Sarah & Bobby's 11-13-11 WP/GF--Completed--ALL PHOTO LINKS FIXED!

wow, wow, wow! Great updates! :goodvibes

You look like you had a ton of fun at your bachelorette party! :rolleyes1 I bet the next morning wasn't as much fun, haha...
 
I agree! Your bachelorette party looks like tons of fun! (Even your sleepy one. Well, kinda. :rotfl2:) You look adorable either way!

If it makes you feel any better, I've seen those crinkle linens in person, and they're really nice!!! So you're all set. :thumbsup2

On a side note, I can't believe November is only 5 weeks away. Like, I *know* it's only 5 weeks away, but it's 70 degrees here in WI today! What sense does that make?!

Good luck with the move!
 
have just read from start to where we are today:thumbsup2

love the dress, love the choices you've made :bride::bride:

hope you didn't have a headache the day after yr party

moving can be a little stressful, but take a deep breath and another and start enjoying your life together:cloud9:

lived in Houston for 8 years, still have great friends there, not so fond of the summer weather though, although the winter is great

Thank you so much! I always like to hear that someone else either likes or doesnt think what we have planned is totally hideous! So thank you! :cutie: What part of Houston did you live in? Im in Katy, have been for a while now...but I roam all over!

Yay, I am so excited for you! It is getting so close. Have fun moving!

Thanks! Its very exciting but also a strange feeling the closer we get, Im sure you know about that! Glad to see you doing your TR...I cant wait to read more! Lol, I thought about you as I got into my towel wrap today :rotfl:

you're weekend looked so fun!!! (well except that one picture with your shoes on the table :laughing:)

we are at 5 weeks :scared1: i sent my final balance in which was probably 1/10th of yours :rotfl: but it was a lot to get together in 2 weeks, lol. between the water heater and other random disasters i had to come up with it quick, lol. i saw you got your marriage license!! how long after you notarized and sent it back in did it come?? i'm getting anxious!!

i know we haven't chatted in a while and i miss you bunches :hug: hopefully we have another week or two of madness--then we can relax right before we go!! :woohoo:

I know!! 5 weeks, where did the time go?!?!? :confused3 You know, surprisingly our balance due isnt so bad...we worked it just right!! Between the deposits and stuff, we're not doing too bad. Thank goodness! :woohoo: A few months ago, I was expecting MUCH worse! :eek:

The license took maybe a week at most to come back, yours should be on the way! :cool1:

Your bachelorette party looked like a blast! Haha I love the pictures. None of my bridesmaids drink (except my sister, and she was on a super diet and would only drink diet coke) so I knew I'd have something a lot more tame. Which I loved, but it also would have been fun to go out and have something like you did ;)

Yeah, I would have been totally happy with tame. Im kind of a tame person anyways...although I definitely know how to have a good time every once in a while. :laughing: Yes, tame would have been nice for me and my liver...:lmao:

wow, wow, wow! Great updates! :goodvibes

You look like you had a ton of fun at your bachelorette party! :rolleyes1 I bet the next morning wasn't as much fun, haha...

Oh no! The next 2 mornings were dreadful! :sick: I guess all that bachelorette stuff that says "Last Night" or whatever, really makes sense now! I dont plan to drink like that...EVER...AGAIN..blech!

I agree! Your bachelorette party looks like tons of fun! (Even your sleepy one. Well, kinda. :rotfl2:) You look adorable either way!

If it makes you feel any better, I've seen those crinkle linens in person, and they're really nice!!! So you're all set. :thumbsup2

On a side note, I can't believe November is only 5 weeks away. Like, I *know* it's only 5 weeks away, but it's 70 degrees here in WI today! What sense does that make?!

Good luck with the move!

Hhahahaha thanks! Oh great, Im glad you like the crinkles, too! My BFF said she liked that one for her wedding but her DF at the time wanted pintucked...im glad others who have seen it up close like them! Ummm...I wish it was 70degrees here! It was 90 today!! :headache: Thats major improvement from 107, but still! I need to tell the weatherman to do something about it, hahah!


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Okay so my fitting is tomorrow! Mom is going with me so Ill have her snap some pictures while we're there for you girls! Also Im working on uploading my budget for you guys...Ive been promising that for a while :rolleyes1 I'm on it though!
 
Oh dress pictures , can't wait princess:

We lived in Kemah a couple of blocks down from the boardwalk
 

Love the bachelorette party and shower pics!!! Looks like you guys had so much fun!!

I feel like we have been talking about our weddings for so long now! I can't believe we are in the final count down!!! Everything is look so great! :goodvibes:cheer2::thumbsup2
 
Oh dress pictures , can't wait princess:

We lived in Kemah a couple of blocks down from the boardwalk

Ahhh, how cool! We LOVE going to Kemah! DF's parents have a house down in Galveston and whenever we have extra time on the way we try to hit up the Boardwalk. Its always a good time! Yes, dress pictures are coming! :bride:

Love the bachelorette party and shower pics!!! Looks like you guys had so much fun!!

I feel like we have been talking about our weddings for so long now! I can't believe we are in the final count down!!! Everything is look so great! :goodvibes:cheer2::thumbsup2


Wooo Hooo! Yes, the final countdown has certainly started! :scared1: Its great though, Im really excited! I really am excited to see how yours is, alot of what we chose is similar, so they should be lovely! :)
 
So as promised, here is our final budget. It was pretty scary to type all this stuff up...you dont realize how much you have spent until you tally it all up. That's one drawback about being engaged so far out, you have time to spend lots of money, and in my case change your mind..hahaha, and spend more money. ugggh. Anyways, here it is! :cutie: If you have questions PM me or just ask!


Final Budget



Catering Fees & Equipment


1 Wedding Pavilion Usage $3195.00



Transportation

1 Limousine Charter- 4 hours $376.64



Bell Services

Room Delivery @ 10.00 each $10.00


Bar

48 Package Call Brands-4 hours @36.00/guest $2226.79

8 Soft Drinks & Bottled Water-4 hours @ 20.50/guest $211.34



Catering Food & Beverage

3 Chef's Choice Vendor Meal @24.50 $94.72

51 Dinner Plated Weddings @85.00/guest $5586.30

5 Weddings, Child's Gus & Jaq Dinner @24.50/guest $157.86

65 Wedding Cake-GF Only @8.50 each $711.98


Entertainment

1 DJ Wedding Package @1500.00 each $1500.00



Florist



Bridal Bouquet:
Round French bouquet of 30 Black Magic Roses $185.00
Accent the bouquet with 13 clear Swarovski Mickey Crystals $39.00

Bridesmaids Bouquet:
Round French bouquet of Ivory Hydrangea --5 @75.00 each $375.00
Also gave the option for BMs to carry 1 stem of hydrangeas for $40.00 each

Junior Bridesmaids Bouquet:
Smaller version of the bridesmaids bouquets--1 @50.00 each $50.00

Flowergirls:
Ivory Petals for the Brides Baskets --2@ 10.00 each $20.00

Groom:
Red Rose with Ruscus--1 @ 10.50 each $10.50

Best Man:
Ivory Rose with Ruscus--1 @ 10.50 each $10.50


Groomsmen:
Ivory Rose with Ruscus--4 @ 10.50 each $42.50


Fathers:
Ivory Rose with Ruscus--3 @ 10.50 each $31.50


Grandfathers:
Ivory Rose with Ruscus--2 @10.50 each $21.00

Bride's Mother:
Ivory Rose with Filler, Greens, and Ivory Sheer Bow-- 1@ 20.00 each $20.00

Groom's Mother:
Ivory Rose with Filler, Greens, and Ivory Sheer Bow-- 1@ 20.00 each $20.00

Bride's Step Mother:
Ivory Rose with Filler, Greens, and Ivory Sheer Bow-- 1@ 20.00 each $20.00

Grandmothers:
Ivory Rose with Filler, Greens, and Ivory Sheer Bow-- 3@ 20.00 each $60.00

Ceremony:

Altar Arrangement:

Mixed Ivory arrangement with lilies, roses, and hydrangeas $200.00


Aisle Decor:

Scatter ivory rose petals down both sides of the aisle $200.00


Bride to provide aisle runner-preset from altar to back of pavilion


Staged Exit:

Black Magic Petals loose in a basket--58 @2.50 each $145.00



Pre Reception:

No Decor



Reception:

Linens:

132'' Platinum Crinkled Taffeta Floor Length Linens for each round, the sweetheart, & cake table--9 @ 39.00 each $351.00


Resort to provide Ivory Napkins

Bride to Provide chairs (Chair Affair-Silver Chiavari with ivory pad---$450.00)


Centerpieces:

Silver Candelabras with 5 battery operated taper candles, bobeches, and swagged crystals--7 @65.00 each $455.00



Transfer Altar Arrangement and Place on Sweetheart

Kids Table:
8x8 Chunky Cylinder Vase Rental --1 @10.00 each $10.00
Fill with light blue gel and suspend LED lights in gel--1 @20.00 each $20.00
Top with an arrangement designed in a dish with 10
Mickey Rice Krispy Lollipops, Silver and White Tisue
Papers and ribbon-place on kids round--1 @45.00 each $45.00
Cover the childrens round with white butcher paper, over ivory linen--1 @10.00 $10.00

Cake Floral:

3 Tier Destination Castle Cake
Accent with ivory spray roses--see picture
Accent base of monogram cake topper and swagging with roses 1@85.00 each $85.00

Favors:

Milk Chocolate Mickey Ear Favors
Wrap in Clear cello and tie with silver ribbon--60 @4.50 each $270.00

Menu Cards:
Grand Floridian to provide

Cake Table:
Using Bridesmaids Bouquets

Bride to Provide:
Place Cards
Escort Cards
Table Numbers
Toss Bouquet

Move Fee $50.00

Aisle Runner Set Fee $25.00

FLORAL TOTAL: 2912.16





ESTIMATED EVENT TOTAL: $16982.79



So only 16k out of the 17k they have counts now, so we owe $982.79 to Disney next week. So even with any changes we could add to the event, we should still get some $$ back! (Fingers Crossed!) The outside stuff we still have to pay is the officiant ($300), string trio (PIF already, but $500), uplighting ($650), marriage license (PIF already $93.50), and beaute speciale ($115) The photographer and videographer are also not in this budget...but they are also a VERY pretty penny. I think thats it for outside vendors, but I'm drawing total blanks right now. I hope this helps someone else down the road because I had a really hard time finding help and info on stuff specific to my case back in the earlier planning days. So here's to Karma and helpfulness, what comes around most definitely goes around! :wizard:
 
So today was the 2nd fitting! They finished adding the corset, and it looks and fits great! They are sewing the belt to the gown! I like this belt SO much better than the other one!! It actually came on a ribbon but she ripped the appliques off and is sewing them on separately, and had the idea of adding some bling to the back of the dress too! They will also be sewing in my petticoat and doing the bustle!! Because my shoes are 5" tall I dont need the hem taken up!! :cool1:

Some photos as promised!!
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Everytime I look at this dress, I fall in love all over again! The right wedding dress really does make all the difference!! :lovestruc Also, Ive decided to wear my hair down for the wedding, so I need some help with how to do it....please give me some ideas, girls!! I wish I had Jessica Simpson's hair :worship: Im thinking big curls and volume...any other ideas?
 
Thx 4 sharing ur budget... what a huge help :goodvibes Ur dress is beautiful especially all the sparkles :love:
 
Soooo pretty!!!

And your budget is actually REALLY reasonable for the amount of people you're having! Nice job! :D
 
Love your dress!!! You can tell you love it, your glowing! Can't wait to see wedding day pictures, it's going to be amazing!
 
i love that they're sewing the bling right in.... it'll make life easier!! that dress was made for you... i just can't believe how beautiful it is!! what a great find!!

one month from tomorrow!!!! are you ready to get away yet??? i am!!
 
The dress looks amazing on you!!! And congrats on the final budget - you are getting so much for a great price! :thumbsup2 Can't wait to see how the final details come together!!
 
Oh my goodness! Your dress is gorgeous and you look fabulous in it! So glad you found a dress that you absolutely love!
 
Hi Sarah! I just read through your entire planning journal and I love everything! Your dress looks gorgeous, it's perfect for you. Your wedding is so close, it must be super exciting!

-Kara
 












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