Here are some YouTube videos of the songs in the poll - don't vote unless you've heard them all!
(except for the baby part... we could fade out before then...lol)
If you have any good ideas, let me know - I'm open to suggestions!
Friday, August 27, 2010
Thursday, August 26, 2010
1 Day Left!
One day, folks, till I'm back on wedding planning duty.
These past two weeks have been wonderfully peaceful. By the way, it's ok to ask how things are going :) I won't refuse to answer questions just because I'm not supposed to be planning! Talking isn't planning. I LIKE talking about how successful our wedding plans are so far. I mean, I'm excited about getting married, and the wedding is kind of a big deal.
ALSO, because so many of you have mentioned your utter sadness at the lack of polls, there will be a new one TOMORROW! Get excited.
I'm looking forward to getting back to planning :) and blogging.
Shelley
These past two weeks have been wonderfully peaceful. By the way, it's ok to ask how things are going :) I won't refuse to answer questions just because I'm not supposed to be planning! Talking isn't planning. I LIKE talking about how successful our wedding plans are so far. I mean, I'm excited about getting married, and the wedding is kind of a big deal.
ALSO, because so many of you have mentioned your utter sadness at the lack of polls, there will be a new one TOMORROW! Get excited.
I'm looking forward to getting back to planning :) and blogging.
Shelley
Friday, August 13, 2010
Friday the 13th
Most people avoid big things on Friday the 13th.
I - well, I book a florist :)
I am SUPER stoked about it. Hopefully I will still be as excited when the pricing comes in, but I think it's all gorgeous. Seth wasn't with me today, but he was with me at the other florist when we discussed basically all the same flowers. I think I have a much clearer idea of how to accomplish the garden theme that I want. Hallelujah!
Also, I'm pretty sure we finalized photography yesterday. Whoa!
Big items left:
invitations
food
music
= piece of cake!
Speaking of cake... I cannot wait to see mine at the wedding.
Now, adios for me for two weeks. God bless and much love.
I - well, I book a florist :)
I am SUPER stoked about it. Hopefully I will still be as excited when the pricing comes in, but I think it's all gorgeous. Seth wasn't with me today, but he was with me at the other florist when we discussed basically all the same flowers. I think I have a much clearer idea of how to accomplish the garden theme that I want. Hallelujah!
Also, I'm pretty sure we finalized photography yesterday. Whoa!
Big items left:
invitations
food
music
= piece of cake!
Speaking of cake... I cannot wait to see mine at the wedding.
Now, adios for me for two weeks. God bless and much love.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Wedding Marathon summer
I'd like to start with an apology of sorts - I think I complained previously that I wished Seth and I could catch a break. We really have caught breaks on things so far: decorations, accessories, the cake. So I'm sorry, and I thank God for the blessings He has given us.
When Seth came into town for my birthday, I feel like we planned wedding details 24/7 for 7 days straight. It didn't happen... I mean, I celebrated my birthday for two of those days :) And on the Sabbath, we rested. But Thursday and Monday we knocked the ball out of the park.
We actually started Wednesday when he met me and Mom at the doctor's office (for my shoulder - completely off topic for this post). After I was done there, Seth and I went to go see what kind of surprise I had put on layaway a few days prior. It was at the mall, and he guessed where we were going when I got inside, but I lied (convincingly) and told him no. Then we walked right in. I gave the lady my layaway receipt and asked Seth what he thought he was going to see - he guessed his wedding ring. Well, he was right... on half of it. It was a ring, but it was MY wedding band! It had been such a good deal that I put it on layaway immediately, and then when Seth saw it he loved it and bought it. YAY!
We finished up that evening by grabbing some cake samples from one bakery, having dinner with my parents, and checking out a possible rehearsal dinner location.
Thursday was Power Day #1. We went to the store where my bridesmaid dresses are so he could see them, then we went to three or four tux stores to see what they offered and get some price quotes. Then we went back to the mall to kill some time before our meeting with Pastor Bosson at church, and guess what we found there? HIS wedding band! It was hilarious. He had just finished telling me that since we'd found mine, he was excited about only having to look for his (and thus getting all the attention). We walked into Helzberg's, he tried on a few rings, and found the one he wanted. He even picked it over another one that he had been (in my words) obsessing over for a couple of months! And it was such a good deal that, if I'd had known to transfer money to my checking account, I could have bought it that day. But we ordered a special size that just came in, so I'll go finish up that account tomorrow :) Then we went to church to meet with the pastor. We got there a bit early on purpose. Mom and I had ordered sample tablecloths for the reception, but we needed to see what they looked like in the fellowship hall -- beautiful! Success! Our meeting with the pastor was a success too.
I can't remember many more specifics, but at some point that weekend, Seth and I did the following:
- met with another baker, a cake lady who lives on Wilmington Island who is DEFINITELY baking our wedding cake. I love her... and her prices.
- looked at florist books
- registered at Target
- met with a photographer
Since then, I've been ordering sample after sample after sample of invitations. I'm not in love with any that I can afford, so we're still looking.
Seth came back into town at the end of July to accompany me to a friend's wedding that was held at Southside. I really wanted him to be able to see a ceremony there so we would be able to really discuss ceremony details. It was beautiful and I think it will really help us in our own planning. That week we got another consultation with a florist completed and another meeting with the pastor.
We have three large details left to decide:
photography
flowers
invitations
We also have to decide on music, but that's more us having to ask to see if the musician(s) we want can do what we want them to do. We have a pretty good idea of what we want, and I think it may surprise you.
Anyway, I am getting fairly burnt out on wedding planning, so even though it's been awhile since we posted last, it may be a couple of weeks again. School starts up for Seth and me next week, and I'd really like for us to take some time off.
PS - If you know anyone who does beautiful invitations for beautifully inexpensive prices, I'd really appreciate it.
When Seth came into town for my birthday, I feel like we planned wedding details 24/7 for 7 days straight. It didn't happen... I mean, I celebrated my birthday for two of those days :) And on the Sabbath, we rested. But Thursday and Monday we knocked the ball out of the park.
We actually started Wednesday when he met me and Mom at the doctor's office (for my shoulder - completely off topic for this post). After I was done there, Seth and I went to go see what kind of surprise I had put on layaway a few days prior. It was at the mall, and he guessed where we were going when I got inside, but I lied (convincingly) and told him no. Then we walked right in. I gave the lady my layaway receipt and asked Seth what he thought he was going to see - he guessed his wedding ring. Well, he was right... on half of it. It was a ring, but it was MY wedding band! It had been such a good deal that I put it on layaway immediately, and then when Seth saw it he loved it and bought it. YAY!
We finished up that evening by grabbing some cake samples from one bakery, having dinner with my parents, and checking out a possible rehearsal dinner location.
Thursday was Power Day #1. We went to the store where my bridesmaid dresses are so he could see them, then we went to three or four tux stores to see what they offered and get some price quotes. Then we went back to the mall to kill some time before our meeting with Pastor Bosson at church, and guess what we found there? HIS wedding band! It was hilarious. He had just finished telling me that since we'd found mine, he was excited about only having to look for his (and thus getting all the attention). We walked into Helzberg's, he tried on a few rings, and found the one he wanted. He even picked it over another one that he had been (in my words) obsessing over for a couple of months! And it was such a good deal that, if I'd had known to transfer money to my checking account, I could have bought it that day. But we ordered a special size that just came in, so I'll go finish up that account tomorrow :) Then we went to church to meet with the pastor. We got there a bit early on purpose. Mom and I had ordered sample tablecloths for the reception, but we needed to see what they looked like in the fellowship hall -- beautiful! Success! Our meeting with the pastor was a success too.
I can't remember many more specifics, but at some point that weekend, Seth and I did the following:
- met with another baker, a cake lady who lives on Wilmington Island who is DEFINITELY baking our wedding cake. I love her... and her prices.
- looked at florist books
- registered at Target
- met with a photographer
Since then, I've been ordering sample after sample after sample of invitations. I'm not in love with any that I can afford, so we're still looking.
Seth came back into town at the end of July to accompany me to a friend's wedding that was held at Southside. I really wanted him to be able to see a ceremony there so we would be able to really discuss ceremony details. It was beautiful and I think it will really help us in our own planning. That week we got another consultation with a florist completed and another meeting with the pastor.
We have three large details left to decide:
photography
flowers
invitations
We also have to decide on music, but that's more us having to ask to see if the musician(s) we want can do what we want them to do. We have a pretty good idea of what we want, and I think it may surprise you.
Anyway, I am getting fairly burnt out on wedding planning, so even though it's been awhile since we posted last, it may be a couple of weeks again. School starts up for Seth and me next week, and I'd really like for us to take some time off.
PS - If you know anyone who does beautiful invitations for beautifully inexpensive prices, I'd really appreciate it.
Saturday, July 3, 2010
I wish!
Check out this story! I keep telling Seth that we need to catch a break, and he keeps reminding me that we will. I know we've caught a few, and I'm just not being thankful enough. So, if you ever hear me complaining, please remind me of all the good things about my life, Seth's life, our relationship, and our future.
Mom and I both have a lot of free time this summer, so we're tackling about one wedding topic a day. Thursday was tablecloths. I'm not joking when I say it took us 4 hours. TABLECLOTHS! We finally ordered a few that will hopefully be here in time to check at Southside for color compatibility, size, and whatnot.
Photography is the overarching subject of the week. I have narrowed it down to two photographers, and Seth and I have appointments for consultations with both of them next week. We also have plans to see my bridesmaids' dresses, check out some tuxes, visit a florist, taste some cakes, pose for some pictures, and - oh yeah - celebrate my birthday! Whew!
Also, if you were wondering what I've done about invitations, I have a good lead on a friend of my brother's who now designs invitations and such. I'm pretty excited about contacting her.
I've tried on some wedding dresses, too :) Not many, but a good enough start for me to realize that the dresses I thought I would love don't look anywhere near as beautiful as the dresses I barely considered. There are also the dresses that I just won't try! Yes, Dad cried when I walked out in the first one.
Hmm... what else have I done for this wedding? I don't know. Seth keeps busy, too, with plans, but he also has papers to write so I try to keep the distractions to a minimum.
Still haven't found a cake topper, other than the Waterford cake topper, that I want.
I think that's about it...
Mom and I both have a lot of free time this summer, so we're tackling about one wedding topic a day. Thursday was tablecloths. I'm not joking when I say it took us 4 hours. TABLECLOTHS! We finally ordered a few that will hopefully be here in time to check at Southside for color compatibility, size, and whatnot.
Photography is the overarching subject of the week. I have narrowed it down to two photographers, and Seth and I have appointments for consultations with both of them next week. We also have plans to see my bridesmaids' dresses, check out some tuxes, visit a florist, taste some cakes, pose for some pictures, and - oh yeah - celebrate my birthday! Whew!
Also, if you were wondering what I've done about invitations, I have a good lead on a friend of my brother's who now designs invitations and such. I'm pretty excited about contacting her.
I've tried on some wedding dresses, too :) Not many, but a good enough start for me to realize that the dresses I thought I would love don't look anywhere near as beautiful as the dresses I barely considered. There are also the dresses that I just won't try! Yes, Dad cried when I walked out in the first one.
Hmm... what else have I done for this wedding? I don't know. Seth keeps busy, too, with plans, but he also has papers to write so I try to keep the distractions to a minimum.
Still haven't found a cake topper, other than the Waterford cake topper, that I want.
I think that's about it...
Saturday, June 12, 2010
THE BEACH
Well I have now returned from a week away. I am trying to catch up on my sleep from Church camp.
Anyways, I am glad to see how many people voted for the beach. That is exactly what I was hoping would happen. Right now we are in the midst of trying to work out all these wonderful details surrounding the rehearsal and the dinner. It has to deal with when we believe people can get into town and when the church will allow us in to start our rehearsal.
The good news for you is that anyone who is in the wedding party will probably get a chance to go to the beach. I just couldn't think of trying to bring all of yall down to Savannah and not heading out to the sand and waves. It might not be for hours but even an hour or so would be plenty of fun.
We could always look back and remember the fun times we spent with yall on the beach. I think it would be a blast. The girls can then head and do their girly things while the guys could head on and do the MANLY things.
O and guys, i am trying to work out some awesome details for Thursday and Friday. I know that where there is guys and water there is a need for Jet skis (i am trying to find either a rental place or some people that could loan them to us to borrow. I will give out more details when I figure them out)
Look for a new poll soon by the way.
Seth Stone
Anyways, I am glad to see how many people voted for the beach. That is exactly what I was hoping would happen. Right now we are in the midst of trying to work out all these wonderful details surrounding the rehearsal and the dinner. It has to deal with when we believe people can get into town and when the church will allow us in to start our rehearsal.
The good news for you is that anyone who is in the wedding party will probably get a chance to go to the beach. I just couldn't think of trying to bring all of yall down to Savannah and not heading out to the sand and waves. It might not be for hours but even an hour or so would be plenty of fun.
We could always look back and remember the fun times we spent with yall on the beach. I think it would be a blast. The girls can then head and do their girly things while the guys could head on and do the MANLY things.
O and guys, i am trying to work out some awesome details for Thursday and Friday. I know that where there is guys and water there is a need for Jet skis (i am trying to find either a rental place or some people that could loan them to us to borrow. I will give out more details when I figure them out)
Look for a new poll soon by the way.
Seth Stone
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Inspiration
I've had a good amount of free time this week to think of wedding details, so I started looking at invitations. Of course, the ones I like are all expensive... duh. If they're inexpensive, it means you print and assemble everything yourself. I'm not sure that I want to do that for the estimated 250 guests we're inviting!
So I've been thinking - why not find a SCAD student who needs some portfolio work? They could come up with a custom design. Then I guess we could find someone to print them for us. I wonder how it all actually works.
What do you think?
Also, I can foresee an obsession with Etsy. If you haven't gone and shopped, go. www.etsy.com
So I've been thinking - why not find a SCAD student who needs some portfolio work? They could come up with a custom design. Then I guess we could find someone to print them for us. I wonder how it all actually works.
What do you think?
Also, I can foresee an obsession with Etsy. If you haven't gone and shopped, go. www.etsy.com
Monday, June 7, 2010
I lasted a week!
So, today is a bank holiday in Ireland, meaning no class! Since I had such a busy weekend (check out the details at ssstravels.blogspot.com), I decided to just stay in today and get my readings done for class this week and grocery shop and stuff like that. Well, it's been a long day and I'm bored and so I've started looking at wedding stuff. Silly me for thinking I could go the whole trip without planning something!
Mom and Dad and I are working right now on a photographer, at least for engagement photos. Seth will be in town for my birthday and we're trying to get as much done that week as we can for the wedding, including pictures. Hey, I figure they can also be 21st birthday pictures!!! Good stuff. Anyway, every once in a while on my bus or in a town I'll see a wedding dress store and I really want to go in, but I don't think that I should. That'd be kind of silly. So I won't, but I want to!
I think I'm going to work on karaoke songs. I have no idea if that form of entertainment is even what we'll use, but it's worth a shot. I know many of you have your doubts about karaoke at a wedding, and rightfully so. I can imagine tackiness to the extreme. However, hear me out. You guys - our friends - are majority musical. You would be doing the entertaining. Those of you who are not get to be entertained! I still have my doubts and will have to do some thinking, but I think as long as the playlist is classy and romantic, the effect I'm hoping to achieve could actually happen. Hmm....
I don't think I ever told the blogosphere this info, but I've found my bridesmaids' dresses. I found them actually the first night Mom and Dad and I looked, at the first store. I believe it was the 2nd dress :) I kept quiet about them because I have changed my mind about this wedding stuff so many times that I didn't want to change my mind again, but it's been almost 3 weeks since I found them, and I still love them. You don't get to see them till the wedding though :) Sheesh, my bridesmaids haven't even seen them! They will soon, though; hopefully all of them will be able to visit Savannah to be fitted in person.
I guess I should go get homework done... yeah right...
Shelley
Mom and Dad and I are working right now on a photographer, at least for engagement photos. Seth will be in town for my birthday and we're trying to get as much done that week as we can for the wedding, including pictures. Hey, I figure they can also be 21st birthday pictures!!! Good stuff. Anyway, every once in a while on my bus or in a town I'll see a wedding dress store and I really want to go in, but I don't think that I should. That'd be kind of silly. So I won't, but I want to!
I think I'm going to work on karaoke songs. I have no idea if that form of entertainment is even what we'll use, but it's worth a shot. I know many of you have your doubts about karaoke at a wedding, and rightfully so. I can imagine tackiness to the extreme. However, hear me out. You guys - our friends - are majority musical. You would be doing the entertaining. Those of you who are not get to be entertained! I still have my doubts and will have to do some thinking, but I think as long as the playlist is classy and romantic, the effect I'm hoping to achieve could actually happen. Hmm....
I don't think I ever told the blogosphere this info, but I've found my bridesmaids' dresses. I found them actually the first night Mom and Dad and I looked, at the first store. I believe it was the 2nd dress :) I kept quiet about them because I have changed my mind about this wedding stuff so many times that I didn't want to change my mind again, but it's been almost 3 weeks since I found them, and I still love them. You don't get to see them till the wedding though :) Sheesh, my bridesmaids haven't even seen them! They will soon, though; hopefully all of them will be able to visit Savannah to be fitted in person.
I guess I should go get homework done... yeah right...
Shelley
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Sad Week
I will be gone this week with very little internet connection. This means that there is not a great chance that I will be posting or be able to update the poll until Friday or Saturday.
Tell us if you think of something exciting that we should try to include in our wedding plans as we will really start planning here soon (when Shelley gets back into America)
Have a good week and I will talk to yall soon.
Seth Stone
Tell us if you think of something exciting that we should try to include in our wedding plans as we will really start planning here soon (when Shelley gets back into America)
Have a good week and I will talk to yall soon.
Seth Stone
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Rehearsal Entertainment
I have come up with a fabulous idea that I must first pass by Shelley and see if she agrees.
I think that going to the beach together as a wedding party could be fun and then separating for the night, but we shall see what yall think.
Once I talk to Shelley I will come back with some more information, but for the poll:
The Beach: Eat some good food and then go as a wedding party and enjoy the waves
Comedian: Someone tell jokes as we eat
Guitar: Someone can play guitar and sing as we eat
Movie: It was the only other thing I can think of but eat and watch a movie.
I think the beach is the best because how can we invite people to Savannah and not allow them to enjoy the beach.
Seth Stone
I think that going to the beach together as a wedding party could be fun and then separating for the night, but we shall see what yall think.
Once I talk to Shelley I will come back with some more information, but for the poll:
The Beach: Eat some good food and then go as a wedding party and enjoy the waves
Comedian: Someone tell jokes as we eat
Guitar: Someone can play guitar and sing as we eat
Movie: It was the only other thing I can think of but eat and watch a movie.
I think the beach is the best because how can we invite people to Savannah and not allow them to enjoy the beach.
Seth Stone
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