99 days
207 invited
28 attending
6 declined
RSVPs today:
-Joel DeFelice, Matt's college friend
-Peggy & Alex, friends from Gap back home (declined because Peggy's brother's wedding is the same weekend)
-Brendan, my cousin (declined)
-Matt's parents
-John & Ann Madden
Jess is here for the weekend and we are going to my hair trial tomorrow morning with Shannon! I can't wait to see how it's going to look! I'm definitely bringing my camera!
Jess and I went to Michael's tonight and got the all the rest of the glass for the centerpieces except for the square vases. I came home and ordered them on Save on Crafts instead since they were drastically cheaper! I'm also ordering the black gems and then I'll be done!
I got the Vistaprint order and finished the menus tonight! They look great thanks to help from Jess! I'm so excited to have another DIY project done!
I also got the LAST brooch for Cristina's bouquet! I was going to finish her bouquet tonight until I realized that I needed to get more silver wiring. So...I'll be finishing it tomorrow.
I got the baskets for the programs today! They're a little small, so I've decided to not tie the fans and bubbles onto them. Instead, I'm going to get a big basket for the bubbles to leave outside and probably lay the fans in the pews, depending on if that's okay.
Showing posts with label brooches. Show all posts
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Friday, March 9, 2012
Thursday, February 23, 2012
You Can Quote That
114 days
Currently working on: escort card frames quotes (7/7 done)
I finished the quotes for the escort card frames since the last two frames came in today! I was going to start working on the pictures, but the printer is running low on black ink and so I'll need to print them elsewhere. (I sent it to myself to try and print at work since it's a more industrial model and has a lot more ink.) I think I'm going to do the small signs for the frames tonight, instead.
Matt also got the last addresses that we needed while I got the invitation weighed, so we can send them out! It's going to be about what I thought so we'll have to start buying them now since it'll probably total around $85.
I received the original last brooch for Shannon's bouquet so I'll be able to finish her bouquet later tonight! Another one done! Yay! Here's the brooch that I finally got in:
Currently working on: escort card frames quotes (7/7 done)
I finished the quotes for the escort card frames since the last two frames came in today! I was going to start working on the pictures, but the printer is running low on black ink and so I'll need to print them elsewhere. (I sent it to myself to try and print at work since it's a more industrial model and has a lot more ink.) I think I'm going to do the small signs for the frames tonight, instead.
Matt also got the last addresses that we needed while I got the invitation weighed, so we can send them out! It's going to be about what I thought so we'll have to start buying them now since it'll probably total around $85.
I received the original last brooch for Shannon's bouquet so I'll be able to finish her bouquet later tonight! Another one done! Yay! Here's the brooch that I finally got in:
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Over the Moon
116 days
Currently working on: escort card frames (5/7 done)
Matt and I booked the honeymoon!! We are going to Sandals Grande Riviera in Jamaica for a week, starting the day after the wedding! We are also spending the following Sunday night in Miami before our departing flight back to reality here in Rhode Island. I am SO excited to have this finalized and one more thing checked off our list!
I ALSO received ALL of the brooches for Juliana's bouquet and all but one for Cristina's! Because we were so focused on the honeymoon, though, I'm going to put off finishing Jules' until tomorrow night.
I also rescheduled our menu finalizing to next Tuesday night because Matt's working on that Wednesday. I can't wait to check another thing off our list!
Currently working on: escort card frames (5/7 done)
Matt and I booked the honeymoon!! We are going to Sandals Grande Riviera in Jamaica for a week, starting the day after the wedding! We are also spending the following Sunday night in Miami before our departing flight back to reality here in Rhode Island. I am SO excited to have this finalized and one more thing checked off our list!
I ALSO received ALL of the brooches for Juliana's bouquet and all but one for Cristina's! Because we were so focused on the honeymoon, though, I'm going to put off finishing Jules' until tomorrow night.
I also rescheduled our menu finalizing to next Tuesday night because Matt's working on that Wednesday. I can't wait to check another thing off our list!
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Ring, Ring
128 days
Currently working on: pocketfolds (87/130 done)
Our rings came in today! I love mine, but Matt's is really thin so I want to make sure he likes it. If not, we'll exchange it for a different one. I'm glad that we have them in, now I just need to find a place to put them so they don't get lost or I forget. Maybe I'll post it on here so I have somewhere to look back to.
Matt and I started our reception seating the other night. I made a new document in Access to list everyone in our different groups (of where we know them from) and then a table for each table. We went through and did the basic seating which we'll just tweak once we start getting RSVPs back.
Also for the reception, I started putting together the escort cards last night. We're putting a white card for the guest book in the envelope with the actual escort card as well as instructions for it on a sticker on the outside back. I'll print people's names once they have RSVPed yes.
I also got another brooch for Jess's bouquet in today! I only need one more and I can finish her bouquet! Here's the brooch:
I'm going to make some more pocketfolds and then work on the escort cards before Matt gets home.
Currently working on: pocketfolds (87/130 done)
Our rings came in today! I love mine, but Matt's is really thin so I want to make sure he likes it. If not, we'll exchange it for a different one. I'm glad that we have them in, now I just need to find a place to put them so they don't get lost or I forget. Maybe I'll post it on here so I have somewhere to look back to.
Matt and I started our reception seating the other night. I made a new document in Access to list everyone in our different groups (of where we know them from) and then a table for each table. We went through and did the basic seating which we'll just tweak once we start getting RSVPs back.
Also for the reception, I started putting together the escort cards last night. We're putting a white card for the guest book in the envelope with the actual escort card as well as instructions for it on a sticker on the outside back. I'll print people's names once they have RSVPed yes.
I also got another brooch for Jess's bouquet in today! I only need one more and I can finish her bouquet! Here's the brooch:
I'm going to make some more pocketfolds and then work on the escort cards before Matt gets home.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
All Brooched Out
129 days
Currently working on: pocketfolds (74/130 done)
I got my package from Vistaprint today from the post office! I understand why it couldn't be delivered; it was huge! In it was the 200 invitation envelopes, half of our ceremony programs and the direction business card inserts for the invitations. I've already started working on the programs! They have to be hole-punched in the corner and tied with ribbon. Later, I'll tie on the bubbles and the fans, once we order them.
Speaking of ordering: I finished ordering the brooches! I bought all of the ones for Cristina and Juliana's bouquets on ebay tonight for about $50! I'm so happy to have that done so I can finally finish the bouquets when they come in. Here are the pictures of which ones I ordered:
I also ordered our dads' cufflinks from Amazon as well as the ushers' gifts. There were only a few of each left and I wanted to get them before they were all gone. Here are pictures of these as well:
I think that's all for now. Matt and I are going to put the addresses on the envelopes that we got in today!
Currently working on: pocketfolds (74/130 done)
I got my package from Vistaprint today from the post office! I understand why it couldn't be delivered; it was huge! In it was the 200 invitation envelopes, half of our ceremony programs and the direction business card inserts for the invitations. I've already started working on the programs! They have to be hole-punched in the corner and tied with ribbon. Later, I'll tie on the bubbles and the fans, once we order them.
Speaking of ordering: I finished ordering the brooches! I bought all of the ones for Cristina and Juliana's bouquets on ebay tonight for about $50! I'm so happy to have that done so I can finally finish the bouquets when they come in. Here are the pictures of which ones I ordered:
I also ordered our dads' cufflinks from Amazon as well as the ushers' gifts. There were only a few of each left and I wanted to get them before they were all gone. Here are pictures of these as well:
my dad
Matt's dad
ushers
I think that's all for now. Matt and I are going to put the addresses on the envelopes that we got in today!
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Just Broochy
147 days
Currently working on: pocketfolds (62/130 done)
bouquet pearls (7/8 done)
I FINALLY ordered the last brooches for Jess and Shannon's bouquets! Of course, one of Shannon's won't ship until after the end of the month, but at least I ordered them and can finish those bouquets once they're in. Here are the pictures (let's pray they look this way and I don't have to order any more).
Currently working on: pocketfolds (62/130 done)
bouquet pearls (7/8 done)
I FINALLY ordered the last brooches for Jess and Shannon's bouquets! Of course, one of Shannon's won't ship until after the end of the month, but at least I ordered them and can finish those bouquets once they're in. Here are the pictures (let's pray they look this way and I don't have to order any more).
Jess
Shannon
Shannon
Also on the subject of bouquets, I finished the pearls for Juliana's bouquet! I now have only one left to finish which I'm going to do tomorrow! Then it's just the brooches left to buy and put in, then arrange the whole thing and wrap it all up!
I also cancelled my alterations appointment with Alfred Angelo this morning. I'm going to shop around and ask for some estimates before I decide where to get them done. But I'm glad I won't be paying $500 to have material cut off my dress.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Alter This
148 days
Currently working on: pocketfolds (62/130 done)
bouquet pearls (6/8 done)
Tonight, Matt and I went to Alfred Angelo to pick up Cristina's dress! I love it! The piping on the top looks so great! I also scheduled my appointment for alterations. However, when I came home and looked up what pricing might be (thinking around $200) I saw that their stores ran up bills as high as $500! I am NOT paying that much money (half of what my dress costs) to have it hemmed and taken in. So I've looked around on the internets for a local shop and emailed them about coming in for an estimate with them. I'm going to call tomorrow and cancel my alteration appointment saying that I'll reschedule, but I won't. I don't want to make it awkward, though, since I have to pick up some of the other girls' dresses. Speaking of which, I also told them about the cost so they can go somewhere near them or to the same place as me.
Currently working on: pocketfolds (62/130 done)
bouquet pearls (6/8 done)
Tonight, Matt and I went to Alfred Angelo to pick up Cristina's dress! I love it! The piping on the top looks so great! I also scheduled my appointment for alterations. However, when I came home and looked up what pricing might be (thinking around $200) I saw that their stores ran up bills as high as $500! I am NOT paying that much money (half of what my dress costs) to have it hemmed and taken in. So I've looked around on the internets for a local shop and emailed them about coming in for an estimate with them. I'm going to call tomorrow and cancel my alteration appointment saying that I'll reschedule, but I won't. I don't want to make it awkward, though, since I have to pick up some of the other girls' dresses. Speaking of which, I also told them about the cost so they can go somewhere near them or to the same place as me.
Cristina's dress
I also stopped at Michael's and got some more stickers to decorate the guestbook, as well as going to Walmart to grab some more silver wiring. I'm DETERMINED to finish the pearls for the bouquets tomorrow. And then, it's just ordering the rest of the brooches!
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Brooch Blues
149 days
Currently working on: pocketfolds (62/130 done)
bouquet pearls (5/8 done)
I ordered my wedding dress label tonight! The money finally transferred to my Paypal account, so I put in my order on Etsy! It's a simple white piece of grosgrain ribbon with my initials and wedding date sewn into it. Here's the sample image that was on the listing:
I also ordered three more brooches for the bouquets which I have started working on again! I finished the pearls for Jess's bouquet and I'm going to start one of the other two. I'm determined to finish the pearls this weekend! Here are the brooches I ordered: the last one for Hannah's bouquet and two more for Jess's.
Currently working on: pocketfolds (62/130 done)
bouquet pearls (5/8 done)
I ordered my wedding dress label tonight! The money finally transferred to my Paypal account, so I put in my order on Etsy! It's a simple white piece of grosgrain ribbon with my initials and wedding date sewn into it. Here's the sample image that was on the listing:
I also ordered three more brooches for the bouquets which I have started working on again! I finished the pearls for Jess's bouquet and I'm going to start one of the other two. I'm determined to finish the pearls this weekend! Here are the brooches I ordered: the last one for Hannah's bouquet and two more for Jess's.
Hannah
Jess
Jess
I'm planning on buying my bridal shower dress tomorrow before it goes out of stock again, especially since the other one I liked is no longer available at all. I'll update on how that goes.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
A Pocket for Corduroy
163 days
26/130 pocketfolds
I started our invitations the other night and have gotten a total of 26 done. That's what the number under my countdown is for. Right now I have everything but one insert, the rest of the stamps, and the labels (which are on their way), so I'm making the pocketfolds and then putting in what I have for inserts. I really like the way they are coming out and I'm saving a ton making my own instead of ordering the pocketfolds (SUPER expensive for 6x9 invites), but they are definitely a labor of love.
Speaking of labors of love, I really need to start working on the bouquets again. They have become rather neglected and I only have 5 months (seems like a lot, but it's not) to finish the other 5. On average that's one a month which I should be able to do. I just need to get into the groove again (and perhaps rangle my bridesmaids in to help with the pearls and everything). Of course, that also means I need to finish buying the brooches. Okay, well I need to work on the invitations!
26/130 pocketfolds
I started our invitations the other night and have gotten a total of 26 done. That's what the number under my countdown is for. Right now I have everything but one insert, the rest of the stamps, and the labels (which are on their way), so I'm making the pocketfolds and then putting in what I have for inserts. I really like the way they are coming out and I'm saving a ton making my own instead of ordering the pocketfolds (SUPER expensive for 6x9 invites), but they are definitely a labor of love.
Speaking of labors of love, I really need to start working on the bouquets again. They have become rather neglected and I only have 5 months (seems like a lot, but it's not) to finish the other 5. On average that's one a month which I should be able to do. I just need to get into the groove again (and perhaps rangle my bridesmaids in to help with the pearls and everything). Of course, that also means I need to finish buying the brooches. Okay, well I need to work on the invitations!
Monday, December 12, 2011
The Venue, the Brooch, and the Dress
187 days
I got an invitation in the mail today from the Biltmore for the menu sampling! It's on February 12 from 4 to 7 and we get to sample the menu possibilities and then choose our own menu for the wedding! I'm so excited and it's making the wedding seem that much more real...and closer!!
I FINALLY got the purple brooch that I ordered weeks ago. It's pretty and I only need one more to finish Hannah's bouquet!!
I also found a dress for our after party that I really like! I think I'm going to get it instead of the one from ModCloth. (That one's out of stock and this one is also cheaper.)
I got an invitation in the mail today from the Biltmore for the menu sampling! It's on February 12 from 4 to 7 and we get to sample the menu possibilities and then choose our own menu for the wedding! I'm so excited and it's making the wedding seem that much more real...and closer!!
I FINALLY got the purple brooch that I ordered weeks ago. It's pretty and I only need one more to finish Hannah's bouquet!!
I also found a dress for our after party that I really like! I think I'm going to get it instead of the one from ModCloth. (That one's out of stock and this one is also cheaper.)
Friday, December 2, 2011
Jackpot!
197 days
First of all, I received four packages in the mail today, two of which were at least somewhat wedding related. The first was from Vistaprint, who must be filling a million and one orders for them to have taken this long. It contained (for the wedding) some fo the RSVP cards, the photoshare cards, the cards for our guestbook, stickers for the invitations, as well as our Christmas cards. The other wedding related package was from Lia Sophia. Most of the jewelry ordered at my party came in (there's a holiday lag so some is on backorder) including the earrings I bought for the wedding!! They are even more gorgeous in person (compared to the catalog) and I absolutely love them! (The other two packages were more Lia Sophia jewelry and the books I ordered from Barnes & Noble; the sequel to The Giver and the first Hunger Games book!)
Second, Matt and I went to Michael's to get new ribbon for my bouquet. I got this beautiful white ribbon with silver glitter designs on it. (I just realized I'm not sure how the rainbow ribbon will look with it, but we'll see.) I also bought another scrapbook for the stationery from the wedding since it won't all fit in with the pictures in the other scrapbook as well as more silver wire for the bouquets (which will hopefully allow me to finish them).
Third, I also received two more brooches in the mail! I got another orange one for Jess's bouquet and a green one for Shannon's.
I'm going to try to finish my bouquet tonight, but will probably post pictures tomorrow!
First of all, I received four packages in the mail today, two of which were at least somewhat wedding related. The first was from Vistaprint, who must be filling a million and one orders for them to have taken this long. It contained (for the wedding) some fo the RSVP cards, the photoshare cards, the cards for our guestbook, stickers for the invitations, as well as our Christmas cards. The other wedding related package was from Lia Sophia. Most of the jewelry ordered at my party came in (there's a holiday lag so some is on backorder) including the earrings I bought for the wedding!! They are even more gorgeous in person (compared to the catalog) and I absolutely love them! (The other two packages were more Lia Sophia jewelry and the books I ordered from Barnes & Noble; the sequel to The Giver and the first Hunger Games book!)
Second, Matt and I went to Michael's to get new ribbon for my bouquet. I got this beautiful white ribbon with silver glitter designs on it. (I just realized I'm not sure how the rainbow ribbon will look with it, but we'll see.) I also bought another scrapbook for the stationery from the wedding since it won't all fit in with the pictures in the other scrapbook as well as more silver wire for the bouquets (which will hopefully allow me to finish them).
Third, I also received two more brooches in the mail! I got another orange one for Jess's bouquet and a green one for Shannon's.
I'm going to try to finish my bouquet tonight, but will probably post pictures tomorrow!
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Always Something
198 days
I got in the last brooch for my bouquet today and I've almost finished it!
I wired the brooch and arranged the bouquet. When Matt got home, he helped me wrap the "stems" in clear packing tape to keep the shape. Then I went to wrap it in the rainbow ribbon that I bought...and I hated it. I love the ribbon, but when it's wrapped around the stems it doesn't look good. So I've decided to buy thick double-faced satin ribbon to wrap around the stems and I'll use the rainbow ribbon to make the bow.
That means that I'll be posting pictures at a later date after I buy the ribbon. (Hopefully I can go tomorrow so I can finish it.)
I got in the last brooch for my bouquet today and I've almost finished it!
I wired the brooch and arranged the bouquet. When Matt got home, he helped me wrap the "stems" in clear packing tape to keep the shape. Then I went to wrap it in the rainbow ribbon that I bought...and I hated it. I love the ribbon, but when it's wrapped around the stems it doesn't look good. So I've decided to buy thick double-faced satin ribbon to wrap around the stems and I'll use the rainbow ribbon to make the bow.
That means that I'll be posting pictures at a later date after I buy the ribbon. (Hopefully I can go tomorrow so I can finish it.)
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Ask & You Shall Receive
199 days
So after my rant yesterday about the brooches I ordered taking forever, I got two in today! Of course! (As the title says, ask and you shall receive!) One is for Jessica's bouquet and the other is the last one for Nicole's! I am going to finish her bouquet tonight!
I will post later with pictures!
So after my rant yesterday about the brooches I ordered taking forever, I got two in today! Of course! (As the title says, ask and you shall receive!) One is for Jessica's bouquet and the other is the last one for Nicole's! I am going to finish her bouquet tonight!
I will post later with pictures!
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Where Art Thou?
So I got my new purse and Ugg insoles in the mail today and, yet, I'm still waiting for a bunch of brooches. I know that most are shipping from China, but I really want them! I need one of them to complete my bouquet and another to complete Nicole's. I want to be able to get these done and this super slow snail mail is preventing me! However, none of them are late since ebay has given them a million years as a delivery range.
Well, that is the end of my vent.
Well, that is the end of my vent.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Just One More
I only need one more brooch for my bouquet and it will be DONE! I ordered it off ebay a week or two ago and it shipped from China, so it should be here within in the next week or two. I can't wait to finish this project; it's been a labor of love and it already looks beautiful (even though everything is all bunched together).
That's all I have for now!
That's all I have for now!
Monday, November 21, 2011
The Brooches and the Bride
I ordered more brooches today and I also received some of the ones that I ordered in the mail!
I got the brooches from this post in the mail, with the exception of the first one (it shipped from a different seller). However, the one that looks orange in the picture is somewhere in between orange and red and won't look right with either bouquet, so I'm not going to use it. (I like it, so maybe I'll wear it but not for the wedding.)
As for the ones that I ordered, here are the pictures:
Yesterday I hosted my Lia Sophia starter party (I'm going to start selling the jewelry) and I found earrings that I really want to wear for the wedding. I like the ones that I have, but these are prettier and I love the necklace that matches them. (That means I'll wear them after the wedding.)
Another note: Matt and I were looking at the rings that we had picked out months ago online and they no longer have them. They have replaced them with the exact same thing that is way more expensive. So we went searching for similar ones closer to the price of the originals and found some at Kay! They are only about $10 more than the first ones and are the same thing we were looking at! Now we just need to order them before they disappear too!
I got the brooches from this post in the mail, with the exception of the first one (it shipped from a different seller). However, the one that looks orange in the picture is somewhere in between orange and red and won't look right with either bouquet, so I'm not going to use it. (I like it, so maybe I'll wear it but not for the wedding.)
As for the ones that I ordered, here are the pictures:
Jess
(to replace the one that wasn't really orange)
Jess
Shannon
Hannah
Yesterday I hosted my Lia Sophia starter party (I'm going to start selling the jewelry) and I found earrings that I really want to wear for the wedding. I like the ones that I have, but these are prettier and I love the necklace that matches them. (That means I'll wear them after the wedding.)
Another note: Matt and I were looking at the rings that we had picked out months ago online and they no longer have them. They have replaced them with the exact same thing that is way more expensive. So we went searching for similar ones closer to the price of the originals and found some at Kay! They are only about $10 more than the first ones and are the same thing we were looking at! Now we just need to order them before they disappear too!
mine
Matt's
I also have another addiction: Pinterest. It took me a while to get on the bandwagon, but now I can't stop pinning things! I have gotten some great ideas looking through others' wedding boards, though!
This brings me to my last item: while looking through ModCloth for dresses to pin to my Fashionista board, I found this beautiful off white dress. I think I may buy this as my little white dress for the after party. It's not really clubwear, but it's so simple and I could definitely wear it afterwards (even after Labor Day). I found some amazing orange pumps from Alloy, too, that I think I'll get to go with it!
I think that about wraps up my ridiculously long post for now!
Monday, November 14, 2011
Bountiful Brooches
I bought more brooches today off of ebay and I received the other 5 that I had already ordered! They are all beautiful! Click here for pictures of the ones that I received and here are the pictures of the ones that I bought today; the last two for my bouquet, one for Jess, and the last one for Nicole's.
mine
mine
Jess
Nicole
I also finished the pearls for Shannon's bouquet last night. I now have three of the brooches that I'm going to add in and it's almost done! Yay!
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Shakespeare's Boston
Matt and I went to the Boston Opera House today to see Boston Ballet's performance of Romeo & Juliet. It was absolutely gorgeous! The dancers did a phenomenal job and the sets and costumes were gorgeous (and borrowed from the Ballet of Canada)! I am so happy that I bought the tickets and grateful that Matt humors me by coming along. (To be fair, I have a whole season of PC basketball to watch with him.) And now, we are off to a PC hockey game against Alabama Hunstville. We certainly are classy people.
On a wedding related note, I got six of the brooches that I ordered from ebay in today! They are beautiful and will go really well in my bouquet. Tomorrow, Matt and I are going to (a different) Michael's to raid their supply of silver wiring for the bouquets, as well as Walmart and Christmas Tree Shops!! (I have a 20% off coupon that I'm dying to use!)
On a wedding related note, I got six of the brooches that I ordered from ebay in today! They are beautiful and will go really well in my bouquet. Tomorrow, Matt and I are going to (a different) Michael's to raid their supply of silver wiring for the bouquets, as well as Walmart and Christmas Tree Shops!! (I have a 20% off coupon that I'm dying to use!)
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Brooch Heaven
I got two more in the mail: the green one for Shannon's bouquet and the purple one for Hannah's. Now I just need to get more silver wiring so that I can finish these bad boys up.
Friday, November 4, 2011
Beautiful Brooches
I ordered some more brooches on ebay tonight! One of Hannah, three for Nicole, and two for Shannon! Here are the pictures:
I also received one of the brooches that I previously ordered in the mail today! It's the orange one for Jessica's bouquet and it's so pretty! Click here to see a picture in a previous post!
I also received one of the brooches that I previously ordered in the mail today! It's the orange one for Jessica's bouquet and it's so pretty! Click here to see a picture in a previous post!
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