Planning Weddings for those Not-yet Engaged!

[Eeyores Butterfly]

Hi girls! I was afraid they had closed this thread because I saw another thread asking why they closed this one, but I guess it is still open?

I have a sort of random question: What do you typically wear to a wedding as a guest? My cousin is getting married in St. Louis on December 27, and the last wedding I was in was his sister's- when I was 17 and a bridesmaid, so I didn't have to owrry about what to wear, it was provided for me. I can't remember the venue, but I do know they have rooms blocked off at the Ritz Carlton, so it will probably be a fairly fancy wedding. Thanks!

 

[Caribbeanprincess]

Slightly Relevant story-- When I was married 17 years ago one of my flower girls was a 4 year old I had been babysitting for the last 2 years and was very close with her family. Long story short, we all ended up moving and kept in touch until about 4 years ago. I joined Facebook a few weeks ago and on a lark looked her up. I found her! And the best part? She is going to college 20 minutes away from where I am! She is half way across the country from her family. She has been just up the road the last 2 years and I had no idea! We got together today for the first time in 17 years. My sweet baby flower girl is all grown up into a young woman.

So anyone have ideas on their flower girl dresses? I had 2 flower girls and no ring bearers. We didn't know any little boys! But my flower girls were adorable. Oh, I had worked at a bridal shop for about a year and loved this flower girl dress they had and fortunately they still had it when I was getting married so of course, that was their dress.

Oh how nice!

My best friend will actually be my flower girl, she will be about 20 by the time I get married.
My ring bearer will probably be my youngest nephew.

Welcome back everyone!

 

[MainStMandy]

Yay we are back!!!

Hello! Already married, but I just have to say your taste i flowers is great! Here is a picture of the bouquet from my wedding:

Good luck with the planning everyone!

OMG I LOVE THAT!!

Hi girls! I was afraid they had closed this thread because I saw another thread asking why they closed this one, but I guess it is still open?

I have a sort of random question: What do you typically wear to a wedding as a guest? My cousin is getting married in St. Louis on December 27, and the last wedding I was in was his sister's- when I was 17 and a bridesmaid, so I didn't have to owrry about what to wear, it was provided for me. I can't remember the venue, but I do know they have rooms blocked off at the Ritz Carlton, so it will probably be a fairly fancy wedding. Thanks!

Usually depends on the wedding, how formal it is, but I would say a nice skirt or dress...and stear clear from black or white

I would like to say no flowergirls, but since dbf has 2 newphews and a neice he may have a different opinion. I am really not interested in a bridal party.

 

[MariaLovesJon<3]

Welcome back ladies, now let's see some rings. I, for one, could never have too many.

Thank you Kathy, girls of all ages just wanna have fun.

Maybe, I could use some make-up tips as well.

LOVE IT!

And yay! We're back on! Keep the pics coming ladies!

 

[Tinker74]

Hi Ladies!...Iam so glad your thread is back. ...I had a peek over at the other one and I can honestly say its the nastiest thing I have EVER seen seen on the Dis....I was so angry for you all...and I say this as an impartial observer who wasn;t involved in any way.
Your a lovely bunch and I hope you have fun planning your future weddings

 

[MainStMandy]

More pics!!

I would love a pink and green wedding...green is dbf fav color. Something soft and romantic:

Or yellow and black:

 

[Caribbeanprincess]

I found these at Invitations by Dawn, Disney themed:

I ADORE the Cinderella ones!

 

[MinnieMe87]

Can I join in? I love weddings!! My cousin is getting married in September of 09, and she is going to love some of these ideas!!

 

[Angelhalo]

Slightly Relevant story-- When I was married 17 years ago one of my flower girls was a 4 year old I had been babysitting for the last 2 years and was very close with her family. Long story short, we all ended up moving and kept in touch until about 4 years ago. I joined Facebook a few weeks ago and on a lark looked her up. I found her! And the best part? She is going to college 20 minutes away from where I am! She is half way across the country from her family. She has been just up the road the last 2 years and I had no idea! We got together today for the first time in 17 years. My sweet baby flower girl is all grown up into a young woman.

So anyone have ideas on their flower girl dresses? I had 2 flower girls and no ring bearers. We didn't know any little boys! But my flower girls were adorable. Oh, I had worked at a bridal shop for about a year and loved this flower girl dress they had and fortunately they still had it when I was getting married so of course, that was their dress.

By the time I got to planning dresses for the flower girls, I was exhausted. So I told my SIL to just put them in whatever she wanted and gave her a couple of parameters and just told her to have them match each other. I think she did really well.

Here are my flower girls and my ring bearer.

 

[Angelhalo]

I found these at Invitations by Dawn, Disney themed:

I ADORE the Cinderella ones!

OOOH The cinderella ones were the ones I used!!!!

 

[MariaLovesJon<3]

Slightly Relevant story-- When I was married 17 years ago one of my flower girls was a 4 year old I had been babysitting for the last 2 years and was very close with her family. Long story short, we all ended up moving and kept in touch until about 4 years ago. I joined Facebook a few weeks ago and on a lark looked her up. I found her! And the best part? She is going to college 20 minutes away from where I am! She is half way across the country from her family. She has been just up the road the last 2 years and I had no idea! We got together today for the first time in 17 years. My sweet baby flower girl is all grown up into a young woman.

So anyone have ideas on their flower girl dresses? I had 2 flower girls and no ring bearers. We didn't know any little boys! But my flower girls were adorable. Oh, I had worked at a bridal shop for about a year and loved this flower girl dress they had and fortunately they still had it when I was getting married so of course, that was their dress.

Awww....what a cute story!

I see we are posting invitations now! LOL Here are the ones I'm in love with:

The outside of the pocketfold, except without the names on the front....I'm not a fan of wedding logos or monograms or just anything with our names all over the place lol:

The actual invite that will be pasted in the middle panel of the pocketfold (DBF loved these when we saw very similar ones at the Hallmark store):

And the way I want the inserts to be held in place...I got the idea from a DisBride:

And CaribbeanPrincess, my cousin had those invites for her engagement party! They are sooo cute, I love them !

 

[Caribbeanprincess]

Oh, awesome! I might be getting those Cinderella invites, maybe with a red ribbon.

 

[Caribbeanprincess]

Can I join in? I love weddings!! My cousin is getting married in September of 09, and she is going to love some of these ideas!!

Hey! Sure!

Any of you gals going to WDW soon? I will be there this December and I plan to look around the WP, I've never seen it up close! Wish my DBF could go, but unfortunately he can't due to school and his parents...

 

[ImMarcik]

More pics!!

I would love a pink and green wedding...green is dbf fav color. Something soft and romantic:

Or yellow and black:

I love the green and pink.

 

[ImMarcik]

I won't be having invitations. The only ones who will be invited will get it straight from my mouth. Will just be a few people at my Vegas wedding.

 

[raysnkaysmom]

More pics!!


Or yellow and black:

Yeah...I"m thinking yellow too... if it's during the day.. and adding black if its the evening
Soo pretty!

 

[jordansmomma]

More pics!!

I would love a pink and green wedding...green is dbf fav color. Something soft and romantic:

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Oh I love these!!
Pink & Green!! I love it!!

 

[jordansmomma]

Ok so I want this ring
http://www.fredmeyerjewelers.com/Products/EW_EngagementRings/757120.aspx

or this one
http://www.fredmeyerjewelers.com/Products/EW_EngagementRings/717868.aspx


I love both of them!!

 

[ArelysAdriana]

Mandy - those green and pink invitations are beautiful!

I'm a bit late to the party, so I'll share both my favorite bouquets and invitations

I love giant, solid bouquets of roses like these:

And I love big bouquets of chartreuse colored orchids, just couldn't find a good picture of them.

I really like the pocket style invitations, I just don't have a good picture of any I like

What kind of theme and/or colors do you guys like? (did I ask this already? I might have, or I may be losing my mind )

As for me....
Theme: I'm a huge fan of Alice and Wonderland and the 1930's/1940's/1950's, so I'd love to have a vintage themed/outdoor/black and white/evening tea party. Why yes I am trying to cram every idea I like into one

Colors: black and white, with one color accent used in the floral only (red, chartreuse, and orange are my top three picks)

Hopefully I can get my future fiance to love my crazy ideas

 

[ImMarcik]

Ok so I want this ring
http://www.fredmeyerjewelers.com/Products/EW_EngagementRings/757120.aspx

or this one
http://www.fredmeyerjewelers.com/Products/EW_EngagementRings/717868.aspx


I love both of them!!

I totally love the second one.