tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39043410425988833262024-03-14T03:50:32.045-04:00Jessica's Wedding BlogJessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04382591831690940399noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904341042598883326.post-21841580034518710172011-01-23T18:36:00.002-05:002011-01-23T18:39:18.794-05:00Favorite Pictures Part I - CeremonyI'm not sure if any one even still looks at this blog anymore - it's been so long since I posted and I needed a LONG break from everything wedding related. Anyway, our online gallery is going to expire soon, so we're trying to decide on our favorite pictures to get to hang in the house. Here are some from disc 1 (of 2 discs) that are in the running:<br />
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<ul><li><strike>Social Security Card</strike></li>
<li><strike>Driver's License</strike></li>
<li><strike>Employer Payroll</strike></li>
<li><strike>Bank Accounts</strike></li>
<li><strike>Health Insurance</strike></li>
<li><strike>Auto Insurance</strike></li>
<li><strike>Voter Registration</strike></li>
<li><strike>Passport</strike></li>
<li>Lease</li>
<li><strike>ASHA Membership</strike></li>
<li><strike>MD SLP Licensing Board</strike></li>
<li><strike>Doctor's Offices </strike><br />
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<li><strike>Student Loans</strike></li>
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Please continue to share your photos with us online at <a href="http://www.snapfish.com/">snapfish.com</a>. If you need help using this service, feel free to email me and I'd be happy to help. Just because the wedding is over, doesn't mean that I'm done blogging! Upcoming posts will include pictures, tips (things I loved and things I would do differently on my wedding day), vendor reviews, and I'm sure I'll think of more. The past year has involved so much planning, I think I will have to slowly transition into post-wedding mode.<br />
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<i>A couple of quick wedding reflections:</i><br />
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1) Make sure you take the time to let all of the details go and truly take in the beautiful people and atmosphere around you. These wonderful images will be embedded in your mind forever! I'm really glad I did this!!!<br />
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2) As dull as it sounds, appoint a guest book person -or at least tell designated wedding party members/family members to encourage others to sign (we didn't do this, but since it was a regret, I figured I'd mention it to help other brides-to-be)- only 25% of our guests saw/signed our guest book and we put a lot of time/effort into designing it (it was created by our photographer with pictures from our engagement session). <br />
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Please share your pictures with us by uploading them on snapfish. Here's how:<br />
Go to <a href="http://www.snapfish.com/">snapfish.com</a>. Login with the screen name "thecassitys@comcast.net" and the password "august". Can't wait to see your pictures!<br />
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Now it's time for the honeymoon and we can't wait!! Will be sure to post pictures when we return!<br />
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<u><b>Tuesday, August 17th</b></u><br />
<ul><li>We arrive at Normandy Farm</li>
<li>Dinner with our parents</li>
</ul><u><b>Wednesday, August 18th</b></u><br />
<ul><li>7:00 PM - ?: Bridal Party Meet Up at Normandy Farm - beer & pizza to be served</li>
</ul><u><b>Thursday, August 19th</b></u><br />
<ul><li>6:30 - 9:00 AM: Deluxe continental breakfast served at the Coleman Restaurant</li>
<li>10:00 AM - 3ish: Guys go golfing at Blue Bell Country Club</li>
<li>11:30 - 3:30 PM: Girls go to Head to Toe Healthy Spa</li>
<li>6:00 PM: Rehearsal in the Silos Garden (rain location will be a conference room)</li>
<li>7:00 - 10 PM: Rehearsal dinner at the Coleman Restaurant at Normandy Farm</li>
<li>11:00 PM: Time to rest up for the big day!</li>
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<u><b>Friday, August 20th</b></u><br />
<ul><li>6:30 - 9:00 AM: Deluxe continental breakfast served at the Coleman Restaurant</li>
<li>9:00 AM: Hair (Dar Clinton) arrives - 1st appt to begin at 9:30</li>
<li>12:30 PM: Make-up (Emily Aznavourian) arrives - 1st appt to begin at 12:45</li>
<li>1:30 - 2:30 PM: DJ/lighting (Tom Carroll) arrives</li>
<li>3:00 PM: Flowers delivered by Ways Florist, Lorraine Daley & assistant Greg (photography) arrives, Videographer (Well Spun Weddings) arrives</li>
<li>3:30 - 4:30 PM: Bridesmaid, Groomsmen, Ushers, Flower Girls, & Family Pictures</li>
<li>4:00 - 4:15: String Trio Arrives</li>
<li>4:30 PM: Nancy Hauser (officiant) arrives</li>
<li>4:35 PM: Groom, Groomsmen, & Ushers to meet up with officiant in Silos pre- function area</li>
<li>4:40 PM: Ushers begin greeting guests</li>
<li>4:50 PM: Bride & Father meet up in Silos pre-function area</li>
<li>5:00 PM: Ceremony begins</li>
<li>5:20 - 5:30 PM: Bridal party to have a few photos taken after ceremony</li>
<li>5:30 - 6:30 PM: Cocktail hour (Bride & Groom to have photos taken together)</li>
<li>6:30 PM: Reception begins - bridal party introductions & first dance</li>
<li>6:40 PM: Welcoming, toasts, & grace</li>
<li>7:15 PM: Dinner is served</li>
<li>7:30 PM: Father-Daughter & Mother-Son dances</li>
<li>8:00 PM: Table toasts from the bride & groom</li>
<li>8:30 PM: Cake cutting</li>
<li>10:00 PM: "After Party"</li>
<li>11:00 PM: Reception ends</li>
</ul><u><b>Saturday, August 21st</b></u><br />
<ul><li>7:30 - 10:00 AM: Regular continental breakfast served at the Coleman Restaurant</li>
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Yup, I won a $200 gift certificate to <a href="http://luggage.com/">luggage.com</a>! I am hoping (but doubting) I will get the gift card info soon so I can get a big suitcase in time for the honeymoon. Even if I don't, it's still free $ for a nice suitcase!<br />
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If I had to do it over again, I probably would've gotten the cards pre-cut and scored, because those things were pretty time consuming. I did the graphic design using Photoshop, and I think they turned out pretty well. Now we just have to finish our videography editing form, submit our table breakdown, submit our banquet order form, print day-of time lines, attend my final fitting, get my ring cleaned- and just a few other last minute odds & ends. Only one more full week of work until the wedding/honeymoon! <br />
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I'm learning that no matter how much pre-planning you do, there will always be a million last minute details. The latest has been finalizing the seating chart, totaling up the head counts (adults, kids, vendors, etc.), filling out spreadsheets with table meal breakdowns (required by the venue), filling out/creating floor plans (required by our venue), and finalizing all of our playlists/music selections before our phone meeting with the DJ this Wednesday. Once we tackle all of that, it will be on to the place cards.<br />
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I've been working on table assignments, timelines, vendor contacts, etc. I've also been trying to set up instructions to assist my mom's friend in setting up the cocktail hour/ceremony. Look at my <strike>crazy</strike> precise little diagrams:<br />
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Below is a picture of what's going to be on the tables at cocktail hour. It's silver floating candles in a shallow vase with clear stones & pink gems on the bottom.<br />
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Then, on the outdoor tables at cocktail hour, we'll have the same shallow vases, but filled with a mix of pink and black candles (we couldn't find any gray floating candles).<br />
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<b>Option 1:</b> <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3091568/0%7E2376779%7E6008000%7E6024190%7E6028295?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6028295&P=1">Jessica McClintock Satin Flower Clutch</a> at Nordstrom<br />
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<b>Option 2: </b><a href="http://www.endless.com/La-Regale-Gathered-Clutch/dp/B001H31EM2/ref=sr_1_95/?cAsin=B001H31EKO&fromPage=search&qid=1280076941805&sr=1-95&asins=B001TJ2IME,B002ZRQGAO,B002ZRQGAE,B002ZRQGBS,B002ZRQGCM,B001YQG3K0,B000QX5416,B001PIGP28,B001YQG3KK,B001YQG3JQ,B002ZRQGC2,B002ZRQGB8,B001538WJ2,B003ELQAL0,B003ELQAKG,B003ELQAK6,B003ELQAJM,B003ELQALK,B001538YG8,B001538YGI,B0012K6RTA,B00153CM6Q,B003F24FG0,B000OTM992,B000QX9SCM,B000OTM98S,B002O50T9G,B000OTIJZK,B000QX6MYY,B00153CM1G,B001534QOC,B000QX6N3E,B001538YIG,B0033WHKSC,B001TJ0KWE,B001YQG3VE,B001YQG3V4,B0033WJOH2,B001YQG3VO,B001TJ0KZG,B0033WLTG6,B001YQG3VY,B001E3G7GS,B001TJAF6K,B001534QMY,B00153APYM,B001E3G7HC,B0033WDP3Q,B002ONBQRM,B0033WNU22,B001E38N24,B0033WDOVO,B001YQG3PK,B001YQG3PU,B001YQG3Q4,B003F24FK6,B003F24FJM,B003F24FHY,B003F24FJC,B003F24FI8,B003F24FKQ,B003F24FHO,B001H31EFO,B003F24FLA,B003F24FH4,B0032JSBK2,B003MVZLR6,B003MVZLPI,B003MVZLNA,B003ELQAHO,B003ELQAGK,B003ELQAH4,B000QX9SIG,B0032JSBIE,B001W020DM,B001W020BO,B001YQG3LO,B001OY0NEY,B001YQG3LE,B001YQG3LY,B001H31EWW,B00153B3UW,B001538ZBC,B003F24H6S,B003F24H5Y,B003F24H5E,B003F24H3Q,B003F24H6I,B00153B3T8,B003F24H4K,B003F24H40,B00153CMFC,B002ZRQG2W,B002ZRQG36,B001H31EKO,B001538YAO,B0028AEKEC,B0032JSBIO,B001H31EJK,B00153CM4I&asinTitle=La%20Regale%20Gathered%20Clutch&contextTitle=search%20results&page=1&size=100&node=1288144011&nodes=241748011%7C241757011&sort=price">La Regale Gathered Satin Clutch</a> at Endless.com<br />
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<b>Option 3:</b> <a href="http://www.endless.com/La-Regale-24118-Evening-Bag/dp/B003F24H72/ref=sr_1_91/?cAsin=B003F24H40&fromPage=search&qid=1280076608299&sr=1-91&asins=B001TJ2IME,B002ZRQGAO,B002ZRQGAE,B002ZRQGBS,B002ZRQGCM,B001YQG3K0,B000QX5416,B001PIGP28,B001YQG3KK,B001YQG3JQ,B002ZRQGC2,B002ZRQGB8,B001538WJ2,B003ELQAL0,B003ELQAKG,B003ELQAK6,B003ELQAJM,B003ELQALK,B001538YG8,B001538YGI,B0012K6RTA,B00153CM6Q,B003F24FG0,B000OTM992,B000QX9SCM,B000OTM98S,B002O50T9G,B000OTIJZK,B000QX6MYY,B00153CM1G,B001534QOC,B000QX6N3E,B001538YIG,B0033WHKSC,B001TJ0KWE,B001YQG3VE,B001YQG3V4,B0033WJOH2,B001YQG3VO,B001TJ0KZG,B0033WLTG6,B001YQG3VY,B001E3G7GS,B001TJAF6K,B001534QMY,B00153APYM,B001E3G7HC,B0033WDP3Q,B002ONBQRM,B0033WNU22,B001E38N24,B0033WDOVO,B001YQG3PK,B001YQG3PU,B001YQG3Q4,B003F24FK6,B003F24FJM,B003F24FHY,B003F24FJC,B003F24FI8,B003F24FKQ,B003F24FHO,B001H31EFO,B003F24FLA,B003F24FH4,B0032JSBK2,B003MVZLR6,B003MVZLPI,B003MVZLNA,B003ELQAHO,B003ELQAGK,B003ELQAH4,B000QX9SIG,B0032JSBIE,B001W020DM,B001W020BO,B001YQG3LO,B001OY0NEY,B001YQG3LE,B001YQG3LY,B001H31EWW,B00153B3UW,B001538ZBC,B003F24H6S,B003F24H5Y,B003F24H5E,B003F24H3Q,B003F24H6I,B00153B3T8,B003F24H4K,B003F24H40,B00153CMFC,B002ZRQG2W,B002ZRQG36,B001H31EKO,B001538YAO,B0028AEKEC,B0032JSBIO,B001H31EJK,B00153CM4I&asinTitle=La%20Regale%2024118%20Evening%20Bag&contextTitle=search%20results&page=1&size=100&node=1288144011&nodes=241748011%7C241757011&sort=price">La Regale Ivory Lace Clutch</a> at Endless.com<br />
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<b>Option 4: </b><a href="http://www.endless.com/La-Regale-21006-Clutch/dp/B001YQG3XW/ref=sr_2_17/?cAsin=B001YQG3XM&fromPage=search&qid=1280077337276&sr=2-17&asins=B0032JSBIY,B00153B30C,B001H31EJ0,B001H31EK4,B0028AEKDI,B002ZRQG3G,B000QX6MW6,B003F24FRY,B003F24FNS,B001538N8M,B003F24FME,B003F24FQU,B003F24FRE,B00153CKHW,B003F24FQA,B002QV01TQ,B001YQG3XM,B002U82ATY,B001YQG3WS,B001YQG3Z0,B001YQG3XC,B001534QEC,B001YQG3WI,B002U82AU8,B001YQG3YG,B002RO0TD0,B003F24GEQ,B001YQG3YQ,B001YQG3X2,B001YQG3Y6,B002RNU22Y,B001H31EQ8,B003F24FUG,B003F24GGE,B003F24FTW,B001YQG3NC,B002RNVBBA,B00153CKRW,B002ZRQG5O,B002UCXWLU,B001CE3MZS,B001CE7HQI,B002SKTQSC,B002ZRQG54,B002ZRQGF4,B001CE7HO0,B002UD1H1G,B002RO2RS0,B001CE3N0M,B001BVOZPI,B001CE7HKE,B003F24G0U,B00153ASM6,B001CE3N3Y,B000QX7ZBS,B002ZRQG6S,B001CEB0AM,B001YQG3TG,B002QQ8QAW,B001H31EU4,B00153CL30,B001H31EUO,B001534I3Q,B000QX9SH2,B00153AP74,B0032JSBLG,B00153CKYU,B0032JSBHU,B0032JSBHA,B002ZRQGG8,B003F24GHS,B002ZRQGKY,B001538ZFS,B0032JSBKM,B0032JSBKW,B002ZRQGGI,B0032JSBH0,B0032JSBL6,B00153B1PO,B00153AUJC,B002ZRQGFY,B0032JSBGG,B001538RG0,B00153B1UO,B00153CM0W,B0031MAVC6,B001538WVU,B002ZRQGHC,B0032JSBJI,B0035DM6RY,B002ZRQGHW,B003MVZLGW,B0032JSBJS,B001H31EMM,B001CE5QR0,B001W0208C,B002ZRQGHM,B002RO0TGC,B002RNX96U,B003F24G28&asinTitle=La%20Regale%2021006%20Clutch&contextTitle=search%20results&page=2&size=100&node=1288144011&nodes=241748011%7C241757011&sort=price">La Regale Silver Beaded Clutch</a> at Endless.com<br />
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<b>Option 5:</b> <a href="http://www.zappos.com/touch-ups-1805-silver">Touch-ups Silver Satin Clutch</a> at Zappos.com<br />
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At this point, I think I'm leaning toward option 2 or 5, just because they are the simplest and I don't want a flashy purse competing with my dress. I also worry that anything that isn't simple might be "too much" when put next to my dress. If you need a reminder as to what the dress fabric looks like, <a href="http://fmcassity.blogspot.com/2009/12/dress-pics-up-for-one-day-only.html">click here</a>. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated!<br />
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<i><b>***Update: </b>Thanks for the input. I chose #2. Ah, another thing to check off my list : ) <b>***</b></i><br />
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<li><strike>Finish making table numbers</strike></li>
<li><strike>Decide on floating candle arrangements for cocktail hour (indoors & outdoors)</strike></li>
<li><strike>Finalize/confirm floral decisions with florist</strike></li>
<li><strike>Continue to stalk people that haven't RSVP'</strike> </li>
<li><strike>Cut out votive templates</strike></li>
<li><strike>Wrap votives</strike></li>
<li><strike>Start creating directions for decor set-up </strike></li>
<li><strike>Make hair appointment</strike></li>
<li><strike>Make wedding photography checklist</strike></li>
<li><strike>Pick out wedding day purse</strike></li>
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<li><strike>Get some sun so I'm not a pale bride!</strike></li>
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<b>Here are some pictures of the hotel room:</b><br />
(pay close attention to the table photo- the girls filled a table with my fav foods and hooked up an ipod next to a large pic of Scott, so he was our "DJ" for the night - so cute! :)<b><br />
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<b>And the rooftop lounge</b> (unfortunately, I can not take credit from these pics, I borrowed them from yelp.com):<br />
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<ul><li>get full highlights next time I get my hair done - I think that will help to "blend" the style together quite nicely</li>
<li>have more structured curls that are pinned in place vs. as many messy/loose curls - I do like the loose curls, but I just want fewer of them on the day of</li>
<li>start the style a little further up on the top of my head or at least build the curls up in the center so it kind of "rounds things out" vs. looking at me from the front and only seeing hair sticking out from either side</li>
</ul>Here are some of the pics (remember, this style was not heavily hairsprayed and is only 90% of what it will be the day of):<br />
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Also, I must mention the most terrible customer service I've ever experienced in my life. Here is the complaint letter I sent to Sally Beauty Supply:<br />
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"I am writing to report the most terrible customer service I've ever experienced. I frequently shop at this store (at least several times a month), and while the customer service has never been outstanding, I have never been treated with the level of disrespect I experienced today. I was going to the store to get some supplies for my upcoming wedding. I entered the store to see several employees gathered around the register (one of which was sitting on the counter top) and started toward the products I needed. As I walked forward, a loud voice screamed "I said HELLO!". Startled, confused, and very caught off guard, I peered out behind the shelf and asked this person if they were talking to me. (I guess this person said hello to me as I walked in the store, but I did not hear her.) The woman then pointed her finger, yelling, "Yes, that would be you!" Rather than arguing with a clearly irrational person, I stated, "Okay, I'm going to leave now." I walked out of the store and can honestly say that I have no intention of ever returning. Typically I would not go out of my way to tell others about terrible service, but this is a rare exception. It is unacceptable for anyone to ever be treated this way."<br />
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Here are some ideas for an NYC Bachelorette Party:<br />
<ul><ul><ul><ul><ul><ul><ul><li>$10 Mani & Martini at <a href="http://www.beautybar.com/ny/home.php">The Beauty Bar</a></li>
<li>Watch a comedy show at <a href="http://www.comixny.com/ochislounge.aspx">Ochi's Lounge</a> </li>
<li>Check out some <a href="http://nymag.com/nightlife/barbuzz/11025/">Rooftop Bars</a></li>
<li>Play beer pong at <a href="http://www.biddyearlyspub.com/">Biddy Early's Pub</a></li>
<li>Dance the night away at <a href="http://www.websterhall.com/">Webster Hall</a></li>
<li>Drink some tea at a tea bar </li>
<li>Watch an indie artist perform</li>
</ul></ul></ul></ul></ul></ul></ul>Who knows what we'll do, but I'm sure what ever we end up doing, it'll be a great time! <br />
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I was able to check making the snapfish sign off of <a href="http://fmcassity.blogspot.com/p/wedding-checklist.html">my list</a>. I thought this would be a good idea to give guests a way to share their pictures from the wedding with us. I created this graphic (this one is edited to keep our info private), and put it in an 8x10 frame. I think it turned out pretty cute!<br />
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Here's what's in the kit:<br />
<ul><li>Bobby pins & a hair elastic</li>
<li>Chapstick</li>
<li>Lint roller</li>
<li>Band-Aids</li>
<li>Safety pins</li>
<li>Gum</li>
<li>Instant stain remover</li>
<li>Nail file</li>
<li>Fashion rescue tape (double sided)</li>
<li>Mini sewing kit</li>
<li>Tissues</li>
<li>Deodorant</li>
<li>First aid kit</li>
<li>Medicine (aleve, immodium, cough drops)</li>
<li>Straws (to keep lipstick from fading) </li>
<li>Tampons</li>
<li>Wrinkle spray</li>
<li>Hair spray</li>
<li>Oil blotting sheets</li>
</ul>I plan to keep the kit in the bridal room that's located above the ballroom where the reception will be held. That way if I (or any other ladies) need it, it's close by!<br />
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*Hair Update*<br />
So, I've decided to give the hairdresser another chance... she is coming to Baltimore (to make it up to me since she missed the trial) on Tuesday at 4:00. Hopefully, I will have nothing but good things to report. The down side is- Scott is most likely going to end up seeing my hair. I think I'm okay with this though, because I'd rather him see it and me get to test the hair style out, vs. him not seeing it and me not knowing if the style will hold up well. <br />
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Also worth mentioning- we have managed to squeeze enough out of the last bit of our budget to get a videographer. Yay! At first I was unsure about a videographer, so I abandoned the idea for a while. Then I started to entertain the idea again not to long ago, only to find that the videographers that weren't super-cheesy cost a fortune! Luckily, I was persistent in my search and found one that looks talented and is within our budget. We have decided to go with <a href="http://www.wellspunweddings.com/HD-Wedding-Video-A.html">Well Spun Weddings</a>. They do vintage wedding films and were rated "Top 25 Trendsetters" by <i>Modern Bride</i>. We will be getting the one song edit, in addition to 3 DVDs with chapters of the ceremony and important reception events (both of which contain real audio), as well as all of the raw footage. So happy to be able to preserve so many great memories from our day!<br />
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I can't believe the wedding is only 43 days away!! I have created a <a href="http://fmcassity.blogspot.com/p/wedding-checklist.html">wedding checklist</a> of all the things I still need to get done before the wedding....still so much to do!!<br />
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All Photos Taken By: <a href="http://www.lorrainedaleyweddings.com/">Lorraine Daley Wedding Photography</a><br />
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I'm happy to say that I finished the menus tonight! Here's a picture of the final product. We're definitely going to use the easel stand, but I'm not sure about the candles yet.<br />
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I still have many candles to wrap and tons of programs to glue. Luckily, my mom helped me with the binding (using her sewing machine), so the insides are put together, I just need to attach them to the outer cover now. Hopefully I'll get through a lot of that this weekend! <br />
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*Oh, and by the way, can you believe the wedding is only 49 days away???! <br />
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<ul><li>My Bouquet - roses in 3 shades of pink</li>
<li>Bridamaid Bouqeuts - a "mini" version of my bouquet, but only with the 2 lighter shades of pink (so the darker shade won't clash and/or blend with the dress)</li>
<li>Groom's Boutonniere - dark pink rose</li>
<li>Groomsmen - medium pink rose</li>
<li>Ushers - light pink rose</li>
<li>Centerpieces - all dark pink carnations</li>
</ul><b>~MAKEUP~</b> After the florist appointment, I met with Emily from <a href="http://www.cheekadee.com/">Cheekadee</a>. She was awesome. Very down to earth and good at what she does. Here are two pictures from the trial (we took pictures in the sunlight to see what it would look like for the wedding ceremony). The eye make-up in the first picture is a little more natural, and in the second one, it's a bit darker. I think I like the first one best. I'll take these pics down in a few days to make sure Scott doesn't see them.<br />
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<b>~PHOTOGRAPHY~</b> Although it was insanely hot, it went great! <a href="http://lorrainedaleyweddings.com/about_lorraine.html">Lorraine</a> & <a href="http://lorrainedaleyweddings.com/about_greg.html">Greg</a> (our newly engaged photographers) were really nice and fun to work with. I think we got the hang of it and we ended up feeling a lot more comfortable than we expected. I can't wait to see the photos (we should expect them in about 2 weeks or so)!!! I'm really glad we chose <a href="http://www.longwoodgardens.org/">Longwood</a> as our site, there were so many amazing "picture perfect" areas. Here are some of the places we had our pics taken:<br />
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<b>*Hair Update*</b><br />
I heard from the woman who was supposed to show up for the hair trial today. Apparently, she had a double ear infection that gave her terrible vertigo and was making her very confused and out of it. She called 911 after she spoke with me because she could no longer drive and then was at the hospital most of the day. She called me as soon as she got home and apologized and said that she'd go out of her way to make up for it. She can not come tomorrow before we leave because she's not able to drive for 3 days, but she did say that she would come to Baltimore to do the trial. She said she wasn't well enough to plan for that yet, but that she'd call me tomorrow or the next day so we could set something up. If she is willing to come to Baltimore to do the trial (and shows up on time!), I'd be willing to move forward and use her for the wedding.<br />
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I fell in love with this up-do, although I'm having a hard time accepting that it's on Taylor Swift. I would like a few modifications, cutting out the curls that are pulled out on the sides and in the back and adding a few loose curls falling from the updo (rather than having the curls pinned so tightly). Here is the picture for my updo inspiration:<br />
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One of our busiest "wedding weekends" is coming up this weekend. Here's what we're looking at:<br />
<ul><li><b>Friday</b></li>
<ul><li>11:30 - Meet with Diane from <a href="http://www.waysflorist.com/">Way's Florist</a> to make revisions to the original floral agreement </li>
<li>2:00 - make-up trial with <a href="http://www.cheekadee.com/about-cheekadee.html">Emily</a> from <a href="http://www.cheekadee.com/">Cheekadee</a> </li>
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<ul><li>? Hair trial with <a href="http://www.darclintonhair.com/">Dar Clinton </a></li>
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<li><b>Sunday</b></li>
<ul><li>4:45 - Engagement session with <a href="http://www.lorrainedaleyweddings.com/main.html">Lorraine Daley</a> at <a href="http://www.longwoodgardens.org/">Longwood Gardens</a></li>
</ul></ul>I am completely stressed out about what to wear for the engagement session. Given that I haven't really been clothes shopping in about a year or so, I'm having a really hard time picking something out that I already own. Most of my stuff is outdated, very worn, or doesn't fit. Hopefully I will have some time (and energy) to shop at King of Prussia after my make-up trial on Friday. Maybe I'll even find a dress for the rehearsal dinner while I'm there!<br />
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I am also stressing about the flowers. I don't know why, but I am. I think I want to change my bouquet and the bridesmaid bouquets. I think I'd rather just do all roses for my bouquet because I'm having a really hard time picturing what hydrangeas, roses, and carnations mixed would look like in a bridal bouquet. I've had little success finding pictures of this online. Also, I'm thinking that gerbera daisies are too informal and "country" for the bridesmaids bouquets. I think a fluffy bouquet of carnations might look prettier. The one thing I have decided for sure is that I'd like to cut the chair bows and do the rose petals lining the aisle instead. Here's an example of the rose bouquet, carnation bouquet and the rose petals down the aisle:<br />
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