October Brides

Jannshari

GREAT. Who did you pick??

Hey Jannshari
Who makes your dress?
PS- i think i am going to pick a florist by next wed. If things go well

Ronie, yup, it's this one...

I think it's so cute that you and Jim talk about wedding gowns together - especially mine! I think I'm going to order it tomorrow, but I'm going to NJ to do it so I can save on tax.

Oct.2004 - it's Oleg Cassini made exclusively for David's Bridal.

Good luck on the florist. I'm going to work on that soon.

Jann
it's beautiful !!!
i have a pic of my dress but it isn't a good one and it never works when i try to post it.

Hey another 10/17 bride. Where at?

wow so many of us in here -
i am october 30 and so far we have
the hall/ceremony site (miller place inn)
photographer/videographer(bart stevens)
my dress ( on order wont be in till may )
the bridesmaids dresses are being made - they should be ready in april
the limos (sir olivers- they were so great to us - the owner is really nice - we took the 1940 cadillac - it is beautiful)
the minister - rev april grismondi _ she is totally awesome - thoroughly recommend her - visit her site church of the ancient ways- she is super and is custom writing our ceremony - got the 1st draft today!!!!
we have gotten the invites - ahead of schedule -
the favors -( we made little woven pumpkins with bags of candy corn in them wrapped in purple tulle and are also giving out masquerade masks to go with our theme)
the table centerpieces - ( we arent using flowers - we are having halloween type candles with fresh pumpkins and feathered crows on the tables- well we dont have the pumpkin part that has to be last min of course)
the honeymoon ( we are renting a cabin in pennsylvania for a whole week - just us and the stream - :))
flower girls dress and wings and halo ( she is dressing up like an angel - )
my fh's outfit is in the works he is having a 17th century captains' uniform custom made - it is pretty cool
we already mailed our save the date cards....
i have my shoes on order and have gotten some of the jewelry already - I LOVE EBAY!
have my money purse -
the cake serving set -
well we got alot of stuff - i dont have my list in front of me but i think we are doing ok -
the only thing we are really short on are groomsmen - my fh is from california and has only been here a year doesnt really know anyone well enough ( so he says ) to ask them to be gm - i told him to ask people from cali but he says they will never come - guess that is my stress point - got to get some groomsmen - - - - but we have a year well almost a year ... maybe by then he will decide - lol

what we need - a cutlass for the sword and chalice ceremony rev april is writing - groomsmen
the chalice for same ceremony
groomsmen
our toasting glasses
groomsmen
shoes for the bridesmaids
groomsmen
groomsmen attire
and the groomsmen to put them in
oh and have i mentioned groomsmen ????

oakslady

I'm October 8th. So far I have my hall, photographer/videographer, honeymoon. We are working on the DJ now. Bridal Dress/Bridesmaid Dresses will be after the holidays. Then we will order our invitations and pick our favors.

Me! I'm an October bride! I just changed my date (from 4/30/05) last week!! Still need DJ, Florist, Limo and a ton of other stuff. Going shopping for my gown for the FIRST time next week!!! Can't wait!!

Jimmysbride

Congrats. You will love dress shopping. But it can be tiring walking around with those dresses on. But the service i got was excellent in all the places i went. GOOD LUCK!

JimmysBride..

I have to tell you.. i loved the dresses AT Bridal Reflections.. but they were snobby as heck to me (in my experience in Carle Place) and I hear they are very pricy.

I went around places.. ended up with Macy's in Manhasset..

I bought Demetrios.. which Bridal Reflections does not carry.

****Jimmysbride***

First i went to COmmack Wedding Center, then i went to Macy's Bridals, then a place (can't remember the name) in Rocky Point.

But my last place was Bridal Reflections. Some have said they received snobby service but i LOVED IT. I went to the Massapequa store and had Gloria as an attendant. She was awesome, honest and VERY heplful. I have to say she made things go so smoothly for me. Especially since i went in thinking i knew exactly what i wanted and came out with something different. Example: I wanted a white dress and tried on some but she insisted that i at least try on an off white just to see what it would look like. And she was sooo right. I have a fair complection and red hair. Wearing white made me look like a ghost. When i tried on the off white, it looked so much better. So i really appreciated all her help, she could have let me keep thinking white was the way to go for me but she was honest..but not pushy.

So i recommend BR and if you go ask for Gloria.

Only negative part was the price of the dress. I ended up spending more than i wanted but like my mom said...It was money well spent.

Good Luck and let me know how things go.

i found my dress in bridal reflections in carle place after i went to bridal reflections in massapequa. massapequa is more conveniant for mme and when i went the woman i worked with was wonderful. i really wanted to get my dress for the massapequa store. so we called up and had them bring the dress i wanted over and i bought it from massapequa. they weren't snobby, and they have actually been great because there is a problem with the designer right now doing the colors that i picked. ivory with eggshell lining. hopefully it will work out. they are trying to help figure it out.

editted to say...out of all the places i went they were the most helpful in both bridal reflections. they really took the time and explained why certain things would or would not look good.

other places i went were bridal suite hunting and pacthougue, paradies bridal, iman couture, macy's manhasset and lakegrove adirenne's

Maybe I just look to poor to shop at Bridal Reflections.

They are definately selective on who they treat well.

When I first went in they said they had no room and I had to make an appt. I thought that was fine and then they ignored me.

I took a seat and waited.. and waited... and waited... It was hot out so being an optimistic that I am I figured oh well, and started to flip through the magazines in AC, no biggie right? I wasn't upset at all.

There was a lady next to me who was prefect. You know, perfect hair, perfect suit, perfect nails, matching scarf & bag and beautiful jewerly. She looked over and asked about my ring. She must have been a mother of a bride. Nice lady. We chatted a bit.

The woman behind the counter looked over and noticed the two of us chatting and I guess she thought 'Oh crap, money' and I mean she literally RAN over. Im not kidding the only reason I noticed her was she physcially hit a coworker to get to me. The lady and I had been speaking about how they were ignoring me. Both of us kind of giggled as this woman desperately tried to get to our table. Immediately she's like Ms.. let us get you an appointment. I said 'sure when'.

Apparently that got her. She flustered around a bit turned quickly around and nearly hit a bride. Got a book and rushed back. The lady next to me was quiet and watchful. I set my appointment for the following day and they gave me a name of my consultant. Then she just stared at me. I hadn't made a move to get up, but I was comfy and wanted to finish flipping through the book. So .. I stared back.

Finally she left. I remember that lady next to me talking for a bit more. I know I went during an accessory trunk show of sorts. I wonder if the lady next to me was a supplier or something. who knows.. but they were snobby to me.

Later I went back with Jim to look at bridesmaid gowns. Just to see if they had the color red I was looking for. They physically stopped me from entering that part of the room. Said I needed a consultant.

Maybe I just look poor and not the type to shop there. I don't know WHY I bothered returning.

Sorry for you bad experience Xelindrya

But i don't look rich by any means. I do see how they would be annoyed that you didn't make an appt. I got that at 2 places i walked into too. I think they feel that if they are going to give you the attention that you and they want then you have to let them know in advance so they can block the time.

Or maybe Carle Place BR is snobby, i dunno. All i know is that they were wonderful to me and i am greatful. I guess all our experiences are different.