April 2006-congratulations NEWLYWEDS! updated page 1

Nothing big done for us yet. We're waiting to save up a little bit of cash to book our HM which is decided...just need to put down the deposit.

We're second guessing our Limo Choice b/c the Limo company is a client that does advertising with FI, but Double Diamond is offerring us more for about $50 more of the price. I think we might switch...waiting to get final response from FI.

However, I did a lot of 'small' item purchases this week:
- 'We Do' letters
- photo frames for the photo cube/box
- organza bags for the slipper basket
- 4 wicker baskets to hold the rose petal cones/programs, slippers, and two bathroom baskets
- a Huge Brandy glass for the 'Wish' Bowl'
- Bought a cake topper to decorate the cake table with from ebay

Here's a couple of pics...everything was sooooo inexpensive at Walmart's that I couldn't resist.

The organza bags (not pictured) are from Pouchmart (thanks to Sasha, somethingblu)

Is anyone my date twin? My FH and I have a silly sense of humor. Once we found out April Fools Day was a Saturday, we went for it!

Right now I'm waiting for my bridesmaids to get their measurements to order the dresses. I like doing things ahead of time, but I wasn't sure if any would be pregnant, so we waited.

We booked everything back in November 2004, so I'm feeling pretty dandy. Well, the honeymoon couldn't be booked til April of this year. We are going to Sandals in St. Lucia.

I actually have had my dress in my possesion since March, so I'm dying to finally get it altered and get going with this. And I need to get my bra and shoes soon.

OK Ladies, I guess I have been hiding long enough! Yes, I am an April Bride but you wouldn't know it by the amount of vendors I have booked. As of right now I have booked the hall and that's it.

I am going into RK Bridal today and I have an appointment with a DJ tomorrow and a Photographer on 9/14. I will catch up, I promise.

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Posted by NPTbride

OK Ladies, I guess I have been hiding long enough! Yes, I am an April Bride but you wouldn't know it by the amount of vendors I have booked. As of right now I have booked the hall and that's it.

I am going into RK Bridal today and I have an appointment with a DJ tomorrow and a Photographer on 9/14. I will catch up, I promise.

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Good Luck!!! Let us know as soon as you book or what your thoughts were on the vendors you see...I loved RK bridal I am not into the waiting on me hand and foot. RK was great I worked with JANICE see if you can get her..she let me have 12 dresses.
Have fun!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks! I need to get off of LIW so I don't miss my train. I will report back tonight.

Figured I would bump this...to see where everyone is at.

Set Date -4/22/06
Set Budget - Done...definately going over
Prepare preliminary Guest list - Approx. 160 people
Engagement Announcements -we did not do
Ceremony Site- Cherry Valley Club
Officiant - Judge Peter Skelos
Reception Site - Cherry Valley Club
Photographer -Celebration Studios
Video grapher- Celebration Studios
*Band/DJ - Renegade
Ceremony Musicians - Renegade
Select & Ask Bridal Party -Done

Purchase Wedding Insurance -None
Apply for passports and all travel necessities: GOT PASSPORTS!
*Block off hotel rooms for OOT Guests - DONE. Garden City Hotel
STD's: Not doing them
LIMO: Dont need them...yeah!
Shop for and order Bride's Gown- DONE. Iman Bridal Couture. Wearing Alvina Valenta
BM Dresses: Laundry by Shelli Segal. Most girls already measured. Will place order by end of September.

*MOB & MOG Gowns: MOB working on hers now.
*Finalize Guest list - will come late Nov/Dec
*Book Honeymoon -DONE: 12 days in Mexico.
*Book Florist -Done Bayport Flower House
*Select and order Invitations -Must do that by Oct
*Book Calligrapher - Still have to find one
*Shop for and order wedding rings - Not until February
*Plan ceremony: writing vows, music selections,
*Favors: Doing Donations...just need to get information
*Purchase Bridal Party gifts, parent's gifts -No later than Feb
*Purchase tiara/headpiece/veil: Veil is done. Just need hairpiece
*Purchase Bride's shoes, undergarments, stockings, and jewelry -No later than 2nd week in March
*Purchase Unity Candle
*Order Tuxes -January
*Plan reception: first dance song selection, parent dances, place cards, place card holders, seating arrangements, etc (do with band by winter)
*Select and order wedding cake - Feb
*Schedule ceremony rehearsal- DONE
*Book rehearsal dinner site and send out invites - BOOKED Garden City
*Prepare OOT welcome boxes- Need to do
*Cigars: Havent decided yet
*Must-Take photo list -Prepare and have by March
*Hair and Makeup: Hair is booked, no makeup person yet. Still need to set up trials
*Sit for Engagement Photos - October

*Schedule day of hair, makeup, and nail apt for Bride and BMs - Must do in Feb

*Mail out invitations -Mid-January
*Finalize menus, song selections, timelines, and all details with all vendors -April
*Attend gown fittings -hummm
*Break in wedding day shoes - week of April when I am off
*Make sure you have something old, new, blue, etc - March/April

*Call guests who have not RSVP'd -

*Obtain Marriage License -Beginning of April
*Shop & pack for Honeymoon

*Confirm all final payments, schedule, pick up times, and head count, etc with all vendors -1st Week in April

*Confirm HM reservations and travel arrangements -1st Week in April
*Prepare day-of emergency kit -Sewing kit, aspirin, etc...

*Prepare any speeches or toasts - rehearsal dinner speech
*Place tips for each vendor in envelopes - Thursday before the Wedding

I fixed below, b/c the quote didn't take

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Posted by waterspout4

Is anyone my date twin? My FH and I have a silly sense of humor. Once we found out April Fools Day was a Saturday, we went for it!

Right now I'm waiting for my bridesmaids to get their measurements to order the dresses. I like doing things ahead of time, but I wasn't sure if any would be pregnant, so we waited.

We booked everything back in November 2004, so I'm feeling pretty dandy. Well, the honeymoon couldn't be booked til April of this year. We are going to Sandals in St. Lucia.

I actually have had my dress in my possesion since March, so I'm dying to finally get it altered and get going with this. And I need to get my bra and shoes soon.

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You're a brave girl I pretty much wanted a Sunday wedding, but what sealed the deal was when I saw that April Fools fell on the 1st. My FI has a sick sense of humor and I didn't want to tempt him on our wedding day. Anywho, congrats

Oh, almost forgot. . . booked our Honeymoon yesterday

Wow seems everyone is ahead of me
SO far I booked my hall, florist, dj and mc, ordered my dress and my save the date and invitation. I still have lots to do though.

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Posted by CTarantino

Cross the dress off for me too! YIPPIE!!!
Found one that I love, what a month!

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Cara, what does your dress look like? Did you order it from Janice? Please post a picture!

So far I returned the contract for the catering hall.

Does anyone think I am running out of time?

Set Date: 4/30/06
Set Budget: Done - knot.com
Prepare preliminary Guest list: 150 people
Engagement Announcements: N/A

Ceremony Site: Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral - Brooklyn, NY
Officiant: Msgr. Sadek
Reception Site: Fox Hollow

Photographer: Marianela Vera
Video grapher: N/A
Band/DJ: Vinny - High Voltage Sounds
Ceremony Musicians: Church Organist

Select & Ask Bridal Party: Done
Purchase Wedding Insurance: N/A
Apply for passports and all travel necessities: SOON

Block off hotel rooms for OOT Guests: Done - Inn at Fox Hollow
STD's: Done
LIMO: Romantique Limos
Shop for and order Bride's Gown: Custom Made, going in October
BM Dresses: Jim Hjelm, ORDERED from Valentina's - Brooklyn, NY

MOB & MOG Gowns: SOON
Finalize Guest list: January
Book Honeymoon: Royal Hideaway Playacar, Mexico
Florist: National Floral Wholesale
Select and order Invitations: November
Book Calligrapher: N/A
Shop for and order wedding rings: January

Favors: Godiva Chocolate Truffles
Purchase Bridal Party gifts, parent's gifts: February
Purchase tiara/headpiece/veil: DONE
Purchase Bride's shoes, undergarments, stockings, and jewelry: Shoes - DONE, everything else February
Purchase Unity Candle: N/A
Order Tuxes: January
Plan reception: first dance song selection, parent dances, place cards, place card holders, seating arrangements, etc: February

Select and order wedding cake: N/A provided by hall
Schedule ceremony rehearsal: SOON
Book rehearsal dinner site and send out invites: SOON
Prepare OOT welcome boxes: February
Cigars: N/A
Must-Take photo list: February
DOC: BOOKED
Hair and Makeup: BOOKED
Sit for Engagement Photos: Done
Schedule day of hair, makeup, and nail apt for Bride and BMs: Done
Mail out invitations: February
Finalize menus, song selections, timelines, and all details with all vendors: March/April
Attend gown fittings: November/December
Break in wedding day shoes: N/A

Make sure you have something old, new, blue, etc: April
Call guests who have not RSVP'd: MOH & BM responsibility one week after RSVP date expires

Obtain Marriage License: April
Shop & pack for Honeymoon: March/April

Confirm all final payments, schedule, pick up times, and head count, etc with all vendors: April
Confirm HM reservations and travel arrangements: April
Prepare day-of emergency kit -Sewing kit, aspirin, etc: April

Prepare any speeches or toasts; rehearsal dinner speech: April

Place tips for each vendor in envelopes: April

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I saw in your profile that you want o go to Hawaii - I would too Are you using a travel agent? I plan to go in early September. I'm worried that it will be too expensive, so I am looking for a back up.

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Sure..I went w/LB and if u want...FM and I can give u further details.

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Posted by NPTbride

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Posted by CTarantino

Cross the dress off for me too! YIPPIE!!!
Found one that I love, what a month!

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Cara, what does your dress look like? Did you order it from Janice? Please post a picture!

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Hey!! No I didn't take pics cause it said not too...I am such a goodie goodie
It is a Paloma Blanca and all the pics I have of it are not good, It has crystals and some work on the top and bottom of dress. I am going back to RK Bridal on Oct. 2 to put the deposit down on mine and going with the no frills program for my BM dresses.
How were your appontments this week?? Anything good?? Book anything else??

Finally!!! I got the BM dresses done....sort of!!

I got 2 of the BMs, 1 Jr. BM and my FG deposits done. Now I need the measurements and deposits for my MOH who just moved upstate today and a pregnant BM who is on bedrest.

The salon I went to was completely disorganized and they seriously need some knowledgeable help there!! But supposedly it's better during the week. I shall found out this week when I speak to the owner on Tuesday.

Now we're onto limos and already narrowing the choices for our HM!!

YAY!!

Oh yeah and I got the picture frames that I'm going to use for the table numbers....for $1 each!! They look like they cost a lot more!

OK, stealing my twin's list here and entering in my own updates....

Set Date: 4/30/06
Set Budget: What Budget? Ballpark 25K
Prepare preliminary Guest list: 90 people

Ceremony Site: Jericho Terrace 4:30pm
Officiant: Rev. Debra Viola
Reception Site: Jericho Terrace 5:00pm

Photographer: Christina Bohn
Video grapher: N/A
Band/DJ: Frank - FM Entertainment

Select & Ask Bridal Party: Done
Purchase Wedding Insurance: N/A
Apply for passports and all travel necessities: SOON

Block off hotel rooms for OOT Guests: Done - Wingate Inn - Westbury
STD's: Done - sending out October
LIMO: working on - hopefully by the end of the month
Shop for and order Bride's Gown: Done - Moonlight Couture from Lestans in Brooklyn - Alterations being done elsewhere!!!
BM Dresses: Jim Hjelm, ORDERED from Blanchee Boutique in East Rockaway
FG Dress: Ordered from same as BM dresses (don't know maker yet)

MOB & MOG Gowns: MOG November, MOB December - March
Finalize Guest list: January 15th
Book Honeymoon: Should be done by Halloween
Florist: Signature Florist
Select and order Invitations: Now-and-forever.com in Claret
Book Calligrapher: FMIL doing
Shop for and order wedding rings: November

Favors: Unsure of, will have by January
Purchase Bridal Party gifts, parent's gifts: February
Purchase tiara/headpiece/veil: DONE
Purchase Bride's shoes, undergarments, stockings, and jewelry: Shoes - DONE, everything else February
Purchase Unity Candle: DONE
Order Tuxes: January - February
Plan reception: first dance song selection, parent dances, place cards, place card holders, seating arrangements, etc: February

Select and order wedding cake: N/A provided by hall - to be submitted in March
Schedule ceremony rehearsal: SOON
Book rehearsal dinner site and send out invites: SOON
Prepare OOT welcome boxes: February
Must-Take photo list: February
Hair and Makeup: BOOKED
Sit for Engagement Photos: November
Schedule day of hair, makeup, and nail apt for Bride and BMs: Done
Mail out invitations: January 25th
Finalize menus, song selections, timelines, and all details with all vendors: March/April
Attend gown fittings: December - January

Make sure you have something old, new, blue, etc: Have something blue and old, the rest by April 28th
Call guests who have not RSVP'd: March 21st
Obtain Marriage License: March
Shop & pack for Honeymoon: March/April

Confirm all final payments, schedule, pick up times, and head count, etc with all vendors: April
Confirm HM reservations and travel arrangements: April
Prepare day-of emergency kit -Sewing kit, aspirin, etc: April 15th

Prepare any speeches or toasts; rehearsal dinner speech: April

Place tips for each vendor in envelopes: April 28th

Cara, you obviously haven't been hanging around me long enough!

Today I am in NJ and I am going to go dress shopping with my Mom and Sister (again).

So far I have looked at one DJ and two photographers. I am going to look at to more photographers this week.

Wish me luck!

ps. please post a picture of the dress (even if it is from their web site).