OFFICIAL November 06 thread

I would suggest starting to look for your makeup/hair stylist....I approached a couple and they were already booked for my date-can you believe it! It is hard so early, I orderd my tiara, but its not in, and I think it would be important to have for the trail. The one stylist I askd about this, said she had a few on hand she could play with so we could get an idea.

I haven't gone on any trials yet, but just set one up with denise venti for hair, and I have an email in to jaqueline nicole for makeup. I am also considering visiting a cactus spa salon (the east islip location)

Has anyone here had experience with cactus -I am curious not only for myself, but my FI's whole family is from Massachusettes so they need me to recommed a salon, and I noticed there was a cactus by the hotel they are staying at -the syosset location.

You guys are all so on the ball! I have sooo much to do, apparently! I need to do bridesmaid dresses, invites, honeymoon and book officiant ASAP!

I was excited to get my STDs made and sent out last week, but it seems like everyone's done that already and moved on to invites!

So much to do....

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Posted by Katie&Chris2006

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Posted by craigshunny

Ladies! If you don't mind my asking, what are you doing for favors? I was thinking a leaf shaped cookie cutter with chocolate but now I don't know. The theme for my wedding is, not surprisingly, Autumn Leaves. Please help me figure this out. It's my latest detail to obsess about. Thanks!

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I love your idea! We are doing a Christmas ornament. FH and I love Christmas so we figured it was reflective of us and it's only a month before.

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Thanks! I am still unsure if I want to put chocolate in the middle of the cookie cutter or just give the cookie cutter. Would love to give cookie dough but am not sure how I would work that out.

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Posted by craigshunny

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Posted by Katie&Chris2006

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Posted by craigshunny

Ladies! If you don't mind my asking, what are you doing for favors? I was thinking a leaf shaped cookie cutter with chocolate but now I don't know. The theme for my wedding is, not surprisingly, Autumn Leaves. Please help me figure this out. It's my latest detail to obsess about. Thanks!

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I love your idea! We are doing a Christmas ornament. FH and I love Christmas so we figured it was reflective of us and it's only a month before.

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Thanks! I am still unsure if I want to put chocolate in the middle of the cookie cutter or just give the cookie cutter. Would love to give cookie dough but am not sure how I would work that out.

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hmmm...not sure how you could do cookie dough either but what might be cute are those little jars or bags they make with ingredients stacked on top of each other (ie. flour, chocolate chips, sugar, etc) and a little cookie recipe attached?

Kande I did not even notice that you are my date twin!!!

Well, as far as makeup trials/hair
I have tried to people and they are booked for my date already! :( this concerns me.

There is one I really wanted too.. :(

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Posted by BellaEyes

Kande I did not even notice that you are my date twin!!!

Well, as far as makeup trials/hair
I have tried to people and they are booked for my date already! :( this concerns me.

There is one I really wanted too.. :(

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WOW - I didn't notice we were date twins either! How fun! Are you day wedding or evening? We are at night...5pm ceremony - cocktail hr and reception immed. following.

I am just using a girl at the salon I have been getting my haircut at for years. She does great wedding day hair. I didn't book her yet but will call soon since you are all worrying me that so many people are booked already. BUT - sounds like you are all calling upon people who are well known for bridal hair...my girl just works at a reg salon cutting and doing hair. She doesn't book up that fast. She's my best kept secret!
I will probably have makeup done there too.
I will call soon though to set it up!

If any of you are having trouble finding anyone...I highly recommend Technicolor in RVC. They have tons of girls working there who all do great hair. Easy to get appts there too.

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Posted by habs

You guys are all so on the ball! I have sooo much to do, apparently! I need to do bridesmaid dresses, invites, honeymoon and book officiant ASAP!

I was excited to get my STDs made and sent out last week, but it seems like everyone's done that already and moved on to invites!

So much to do....

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I just sent out my STD's last week too!!!!! We just picked out our invites and I'm in the processing of getting quotes for them.. It's amazing how different each vendor prices their invites or give discounts...

I think we just figured out who we want as our DJ too!!!!

Next is our Limos..

Hey ladies! We picked out our invitations today! YAY another thing to check off the list! As soon as I get a pic of them I will post it.

I'm trying to do an item per weekend..

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Posted by BellaEyes

Hey ladies! We picked out our invitations today! YAY another thing to check off the list! As soon as I get a pic of them I will post it.

I'm trying to do an item per weekend..

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congrats! im on the search for invites too! can't wait to see yours.

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Posted by nickipa

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Posted by BellaEyes

Hey ladies! We picked out our invitations today! YAY another thing to check off the list! As soon as I get a pic of them I will post it.

I'm trying to do an item per weekend..

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congrats! im on the search for invites too! can't wait to see yours.

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I'm thinking of making my own...am i crazy???

Hi I haven't posted on this thread because when i first read it I had like nothing booked but now I feel like I am worthy of posting. It was hard to make a lot of the decisions and it still is. So far I have:

Hall
church
dress!!!!!
DOC
Photographer
DR
Sent my Save the Dates (DIY)

Almost ready to pick flowers, I have one more vendor to look at.

Things I know but haven't ordered yet:
BM's
Favors
Flowergirl dresses

Still to do:
invites
limos
videographer
menus
programs
candles
votive place cards
and everything else!!!

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Posted by tracy2246

I am doing the same thing0-end of august..it is two weeks before the start of the holiday season and I want everyone to have ample time.

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That's a good idea. Basically, my part of the guest list is set. Now just getting FH & MIL's list is like pulling teeth. Right now, I just want a number from them so I can at least put in the order for the invites.

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Posted by nov06

Is everyone going for their hair and makeup trials soon? I feel like everyone goes so early and I know I should because I need someone to come to me but I hate to go so early, especially when I'm so pale and have roots. Should I wait a little bit or just suck it up and go. BTW, who's everyone using?

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I just went last weekend for my trials. I'm using Mya from Cosmetic Artistry.

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Posted by craigshunny

Ladies! If you don't mind my asking, what are you doing for favors? I was thinking a leaf shaped cookie cutter with chocolate but now I don't know. The theme for my wedding is, not surprisingly, Autumn Leaves. Please help me figure this out. It's my latest detail to obsess about. Thanks!

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We're doing donation favors to a cancer charity. My uncle just recently passed away from cancer and my aunt passed away last year from it too. FH lost his grandfather to cancer as well.

What I have done so far:
Hall
Officiants
Dress / shoes / head piece & veil
photographer
videographer
dj
string quartet
hair & make up
gifts for bridesmaids

Still have to do:
bm dresses
tuxedos
limos
invitations
honeymoon
favors
gifts for parents
gifts for groomsmen
flowers

I think that's it.

Found my BM dresses!! I thought I had them picked out previously but something about them was bugging me. So I went with FMIL and FSIL/BM this weekend and we found them. So excited!! They are Jim Hjelm and they are going to be in Bordeaux color.