Foreverwed.com ~ View topic - ~6-23-07~ Karen and Angel

Joined: 21 Apr 2006 Posts: 4 Location: New Bedford

How We Met

I met my fiance when we were in high school. I was walking by his classroom and one day I noticed him standing outside the classroom door. I walked by and looked back to take my last glance and I noticed him standing on his feet trying to look over the crowd at me.

So a couple of days later, I decided to be brave and write him a letter and added my phone number. That night at 8:30 he called me. We hit it off so good, we were on the phone for hours and 8 1/2 yrs later we are still together. Very Happy

How He Proposed

It was my 24th birthday and we went out to dinner like we usually do. He gave me my gifts and then heading back to my apartment. He had decorated the bedroom with candles and streamers and more gifts. I began to cry it was beautiful

so he tells me to sit on the bed and goes on his knee and grabbed something from the bed and opened the box and he said to me
"Karen your cream of my coffee
the love of my life
will you be my wife??

Of course I said yes and I began to cry. He bought me a 1 carat solitare diamond. Absoutely beautiful more than I expected

Joined: 21 Apr 2006 Posts: 4 Location: New Bedford

6 - 12 Months before wedding
- date set a wedding date
-discuss wedding budget with both sets of parents
-determine the size and style of your ceremony
-visit reception sites to check availability, prices, and menus
-select your wedding attendants
comparison shop, and order your bridal gown (6 - 9 months)
comparison shop, and order gowns and accessories for attendants (4 - 6 months)
-begin your guest lists (Bride, Groom, and parents' lists combined)
comparison shop, and hire your florist, photographer, videographer, musicians, and wedding consultant

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3 - 6 months before wedding date
complete your index card files for guest lists
check zip codes
order invitations, announcements, napkins, place cards, and thank you notes
begin shopping for your honeymoon trousseau
address your invitations and announcements/hire calligrapher
register with bridal registries
plan honeymoon with your fiance; make reservations
get copy of Social Security Name Change Form
visit reception site during a wedding to see how things are done
review menu details with caterer; arrange for sample tasting if possible
order wedding cake; order box for top tier
assist with selecting mother's gowns
select wedding rings; have bands engraved

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2 - 3 months before wedding date
finalize flower order; finalize colors for corsages
mail out-of-state (8 weeks) and out-of-country invitations (10 weeks)
assist Groom's mother with rehearsal party details
purchase accessories: garter, guest book, ring pillow, bride's bag, toasting glasses, etc.
find and order favors, or make them yourself
assist Groom with tuxedo selection, and ordering; mail measurement cards to out-of-town attendants, and fathers (don't forget to order tux for Father of Groom)

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1 - 2 months before wedding date
mail local invitations (6 - 8 weeks)
finalize photography list; review reception events time schedule
sit for bridal portrait, and newspaper photo
finalize with videographer; review reception events time schedule
finalize song list with musicians; review reception events time schedule
finalize with caterer; review reception events time schedule
request and return newspaper announcement form with picture
begin writing gift thank-you's
make plans for bridesmaid's and groomsmen parties, if any.
have fittings for bridal gown alterations
arrange fittings for bridesmaid's gowns
purchase wedding gift for Groom
verify tuxedo store has received all measurements for men (4 weeks)
do trial run for wedding day hair and make-up (try to coordinate this with the day you have portrait made)

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2 - 4 weeks before wedding date
apply for marriage license; order 2 extra certified copies
complete your honeymoon trousseau
make appointment for hair, make-up and nails for wedding day
have fun at bridal showers
send shower thank-you notes
arrange seating chart for reception
assist Groom's mother with seating arrangements for rehearsal party
send rehearsal reminders to wedding party and parents
contact and confirm arrangements and times with all retailers
Make sure bridal gown and veil are out of storage bag and not folded in half; hang in closet, or on high curtain rod, unfolded; place white sheet on floor, and spread train on it

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1 - 2 weeks before wedding date
begin your honeymoon packing
give final head count to caterer
check on final details with florist, caterer, musicians, photographer, videographer, and wedding consultant; review arrival and departure times, and event schedule
arrange for caterer to put out favors on guest tables
arrange for someone to take reception items to site the day before
arrange to pay any balances
make a list of what you need to take to ceremony and reception sites
make arrangements for someone to take care of your items during ceremony and reception
make arrangements for honeymoon luggage to be delivered to hotel room
make arrangements for a "secure" gift table, or storage area at reception
arrange for someone to take your gown and his tuxedo home after reception
keep up with your wedding gift thank-you notes
take a deep breath, calm down, keep your sense of humor, and remember to be patient with your parents, attendants, and especially the groom.