Cosi Bella's PJ: WP/YC/UK Lower. **YAY Engagement Party Recap 8-30-08**

[Cosi Bella]

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[Keira1387]

Glad to see you started a PJ! Looks like your off to a good start! Can't wait to hear more!

[padisneyfour]

looking forward to hearing more of your plans... the BM dress is stunning. I am not really a pink girl either but that color looks great:goodvibes

[feline figaro]

Yay you ve started your pj :thumbsup2 .

We re not too far off of each other wedding day wise, im the 6th of May at SBP so just a few weeks a part.:woohoo:

Cant wait to read more info & hear more of your plans for your big day:cutie:

Loving your pics, WE NEED MORE :laughing: .

Pics of your ring have blinded me, thats one big diamond.....sparkle,sparkle;)

[disneygal922]

YAY for a planning journal! Can't wait to hear more. I am also considering bright pink (david's bridal calls it Watermelon) but i don't know yet... our wedding isn't until april 2010 so i have some time to decide! i do love your dress, it is gorgeous! Congrats on starting your pj! It's very exciting!:goodvibes

[29apr00]

Yeah congrats! I love your dress! Can't wait to hear more!

[BaBeeCee14]

:banana: Yay for starting a PJ!

I love your dress! Maggie Sottero has a lot of really nice dresses and the prices are pretty reasonable.

Can't wait to hear more about your plans!

[IndyBride]

The dress is beautiful!! You could always try on a cathedral veil and see if that satisfies your want for a long train!! Everything sounds great so far!!

[pink_tink8i8]

congratulations!!!

your ring is beautiful and I love the pink BM dresses :goodvibes

[Cosi Bella]

Glad to see you started a PJ! Looks like your off to a good start! Can't wait to hear more!
Thanks!! :goodvibes :goodvibes More to come soon, I promise!

looking forward to hearing more of your plans... the BM dress is stunning. I am not really a pink girl either but that color looks great:goodvibes

It was really the color that did it for me! I never would have chosen Pink for my girls, but its just so stunning in person... that pic doesn't even do it justice!! Thanks!! :goodvibes

Yay you ve started your pj :thumbsup2 .

We re not too far off of each other wedding day wise, im the 6th of May at SBP so just a few weeks a part.:woohoo:

Cant wait to read more info & hear more of your plans for your big day:cutie:

Loving your pics, WE NEED MORE :laughing: .

Pics of your ring have blinded me, thats one big diamond.....sparkle,sparkle;)

lol!! Thanks! I love my ring. I still catch myself looking at it!! MORE pics to come soon, I just have to upload them! VERY exciting that you're another May bride! I'm glad I have some one else to stress right along with me! lol

YAY for a planning journal! Can't wait to hear more. I am also considering bright pink (david's bridal calls it Watermelon) but i don't know yet... our wedding isn't until april 2010 so i have some time to decide! i do love your dress, it is gorgeous! Congrats on starting your pj! It's very exciting!:goodvibes

Thanks!!! :flower3: I really LOVE that David's color - watermelon... so Pretty!! If I were to go with a dress from them, it'd def be in that color! I feel kind of partial to the Davinci one though, because that's the first one we tried on! lol. Silly I know!

Yeah congrats! I love your dress! Can't wait to hear more!
Thanks! :goodvibes more coming soon!

:banana: Yay for starting a PJ!

I love your dress! Maggie Sottero has a lot of really nice dresses and the prices are pretty reasonable.

Can't wait to hear more about your plans!

:cutie: Maggie really does have a LOT of nice dresses. I love especially how most all of them have the back that laces up! That is really a must for me, so when i tried on that dress, it was just, ::sigh:: perfect. I did not want to take it off. I really think its the one... I think I just want to try on a few more to make sure there's nothing else out there that is just as nice...

The dress is beautiful!! You could always try on a cathedral veil and see if that satisfies your want for a long train!! Everything sounds great so far!!

aww, thank you!!! I was thinking of trying a cathedral veil! That might give me the length I am looking for. I just love everything about this dress, it makes me feel like Cinderella! :bride:

congratulations!!!

your ring is beautiful and I love the pink BM dresses :goodvibes

Thank you so much! Yea, since last night I've pretty much decided that I'm going to go with that Bridesmaid dress! I just love it! :cutie:

[Cosi Bella]

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[linzwylie]

Hooray !! You started your journal :cool1:

Love Love Love your dress :thumbsup2

Isnt it funny how you start looking at things that you didn't think you would before planning a wedding :confused3

Can't wait to put a face to the name and see your photo's

Linz xxx :)

[Cosi Bella]

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[alissa2008]

OMG I LOVE my ring! I actually helped DF pick it out, and this was by TOTAL accident... well I mean, we were looking at rings knowingly, but never actually thought we'd just buy one, but when I saw this ring, I fell in love, and DF bought it right then and there b/c he knew it made me so happy.


My DF did the same thing!! How wonderful!!! ::yes::

Karen is our planner too - how do you like her?

[lov2b@disney]

:yay: your dress is beautiful! I too ended up with a dress i definately did not go looking for! But I love it!

Beautiful ring and I really like the pink and yellow- very pretty!

Looking forward to more!

[jnale]

Very pretty dress! Beautiful ring!

Sounds great so far!

[Cosi Bella]

My DF did the same thing!! How wonderful!!! ::yes::

Karen is our planner too - how do you like her?

We actually dont have a planner yet! I called Karen Chandler in DPS to set up our MK and epcot photo session and she was very nice and set up our shoot very quickly!, is she a planner too?? I can't wait until we are assigned a planner. I am going to miss shooting off a gazillion emails to Heidi Pickert though :laughing:

:yay: your dress is beautiful! I too ended up with a dress i definately did not go looking for! But I love it!

Beautiful ring and I really like the pink and yellow- very pretty!

Looking forward to more!
Thanks!! :cutie: I'm going to hopefully get pics this weekend of me in this dress! So if we can sneak a pic, I'll post them for everyone to see!!! This could be tricky, some bridal shops are very strict about pics, and some are not... ;)

Very pretty dress! Beautiful ring!

Sounds great so far!

Thanks!! :goodvibes

[Cosi Bella]

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[Donald'sGirl]

Congrats on starting you PJ. I am hoping to start my soon.

I ABSOLUTLEY LOVE YOUR SAVE THE DATES!!!! :love:

Do you mind if I ask where you got them or the supplies to do them?

[Chilly]

I think that wedding dress is lovely. I wouldn't worry about a long train unless you really really want one, as most of the day it would just be in the way and you'd probably have it bustled up.

I think the colour of the BM dresses is fabulous and your invites are lovely. Everyone on here is so talented with their craft projects.

Good luck for the marathon.

[Cosi Bella]

Congrats on starting you PJ. I am hoping to start my soon.

I ABSOLUTLEY LOVE YOUR SAVE THE DATES!!!! :love:

Do you mind if I ask where you got them or the supplies to do them?

Yay! You should start one soon, its a great way to get all of your ideas in order!!

Thanks! :cutie: I bought the paper from paper-source.com They have a TON of paper! Most of the paper has some sort of design, but i found this solid paper in many different colors and a couple of different weights. It is relatively cheap too! One sheet of 20x26" text was only $.60!! You can't even get a sheet of scrapbooking paper in Michaels for that price!! They also sell envelops, and a whole bunch of other goddies too! they were a lot of fun to make! I got the basic idea for the invitation online, by googling "Fold out invitation". That pulled up an image of an invite that looked like that, and I just made up my invite once I got the paper.

I think that wedding dress is lovely. I wouldn't worry about a long train unless you really really want one, as most of the day it would just be in the way and you'd probably have it bustled up.

I think the colour of the BM dresses is fabulous and your invites are lovely. Everyone on here is so talented with their craft projects.

Good luck for the marathon.

I think you are right about the train. As much as I love super long trains, I really wont love it when I'm stepping on it and dragging it on the floor all day! And it will be bustled after the ceremony! I have only tried the dress on once, so I just need to go try it on again to make sure its as lovely as I remember it to be! I have an appointment tomorrow am with mom and sis! So very excited.

Thanks!!:goodvibes

[linzwylie]

So this weekend I will be going home to NY to see my family, and to go DRESS SHOPPING!!! :cutie:


Oh I'm so depressed now, I want to go wedding dress shopping in NY, and not in gloomy glasgow :(

Hope find your dress,

I'm out shopping this Saturday with my mum, daughter and MOH, we can compare notes next week ::yes::

Linz xxx:)

[adisneygal]

Wow! You and your sis are super crafty! Love the save the dates!

[Cosi Bella]

Oh I'm so depressed now, I want to go wedding dress shopping in NY, and not in gloomy glasgow :(

Hope find your dress,

I'm out shopping this Saturday with my mum, daughter and MOH, we can compare notes next week ::yes::

Linz xxx:)

lol!! Ok get ready b/c I have a TON to report on from this past weekend!!! I hope you had luck shopping this weekend!

Wow! You and your sis are super crafty! Love the save the dates!

Thanks!! :goodvibes

[Cosi Bella]

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[shezfrombermuda]

I just found your PJ. I love your Save the Dates, they turned out so well! Wow! Very nice dress, the beading is beautiful! I know what you mean about a sense of relief after ordering the dress! Looking forward to hearing the rest of your plans.

[linzwylie]

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That is the best garden toy that I have ever seen :faint: I WANT ONE (she says whilst stamping her foot :rotfl: )




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Your dress is gorgeous :goodvibes

Its great that they can put the corset back onto it for you.

Linz xxx:)

[jacqu3lin3]

That dress is gorgeous.....especially the train!!

[29apr00]

Your dress is beautiful!! And I love your Save the Dates!! What a cute idea!

[Chilly]

Excellent weekend! That waterslide looks like so much fun, oh and getting a wedding dress was good to ;)

That dress looks beautiful, i'm pleased you found The One.

[padisneyfour]

your dress looks beautiful..... congrats on finding the one... I love the details! looking forward to hearing more.:goodvibes

[keenercam]

Michelle -- Your gown is GORGEOUS on you!! I love all the detailing! Perfect amount of sparkle. Can't wait to see pix with the corset back. It will be stunning! Beautiful choice on the bridesmaid dresses, too. WOW! You and your sister are incredibly talented! Can't decide what I like best -- the countdown calendar (I WANT ONE!!!!) or the save the dates or engagement party invites. Do you think maybe you could rub off on me? I have NO TALENT to create that stuff! :love:

[BaBeeCee14]

Beautiful dress, it looks great on you! I love the detailing on the train, very pretty. Great job on the save the dates - they look so fun!

[IndyBride]

WOW!! Your dress is stunning! The back detailing is beautiful! I also LOVE LOVE LOVE your countdown calender! I want one!!! Then DF can really see as we get closer! He doesn't have a ticker in his life! :rotfl2: I can't wait to see more of your plans.

[Cosi Bella]

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[DisneyFairy19]

wow its like a dream come true gown... beautiful

[Cosi Bella]

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[Cosi Bella]

wow its like a dream come true gown... beautiful

thank you!! That is a great description of how I felt when I was wearing it!! you hit the nail on the head!:goodvibes :goodvibes

[alissa2008]

I love your sisters tiara -- do you know where she got it?

[Cosi Bella]

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[Chilly]

I think the viewing fee is for people who don't have park tickets.

[jennifaerie]

Wow! I looked at your Save the Dates and thought, What beautiful invitations! And then I read they were Save the Dates. My eyes bugged out of my head. They are the most elegant, beautiful Save the Dates I have ever seen. Gorgeous!

And I love the hair. Really... it was lovely!

[Cosi Bella]

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[deekaypee]

Just popping in here to say how much I'm enjoying your journal. You're so talented, what with the Wedding Day Countdown calendar and your save-the-date invites. I can't imagine what other tricks you have up your sleeve.

Your dress, as I've mentioned, is gorgeous. And the smile on your face really lets everyone know how much you love it. And your eyes--gorgeous! (I hope that's not too personal.)

I'll be excited to learn who your WC is, who you choose for a photographer, your bouquet, etc. Hey, I didn't do any of those things so I'll live vicariously through you. That is, unless I get some serious jones to do a VR. :lmao:

Say....maybe you could run in a veil and all-white outfit, with "Bride-to-Be" on your shirt. (No one would need to know it's in May....)

[Ember]

Just wanted to say you look stunning in your dress! Your waist looks itty bitty and the dress itself couldn't look more perfect! :goodvibes

Congrats on finding THE DRESS!

[bestla]

I just found your PJ! May I say you are absolutely adorable?! :goodvibes

You look unbelievably gorgeous in your dress! Perfect. Even better than the original you were hoping for!

I'm not a pink girl AT ALL...but I have to say it looks good in all your choices! I LOVE the Save the Dates. Chocolate brown looks beautiful with so many colors...but I don't know I've seen it matched with the hot pink--it totally works! :thumbsup2

Excited to follow along! :hyper:

[Lynn5700]

WOW...the beading and detail on the dress is gorgeous!!! love love love it:lovestruc It fits perfect,good for you :)

You did a great job with the invitations!!!!!

[camara381]

The dress is absolutely amazing!!!! I love the save the dates, and I really like that hairstyle with the veil.

[Manda_Lizabeth]

what a great PJ so far. I cant wait to hear more. I really like your dress. the back is so pretty, I love how it cascades down. I think your hair will work perfectly for the pictures.

[MyMelody]

Your dress is very pretty and looks great on you I totally love the detail.
Can't wait to read you PJ as the days start counting down..:goodvibes

[Cosi Bella]

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[DisneyBrideToni]

I love your dress and tiara!!!! So beautiful! :bride:

[Cosi Bella]

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[Cosi Bella]

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[Cosi Bella]

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[DisneyBrideToni]

Wow that sucks. I wouldn't worry about it though. Even if you DF saw it I am pretty sure he won't remember it. Plus in the pic I am sure you aren't all dolled up like you will be on your wedding day so to him it will be like he never saw any picture. I don't think you have anything to worry about. Its only a picture and not the real thing. No worries! :goodvibes

[IndyBride]

I agree with Toni, he won't remember what it looks like. Don't worry. That sucks about someone stealing your thunder. My Aunt got engaged like three months after I did. I was worried for a second and a half. Then, I decided I can't change when their date is so I'd might as well be happy about it. Luckily for me, they are having a long engagement. Besides- your's is first so their celebration will be an old hat and everyone will be tired of traveling for wedding's by the time theirs comes around. One can hope anyway! ;)

[JonetteA]

Don't let anyone steal your joy. The wedding is about you and no one else. Regardless of what the other couple decides to do, that isn't important. The people that want to be there will be and those will be the ones that matter the most. Believe in your joy and embrace it. All you can worry about is yourself. If you worry about what so and so is doing you aren't going to enjoy this process for yourself.

As for the dress I totally understand. Don't worry your hubbie to be will forget all about what it looked like if he is anything like my hubbie. The details are sometimes not their strong suit! =) Everything is going to be fine! If this is THE dress I would not change it now.

[Goldeelox9]

That is so funny about the dress pics.....well not really funny, but I have been trying to show DF pics of me in my dress and he wants no part of it. LOL :rotfl:

[jacqu3lin3]

LOL....I would be freaking out if my DF saw my dress as well...but then again, he probably won't remember what it looked like up on the computer sreen. What matters most is the moment he sees you (all made up) walking down the aisle on your wedding day. I wouldn't let it bother you.



Other than that, wedding planning has hit a slow point. We can't really do much more until we hit our 8 month mark. Then we can sign our contract, get our Disney STD's out. :worried: sigh...


The eight month mark will be here before you know it!!! It'll sneak up on you!

[Cosi Bella]

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[linzwylie]

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Your sister did a good job ! the hair looks great. Who is doing it for you on your wedding day? will it be the same style?

someone in the 'family" is getting married next June.... WHAT!?! Our wedding is MAY!!!

This just bugs me b/c its too close! And this may sound really shallow of me, and believe me I'm REALLY not the type of person to want attention all to myself, but now we're going to have to share the spot light with them!

Try not to let it bother you, as others have said, this is your day and thats all that matters, that said however, I would be ready to freak big time !!!

Then holy sh*t I friggen click on the email and the pics pop up!



Now I'm worried about the supstition that he can't see me in my dress before the wedding... :( :( :( This is terrible.

I know a lot of you girls have seen each other before your wedding, so this isn't the end of hte world, right!??!


OMG you are having a time of it arn't you !!! Don't worry men rarely pay that much attention, he probably won't even give it a second thought !

I was asking lee if he had been thinking about the wedding recently and he said, "yeh - I'm really looking forward to staying in such a nice villa" :eek:
I could have thumped him :headache:


And in six months we have our ps!!!

Whens your planning session? ours is in Nov

Linz xxx :)

[Cosi Bella]

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[Cosi Bella]

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[lov2b@disney]

Love the centerpiece! Asparagus sound cool cant wait to see a picture! And I like the pink and yellow theme! :hug:Sorry about the fall out with your friend-maybe things will work out:confused3 Hope so!

[Donald'sGirl]

I feet the same way as you. I have been planning as much as I can in the last 3 months that I am at the point I can't do anymore until my 12 month mark. : ( At least you have your engagement party! :thumbsup2

Those centerpieces for your engagement party are so pretty or at least they sound so pretty!! I can't wait for you to post pics.

I am sorry to hear about your friend. My DF is in a similar situtaion but unfortunately it's his brother not just a friend. I am hoping they can resolve it before the wedding but if not he has a backup. I guess that doesn't help you though. Just wait a little while and you will figure out what you want to do! :hug:

[IndyBride]

Your ceterpieces are going to look! I might steal that photo to show my WP. I'm sorry you had one of your friends stepped down but I'm glad all the drama she was causing is out of your life. I know you struggled with what to do about her for a while.

[Cosi Bella]

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[Disneychix]

Hi! Just reading your entire PJ this morning. I had to comment on your DF seeing your dress picture. I have a funny story about my DH and my dress. I asked DH about 1 month before the wedding what he thought my dress looked like. He said, "strapless with a big poofy skirt even though I told you not to get a poofy skirt." Then he continued on, "No, acutally I think it's a halter."

Ok, How many guys even KNOW what a halter is?? My dress was exactly a halter with a full skirt and no train. I still think he somehow saw my dress! He just grins and says he knows me SOOO well.

So my advice to you is even though your DF saw a thumnail pix of your dress he probably has an image of you in his mind already and when he sees you in person it won't even compare to that teeny tiny picture!

GL planning!

[linzwylie]

Hi Michelle !!

Looking forward to seeing your centerpiece you made.

Come on girl - a film camera !!!!! They are soooooooooooo last season :rotfl:

Talking of film cameras, we have an old film camera but its a really really good camera with a huge lense and so takes great pics. We have recently moved house and when unpacking we found this old camera and it still had a film in it. Lee proceeded round the house taking silly pics of us all, Our son Connor noticed him taking a picture and not knowing what a non-digital camera is said "Dad let me see the picture"

Made me feel really old !!!

Sorry to hear about your BM, it obviously wasn't meant to be. I was meant to have 4 bridesmaids and now I'm down to 2 Bridesmaids.

Linz xxx :)

[Cosi Bella]

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[ClemsonGirl]

Hi Michelle! I just caught up with your PJ and everything looks wonderful so far! Your dress is GORGEOUS! And you did a great job on the STD's. That is awful that your DF saw the pics after you tried so hard to hide them! :eek: But like others have said, I am sure even if he really saw it he will not remember it and its nowhere near the same as seeing it in person! :) I'm looking forward to reading more!

[Cosi Bella]

Hi Michelle! I just caught up with your PJ and everything looks wonderful so far! Your dress is GORGEOUS! And you did a great job on the STD's. That is awful that your DF saw the pics after you tried so hard to hide them! :eek: But like others have said, I am sure even if he really saw it he will not remember it and its nowhere near the same as seeing it in person! :) I'm looking forward to reading more!

Thanks for reading!! :cutie: As soon as I hit my 8 month mark, I can really start to plan out more stuff... its been so slooooooooooow lately, there is nothing much more I can do!

[Cosi Bella]

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[Cosi Bella]

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[scootert]

You might try talking with the folks at your local Sam's club to see if they could get the specific colors you want. At our Costco the flower vendor has their number posted so you can order from them. Hope it works out -- everything's beautiful!!

[disneygal922]

Hi! Great PJ! I was wondering where at the yacht club you are having your reception? DF and I really like the Living Seas but are still doing our research. Do you happen to have any pics by chance?

in regards to your flowers, I'd say if you can't your specific colors then I'd go with the solid hot pink! At least that way you know they will match and you will have enough of them!

[Cosi Bella]

You might try talking with the folks at your local Sam's club to see if they could get the specific colors you want. At our Costco the flower vendor has their number posted so you can order from them. Hope it works out -- everything's beautiful!!

That is a great idea, thanks!!

Hi! Great PJ! I was wondering where at the yacht club you are having your reception? DF and I really like the Living Seas but are still doing our research. Do you happen to have any pics by chance?

in regards to your flowers, I'd say if you can't your specific colors then I'd go with the solid hot pink! At least that way you know they will match and you will have enough of them!

We're having it in one of the ballrooms (yea, we're pretty traditional and boring! lol). I dont have any pictures, unfortunately. Sorry!! The livings seas is beautiful though! If you dont mind not really having a dance floor, and DJ type dancing, that is a great place for a reception! I choose the ballroom because I want a DJ and dance floor. :cutie:

[linzwylie]

My sister and I have been fiercely making big pom-poms like these:

http://images.marthastewart.com/images/content/pub/weddings/2006Q1/msw_spring06_pompom_l.jpg
in varying combos of pink white and yellow. They will be hung alllllll over the house and outside as the decorations. We need to make about a hundred more! Not kidding. :headache:

They are too cute, might pinch the idea for our welcome party :rotfl: how do you make them?

In addition to this, we bought little paper lantern string lights to put up outside on the railings of the deck.


Oooh - might pinch that idea too :rotfl2:


I'm also trying to get a ton of music together to throw on DFs iPod for the party. I want an eclectic mix of good tunes to play throughout the party... but there wont be any dancing... so it will just be background music.


There goes another idea :lmao:

They only had a vibrant yellow ick:
http://www.theflowerexpert.com/media/images/giftflowers/flowersandoccassions/friendshipdayflowers/image-of-yellow-roses.jpg

I think those would be quite nice :confused3


Ok, I think everyone should vote!

Go hot pink all the way, or go multipack and get some hot pink tipped roses, but also have to use some red and orange roses?

Hot pink or die I say !!!!:rotfl:

Linz xxx :)

[Cosi Bella]

They are too cute, might pinch the idea for our welcome party :rotfl: how do you make them?

Hot pink or die I say !!!!:rotfl:

Linz xxx :)

You are too funny Linz!!

To make the big poofs you need tissue paper that is approximately 20 inches x 30 inches (or 50.8 cm x 76.2 cm). I used three colors: pink yellow and white

So you take like 8-12 sheets of paper and stack them up ( I like to use about 10/12 sheets becasue it makes a fuller pom pom). Take the stack of tissue paper by one end and start folding it accordion style like this:

http://www.marthastewart.com/images/content/pub/weddings/2006Q1/msw_spring06_pompom_ht_1_m.jpg

you keep folding the paper like that until you reach the end and have a nice fan like shape. Then tie a string around the center. I used Hot pink ribbon. To make the pom pom look pretty, you should also cut each end to make it round like this:
http://images.marthastewart.com/images/content/pub/weddings/2006Q1/msw_spring06_pompom_ht_2_m.jpg

then separate the layers by pulling each sheet of tissue up carefully like so:
http://www.marthastewart.com/images/content/pub/weddings/2006Q1/msw_spring06_pompom_ht_3_m.jpg

After I've pulled apart each piece of tissue paper I "fluff" the pom pom to make it a more uniform ball.

Let me know if you get stuck with anything, but they are really easy to make!!

[dalepool]

Wow that looks easy although time consuming. Next party I have here I am gonna make 20 or 30. so much prettier then balloons. Thank you for sharing this idea. I get most of my tissue paper from the dollar store -- comes in packs of 20 per pack. Is that tissue paper strong enough to use? It shows the ends were cut rounded, but end product the pom looks like points on ends? Maybe I need better glasses --- I suppose either would work fine.

Happy Crafting

Patty

You are too funny Linz!!

To make the big poofs you need tissue paper that is approximately 20 inches x 30 inches (or 50.8 cm x 76.2 cm). I used three colors: pink yellow and white

So you take like 8-12 sheets of paper and stack them up ( I like to use about 10/12 sheets becasue it makes a fuller pom pom). Take the stack of tissue paper by one end and start folding it accordion style like this:

http://www.marthastewart.com/images/content/pub/weddings/2006Q1/msw_spring06_pompom_ht_1_m.jpg

you keep folding the paper like that until you reach the end and have a nice fan like shape. Then tie a string around the center. I used Hot pink ribbon. To make the pom pom look pretty, you should also cut each end to make it round like this:
http://images.marthastewart.com/images/content/pub/weddings/2006Q1/msw_spring06_pompom_ht_2_m.jpg

then separate the layers by pulling each sheet of tissue up carefully like so:
http://www.marthastewart.com/images/content/pub/weddings/2006Q1/msw_spring06_pompom_ht_3_m.jpg

After I've pulled apart each piece of tissue paper I "fluff" the pom pom to make it a more uniform ball.

Let me know if you get stuck with anything, but they are really easy to make!!

[Pinkerbell1983]

FINALLY! We can do our room block! I have been waiting and waiting for something, anything to do for this wedding as I seem to be at a stand still for the next few weeks until we reach the golden 8 month mark!

Yesterday Heidi emailed me with the room block info!!! :banana: WOO HOO! I can actually do something for this wedding! I feel like I've been planning a prewedding with this engagement party, so its nice to take a break from that stuff to do actual wedding stuff!

The form for this room block was kind of confusing at first, but I think we got it figured out. We have to guarantee 50 room nights for the wedding, so we get 60 room nights to block off, but I'm thinking we might need to up that.

Between my family (parents, brothers and sister and assorted sig. others) and DF's family we're over 50 room nights just for us. And since we're all pretty much staying at the Grand, I need to block off a few rooms at the other hotels too for the rest of the guests.

I think we're picking the POFQ, and The allstar movies as the other two.... although sis says the pop is nice.. but I dont see it on the list... Is that one not available for room blocks? I'm going to have to email Heidi and ask her a few questions about this...

Up next... engagement party plans... lost of stuff to decide on!

Wow your so lucky!!! I'm nealry exactly 9 months out and I've heard nothing, I asked when they'd need info for my room block and they said september!
It's so frustrating!!!! I am desperate to do something for the wedding, I can't wait until the 8 month mark!!!

I *love* those pom poms by the way, I think maybe I'll have ti get some for the whitehall patio. Although can you but them anywhere, because I am creatively challenged and I don't want to ruin my wedding by making something myself! :rotfl:

[Cosi Bella]

Wow that looks easy although time consuming. Next party I have here I am gonna make 20 or 30. so much prettier then balloons. Thank you for sharing this idea. I get most of my tissue paper from the dollar store -- comes in packs of 20 per pack. Is that tissue paper strong enough to use? It shows the ends were cut rounded, but end product the pom looks like points on ends? Maybe I need better glasses --- I suppose either would work fine.

Happy Crafting

Patty


Patty, I bought my tissue paper from Christmas Tree Shop, which is basically like a giant dollar store! I love that place! I got packs of like 20 or 30 sheets for a dollar too, and that thickness was perfect! They are so easy to make and look great! I acutally have been doing both rounded and pointed tips, and I like the variation. Have fun making them!

Wow your so lucky!!! I'm nealry exactly 9 months out and I've heard nothing, I asked when they'd need info for my room block and they said september!
It's so frustrating!!!! I am desperate to do something for the wedding, I can't wait until the 8 month mark!!!

I *love* those pom poms by the way, I think maybe I'll have ti get some for the whitehall patio. Although can you but them anywhere, because I am creatively challenged and I don't want to ruin my wedding by making something myself! :rotfl:

I'm nearly exactly at 9 months too!! We're pretty close with our wedding dates! I recently got an email from my cooridnator about room blocks, save the date form, and all that good stuff. My 8 month mark is coming up at the end of september, and as soon as that rolls around we can sign our contract and send out our save the dates!! So you should prob be hearing your coordinator soon if you haven't already! :)

The pom poms are fantastic, and I think they decorate well for any occasion! Check out Martha Stewart's website, (yes, I got the idea from her... I hate her but darn she has some great ideas!), and look at her wedding related projects, youll get a lot of inspiration from that! ;)

[Cosi Bella]

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[Cosi Bella]

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[linzwylie]

good god Michelle everything looked fantastic !!!! even the "p**s yellow" roses lol :rotfl:

the poms turned out great ! and the centerpieces look really professional - you should get yourself an extra part time job ;)

Your house is really nice and looks big ! Bet your Aunts were impressed !
I wish houses wern't so expensive over here, we just paid a shedload of money for a new house here and it don't look as big as yours !

Who does the beach house belong too? or did you hire it? It looks beautiful :lovestruc

Linz xxx :)

p.s. hurry up - I've been waiting since yesterday for the follow up to this...................... hehe ;)

[Lynn5700]

Michelle OMG!!!!! Beautiful decorations!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE those roses!

[Cosi Bella]

good god Michelle everything looked fantastic !!!! even the "p**s yellow" roses lol :rotfl:

the poms turned out great ! and the centerpieces look really professional - you should get yourself an extra part time job ;)

Your house is really nice and looks big ! Bet your Aunts were impressed !
I wish houses wern't so expensive over here, we just paid a shedload of money for a new house here and it don't look as big as yours !

Who does the beach house belong too? or did you hire it? It looks beautiful :lovestruc

Linz xxx :)

p.s. hurry up - I've been waiting since yesterday for the follow up to this...................... hehe ;)

lol Thanks Linz!!! :cutie: you're such a sweetie. I was pretty pleased with the center pieces although they were different from the orginal one I made. But everyone complimented us on them, so I'm happy about that!

The beach house belongs to Greg's Parents. I love going there! Its a great size house and perfect for parties like this. I really can't believe how beautiful and peaceful it is over there!!! I am so thankful to have a great place to host parties and just go to have a good time :)

I'll be posting more very shortly!! :flower3:

Michelle OMG!!!!! Beautiful decorations!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE those roses!


Thanks LYNN!! I LOVE hot pink, its the best color!! :upsidedow

[Cosi Bella]

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[29apr00]

Love the pom poms!! I can't believe you made those!!

[linzwylie]

Hiya michelle - sent you a pm

Linz xxx :goodvibes