~~Christina & Brian~~ 06/30/2007 [Archive]

View Full Version : ~~Christina & Brian~~ 06/30/2007

Pages : [1] 2

BriansBride07

07-21-2006, 08:10 AM

We'll I guess since the old site is down I will start a new journal wow how time consuming though. I'm not very good at writing these things up but it's nice to have all my plans in one place.

Me and Brian met going on 14 1/2 years ago at a mutal friends house, it's so funny b/c for months we literally could not stand each other. We'll the more we partyed and hung out we found that we had a lot in common and in Sept. it will be 14 years we have been together, and in Oct. it will be 13 years since we moved in together. Wild huh.

We had 2 children in the first 1 1/2 years of our relationship, I will a little young but would not trade them for the world. A boy and a girl.

We have often talked over the years about getting married and there was several occasions where out of the blue Brian would ask me but I always said no this isn't the time, or no we don't have the money. Thank god he stuck with me and never left. Neither one of us like to be center of attention so this wedding should be interesting LOL.

He surprised me in April of 2005 I was feeling like **** for a couple of days and when he got home from work ( this may sound not romantic but to me all I needed was him) and said that he needed to talk to me downstairs, I was OH NO what's going on. (did he quit his job, get fired) LOL to my surprise when i went downstairs he was on one knee and asked me to marry him. I started bawling(sp) like a baby, gave him a big hug and didn't want to let go. He looked at me and showed me the ring again and said will you marry me. I started laughing at this point b/c I realized I never answered him and I said of course I will marry you silly. I'd have to say other than the day my kids were born this was the happiest day of my life.

So glad that we have waited for so many years now we can have the wedding that we both wanted with out having to sacrifice. Also we have been through **** and back with each other and it only makes us stronger.
Life threating illnesses ect. I believe if we can make it through those times we have it in the bag.

We opted for a little longer engagement a little over 2 years so we could have everything we wanted. Also neither of our families can afford to help pay for anything so it will be our expense.

Hoping to have enough post soon so I can start uploading my pic's of stuff i already have done.

BriansBride07

07-21-2006, 08:14 AM

MOH JACKIE FH SISTER
MAOH TARA B SISTER
BM BRENDA FH SISTER
JBM SHELBY DAUGHTER
FG FAITH FRIENDS DAUGHTER

BM JEFF FH BIL
BM DARYL FH FRIEND
GM CODY FH NEPHEW
JGM NICK SON
RB JOSH B NEPHEW

BriansBride07

07-21-2006, 08:16 AM

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/cherubfaces/veilonebay.jpgThe viel that i found on e-bay keeping my fingers crossed that I will win the bid. I have already purchased my dress but since it was a discontinued item therer is no way I have access to it on the internet. I will post pic's later of me in the dress unaltered.
And a few pics of my dress disregard the look on my face I was extremly nervous in this dress and I was having a horrible hair day(LOL)
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/cherubfaces/193ec7fb.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/cherubfaces/f92e6843.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/cherubfaces/eaa97743.jpg

MOB Karen

07-21-2006, 08:18 AM

Congratulations, Christina!!! You guys have been together a long time!! That's a great proposal story!! Can't wait to hear all your plans!! Welcome to Onewed!!! :D

BriansBride07

07-21-2006, 08:20 AM

Finally after months of looking my BM's found a dress that they all agree on. What a hassle that was. I told them the color was blue periwinkle if it didn't come in that color then to go for cornflower. Then let me see the dress and I will let you know if I like it or not. Funny thing is I was the easiest one to please I loved all the dresses that they showed me but there was always one that didn't like it.

This is a pic of the back of the dress my MOH was wearing and the front view is a pic of it on the model. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/cherubfaces/Picture008.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/cherubfaces/BMdress.jpg

BriansBride07

07-21-2006, 08:26 AM

We are having an outdoor ceremony. I had troubles finding my reception site b/c I needed some place that would offer a rain date and I refused to have it inside. Finally found a nice site that offered a pavillion outside so that will be our rain date, Keeping my fingers crossed that i can use the local park though.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/cherubfaces/gazeebo.jpg

BriansBride07

07-21-2006, 08:28 AM

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/cherubfaces/makeshiftcaketable.jpg

The only thing left to be added into this pic is the 2 different colored flower petals along with the glass beads. I will only have a small cake but will have a sheet cake in the kitchen in case we need more.
Still trying to talk my FH into having a grooms cake but its not going very well may have to nitch that deal oh well it was a nice idea.

BriansBride07

07-21-2006, 08:30 AM

I made the FG and RB bears to use during the ceremony since they are only going to be 2 years old I figured they would enjoy this better. That way they have a little something to play with during the ceremony if they get bored.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/cherubfaces/e7671b81.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/cherubfaces/2d7cc042.jpg

BriansBride07

07-21-2006, 08:34 AM

The woman in my wedding are getting a little more spoiled then the men LOL but oh well. I have already gotten them there earrings and necklaces to be worn the day of. They are also getting little bathroom bags with a poem. I found a candle ring and had me and FH name and date put on it stating thank you for sharing this day. and it will go onto a small pillar candle.
The men are getting 1 liter mugs with there initals engraved onto them as there present. Parents will be getting 10x14 engraved picture frames with there choice of enlargement in them. Also I have memorial vases for all the grandparents that have passed. That also will be going to the parents at the end of the service. The babies are able to keep there bear and I will be purchasing them a toy a month before the wedding for them to have.

BriansBride07

07-21-2006, 08:36 AM

I will be using min. choc. bars wrapped in a sticker that has me and FH name and date with a verse on them as favors. Got the wraps from E-Bay gotta love that place.

BriansBride07

07-21-2006, 08:38 AM

The tux's are pretty simple except the groom will wear ivory shirt with a ivory vest. The other men will wear ivory shirts with cornflower or periwinkle vests. I am not having any ties instead they will wear the decortive button where the tie will go. They all seem to like this idea better than a tie. I should of known that they would change their minds. ok and they say that women can't make up there minds here is the new look for the groomsmen it will be the tux you see below but with a cornflower windsor tie.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/cherubfaces/95cdd0fd.jpg
This is going to be the style for my FH but with a ivory vest and a ivory windsor tie. Hoping this time they don't change there mind again LOL.....
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/cherubfaces/tux.jpg

BriansBride07

07-21-2006, 08:43 AM

Probably easier to write down what is not completed other than what is the list is shorter.

twinkle lights
double heart arch built

FH ring (mine was a set)
my shoes
veil/ headband
food
cake person
alterations
ordering my daughters dress (end of Dec)
tux rentals
engraving of mens glassware
invites

marriage license
finish paying for BP flowers
finish BM bathroom bags

So glad to see this list going further down, but at the same time getting more nervous b/c the big day is approaching fast.

BriansBride07

07-21-2006, 08:44 AM

Congratulations, Christina!!! You guys have been together a long time!! That's a great proposal story!! Can't wait to hear all your plans!! Welcome to Onewed!!! :D

Thank you, Yeah my first reply lol thank you again for the warm welcome glad i found this site.

Kacie_bride

07-21-2006, 09:13 AM

Hey Christina and welcome to OneWed!

AngelinLove

07-21-2006, 09:19 AM

Congratulations and welcome to Onewed...it seems like you have alot done and some great ideas. I thought that your engagement story was beautiful and look forward to hearing everything about your wedding and seeing all your pics!!!

hummingbird521

07-21-2006, 09:25 AM

Congratulations and welcome to onewed. Can't wait to see those pics.

countrygirl

07-21-2006, 10:15 AM

Hey Christina, congrats on the engagement. It sounds like you know now that he is truley the one for you. Good for you girl. And good job on having so much done already. Sheesh, I wish I would hav been that motivated 4 months ago when I was proposed to!!!!!

bnd94

07-21-2006, 11:25 AM

Wow You have most of it all figured out already! Everything sounds great. Can't wait to see the pictures to go along with the text!:D

Oh yeah WELCOME TO ONEWED!!!

BriansBride07

07-21-2006, 11:40 AM

This is a pic of the arch we will use to go behind the head table that will be decorated with tulle and lights seeing as we are not aloud to put anything on the walls and or ceiling my FFIL will be making it.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/cherubfaces/heartarch.jpg

BriansBride07

07-21-2006, 01:58 PM

This is the way I want to wear my hair for the day with a headpiece instead of the tiara. I have a complex about my ears and don't like to show them.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/cherubfaces/Wedding20Hair20Style202.jpg

BriansBride07

07-27-2006, 09:28 AM

I made our card box out of pic frames sorry the pic is horrible. On one side I added pics of all of us as babies then the other 2 sides are me and FH growing up and current with family pics added and on the back I did our poem. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/cherubfaces/58aa1b8f.jpg

BriansBride07

07-27-2006, 09:29 AM

I have since added some thick lacey ribbon to the unity candle to give it a little more fullness in the holders. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/cherubfaces/unitycandle.jpg

BriansBride07

08-01-2006, 03:24 PM

We went out this weekend and found the pattern for the flower girl dress that we will be using. Are going to try and put spagetti straps on it but not sure if it will look right. The train is removable, its a good thing since she is only going to be 2 yrs old.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/cherubfaces/faithsflowergirldress.jpg

BriansBride07

08-01-2006, 03:32 PM

This is what my bouquet will look like but will have a few more things added to it. And the bottom pic is what the BM will be holding all wrapped bottoms. At the reception we will be decorating the head table with the bouquets with bouquet holders.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/cherubfaces/0f418282.jpg my bouquet with a few of the blue flowers from this bouquet added and the gems also. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/cherubfaces/cb9c8c11.jpg
The MOH and BM's bouquets http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/cherubfaces/85f06d73.jpg
they will all be wrapped like this http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/cherubfaces/feb9bc39.jpg

BriansBride07

08-16-2006, 02:32 PM

Invites that i'm going to order hopefully in late Oct.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/cherubfaces/weddinginviteatweddingalbum.jpg

Kacie_bride

08-16-2006, 02:43 PM

Everything looks great so far! I've seen those invites in a couple of books. They are really good looking.

septemberbride06

08-16-2006, 04:18 PM

Everything is coming together nicely. Good Luck!:D

hummingbird521

08-17-2006, 09:26 AM

It all looks wonderful. I love the flower girl dresses.

BriansBride07

08-19-2006, 11:42 AM

Thanks for all the wonderful feedback i just feel in love with the flower girl dress when we found the pattern can't wait to see Faith in it when its all done.

BriansBride07

09-27-2006, 12:01 PM

http://media.redgaloshes.com/01/007786.jpg
I'm so excited I finally found my shoes can't wait until they come in so I will be able to try them on they will really match my dress.

NicksBride

09-27-2006, 12:30 PM

You have so much done already!! WOW. Those shoes are great and LOVE LOVE LOVE the flowergirl dress and bears.

BriansBride07

09-27-2006, 12:34 PM

Thanks the bears were a DIY project and we are going to have the dress made. can't wait to see the little on in it she will only be 2 at the time of the wedding. I know there is not much left to get but yet I feel like i've just begun and i'm not going to be able to get everything done.

NicksBride

09-27-2006, 02:06 PM

Yea, I know the feeling. But you have plenty of time and just enjoy the planning. I am afraid I am going to get so frazzled I won't be able to enjoy it all!

Panthers Bride

09-27-2006, 07:19 PM

Love the idea of the bears. Your wedding will be beautiful.

HalloweenBride

09-28-2006, 12:49 AM

http://media.redgaloshes.com/01/007786.jpg
I'm so excited I finally found my shoes can't wait until they come in so I will be able to try them on they will really match my dress.

These are soooo gorgeous!!!!

BriansBride07

09-28-2006, 09:41 AM

Thanks for all the wonderful comments. I'm feeling a little less nervous about the upcoming wedding my sister reads tarot cards and was thinking about my upcoming wedding and the 2 cards that popped out was the KING & QUEEN symobolizing that we are good for each other (duh we have been together for 14 years LOL...) and that my wedding will go fine. YAH!!!! I was so happy when she called and told me that.

NicksBride

09-28-2006, 11:37 AM

YEA! Good to hear it.

mlm063007

09-28-2006, 12:07 PM

BriansBride07

09-28-2006, 12:27 PM

YAY!! I have a wedding date buddy!! You have so much more done than me!! My FG & RB will be 2 at the time of the wedding also.

Everything looks so good. I love the bear idea, and the FG dress is so cute!!

Thanks, I never knew I had a wedding date buddy YEAH!!! congrats on what you have done it looks great I just took a peek at your journal.

BriansBride07

10-05-2006, 06:55 PM

This is my step-fathers truck he will be escorting me to the wedding in I can't wait. He is super excited that I asked him to take me in his truck rather than in a limo, its a 1950 Ford.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/cherubfaces/truck4.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/cherubfaces/truck1.jpg

BriansBride07

10-05-2006, 06:58 PM

I just found this makeup inspiration on another site and it will be alot easier to show the pro's 1 pic instead of combining 2 pics. LOL
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/cherubfaces/makeup.jpg

countrygirl

10-05-2006, 06:59 PM

That's really pretty.

ikkin510

10-06-2006, 08:58 AM

That makeup is really pretty. I LOVE the truck!!

BriansBride07

10-06-2006, 09:13 AM

thanks I tried to find makeup that wouldn't make me look like a wh*** I wanted it to look as natural as possible.

As for the truck, thanks I really like it too my step-father is really into the older vehicles and has won quite a few trophys for it being so original inside and outside, its his baby and it only seemed fitting since he was giving me away to drive up to our outdoor wedding and get out of his baby and then giving away his other baby.

Kacie_bride

10-06-2006, 11:21 AM

I like the make-up!

70707Bride

10-06-2006, 05:01 PM

I'm thinking of swiping your make up pic for mine! LOL, I love it!

BriansBride07

10-06-2006, 10:01 PM

Go for it no problem I swiped it from another wedding site.

BriansBride07

10-24-2006, 12:03 PM

Here is a smaller version of my veil wanted to see just how hard it would be to make it. plus the tulle had a big whole in the middle so there went one yard of what I bought. I haven't added the ribbon yet.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/cherubfaces/Picture028.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/cherubfaces/Picture027.jpg

hummingbird521

10-24-2006, 01:02 PM

The veil looks really good. You have done an excellent job of it.

Goin2thechapel

10-24-2006, 01:17 PM

I love everything so far!! Your going to look beautiful. Especially love the make-up... Such great ideas so far!

HalloweenBride

10-24-2006, 07:49 PM

the veil looks great! i need to work on mine, did you glue the jewels on? and with what?

BriansBride07

10-24-2006, 07:53 PM

the veil looks great! i need to work on mine, did you glue the jewels on? and with what?

Yes I glued the jewels on with a hot glue gun. But mine had flat bottoms If the jewels don't have flat bottoms then you can sew them on or hot glue them on.

Thanks I have to finish my real one this time.
Good luck on your s

BriansBride07

11-12-2006, 08:29 PM

Well I finished my veil. I just have to post a pic of it when I can get one that turns out. I'm really happy with the finished product.

ladymelissa

11-12-2006, 08:37 PM

I love the sample veil and I can't wait to see the real one!

SaralovesMike

11-13-2006, 02:22 PM

The veil is really pretty. I wish I had those creative genes in me!

BriansBride07

11-15-2006, 03:57 PM

Sorry the pic is so dark this is the best one I came up with. argh.... oh well I am pretty pleased with how it came out..

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/cherubfaces/DSCF0073-1.jpg

Kacie_bride

11-15-2006, 04:11 PM

It looks great!

Panthers Bride

11-15-2006, 06:35 PM

wow, that looks amazing. You did really well on the edging. Great job!

Jopet

11-15-2006, 07:21 PM

You have done a great job with the veil, it looks great!

BriansBride07

11-16-2006, 09:11 AM

thanks. For the edging I can't sew lol so I used this adhesive for no sew and it is just glued on. Thank god it comes off with warm water where I accidentally got to much glue.

kevinsbride2B

11-24-2006, 07:29 AM

I think your veil looks awesome!!! I love the edging. I'm nervous about starting mine. I'm gonna need a hand on doign mine, because I know just cause I'm doing it for myself I'll make some sort of a mistake.
Looks great!

ladymelissa

11-24-2006, 11:14 PM

The veil is awesome! Well done!

BriansBride07

11-25-2006, 02:28 PM

Thank you Lindsey and Melissa for the compliments on my veil what a pain in the arse it was b/c I cannot sew a stitch lol so it was alot of trial and error on a sample piece trying to figure out how to attach the ribbon...

BriansBride07

11-25-2006, 02:35 PM

We had a great Thanksgiving.. I cooked at home for me and the family. We had a 24 po. turkey with all the fixing's Yummy but I felt like a pig after words.. It was kinda tough on me to get everything done as I have thrown my back out again.. Thanks to the kids and my FH it all went well.. Then we were off to my mom's to celebrate with with my side of the family it was great my Grandfather was there and a little sad b/c it was the first thanksgiving without my grandmother but we tried to make it very enjoyable for him.. The food was great..

Yesterday me and the kids spent the majority of the day putting up the x-mas tree and the whole house looks like Christmas Fh even said that the house looked great I will post pic's soon...

SaralovesMike

11-25-2006, 02:39 PM

Glad your Thanksgiving was a good one, sorry about your back though. What a bummer!

Can't wait to see the pics of all the decorations!

BriansBride07

11-25-2006, 02:46 PM

Well a little vent my mother has disappointed me yet again... A little history about her is that WORK comes before anything including her children and grandchildren.. She will not ask for any time off not even to see her grandson graduate from 6th grade or go to any of there concerts at there school.. Ok fine don't ask for the time off but when you don't work and still don't show up what's the deal with that?? She can be very self centered. Don't get me wrong I love my mother but there has been lots of things that she has missed in my and my childrens lives.. She only lives 15 min. from me and still does not have the time to stay home or come over so we can see her.. She is so distant when I try and talk to her about the wedding. She has no comments toward anything. doesn't want to be involved in any of the plans. Didn't even want to go with me when I went dress shopping :( She finally did go but didn't say much (that's why I have the look on my face) She really knows how to drain me. She tells me she will pay for something for my wedding I go to her to get the item and she tells me NOPE I don't have the $ but I bought this and this and this... It really stinks at times. I don't bring up the wedding to her anymore and she doesn't bring it up to me.. I know she likes my FH b/c she is very open with her words towards people that she doesn't like. But it makes me feel like she doesn't want me to be happy and or with Brian...... The real kicker is when one of my friends and my sister ( who live in another state mind you) have already requested for time off for my Bridal Shower and the day of my wedding off.. When I tell my mother how excited I am that they will be flying in for only the day of my Bridal Shower and the night before my wedding I am so happy. She has the gall to tell me that she might not be able to get my Bridal Shower off and she may have to work the day of my wedding.... I was like WHAT you are the mother of the bride. I will personally talk to you manager and tell her you need the day off you have to be there for me.. Her only reply is that I shouldn't worry about the small stuff and it will all work out.. I walk away from her and go into the bathroom and cry.. She didn't say another word about it... I'm not sure what her major malfunction is I just want to scream.. do you think i'm being wrong for telling her this????

mariaandmanish

11-25-2006, 09:30 PM

As everyone has already said in the other post, I definitely do not think that you are wrong for telling her this. And I have to say that I'm very sorry that she treats you this way and doesn't understand how important you should be to her. I hope that one day she learns what she is missing! Good luck with her.

HalloweenBride

11-25-2006, 09:57 PM

veil is looking good!!!

BriansBride07

11-27-2006, 09:10 AM

Probably easier to write down what is not completed other than what is the list is shorter.

twinkle lights
double heart arch built

FH ring (mine was a set)
my shoes
headband Ordering this week
food
cake person
alterations
ordering my daughters dress (end of Dec)
tux rentals
engraving of mens glassware
invites

marriage license
finish paying for BP flowers

So glad to see this list going further down, but at the same time getting more nervous b/c the big day is approaching fast.

Just updated this

kevinsbride2B

11-27-2006, 10:40 AM

BriansBride07

11-27-2006, 10:45 AM

It's weird to look at how much has been done isn't it? I'm find that the big big big stuff is fallign into place, but it's the small little things that are building up fast.
Everything is look fantastic my dear!

True alot of the big stuff is done. I have to call the cake lady in a couple of months. As i'm not having anything to fancy she can just whip it up in no time at all..

I was amazed at how fast the little stuff built up so fast and in no time at all. Right now im at a stand still as all our extra $ is going towards x-mas and to heat the house. So right now I am only doing little things. Thanks by the way I am hoping that it will all look great once the day comes..

kevinsbride2B

11-27-2006, 10:48 AM

I'm in the same boat. Christmas is puting my wedding on planning hold fro now. January is another month and I can pick up whee I left off then.

BriansBride07

11-27-2006, 01:00 PM

Ok I think that I finally have decided on the music that we are going to use for the wedding reception.. I know there are a couple of songs missing but I still haven't decided on what to use for the cake cutting, bouquet toss, taking off the garter.

First dance Amazed by Lone Star

Father/ Daugher-- In my daughter's eys by Martina McBride

Mother/ Son-- Your gonna be by Reba McIntyre..
The video is about a mother and daughter but in a doc. about Reba she stated that she wrote the song about her and her son.

Dollar Dance-- Making memories of us by Keith Urban

Wedding Party Dance-- Like red on a rose by Alan Jackson

Anniversary Song-- Through the years by Kenny Rodgers

Garter--
bouquet--
Cake cutting--

kevinsbride2B

11-27-2006, 01:06 PM

BriansBride07

11-27-2006, 01:54 PM

well here is a pic of our tree like I have stated before it is mostly what the kids have made for me in the past and present with a few store boughten ornaments on it. to me it means so much more to have the ornaments that they have made for me over the years apposed to the store boughten ones.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/cherubfaces/ChristmasTree.jpg

hummingbird521

11-27-2006, 01:55 PM

Your tree is beautiful.

lea m

11-27-2006, 02:00 PM

Oohhh i love your tree and all your ornaments and the pictures of the childen behind!! so cute!

BriansBride07

11-27-2006, 02:08 PM

thank you Tresia.. For the comments on my tree

Thank you Leanne for the comments on my tree and my children I also think they are darling and gorgous but im biased lol..

BriansBride07

11-27-2006, 02:20 PM

So here are a couple things that I have around the house for decoration

this is a table in my dining room with my smaller tree and the countdown ect. my fav. piece which is hard to see is the plate for Santa's cookies and the Mug for Santas milk all written in childrens handwriting.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/cherubfaces/smalltree.jpg

My daughter got this monkey too cute that fits onto the computer screen..
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/cherubfaces/monkey.jpg

My Christmas village and some of my angels the rest of the entertainment center is filled with x-mas stuff but im now done boring you will all this

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/cherubfaces/angles.jpg

Sorry I can be such a big kid at x-mas time I just love all the decorating and everything that comes with x-mas including all the family time.

lea m

11-27-2006, 02:25 PM

It all looks great!! i love christmas too i cant wait till im putting up my trees!!!! And your not just biased! your kids are gorgeous!

ladymelissa

11-28-2006, 05:47 AM

Your decorations look wonderful!

BriansBride07

11-29-2006, 09:57 AM

Thanks ladies..

mrsliberty

11-29-2006, 10:00 AM

I love your BM dresses! Where did you find them?

BriansBride07

11-29-2006, 10:05 AM

I love your BM dresses! Where did you find them?

here is the link where I found them. The retailers at the bridal boutiques told me that they are not that popular yet b/c it is not the norm. BM dress. The other reason why i love them so much. Thanks by the way.

www.RayliaDesigns.com (http://www.RayliaDesigns.com)

After you get into the site just click on collections then click on the women with the BM dress on they have a great variety..

The dress is a Paloma 3134 design in the color of cornflower but they have other colors to. the only draw back to the gorgous dress is it comes with a steep price where I live of $189 + tax and alterations not included.. But I love them so much and we are ordering them at the end of DEC. the sizes range from 0 - 20+

BriansBride07

12-07-2006, 01:20 PM

I'm getting so excited we are going the week of Christmas to order my BM's dresses. I can't wait. that will be one more thing done. I am paying for my daughters in full so that is one less thing I have to worry about. Hopfully after x-mas I can get to the stores and find some of my twinkle lights on sale. For the HT and the heart arch. Just have to figure out how many I need. I have to get off my arse and get my shoes ordered so I can call a lady to do my alterations, I just don't know which one to call they are all around the same price and all have wonderful references. I have 4 names. to chose from. LOL I guess I can't say I don't have any. I guess I will just call next mo. and see who is avail. the soonest. I hope that once I get my shoes that the bottom won't have to be taken up at all. I would hate for all that lace to be removed and then it to be screwed up. The top def. has to be taken in since im small chested all the padding in the world will not fill that baby out lol.

SaralovesMike

12-07-2006, 02:53 PM

I'm getting so excited we are going the week of Christmas to order my BM's dresses. I can't wait. that will be one more thing done.
We're going the week after you. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to say it's done? Dresses? Check!

I just don't know which one to call they are all around the same price and all have wonderful references. I have 4 names. to chose from. LOL I guess I can't say I don't have any. I guess I will just call next mo. and see who is avail. the soonest.

Whoever comes thru first (after you call) would be my choice, but only due to the references.
Doesn't the place you bought the dress from do alterations??

ladymelissa

12-07-2006, 03:02 PM

I can call a lady to do my alterations, I just don't know which one to call they are all around the same price and all have wonderful references. I have 4 names. to chose from. LOL I guess I can't say I don't have any. I guess I will just call next mo. and see who is avail. the soonest.
Since they all have great references I would go with my gut feelings. Do you seem to get along better, feel more comfortable or get a good "vibe" with any of them?

You have plenty of time, so unless one of them is hand making every single one of the costumes for Beauty and the Beast or something, you should be able to choose any of them. Alterations generally don't take more than a few weeks.

BriansBride07

12-07-2006, 03:31 PM

We're going the week after you. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to say it's done? Dresses? Check!
Yes it would be wonderful I can't wait.

Whoever comes thru first (after you call) would be my choice, but only due to the references.
Doesn't the place you bought the dress from do alterations??

NO sadly they don't do this anymore where im from. I wish they did but we went all around to bridal shops and not a one was doing alterations any more. I bought my dress off the rack so that is why I have to have some alterations done. I guess its the price I have to pay for getting it cheaper. Oh well I just hope all goes well with it.

BriansBride07

12-07-2006, 03:33 PM

Since they all have great references I would go with my gut feelings. Do you seem to get along better, feel more comfortable or get a good "vibe" with any of them?

You have plenty of time, so unless one of them is hand making every single one of the costumes for Beauty and the Beast or something, you should be able to choose any of them. Alterations generally don't take more than a few weeks.

Oh phew! Im so glad you said that it won't take to long. The bridal shop has told me that I need to get it done this mo. or next mo. as there won't be enough time otherwise. But im a little worried as I gain about 5-10 po. during the winter I know it's not alot but I want to wait a little longer. We will see though. Thanks

SaralovesMike

12-07-2006, 03:33 PM

Hmm, too bad. I'm sure everything will be just fine.
You need an aunt or someone that could do it for you!

BriansBride07

12-07-2006, 03:34 PM

Nope no such luck in that happening either. That's ok I will just go with one of my 4 choices lol . At least I can't say I don't have any choices.

ladymelissa

12-07-2006, 04:06 PM

BriansBride07

12-07-2006, 04:14 PM

Personally, I like the private seamstress I found so you should be okay.

Don't misunderstand my post, I would not wait until the last couple weeks to take it in, you don't want her to feel rushed or pressured. I think I went in about 6-7 weeks before my wedding, she fitted me once, then did a little work and I came back for the final fitting about 2 weeks out and the dress was complete about 10 days before the wedding.

I didn't need a hem or a bustle, just the bodice taken in. But every square inch of my bodice is covered with hand sewn beads, which she had to remove a good deal of and then put back. She only spent about 13 hours total on it, I know this b/c she billed by the hour.

Oh no I would never think of going in as late as 2 weeks, But i thought that 4 mo. would be good enough. I hear ya on the bodice though, Ouch on the paying by the hour. But your dress was gorgous so it looked worth it. LOL I hope they don't have to do that to mine I also have alot of beading and a lace overlay.

ladymelissa

12-07-2006, 04:17 PM

Ouch on the paying by the hour. But your dress was gorgous so it looked worth it. LOL I hope they don't have to do that to mine I also have alot of beading and a lace overlay.
Thank you!

It was worth it, I got a great deal on my dress to begin with and even with the alterations I still paid less then many others for just the dress!

BriansBride07

12-20-2006, 09:28 AM

Well today is a sad/ happy day for me and my family. The sad is that 1 year ago today we lost my grandma to altimerz's disease she lost the battle. I know she is in a better place and no longer suffering with the disease but it is still hard since her favorite holiday was Christmas. I didn't get much sleep last night as I dreamt about her all night long. On 12/19/05 I went to see her for the last time and she passed during the middle of the night on 12/20/05 when I seen her she was not able to talk anymore and she was refusing to eat and just layed there. I was very strong and held her hand, when the nurse was feeding her she started choking on some Jello and I reached my finger in there and took it out. LOL she raised her hand ever so slightly as if to tell me to stop which I didn't. In my head I knew she knew we were there even though there was no response from her that we were. It was a little easier to deal with at least for me. I have made my self grieve for her a little early this year so I won't ruin my children's christmas for them. She would be so angry if we all grieved her lose during christmas and didn't enjoy ourselves. My grandfather is in the nursing home now, and I went to see him on Mon. he was doing very well and only teared up a couple of times. I know this year will be just as hard for him as if it just happened yesterday. Also they would of been married on Jan. 16 for 65 years. He does have a lady friend that will be spending the holidays with us this year that makes it a little easier on him. Nothing special they just go to lunch and go to a few family gathering's together and talk. I'm sure that is what gram would want for him just as long as he is happy and he is. I'm proud to say that he will be 85 in March and doing so well with his health. Thanks for listening to me ramble it made this alot easier to do. LOL

The happy is that my nephew is turning 15 today. Boy it seems just like yesterday that he was just a baby and he no longer is a baby that is for sure LOL... He is taller than me.
+

hummingbird521

12-20-2006, 09:40 AM

Death of a loved one during the holidays is hard. Just last night at supper I teared up telling my DH how my (as she liked me to call her) aunt grandma louise's b-day was christmas day and that I really miss her. And that has been many years ago.

BriansBride07

12-20-2006, 09:41 AM

Oh I know it doesn't matter how long ago you lost a loved one. They are never completly gone from your memories.

BriansBride07

12-26-2006, 12:27 PM

Christmas is over and it was wonderful. I just love the holiday season. We went to Brian's parents house on Christmas eve and the whole family was there. We exchanged gifts and ate until it was coming out of our ears LOL well at least I did. It was great. That night I started wrapping at 11pm and didn't get done until 2am. Argh! I was so tired. Even though the kids don't believe anymore I still like the element of surprise on christmas morning for them and us as well. I went to bed around 2:30 and was awoke at 7am with Brian saying wake up wake up LOL I just heard the kids it's CHRISTMAS... I was ok Ok I'm awake lets go. I was so tired I just wanted to roll over and go back to sleep :bbredface: but I didn't. It actually surprised me b/c Brian is usually the scrooge and only likes Christmas morning with the kids and then back to his scroooge self I was greatly surprised that this year he was fully into the holiday. The kids opened there presents and they ate a big breakfeast. Then it was off to cleaning up the mess. Around 2pm we all headed over to my parents house to exchange gifts and spend christmas with my grandfather his lady friend and my parents. My son was very ugly about Thersia being there and did not like the fact that my grandfather has a lady friend. I introduced Thersia to my son he didn't say a word I was like oh no. She spoke up and said Hi i'm Thersia your grandfather's friend not his girlfriend and you are. Thankfully he liked that ans. and said hi with a big smile. I think he finally realized that she will not be taking his grandmother's spot. PHEW!! I have been trying to tell him that for months. My daughter though was very excited to meet her and just loved her. We all exchanged gifts, we all surprised Thersia with getting her a little something. she was a little embarrassed by not buying anyone anything. But like I told her Christmas is for giving not getting. This family loves to give not recieve. She teared up when my grandfather gave her a Cross on a necklace she stated that she always wanted one but never bought or recieved one it was so touching. We ate and ate, some appetizers then sat down to a wonderful ham dinner YUMMMY! We got home around 8 p.m and I was ready to fall into bed. LOL I was so tired but it was so worth it.

mariaandmanish

12-26-2006, 04:44 PM

That sounds like a wonderful day, Christina! I'm so glad that your son warmed up to your grandfather's lady friend. And she sounds like a really nice lady.

BriansBride07

12-26-2006, 05:12 PM

Thank you. And yes she is a wonderful women. Just what my grandfather needed. Just someone for compainonship. I am glad that now my son understands that.

hummingbird521

12-26-2006, 08:02 PM

Sounds like you had a wonderful christmas. And i think it is nice your granfather has found a lady friend to share part of his life with.

BriansBride07

12-27-2006, 11:39 AM

Sounds like you had a wonderful christmas. And i think it is nice your granfather has found a lady friend to share part of his life with.

Thank you, me to he is becoming more himself everyday. I am so happy for him he won't be around to much longer he will be 85 in March so I want him to enjoy his time with us as much as he can.

shawnsgirl

12-27-2006, 11:58 AM

BriansBride07

12-29-2006, 10:42 AM

A death of a loved one is so hard and most of us have all lost someone that we don't think about on a daily basis. Alzheimers is one of the harshest diseases out there. Sometimes when a family member or loved on has allzheimers long enough it almost seems as if they pass way mentally long before they actually do pass away. It's okay to still keep your grandma and miss your grandma and miss her most over her favorite holiday. Keep her memory alive with you and your children she knows how much you miss and love her!!!

It sounds like you had a wonderful Christmas. The kindness you gave you grandfather's friend was very generous. Not everyone has that big of a heart when it comes to situations like that. I am very glad that your grandfather has found someone to spend time with because growing old and being lonely has to be scary.

My fiance used to tell me his biggest fear was getting old and being lonely. I told him getting old isn't so bad when you have someone to grow old with!

Merry Christmas to you and happy new year~ !

Thank you and you have a wonderful new year to!

True that my grandmother sadly was going down hill for 2 years before she passed my grandfather and the family was there for her always. Even during the extremly bad times. She had to be admitted to the nursing home in Sept. of 05 and sadly passed on Dec of 05 we were all with her a few hours before she passed. And yes it was a sad time but a little easier to deal with since she was gone mentally anyway. But even though she could not respond to us we all knew that she could at least hear us and when we all said our finally goodbyes.

septemberbride06

12-29-2006, 11:31 AM

ladymelissa

12-30-2006, 03:36 PM

I am glad you had such a great Christmas!

BriansBride07

12-31-2006, 05:33 PM

awwwwwwww..I'm so sorry to hear about your grandmother. My grandma is 83, and she has Glucoma, and is a little slow, but she is very active...she still bakes everyone cookies, and pies for the holidays, and buys the best gifts.
I cannot imagine what that must have been like. me and my grandma are close.
It sounds like you had a good christmas though, and I'm sure that is what she would have wanted for you and your family.

Glad to hear that you are so close to your Gram. I was to she and my grandfather were always there for me and my sister since my mom was a single mom and had to work so much to raise us. She was like my 2nd mom. It was truly hard to watch her disappear right before us. Literally. At times I would wish that she would of just went suddenly instead of watching her suffer for years with her mental abilities disappearing in front of us. She did have a few good days but they were rare. We cherished those days. It's sad to say that for some of my children's lives they will remember their grandmother as the one that was extremely forgetful and not always herself. To the point where they had to tell her 6-10 times what their names were again and who their mother was. Yes I agree with you that she would want us to move on with christmas and keep her in our memories and not forget about her during the holidays or any time.

Thank you Melissa.

BriansBride07

01-01-2007, 11:41 AM

Well I finally got to order the BM's dresses. Yeah I am so happy that is done we went on Thursday and had 3 of the 4 girls fitted. My sister lives in VA and is having her's done down there. I was a little upset b/c one of the girls didn't have her $ and the owner stated that the only way to order the dresses was to have everyone put down a deposit on the dresses or none of them could be ordered. So I took all the $ for my daughters dress and split it btw. the 2 dresses so they could be ordered. So now the one girl who had no $ owes the Co. the remaining balance of the dresses. I am fine with it sort of there is not much I could do about it. As I don't want to drop her out of the wedding. But like I told her I will be extremly pis$ed if it comes to April and you don't have the $202 to pay me back for the dresses. That will mean that I will pay $404 for dresses and only have 1 for my daughter. I hope it all works out.

I also only have $42 left to pay on my flowers Yeah, I don't have much more to get. It is all coming together now.

I am getting excited. I am down to 6 mo. and counting.

I will have to update my to do list it is dwindling down.

BriansBride07

01-01-2007, 11:45 AM

List of things still left to do..........

twinkle lights ( argh I can't find them now they went so fast) I will have to keep looking. :hothead:
double heart arch built ( this spring)
FH ring (mine was a set)
my shoes
headband
food
cake person
alterations (mine and my daughters)
tux rentals ( in May)
engraving of mens glassware
invites

marriage license
finish paying for BP flowers only $42 left YEAH

So glad to see this list going further down, but at the same time getting more nervous b/c the big day is approaching fast.

hummingbird521

01-01-2007, 11:46 AM

Glad to hear you got the dresses ordered and it is coming together. Sorry your friend didn't pay her part of it. Maybe by the time the wedding comes she will have paid you back. Got my fingers crossed she does.

BriansBride07

01-02-2007, 06:43 PM

Oh I am so excited the bridal shop called today and told me that the tux's that I wanted will be on sale from now until March 5. They will only be $89 and Brian can get his for free. That will include everything. I just have to get all the guys there by the middle of Feb. to be measured and then we can get them for the sale price. I was so relieved since the tux. Brian picked out was a rental of $119 no including the vest or the shoes. I was like "What" just for one day. Thank god for sale prices. I can't wait.

lea m

01-02-2007, 07:08 PM

Hey thats good christina! what a price!!

BriansBride07

01-02-2007, 07:13 PM

Hey thats good christina! what a price!!

I know i'm so excited. Now to just get them all together before then to keep that price I have a feeling is going to be the hardest part LOL... They are already grumbling b/c they have to go earlier than planned. Gesh this is the grief I get for getting them a better price.

lea m

01-02-2007, 07:14 PM

Men !!! huh!!! lol

ladymelissa

01-02-2007, 08:30 PM

Great deal on the tuxes! I hope you can get everyone together in time.

hummingbird521

01-02-2007, 10:16 PM

Great deal with the prices on the tuxes. Good luck with getting the guys together.

StaceyMc

01-03-2007, 09:01 AM

BriansBride07

01-03-2007, 03:15 PM

Grumbly butts - I love it! I love how they're complaining about a huge savings....lol. Goofballs!

I'm sorry to hear about your grandma. My grandma has Alzheimers also and has been in a nursing home for five years and has suffered with this horrid disease for longer than that. I cry everytime I leave the nursing home. I have a hard time with the fact that she doesn't talk, she doesn't recognize anyone, she hardly looks at anyone. She's just a shell at this point. She has four great grandchildren and doesn't know any of them. I talk to her when I'm there and just hope that she knows how much I love her adn always hope that she'll smile or something.

It's super that your grandfather has a companion. It sounds like you had a fab Christmas!!!

Thank you, It was a wonderful christmas.

I believe that your gram can hear you. That is the way my gram was before she passed. Just a shell it was terrible to watch her like that. personally I thought it didn't even look like her. But I held her hand, cryed and spoke to her. I am glad to hear though that the family hasn't forgotten about her even though she is no longer there mentally. I wish you all the best in this long road. I wouldn't wish that disease on my worst enemy. It is the hardest thing my family had to go through. I hear ya about the whole waiting for emotion. But sadly we never got anything. But I will tell you what got me through it is when by chance she looked in my direction with her blank stare I told myself that she could reconize me and she was speaking to me through her heart instead of with her words. That is sad that she never knew her great grandchildren. Just make sure that they will remember her through pictures in the good days. and through her wonderful memories. Sadly my children remember there great-grandmother the confused and forgetfull one.

BriansBride07

01-07-2007, 05:30 PM

Argh I guess the wedding drama never ends in this family i'm marrying into or my own. I knew everything was going to good to be true. First Friday night one of the groomsmen pee'd me off. I told him to please let his wife know so she could remind his arse that he only needed a $20 deposit when the guys went to get measured for their tuxes. He states "WHATEVER" I was like don't "F***ing Whatever Me" I am trying to make this as easy as I can for your arse's and if you don't like it then don't bother to be in this wedding at all. He just stared at me along with everyone else and said oh well sorry then. LOL I think that was one of my first BRIDEZILLA moments. I can't really stand the man anyway. I also told my FH that night if he keeps his sh#t up then he will be replaced with one of his nephews b/c I am not dealing with his **** anymore. He has been trying to break up me and Brian for 14 + years now and has always failed. Right down to the point where in the beginning of our engagement he tried to talk my FH into not marrying me and said that we have been together to long and it will just ruin our relationship. Thank god the great man that Brian is didn't listen to him. I know that they have been friends since my FH was 16 and his is now 35 and they are best friends but what a arse he is. I think he is just jealous that Brian has found me and i'm not going anywhere soon and he is finally happy and won't party with him anymore like he used to. Enough of him. LOL...

Then on Saturday my mom shows up and I said to her mom can you please let me know and don't tell me that it's my wedding I want your honest opinion on this. She rolls her eyes and sigh's what know Tina. I ask her will a 2 button tux or a 3 button tux look better on the guys. The only difference is if the vest will show more. She tells me that the 2 button she likes better. I was like thank you that was not hard was it. LOL Seeing as my wedding isn't all that formal I think I will go with the 2 button look instead. Then I figured ok I won't press her for anymore advice. Out of the blue she says you know i'm debating on whether to take the week before you wedding off or the week after your wedding off. I burst out laughing and bit my tongue. If I didn't it would of been a fight. I was thinking "WHAT" you have to decide whether to help me or not to help me during the last week. What kind of help will you offer for the week after my wedding. :hothead: I was like ok this lady is sticking that knife in further all the time with all this wedding planning stuff, as some of you may know that my sister lives in VA. I precede to tell her that the co. Tara works for is on lockdown for vacation time until July of this year and she has already told her boss that, I have waited for 14 years for my sister to get married and no job is going to stop me. Fire me or I will quit but I am taking my vacation the week of my sister's wedding to help her out. Her boss told her no problem I do agree with you that you have waited long enough and you will get your vacation. "Aww... how sweet is she I tell my mom." All my mom says is well isn't that nice but I still don't know what I will do as far as my job goes. :hothead: I give up I figured this women will never decide. I really just wish that I was getting married tommorow so this mess was all over with and I will get my mom back instead of this crazy bi**h that I have right now. Unfortunally she did the same thing to my sister but not to this extent 9 1/2 years ago. She is now fine with the whole ordeal and acts like nothing ever happened. What a women she is. I think at times she has jealously issues.

Then on Saturday night we always go and see Brian's mother and sister. who live next door to each other. Argh what a mess last night was. I was pissed off for a bit at them all but soon got over it once I found out that they are just getting a whole lot of nothing and blowing it out of porportion.
The girls are starting to plan my BS and one of my BM's and MOH are sister. First of all there is jealousy there b/c I chose one over the other Whatever I say it's my choice not yours. Then my MOH talked to my sister one of my other BM's about some plans on friday and her sister got mad b/c she wasn't informed about it until Sat. OMG what a mess. Know my FMIL and one of my FSIL is all pissed off over nonsense and trying to drag me into the middle of it. Saying that my MOH and my sister are trying to take all the credit for the BS and not including her. OMG I said my sister lives in VA I can call her with my phone plan for nothing you can't. You also never come over to my house so how can you call her. My MOH come's every friday so I handed her the phone no big deal I think right. NOpe I am dead wrong. I fill them in on everything that was said. But that didn't work either. I think that this whole jealously issue that my BM has over her sister that is my MOH is going to cause me to pull my hair out LOL. Then my FMIL starts complaining about the dresses that we ordered on Dec. 28th. she has decided that they will not look good on everyone and that they should of never ordered them. :hothead: :hothead: I try and tell her that the dress will be altered to everyone and everything will work out. Boobs or no boobs they will be fine. I can't make someone who isn't well endowed to have them and have them stuff themselves to make them have a D cup when they are only a B cup. Further more my daughter who is only 12 has no breast so what is the difference. I really fear now that since my FMIL has so much control over her daughter who is one of my BM's and that didn't have the $ for her deposit for her dress and that I put in for. Is not going to repay me or pay for her dress when it comes in. I really hope I am wrong about this. My problem is why wait to express your concerns after we ordered the dresses. THe girls are the ones that picked them out and nothing was said then. I cannot get our deposits back and they are stuck with the dresses. OK I am getting a hand cramp. I am sure everyone is even more confused by this post and I apologize for this. I think faster than I type LOL. IF you get to the end of this thanks for reading it. I feel a little better now.

BriansBride07

01-07-2007, 05:39 PM

http://www.us-tuxedo.com/images/tux_241.jpgHere are the two tux styles that the guys have finally decided on going on. This is the GM's style but they will have ivory shirts, vest and haze blue windsor ties.

THis is the grooms tux. It is hard to see but it has a small pin strip in the tux. He will have a ivory shirt, vest and ivory windsor tie. Brian's tux will also only be a 2 button but I couldn't find the pic of it. The RB will also have the same tux as the Groom will.

http://www.us-tuxedo.com/images/tux_401.jpg

WhiskeyGirl

01-07-2007, 06:04 PM

Phew!! I got to the bottom!! :wink: Just bggin ya....it feels good to get it all out hey?!

Christina, I'm so sorry!! This all really sucks!!

As far as your FH's best friend, sometimes we have to cut loose the dead weight! ( i had to with an 18 year friendship, it was hard but for the best.) When these people start acting like that or doing things that are hurtful to the ones we love we really have to say screw you. It's not about FH and best friend anymorem, it's about you and FH. I wouldn't give FH an ultimatum but I would tell him how hurt and upset you are by BF. In my opinion he doesn't deserve to be in your bridal party...if he doesn't support your union.

As far as your mom goes, I don't know what to say other tehn I am sorry! I really hope she turns things around and takes teh week off BEFORE the wedding! :wink: hang in there.

And sorry to hear about the BM problems too. I don't know what it is about being a BM that makes people lose their sanity and bicker and snivel over petty things. I know I had at least two of my BMs do this to me. THe other was wonderful, thank god!! Tell them to grow up and get over it, as long as they are invitd to the BS in the end, they should be happy right?! And I'd also tell them to share the responsibilities. I remember when I was Bm for my SIL, I planned the whole damn shower and payed for the whole damn thing and my SIL thanked the MOH for doing it all!! I was totally and amazingly shocked!! I still haven't completely gotten over it but theres nothing I can do, unfortunately. I guess when I'm saying is just tell them to play nice or you'll find someone else to plan your shower, right?!

I hope I helped you just a little. Good luck Sweetie!

BriansBride07

01-07-2007, 06:18 PM

LOL I am surprised anyone would even read it I don't even know if I would of gotten to the bottom of that confusing and long winded post LOL thanks btw.
Yes Brian does realize how upset I am about his little remarks all he tells me is "you know how he is he likes to get a rise out of ya. Don't worry I don't listen to half of what he tells me anyway and if I did do you think I would stil be with you." Iagree though I don't want him in the wedding, but don't feel that unless it really continues this way that I really have any say on his side. Only for the simple reason that Brian cannot stand my sister nor can she stand him LOL whole other story. And he is accepting that she is going to stand on my side.

Thanks that is what I am hoping my mom decides to :). I am trying to think postive about it and not negative. But deep down it's tearing me apart and I want my mom/friend back.

Happy exactly that is what I say. I don't understand it either. I think they just like to argue amongst themselves to get **** started. I really think at times if they are not arguing they are not happy it really is sad. Sorry to hear that you never got any credit for doing the whole shower yourself. that is truely sad. LOL about the part of someone else planning the shower it would be me. I know i'm not suppose to but I did buy the invites made them all out and gave them to the MOH and said here ya go end of disscussion tell your sister to stop her jealous ways and blame it on me. You had nothing to do with it, that way you won't get blamed. I then went to the other sister with a list of games with the rules and ans. all made out and said here add another game and print them out and you are in charge of the games, end of discussion. Any questions I told them both come to me and I will handle it. Hopefully this will work.

Thanks for reading it and you advice did help and you made me smile.

hummingbird521

01-07-2007, 07:08 PM

I agree with Candianbride I personally would not want someone in my wedding who did not want to see the two of us happily married. I can't imagine your FH wanting that either, but it is his and your decision to make.

Have you tried sitting your mother down and telling her how you feel about missing her as the person she has always been and explaining to her your feelings in it. Telling her you have always valued and respected her opinion and taste on things and you would feel much better with her input. Maybe you wouldn't use it, but this might make her come around. LOL. Wishing you the best on this. I do hope your mother decides to take the week of the wedding and not the following one.

BriansBride07

01-07-2007, 07:13 PM

Have you tried sitting your mother down and telling her how you feel about missing her as the person she has always been and explaining to her your feelings in it. Telling her you have always valued and respected her opinion and taste on things and you would feel much better with her input. Maybe you wouldn't use it, but this might make her come around. LOL. Wishing you the best on this. I do hope your mother decides to take the week of the wedding and not the following one.

Yes, I have several times. Her response is that I become obessed with everything that I do. True but I want to see one bride that doesn't become obessed with their wedding. Also when I tell her that I value her opinion on things she just tells me that it is me and Brian's wedding and nobody should be making up our minds. Argh it is just useless to speak to her at times. Thanks again for you advice. Sorry I don't mean to sound like I am not willing to take your advice, it's just that my mom is changing into someone that I don't like to be around at all. And at times she I might as well talk to the wall LOL I probably would get a better response.

hummingbird521

01-07-2007, 07:18 PM

BriansBride07

01-07-2007, 07:36 PM

Do you mind me asking? How old is your mother? Is her and your father still married? Is she having some kind of problems in her life right now that would explain her behavior? Sorry I am just trying to figure out possibly where she might be coming from if this is new for her.

Ask away I don't mind.

My mom is going to be 52 this May. No her and my father have been divorced since I was 8 years old. But she did marry a wonderful man who I consider to be my father when I was 14 years old, and they are still together and as far as I know they aren't having any problems in their relationship. She did start working again a few years ago and is a assistant manager of a retail store. I'm sure the added stress is hard for her. She is also going through menopause and I understand that some women if not all have some major mood swings along with other problems. But she is becoming very rude and crude to her family not just me. She acts like there is noone else in her life except for herself. I understand that she was a single mother and she did a wonderful job raising me and my sister and that she struggled for money. In the last few years she has not had to worry so much about $ and I am so excited for her that she and my dad were able to buy there home together. This whole new attitude has only began since I announced my engagement to Brian. After the first month she came over and wanted to go shopping for wedding gowns. I told her mom I don't have the $ yet for my wedding gown so I don't want to get my hopes set on one and then have it be discountinued. Also it wasn't suppose to happen but last April when she was out of town my MOH took me to a bridal shop and I did find my wedding gown I picked it out had the lady hold it for me until my mom got back into town. I called her and we went out the next day to pay for the gown. I never asked her for any $ towards the gown but she stated that she was a little disappointed that she was not there for the occasion. But told me she understood that sometimes things just happen.

Another time I was having problems getting my reception hall and needed to come up with all the $ at once instead of just giving a down payment. She offered to pay for the other half of the hall. When I called the rep on the hall and set a date to sign the new contract and pay the full amount and had it set for 2 days later I called my mom and told her I needed the $ which she knew about for over 2 mo. All she said is like where am I suppose to come up with that and why do you think that I am going to pay for it. I was like ok never mind I will pay for it. But you did tell me that you would help me with the expense. She has done this to me several times so now if she tells me she will pay for something I just pretend that she never stated it. This way I don't have to worry about it at the last min.

She is also upset that I am not going to put her and my step (dad's) name on the invites. But the way I look at it. ME and Brian are paying for the whole wedding on a one family income and raising two children to boot. So I am going to be damned if her name is going on something that she hasn't contributed to or even gave any input or support on.

I do often wonder at times if she even likes Brian but she reassures me that he is a wonderful man and a wonderful father. I do believe her at times b/c she has never been tight lipped about this converstation in the past if she didn't like anyone I was friends with or going out with.

PHEW! sorry I am really long winded lately just alot going on all at once.

hummingbird521

01-07-2007, 07:43 PM

If your mother has never really been rude or crude with family members before then I would bet it is menopause. it makes you not act your normal self and the ones you do b$tch out to our the ones you love. Retail is hard on your nerves and sometimes after holding feelings in all day you snap at your own loved ones. I hope this is all it is anyway. Have you talked with you stepdad about her behavior? if so is he any help? or have any ideas? I really hope you get this resolved before your wedding so that the two of you can make it an enjoyable time together.

BriansBride07

01-07-2007, 07:45 PM

Have you talked with you stepdad about her behavior? if so is he any help? or have any ideas? .

Yes, and he is such an easy going guy it would make you sick lol. It takes so much to piss him off. He tells me not to worry about it that she will come around. I hope he is right. Thank you I hope it all works out to.

Jacklynn

01-07-2007, 11:55 PM

ahh I really don't know what to say about it all, pretty much I think you deserve to the be princess of the day, and you don't deserve to have to deal with everything, I'm sorry that things are weird right now, my only advice about it is....

People get crazy at the mention of the word wedding. It's about you and FH, focus on that, and everything will be good :) Just keep remembering that its about you and your FH standing there with the person marrying you, everything else is just icing on the cake... so even if things seem crazy now, just try to remember that moment

I know its not that great of advice, but I couldn't just come to your journal and say good luck... see ya... haha so thats my Jacklynn Wisdom ... haha sorry now I am just blabbing when I should go to bed hehe

BriansBride07

01-08-2007, 08:20 AM

Jopet

01-08-2007, 08:29 AM

Awww sorry to hear you are going through this at the moment :( you should tell them all to pull there heads in!! lol it should be a happy time for you just just try and not let things get to you.

BriansBride07

01-08-2007, 08:38 AM

Awww sorry to hear you are going through this at the moment :( you should tell them all to pull there heads in!! lol it should be a happy time for you just just try and not let things get to you.

LMAO thanks that is a good one and I totally agree with you. we are not talking about teenagers here. Sad thing is the teenagers are acting more like adults then the adults are. The GM is 40 ish and the MOH and one of the BM's are both in there 30's. It is just sad how they can act like teenagers.

BriansBride07

01-10-2007, 03:21 PM

I ordered my invites today YEAH!!! I am so excited I can't wait to see them. Wow the terms and conditions state that they should be shipped out within a week boy I hope so. But where the flowers are like a purple color it will be in blue instead. The invite also has a pearl color accent color with it. Anyway here is the final result. Some things were taken out for privacy reasons.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/cherubfaces/invitedoneandordered.jpg

BriansBride07

01-10-2007, 03:23 PM

twinkle lights ( argh I can't find them now they went so fast) I will have to keep looking. :hothead:
double heart arch built ( this spring)
FH ring (mine was a set)
my shoes
headband
food
cake person
alterations (mine and my daughters)
tux rentals ( in Feb.)
engraving of mens glassware, memorial vases

marriage license
finish paying for BP flowers only $42 left YEAH

So glad to see this list going further down, but at the same time getting more nervous b/c the big day is approaching fast.

hummingbird521

01-10-2007, 03:25 PM

Love your invites christina. Very pretty.

BriansBride07

01-10-2007, 03:57 PM

Love your invites christina. Very pretty.

Thank you Treasia

ger

01-10-2007, 05:06 PM

BriansBride07

01-10-2007, 07:53 PM

All of your plans are coming together so well. I hope that the people in your life will settle down so that you can have the day of your dreams. Hang in there, it will get better...even if it takes to the end of your honeymoon! LOL

LOL thanks Ger I hope it settles down before then seeing as we are not taking our honeymoon until awhile after we get married.

ladymelissa

01-10-2007, 11:15 PM

Your invites are so beautiful!

Your to do list is shrinking!

BriansBride07

01-11-2007, 11:33 AM

Your invites are so beautiful!

Your to do list is shrinking!

Thank you Melissa it is going down slowly I hope for it to go down faster but there is things I just can't get yet since there we still have 6 mo. left.

shawnsgirl

01-11-2007, 11:38 AM

Looks like you plans are coming along great. I can't believe how fast the time does go by can you?

BriansBride07

01-11-2007, 12:13 PM

Looks like you plans are coming along great. I can't believe how fast the time does go by can you?

thank you, yes it is amazing how the time fly's by so fast. It seems like it was just a couple of months ago and people were grumbling to me saying well you know you still have 2 years to go before you get married. And I was planning like a mad women, So glad that I did.

countrygirl

01-11-2007, 01:07 PM

thank you, yes it is amazing how the time fly's by so fast. It seems like it was just a couple of months ago and people were grumbling to me saying well you know you still have 2 years to go before you get married. And I was planning like a mad women, So glad that I did.

You are going to be within a month in no time at all!!!

BriansBride07

01-11-2007, 01:08 PM

You are going to be within a month in no time at all!!!

LOL SHHHHHHHHH.... Don't speak to loud.

Jacklynn

01-11-2007, 05:10 PM

oh my word ITA about time flying! Sometimes though I wish it would just hurry up and that it would be here hehe

BriansBride07

01-12-2007, 09:21 AM

Well since some nonsense I have been clued in on some of my bridal shower ideas, as far as decorating and the gifts, ect. anyway. My sister called me the other day as was telling me about this I think Asian tradition where the little kids take a piece of paper and write a with on it and then hang it on the tree. She ran with this idea ( she hates the same old same old) things that go on at wedding showers. She is buying a small metal tree with bare branches and using them as centerpieces on the tables. Also she is making up every guest a little thank you bag with stuff in it. Anyway the thank you bag will have a little crystal in it with a note included to make a wish for the new bride and groom and hang it on the tree. I loved this idea seeing as when I was a little girl my grandpa always told me if you have worry's still after talking to an adult or someone else. Go outside find a smooth stone rub the stone and tell the stone your worries and your worries will go away. LOL well I still do this to this day and it does help. So after the shower is over we will collect all of the crystals and I will bring them home and display them around my home however I feel fit. Whenever I am sad or lonely then I can look at the crystals and remember that my family and friends all have wishes for me and Brian and it should put a smile on my face. Just thought I would share on something that you never hear of can be done and take on a whole new meaning.

shawnsgirl

01-12-2007, 09:45 AM

That is a really neat idea and it's something you can look at down the road time and time again! I can't wait for two of my friends to get engaged and to plan their showers. I might just steal that idea down the road thank you!!!

For a friend of mine we did her shower in a wine theme. We asked all guests to bring a bottle of wine for the bride to be. When they brought the bottle of wine we had bottle charms with a tag attached that had milestons of when to open it. First fight, first promotion, the wedding night, etc etc. Then each guest was to pick out which tag to use on the bottle of wine and was able to put a wish or a word of advise on the back of the tag. I'm not sure if she stuck with it but of the bottles she did drink she put the tags in a scrapbook!

hummingbird521

01-12-2007, 09:46 AM

What a great idea. I love it. It will be a reminder for many years to come.

BriansBride07

01-12-2007, 09:48 AM

thanks ladies, Steal away that is why I posted it.

I love the idea with the wine bottles and little tags. But I don't drink wine so maybe they could do it on a bottle of beer NAH!! that sounds tacky lol oh well. Glad she has the memories though in her scrapbook .

StaceyMc

01-12-2007, 10:09 AM

Everything sounds great! I love love love your BM's crystal idea!! You have a very creative friend.

I did something similar at my sister's Bridal Shower - she was getting married in the fall, so we had a "Wish Tree". We had a tree and I bought paper leaves and put ribbon through them and scattered them on a table - everyone was encouraged to write wishes and advice for the bride to be and hang them on the tree - it turned out beautiful and my sister enjoyed reading them later.

ladymelissa

01-14-2007, 01:48 AM

I love the crystal idea too! Very creative!

mariaandmanish

01-14-2007, 03:17 PM

BriansBride07

01-14-2007, 07:05 PM

Thanks, I love the idea to and now I can't wait for the shower to display them all around my home. LOL...

Kacie_bride

01-14-2007, 09:40 PM

Oh I think that is a really neat idea!

BriansBride07

01-16-2007, 02:03 PM

Well what a couple of days I have had. I just got back from the hospital b/c I was having pain in my shoulder and my neck. They have got me on all kinds of med's now. A antinflamatory, pain meds, and a muscle relaxer. apparently I have a pinched nerve and steming from a slipped disc in my neck. I have to go to my Pysican tommorow and find out when I can start pysical therpy and have a MRI done to see how severe it is. Oh well I guess I will just add this to my list of health problems. Argh I just wish it would end.

shawnsgirl

01-16-2007, 02:12 PM

I'm so sorry you are going through all of this....You have a lot on your plate and being sick and having injuries makes everything worse...I hope this is all minor and you'll back to ship shop shape soon...take care dear and I hope you feel better soon!!!!

hummingbird521

01-16-2007, 02:15 PM

Christina so sorry to hear about this. Hope you get to feeling better. Did you do anything to have this happen to you?

jeni740

01-16-2007, 04:21 PM

I am so sorry about your back, I hope you get better soon:hug:

mariaandmanish

01-16-2007, 04:25 PM

That's terrible, Christina! I hope that it turns out to be not so bad, and that the physical therapy starts working really quickly!!

ladymelissa

01-16-2007, 04:29 PM

I am so sorry to hear this. I hope the treatments are effective and you feel better soon!

BriansBride07

01-16-2007, 07:53 PM

Thank you all, no all I did was pick up some magazines off my DD chair on Sunday night. But if you knew the history with my back it is totally understandable that the problem is now in my neck of all things. I get terriblly crooked when my back does go out and i'm so misaligned that it is horrible. Which in turn is putting stress on my other discs. So know I have more disc's out. I hate being this way but I cannot do anything about it except for take my med's do my exercises, rest and hope therapy helps.

countrygirl

01-16-2007, 09:50 PM

BriansBride07

01-20-2007, 12:25 PM

Hey Christina, sorry to hear that you are having pains. It isn't much fun, is it. I hope they can take care of that soon for you.

I love the crystal idea for your shower. I had heard of things like that for the reception, but more of suggestion cards for the new couple. I think I like the crystal idea more.

thank you for your concern, I love the idea of the crystals it is a little different than your normal shower's maybe that is one of the reasons I like it so much lOL..

BriansBride07

01-20-2007, 12:31 PM

Well for now i'm done being all doped up on med's lol... I went to PT on Thursday and found out that my pelvis bone on the left side was 2 inches higher than my right side and that has caused all the problems in my neck and shoulder area. The PT fixed me a little but I still have another 1/2 in. to go before I am totally straight again. He suggested that I go to PT on Friday so I could make it through the weekend but I opted not to. Boy could I just kick myself in the hind end for not listening to him. my shoulders were right up under my chin by last night. I was having company so I didn't take the pain med's or the muscle relaxer and payed the price for it. Today I just took half of a muscle relaxer and it seems to do the job but not knock me out and not know anything that is going on around me. When I went to the doctor's on Tues she suggested for me not to have the MRI it didn't look like I had any slipped disc's in my neck/ thank god. It was only my reaccuring problem with my back I was very happy about that. I hate MRI's I have never been lucky enough to have the open ones. well that is all for now I have to go and lay down. just wanted to give ya an udate.

ger

01-20-2007, 01:05 PM

Ouch, that sounds perfectly painful. I'm sorry to hear about your back.

ladymelissa

01-20-2007, 03:05 PM

Definitely go to PT as much as you can, that is the best solution to those issues. They will also teach you stretches and exercises so you can control the problem. I was in PT following a car crash and they found a similar thing with my hips, it wasn't as severe as yours but PT helped a lot.

Jopet

01-21-2007, 10:52 AM

Awww I am sorry to hear about your back :( Rest up and get well :).

Twigler

01-21-2007, 08:45 PM

I am sorry to hear that you are having so much back pain! I hope that things are get better soon for you. I will be thinking of you.

BriansBride07

01-23-2007, 11:56 AM

thank you all for your concerns. I am feeling alot better today.

Melissa, Yes PT has helped me tremendously, with the exercises they have given me for my back there are lots of times that I don't have to return to the doctors.

Also with the physical therapist fixing my pelvis it has taken alot of the pain away. I have had full usuage of my arm since Sunday which was wonderful. I went to Pt this morning and the physical therapist told me that I am doing great and hopefully will be done by as soon as next week. Boy I hope so. Last night was it for the muscle relaxer's and the pain med's and the antinflamatory pills. So today will be the true test to see how far I can go without to much pain.

shawnsgirl

01-23-2007, 12:18 PM

Well, it sounds like you are doing and feeling better!!! I'm glad!! Keep up with that PT Too and you'll be back to shape in not time!! Take care and keep me posted!

BriansBride07

01-23-2007, 03:05 PM

Thanks for your concern I will, and yes I am feeling so much better.

ladymelissa

01-23-2007, 03:32 PM

Yay! I am glad you are doing better!

BriansBride07

01-25-2007, 01:30 PM

Well I went to PT today and talked to the him, about when I needed to come back we ended up both decideing that I won't need to go back next week since I am all aligned again and the muscle spams have stopped. I do have a small one left in my neck that is just about worked out. He gave me some additional streches to see if that would help. He is also not going to discharge me for another 2-3 weeks incase it flairs up again> I can just call and set up an appt. with him, I was very happy about that. So hears to hoping it is all done at least for awhile lol...

shawnsgirl

01-25-2007, 01:33 PM

Good I am glad you just about all better!! Keep up with those stretches!!! Wow your wedding day is coming fats 5 months and 5 days!! yeah!!

BriansBride07

01-25-2007, 01:37 PM

Good I am glad you just about all better!! Keep up with those stretches!!! Wow your wedding day is coming fats 5 months and 5 days!! yeah!!

TY,

I know to fast somedays lol.....I feel like I have so much more to do...

shawnsgirl

01-25-2007, 01:39 PM

It's funny one moment your thinking my wedding day is sooooo far away and next your like oh my so much to do and hardly anytime left...

BriansBride07

01-25-2007, 02:07 PM

It's funny one moment your thinking my wedding day is sooooo far away and next your like oh my so much to do and hardly anytime left...

LOL so true, I am just glad that I do have so much done but as of right know it is pretty much a waiting game for the finishing touches to be done. I can't buy the food yet it's to early and I still have yet to find any more shoes I like. Lol I really think i'm just going to go and buy some flip flops with the sequins on the top part across my foot.

BriansBride07

01-31-2007, 09:17 AM

http://63.210.199.180/08/61/6/86163.jpg.fpx?qlt=75&wid=81&cvt=jpeg (javascript:zoomImg('http://63.210.199.180/08/61/6/86163.jpg.fpx?qlt=75&wid=81&cvt=jpeg'))http://63.210.199.180/08/61/6/86162.jpg.fpx?qlt=75&wid=81&cvt=jpeg (javascript:zoomImg('http://63.210.199.180/08/61/6/86162.jpg.fpx?qlt=75&wid=81&cvt=jpeg'))

I love these bout. holder's I just found them the other day online and I am going to order them. I think that it will really dress up the men's jackets. They are only $1.99.

StaceyMc

01-31-2007, 09:29 AM

Those are so neat! I wish I had seen those before! My mom would probably choke me is I asked her to change the bouts now :)

BriansBride07

01-31-2007, 09:38 AM

Those are so neat! I wish I had seen those before! My mom would probably choke me is I asked her to change the bouts now :)

You may still have time go to Joann Fabrics.com and then type in label holders. The men's bouts are just inserted into the holder. In my case since we are using silk flowers I wanted something to hide the green foral tape.

SaralovesMike

01-31-2007, 10:27 AM

The bout holders are really cute, I never thought of that. Probably a good idea if you're going with the silk flowers huh?

BriansBride07

01-31-2007, 11:48 AM

The bout holders are really cute, I never thought of that. Probably a good idea if you're going with the silk flowers huh?

that is what I was thinking I hate the idea of the foral tape showing so this is a better way to conceal it. It will also dress up the lapel on the tux IMO.

ladymelissa

01-31-2007, 11:58 AM

The bout. holders are a great idea!

BriansBride07

01-31-2007, 11:59 AM

The bout. holders are a great idea!

Thank you!

BriansBride07

02-03-2007, 06:42 PM

twinkle lights ( argh I can't find them now they went so fast) I will have to keep looking. :hothead:
double heart arch built ( this spring)
FH ring (mine was a set)
my shoes
headband
food
cake person
alterations (mine and my daughters)

engraving of mens glassware, memorial vases

marriage license ( can't be done till JUNE)

So glad to see this list going further down, but at the same time getting more nervous b/c the big day is approaching fast.

I had the another meeting with the florist today and everything should be done by Easter I can't wait. The men will do their fitting for their tuxes on the 17th of this mo.

shawnsgirl

02-05-2007, 08:01 PM

BriansBride07

02-05-2007, 09:23 PM

Just though I'd drop by and say wow you are really coming along!!! I can't wait for your wedding date!!! I'm so excited for you and you are doing SO great with your planning...Way to go that check list is shrinking fast!!!!

thank you, I hope to have it all done before the few weeks before the wedding so I don't have to stress so much. I can't wait to click away a few more things.

Callys_bride

02-07-2007, 01:14 PM

double heart arch built ( this spring)

Let me know how this turns out I always wanted this :D

BriansBride07

02-07-2007, 01:20 PM

I will my FFIL is building it for me this spring and we are going to be using it behind the head table as a decoration piece. With tulle and hopefully lights. (If I can ever find them again lol at the store). But you can also rent them here is the website where I found the arch. you can click on the picture that you want to see bigger. http://www.diamondrental.com/weddings_popup.html

Callys_bride

02-07-2007, 01:23 PM

BriansBride07

02-07-2007, 01:24 PM

ty for the link I am going to save this in my favorites and when I get in the decorating phase I will defiantely keep these in mind.

:D

Your welcome.

ladymelissa

02-08-2007, 01:25 PM

BriansBride07

02-08-2007, 01:29 PM

Which one will yours look like?

http://www.diamondrental.com/images/weddings/ArchLatticeVinylHeartWhite.jpg

this is the one that my FFIL said that he could make for me. But I don't want the side panels on the side of the heart arch. I only want the heart arch. I hope that makes sense. He told me he could make it out of the plastic lattice instead of the wooden lattice. I can't wait till he builds it, so i can share all my pic's of it.

Natasha

02-08-2007, 01:54 PM

I love those bout. holders! I may have to look into those! I also love the arch, and I was going to suggest fabric and craft stores for twinkle lights. I think I have seen them there before.

WhiskeyGirl

02-08-2007, 01:56 PM

Oh I love your arch!! It is going to look fantastic and will be a great keep sake for your back yard after the wedding!! :D

BriansBride07

02-08-2007, 02:36 PM

I love those bout. holders! I may have to look into those! I also love the arch, and I was going to suggest fabric and craft stores for twinkle lights. I think I have seen them there before.

Thanks my bout's will hopefully be in tommorow so I will post a pic of them out of the package. I ordered 3 silver and 7 black. I can't wait. I did get some tulle for the arch and I am still searching for the lights. I guess you can call me cheap, but I don't want the twinkle lights in the wedding section and that is the only place I have found them. I may have to go that route though.

BriansBride07

02-08-2007, 02:37 PM

Oh I love your arch!! It is going to look fantastic and will be a great keep sake for your back yard after the wedding!! :D

Thank you. That is the plan to use it in the backyard and I want to buy one of those climbing vine rose bushes and have it climb my arch.

lea m

02-08-2007, 03:54 PM

Oh thats so pretty! I wish I could get married outside! It would be so romantic! :)

BriansBride07

02-08-2007, 04:22 PM

Oh thats so pretty! I wish I could get married outside! It would be so romantic! :)

thank you, you could still use the arch, we aren't using it for the outdoor wedding. because we are using a gazebo. But the arch is going behind the head table at the reception.

lea m

02-08-2007, 04:26 PM

thank you, you could still use the arch, we aren't using it for the outdoor wedding. because we are using a gazebo. But the arch is going behind the head table at the reception.
Oh I'm sorry Christina! :bbredface: I didn't read it properly! It will look fab! :) Can't wait to see everything all together on the day!

BriansBride07

02-08-2007, 04:28 PM

Oh I'm sorry Christina! :bbredface: I didn't read it properly! It will look fab! :) Can't wait to see everything all together on the day!

LOL oh don't worry about it. I posted these pic's awhile back. I don't expect everyone to remember... God knows I don't for everyone's journal. Its just got brought back up b/c someone wanted to know where I found it from.

ladymelissa

02-08-2007, 04:28 PM

Ohhhh, I like it! I can't wait to see how it turns out!

BriansBride07

02-08-2007, 04:29 PM

Ohhhh, I like it! I can't wait to see how it turns out!

Thank you me either. I can't wait for all this snow to go away so he can start it. :bblol:

shawnsgirl

02-16-2007, 12:23 PM

I really like the arch you have chosen. That will look very nice...So any chance of the snow going away anytime soon???

BriansBride07

02-16-2007, 12:32 PM

I really like the arch you have chosen. That will look very nice...So any chance of the snow going away anytime soon???

Thank you, I can't wait to go to Lowe's or Home Depot and buy all the materials so my FFIL can start on it and I can see it all done.

We could only wish lol...... Not anytime soon where I live. But I would have to say the my FH and the kids are loving all the snow. For their snowmobiles. Me nope I hate the cold and I want the sun so I can get some rays.... LOL

BriansBride07

02-16-2007, 12:38 PM

Well I went to the tux shop yesterday after my dentist appt. Probably good thing I did since the style #'s have changed since the 06 catalog. I was just going to give my FH a list of all the style #'s ect. When him and the guys go tommorow to be fitted. Boy I am so glad I didn't.

First off the original tux he wanted the style # changed and it would of been a tux with tails. A far cry from a pin stripped one. Then the GM's and father of the brides tuxes would of been a plain tux with the long coats. Not at all what they wanted.

Then the haze blue color swatch in the book, that looks like it would match the girls dresses is actually more of a sapphire blue, not cornflower. So I had to change the vests and ties to light and dark silver. Light silver for the 2 BM and dark silver for the 2 GM. So I guess we will be picking up with the silver rhinestones on the BM's dresses instead of the blue in there dress. I am just glad that it all worked out. My step-father will be wearing black vest and a black tie.

The RB will be a mini groom. With the pin stripped tux and ivory shirt, vest and Windsor tie. ( the tux is not like a zoot tux either it is just a faded stripe that is barely noticeable.

WhiskeyGirl

02-16-2007, 12:40 PM

BriansBride07

02-16-2007, 12:44 PM

Good thing you stopped by!! Wow that would not have been good if you hadn't hey Christina?! Glad it worked out for you!! I love the sounds of your tuxes, and I can't wait to see them! :D And most importantly you in the wedding photos! :D

Yeah it is, I was so stressed b/c out of curiosity I ordered another catalog and found out that way. So I just stopped in to see.

I can't wait to see them all together either.

Oh I can wait to see me in the pic's but not everyone else. I take horrible pic's I look like a deer caught in headlights LOL I am such a nervous person. I am sure it will be worse that day. Maybe I will do a couple of shots or something to calm my nerves.

WhiskeyGirl

02-16-2007, 12:46 PM

You'll be smiling from ear to ear and loving the attention...I'm sure of it!! You are going to be beautiful Christina!! :D

BriansBride07

02-16-2007, 12:53 PM

You'll be smiling from ear to ear and loving the attention...I'm sure of it!! You are going to be beautiful Christina!! :D

Aww... Thank you.

ladymelissa

02-16-2007, 01:53 PM

Oh I can wait to see me in the pic's but not everyone else. I take horrible pic's I look like a deer caught in headlights LOL I am such a nervous person. I am sure it will be worse that day. Maybe I will do a couple of shots or something to calm my nerves.

Make sure your photog is good at photo journalism, then you won't always know when your pic is being taken and they can just catch your natural radiance.

I love your new avatar! Do have a full size copy to show off?

BriansBride07

02-16-2007, 02:02 PM

Make sure your photog is good at photo journalism, then you won't always know when your pic is being taken and they can just catch your natural radiance.

I love your new avatar! Do have a full size copy to show off?

Thanks for the tip. That is what I am going to tell her otherwise I will look horrible.

Thanks, that was taken about 2 years ago. LOL.... Like I said I hate my pic taken so there is not to many. I do have a full size one. But I hate my teeth so sorry I won't be sharing it.

WhiskeyGirl

02-16-2007, 06:34 PM

I also love your new Avie!! I can't wait to see your wedding pictures, please tell me we get to see those at least!! :D I really wanna see them!! Lol. ;)

BriansBride07

02-17-2007, 12:01 PM

I also love your new Avie!! I can't wait to see your wedding pictures, please tell me we get to see those at least!! :D I really wanna see them!! Lol. ;)

Thank you, I will post a few not all of them though. Just b/c I don't really like posting pic's of my children for their saftey.

shawnsgirl

02-17-2007, 12:03 PM

Thank you, I will post a few not all of them though. Just b/c I don't really like posting pic's of my children for their saftey.

I agree with you there, but I am definatly excited to see pics of your wedding day!!

BriansBride07

02-17-2007, 12:06 PM

I agree with you there, but I am definatly excited to see pics of your wedding day!!

Thank you, I am also excited to see all of the ladies on their wedding day also. I love looking at all you gorgous women in your dresses ect.

shawnsgirl

02-17-2007, 12:10 PM

Thank you, I am also excited to see all of the ladies on their wedding day also. I love looking at all you gorgous women in your dresses ect.
Oh yes!! I love seeing wedding pics..This weekend I believe are the first two one wed brides to get married sincs Kacie so hopefully we'll have som more wedding pic to look at here really soon!!!

BriansBride07

02-17-2007, 12:13 PM

Oh yes!! I love seeing wedding pics..This weekend I believe are the first two one wed brides to get married sincs Kacie so hopefully we'll have som more wedding pic to look at here really soon!!!

I know I can't wait for Valami and Stacey to return and start uploading all those pic's.

BriansBride07

03-07-2007, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by BriansBride07
Probably easier to write down what is not completed other than what is the list is shorter.

twinkle lights
double heart arch built

my shoes
food

alterations

marriage license

So glad to see this list going further down, but at the same time getting more nervous b/c the big day is approaching fast.

Jopet

03-07-2007, 09:01 PM

It must feel so good to have such a short to do list!!! Don't stress you seem very organised!! hopefully you will be too happy on your big day to let things worry you too much :D. I bet you are getting nervous lol I know I will be at that stage!!!

BriansBride07

03-07-2007, 09:19 PM

I am I hate to be center of attention and I am sure I will be on that day. Other than that I am so excited. Its been a long haul but I am so glad that we had a long engagement. It worked out well for us.

BriansBride07

03-16-2007, 02:26 PM

Probably easier to write down what is not completed other than what is the list is shorter.

twinkle lights
double heart arch built

food
alterations
marriage license

So glad to see this list going further down, but at the same time getting more nervous b/c the big day is approaching fast.

KMS

03-16-2007, 06:28 PM

You've gotten SO much done!

BriansBride07

03-17-2007, 03:45 PM

You've gotten SO much done!

Thanks!

this weekend I bought my shoes, headpiece, braclet and purse.I also got the girls there shirts for the hairdressers. I am getting there slowly. They were having great sales at the mall this weekend.

NicksBride

03-17-2007, 06:57 PM

Wow you have so much done! It will be coming very fast. So exciting.

BriansBride07

03-19-2007, 11:41 AM

Wow you have so much done! It will be coming very fast. So exciting.

Thanks I know Look at you only 19 days left. COngrats.

shawnsgirl

04-18-2007, 05:21 PM

Wow~ You are on the ball!!! You day is coming up here really soon! I am so excited for you!! You and your soon to be hubby has beat the odds plus some!!! You two only deserve the best!!!

BriansBride07

04-18-2007, 05:52 PM

Thanks Jonelle.

since this was posted I got the arch and the lights finished also.

shawnsgirl

04-18-2007, 05:56 PM

wow even better...I have had trouble keeping up with everyone's journals lately....there so many now!!

NicksBride

04-19-2007, 08:43 AM

WOW! look at your ticker it is really close now. You should be proud for all that you got done!!!! :)

BriansBride07

04-19-2007, 09:07 AM

WOW! look at your ticker it is really close now. You should be proud for all that you got done!!!! :)

Thank you, I am my goal was to have everything done before the month of the wedding. So I can sit back and relax and just watch it all come together.

NicksBride

04-19-2007, 09:18 AM

Smart, Smart Smart! I wish I would have done that. hahaha

BriansBride07

04-19-2007, 09:19 AM

Thanks, I am such a nervous person I wouldn't of gone through with it if I did it any other way.

NicksBride

04-19-2007, 09:24 AM

haha well it sounds like you are doing great and have no reason to get nervous! Just sit back and relax!

shelbyoliver

05-24-2007, 01:53 PM

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/cherubfaces/Picture008.jpghttp://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/cherubfaces/BMdress.jpg

OMG how cute!!! I have a Yorkie too. His name is who! Here is my baby. =0)

http://shellbeachsilver.com/wedding/weddingjournal/09-26-06_1558.jpg

Sorry Just had to share.

BriansBride07

05-24-2007, 02:08 PM

What a cutie... She is a silky terrier and was the runt of the litter. In this pic she is 6 years old and won't get any bigger..

shawnsgirl

05-24-2007, 02:23 PM

36 DAYS LEFT FOR YOUR WEDDING DAY!!!

I'm so excited for you!!! How's the last minutes details going??

BriansBride07

05-24-2007, 02:25 PM

Everything is done. All I need to do is pick up the food and the marriage lisence in June. Wait to have another fitting for my dress and I am good to go.

Other than the last few things to do I am very excited and overwhelmed all at the same time. But its all good. thanks for asking.

shawnsgirl

05-24-2007, 02:30 PM

Well, I am soooo excited for you!!! I can see how you can feel overwhelmed. You have a lot on your plate but you are going to have one beautiful wedding!! I can't wait to see and hear all about it...

BriansBride07

05-24-2007, 03:00 PM

Thank you :)

mariaandmanish

05-24-2007, 05:22 PM

Christina, it's so great to see you here!! I'm glad that things are coming together for you!! Yay for your wedding!!!!!

BriansBride07

05-24-2007, 05:47 PM

Christina, it's so great to see you here!! I'm glad that things are coming together for you!! Yay for your wedding!!!!!

LOL silly I have been here for awhile lol... I just haven't done anything in my journal in a long time since it was done way ahead of schedule...

Thank you though. :)

NicksBride

05-24-2007, 06:51 PM

WOW! You are super close as well. so exciting.:D

PNS777

05-24-2007, 11:19 PM

How Exciting!! The days are counting down. :D

Twigler

05-30-2007, 02:17 AM

I am so happy for you that you are basically done (and really jealous(sp?)!) I wish I were in your shoes! I have so much left to do and only 10 days! I wish you the best!

NicksBride

05-30-2007, 08:49 AM

One Month!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mlm063007

05-30-2007, 02:45 PM

Look, look, look!!! We are down to 1 month!!!:D

BriansBride07

05-30-2007, 03:17 PM

Thank you all.

No need to be jealous I am sure you will be able to pull it off in 10 days. I wish you the best also on your special day coming up..

I know right we are down to 1 mo.. I am nervous and super excited all rolled up in one LOL....

shawnsgirl

06-20-2007, 10:05 PM

Only a matter of days now!! I'm soooo excited for you!!!

BriansBride07

06-21-2007, 05:35 PM

Thanks Jonelle, I am getting excited along with the nervousness now lol..