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yay! I'm not next! LOL

Also, is anyone else (state laws allowing it) getting married without applying for SSN first?
ashenflowersFemaleCanada2009-12-02 22:32:00
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Holy frig, mine's next... crying.gif

I can't believe that. I'm going shopping on Friday with a couple girls hopefully... have to get some things for the dressing fitting and get all that sorted out. The store said my dress would be in the first week of December, so I'm going to go there on Saturday if I don't hear from them by then. eep! and my bachelorette party is on Saturday! eep!

Also, I do think that we aren't going to have a Canadian ceremony anymore. lol So if that could be taken off the list for now.
ashenflowersFemaleCanada2009-12-02 19:18:00
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QUOTE (Peachey @ Dec 1 2009, 10:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
After hours of googling tonight we may have found another caterer. I hope they are available on my date!



Good luck!!
ashenflowersFemaleCanada2009-12-01 22:58:00
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Cute pictures darkchilde smile.gif
ashenflowersFemaleCanada2009-11-30 21:06:00
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Nice!! Those are pretty smile.gif
ashenflowersFemaleCanada2009-11-28 19:20:00
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lol
sounds like a good time darkchilde smile.gif Congrats. I'm glad you had such a nice day!!
ashenflowersFemaleCanada2009-11-27 23:31:00
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QUOTE (Arabella @ Nov 27 2009, 10:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Sam and Ben @ Nov 27 2009, 10:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Honestly, I can't wrap my head around any of it, because we're going so simple. I mean, the idea of waking up and leaving - together - to wherever we're meeting our officiant, getting married and then coming home... it all seems so wrong somehow.

And yet, heh.

But I think, if you have the option of kicking his butt home for the night(s) before, that'd be a nice way of making it more official-like/celebratory for the two of you, away from all the rest. smile.gif



I guess I could have Sean stay with his folks the night before our wedding. They will be in a hotel or condo down here for the ceremony.

I know it feels wrong . . . trust me I know (my dad's a minister). But he is going to be living with me for 2 1/2 months prior to the ceremony, so having him sleep elsewhere for one night is not going to make a difference lol.


lol
Well for us we've always stayed together when we've visited each other, but never lived together (though I've lived with previous boyfriends). We'll be there for 2 weeks before the wedding, but even that's not the same in my head. My dad was also a minister actually... haha Just briefly, but still, I grew up in that environment. I don't know if that's what makes me not want to do it, or if I just want to hold on to the idea of the first time we see each other that day is when we're all ready to go for the ceremony and stuff. Rather than waking up together and getting ready together (weird!?)... We have to walk down stairs to get to the beach, and I have this picture in my head of him waiting at the bottom and me walking down, and him seeing me for the first time that day and being like SHAZAM!! hahahaha
ashenflowersFemaleCanada2009-11-27 22:37:00
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QUOTE (Sam and Ben @ Nov 27 2009, 10:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Honestly, I can't wrap my head around any of it, because we're going so simple. I mean, the idea of waking up and leaving - together - to wherever we're meeting our officiant, getting married and then coming home... it all seems so wrong somehow.

And yet, heh.

But I think, if you have the option of kicking his butt home for the night(s) before, that'd be a nice way of making it more official-like/celebratory for the two of you, away from all the rest. smile.gif



Well, i'm thinking I want to plan it as if the renewal of vows/whateverit'llbe thing is not happening, because it probably won't. So I don't want to look back on this and regret not doing the little extras to make it 'special' or whatever, cause it really might be the only chance we have. And yeah, the idea of not staying in the same place together for a couple days just seems to make it more special when we can after we're married. I dunno. I'm weird. I like sentimental things and treats, and little details.

I think I've decided to get a cake. Of some sort anyways. I don't even know why. lol but i'm excited! laughing.gif
ashenflowersFemaleCanada2009-11-27 22:34:00
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QUOTE (Arabella @ Nov 27 2009, 10:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (ashenflowers @ Nov 27 2009, 09:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Arabella @ Nov 27 2009, 09:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I think it is worth it to have the decorations and photos. What if you don't ever have a ceremony later on? With bills and real life worries you might not have the chance. I would definately want to commemorate the real day of the wedding.

It's worth it!



I think it's worth it to. I don't want to spend a lot, just a little something to get those little details that make it memorable and fun! the more I look at it, and the other things we want to deal with in the next couple years, the Canadian thing looks less and less likely. I'd honestly rather take a trip to see my brother, sister in law and niece and nephew, than spend money on a renewal of vows! I'd rather go back to school too! It's just low on my priority list I guess.

QUOTE (Sam and Ben @ Nov 27 2009, 09:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Haha, be sure to share the details of that convo!


laughing.gif It's even funnier since you guys are the ones that met us both in Montreal... LOL


Where is he gonna sleep? At his parent's place?


Yes, that's where he lives now (he's getting an apt next month, just in time for me. lol). So it's no big deal. I just don't really want to spend the night before our wedding together. It just seems... wrong. lol

ashenflowersFemaleCanada2009-11-27 22:04:00
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QUOTE (Arabella @ Nov 27 2009, 09:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I think it is worth it to have the decorations and photos. What if you don't ever have a ceremony later on? With bills and real life worries you might not have the chance. I would definately want to commemorate the real day of the wedding.

It's worth it!



I think it's worth it to. I don't want to spend a lot, just a little something to get those little details that make it memorable and fun! the more I look at it, and the other things we want to deal with in the next couple years, the Canadian thing looks less and less likely. I'd honestly rather take a trip to see my brother, sister in law and niece and nephew, than spend money on a renewal of vows! I'd rather go back to school too! It's just low on my priority list I guess.

QUOTE (Sam and Ben @ Nov 27 2009, 09:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Haha, be sure to share the details of that convo!


laughing.gif It's even funnier since you guys are the ones that met us both in Montreal... LOL

Edited by ashenflowers, 27 November 2009 - 09:40 PM.

ashenflowersFemaleCanada2009-11-27 21:40:00
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QUOTE (Sam and Ben @ Nov 27 2009, 09:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Didn't read the last part about hotel versus heading home... Honestly, unless you've got the money to go the whole ten yards with a fancy room, personally, I'd just head home for the night.

I'm a bit torn on that issue myself, as we'll be living with my in-laws... whistling.gif But if you've got the place to yourselves anyhow, no reason you can't fancy up the place a bit and enjoy it regardless. smile.gif


That's how I feel. Dan wants to get a hotel, but it seems like a waste of money to me. His parents offered to pay for it, but still, I just don't see the point. I'd rather put whatever money they 'would' have spent on that towards something else, but that's not how it works unfortunately. wacko.gif We will have our own place, so I just want to spend our 'wedding night' there! Especially since, unbeknownst to him I'm kicking him out for a couple days leading up to the wedding.. hahaha
ashenflowersFemaleCanada2009-11-27 21:38:00
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So just to divert the attention away from rings a bit.... I've been wondering if I want to have a cake and what not. Our wedding is just us and our parents on the beach. My fiance's bosses friend is probably going to be our officiant, and the (amateur but good) photographer is an online friend of mine that we're flying in. I kinda feel like this is a casual small wedding, yet feel like we should have some elements of a bigger wedding.... especially since my parents are flying 2500 miles to be there, and his parents are really excited, and we might honestly not end up having that 2nd Canadian renewal of vows (I wouldn't be surprised if it didn't happen).

So, that said... what would you guys do in this situation? Not what's your situation, but what would you do in THIS situation. Would you have flowers, and a bit of decor, and a cake, and a topper? Would you forget all that and just do the thing on the beach and go for dinner and leave the rest of it out? Would you stay in a fancy-ish hotel that night or just go home to your apartment together?

I'm having a hard time deciding. heh
ashenflowersFemaleCanada2009-11-27 21:17:00
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QUOTE (Arabella @ Nov 26 2009, 10:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ashen I think your rings are BEAUTIFUL! I love smaller rings- they look feminine and dainty. I saw your engagement ring before on your wedding website. I think it is absolutely beautiful.

Do you have a pic of the ring you want to get for hubby-to-be?


Thanks. I like them, aside from the band being thin (I don't know why that bugs me, but it does... haha). It's seriously not something I would've picked though. I dunno. aaahhh.. LOL I like it, but don't LOVE it, ya know?

Anyways... I am letting him pick his band, I'm just really disappointed/unhappy with him even considering $50 rings and that it seems like he's not understanding the significance of these rings. I dunno.. I mean he DOES understand, but is more focused on saving $, and I don't like that in this case.
He's actually really picky, which I found surprising. lol The 'too expensive' one that he picked out though was really nice, and I approve... haha I can't find a pic of it, or something that even looks like it online though.
The closest is this... except that it has smaller diamonds in the centre, and there's about 6 of them all spaced around the ring. He likes it because it's a spinner ring... the inside spins around, so he likes playing with it. I was fine with that at first, and thought it was funny/cute that he was so excited, but now I'm like 'wait, a wedding ring is not a TOY... I can just buy him a ring like that for Christmas if he wants', but I don't think he should get a wedding ring on the basis that it'd be fun to play with. I discovered that spinner rings are also called worry rings... that's a good idea for a wedding ring?!! Not so much! LOL




ashenflowersFemaleCanada2009-11-26 22:39:00
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QUOTE (Arabella @ Nov 26 2009, 09:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (ashenflowers @ Nov 26 2009, 09:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Sam and Ben @ Nov 26 2009, 09:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Out of curiosity, why are you guys purchasing your wedding set from Canada?



We're not necessarily... we just happened to go shopping for some after we were approved for the visa. Or rather, after we got back to London.
I'm a bit worried about leaving it until I get there, because we'll only have about 2 weeks before the wedding and don't know if that'll be enough time. I'm hoping he gets a chance to look around a bit in the next few weeks, but I don't know.


Cheer up Ashen . . . if ya'll can't afford a nice ring right now then just have him get one for an anniversary.

Guys loose their rings anyway . . . laughing.gif

It sounds like you have yours already, right?


Oh, and no, I don't have my wedding band either. It's also $500 for the one we saw that I described there. He at least realizes that it's hard to find a match since it didn't come with one, so I might be able to get that one after all, but I dunno... I mean, for him, he can get what he wants but within reason... I don't want him wearing a piece of ####### for the rest of his life laughing.gif And I'm sorry, but you can't get anything good for $50 in the world of jewelry. Not for these purposes.
ashenflowersFemaleCanada2009-11-26 22:13:00
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well... this is my current engagement ring...
not the best pic, but you get the idea.


Just the 3 stones and little ones on the side. It's ok, and I do like it, except that the band is really thin. It's smaller than it looks in the pic (I'm not being modest... it is.. LOL).

I can't find a pic of the wedding band we found, but it's actually quite similar to the engagement ring.
Something like this I guess.. this isn't it, but it's the closest I've found online, since the store we found it on doesn't have their catalog on their website


But it's got tiny diamonds along the sides too, and the slight curve so it fits along perfectly with my ring (I found that straight rings look weird and cause a gap when they're side by side), and also has some slightly larger diamonds in the centre that match perfectly with the ones in the engagement ring. Other than a slight colour difference and slight difference along the sides of the rings, it seriously looks like they were a match. Don't really think I'll get anything that'll go with it better.
ashenflowersFemaleCanada2009-11-26 22:10:00
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QUOTE (Sam and Ben @ Nov 26 2009, 09:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Out of curiosity, why are you guys purchasing your wedding set from Canada?



We're not necessarily... we just happened to go shopping for some after we were approved for the visa. Or rather, after we got back to London.
I'm a bit worried about leaving it until I get there, because we'll only have about 2 weeks before the wedding and don't know if that'll be enough time. I'm hoping he gets a chance to look around a bit in the next few weeks, but I don't know.
ashenflowersFemaleCanada2009-11-26 21:49:00
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QUOTE (Sam and Ben @ Nov 26 2009, 09:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I know that, for our engagement ring, Jared's gave us a payment plan with 0% interest and we had a choice of 3 or 6 months. We choose 3, as we had originally planned on just paying it all off at once. I'm sure they can't be the only store that offers some sort of in-house incentive.


No, I'm sure they're not. We ran into a problem with that at People's. I won't get approved for in-store credit, and since Dan doesn't live in Canada anymore, they won't accept him.

He wants to buy it online, cause... again.. the cheapness factor. So I guess it will end up going on his credit card anyways. I don't know what his problem is really. He just doesn't understand the significance of the ring, and doesn't think it should matter if it's just a ####### $50 ring that'll make his finger green. As Danu said (we've been MSNing about it.. lol), it's like a cracker jack prize... LOL

ashenflowersFemaleCanada2009-11-26 21:38:00
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QUOTE (Arabella @ Nov 26 2009, 09:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yay Sam I love your ring! I'm glad you didn't listen to that silly ol' sales lady. That's why Sean went to so many stores, they tried to tell him it couldn't be made with the heart shaped stones, or that it would cost way more than he thought it should.

Back to Ashenflowers- I know it's probably bad advice, but I'd put the $500 ring on a credit card. Hopefully you'll get cash as a gift from some relatives and be able to pay it back? It's much easier to get the ring now rather than after the wedding (for sentimental reasons mostly). Could your folks loan you the money or buy it as a gift?



No, they don't have the money. We're not even exchanging gifts for Christmas (aside from stockings and a couple small things). It's not a good time. Any extra money they have is going towards traveling out for the wedding. We're not really getting gifts from anyone. No bridal shower, or anything either. I doubt he'd put it on a credit card, but I could be wrong. He's really fighting it, and whining about where the money's going to come from and how we have so many other things to pay for.
ashenflowersFemaleCanada2009-11-26 21:33:00
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QUOTE (Sam and Ben @ Nov 26 2009, 08:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ben's band is going to be plain ol' white gold, no stone. My only stipulation was that it be white gold, since both of mine (engagement/wedding) will be too.

We already spent too much on my engagement ring, imo (I picked it out, about $150 more than I walked in saying we'd spend, of course), but thankfully the wedding ring I came across that I liked is fairly generic and about half of the cost that my engagement ring was. 'Course, Ben can't wear his to work or anything, but at the very least, I want it to be decent quality so it can last. He best agree, heh.

Outside of that, our marriage license and perhaps a very basic dress to make myself photo-pretty (right! tongue.gif), that's it for our wedding costs.

Maaaaybe a bottle of champagne to enjoy as we go "whew, we did it already" afterwards.


Ashen, I don't think you sound snobby at all. It's your ring. Hundreds of dollars are often spent on a dress that's only worn once... but your ring is something you will always (usually) have on you. It's something you want to last, so going too cheap on it isn't something you'll want to do.


We don't have a lot of wedding costs either really. But that said, it feels like it's already bigger than I want. I'm struggling with it being such a small wedding, yet the people going (our parents) are wanting it to be nicer than it is... mostly his parents though. They want to pay for some things, and take us out to dinner, etc. I feel like I still need to get my hair done, and get flowers, and new shoes, and blah blah blah. We're having a photographer too, cause I honestly don't think our second reception thing in Canada is going to happen. So I want some memory of it. lol It's a headache, and I don't even know why, and as I've complained before, Dan sucks. LOL

Anyways... thanks for the comments re: the ring. I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels this way. I stare at this ring EVERY day, and other people ask to see it sometimes, and I find myself looking at other women's rings. I'll be honest in saying I don't exactly like my engagement ring that much. It's ok, but wouldn't have been my first choice. So I guess that makes it harder.

ashenflowersFemaleCanada2009-11-26 20:21:00
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QUOTE (Arabella @ Nov 26 2009, 07:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (ashenflowers @ Nov 26 2009, 07:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
so.... we've started looking at wedding bands finally. Since now we know we actually CAN get married. lol I'm trying not to scream in disgust at the fact that my fiance seems to want to really cheap out on wedding rings and get one for himself that's sterling silver and about $50. I'm actually kind of insulted by that. We're also having issues finding one that matches my ring. We found ONE that matches 99%.. it's really quite good, but it's twice the amount we wanted to spend (it's $500). So yeah, we're having a hard time finding something else. I'm not sure what to do. We thought about getting a new set for me or something, and getting it online, but are still having trouble finding something at reasonable cost. I'm actually getting really frustrated by this. I mean, it's our WEDDING RINGS... I'd think they'd be something kind of important. We've cheaped out on EVERYTHING with this wedding... I hate to think my wedding ring is going to be cheap as well (I already know my engagement ring is...)...

This makes me sound really pretentious and snobby, I know. But trust me when I say I'm not one of those people who has to spend big bucks. I just want something NICE... not crappy cubic zirconia and sterling silver.


I've been married before, and my thoughts have always been that the wedding rings are a lasting thing, whereas the wedding comes and goes. So I'd buy the $500 band that matches yours and tell him to get over it. Won't you be buying his ring anyway? Isn't it ultimately your decision?

I don't think $500 is that outrageous for a nice man's wedding band . . .


I'd like to say I am buying his ring, but we can't really follow that tradition, as I don't have the money. I still have to make a final payment on my wedding dress, and cover some costs for moving and all the extras that come up, as well as paying off my credit card. I'm basically living from paycheck to paycheck as well, so don't have any savings. He makes more money than I do, but also has a lot to pay for right now with everything going on. He has a valid argument in asking where the money is coming from to pay for it, but seriously, like we can't put a couple hundred bucks on a credit card or something for a month or two, in order to get something a little better for the rest of our LIVES?! ugh.. I dunno.. I'm just irritated.
ashenflowersFemaleCanada2009-11-26 20:15:00
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so.... we've started looking at wedding bands finally. Since now we know we actually CAN get married. lol I'm trying not to scream in disgust at the fact that my fiance seems to want to really cheap out on wedding rings and get one for himself that's sterling silver and about $50. I'm actually kind of insulted by that. We're also having issues finding one that matches my ring. We found ONE that matches 99%.. it's really quite good, but it's twice the amount we wanted to spend (it's $500). So yeah, we're having a hard time finding something else. I'm not sure what to do. We thought about getting a new set for me or something, and getting it online, but are still having trouble finding something at reasonable cost. I'm actually getting really frustrated by this. I mean, it's our WEDDING RINGS... I'd think they'd be something kind of important. We've cheaped out on EVERYTHING with this wedding... I hate to think my wedding ring is going to be cheap as well (I already know my engagement ring is...)...

This makes me sound really pretentious and snobby, I know. But trust me when I say I'm not one of those people who has to spend big bucks. I just want something NICE... not crappy cubic zirconia and sterling silver.

Edited by ashenflowers, 26 November 2009 - 07:56 PM.

ashenflowersFemaleCanada2009-11-26 19:55:00
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QUOTE (Arabella @ Nov 14 2009, 02:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am excited because I am finalizing wedding plans. I've paid a deposit and so far this is what our wedding is going to look like:


Beach Wedding decorations


Double hearts before the altar (where we stand)


Sand Ceremony kit (if you look closely- you'll see maple leaves for Canada!) this is a picture from the website- not the one with our names and initials on it.

I also hired a steel drum band to play tropical style music (the school I work at- we have one of the best steel drum bands in the state, the kids play at Disney World and other big named places. Some of them have their own band that their mom manages so I hired them! lol)
This is a pic of steel drum players- but not the ones I am using:



That's what I have so far!



Cool! I take it you're having a few guests at yours? Ours is just us and our parents... NO decor or anything. sad.gif Wish we could do one up like that! Maybe we'll draw some hearts though... *points to icon*. lol
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QUOTE (Rhiann @ Nov 14 2009, 11:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Has anyone here taken their wedding dress on a plane?
My mom says most planes have a place where I can hang it or I have to lay it down in the overhead.
I'm just not sure if I have to claim it or it counts as my carry on.


It might depend on the airline. Have you booked tickets yet?
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QUOTE (Hugglebuggles @ Nov 12 2009, 01:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yay!! That's awesome Arabella!!

I almost paid $300 for alterations, so I wouldn't be upset with $50!! laughing.gif


I'm upset with $50 (well more like $100 they quoted) considering they barely need to do anything to it, and it's a cheap dress ($499). Seems a little ridiculous to pay an extra 15% on top of that.

Edited by ashenflowers, 12 November 2009 - 01:31 PM.

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QUOTE (Arabella @ Nov 12 2009, 01:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Great news! Sean got his ring back! He thought he lost it at a washroom in a gas station. I told him to go back on the chance that an honest person found it. Well, it turns out a sweet little old lady found it (what was she doing in a man's washroom, eh?) and gave her name and number to the cashier. Sean called her and described the ring, and went and picked it up today.

So it's back on his hand where it belongs! Yay!!!



Awesome news!!! I meant to comment on your original post about the rings. They are really beautiful!!! And what a great idea, and a cute story on how you picked them out... haha smile.gif
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QUOTE (Rhiann @ Nov 11 2009, 10:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (ashenflowers @ Nov 11 2009, 10:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Rhiann @ Nov 11 2009, 10:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Went to try on my dress again today.
They're lifting up the front a bit so I dont trip on it, bringing in the top near my breasts and make a bustle for the back.
I'm honestly not too keen about the bustle, since I dont know what it'll do to my dress, but eh. I guess I can't win them all.
Alterations will be done next Wednesday and I'll be able to take it with me when I POE.


Do you mind if I ask how much the alterations cost? Just for comparison's sake


I'm not sure, but this place does them super cheap.
Like... 30 bucks maybe?

They're in Ingersoll, if you've heard of that city.
Their website is www.sewstylishweddingworks.com


OMG I'll have to check that out... a co-worker of mine is from Ingersoll, so she probably knows of them. That's REALLY cheap... the place I'm buying my dress from isn't even doing a bustle, and I think they're going to charge over $50. They might have to hem it and just some small adjustments... though I really don't know since my dress isn't in yet sad.gif I'll check out the link though.. thanks!
ashenflowersFemaleCanada2009-11-11 23:26:00
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QUOTE (Rhiann @ Nov 11 2009, 10:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Went to try on my dress again today.
They're lifting up the front a bit so I dont trip on it, bringing in the top near my breasts and make a bustle for the back.
I'm honestly not too keen about the bustle, since I dont know what it'll do to my dress, but eh. I guess I can't win them all.
Alterations will be done next Wednesday and I'll be able to take it with me when I POE.


Do you mind if I ask how much the alterations cost? Just for comparison's sake
ashenflowersFemaleCanada2009-11-11 22:09:00
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My fiance and I are about the same height sad.gif He claims he's an inch taller, but I disagree. We've done the back to back height test a few times. lol

Thus, I am definitely interested in flat-footed shoes, barefoot or flip flops so I don't appear taller than him. I don't know why that bugs me, but it does laughing.gif
ashenflowersFemaleCanada2009-11-05 22:48:00
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I really like those flip flops! I need to check some out for myself smile.gif

And Rhiann, srsly girl, wear whatever YOU want!
ashenflowersFemaleCanada2009-11-05 19:51:00
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I guess it depends on the wedding situation. I'm not excited at the moment because I'm the one moving, and am dealing with my friends wanting to throw me a bachelorette party, but then having to move away from all those friends and not have any of them at my wedding. I also won't be able to have my brother, sister in law, nephew and niece at the wedding either... So despite it being on a beach and blah blah blah, this is not the wedding I wanted at all... so that makes me really sad that I can't share my day with the people I want to. I'm really glad our parents will be with us at least, and that we'll be able to get some good pics. smile.gif

I'd like to just look at it as a quick little civil wedding, but I can't. We'll be MARRIED, and despite doing a renewal of vows in a year and a 1/2 or so (IF we can even afford it), it's just not the same. sigh. I dunno. sad.gif I HATE this immigration stuff. hate hate hate.
ashenflowersFemaleCanada2009-11-03 21:14:00
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I'm not really enthusiastic about the actual wedding, due to the craptasticness of this process. It makes me sad a little. sad.gif
We were able to finally pick a date though (thanks P4!), so I've added them to the list. I italicized the ones that have already passed, just to make it a little separate.

Danu is still missing... not sure if she narrowed down a date, but she mentioned late January too... Danuuuuu?! lol


June 9, 2009 - SapphireDreams (Civil/Legal wedding)
July 7, 2009 - PopRocks (Beach/Legal wedding)
July 17, 2009 - July09Bride (Church/Legal wedding)
July 17, 2009 - Kristin & TorontoGuy (Civil/Legal wedding)
July 24, 2009- Hapycloud (Civil/Legal wedding)
July 28, 2009- Chadlaure (Civil/Legal wedding)
August 6, 2009 - HuggleBuggles (Ceremonial/Legal wedding)
September 5, 2009 - Chadlaure (Ceremonial wedding)
September 19 2009 - TimandJoyce (Ceremonial/Religious/Legal wedding)
October 10, 2009 - Minnew (Church/Legal wedding)

November 14, 2009 - Hapycloud (Church/Ceremonial wedding)

January 20th, 2010 - ashenflowers (Beach/Legal wedding)
January 23rd, 2010 - Spoom/ScooterMac (Legal/Ceremonial Wedding)
January 27th, 2010 - Rhiann (Legal/Ceremonial Wedding)
May 1, 2010 - Peachy (Ceremonial Wedding)
June 6, 2010 - Kristin & TorontoGuy (Ceremonial wedding)
June 22, 2010- Jennarationnext (Ceremonial wedding)
August 21, 2010 - Krikit's daughter (Church/Legal wedding)
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ashenflowersFemaleCanada2009-11-03 18:43:00
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I'm having a friend who does photography come in for it. Our wedding is going to be just us and our parents, but we want our parents to relax and enjoy the day, plus I'm also quite picky with photos laughing.gif I want to make sure we get nice ones to show everyone who can't be there.
So this works out. We're just paying for her flight down, which isn't too bad.
ashenflowersFemaleCanada2009-11-01 15:02:00
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LOVELY photos Joyce smile.gif
I heart.gif the theme at the reception!!
ashenflowersFemaleCanada2009-10-30 19:56:00
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ohmy.gif omg!!! You guys need to check out these invitations!!!!!
http://offbeatbride....ic-book-invite/
ashenflowersFemaleCanada2009-10-29 17:32:00
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oh god... I just realized I will have to figure out how to bring over my wedding dress, since I am buying it in Canada... oh god... crying.gif
ashenflowersFemaleCanada2009-10-22 22:48:00
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QUOTE (Sam and Ben @ Oct 22 2009, 09:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm thinking ours will likely be the 23rd... Gives me a little bit of time to get settled in, apply for SSN, etc.

It's not going to be anything fancy, so really, may just decide the week before, haha.


I just noticed your POE is the Ambassador Bridge... us to! I think it will be on 12/30 though. I hope the holidays dont make things too crazy sad.gif

ashenflowersFemaleCanada2009-10-22 20:59:00
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That sounds like a good idea Rhiann smile.gif I like the idea of having them all in order (I like when things go in line like that... which is why I so desperately wanted a January wedding). I'm flip-flopping between January 10th, 20th, or 23rd.

btw...your signature says your wedding is Jan 27th 2009 laughing.gif
ashenflowersFemaleCanada2009-10-22 20:24:00
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QUOTE (Rhiann @ Oct 20 2009, 09:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (TimandJoyce @ Oct 20 2009, 08:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Rhiann @ Oct 20 2009, 12:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Another awesome score on my part:

My mom called today to see if they could put a rush on it due to getting my interview so fast, and the person on the other side said she had called my house phone earlier.

Turns out they have the EXACT dress I want in my size in the colours I want in their stockroom!

I'll be getting it in 2 weeks instead of 14 tongue.gif

That's great!! Bet your grinning like a school girl now! smile.gif


I've been grinning all day biggrin.gif


That's awesome Rhiann!! That makes me wonder if I should be concerned that they didn't take my measurements sad.gif
ashenflowersFemaleCanada2009-10-20 21:16:00
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I wish I had an 'off the rack' body, but unfortunately do not sad.gif The 'sample' they had of my dress was 2 sizes 2 small. I was sad. I'm anxious to get it. I HATE that it takes SO LONG for a dress to come in when it's ordered! It's been over 2 months already, and they said it MIGHT be in by December...!!?

Anyways, looking forward to pics Star!! smile.gif


Speaking of pics (like that segue? lol)... I think I have a photographer!!! OMG! I'm excited! It's an online friend I 'met' on livejournal years ago.. haha we haven't actually met yet. She lives in Washington state, and I think she's a good photographer. She's not a professional, but she could be if she wanted to. I told her we'd pay for her airfare (which she wasn't even expecting! lol), and a night in a hotel. I'm so glad, because she won't limit our time, and won't limit the # of exposures, and we can hang out, and it'll be awesome, and she'll do a good job, and won't make me broke, and she'll get to add to her portfolio and a free mini vacay in California, so it works out for her too. lol Hurrah!
Here's some of her pics. http://www.flickr.co.../sweetsparerow/

ashenflowersFemaleCanada2009-10-15 23:03:00
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QUOTE (Hugglebuggles @ Oct 14 2009, 11:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I think you should just order it Starburst! When I went dress shopping I found the one I loved and bought it on the spot. No second guessing, no looking back, It was the dress and that is it! I didn't look at it for 5 months afterward and when I put it back on I remembered why I bought it, instantly. Sometimes you just need to trust your instincts.

You ever watch the show, "Say Yes to the Dress?" How many women have bought a dress or put a down payment on one then came back to the store because they weren't sure about it anymore? It happens all the time. I don't think I've seen an episode where the girl ends up in a different dress then the one they originally bought. They always leave with the same one. Instincts! wink.gif



Actually.... LOL My dress experience was BAD initially... but the problem was that i listened to my friend and the sales lady (NEVER DO THAT), and THEY really loved the one of the dresses I tried on, but I was hesitant. I actually still even went to another store to check other dresses. Found one I adored, but couldn't afford. Went back to the original store and decided to put the downpayment on the dress anyways, cause they were freaking out that I hadn't bought the dress yet (little did I know that with Montreal being so ####### now, I actually had more time). Anyways... I ended up REALLY REALLY regretting it, and cried, and fought with my fiance about it, and my friend was feeling really guilty... lol and etc. etc... It was ridiculous. LOL BUT.. it's all ok now. I went back to the store... tried on more, and found one that I liked a lot better and ordered it! I'm NOW really happy with my decision, but wish I'd trusted myself to say NO to the dress. laughing.gif (moral of the story, trust your gut if it says yes.. and trust it if it says no)

Edited by ashenflowers, 14 October 2009 - 10:34 PM.

ashenflowersFemaleCanada2009-10-14 22:32:00