Lindsey & Kevin {September 15th 2007}

[kevinsbride2B]

I figured making a jouranal might be a good idea and give me some momntum to keep goign with all of these planning details. From this day we have 366 days left till our big day.
Kevin and I only dated a year and a bit before he proposed to me. We met off of the internet and had a few wonderful dates and it turned into a beautiful relationship.
I think it was when Kevin went away to his parents cottage for a week that I really gave me a chance to think about us. It was then that I realized how much I missed him and it almost hurt knowing that I couldn't see him for a week. Once he got back we had a cuddly night on the couch and he held me very close and whispered in my ear "Lindsey I love you". I rememebr there being able to feel my hearbeat in my throat and I could barely get out "I love you too".

A few weeks later I went to my cottage and I sat down with my grandmother at the picnic bench and told her I had met the man I was going to marry.
a year after that we're engaged!!!

Our wedding will take place at the Centennial College Residence (a former howard johnsons). My bride's maids will be in pink with lillies and the men in black tuxedo's. We have yet to see exactly what we want to do but it's good enought to dream for now!!!

[Kacie_bride]

Glad you decided to start a journal! I'll be looking forward to seeing your plans progress.

[MOB Karen]

Glad you decided to start a journal! I'll be looking forward to seeing your plans progress.

Ditto!!! :grinhappy:

[kevinsbride2B]

One year Before the BIG DAY to do List:

Decide on Date - September 15tth 2007 (CHECK)
Ask Attendents: (girls done) (CHECK)
Book Minister: Rev. Davies (CHECK)
Book Reception Site (CHECK)
Decide on Themes & Colours: Lillies, Pink, Black & White (CHECK)
Photographer (part time)
Videographer (Doing it ourselves)
Limo
Plan a get together of wedding party (Meet and Greet) (CHECK)

[kevinsbride2B]

Our first purchase as an engaged couple was our cake topper. $21.00 Canadian from the Disneystore online. We bought it during a 4th of July sale.
I'm a HUGE Disney buff, Kev not so much but he'll get used to it lol
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/blondisma/caketopper.jpg

Kev and I begin to take some pics for our invites while the weather is still holding up. Here's what we have so far:
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/blondisma/1.jpg

This is the general idea that we have fr our invites so far. Obviously the diff will be Kev and my pic instead of this couples lol.
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/blondisma/RexcraftPictureInvite.jpg

[MOB Karen]

I love this topper, Lindsey!!!
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/blondisma/caketopper.jpg

You guys are adorable!
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/blondisma/1.jpg

I have always loved these invites! Great pick!!
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/blondisma/RexcraftPictureInvite.jpg

[kevinsbride2B]

Thursday September 14th 2006 (366 days till the wedding)

Well last night Kevin and I met with our officient Rev. Davies. He's the sweetest little man ever. He's almost 80 and he's a little old Welsh man. The stuff that he coems out with is too funny. He just starts to ramble and it can't help but brign a smile to you face when he starts up.
It was the first time Kevin had ever met him and he feel in love with him instantly.
He gave us the pamphlets on marriage which made me laugh, it had all the info about weddinfs on it and what happends durign a ceremony. Some of the wonderful ideas the man has are things that I could have never thought of and I have never seen in a wedding.
We decided to do something called "the presentation of the roses". KEv and I will each have a long stemmed red rose and we will exchange them and take eachothers to our families, then it will come all the way around to Jamie (Kev's daughter). I want to include her as much as possible, but I also don't want to confuse her as she does have a mother and I don't want her thinking that I'm going to be replacing her by any means.
Our minister will be going out of the country and hopefully by the time he returns we wil have more to talk to him about and a set site aswell!!!

[HalloweenBride]

looking forward to reading more about your wedding! I love you cake topper, I love disney too!

[nikloveskev]

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/blondisma/caketopper.jpgI am not the biggest disney fan but I think this is one of the cutest things I've ever seen!:grinhappy:

[kevinsbride2B]

When Kev and I were at the weddign show we went to the invitation area and asked some question about what it was we were looking at. To have our invitations doen by them the way we want it, it would be $5 per invite at 100 (a lot of the people we're inviting are coming solo, i have no idea why!) So that's $500!!! Yes I can do math! So yesterday we went ovwer o Staples Buisness depot just to talk prices for printing with them. We found out that we can do 2 invites per page for $.28/ page. Needless to say we've been jumping up and down ever since. We think that we can pull off these invites (not including postage) for $70!!!! It was news to our ears. It just shows you that if your willing to work a little you can save the cash!
Plus I'm very lucky to have such an awesome bridal party who can't wait to get down to the arts and crafts projects with me.

The invites will consist of : card stock with a glossy side, vellum or traslucents paper, and ribbon.

[kevinsbride2B]

Kev and I set off for pictures for our invites today at the park. We kidnapped my Mommy as our photographer and made an attempt to look happy and awake on a Sunday morning .

We came across a quite little water fall and creek and did our pics there. I got a few with my camera then we switched over to Kev's when my batteries went dead. We got some fabulous ones on Kev's aswell. We get home to download them, put Kev's SD into the computer, there was a file error, we tried to retry and all the pics were GONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thankfully we had some good ones on mine but still!!!!!!!!!! We have no idea what happend. I guess it's just a moment of our wedding planning that we'll be able to laugh at one day right?! It's just, 22 pics GONE!!!
Ah well we got some!

[HalloweenBride]

i saw the pix on the other thread, i love the first one!

[kevinsbride2B]

Well we were suppose to go the the Niagara falls bridal show tomorrow, but now I have Pneumonia and that's not gonna happen. I haven't doen anything wedding related in a little while and it's starting to make me feel unorganized.
Although Monday at 6pm we'll be meeting with the hall coordinator to finally book it. He's been taking his sweet time in getting back to us which has already made me PO-ed cause we're spending this much money I should have to be the one trying to tack him down right? But at the same time it's a great deala nd I don't want to loose out on such a great space.
I think I'll be spending my sic time on the couch looking at wedding mags. So don't be surprised if I start goign a little coo coo and poasting a bunch of stuff with questions on what I read lol.
As well, I'm still waiting to here from my futire inlaws on whether or not they plan to help us out by making the wine. They have yet to e-mail us or call us and that usually means 1 thing. If that's the case I may flip out.

[hummingbird521]

Sorry to hear you are sick. Hope you get to feeling better soon. Try to not go stir crazy on the couch.

[kevinsbride2B]

:D Well tonight at 6pm we headed out to the Centennial College Residence here in Toronto, and by 8pm we sealed the deal... WE'RE BOOKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't get over how easy and wonderful it all was. Plus it was A LOT cheaper then originally expected.
We will be having our ceremony in the Atium, then off the guests go to a waiting area for about an hour where they will be munching away on food and drinks and all of that. The room we will be using is a 3 part room with the sliding doors. 2 of the rooms will be wide open and the thirs will be open as a doorway and used as a lounge with the bar and an area for guests who aren't interested in the music or who just want to chat with other guests.
They are welcome to us bring our own hors durves (can't spell it lol) for no extra charge and for bringing in anything we want for that matter. A PA, stero system will be provided for the ceremony aswell as a power point for the entire day.
Plus to top things off, because I'm a graduate from the collge I got 25% off EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
It was just wonderful. I was going to take pics but they were setting up for another event and it just didn't look all that great, but next time I go I'll get camera happy I promise! It's going to be gorgillious, Kev and I couldn't be happier!

[ikkin510]

Yay Lindsey! Congrats on getting that booked. It feels great to have the set and out of the way doesn't it?? It sounds like a great place and I can't wait to see pictures!

[Jopet]

Congrats on getting your reception venue booked, we got ours last month it's so exciting isn't it???
Oh and yeah bring on the pics lol.

[Kacie_bride]

Congrats!!!!! I know how exciting that is! I was very excited when I booked mine!!!!

[AngelinLove]

Congratulations on booking your venue!!!

[NicksBride]

Your wedding topper is sooo cute! Congrats

[kevinsbride2B]

Well our stress levels are building and there is still like 11 months till our big day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reality has finally set in that I will need to pay for on my own: photographer, DJ, Minister, Limo, Attendants gifts, All the decorations, and 1/3 of the reception.
On top of that I'm getting al sorts of different answers from vendors. I want to know about limo's! I started a thread about limo questionsand I just hope you girls can ease my head a little.
There are 10 of us in the party and it's just to big for so many of the limo companies. GRRRRRR!
I'm contemplaiting on begging my some what asstranged father for cash. Just to pay for one of these things to help my load a little. I HATE to ask for money but I'm already working 2 jobs (one that I just got half my hours cut at) and I think I'm gonna have to find a 3rd job.
Come anything this wedding will happen! And it will be as I want it to be and have dreamed about (obviously with cheaper ideas) but my goodness it's crazy! I'll be bald or grey by Aug and I'm only 23! AHHHHHHHHHHHH:bbeek:

[Jopet]

LOL lindsay, deep breaths girl :D, Sorry I can't help ya out with the limo's but I can say I know what you mean by coming to the realisation of how much everything is going to cost, it's going to be hard but I am sure we will both get there.

[kevinsbride2B]

We started a new registry today!!! We're now registered at Canadian Tire aswell as Home Outfitters and The Bay.
Canadian Tire was originally a "man's dream store" with power tools, automotive and house keeping supplies. Now it's got just about everything! Things right from Automotive, to kitchen wares in brand names liek kitchen aid, cuisinart, and so much more!
We actually picked out our plate sets too!!!! I was shocked that I'm getting them at Canadian Tire of all places, but wowzer they were just too nice to pass up!
This is one of our sets it's called Tantric Red by Debbie Travis:
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/blondisma/0422264_450_CC_54687.jpg
Of course Kev had to skeem his way in to getting some power tools out of it too. He begged for a drill because it will be handy once we have a place together. If that's what will keep him happy I'll do it!
What Canadian tire offers is just fabulus!!! For those of you living in Canada I would totally tell you to check it out! If you don't want to put all massivly expensive gifts on your reg. check it out!!! The Debbie Travis line is to die for!

[HalloweenBride]

that is so funny that he wanted a drill, Steve wanted a electric shaver, energy drinks, and Beavis and Butthead DVDs, so we added all of those to our target registry! I figure if we don't get any of those, I know what to get him for christmas anyway! :grinhappy:

[Kacie_bride]

I like the dishes. Nice choice.

[NicksBride]

Pretty Dishes, I think all guys want SOMETHING from the registry. FH wants to go to Sears to get registered. hahaha

[kevinsbride2B]

So it seems like we probably have our limo for the wedding. After all the frusterations I think we've got it! I never thought havign a big bridal party would cause all this stress. then again I didn't think I just decided who I wanted didn't even think about numbers.
But today when i got hoem from work i hopped online and found a company called quality limousines. They quoted me $110 and hour, so $360 for what we need + gratuity. Now if I say that's a WHOLE LOT better then the $1399 I was quoted this morning when i woke up. What a way to wake up eh? lol
Just keep your fingers crossed for me that it will actually work as planned!!!

[kevinsbride2B]

I would like to start introducing you to my wedding party so here is thread #1 of a few more to come. I need to get there pics on the computer (or sneak them off of there sites, they all hate pics of themselves!)

This is Ange and Joe. Both will be in my wedding party as an usher and as a BM.
Ange and I have known eachother for about 7 years now. She's my unofficial big sister! As an only child this is easy to say but to mean it is totally different.

Ange is ALWAYS there for the good and the bad. Every celebration I have ever had Ange has been there. Joe and she were recently married (Aug 27 2006). Joe is a big teddy bear! I couldn't imagine a better or sweeter man for my big sis!
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/blondisma/PICT0782.jpg

[kevinsbride2B]

This is Kiersten and her brother Blake. Both are my cousins. I am closest to these 2 out of all my cousins. I've always played the role of the eldest sibling.
Kiersten is on a missin right now to get swiming scholarship to a university in the US. She's VERY FAST!!!!!!!!! Look for her in the next olympics!
Blake we call "monster". Ever since he was a kid he's been a monster! He's 13 and unbelivably excited about the wedding! He's on a missiont o wear an orange tux!
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/blondisma/2006_0211semiandandrews0001.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/blondisma/DSCF1282.jpg

[NicksBride]

awww great pictures. Thanks for sharing.

[kevinsbride2B]

Well Ladies here are my 2 very very very spcial little girls who will be my flower girls. (not my own kids).
First off is Miss Jamie. She will also becoem my step daughter that day. She is 4 years old and the most important little girl to me!!!!
She's the one who wants to wear green!!!!!!
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/blondisma/masivmeet04-02.jpg ( I know this is a silly picture but I pretty much says it all!)

Next is Miss Dixie! Dixie is an awesome little girl!!! She was the first child out of my friends so I spoiled that girl like crazy!!!!!!!!!! She's 6 and a little ham! She is my MOH's neice and my friends daughter.
She'
s been practicing walking down the aisle with anythign she can get her hands on and walking up and down the hall by her bedroom humming here comes the bride.
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/blondisma/homegirldixie.jpg

[NicksBride]

Cute cute cute!

[hummingbird521]

They are really cute little girls.

[kevinsbride2B]

Here is our newest installemtn of our wedding spendings. I was surfing around the net and ended up at the disney store online (as usual). I always take a look at the wedding area.
I found this for $9.99 regualr price $39.99 How could I go wrong? Plus it's disney and well that says it all!
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/blondisma/ringpillow.jpg
I called Kev who is on his way up North for Thanksgiving to let him know that I was buying it, and the phoen must have cut out when I said pillow cause all he heard was I was ording our ring______ from the disney store. I couldn't understand when he stated telling me there was no way and blah blah blah. Then I repeated myself and it was all good lol. Gotta love those cell phones!
My soon to be Nephew will be carryign this down the aisle. We'll embroider our names onto it soemwhere. I do a lot of that kinda thing myself so it won't be a problem. I just thought it was too cute!

[MOB Karen]

That pillow is just adorable. I love it! :soppy:

[kevinsbride2B]

I was just excited that it would match my mickey and minnie cake topper. I did mention it a whiel ago that slowly i will have disney in that wedding. Kev won't even realize it!:innocent:
Now all I have to do is convince him that we need the mickey and minnie cake servers. He has already said no, but I do have pneumonia and hes on a mission to keep me happy right now lol. he he he, ha ha ha!!!

[MOB Karen]

http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/15/15_6_26.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZNxdm824YYUS)Awww, hope you get well soon, Lindsey!!!

[kevinsbride2B]

I just wanted to share some pictures of Kevin and I through our time together (so far anyway)....

Kevin and I St.Patty's day (duh!)
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/blondisma/PICT0090.jpg

Kevin and I at the CNE (Canadian National Exhibition)
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/blondisma/PICT0732.jpg

The 2 of us at my friends wedding (the last wedding of my friends before it's us walking down the aisle)
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/blondisma/PICT0374.jpg

Us dressed up at Halloween last year. I think it's self explanitory what we are!
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/blondisma/cropkev.jpg

[MOB Karen]

Looks like you guys are a fun couple to have around. LOL!!! :)

[kevinsbride2B]

Thanks Karen!!! We certainly try! People always know when we're around lol

[HalloweenBride]

I love the Halloween Costumes! That is so cute! and the pillow is just the best!

[kevinsbride2B]

I love the Halloween Costumes! That is so cute! and the pillow is just the best!

Thanks!!!!!!!!! Kev hasn't even seen it yet I ordered it this morning. he he he

[HalloweenBride]

I'm using a little treasure chest type box.. I don't even think Steve has seen it..lol.

[Jenn060306]

The pillow is so cute! I'm sorry you're not feeling well! Hopefully you'll be feeling better soon!

[kevinsbride2B]

The pillow is so cute! I'm sorry you're not feeling well! Hopefully you'll be feeling better soon!

Thank you so much me too!!! This is the second time I've had pneumonia in a month. I contracted legionayres disease last October and since then my respitory system has been a mess!
It is however giving me a lot of time to do wedding stuff! Otherwise I'll be going stir crazy!

[nikloveskev]

You guys really are a great lookin couple and you look so happy together!

[kevinsbride2B]

You guys really are a great lookin couple and you look so happy together!

You know what it's like to have a Kevin in your life! lol That name brightens up both of our faces!!! We're just a ahappy couple, I think it has A LOT to do with the fact that we are truly best friends.

[kevinsbride2B]

Kev and I are our way out for dinner with my Daddy
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/blondisma/reducepic.jpg

I know this looks sillym but these stuffed animals are super duper imortant to me!!! I gave Kevin a "wish Bear" care bear for his birthday the first year we celebrated. He gave this to me a while later. I had cancer a coule of years before we met. Since then I have been going through numerous surgeries to keep my reproductive system in check. It means I spend a lot of time in bed at tiems, and Kev couldn't alsways be tehre with me. He and Jamie picked out this little lamb for me so I could cuddle with it and thenk of them. It NEVER leaves my bed!!!!! Aside from when the doggies are roaring around and I don't want it mixed in with their stuffed animals, thus why in this pic it's on my dresser.
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/blondisma/PICT0122.jpg

This was the first family shot the 3 of us ever had. Just because she's not mine biologically doesn't mean she's not my "bonus daughter'!!!
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/blondisma/100_0027.jpg

My Grandfather had his 70th birthday in August of this year and it was the first time we had seen all the family and friends since we got engaged so without stealing his thunder it was written in small print "kev and Linds engaged!" It was so exciting to tell al our friends and loved ones about our news!!!
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/blondisma/PICT0551.jpg

[kevinsbride2B]

Well I just got off of the phoen with some family members I have in BC. We had a falling out about 7 years ago and it wasn't until this past new years day that we recieved a phone call from my aunt who said she wanted to mend all fences as we're family and we should be sticking together through thick and thin. We aagreed whole heartedly and it was water under the bridge.
I realized that I hadn't called them to tell them about the engagment (a little late, 3 months oops!) I was just expecting them to say congrats and chat a little about what's new and exciting. It turns out that there goign to fly down for the wedding. I was in shock!!! I am extatic! When I was a kid we used to go to Calgary and BC to visit them. They used to live on a farm in BC and my cousin was into aquestrian so I used to love playing with the horses and in general they were my favorite family members. I remember balling my eyes out when it was time to leave them.
So there we are, another 2 to add to my list. It's just so very nice to know that someone loves you that much to come all the way to the other side of the country (almost) just to see you walk down the aisle!
As I posted befre my sister and her husband live in BC and wil also be joining us for the wedding! That's 4 from BC, 4 from Iceland, 4 from the US. Now these Torontonians can't have too much of an excuse if these people are all coming in! Not to mention most of Kevin's family lives in Englang adn there coming too!

[HalloweenBride]

I know what you mean about people coming a long way, one of my friends since childhood (who is one of my bridesmaids) is coming all the way from Alaska to be here, and some of my family that lives mere miles from the wedding site is complain! I guess it takes a wedding to find out who loves ya! Plans are looking great, love the pix!

[Panthers Bride]

Great pics. I love that pillow!!!

[kevinsbride2B]

Well I think I have finally convinced the guys that pink is the new black lol. They've decided that they want to wear black on black (which i think is great), But I draw the line on the black ties with the black shirt, with the black tux. I don't want them to look like shadows! So I've decided that there goign to be wearing pink ties. Like the flashy Regis Filbin look.
But on the other hand, I'm thinkign tha maybe the ushers should wear a silver tie. Like crome silver. I don't know, Kevin's tryign to keep my in suspense but I really wanna know everything!
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Does that sound liek a good idea? Or should they all be in pink? Silver is oen of my accent colours.

[ikkin510]

I love the Disney pillow you found! They had a lot of different things that could be used as toppers at disney. I thought of you when I saw them. Hope you are feeling better!

[kevinsbride2B]

Last night I finally got my nice chill night with my MOH and was able to show her all of my ideas and what not.
AS I mentioned before she's actually a party planner. She worked as the event co-ordinator for the office of the prime minister so I don't think putting together a litttle wedding will be too much on her.
She just started a new job and her hours have ben killer so we've only been communicating via e-mail, text msg's, and quick phone chats.
She really is a stress reliever I swear! She just knows the rigth questions and she's good at figuring out all of those little aspects for me. The little tid bits that make me crazy!
When she was in college she actually worked at the facility I'm having my wedding at as an event planner. It just all fits together so nicely.
She did voice her one and only concern though.. her dress. Let me try and put this in a certain way... She is well endowed in the thorasic region! lol But if her only concern is popping out and giving everyoen a show at the ceremony that's the least of our concerns! lol

[Kacie_bride]

Last night I finally got my nice chill night with my MOH and was able to show her all of my ideas and what not.
AS I mentioned before she's actually a party planner. She worked as the event co-ordinator for the office of the prime minister so I don't think putting together a litttle wedding will be too much on her.
She just started a new job and her hours have ben killer so we've only been communicating via e-mail, text msg's, and quick phone chats.
She really is a stress reliever I swear! She just knows the rigth questions and she's good at figuring out all of those little aspects for me. The little tid bits that make me crazy!
When she was in college she actually worked at the facility I'm having my wedding at as an event planner. It just all fits together so nicely.
She did voice her one and only concern though.. her dress. Let me try and put this in a certain way... She is well endowed in the thorasic region! lol But if her only concern is popping out and giving everyoen a show at the ceremony that's the least of our concerns! lol

That's great that you have such a wonderful MOH. About her dress, I have the same problem. There are some clothes that girls like us just cannot wear. For instance, I have not worn anything strapless since I was about 12. It can be hard, especially if you are not very big anywhere else.

[kevinsbride2B]

That's great that you have such a wonderful MOH. About her dress, I have the same problem. There are some clothes that girls like us just cannot wear. For instance, I have not worn anything strapless since I was about 12. It can be hard, especially if you are not very big anywhere else.
I get the issue too! My chest has never fit the rest of my body. During my girlfriends wedding this summer I had this little old Italian wedding come up to me after the church and say "Oh Bella! You have the bobbies for the whole party!" It cracked everyone around me up.
I'll be nice to her lol, I won't make her wear anything rediculous. I have no idea where she got the idea that I said that we were wearing strappless and backless. I wouldn't do that to my girls! Most of them either have something or a lot of something and a few with nothing. I want them all to be comfy.

[kevinsbride2B]

Well I've been waiting for my pillow to arrive at my dad's place in Connecticut. I checked the link I was given from Disney online for tracking the shipment. It shows the path then it says "arrived". So I msged my Dad and asked him if he had gotten it. Which apparently he hasn't!!! So I called Fedex. The tracking # I was given doesn't exist! I was like HELLLLLLLLO! I tracked it over the disneystore shipping with that number and now it doesn't exist. And if it goes missing fedex refuses to do anything. In fact, when I said what will be done they said "that's not our problem mamn." The disneystore on the other hand will send me another one free of charge but that's not the point. I order something online with my creditcard and I wanna know what's up.
I'm sending my Dad over to the Easton poast office today to see if maybe just maybe it got dropped there.
But the rudness of fedex will not soon be forgotten. The sentence, "That's not our problem" will stay with me!

[Jacklynn]

ahh sorry about the rude Fedex guy. I hope that you get your pillow soon. I'm still anxiously awaiting for my engagement pictures to arrive!! They aren't late or anything we got them taken a little over a week ago... but im still anxious!!

I hope all is going well!!

[kevinsbride2B]

My Dad e-mailed me today to tell me that my ring bearer pillow has finally arrived at his place. According to Disney it was shipping fedex and even gave me the tracking number and blah blah blah. Well isn't that odd as it arrived today in the regular snail mail!
Don't get me wrong, I'm extatic it was found and so on, but I don't appreciate being lied to by a company like that.
It's here, I'm happy, but the disney store will still be getting a phone call from me in the morning!!!!!

[kevinsbride2B]

We've been looking around for a photographer and are havign a really tough time as it's so expensive. The prices we have found are not only out of our price range but are just not possible for us to pay, we literally will not have enough cash for it.
My girlfriend just graduated from a University here in Toronto that has an excellent photography and visual arts department. She mentioned that quite often they have flyers posted in the photography lounge for certain events, models needed or photographers needed. She figures that I would be able to get a photographer for next to nothing, possibly only the cost for their portfolio. I would never jump into anything blind sighted but at the same time I would love to save the money and in the long run those who would answer my add would probably be those who would want to boast their work.
I'm gonna post up and ad, see what happends and take a look at some portfolio's.
Have any of you ever done this?

[HalloweenBride]

It could work. Just make sure you have seen their portfolios (as in, someone who does wonderful childrens photos, might not be as good at weddings). Ask for referrals. Ask for an engagement session and see if you like those. I am a photographer, and before I go "pro" on my own, I use people the offer to be models for my portfolio in exchange for free photos. good luck!

[Jenn060306]

I didn't hire a student. But we did have a student intern who was working with our photographer on our wedding day. He was great!
I think it would definatly be worth contacting the program co-ordinator at some schools that have a photography program to see if they have any students they would recomend. They may also make an announcement in class that there is a job oppertunity and pass on some names of people interested in it to you. If they come recommended by their profs and have a good portfolio it may definatly be a great way to save a bit of money and get some great pictures!

[kevinsbride2B]

Both of you are 100% right. I'm not just gonna pick up some kid and say "ok take a picture." I deffinetly plan to invest a lot of time in this. My hope is to find a student who is so dedicated to the art of photography and really wants to gain the experience and add to his/her portfolio. I just printed out my ads to habg at a few schools. I'm only going to give my e-mail for now, as I really don't want a bunch of university students calling me.
Cross your fingers ladies!

[Kacie_bride]

I think using a college student for your photos is a great idea as long as you do your research. I am a communication minor and the photography department is in the same building. Their work is often up on the walls and there are some beautiful photos there.

[Goin2thechapel]

sounds like all of your ducks are in a row!!

Good Luck hun!

[kevinsbride2B]

Well I just got off of the phoen with Kevin and he's going to be moving in to my place on December 1st of this year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The time has come that I have always worried about. Not that he's moving in, but I have to clean my closet! AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! You all have no idea how scary this is, and I'm going to have to get rid of some clothes! Super scary stuff, but atleast in the long run I'll have my hunny waking up beside me!

[Kacie_bride]

Well I just got off of the phoen with Kevin and he's going to be moving in to my place on December 1st of this year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The time has come that I have always worried about. Not that he's moving in, but I have to clean my closet! AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! You all have no idea how scary this is, and I'm going to have to get rid of some clothes! Super scary stuff, but atleast in the long run I'll have my hunny waking up beside me!

Congrats!!!!! Justin and I live together and I have my own closet. We have an extra bedroom and that's where his clothes have to stay! Actually I have some of mine hanging in there too!!!! Poor guys!!!!!

[hummingbird521]

Congrats on Kevin moving in. I remember those days well. haha. My poor DH has his clothes scattered in about 4 different closets.

[nikloveskev]

Congrats on the new living situation. I have a huge closet in my bedroom and I got all my stuff down to half so he could have the other half and now I swear my side is getting smaller! :bbbiggrin: It's so worth it though. Have fun!

[kevinsbride2B]

I have just recieved a quote for limousine for 4 hours, photography for the day and a DJ for $1953.40. I'm still hoping to find a student photographer though but I'm really torn right now, as I'm not sure I could get all of what they are offering me from a student. Plus this is a pretty big company so I know I have soem security.

photography:
-The Ceremony
-Park or Greenhouse
-Reception
-150 (5 x 7) pictures
-1 (16 x 20)
-5 (8 x10)
-100 Thank you card
-Wedding Album For (5 X 7)
= for $799

Limousine:
-4 hours service
-2003 model
-seats 10 passengers
=$400

DJ:
-Digital sound system
-Wide variety of music including ethnic
-Free meet and greet consultation with your DJ
-Two exciting lighting effects
-7 hours of play time

I'm thinking this is a good deal but I truly have no idea. If any of you have added this and are unsure why it's priced higher in my total it's because I had to ad 6% tax.

[Kacie_bride]

That does sound like a good price!

[kevinsbride2B]

Kev and I have set the date of November 6th to go and speak with this productions company. It's called Babylon productions. I'm a little scepticle of the prices but it won't hurt to go and see what they have to offer.
I have had a few billion students reply so I'm going to meet with them all individually aswell.

[Valmai]

I think in some ways u may benefit from having a student, they are likely to be full of new ideas and very enthusiastic. Some of the work from our Uni's media department are fabulous. Before i get shouted at im not saying that photographers who have been working for years dont have this but it maybe a plus side in hiring a student.
Congrats on kevin moving in too lol (commiserations on having to sort closet out tho!) xxx

[Jacklynn]

Good luck on finding the perfect photographer! I am sure everything will turn out amazing!

[kevinsbride2B]

I got a response from what seems to be an awesome photography student. She's VERY into photography and just seems very interested.
She wants to meet up first which is BIG TIME important in my books, so I can see what she's all about and her portfolio. When we go over she wants to give us engagment pics, just as a thank you for considering her.
If she does our wedding it will only cost us $120 plus developing. But WOW!!!
She's willing to give us an all day shoot too, with all the bells and whistes and a friend photographer of hers in the business to help her out. She also has a videographer with her to do a slide show for us at no extra charge.
November as a whole will eb a mess so I suggested to her tha we meet in December, so I'll have to see what happends.
This is a HUGE stress relief right here!

[ladymelissa]

Yay! That is great news! I really hope she works out for you!

Maybe you could even have your e-pics done in Dec. as that could be so romantic. I can see it now, you in a white fur trimmed coat in front of an elegant Christmas light display.

[kevinsbride2B]

Yay! That is great news! I really hope she works out for you!

Maybe you could even have your e-pics done in Dec. as that could be so romantic. I can see it now, you in a white fur trimmed coat in front of an elegant Christmas light display.
I never even thought about that!!!! I always think warm and pictures, living up here it get mighty chilly and that would be a great idea!!! tHanks for the idea!

[ladymelissa]

You're welcome! Another pic idea: cozy sweaters in front of a fireplace.

[Kacie_bride]

Congrats on the possible photographer!!! I hope she works out! That would be an awesome price!

[kevinsbride2B]

Well with the Christmas season starting to emerge so do the sale prices in various stores. Kevin and I are plannign to spend the next 2 months looking into home stores to try and find the centre pieces for the wedding.
What we know for the centre pieces is that we don't want your average vase filled with flowers. We've never been the average couple and our centrepiece should reflect that.
We're hoping to find almost a fish bowl look and fill it with submerged hydrangeas or something along those lines. I think that once we find the glass bowls we'll be able to get our idea from there.
I know it seems quite early but realistically now is the tiem to look as all the arehouses are having their sales and this is the last big holiday for savings up here. I'm sure there will eb ones but I'm going to make my life easier and try and find soem liquidated ones.
So far I've seen what I wanted but there like $17 and I need 12 of them. that's just not feasable!!!
I'm sure I'll be able to find them but it's going to take a little bit of hunting to get what we need.
If anyone has seen abstract vases or spherical ones for cheap please let me know!!!

[kevinsbride2B]

I spoke with my student photographer last night and we're ready to roll with an appointment. Before I ge so unbelivable excited (too late btw) I need to meet with the student and see her portfolio. She seems ver into her work from what she has said and Kev and I have made arrangments to get going on this in early December. I was hoping to do it this month, but we ran into a little set back with him moving in with me. It turns out that his land loard needs 60 days notice not 30. It kinda sucks but gives me a little more time to get my but in gear. However that means we had to postpone our appt with the photographer to a later date.

[Jacklynn]

It's exciting that you are getting your apt though, even if it is pushed back. You are almost at 10 months! When I first joined you would have been a little over a year away, crazy how fast the time goes huh?

[kevinsbride2B]

It's exciting that you are getting your apt though, even if it is pushed back. You are almost at 10 months! When I first joined you would have been a little over a year away, crazy how fast the time goes huh?
I was actually telling Kevin that the other day. When we got engaged we had 14 months till our wedding day, and now it seems like it happend yesterday. That makes em nervous, as there is so much to be done and ahhhhhhhh so little time! It seems liek everytime we're gearing up to do something for the wedding something major happends and we have to put things on hold. Thankfully I'm persistant. We'd be getting married in 2088 if Kevinw a planning things. lol

[kevinsbride2B]

I'm just exhausted! I'm running on empty now and it's starting to take it toll. I've even gotten sick from all of this.
Kevin has been going through a nasty custody battle which was finally resolved last week after 6 months of fighting. And now I have all of these craft sales and hobby shows popping up that I was apparently not ready for but after staying up all week till 2 am, waking up at 5am and going to work I have manageged to get a bunch of pieces done.
Kev's moving in date got bumped back by a couple of months. Not that I don't love him dearly and would love to move in with him things just aren't ready for him here yet. A room for Jamie needs to be cleaned out and painted, and my bedroom hahaha lets just say I'm a pack rat!
I leave fior Buffalo next weekend for a christmas shopping extravaganza, and I'm trying to plan a wedding on top of it all!
I was at the oncologist yesterday and it turns out that I'm in need to go in for some nasty surgery and that has to be done pretty quick so Dec 4th I go under the knife.
Is there anything else? It doesn't rain it pours! To just put the cherry on top Kev's sick now too, so I'm running solo on all of this.
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!

[ladymelissa]

OMG! I hope you are able to slow down a little before you kill yourself! I am sorry to hear about your surgery, I hope you are and will be okay. :hug:

[kevinsbride2B]

OMG! I hope you are able to slow down a little before you kill yourself! I am sorry to hear about your surgery, I hope you are and will be okay. :hug:
Thank you so much! I'l be in bed for a week, and I'll have my sewing with me, DVD's, maybe Kev's PS2 (if I'm that bored lol), and of course the computer. You ladies are gonna be stuck with me for a while lol.

[hummingbird521]

I'm just exhausted! I'm running on empty now and it's starting to take it toll. I've even gotten sick from all of this.
Kevin has been going through a nasty custody battle which was finally resolved last week after 6 months of fighting. And now I have all of these craft sales and hobby shows popping up that I was apparently not ready for but after staying up all week till 2 am, waking up at 5am and going to work I have manageged to get a bunch of pieces done.
Kev's moving in date got bumped back by a couple of months. Not that I don't love him dearly and would love to move in with him things just aren't ready for him here yet. A room for Jamie needs to be cleaned out and painted, and my bedroom hahaha lets just say I'm a pack rat!
I leave fior Buffalo next weekend for a christmas shopping extravaganza, and I'm trying to plan a wedding on top of it all!
I was at the oncologist yesterday and it turns out that I'm in need to go in for some nasty surgery and that has to be done pretty quick so Dec 4th I go under the knife.
Is there anything else? It doesn't rain it pours! To just put the cherry on top Kev's sick now too, so I'm running solo on all of this.
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!

Sounds like you are running on empty and could use a break. Try to take some time out. Did he get custody? Kinda sounded like it from what you said. have fun shopping and hope Kevin feels better soon.

[ladymelissa]

Thank you so much! I'l be in bed for a week, and I'll have my sewing with me, DVD's, maybe Kev's PS2 (if I'm that bored lol), and of course the computer. You ladies are gonna be stuck with me for a while lol.
Yay! We're glad to have you around, I wish it could be under better circumstances though.

[kevinsbride2B]

Sounds like you are running on empty and could use a break. Try to take some time out. Did he get custody? Kinda sounded like it from what you said. have fun shopping and hope Kevin feels better soon.
Well she was trying to be a bit of a moron. I know that the opposing side says that but even her lawyer told her to use her head. All we wanted was joint custody and to have her stop sendign us her personal bills. Everything is organized now and that's the most important thing. and everything is all in writing no goign back saying "you said" or anything. Plus Kev and I just wanted things all organized for Jamie's sake. His ex was pulling her into things and telling her stuff and just completly wrong for a child. she shouldn't even know about this not to mention details. She's 5 oh my god!

[kevinsbride2B]

One of my very close friedns (actually Angwe if you've seen previous replies on here) got married in the summer.
Kevin had soem serious wedding fever after the ceremony. Usually that's the girl right? lol Well Ange got her pro pics and this is one fo them of the 2 of us. It's somewhat candid, but we still like it. It was just a special day for us, as it was the last wedding we would go to before our own.

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/blondisma/723.jpg

The dress I'm wearing is a 2 piece Alfred Sung in Colonial Blue just incase your wondering. If anybody is interested in the dress please IM me and I can send a pic of the full length. It was really a beautiful outfit for the BM's.

[hummingbird521]

That is a beautiful pic of you and Kevin. You both look so happy and it is easy to see how much you love each other.

[kevinsbride2B]

That is a beautiful pic of you and Kevin. You both look so happy and it is easy to see how much you love each other.
Thank you so much! We are sickening we love eachother so much lol.
I just couldn't belive his excitment about weddings after hers. He was literally ready to explode with excitment when I finally got to talk to him after the ceremony.

[nikloveskev]

That's a grea pic! you look gorgeous!

[kevinsbride2B]

That's a grea pic! you look gorgeous!
Thank you very much, but it's the magic of a good photographer lol

[Kacie_bride]

What a beautiful picture of the two of you, Lindsey! You two look so cute together!

[ladymelissa]

I love the pic! You two are so cute together!

[BriansBride07]

What a cute couple you make. Congrats. That really is a great pic.

[kevinsbride2B]

I'm finally goign to go and try on wedding dresses today! I'm not going to buy one today, I'm going to look at styles that I might like and if I find one I'm gonan look it al up online and see what kind of deal I can find. But mostly I just wanna see what styles suit me and which ones don't. I'm bringing oen of my bride's maids Ange with me cause I know she's brutally honest and won't try to be a "yes man".
Seeing that her wedding was in August she's still in the loop and I figuredshe would be more help then anyone as she knows what it's like.
I think today the reality of "I'M GETTING MARRIED!" will hit me. It does every now and then but I think today will be the major reality check. I'm really excited, but at the same time nervous for some reason. I'm scared that I won't find anything or nothing will look nice, I'm just freaked about that.
Once I get back I'll tell you all how it went! Wish me luck!

[BriansBride07]

How exciting. hope your bringing a camera in case you do find the one. Best of luck today.

[kevinsbride2B]

How exciting. hope your bringing a camera in case you do find the one. Best of luck today.
Thank you!!! I'm gonna bring my camera but I'm not sure they'll let me use it in the store. I remember goign with Ange to find her dress and the woman flipped when she saw the camera. If so we'll jam into the change room together lol.

[BriansBride07]

Thank you!!! I'm gonna bring my camera but I'm not sure they'll let me use it in the store. I remember goign with Ange to find her dress and the woman flipped when she saw the camera. If so we'll jam into the change room together lol.

WOw that's weird that they wouldn't allow camera's. If so I would say that Ange will help you change into your dress and snap away. LOL best of luck to you.

[hummingbird521]

Ohhh what fun. Enjoy yourself and do try to take some pics.

[kevinsbride2B]

I have returned from looking at dresses and I think I have found it!!!!!! The store I was in said no pictures, but because of the little changes I need to make to it, you wouldn't get the whole picture anyway. It's made by Venus and it's style #5267, It has this UGLY flower on it, but that can be ordered without it so that makes me feel better. I can't find the picture of it online either and it's making me crazy cause I want to. It's one of the newer dresses so the website doesn't have it yet.
I discovered that I like a sweetheart neckline too, with a dropped waist. I'm very excited. The store I went to has it for $750. I'll have to see what happends, I'll keep you all posted.

[SaralovesMike]

Congratulations on maybe finding your dress!
After I read how you said you weren't going to buy anything it made me think of when I went to shopping for mine. I said the same thing and guess what? I got mine that day.
That had to be the best part of all the wedding planning so far.

Cute picture of you and your sweetie by the way. You guys look so happy!

[Kacie_bride]

Oh man! I was hoping to see a picture! I'm sure it is lovely. Congrats on thinking you may have found "the one!"

[kevinsbride2B]

Decide on Date - September 15tth 2007 (CHECK)
Ask Attendents: (girls done) (CHECK)
Book Minister: Rev. Davies (CHECK)
Book Reception Site (CHECK)
Decide on Themes & Colours: Lillies, Pink, Black & White (CHECK)
Photographer (CHECK)
Videographer (CHECK)
Limo (CHECK)
Plan a get together of wedding party (Meet and Greet) (CHECK)
DJ (CHECK)
Dinner Meal (CHECK)
Dress (Bride)
Dress Fitting 1
Dress Fitting 2
Dress fitting 3
BM dresses
MOH Dress
Flower Girl Dress
Tuxedo (Groom)
GM and BM Tuxedo's
Ring Bearer Tux
Ceremony Decor and flowers
Guest List (CHECK)
Centre Pieces
Guest gifts
Attendents Gifts
Invitations
Invitations Sent
Shower Thank you cards
Wall Drapery ordered for Reception
Programs
Seating Cards
Ceremony Music Selected (CHECK)
Reception Entrence music selected
First Dance Song Selected
Mother Son Dance Song Selected
Daughter Mother Dance Song Selected (CHECK)
Reception Music Selected for Dancing
Wedding Thank You cards
Wedding Thank you cards sent
HONEYMOON!!!!!!!!!

[BriansBride07]

Congrats on finding maybe the dress. that stinks that they said no pictures boy some people are just prude's LOL. Wonderful price though, Keep us informed.

[hummingbird521]

congrats on finding the maybe dress. sucks about no pics though. for you as well as us. but when you get it we can all see it then.

[Jacklynn]

Oh I can't wait to see some pictures :) that stinks that they wouldn't let you take pictures. I think that is so dumb. I told all of the places where I went, that if I couldn't take pictures I was not even trying on any of their dresses because I was going several places, and unless I could take pictures to remember them by and to remember it, then it wasn't worth my time because I would never remember it anyways... needless to say I took pictures at all of the places :)

I am glad you found the one that you love! I also have a sweetheart neckline and drop waist

[Jopet]

Hey Lindsey, I finally got caught up on your journal, I have been trying to get to it for the past couple of weeks!!! Looks like you have made some progress and your wedding is going to be great!!

You will have to get us a pic of the dress lol I am another one waiting to see it!! lol :P.

[kevinsbride2B]

I finally got a pic of the dress!!!
I e-mail Venus and begged for a pic of the dress and here's the response I got...
"
Corset style gown with an A-line skirt and a cathedral length train. The bodice features a lace up back and a delicate beaded pattern around the sweetheart neckline, and it is finished with spaghetti straps and an asymmetrical organza triple fold. The skirt has an organza overlay that is pined to one side and embellished with a silk flower cluster. Matching shawl.
The reason the store wouldn't let you take a picture is that this is an "exclusive" gown.
What that term means is that you have chosen well! This dress is very hard to obtain. Not just anyone (stores included) can buy it. It's from a restricted line and thus the reason that they guard pictures being taken etc...They probably don't want someone to try to copy the gown. I'm really not even supposed to send you a picture unless you've purchased it, but I do understand wanting to share it with family and friends. So shhhhhhh.....our secret ok?"

I guess I failed that eh? lol

Before you look please remember... The flowers gonna GO!!!!!!!! The flowers an option, and I'm opting for NOOOOOOOOOO! Also, it has removable straps.

http://www.viicollection.com/styleDetail.aspx?code=vt084

I'm sorry ladies that I couldn't save pic but you'll see when you click on the link that I would only get one of the pics and there are 3 on the site.

[BriansBride07]

Just had to post again and let you know what a beautiful dress you have found. YOu are very lucky also to get a pic if it that exclusive Kuddo's to you. LOL the co. never said how many friends you could share it with.

[kevinsbride2B]

Just had to post again and let you know what a beautiful dress you have found. YOu are very lucky also to get a pic if it that exclusive Kuddo's to you. LOL the co. never said how many friends you could share it with.
Exactly!!!!!!!! lol ha ha ha plus I've decided that I'm goign t buy it. So when I go to the store on Monday to buy it'll have to try it on to show my moma nd whomever else, and I'll be able to take a pic then!

[hummingbird521]

Aww that's really a very pretty dress and will look great on you.

[kevinsbride2B]

Kev and I started out last night at the "Dansk" factory sale. They had some good stuff, just not what I was looking for. There was 2 ladis behind us and they were talking about hitting up IKEA next (it's a 2 min drive from there) to see what they had. Minutes later the PA came on and it said the factory was closed. Walkign to the car I asked Kev if he wanted to hit up IKEA while we were there just to see what they had. This isn't unusual for me, I could live in IKEA!!!
So we wondered in and cut through to the table wears and kitchen wears. In the middle of the room was a crate witha sign hanging above saying "glass vases (and some IKEA word) $1.99 SALE". Needless to say they were prefect for what I want to do!!!!!!!!!!! So we grabbed 17 of them just incase, cause we only need 13.
I've been wanting to get mirors for under them so I've decided to go to Home Depot and buy a package of the square foot mirrors that are tiles for the wall. It's a perfect size and I'll save a bundle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It really feels liek things are coming together.

[kevinsbride2B]

I just wanted you ladies to see what we're thinking about for our BM gowns.
It's from the Alfred Angelo 2007 collection. 2 of my 4 have chosen this one. I can't belive 2 of them even agreed and I have another one you said "the first one" and I think they mean this one too.
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/blondisma/6455.jpg
I still want it to eb a little lighter pink. The colour shown here is "tea rose" and there is an even lighter pink caled just that "pink" lol.
I think it's really different and they could still wear gloves with it or not whatever. I just think it's pretty cool. Plus those of my bridal party who are "well-endowed" could wear it too without feeling like they're gonna pop right out there.
I still want to check the price tag on this dress. I don' want my girls feeling that they need to pay a ton of cash for their dresses. I went through that in the summer for my friends wedding and it was hard to come up witht he cash.
What do you guys think?

[BriansBride07]

Congrats on finding a great deal at IKEA. I don't have one where I live but I go online and browse then my my sis pick it up for me. HE HE... I have found some great finds also for my wedding.

I love your BM's dresses.

[kevinsbride2B]

Here is our vase's that we will be using as our centre pieces. It will be sitting on a square (1 foot square) mirror with 4 candles on each edge. Inside the vase there will be 2 submerged hydrangeas in water. To make the edges bead I'll be adding sparkling water.
Each centre piece will only cost me about $5!!!!!!!!! I'm a budget woman!!!
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/blondisma/vase.jpg
VASEN $1.99 from IKEA

[Valmai]

Well done on grabbing a bargain - dont it feel good when it happens? lol The vases are perfect for what u want. Love ur dress btw it certainly looks you (if u know what i mean? lol) xxx

[Kacie_bride]

I love the wedding dress! It is beautiful!

[Jopet]

Hey chickee, that dress is stunning!!! You are going to be one HOT BRIDE!! :D.

The BM dresses are beautiful too!!!

And great score on the vases!! Can't wait to see all of this come together!!!

[kevinsbride2B]

Well ladies, I bought my dress!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I took pics too, but between the down pour of rain, the lighting in there, and the fact that I spent the previous 8 hours running after rug rats I look like S**T!!!!!!!! I've never been so ewwwwww about how I look in my life, so please please please bare with me here. Plus it's wayyyyyyyy big in the chest and just looks like poop cause they didn't gether it all up this time like they did when I tried it and made it look to fit me. Figures when I actualy take pics eh? So I will post these pics but simply because I'm nice.
Plus... The flower REALLY stands out in this pic, and for some reason I don't have many without the straps, odd eh?
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/blondisma/PICT1197.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/blondisma/PICT1195.jpg
I wasn't the only oen who bought a dress tonight!!!! My Mom was with me and decided to browse and came across one and fell in love and it was so cheap that it was buy it now or forever hold your breath.
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/blondisma/PICT1192.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/blondisma/PICT1193.jpg
Note how she matches the curtains ha ha ha ha ha ha!!! We wouldn't let her live that down!

[kevinsbride2B]

My MOH rushed over to see me after work as she hadn't my dress so she ran in and here we are...
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/blondisma/PICT1198.jpg

[BriansBride07]

You are going to be a stunning bride I just love the dress more that I see you in it versus the model. Your mom's dress is gorgous. Lol on the remark about her matching the curtins. congrats to you.

[hummingbird521]

Your dress looks stunning on you. You are going to make a beautiful bride. I love your mothers dress. It looks wonderful on her.

[Panthers Bride]

Wow, I don't think you look bad at all. You are glowing. The dress looks great on you (yeah the f lower has GOT to go!). Yeah!!!

[nikloveskev]

You guys look great. Beautiful dresses. :)

[Jopet]

Aww that looks stunning!!!! Are you having it without straps???

Congrats on you and your mum (who you look sooooo much like) on finding the perfect dresses!!! :D

[MOB Karen]

You both look stunning in your dresses!!! Congrats on finding the perfect dresses for both of you!!! :)

[kevinsbride2B]

I was away this weekend when my ex step mom came up from Connecticut to drop off our cake topper and ring bearer pillow. I'm so excited that I finally get to see them in person. Ordering was easy but getting them in my hands has been a bit of a mission. Once I get them in my paws I'll take soem pics of what they look like in comparission to what the ad shows them to look like. and the size and all that stuff.
It's just nice when I get "tick" something else off of the list! One lass thing to loose sleep over.

[kevinsbride2B]

Aww that looks stunning!!!! Are you having it without straps???

Congrats on you and your mum (who you look sooooo much like) on finding the perfect dresses!!! :D
Ya the straps are detachable. My fam was just wantign to see them on me, but I don't like them. They give me massive shoulders when they're fitted.

[kevinsbride2B]

So I have 3 bridesmaids and a maid of honour. Everything has been just peachy since I picked them. But I knew it couldn't be perfect forever. As I posted the pic of before the possible choice for a BM dress for the wedding. 2 of my BM and my MOH all love it and are game to go and try it on. My 3rd BM who is my cousin and we've been so close to me growing up she could be my sister doesn't like it. If there was a reason sure, but there isn't.I have taken into consideration possible choices for them not to like it or unable to wear it and I have thought that:

strapless- I think it looks great, and anyone can wear it boobs or no boobs, Empire cut- if you do or don't have hips or a tummy it'll hide it all, and the skirt cut- it's different yet ellegant.

Basically witht he colour I'm going to choose I don't see why they couldn't wear it to another occasion that's formal cause it's not the typical BM dress.
Well she came to me this weekend and I asked her what she thought and i told her what the other girls did and she's a no go for it. She wants all of them to wear seperates because her neighbours daughter did that and somebody told ehr how good it looked. Well if none of them had coem to a conclusion then maybe, but 3 out of 4 choose a dress TFB it's nice you'll wear it. She's 17 and thinks the world is revolving around her right now. I'm PRAYING it's a faise but you never know.
January is when they need to go try stuff on and I'm not gonna deal with anyone getting moody. I'm an upbeat person and perky, I'm not gonna let one of them get crusty and bring the rest of them down. Just not happening!!!!!

[ladymelissa]

OMG! You look gorgeous in your dress! Your mom looks fabulous as well, I love the curtain joke though!

I hope your BM grows up! Tell them if they don't want to wear the dress you chose, then they don't have to be in the wedding. It's bridezilla time!

[Valmai]

The dress looks wonderful on you (it even looks like it fits lol) Love your mums dress welll done on getting her sorted at the same time! xxx

[kevinsbride2B]

Thank you very much ladies!!! That's really sweet of you. I just can't wait to have my dress come in and have all the alterations done and what not. My Mom got lucky with that too, she got any alterations needed done for free because I got my dress there.
The place I ordered my dress from is this little bridal boutique in the middle of an industrial area. they were just so sweet. At one point when I first tried it I had 5 little Chinese ladies grabbing different parts so I could see it properly. It was such a nice expereince. Plus they didn't try to force anything on me. If it didn't look good thay told me "not for you, try another one."

[kevinsbride2B]

I finally have my cake topper and my ring bearer pillow in my hands!!!! They've been pretty much all over the US from eprson to person and have been lost in travel but there finally with me and they won't be lost.
My cake topper is a lot bigger then I thought it was going to be! That's not a bad thing just a suprise. And the pillow is all in silks, and from the pic on the site I thought it looked almost canvasy another good suprise.
So I took pics of them from here. I know you have seen the site pics I posted butthings can look different when you get them, but they're just as cute as I was hoping.
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/blondisma/PICT1203.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/blondisma/PICT1204.jpg

[kevinsbride2B]

I just got a call from my MOH who works for a trade show company. We've been looking into getting curtains for the back wall behind the head table to cover up a big ugly door and to just make the room nicer. This was looking like it was going to be pretty expensive, but luckily Emily came to the rescue!!
One of her close friends at work is in charge of the set up and props for the trade show and that includes curtains!!!
We won't be able to get them set up for us as itr's a union matter, but how hard can it be plus Emily knows how to do it. So for free we're getting our back drop curtains!!! That's a big breath of fresh air!

[BriansBride07]

So I have 3 bridesmaids and a maid of honour. Everything has been just peachy since I picked them. But I knew it couldn't be perfect forever. As I posted the pic of before the possible choice for a BM dress for the wedding. 2 of my BM and my MOH all love it and are game to go and try it on. My 3rd BM who is my cousin and we've been so close to me growing up she could be my sister doesn't like it. If there was a reason sure, but there isn't.I have taken into consideration possible choices for them not to like it or unable to wear it and I have thought that:

strapless- I think it looks great, and anyone can wear it boobs or no boobs, Empire cut- if you do or don't have hips or a tummy it'll hide it all, and the skirt cut- it's different yet ellegant.

Basically witht he colour I'm going to choose I don't see why they couldn't wear it to another occasion that's formal cause it's not the typical BM dress.
Well she came to me this weekend and I asked her what she thought and i told her what the other girls did and she's a no go for it. She wants all of them to wear seperates because her neighbours daughter did that and somebody told ehr how good it looked. Well if none of them had coem to a conclusion then maybe, but 3 out of 4 choose a dress TFB it's nice you'll wear it. She's 17 and thinks the world is revolving around her right now. I'm PRAYING it's a faise but you never know.
January is when they need to go try stuff on and I'm not gonna deal with anyone getting moody. I'm an upbeat person and perky, I'm not gonna let one of them get crusty and bring the rest of them down. Just not happening!!!!!

So sorry your going through this I unfortunelly went through the same thing with my girls, Every time I would get 2 to agree the other two wouldn't agree. It was horrible. Thankfully after going shopping to all the bridal boutiques around the surrounding area where I live they finally all agreeed on 1 dress that I to liked. everything was going great they have to order their dresses at the end of Dec. well I thought everything was going great until the day after we found THE DRESS for them. My MOH told me that since noone else could try it on b/c of the size of the dress that 2 of my BM's boobs are too big. I was like OMG not again, she has done nothing but complain about the dress since then. I have been physically sick over the whole ordeal I finally told her LISTEN if you really don't like the dress that much then maybe you should step down, this is the dress that we are going with, you were fine with it on the day. You were also told that you could get a little different style then the rest of the girls and you chose to wear the same as them. She said she will just deal with it for the day. I really don't see anything wrong with the dress. NO it's not your typical BM's dress and I think that is why I liked it so much. Anyway enough of me babbling I hope that once you all go and look at the dresses it will all work out in the end. These BM's have to remember just like a wedding dress sometimes they look different on the person then they do on the model and they can be altered a little to fit you proper in the right spots best of luck to you..

I just love your cake top and your RB pillow by the way...

[hummingbird521]

Love the cake topper and ring bearer pillow. The pillow is just awesome.

[WhiskeyGirl]

The cake topper and ring pillow are so darn cute!! Love it!!!

[Jacklynn]

The cake topper is so cute!
I also love your dress.... I agree about not using the flower though

[Kacie_bride]

I love love love your dress and your mom's!!!!

[kevinsbride2B]

I love love love your dress and your mom's!!!!
Thanks Kacie!!!!!!!!!

[Panthers Bride]

Ooooh love the topper and pillow now that you have them in hand!

[kevinsbride2B]

lol Kev came over with them in the box and I swear it was like Christmas! Now I just need to sneak a little more Disney into the wedding! Woo Ha Ha Ha!!!

[kevinsbride2B]

So I've finally deligated Kevin some wedding tasks. My life is pretty overwhelming right now with an upcoming surgery and Kevin moving in, I had to give him some stuff to do, lets just all pray that he doesn't procrastinate away these tasks.
I have found him the DJ's to negotiate with, so he needs to call them tonight. And as I did months ago, I gave him the number for the limo company AGAIN!
So many people think it's so early and blah blah blah. They've obviouly never been married in Toronto. Everything books up so quickly around here.
Lets just hope he gets some of this done, and not 6 months from now! Don't get me wrong I love the man to death, but he's a very good procrastinator.

[BriansBride07]

So many people think it's so early and blah blah blah. .


I hear ya on people saying "WHY" well like you said things book up fast I don't care where you live..

I tell ya go for it. LOL I had most everything booked 1 1/2 yrs in advance.

[kevinsbride2B]

We have over 9 months still and I have the photographer, hall, almost dj, almost limo, my dress, the minister, and all of our planning is close to complete. I've even got he vases for the centre pieces. Hay man, if i can find things on sale here and there it's gonna help with my budget if i can take it out of my personal account as opposed to my savings account for the wedding.

[kevinsbride2B]

So Kev's Mom called us last night to say that for our christmas presents she's going to look on our registry. She actualy might believe a wedding is being planned! There are a few things that Kev and I need super bad for the wedding, I just hope she doesn't get us one of the "cheaper" things on here. I'm not saying I want her to spend a bundle, but those gifts I'm hoping can be used for those of our friends and family who don't have any money. I put these on so someone who wants to buy us something wouldn't feel like they had to spend $100 or anything. I know what it's like not having cash and needing to get something for someone.

[kevinsbride2B]

My Mom knows how upset I've been about Kev's parents and the way they've been treating us so she had said previously that she was going to send them an e-mail saying hello and mentioning how well the wedding planning is going and give them an update. Just thinking that maybe if it came from her i would be better. So she went ahead and sent one to them.
Also, Kev's dad just won an election for city counsellor. So in her e-mail she made sure to congradulate him on his win and all that.
This was sent on November 14th, it's Now November 24th so 10 days later and she hasn't recieved anything back from them. For them it's unisaul as they both live off of their e-mail and blackberry's because they live so far away.
My Mom has yet to recieve anything back from them, and I know they got the info. Apparently somewhere in the e-mail my Mom said things that indicated a response so I don't know what's up. I've already told Kev that if they did get it and read it and just trash it, that's rude. He's ona mission to find out what's up.
Afterall, his mom is coming to town in a couple of weeks to go out with all the girls in the family. She's taking everyone out for lunch and to see "Blue Man Group". I wasn't suprised that I was the only one to not recieve an invite, after all have you seen my previous posts on this matter? lol I just laugh now.

[mariaandmanish]

That's a great response... laughter is the best medicine and has always stood me in good stead when dealing with situations that otherwise upset me. Good luck with them, I really hope that they come around soon for you and Kevin.

[ladymelissa]

Well, you can always add to the registries if need be.

About the email are you absolutely sure they got it? Maybe something weird happened with the email servers, unlikely but possible, I guess. Anyway, I hope Kevin can get to the bottom of that. I don't know what is wrong with those people or why they don't even try to accept you and your fam.

[kevinsbride2B]

Well, you can always add to the registries if need be.

About the email are you absolutely sure they got it? Maybe something weird happened with the email servers, unlikely but possible, I guess. Anyway, I hope Kevin can get to the bottom of that. I don't know what is wrong with those people or why they don't even try to accept you and your fam.

Mw neither! I swear we're nice people!!!!! We're not weirdo's or mean, we're just nice, maybe just too nice!

[kevinsbride2B]

So it's almost 11:30pm on Sunday night and I'm so overwhemed I can't even sleep. My wedding and anything about it is the last thing on my mind. I have 7 days till I have surgery and within those 7 days I have to have everything ready fro Kevin to move in.
If I had a full week to do nothing but this that wouldn't be a problem but here's my schedule: Monday- All day and night i'll be getting my stuff togetehr, Tuesday- during the day I'll be able to work, but I have a staff meeting Tuesday afternoon and our staff christmas party that night (they had to change it for me so I could be there), Wednesday I'm at work all day and Kev has something that we have to be at for h entire evening, Thursday When I get hoem from work in the evening I'll eb able to get stuff done, Friday I'll have time after work too, and Saturday is Kev's Christmas party and we have his daughter.
I'm just overwhelmed. Not to mention that my mother's nose is all out of joint and thinks I should change my surgery. My dr had to fit me in 6 months early for this. Needless to say we got into a bit of a fight over this. then there I am working my butt off and my Mom doesn't see why I can't put all the Christmas decoratiosn up before my surgery!
All i can say is thank you Kevin!!!!!!!!!!! He's such a rock and a true best friend. He's got me covered for all of it. the man has patience of steel!

[WhiskeyGirl]

Deep breath!! Ok! I'm sure it will all fall into place and if you're not finished by the time you have your surgery I'm sure Kevin can pick up some of the slack!! Take it easy and don't stress yourself out before your surgery, I don't think that's what you need!! Good luck and best wishes on a speedy recovery!! :D:ginger:

[ElizabethV.]

Wow you've gotten a lot done!!! Good for you girl- your wedding is going to be amazing!!!

I love your dress too!

[kevinsbride2B]

Wow you've gotten a lot done!!! Good for you girl- your wedding is going to be amazing!!!

I love your dress too!

Thanks! I have this organization complex lol. It drives my MOH and Kev absolutly nuts!
As for the dress, I need the pics of mine, that was the sample and things are very different, and as I've mentioned about 12 million times, there will be no flower lol! ha ha ha

[kevinsbride2B]

Deep breath!! Ok! I'm sure it will all fall into place and if you're not finished by the time you have your surgery I'm sure Kevin can pick up some of the slack!! Take it easy and don't stress yourself out before your surgery, I don't think that's what you need!! Good luck and best wishes on a speedy recovery!! :D:ginger:
Thanks Shawna! I just hate to leave things undone when I'm gonna be out of comission. Kev says he'll help but he still needs to make sure his apartment is all packed and ready to go by the moving date. My
Mom's just not making this very easy on me right now.

[kevinsbride2B]

So I've just been informed that 2 friedns of the family have started to plan a wedding shower for the summer. Showers are a big thing in my family. When my Mom got married she had 6 of them from friends on our side and 2 from my Dad's side. that's just embarassing really. I don't think I know enough people to have this but anyways back to my story...
There havign the first shower, they'r thinkign late June and it's gonna be a pool party. that makes me feel better that it's not going to be a sticky blah shower where everyone feels uncomfortable and is afraid to smile or laugh for the sake of looking propper.
I'm excited, I think it'll be fun. I just hope that a bunch of people aren't invited that I don't know cause quite frankly I can't afford to invite anyone else to my wedding. I'm already getting the "oh you should invite" and "I forgot about her she has to be there".

[BriansBride07]

Sounds like it would be fun.. As for the guest list I would keep it low key to just some of your close aunties, cousins ect. and some close friends end of disscussion unless other's are willing to pay for a big group..

[kevinsbride2B]

Sounds like it would be fun.. As for the guest list I would keep it low key to just some of your close aunties, cousins ect. and some close friends end of disscussion unless other's are willing to pay for a big group..

Well in my family the bride and the family (unless planning it) have zzero say! So I've already warned people that they can do what they want, but it cannot eb a reflection of my wedding. If my cousins, friends, boyfriends sister's, mail man wants to come, I don't get a say. But they need to understand that I can't sit ehre and alter my guest list. My Mom says that this is a normal thing in my family and a lot of the time there are people invited that aren't coming to the wedding. And there is an understanding. Not to mention that everyone knows that I'm paying for this wedding on my own, and I'm not a millionaire.

[kevinsbride2B]

So I spend all day and all last night ripping apart my upstairs. My spare bedroom is now finished! I thought that was goign to be the main chore but I was WRONG!!!! My closet is what's going to kill me in the end I swear! I found stuff in there that you don't just not know is in your closet. Some of this included: a TV (how didn't I know I had a TV in there?), about 4 pairs of my boots that I've been looking for, chocolates (in the box and sealed), clothes galore, and a ton of other stuff.
So I would get stuff packed up and pass it to Kev who was in the attic. Everything was goign great we were on a real roll, and one of the boxes opened and a piece of glass came falling out and smashed right in my face. Luckily and I mean LUCKILY I didn't get cut. It bruised but nothing in comparissiont o what could have happend. Plus Kev was obvlivious to any of this happening. It wasn't til he got down that he felt super bad.
It's stil not done, and I'll be spending all day today up there until I have o go to the hospital for my pre surgery stuff then off to my staff meeting and then Christmas party. Will it ever end?

[BriansBride07]

Oh wow that's horrible I am surprised you didn't get cut. BUt thank god you didn't.. All will work out in the end, just have to go over a few bumps before it happens.

[kevinsbride2B]

Well I can happily say that all the work for Kev to move in is about 80% complete! I'm taking off a bit of this afternoon from work to come home and get some work done, cause it looks like this evening will be spent at the mall trying to find something to wear to Kev's Christmas galla for work that we have to go to on Saturday night.
We went out to "the bay" last night to go shopping. That's a big department store here. Kev's work get s a big sale night because they're partners and in the past it's been great, but not so much this year. I thought i would have no problem finding something but I was very wrong. Unless I wanted to spend something rediculous like $500 I wasn't gonna find something.
I'm also considering this my big "who-ra" before my surgery so I wanna look nice lol.

[hummingbird521]

Have fun shopping and hope you find something you really like. Knock their socks off Saturday.

[kevinsbride2B]

Have fun shopping and hope you find something you really like. Knock their socks off Saturday.
Thanks Treasia! I'm on a mission to find something.

[WhiskeyGirl]

Lol NOT THE BAY!!! I refuse to shop there after they screwed me around with our wedding gifts. (IT SHOULD NOT TAKE ONE YEAR TO ORDER CHINA!!!) I find their prices are ridiculous and their clothing cheaply made. Check out Sears, I usually find my Christmas party garb there. Good luck in finding something that is splashy and sexy!!

[kevinsbride2B]

Lol NOT THE BAY!!! I refuse to shop there after they screwed me around with our wedding gifts. (IT SHOULD NOT TAKE ONE YEAR TO ORDER CHINA!!!) I find their prices are ridiculous and their clothing cheaply made. Check out Sears, I usually find my Christmas party garb there. Good luck in finding something that is splashy and sexy!!
ha ha ha ha ha ya I'm not a big fan of the bay either! But in the past the sales have been amazing that night for the vendors and there families. Last night although not so much. It was actually just bought by Macy's and you can tell there is something going on.
I'm going to designer depot to find something just so I can use my HBC card. I'm just wanting to look good. I haven't met a lot of people that he works with so this will be a night that I need to look nice. Plus it's my last Christmas as a single woman and I'm gonna makesure that I'm goign out with a bang, or going in with one depending on hwo you look at it lol.

[Kacie_bride]

I'm sure you will look very pretty no matter what you find!

[kevinsbride2B]

I'm sure you will look very pretty no matter what you find!
Awww Kacie that's so sweet thank you!

[kevinsbride2B]

I just got a call which turned into a breath of fresh air!!! My aunts best friend has offered to do all of my flower aranging for free!!! Originally my Mom was going to put them together with me, all but the flower girls and mine, but realistically she'll be doing the cake and she won't have the time.
So My aunts friend who does a lot of arranging and bouquets on the side is willing to do them for me for absolutly nothing!!! Don't get me wrong she'll get something regrdless cause I can't take from others without giving back. So this was good news I must say!

[kevinsbride2B]

I had my last day at work today before my surgery. My kids were all really upset that I won't be there for a few weeks, and they made em a poster to look at while I'm off recovering.
My supervisor will be dropiing off a lap top to me on Monday to help keep myself occupied but I have to check the internet connection.
It just feels liek this is my last weekend for a while to get everything organized and done. I hate the feeling of not being ready for something. It also couldn't happen at a worse time as Christmas is right around the corner, and there are still things I have to get organized for, for the wedding when it comes to booking and what not.
I'm just praying I can get internet off of that lap top!!!

[mariaandmanish]

Good luck with your surgery, Lindsey! Try to relax, and find some relaxing things to keep yourself busy while you're recovering! Keep us updated!

[WhiskeyGirl]

I'm on bed rest for the next six days so I can feel your pain on not being able to get anything done. luckily we've got wireless and I can go on the lap top, I hope it is the same for you!! Good luck with your surgery, recover quickly and I hope every thing goes well for you!! :flower:

[kevinsbride2B]

Good luck with your surgery, Lindsey! Try to relax, and find some relaxing things to keep yourself busy while you're recovering! Keep us updated!
Thank you! I'm going to get some sewing, knitting and quilting done. It's one of the only things I can do laying in bed without wanting to jump up and do something else.

[Kacie_bride]

Good luck with the surgery!!!! I hope everything goes well!

[hummingbird521]

Good Luck with the surgery. All will go well. Take care of yourself afterwards.

[kevinsbride2B]

I ran around in the mall last night after work and finally found a dress!!!! I had been searching for 3 days for somethign to wear to Kev's Christmas party! He works for Castrol oil and they have this massive galla every year. I was getting a little nervous that I wouldn't find something in time but I did plus the accessories. I just don't know where stores get off trying to sell a little black dress for $90? Whatever, I'm ona what I call the "wedding budget" and I'm telling everyone in the stores that too. don't waste your time trying to get me to wear a $200 dress, unless it's under $50 I've outta here! But after all I do have to play the part of the sexy fiancee tonight lol.

[Valmai]

Knock em dead at the party hun - i bet u look gorgeous!! Good luck with the surgery, hope the lap top works for yah if not then enjoy the knitting lol Take care and we'll be thinking of you xxx

[nikloveskev]

Have fun at the party! Show us a pic of you guys looking pretty if you can.

[BriansBride07]

Good luck with the surgory wishing you all the best for a fast recovery...


Congrats on getting your aunts friend to arrange the flowers for nothing. That will be a huge budget saver even though your giving her a donation.

[Jacklynn]

Good luck with your surgery! And also good deal with the help with the flowers, that will help out sooo much.

[nikloveskev]

Good Luck with your surgery tomorrow. Hope everything goes well and you are back soon!

[ikkin510]

How was the party the other night? Any pics?

[SaralovesMike]

Good luck with the surgery hun!

Make sure your hunny takes good care of you!

[kevinsbride2B]

So here I am laying in bed after my surgery. Btw, thank you all for your wonderful comments and prayers. Things have been pretty bad and I may be back in the hospital after dinner tonight. Things aren't as good as we had hopped for but I'll figure that out later.
Kev's Christmas party was great!!! I have pics on my PC and i'll get Kev to e-mail them to me and I'll be able to show you all then.
I'm going to get to spend a lot of time doing "wedding stuff" over the next 2 weeks. Hopefully I had start to look at some bouquet ideas. I'm not sure though, i do have a lot of bed time here. All I know is that I won't be doing anything work related.

[WhiskeyGirl]

That's too bad if you have to go back to the hospital. I feel bad for you because I just spent like ten hours in the ER since Saturday. (Five hours a day) I hate hospitals, so I hope you are doing better soon! Take care!! I hope you are feeling better soon!!! Rest up Sweet Pea!

[hummingbird521]

Sorry to hear you may have to go back to the hospital. But glad you are home now. Take care of yourself and rest up. not much choice in that huh?

[kevinsbride2B]

here are a couple of bouquets that I'm starting to use as inspiration...
I know that I love white and it's gotta be lillies. I'm gonna find some pink to throw into it and add some stuff here and there but here's a couple ideas I've found...
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/blondisma/z_b11.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/blondisma/teardrop_lily.jpg
What do you ladies think? I know some stuff needs to be added and in some cases removed but as a general idea do you think it's ok so far?
I don't want all the green either, or atleast not so much. I want more of a white and pink, also make this more of a stark white not cream or off white.

[hummingbird521]

I love both of them a lot. Second one to me is better. They will be beautiful when color is added as well.

[mariaandmanish]

Those are both gorgeous Lindsey. I love the flowing look. I am so sorry to hear that you're not feeling any better and hope that you won't have to go back to the hospital. If you do, know that you're in my thoughts and that I hope that you're feeling so much better really soon!

[kevinsbride2B]

I had to laugh... The centre pieces at Kev's Christmas party were the same vases that we just bought for the wedding to use as centrepieces. I did learn something though... What not to do with them. They had 10 people at each table, just the vase in the centre with water, cranberries and a floating candle. Maybe at a smaller table this would work, but really not my cup of tea. It just needed something else added to it. I now know that I HAVE TO use a mirror underneith the vase but i was planning to do that anyway.
Plus Kev came up with an awesome idea. We were already goign to have the vase surounded with candles but to put even more light to it, Kev's going to make some water proof LED's to stick at the bottoms under the gems. He loves doing that kind of thing and I think it'll work nicely. It was kind of cool seeing our vases, and even nicer seeing what didn' work with them. Again I took a pic of this but it's on the other computer and i'll have to get Kev to send it to me. It wasn't that it looked bad, just kind of boring, I just want bigger and brighter. Plus it was a Christmas party not a wedding.

[NicksBride]

THose are very pretty flowers, I think White flowers at a wedding are just so pretty!!!!

Hope you are feeling better!

[BriansBride07]

I love the 2nd bouquet of flowers. glad the x-mas party went so well. So sorry that you may have to go back to the hospital after dinner. Hope all will get better soon.

[Jacklynn]

Oh I hope you get feeling better and that you don't have to go back! I really do hope you get feeling better and I can't wait to see pictures from the Christmas party!

[SaralovesMike]

First, FEEL BETTER so you don't have to go back to the hospital!!

I like the 2nd bo-kay the best, it will look great with some color too!

[kevinsbride2B]

Here are the pics from the Christmas party... for some reason there are no full body shots!!! lol whatever, here they are...
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/blondisma/us2.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/blondisma/us.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/blondisma/kevlin2.jpg

[SaralovesMike]

Aww! You guys are so cute! :)

[ladymelissa]

I love the pics!!! Too cute!

[kevinsbride2B]

Here's Kev all dressed up.. this was the first time I had ever seen him in a suit lol.
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/blondisma/mail.jpg

[ladymelissa]

Very handsome! There really is something about a guy in a good suit, isn't there?

[WhiskeyGirl]

Aww you two are so sweet together!! :D You look beautiful Lindsey!!

[kevinsbride2B]

Thanks guys!!! I just wanted to have one last dressed up fun night cause i knew i was gonna feel like poo! Which I do!!!:(

[BriansBride07]

AWW... You two make such a cute couple you look so radiant when you stand next to him.

[nikloveskev]

You guys looked great. I'm glad you had fun. Feel better soon! :)

[kevinsbride2B]

Thanks guys! :) it was a fun night all and all until we got home and Kev's 4 yr old was still awake!!! She wanted no part in sleeping either.

[WhiskeyGirl]

So you didn't have to go back to the hospital tonight after all?? I hope your feeling a little better tonight!! :)

[kevinsbride2B]

I made a promise with Kev... If my fever doesn't break by dinner time tonight i'll get back to the hospital. I HATE HOSPITAL!!! A huge fear of fine actually.:bbredface:

[WhiskeyGirl]

I made a promise with Kev... If my fever doesn't break by dinner time tonight i'll get back to the hospital. I HATE HOSPITAL!!! A huge fear of fine actually.:bbredface:

Oh man! I know your feelings! I hate hospitals too and try not to go as much as possible!! Did you ever end up going back to the hospital?

[kevinsbride2B]

I just spoke with my dr. Her office is in the hospital and I have to be there at 8am in the morning. That way I don't have to sit endlessly in emergency. I'm still feeling pretty bad.

[WhiskeyGirl]

I just spoke with my dr. Her office is in the hospital and I have to be there at 8am in the morning. That way I don't have to sit endlessly in emergency. I'm still feeling pretty bad.

That's too bad Hun!! I hope you are feeling better very soon!

[BriansBride07]

Glad you got a appt. so soon. I hope all gets better soon for you.

[kevinsbride2B]

It feels so good, Kev has everything all packed and on Saturday he moves his big stuff and moves in fully!
My little closet has been given some testosterone! His side is all full and stuff now. No going back now (not that I ever would anyway).
It was weird doing a Christmas list for my Grandmother yesterday and I had my stuff at the top and halfway down the page what "we need".
Saturday is the big moving day but you can see it all coming in now.
2 more sleeps in "MY" bed lol.

[mariaandmanish]

It's very exciting, Lindsey!! It'll definitely take some time to get used to having him there alllll the time! Enjoy it!!!

[kevinsbride2B]

It deffinetly will take some time. He has all of these little "quirks" that he makes sure are sone in the bedroom ie: the converter goes under the pillow so it doesn't get lost or thrown off the bed. I'm used to having it on the night side table. There'll be more

[kevinsbride2B]

This may be very corney and silly but just the same it made my day!
Today Kev and I recieved our first "as a couple" Christmas card from his aunt in England!
Most of you will think ya, sure whatever! But this is a big deal as it came from his side of the family and as you have read in some of my previous posts, they haven't been overly accepting of me or our upcoming marriage. This was also the aunt in England who sent us an engagment card.
I was very happy as was Kev to recieve his first piece of mail at my address lol.

[ladymelissa]

The card is sweet and you have every right to be happy about that!

[hummingbird521]

Awwww I think it is cute and not corny at all. I remember being excited about receiving our first piece of mail together too. Even if it was a bill. haha

[kevinsbride2B]

So ladies it's official, Kevin and Lindsey now live together!!!!!!!! I was beyond excited when I woke up this moring (aside from very sore!!) The guys were a little late arriving at my place, but eventually they got here. When they finally brought that last piece of furniture inside (his dresser) it was official. My grandmother made a big rib dinner and we were going to have a special night just the 2 of us cuddling. I can't really do anything else but cause of my health, but it was just as nice the same.... That was untill.......
Just as we're starting to settle Kev's ex calls and demands that he come to the hospital as Jamie has fallen out of bed and his ex doesn't want to be alone. Under normal circumstances I would understand, but shes not normal! She knew he was moving in and wanted to get her nails in there.
I want more than anything for Jamie to be OK, and that is my top pman riority, but of all the nights for "chicky" to decide she can't handle caring for a kid it's tonight.

[hummingbird521]

I hope your son to be stepson is alright. I know the ex couldn't have planned this but if she is like my DH's then what a wonderful opportunity to take advantage of the situation. Sorry about this.

[Jopet]

Hey hun, congrats on the big move in :), it's soo fun when you first move in together you learn all their cute and sometime bad habits lol. Sorry Kev's ex is being a pain in the butt!! :icon_barbar:

I hope you are feeling better today also!!

[Valmai]

Glad ur recovering @ mo - it must be a wonderful time to have kev move in, u dont even have to do anything for him just have him fuss you lol Bet u will have a wonderful christmas together - take care of urself and kee recovering hun! xxx

[kevinsbride2B]

No I know she didn't plan this, she just loves these oppertunities. She spent the night in the hospital with Kev and then he drove her home and all that
"lovely" stuff!
Jamie spent 22 hours in hospital all together. And the best part... in the middle of the night she told Kevin that she wanted things back the way they used to be. I know Kev would NEVER EVER to ANYTHING with her, but the thought that she would pull this when I'm at home in bed and she's there with him AHHHHHH get so mad!!!:icon_barbar:
Well he's on his way home, yes OUR HOME, and he's goign to lay down in OUR BED!!! She's a troll anyway!!!

[Goin2thechapel]

HAhaha...I love your attitude about this!!
You're soo funny. I hope you're feeling better hun! Have fun cuddling again tonight. I remember moving in together and how great it was to come home and see him there...Best of Luck sweetie!

[nikloveskev]

What a f****** :realmad: :censored: . I would be so pissed especially cuz I could totally see my Kevins ex doing this too. They don't have a kid together but ugh she's dumb like that. I would :chair: !!!!!!!! Luckily we have trustworthy men!!!

[Jopet]

Hahaha U go girl!!!! She sounds like a cow!!! Does she not know he is marrying you!!! Oh well just be sure to flaunt your engagement ring to her next time you see her!!

[BriansBride07]

OK LMAO at the remark that she's a "troll" to funny. Sorry that was mean of me. Sorry to hear that Jamie fell, I hope she is doing better. What a B**** for her to bring up when their daughter is in the hospital hurting and to bring up that she want's the relationship back on track. She needs to be de-clawed. LOL. I'm glad that KEvin is someone who can be trusted and he was only their for Jamie. Hopefully as time goes on she will realize that your not going anywhere anytime soon and he is only their for Jamie. I hope your feeling better and everything is going better for you and your recovery. Yeah on you and Kevin living together and at least one of his family members accepting you into his family.

[kevinsbride2B]

Well there's a little story about Kev and I...
Kev is the type of person who would give his right arm to keep everyone happy, and would really do anything for anyone. And this included catering to his ex. She would walk all over him and expect him to do everything for her including driving her everywhere, money you name it.
Finally I stepped in and told him that he had "parts" and he better start using them. Basically I told him that of he continued to treat her like this and let her walk all over him I was out!!!!!!! I just couldn't watch him do this anymore. So little by little he stood up for himself.
She began to argue with him about taxes as she felt she should get the money refunded because if not she might loose the baby bonus cause Kev had claimed her as he paid everything. This argument took place in the car as Kev was driving her to work. She started to curse and swear and Jamie was in the backseat balling her eyes out. Kev stopped the car and got out to comfort Jamie. She still continued. One thing led to another and Kev asked her to get out, she refused and tried to grab Jamie. Kev wouldn't let her back in the car, and with that she started to punch his car. He called the cops and so did she apparently. The cops arrived at KEv's work where she had him charged with assult.
This whole ordeal is still ongoing. She says she wants money in order to drop the charges, but it's only hearsay. He will be going to trial in March.
This woman is not only an ex, but a lot more. She just doesn't stop, nor does she get it! She doesn't understand why things can't be back to the way things were. She's going to give me a stroke!!!!!!!!

[Jopet]

That sure was a novel lol :D. Now what's her address I will go sort her out!!! :icon_barbar:

She sounds like a LOSER tell her to get a grip he's your man now!!! I bet he is grateful he met you!

[BriansBride07]

Well there's a little story about Kev and I...
Kev is the type of person who would give his right arm to keep everyone happy, and would really do anything for anyone. And this included catering to his ex. She would walk all over him and expect him to do everything for her including driving her everywhere, money you name it.
Finally I stepped in and told him that he had "parts" and he better start using them. Basically I told him that of he continued to treat her like this and let her walk all over him I was out!!!!!!! I just couldn't watch him do this anymore. So little by little he stood up for himself.
She began to argue with him about taxes as she felt she should get the money refunded because if not she might loose the baby bonus cause Kev had claimed her as he paid everything. This argument took place in the car as Kev was driving her to work. She started to curse and swear and Jamie was in the backseat balling her eyes out. Kev stopped the car and got out to comfort Jamie. She still continued. One thing led to another and Kev asked her to get out, she refused and tried to grab Jamie. Kev wouldn't let her back in the car, and with that she started to punch his car. He called the cops and so did she apparently. The cops arrived at KEv's work where she had him charged with assult.
This whole ordeal is still ongoing. She says she wants money in order to drop the charges, but it's only hearsay. He will be going to trial in March.
This woman is not only an ex, but a lot more. She just doesn't stop, nor does she get it! She doesn't understand why things can't be back to the way things were. She's going to give me a stroke!!!!!!!!

What a nut job she is. She really needs to understand that some men not all men won't even be their for their children after there is a seperation of the parent's he is doing his job to take care of the child and be there whenever Jamie needs him. the way I look at it if she wants KEvin back she should of worked harder when they were together to make it work and she didn't do that so the past is the past and he has moved on and she needs to realize that.
Oh please don't let her stress you out to the point of thinking your going to have a stroke or a heartattack. Or a nervous breakdown. Stay strong and you and Kevin will get through it, She is not worth making yourself sick over it and making you and Kevin have problems.

[kevinsbride2B]

I really try not to let her get to me, but somtimes it's hard. If anything the more she pushes the stronger I stand!
I'm marrying him, we're going to have a beautiful wedding and I get him forever!!!

[kevinsbride2B]

My Mom came home the other night with these for me. I thought they were too cute. Then my friend showed me her honeymoon pics and she had bought them too and they actually imprint on the sand. I was so excited. Another addition to my wedding stuff lol.
Mine are the white ones...
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/blondisma/bwflip.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/blondisma/1711-large.jpg
I get super excited over all the little things.. but that's what lifes about right? the little things?!

[countrygirl]

Hey Lindsay, I am so sorry you are going thru this. It's tough when the x doesn't get over your soon to be. Josh tried to start thier 'relationship' again after we moved intogether. He called crying that her boyfriend left her, and she wanted to 'start over again' w Josh. He said 'hell no'!!

Some mothers use their kids at tools, and weapons and have no idea or care that it is hurting the child.

Good luck w court. I would document everything you can to prove that Kevin isn't the aggressor in this 'relationship' w her.

[kevinsbride2B]

Ya it's not a lot of fun. We're documenting EVERYTHING!!!!!!! Right from text messages to how she reamed out our family lawyer in writing and on the phone.
I belive in Karma and with that, she'll get her own!!!

[hummingbird521]

Those shoes are so cute. I have never seen any like them. How adorable.

[countrygirl]

Ya it's not a lot of fun. We're documenting EVERYTHING!!!!!!! Right from text messages to how she reamed out our family lawyer in writing and on the phone.
I belive in Karma and with that, she'll get her own!!!

The documenting helped us in court. It was never really used during the 'trial' but the judge had to read all of it before out hearing, and it set her mind in motion.

[Goin2thechapel]

I love those sandals!!! Cute Idea!!!

[NicksBride]

oh I want those sandals!! How cute!

[BriansBride07]

Cute Sandals! I love them.

[kevinsbride2B]

They were bought here but I found these pics online and there available all over the states too in different bridal shops. I think my mom got them for me for like $5 or something like that. I just think there fun!!! Take a look in your areas they'll probably have them there too. My mom got mine at a party packagers,

[lea m]

They were bought here but I found these pics online and there available all over the states too in different bridal shops. I think my mom got them for me for like $5 or something like that. I just think there fun!!! Take a look in your areas they'll probably have them there too. My mom got mine at a party packagers,

WOW $5???? I was looking at them not long ago in this country and they were like 20 pounds, ($35-40)!!!!! Its unbelievable the difference in price in England!!

[lize566]

ITA with everybody about the situation w/his ex and the sandals! Don't let her stress you out, she's so not worth it. Also, those sandals are adorable!

And keep resting and getting better!

[Valmai]

Great sandals lol dont little things like that make u feel nice. How is Jamie now btw?? and how are u? u making sure ur resting etc there? I hope so! xxx

[kevinsbride2B]

So I just made our appointment with the the photographer. I'm having to make it later now cause my recovery isn't as great as expected :(
My body is rejecting all that was inserted into my uterus and the pain is unfreakingreal!
But on a happier not, I've made my appointment with her for Jan 16th and when we go we're gonna have some engagment shots done too! So that'll be nice, we've got soem nice pics already but why not more? Plus none of them show off my ring lol. It was my great grandmothers ring from teh 1930's so it's importnant to me, but for some reason I always forget to show it when I tell someone I'm engaged lol.
So another check off the list is done fewwwww!

[countrygirl]

Sorry that you aren't doing so well. I hope you are feeling better soon.

Awsome about the pics though. We had fun doing our engagement pics. A friend took them, and we had so much fun.

I love the idea of the old ring. I love antiquey things, especially when they are hierlooms.

[kevinsbride2B]

Thanks!!!! Ya it's important to me, as my great grandmother was also! I'm not feeling good but we're goign to the mall tonight so I can finish my shopping for Christmas. I'll be in a wheel chair cause theres no way I could EVER walk it with how I'm feeling. I'd make it in the door and keel over.

[ladymelissa]

Oh, I am so sorry to hear about your recovery. I hope you feel better soon!

The ex is nuts, I hope that works out too. You do not need any more stress!

[Kacie_bride]

Oh Linsey I hope you get to feeling better! I hate to hear your recovery isen't going as well as you hoped. I'll be thinking and praying for you. But on a lighter note, that is great about your meeting with the photographer. I bet your engagement pics will be lovely! From what I've seen from your other pictures you both take very nice pictures. They'll be beautiful!!!!!

[kevinsbride2B]

Well I've been locked up in my bedroom with the laptop. There has just been soooooo much happening around here and i've felt so usless laying there.
What I had surgery on was my uterus. They placed in an IUD (inter unterine device) and braces to keep my uterus up and working as it's not doign so well and I wanna have kids so badly I can taste it!
I had cervical cancer and with that came a lot of complications. My poor little body is so tired from all of this in the last few years.
My body is now rejecting all the stuff they put in. Basically I'm having contractions liek one would during labour cause it's my uterus that's trying to get rid of it all.
I'm tough though, I have stuff to do so I can't be cooped up for long!

[kevinsbride2B]

Oh Linsey I hope you get to feeling better! I hate to hear your recovery isen't going as well as you hoped. I'll be thinking and praying for you. But on a lighter note, that is great about your meeting with the photographer. I bet your engagement pics will be lovely! From what I've seen from your other pictures you both take very nice pictures. They'll be beautiful!!!!!
That's really sweet Kacie Thank you!