Becki & Dan - November 24, 2006 [Archive]

Beckiii

07-09-2006, 02:15 PM

Dan and I met in the summer of 1999. It was a pure chance of luck that we met and we often say that if our timing had been off my even 5 minutes we wouldn't be here today.

I was at the end of a relationship with my HS sweetheart of 6 1/2 years, but knew that although we were engaged it wasn't going anywhere and was ready to move on. One night I was sitting at my computer looking for a summer job (since I'm a teacher and had some free time to make some extra cash) and I received a message. Usually I ignored these messages because I'd been having some real problems with people writing some disgustingly profane things and some of those people had been recent graduates from the school I taught at. For whatever reason I didn't ignore his message. Maybe I was bored? We talked for about 5 minutes and he hadn't gotten vulgar yet, so we kept talking. Next thing I knew an hour had gone by. I agreed to chat with him again the next day or whenever and soon a friendship started. It took some time, but we soon decided to meet about 2 weeks later and were very quickly inseperable. We however were not more than friends, or at least that's what we kept telling ourselves.

We met officially on July 6, 1999 so that is our anniversary date eventhough we weren't dating then. Actually I don't know when we started dating because we were inseperable after that day! Dan and I met in the mall. A nice public place where I could run screaming for help if he turned into a psycho, lol. Yes, I did tell him this when we met. We had a great time and at the end of the afternoon went our separate ways with the intentions of getting together the next day as well.

I should mention at this point that when I met Dan he was already planning to move to FL toward the end of August. That was one of the reasons for us just being friends. Why get involved with someone who was just going to leave?

It didn't take long though for us to realize that what we thought was going to be a nice way to kill the summer was soon turning into something so much more. I very quickly broke off my engagement to my HS sweetheart and Dan and I became exclusive. This all happened within a matter of a week or so because we didn't have much time. We also went on our first official date around then and it turns out we are getting married at the exact same place. We fell in love quickly and were miserable when he moved. Yes, he still moved to FL and has been here ever since. Two years later I joined him here so that we could find out if we were truly meant to be together or whether we were just a summer fling that got stretched out due to stubbornness in an LDR. We've been together for 7 years now so I guess you can say, we were definitely more than a summer fling.

Before Dan left for FL we decided to run to Sears and sit for some pictures since neither of us had a camera during those six wonderful weeks. Everyone thought these were engagements pics, lol. (Just to mention, we were both 23 in this picture.)
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d837b3127cce8a7e1a51aa6900000015102AaNHDZs0asd

Beckiii

07-09-2006, 02:26 PM

Can anyone help me figure out why I can't post pics? I get a message saying I can't until I become a trusted member. When does that happen??? I've got tons of pictures I want to add.

WhiskeyGirl

07-09-2006, 02:28 PM

Can anyone help me figure out why I can't post pics? I get a message saying I can't until I become a trusted member. When does that happen??? I've got tons of pictures I want to add.

You can't do it until you become a senior member or a 100 posts. (I can't remember which!!;)) This is in place because we were getting a lot of people spamming and posting links to porn and even some posting porn. It's jsut so we can keep that to a minimum. You'll just have to keep posting and letting us get to know you. Before you know it, you'll be able to post pics!! :)

Beckiii

07-09-2006, 02:31 PM

Thank you! I appreciate the help and will now work hard to get those posts in :)

So I guess that means everyone will have to sit through a lot of written information before I can get to the good stuff. Don't worry, the pictures will be waiting for when I am able to post them.

MsJessica07

07-09-2006, 03:33 PM

Beckii: So glad to see you here!! Too bad about waiting for pictures, but I totally understand where they're coming from...and very glad I'll get to keep up with your wedding....you're getting so close :)

Beckiii

07-09-2006, 04:01 PM

Hi Jessica!

Beth actually told me about this place this morning. I don't know if she's starting a journal, but I'm at least hoping she'll pop in and write once in a while :)

Yep, I totally understand the picture thing too and just can't wait until I can post pictures.

MsJessica07

07-09-2006, 04:04 PM

I hope she starts a journal! I told her about this place this afternoon, so I guess great minds think alike! I'm gonna head over and start one after I take a shower :)

AngelinLove

07-09-2006, 04:22 PM

Welcome!!!

I just wanted to say welcome and we are all glad that you could join us. We look forward to hearing all about your plans and seeing your pics when you can post them!!!!

Beckiii

07-09-2006, 04:45 PM

Thanks everyone for dropping by. The welcome is wonderful!

________________________________________
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6dc35b3127cce976242e5fa4b00000015102AaNHDZs0asd
(Our first Valentine's Day as an Engaged Couple)

Thought I'd tell you all a little bit about Dan and I, so you know who you're reading about :)

We currently live in FL with our 4 yr old dog Nanuk who is a fluffy, low percentage wolf-hybrid (5% maybe). I am a HS English teacher (though don't pay attention to the rules when I'm "off duty" ;) ) and Dan is a county deputy. We both grew up in NJ about 25 minutes apart from eachother and also went to school in PA (about an hour apart).

I always knew I wanted to be a teacher, so there was no doubt of me becoming one. I've been teaching since I graduated in 1998 and can't think of anything else I'd rather do. Unless of course my jewelry business takes off and I can make some real money doing that. Then I'd quit teaching in a heartbeat :bbmrgreen: . As for my jewelry. I recently started up a small online store to sell what I make because I got so frustrated when looking for jewelry for the wedding. I love making things and love even more the ability to share those things with other people.

Dan had chosen law enforcement as his backup career. His first choice was to be a pro football player and he was so close to that goal. He had signed a preliminary contract with the Dallas Cowboys, but then as luck would have it, he severely injured his ankle at the end of his senior year season. He was told that they wouldn't take him now because of the damage. There are no regrets for him though because he knows that although the time spent as a pro would've been fun, that he is better off now. Plus, we never would've met if he'd gotten that contract.

Currently, Dan is trying to get a new job in PA so we can get back to our home. We have been away from the NJ/PA area for too long and need to get back. It's especially important now that we're getting married and planning to have children within a couple years. Both of us feel that family is the best support system new parents can have, so we want to be close to ours instead of 1500 miles south.

Kacie_bride

07-09-2006, 05:51 PM

Welcome Becki! We are all so glad to have all you new girls around here! I can't wait until you are a senior member (and all the others too) so we can see all your pics. My wedding is on December 30, so I'm about a month behind you so we'll be on the same track almost. Can't wait to hear more!

Beckiii

07-09-2006, 06:17 PM

I guess I should move on to how Dan proposed now :) Boy, I have to remember to go back and add pics once I can because there's just a lot of words here and I know pictures will spice things up!

I moved to FL in 2001 expecting a proposal. It didn't happen. Years went by and Dan would only say "In due time" or "Someday". Admitedly we had out problems and those kept us from getting to the point where a proposal would truly be appropriate. Something changed though in 2005. I don't know if we just managed to work through our problems or if things just worked themselves out or maybe we just got so used to the problems that they aren't there anymore, lol. Whatever it was, we started to get to that point where marriage was more viable. We just became good together. I can't explain it. It was a feeling we hadn't had since that first summer together and it was wonderful.

As the summer of 2005 turned to fall we started talking about getting married. Dan would allow me to wander into jewelry stores to look quickly at rings. He even took me to a store one afternoon because he had stopped in there on his own the day before! At the end of September Dan flew to NJ to attend his college roommates surprise 30th. I couldn't go since I'd already asked for two days off the following weekend to go to Disney for Dan's 30th. When he got back from NJ, he was almost like a new person. He took me to look at rings that very night and I just figured it was more of what we'd been doing for months. Then that Thursday night rolled around and my world changed :bbmrgreen:

We were out walking the dog when Dan asked me what time I could get out of work. I told him and he asked if I could sneak out a little early because he wanted to stop to pick up my ring on the way to Disney! It was so unexpected that I stopped dead in my tracks and turned to him. I grabbed him by the shoulders, looked him in the eye and asked him if he realized what he'd just said and whether he also realized that he couldn't take it back, lol. Then I started jumping up and down in the middle of the street. I was so excited.

That night I couldn't sleep. Not only did I have our trip to Disney to look forward to, but I also had ring shopping to look forward to! It was just too much and I felt like the next day was my own personal Christmas.

Friday we went to the store, picked out my ring together and then went to Disney where we proceeded to have the best time ever. There is no better way to celebrate an engagement than to spend 4 days away from your normal life before having to tell everyone and start planning. It was the best!

On Monday, Dan's 30th birthday, we were in the Magic Kingdom and just about to walk past Cinderella's Castle when Dan started grabbing at my hand. My fingers were too swollen from the heat and humidity that the ring wouldn't slip off. He had to ask me for it. I gave it to him a little confused and then he got down on his one knee in front of the castle and officially asked me to marry him. I just started laughing since we were already engaged. If anyone saw us, which I don't even know, they probably wonder why I'm laughing at the poor guy when he asks me to marry him.

That's our engagement story and eventually there will be a pic of us at Disney here :)

AngelinLove

07-09-2006, 07:00 PM

That si a really sweet proposal story and it is wonderful that through all of your problems you worked it out and finally made it to marriage!!!

Beckiii

07-09-2006, 07:18 PM

I think we always knew we'd get through the problems, but we just were getting frustrated and let them get in the way. Now things couldn't be better and Dan's said many times that he doesn't know why he waited so long because he's never been happier. :wub:

Beckiii

07-09-2006, 10:05 PM

I'm not actually too fond of this picture, but it's not so bad and it's about time I got a picture in here :)
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6da31b3127cce881cb722402400000035102AaNHDZs0asd

YAY!!!! I can post pictures now :) I feel sooooo special. And whoever it was who said it wouldn't take long, sure was right.

Kacie_bride

07-09-2006, 10:07 PM

That is a nice pic of you guys. You have a very pretty smile.

Beckiii

07-09-2006, 10:12 PM

Thank you, you're too kind!

Of course, you know what this means... I can now post pics, so there will be tons of them, lol. :bbmrgreen:

WhiskeyGirl

07-09-2006, 10:13 PM

Thank you, you're too kind!

Of course, you know what this means... I can now post pics, so there will be tons of them, lol. :bbmrgreen:

That's ok! We love pictures. Just check out my after weddign journal...I've got lots there too!! And we LOVE pictures!! (just had to say it again!! lol)

Beckiii

07-09-2006, 10:17 PM

Gee, do you love pictures???? ;)

Here's another one.
This was taken the day Dan officially proposed, October 10, 2005
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5cc31b3127cce95986a6fb60900000035102AaNHDZs0asd

MOB Karen

07-09-2006, 10:36 PM

Thank you, you're too kind!

Of course, you know what this means... I can now post pics, so there will be tons of them, lol. :bbmrgreen:

We are visual people here on Onewed, don't just tell us, show us!!! You can never have too many pics as far as I'm concerned. :D Keep them coming...

bnd94

07-10-2006, 07:59 AM

Hi Becki! Welcome to Onewed. :D

As you can see my names Becky too. And ironically enough my FH's name is Dan too.:bbmrgreen:

Beckiii

07-10-2006, 09:41 AM

LOL, another Becky and Dan! I love it!!!

Would you believe that when I moved to FL, I met the woman who lived in the apt. across from us and her name was Becky too. You guessed it, her bf was also a Dan. It's like finding your twin - too awesome!

Ok, off to work on my webpage and then I will be back with lots of pictures and wedding stuff :)

bnd94

07-10-2006, 09:49 AM

WOW that is cool!!

ikkin510

07-10-2006, 10:15 AM

HI Becki, welcome to the site. I love your story! We are going to be honeymooning in Disney this October! Where is Nj are you originally from? I grew up in the Easton, PA area which is on the NJ boarder. Good luck with you planning. Can't wait to hear more!

Beckiii

07-10-2006, 10:23 AM

Thanks for dropping by my journal!

I grew up in Metuchen (central NJ), but know Easton well since I went to Moravian :)

Have a great time at Disney! We always have a blast :bbmrgreen:

Beckiii

07-10-2006, 03:06 PM

I did a lot of searching for the perfect location. Dan idealy wanted to have the wedding directly in between our parents who live an hour and a half apart. That just wasn't feasible since that area was astronomical to hold a wedding. That's when I decided to branch out and look at other areas at well. No exageration that I contacted about 40 locations and settled on 20 that we needed to see. It became clear very soon though that there was only one place to have the wedding.

Dan and I went on our first official date to Stroudsmoor Country Inn in Stroudsburg, PA. We had such a great time that when I found out that they were a huge wedding place too, we had to have it there! My mother and I looked at the place when I came home for Thanksgiving and then Dan and I went back when we were up over Christmas. We booked it on New Year's Eve - my absolute deadline for booking a location. Talk about cutting it close.

I have some pictures to post of the site, but thought I'd let you all look at it yourself so here's the website http://www.stroudsmoor.com/index.asp. It's an amazing place.

Now for my pictures:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6da31b3127cce881c3d47400400000016102AaNHDZs0asd
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6da31b3127cce881c71a8c1fd00000016102AaNHDZs0asd
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6da31b3127cce881c726381af00000016102AaNHDZs0asd
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6da31b3127cce881d83d3e1b300000016102AaNHDZs0asd

cowboysbride

07-10-2006, 03:45 PM

Welcome to Onewed, I think you'll love it here! CONGRATS! :bbmrgreen:

countrygirl

07-10-2006, 03:50 PM

Hi Becki, welcome to the group. You two make a cute couple. Congrats on your day.

AngelinLove

07-10-2006, 03:52 PM

I justw anted to say that I looked at the website and everything looks beautiful It has that old world charm that I looked for for my venue. I found it as well, and am very happy with my selection. If you get a chance check out my journal...there is a link to my venue. Anyways, just wanted to say that everything looks beautiful.

Beckiii

07-10-2006, 04:21 PM

I can't wait to branch out and take a look at your journal. I've been so busy trying to recreate my own journal here and working on my store site that I haven't had the chance to really see what everyone else is doing.

I've said it before, but what's another time? I'm so happy to be here. You all are so nice, helpful and welcoming. I already feel like I've been here a while and it's only been one day. Thank you again for helping me start over here :)

LaceyinPgh

07-10-2006, 05:00 PM

Welcome to Onewed. I just had a chance to scroll through your journal. I can't wait to hear about all of your plans!

ikkin510

07-10-2006, 06:28 PM

I just wanted to tell you I love the location you chose! I have been there once before (it's only about 30 minutes from where I live). It is beautiful!!!

HelenAngel

07-10-2006, 06:51 PM

Wow- everything looks so pretty! I love the engagement picture of you two as well. :)

Beckiii

07-10-2006, 07:46 PM

Here is the dress of my dreams.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5cc27b3127cce95efb6640c3e00000045102AaNHDZs0asd
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5cc27b3127cce95efb6658d0f00000025102AaNHDZs0asd

How I wish the rest of the pictures were of me in it! lol
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d931b3127cce8a876a5fd5cf00000015102AaNHDZs0asd

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d931b3127cce8a876a5dd5cd00000015102AaNHDZs0asd

Beckiii

07-10-2006, 07:49 PM

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d931b3127cce8a876a5254f200000015102AaNHDZs0asd

My veil is a blush cathedral length with full blusher edged in swarovski crystals. That's my tiara too.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d927b3127cce8ae192704f8600000016102AaNHDZs0asd

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d927b3127cce8ae190074ff000000016102AaNHDZs0asd

AngelinLove

07-10-2006, 07:50 PM

Everything looks beautiful!!!!

Mrs. Pickering

07-10-2006, 08:06 PM

Just thought I'd drop in and say hi! I remember you from UW!!

Everything looks gorgeous and I LOVE your dress!!

Beckiii

07-10-2006, 08:08 PM

Mrs. Pickering

07-10-2006, 08:21 PM

Thanks Andrea for stopping by. Admittedly, I didn't "get out much" on UW. I had a hard time keeping up with my own journal and didn't get too much time to browse through others. I hope to change that here and am on my way to yours (if you have one?)

Nope...I don't have a journal! I'm already married. :) So I guess I'll just have to adopt yours as mine! Sound good?? ;)

Beckiii

07-10-2006, 08:27 PM

Feel free! I love company, lol.

Deidre98

07-10-2006, 08:36 PM

Okay!! I have finally caught up! Phew...Your journal is going to kill me especially since I can't keep up with it at work! Oh well! I will just have to spend time catching up at night and on the weekend. I will try to start my new journal soon but it is so overwhelming again having to start over! Oh well, I will get past it I am sure. Off to find everyone else!

Beckiii

07-10-2006, 08:46 PM

Deidre!

I don't think there's really anyone from our little circle here :( Or if they are, I haven't found them yet.

And hey, if I can start over - you can start over, lol.

Deidre98

07-10-2006, 08:51 PM

I found Jessica but that is really it. This transition is a little harder than the leaving WC because at least we were able to get back in to our journals and get stuff out and recruit people to follow. This time we had no warning. Anyway, I am off to start my journal now.

Beckiii

07-10-2006, 08:59 PM

Oh yeah, Jessica is the only one. At least she's here!

You're right, leaving WC was a huge exodus, but we did it together. Now we're on our own :(

Glad you're here... it gets lonely without you ladies :bbcry:

Deidre98

07-10-2006, 09:03 PM

Tell me about it. I was lost without you all this weekend!! But, at least we have each other!! :bbmrgreen:

Beckiii

07-10-2006, 09:05 PM

The first thing I did when I found out UW was down was email Beth through her planner site. Then I signed up for Yahoo messenger so she and I could talk. I would've gone through major withdrawls if we hadn't been able to.

Deidre98

07-10-2006, 09:07 PM

You are such a smartie! I didn't think of signing your guest book on your website until last night!! LOL So, is Beth going to lurk on here or is she done with the wedding forums for the time being?

Beckiii

07-10-2006, 09:08 PM

She might come in as a vendor because ... welll.... there are changes again in her wedding and she doesn't want to start a new journal just yet.

Deidre98

07-10-2006, 09:28 PM

Is everything okay with her and Tom? No worries if you can't say.

Beckiii

07-10-2006, 11:11 PM

And now for the pictures of the BM dresses.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d931b3127cce8a816fcb546800000015102AaNHDZs0asd
They are black velvet on top and brown chiffon on the bottom.

FG dress
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d931b3127cce8a816fc8d55b00000015102AaNHDZs0asd

Of course, nothing with weddings is ever easy and neither is this whole BM/FG thing.

Originally I had a MOH and 2 BM. Then one of my BMs got pregnant and was due 3 weeks after the wedding so she could no longer make the trip from FL to PA for the wedding. I was heartbroken, but managed to get over it. Not having her in the wedding did mean some major changes though since her daughter is also the FG and her husband is an Usher. Then sadly, last month she had a miscarriage. Aside from the obvious tragedy, I figured this meant she was back in the wedding. About a week ago she went with me to meet the florist and planner at our location. When the florist asked me how many BM I had, I turned to the one who was with me and just gave her a look that said "Are you back in?" She quickly responded that she wasn't sure. Turns out that she and her husband are going to try right away to get pregnant. They will start fertility drugs Aug. 1. Eventhough she wouldn't be that far along when the wedding happens, she is worried about traveling now due to any complications that might come up. That means that I don't really know if I have 2 BM or 3. Plus I don't know if I have a FG. I'm not replacing them with anyone at this point. If I didn't want them in the wedding to begin with, why put them in it now?

Kacie_bride

07-10-2006, 11:15 PM

MsJessica07

07-10-2006, 11:17 PM

Beckiii

07-10-2006, 11:18 PM

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that my MOH is pregnant too! She's actually due 3 weeks before the wedding and live in VA so has to travel too. Even at 5 1/2 months though, she's tiny. She went in June to get sized for her dress so that she could still fit in one, but unless you really look at her you don't know she's pregnant! I just saw her at my shower and people couldn't believe how far along she is.

I'm really hoping that the one can still make it. I'm willing to hold off and then scramble for any brown maternity BM dress I can find if she gets pregnant and can make the trip. I'm almost willing to do the same even if she doesn't get pregnant. I just want her there :)

Beckiii

07-10-2006, 11:19 PM

I'm sorry to hear that Beth is having wedding issues again...I hope she can figure it out and join us here at least to chat with us, even if she doesn't have a journal :( I miss our group!

Sigh, now to go clean off my car...but at least I got paid today and got to go dress shopping! :)

Beth is going to join as a vendor instead of a bride. I don't know whether that means she can still chat with us, but at least she'll be here :bbmrgreen:

Kacie_bride

07-10-2006, 11:23 PM

MsJessica07

07-10-2006, 11:25 PM

Pretty sure she can still chat with us...or at least read the forum, and reply elsewhere or something, lol.

Yay getting some of the UW girls back together! Have you heard what Jenn (of Swedish fame) wants to do?

Deidre98

07-10-2006, 11:26 PM

Beckiii

07-10-2006, 11:29 PM

Another one of my BM is pregnant right now, but she is due on Aug 6. She tried on her dress back in the winter when she was not showing yet. I am going to have all the girl's dress sizes submitted hopefully in the next two weeks so she needed to do it early.

Completely understood. I'm ordering dresses in about 2 weeks also. I waited as long as I could to accomodate these pregnant women ;) I made my other BM swear off sex until my wedding so I knew she wouldn't get pregnant, ha! She thought it was funny, but her bf didn't :bblol:

Jessica - I haven't heard from Jennifer in a couple days. I think she wanted to start up at Live Journal or something like that, but I wanted the bridal interaction instead of just a place to store my thoughts so didn't.

Beckiii

07-10-2006, 11:30 PM

I hope Dot will be able to come to the wedding. I know there will be a possibility that my MOH and FSIl could be pregnant for our wedding but I am sort of hoping they won't be!! I just don't want to deal with the pain of dress sizes. LOL

Admitedly, at least all this pregnancy stuff has put the wedding in perspective. Makes me see what's really important to me and how easy it is to forget that people have lives that aren't involved in my wedding.

Deidre98

07-10-2006, 11:33 PM

Very true Becki! I know if they were to get pregnant, I would be so excited for them especially my MOH because I don't think she will have an easy time of getting pregnant. But, I do want the focus on us for a little bit!! :bbmrgreen:

Beckiii

07-10-2006, 11:42 PM

Had I mentioned that Melissa (MOH) is bringing her mother to the wedding to watch the new baby? I'm adding her to the guest list since I think it's the least we can do for Melissa and her husband since the baby will be about 3 weeks old.

Deidre98

07-10-2006, 11:44 PM

That is really nice, of both you and her mother. It makes sense though. I don't know many mom's that will leave their baby at 3 weeks old!!

Beckiii

07-10-2006, 11:54 PM

Melissa is so funny. When my mom asked her whether she'd be frazzled at the wedding because of the new baby, Melissa said "Nope, that's what Mom is for", lol. My mom got the biggest kick out of that :)

Kacie_bride

07-11-2006, 12:01 AM

I was pretty upset when my MOH told me she was pregnant. At first I felt like she was always ahead of me. I am a little older than her and she got married first, is having a baby first, got out of college first (granted she went for an Associates and I will be completing my Bachelors soon), bought a house first, drove a new car first, and the list goes on. Then I just got over it. I didn't want her to put her life on hold because of my wedding and I am having a much nicer wedding than I would have had if I would have gotten married when she did. (She had to go off to Vegas and get married with only her parents basically.) I am also going to have a more advanced degree than she is. My FH has a more advanced degree than her husband has. We have not bought a house yet, but we will soon enough. I just came to realize there is a right time and place for everything in our lives. This is the right time for her, but it would be a horrible time for me to have a baby. It does make the dress stuff hard though, but we have gotten through it!

Beckiii

07-11-2006, 12:09 AM

Kacie_bride

07-11-2006, 12:13 AM

That's very much like me and my MOH, except I've always been happy for her since she deserves the best of everything. She's a couple months younger than me and has been married just over 5 years now. I was dating Dan well before she met Mario and yet here she is having her first child. At least I know there's a possibility of our children growing up together which I really think is great.

The reason I was not happy at first had to do with jealousy yes, but also she had told me she was not going to try to get pregnant until the Fall. Even if she got pregnant then I knew she wouldn't be very big at the wedding. It just surprised me when she got pregnant now. I was not mad, just surprised. Now I am happy and even planning to do the baby shower!

Beckiii

07-11-2006, 12:14 AM

I'll admit I had that same reaction to Dot getting pregnant. I was so happy for her, but the timing was just horrible. I totally understand where you were coming from!

Beckiii

07-11-2006, 12:24 AM

With all the talk of my pregnant BMs, I decided it was time to introduce them.

This is Melissa (my pregnant MOH) and I at my shower on July 2.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d923b3127cce8ac075c0cc7900000016102AaNHDZs0asd

This is Erin and this picture does not do her ANY justice at all. (She's the one who has been BANNED from getting pregnant ;) )
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6dd05b3127cce97b3407e4ff600000015102AaNHDZs0asd

Now here is Dot, her husband Kevin, and their daughter
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d837b3127cce8a7e1a662b6e00000016102AaNHDZs0asd

Beckiii

07-11-2006, 12:26 AM

The BM Anthony and his gf Lauren (she's doing my hair and makeup)
http://www.weddingannouncer.com/pictures/3351/bridalparty/ant-lauren.jpg

Dan's older brother Jim and his gf Noel - another GM
http://www.weddingannouncer.com/pictures/3351/bridalparty/jamie-noel.jpg

Dan's younger brother Michael and his FI Monika - another GM
http://www.weddingannouncer.com/pictures/3351/bridalparty/mike-monika.jpg

Deidre98

07-11-2006, 12:46 AM

I was going through your old journal on WC (because I was so bored at work) and I had forgotten what all of these people looked like. I am glad I got to see them again!!

Beckiii

07-11-2006, 12:48 AM

Man, you must've been bored to dig that journal out, lol.

Deidre98

07-11-2006, 12:50 AM

Yeah, the day kind of drags when there is no work to do and all of the fun sites that you would rather be on are blocked. Since my desk is out in the middle of everything, I can't even read a book since all of the managers would see it. At least when I am on the computer, I can pretend I am working.

Beckiii

07-11-2006, 12:51 AM

Maybe you can find a site to read a book online, lol. I've done that at work a few times when it's been slow. Of course that was back when I worked in an office and could get away with it.

Deidre98

07-11-2006, 12:53 AM

I didn't even know they had those kind of sites! I know something I can look for tomorrow at work. Thanks!!

Beckiii

07-11-2006, 12:56 AM

These are the things English teachers know. I've had enough kids tell me they forgot their books at school so couldn't read. I've told them to look for a website and a lot of times they find one. Boy do they hate me after that :drv: ( I don't know what this smiley has to do with my post, but I'm missing all the great ones we had and this was just something different.)

Deidre98

07-11-2006, 01:00 AM

HA HA HA I love that post! Yeah, they need to get more smileys on here. I am missing that dancing pickle.

Beckiii

07-11-2006, 01:02 AM

I had favorite ones for every occassion and now they're gone :(

Deidre98

07-11-2006, 01:05 AM

I know but remember with WC we didn't have any smilies so at least we still have some of them here! Maybe if we can jumpstart this place and get more people in here, they will get more smileys too.

Beckiii

07-11-2006, 01:06 AM

Deidre98

07-11-2006, 01:09 AM

WOO HOO!! Go Becki! I am halfway there but it shouldn't take me that long. I love your siggy with your sites up. It looks like this is starting to become home again. But this time, I am backing up my journal!!

KMPLUVGUCCI

07-11-2006, 01:37 AM

Hi Becki!
I am so glad that you decided to come over here so that I can continue following your journal!
It looks like you are well on your way to another 100+ page journal.
Congrats!

Beckiii

07-11-2006, 09:53 AM

Beckiii

07-11-2006, 10:35 AM

Here is my engagement ring. It has a center princess cut surrounded by small diamonds and then more diamonds on the band. I absolutely love it! It was like nothing I'd seen before and that's one thing I didn't want - to look over at someone else's hand and see my ring! I wanted classic, yet unique. I think I got it.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5cc33b3127cce9589bc0d261000000016102AaNHDZs0asd

My ring with matching band.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6da11b3127cce88ebf55e30b600000016102AaNHDZs0asd

Dan's ring. A Tungsten 9mm band. Yes, I did manage to get him to put it on to let me take a picture, hehe. He wanted something that wouldn't get damaged at work. He doesn't wear ANY jewelry (not even a watch) because there's too much risk that something will happen to it. The Tungsten is insured for life and is supposed to be indestructible. We'll see, lol.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6db24b3127cce88891eea5e6400000016102AaNHDZs0asd

I have to share this picture. I wanted to show the absolute size of Dan's finger, so got a quarter out of our change jar. I figured I'd put it next to the ring and then I realized that the quarter would fit INSIDE the ring. I had to get a picture of that!
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6db24b3127cce88891ed7df6900000016102AaNHDZs0asd

Kacie_bride

07-11-2006, 10:39 AM

Very true. I think that's the problem. We went from nothing to everything in the world of smileys so now I feel so restricted with them, lol. How quickly we forget ;)

Hey look, I've been here 2 days and just hit 100 posts which made me a senior member! Too cool :D

Congratulations to our newest senior member! It wont be long and you'll get to join the 1,000 posts club!

By they way, I love your ring!

Beckiii

07-11-2006, 10:40 AM

Here are my shoes :) I just dropped them off at the bridal shop and they will dye them to match the dress as soon as my dress comes in (should be next month!)

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d803b3127cce8a06d15e115000000016102AaNHDZs0asd

When else can you take pictures of your feet and people don't think you're nuts, lol.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d803b3127cce8a06d15b906500000016102AaNHDZs0asd

Beckiii

07-11-2006, 10:42 AM

Congratulations to our newest senior member! It wont be long and you'll get to join the 1,000 posts club!

By they way, I love your ring!

Thanks! I can't wait to join the esteemed ranks in the 1,000 posts club. I tend to be a bit chatty sometimes :)

Beckiii

07-11-2006, 10:46 AM

My mother reminded me recently that we still had my great-aunt's crystal necklace. I was originally planning to make my own jewelry, but then she came out with this. I love it! Unfortunately, it is WAY too much with the tiara and now the crystals on the veil, so I will be converting it (very simply) into a bracelet and will then make earrings and a simple necklace to match. I haven't started them yet, but when I get them done there will be pictures.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d924b3127cce8af86f5987ef00000015102AaNHDZs0asd

cowboysbride

07-11-2006, 10:46 AM

Hi Becki!!!!!!!!!!!! Welcome to OneWed...you guys are an adorable couple, Kacie was right you have a very pretty smile. And YES we LOVE LOVE LOVE pics! I think you're gonna like it here, the girls here are awesome and Karen, MOB is the resident MOTHER OF ONEWED BRIDES (or at least that's what I have deemed her)...you will find her very helpful!

Again, Welcome...keep the pics coming!:bbmrgreen:

ttac

07-11-2006, 10:49 AM

I'm here now :bbmrgreen: :bbmrgreen: !!!!!

I'm not starting my journal just yet but I am going to be peeping in on everyone else.

ok now to learn yet another site for us gals, I sure hope others make it.

cowboysbride

07-11-2006, 10:51 AM

That is a tough situation Becki. First of all, I love those dresses! They are beautiful!

My MOH is pregnant. She will be within 6 weeks of delivering at my wedding. We just got her sized for a dress this weekend. She is going to have to wear a maternity dress of course. Luckily she lives close so traveling is not an issue with her.

I too have a preganant MOH (FSIL)! She and my sister are both MOH's and she took her dress to the seamstress last week...it is the same as the other dresses but 2 times larger than what she needs in order to have room to alter it...the seamstress smiled and reassured her (she was so nervous) and me both that it would be FINE!

Beckiii

07-11-2006, 10:51 AM

This past Thursday my friend Lauren came to my mother's house and did my hair and makeup. She works for Two Faced cosmetics (don't worry, I'd never heard of them either, lol) so actually does this for a living. When we first got engaged she offered to do my hair and makeup free of charge. I hadn't even met her then. We'd only talked once on the phone since she's the BMan's gf.

Anyway. This is basically what the back of my hair will look like. This was just a trial, so of course it will be neater on my wedding day.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d927b3127cce8ae19f1d8e4500000016102AaNHDZs0asd

This is me in the cheap veil we got from Michael's just to use as a trial veil.
The more I look at these pictures, the more I don't like them. I can't stand seeing my hair up like that, but don't know what to do about it. The front pieces were supposed to be curled, but Lauren couldn't get the curl to stay in them at all and I'm worried that will happen at the wedding. I also NEVER wear my hair up or back and think my face looks huge and that I just am not meant to wear my hair up. I have more of the makeup, but just don't even want to look at them.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d927b3127cce8ae19d068e5f00000016102AaNHDZs0asd

Beckiii

07-11-2006, 10:52 AM

Beckiii

07-11-2006, 10:53 AM

Beckiii

07-11-2006, 10:54 AM

I too have a preganant MOH (FSIL)! She and my sister are both MOH's and she took her dress to the seamstress last week...it is the same as the other dresses but 2 times larger than what she needs in order to have room to alter it...the seamstress smiled and reassured her (she was so nervous) and me both that it would be FINE!

That's really great to know. I think we're ordering the dress one size bigger right now. So far, she's only gotten one size bigger and as I said, is 5 1/2 (almost 6 months now) pregnant, so there isn't much time to go. I might ask her about getting it 2 sizes bigger though now that you mention it :bbconfused:

AngelinLove

07-11-2006, 10:55 AM

I think that you should wear your hair and make-up however you will feel the most comfortable...and if this is not it...then keep looking. You want to feel beautiful and comfy on your day...so just keep looking!!!!

Beckiii

07-11-2006, 10:57 AM

Any idea how to wear a tiara with your hair down????????

I do love the makeup the way she did it. It's more the hair that concerns me. I have another trial sometime in the early fall, so can try again fortunately.

cowboysbride

07-11-2006, 11:03 AM

Just FYI...I think your face is pretty and your eyes have such a pretty shape, it looks very nice half up but you do what you are comfy with.

Beckiii

07-11-2006, 11:05 AM

I think I'll just wait to see what she does at the next trial. If she can get those pieces in the front to do something other than hang there then it might be OK. If not, we need another option.

Thanks for the compliments :bbredface:

ttac

07-11-2006, 11:07 AM

Glad you finally made it over here Beth. As you can see I'm rolling right along :)

I noticed that you are zooming along. the good news is I was able to do the vendor link thing and be a bride. as you know the journal is on hold for just a bit.
to hijack your journal for a min.
Deidre and Jessica just to let yall know there are a few minor things that we are having to work out, but things will be ok. I'm just not feeling very wedding journal like after losing so much on UW, it really makes me sick and :censored: . I will be looking for yalls journals soon though.

I'm glad atleast a few familiar faces are showing up, if only we had a way to get everyone over :bbcry:

Beckiii

07-11-2006, 11:09 AM

Yay for being both a bride and a vendor :) Wa-hoooo!

And never worry about using my journal as your own :) You know I don't mind at all.

ttac

07-11-2006, 11:27 AM

I know that's why you are the wonderful person you are.

I did a few more touches to my site if you care to peep and then tonight I need to get the rest done. or atleast my packages, my brides corner well I need some love notes from people I've helped to add there and make it all pretty.

ok I'll be back to check in later. I need to get Michael, he's very ready to be home and I'm very ready to have him home.

Beckiii

07-11-2006, 11:45 AM

So I'm trying to figure out what else there is to my wedding. Deidre, Beth? You know my wedding... what am I forgetting????? lol

ttac

07-11-2006, 11:48 AM

well I haven't seen the flowers or cake or any of that fun stuff. maybe I just missed it but I don't think so.

ohhh and in the open chat area there is a thread of UW members that have come over here. maybe we'll find others we knew. I hope so anyways...

ok I'm really out the door now.:bbeek:

Beckiii

07-11-2006, 11:49 AM

These were our Save the Dates. I printed them myself.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df38b3127cce96e8e9c2411600000016102AaNHDZs0asd

The back of our RSVP cards.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6da01b3127cce88dd8240b9bd00000016102AaNHDZs0asd

The front
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6da01b3127cce88dd8241388c00000016102AaNHDZs0asd

The NJ Shower invitation
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d830b3127cce8a57083cc14700000015102AaNHDZs0asd

Beckiii

07-11-2006, 11:54 AM

I made the invitations myself. They have brown cardstock as a folder and then I've tied ribbon in fall colors around the outside.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6db32b3127cce89453bbe550400000016102AaNHDZs0asd

Here it is in the envelope. I didn't want white envelopes so I found a place to get a more natural looking envelope. I thought the white contrast would be too stark.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6db32b3127cce89453ba6551c00000016102AaNHDZs0asd

The invite with the RSVP card and directions.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6db32b3127cce894758bcd40700000016102AaNHDZs0asd

To keep everything together I've tucked the RSVP "packet" into the ribbon on the back of the invite.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6db32b3127cce894758b9553200000016102AaNHDZs0asd

Beckiii

07-11-2006, 11:56 AM

The inside of the invite. A simple flat panel fall card.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6dd23b3127cce972a9f4aedf100000016102AaNHDZs0asd

I simply printed the directions on ivory resume paper.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6db32b3127cce894758a5552e00000015102AaNHDZs0asd

hummingbird521

07-11-2006, 12:01 PM

Your invitations and RSVP cards are beautiful. You done a great job with them. Can't wait to see more pics and hear more about everything as well.

Beckiii

07-11-2006, 12:07 PM

Don't you worry, there are tons of pics still to come! :)

Ok, UW converts, update. I just heard from Brooke. I don't know if she'll come over here, but I told her there were some of us here and asked her to join us. I also realized I had Kayleen's address through the Guest Book on my website so emailed her :)

countrygirl

07-11-2006, 12:11 PM

You are getting married two weeks after me, and you have so much more completed. I am jealous!! And you look beautiful!!!

Beckiii

07-11-2006, 12:15 PM

I did a lot of planning and work when we first got engaged. Things have slowed down a bit these days though and I know there are things I'm forgetting to do.

countrygirl

07-11-2006, 12:24 PM

I did a lot of planning and work when we first got engaged. Things have slowed down a bit these days though and I know there are things I'm forgetting to do.

I am finally getting my boty in motion. Good for you Becki. It looks like things are coming along for you.

Beckiii

07-11-2006, 12:32 PM

I also tend to plan in spurts because I can only go to the location, visit the bridal shop, and do hair/makeup when I'm in NJ. I was just commenting not too long ago that I hadn't done any real wedding planning in about a month, but now that I've been in NJ for 2 weeks I've gotten things done again. Once I get back to FL, things will slow down.

countrygirl

07-11-2006, 12:45 PM

BrookePlusChris

07-11-2006, 01:28 PM

Hey, everybodeeeeeee!

I've been thinking of moving my journal to my website as a blog and I just might do it now. Gr!

What's the deal with UW?

I have a new job, now, not so able to hang out all day, but I'll probably get a new journal up soon.

Cheers!

Deidre98

07-11-2006, 03:22 PM

Becki, I cam't think of anything you have forgotten but if I remember, i will let you know.

Beth!! I am so glad you are here with us even if you aren't starting a journal just yet. I am keeping my fingers crossed though that everything works out for the best and I am sure it will. I peeped in on your site today and it looks so good.

Brooke, yay!! Another UW buddy!! WOO HOO!!!

BrookePlusChris

07-11-2006, 04:18 PM

I have a journal, too, but I can't post the link. It should show up under Wedding Journals.

Cheers,
Brooke

serda23

07-11-2006, 07:16 PM

Hi Becki and everybody else! :)
I know I knew you made jewelry, but I dont think I've ever actually seen your site? If your allowed to post a link (not really sure on the rules here) can you do that for me? :)
And WHY are you calling pictures- pictures? I could've sworn the new name for them was wedding porn! WTH?!

Beckiii

07-11-2006, 08:19 PM

Sorry, didn't want to get yelled at for bringing porn to this site, lol. But now that you're all here to back me up, you know it'll be wedding porn ;)

Brooke, I don't think you can post links until you get over the 30 posts requirement to go from a junior member to a regular member. You'll get there though :)

I know I knew you made jewelry, but I dont think I've ever actually seen your site? If your allowed to post a link (not really sure on the rules here) can you do that for me? :)

Sarah, What do you want me to do for you????

ttac

07-11-2006, 08:35 PM

and a another hijack ...

Sarah what is it you do, sorry I forgot. anyways on my consulting site I have a list of other sites of interest and I can add you to it if you want.

PM me your info, I've got more editing to do to my site anyways.

serda23

07-11-2006, 08:37 PM

I'm not sure, honestly. You meantioned your jewelery site and I thought I would check it out. Do you do anything that would be similar to like a mother's ring, except maybe a necklace? My MOH is having a baby girl (her first baby) in September, so something like that has been rolling around in my mind. Do you have your website up yet or is it something thats in the works?

Okay, I'm done asking questions now. :)

serda23

07-11-2006, 08:42 PM

ttac-
I do some graphic design, if thats what you were asking me... (sorry, my mind has been hopping all over the place today!) I considered signing up as a vendor myself... the only iffy thing is that so far what I've been doing is preparing the files and then whoever they are for actually deals with the printing aspect. I'm not sure how well that would go over in the "real world" or the "business world" or... whatever. :) I will PM you my site if you wanted to check it out.

Beckiii

07-11-2006, 08:43 PM

Sarah, I'm going to PM you since I don't want to get in any trouble for selling items here :) Like you, I don't quite know the ropes here yet.

ttac

07-11-2006, 09:06 PM

I'm a bride on the boards that happened to get my site on their list. I figure as long as I don't sell my services on posts I'm really doing nothing wrong.

consultants can get married to ya know, lol.
I'm not going to be on the vendors board section here though, they have special access to some vendor section. for now I want to be a bride too ;)

Beckiii

07-11-2006, 09:07 PM

I'm glad you're a bride here too Beth. I wouldn't want to see you as just a vendor. You've got so many great ideas to share with us all :)

Ok, so today I checked the mail at my mom's and there were two things from Dan. The first was my car payment bill and some other bills :( The second was a belated anniversary card. I thought he had forgotten (or at least forgotten to send a card) but he didn't. He wrote me a note inside that read "Happy (late) last anniversary as a dating couple. Next year's will be more memorable since you'll be my wife." Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww :wub:

Deidre98

07-11-2006, 09:10 PM

I second that sentiment (or third?? I don't know!!) I am so glad to see you on the bride side Beth. Like Becki said, you have too much good advice to share to only be a vendor.

rbloom

07-11-2006, 09:10 PM

Hello---so I guess this place is run by the same people as the last? The format looks almost identical. Anyway, here again for the move but do not have a journal yet. Just subscribing to everyone and I will be back soon :D

Deidre98

07-11-2006, 09:11 PM

Hi Rebecca!!! Welcome!!!

ttac

07-11-2006, 09:12 PM

:hug: Rebecca, I am so glad to see you made it to. I tell ya I haven't subscribed to many journals and they are all ready keeping me bust as I try to stay on top, :lol:

Beckiii

07-11-2006, 09:19 PM

Yay Rebecca :bbmrgreen:
I don't know who runs this site (the format I mean), but I'm finding a lot of the wedding sites look like this. I did a lot of research when UW went down to try to find one I liked. The first thing I noticed was how similar some really are.

Slugsmama

07-11-2006, 09:25 PM

Hey Becki! I'm just saying hi to everyone , Sarah emailed me so I'm just now getting settled in here - I'm not sure about starting another journal , but I will check in with yalls if I dont ... Glad to find everyone , I was having withdrawl!

Beckiii

07-11-2006, 09:27 PM

Kayleen!!!!!
I emailed you too through the address you posted on my website. Guess you didn't get it?? Oh well... you're here anyway and that's all that matters :bbmrgreen:

Slugsmama

07-11-2006, 09:29 PM

I wonder what happened to it? I have been wondering what everyone is up to ... weird how addicting this stuff is...

Beckiii

07-11-2006, 09:32 PM

Can I just say...

Go little Dancing Grub!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now it feels like home :bbmrgreen:

Deidre98

07-11-2006, 09:33 PM

I was so excited when I saw the dancing grub!! This place is going to be awesome!!

Slugsmama

07-11-2006, 09:35 PM

Yeah thats what I was thinking , and I am SO glad that this place is very similar to UW , I am exhausted even thinking about a new journal! but its been a long day , so maybe I will feel more like it tomorrow

Beckiii

07-11-2006, 09:36 PM

I just heard from Angela... she's on her way here tonight :)

MsJessica07

07-11-2006, 09:37 PM

Hoooray for finding people! Hi Kayleen...

And I think the format is from a vendor and they just pay for the software to make the boards...and it's just a great format so everyone uses something similar...

Deidre98

07-11-2006, 09:37 PM

YAY more people! This is so exciting! We really are going to liven this place up!!

Slugsmama

07-11-2006, 09:41 PM

I was wondering if one of you more computer savvy journal buddies could help me change a file to black and white and to a TIFF file??? Sorry to take over your journal Becki , but I am trying to order a custom stamp (You gave me the idea!) And the site has specifications on the "artwork"
But if anyone can help me just PM me :)

Beckiii

07-11-2006, 09:49 PM

Hmmmm, Kayleen send me the image. My mom's been helping me work on pictures for my site so I might be able to do it for you. What can it hurt to try right?

Slugsmama

07-11-2006, 09:57 PM

Ok I sent it to ya - I just have no idea on those type of things - But I think someone else was interested in a custom stamp , and I'm not allowed to post URLS yet but I am looking at stampin dot com - the prices seem pretty good to me! And they sell all different colors of ink

Beckiii

07-11-2006, 10:23 PM

My mom told me it's easy so I'm working on it now :)

KMPLUVGUCCI

07-12-2006, 01:33 AM

Hey! OMG, I just realized I can't remember your name :( I know you told me in the chat that day, but I can't remember today. Good to see you here :) And don't worry, this time you're getting in on the ground floor of my journal. You don't need to wade through a hundred pages :D
My name is Kristin...I'm just glad you remebered me! I am definitely happy I got in on the ground floor. The last time it took me HOURS to read from beginning to end!

Beckiii

07-12-2006, 09:27 AM

That's right, Kristin. I knew it started with a K :)

This is definitely a smaller journal. I still have so much to add to it, but don't have the time these days :(

MOB Karen

07-12-2006, 09:29 AM

That's right, Kristin. I knew it started with a K :)

This is definitely a smaller journal. I still have so much to add to it, but don't have the time these days :(

I can't wait to see the rest of it, Becki!!! :D

Beckiii

07-12-2006, 09:34 AM

Once I get back to FL and get a vacation from my supposed vacation that I'm on now, I'll have a lot more time ;) I've been visiting my mother in NJ since June 28 and so far we've had one day without nonstop activity. While I've been here we have met with the location about flowers, etc; prepared for and had my first bridal shower; picked out my veil; done hair and makeup trials, thrown a concert at the house for 30 people; taken both parents to the dentist; worked on rebuilding my store website; and today is lunch with an old friend of my grandmother's and haircuts. Plus this weekend we're going to MA with my mom's band for two shows and I leave Monday for FL. It's nonstop here :( and recreating this journal takes sooooooo much time that it'll have to wait to really get going on it. But it will get up and running I promise. There's a lot more to tell :o

BrookePlusChris

07-12-2006, 11:31 AM

Ugh, 30 posts? Maybe I'll have to cheat like last time and copy a bunch of my journal over from WC. :D

Kacie_bride

07-12-2006, 11:50 AM

Ugh, 30 posts? Maybe I'll have to cheat like last time and copy a bunch of my journal over from WC. :D

It does not take long to get to 30 posts. I have over 2,000 now and have only been here since Feb. It goes by fast especially with all the action around here now.

MOB Karen

07-12-2006, 12:00 PM

It does not take long to get to 30 posts. I have over 2,000 now and have only been here since Feb. It goes by fast especially with all the action around here now.

I agree. I am moving in on 3,000, and I have only been here since March. Big mouth, I know. lol :bbredface:

Beckiii

07-12-2006, 05:08 PM

Hey look at how many I've got and I've only been here since Sunday! lol

Kacie_bride

07-12-2006, 05:34 PM

You go! At this rate you'll be in the 1,000 posts club soon! At that rate you'll be our rookie of the year!

Beckiii

07-12-2006, 05:53 PM

Hey! Something to work toward! :bblol:

KMPLUVGUCCI

07-20-2006, 01:10 AM

I'm having withdrawls! When are you going to post again? It's been a whole week! :)

kelmel

07-20-2006, 07:24 PM

hey there - i tracked you down - what happened to the other site? - well, anyway - i have to figure out how this one works now i guess - i don't think i've posted the pics from the ceremony yet, so i have that to do - i guess i should really learn how this site works then so that you can all see them

i don't have the professional pics yet - she hasn't called me yet - i'll get dan on it and have him track her down - i want to see them all so that i can show you them

is anyone else on here now?

Beckiii

07-31-2006, 05:05 PM

It's amazing how fast time goes by isn't it?

I keep meaning to come over here and update everything. Though there's not really much to update which is probably why I haven't been motivated.

I will admit that I've also gone to another site, but really wanted to keep this journal up too since I've met so many great people over here. I promise to try harder this time :cool:

AngelinLove

07-31-2006, 05:10 PM

Well...we miss you and hope that you stick around!!! We have missed all the girls that came over and started their journals!!!

MOB Karen

07-31-2006, 05:11 PM

Welcome back, Becki!! We've missed all you UW girls!!! :D

Beckiii

07-31-2006, 05:12 PM

I'm finding things to put in this journal as we speak. I realized that there really are some things :)

Beckiii

07-31-2006, 05:14 PM

Here are some things I found as gifts for the female side of the BP and for my stepfather Phil.
The first is a handkerchief for Phil. He bawls like a baby at weddings and so far none of them have been ones he's been involved in, so I decided this was appropriate. http://www.thekeepsake.com/detailbridesfamily.asp?PRODUCT_ID=BridetoStepDad
It includes a monogram and this poem
A Dad in Many Ways
You are right here with me
on my special day
and since you took my Mother's hand
you've been a Dad in many ways.
Someone to listen
when my world seemed upside down
Someone to tell me things would be all right
and we'd somehow work it out.
You've done things for me and cared for me
I'll be grateful always
that you were the one to be a Father to me...
A Dad in many ways.
.

Beckiii

07-31-2006, 05:15 PM

Then there are some candles for the BMs, moms, and officiant;
BM
http://www.bridalpeople.com/images/products/9012-L.jpg
MOH
http://www.bridalpeople.com/images/products/9010-L.jpg
Moms
http://www.bridalpeople.com/images/products/9009-L.jpg
http://www.bridalpeople.com/images/products/9008-L.jpg

Beckiii

07-31-2006, 05:15 PM

The candle for my Aunt Barbara, the Officiant
http://www.bridalpeople.com/images/products/9014-L.jpg
We also made a little headway with the GM gifts. We're thinking silver, engraved cigar tubes with a decent quality cigar inside.

Beckiii

07-31-2006, 05:18 PM

We haven't picked out the tuxes yet, but here's Dan in the one that he tried on when we went to this tux place on a whim.

BTW, this was the largest jacket the store carried!
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d904b3127cce8b128558c73900000016102AaNHDZs0asd

MOB Karen

07-31-2006, 05:19 PM

Very nice candles, Becki! I love the handkerchief too! Very appropriate for a step-father!!! And the silver cigar tubes are a really cool idea!! :)

Beckiii

07-31-2006, 05:19 PM

I've decided to make each of the women involved in the wedding a bookmark.
That was tonight's project since I need to keep myself awake for a while longer still.
Bridesmaid (I think Dot)
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d904b3127cce8b1c7d89870f00000015102AaNHDZs0asd
Officiant (my aunt). This one isn't finished. I forgot to buy the charm for the bottom, so ordered a heart with a cross in it tonight. The charm on there now reads "marriage license" in case you can't tell.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d904b3127cce8b1c7272c76b00000015102AaNHDZs0asd
Another BM (Erin probably)
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d904b3127cce8b1c7271465800000015102AaNHDZs0asd
MOH (Melissa)
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d904b3127cce8b1c727f465600000015102AaNHDZs0asd

Beckiii

07-31-2006, 05:20 PM

FMIL. This one has a small bouquet charm at the bottom that reads "MOM".
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d904b3127cce8b1c7261464800000015102AaNHDZs0asd
And here's the one for my mom. It has the same bouquet charm at the bottom.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d904b3127cce8b1c726ac77300000015102AaNHDZs0asd

Beckiii

07-31-2006, 05:22 PM

My garter - appropriate for marrying my cop
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6db31b3127cce88aea59a8d4b00000016102AaNHDZs0asd
Then our cake topper - though it might end up standing next to the cake instead.
http://www.catholicsupply.com/christmas/_borders/25801.jpg

Beckiii

07-31-2006, 05:23 PM

My BM will be carrying 15 callas while I have 21. Each bouquet will be a mix of the colors below :)
Flowers
http://www.callalilyshop.pacificcallas.com/calla%20crystal%20blush.jpg
http://www.callalilyshop.pacificcallas.com/blackforestcallalily.jpg
http://www.flowers.pacificcallas.com/callalilyflowersorange.jpg

MOB Karen

07-31-2006, 05:37 PM

:D Love the bookmarks!! What a cute idea!!! And the garter is just adorable!!!

Beckiii

07-31-2006, 05:42 PM

Thanks!
I got a little journal update tired for a little bit, so will save the rest of the things for later. :)

Kacie_bride

07-31-2006, 07:03 PM

Oh Becki I love callas! I am using callas and roses! They are such pretty and elegant flowers! Yours are going to be gorgeous.

MOB Karen

07-31-2006, 07:09 PM

Oh Becki I love callas! I am using callas and roses! They are such pretty and elegant flowers! Yours are going to be gorgeous.

Callas are very elegant flowers, that's for sure. They always look lovely at weddings!!! :D

Beckiii

07-31-2006, 09:09 PM

One of the first things I knew in this planning was that I wanted colored callas. They just struck me as being something not typical (even though I'm seeing a lot of people use them now :( lol ). I love them in all the colors too.

For the bouquets, the stems will be wrapped in chocolate ribbon.

Beckiii

07-31-2006, 10:52 PM

I don't know if I've mentioned this here, but I make jewelry as a side business. It was only natural then that I make my own jewelry to wear at the wedding. I finally got to it last week!

Necklace and earrings:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d909b3127cce8b08ecb2782400000016102AaNHDZs0asd
Close Up of the necklace and earrings. I added a blue bead for my "something blue".
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d909b3127cce8b08ecbff91900000016102AaNHDZs0asd
If you remember, I was basing the design off this necklace that used to be my great-aunt's. I'll be wearing this necklace doubled on my wrist as a bracelet.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d909b3127cce8b08eca2783400000016102AaNHDZs0asd

Beckiii

07-31-2006, 10:52 PM

Close up of both my new necklace and the old one. I'm happy I got them to be so close in style.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d909b3127cce8b08ecbe782800000016102AaNHDZs0asd
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d909b3127cce8b08eca4783200000016102AaNHDZs0asd

Deidre98

07-31-2006, 11:30 PM

Look at you, finally updating your journal!!!

Beckiii

08-01-2006, 09:12 AM

Yep, I had a little motivation to get it going ;)

Kacie_bride

08-01-2006, 09:13 AM

I really like your jewelry. Good job!

Beckiii

08-01-2006, 09:19 AM

Thanks :) It was a lot of fun to make and I liked being able to recreate the original neckace.

serda23

08-02-2006, 09:22 AM

Hi Becki! I've seen your bookmarks over there, but did I ever tell you how beautiful I think they are? I especially love the one for your mom with the dragonfly charm! You're such a sweet girl making these for everyone!

Beckiii

08-02-2006, 09:37 AM

Thanks Sarah :)

Amanda&Hugo

08-07-2006, 02:19 PM

Hi Becki! I remember you from UW!! It is a little too late for me with this wedding website (already got married July 15!) but I am glad you are on here with an outlet for your planning. I looked at your custom jewelry website and loved it. Too bad I am done with wedding jewelry- maybe one of my BMs will get married next and I can buy something! :) Good work on your journal too... see you around!!

Beckiii

08-07-2006, 06:22 PM

Congrats Amanda on your wedding :) I remember you from UW too. Thanks for dropping by my journal and even more thanks for looking at my jewelry site. Remember it's not just for wedding jewelry ;) lol

Beckiii

08-12-2006, 12:30 PM

It was back to work this week for me and I am exhausted. It's amazing how easy it is for me to forget what it's like to work when I'm on summer vacation. Getting up at 5:30 every morning was nearly impossible for me this week. As was going to bed before 10 when I'd been going to bed at 2am for the last 2 months! Classes start on Monday. I can't believe the summer went by so quickly :bbeek:

Mrs.B_08

08-19-2006, 12:15 PM

Great journal.....hopefully I will get mine started soon!!! I have exactly 9 months from today till I get married.....so much more to do....and seems like so little time to do it in....cause I know that the next few months will be gone soon!!! I left you a message on you Yahoo Mess. hope to hear from you soon!!!!!

Amy

Beckiii

08-19-2006, 12:22 PM

Welcome to my journal :)
Don't stress. 9 months is longer than you think so long as you stay on top of things. I've got just over 3 months and am seeing the light at the end of the planning tunnel. I'm not too worried. I know there's things to do still, but for the most part they are only things I know need to be done. If they don't get done, no one else will know ;)

I went back to work this week and it was the longest week ever. My students were good for the most part. I have a great group of Freshmen and my seniors are slackers, but nice slackers.

I also made my appt. for my dress fitting in October. Dan and I will fly up to NJ to do some wedding errands including getting our marriage license. He's also going to his bachelor party that weekend and has his 31st b-day on Monday. That weekend will be the exact 1 year mark since we got engaged. Seems fitting that we get the ML that weekend :D