Ok so I got alot of wedding things going on right now so I'll do a small update today and probably a bigger one tomorrow.
I purchased items on ebay and I WILL NOT LOOK BACK!
These are the ones that one -
Note on Flower Basket: DF has 4 nieces all under the age of 4 - that's too many girls at once throwing petals. There are two sets of sisters though so I'm gonna seperate them into pairs with their sisters. Here's the idea - At African American weddings I've seen on WE network (I'm constantly watching their wedding shows!) They have their flower girl walks first ringing a bell and screaming the bride is coming. Well I really like the bell ringing especially since I'll have an outside ceremony. So I'll have the older pair (will be 6 and 4 at the time) ring the bells (that's if they are in it since his sister is iffy) and the second set who will be 5 and 2.5 will be one Flower girl and the other will hold a wand since she's so young (and that's if she makes it down the aisle)
So that's my plan for the surplus of little ones!
Note on Guest book - I like the concept of the guestbookstore books with the detailed pages, but 1) I didn't love any of their designs and 2) my guests will take forever thinking of something to write that there will be such a long one. I'm bascially having the guest book to just have and will probably never look at it again unless in pictures.
This is the top contender for the
Champagne flutes that I will probably just give in and purchase this week.
For some reason I really like the look of silver flutes, DF doesn't but he's giving in on this one because he's tired of me showing him pictures.
Ok some
other planning:
Ceremony Decor
This is how I would like the aisles. I don't like alot of tulle and definitely no bows for me. I would like ribbon instead of rope in blues and greens.
Here's the
program style I like and plan on making myself
And here's a graphic I found that matches my garter, basket, etc.
I plan on using this graphic on my invites (along with the castle at the top) and placecards and such. I love it!
Note on the invites - I don't like any of the invites samples I recieved except for cards and pockets. I was really disapointed by the castle one (it must be the blue water looking vellum around it making it look good and that doesn't come with it)
So I'm making my invites with cards n pocket and I will be using shimmer paper (I'm borrowing from you guys!)
Next up,
Bubble labels: Ok this is the reason I need to buy things now before I miss out. I found these buble labels on ebay with Ariel and Eric and I coudn't find them later! Now I found someone who is actually completely customizing bubble labels for me and she's been awesome! PM if you would like her user name - she's great to work with! I'll post the final design when it's finished.
Honeymoon Cruise: contacted
Travel agent and she is revising some details. I changed our dining time to 6pm and she will be looking out for an internary so that I can book Palo's without missing dinner at Triton's (I've been posting questions about this on the Cruise boards)
Photography: I asked Randy a million questions via email- we set up a time to chat over the phone. Making progress on that front!
Dress Shopping: David's Bridal called back finally to make an appt. It's Wednesday at 3:30pm. I'm just going to look and try on dresses myself this first time to see what I like. I honestly don't like anything on their site but they are close.
Mom's chores: My mother is such a procrastinator! I've asked her to give me her wish list guest list and addresses too. And I've asked her from some dates that we could go shopping. I know Saturdays are busy at bridal shops (not looking forward to it, but with me starting a new job that's the only time I'll have and I'm assuming they book up fast) So I've asked mom again to do this, actually I've given her a list with other things like pick a date for Franklin Institute.
Music: I've been saving songs to an Itunes playlist whenever I found something I like. Anything not too kiddish fairytale, I've saved to it. Plus anything beachy too. So far this is what I have:
Ceremony
Bridesmaid entrace: Main Title of Little Mermaid
Brides Entrance: Instrumental Part of Your World (I'm a dork!)
I would also like to play Fairytale by Enya and the Jig from Mermaid when Eric and the sailors are dancing I think for Groomsmen but DF needs to choose too.
Reception
Wedding Party Entrace: Under the sea (self explanatory)
Bride and Groom Entrance: The Imperial March from Star Wars. I gotta let him have. How funny is it gonna be when we switch from under the Sea to this?
First Dance: One Dance -----Note on this, This is sung by Jodi Benson on an old Mermaid CD that was out in 1991. It was from the tv series and this song is about her dreaming about a wedding dance. It's a very pretty song without being overly mushy for me and not recognizable as a kids song. But DF wants his say so It might change to country, but right now it's that is
Father Daughter Dance: my dad so far has picked I loved her first by Heartland. he's picking this because technically he was the first one to see me when I was born since my mom was passed out and there's a line in the song that says it
The Last Dance: Remember When, I know this is a Disney song but forget where its from. It's a good closing song.
Cake Cutting: Sugar, Sugar. My and Matt are so gonna shove cake in eachothers faces and I thought this song would fit us doing it.
Other songs I want to play:
It's not just make Believe from the Ella Enchanted Soundtrack
Kiss the Girl (DF absolutely loves this song, so it's not me here!)
Ever After by Carrie Underwood
Can't Help Falling In Love - DisneyMania version
Shake a Tail Feather - Blues Brothers (I wanna open up the dance floor with this, I love this song!)
Accidentally in Love from Shrek 2
When you Imagine (I love this song, it's from something Disney)
Centerfield (forget who it's by but Dad loves Baseball)
Friends in Low places by Garth Brooks (DF loves him and him and his friends somehow always seem to get togther to sing it at parties. I already know it's coming)
Whiskey Girl (DF sang this at Kararoke on like our 4th date with our friends and he was so embarrased!)
Lots of dance songs besides Macarona - I actually love line dances. I'm usually that one person who does them at events! (like I said I am a dork)
I'll be adding more as time goes! I just got the Little Mermaid on broadway CD in the mail! I saw the show January 3rd and Loved it! I'll be listeing to that to see if I can use anything.
Ok I should have more tomorrow! Hopefully anyways...
Well maybe that wasn't a small update
Next Up: I need to book our Car Rental for our site visit trip. Need to check SWA for the web special. And I will be posting picks on my pin and my shoes (more on why I have shoes later!)
I WANT that Ariel necklace too! Any idea how much it is? I can't seem to find a price. As far as I have read on the boards, you can sign a contract at the site visit and you can get your AP after you sign the contract. A couple of brisdes on here did that but they said they had to contact their pallner in advance. But maybe they already signed the contract at that point?
I will email her again and ask.
