tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035717604681554803.post4374747913048543042..comments2023-11-05T02:40:09.417-05:00Comments on ohdeardrea: Here We Go.....!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04509552311148450540noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035717604681554803.post-33275118505038416792011-12-04T23:23:05.548-05:002011-12-04T23:23:05.548-05:00Aww that is so cute!! I am so happy he finally rea...Aww that is so cute!! I am so happy he finally realized everything and your all going to be a family! :) <br /><br />My wedding advice is: DO IT YOUR WAY!!! I had so many people in my ear and telling me what THEY wanted. But in the end I had it 50% my way but next time it will be everything my husband and I want!<br /><br />Good luck and I know you will have a great down to earth wedding!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035717604681554803.post-73879291786398661472011-11-09T13:30:43.761-05:002011-11-09T13:30:43.761-05:00Congratulations!
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snipp...Congratulations!<br /><br />check out:<br /><br />100 layer cake<br />snippet and ink<br />greenwedding shoes<br />southern wedding<br />style me pretty<br />wedding bee.<br /><br />I love wedding websites :)<br /><br />Good luck!stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971265050488483450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035717604681554803.post-37758232661701082562011-11-08T14:59:53.547-05:002011-11-08T14:59:53.547-05:00Congratulations! :):) I am so happy for you and th...Congratulations! :):) I am so happy for you and thrilled for little M. (and btw I love that you took a few days to wait until you were completely ready and trusting). I am so happy Marlowe will grow up with her mom + dad and that you guys are a real FAMILY now!! :) I got married when my LO was 6 mo. old and we pulled off our wedding in under 3 months so YOU CAN DO IT and I know it's going to be absolutely spectacular!! I can't wait to see all the planning posts! (-Please share!) <br />Much love, Lisa<br />www.mummascorner.blogspot.comLisa @ Mumma's Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02786964563744848478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035717604681554803.post-3461222925089129532011-11-08T11:18:34.953-05:002011-11-08T11:18:34.953-05:00Congratulations! I'm so happy for you!
I got...Congratulations! I'm so happy for you!<br /><br />I got married this past summer and had a year and a half to plan it. My sister is a wedding planning extraordinaire and was super helpful. We knew we didn't want some big expensive wedding, but ended up with a small expensive wedding. We were truly shocked at how expensive things were and really believed we could do it cheap (until we really got into planning).<br /><br />My advise? Create an image in your head of what you want. Then write it down. Then stick with it. <br /><br />Most of our flowers came from the farmer's market (we pre-ordered them) & I HIGHLY recommend this, because you're buying local, supporting locals, you're getting (most likely) local flowers that (are hopefully) free of excessive pesticides. I did have two very creative women who helped to trim & set up the flowers. It took them several hours. So if you're doing this- be sure to allow enough time! :) We used mason jars as vases.<br /><br />Our boutineers and bouquets came from http://handmadepaperflowers.com/ They were not cheap, but they were worth it. They were beautiful and whoever gets them can keep them forever. I carried a large sunflower as my bouquet and it sits in our living room where we see it every day. <br /><br />I would make a few appointments at dress shops to try on different styles of wedding dresses. Once you know what you like, shop the used dress sites online (such as www.preownedweddingdresses.com or www.recycledbride.com). You may be able to find your dress for much cheaper than if you bought it new.<br /><br />Hirer a recommended photographer. Ask for references. Set a meeting. If he/she is late and lame (like ours was) this is a sign to cancel and find a new one (We didn't, but should have. Lots of issues the day of...).<br /><br />Remember that rain on your wedding day is good luck. <br /><br />Forget what everyone else says and remember that this day is for you & Alex & Marlowe. Pick the songs you like. Include religion in your ceremony if you want to (and exclude it if you want to). Choose the rings you want to (try etsy!). <br /><br />Happy planning!Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03923325150259309209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035717604681554803.post-32091377727918066492011-11-08T10:32:17.905-05:002011-11-08T10:32:17.905-05:00Congrats! I can't wait for that future post! h...Congrats! I can't wait for that future post! ha!<br /><br />I got married on April 28th. Next year will be 5 years for us. We paid for most of it ourselves with a little help here and there. It was very budget, so a lot of DIY. <br /><br />There are sooo many sources out there that I don't think you'll have any issues finding and creating things you love. We did do our own invitations. We used our home printer and printed the details on vellum paper and then attached it to pressed floral paper with a hole punch and ribbon. They were so simple and beautiful (to me)! Also, cheap!!<br /><br />Good luck to you!Hespyhesphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06344058310240482384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035717604681554803.post-16814482557617877072011-11-07T11:19:15.810-05:002011-11-07T11:19:15.810-05:00Congratulations!!! You will be a beautiful bride, ...Congratulations!!! You will be a beautiful bride, can't wait to hear about more details!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04468427267750572668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035717604681554803.post-10022531507728080542011-11-06T21:24:35.229-05:002011-11-06T21:24:35.229-05:00congrats!! the best advice I have is to make whate...congrats!! the best advice I have is to make whatever you can. I made our save the dates, programs, and center pieces. this saved us a ton of money! also, make sure you get exactly what you want for your wedding day. for example, i wanted to be barefoot along with all my bridesmaids and my MIL tried to talk me out of it. heck no! we were barefoot and I'm so glad I didn't let someone talk me out of it! have fun!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035717604681554803.post-91797003153152774242011-11-06T13:46:14.767-05:002011-11-06T13:46:14.767-05:00you should check out A Practical Wedding, seriousl...you should check out A Practical Wedding, seriously saved me from some meltdowns when I was wedding planning.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14040987885533888999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035717604681554803.post-87670723906148436882011-11-06T04:22:25.029-05:002011-11-06T04:22:25.029-05:00I bought and wore a little girls veil (holy Commun...I bought and wore a little girls veil (holy Communion veil lol) because I am so small...haha. It was really long on me, too!<br /><br />We had 2 weeks to throw together a little wedding...which actually turned out to be huge. 6 months to me is like forever LOL. <br /><br />We didn't have a vegan wedding cake because the bakery that made them wanted to charge a small fortune. My friend tried to make us one as a surprise but it didn't turn out right so we had to pretend to be feeding each other cake we couldn't have in our photos...haha.<br /><br />It's amazing how everything just came together for us. My in-laws, my own parents and friends were amazing at helping us out but my only regret is deciding to have it so soon as it meant a lot of out-of-town people couldn't make it, but my whole family (asides my brother who lives in the US) were there so I can't complain. <br /><br />It was amazingly stressful but it was worth it. We had a family friend do photos because I'd seen the pics he did for my brothers wedding and I'd always known I'd wanted him for my photographer. Things like the dress just appeared out of nowhere but it was a dress I'd always dreamed of having, it was so weird. We don't drink so we had various different mock alcoholic drinks and from what my sister tells me guests went away and got tanked later on ;).<br /><br />Congrats, you'll have a lot of fun ahead of you :)Carahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02179779675327042949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035717604681554803.post-50971197705120910292011-11-06T01:15:34.881-05:002011-11-06T01:15:34.881-05:00Yay! April is such a lovely time to get married! W...Yay! April is such a lovely time to get married! We got married April 10, almost two years ago! :) The awesome thing about the date you picked is that everything will be cheaper, being in the off-season. <br /><br />I have a suggestion about the flowers since we did this -- talk to your local florists about where they get their flowers from or Google it. There is usually a wholesale shop somewhere around and you can save BIG by going there and buying your own things and making everything yourself. Also, I don't know if they have Costcos near you but Costco is an excellent place to get roses. But you don't strike me as the rose type of girl. :) I wanted peonies but they are SPENDY in April so I got ranunculas for my bouquet which are French peonies. (A good option if you wanted peonies too!)<br /><br />Also, I got my wedding dress way ahead of time. David's Bridal has $99 sales every so often and I just so happened to come across the perfect vintagesque, one-shouldered silk dress with a minimal train and beautiful brooches instead of sequins etc. I know you can find David's Bridal online if you can't find a store near you.<br /><br />Also, bridesmaid dresses can be SO spendy and not useable more than once. I only had five months to plan to (less actually because he proposed in December and we got married the following April) and I just searched around forever. We finally found simple purple silk sheathes at Dress Barn for $40 each! The girls all looked amazing and every single girl has worn hers since for other occasions. :)<br /><br />Weddings are SO fun but so tiring. Just remember on the reason you are doing it and let everything fall into place. Also, ASK FOR HELP! Don't soldier it alone. Have Alex help with invites, etc. My hubby cut out all the pieces of our invites and helped put them together. Such a big help and a good way for him to get involved.<br /><br />Whoa. End of book. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035717604681554803.post-4955985513970030502011-11-05T23:11:51.968-04:002011-11-05T23:11:51.968-04:00Rad! Congrats to your whole family!
Tips...
n...Rad! Congrats to your whole family! <br /><br />Tips... <br /><br />no red drinks - so many people spilled champagne on me in my wedding gown while we are all dancing/hugging.<br /><br />don't do guest list til the last possible moments. It's crazy how fast things change and how people come and go.<br /><br />etsy all the way! I got my garter belt, cake toppers, invites, veil and more from there!<br /><br />try to take it all in and just enjoy being a bride for the next few months :)<br /><br />xo-<br />stacey<br /><br />hanguptheheels.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035717604681554803.post-54564380509503631602011-11-05T15:00:00.252-04:002011-11-05T15:00:00.252-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Chrystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09357564730596674809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035717604681554803.post-7856269815845232432011-11-05T07:01:17.027-04:002011-11-05T07:01:17.027-04:00congratulations!!! I'm so happy and excited fo...congratulations!!! I'm so happy and excited for you guys!! I have a couple favorites on pinterest, i'll follow u and link up! XOXO!!lizziedoesithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13730220482143188830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035717604681554803.post-37473090719114825572011-11-05T05:26:22.742-04:002011-11-05T05:26:22.742-04:00Awww CONGRATULATIONS you guys look so good togethe...Awww CONGRATULATIONS you guys look so good together :D<br />x xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035717604681554803.post-13362317053698804222011-11-04T23:29:50.017-04:002011-11-04T23:29:50.017-04:00Ah! How exciting!!! Congratulations :) I've be...Ah! How exciting!!! Congratulations :) I've been keeping a Pinterest board for my sister's weddings - take a peak if you are still looking for ideas - http://pinterest.com/thatmamag/sista-s-weddings/Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10131012232507108370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035717604681554803.post-91067720468253430922011-11-04T20:29:37.044-04:002011-11-04T20:29:37.044-04:00That's so awesome! I'm glad everything is ...That's so awesome! I'm glad everything is working out for you guys! Congrats, I can't wait to see pictures of your wedding, I know it'll be beautiful.Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968333483201118754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035717604681554803.post-9238927165876315072011-11-04T20:17:01.220-04:002011-11-04T20:17:01.220-04:00I am so happy for you two! I've been reading y...I am so happy for you two! I've been reading your blog for awhile, and I am so glad everything worked out and you three can be a family. Good luck with the wedding planning!Kate Alexander.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13464173560864061308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035717604681554803.post-64515660951396610512011-11-04T18:29:03.437-04:002011-11-04T18:29:03.437-04:00Congratulations on the wonderful news...
Don'...Congratulations on the wonderful news...<br /><br />Don't get stressed over the planning. Enjoy it. <br /><br />Etsy is a great way to get some ideas or DIY ideas, and check out photographybyverdiashlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322134850933646297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035717604681554803.post-7829622387478385252011-11-04T18:26:47.318-04:002011-11-04T18:26:47.318-04:00Love following your blog and seeing how your life ...Love following your blog and seeing how your life is changing... Congratulations on the exciting news...<br /><br />Check out photographybyverdi<br /><br />I also love etsy for some great wedding ideas!ashlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322134850933646297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035717604681554803.post-65064999183010524892011-11-04T18:15:27.810-04:002011-11-04T18:15:27.810-04:00Wow Congratulations! I can't believe how your ...Wow Congratulations! I can't believe how your story has unfolded over the year. Much blessings. xoxo<br /><br />For wedding related stuff I love vintageglamwedding and idiy for inspiration. xoxoJennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06967481825388747694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035717604681554803.post-11284574576312098462011-11-04T17:59:16.243-04:002011-11-04T17:59:16.243-04:00bhldn.com it's Anthropologie's wedding lin...bhldn.com it's Anthropologie's wedding line...super cute and funky!Meghan Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14893480147674458757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035717604681554803.post-30599604458614858462011-11-04T16:11:38.408-04:002011-11-04T16:11:38.408-04:00I'm so happy and excited for you!!!I'm so happy and excited for you!!!Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15633616302598000329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035717604681554803.post-19347551634325357792011-11-04T15:31:22.779-04:002011-11-04T15:31:22.779-04:00Oh wow! Congrats times a thousand. You deserve all...Oh wow! Congrats times a thousand. You deserve all the happiness that you are feeling! Yay!Fleur De Moihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16057743773231780369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035717604681554803.post-31325532826363907212011-11-04T14:06:45.554-04:002011-11-04T14:06:45.554-04:00congrats drea!!!
How amazing, mature and wonderf...congrats drea!!! <br /><br />How amazing, mature and wonderful ya'lls story is. How great! <br /><br />If you are into local jewelry...(rings)...but it's massachusetts - I know a couple people who are amazing and really easy to work with. Carla Caruso, Ananda Khalsa, and Rebekkah Brooks. My rings are coming from Rebekkah Brooks - they are flexy on budget and really really nice. I know ananda personally! They are funky and different thought you'd like them! <br /><br />http://www.carlacarusojewelry.com/womens_bands<br /><br />http://www.rebekahbrooks.com/ - website not the best, but if you have a vintage vision she can work with you!<br /><br />http://www.anandakhalsa.com/gallery/index.php - I don't believe her wedding stuff is on her site yet, but if you like her style you can ask to see some! Also might be on facebook too. <br /><br />Happy day! happy life! Happy family!Lucy Fitzgeraldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04420588724449558268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035717604681554803.post-79146066675199844772011-11-04T13:45:42.310-04:002011-11-04T13:45:42.310-04:00I'm a huge lurker on your blog, but I love rea...I'm a huge lurker on your blog, but I love reading your story, and I am so excited about this new chapter in your life! I also recently got married, and I found that the most helpful online wedding resource was Weddingbee. If you haven't checked it out yet, I encourage you to do so! The blogs are filled with inspiration women also planning weddings (including a few in Florida!), and the boards are a great place to ask questions, get advice, and engage with other brides-to-be. I hope this helps! And congrats to your family!The So-Called Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00840318993118862916noreply@blogger.com