LIW. I have a love/hate relationship with LIW. There are times I used to get so frustrated I wouldn’t post for a while, I couldn’t stand the drama. Then one time a psycho bride posted about me, a whole thread dedicated to just me and my florist and I got so many FMs, and made so many friends because of that, I was addicted ever since. To that psycho bride, I have to give my sincerest thanks. I made friends with Eroxgirl because of it, who just went to my wedding and a quite few others like Jenndale ;). Point being, sometimes there will be a few people you roll your eyes at, or maybe even make fun of, (myself included, I’m sure) and yes I did turn into one of those girls who makes friends on this website and they go to each others weddings, but there are truly amazing people on here. If I could, I would have invited a lot more. Anyone who doesn’t use the website to its complete capacity is truly missing out. I can only hope I can begin to help each and every bride as they have helped me.
The days leading up to my wedding, actually the weekend, I would never take back or re-do. When I get nervous, my stomach will hurt, but this was like I had food poisoning. Every time I tried to bite into something or drink anything, my stomach would surge and I would secretly spit it out. It was horrible. I tried to explain it to my husband, but he of course took it personally thinking it had to do with getting married, but really I have no idea why I was so anxious, nervous, whatever it was. I wasn’t scared of rain, it was gorgeous out, I had faith in all my vendors, and I wasn’t really having wedding nightmares, I don’t know what it was. The only thing I was thinking is that there would be a terrorist attack or a car accident that was the only nervous dreams I had. I think because when a wedding has problems it always makes top news, and I didn’t want to be one of those articles. I could picture it all in my head, the NY Times wedding announcement, pics of us at our rehearsal, our engagement photos, and then something tragic. I guess it just comes along with being a bride, but I wouldn’t want to experience that ever again.
East End Cigar- 246 Larkfield Road East Northport, NY 11731 631-754-6639. Groomsmen and Reader gifts- Turns out the owner works at my husband’s precinct. These were our Groomsmen gifts and they were SUCH a hit! Everyone loved the hand rolled cigars and thought it was such a great idea. I’m not about knickknacks especially now that we live in our little apartment so we wanted to give out something good, manly, but useful. My husband of course didn’t’ give the owner any direction so he took it all upon himself to create these little gift boxes, complete with cutter. Not only did he create the gift boxes, but he made us little bands! Absolutely wonderful on every end. Price, service and thoughtfulness. He even has a handroller, but we didn't have time in the reception to add one. He had the best prices I could find for everything on Long Island.
American Girl Place- $90.00+- This store is the most chaotic place I have ever been. Not in a bad way, just a million little girls screaming they wanted every doll in the store. It’s their only flagship store, on 5th Ave, except for one in Chicago. I took the little doll dress I had bought at Stratsburg and put it on the Kit doll. It fit perfectly and looked awesome! So many guests commented on ‘the custom dress’ and the Kit doll and how cute they were together.
