The Wedding Thread

[Syaoransbear]

Here by popular demand! (like 3 people lol) This thread will probably be picture heavy.

I'm getting married this year on August 18th. The ceremony is in a big creepy church, and the reception is at the hilton hotel. Our wedding colors are blue and black. My dog is being the ring bearer!

Right now we've accomplished the following:

Booked Reception venue
Booked Ceremony venue and caterer
Booked decorator
Booked DJ
Got wedding dress, jewelry, veil, shoes.

Things I need to do right away:
Book cake person
Book florist

I'm not sure what I want to have for centerpieces, and for a cake I think I want a chocolate cake with buttercream icing and hazelnut filling, but I don't know. I'm excited for cake tasting!

Post your wedding plans, rants, and questions here!

[Msmart]

Congratulations on your wedding this year. I'm actually getting married in a couple weeks myself.

[ladyfreckles]

Love this idea for a thread! Maybe some married members can chip in too if they want

I have to do all of the planning still. I also need to lose weight for my wedding dress. The tough part is just sticking to a diet. I was doing really well but a week-end of vacation totally derailed me. We have our food tasting in April. I'm excited for it.

[Syaoransbear]

Originally Posted by Msmart

Congratulations on your wedding this year. I'm actually getting married in a couple weeks myself.

Wow so soon! Congrats! Are you nervous?

Originally Posted by ladyfreckles

Love this idea for a thread! Maybe some married members can chip in too if they want

I have to do all of the planning still. I also need to lose weight for my wedding dress. The tough part is just sticking to a diet. I was doing really well but a week-end of vacation totally derailed me. We have our food tasting in April. I'm excited for it.

Me too, I'd like to lose about 20 or so pounds, or just get fit and stay at the same weight. I'm hoping when spring comes around I'll be able to get outside more and exercise. Right now I can barely walk the dog without practically killing myself on all the ice everywhere.

[ladyfreckles]

Originally Posted by Syaoransbear

Wow so soon! Congrats! Are you nervous?



Me too, I'd like to lose about 20 or so pounds, or just get fit and stay at the same weight. I'm hoping when spring comes around I'll be able to get outside more and exercise. Right now I can barely walk the dog without practically killing myself on all the ice everywhere.

That's about how much I have to lose! I'd be fine with 15lbs though. I was just that weight in summer. I've always been that weight. I just randomly put on a bunch of weight in the fall when I was sick, stopped exercising and ate too much comfort food. It's always dark out when I want to exercise. I too am hoping it comes off in the spring.

I miss my clothes. I can't fit in them right now.

My old weight:


This is when I gained the first 12lbs, I've since gained about 5 more though it leveled out there:


I know I look fine but my back doesn't look great in a dress right now. I'd definitely like to slim down and tone. Difference might not be so obvious but I gained two pant/dress sizes!

[Syaoransbear]

I gained like 10 pounds from christmas haha, so I need to lose that and then I'd like to lose an additional 10 pounds because I have flabby upper arms. I also have a very small bone structure so I tend to look flabby even at an average weight.

My dress has a corset back, so at least there's some room for weight loss .

[ladyfreckles]

Originally Posted by Syaoransbear

I gained like 10 pounds from christmas haha, so I need to lose that and then I'd like to lose an additional 10 pounds because I have flabby upper arms. I also have a very small bone structure so I tend to look flabby even at an average weight.

Exactly! I look my best when I'm a really low weight (~115lbs, right now I'm 137lbs). Having a small bone structure sucks sometimes because every extra pound is noticeable.

[Caitydid255]

Just remember that it's your day, don't let anyone else try to take over your dream. Smile and enjoy the process. The weeks coming up to the wedding you will shed weight, mainly due to stress, everyone I know, including myself did this.

Congratulations! If you have any questions or need to let off steam, feel free to PM me. I was married October 8, so I'm quite familiar with the drill.

[evybear15]

I feel you guys on the weight thing. Being short, AND having a small(ish) bone structure...I have weight to lose. With muscle, I'm looking around 110-115. Going from really active and having a high metabolism to having an office job and my metabolism slowing down reeeaaaally did a number on me. Most people say I look fine, but I'm not where I'd like to be! So I've been doing my best to eat healthy, workout, and go for local/organic produce in place of processed foods as much as possible. It seems to be helping, but I lose weight super, super slow.

Also, I love that the three of us are essentially a month apart: August 18th, September 15th, October 20th. Too bad we don't live near the same area and can't coordinate centerpieces so we can all pass 'em on to the next person when we're done.

So far I have:
-Booked wedding/reception location
-Booked photographer
-Booked photo booth for the reception/wedding favors
-Bought the dress (actually, I bought it when I went out to "look" at dresses when we first got engaged, 4 years ago...)
-Have a meeting with a caterer on Saturday
-Found the invitations I want
-Have a harpist for the ceremony
-My colors are: Champagne, light green, and splashes of orange (though I don't know that I'll limit the dresses to those colors)

I have basic ideas on what I want for centerpieces, but nothing set in stone. I have no clue on flowers. I still need to decide what to do for bridesmaids and dresses for them...I'd love for them to be able to re-use them. Maybe I can find someone on Etsy who can help customize something. I LOVE the idea of retro-ish tea dresses. They have to coordinate, but I couldn't care less if the styles vary, and they don't necessarily have to even be the same color for everyone.

Sadly, I don't think the location allows dogs...but we WILL be making a special stop to do pictures with Baxter. He's too much of my baby to leave him out entirely!

[GSKnight]

ok... I didn't see one mention of a pre-nup lol!!!