**New OFFICIAL West Indian Brides Thread**

Alright so I recently stumbled upon the old thread and noticed how long it was. Also most of the brides from it are gone so I figured we should start a new one!
So girls lets introduce ourselves.

I' m from Trinidad but came here when I was 8 mos. I've been back about 4 times.
FH is from Guyana, (figures right?)

We have been together for a long time and now that this wedding is happening, I am trying to plan the wedding of my dreams while still incorporating some of the good ol tradition, that the In laws want

Anyone else?

Hey, I am Sheena. FH and I are from Jamaica. We live in FL but getting married in NY. We have been together for over 8 years.

I came to the states when I was 4 years old but go back every year.

I look forward to meeting all the newer WI brides on this thread.

I love your monogram by the way. Can you make me one please?

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Posted by luvly73

Alright so I recently stumbled upon the old thread and noticed how long it was. Also most of the brides from it are gone so I figured we should start a new one!
So girls lets introduce ourselves.

I' m from Trinidad but came here when I was 8 mos. I've been back about 4 times.
FH is from Guyana, (figures right?)

We have been together for a long time and now that this wedding is happening, I am trying to plan the wedding of my dreams while still incorporating some of the good ol tradition, that the In laws want

Anyone else?

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Where did you get you STD's from?

LOL, I made them on 123 print.com I just uploaded the monogram I created. Sure I'll make you one. FM me your info

I'm lookin forward to meeting the other WI brides too so come out come out wherever you are!!

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Posted by princessSDG

Hey, I am Sheena. FH and I are from Jamaica. We live in FL but getting married in NY. We have been together for over 8 years.

I came to the states when I was 4 years old but go back every year.

I look forward to meeting all the newer WI brides on this thread.

I love your monogram by the way. Can you make me one please?

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Where in FL do you live?

Hi everyone!! i'm glad there's a new WI Brides thread the old one was really old!!

Both FH and myself are Guyanese. We're having a traditional Hindu wedding @ my parents house and then a traditional American reception @ FT....

Looking forward to chatting you ladies

Hey, I'm from Trinidad; moved here when I was 6 years old. I've been back a few times but I don't think I can ever live there again; I love New York too much.

FH's parents are from India but he was born here. We've been together for 9 years for now; so this wedding everyone has been waiting for.

So far, we've incorporated many Indian traditions into our wedding but I'm trying to throw some West Indian culture in there as well.

Hi everyone my FH is from guyana and i am from Panama...
Well the question i need help with is does anyone know where i can get black cake make from a bakery.. the reason a bakery bc i need each cake to have our monogram on it!!

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Posted by SeanandPatricia

Hi everyone my FH is from guyana and i am from Panama...
Well the question i need help with is does anyone know where i can get black cake make from a bakery.. the reason a bakery bc i need each cake to have our monogram on it!!

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i wish i could help you there. i am sure there are so many places that do it where i live..I will try to find one..But why dont you just get the boxes and then print labels of your mongram and stick it on? I'm sure it will end up costing you way less.

My FMIL is making the black cake and we are boxing it ourselves.

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Posted by asg450

Hey, I'm from Trinidad; moved here when I was 6 years old. I've been back a few times but I don't think I can ever live there again; I love New York too much.

FH's parents are from India but he was born here. We've been together for 9 years for now; so this wedding everyone has been waiting for.

So far, we've incorporated many Indian traditions into our wedding but I'm trying to throw some West Indian culture in there as well.

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I feel you on the not living there thing. I never even liked going for vacations because we only got to go visit the old folks..all my young cousins were here already so thats why...but i def wanna go back to go with FH to Tobago one day.

As for the throwing in some west indian culture, i'm doing the black cake, and having steel drummers at the CH..and I'm sure we'll throw in some soca/calypso/reggae in there for the night.

Hi, and hello ladies! I was born in NY, but my parents are Jamaican (I call myself Jamerican ). FH is Trinidadian and came here when he was 8.

We wanted to get steel pans for the CH, but the RH doesn't allow them outside (It ***** that we found that out AFTER we booked )

My aunt made the black cake for my cousin's wedding, so just gonna ask her to do it for ours.

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Posted by 01ELLIE

Hi everyone!! i'm glad there's a new WI Brides thread the old one was really old!!

Both FH and myself are Guyanese. We're having a traditional Hindu wedding @ my parents house and then a traditional American reception @ FT....

Looking forward to chatting you ladies

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congrats and welcome....and FT is great. my FFIL loves it there

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Posted by luvly73

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Posted by princessSDG

Hey, I am Sheena. FH and I are from Jamaica. We live in FL but getting married in NY. We have been together for over 8 years.

I came to the states when I was 4 years old but go back every year.

I look forward to meeting all the newer WI brides on this thread.

I love your monogram by the way. Can you make me one please?

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Where in FL do you live?

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Ft. Lauderdale

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Posted by luvly73

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Posted by 01ELLIE

Hi everyone!! i'm glad there's a new WI Brides thread the old one was really old!!

Both FH and myself are Guyanese. We're having a traditional Hindu wedding @ my parents house and then a traditional American reception @ FT....

Looking forward to chatting you ladies

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congrats and welcome....and FT is great. my FFIL loves it there

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thanks! i went to Floral Terrace last night for a bridal showcase...i still love it! =)

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Posted by SeanandPatricia

Hi everyone my FH is from guyana and i am from Panama...
Well the question i need help with is does anyone know where i can get black cake make from a bakery.. the reason a bakery bc i need each cake to have our monogram on it!!

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sorry i dont know any bakeries that make black cake...maybe you can try Sybils? Where do you live? they have a few of them in Queens.

My mom is making our black cake....i like the suggestion made about putting your monogram on the cake box instead of on the actual cake...i think it will be much cheaper too

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Posted by mzmahagony

Hi everyone, I was born and raised in St.Kitts and my Fh is Jamaican. 99% of our guests are Westindian so we are trying to include as much of our culture in our wedding as possibe. So far we are having steel pan for the ceremony, black cake, Westindian DJ, and a few Westindian dishes.

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I am looking for steel pan. Do you mind FM-ing the quotes. Thanks

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Posted by 01ELLIE

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Posted by luvly73

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Posted by 01ELLIE

Hi everyone!! i'm glad there's a new WI Brides thread the old one was really old!!

Both FH and myself are Guyanese. We're having a traditional Hindu wedding @ my parents house and then a traditional American reception @ FT....

Looking forward to chatting you ladies

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congrats and welcome....and FT is great. my FFIL loves it there

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thanks! i went to Floral Terrace last night for a bridal showcase...i still love it! =)

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Did you take pics? The room is soooo different. I just love it

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Posted by 01ELLIE

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Posted by SeanandPatricia

Hi everyone my FH is from guyana and i am from Panama...
Well the question i need help with is does anyone know where i can get black cake make from a bakery.. the reason a bakery bc i need each cake to have our monogram on it!!

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sorry i dont know any bakeries that make black cake...maybe you can try Sybils? Where do you live? they have a few of them in Queens.

My mom is making our black cake....i like the suggestion made about putting your monogram on the cake box instead of on the actual cake...i think it will be much cheaper too

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ITA with the monogram

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Posted by princessSDG

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Posted by 01ELLIE

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Posted by luvly73

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Posted by 01ELLIE

Hi everyone!! i'm glad there's a new WI Brides thread the old one was really old!!

Both FH and myself are Guyanese. We're having a traditional Hindu wedding @ my parents house and then a traditional American reception @ FT....

Looking forward to chatting you ladies

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congrats and welcome....and FT is great. my FFIL loves it there

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thanks! i went to Floral Terrace last night for a bridal showcase...i still love it! =)

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Did you take pics? The room is soooo different. I just love it

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no i didnt take any pics and it was only me and my mom...i wish my dad and FSILs could have been there to see the ballroom...