Bridal Kit

[usahgrad]

I thought that this would be kind of helpful, at least for me. I compiled a list from a couple of different sources concerning what should be in our "Bridal Kit" for the day of the wedding. Do you think there's anything missing or anything you would add? All input is EXTREMELY welcome. Hope this helps you guys out too!

Bridal Kit

Energy bars for a light snack
Detailed schedule with vendors’ contact information
Cash for tipping
Safety pins
Band-Aids
Bobby pins, clips and ponytail holders
Lip gloss, cover-up, pressed powder (with mirror)
Fragrance to freshen your scent
Blotting papers
Tissues and cotton swabs
Extra nylons
Comb
Clear fingernail polish
Sewing thread in appropriate colors
Toothbrush and toothpaste/Breath mints
Buttons
Hairspray
Pen/pencil
Aspirin/ibuprofen
Scissors
Watch
Mirror
Toothpaste/toothbrush
Hem tape
Dental floss
Baby Powder
Q-tips
Oxy-Clean Wipes
Manicure set
Crazy Glue
Double-sided tape
Lint Roller
Spot Remover Wipes


In your kit and in the restroom @ the reception


Hairspray
Spot-remover wipes
Mouthwash, dental floss
Spray deodorant
Tissues, cotton balls
Nail polish
OTC pain relievers and antacids
Lint Roller
Tampons/panty liners
Makeup remover

[rainbowtreat]

OMG you making my brain hurt. I HAVE TO DO MORE? AARRGGG let me atleast get my dress and the guest list out of the way first. But thanks for reminding me lol.

[usahgrad]

Lol...my brain hurts too! Especially after this weekend; I've been on wedding overload!

[rainbowtreat]

WOW now your freaking me out. lol I was not even off this page yet and I noticed you replied to it. lol Slow down girl I cant keep up. :bbmrgreen:

[usahgrad]

I can't slow down! I want to use my paypal account to pay for my champagne flutes...I gotta keep going on here so I can afford them...lol!

[rainbowtreat]

:ura1: :helpsmilie: :kap: LMFAO OMG!!!!!!! girl your gonna kill me here.

[usahgrad]

I'm being serious though! Although I'm LMAO too...but honestly, this is my third job here...my whole five cents per post has got to get me somewhere! I have a goal here! LOL

[rainbowtreat]

So I am helping you out. The more I talk the more you reply back to me. so here we are helping each other. Got any thign else to talk about lol. I am all ears. ( well not relly they are actually kinda small )

[usahgrad]

duh...I dunno...:bbmrgreen:

I'm looking for good decoration pics...any links you can refer me to?

[rainbowtreat]

Let me look what i have saved in my favorites. It has gotten overload with wedding links. I am still tryign to find a reasonable dress with color on it. Any ideas?

( I have one kid falling asleep on me and one wanting a snack so I will reply in about 5 mins. )

[usahgrad]

I tried on this dress by Alfred Angelo that had BEAUTIFUL colorful flowers all over it. It may be more fancy (and more pricey) than you're looking for...but I thought it was nice. Lemme see if I can find a link.

[usahgrad]

Ok, I guess they don't make that dress anymore. But I remember telling you about the dress I saw that was really beautiful with the sash tied around the waste. I found a picture that resembled the dress (without the sash) so you have an idea of what I was talking about.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d123/usahgrad/alfredangelodress.jpg

I just thought it was really beautiful, in a simple and classic kind of way. It was that kind of dress and she had a wide teal colored sash tied around her waist. No big bow or anything (I HATE that!) just a simple knot in the back with it trailing down her back. Not sure if this is what you're looking for. And I know I have seen some more colorful gowns anyways. Have you looked at a bridal shop in their prom dress type section. I found one at my bridal salon the other day that was very simple white underdress with a opaque blue overlay and some pink in it. It was really pretty and about 1/4 the price of my wedding dress. Maybe you could look into something like that.

[rainbowtreat]

Yeah I have seen a lot tha ti like but nothing that has jumped at me yet. Well one but not in my price range. This link has a few nice ideas. Not many but I have seen a couple of nice things i like on here. http://www.wrapwithus.com/wedding-centerpieces.html

[usahgrad]

They have some nice candle holders on there. I'm trying to see if I can find a picture of my unity candle holder...this may take some work though...lol

[rainbowtreat]

Glad i could help a little. I am searching gowns at the moment. Found some really nice ones. Out of my price range but if I can get an idea of what I am looking for and take a couple of pictures with me it might help.

[usahgrad]

Here it is! Not a great picture, but I'm using the smaller one as our unity candle holder:

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d123/usahgrad/unitycandle.gif

The parents' candles are pink pillars while ours is a white pillar with teeny tiny beads all over it so it kind of sparkles. It was on sale as a christmas item. We're changing the unity candle ceremony a bit. Jason and I will be lighting tapers off of the pillars that the parents light to light ours. It makes more sense to me that way.

[usahgrad]

It definitely will help you to bring pics with you. Do you have the possibility of having someone make your gown for you? That could be a good way to go...I know it's a LOT cheaper!

[rainbowtreat]

I would not even know where to start on that. I dont knwo any one. I might have to ask around and see if my friends know of any one.

[usahgrad]

I guess I was lucky in that respect. My FMiL and FSiL both sort of sew and I have always wanted to learn, so we picked a very simple pattern and we're making the bm dresses. It's a necessity to them considering all three of Jason's nieces are in the wedding. It would be TOO expensive to do it any other way.

[usahgrad]

Well, I'm off to bed for tonight. I'll catch up with you some more tomorrow. Good luck finding a dress.

[rainbowtreat]

Night Kelli, I am waiting for Nicholas to get home.

[ikkin510]

Ok, question, what is this payment for posts that you keep talking about? I'm confused. But I'm glad to help you make more posts!! I can add to my addiction!

[CindySue]

Hope you find your dream dress, Rainbow.
In my Bridal kit, I hope to have prozac, xanax and tequila.;)

[rainbowtreat]

Thanks Cindy. I am sure I will. Just need to keep looking.

ikkin , You can paid a few cents each time you post. You will get an e-mail once a month to tell you how much you have in you pay pall account.

[ikkin510]

Really? Wow, I never realized that. Well, I don't have a pay pal account so I guess I don't get anything. I never got an E-mail at the end of NOvemeber either. Is this sumething I would have to sign up for?

[CindySue]

you will be able to set one up with the first payment. Thats all i had to do.

[ikkin510]

Well I should get an e-mail soon. I started here in Novemeber and it's now January. That's a nice little surprise. Now I can tell FH that being on here is earning us some money, not much, but every little bit helps!

[WebLady]

I can't slow down! I want to use my paypal account to pay for my champagne flutes...I gotta keep going on here so I can afford them...lol!

LOL ... I like to buy things online with PayPal alot and I like the little extra I get from here ;) By the way, shouldn't we be getting payout soon? But I love you guys even withou getting paid to ;)

As for the list, I think you did pretty good there ;)

Hope you find your dream dress, Rainbow.
In my Bridal kit, I hope to have prozac, xanax and tequila

OMG ... LMAO ... I am dieing over here :bblol:


~ WebLady

[WebLady]

Here is a cool idea for centerpieces ...

http://www.ginasdivinedcreations.net/images/swan_sm.jpg

http://www.ginasdivinedcreations.net/images/swan3_sm.jpg

There are Chinese Beta fish in the swans! I found them on www.ginasdivinedcreations.net

It definitely will help you to bring pics with you. Do you have the possibility of having someone make your gown for you? That could be a good way to go...I know it's a LOT cheaper!
Having your dress made is not always cheaper ... with the cost of materials and labor, in some cases it can be just as much as buying at a bridal shop. But if you have a simple style in mind and/or you know someone that might be the best way to go.

Best wishes,

~ WebLady :)

[usahgrad]

Those centerpieces are AWESOME!

My problem is that I already have my centerpieces figured out...it's everything else! I don't have someone decorating the hall for me, I have to decorate it myself. And it's a community hall, so it DEFINITELY needs some decorating...Becky! Where are ya when I need ya?!?!:bbmrgreen:

[WebLady]

...Where are ya when I need ya?!?!:bbmrgreen:

Yeah, it is too bad that some of us don't live closer. I'd be happy to help out ... but I don't know when I will be in Ohio ;)

~ WebLady :)

[usahgrad]

That's it! I'm renting a bus and driving around and picking everyone up and we're going to have HUGE wedding shopping event! Now where did I hide my spare million dollars?

[WebLady]

That's it! I'm renting a bus and driving around and picking everyone up and we're going to have HUGE wedding shopping event! Now where did I hide my spare million dollars?

:bblol: Maybe it is on that money tree Lacey was looking for the other day ;)

[usahgrad]

Nah...they're just hiding out together making little Ben Franklin babies!

[WebLady]

Nah...they're just hiding out together making little Ben Franklin babies!

:bblol: :bblol: :bblol: :bblol: