Cody and Chelsea's Wedding Journal (June 9, 2007) [Archive]

Twigler

06-07-2006, 08:06 PM

Well, this is my first journal entry, so I will try to give you all a little history of Cody and I. Him and I met during January of 2002. I was a junior at a different high school than him, and he was a Senior. Him and I lived about 25 miles apart. My long time best friend, Felicia, hooked the two of us up, although it took until March 29 for the two of us to start officially dating (he had just ended a really nasty relationship and wanted to take things slow). The cool thing about Cody and my relationship is that Felicia's husband has been Cody's best friend for a long time! So the four of us make quite the group when you get us together!

Cody and I dated throughout high school and community college (we both attended different comm. colleges). This August, 2005, Cody and I moved in together. We were both going to the same four-year college and neither of us wanted to live in a dorm. Cody was a senior in college and I was a junior.

That August, I was working full time for the Financial Aid Office at the college, and I came home that friday (Aug 12) to find a long stem red rose threaded through the screen door handle. When I saw it, my heart started to beat so fast! When I walked inside the house, there were more red roses on the ground of the living room, the lights were out, our song was playing, and there stood Cody next to my favorite lit candle. He looked so handsome! He did the whole bended knee proposal with a beautiful white gold diamond ring! I had no idea about any of it!!

So that about brings us to where we are today. Right now, I am doing my internship and working full time as a Graphic Designer for the college. Cody is doing his internship as well, but he is living with his parents and saving some money (we are working if different towns). He will come back to live with me this August (2006) where he will be getting his mastor's degree and I will be finishing my senior year of college.

I have been trying to do a lot of the planning now for the wedding so that I won't have to worry about it while I am in school! I have quite a bit planned already, but I will talk about that another day!! I have written enough as it is!

AngelinLove

06-08-2006, 08:51 AM

Chelsea, that is a very romantic proposal....and don't worry about how much you post..we love to hear all about everything around here!!! I am excited to hear more of your details and to see some of your ideas!!!

brewsells

06-08-2006, 09:05 AM

I agree with Angel. that is a romantic proposal. Thank you for telling us your story. We always love to hear them.

Kacie_bride

06-08-2006, 10:05 AM

How romantic! I can't wait to hear more.

Jopet

06-09-2006, 12:35 AM

Hi just wanted to say that your proposal sounds lovely. I look forward to getting to know you better and hearing about your wedding plans.:bbmrgreen:

Twigler

06-13-2006, 12:15 AM

As of Friday, our countdown really began! We finally hit the one year mark! And speaking of Friday, it was one of the crappiest days! It was rainy and dreary, and I ended up with the flu! What a week! I just hope that this June 9, 06 wasn't any indication about how next June 9, 2007 is going to be! I just figure that I got all of the nasty things out of the way this year so that next year can be beautiful on June 9th! I can only hope anyways!

Saturday, I met with my possible photographer and viewed their portfolio. The photographer who I had first in mind was already booked so I had to do some searching around to find these guys. But I think that they are going to be perfect!! It is a husband and wife who do the pictures together. They really base everything on the bride and groom's budget and what they can afford. There is no time limit on how long they can be at the wedding and they are willing to do almost anything at no extra cost! I am so excited! They will do both the traditional poses, but they also do a sort of journalistic style which will be really nice! Here are some of the things they will do: take pictures at the rehearsal; travel to wherever us girls are getting our hair done before the wedding (which is about 25 minutes away from where the wedding is going to be); travel to two locations (one for wedding and one for reception); take whatever picture we want at the wedding (I think they take between 600-1000 pictures total); they will stop anywhere on the way to the reception to take pictures if we want; they will put together a slide show of the pictures that they JUST TOOK at the wedding, to be run at the reception (how cool is that!); and tons of other great stuff! I am so excited!

And they do something a little different than normal, because instead of the normal photo album, they put together a book which is hard covered and basically a collage of photos that will tell a story of our wedding! And since I love scrapbooking and design stuff, that will be perfect for me! One last thing...when the wedding is over, I get to keep all the proofs on CDs and they will give me a permission slip to get the pictures printed wherever I want! I am so excited! I really hope they turn out ok! I am really nervous because the wedding is going to be outdoors and I want a photographer who knows how to deal with nature's elements!

One thing done...tons more to go!

AngelinLove

06-13-2006, 07:13 AM

Congratulations on getting the photographer out of the way Chelsea. That is a big step. Sometimes that can be one of the more difficult. Sorry to hear about how crappy your Friday was!!!

Jenn060306

06-13-2006, 07:52 AM

WOW! You're photographer sounds amazing! That is so great that they have no real time constraints! Getting all the proofs on CD is awsome! We are getting the photos that way as well which is exsiting for me because i can do all the editing and such myself in photoshop.
Don't worry too much about the weather. I hoped that the my date would be good because i can remember the previous 2 years had been beatiful. Unfortunetly it poored rain all day. But, it was so great and the rain didn't even bother me in the end. It did make all the colours seem brighter and more vibrant on the trees and the flowers.
Are you planning on having your wedding outside at all?
I can't wait to hear more about your wedding! Happy Planning! :D

Kacie_bride

06-14-2006, 10:43 AM

That photographer sounds amazing! Good job finding that!

Twigler

06-21-2006, 06:37 PM

Ok...I need to vent a little bit here. Let me give you some background first before I start complaining: My fiance and I are haing three people stand up with us at the wedding. I am having my bother's wife and two of my good friends. Cody is having his brother and two of his good friends. Now, my brother and my fiance do not get along very well. Actually in all honesty, he really dislikes him.

Now here's my problem:
Cody and I have been engaged since August. All along, we have decided to have my brother, Corey, as one of the ushers. Earlier today, my mother called and said that Corey called her upset because he has a feeling that he is not going to be included in our wedding (we hadn't asked him to be an usher yet). I guess he feels like he should get the oppertunity to stand up with his sister at this important day in her life.

When my mom first said this to me, I was really pissed off. leave it to my mom to find some way to ruen the wedding. Now, if we have my brother stand up with us, I am going to feel like I am only doing it to save peace in the family. And if we don't have him stand up, then he is going to be upset and dissapointed. So mom and I started fighting and got off the phone.

Well, I got to thinking that if I have his wife standing up with my, then I should probably have him standing up with me as well. He is my brother after all and I would like him to be included. But when I called my fiance to see if he cared if my Brother be included, he said "yes" because the groomsmen where his choice and I shouldn't be able to tell him who stands up with him.

And I am lost. I agree with my fiance...I do think it should be his choice, but then again, it really upsets me that he won't let Corey stand up there with him just because he doesn't want him to. Shouldn't he at least consider it because I really want Corey included? I don't know whether to be mad at my mom, mad at Corey, or mad at my fiance....or at myself.

What do you think I should do? Am I wrong at being upset at my fiance? Or do you think he should be willing to be a little leniant because I want my brother included? Here I am, stressed out, with the wedding a little less than a year away, with my fiance mad at me, and with my mom mad at me...arhhhh!

Thanks for the vent.

darkangel090260

06-21-2006, 07:20 PM

your could have your brother stand with you on your side.. I thought about doing that with my bestfriend which is a male. However after thinking about his and what he could show up in i said no to the ideal...

MOB Karen

06-21-2006, 07:25 PM

WhiskeyGirl

06-21-2006, 07:31 PM

I agree with Karen! The GM are your FH's choice!! I was in a similar position as I wanted to include my brother in the wedding party as well. (His wife was my MOH!) Well my DH said no, it's his choice and he's choosing the people he choose! I had to respect that, him and my brother aren't the best of friends but I gather they tolerate each other. Can you have your brother do something else important? Like laying a remembrance rose at the altar for people who won't be able to attend because they have passed or what not. OR can your brother do a reading? We solved my problem by asking my brother to be the MC for the reception and my DH was ok with that. There are ways to include your brother some how, you just have to figure out what it's going to be!! Good luck....and remember you still have time to find a common ground for everyone involved!! :)

AngelinLove

06-21-2006, 08:20 PM

When Joel and I first got engaged we discussed this exact issue. Joel has many close friends and a brother and fraternity brothers who he is very close to. I have two brothers, who he really isn't very close to. In my family when one of us gets married they siblings ave always been included (after much drama I dropped out of my brothers wedding, but we'll save that story for another day), and I made it clear to Joel that since we were marrying each other and were unitig our families, that my brothers are now his brother's and vice versa, and that I believed that they should be groomsmen. Although he would have preferred to ask some of his other friends, he accepted this and I really believe he understands. He has three others standing up with him and those are entirely his choice, I love his sister to deatha nd we are very close and she is one of my BM, but even if we weren't close and I couldn't stand her, she would still be one of my BM. I am sorry, but I feel that if you are joining families then the wedding party should consist of the members of those families. I agree that if you want your brother standing up with you, that your FH should accept that. It is not like you are asking him to give one of his other GM the boot...and it would mean a great deal to you!!!

Kacie_bride

06-21-2006, 11:56 PM

I have sort of this same issue. Justin and my brother aren't the best of friends. Until recently Justin could not stand him. In the last year my brother has done a lot of maturing and they actually talk to each other now. Travis actually even comes to our house and has dinner at times. However, I told Justin from the beginning that I understand he would not want my brother as a groomesman, but I would like him to be an usher. Who better to escort my mother down the aisle than her own son? Perhaps you can solve this by asking your fh to have him as an usher instead of a groomesman? I hope whatever you decide works out well for you. Good luck! I know this is a tough situation for you.

Twigler

06-22-2006, 12:05 AM

Thanks everyone for being supportive (or for disagreeing with me). I was just so stressed out earlier. I have just decided to let it ride for a little while. My fiance now knows how I feel about it so I will leave the ball in his court now. It just makes me mad that (according to my mom) my brother basically was going to be really dissapointed if he couldn't stand up there with us at the wedding (and I don't really blame him). It made it seem to me like him being an usher wasn't good enough for him. That really bothered me! I love my brother, but can't he just be happy being an usher!?

In the long run, the decision is totally up to my fiance as to who he stands up with him at the alter. I know that it is not my decision and it shouldn't in any way be...it just bothered me that my fiance wouldn't even consider the possibility of my brother standing up there. My brother is going to be part of the family...whether my fiance likes it or not.

I don't know...I guess time will just have to tell! This is sad...I am already getting stressed about the wedding and it is more than eleven months away! I am going to be a wreck when the time gets closer (Especially with school stress and having to find a job and new house!)!! I'll keep you posted and I am sure that I will be venting here often! Thanks again!

Kacie_bride

06-22-2006, 05:53 PM

Vent all you want, dear, that is what we are here for.

Hayz

06-24-2006, 03:59 AM

I asked my brother to be the Toastmaster. Would you be able to do something like that? My brother also acted as an 'usher' (personally I don't like calling them that so I'll go with 'Meeter and Greater'). I also asked DHs sister to be a M&G which worked out well as there was someone from both sides to greet people.

Twigler

06-27-2006, 10:37 PM

MOB Karen

06-27-2006, 11:18 PM

What is a Toastmaster?

To us, they are like the Master of Ceremonies, but I don't know how Hayley would describe them. They might be different in New Zealand.

Hayz

06-28-2006, 03:04 AM

To us, they are like the Master of Ceremonies, but I don't know how Hayley would describe them. They might be different in New Zealand.

Yes Karen you are correct. My brother also spoke on behalf of my parents. My Dad isn't too good at that stuff (he just gets choked up). Mum would've done it but Nana (thats dad's mum) thought it might overpower dad or something like that, so both my parents sat down with my brother and worked out a speech for him.

MOB Karen

06-28-2006, 08:09 AM

Yes Karen you are correct. My brother also spoke on behalf of my parents. My Dad isn't too good at that stuff (he just gets choked up). Mum would've done it but Nana (thats dad's mum) thought it might overpower dad or something like that, so both my parents sat down with my brother and worked out a speech for him.

That's awesome, Hayley!! That's how family's should take care of each other!! When one can't do it, then another steps up to take over! What a great brother!!

Twigler

07-20-2006, 12:18 AM

Last Saturday, my mom and one of my bridesmaids went dress shopping with me to this place about 50 minutes away from where we live. I tried on a lot of dresses, but nothing that felt like "the one." Everyone keeps telling me that when they found their dresses, they instantly knew that it was the dress they were going to be married in. I did find this very pretty Maggie Sottero dress that I loved, but it is about three times more $$ than I am wanting to spend! If you know anything about Maggie's dresses, the name of the dress is "Lillian." I just love the back of it (it's a really low back).

This Saturday, my brides maids, future mother-in-law and my mother are coming with me to try on dresses at Davids Bridal. I cannot wait! I have the basic idea of what type of dress I am want, I just hope that I can find one in my price range as well.

I am getting really excited also because my little flower girl is just starting to walk! She will only be one year and ten months old at the wedding and the ring bearer will be only two years old. I am not expecting much from them, but I am sure that they are goind to be adorable none-the-less!!!

Twigler

07-25-2006, 11:36 PM

Well, I had no luck at david's Bridal. It just seemed like all of the dresses were kind of blah. I guess I just wasn't too happy with the whole atmosphere there. I think I am prefering the smaller bridal shops. At least with those, I may end up with a more unique dress. It seems like everyone I talk to got their dress at david's bridal.

I am really liking the maggie sottero brand or dresses. My two favorite dresses so far have been her brand. Thursday, my mother and I are going to a local town to look at two bridal shops that carry the maggie sottero line of dresses. I am going this time just with my mom. It seemed weired trying on dresses in front of two of my bridesmaids and my future mother-in-law. It was almost like I was under a lot more pressure. I think that from now on, I am going to go dress shopping just with my mom. She and I both get along so well and she has pretty much the same style as me so we should have fun together!

I am kind of getting depressed about not finding the right dress. Everyone I talk to says that you "just know" when you find the right dress. So far, I have yet to have that feeling. I am really worried that I am being too picky. can you be too picky when you are picking the dress of your dreams out? I know pretty much what I, it is just finding that type of dress in my right price range. I really want to have a dress with a low back, but all of those type of dresses are the "beach" style, and I want a more poofy dress (like an "A-line" dress). I just love the look of the open back dresses. Hopefully I will have better luck Thursday.

In decoration news, my supervisor at work showed me her pictures, and she had some really awesome decorations at her reception. Behind her cake, she had latice (sp??) in a "V" shape around the cake. She weaved tons of white christmas lights throughout the latice to make a sort or star light feel. Over the lights, she draped sheer white fabric. It was so pretty! If I can ever figure out how to attach pictures on here, I will show you just what I mean (it is hard to explain). It sounds like a really pretty (and fairly cheap) way of decorating the cake!

In non-wedding news, tomorrow is my birthday! I am turning 21 finally! I am not planning on doing much. I have to work all day and then I am driving home for a nice four-day-weekend! One of my co-workers said that she is going to bake me a cake shaped in a beer can or a martini glass! How fun! When I get home, my finace is going to take me out to Applebees tomorrow for my b-day. hmm...what type of drink should I buy??

Kacie_bride

07-25-2006, 11:48 PM

Happy B-day tomorrow! I'm glad you are getting a long weekend. I am sure it is much deserved.

I only took my mom dress shopping with me too. I think going with only one person is the way to go for sure! Maggie Sottero dresses are really nice. I like them a lot! Good luck on Thursday! Don't worry, you'll find a dress. I just knew mine was the one when I tried it on and you will to. It might take you awhile, but you'll find it.

Twigler

07-26-2006, 12:12 AM

I think I may have gotten the picture thing figured out!! I only have dial-up internet so loading a picture to photobucket takes forever!

Anyways, here is where the ceremony is going to be held! This is my parent's back yard. It used to be a hog lot where we raised sows (pigs for you non-hicks out there). It is about 1/6 of an acre and we seeded it down with grass. The lot is surrounded on the West side by tall pine trees (they are our wind breaker for our house). The cement block is the start of a small grain bin. My fiance and I are going to stand on the cement block. Of course, the old bailer will be moved off of the platform come wedding time! I think I am going to cover the block with white cloth and sprinkle red rose petals all over the platform.

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And this is the back of that dress I was talking about. It looks more like a prom dress to me, but I love the back!!

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Twigler

07-26-2006, 12:17 AM

Thank you!!

MOB Karen

07-26-2006, 12:43 AM

Beautiful venue, Chelsea, and that dress is really pretty!! And sexy too!!! :D

Twigler

07-31-2006, 11:38 PM

I Finally found my dress! Just my mom and I went looking in two smaller bridal shops for the designer of dresses that I like. We went to a larger town nearby and the first place was called "Country Bride, Inc." which is perfect because we are getting married in the country! Anyways, this was the first dress I tried on and I absolutely fell in love with the back part of the dress! I especially love how the beadwork seems to be "raining" down the front and back of the dress! There is a lot of dress here, but I think I can manage it for one day! I tried on about 6 other dresses and then went back to this dress. None of the other dresses even compaired to this one. I was a little worried though because I didn't get that instant "this is the one" feeling that so many people talk about, but there was nothing that was even coming close to this dress. Mom and I ended up going to the second place and I triend on about four dresses there, but I just kept thinking about that first dress I tried on. So we went back to the Country Bride, Inc. and I tried on the dress for the third time! I was scared about making the final decision, but I finally decided that this was the dress I wanted to be married in. The whole decision scared me because this is such an important decision and once I said "yes" then I wouldn't be able to return it (kind of like my fiance...Just kidding!). But anyways, here is my dress! It will take about four months to come in because it is all of the way from Australia! I can't wait to try on "MY" actual dress in my size!!!!! The dress is called "Porsha Lynette" and it will be all white.

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MOB Karen

07-31-2006, 11:45 PM

It's beautiful, Chelsea!!! You will look gorgeous in this dress!!! :)

Smile1Jen

07-31-2006, 11:46 PM

that dress is definitely gorgeous!!

mlm063007

08-01-2006, 01:12 AM

That dress is really beautiful!!

I have to say that I also did not get an instant "This is it" moment when I found my dress. But like you said I kept thinking about that dress in particular. That is what made me decide that it was the one. I couldnt stop thinking about it (And I didnt want to take it off:D )

BTW...our weddings will be taking place around the same time next year, what else do you have planned so far?

Jopet

08-01-2006, 03:04 AM

Oh you have great taste!! That was one of the 2 that I was tossing up between ;) , it's a great dress!

hummingbird521

08-01-2006, 06:50 AM

Perfectly beautiful dress. You will look wonderful in it as well.

AngelinLove

08-01-2006, 07:43 AM

Your dress is absolutely gorgeous!!! You are going to look fabulous!!!

Kacie_bride

08-01-2006, 08:33 AM

I LOVE your dress! You are going to look so pretty on your wedding day in that beautiful dress. You did a great job. Great taste.

Twigler

08-01-2006, 11:40 PM

Thank you all so much!! It is so nice being able to share this with people who are going through the same stages together! One of my bridesmaids is in somewhat of a different stage in her life than I am, so it is hard to talk to her about anything wedding related. She just doesn't get as excited about things as I do. Another one of my bridesmaids is my brother's wife, who I don't get along with the best. And my Matron of Honor lives two states away so she really can't experience any of the wedding stuff with me. Therefore I am driving my fiance insane talking about the wedding all of the time! It helps getting to be able to come on here and talk (or should I say type) away!

mlm063007...So far I have gotten some of the major tasks taken care of. We have decided on where the ceremony is going to be held and we have also booked the reception site. Both my fiance and I are from really small towns (mine is actually called a Village) so places around here for weddings get booked up fast!

I have my photographer already booked as well. My first choice photographer was already booked, and I called her more than a year in advanced! But I was actually able to find a better and nicer photographer who is going to work out really good.

For music, I have booked a friend of my dad's (he is my dad's farm machinery seller...what a combo huh...farm machinery and a DJ). He is just going to DJ at the reception. For the actual ceremony, I am going to have one of my dad's students play a solo violin. She has played the violin for several other weddings and I think she will be perfect for an outdoor ceremony.

As for decorations, we haven't bought much yet. We have decided on the colors red and silver. I am going to buy some red and white lights around Christmas time. Last year I saw some red icicle lights, but there was only one box of them left, so I am going to make sure to snatch up some this Christmas.

As for invitations, I am a graphic designer and love that type of stuff, so I am going to create our own. I am not totally sure what I want to do yet, but for the invites I think I want to incorporate a picture of my fiance and I. For the programs, I am thinking about making them into fans to help keep the guests a little cooler.

We have not gotten a cake figured out yet, but I am pretty sure who I am going to have make it. She is just a local woman who made my Graduation cake in high school. She is really cheap and she makes a great cake! For food, we are going to have the grocery store where my fiance used to work cater it. We are just going to do ham/turkey sandwiches and salad stuff. Nothing fancy.

There are going to be a lot of "personal touches" made into our wedding. This is my favorite: My fiance's grandparents got married with gold rings, but they were cheaper and they ended up breaking. At the time, his Grandpa had little money, so he ended up making a wedding band from a half dollar. He actually pounded the coin into a smooth band. What is really neat about the band is that in the inside of his Grandma's ring, it says clear as day "In God We Trust" and inside of his Grandpa's ring, it says "Half Dollar." Well, the band no longer fits his Grandpa, so he gave it to my fiance and that is the ring my fiance and I will be married with.

What about you? I will tell you all more when I figure more out! The best of wishes to all!

Smile1Jen

08-02-2006, 01:10 AM

wow that is really neat about your fiances ring..thats definitely special

mlm063007

08-02-2006, 12:12 PM

That is so funny about you two being from a small town. My FH & I are from a village also!!

That is really neat about the rings. It will help make the day even more special.

I dont have nearly as much as you done. I better get to work!!

Twigler

08-03-2006, 12:42 AM

Yeah, it is kind of nice knowing that we get to use his rings. It is something really personal that means a lot to my fiance and I.

That is so funny about you two being from a small town. My FH & I are from a village also!!

That is really neat about the rings. It will help make the day even more special.

I dont have nearly as much as you done. I better get to work!!

I wouldn't worry about it. Cody and I have been engaged since August 12 of last year, so I have had a lot of time to think about things. Plus I am working all summer for my college and living alone, so when I get bored (which is often) I look through bridal magazines or surf the net for wedding ideas. It is amazing how much stuff there is to think about and consider about the wedding! It is so sad to think that when the day actually does arrive, it goes by so fast. I hope I can hold onto every moment and make the memories last for a long time! Hopefully that is what my photographer will help me with also!

How many people are in your "village" mlm063007?

mlm063007

08-05-2006, 11:54 AM

In my village there are 206 people (i just looked on the census page) We only grew by 9 people from 1990-2000. lol

AngelinLove

08-05-2006, 08:03 PM

Wow...there are probably like atleast 3X that many people living in my apartment community!!!

Twigler

08-09-2006, 07:11 PM

In my village there are 206 people (i just looked on the census page) We only grew by 9 people from 1990-2000. lol

You have me beat then! We have about 900 in our town. My graduating class only had 20 people in it! Every single one of us either came to my school when they were in Kindergarten or First Grade. Trust me, by the time I was a Senior, I was so ready to get out of there!

I haven't gotten much else done with the wedding for a while. I am waiting on my fiance to call our officiant (hopefully our officiant) to see if he will marry us. He was the same priest that married Cody's parents! He is now retired but he will do some weddings as special gifts. He is pretty close to Cody's dad so hopefully he will be able to marry us. Another good thing about it is that he can't marry in a church, which works out perfect for us!

I got a couple of samples of invites in the mail from Rexcraft that I had requested. I wasn't quite as happy as them when I saw them in person as I was when I saw them in the magazine. I need to start playing around with different ideas so I can start on making them. I think I might make a "fan" program for the wedding ceremony. I am not as fond of them as I am others, but since the wedding is outside, I figured it might be nice for the guests. Either that, or it will be a distraction.

My dad has started working on the deck for behind our house. I am going to help him some with it this weekend when I go home. I am really excited to see it completed.

In depressing news...classes begin on the 21st of this month. I am going to be starting my Senior year of college and I am not really looking forward to it. I am just ready to find a job and a home and start a family with my fiance. I am getting really worried about finding a home and a job. I know that I will be able to work where I do now, but only as a temp for a while. I really want to find a job somewhere around where my fiance is looking, but I am not sure if I will find one. And then I am worried about finding a home. That ****** thing about that is that Cody and I have to figure out where we are working before we can buy a home. Our lease for the place I am living in now is up at the end of May...so I am getting nervous...Oh well...everyone keeps telling me that it will all work out in the long run...I sure hope so!

mlm063007

08-10-2006, 01:12 AM

I start classes on the 24th...I know how you feel.

I also know how you feel about just wanting to get it over with and start a family w/ Clayton. I am getting ready to start my junior year, so I still have a while to go:(

I hope everything turns out ok w/ your house situation, I understand how stressful that must be.

Twigler

08-10-2006, 08:23 PM

Ok...back to the issue with my brother and not wanting to be included in the wedding if he wasn't going to be a groomsman.

I have been doing a lot of thinking and one of the things I am really worried about is my Grandmas. Both of my Grandpas have passed away and so my Grandmas will have to walk down the aisle alone and sit alone. So I have decided to make my brother in charge of them and to walk them down the aisle. I also want him to light the candle for my Grandpas. I am going to title this job as the "honorary escort" and i am going to include him in the pictures and have him sit at the head table at the reception. I have not told him this plan yet because I haven't gotten the chance to talk to him face-to-face. Anyways, my dad and him were talking the other day and the topic of the wedding came up. Corey (my brother) asked my dad if he had heard anything about what I was going to have Corey do in the wedding. Dad decided to mention something to him about it because dad knew how worried I was about my brother not wanting to be a part of the wedding. My dad said that he overheard me and my mom talking about how worried I was about the Grandmas and that I really want Corey to be in charge of them and to light the candle for my Grandpas. Dad said that I really didn't just want Corey to be an usher and he wasn't that close to my fiance to be a groomsman. And my brother seemed ok with the idea. I think that since it is really special to me and it is more personal than just being an usher, that it made him feel more special. I am really glad that my dad talked to him about it because now I don't have to worry about him being an a$$ about not being a groomsman. I am going to still talk to him as soon as I can.

Also, my fiance called the officiant and he said that he will be able to do our wedding. We will just have to contact him around the end of April because he will be out of state for the winter. So that is another thing checked off of my list!

Twigler

08-15-2006, 09:04 PM

I finally talked with my brother about being the honorary escort and he was really cool with it. I am really glad that the whole situation went over smoothly.

This Saturday, Cody and I have a meeting with the lady who might make our cake. I really have no idea what so ever about what I want. I am just hoping to find some good ideas looking at her pictures of cakes she has done before.

Twigler

08-17-2006, 12:22 AM

Well, I decided to go ahead and post pictures of me in the dress I tried on at the bridal shop. It is two sizes too big so it doesn't look as good on me here as it does on the model, but hopefully the dress I ordered will look better on me. The only differences is that my dress will be white and not as wrinkled. Also, the thread down the back will be spaced a lot further apart. I am thinking about taking the backing behind the lace out as well (behind the threads).

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/Dsc01733.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/MyDress-back.jpg

Twigler

08-17-2006, 12:29 AM

Here's the back with the veil on. I didn't buy this veil, it was just to give me an idea of what the "finished product" would look like.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/MyDress-CloseBackveil.jpg

mlm063007

08-17-2006, 01:27 AM

You look great in that dress!!!!

Valmai

08-17-2006, 04:27 AM

It looks great - glad your brother is happy with his position in wedding! x

hummingbird521

08-17-2006, 08:38 AM

You look great in that dress. I don't know that I would change a thing about it.

MOB Karen

08-17-2006, 11:21 AM

You look simply beautiful in that dress, Chelsea! It is very flattering on your figure!! You will look amazing coming down the aisle!! :D

JennF

08-18-2006, 07:47 AM

Everyone is right. That really is a great dress. You look amazing.

Twigler

08-20-2006, 02:48 AM

Thank you all so much! You all make me feel really good about the dress!

Cody and I went to talk with Karen (who is doing our cake). I think we figured out what we are going to do! We basically went into the meeting with no idea at all and came out with hopefully the perfect cake! We cut and pasted ideas from different pictures that Karen had, so I will post those pictures later this week if I can.

School starts Monday and I am really not looking forward to that. It's not like I am not a good student or anything, I am just ready to be out there in the "real world" actually getting on with my life. I jsut hope I can be on OneWed as much as I am now (which isn't as much as I would like).

Thanks again everyone!!

Twigler

08-30-2006, 11:01 AM

Kacie_bride

08-30-2006, 11:28 AM

Wow. School has been totally psycho this semester. It seems like I have ZERO time to do anything just for me! Here is my schedule:

Monday: Graphic Communications Class 10-12, Work 1-4:30, then my Fiance and I go work on around 7-8:30ish

Tuesday: G-Com classes 8-10, 10-12, Work 1-4:30, Adv. Poetry workshop 5:30-8:30. (This is my killer day!!)

Wednesday: Same as Monday

Thursday: same as Tuesday without the night class

Friday: Work 8-1

It might not seem that bad but it has been crazy with homework and other stuff. It seems like I am never on here anymore :(...

Here is my schedule.

AGR 344.01 TUTH 0800-0920 THOM (http://www.shsu.edu/map/building/thom.html) 221 Pannkuk, Timothy R.

AGR 344.01 TU 0100-0250 F (http://www.shsu.edu/map/building/f.html) 219 Pannkuk, Timothy R.

SCM 481W.01 TUTH 1100-1220 CB (http://www.shsu.edu/map/building/cb.html) 326 Brandau-brown, Frances

SCM 284W.01 MOWE 0300-0420 CB (http://www.shsu.edu/map/building/cb.html) 326 Collins, Mary Evelyn

AGR 162.01MOWE 0800-0850AMC (http://www.shsu.edu/map/building/amc.html) 100 162.01

MO 0100-0250 AMC (http://www.shsu.edu/map/building/amc.html) 100 139.01

MOWEFR 0900-0950CFS (http://www.shsu.edu/map/building/cfs.html) 103 Loeffler, Paul A 3Note: THIS COURSE IS FOR SCIENCE MAJORS

CHM 119.14TH 1230-0320 CFS (http://www.shsu.edu/map/building/cfs.html) 213 Loeffler, Paul A

I don't know how I find time to get on here either! I just kinda do!

Jopet

08-31-2006, 12:20 AM

Wow you look beautiful in that dress!!!! Good choice :D.

Twigler

09-11-2006, 11:50 PM

Well, another week is down the drain and I haven't been able to spend more than ten minutes on this website, let alone do any wedding planning. I am so glad to have most of my stuff done with! I have been trying to think of what type of flowers I want for the wedding, and I really have no idea what so ever. I am no expert in flowers and I am really lost. It seems like there are so many different varities and colors! I think what is going to be my main choice-maker is the cost and the color. I saw in some wedding photos that a bride had the main colors red, but then added in colors of purple and blue into just the bridemaids and bridal boquets. I really like that idea. That way, the flowers will really pop out from the girls' dresses.

My Aunt also suggested something that she had seen on TV. She was watching a show where the bridemaids all had the same color of flowers, but they all had a different type of flower. That is a unique idea too.

I think I am just going to have to look in more magazines and see a style and type of flower that I like. :bbfrown:

70707Bride

09-12-2006, 09:38 PM

MWF: Business Communications 10-10:50; Intro to Human Communications 11-11:50; break; Advertising Princ. & Pract. 1-1:50

T-Th: Music Bus. 8-8:50; break; Music in the Rock Era 12:30-1:45

Usually work 5-10 on Tues, Wed, and Thurs or Fri. Then go back to Iowa and work Sat for 8 hours and Sun for maybe 5 then come back to Macomb.

70707Bride

09-12-2006, 09:40 PM

My Aunt also suggested something that she had seen on TV. She was watching a show where the bridemaids all had the same color of flowers, but they all had a different type of flower. That is a unique idea too.

I think I am just going to have to look in more magazines and see a style and type of flower that I like. :bbfrown:

I want red roses and yellow lilies for mine. Maybe a white flower of some sort. Maybe a few red roses and mostly yellow and white flowers for the BMs, but not sure yet. I haven't really had time to do much, we still need a reception place and photographer.

Twigler

10-04-2006, 12:08 AM

Well, this really has nothing what so ever to do with my wedding, but I wanted to post the pictures anyways. These are a few of the drawings I have done. I really wish that I could have time to do more, but it seems like I just can't get myself to start a drawing. I love doing them (especially if they turn out semi-decent), but I can't get motivated lately. I am suppose to do one for my supervisor (one of her little girl) and I need to get on that. Maybe by putting it down here in writing I will be more inclined to start it!

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/059_59.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/065_65.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/baby001.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/058_58.jpg

HalloweenBride

10-04-2006, 12:54 AM

great drawings! i love them!

MOB Karen

10-04-2006, 08:22 AM

They are wonderful! You are very talented! Thanks for sharing them with us, Chelsea! :grinhappy:

NicksBride

10-04-2006, 09:16 AM

Those drawings are amazing. I love the baby feet one. So great. you are soo talented. :)

70707Bride

10-04-2006, 01:15 PM

Awww...I wish I could draw like that. I miss art class in high school.

Twigler

10-04-2006, 10:29 PM

Thank you all so much! That means a lot to me!

Panthers Bride

10-05-2006, 06:29 PM

Those are amazing. I too like the baby's feet.

BriansBride07

10-19-2006, 10:34 AM

Well, this really has nothing what so ever to do with my wedding, but I wanted to post the pictures anyways. These are a few of the drawings I have done. I really wish that I could have time to do more, but it seems like I just can't get myself to start a drawing. I love doing them (especially if they turn out semi-decent), but I can't get motivated lately. I am suppose to do one for my supervisor (one of her little girl) and I need to get on that. Maybe by putting it down here in writing I will be more inclined to start it!

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/058_58.jpg

You are truly talented this by far is my favorite.

Twigler

10-20-2006, 12:03 AM

THIS WAS A THREAD THAT I POSTED...BUT I WANTED TO ADD IT INTO MY JOURNAL TOO.

Ok, this really made my week! Wednesday, I was turning left into a parking lot at my college when I got hit by another car (Not My Fault!!). This girl was in a Ford Explorer and was waiting to exit the same parking lot (she was at the stop sign and has to wait until all directions are clear before she is legal to go). I was in the middle of my turn and her front driver-side of the car hit me right smack in the drivers door, sending glass from the window all over me. Here is my car:

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/carcrashweb-1.jpg

This is the last thing I needed! She was ticketed because she was in fault, so her insurance should pay for my damage. The crappy part is that my car is old (a 1991) and it has about 163,000 miles on it, so it is not worth very much. Cody and I looked it up on Kelly Blue Book and it is only worth $1,500. I am really worried that estimater will have to total my car. Then what do I do? Cody and I are both going to college only working about 20 hours a week. I am on financial aid and have student loans. I have to have a car in order to get to classes and home. I really don't know what to do!! If they total it, I am going to need to get a new car.

The thing I am trying to deal with is: do I get a crappy car just for a year and then trade it off for a nicer car and end up losing money in the deal; or do I try to get a nicer car that Cody and I can use for a while (a family car). I am really worried!! My mom is going to take the car in for me tomorrow to get it estimated. I guess I just have to wait until then to decide what to do...This Sucks! I really didn't need thing right now...

Twigler

10-20-2006, 12:10 AM

I actually drew another picture the other day. My Advanced poetry teacher wants us to do a Broadside poem, which is basically a poem that includes artwork that can be hung on a person's wall. So I wanted to draw a pictuer and mess with it in Photoshop to do my broadside. Here is the picture that I drew for it (it is kind of a naughty picture! haha!):
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/Back-web.jpg

Twigler

10-20-2006, 12:19 AM

Ok, enough about my drawings and my car wreck: Now onto actual Wedding stuff! About time huh!

I have been trying to look for a good hairstyle for the wedding. It is going to be outdoors, so I want to have an up-do. My hair has never been long before, so I am not sure what to do. (My hair used to be an inch long...I'd wear it combed down in the front and spike it in the back!) I have always had short hair, and now my hair is down past my chest, so I am open for suggestions. Here are some of my ideas that I like so far:

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/hairstyles/47.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/hairstyles/BridalPictures004.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/hairstyles/BridalPictures002.jpg
These two above pictures are the front and back view of the same hairstyle.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/hairstyles/hair-makeup.jpg

Jenn060306

10-20-2006, 12:40 AM

I love your drawings! They are awsome!
What are you thinking you will do with your latest one in photoshop? I would love to see it when you're done.

As for hair.... i like the top one alot!
How do you usually wear your hair now? Down mostly or up mostly?

Twigler

10-20-2006, 12:50 AM

Thank you so much! I have it finished (well, enough for this class anyways.) When I am able to load the pic into photobucket, I will post it (I have a dial-up connection on the computer I use at home, so I will have to do it at school). I did just add my Portfolio website to my Signature so you could check that out if you wanted. We had to make the website for a class, and boy was that interesting to say the least!!! This assignment is not yet in the website though because the teacher is in process of grading the websites and I cannot mess with them until he is done.

I actually wear my hair up at my neck a lot or twisted in a big claw. It is too heavy to wear as a ponytail and gives me headaches if I do. It just takes so long to style! With having classes early in the morning, I don't really care what I look like, so I just throw it up and go. Plus I am somewhat lazy and would rather sleep than look perfect! And yes, the top if my favorite too!

Kacie_bride

10-23-2006, 11:46 AM

I like this hairstyle the best!

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/hairstyles/47.jpg

HalloweenBride

10-23-2006, 02:53 PM

I like this hairstyle the best!

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/hairstyles/47.jpg

me too! I wish I had enough hair for it! are you going to do this one??

70707Bride

10-26-2006, 04:46 PM

THIS WAS A THREAD THAT I POSTED...BUT I WANTED TO ADD IT INTO MY JOURNAL TOO.

Ok, this really made my week! Wednesday, I was turning left into a parking lot at my college when I got hit by another car (Not My Fault!!). This girl was in a Ford Explorer and was waiting to exit the same parking lot (she was at the stop sign and has to wait until all directions are clear before she is legal to go). I was in the middle of my turn and her front driver-side of the car hit me right smack in the drivers door, sending glass from the window all over me. Here is my car:

This is the last thing I needed! She was ticketed because she was in fault, so her insurance should pay for my damage. The crappy part is that my car is old (a 1991) and it has about 163,000 miles on it, so it is not worth very much. Cody and I looked it up on Kelly Blue Book and it is only worth $1,500. I am really worried that estimater will have to total my car. Then what do I do? Cody and I are both going to college only working about 20 hours a week. I am on financial aid and have student loans. I have to have a car in order to get to classes and home. I really don't know what to do!! If they total it, I am going to need to get a new car.

The thing I am trying to deal with is: do I get a crappy car just for a year and then trade it off for a nicer car and end up losing money in the deal; or do I try to get a nicer car that Cody and I can use for a while (a family car). I am really worried!! My mom is going to take the car in for me tomorrow to get it estimated. I guess I just have to wait until then to decide what to do...This Sucks! I really didn't need thing right now...

What parking lot was it? My car is a '95 and has 151,000 miles and is worth less than $1000 on the Kelley Blue Book. Interesting. That's something that would happen to me because I have plenty of things to save up for right now, Chris said we might get me a new car next year. But a part of me doesn't want to, I like my car. :( But need a new one.

Twigler

10-28-2006, 12:28 AM

Goin2thechapel

10-28-2006, 06:48 AM

Okay,

1. Your dress is absolutely stunning. I love the way it gathers in the back. Very elegant!

2. You are extremely talented! I especially love the naughty picture :) It's actually romantic I think.

3. I think I might do my hair something like your first picture. I would vote that one for you too :)

Twigler

10-31-2006, 12:01 AM

Alright, Time for me to explain my cake! haha! It is going to take some explaining. It is going to be three tiered(sp?) with all of the layers being circles.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/DSC01741.jpg
Ok, here is the basic style of the cake. We want it to be fairly simple, with not a lot of fofo and frill...The style is basically the same, except the "ribbon" around the center of the layers will go horizontally, not caddy-corner like that.

We are going to have a red fountain on top of the first (and largest) layer. The foundtain will be surrounded by clear pillars like those in the picture. The top layer will also be on smaller clear pillars. In the dark, the light from the fountain just danced off of the clear pillars. It looks really pretty.

And we might add some paste flowers (some type of sugar). They are only $1.00 per flower so we can do a lot with not much money. I was thinking of having the paste flowers around the fountain. I just need to figure out what type of flowers I am using first!

That is the basic jiff of the cake. We will also be having sheet cakes to feed the rest of the hungry people at the reception. Here is what I am thinking of doing behind the cake. It is basically latace(sp?) with white lights strung through the holes, and then white tulle draped down over all of it. A friend of mine did this at her wedding and this is one of the pictures. I think it will look really pretty in the dark!

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/LaurasCakeBackground-web.jpg

hummingbird521

10-31-2006, 07:56 AM

Very pretty and i love the lights in the background.

BriansBride07

10-31-2006, 08:18 AM

Your cake is going to look gorgous. Love the idea your using for behind the cake to.

Twigler

10-31-2006, 10:47 PM

I think that this is absolutely beautiful for a "aisle runner." I have several little cousins (about four I guess) and I was thinking that after all of the guests were seated and before the wedding party walks down the aisle, I would have the girls distribute the petals onto the ground. I don't want anyone but the wedding party walking on them. For some reason that really bothers me. I also thought about putting little containers on the end seat of the aisle, and then having my aunt or someone announce to everone if they would scatter the petals on the ground. I think the little girls idea would be cute, but I am not sure if they'd do it or not. (sorry that the picture is so small)

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/AisleRunner.jpg

hummingbird521

11-01-2006, 09:01 AM

That is very pretty and I think it would be a wonderful idea as well.

shawnsgirl

11-01-2006, 09:43 AM

I think that looks very pretty and I understand how you feel about other people walking on the flowers...I think you have some great ideas!!

countrygirl

11-01-2006, 10:47 AM

You are doing a great job w your ideas. I wanted an outdoor ceremony, but we couldn't do on. On well.

70707Bride

11-01-2006, 03:49 PM

It was the Senior/Graduate Lot (across from the library). I was on Riverview Drive going south and turned left into the side entrance.

Yeah, This was NOT something I wanted to have to deal with at this point in my life. We want to get a new car, but not until we both had jobs and a place to live, not in the middle of college. I really don't know what we are going to do...

Well if it makes you feel better, last week my back lights stopped working along with the dash lights. So I can't drive it at night and have my mom's car right now. Its not the fuses, its some internal part in the steering wheel thing. Its like a $90 part!...plus just the cost to see it that's even what it is!

ladymelissa

11-01-2006, 10:14 PM

I love the rose petal aisle runner idea!

Twigler

11-05-2006, 10:15 PM

Well, this has been a ****** weekend! Starting on Tuesday of last week, I started to have a soar throat but just thought that I was getting a cold. Wednesday came around and I felt horrible!! I tried going to one class but ended up leaving it early. Then I went home and slept. I tried going to work, but only made it an hour before I went home. When I got home, I took my temperature, and it was 102.2!

So Thursday and Friday I miss classes and work because I still have a fever. Well, this weekend, Cody was in a wedding as an usher and I was all excited to go. So as Friday progresses along, I start getting worse quickly. Finally I decided to not go to the wedding and went to the doctor instead. All along I was thinking that I had strep throat (sp) but it turns out that I have an ear infection in my right ear and bronchitis. Fun huh?! I was so bummed that I missed the wedding, but at least I have antibiotics that will help me feel better. I just hope I get over this fast!

nic1124

11-05-2006, 10:56 PM

I love all of your wedding ideas. You look awesome in that dress too its beautiful. And I hope you feel better soon!!

hummingbird521

11-06-2006, 08:50 AM

Hope you feel better soon.

Twigler

11-09-2006, 10:38 AM

Well, I am feeling a little better. My throat isn't as bad as it was earlier and my cough has let up a little bit. People in my classes keep asking me if I am ok when I have one of my coughing fits...lol! I want to get back into the wedding planning but I am not sure what I am going to tackle next. I think I need to get on designing my invites. I am not really sure what to do with them, but I think I want to incoorporate my dress design into them somehow. On the front and back of my dress, there are beads that look like they are "raining down" in a sort of long diamond pattern, so I though about coping that design and using it somehow. I really want them to be unique and different, but I am kind of stuck right now. I am afraid that I will get them designed and then think of something that I would like even better. I guess that is just a chance that I will have to take sooner or later.

Cody and I are planning on regestering around Christmas break. That may be a headache! Him and I don't always have the same taste when it comes to certain items (such as kitchen stuff). I am not sure what all to register for though. We already live together and have some decent stuff, but it would be nice to get all new and nicer stuff. I am just not sure what I would do with like our pots and pans. They aren't in really bad shape, but it would be nice to get a newer and nicer set. But what do I do with the old ones?? I don't want to be a pack rat and keep them! Yard sale maybe??

I am getting really excited to get my dress. The sales lady said that it would take up to four months for it to come in, and I bought it on July 27th. November 27th will be the four month marker. I hope it comes in soon! I need to get bridesmaid dresses ordered, but I would like to wait until my dress comes in. That way, they can try on dresses while I get mine fitted.

In other news, I still do not have my car back. Her insurance guy went on vacation the week after the accident and has been gone for two weeks. So now it is three weeks later and I have no car and nothing has been finalized yet. Supposidly (sp) her insurance doesn't have my statement yet, but I gave that to him the friday following the accident. I guess the man just went on vacation and didn't enter it into the computer. I will be pissed if I have to give another statement. I WANT MY CAR!!!

I have some bad/scary news. My dad had to have an EKG last night because his heart isn't beating correctly. That is really scary, because heart attachs and strokes runs heavily on my dad's side. He is way too young for this... We should find out the results by Friday. I hope!!

Well, that is all for now. I think I have typed enough! I have to go to my next class.

hummingbird521

11-09-2006, 10:47 AM

Glad to know you are feeling better. I will keep you and your dad in my thoughts. Hope your dress comes in soon. What a crock if the insurance man didn't get that over to them.

SaralovesMike

11-09-2006, 02:58 PM

You're wedding's a week before mine!

Glad to hear you're feeling better. Hope everything comes out ok with your dad.

Twigler

11-14-2006, 11:40 PM

Dad said that basically, with worse case senerio, he will have to be on some medication and he might have to have his heart shocked to get it beating back to normal. I am just glad that it is not worse than I thought it would be! Thank you all for your thoughts! It means a lot to me!

Someone else posted this in her journal and i just wanted to add it here because I think it is so pretty. I really would like to wear my hair down for the wedding, but I know that I will be sweaty and hot with it being outside. But this gal's hair is absolutely beautiful!
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/hairstyles/tiemebackbabydontholdmedown.jpg

My wedding planning has kind of flat lined. I am not sure where to go next... there is so much left to do!! I really need to start looking at flowers and decide what I am going to do in that area

Trin

11-16-2006, 01:54 AM

Hello! I am kinda at the same place as you with flat lining on wedding planning, Its funny everyone always asks.. Oh how are the wedding plans going and Im like.. Their not! lol!

I Love that hairstyle, I hope you dont mind if I borrow it?

Twigler

11-19-2006, 08:53 PM

Not at all Trin!! You can use anything you want! Yeah, I hate how things have flat-lined, but I am sure that they will pick up soon for the both of us! I have a feeling that this last semester of school is going to fly!

In good news, I have a job lined up for after I graduate! It is actually at the same place I am working with now as a Graphic Designer (student worker) at Document and Publication Services (DPS), but the boss there likes me so much (for some odd reason!) that she wants to keep me there! The cool thing is that they are willing to work with me. What I mean by that is that my fiance wants to work in a town that would be about 1 1/2 hours away from DPS (there are more job oppertunities there). We don't want to live in that town, but somewhere outside of it in the country. Well, that would be an hour and half drive both ways every day.

Well, I have talked with my boss and she said that if I wanted to, I could work from home four days of the week and then just drive in on the day that they are having their staff meetings. I am so excited! It is cool because I just bought a new iMac computer, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to do this! It makes me feel really good that my boss trusts me enough to allow me to work from home! She said that she wouldn't even allow some of the graphic designers that work there now to work from home, yet she trusts me! Sweet!

The only ****** part is that I have to be a temp for a while. DPS is with the state since it is at a University, and so in order to get a new position in a company, my boss has to get the position certified and then go through the whole interview process and do all of the hoop-jumping in order to make my job full time. My boss is 99.9% sure that it will turn full time, but it might take a year to accomplish. So for this year, I will have to work 6 months and then take a month off. However, my boss said that she would work around my schedule so that I don't have to take one full month off. So for example, if I want two weeks off for my wedding, I can still get paid for those weeks, and then just make them up during the month that I won't be getting paid.

The other bad part about being a temp is that I won't have insurance. Hopefully though, Cody should get really good insurance wherever he works, so I can just go on his plan for a while.

Phew! That was mouthful! Anyways, I am just really happy because now Cody doesn't have to worry about me finding a new job in that one town. Also, I love the people I work with, as well as my boss! Actually, my supervisor's little girl is my flowergirl for my wedding, so that says something right there!

Ok, my fingers are going to fall off so I am going to stop typing!!

Jacklynn

11-20-2006, 12:51 AM

I'm glad things are going so well with the job stuff!! I'm sorry that you still don't have your car though... but im sure its coming soon right?!

BriansBride07

11-20-2006, 08:38 AM

Congrats on a job offer for after you graduate and in a field that you love. Things are really starting to turn around for you, I wish you all the best.

Twigler

11-20-2006, 07:56 PM

Thank you MayBride and BriansBride07! It is a big relief for me! One less thing to think about.

MayBride: Actually, I guess now the other girl's insurance guy is waiting for the Police Report to come in. Which I don't understand why it is not in yet, beings it has been almost five weeks. So no, I still have no car...I have a feeling that it is going to be after Christmas now before I can get it fixed.

Twigler

12-03-2006, 11:54 PM

Wow! This has been two crazy weeks! I haven't written here since before Thanksgiving! It is crazy how busy I am getting with finals approaching in just one week! I have one final on Monday and three on Tuesday. Then I will work the rest of the week and then be off for THREE WEEKS!! Woo hoo!

Starting Thurday, we got one hell of a snow storm! It started about seven Thurday with Freezing Rain. That lasted about three or four hours. There was about 3/4 of an inch on the ground that was just freezing rain.

Then it started snowing. And it snowed and snowed and snowed! We ended up with over 14 inches of snow! I wasn't able to get my car out on Friday, so I had to miss work. They actually ended up closing my college, and they NEVER do that! I know that in at least the last five years that this was the first time they closed the college. It took Cody and I over an hour just to dig my car out of the parking lot!

And tonight, when we were coming home on the interstate, we were about three miles from getting into town when the vehicle in front of us looks like it is about to take a right turn (where there is no road) and he slams into the ditch. His head lights are now facing towards us in the ditch! We pull off to see if he is ok, and we see that his vehicle is lying on it's top so I call 911. When Cody was helping him out of the vehicle, he smelled alcohol on his body. Turns out that the man was physically ok, which was good. After the cops took our statement, the cop tells us he found an open bottle of alcohol in the man's vehicle. I find it very hard to feel sorry for someone who has been drinking and driving, let alone with an open bottle! Thank God that no one else was involved or hurt!

70707Bride

12-04-2006, 09:40 AM

Twigler

12-07-2006, 09:24 PM

um...actually, I don't remember actually. All we basically saw was the belly of the vehicle. It was a truck though and I think it might have had a topper on it. We could hardly tell what it was at first! This happened at about 8:00 Sunday night, so maybe!

Well, I am still having problems with the other girl's insurance company. They are trying to say that I am 20% liable. WHICH IS BULL!!! They are saying that I "cut the corner and ended up hitting her IN the parking lot IN HER LANE." I have gone around and gotten two written statements from people saying that when they drove by, there was glass all over the road but none in the parking lot. Hmm, how bizzare when I supposdly(sp) hit her in the parking lot. I just don't get how She was the one that got the ticket for failer to yield (she had a stop sign and I had none), and I had the right away, yet I am still at fault somehow.

Ok, I feel better. I needed to vent there.

I forgot to mention that my dress came in! However, when the shop was pressing it, they noticed a flaw, so they sent it back. Now I am waiting on another one to come in, and it should be here around Jan 15-26 (they are sending it rush from Australia). I am really anxious to try it on! I am just glad that my dress shop was nice enough to send it back when they saw a flaw.

In other wedding stuff, I am just trying to get though finals week. I have no money, no car, and I am stressed out like crazy! It seems like the last thing I am able to think about is the wedding (which totally sucks!). Well, enough for now. Wish me good luck with finals! I could really use this right now: :drunk:

nic1124

12-07-2006, 10:39 PM

Good Luck! I'm sure you'll do well :)

70707Bride

12-08-2006, 03:19 PM

So are you glad that this semester is almost over?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am! Yay!!!!

Kacie_bride

12-08-2006, 03:21 PM

Good luck with finals! I have one to take on Wednesday and then I'm done forever!!!!

Twigler

12-12-2006, 11:21 PM

lize566

12-13-2006, 08:16 AM

nikloveskev and kacie_bride: Thank you so much! And you too kacie_bride! I think the finals went pretty well. I am actually done as of 8:00pm today!! I had one final yesterday and three today!

No, I wish I were done completely, but I have one more semester to drag through...It is going to be crazy next semester with planning the wedding, getting ready to graduate, finding Cody a job, finding a house....hmm. Have I missed anything?! Crazy!!

70707bride...I am SO glad that I am done! I have to work full time the rest of this week, then I am off for three weeks! YAY! I am going to enjoy my last Christmas break ever! I am also going to actually get some wedding stuff done (finally huh?!)

Yes enjoy it!!! I am gradauting tomorrow, but don't start my job until the end of Jan. so I know I will enjoy be free (sort of, I still have a PT job, but it is very flexible) until then...and then I enter the real world! I hope you get lots of wedding stuff done over the next few weeks, keep us updated!

70707Bride

12-13-2006, 03:20 PM

Yup, I my last test was at 1 today. I'm done!!!!!!!!!!!! I need to get some wedding stuff done too. Then during the first week of classes in Jan. I'll be in CA for NAMM. I'm excited for that too.

Kacie_bride

12-13-2006, 05:58 PM

Yup, I my last test was at 1 today. I'm done!!!!!!!!!!!! I need to get some wedding stuff done too. Then during the first week of classes in Jan. I'll be in CA for NAMM. I'm excited for that too.

Yeah!!!!! It feels so good to be finished with the last test doesn't it! I took mine at 8 AM this morning and was done by 9:15. I hope you get lots of wedding stuff done while on your break! June will be here before you know it!

Twigler

12-28-2006, 10:02 PM

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

I cannot believe how long it has been since I have written here or been on here! The holidays are crazy! I have been trying to get some wedding stuff figured out but it is becoming so hard! I am stressing out because I am not sure what I want. It seems like I have something that I find and really want, and then I find something I want more. I guess I am just having some problems making a final decision.

Sometime between January 1-7, Cody and I are going to register for the wedding! I am really looking forward to it! We went to the local town's Target and Bergners and looked around and we have the same tastes for the most part. I think that it will all be ok when we go! We are both getting really bummed because we are worried about buying a house. Oh well. We will figure it out just like everyone keeps telling us.

January 20 we are going bridesmaid dress shopping! My matron of honor is coming back from Ohio so she will be able to come with! I know that my mom, Felicia (my MOH), and Tosha (a BM) are coming. I let my other BM know about it, but she hasn't gotten back to me yet about anything.

My dad and I are also doing a lot of yard work around the farm this Christmas break since the weather has been so nice. It seems like there is so much to do and no time to do it!

Twigler

01-04-2007, 05:32 PM

Well, I have actually gotten a lot accomplished lately! Friday the 29th, Cody and I went to look at the local florest to get an idea about flowers and my bouquet. We decided to do the girls and my flowers real and everything else fake. Here is kind of what I want the bouquet to look like:

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/Wedding%20Flowers/DSC02337.jpg

The only real difference is I want more red and less orange, and I want to add in more purples. I also want less greens in there. The overall bouquet will be smaller as well. I LOVE the snapdragons because they remind my of my grandpa on my mom's side.

I thought this would be neat to give to the mothers and Grandmothers. Maybe with a few more flowers:
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/Wedding%20Flowers/DSC02340.jpg

lea m

01-04-2007, 05:34 PM

Very pretty!!!!

Twigler

01-04-2007, 05:39 PM

Today, my mom and I went to David's Bridal to get shoes and a guest book that I had found online and really liked. Even though I didn't get my dress there, I knew that they would have a ton of shoes. Here are the shoes I ended up getting, only mine are white:

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/MyShoes.jpg

I wanted shoes that had a thicker heal (since the wedding is outside and on grass). I also wanted shoes that will be comfortable, and all of the taller shoes were really uncomfortable...not shoes I could wear all day. These just fit me like a sandal and I really like that! Plus, they are shoes that I can wear again with a short dress or even jeans. A def plus!! I just wish they were a little taller...but then they probably wouldn't be as comfortable.

Here is my guest book and pen:

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/MyGuestBookandPen.jpg

BriansBride07

01-04-2007, 07:30 PM

LOve the flowers and shoes and the guest book. That is the exact heel i'm looking for to. But couldn't find one that I liked so I opted for a higher thicker heel I just hope I can walk in them LOL we will see.

Twigler

01-06-2007, 03:03 PM

BriansBride07. I am sure the shoes you picked are great! I just wanted to be comfortable mostly in mine. I am really a wimp when it comes to my feet. I hate getting new shoes because they always make my feet hurt! Bad shoes can ruin a day really easily!

Cody and I registered for gifts yesterday! We were basically there from 1:00 until 10:00, and we didn't even finish! We registered at Target, Wal-Mart, and JCPenney. At Target, we basically got our pots and pans, kitchen utencils, glasses, and some other odds and ends. Here are our glasses:
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/Glasses.jpg

At JCPenneys, we are getting our bed and bath stuff, flatware, and we also got our nice dishes. Here are our dishes:
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/NiceDishes.jpg

At Wal-Mart, we got our every-day dishes, kitched appliances, CO detector, Smoke Detector, broom, shop-vac, and other stuff like that. Here are our everyday dishes:
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/Everydaydishes.jpg

Tonight, Cody is going to come over and we are going to add/subtract some of the stuff on our lists. We still have a lot to do with it, but I am excited and glad to have this part of the wedding planning almost completed!

hummingbird521

01-06-2007, 07:46 PM

Everything looks great. I love the dishes you have picked out. The bouquets are really pretty.

Kacie_bride

01-06-2007, 09:26 PM

Everything looks really great! I am trying to get caught up on everything here since I've been gone! I love the bouquet you picked out!

Twigler

01-13-2007, 01:31 AM

Thank you Kacie_bride and hummingbird521!

Since I am a designer, one of the important aspects of our wedding will be all of the printed materials. I am wanting to design and print the invitations myself (with the help of where I work!). This is what I am thinking for my invites, only with silver and red:
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/4x5navy.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/4x5pock-black.jpg

I like how the invites are in a folder and how i can put all of the other material there in the folder on the right-hand side. I am going to make the material stacked (Like the photo below). That material might include the RSVP card, directions, and the reception information. I am planning on making the RSVP card as a postcard where the guests can just mail the card without having to have an envelope. Plus, the postage for a postcard is cheaper than the postage for an envelope.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/5x5pock-bronz.jpg

ladymelissa

01-13-2007, 02:34 AM

I really love your invites! Cool gifts, too!

Goin2thechapel

01-13-2007, 10:39 AM

Those invites are sooo cool. I love them!

Twigler

01-14-2007, 10:15 PM

Thank you Goin2thechapel and ladymelissa! I hope I can pull them off!

I am not sure if you have read it or not in the post i made, but I am having problems getting ahold of one of my bridesmaids. I tried calling and texting her: her phone has been disconnected. I have tried e-mailing her: her e-mail messages just get sent back to me with a message that they weren't delivered. I have called her dad (whom she doesn't live with...I am not ever sure where she lives now! long story!): his phone is no longer in service as well. I have called her twice now at where she works. The last time I called was today and I left a message with someone to have her call me.

I am really wanting to go bridesmaid dress shopping, and she is not going to be able to go if I can't even tell her about it! My matron-of-honor is from out of state and she is going to be back here on the weekend of the 20th, so that is when we have planned on going: January 20th at 10:30. If I can't get ahold of my one bridesmaid, I guess we are just going to have to go without her. I had even seen her over Christmas and told her that before classes started that I wanted to get their dresses. Well, classes start Tuesday and I can't find her.

I don't want to just ditch her; she has been a long time school friend of mine that I have been friends with since grade school. I just hope she is ok...but I am kind of pissed at her for not letting me know how to get ahold of her. Hopefully she will get her message at work and call me.

Ok, sorry about the rant.

70707Bride

01-16-2007, 12:25 PM

Wow, I hope you get a hold of her! Sometimes my friends are like that too, and I wouldn't just be upset with her, I'd be worried about her too.

Twigler

01-19-2007, 11:07 PM

Thanks 70707Bride. I did finally get ahold of her. She called me about three days after I had left the message saying that she had thought about calling me sooner, but never got around to it. Oh well. Luckily, she was able to go tomorrow (to get bridesmaid dresses). We'll see how that goes! All of my maids are able to go!

This is a picture of Cody and I when we registered for gifts. I always try to make every memory a photo opp! Sorry about the large size. I tried resizing it in photobucket but it didn't seem to make and difference when I added it here.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/DSC02360.jpg

ladymelissa

01-20-2007, 04:56 AM

Cute pic! Zapper and all! LOL

I am glad you found your BM.

Twigler

01-20-2007, 09:38 PM

Today we went bridesmaid dress shopping and it was a lot of fun! We only went to one placw, but we found what we wanted. All of my bridesmaids got along really good, which was nice!

Here are some pics. Sorry about the quality. We couldn't use flash in the story, so I had to hold realy still to get the pics to turn out, and as you can tell, I didn't hold that still!

Here's the three girls! My Matron of Honor is on the left.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/TheGirls.jpg

Here is my mom in her "hot mama" dress! I loved this dress on her, only if it was another color! She didnt' want her pic taken, hince her face!
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/MominDress.jpg

Here is my mom trying on one of the top four choices of dresses that we liked. We ended up getting the one on the far right (kind of because of the one I liked the most was way too cashy!). Sorry about the quality
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/MomandtheGirls.jpg

Twigler

01-20-2007, 09:39 PM

And here is the dress on the model. The only difference is that the color will be clariet, not black. The designer is Bill levkoff. They weren't the style I was thinking of getting, but when all of the girls tried it on, it looked great on all of them! They are all three a variety of shapes, and some of the dresses just did not flatter them!

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/Bridesmaiddress.jpg

Here is a close-up!
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/BridesmaidDressDetail.jpg

Goin2thechapel

01-20-2007, 09:41 PM

Aww...Momma is soo cute...I think your right about the dress she tried on...That color kind of washes her out...She'd look awesome in a dark green I bet!!!

Awesome choice of BM dresses...I love em'

shawnsgirl

01-20-2007, 09:48 PM

I love the pics and the bm dresses are VERY elegant great choice!!!

ladymelissa

01-20-2007, 11:20 PM

They all look so lovely!

Which one is the missing maid that we have heard so much about?

Twigler

01-20-2007, 11:32 PM

They all look so lovely!

Which one is the missing maid that we have heard so much about?

Lol! She is the one in the purple dress (first photo) and then in the red dress in the right of the last photo.

nic1124

01-20-2007, 11:41 PM

I love that BM dress, nice choice! Your mom looks great too :flower:

NicksBride

01-21-2007, 07:14 AM

well I am glad to hear that all of your bridesmaids came togehter. Your mother looked WONDERFUL!!!! The dresses are really elegant as well, nice choice, thanks for sharing

Jopet

01-21-2007, 10:32 AM

I love your BM dresses!! :) very pretty.

mariaandmanish

01-21-2007, 11:06 AM

I'm glad that it worked out with the missing bridesmaid. And the dresses you chose are really beautiful! It's too bad about the color of that dress for your mother, it looked very good on her!!

Twigler

01-21-2007, 04:10 PM

Thanks a ton everyone! The dresses are suppose to take 8-ten weeks to come in, so I am glad that we didn't wait any longer to get them!

Right now it is snowing outside and I have to drive back down to school (I always come home to my parents house for the weekends. I am not a drinker so the weekends at school are very boring!). Cody has some conferences he is going to for his independent studies class for his Masters degree. If he can get the independent study done along with his other four classes this semester, all he will have left is his thesis/internship/independant paper thing, and then he will have his Masters! His next step is getting a test done sometime in the near future so that he can put it on his resume and get his resume sent out. Once he does and hopefully finds a job, we need to start looking for places to live after we graduate. We have so much to do this semester! I guess I just need to take it one step at a time.

Twigler

01-21-2007, 04:24 PM

I have really been wanting a tank top that says "Bride" on it is rhinestones, but all of the ones I have found online and in stores are like $20-$30, and I really don't want to pay that just for a tank top. So...yesterday we stopped by Hobby Lobby and I found these iron-on rhinestone letters where you just cut out the letters and iron them onto any clothing that you want. I can't wait to try it. And they were only about $5.00 for an alphabet (all of the letters repeat at least once so I can get multiple shirts out of one sheet). I will post a picture of a shirt when I get it done. Here is kind of what I got:

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/rhinestones.jpg

Twigler

01-21-2007, 05:36 PM

Well, I finished my first shirt and I think it came out pretty good! I am really happy with it!

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/DSC02440.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/DSC02448.jpg

SerendipityCrafts

01-21-2007, 06:11 PM

Nice job; well done!

Goin2thechapel

01-21-2007, 07:55 PM

Looks awesome...and professional :)

Twigler

01-21-2007, 08:59 PM

Twigler

01-24-2007, 12:12 PM

I am kind of bummed. I made that shirt the other day, and I must not have had the iron long enough, because when I washed it (I even turned it inside out just like the package said), one of the rhinestones came off. I am not sure if I can re-iron it on. I am going to let it hang dry and then maybe try.

Work has been psycho lately. We are moving our offices into a new building, so everything has been really crazy!! I have even had to work overtime, and I am just a student worker! Oh well, at least the money is nice!

NicksBride

01-24-2007, 03:50 PM

BUMMER about the shirt I am sorry, those things never work for me either. Sorry work is so busy, but like you said at least the money may make it worth it just a little bit right?? Your tickers is getting down there too! Only four more months! WAHOO!

70707Bride

01-24-2007, 03:52 PM

Sry I haven't stopped in for a while, but hey guess what?! I can't wait til the end of this semester because we're both getting married! I hope this one flies by!

BriansBride07

01-25-2007, 02:01 PM

Great job on the shirt I hope you can re-iron on the letter that fell off. My sister is making me one of those but it's a sweat suit though... I can't wait to see it. looks like everything is going great for you.

NicksBride

01-25-2007, 07:32 PM

hehe! Thanks SerendipityCrafts and Goin2theChapel! I am dork, but I have to save $$ where I can with still having fun!

I am starting to freak out! I was reading through some of the girls' journals and they seem to have so much planned and figured out! I just don't know what to do! There are so many things that I need to get and start putting together, but I just don't have the money! I don't know what to do!! :frown: My parents said that they would help me when they could, but I hate going to them to ask for money. It is not like they are rolling in the dough either. I am starting to get super freaked out!

I wouldn't worry about it, I get worried EVERYDAY about money, just take one thing at a time, when you have the money start buying little things here and there! That is what I am going to do, or have done. When I get paid I put a little away and put it down for Bridesmaids gifts or I save it in a savings account and go from there. YOu will be just fine!!!

Twigler

01-29-2007, 11:38 AM

Nickebride: I know! I cannot believe that there is almost four months left! We have been engaged since August 12 of 2005, so this seems so unreal that the time is almost here after that long! And thanks about the $$ advice. I have been trying to just buy one thing at a time. My mom is giving me $200 so I can start on decorations and little stuff (like the ring pillow). That way I won't have to use my own $$ as much. That will help out a ton!

70707Bride: I can't wait either!! woo hoo!

BriansBride07: I actually went to a craft store and found this glue that is specifically for rhinestones and beads on fabric. I guess you just glue the jewels on and they should be perminant (sp?). It was only $4.00, so I figure even if I have to glue some of the pieces back onto the shirt after everytime I wash it, it won't be that bad.

Saturday, my mom and I went to a bridal show in Davenport, IA. It wasn't as beneficial as it was when I went last year because I already have a good idea of the things I want this year. But it was still fun! They even had a style show there, and it was really neat. The good thing about it was that my mom actually won us tickets there on a local TV show (Paula Sands Live). So that saved us both $10! After the bridal show, we went to eat at Red Lobster and THAT was sooo good!!

One more thing, and then I will shut up (because I know this is a long post. I have more to talk about, but I will do it later). But here is the cake topper Cody and I got last night. I had seen it in magazines for about $40, but they had it at Hallmark for $22. We are planning on putting sugar flowers around it. Not sure of the flower type yet though. That is my big next decision.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/691232_circle_of_love_cake_top.jpg

ladymelissa

01-29-2007, 11:41 AM

I am glad you had a nice weekend! Your cake top is so pretty and a great deal, too!

NicksBride

01-29-2007, 01:40 PM

Oh I love that cake topper, its gorgeous! Very pretty and light looking so you won't haev to worry about it being TO heavy. :)
Sorry the bridal show wasn't that great, but at least you got a good meal afterwards. haha

Twigler

01-29-2007, 09:36 PM

MY DRESS IS IN!!! Yeah!!! Hopefully Friday mom and I can go up and try it on!! Camera time!!

shawnsgirl

01-30-2007, 09:34 AM

Yeah I can't wait to see pics! I'm so excited to see pictures!!! BTW that is very similar to the cake topper we're getting! I think they are so pretty. They make a couple different ones similar to it. My FH wanted the one where the groom was kind of dipping the bride..I had to tell FH no becuase it looked like they were having sex! LOL

Jacklynn

01-30-2007, 09:42 AM

I can't wait to see dress pictures!!!

I love the shirt idea too by the way, when I get closer to the wedding I might try something like that

AND I love the cake topper :)

Twigler

01-30-2007, 03:53 PM

Shawnsgirl-That is so funny about your fiance! I love these cake toppers! I just like the idea that once the wedding is over, I can display them and they won't look tacky (Not that anyone's does!! I don't mean that!)

Maybride- Thank you so much! Your wedding is getting so close! I am sure that you are really excited!!

As for other stuff....all I want to say is BRRRRR! The wind chill outside it -8 and I have to walk all around campus. Is it spring yet??

shawnsgirl

01-30-2007, 03:59 PM

That's was my thoughts about having them on display and I wanted something that would last to..I guess you can get containers and some have containers that they come in, but I don't like diplaying things under glass either...I know I'm weird..I also wanted something that symbolized two becoming one too! Anyhow..I don't know about you but I can't wait for summer!!

Twigler

02-03-2007, 02:51 PM

Wow! So much has gone on this week in wedding land!!! A lot of really great stuff too! I am finally getting excited about things!! Stuff is really starting to come together and I am getting a better visual of everything and it makes me feel better! I have a ton of pictures to post, so bare with me!!

First, I'll start with trying on MY dress for the first time! Just my mom and I went (yesterday). I love my dress and I cannot wait to get it hemmed so that it flows and lays better! Here are a couple of pictures! (oh..and the only alteration I need besides the hem are adding in boob cups so that I don't have to wear a bra, and that only costs $15.00! Woo hoo!

Here is the front
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/DSC02490.jpg

And here is the back
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/DSC02484.jpg

Twigler

02-03-2007, 02:54 PM

My FMIL is going to preserve my bouquet in a frame, and I saw this one at the bridal show I went to the other week and really love it! I like the idea of having my program and a photo of us in with the bouquet.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/DSC02471.jpg

Here are the little decorations that my FMIL got for the reception. We will end up putting some kind of red flowers into it.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/DarcysDecor.jpg

Twigler

02-03-2007, 03:01 PM

Through work, my dad was able to get these candles for free. It is some program that sends free stuff to schools. Anyways, I thought they were perfect fo the reception table decorations. They aren't that tall, but they are really simple and pretty. And they are free!
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/DSC02480.jpg

I thought that having the mirrors set up like the below photo in the middle of the rows of three tables will look really pretty with the white candles on them. I have red glass gems to put around the candles. We will have to play around with the idea. But I think I can get the mirrors for $0.50 a piece, so that would be really cheap and look really nice.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/DSC02467.jpg

Twigler

02-03-2007, 03:04 PM

Here are the candles with a little ribbon on them. Any tips on how else to decorate them??

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/DSC02503.jpg

And then lit.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/DSC02504.jpg

Here is the ring pillow I got for $10.00! I didn;t want anything too cashy since I have a two-year-old holding it outside for the ceremony and I don't want to worry about it getting dirty.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/DSC02459.jpg

And this is after I added a little red ribbon.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/DSC02501.jpg

Twigler

02-03-2007, 03:06 PM

That is all for now. I have just a few more, but I will post those later tonight.

shawnsgirl

02-03-2007, 03:17 PM

First off...I love your dress. You look stunning!!! WOW!!

All of your decoration ideas are really neat. I really like to the bouquet presevation in the picture frame..Can I steal your idea...I never have seen that done but it's really neat!

BriansBride07

02-03-2007, 06:35 PM

You look gorgeous in your dress, Your decoration ideas are great. Maybe for the vases, maybe you could put on a monogram of you and your FH first initial onto them.

lize566

02-03-2007, 07:10 PM

Your dress is beautiful!! If you dont mind me asking, who is the desinger? It's stunning! Everything else looks wonderful, as well.

ladymelissa

02-03-2007, 07:35 PM

Your dress is gorgeous and looks great on you already!

I would keep the candles plain and just put them on the mirror base with either the crystals or flower petals. I don't care for the ribbons on the tops of the candles.

Your ring pillow looks great and it's a great price.

Twigler

02-03-2007, 08:25 PM

shawnsgirl- Thank you so much! Of course you can steal my idea! There is some place that will preserve them for us. I am not sure of the name, but I will try to find it out for you.

BriandBride07- Thanks as well! I like the monogram idea, but how exactly do you think I should do it?

lize566- Thanks and the designer is Maggio Sottero and the dress style name is "Porsha Lynette"

Ladymelissa- Thanks! Yeah, I am not too fond of the candles as well. Do you think they will look too boring without anything on them?

Twigler

02-03-2007, 08:35 PM

I just wanted to post one more photo. Since it is around Valentines day, red and silver are everywhere! Cody and I found Hershey Kisses in just red and silver. The only problem was that the ribbon said "be mine" or "Happy Valentines Day." Anyways, we decided to buy them anyways and just cut off the ribbon. Here is how they turned out. I am really happy with them! I was worried that they would look really dumb and cheap, but I don't think they do. I put clean glue on the ends of the ribbon so they won't fray. I don't think you will ever be able to see that in the dark reception hall. 18 done, 118 to go!

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/DSC02498.jpg

ladymelissa

02-03-2007, 10:56 PM

Ladymelissa- Thanks! Yeah, I am not too fond of the candles as well. Do you think they will look too boring without anything on them?

I don't think they would look boring, they are pretty enough as they are.

70707Bride

02-05-2007, 07:24 PM

Hey, where can you have your bouquet preserved at? That is a really cool idea, I wanna do that now!!!!!

Twigler

02-11-2007, 04:09 PM

Last night, Cody and I went and got some more of the wedding stuff done at Factory Card Outlet Store and Wal-Mart. We got for the reception:

Napkins (we will have personalized ones for the cake table)
cake plates
silverware
punch cups
coffee cups
bubbles
streamers
Champaign Glasses:
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/catalogimageservlet.jpg

We still have to get the dinner plates, but we are getting plastic ones (Solo), and they did not have any silver plates so we have to order them online. With everything but the cups and silverware (which is just clear), we are using both silver colored and red.

Twigler

02-11-2007, 04:14 PM

We also got the guys' tuxes figured out! We got the tuxes at Nebrebos. When I went the the bridal expo, I won $20 off each tux so that helped a ton!

Cody will be in a black tux, black shirt, and red tie and vest.
The Groomsmen will be in black tuxes, black shirts, and silver ties and vests.
The fathers, ushers and my brother will be in black tuxes, white shirts, and silver ties and vests.

here is the design and colors of the vests (the red and silver):
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/DSC02507-web.jpg

Here is somewhat what they will look like (different vests though). The silver one is what the fathers, ushers and my brother will be wearing (since the shirt is white):
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/DSC02508-web.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/DSC02510-web.jpg

The guys just need to get measure by April 9th. I was glad to get that done with.

Tuxes: CHECK!

Jacklynn

02-11-2007, 05:25 PM

You look great in your dress! Was it the first one you tried on?

Twigler

02-11-2007, 05:28 PM

You look great in your dress! Was it the first one you tried on?
Thank you so much!! No, it wasn't the first one by far! It was the third place I had gone to and maybe the 5th or 6th at that place. I had tried on a lot that I liked, but none that I had fallen in love with. This one, I couldn't pass it up because I loved the back!

NicksBride

02-11-2007, 06:57 PM

Your dress is GORGEOUS and you look SOO pretty in it. Everything looks soooo good as well!!! I love the ring bearer pillow which is really great with the ribbon on it, it makes it really pop! The candles are amazing as well FREEEEEE and with the ribbons. YOu are so crafty.

Your wedding is going to be wonderful!

ladymelissa

02-11-2007, 07:38 PM

Congrats on picking the tuxes!

Twigler

02-12-2007, 12:36 AM

NicksBride: No, you can't beat free things!! And thanks a TON for the compliments!! :grinhappy:

ladymelissa: Thanks!

I bought my veil today off ebay. I am a little nervous about getting it, because I was reading through some of the Member's feedback (after I had boughten the veil of course), and there are 12 negative feedbacks in 6 months. Most of them are that the item never arrived and that the seller is not sending them their refund or responding to them at all. I am a little scared that it is not going to be what is posted in the item description/images. The veil is white, 2 tiers, with beading on the edges. The length of the top tier is 24 inches and the second one is 29 inches. This is suppose to be the veil anyways:

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/5e_1.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/10_1.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/16_1.jpg

WhiskeyGirl

02-12-2007, 12:42 AM

You've got to be careful when buying things off Ebay!! I hope that it arrives on time. Me and DH won't buy from anyone with any sort of a negative rep. I have my fingers crossed for you sweetie, it is a beautiful veil!! :D

Twigler

02-12-2007, 12:45 AM

Thanks for the compliment!

You've got to be careful when buying things off Ebay!! I hope that it arrives on time. Me and DH won't buy from anyone with any sort of a negative rep. I have my fingers crossed for you sweetie, it is a beautiful veil!! :D
I am really nervous now! I guess at least I have four months left, in case something does go wrong. :( I hope I didn't make a mistake!

WhiskeyGirl

02-12-2007, 12:50 AM

I'm sure Ebay will help you if anything does go wrong. I really hope so. (I hope it didn't sound like I was scolding you or anything. I have a problem with using !!! sorry sweet pea! <---there it is again. lol.) Just make sure you keep up with the communication and what not with this person. The good news is that some people have gotten their stuff and some have not, I will be keeping my fingers crossed for you for sure. :)

Twigler

02-12-2007, 12:53 AM

I knew you weren't scolding! I like using exclimation marks as well!

Let's just hope that I am one of those ones who does get mine!

WhiskeyGirl

02-12-2007, 01:16 AM

Dang !!!! lol Glad you understand!! :D

I hope so too and I will be keeping my fingers crossed for you!!

nic1124

02-12-2007, 01:23 AM

That idea of the framed bouquet is awesome! I'd love to do something like that.

mlm063007

02-12-2007, 01:34 AM

I LOVE your dress, it looks really good on you!!!
And I think the red ribbon on the ring-bearer pillow looks really good, it makes it stand out.
I am keeping my fingers crossed that you have no problems with your veil:goodluck:

BriansBride07

02-12-2007, 01:17 PM

BriandBride07- Thanks as well! I like the monogram idea, but how exactly do you think I should do it?

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/DSC02503.jpg

And then lit.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/DSC02504.jpg

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I am not really sure what they are made of. But you could always get some stencils and paint and do the monogram, or some rhinestones and place them on there. Or not sure if it would work or not but the glass etching stuff you can get from your local craft store. Just make sure that everything you use is heat resistant.

BriansBride07

02-12-2007, 01:20 PM

Your tuxes look great. I love the whole color scheme. Your veil is going to be gorgeous. I hope you don't have any problems with the seller on E-Bay. I wish you all the best that it comes in exactly the way you seen it on your PC.

NicksBride

02-12-2007, 01:44 PM

I love the color of your tuxes as well, I must have missed those... I LOVE the red color very bright and elegant.
The veil is very pretty as well,I like that girls hairstyle too.. hmmmm. :)

No worries on Ebay, I order on there ALLLL the time and have NEVER had a problem!!!!
If it does not arrive in about 3 weeks you need to put in a complaint,but I am sure you will get it. :) Not to long now!

Twigler

02-14-2007, 12:02 PM

Thanks everyone for such nice words!! :heart: I love it here!!!

Here is basically what I am doing for our invites. I want to add more to the actual written part of the invite (more decorations or something). Again, it will be a folder (see one of my earlier posts in my journal for pics of an example) Let me know what you think!
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/designalone.jpg

The red and gray areas will be red and silver sparkle paper (it has some glitter to it), 60lb weight, so it will be really thick and heavy. I am still trying to figure out if I want the actual printed invite to be on vellum with nothing behind it but the red folder, or do I want to print it on the white and then have the silver behind that (like it is here). I think I am leaning towards the vellum, just to give it a different look. Plus, it will save me $$ in the long run by only using one sheet on that side. I don't have the wording/text size just right either. I need to mess with it more. The paper for it should be coming in any time (I get it through work, and they are giving me the price that it costs them to buy it, not the price we sell it to a customer, which will help me out a ton!)

I worked on more of my favors last night. I got two more bags of hershey kisses done (so about 36 favors). It took me so long to make the bows look half-way decent! Jeez! I am also going to put tulle around the bubbles as well and tie a ribbon around the neck of the bubbles. I'll start that AFTER I finish the favors!

Well, class is about to start and I have talked enough for right now.

NicksBride

02-14-2007, 07:09 PM

oh I really like how you have them in folders like that!!! What an original idea!!!

Twigler

02-14-2007, 07:20 PM

Nicksbride: I'd like to take the claim of coming up with that idea, but I actually found it on a wedding invite website. I like it though, because I have never seen an invite like that before.

My paper is in today!!! One of the girls at work is going to stay late tomorrow night and help me print them!! I am really excited! Now I just have to sit down tonight and get everything perfect! Scary!

shawnsgirl

02-14-2007, 08:07 PM

I really like the invites. I saw them on a website too called mountain cow or platinum printing press. They are very conveniet for when you have a lot of out of town guests! Great find!

NicksBride

02-15-2007, 11:53 AM

SOO exciting. Everything sounds like it is coming together nicely!

BriansBride07

02-15-2007, 02:52 PM

I love the idea for your invites. I can't wait to see the pic's when they are all finished.

Callys_bride

02-15-2007, 02:54 PM

invites look good! Are those tabs on the right side?

Twigler

02-15-2007, 03:57 PM

invites look good! Are those tabs on the right side?
Basically, all of the slips on the right side are little information cards. The red part is the folder and the silver pieces are inserts that will go into the folder. Each one of them are a different size, but the part that is showing above the folder is an equal distance apart (I hope that didn't confuse you!). The RSVP is designed so that it can be sent as a postcard (the postage is cheaper doing it that way). I don't have those totally designed yet, but I will post them on here when I do to see what everyone thinks.

I think also that behind the vellum, we are going to print a collage of photos of Cody and I. I think it will give it a nice touch...I guess we will see. I am suppose to print them tonight, but since they aren't ready, we are going to wait until next week. I still have to get the wording correct on the inserts.

Yippy, class time:chair:

Callys_bride

02-15-2007, 04:16 PM

Basically, all of the slips on the right side are little information cards. The red part is the folder and the silver pieces are inserts that will go into the folder. Each one of them are a different size, but the part that is showing above the folder is an equal distance apart (I hope that didn't confuse you!). The RSVP is designed so that it can be sent as a postcard (the postage is cheaper doing it that way). I don't have those totally designed yet, but I will post them on here when I do to see what everyone thinks.

I think also that behind the vellum, we are going to print a collage of photos of Cody and I. I think it will give it a nice touch...I guess we will see. I am suppose to print them tonight, but since they aren't ready, we are going to wait until next week. I still have to get the wording correct on the inserts.

Yippy, class time:chair:

heheh they look great and not too busy in the design A+ for invitations

Twigler

02-16-2007, 10:53 PM

Thanks Suzukigirl!

Here is my final design for the invites. I designed the heart logo from the Illustrator brush tool. Let me explain the actual invitation part. I am going to print our images (the collage of photos) onto white paper. The photos will be printed with black ink. Then over that, we will have the invite text printed black onto vellum paper. To join the image paper to the vellum, we will use a ribbon (not a bow). The the image paper will be glued to the red folder.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/WeddingFolder.jpg

Here is the Reception card and the Direction Card:
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/ReceptionDirections.jpg

Here is the RSVP postcard (one side the front, the other is the back side):
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/RSVP.jpg

shawnsgirl

02-17-2007, 12:02 PM

Wow, I LOVE your invites. They are one of the nicest I have ever seen! You did an amazing job!!!

BriansBride07

02-17-2007, 12:08 PM

OMG! those invites are amazing. You did such a good job congrats.

NicksBride

02-17-2007, 06:34 PM

I just love your invites.. They are SOOO pretty... Have you picked out a photo for the back yet?

70707Bride

02-19-2007, 06:54 PM

Your invites look so nice! I love them! If I made mine, they would not look as good as yours!

Twigler

02-20-2007, 07:47 PM

Thanks a ton shawnsgirl, BriansBride07, NicksBride and 70707Bride!!! Your input really does mean a lot to me. I show most people around here and they are just like "cool" but that it about the extent of their excitement.

Have you picked out a photo for the back yet?I guess I am not sure what you mean? Sorry!

If I made mine, they would not look as good as yours! Yes they would!! I am sure if you made them, they would look great!!

NicksBride

02-21-2007, 08:11 AM

Twigler

02-21-2007, 02:15 PM

I am such a dork and realized that the pictures for the background is you guys.. I am sorry....:bbredface: I just thought it was a sample and that was not you and your FH.. I am such a dork. I didn't know those were your ACTUAL invites.. That will teach me to read more closley.. Geez.. hahahhaha
Haha! Don't worry about it! I know people can look a lot different in photos than they do other times. Here are the images that are on the background:
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/CodyandIimages.jpg

NicksBride

02-21-2007, 04:11 PM

Well you both look very nice! haha

Panthers Bride

02-21-2007, 05:07 PM

Those look amazing. You used Illustrator then to make everything?
What are you using for envelopes to send them out in?

Twigler

02-22-2007, 09:36 PM

Well thank you NicksBride! Haha!

Those look amazing. You used Illustrator then to make everything?
What are you using for envelopes to send them out in?
Actually, I only used Illustrator to design the heart logo. I used the brush tool and made one heart, then copied it to make the second one. With everything else, I designed them in InDesign CS2. As for how I am sending them, I am going to use transparent envelopes so that the red folder will show through.

mlm063007

02-23-2007, 10:01 AM

I love those invitations! You did a GREAT job!!

Twigler

02-24-2007, 03:12 PM

Thanks mlm063007!!

Well, today is a crappy day. It is raining outside and everything is freezing. I was suppose to go over to Cody's grangparent's house with Cody, his parents, and his little nephew (our ring bearer), but not we decided not to because of the weather!

In other newd, I ordered our toasting flutes today. Here is a picture of them. The swirl part is going to be silver, not gold and then we will have them personalized with "Chelsea" "Cody" and "June 9, 2007".
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/toastingflutes.jpg

BriansBride07

02-24-2007, 03:17 PM

Nice choice for the toasting flutes. Sorry to hear that the weather is so crappy and you missed out on a family get together.

NicksBride

02-24-2007, 08:20 PM

ohh those flutes are very elegant!!!

MOB Karen

02-24-2007, 08:35 PM

Beautiful flutes!!! I love them!!! :)

70707Bride

02-26-2007, 11:55 AM

I love the toasting flutes! That reminds me, I need to start ordering stuff like that!

Twigler

02-28-2007, 12:03 PM

Thanks everyone!

As for the bad weather, it just got worse after I got off of the computer! We ended up losing power around 4:00 on Saturday and didn't get it back until midnight. My fiance's parents lost their power around 1:00 Saturday and it just came back yesterday! Their house was down to 40-some degrees! There is a stretch outside of where my parents live where 17 powerlines in a row were snapped in half. And guess what is going on right now...freezing rain! haha! I sure hope this storm isn't like last time!

Here are three images from the last storm (I did not take them, but they are from our area):

(the white stuff is pure ice)
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/41834.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/41370.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/41816.jpg

SaralovesMike

02-28-2007, 12:10 PM

Ugh! Nothing worse than an ice storm, esp when you lose power!

Twigler

02-28-2007, 12:25 PM

I know! I guess at least it wasn't zero degrees out!

Goin2thechapel

02-28-2007, 12:29 PM

Oh my!!!

I love that picture with the bird feeder...Looks like a postcard!

Twigler

02-28-2007, 12:51 PM

I love that picture with the bird feeder...Looks like a postcard!

I know! I wish I could say that I had taken it!

Twigler

02-28-2007, 01:17 PM

Here is my "TO DO LIST" (Items in red are DONE!)

� Order Personalized napkins
� Finalize guest list
� Order envelopes
� Call the cake lady (in Feb or March)
� Take 20% card to Nedrebos
� Buy more silk rose petals for runner and centerpieces
� Get FG a dress
� Look into getting water bottels for ceremony (add our own label to them)
� Figure out cement block covering
� Design cards to give to wedding help (family members; send w/ invite)
� Finish making favors
� Add tulle and ribbon to bubbles
� Wrap silverware in napkin
� Buy plastic dinner plates (silver and red)
� Finish printing and cutting invites
� Assemble invites
� Address Invites
� Design "Thank You's"
� Design ceremony programs
� Call priest
� Schedule hair appt with Carrie
�*Get bouquet and flowers figured out
� Choose flourist (sp?)
� Call caterer about reception food
�*Make musical selections for ceremony and reception
� Find someone to tape the ceremony
� Buy unity candle, pillars, and memory candle
� Get hurricane glass to cover candles
� Order Toasting Flutes
� Buy cake Server
� Finalize registering for gifts
� Buy attendent's gifts
� Choose my hair style and the BM hair styles
� Get liner/filler for FG basket
�*Buy Cody a wedding band
� Make list of wanted wedding photos for photographer
� Figure out unity candle table
� Purchase liquor at VFW
� Ask VFW if we can decorate that Thursday
� Get centerpiece mirrors ordered
�*Reserve ceremony chairs (amount of 225)
� Buy wedding night goodies :bblol:
� Check on rehersal stuff with FMIL (Design invites?)
� Weigh and mail invites (Early April)
� Write newspaper announcement (April 24)
� Send rehersal invites (April 24-28)
� Go in for practice hair style with Carrie (May 26 @ 12:00)
� Speak with DJ about specs (table, etc)
� Update hair color if needed
� Schedule mani and pedi for mom and I
� Meet again with photographer
� Give final idea of headcount to caterer
� Pay for cake

NicksBride

02-28-2007, 01:58 PM

Wow that ice storm is insane! WE are supposed to get an ice storm tomrrow night! i am so glad I am not working late that night! Glad your power came back on. :) I am going to steal your todo list and tweak it a bit for me, I hope yuo do not mind... :) I love making lists. haha

Panthers Bride

02-28-2007, 03:07 PM

Those pics make me glad I don't live in the plains any more.

I saw on your checklist that you are making labels for your water bottles. That is what we're going to do for our favors. It's something different, and since a lot of our guests are going to be going to the game afterwards, we figured it was somehow appropriate. Let me know how they turn out. ;)

SaralovesMike

02-28-2007, 03:11 PM

I know! I guess at least it wasn't zero degrees out!

You're surely lucky for that! I remember losing power in an ice storm once and it was below zero.
REALLY makes me wish it would get warm already! :)

BriansBride07

03-01-2007, 01:29 PM

Craziness, Sorry you lost power. I hope we don't get it that bad. We are suppose to have a ice storm I think tonight. It is calling for 1-7 in of ice. YUCK I hope not.

Twigler

03-01-2007, 10:16 PM

I am going to steal your todo list and tweak it a bit for me, I hope yuo do not mind... :) I love making lists. haha
I hope you didn't have a bad ice storm! You are more than welcome to steal my list! I had one all written up in a weekly planner, but I ended up losing the planner and the list! So I wanted to make sure I didn't lose this one!

I saw on your checklist that you are making labels for your water bottles. That is what we're going to do for our favors. It's something different, and since a lot of our guests are going to be going to the game afterwards, we figured it was somehow appropriate. Let me know how they turn out. ;)
Will you tell me some of what you did to make the labels? I am not sure what to do!

You're surely lucky for that! I remember losing power in an ice storm once and it was below zero.
REALLY makes me wish it would get warm already!
I cannot imagion being without power in zero degree weather!I know what you mean! I am wishing for flipflop weather!

It is calling for 1-7 in of ice.
Ohmigosh! I hope you don't get that much ice! Be very careful!!

70707Bride

03-01-2007, 10:28 PM

How did you like the wind today?! Lol. It blew off a few pieces of our awning (sp?) on the house.

Twigler

03-01-2007, 10:34 PM

I stole this website from SaralovesMike, and I wanted to keep it, but I am not on my normal computer so I cannot bookmark it yet (I hope you don't mind SaralovesMike)!
http://weddings.about.com/od/yourweddingceremony/a/SampleCeremony.htm

How did you like the wind today?! Lol. It blew off a few pieces of our awning (sp?) on the house.
It stunk! I don't think we had any damage, but it sure sucked trying to walk around campus! Sorry to hear about your house awnings!!

70707Bride

03-01-2007, 10:50 PM

Yeah, I hate being outside in weather like this! At least I didn't have to wait for the buses for 20 minutes like usual!

BriansBride07

03-02-2007, 02:54 PM

I screwed up my post I just realized duh me.. LOL.... I meant to put down that we were getting 1-7 in of snow and ice before its done. We did get already about 1-2 in of ice. Right now it's just snowing. the weather warning won't be over until 9 tonight. I can't wait for it to leave.

Twigler

03-02-2007, 06:25 PM

BriansBride07: I thought that was a ton of ice!! haha! 1 to 2 inches of ice is still a lot! Have you had any tree damage? I hope not! I hope it ends soon for you too!

Twigler

03-02-2007, 06:39 PM

I put this in a post already, but I wanted to add it in my journal:

My invites are done being printed and cut! I was able to print and cut them Wednesday after work. Here is what it looks like! I had some problems with keeping the folder part folded, but I think I have it figured out. I am so excited to send these out! My transparent envelopes came in the mail today, so when I go home (to my parents house for the weekend), I will take a photo of them in the envelope.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/DSC02537.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/DSC02532.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/DSC02535.jpg

Twigler

03-02-2007, 06:40 PM

And then here is a close up of the cards. I wanted to show you that the paper is sparkly (both the red and silver paper are sparkly)

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/DSC02541.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/DSC02540.jpg

BriansBride07

03-03-2007, 02:15 PM

I love your final invites they are gorgeous you did such a fantastic job on them.

As for the ice no major tree or power damages at least not in the area where I live. We got about 6 in of snow though before it was done. But thankfully it all ended by about 4 p.m. The roads are all clear and the fresh snow looks great.

Goin2thechapel

03-03-2007, 05:45 PM

I love the invites...Very elegant!!!

Twigler

03-04-2007, 03:18 PM

Thanks BriansBride07 and Goin2thechapel!

As for the ice no major tree or power damages at least not in the area where I live. We got about 6 in of snow though before it was done. But thankfully it all ended by about 4 p.m. The roads are all clear and the fresh snow looks great. I am glad that the weather wasn't as bad as you were expecting! I love the look of fresh snow, it is always so pretty.

Twigler

03-04-2007, 04:19 PM

Yesterday, Cody and I went to a friend's wedding and reception. Her reception was in the same place that mine is going to be (the local VFW). Here are two pics of the front of the room. They had their DJ on the stage, but we are going to put the bridal party up there and the DJ will be in the corner of the room. That way, there is more room for dancing! Plus, we are going to fix the lights so that the entire strand works correctly! lol!

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/DSC02546.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/DSC02554.jpg

NicksBride

03-05-2007, 11:38 AM

ohh prettty! I love the lights!

Panthers Bride

03-06-2007, 08:03 AM

I LOVE your invites. They turned out really well.
Pretty reception site.

For the labels, what we're probably going to do is get regular envelope labels (the big ones - 2 1/4" x 3/4" I think), in both the white and the clear. We'll print our names and date on the white label, and maybe put some polka dots, or something on them (have to see). Then put the clear labels over the white. That way the labels looks "shiny" and the ink shouldn't run. That's the plan anyway. Mark also has decal paper (he customizes McFarlane figures, or at least has done one), so we might use that - but then we have to cut everything out. We'll have to see.

Twigler

03-08-2007, 11:49 PM

Thanks Nicksbride!

Thanks for the information Panthers Bride. I will have to look into that. I never thought about putting the glossy paper over top of the other paper.

In other news...I had the WORSE scare last night/today. Basically I found out through a friend that her friend was having problems with their wedding dress place, and that it is in the same town as were I got the BM dresses. So I ask her the name of the place and she tells me last night. I come to find out that it is the same place as where I got our bridesmaid dresses! THE PLACE WENT BANKRUPT AND IS CLOSED. The girls have paid for their dresses but they have not come in yet. I tried calling several times and the phone just rang and rang. So I call the police and they have me file a police report (I am not the first one to have this problem). If we do not get our dresses like we are suppose to, it will go to a civil court case.

Finally, I do get ahold of someone at the dress place. I guess a lady is working there just a few hours a day trying to get everything figured out. I guess the owner just up and left (rumor has it that he may have taken some of the people's money). Supposidly (sp), the lady said that he is going to honor the people who have their orders alreay in and that we WILL get our dresses. GOD I HOPE SO!! She said that my dresses are scheduled to be in around April 9th, and that if the owner doesn't call me by the 10th, that I need to call him. So she gave me his home phone number to call if I don't hear from him. Now I have to wait until April 9th to see if the guy is sincere and will actually give me the dresses like he is suppose to do! It's not like I am stressed out enough!!!!

And I don't like doing this, but just so you all know, the place is called "Wedding Expressions" in Burlington, IA

Twigler

03-09-2007, 12:12 AM

As much as my last post stunk, I did have a few good things that have happened lately. The first is that I have basically found the perfect flower girl dress. It is from JCPenney. My flower girl won't quite be two years old, so I think this dress will look so cute on her!
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/AtleysDress.jpg

Also, the wine glasses came in and they are really pretty! I also ordered my garters. I am going to try to find something else for my "something blue." I asked Cody what he wanted, since the garters are kind of his thing, and he said he loved these so that is what I got:
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/Garters.jpg

In non-wedding news, I got a letter in the mail today, and because of my grades, WIU wants me to be a marshal for WIU's graduation ceremony! I feel really honored! Cody was a marshal when he graduated as well. He graduated with a 4.0 and so far, I am headed in the same direction (I just need to survive this semester, and I am not sure I am going to!!!)

Lastly, as of 1:01 (after I get off work) I am officially on Spring Break!! Cody and I are going to drive to Dayton, Ohio to stay with my Matron of Honor and one of the groomsmen (they are married and both our best friends). I can't wait! I am a little sad though because this will be my last Spring Break ever, but I am also glad in the same way. I want to grow up but yet again I don't:bbconfused:

Ok, that is it. I prob won't be on here for a few days because I will be in Ohio. I hope all goes well for everyone!! Talk to you soon!

Panthers Bride

03-09-2007, 08:08 AM

Oh my goodness, I'd be freaked about the BM dresses. You might want to have a back-up plan in case things go wrong (my motto is "Expect the worst, but hope fore the best").

I love the FG dress, that's adorable.

Have fun on your spring break.

Jacklynn

03-09-2007, 09:04 AM

First off congrats on being a Marshall! That is for sure a huge honor :)

Also everything is looking great, I'm sure everything will be work out just fine with the dresses.

Georgiana Hartherford

03-09-2007, 10:42 AM

Good luck with the dresses! I love your ideas thus far, and I'm insanely jealous over your invites! Those look phenomenal! They really look professional, which I guess should be expected given your career and all, but still, gorgeous job. I may have to steal your invite idea and have a graphic designer friend of mine help me do something similar!

Have fun on your last Spring Break!

BriansBride07

03-09-2007, 11:18 AM

I hope the man that went bankrupt goes good on your dresses. I mean April 9th is not giving you alot of time to reorder and have them in for your wedding.

Have fun on spring break. Your plans are coming along great.

NicksBride

03-11-2007, 09:26 AM

Congrats on your honor at your school, you have worked hard for that I am sure.
Oh my, I read your post about the store, I would have DIED!!! I hope it works out. I know that it must be sooo stressful, but I am sure they will get it all sorted out. good for you for calling the police though, that is really a good thing to do. I will be keeping my fingers crossed for you.
I love love love the flower girl dress as well, so cute.

Take care and have a wonderful spring break!

70707Bride

03-11-2007, 12:55 PM

There is another place in Burlington called Di's Photography but they have dresses and everything like that too. They are really nice too, we are going to get our shoes from there.

Twigler

03-15-2007, 09:40 PM

Thanks everyone for the care and thoughts! So far, I have heard nothing new on the dresses, but I am keeping my fingers crossed.

And as if last week couldn't get any worse...it did big time!

I got home from work around 1:15 and around 3:00, Cody and I were almost done packing to leave for Ohio to see our friends. Well, my supervisor calls and she told me that she and the boss were talking and basically, I will have no job when I graduate. DPS had given me their word that I could work there as a temp after I graduate and that it would most likely turn full time. Well, I guess they are really behind on their budget and so they can't afford me. THIS SUCKS!! And the even shittier thing is that since it is a job with the state, I have to test for the Civil Service Exam and I have already gone to the meeting and my appointment to test is Monday the 19th. I told my boss that I was going to take the test and she was so excited and told me to do really good....She told me that on wednesday: two days before she told me I wouldn't have a job.

Now, I basically have two months until I graduate to find a freaking job. I am so stressed out with everything else going on and now I have to start from scratch looking for a job. I really don't know what to do! And Cody is looking for a job too, so we have no idea where we are going to live. As of June 1st, we are kicked out of our apartment and have to find somewhere to live. I am scared to death now! I guess at least I had a good Spring Break (I tried to forget about everything and it worked for a while). Can anything go right for me right now?!

Goin2thechapel

03-15-2007, 10:09 PM

I'm so sorry that you're going through this soo close to your wedding. This must be extremely hard for you.

Don't worry though, Where there's a will, there is a way. You will get through this I promise. Just focus on the bigger picture, not the details.

If you need anything just send me a message,,,I like to talk :) I'm a therapist :) :hugs:

Jacklynn

03-16-2007, 08:20 AM

I am sorry about the job, It seems weird that your boss would do that to you, it just doesn't seem fair. You should check with your colleges placement services, they might be able to help you.

SaralovesMike

03-16-2007, 08:37 AM

Oh that sucks about the job. Rotten timing for sure!!

You guys will get thru it, whatever happens. Hang in there!

BriansBride07

03-17-2007, 03:16 PM

So sorry this is happening to you will all the wedding and school stress. Like Amanda stated though were there's a will there's a way. I wish you all the best.

tiffany.marlene

03-19-2007, 12:04 PM

So sorry to hear that you have to scramble to find a job! I am really good with resume's, so if you need any advice, just send me a message!

NicksBride

03-19-2007, 01:55 PM

ugh I am so sorry to hear that. If it is any consolation, I lost my job that I was supposed to have two months before I graduated because they said of funding.. It was horrible. But I did find a job and it is the best job and better then the one before it. Two months is doable for a job!
I hope it works out for you, i am sorry it had to happen. :( Hang in there.

Twigler

03-29-2007, 04:07 PM

Thanks everyone for the support. It has been a long time since I have been able to be on here. It has been total craziness! I will update you a little.

We did get the BM dresses on Friday.

I had my first dress fitting Saturday and everything went great! I only have to get it hemmed, put the bussle (sp?) in and put in boob cups.

I got the invites addressed on Sunday. We have started to put them together.

Also, we got the flowergirl dress. She tried it on yesterday and it looks SOO cute on her!!!
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/IMG_0038.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/IMG_0024.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g232/twigler/IMG_0016.jpg

I know I am forgetting something. But I have to get to class...
Oh, and nothing so far job wise. I do have an interview on the 6th to do some freelance graphic design for a company, but it won't be near enough to pay bills. It's more of a little extra income stuff, but at least it's a start. I'll talk more later.