Missy & Dave - June 1, 2007 [Archive]

racecargirl

07-03-2006, 11:34 AM

Well, we got engaged in October, so I've been planning for a while already. My family is all out of state, and his family is small.

So far we know where we want to have the wedding. Gerald Ford's Birthplace in Omaha NE. It's actually really close to our house. It has a rose garden and a huge fountain. There's a few trellis's around too. We have rented a limo for that day because we have a large gap between the wedding and the reception. The wedding is private, just us, our parents, attendants, and my friends from Italy.

racecargirl

07-03-2006, 11:37 AM

Ok, not sure why, but only part of my stuff posted. The reception is at another location in Omaha. They take care of the cake, decorations, food, and drinks.

We have my dress. It's champaign & ivory because my mom and I discovered I look horrible in white.

Other than that I go to check out flowers next Saturday.

countrygirl

07-03-2006, 11:40 AM

Hey Missy, welcome to the group. Congrats on your day. This is a great place for ideas, and help. It sounds like your wedding and reception will be lovely!!!

MOB Karen

07-03-2006, 11:53 AM

Welcome to Onewed, and congratulations! Your plans sound great so far!! Good luck!!

Kacie_bride

07-03-2006, 04:11 PM

Hey Missy! I can't wait to see your pics of what you have so far!

AngelinLove

07-03-2006, 04:25 PM

I look forward to all your details and pics!!! Happy planning!!!

racecargirl

07-03-2006, 04:43 PM

Here is a pic of my dress.

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racecargirl

07-03-2006, 04:49 PM

Here's my engagement ring & wedding band

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racecargirl

07-03-2006, 04:53 PM

Here's the wedding site.
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AngelinLove

07-03-2006, 05:00 PM

OMG everything is sooooooo beautiful!!! I love your bands and the wedding site is really amazing...and so is your dress!!!!

Kacie_bride

07-03-2006, 05:49 PM

The wedding site is perfect! It is so gorgeous! It is going to be great.

Jopet

07-04-2006, 10:27 AM

Hi just wanted to say Hi and congrats on your engagement (I know it was a while ago :) ) also everything you have shown look great!! can't wait to hear and see what else you are having.

Jenn060306

07-04-2006, 03:06 PM

Hey Welcome to the board!

Everything sounds amazing!!! You're dress, ring, and ceramony location look so pretty! Having everything taken care of by the reception location was so wonderful for me! I didn't have to worry about anything! It was great!
Good luck with your planning! Can't wait to see more!

katieandalex

07-04-2006, 05:18 PM

Welcome aboard! :)

I love your dress! And it looks like your bridal ring set is very similar to my set, just a tad bit different styling, but I have the same type of wedding band enhancer.

MOB Karen

07-04-2006, 05:18 PM

I love your dress, rings, and venue!!!! Great taste!!!!!

racecargirl

07-09-2006, 05:05 PM

Here's some more pics of stuff.

my shoes
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Garter set
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Pearl necklace I got from my friends in Italy, pearl earrings my mom bought to match

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racecargirl

07-09-2006, 05:07 PM

Serving set I won at a charity auction:
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Purse that matches well with the shoes and dress:
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I took some more pics of the wedding site this morning so once I get those loaded on the computer I'll add those. I also tried taking pictures of my tiara, but they didn't come out so well. Will have to try again.

MOB Karen

07-09-2006, 05:16 PM

I love absolutely everything, Missy!! Your wedding is going to be fabulous!!

Kacie_bride

07-09-2006, 05:46 PM

Everything looks so pretty. The serving set, though, is by far my most favorite thing I have seen. It is gorgeous! I love everything though!

MOB Karen

07-09-2006, 05:50 PM

Everything looks so pretty. The serving set, though, is by far my most favorite thing I have seen. It is gorgeous! I love everything though!

And it was free!!!!

Kacie_bride

07-09-2006, 10:52 PM

And it was free!!!!

Free is defiantely good!

racecargirl

07-17-2006, 11:10 AM

I got the flowers ordered.
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My bouquet will look similar to this only with soft pink & yellow roses.

My bm will have 6 pink & yellow roses tied together with a ribbon

The bouts will look similar to this:
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My FH will have a yellow rose with his.

My mom and my mil will have a pink rose with the white stephanotis.

We don't need ceremony flowers because of our location, and the reception hall handles all the decorations.

I have more pictures of the wedding site I'll try to get posted tonight. It's really pretty right now with all the flowers in bloom.

racecargirl

07-22-2006, 06:44 PM

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racecargirl

08-18-2006, 03:00 PM

hummingbird521

08-18-2006, 03:02 PM

The flowers sound like they will be beautiful. And the site is just gorgeous.

Kacie_bride

08-18-2006, 05:18 PM

Missy your flowers and your ceremony location are both beautiful!

racecargirl

09-05-2006, 09:45 AM

Over the weekend we went and picked out his ring.

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It's very nice. And it will look nice with my set.

70707Bride

09-07-2006, 04:42 PM

Over the weekend we went and picked out his ring.

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It's very nice. And it will look nice with my set.

FH's aunt is "our jeweler" and she told me that she has one in her store that looks like this one, with 3 diamonds.

racecargirl

09-08-2006, 09:17 AM

I have to post a picture of my niece. Her name is Adriana Faith. Isn't she a doll? And she's wearing an outfit I got for her. She was born in June.

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racecargirl

09-08-2006, 10:09 AM

Here are two Native American Prayers I think we may use in the ceremony:

Now you will feel no rain,
For each of you will be shelter to the other.
Now you will feel no cold,
For each of you will be warmth to the other.
Now there is no more loneliness,
For each of you will be companion to the other.
Now you are two bodies,
But there is only one life before you.
Go now to your dwelling place
To enter into the days of your togetherness
And may your days be good and long upon the earth.

Hold on to what is good even if it is a handful of earth.
Hold on to what you believe even if it is a tree which stands by itself.
Hold on to what you must do even if it is a long way from here.
Hold on to life even when it is easier letting go.
Hold on to my hand even when I have gone away from you."
~Pueblo Blessing ~

racecargirl

03-27-2007, 10:35 AM

I haven't updated my Journal in a while. Things are going smoothly! I sent out the invitations yesterday. Everything is pretty much done and ready to go, just have to pay for everything now.

FH is working on a new tattoo for me. It will be this pic with a sun around it. Chinese for my middle name.
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NicksBride

03-27-2007, 11:16 AM

Wow thats exciting about invites. How many people are invited?

Great tattoo design as well. Getting that before or after the wedding? I am nosey. hahaha

racecargirl

03-27-2007, 11:30 AM

I sent out 105 invitations figuring that's about 210 people. I'm excited to start getting responses. Hopefully by this weekend I'll start receiving some!

I plan on getting the tattoo either a few days before or the day of my Bachelorette party. I think it will be a good memory to have all my friends with me when I get it and Dave is designing it so that will make it special too. It will be a lower back tattoo.

NicksBride

03-27-2007, 11:35 AM

Have you ever had a tattoo before???

Wow, thats quite a bit of people. It is very exciting to get responses. Its always so fun to see those little evelopes in your mailbox. Enjoy it. :)

racecargirl

03-27-2007, 11:47 AM

Yep, I have a rose on my shoulder. Dave has 3 that he's designed, so I figured he'd be good at designing my next one. The one on my shoulder didn't hurt, so I imagine this one won't either.

I think sending out the invitations hit me that this is really happening. We've been engaged for a year and a half so while I've been planning it hasn't all really seemed real until now.

NicksBride

03-27-2007, 12:48 PM

YEA!!!

It is really the defining moment of the wedding isn't it? It never feels real until those invites are out and people are going to see them and respond. SOOO exciting though!

racecargirl

03-27-2007, 01:11 PM

Very true and you must be getting really excited. Only 11 days, wow!

Doglover

03-27-2007, 01:27 PM

your shoes are sooo pretty! And everything else is too!!!!

racecargirl

03-27-2007, 02:54 PM

Thanks! I have more pics I need to get up here. I will probably try to add some tonight.

Panthers Bride

03-27-2007, 03:19 PM

everything looks great so far.

The Gerald Ford place is over by UNO isn't it?

racecargirl

03-27-2007, 03:23 PM

It's close to 42nd & Center - six blocks from there which is really close to where I live. It's right by the Field Club.

racecargirl

03-27-2007, 03:24 PM

These are the narrowed down Bridesmaid dress choices. My MOH is going to try them on next week and decide on one.

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NicksBride

03-27-2007, 03:43 PM

ohh I love them both!!!!

Doglover

03-27-2007, 03:46 PM

ah i love them both too!

70707Bride

03-27-2007, 04:00 PM

I love both dresses, good luck choosing!

racecargirl

03-27-2007, 04:51 PM

I'm letting my MOH pick whichever one she likes better. I figure she's the one buying it and has to wear it. I want her to like her dress. I like them both and my FH is ok with the colors.

70707Bride

03-27-2007, 05:23 PM

I'm letting my MOH pick whichever one she likes better. I figure she's the one buying it and has to wear it. I want her to like her dress. I like them both and my FH is ok with the colors.

That's what I thought too. I picked ones I liked, then let them decide, lucky for us, they all picked the same one!

racecargirl

04-09-2007, 11:37 PM

Here are some pics of my 'children'

Abby
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Phoebe
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And I don't think I have any pictures of us on here, so here we are:

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Goin2thechapel

04-10-2007, 08:09 AM

I like both dresses, but the first one more :)

hummingbird521

04-10-2007, 11:16 AM

I like both dresses, but the first one more :)

i agree, both are lovely but i like the first one more.

NicksBride

04-10-2007, 04:30 PM

aww your doggie is very cute!

racecargirl

04-17-2007, 08:55 AM

Ok, so here is the dress my MOH found for the wedding.
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And this is how I think I'm going to have my hair done, one would be the front and one would be the back and I'll have a tiara on too.

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racecargirl

04-17-2007, 08:58 AM

I realized one of my dogs didn't come through. So here's both of them. Abby and Phoebe. Abby is a pug terrier mix. Phoebe is a Jack - Rat terrier mix.

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NicksBride

04-17-2007, 09:22 AM

ohh that dress is really pretty. Davids Bridal? I saw them there and just loved the look!!!
The hairstyle you picked is soo pretty as well, you can never go wrong with curls. Great pick!

racecargirl

04-17-2007, 11:56 AM

Yep, David's bridal. She tried on the other two and I guess they didn't fit her right, so she tried this one on and loved it. Plus there's some events she's going to with her husband that she can wear it to.

NicksBride

04-17-2007, 12:43 PM

oh yea, that is Def. a going out dress!!! Great color as well!

70707Bride

04-19-2007, 12:37 PM

Love your doggies, the dress, and your hairstyle!

tiffany.marlene

04-23-2007, 08:05 PM

I LOVE the wedding site. It is going to be breathtaking. Are you using decorations?

tiffany.marlene

04-23-2007, 08:10 PM

I can't get the reception picture to come up. It's too large. But you can see the information at www.belairbanquet.com (http://www.belairbanquet.com).

I just ordered the invitations. They should be done soon. A friend of mine is actually making them, so we will have 'custom' invitations. I'll post a picture once I get them.

The reception site is great, too! Around where I live (South Florida) something like that would be $75 - $95 per person. That is why FH and I are having Sunday Brunch (which is $17 per person).

Crazy, huh?

racecargirl

04-24-2007, 09:27 AM

THANKS! We probably won't use decorations at the site. I think it will be fine without. We are having a very small, short ceremony, it will be just us and we each have one attendant and then our parents. And of course the minister and photographer.

I did a lot of searching before I found the reception site. This place was definetly the most reasonable and their prices have actually gone up since we booked them, so we are gettting a better deal than what's on their website now. I think what I liked best about them though is they do everything, the decorating, the food, the cake, so on our day I don't have to think about anything! That's awesome to me!

Diamend

04-25-2007, 12:08 PM

Everything looks soo beautiful!! Only a month away!! How exciting!! You are getting married on my bday!

racecargirl

05-03-2007, 09:28 AM

So I'm now only 29 days away. Can't believe it! I feel like I have something to do every day. Saturday I am going to go talk to my flower people and I need to change the colors. Light yellow and pink just aren't going to work. So I'm going to go with a darker yellow and white. Sometime Saturday and Sunday we are going to finish up some filming for the video.

I don't remember if I wrote about this in my journal. A friend of ours is making a video for our reception, it has pics of us growing up, interviews with our families, and skits with us. It's going to be very entertaining. So we are finishing up the skits this weekend. I also need to finish the baskets for my out of town guests. Hand making baskets and then have to find stuff to fill them with.

Next week I need to finish up some of the interviews for the video and find stuff for the baskets. The following week I pick up my dress, take my rings to be saudered, and my MOH comes in town. The next week we start the rehearsal. Our minister wants to go through two rehearsals. Plus Dave has his Bachelor party. The following weekend is my bachelorette party and final rehearsals and everything else, since it's the week of the wedding.

I just hope I remember everything!

NicksBride

05-03-2007, 09:32 AM

ohhh so exciting! Everything is coming together so fast!!!! I am so excited for you!

racecargirl

05-14-2007, 09:22 AM

So we are almost finished with the filming for the wedding video. I can't wait to see how it comes out! Yesterday we filmed me on horseback. It's been about five years since I last went horseback riding. Now my whole body hurts, but it was sooo much fun! The place I went was really cool too, it's actually a horse rescue. The woman who owns it has over 50 horses she rescued. I think all that's left is getting an interview with some of my friends and something with me and my MOH. Which my MOH comes to stay with me on Wednesday. Time is flying!!

NicksBride

05-14-2007, 09:24 AM

A wedding video sounds like a great time. Glad you are getting some good things. 18 days?!?! OMG, I cannot believe it. You will be a Mrs. before you know it!!!

racecargirl

05-14-2007, 10:08 AM

The guy who is doing the wedding video does these for a living, however he is doing this for free for us because my FH used to be his boss. It will be shown at the reception during the dinner. It should be really funny. We've been working on it for over a year now.

NicksBride

05-14-2007, 10:32 AM

That is awesome!!! I bet you guys had a great time doing it and everyone will really enjoy it I am sure... :)

racecargirl

05-17-2007, 08:56 AM

Only 15 days left until the wedding and I only have six days of work left until I'm on vacation!! I am getting so excited. Last night my MOH and her husband came into town. She's staying with me until the wedding. I wish I could have the next week off and spend time with her, but I guess I'll get to see her at night and on the weekends. I'm just so ready for my vacation time to start!!

NicksBride

05-17-2007, 08:58 AM

WOW 15 days! That is really nice to have your MOH and her husband staying for a whole two weeks with you guys. That will be nice to have someone to chat about the wedding to. :) Time will go so fast. YEA for vacations as well. :)

4424

05-17-2007, 10:23 AM

oh wow, is june that close?! congratulations, the time will fly by!

racecargirl

05-29-2007, 10:23 AM

Saturday was my bachelorette party. FH had his the weekend before. We started off at my friend Molly's house with drinks & appetizers. Then a limo came to pick us up. The girls had me wear a dare t-shirt and I had a tiara, a lay, a flashing penis pacifier, and a blow pop bouquet.

We went to a bar not far from my friends apartment and had a few shots and drinks. Got a few guys to do the dares on the shirt. One of my friends actually got a guy to give up a pair of boxers. She's the crazy girl of the group. She was trying to get the bartendar to strip for us.

Then we went to the strip club. On the way however the limo driver got lost and went by the county jail which got all of us dying in laughter. I've never been to a strip club before. Some of the guys had really nice bodies, but then there was one guy who was way too skinny. We all felt bad for him and thought he needed a gym membership. The girls paid for me to get up on stage with 'Hollywood' a very nice looking guy. Some of the other bachelorettes that night were very shy and hiding their faces. I played along with it. I was just happy I didn't get the 'stuff' in my face like some of the other girls did. Although he did spank me at the end of it. Ouch, that hurt. But it was fun. My fh went to the strip club where the girls were fully nude, so I didn't feel bad about going to the strip club and having some fun.

NicksBride

05-29-2007, 11:24 AM

THREE DAYS! My goodness where did the time go???

Do we get pictures of your crazy night? Glad you had a great time. SOunds like you had a blast.

Enjoy these next three days, congratulations in advance!!!!

Panthers Bride

05-30-2007, 08:47 AM

Only 2 more days. How exciting!

racecargirl

05-30-2007, 05:45 PM

I will try to get pics from my friend of the bachelorette party. I forgot my camera. Will probably be posted after the wedding though.

Goin2thechapel

05-30-2007, 06:38 PM

OMG 2 Days!!! Aaahhhh!!! Are you super excited??

racecargirl

05-31-2007, 10:57 AM

Well, it's a beautiful morning and I'm getting ready to run some errands to finish up last minute things. Our rehearsal dinner is tonight. Unfortunately it's supposed to storm all day tomorrow. Not sure what we will do since the wedding is supposed to be outside. I guess pray for a break in the rain.