Official African American Brides Thread

Original post by PoeticJustice

Oct 05, 2006 05:28 PM

Okay ladies, I love all of the LIW Girls, but I thought it was time that we have a thread dedicated to African American Brides, so that we could discuss wedding and non-wedding related issues that are significant and or relate to women of color. So to start the thread off, could everyone introduce themselves? I am Landra...

PrincessJen Posted: May 21, 2007 08:02 PM

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Posted by iwannabmrsD

princessjen,

how soon are u sending out u'r save the dates? have u received mailings from magnet street? i'm not sure if i want to do that or do my own.. my mom is planning my engagement party for sept 1st so i'm prob gonna throw some attnetion to that...

i've got my colors together -or at least i thought i did till i saw those hideous gowns at davids bridal.. and none of them in the colors i want..

I plan on sending mine out 1 year in advance. Since the wedding is set for a holiday weekend I want to give everyone from out of town to make arrangements & serach for cheap fares.

I haven't received any mailings from magnet street yet but I think the magnet is a good idea.

The only color I have so far is champagne. I've toyed with the idea of pink, ivory & champagne but have settled on anything yet.

Where's your mom hosting your e-party?

PrincessJen Posted: May 21, 2007 08:04 PM

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Posted by monelwookie

is anyone going to personalize their aisle runner??

I was contemplating it but my budget re-analysis killed the idea. Plus I realized I wouldn't use it any other time. It's very nice but I woulndn't be sure what to do with it afterwards... hang it on my wall??

PrincessJen Posted: May 21, 2007 08:05 PM

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Posted by iwannabmrsD

i am too! i'm working on our monogram now, and as soon as i get a couple of samples for fh to check out we'll go buy the aisle runner and start working on it..

I haven't even started the monogram. iwannabmrsD you are on top of things.

MrsB2BE Posted: May 22, 2007 03:41 PM

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We are all making great progress - I cannot believe I have about 94 days left and I feel like there is so much to do!

iwannabmrsD Posted: May 23, 2007 10:15 AM

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well princessjen, i'mma teacher and as we are at the end of the road here i have a lot of free time in school..

i'm in school right now matter of fact.. i got the monogram done, but the actual aisle runner we're not gonna do till over the summer.. i wondered what i'd do with it afterwrds too but someone mentioned putting it in shadow boxes.. i might do that..

i need to look at std cards.. i guess..

monelwookie Posted: May 23, 2007 10:58 AM

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Posted by MrsB2BE

We are all making great progress - I cannot believe I have about 94 days left and I feel like there is so much to do!

i know how you feel...August 25th is fast approching, and i'm am starting to FREAK OUT!!

monelwookie Posted: May 23, 2007 11:02 AM

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I am actually going to sit down and do a TO DO list now, before i go crazy

MrsB2BE Posted: May 23, 2007 12:02 PM

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Posted by monelwookie

Posted by MrsB2BE

We are all making great progress - I cannot believe I have about 94 days left and I feel like there is so much to do!

i know how you feel...August 25th is fast approching, and i'm am starting to FREAK OUT!!

I am not freaking out - just in unbelief that the wedding is that soon - I have my calendar and to do list and we are making progress - Just have to do one thing at a time

monelwookie Posted: May 23, 2007 01:34 PM

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Posted by MrsB2BE

Posted by monelwookie

Posted by MrsB2BE

We are all making great progress - I cannot believe I have about 94 days left and I feel like there is so much to do!

i know how you feel...August 25th is fast approching, and i'm am starting to FREAK OUT!!

I am not freaking out - just in unbelief that the wedding is that soon - I have my calendar and to do list and we are making progress - Just have to do one thing at a time

i love how you always seem to calm and in control

monelwookie Posted: May 23, 2007 01:36 PM

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so here i go with another general question to all you ladies...is anyone going to have OOT guests, and if so, what are you going to put in your OOT bags??

leshellem Posted: May 23, 2007 02:18 PM

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I don't think I will be doing an OOT bags. I think by that point, I will be out of money, out of time and out of patience. And also most oot guests aren't familiar w/ LI weddings to begin with. I doubt they will be expecting anything.

MrsB2BE Posted: May 23, 2007 02:19 PM

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Posted by monelwookie

so here i go with another general question to all you ladies...is anyone going to have OOT guests, and if so, what are you going to put in your OOT bags??

Calm and in control is my way of keeping sane - If I start to bug out then I know there will be a disaster. I refuse to be stressed during one of the most memorable events in my life!!

OOT Bags - I am putting in snacks and water - and something that explains what there is to do in the area really simple!!

enjft Posted: May 23, 2007 02:23 PM

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Posted by monelwookie

so here i go with another general question to all you ladies...is anyone going to have OOT guests, and if so, what are you going to put in your OOT bags??

The few OT people will be staying with relatives so I am not booking hotel rooms or doing OOT bags.

PrincessJen Posted: May 23, 2007 02:28 PM

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Posted by monelwookie

so here i go with another general question to all you ladies...is anyone going to have OOT guests, and if so, what are you going to put in your OOT bags??

Allot of FH's family is from OOT but we're not doing bags for them as they come to NY very frequently & are familiar with the area.

gemini515 Posted: May 23, 2007 02:45 PM

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Is anybody doing crypacks?

MrsB2BE Posted: May 23, 2007 02:53 PM

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Posted by gemini515

Is anybody doing crypacks?

Yeah I am doing those also - trying to get my creative juices flowing

gemini515 Posted: May 23, 2007 02:55 PM

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Posted by MrsB2BE

Posted by gemini515

Is anybody doing crypacks?

Yeah I am doing those also - trying to get my creative juices flowing

well i dont know where to start.

enjft Posted: May 23, 2007 02:56 PM

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Posted by gemini515

Is anybody doing crypacks?

Nope. This is one thing I saw no use for as well as pretensious (sp?) no offense to anyone doing it.

gemini515 Posted: May 23, 2007 03:04 PM

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Posted by enjft

Posted by gemini515

Is anybody doing crypacks?

Nope. This is one thing I saw no use for as well as pretensious (sp?) no offense to anyone doing it.

Hey Hall Twin,
Long Time no see
Girl, I am not offended at all. I loved the idea and thought is was cute. Have you spoken to Simone lately.

enjft Posted: May 23, 2007 03:06 PM

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Posted by gemini515

Posted by enjft

Posted by gemini515

Is anybody doing crypacks?

Nope. This is one thing I saw no use for as well as pretensious (sp?) no offense to anyone doing it.

Hey Chica! Yeah I speak to her on myspace. She claims she coming up for the wedding. Got to see this one!

I went to a tasting at CB last week. Everything was so tasteful!

Hey Hall Twin,
Long Time no see
Girl, I am not offended at all. I loved the idea and thought is was cute. Have you spoken to Simone lately.