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Name: Sarag
Wedding Date: December 30, 2011 (Friday)
Engagment Date and Location/Engagement Length: April 15,2011. 8.5 months
Colors: Red, green, gold
Theme: Hometown Christmas?
Wedding Party (#'s): MOH, BM, 3 BM & GM
Ceremony (Where and Time):FBC (Hometown), 2:00pm
Reception Location: Fellowship Hall FBC
Dress Style: DB Off-the-shoulder A-Line with Side-draped bodice Style 9T9861
Hair/Makeup: No idea yet!
Honeymoon Location: Rome, Florence, Capri, Sorrento, Venice and Verona :D
Flowers: Roses, Amaryllis, hypericum berry, stephanotis
First Dance Song: No dancing
Food/Menu/Drink(Open Bar or not): Cupcakes with cocoa and cider bar
DJ/Band/IPOD (Company): IPOD
Cake Flavor(s)/Style: Lemon with lemon glaze, strawberry with strawberry butter cream and fresh strawberry, vanilla with vanilla buttercream and grahmn cracker crumb on top.
Favors: None.
Bachlorette/Bridal Shower: Having them but no idea on plans yet.
Name: Sheila
Wedding Date: December 31, 2011
Engagment Date and Location/Engagement Length: March 2, 2011/Trunk Bay Beach in St. John USVI
Colors: Ivory/Black/Silver/Fuchsia
Theme: New Years Eve!!!
Wedding Party (#'s): 1 MOH, 1 Bridesmaid, 1 Best Man & 1 Groomsman
Ceremony (Where and Time): Boston, MA 6:00PM
Reception Location: Sheraton Boston Hotel
Dress Style: Oleg Cassini Strapless sweetheart beaded lace trumpet with shirred tulle bodice. Style CRL277
Hair/Makeup: Had my makeup trial a few weeks ago! She made me gorgeous! Going with airbrush so I don't cry it away.
Honeymoon Location: Grand Cayman is the top choice of the moment, but we haven't officially booked yet.
Flowers: Not sure yet.
First Dance Song: Still on my To Do List
Food/Menu/Drink(Open Bar or not): Carving Stations, tasting in next week so we'll decide soon.
DJ/Band/IPOD (Company): DJ
Cake Flavor(s)/Style: Still on my To Do List, but red velvet is my favorite!
Favors: Lindt Truffles wrapped in our wedding colors
Bachlorette/Bridal Shower: My shower is 10/23
Name: Mallory
Wedding Date: December 10, 2011 (Saturday)
Engagment Date and Location/Engagement Length: August 3rd 2010 Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
Colors: Black, white, red, with damask all over
Theme: Black Tie Optional Festive Winter
Wedding Party (#'s): 1 MOH, 2 Bridesmaids, 1 BM, 2 Groomsman, 1 Flowergirl, and 1 Ring Bearer
Ceremony (Where and Time): First Presbyterian Church 2PM
Reception Location: Premier Banquet Center
Dress Style: Maggie Sottero Sabelle
Hair/Makeup: Smoky eyes soft lips, extensions and half up/half down curls
Honeymoon Location: Negril, Jamaica
Flowers: Roses/stephanotis and carnations
First Dance Song: This is Love-EM
Food/Menu/Drink(Open Bar or not): Sit down, beer wine and soda
DJ/Band/IPOD (Company): TNT Sound Systems DJ
Cake Flavor(s)/Style: 5 Tiers, Haven't picked flavors or fillings yet
Favors: Hershey Kisses in mini "Presents"
Bachlorette/Bridal Shower: Bridal Shower Oct 22nd, No idea if I will be given a Bachlorette or not
Name: Ashlee
Wedding Date: Friday November 11, 2011
Engagment Date and Location/Engagement Length: July 4th 2010 under the fireworks :) length 1 year and 4 months.
Colors: Black and white (damask) and turquois
Theme: I dont know that I have one... its formal lol does that count.
Wedding Party (#'s): 1 MOH, 4 Bridesmaids I best man 4 groomsman, one ring bearer (our adorable 15month son :) )
Ceremony (Where and Time): Mt. Olive Lutheran Church 3 pm
Reception Location: Linos
Dress Style: Strapless fitted top with lots of beading, ballgown skirt with pickups
Hair/Makeup: AbFab Salon and Spa Half up half down and curly wtih my sparkly headpiece, and dramatic eyes for makeup havent got past that.
Honeymoon Location: Not in the budget.
Flowers: Lillies, Cala lilies, and some roses. and lots and lots of crystals.
First Dance Song: I cant wait- runner runner
Food/Menu/Drink(Open Bar or not): salad, bread and pasta mosta, tort, and ravi with meatballs as well as soft drinks and beer, everything else is a cash bar
DJ/Band/IPOD (Company): DJ by Jeti entertainment ceremony music done by Mitch Olson and his wife, on piano and violin
Cake Flavor(s)/Style: 4 Layers - double chocolate with chocolate ganash, pink champaign with pink champaign buttercream, red velvet with cream cheese, and strawberry and chocolate swirl with strawberry filling.
Favors: smores
Bachlorette/Bridal Shower: First shower was July 31st, Next shower is September 11th and Bach party is Halloween weekend :) Not sure the details besides that.
Name: Holly
Wedding Date: December 9
Engagment Date and Location/Engagement Length: December 22, 2010 at Longwood Gardens
Colors: Burgundy, black, white
Wedding Party (#'s): 7 on each side
Ceremony (Where and Time): church in PA at 2:30
Reception Location: Mendenhall Inn
Dress Style: strapless/a-line; Blue by Enzoani
Hair/Makeup: full updo/doing my own makeup
Honeymoon Location: Jamaica!
Flowers: Anemones, ranunculus, lisianthus
First Dance Song: ....hmmmm. something by ray lamontagne probably
Food/Menu/Drink(Open Bar or not): Salmon or Chicken topped with crab stuffed shrimp
DJ/Band/IPOD (Company): DJ
Cake Flavor(s)/Style: three tiers...probably vanilla..
Favors: Candy bar
Bachelorette/Bridal Shower: bachelorette will be in Atlantic City...sometime in October probably; bridal shower is a surprise
Name: Sarah
Wedding Date: December 28, 2011 (Wednesday)
Engagment Date and Location/Engagement Length: May 27, 2011 (short!)
Colors: Red, twine and burlap :) Bm's dresses are charcoal
Theme: Rustic winter with a hint of Christmas
Wedding Party (#'s): 1 MOH, 2 Bridesmaids, 1 BM, 2 Groomsman
Ceremony (Where and Time): Anglican Church, 5:30 pm
Reception Location: Kingswood Lodge
Dress Style: The famous Sottero and Midgely Adorae :S
Hair/Makeup: Low side-do w/ bridcage, big lashes and red lips
Honeymoon Location: Probably Quebec City right after the wedding, then a trip in April to Florida
Flowers: Most red roses w/ red berries and some red calla's
First Dance Song: You are the Best Thing-Ray Lamontagne
Food/Menu/Drink(Open Bar or not): Buffett with 3 drinks/guest
DJ/Band/IPOD (Company): DJ
Cake Flavor(s)/Style: vanilla w/ vanilla buttercream and chocolate w/ chocolate butter cream. Buffet also has a dessert buffet w/ cheese cake, fondue, etc...
Favors: homemade raspberry jam
Bachlorette/Bridal Shower: Bachelorette-late October, Showers-November 12 and 13
Name: Alicia
Wedding Date: December 17, 2011 (Saturday)
Engagment Date and Location/Engagement Length: March 16th 2011 Kapok Hotel, 9mths
Colors: Black, White,Green (apple lime moss) damask print
Theme: Undecided
Wedding Party (#'s): 1 MOH, 9 Bridesmaids, 1 BM, 7 Groomsman, 1 Flowergirl, and 2 Ring Bearers
Ceremony (Where and Time): undecided
Reception Location: undecided
Dress Style: undecided
Hair/Makeup: Undecided
Honeymoon Location: Barbados
Flowers: Roses, carnations
First Dance Song: Etta James At Last (maybe)
Food/Menu/Drink(Open Bar or not): Buffett
DJ/Band/IPOD (Company): DJ (undecided as to who?)
Cake Flavor(s)/Style: 3 Layers - Black cake (trditional in Trinidad)
Favors: undecided
Bachlorette/Bridal Shower: undecided
I no STILL have ALOT of planning to do!
Name: Katherine
Wedding Date: December 10, 2011 (Saturday)
Engagment Date and Location/Engagement Length: December 28, 2010 at home with family/almost 1 year
Colors: Black/White/Red/Damask
Theme: not really having a theme
Wedding Party (#'s): 1 MOH, 4 Bridesmaids, 1 Best Man, 4 Groomsman, 4 Junior Bridesamids, 2 Flowergirls, and 1 Ring Bearer
Ceremony (Where and Time): Clement Baptist Church, 4pm
Reception Location: The Metropolitian Room
Dress Style: DB Chiffon Soft A-Line with Beaded Lace on Empire 9V9743
Hair/Makeup: Undecided
Honeymoon Location: Carribean Cruise
Flowers: Anemones and Roses
First Dance Song: still deciding
Food/Menu/Drink(Open Bar or not): Buffett with Open Bar
DJ/Band/IPOD (Company): DJ
Cake Flavor(s)/Style: still deciding
Favors: Candy Buffet
Bachlorette/Bridal Shower: Bridal Show October 16th and November 12/19th. Bachlorette party is in the works
Name: Lina
Wedding Date: December 17, 2011 (Saturday)
Engagment Date and Location/Engagement Length: June 10, 2010 at home/ 18 month engagement
Colors: Purple, green, white, and silver
Theme: Love birds
Wedding Party (#'s): 1 MOH, 3 Bridesmaids, 1 BM, 3 Groomsman, 1 Flowergirl, and 1 Ring Bearer + 1 Dog Ring Bearer =)
Ceremony (Where and Time): Seven Degrees, 5:30pm
Reception Location: Seven Degrees
Dress Style: Dropped A-line waist, strapless, big/long rosette skirt
Hair/Makeup: Professionally done make up and a low up do hair
Honeymoon Location: Moore and Bora Bora
Flowers: Roses, hydrangeas, calla lilies, orchids
First Dance Song: Hold On - Michael Buble
Food/Menu/Drink(Open Bar or not): Formal sit down dinner with Open Bar
DJ/Band/IPOD (Company): DJ from Atmosphere Entertainment
Cake Flavor(s)/Style: Vanilla cake with banana bavarian cream filling. 4 tier cake.
Favors: Mini candy jars to be filled from the candy buffet, and photobooth photos
Bachlorette/Bridal Shower: Bachlorette 9/30-10/3 cruise to Mexico. Bridal shower TBD
Fun!
Name: Sarah
Wedding Date: December 3, 2011 (Saturday)
Engagment Date and Location/Engagement Length: February 23, 2011, The Ridges (favorite hiking trail)/9 months
Colors: Navy, blush pink, silver, and white
Theme: No theme - traditional elegance?
Wedding Party (#'s): 1 MOH, 4 Bridesmaids, 2 Best men, 3 Groomsman, no flowergirls or ring bearers
Ceremony (Where and Time): Susan M. Galbreath Memorial Chapel, 4pm
Reception Location: Walter Hall Rotunda (Ohio University)
Dress Style: Ivory satin ballgown with crystal and pearl beading on bodice and train (Allure Exclusive #2356)
Hair/Makeup: Professionally done make-up, hair styled half up with loose/romantic curls
Honeymoon Location: Italy!! So excited, spending a week in Rome and Venice
Flowers: Pink and white roses
First Dance Song: Undecided
Food/Menu/Drink(Open Bar or not): Plated dinner (chicken, pork, or veggie), limited open bar (kegs of microbrews, wine, and 2 signature cocktails)
DJ/Band/IPOD (Company): DJ from Elite Signature DJs (Columbus)
Cake Flavor(s)/Style: Cupcakes with a small cutting cake - red velvet, carrot cake, and vanilla bean with rasberry filling
Favors: Candy bar (candy buffet)
Bachlorette/Bridal Shower: Bachlorette was the last weekend in July in Chicago/don't know if I'll be having a bridal shower
Name: Susan
Wedding Date: December 3, 2011 (Saturday)
Engagment Date and Location/Engagement Length: August 2009, Lincoln, MA (while visiting home away from home--we lived in Brooklyn, NY at the time); 2.5 years by the wedding. Loooooong!
Colors: White
Theme: vintage romantic
Wedding Party (#'s): 1 MOH, 7 Bridesmaids (I know), 1 Best man, 3 Groomsman, no flowergirls or ring bearers
Ceremony (Where and Time): Wesson Estate 5pm
Reception Location: Same as ceremony
Dress Style: Justin Alexander strapless ballgown
Hair/Makeup: Still undecided--have to find a hair/makeup vendor, yikes
Honeymoon Location: All-inclusive Caribbean, but undecided which and exactly when (I just started a new job so we have to figure out vacation time)
Flowers: mixed varieties, all white and ivory.
First Dance Song: Undecided--either Stuck Like Glue or a waltz
Food/Menu/Drink(Open Bar or not): Plated dinner (chicken or fish), open wine & beer
DJ/Band/IPOD (Company): DJ
Cake Flavor(s)/Style: Italian white cake with strawberry and ricotta filling--so delicious! From a local Italian bakery. Tiered round cake.
Favors: Hot cocoa mix in little jars
Bachlorette/Bridal Shower: Bachlorette next month on the Cape, shower in November at a local historical house in the town I grew up in.
Name: Alex
Wedding Date: December 3, 2011 (Saturday)
Engagment Date and Location/Engagement Length: November 24 2010, my house.
Colors: Red, white
Theme: no real theme
Wedding Party (#'s): 1 MOH, 1 bridesmaid, 1 BM, 1 groomsman
Ceremony (Where and Time): Tenth Church, 1pm
Reception Location: Tenth Church
Dress Style: Madison Collection 3836
Hair/Makeup: Dunno hair, possible pinup-style makeup
Honeymoon Location: Ottawa for christmas, hawaii next summer
Flowers: not sure if having any
First Dance Song: Once upon a December
Food/Menu/Drink(Open Bar or not): Dessert/snack buffet, coffee bar
DJ/Band/IPOD (Company): Possible friend DJ, or possible iPod
Cake Flavor(s)/Style: Cupcakes! red velvet
Favors: possibly cookie cutters
Bachlorette/Bridal Shower: Dunno yet
yay!
Name: Talia
Wedding Date: December 17, 2011 (Saturday)
Engagment Date and Location/Engagement Length: September 3rd, 2010, Hobart Tasmania on a weekend getaway. Engaged 16 months.
Colors: Nope
Theme: Nope
Wedding Party (#'s): 4 BM, 3 or 4 GM, fiance is undecided
Ceremony (Where and Time): Peterson's Champagne House, Pokolbin NSW (wine country!), 6pm
Reception Location: Same location, hors d' start at 6:30 then straight into dinner
Dress Style: Strapless, empire waisted with a grey/purple sash at the natural waist, and fabric detail on the bust, chiffon
Hair/Makeup: Done by BM
Honeymoon Location: Ixtapa, Mexico, following a second celebration in my hometown of Ottawa, Canada
Flowers: Herb boxes as centrepieces, australian natives as my bouquet
First Dance Song: Soul sister - train
Food/Menu/Drink(Open Bar or not): Alternate serve entree and main, cupcakes for desert, open wine and beer bar with limited spirits for the wedding party
DJ/Band/IPOD (Company): Band
Cake Flavor(s)/Style: Cupcakes by Ghermez cupcakes - red velvet, chocolate marshmellow and carrot cake
Favors: Nope
Bachlorette/Bridal Shower: No bridal shower, bachelorette Nov 5th!
Name: Samantha
Wedding Date: December 17, 2011 (Saturday)
Engagment Date and Location/Engagement Length: July 13, 2011, Honolulu Airport, 5 months! (But I knew our date and everything beforehand so I don't feel like it is a short engagement!)
Colors: Brown and Light Blue
Theme: Umm. Traditional with a very personality quirks.
Wedding Party (#'s): 3 BMs, 3GMs, 1 Ringbearer, 2 Flower girls
Ceremony (Where and Time): First Baptist Church, 2pm
Reception Location: Church Fellowship Hall
Dress Style: Its a Justin Brandon gown. Tight Bodice with a full skirt.
Hair/Makeup: Half way up in curls; veil goes to waist / Makeup simple DIY
Honeymoon Location: Going to WA for a few days then moving to Oahu so no real honeymoon because of our travels
Flowers: Calla lilies and mini calla
First Dance Song: Better Together - Jack Johnson
Food/Menu/Drink(Open Bar or not): Buffett; hot chocolate/coffee bar
DJ/Band/IPOD (Company): IPOD
Cake Flavor(s)/Style: Having cupcakes that are yellow and chocolate with cream cheese and chocolate cream as a filling, traditional round tier on top that is yellow with snowflakes
Favors: Undecided. Either Christmas Cookies or Personalized Chapstick
Bachlorette/Bridal Shower: Technically already had one bridal shower on July 19th and my other one in late October. Not sure about Bachlorette party.
Name: Charlene (aka Charlie)
Wedding Date: December 24, 2011 (Saturday)
Engagment Date and Location/Engagement Length: June 4, 2011 in Monterey, California/6 months
Colors: Navy, baby blue, silver, white, and black
Theme: Kind of a blue winter wonderland with a little bit of a Christmas theme to it (I.E. We're thinking of having a Christmas tree by our gift table. After all, we are getting married on Christmas Eve!)
Wedding Party (#'s): 1 MOH, 1 bridesmaid, 1 BM, 1 groomsman, 1 flower girl, 1 ring bearer, and 2 to carry a little "Here comes the bride" sign (Let's just call them sign bearers. haha)
Ceremony (Where and Time): Martinez Social Club. Still don't know the time.
Reception Location: Same as ceremony :D
Dress Style: Ohhh, I have a Mori Lee gown. Style 1608. (It should get here in October! Yay!!!)
Hair/Makeup: Hair half up with big loose curls, some sort of feathery hair accessory, and fingertip length veil / Makeup simple DIY
Honeymoon Location: We don't have enough time to have one right after the wedding (That's what we get for getting married while he's on leave. :P), so we're going to wait until we have enough time to go on a nice little vacation. Maybe for our anniversary or something.
Flowers: Roses, roses, and more roses! (Coffee filter roses made by me. I must be crazy.)
First Dance Song: Possibly Better Together by Jack Johnson, he wants "our song" to remain ours so we've decided not to dance to it. (Although I might have the DJ sneak it in during dinner)
Food/Menu/Drink(Open Bar or not): Typical Christmas turkey dinner. :D
DJ/Band/IPOD (Company): DJ
Cake Flavor(s)/Style: Oh. Right. The cake.... Yeahh, I need to take care of that.
Favors: Mini hershey's with wrappers that have our names and the date. :)
Bachlorette/Bridal Shower: Bachlorette is going to be a surprise (I mean, I know they're going to do it, I just don't know when or what's going to happen.) And bridal shower... umm... yeahh. No clue. Might not even have one.
Name: Iris
Wedding Date: December 3, 2011 (Saturday)
Engagment Date and Location/Engagement Length: June 10, 2011 at Bonnaroo music & arts festival, 6 months
Colors: Peacock feather colors
Theme: Peacock
Wedding Party (#'s): 1 MOH, I Jr. Bridesmaid, 2 Groomsmen
Ceremony (Where and Time): The Portico, which used to be a church but is now used for concerts, plays, and retreats, 4:00pm
Reception Location: The Portico
Dress Style: white cotton and lace lawn dress from 1889 with long sleeves and high collar. it's sheer and has to be worn with a slip. my fiance's mother wore it as her wedding dress
Hair/Makeup: Undecided, but I will probably do it myself
Honeymoon Location: Flagler Beach, Florida (his grandparents' beach house)
Flowers: Irises, orchids, lots of greenery
First Dance Song: One Step Closer To You by Michael Franti and Spearhead
Food/Menu/Drink(Open Bar or not): heavy hors d'oeuvres, beer, wine, and signature cocktail
DJ/Band/IPOD (Company): live ceremony music by Dr. Leinweber on guitar and Mrs. Leinweber on violin, with a couple of songs by his uncle and our friend, and some of our musician friends will also be playing during the reception. The ipod will be used for the rest. The sound system is amazing.
Cake Flavor(s)/Style: Cecilia Villaveces cake with some kind of fruit filling, not sure yet
Favors: we're thinking of making mixtapes (we run a music website and a big part of it is mixtapes)
Bachlorette/Bridal Shower: fiance's grandmother and great aunt are hosting my shower, but the day hasn't been decided yet. and no idea about bachelorette
Name: Ashlee
Wedding Date: December 31, 2011 (Saturday)
Engagment Date and Location/Engagement Length: November 1, 2010 at Disneyworld. Length will be about 1 year and 2 months.
Colors: Navy, Gold, Champagne
Theme: Elegant Peacock?? (I hope that's not an oxymoron, hehe)
Wedding Party (#'s): 1 MOH, 3 Bridesmaids, 1 BM, 3 Groomsman and 2 Ring Bearers
Ceremony (Where and Time): Mill Creek Golf Course, 6:30 pm
Reception Location: Same as Ceremony
Dress Style: Eden Bridals 2403
Hair/Makeup: Not sure yet. Low updo to the side with a flower to match the flowers in the skirt of my dress
Honeymoon Location: Punta Cana, DR
Flowers: Hydrangea and Roses I think. I'm doing my own centerpieces, wish me luck!
First Dance Song: "Can't Take my Eyes off You" Lady Antebellum
Food/Menu/Drink(Open Bar or not): Filet and Dijion Chicken. Open bar with a signature cocktail as well
DJ/Band/IPOD (Company): DJ
Cake Flavor(s)/Style: We haven't picked it out yet but we both love banana
Favors: CD's with some of our wedding songs and the years most popular music.
Bachlorette/Bridal Shower: Bachlorette is in Vegas along with my fiance's Bachelor Party. Not sure about the Bridal Shower yet. It will probably be sometime in November.
Name: Stephanie
Wedding Date: December 3, 2011
Engagment Date and Location/Engagement Length: July 17, 2010 in Waco, Texas and our engagement length will be 17 months long
Colors: Hot pink, deep purple, and gold
Theme: Christmas/winter without christmas colors ;)
Wedding Party (#'s): 1 MOH, 7 Bridesmaids, 1 BM, 6 Groomsman, 1 Flowergirl, and 1 Ring Bearer
Ceremony (Where and Time): Columbus Avenue Baptist Church, 4 pm
Reception Location: Waco Hilton (3 Rivers Ballroom)
Dress Style: Davids Bridal Oleg Cassini (I'd post more but don't want friends to accidentally read!)
Hair/Makeup: Hair by Jessica Brown, Makeup by Angela Karr. Hair will be a low curled bun with sweeping bangs and makeup will be that timeless look
Honeymoon Location: El Dorado Royale resort, Mexico!
Flowers: Peonies, Ranunculus, Stock (and more)
First Dance Song: When you say you love me (Josh Groban)
Food/Menu/Drink(Open Bar or not): Seated, Beef option with mashed potatoes and veggies (but really really classy), no bar
DJ/Band/IPOD (Company): DJ! Advanced Audio Productions
Cake Flavor(s)/Style: 3 Layers. Vanilla cake. Each tier has a different filling! And a red velvet grooms cake.
Favors: candy buffet!
Bachlorette/Bridal Shower: Bachlorette is Oct 22 (evening) and we'll have had a total of 5 showers!
Name: Kerri
Wedding Date: December 31, 2011 (Saturday) NYE!!
Engagment Date and Location/Engagement Length: June 23, 2011, in our home/6 months
Colors: black, white, silver & gold
Theme: NYE black-tie!
Wedding Party (#'s): 1 MOH, 5 Bridesmaids, 2 Best man, 5 Groomsman, 2 FG's and 1 ring "princess" (yeah, we made that up, but she loves it.)
Ceremony (Where and Time): Catholic Church 7pm
Reception: 8pm- 1am rented mansion on the bay :)
Dress Style: Vera Wang White VW351020
Hair/Makeup: ABella Salon & Spa, Airbrush makeup & updo
Honeymoon Location: Undecided :/
Flowers: Roses!
First Dance Song: Possibly Be Mine by David Grey
Food/Menu/Drink(Open Bar or not): Sushi station, slider station, passed hors dourves... limited bar of wine, 2 of our fave beers and a 4 signature cocktail drinks - bride's drink, groom's, best man's and MOH's.
DJ/Band/IPOD (Company): DJ (friend of the family)
Cake Flavor(s)/Style: Raspberry pound, choc chip pound, and 3-layer vanilla!
Favors: Champagne glasses filled with hershey kisses & NYE gear on the tables
Bachlorette/Bridal Shower: Bachlorette is Dec 19th, had my shower Oct 9th! It was wonderful <3
ETA: Didn't realize this was only for Dec. brides and now I can't delete it - sorry :S
Name: Jenna
Wedding Date: June 2, 2012 (Saturday)
Engagment Date and Location/Engagement Length: May 27th, 2011 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada at a theatre. Length of engagement by the time of the wedding day will be a year and one month
Colors: Black, white, red, with lots of damask
Theme: Old Hollywood
Wedding Party (#'s): 1 MOH, 3 bridesmaids, 1 best man, and 3 groomsmen
Ceremony (Where and Time): A private event room in a restaurant overlooking a gorgeous lake in Ottawa. Ceremony to start at 2:30 PM
Reception Location: Same as ceremony
Dress Style: Have not yet purchased my dress but going for something vintage and possibly tea-length
Hair/Makeup: Undecided, but probably something with a little bit of a vintage vibe.
Honeymoon Location: Deciding between Ireland, London/Paris, or Las Vegas.
Flowers: I am thinking red roses for me and white carnations or freesia for the girls
First Dance Song: Deciding between "Love You Forever" by Ryan Huston or "I'm Your Moon" by Jonathon Coulton.
Food/Menu/Drink(Open Bar or not): Classy BBQ buffet with chicken, ribs, and Atlantic salmon, three salads, baked potatoes, grilled veggies, etc. Cash bar. Make your own poutine station around 10:30 when we cut the cake
DJ/Band/IPOD (Company): Local DJ
Cake Flavor(s)/Style: Black Forest cupcakes, with a movie reel shaped cutting cake
Favors: Black and white swirled lollipops
Bachlorette/Bridal Shower: Not sure about the bachelorette, the girls will probably surprise me. My mom is going to throw my shower sometime next April or May
Name: Meg
Wedding Date: Sunday, December 18th, 2011
Engagment Date and Location/Engagement Length: July 21st, 2010/Home
Colors: Charcoal, Red, Deep Teal, Black
Theme: Poinsettias in the Deep Blue Ocean on a Winter Night.
Wedding Party (#'s): 3 bmaids, 1 bestman, 2 gmen, 2 Flower Girls, 1 Dog (maybe)
Ceremony (Where and Time): Tivoli Too in Laguna Beach (All in One Location) @ 5pm
Reception Location: Same as ceremony
Dress Style: Tafetta, Dropped Waist, Bedazzled under bust line, Sweetheart, Long Bustly Train.
Hair/Makeup: Down, Hollywood Waves. Natural make up with a Rich/Deep Lip and Powerful eye. Red nail polish.
Honeymoon Location: Alaska Summer 2012; Deciding between Napa Trip or Vegas trip for our 3 day after wedding Mini-Moon.
Flowers: Poinsettias will fill the staging area. Red rose petal aisle runner. Red rose with charcoal ribbon wrapped stems. Eclectic mix for Bridal bouquet with deep teal ribbon wrapped stems. Flower Girls will have Red Rose Kissing Balls (or "Here comes the Bride Sign")
First Dance Song: Deciding between "You are the Best Thing" Ray LaMontagne or "Forever Mine" by the O'Jays or "At Last" by Beyonce. So harrrrd!!!
Food/Menu/Drink(Open Bar or not): Buffet, still deciding on our menu options. Open Beer/Wine/Coffee/Soda Bar.
DJ/Band/IPOD (Company): Huey Le, Platinum Peaks
Cake Flavor(s)/Style: Carrot Cake with Bavarian Cream! OMG AMAZING!
Favors: Mom's Homemade Fudge and Magic Cookie Bars (bite size) and I purchased frosted 2x2x2 favor boxes. Adorned with a pretty teal/red glitter ribbon and bow. Also having a Caricutre artist since we had one done for our STD and everyone raved about it; we are doing this in lieu of a "photobooth".
Bachlorette/Bridal Shower: Bridal Shower is Nov. 12th and Bachelorette is in the works!
Loved sharing all these small but meaningful details with you Brides! Best of Luck! xo
Name: Danielle
Wedding Date: December 16, 2012
Engagment Date and Location/Engagement Length: September 28, 2011 in Maui, 15 month engagement
Colors: Black, white, ice blue, silver
Theme: Modern Hawaiian/Christmas
Wedding Party (#'s): 2 bridesmaids, 2 bridesmen, 2 best men, 2 groomsmen
Ceremony (Where and Time): Undecided
Reception Location: Undecided
Dress Style: Diamond white, dropped waist, sweetheart w/crystal embellishments and wrap
Hair/Makeup: Hair will be mostly down, curly w/flowers and pin. Makeup will be smoky eyes, soft lips and romantic
Honeymoon Location: Possibly Mexico
Flowers: Roses, orchids
First Dance Song: Undecided
Food/Menu/Drink(Open Bar or not): Hawaiian luau buffet, beer and wine with tropical signature drinks
DJ/Band/IPOD (Company): DJ
Cake Flavor(s)/Style: 3 layers, haven't decided on flavors yet. Cake will be white with ice blue details and seashells
Favors: Leis at start of reception, chocolate covered macadamia nuts to-go
Bachlorette/Bridal Shower: Haven't planned either! Both will be sometime next year. Not sure about a bridal shower though.
ETA: Oops, totally didn't see it was for 2011! :)
Name: Mollie
Wedding Date: 30 December 2011
Engagment Date and Location/Engagement Length: 31 October 2010 Rice Lake, WI (engaged 2 months be fore married but 14 months until big wedding)
Colors: Purple and Peacock
Theme: Rustic/ Vintage
Wedding Party (#'s): 2MOH, 1Best Man, ! Grooms maid, 1 Groomsmen, 2 BM, 1 Flower girl
Ceremony (Where and Time): Quillen's Birchwood, WI 3:30
Reception Location: Same
Dress Style: Ivory, lace open back capped sleeves
Hair/Makeup: undecided
Honeymoon Location: None
Flowers: Undecided
First Dance Song: Undecided
Food/Menu/Drink(Open Bar or not): Prime Rib and Chicken, veggie, potatoes, salad. Cash bar with one paid drink
DJ/Band/IPOD (Company): Ipod
Cake Flavor(s)/Style: 1 layer to cut Carrot. Dessert bar with cake pops, brownies, ice box cookies... ect
Favors: Dessert bar to go
Bachlorette/Bridal Shower: Done and Done! Party was wild night out! and Shower was pretty in pink.
Name: Courtney
Wedding Date: December 3, 2011
Engagment Date and Location/Engagement Length: February 14, 2011 at Cheveir Park for 10 months
Colors: Blue teal, ivory, silver, bit of purple thrown in.
Wedding Party (#'s): 1 on each side.
Ceremony (Where and Time): Community Centre @ 5pm
Reception Location: same as above.
Dress Style: strapless, a-line.
Hair/Makeup: half up-half down, unsure
Honeymoon Location: Undecided as of yet.
Flowers: Oriental lillies, calla lillies, blue thistle, white orchids and limonium.
First Dance Song: I Love You for Sentimental Reasons by Nat King Cole
Food/Menu/Drink(Open Bar or not): Chicken Cordon Bleu with good all the home-cooked Ukrainian goodies with an Open Bar.
DJ/Band/IPOD (Company): Band - High Profile
Cake Flavor(s)/Style: Undecided but doing Cupcakes.
Favors: Chocolate "Bar"
Bachelorette/Bridal Shower: Bachlorette was a fun night on the town with dinner, bowling and ended at a local pub with many jello shooters. Bridal shower was at my cousin's place for my side of the family and friends and at FMIL's new house for FI's side of the family.
Name: Jessica
Wedding Date: December 17, 2011
Engagment Date and Location/Engagement Length: December 17, 2010, 1 year
Colors: Eggplant and Chocolate
Theme: Winter in the Mountains
Wedding Party (#'s): 1 MOH, and 1 Best Man
Ceremony (Where and Time): On a frozen lake at 1:30 P.M.
Reception Location: Restaurant (specializing in bison and local produce oriented menus! NOM!)
Dress Style: Modified lace A-Line (Maggie Sottero Georgina)
Hair/Makeup: Hair all down in 1940's waves, unsure about the makeup.
Honeymoon Location: Same place as our wedding- Lake Louise/Banff!
Flowers: Purple anemones, Sahara roses, purple succulent, purple tulips, White mums, echinacea pods, and eucalyptus.
First Dance Song: "Marry Me" - Amanda Marshall
Food/Menu/Drink(Open Bar or not): The beauty of having our dinner at a restaurant- we don't have to etch anything in stone in regards to food! There will be livations available- but I'm not paying for them.
DJ/Band/IPOD (Company): Ipods all the way!
Cake Flavor(s)/Style: Still debating whether or not to get a mini-wedding cake made. If so, chocolate cake with strawberry and lemon icing.
Favors: This was supposed to be an elopement so...getting to come is the favor :P
Bachlorette/Bridal Shower: Because we're essentially eloping I don't think anyone will throw me a bridal shower, but my bachlorette is TBC but will be a night in with my girls at my house with...interestingly shaped cake.
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So I took this from another board, but I thought this would be fun for all of us December 2011 Brides.
Fill out what you have planned or any plans that are set in stone. I know Im not the only December 2011 Bride out there, this is a good way for us to get to know eachother a little better and maybe get some ideas if you are struggling with some things.
Name: Nicole
Wedding Date: December 3, 2011 (Saturday)
Engagment Date and Location/Engagement Length: December 15, 2010 in Cozumel MX and length is 1 year
Colors: Aqau, Silver, Damask
Theme: Winter Wonderland
Wedding Party (#'s): 1 MOH, 3 Bridesmaids, 1 BM, 3 Groomsman, 1 Flowergirl, and 1 Ring Bearer
Ceremony (Where and Time): St. Joseph Catholic Community, 2:00pm
Reception Location: Winfield Fire Dept.
Dress Style: Strapless Bodice, Empire Waist from Davids Bridal WG3121
Hair/Makeup: Undecided
Honeymoon Location: Deciding between Killington Vermont (Skiing) and Disney
Flowers: Lillies, Orchids, Roses
First Dance Song: All I want- Staind
Food/Menu/Drink(Open Bar or not): Buffett with Open Bar
DJ/Band/IPOD (Company): DJ from Absolute Entertainment
Cake Flavor(s)/Style: 4 Layers - Cant remember them all
Favors: Can Coozies
Bachlorette/Bridal Shower: Bachlorette is a total surprise and Bridal shower is Sept. 29th.