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So 17 years ago I was talking to my mom about a friend's upcoming wedding and I made the comment - I think getting married on NYE would be fun...so fast forward through 17 years, get married (in April), get divorced, meet the love of my life, move to Phila, buy a house, get engaged March 31 2010. So in April we're trying to pick a date. This summer? too soon to plan and FI's daughter is working at a camp all summer. This fall? FI's daughter is in college in AZ. Too much drama to bring her home for a weekend or miss school. Next summer? Too far away. So we started thinking about the Xmas holiday. The weekend before Xmas and Xmas weekend were both considered, but then when I realized that NYE was a Friday - that was the date! And my FI and I work for the same company and NYE is a holiday for us. So we'll always have off the day of and day after our anniversary. NYE is the perfect day for us - we love to entertain, and in our mind we get to combine the best day of our life with a Kicka## party and our closest friends will be there.
How did you decide on NYE? What kind of NYE things are you doing? It has just hit me that I'm getting married soon...invitations went out last week and we're starting to get responses back!
@AngieN: I know!! We sent our out October 1st......we decided to do an email RSVP option and we already have half our guest list confirmed with their menu choice!
I just can't believe there's only 9 weeks left!!! OMG!
Where are you going for your honeymoon?
@20101231: We're going to Riviera Maya - Mexico. I have 700K Frequent flier miles, but can't seem to find 2 seats with my miles to Bora Bora, Bali or Fiji. Very very sad :( But I am sooo looking forward to putting my toes in the sand with my FI every day for 10 d.
Should have done email RSVPs. I did get my first no - my sister. Apparently 8 months isnt enough time to get a babysitter. And she's throwing a temper tantrum because she just got divorced, her new BF wants no parts of going to a wedding on NYE (and I'm glad because I dont want a random guy at the wedding), and she doesnt have a date. My response to my FI - good. 2 more people to invite from the B list. Who dont know they're on the B list yet.
Honeymoon for you?
I've always liked the idea of getting married on a holiday. If we had chosen spring, I probably would have wanted St. Patrick's Day (my fiance is Irish) and although I wasn't that excited about a summer wedding, we quite likely would have done the 4th of July. If my fiance didn't already have a Halloween birthday, that might have been an option too. :) I like all the extra celebration and a reason and a focus for the reception beyond just the couple.
New Year's Eve has always a special holiday to both of us. We've known each other for a long time (we dated in high school before breaking up at the beginning of college and getting back together about 5 years later) and we usually made a point of calling each other on New Year's. Since getting back together, we've spent every New Year's together. Both of us have always been really into throwing New Year's party, so we decided that this way we'd get to throw the ultimate one. I'm also in medical school and my schedule is so busy that there weren't many times in the next year or so that we'd be able to schedule it...but I happen to have 2 weeks off in December.
We're delaying our honeymoon and are planning a trip to Argentina for our 1st anniversary. We're also probably going somewhere in June, but haven't decided where yet.
Oh that is terrible!! Your sister of all people! I am so sorry that this is happening so close to your wedding. But the way I see it, it is a blessing in disguise. Your sister is clearly not happy with herself and her recent divorce, therefore she can not be happy for you are your FI. Better that she isn't there as a dark cloud over your happy day. I can relate somewhat, my BM, friend of 30 years, stepped down from our wedding party about 3 weeks ago (her and her FI made quite a scene at our Stag n Doe - loooong story).... she still hasn't told me face to face she just told me to throw my bridesmaids dress in the garbage and then left it at my house. She wrote to the rest of the bridesmaids, gave them all the info for my stagette... told them sorry to leave them hanging etc... one word - COWARD!! But I am taking this as a blessing and moving on, I don't have time to waste on someone who has no time to discuss the problem with me. My brother's fiance was our 'honoury' BM so she could walk the flower girl down the aisle (my 1.5 yr old neice who is her daughter as well) so we promoted her! We went out last week and ordered her a brand new dress, it arrives the first week of December!! I am returning the old BMs dress via courier... she's lucky I have a heart and not throwing it in a garbage bag and sending it back to her. Good ridence!!
sorry for the vent LOL
You will love the Mayan Riviera!! What resort? I stayed at the Bahia Principe and my goodness it was beautiful!! Service and food were incredible!!
My FI won't tell me where we are going.... he has been planning it for awhile but the only clue is that I will need beach clothes/bathing suit. So literally we will show up to the airport ready to go and I won't know the destination until I check my bags!! I am really excited!!
Ahh, I can't believe how close it is.
We chose the date because FI works for professional baseball, so he is only home September-March. We wanted a party!
@sapphirebride: thats cool! My FI have known each other for 27 years...lol... he grew up across the street from me. Same thing we didn't see each other for 5 years after college but kept in touch and then poof - we ran into each other one night and the rest is history!
Isn't it great to know you are marrying a good guy that you "know" .
Argentina sounds like a pretty nice honeymoon!!!! Have fun planning!!
@Lindsay12.31.2010: NIce!! Pro baseball eh! Kansas City Royals??? just kidding.
@Lindsay12.31.2010: Wow - I think my life is ruled by baseball, but YOURS really is. FI's a huge Phillies fan, and they lost again last night. Not a good day in Mudville...
Pretty cool job though! (of course it's glamarous to those who know nothing about it).
@AngieN - Thanks, we are huge baseball fans too. FI played college baseball, and sort of moved into umpiring, and apparently is really, really good at it. LOL - He spent this season in the NY/Penn league, and we have to wait until December to get his next assignment.
It's not really glam, especially at the lower levels - low pay, crappy hotels, etc. But the motivation for sticking with it is the payoff once you hit the majors :-) The hardest part is him being gone so much, but we make it work. There are some cool perks though - VIP tickets, free meals, etc. I visited him in NYC this summer and one of the major league guys left us awesome tickets at the Mets game. It was pretty fun!
He loves it, and he's happy, so I'm happy!
@Lindsay12.31.2010: Sad day for baseball in our house! Phillies lost last night. Anyway - back to reality...FMIL is insisting on centerpieces at our reception. We were just going to have a silk pewter pintuck runner over a silver satin tablecloth and votives. But she really wants to help - So yesterday we went to a wholesale place. Found these superlarge martini glasses - about 2 feet high. Going to put a light in it and then silver sequin christmas ornaments and black and silver christmas ornaments. I actually love the idea. For my FI's 40th bday I had martini glasses as centerpieces with M&Ms of his face in various colors. And he LOVES martinis. But now the drama. I frankly didnt want to spend the money for all of this and told her - it's not in the budget. Her response was that we wouldnt let her pay for anything else so she is paying. But now the martini glasses for the table had to be ordered and she is out of town in AZ for 2 months so I have to pick them up next weekend and pay for them. I doubt I'll ever see the money. (apparently a long standing issue with FI's parents). It's not that we dont have the money - we do. I just dont want to spend it on something I'll never use again. But now I'm committed. I'll post a picture of them next weekend. I have to admit though - I do love how they look. So it's all good - And I have my hair and makeup trial today. And I picked up my dress yesterday...I do have to admit my FMIL did tell me she thought my dress was stunning and had no concerns about it since I have such fabulous taste (and she hated my FI's exs dress). It's the little things...And I also have to admit - I had a good time with my FMIL yesterday -
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Hello ladies,
I am new to Wedding Bee.... a little late in the game I guess ;)
I would love to hear all your stories for picking New Years Eve as your wedding day..... please share :)
My fiance and I chose New Years Eve not only because of the fabulous holiday to celebrate but also because it is a very special day for my family and myself. My grand parents were married on this day and were married 60 years!!!! My grandfather bought my Gran a beautiful aquamarine ring and was planning on giving it to her when they renewed their vows at NYE mass. Sadly, my grandfather took ill and passed away the night before their 60th (11:50 pm Dec. 30th).......however, they were married in Britain - so with the time change, they made it!!
My Gran never wore the ring he left for her, it was too hard since he never had the chance to give it to her personally. A few years later, my Gran passed away and left me the ring. I knew then that no matter where or when I got married, this would be my 'something blue'........ now more than ever the meaning is so special since we will share this special day with a very special couple. I wish they were here to enjoy it with us.
I am so happy that my fiance felt the same as I did about choosing this day....
Anyone from Canada??