October brides, how is it going?

We mailed our STDs last week and my FMIL is getting a lot of calls about them--so far everyone says they're coming. A relief because I'm worried about making our minimum!

The bad news is all the bands we want are booked, so we're starting to search for other bands.

Next I have to work on flowers. I don't know anything about flowers!

I am ordering my invitations tomorrow.
We booked our Pre-Cana today.
So that's 2 more things checked off.
-Kelly

i start pre-cana on sunday. there are less than 6 months for me.

i still need

limos
shoes
undergarments
tuxes
attendents gifts

i'm sure i am leaving something off....

I need shoes too!
I am going to DSW, Bloomingdales and that wedding shoe store on Old Country Road tomorrow night.
I am hoping I can find something that I like.
-Kel

Where is this wedding shoe place on Old Country Road? I still need shoes too!! I checked out DSW, Love my Shoes, and Sandy's Shoes already.

I just mailed out my STDs 2 days ago!!!

My FGs should be ordering their dresses this weekend



I still need:

To Register
Tiara
Jewelry
Invitations
Rings
Tuxes
Favors
Ceremony Musicians (maybe)
CH Musicians (also a maybe)
Wedding Night Hotel Room
...much more...

Have to make:
Programs
Ribbon Wands

It is on Old Country Rd
Across from the Source.. In one of those shopping centers.
I will get the exact address tonight.
-kel

I did alot in the past few weeks:

ordered favors (the heart wine stopper)

gave my MOH the shower list

ordered programs and favor tags

got the proof of the invites and got bids from printers

finalized guest list

booted out a BM

lost 7 lbs.

finished pre-cana

whoooooohoooooooo
FINALLY mailed out my STDs



Been so lazy with this.

Finally got them out though. So relieved.

Found out that between his mother and his grandmother they have 30 invites.
My parents have about the same (though a LOT less are likely to show up) and then add in my 'mother's family' I am at around 80 invites. Add in the office and Im closer to 95. Then the girls here I intend to send an invite to and I push just BARELY over 100 invites.

Knowing most of my father's family isnt showing up. You think I should just buy 100 invites and start with those that I KNOW are going or likely to go and then go backward from there?

Whatcha think?
(PS: that means LIW gets dibbs LOL)

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Posted by Xelindrya

whoooooohoooooooo
FINALLY mailed out my STDs



Been so lazy with this.

Finally got them out though. So relieved.

Found out that between his mother and his grandmother they have 30 invites.
My parents have about the same (though a LOT less are likely to show up) and then add in my 'mother's family' I am at around 80 invites. Add in the office and Im closer to 95. Then the girls here I intend to send an invite to and I push just BARELY over 100 invites.

Knowing most of my father's family isnt showing up. You think I should just buy 100 invites and start with those that I KNOW are going or likely to go and then go backward from there?

Whatcha think?
(PS: that means LIW gets dibbs LOL)

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Congrats!! I just finally mailed out my STDs the other day too!

I would order 125 just to be safe. If you are just barely over 100, they always say to order at least 20 more than you think you will need. There will inevitably be last minute invitees and you don't want to have to spend alot of money to reorder.

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Posted by JimmysBride

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Posted by Xelindrya

whoooooohoooooooo
FINALLY mailed out my STDs



Been so lazy with this.

Finally got them out though. So relieved.

Found out that between his mother and his grandmother they have 30 invites.
My parents have about the same (though a LOT less are likely to show up) and then add in my 'mother's family' I am at around 80 invites. Add in the office and Im closer to 95. Then the girls here I intend to send an invite to and I push just BARELY over 100 invites.

Knowing most of my father's family isnt showing up. You think I should just buy 100 invites and start with those that I KNOW are going or likely to go and then go backward from there?

Whatcha think?
(PS: that means LIW gets dibbs LOL)

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Congrats!! I just finally mailed out my STDs the other day too!

I would order 125 just to be safe. If you are just barely over 100, they always say to order at least 20 more than you think you will need. There will inevitably be last minute invitees and you don't want to have to spend alot of money to reorder.

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Congrats to you both on getting our the STDs!

Ditto re: ordering 120 or even 125

*** JimmysBride*** The shoe store I was telling you about is: Bridal Shoe Boutique
351 Old Country Road Carle Place
516-876-6577
I just found out about another store from the Clipper Magazine that gets delivered to my house. It had two 20% off coupons for a store called Dyeing for You in Lindenhurst. They sell bridal shoes there too.


I checked 2 more things off of my list..
Booked Rehearsal Dinner at Villa DaVanzo in Amityville. And scheduled Pre-Cana.


--kelly

125 it is..
whoohoo

Got a NUMBER who knew that could feel so good?

Yay! We finally found a band. All of our first choices were booked already but someone recommended Opera 3000. My sister/MOH went to see them and liked them and now we've booked them.

I'm so relieved.

My pew bows came in the mail from ebay.
They are very pretty. White bows w/ red rose in the middle. Theyare a little smaller than I expected, but very nice!
--KEL

Is everyone too busy to update or are you guys spending as much time in the gym as me??

LOL
not much to update.

-Waiting for my SIL to get back to me on her size so I can order the dresses
-MOH still hasnt booked her flight
-Found out how much my invites will be and that they do menus as well. Just need a number.
-Priced my favors just need a number.
-Still need Tuxes
-Still unsure about Limo

Mostly just trying to scrap money together.