Lauren and Steve's Halloween Wedding 10/30/06

[blueeyedbride]

I love it all, i should have hired u...

[Panthers Bride]

Your DIY turned out great. I love Frank and his bride.
Did you have a book for the centerpieces & stuff? Everything looks wonderful.

[HalloweenBride]

My cousin taught us how to do the halloween clay sculptures, I think she learned from a book (she teaches classes now for Michael's crafts). We bought the flowers at dollar tree/michael's, and the pumpkin pots at Dollar tree. We just arranged the flowers to our own liking (my family is very crafty, my mom used to own a ceramic/craft store when I was a kid) . Everything was very easy, including the sculptures. I got some books on it, I might try to make a cake topper for a friend's wedding this spring.

The hardest thing was probably the headdress, and that was just floral taping flowers and leaves to some thich wire.

Everything else has enough hot glue on it to choke a horse!

anything anyone wants help with DIY, just ask!

[HalloweenBride]

I made the maggot from corpse bride for our cake. he needs a little work still, but I think he's pretty cute..lol

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[Jopet]

Oh wow everything is looking great!!! You have done really well!! can't wait to see it all come together!! :D

[HalloweenBride]

i can't sleep. I choked on some popcorn a little bit ago, so now i feel like
c r u d. blah. Tomorrow we need to go the the tux shop, because they never called Steve for his fitting. whoops. I seriously hope we can get the tuxes now, it not, i will hurt them! is this the Bridezilla icon?? --->:icon_barbar:

[HalloweenBride]

So now my Dad is mad at me because when I choked on the popcorn last night, I had to go get something to drink, which caused me to walk to the fridge, which is right over my parents bedroom, and I woke him up. and now he's grouchy. ugg.

We are about to go to the tuxedo shop in a few. they haven't called us since we made our deposit, so i wonder if our order ever went through? uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugggggggggggggggg gg! :icon_barbar:

[Panthers Bride]

sorry about the cranky daddy. I hope (for their sake) that the tuxes got ordered.

[HalloweenBride]

Yay! The Tux order is fine. I took a (bad) picture of the model but it was behind some other stuff. I'll post it later. We just need the best man to call in his measurements (he lives like 100 miles away) and one of the groomsmen lives less than 10 miles away, he can just go in.

Also, I think we found our apartment! The manager was SO nice, and it's like 1 minute from my parents place. No washer/dryer, but I think they have laundry there, or I can go visit my parents and do it there. I have lived in places where we did laundry in the bathtub and hung it on the balcony or on the shower curtain...lol. It's one bedroom, but with a big closet and a storage area on the balcony. It's also like, 1 min from the scrapbook store! heaven.

About my new job..I couldn't start it because of the miscarriage, and I've been calling them for a week trying to find out when i was going to start, and i finally got ahold of them today and they told me that they gave the photographer job to someone else..but i could be a salesperson. uh no. So I called up their sister studio (a friend is the manager) and said "I want to work for you!" and I start tomorrow! Woot. I so need the monies. It sucks donkey to have to run to the mail box every day and hope someone sent a wedding check, yanno? We've only gotten one in the mail, a while ago, and it helped pay bills. I also got a $250 check from my godmother for the bridal shower, and that paid our ring payment and my cc bill.

59 people are in limbo. FIFTY NINE! People! Tell us if you are coming already!!!!

[HalloweenBride]

I worked! yay! I even got to take pix. I knew I would though, because I could tell from the appt. book they were over booked, and there was a girl the manager had been training for a WEEK, and she didn't want to do it, so I just jumped in! I am conceited, but I really think I am the best there! hehehe

Is is so sad that I want wedding presents now? I am so greedy. I also want people to send in their response cards! what are they doing with them, using them for toilet paper??????

[BriansBride07]

YAH on finding an apartment, so glad the tux went well. LOVE LOVE LOVE all of the clay projects that you made. LOL i hear ya about wanting all the presents im 8 mo away and I can't wait lol

[HalloweenBride]

wait til I post the pix of the NEW Frankenstein/Bride that I made. It's a trip, I tell ya!

also..

WE GOT OUR APARTMENT!!! WE WERE APPROVED!

It just has to be inspected! WOOOOOOT!!!!!

[HalloweenBride]

wait til I post the pix of the NEW Frankenstein/Bride that I made. It's a trip, I tell ya!

also..

WE GOT OUR APARTMENT!!! WE WERE APPROVED!

:geek: :geek: :geek:

It just has to be inspected! WOOOOOOT!!!!!

[hummingbird521]

congrats on the apt. good going.

[MOB Karen]

Congrats on the apartment, Lauren!!! :)

[lea m]

I've just read all your journal! (took me a while!) Everything looks AMAZING!!! I want a halloween wedding!!! Your not planning on a trip to England are you? lol I NEED you to do my photos and make some stuff for me!! heehee Hope it goes well for you which i'm sure it will!!!!

[Panthers Bride]

Yeah on the apt!!!

Can't wait to see Frank and his bride.

[blueeyedbride]

Congrats on everything!!!!

[HalloweenBride]

thanks all for your nice comments!

We are so excited about the apt. I should be packing. ugg.

Working on flowergirl dress now, will post more later!!!!

[HalloweenBride]

Packing Sucks. I hate it. I have toooo much crud. Most is pictures (not getting rid of those!), craft supplies and clothes. The clothes I'm sorting into seasonal, and everything I don't wear I am giving to the Arc. or something. I can't take having all of this crud!

In other news, I am about to find my to-do lists on my journal and quickly update them, and also, one of steve's great aunts and uncle sent us a check for 200 big ones. yay! I was so stoked, mainly because all of the money we've gotten so far has been from my family.

[HalloweenBride]

to be done
Finish Centerpieces 10 of them - DONE
Finish Flower girl headdress - DONE
decorate card cage - DONE
decorate cake server - DONE
decorate bell for bell ringer - DONE
Get BM Jennifers Dress Altered (can't until she gets her on Oct 26) - NOT DONE
Get Groomswoman Dana's dress altered - NOT DONE
Order Bridesmaid/groomswomen gifts - DONE (necklaces and earrings)
Order/buy Best Man/Groomsman Gift - Steve gets to do that.
Send off those few invites left (FINISHED ADDRESSING) - DONE
Mail bridal shower thank yous - DONE
Buy pumpkins and carve, pick out patterns, make name pattern - sometime this week
get an eye exam and get contacts for the wedding!!! - this week
Nag Steve about Groomsmen gifts - later, he's at work
Pay MOH for Dana's dress so I can get it altered - not done, need monies

this list is a work in progress!

[HalloweenBride]

gah. I worked from 9-4 then scrapbooked from 4:30 til 11. me tired.

So, Steve and I supposedly got a wedding present from my grandparents today, and mom won't let us open it (we haven't see it). I asked if was a clock (my grandpa is obsessed with clocks) or money and she said no to both.

It's something we don't want to open before we move into the new apt.

uuuuhhhh. gawd. I can't taaaake it.

and it's not off our registry.

bed time for lala.

[HalloweenBride]

Flowergirl PIX!

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there it is. I wish it was a little poofyer but oh well. It's cute anyway!!!

[HalloweenBride]

I think I am the only nightowl on onewed these days.

anyhoo, I'm stressing about evvvvvvvvvvverything. I got sick (tummyache) three times today and once in the middle of the night worrying about wedding stuff. not good.

I think I've figured out my bouquet, which I know my mom will say is BORING but I don't CARE.

I found this on wedding channel

Nosegays: The year's hottest bouquet is the monochromatic nosegay. From a sweet clutch of blush roses, to a stunning arrangement of stargazer lilies, there is a nosegay to fit every bride's style. And best of all, nosegays are a snap to make. First, groom each flower. You'll need to remove all thorns or extra leaves, and wrap thinner stems with wire to support them. Then trim the stems to the correct length, probably eight to ten inches or so. Gather the flowers together in your hand to form a dome shape, and wrap the stems together with wire. Finally, wrap the stems and wire with a ribbon, and tie it off with a bow.

It's just getting it to last, unless we make all of them at the crack of dawn on the day of the wedding. It could happen I guess. I want all red roses for mine, with what color ribbon? black? white? red? ugg

I want my MOH to have red and white roses
and the other girls to have white roses

I like these styles http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/zoeblog/078-1.jpg

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[HalloweenBride]

gaaaaaaaaaah.

lists of things to do again

Get BM Jennifers Dress Altered (can't until she gets her on Oct 26) - NOT DONE
Get Groomswoman Dana's dress altered - NOT DONE, going to
pick it up tomorrow. I need to call her because I have to work like everytime she is free. my new job is annoying me.
Order/buy Best Man/Groomsman Gift - we're looking into monogrammed cufflinks for the guys.
Gifts for parents - I'm going to have to get my dad some cufflinks, because the tuxes need them and he doesn't have any. No clue what to get for my mom. His dad? dunno. he is paying for the rehersal dindin i heard. steves mom? hasn't done jack. ugg.
Buy pumpkins - need money
buy candy for candy buffet - again, need monies
buy flower girl present - not done (I freaking paid for/made her outfit, and bought shoes, which she gets to keep, but I need to get her a little something anyway. I'm not buying the boys anything just yet, they are driving me up the wall)
Get head..i mean eyes examined.

go to bed!!!

[hummingbird521]

Really like the flower girl outfit. Very cute and different.

[ikkin510]

Lauren, You have gotten so much done in the last week and a half!! Everything looks wonderful. I love the little clay people you have been making. They are so cute! Your wedding is going to be wonderful. I can't wait to see the pictures. Good luck with the move. I hate moving. Well, packing too. I can handle the unpacking, so call me if you want help with that!! LOL

[Kacie_bride]

Oh Lauren, the flowergirl outfit is tooooo cute!!! I love it!

[StaceyMc]

I can't wait to see your wedding pictures! Your flower girl dress is different and unique!!!!

[NicksBride]

Flowergirl is soooo cute!!

[HalloweenBride]

Thank you everyone for the comments! it really made my day. We're off to visit the place where we want to spend the wedding night, and to check out some salons. woo!

[HalloweenBride]

Get BM Jennifers Dress Altered (can't until she gets her on Oct 26) - NOT DONE
Get Groomswoman Dana's dress altered - NOT DONE YET. **** Work.

Order/buy Best Man/Groomsman Gift - DONE! Ordered personalized cufflinks. They will be done on thursday.
Gifts for Parents - Getting there. Got cufflinks for Dad.
Gifts for parents - Buy pumpkins - need money
buy candy for candy buffet - again, need monies
buy flower girl present - DONE. I bought her a locket.
Get head..i mean eyes examined. - Going to try to make an appointment today at the eye dr. near my work.
Make ring bearer/bell ringer cloak - NOT DONE. Fabric is purchased.
Make hair/makeup appointment - DONE!!!


gaaah. I wish I didn't have to work this week. It's just training, but it takes up 4 hours of my evening every night when I could be doing weddding stuff!

[HalloweenBride]

Another day, another dolla.

Today I got some simple porcelain boxes (heh..dolla tree) with ribbon on them (I got white for all of the girl except Lori, they had a pink one and she loves pink. I also got a pink one for the flowergirl) I think I might write their names on them with a silver paint pen, and I'm going to put their necklaces/earrings in them.

I also got some photo tote bags that I am going to make for each girl. only prob is that I only have 4 and I need 6. I got them at walmart so I am going to try to find somemore tomorrow after work. They are really cute.

I think I will put in things like a little pack of tissues, some lotion, mints or gum and the little box. I'd love to get all of them more, but I am so poor that it's not funny.

Things to do tomorrow:
We're getting a few pix take of us by my friend Rachel (I'm doing pix of her and her bf as well)
Get some more photo bags
Work on Ringbearer/bellringer cloaks
work on ceremony (I will post that in a few, our officiant is helping us put it together.)
work on ceremony musak (ooo danny elfman music!!!)

oh and work...gah...

[HalloweenBride]

workin on the wedding music! fuuuuuuunn. what's not fun? that I bought the soundtrack to Corpse Bride, and now I can't find it! gah. I did find a bag with a work shirt in it I forgot I bought, and three new pairs of socks! cool!


These are some I am throwing around for our wedding music

They are all by composer Danny Elfman (I totally got my way on this!)


Before ceremony/seating of mothers etc
The End - Edward Scissorhands, track 16 http://www.amazon.com/Edward-Scissorhands-Original-Picture-Soundtrack/dp/B000002OFD/sr=8-6/qid=1161147235/ref=pd_bbs_6/102-1333017-0466523?ie=UTF8&s=music

Farewell - Edward Scissorhands, track 14 (ok, these are songs from the end of the movie. I have a more upbeat song for the recessional!)

Sweet dreams - Sleepy Hollow track 6 http://www.amazon.com/Sleepy-Hollow-Music-Motion-Picture/dp/B00003000W/sr=8-9/qid=1161147235/ref=pd_bbs_9/102-1333017-0466523?ie=UTF8&s=music

A new day! - sleepy hollow track 18

Travel music - Beetlejuice Track 2 - http://www.amazon.com/Beetlejuice-Original-Motion-Picture-Soundtrack/dp/B000000OR0/sr=8-11/qid=1161147235/ref=pd_bbs_sr_11/102-1333017-0466523?ie=UTF8

Lydia discovers? - Beetlejuice track 6

In the Forest - Corpse Bride track 4

http://www.amazon.com/Corpse-Bride-Danny-Elfman/dp/B000AMPZGC/sr=8-12/qid=1161147235/ref=pd_bbs_12/102-1333017-0466523?ie=UTF8&s=music

Bridal Party
The incantation - Beetlejuice Track 13 (i loooooove this song!)
The Wedding - Beetlejuice Track 17
The Aftermath - Beetlejuice track 18

Bride's walk/ processional
not quite sure on this since I can't find my CD
in no particular order
Victor's Piano Solo - Corpse Bride track 2
The piano duet - corpse bride track 11 (i need to find my cd because I want it to be longer and stuff..)
End credits part one - corpse bride track 19

Recessional
Main Titles - Beetlejuice Track ONE (I had to have this one!)

it needs work. I need to go clean and pack and look for stuff. I can't find the cd, or the cufflinks I bought for Stevie. I did put my bridal partay presents and flowergirl present in a safe place. Now I just need to figure out what to get my momma. nite all!

[HalloweenBride]

workin on the wedding music! fuuuuuuunn. what's not fun? that I bought the soundtrack to Corpse Bride, and now I can't find it! gah. I did find a bag with a work shirt in it I forgot I bought, and three new pairs of socks! cool!


These are some I am throwing around for our wedding music

They are all by composer Danny Elfman (I totally got my way on this!)


Before ceremony/seating of mothers etc
The End - Edward Scissorhands, track 16 http://www.amazon.com/Edward-Scissorhands-Original-Picture-Soundtrack/dp/B000002OFD/sr=8-6/qid=1161147235/ref=pd_bbs_6/102-1333017-0466523?ie=UTF8&s=music

Farewell - Edward Scissorhands, track 14 (ok, these are songs from the end of the movie. I have a more upbeat song for the recessional!)

Sweet dreams - Sleepy Hollow track 6 http://www.amazon.com/Sleepy-Hollow-Music-Motion-Picture/dp/B00003000W/sr=8-9/qid=1161147235/ref=pd_bbs_9/102-1333017-0466523?ie=UTF8&s=music

A new day! - sleepy hollow track 18

Travel music - Beetlejuice Track 2 - http://www.amazon.com/Beetlejuice-Original-Motion-Picture-Soundtrack/dp/B000000OR0/sr=8-11/qid=1161147235/ref=pd_bbs_sr_11/102-1333017-0466523?ie=UTF8

Lydia discovers? - Beetlejuice track 6

In the Forest - Corpse Bride track 4

http://www.amazon.com/Corpse-Bride-Danny-Elfman/dp/B000AMPZGC/sr=8-12/qid=1161147235/ref=pd_bbs_12/102-1333017-0466523?ie=UTF8&s=music

Bridal Party
The incantation - Beetlejuice Track 13 (i loooooove this song!)
The Wedding - Beetlejuice Track 17
The Aftermath - Beetlejuice track 18

Bride's walk/ processional
not quite sure on this since I can't find my CD
in no particular order
Victor's Piano Solo - Corpse Bride track 2
The piano duet - corpse bride track 11 (i need to find my cd because I want it to be longer and stuff..)
End credits part one - corpse bride track 19

Recessional
Main Titles - Beetlejuice Track ONE (I had to have this one!)

it needs work. I need to go clean and pack and look for stuff. I can't find the cd, or the cufflinks I bought for Stevie. I did put my bridal partay presents and flowergirl present in a safe place. Now I just need to figure out what to get my momma. nite all!

[Goin2thechapel]

Awww..your wedding sound like soo much fun. I truely can't wait to see pictures afterwards.

[HalloweenBride]

Good Morning All!

just stoppin in because I'll probably be out and about all day doing stuffs. I think we are going to get our marriage liscense today! After we take pix anyway. Steve wore the wrong shirt, but that's okay. I can deal. I just need some pix for the programs and the website. well, time to check on where the hell we can get a wedding licsense!!!!

[HalloweenBride]

We got the marriage liscense! It was a whopping $30, but thats okay, it's worth it. Only prob is that I don't get paid until friday, and steve doesn't get paid until monday, and I have like $6.32 in my checking account, and my cc is maxed. ugg. More wedding chex please! (me so greedy) We got some pix taken today by my friend Rachel, and while she is awesome, I think I look HORRIBLE in them. wow. I look HUGE in my face. There's only one or two I even want to show people. oh well.

Good news! I found my Corpse Bride CD! bad news..my computer doesn't seem to like it very much? uggggggg. I think I am going to bug mom into buying some punkins tomorrow. I can start carving them now, and they will last. I also have a fake "funkin" to carve...not sure what I am going to put on that yet.

ooo! my cd started working! I loooooove Danny Elfman! I know alot people do, but omg I totally could listen to his stuff all day.

ok enuff rambling.

[HalloweenBride]

bluuuuuuuuuuuuuuurg. I can't really do any wedding stuff right now except work on the wedding music/ceremony because I have no monies. ugg. I kind want to scrape out my two lonely pumpkins...but that would be messy and it's cold outside. ugg. plus I have to go to work in two hours....zzzzzzzzzz

[StaceyMc]

I really wish I lived close to you. I'd love to watch your wedding. I wouldn't eat or drink anything - just watch the ceremony. I think it's going to be so neat!!

[HalloweenBride]

I should post our ceremony. I will when it's done, it's cool. Steve and I just spent an hour cleaning our our cars, and it was NOT fun. We both have trouble with throwing things away, and like 5 trash bags later, we STILL weren't done. I'm not a dirty person, just a pack rat. My car is still full of clothes (some I have no idea how they got there!) and the boys toys and like 4 umbrellas and like $15 in change..lol.

I do not want to go to work! I feel like I can't get any wedding stuff done when I have to work every single day (every day this week i've worked 3-7 and it ruins my whole day, and tomorrow and sat I have to work 9-4) uggggg.

at least tomorrow I have an eye appointment to get my contacts and I get to leave work early to go!

[Jenn060306]

Ugh i hate cleaning cars! DH is a complete car slob. It's like he tosses every peice of trash in the backseat and not in the little trash car i got him. lol. If i'm ever missing a CD that's the first place i look. He totally hoards them all. lol.

How are you feeling? You're wedding is coming up so quickly! I'm sure it's going to be amazing! Everything sounds great so far!

[nic1124]

I cant wait to see your wedding pics too. Its gonna be awesome. I love the flower girl dress and she is the cutest!

[HalloweenBride]

zzzz I need to go to bed...I worked all day (our studio/store did a charity event today where we took pics of 85 kids in a ROW...and I had to do it (along with the manager) bleck. it was okay, just tiring. I also got my contacts today! cool!

we let the boys "carve" their punkins..I make them take the guts out, then scrape it, then they help me draw the face and I carve it with their "help"
I also carved a big punkin with "Lauren and Steve" on it! it looks so cute. I will post a pic tomorrow.

tomorrow i have to work again (9-4) then I am off sunday, then i work 3-7 on mon and 10-something on tues..and after that i am off until like nov 8 or something. thank goodness.

well i am going to take these contacts out of my eyeballs now, and go to BED! night girls!

[HalloweenBride]

Things are coming together!

so far

Groomswoman Dana picked up her dress and got her shoes and underthings for it (she bought fake boobies!) and we just need to get it hemmed. My momma is going to do it so we don't have to pay the seamstress. sweet.

Bridesmaid Jennifer bought her plane tickets and will be here on the 26th!! in just a few days! I am so excited because I haven't seen her in EIGHT years and I miss her so much. It almost makes me cry I am so happy she is coming! We're going to have so much fun!

I have alot of pumpkins to carve still, but steve is going to help me with the scraping tomorrow so I can get that started. I got a pumpkin "power saw" that is soo cool.

the ceremony music isn't going as planned. I was planning on using my itunes gift cert but some of the songs I want aren't on itunes, so I am changing it a little. I will post an updated list tomorrow or something.

uhhh. I am tired. going to upload some pix then bed!

[HalloweenBride]

I am calming down a little. yay!

I need to:
buy candy and stuff for candy buffet

buy ribbon for bouquets

me: Red roses tied with white and red ribbon
MOH: Red and white roses, black ribbon
bridesmaids : white roses, black ribbon
groomswomen, white roses, red ribbon

finish carving punkins (I will post pix, I promise. I have my "Lauren and Steve" one done, and two small ones I did today, I drilled holes and inserted xmas lights, ala Martha Stewart.)

uhh.. buy a brain.

I also need to copy some family photos for my memorial set up.

I need to glue the jewels to my veil

I need to buy underwear for the wedding day (I was thinking of halloween themed, of course. i saw some cute ones at Torrid)

Wedding night nightgown...I want one, but I never sent my godmother any of the links to the ones online, and I can't find any here and since steve and I are arriving at the hotel in wedding clothes (he'll be helping me uh..remove the dress) what's the point of the lingerie?

[HalloweenBride]

my cousin called me about the cake! it's going to be sooo cool

ok, bottom layer will be round and level
next three layers will be "topsy turvy"
layer 2 will have frosting work to look like a wrought iron fence (think nightmare before xmas)
layer 3 will have blood red roses
layer 4 will have an ivy like design
then the cake topper, of course!

it will be red velvet cake with bavarian cream filling.

yum!

[nic1124]

Your cake sounds really cool cant wait to see pics.

[HalloweenBride]

I can't wait to see it either...I just sent her a picture of the shape, and said we'd like to incorparate a black/white/red theme and showed her our topper. She is so awesome.

I need to go to beddy. We have final walk through tomorrow at the venue at 11am! I will take lotsa pix.

I am watching the movie Halloween...and i don't wanna go to bed yet!!!

[HalloweenBride]

ONE WED STOP EATING MY POSTS! GAAAH!

ok, third time i am writing this.

[HalloweenBride]

ONE WED STOP EATING MY POSTS! GAAAH!

ok, third time i am writing this.

went thru the final walk thru on the venue..check

ordered pies...check

going to order momma a present tonight..check

blah.

I don't wanna go to work tonight. I have too much c r u d to do...

[Panthers Bride]

Wow, coming up close! I love the idea of the cake. Can't WAIT to see the pictures!

[HalloweenBride]

my bridesmaid vivian is on her way over with my dress!!! her mom hemmed it, took in the jacket a little (made it fit better) and did my bustle! yaaaaaay!

[HalloweenBride]

I got my dress! I think it still needs to be steamed/pressed, but my friends mom didn't charge us for the alterations! My mom tried to pay her, and she wouldn't take it! She's so sweet. I also need her to alter Jennifers dress, we're going to do that on Friday.

My MOH called me and said "this weddding is taking alot out of her"! HER?? Geez. I know she's doing the bachleorette party, and she bought her dress,but other than that and showing up for the rehersal and wedding that's about all I've asked of her. ugg.

I have to work tomorrow 10-3 then I get to meet steves sis at 4 pm for an early dinner and probably see the dreaded velvet dress...

[Goin2thechapel]

Good luck with steve sister, and the dreaded dress!!!

PS...6 MORE DAYS!!!! AAAHHH

[Valmai]

I love everything - u sound so excited!! well done xxx

[HalloweenBride]

I met his sister. She was waaaaaaaaay nicer than I was thinking! I haven't seen the dreaded dress, but she was such a sweetie than I guess I can deal with it. I'll ask her about the dress later. Now I am going to rest because I just took portraits of screaming babies for 6 hours! gah!

[mariaandmanish]

I'm sooo glad that the meeting with the sister went well!! And hopefully the dress will work, and if it doesn't, maybe she's nice enough to consider changing it??!

[HalloweenBride]

I feel better now. I am just not used to being on my feet all day anymore. His sis called and said she found a different dress at the mall that might work, so she's going to buy it and show it to me at dinner. Yay!

[Goin2thechapel]

I feel better now. I am just not used to being on my feet all day anymore. His sis called and said she found a different dress at the mall that might work, so she's going to buy it and show it to me at dinner. Yay!
that's awesome!! Glad things are working out!!

[HalloweenBride]

the new dress works! It's not satin, but it will match better than the velvet (the velvet dress was too casual) it's pretty on her and looks great!!! yay!

time for bed now, lala too tired to typie

[BriansBride07]

:whoohoo: :whoohoo: So glad that the dress will work everything is coming together.

[HalloweenBride]

5 days and i just feel like sittin on my BUTT!

I need to do laundry, fold it, clean the house, carve a bunch of pumpkins...blurg. and my tummy is killing me.

uhhh. weddings make my brain hurt.

Stress off! apply directly to the wedding!!!!

[HalloweenBride]

YAAAAAAAAAAAAY!

this is the almost final copy we sent our officiant. Most of the longer parts are from her ceremony archives, but we wrote the vows



Commencement
Welcome! Family and Friends: Bride and Groom have asked me to
welcome you on their behalf. This ceremony attests to a commitment
and fulfills their wish to stand before family and friends and
proclaim their love. Can you think of a better way than this? I can
not.

Dear Bride and Groom, we have all gathered here this afternoon to
celebrate your marriage. This ceremony is a public expression of the
love you share and the commitment you wish to make to each other
through the coming years. Today you are surrounded by your family and
friends, all of whom are gathered to witness your marriage and to
share your joy in this wonderful day. This ceremony attests to the
happiness you have already attained through your year of friendship
with one another and the deepening love that will evolve from this
intimate union.

Address
Marriage is universally regarded as one of the crucial events of human
life, taking its place with those other two - the coming hither in
birth and the departure from life through death. The joy we now feel
is a solemn joy because the act of marriage is fraught with weighty
consequences, both social and personal. By this marriage you two will
reach a new social status and rise to a new plane of social dignity.
But, also, with the founding of the family, there come the most
difficult tasks and exacting disciplines which fall to our human lot.

Your marriage requires "love," which is a word often used with
vagueness and sentimentality. We mean something very real, when we
bind ourselves in love. It can mean sweet freedom and fulfillment.
When we love we see things other people do not see. We see beneath the
surface and observe qualities which make this one different from and
dearer than all others. To see with loving eyes is to know inner
beauty and to be loved is to be seen and known as we are known to no
other.

Such love means security. Each of us would like to have an absolute
security. This we cannot have, but we come close to it when we are
loved - when another human being wants us, wants to share life with
us, accepts us, without qualification or reservation, not as perfect,
but as human, with strengths and weaknesses. The love of which we
speak is not static. It is a growing and dynamic relationship. We
dream that tomorrow we will grow and fulfill our possibilities. It is
a blessing when someone believes in our dream of ourselves and wants
to live with us and help make dreams and aspirations come true.

Love of this sort can grow. It is not, like yout h, a moment that
comes and is gone, remaining only a memory of something which cannot
be recovered. It can grow because it has something to grow upon and
grow with. It does not become contracted and stale, because it has for
its object all the objects with which the two lovers are concerned.
Love endures only when the lovers love many things together and not
merely each other.


Who presents this woman to be married to this man? Brides mother and Father: We do.

Vows
(we would like to read from cards, we're going to try to memorize it, but that would be nice)

Lauren:
On a solemn night
of a wayward plight
I accept you
I am receptive to you
this is the capturing of a moment
this is as we should own it
this is how we met
let's not forget
our true love vows

Steve:
I held you
I realized you\
you are now part of my life
my equal
my complement
yet my supplement
and my dearest
forever

Both at same time:
look into my eyes
give me your hands
approach me
tell me you love me
leave my embrace
as we know
we can love each other
when we are apart

Blessing and Exchanging of Rings

And now the rings:
We don't need one ring to rule it all, but we do need two rings to unite Lauren and Steve before all of you.
These rings are a symbol of unbroken circle of love.Love, freely given, has no beginning and no end. Love, freely givin has no giver
and no receiver- for each is the giver and the receiver.May these rings remind you always of the Love you share on this day.

With this ring, I ask you to be mine

Blessing
We rejoice this day in your marriage. We celebrate the love that
brought you to this day. With love that deepens through many years,
may you know its meaning and its mystery - how we become truly one in
sharing ourselves with one another, and yet, remain truly two in our
own uniqueness. May your house be a place of happiness for all who
enter it, a place where the old and the young are renewed in each
other's company, a place for growing, a place for music, a place for
laughter. And when shadows and darkness fall within its rooms, may it
still be a place of hope and strength for all who enter it, especially
for those who may be entrusted to your care. May no person be alien to
your compassion. May your larger family be the family of all
humankind. And may those who are nearest to you and dearest to you
constantly be enriched by the beauty and the bounty of your love for
each other.


Pronouncement of Marriage
For as much as you have consented together in marriage, declaring your
love for each other, giving and receiving rings, it is my pleasure and
joy to declare that henceforth you are husband and wife. At last!
You may kiss the Bride! or
You may seal your marriage with a kiss!

[HalloweenBride]

Almost all of the pumpkins scraped ? check
hair dyed? (it's soakin in right now) check
bridesmaid on her way from alaska? check

things to do

buy gift bags or wrapping and get the bridal party presents taken care of.
carve pumpkins
buy my fishnets
make the boys cloaks
buy more candy for the candy buffet (alot more, mom is resisiting...i think we need Alot of different kinds

uuuh.

I hate the smell and feel of hair dye! :hothead: :hothead: :hothead:

[HalloweenBride]

gah! stop eating my posts OW!!!!!!

ok, jen is here, everything is going good! she bought a bunch of candy for us for the buffet! yay! she's so cool.

tomorrow we take her dress to the seamtress and I have an eye apt.

and at 5:30???

BACHLEORETTE PARTAY!!!

[hummingbird521]

sounds like you have it all under control. I remember those days and how exciting it all is. it will be beautiful.

[HalloweenBride]

All I can say is, I have the bestest friends in the world! the bachleorette party was WILD! OMG I am hungover and my legs hurt, but other than that, it was great! I am going to have to write this in sections, because onewed eats my posts for dinner everyday!

[HalloweenBride]

gah! I had one all saved and went in to add more, and it ate it after it already being SAVED!!! AARRGGGH

ok, so I will write it later, but it was awesome, and I had so much fun!

[HalloweenBride]

nobody loves my journal anymore...WAAAAHH!

I SO wish I had the energy to post about the bachleorette party and everything right now, but I am beat, and OW always erases what I write, and I am too stoopid to save it first. Gah!

Almost everything is done, I just need to print the programs, finish up some pumpkins and some other odds and ends.

We got to open presents tonight, and we got a RED microwave, a RED blender, a quesdilla maker, two sets of silver ware and $1100! The 11 hundred was from my godparents! woot! hunnymoon!

[MOB Karen]

http://www.terranuts.com/forums/images/smilies/jlantern.gif Good luck tomorrow, Lauren!!! Your wedding pictures are going to be so much fun to look at! We can't wait!!!
Congratulations, and have a great time!!! http://www.terranuts.com/forums/images/smilies/dog_dance.gif

[blueeyedbride]

HAppy a wnderful day, can't wait to hear about it....

[mariaandmanish]

Have a great day, tomorrow, Lauren!!! Can't wait til you get back so we can hear and see all about it!!!!

[Goin2thechapel]

yay Lauren!!

tomorrow's your big day!! Have fun

[ladymelissa]

Have a wonderful day tomorrow! I can't wait to hear all about it and see the pics!

[BriansBride07]

YEAH its your wedding tommorow. Hope you have a blast. Can't wait to see all of your pics and hear all about your DAY.

[nic1124]

I have been waiting to see pics of your wedding since I first read your journal! I hope you have a great wedding day!

[HalloweenBride]

Thanks Ladies!

I am SO tired, but I still have things to do before I go to bed before the BIG DAY! laundry, sheets, clean the rat cage...pack for wedding night? gah. my stomach hurts. the rehearsal went good. I promise when I can, pix will trickle in!

next time I'm here I'll be MARRIED!

[AngelinLove]

Have a wonderful, beautiful, perfect and fabulous wedidng day hun....you deserve it!!!!!

[MOB Karen]

Best wishes, Lauren!! http://www.simply-baby.net/forum/images/smiles/feiertag-smiley-017.gif I'll be thinking about you today!!! We can't wait to hear about it!!! :)

[Jenn060306]

Congratualtions Lauren!
Today is your big day! I bet it is going to be amazing!
I can't wait to hear all about it and see some pictures!

[Kacie_bride]

I can't wait to hear back from you and see all your amazing pictures!!!! Congratulations! I hope you have the wedding of your dreams!

[ladymelissa]

I am thinking about you today! I can't wait for the pics!

[MOB Karen]

I am thinking about you today! I can't wait for the pics!

Me too!!! I can't wait!!! http://www.babyraising.com/forums/images/smilies/please.gif Was she going on a honeymoon?

[HalloweenBride]

It was perfect! Well, some things went wrong, but by then I didn't care and I didn't stress over it. I only have a few pix on my camera (mostly of me getting my hair and makeup done) so ya'll will have to wait for the GOOD pix (our photographer was amazing. SO creative!!!) Steve and I are home from the wedding night and now are facing a pile of presents to open! We might be going somewhere, we'll see!

[hummingbird521]

Cant' wait to see the pictures. Have fun opening the presents.

[ladymelissa]

Yay! I am so glad it went well! I can't wait to see!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!

[WebLady]

Congratualtions, glad to hear the big day went well!

[BriansBride07]

Congrats so glad it went well and really happy even though some minor things went wrong you didn't stress over it. Everyone keeps telling me it happens. Yeah on so many presents hope you get lots of stuff for the new house.

[HalloweenBride]

Wow. We got ALOT of presents. We got WATERFORD champagne flutes, a waterford bowl and matching vase. They are REALLY fancy...omg. Let's see if I can jot down some things quickly (in a few I need to put my halloween makeup on)

red microwave and blender
quesadilla maker
cranberry kitchenaid mixer
4 sets of silverware
tons of towels (seriously, tons)
corningware
iron
uuuhhh....
tablecloth, napkins and rings
pink blanket

[Panthers Bride]

Congrats Lauren. I can't wait to see the pictures!!

[Kacie_bride]

Wow! Those are some really nice things you got! I can't wait to see your pictures and I"m glad everything went so well! Congratulations!!!!!

[HalloweenBride]

whew. we just got home from trick or treating with the boys. It was SO cold, like 35 degrees. So cold that none of the wedding party would would come with us, they went to the mall instead. Brr! Everyone loved our costumes (I really need to find my camera cable, because my costume was da bomb!)

I want to post wedding pix, but it would mean harassing my parents/friends/family for cds or for them to email them. maybe in a coupla days?

[HalloweenBride]

http://static.flickr.com/113/285416084_537eddb62d.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/122/285444009_3f332cd555.jpg

mmmm...cake!

[ikkin510]

I LOVE that cake!!! It looks so awesome!

[BriansBride07]

Congrats on getting some wonderful gifts, you made a gorgous bride and I just love the look of the cake.

[hummingbird521]

That cute is too cute. I love it.

[HalloweenBride]

More pix! These were taking during and inbetween the pro photos. They were taken by our MOH's husband.

http://static.flickr.com/118/285926428_b4bf741fea_o.jpg

[cowboysbride]

I have never seen such an enthusiastic bridal party...they were ALL smiles! How wonderful! The leaf tossing was a great idea NICE PIC!

Love that cake LOL!

[HalloweenBride]

http://static.flickr.com/116/285926479_48fc123d8c.jpg
me with moh pamela

http://static.flickr.com/113/285926456_21a6a54f24.jpg

Ack! Leaf Attack!!!!

http://static.flickr.com/115/285926368_8dd19946db.jpg
Girls With Attitude!!

http://static.flickr.com/105/285926228_24b968e3c3.jpg

Whee!

[HalloweenBride]

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS PICTURE!!!

http://static.flickr.com/105/285926254_c999211af4.jpg

[BriansBride07]

WOW maybe your MOH husband needs to go into photography (sp) what a great job he did. JUst love love love the pics with all the bridal party throwing the leafs up with you two kissing. and looks like you had a riot getting right into the mix. looks like it was a ball. GOOD FOR YOU! to not care if you had your wedding dress on or not and to get right into the leaves.

[NicksBride]

Everything looked SOO good. You were gorgeous with the leaves and everything. EVeryone looked so happy!!! :)

[countrygirl]

The pics look great. Good for you girl!!!

[Kacie_bride]

Wow Lauren!!! The pictures look great! You looked so beautiful! You look so happy!

[Goin2thechapel]

I love those pictures!!! The cake was sooo cute!!! I wouldn't have wanted to cut into it...Lauren you look amazing there lady!! Congratulations!

[HalloweenBride]

Eeek...leaving for the hunnymoon shortly. mom is trying to book us a room in lost wages, but she can't find ANY...is it comdex or something? ugg. we'll see. we can stay out of town too. I'll be bringing the camera and laptop, of course....

[BriansBride07]

Have a great honeymoon, and remember what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas LOL except for when your a member of onewed and all of us gals want to see and hear all about the fun you had. :)

[WebLady]

Eeek...leaving for the hunnymoon shortly. mom is trying to book us a room in lost wages, but she can't find ANY...is it comdex or something? ugg. we'll see. we can stay out of town too. I'll be bringing the camera and laptop, of course....
"lost wages" :bblol: that is funny!!

[nic1124]

I Love The Cake!!!!!

[ladymelissa]

OMG! I adore your cake!!! I also love your tiara, I love the red in it! I also like the wings on the flower girl and your dress is divine! I can't wait to see more! I hope you have a splendid HM!

[Jopet]

Love the cake, love the colours, love the flowers, love the photography (he did a great job) and you look so beautiful and happy!!! :D

[blueeyedbride]

hey got back from vegas on sun and u r right "lost wage" but lots to see and so..

[Jacklynn]

Congrats! Everything looked great!

[MOB Karen]

The pictures are awesome!!! Love the leaves!!! The cake is amazing!!! Can't wait for more!!! http://www.babyraising.com/forums/images/smilies/icon_razz.gif

[SaralovesMike]

LOL Lost Wages! Love it!
Everything looked beautiful Lauren, Congratulations!
Can't wait to see more.

[HalloweenBride]

We got back from the hunnymoon today, vegas is so cool, but so TIRING! my feet hurt!!! I don't have the prof. photos yet, but I am going to see if anybody emailed me any, and try to get a CD from my moh. All of the pix I've posted were by my mom, dad, or my moh's hubby, who shot alot over the photog's shoulder. I want to post hm pix too, but that might be weird with no wedding pix yet? i dunno. I am going to write the wedding story as soon as i can, but i have to work tomorrow..ick.

i missed you ladies!

[mariaandmanish]

Welcome Back, Lauren!! I'm glad that you had fun, and completely understand about the tired feet!! Vegas is great for that!!!

As for pics, post honemoon pics before wedding pics any time! Any pics are welcome, and we don't care what order they're in!!!

[HalloweenBride]

ok, i am going to try to get this wedding day story written, and some pix uploaded before I have to pick stevie up from work (they made him work as soon as he got home from his hm, after driving for a day and a half) they scheduled me to work today, and i told them HECK NO. i have to work tomorrow though...ugg.

[HalloweenBride]

I posted this in wedding day stories as well, but I might as well post it here.

Our Wedding Story
So, my mind is a leetle fuzzy after that roap trip to Lost Wages, but I'll do my best.
The night before (after the rehersal) my bridesmaid Jennifer (from Alaska!) and I helped mom make all of the bouquets, boutineres, and corsages. They came out pretty well, considering that we're not
florists!! We had tons of flowers so we made lots of corsages, and it's a good thing too! This way Steve's aunts for out of town all got one, and they all were SO happy that we remembered them. We made all of them different. After that Jen and I carved more pumpkins and around midnight I took her back to her hotel.
I was a little nervous, but when I got home I took a bath and shaved my legs (I knew I wouldn't have time in the morning!) and just relaxed. I fiddled around the house and watched some tv, and got to sleep around 2 am!
I got up at 7, showered, helped mom organize stuff that needed to go to the venue then went to pick up Jen for my hair apt. We arrived early so we got some Starbucks (I KNEW there was a reason why I chose that salon!) and after I paid for it, Jen mentioned that it was my wedding day, so they said, oh we would've given you free coffee had we known that! I wasn't too nervous at this time, because I had alot of stuff to do before the ceremony.
At the salon, Tisha dd my hair and makeup and she was fabulous! It took like, 2 hours which isn't so bad, but it was kinda boring. Jen was there to chat with and she took tons of pix of me.
Now it was 11am and we needed to be at the venue at 11:30 for "getting ready pix"! eek! We got there as soon as we could, but the whole wedding party and steve were waiting outside because my mom had the key and they couldn't get in at ALL. oh well. They ushered me upstairs to the bridesroom where my mom set out a feast of fruit, breads, cheeses, popcorn and winecoolers! They waited on me hand and foot (a girl could get used to this!) the photographer came in and asked if it was time, so we suggested having him do pix of steve first while the girls and mom got me into my corset and slip. The photog. came in before I had my dress on, but that was okay, i was bascially dressed. He took pix of me diving into my dress, and being laced up (i know he got some great pix of that, we were being really silly)
They got me all ready and then it was time to go downstairs for pix with steve. They had me walk down the stairs and meet him at the bottom, and he had his back turned. They told him to turn around and I'll never forget that look. He looked so sweet I almost started crying and he told me how beautiful I am (not looked, am.) we went outside on the porch to do a million pix. I will let the prof. photos speak for themselves when I get them. They are going to be so cool! It was a little chilly outside, but everyone was a trooper and didn't complain. We did bridal party and family pix after that.
At about 3:30 they made me go upstairs to rest before the ceremony, The Offficant came to talk to me, and told me the dj was there, and i tried to explain the pre-ceremony music and song to her to tell to him, but in the end he only played about 10 min of the 30 which was a little annoying. Everyone got in line and walked down stairs when the ceremony music started. I started down by myself and saw my Dad waiting there, and he took my arm and pattted my hand, I think I might have been shaking a little, I don't know. I know I was smiling freaking HUGE (from the pix I've seen). I had to walk through a doorway, and my veil got caught and I think it fell off, because my dad jammed it back on my hair! I thought it was off for the ceremony, but it was on.
I kissed Dad and he "gave" me to steve along with mom, and steve was just SHAKING. Poor dude. The ceremony went really well, only we didn;t realize that there was a part in it that said ".,...for all the years you've known each other..." SNORT! I snickered and so did steve , my parents and my moh. it was pretty funny. The kiss was great and we kind of waited for a sec after she announced us, because I wanted to walk back down to the certain part of the song (theme from Beetlejuice) and when we got back to the doorway? I just burst out laughing. It was so funny to me. We had had a receiving line, and met everyone. I was little disapointed that alot of my family wasn't there (and they live in town, nearby!) didn't come, and some of my friends weren't there. :-( There were alot of people though.
everyone went down stairs and left steve and i wandering around upstairs...finally the dj came up and said he wanted to announce us, and i suggested the theme to "Tales from the Crypt" We went down and got to eat first, then everyone was just chowing down for like an hour. People really pigged out! After that it was a whirlwind of the first dance "Spooky", my dance with my dad "My Girl" and then Steve was supposed to dance with his mom, but she mysteriously disappeared when it was announced. We did the Monster Mash and the Time warp and then it was time for the cake cutting. It was so pretty I didn't want to cut it, but we did, and yes, we did smash it. it was so fun! Our Best Man
We danced and danced, did the bouquet toss ( i had a "breakaway" bouquet that split into 6 pieces, and it was all the women, not just unmarried ones.) it was supposed to be to Just a girl, but ended up being to Girls just want to have fun because the dj couldn't find the CD. After that was the garter toss where he again used the wrong song (it was supposed to be "Oh yeah" like from the end of Ferris Bueller, but he played Another one bites the dust instead.) We danced some more and then after a coupla hours after the ceremony, people started leaving, but it was a school night. Steve and I kind of hung out while everyone left, and eventually the wedding party and my parents changed clothes and started cleaning, but we weren't allowed to help, and I started to get a little annoyed because no one would tell us what we were supposed to do.
After a while, we were told that when we left, jen was going to come with us??? we couldn't figure it out, but when we went outside there was a big stretch limo! It took Jen to her hotel (she loved it!) and then drove us around the city for an hour, then on to the hotel.
and the wedding night is a story for another day..

I really want to edit my bachlorette party pix, but my mom is right next to me, and that would be weird!!!!

[HalloweenBride]

here goes

Me after I arrived (like my penis crown??)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/zoeblog/bp992.jpg
(i really tried to resize these..dang photobucket)

mmm...plastic penis

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/zoeblog/bp991.jpg

[HalloweenBride]

A bunch of friends..it was an "Essence of Romance" party!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/zoeblog/bp99.jpg

[HalloweenBride]

penis cake?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/zoeblog/bp98.jpg

Playing the pass the penis game

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/zoeblog/bp97.jpg

Tequila!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/zoeblog/bp96.jpg

being blindfolded before the "stripper" comes in....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/zoeblog/bp95.jpg

[HalloweenBride]

who else but my future hubbie?? and he's dancing to I'm too sexy!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/zoeblog/bp94.jpg

Lap dance! ooo!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/zoeblog/bp92.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/zoeblog/bp91.jpg

opening the goodies that everyone bought me at the party!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/zoeblog/bp9.jpg

[HalloweenBride]

Limo for meeeee?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/zoeblog/bp8.jpg

[HalloweenBride]

friends in limo

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/zoeblog/bp7.jpg


dana telling me how much she loves me (awww)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/zoeblog/bp5.jpg

me and Jennifer

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/zoeblog/bp4.jpg

getting a lap dance from some dude in a parking lot??

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/zoeblog/bp3.jpg

[HalloweenBride]

Dancing the night away at my favorite nightclub!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/zoeblog/bp2.jpg

more dancing!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/zoeblog/bp1.jpg

[HalloweenBride]

whew! that was alot of pix. now I am going to post the wedding ones that I have that I haven't posted yet. then i am going to bed!

[HalloweenBride]

my moh bein' sexxi

http://static.flickr.com/99/285926398_540cd781d1.jpg

flowergirl on the balconcy
http://static.flickr.com/107/285926188_9ac2200351.jpg

my girlies! (Jen, Lori, Vivian and Pamela)
http://static.flickr.com/111/285926161_b20c5578dc.jpg

Pamela, Dana and Vivian

http://static.flickr.com/121/285926086_c8ab067ed0.jpg

[HalloweenBride]

my girlies and Dana

http://static.flickr.com/119/285926050_8b64074043.jpg

Jen looking purty

http://static.flickr.com/103/285926021_2b8e3b658b.jpg
Viv looking Sultry

http://static.flickr.com/121/285925991_f708f522e9.jpg

[HalloweenBride]

http://static.flickr.com/109/285925854_c106707a27.jpg

this pic cracks me up!!!

http://static.flickr.com/100/285925820_413754e17f.jpg

thats all i have edited. hm pix will have to wait until tomorra!

[hummingbird521]

The pics are great. Sounds like you had a wonderful honeymoon. congrats again.

[BriansBride07]

I love your pic's and again who ever took the photos should go into it as a side buisness. LOL at passing the penis game. Looks like you had a blast at your Bach. party. How sweet of your Fhubby to give you a lap dance. Sounds like it was loads of fun on your honeymoon thanks for sharing the pics.

[Kacie_bride]

I love your pictures!!!!! Your party looks like it was a blast!

[Panthers Bride]

Love everything so far. Can't wait to see more pics!

[HalloweenBride]

here is a bunch of pix from my dad's camera

http://static.flickr.com/110/292494633_97f5d13119.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/99/292494655_e44da0d825.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/113/292494692_ce2b6a5f95.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/118/292494721_b63a2fd60a.jpg

[Kacie_bride]

Ohhhh presents!!!!! Did you get lots of great stuff?

[HalloweenBride]

http://static.flickr.com/120/292494756_2c6c9d7b6d.jpg

i have a ton more, i promise, Steve just informed me we need to leave, so off i go for now!

[BriansBride07]

Thanks for showing more pic's. Love to see them.

[nic1124]

Great Pics!!!! Love the bachelorette party ones. Too funny. Looks like you had a great time. The wedding pics are awesome too. Very nice!!

[HalloweenBride]

http://static.flickr.com/120/292494756_2c6c9d7b6d.jpg

i have a ton more, i promise, Steve just informed me we need to leave, so off i go for now!

[HalloweenBride]

my hair-do

http://static.flickr.com/115/292495663_dc0126fb50.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/110/292495680_55fec20958.jpg

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getting the formals done

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[ladymelissa]

Everything was gorgeous! Your b-party looked like a riot!

[HalloweenBride]

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Getting a massage from the best man, and Lori got one from Luke!



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the guy holding the reflector is my moh's hubby. I cannot wait to see the actual pro photo of this!!

[HalloweenBride]

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first dance. you can see my bustle here, isn't it purty?

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let's do the time warp again!!!

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dancing..of course

[HalloweenBride]

ok, i think that is all the ones I have right now. my friend Steph has some up on myspace, but it's a slideshow so i don't know how to post it on here. I asked her to email them if she could (she has ceremony pix!!!)

Now I think I will edit some hunnymoon pix, we'll see if those get up tonight.

[HalloweenBride]

Hunnymoon Pix, Day one and Day two

We drove from Boise, to Jackpot, Nevada (about 2 1/2 hours) and stayed overnight there at Cactus Pete's Casino.

Us in the mirror

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the hotel sign

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view from our room in the tower

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Scenic Route 93

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[HalloweenBride]

Steve Driving on day 2, with a lovely scenic mountain

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one of the only towns on the way from Jackpot to Vegas, beautiful Alamo, NV...see, they have a truck stop!! (which had flyers on the other side for "Kristy's" bridal shower. I am not kidding!)

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A rock!

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[HalloweenBride]

This road seems like it never ends.

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[HalloweenBride]

ok ladies, I am going to go take my bath now, I might post more after that..we'll see!

[HalloweenBride]

Finally, after like 8 freaking hours of driving, we arrive in Lost Wages!

A really bad pic of Vegas from the freeway

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Day 3 (on day 2 we went to our hotel in downtown vegas and crashed. We did check out down town, and ate dinner at a fish place)

We went to the Wax museum! I LOVE wax museums!!! like, obsessively. Anyway, I took a bazillion pix there! so, enjoy!!!! (and this is not all of the wax museum pix, so be glad I spared ya'll!)

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I am the GOVENATOR!! (waxenator??)

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the only time in my lifetime that steve will fondle a pornstar

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[HalloweenBride]

Miss November, and Hugh

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Yes, i did make him grab her butt. I think he enjoyed it!

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Did you know that I can't stand Sean Connery?

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really. This man is not sexy no matter what anyone says. period.

they have a whole ROOM thats devoted to marrying George Clooney
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[HalloweenBride]

Steve plays a little one on one with Shaq

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It's a nice day, for a white wedding!!!

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finally, I get to hug Elton John

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Today on Wax Museum Idol...

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[HalloweenBride]

is everyone tired of looking at wax musuem pix yet??? TOO BAD!!!

I had to settle for seeing Lance Burton in the wax

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Steve hangs with Ben and George

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ok, that's enuff. They took our pic there with Johnny Depp (Jack Sparrow) and Elvis, but I thought the photog.s were rude, and didn't want to spend the $$$ then, but I wish now that I had because I have so few pics of us TOGETHER on our hm.

We also got tickets to ride on the gondolas at the Venetian, but I will post that tomorrow. I am tired and steve is whining. ugg. married life.

[hummingbird521]

It looks as if you two had a wonderful honeymoon. Everything looks great. I love the pics of the was people with both of you posing.

[WhiskeyGirl]

I love your wedding pictures. You make a gorgeous bride...and how similar our dresses are! lol. Beautiful pictures!!


I love love love the wax museum pics. Have any more? I'd love to go to Vegas just for Madam Tusads. Lol

[Panthers Bride]

Great pics! (yes I should be working, but dayum I'm tired, so I'm resting right now).

[BriansBride07]

Looks like it was a blast at your HM. Loved the pic's of you two at the wax museum too funny on a couple of them.

[HalloweenBride]

More on Day 3

Later that evening we went back to the Venetian (such a pretty hotel!) and had dinner there at a asian noodle place and then went on our Gondola ride. It was dark so I don't have many good pix, plus I had to take them myself.

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So, at the beginning of the ride, they take a picture of you with the gondelier.We had a great ride, and the gondelier was awesome and sang to us in Italian (we even got to ride alone without strangers, which usually costs more). We get to the end, and they show us our picture ($20!!) and...my eyes are closed. They didn't even check or anything, and didn't offer to retake it, so I was pissed off that they tried to make me buy it! Grr. I really wanted that one!! double grr.

[ladymelissa]

Everything looks amazing!!!

[HalloweenBride]

Day 4

HOOVER DAM!

I like to go to places like this, and didn't give Stevie much of a choice. But I think he enjoyed it too.

and now..Pix for your viewing pleasure!

Lake Mead

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hanging with the lake

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[HalloweenBride]

doodads that like, make electricity and stuffs

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It's so hard to get the whole dam in the pix. but here's a little bit

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[HalloweenBride]

On day 4 we also went to eat in Paris! Steve had won some money at a blackjack table, and took me out. We went to a restaurant called "Mon Ami Gabi" it was soooo good. Before the dinner, I took this pic on the strip

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Eiffel Tower

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After dinner, we rode to the top of the Tower (they took 2 pix of us, which I bought, I just need to scan them, they came out really cute)

this is part of the strip from REALLY high up!
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[HalloweenBride]

New York, New York!

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That's all the pix I have edited right now. The rest are mostly pix of hotels, not very exciting. I cannot wait to get more wedding pix!

[nic1124]

Lovin the pics. and your ghostbusters t-shirt. Looks like you had a great time. keep em comin! I'm glad you posted wax museum pics cuz I wanted to go in NYC and we didnt. Oh well, next time.

[WhiskeyGirl]

Lauren

I always love looking at your pics. They are wonderful!!! Keep 'em coming! lol

[Panthers Bride]

Great pics. Looked like you both had a blast!

[HalloweenBride]

Thanks Ladies!!!

I don't have alot more hm pix..after that day, we mainly just visited things on the strip and gambled and ate out places. We did go to Planet Hollywood in Caesars Palace, I took alot of pix there. I'll post them later.

So for two days I've been begging Steve to get his butt out of bed before noon so I could go do my name change. I know I could've done it alone, but he had the marriage cert. because we used his mom's address. So we go today, FINALLY and it's closed for vetrans day!!! ugggggggggggg.

oh well. I've been working this stupid shift of 3-7:30 every day at work, and it just ruins my day. One of the girls there has been calling me every day at like 7am asking me to work for her (10-3 then working my own shift) but I never answer my phone. ha!

Time to go wash work clothes..oh joy!!!

[Kacie_bride]

I love your pictures!! It reminds me of when I was in Vegas. I went to Lake Mead too. It is absolutely breath taking! I would love to go back. Thanks for sharing.

[blueeyedbride]

Bill and I loved the dam that was one of our fav. days tehre we even rode out in to Arizona a little bit to the dessert.... Were did u stay at there , we stayed at the Luxor..

[HalloweenBride]

We had to stay in the hole in the wall motel about 2 blocks from Fremont st (downtown) it was such a slum we spent very little time there, and every morning when we left we put our stuff in the trunk of the car. It was okay, but they kept giving us only one towel and stuff! annoying!!

[hummingbird521]

That would suck about the motel. I believe I would have checked out and found another one if i could have anyway. We once stayed in one that checked us in and told us the rooms were clean. when we got up to our room it had toenails on the floor. It was about 3 hours later before they came and finally cleaned it up. That was disgusting to me.

[HalloweenBride]

we stayed there because we couldn't find anything else under $100 a night anywhere, on the strip or downtown. it was insane. It wasn't gross, just not very elegant.

[HalloweenBride]

So I wrote this letter to the "event planner" at the DJ company we used. After I watched the video of the wedding and reception, I was po'd even more.

Dear Chad and Aardvark
This is Lauren and Steve . We are writing about our recent experience with your company. I know that you called us the day after the
wedding to ask how everything went, which is a little unfair to someone who just is emotionally exausted. We've have a few days to think about our wedding dj experience. We paid $100 for ceremony music to be played. As far as I know, I wasn't alerted that the DJ was there and therefore was unable to let him know about the pre-ceremony music on cd's I was providing. This meant that our ceremony music didn't quite go as planned, but I've decided that this is a minor detail. At the reception, the music was choppy, songs were stopping before they were over, and songs just suddenly came on out of nowhere. Our first dances went well, but after that, things went very downhill. To note:


We were supposed to have bubbles and fog. The bubbles were on one time, for less than a minute. The fogger let out fog, one time. The lights? nothing.

The song "Eye of the Tiger" was played while we cut our cake. We understand that we did not specify a song for this event, but "Eye of the Tiger"?? I personally strongly dislike this song, and it was not requested by ANYONE. You would think that a DJ would "20 years experience" would just play a love song or something appropriate
at this important time in the wedding. I had at least a THIRD of the guests ask me why I chose that! I was so embarrassed by it and still AM!

The bride requested "Just a Girl" by no doubt for the bouquet toss. The DJ knew about this long in advance, but did not bring it. He asked me if "girls just want to have fun" was okay, and what was I supposed to say? No? I didn't want that song because everyone I've known has used it. So now this part of my day was disappointing!


At our consultation, Kevin suggested a song called "oh yeah" for the garter toss. We really wanted this song, and had even told people about it. Instead "Another one bites the dust" was played. Again, not requested, no idea why it was played.

I am not clear on when the DJ left, but it was before our scheduled time. As he set up, guests, parents and the bridal party hear him complaining about the cold.

He demonstrated a "Boris Karloff" voice for us at the consultation, and we were looking forward to having him do so at the wedding.

We requested "The Time Warp" and it was a Remake (and a bad one at that) sung by KIDS! Another thing we were looking forward to, just ruined.

There was no flair. No Fun. This is why we wanted a DJ, but it didn't work out.

We had our entire ceremony and reception Videotaped (by two videographers) so we have every embarassing moment on tape.
We (and our families, that paid several hundreds of dollars on your services) are extremely disapointed. We feel our big day was dampened by someone just didn't seem excited to be there. We expect to hear back from you within 7 business days about how we can remedy this. I feel we deserve some sort of compensation for having so many things so wrong.

Chad, we went with aardvark because we liked YOU. I hope you will be able to help us.
Sincerely,
Lauren and Steve

gah. I am still po'd.

[Kacie_bride]

Well hun I am sorry you are upset with your DJ. That really sucks. Hopefully he'll return and compensate you in some sort of way.

[hummingbird521]

I feel as if you done the right thing in writing him. If nothing comes from it then at least you got it off your chest to some extreme anyway. Hopefully you will get compensation of some kind. I can't imagine having "eye of the tiger" played during the cutting of the cake.

[AllyM1]

Lauren, I am so sorry that you had a bad experience with your DJ. I can understand your pain!

The DJ for our wedding was good up until a point. She was drinking from the bar out of my guests' tab, and by the end of the night she was so tipsy that she started playing anything and everything. She played genre's of music that I specifically said DO NOT PLAY!

I filled out the little card way too early in the night when everything was going good, I wish I would have waited.

We ended up NOT tipping her because frankly, to me, she used up her tip in the alcohol she drank away from my guests.

Anyway, I do hope you get compensation for that! What a horrible mess!

[HalloweenBride]

Our DJ left so early that we couldn't tip him, but after that, we WEREN'T going to! I am going to go check my email now to see if they have written back. If they don't within a week or so, (I gave them until the tuesday after next) I am calling and talking to the owner. This is insane. Gah!

[WhiskeyGirl]

Lauren, I am so sorry that you had a bad experience with your DJ. I can understand your pain!

The DJ for our wedding was good up until a point. She was drinking from the bar out of my guests' tab, and by the end of the night she was so tipsy that she started playing anything and everything. She played genre's of music that I specifically said DO NOT PLAY!

I filled out the little card way too early in the night when everything was going good, I wish I would have waited.

We ended up NOT tipping her because frankly, to me, she used up her tip in the alcohol she drank away from my guests.

Anyway, I do hope you get compensation for that! What a horrible mess!

What is it with DJs?? We found ours in the bar when he needed to be providing music during dinner and then taking care of our slide show. I asked him to tell his boss to call me, his boss never did but I suspect he knew he was in "it" so he didn't tell the boss and I was too busy being happily married and on our honeymoon that I didn't call and yell at them either. (My fault! Oh well! I just warn others about them!) But jeese! I really think the whole DJ profession needs to get it together and pull their heads out of their asses!

Lauren, I hope you get some restitution! That is ridiculous!!! Good luck Hun!

[ladymelissa]

Good for you for writing to them! Our DJ sucked too! He gave us one story during all of our meetings and so did not live up to it.

[HalloweenBride]

I got a letter back from the event planner at the DJ company

"Hey Lauren this is Chad and I will send this over to the owner about this situation... Sorry for everything going bad on your special day... On that day that I called you should've said something to me. Well, once again sorry for everything I'll have the Owner Dan give you a call K "

I was so out of it on the day after the wedding, that I barely remember the call. I do remember saying SOME things about the wrong songs being played, though.

This is what I wrote back:

"I know you called us the day after, but we were still out of it, and hadn't really had much time to think yet. We thought about it alot on our hunnymoon, and we watched the videos as soon as we got home. We look forward to his call. Thank you"

gah. we'll see what happens. I'm trying not to think about it, because I loved my wedding.

[BriansBride07]

So sorry that your DJ royally sucked. At least you got a quick response from your letter. Hopefully you will be compensated in some way. ''

i just love your HM pic's looks like you two had a blast. thanks for sharing.

[HalloweenBride]

I'm glad ya'll like the hm pix. I have a few more to post, I've just been LAZY. Today was my only day off work until next Fri (I am working 2-7 every DAY) so I took the boys to playland (too cold to go to the park) and then did laundry. I am so exciting!!!

[HalloweenBride]

Ok, so Steve had a job website up when I went to use the puter, so I searched for jobs in my field. and what did I find? a listing for "Studio Manager: TRAINEE" for MY STUDIO. hmm. let's see here. I already work there. I already have the experience. uuuuhhhh...I just need to clean up my resume and I am so going to apply. This so SO mine!!!

[WhiskeyGirl]

Ok, so Steve had a job website up when I went to use the puter, so I searched for jobs in my field. and what did I find? a listing for "Studio Manager: TRAINEE" for MY STUDIO. hmm. let's see here. I already work there. I already have the experience. uuuuhhhh...I just need to clean up my resume and I am so going to apply. This so SO mine!!!

Good luck! I really hope you get the position! You soooo soooo deserve it.

[lize566]

Man that definitely sucks about the DJ! I am going to be even more careful now when I pick mine. I hope that you get some mo ney back, although I know that won't really make it better because you still had the wrong music played. Your HM looks like it was a blast. I love vegas! Everything looked beautiful and to say you looked happy would be an understatement!

[Kacie_bride]

Ok, so Steve had a job website up when I went to use the puter, so I searched for jobs in my field. and what did I find? a listing for "Studio Manager: TRAINEE" for MY STUDIO. hmm. let's see here. I already work there. I already have the experience. uuuuhhhh...I just need to clean up my resume and I am so going to apply. This so SO mine!!!

Good luck!

[ladymelissa]

Good luck with the job!

[HalloweenBride]

I leave for work in a few, and I am going to ask my boss about it. I am so excited! I am going to try to get there a little early so I can ask her. Wish me lots of LUCK!!!

[WhiskeyGirl]

I leave for work in a few, and I am going to ask my boss about it. I am so excited! I am going to try to get there a little early so I can ask her. Wish me lots of LUCK!!!

Good luck Good luck Good luck!!! :D

[HalloweenBride]

My boss had already left, so I am going to work on my resume tonight, and submit it to the job website. It can't hurt. So, the DJ place called today, and were all like " We have to have your wedding video!!" and I'm like, uh, I'll bring it in and you can WATCH it with me (and mom and steve) there and see all of the things that went wrong! more things we discovered were wrong:

we were supposed to have " light sparkles" like a disco ball, but he didn't have that.

A black light..wasn't there

"party toys" , dance instruction, and LOTS OF FUN!

I'll show them (the owner) the video, and he can see for himself how much stuff went wrong. My parents deserve their money back. ugg.

in other news, I am tired. goodnight!

[SaralovesMike]

Ugh! So sorry you have to deal with all this :censored: from the DJ! Hopefully you get some resolution soon.

Wishing you good luck with your job. Go get 'em girl!

[HalloweenBride]

I finished the resume (made it all spiffy too!) and applied. I also posted my resume on the site in case there's any OTHER better jobs out there. Go me!!!

blah. time for bed!

[mrsliberty]

Good luck with the job and watching the video with the owner of the DJ company! Your pics look fabulous!

[HalloweenBride]

So, we took the video the the DJ place today, and watched most of it with the "event planner" (the guy who talked us into the package we got). Mom was asking him about the things we didn't get, and he's all like "I have no control over that" (meaning he has no control over what the DJ does, i guess) anyway, this is what my paper says:

Once upon the dream package

Your wedding day will seem like a dream, with your head in cloud of romance.This dreamy romantic package captures that feeling. Your dance floor will be covered with a thick low level fog to give the appearance of a cloud, with sparkling lights and a subtle glow of the brides dress.The bubbles with float down, as if from the heavens.It's beautiful, elegant, tasteful and fun!

[HalloweenBride]

You will receive our "Dream" lighting and sound package consisting of

an attractive sparkling light the gives the appearance of stars shimmering all around (didn't get)

a soft black light to give a subtle glow to the brides gown (didn't get)

a bubble machine for hundreds of bubbles dancing all around (got for 20 seconds)

a dry ice machine to create a cloud for your first dance (uh. no)

Party toys, dance instructions and lots of fun!! (we made our OWN fun, dammit)

I am so po'd. ugg.

so they have my wedding video, and never called us back after they viewed it with the owner. I'm telling you, if we don't get the money back, they are going to be very sorry.

I also talked to my boss about the manager job, and she said she is hiring for that after xmas, based on performance. It will be MINE!

[mrsliberty]

Keep working on that DJ! They hopefully will see what happened and give you a refund! Good luck on the job, keep working hard! :)

[BriansBride07]

So sorry that the DJ co. is giving you the run around. hopefully they will see from the video that you didn't get what you paid for.
As for the job I will keep my fingers crossed that you get it best of luck to you.

[HalloweenBride]

blah. not much new in these parts. All we do is work. I have to work from 8:30-5 tomorrow, and it's going to kick my butt. We did get a $25 check yesterday from one of my dad's cousins, so that was a nice surprise! Today we both (amazingly) have a day off, so we're being lazy, maybe we'll do some grocery shopping, go to the bank and boring stuff like that. I'll try to get some more hunnymoon pix up later.

[HalloweenBride]

So, I called the DJ place, once AGAIN, and got the owner this time. I told him off. I mean, I explained everything once again. Why do you ask? because right now, he's only giving us $150 BACK. We paid $850 and didn't get over half of the stuff we paid for. He justified giving $150 back because the package below ours is what we got, basically, and surprise, it's $150 less. I went down there, and got the check for mom, and when I walked in, the other employees (other than the owner and the guy we're been talking to) were all like "you're the one with the refund, right??" HA!!!

He also wrote mom a letter, and I'll post that in a sec,

I found THIS on Myspace

Nine out of ten bridal couples have a knot in the pit of
their stomachs on their wedding day.
THERE'S A REASON WHY
It doesn't have to be that way...it shouldn't be that way...and it won't be
that way if you read this letter now....
Most bridal couples are so tense on their wedding day that can barely enjoy themselves. Why? There are so overwhelmed with details, the become a nervous wreck...
? We're here at the reception, so now what we do?
? Should we dance our dance or do the bouquet thing?
? Will the music be to loud
? Oh no, Jenny was supposed to bring the script for Brook to say her toast, she's so nervous and everyone will be waiting.
? Where's the photographer, I want to cut the cake?
And so it goes. Here's your solution: Aardvark Entertainment Services!
Aardvark Entertainment Services can save you time, keep your guests entertained and reduce your stress!!!!
This is what you can expect from us... We listen to your likes and dislikes in music, DJ interaction and performance. Build on your ideas on how your wedding day entertainment should be. We're On-the-spot coordinators. Which means we do the running around coordinating with you photographer, consultant, decorator, guests and anyone else to handle those details that neither you nor any family member should have to worry about. This is included is all of our packages for FREE!

Yes, we are affordable. Choose from our fun party packages or customize one (add or omit items) to better fit your personalities. Need music for the ceremony? We can provide it.
We would love to talk to you in person and show/tell you all the benefits you'll receive when you hire us. We're a sound investment. All of our equipment is presentable, commercial grade and less than five years old.
You're not just another "gig" to us. Your wedding day is the first stepping-stone in your lives together. It's one of if not the only most memorable day of your lives. We've been in business since 1985 and over 1800 successful events to our name; we are very dependable company with a large staff. You'll have a binding agreement so you can be assured we will not call and cancel your event for a higher paying one. Every customer, every party is equal in importance. You've planned this day for months, we want you to have fun and truly enjoy it. Let us show you what we can do for your wedding day.

[HalloweenBride]

all I can say is..HAHAHAHA! What a load of bull.

I can't find the letter the guy wrote right now (mom must've filed it or something) but it bascially said that if we could get our other wedding video to the owner (as far as we know, our bro in law taped alot of the reception as well, but it's in washington) that he would continue "reviewing" our complaint and we could possibly get more money back. whatever. Mom paid for it with her "guaranteed credit card" and if she doesn't like something she buys on it, she gets her money back. We'll see what she does with that.

I am trying not to be annoyed!

In other news, we added Steve to my bank account today and all that jazz. I also changed my name the other day!!!! I took his name. I was going to hyphenate, but it seemed too long (12 letters).

I Do NOT want to work tomorrow. It's going to be a nightmare.

[MOB Karen]

What a nightmare, Lauren! I'm so sorry that they didn't come through for you on your wedding day. That just totally sucks! I'm glad you got a little bit of it back, but you should definitely have at least gotten half of your money back. I feel sorry for all the other wedding couples that they are going to screw over with their lies. :irked:

[WhiskeyGirl]

Do you have a "Better Business Bureau" around you! You could DEFINATELY report them to someone like that. At least that way you would get the word out that they suck and it would be like a permanent mark on their business. That's what I would do!!!! Or at least threaten them with it, usually they will give in and fix things. Or what we like to do, is tell the person we're getting our high priced lawyer involved, that always gets us our money back!!!

[HalloweenBride]

guess what! I got MORE PIX! My cousin just gave me a disc of 400 pics! There alot of of pix of his family though! lol! I am going to look thru them and try to get some up today! Our pro photo also said I should have my CD before thanksgiving!

[WhiskeyGirl]

guess what! I got MORE PIX! My cousin just gave me a disc of 400 pics! There alot of of pix of his family though! lol! I am going to look thru them and try to get some up today! Our pro photo also said I should have my CD before thanksgiving!

Yay!! That;s wonderful!!! I can't wait to see them!!! :D

[HalloweenBride]

ok, more piccies!!!

walking down the aisle
http://static.flickr.com/100/301591574_edd8c01144.jpg

I like to call this one "Waiting for Lala"
http://static.flickr.com/107/301591558_f2e9ea6d3f.jpg

Beautiful Bridesmaids
http://static.flickr.com/117/301591484_9311b76841.jpg

Gorgeous Groomspeople
http://static.flickr.com/120/301591205_8989f9afac.jpg

[HalloweenBride]

http://static.flickr.com/122/301591190_d585a6a8d4.jpg

I like this pic because my moh is crying..awwww

http://static.flickr.com/108/301591160_e8b874b690.jpg
Smoochies!

Recessional. I was laughing hysterically right here.

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[HalloweenBride]

Entrance to Reception!

http://static.flickr.com/110/301590874_f0e6ebbc25.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/100/301590860_418ba6c499.jpg

Cake Smooshies. I love these pix because my waist looks SMALL! (and it's not!)

http://static.flickr.com/105/301590840_7697dd1282.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/110/301590794_66f02f410a.jpg

[HalloweenBride]

I think this is my favorite pic that my cousin took

http://static.flickr.com/100/301590753_0503173be8_o.jpg

[HalloweenBride]

First Dance

http://static.flickr.com/102/301590730_9c7a66c6cc.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/101/301590719_81caffb5ab.jpg
wow. a pic of the 20 seconds of bubbles!

http://static.flickr.com/99/301590705_7900ca44a1.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/116/301590678_767ec21c28.jpg

[HalloweenBride]

Bouquet toss (it actually was supposed to break into 6 pieces)

http://static.flickr.com/100/301590652_22d4f8be43.jpg

They did the Mash!
http://static.flickr.com/113/301590631_4d6e227252.jpg

Conga!
http://static.flickr.com/110/301590612_1107f8ee2f.jpg

Steve with his mom
http://static.flickr.com/104/301590295_e361b4b9f7.jpg

that's all for now. ALOT of the pics were of guests and family, so that's not too interesting for ya'll!

[Jacklynn]

Thank you for sharing pictures with us! I love looking through them all! You looked GREAT

[WhiskeyGirl]

oh! I love your pictures! You look so beautiful Lauren!! And your first kiss as Hubby and wife, you can see the love in your kiss KWIM?? I love love love your dress!! Beautiful, you looked just beautiful!! :D

[BriansBride07]

Thanks for sharing more of your special day.... You cake looked so yummmy I just love red velvet cake its the best....

How did you make the bouquet break into three pieces ( I know it was suppose to be 6)??? that was to neat....

[HalloweenBride]

We got about a 1/3 of the thank you cards written tonight, and I got about half of THOSE addressed and stamped. I couldn't find my address book, so I only could address the ones that mom knew the addies for. I wanted to get them out before thanksgiving, but we'll see about that. I am dreading xmas cards. ew. no more addressing!!!

[HalloweenBride]

How did you make the bouquet break into three pieces ( I know it was suppose to be 6)??? that was to neat....

I bought some faux rosebud sprays and cut them apart and floral taped them into 6 bunches. I then wrote out a little fortune or saying for each one, and tied it on with ribbon. I tied all of the bunches together with a big ribbon that I took off right before the toss. I had all of the women grab for them, not just the unmarried ones. It was really fun!

[ladymelissa]

Your pics get better and better!!! I will have to agree that there was no fog during the first dance. lol

Good luck with those thank yous, it is quite a job!

[HalloweenBride]

I GET MY PROFESSIONAL PIX TODAYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!

We're going to try to zoom down there in a few. I am not doing to much else today because my Aunt died (we got married on her bday, and she wasn't able to come because she had fallen). I called in to work (I do have to go to a meeting about christmas at 8pm thought) and told them I had to stay home. I just didn't feel like working.

In other news, When I talked to the photographer on the phone, he said to me that he and the DJ had this conversation at the wedding

before my ceremony:
DJ: guess what happened to me today?
Photographer: what?
DJ: My wife left me.

I'm sorry that she did, and I can imagine him not being up to par from that, but I am only having ONE wedding, and one of the company's things is that they always have backup dj's. This was my one big party of my life (for the time being) and it just got messed up.

[HalloweenBride]

more later, gotta go!

[BriansBride07]

So sorry that your aunt has passed I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

On a happier note I can't wait to see more pics..

[WhiskeyGirl]

sorry to hear about the passing of your Aunt! Your family and you are in my thoughts! Take care!

[HalloweenBride]

Okie Ladies, I am going to edit and post a few pro pix before I go to bed. They are totally going to be out of order, cuz I am just picking a coupla faves tonight..plus I want to edit them to my liking...lol...

[HalloweenBride]

ok, here goes..there are like 1500 pix on the cd, so they will be trickling in over the next few weeks..

http://static.flickr.com/112/304048118_e31c22c500.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/115/304048111_e41dac55af.jpg

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[HalloweenBride]

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[HalloweenBride]

http://static.flickr.com/118/304048078_c6eec6a1a9.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/111/304048068_e7c1c2c996.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/117/304048061_0c40373486.jpg

[WhiskeyGirl]

I love your pictures...so far you have had the nmost fun in wedding pictures I have seen!! And I love that! I wish we had had more fun with things!! I love love love your pictures! You look so beautiful and so happy!! Can't wait to see more.

[hummingbird521]

http://static.flickr.com/122/304048085_264d9b8dae_o.jpg

This is my favorite one of you so far. It is stunning.

[HalloweenBride]

Shawna, I haven't even posted the funnest pix yet! My photographer was SO fun. I love him because he called me to tell me I could pick them up, and we spent like 20 min on the phone just yakking about photography and how I am going to be his competition someday! lol! I would love to work for them, we'll see. They are a family business, so I dunno.

Mom and I played Dr. Frankenturkey this morning (Dr. Frankenturkey is this thing we made up when I was a kid, we act like a doctor and nurse while stuffing and preparing the turkey, last year we took a bunch of pix, and this year we videotaped it)

I love thanksgiving! I am SO hungry, but since it's 6 hours until toikey time, we're going to make some waffles! yum!

[WhiskeyGirl]

I can't wait to see them Lauren!! And yummm! Waffles sounds delicious to me right now!! :D

[HalloweenBride]

Yummie Waffles! Since the turkey is baking, and the pies are done, theres not much to do for a few hours. We just need to make the taters, gravy, veggies and bake the rolls. So, I am going to try to get a couple more pix up!

[HalloweenBride]

ok, as many as I could get done before mom started hinting about vacuuming!!!

http://static.flickr.com/111/304356924_10c8bc05f7.jpg

uh.not sure what was going on here. I think I said I could pick Jen up, but then Pamela tried to pick me up!

http://static.flickr.com/119/304356916_4794f8b073_o.jpg

[HalloweenBride]

I love this one!

http://static.flickr.com/114/304356897_c8a831e74f_o.jpg

[lea m]

You have such a beautiful smile!!! You cheer me up looking at you smiling!!!( just thought i'd let you know) that pic is gorgeous!!!

[HalloweenBride]

http://static.flickr.com/99/304356862_3a9cc72152.jpg


http://static.flickr.com/119/304356881_09a930a4c9.jpg

[WhiskeyGirl]

OH!! I so hope there are more!! :D I love your pictures but I've told you that before!! :D

[HalloweenBride]

http://static.flickr.com/114/304356848_fbc33b0922.jpg

I love the detail shots! I have some of me putting my earrings on and such that I love too. I am going to take some of my own detail shots soon too, of my tiara and such. I am going to try to get my vacuuming done (ew) while I wait for mom, dad and steve to take their showers (not together..get yer minds outta the gutter! lol) then I can take one. Then I'll edit some more!

[HalloweenBride]

You have such a beautiful smile!!! You cheer me up looking at you smiling!!!( just thought i'd let you know) that pic is gorgeous!!!

Thanks! I've never really liked my "cheesy" smile, but I was really happy that day, so I guess it showed!

[HalloweenBride]

OH!! I so hope there are more!! :D I love your pictures but I've told you that before!! :D

Shawna, there are TONS more! I just need to edit them to my liking, and that takes a few min per pic. I am so picky! I am going to get my butt in gear and zoom that vacuum around before steve's mom gets here! eek! i'm not even dressed!!!!

[WhiskeyGirl]

Shawna, there are TONS more! I just need to edit them to my liking, and that takes a few min per pic. I am so picky! I am going to get my butt in gear and zoom that vacuum around before steve's mom gets here! eek! i'm not even dressed!!!!

Lauren!! I can't wait!! I'm going to rush home from my doctors appointment to see the new ones as soon as I can!! :D

[HalloweenBride]

some getting ready pix

http://static.flickr.com/115/304452262_7e1ce14b59.jpg


http://static.flickr.com/120/304452279_11f2c031de.jpg

[HalloweenBride]

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[HalloweenBride]

I am going to go fix my hair and put my face on, and I might be able to sneak back before Turkey time!!!

[HalloweenBride]

much turkey has been eaten! but I wanted to quickly post and say that I'll be putting of more much later, it's family time!

[HalloweenBride]

yay more piccies!!!

More getting ready pix

http://static.flickr.com/115/304609929_81b6615c95.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/101/304609969_6301d6aab1.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/118/304609944_08106fc271.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/118/304609981_65fe48a8fe.jpg

I really loved how much all of my girls were into helping me. I knew that they would be (that's why i chose them!) but it was so sweet!

[WhiskeyGirl]

I love your updo!! And it's so great that your girls were so helpful in helping you get ready, I don't really think mine paid that much attention to me! lol

[HalloweenBride]

Shawna, they all went above and beyond all I ever expected my bridesmaids to do. They decorated, set up chairs, watched kids, made food, wrapped the bouquets, pampered me all day and were at my total beck and call! It was so cool! I hope you are still online, because I have more pix to post here in a sec! I might be a little slow, since I had champange and eggnogg with brandy..*hic!*

[WhiskeyGirl]

Shawna, they all went above and beyond all I ever expected my bridesmaids to do. They decorated, set up chairs, watched kids, made food, wrapped the bouquets, pampered me all day and were at my total beck and call! It was so cool! I hope you are still online, because I have more pix to post here in a sec! I might be a little slow, since I had champange and eggnogg with brandy..*hic!*

Lol... You have some wonderful friends!!!

I'm here! not going anywhere!! I wanna see more pictures! lol ;)

[HalloweenBride]

http://static.flickr.com/104/304610180_1f21ca9172.jpg

these two are similar, but I like them both!

http://static.flickr.com/106/304610171_d552aed202.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/110/304610123_dfdb03afba.jpg

[HalloweenBride]

http://static.flickr.com/107/304610141_cab420e6c8_o.jpg

[HalloweenBride]

Shawna, I am going to go in the live chat while I edit and add these pix, if you wanna come in!