great with your theme.

Valmai

07-25-2006, 07:57 AM

Glad you had a good day at the bridal fair - i love the invitations they sounds perfect! xxx

hummingbird521

07-25-2006, 09:34 AM

Love the invites and they will go great with the winter wedding.

cowboysbride

07-25-2006, 02:38 PM

I love the invites! Very pretty, I can't wait to see more pics!

Kacie_bride

07-30-2006, 01:27 PM

Yesterday we ordered the invitations! Yippee!!!!!!!!! I love them so much! They are so pretty! We ordered the invites, foil snowflake seals, and matching napkins in red. The napkins have a snowflake on them with our names and the wedding date in sivler lettering. It was so much fun picking out the lettering, wording, font, and all that jazz. It took us 3 hours to get it all decided and we knew what invitations we wanted already! They should come in, in about a week or so. Goodie!

Kacie_bride

08-02-2006, 03:51 PM

Below is the wording on the invitations. I didn't post that.

In the spirit of peace and joy
this holiday season
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth ****
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Kacie Lea
to
Mr. Justin David *****
Saturday, the thirtieth of December
Two thousand and six
at five-thirty in the evening
Chain-o-Lakes Resort
Cleveland, Texas

Dinner and Dance immediately following

The response cards say this:

Please respond by December 4, 2006
Name___________
Accept______ No. Adults_______
Decline______ No. Children______

Kacie_bride

08-02-2006, 11:46 PM

This is totally unwedding related, but I just figured I would post it here. As some of you may know there is a tropical storm out in the eastern Caribbean right now. It is expected to be in the Gulf Coast by Monday. By tomorrow it will probably be a hurricane. I know it's early and there is no way to know where it is going to go after it gets into the Gulf, but it is an eerie feeling. I usually don't pay that much attention, but after last year it makes me a little nervous.

Last year we were hit by Hurricane Rita. I live around 45 minutes away from where the storm made land fall. A direct hit probably would have caused me to loose my whole house. We did loose half of our roof and our home was uninhabitable for several months. We had no power for 2 weeks and no water for 5 days. It was not a fun experience. We evacuated during the storm, which was crazy to say the least, but we were about 200 miles inland and that night the wind was still blowing like crazy. We came back home the morning after the storm. Our street looked like a war zone. There was a tree in the middle of our barn. There were trees everywhere and power lines down. Shingles all over the place. At night it was so dark. It was so hot.

I just hope the storm stays away from us. I just do not want to deal with that again. It's not even the storm I'm scared of, it is the aftermath. That is where the real misery lies.

We'll just have to wait and see.

Oh yeah, I also went through Hurrican Alisha, but I don't remember it. I was to young. My parents said it was pretty scarey. The electricity was out for just a couple of days that time and they never lost the water. Then we had Tropical Storm Allison and that was just a bunch of flooding-we're used to flooding. There have been other tropical storms, but you can't remember them all. Usually when it is just a tropical storm people just go on with life as usual. No big deal.

Smile1Jen

08-03-2006, 01:34 AM

I know exactly what you mean Kacie..Aug-Nov are not my fav months just because of all the hurricanes, I just pray this year isnt as bad as last year

Kacie_bride

08-03-2006, 09:01 AM

I know exactly what you mean Kacie..Aug-Nov are not my fav months just because of all the hurricanes, I just pray this year isnt as bad as last year

Me too! The whole Gulf Coast deserves to be spared this year. Every single Gulf Coast state last year got smashed.

Kacie_bride

08-07-2006, 11:07 AM

This weekend I was out of town, so I have so much catching up to do on the board! I came back very late Saturday night (well technically Sunday morning). I slept in and did not go to church. When Justin and I got up I convinced him that we should go register for gifts!

It was so much fun! We registered at Kohls and Bed, Bath, and Beyond. I still have to go on-line and fix a few things. I also have a couple of items to add that were not in stock at the store. I was really surprised how Justin and I were at the store. I had expected it to be really fustrating because our tastes are really different. He likes things to be western looking and I don't. We did not get into any disputes about the things we wanted. He is going to let me be the decorator. However I think we will have a nice western office for him.

I'll post some of my favorite picks on here when I go to the site to fix things!

SoontobeMrsClark07

08-07-2006, 11:46 AM

Kacie_bride

08-07-2006, 03:12 PM

Bed Bath and Beyond is the best!! We cant register at Kohls because ours isnt that good, so we're going to Macy's instead. I totally know what you mean about the different tastes. Jonathan and I are like that and when we went to Bed Bath and Beyond yesterday, we surprisingly agreed on a lot.

I'm glad you had fun and got yourself all registered!!

I am a Kohl's addict! I also love Bed, Bath, and Beyond. I really like Kohls because of all the good sales they always have.

I am still going to register at Wal-Mart. I am just doing it on-line. In fact I am working on it now. There is not that much that I want or need from there. Don't get me wrong, I love Wal-Mart. I buy my food and cleaning stuff from there, but that's about it. Most of the stuff they have I have found other places that I like better. I need to register there because I live in small town and the ladies at church want to throw me a church shower. I can't expect these little old ladies to drive 45 minutes away to the other stores. A few of them only come to town on Sundays-for church and Wal-Mart.

LaceyinPgh

08-07-2006, 03:17 PM

I am a Kohl's addict! I also love Bed, Bath, and Beyond. I really like Kohls because of all the good sales they always have.

I am still going to register at Wal-Mart. I am just doing it on-line. In fact I am working on it now. There is not that much that I want or need from there. Don't get me wrong, I love Wal-Mart. I buy my food and cleaning stuff from there, but that's about it. Most of the stuff they have I have found other places that I like better. I need to register there because I live in small town and the ladies at church want to throw me a church shower. I can't expect these little old ladies to drive 45 minutes away to the other stores. A few of them only come to town on Sundays-for church and Wal-Mart.

We registered at Target. We put a lot of the stuff on that registry that we were going to get at Williams Sonoma and Kaufmanns just because they had the same brands for about 15% less than the higher end stores. So you might want to check the pirces and the brands before you settle on anything.

Kacie_bride

08-07-2006, 03:24 PM

We registered at Target. We put a lot of the stuff on that registry that we were going to get at Williams Sonoma and Kaufmanns just because they had the same brands for about 15% less than the higher end stores. So you might want to check the pirces and the brands before you settle on anything.

I thought about Target, but the Target closest is the same distance as Kohls and Bed, Bath, and Beyond. I am not very familiar with Target because we don't go there very often. I might step foot inside one once every 3 years or so.

LaceyinPgh

08-07-2006, 03:37 PM

I thought about Target, but the Target closest is the same distance as Kohls and Bed, Bath, and Beyond. I am not very familiar with Target because we don't go there very often. I might step foot inside one once every 3 years or so.
Well, check WalMart though. I don't know what brands that they carry since I don't usually go there. But I would assume that it and Target would be similiar in some aspects like toasters and drinking glasses. I would also assume that the prices would be similiar; if not slightly less at Walmart to stay competative.

Kacie_bride

08-07-2006, 04:44 PM

Well, check WalMart though. I don't know what brands that they carry since I don't usually go there. But I would assume that it and Target would be similiar in some aspects like toasters and drinking glasses. I would also assume that the prices would be similiar; if not slightly less at Walmart to stay competative.

I am registering there now on-line.

SoontobeMrsClark07

08-07-2006, 06:01 PM

We have a Kohl's, Wal-mart, Target, Bed Bath and Beyond, JC Penny, Sears, and Macy's so we looked at a lot of options at all of those places. We found that we liked things better at Target than Walmart and Bed Bath and Beyond a lot better than any of the department stores. Our Hecht's is turning into a Macy's so we're registering there for our fine china and some higher-end stuff there.

ikkin510

08-07-2006, 06:51 PM

Kacie, I love Kohls too. We registered at BBB and Target. I found a lot of decorating stuff I liked at Kohls, but I didn't like as much of their Kitchen stuff. Target was great for us. Had a lot of the same stuff BBB did, but at a better price.

Kacie_bride

08-07-2006, 07:05 PM

Amber818

08-08-2006, 12:30 AM

Here are some of my top picks at Kohls. It was because of these 2 itmes that Kohls was neccessary!

http://media.kohls.com.edgesuite.net/is/image/kohls/c4084?wid=400&hei=400&op_sharpen=1

http://media.kohls.com.edgesuite.net/is/image/kohls/c4500?wid=230&hei=230&op_sharpen=1 (http://javascript:launchEnlargedImage('http://www.kohls.com/products/product_enlarge_scene7.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=300 440171&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=373246325&bmUID=1154991913285'))

I love both items!! Very nice...! Jason and I just got a California King in November so I had to get a new set of bed sheets so my mom and I went out to Linen's and Things and I was hoping to spend about $150 with specific orders from Jason NO FLOWERS!! So I find sheets that I like in our bed size and they are only $300+ so I got them...I love them and they will not be replaced until I get my money's worth, which could be like in 2015!

Kacie_bride

08-08-2006, 10:44 AM

I love both items!! Very nice...! Jason and I just got a California King in November so I had to get a new set of bed sheets so my mom and I went out to Linen's and Things and I was hoping to spend about $150 with specific orders from Jason NO FLOWERS!! So I find sheets that I like in our bed size and they are only $300+ so I got them...I love them and they will not be replaced until I get my money's worth, which could be like in 2015!

Yeah Justin isen't big on flowers either, but for some reason he likes the bed set. I don't think he likes the dishes, but he does not really care about the kitchen anyway.

LaceyinPgh

08-08-2006, 10:47 AM

I love both items!! Very nice...! Jason and I just got a California King in November so I had to get a new set of bed sheets so my mom and I went out to Linen's and Things and I was hoping to spend about $150 with specific orders from Jason NO FLOWERS!! So I find sheets that I like in our bed size and they are only $300+ so I got them...I love them and they will not be replaced until I get my money's worth, which could be like in 2015!
Sheets are ridiculous. I don't understand it. Yet, I go out and shovel money into them like no one's business too. They do it because they know we will pay. And they never last long enough to get your money out of them!

By the way, Kacie, I like your bedding set too.

Kacie_bride

08-08-2006, 10:59 AM

Sheets are ridiculous. I don't understand it. Yet, I go out and shovel money into them like no one's business too. They do it because they know we will pay. And they never last long enough to get your money out of them!

By the way, Kacie, I like your bedding set too.

Thank you. Yes sheets are ridiculous! I got a good deal on some recently, however. Since Foley's is now going to be Macy's they have had some really great sales to rid themselves of merchandise that will not be carried over. I think I got a really nice set of sheets a month or so ago for $17. I was excited about that!

LaceyinPgh

08-08-2006, 11:10 AM

Thank you. Yes sheets are ridiculous! I got a good deal on some recently, however. Since Foley's is now going to be Macy's they have had some really great sales to rid themselves of merchandise that will not be carried over. I think I got a really nice set of sheets a month or so ago for $17. I was excited about that!
Kaufmann's here is turning into Macy's. I was there last night and they are FINALLY starting to bring in some of the new stock. I was checking out shoes and makeup. Thank God. I should go back today and check out the hosuewares. I could use some new towels and such since no one got them off of our registry. Maybe if my headache goes away I'll do that this afternoon.