September 2!

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5/2/2012 10:48:15 AM

erice85 is technically the furthest out... June of next year

5/3/2012 12:05:08 AM

elise: November 10th, 2012
Samwise16: May 19th, 2012
CassTheSass: June 30th, 2012
egyeyes:
smcain: September 2nd, 2012
erice85: June 2013

5/3/2012 9:44:12 AM

http://www.wral.com/5onyourside/story/11053121/

Hopefully none of yall are using Premiere Catering and Events. 50% deposit, holy cow!

5/3/2012 12:40:37 PM

^ One of the places where a lot of weddings are held closed down in Charleston and the owner took off with over $50,000 worth of deposits. But a bunch of other places around town banded together and offered the engaged couples free ceremonies. It was pretty awesome. Only drawback was that a lot of the weddings had to be moved to Fridays or Sundays because every place down here is so booked up. But cool nonetheless.

5/3/2012 12:44:54 PM

Oh wow, that was one of the caterers on our sites approved caterers... wow.

5/3/2012 4:38:06 PM

Approved catering lists really don't mean anything. A lot of places you just have to call up and ask "hey, can I get on your approved catering list?"

5/3/2012 4:39:50 PM

No, our venue was pretty damn specific. It had to be vendors that they've had a lot of business with in the past.

5/3/2012 7:59:30 PM

Gah we still haven't set our date yet. It will probably between August-early November 2012.

We want our marriage license to say July 18, 2012 on it, though, but have our actual church ceremony and reception in Fall 2012. Will this be possible?

July 18th is the wedding anniversary date for both sets of parents (bizarre, eh?) but unfortunately this year it lands on a Wednesday I was really looking forward to having the sentimental date

5/4/2012 8:31:25 PM

well in South Carolina, the marriage license doesn't expire so long as you get married in SC

so you could have it say July 18th, much get married much later in the year

but in NC, the license expires in 60 days

5/4/2012 9:59:10 PM

well you could go to the court house and get married on July 18th and then have the wedding and ceremony in the fall.

5/4/2012 10:03:15 PM

^^Man! That's what I like to hear. bmel, I was thinking about doing your idea but I was HOPING in SC the license didn't expire and so we could do what StillFuchsia said. I think it's gonna happen that way (or at least I hope)

5/5/2012 8:39:06 PM

the only downside to SC is the 24-hour waiting period for the license

so you'd have to apply on July 17th to have the license say the 18th

but pretty much all they need from you guys are names and social security numbers

super simple when we got it two weeks ago in Charleston

5/5/2012 8:55:03 PM

That is so awesome! Thank you

How much did the costs come out to?

5/5/2012 9:00:52 PM

elise: November 10th, 2012
Samwise16: May 19th, 2012
CassTheSass: June 30th, 2012
egyeyes:
smcain: September 2nd, 2012
Fry & frybaby: October 6, 2012
erice85: June 2013

5/5/2012 10:22:41 PM

anyone have recommendations for DJ's? will be in the high point/greensboro area

5/8/2012 9:10:43 PM

^ tommy_wiseau (if he's willing to travel)

5/8/2012 9:25:19 PM

Help!

Im looking for short, affordable grey dresses for my bridesmaids..



anddddd GO!

5/8/2012 11:20:46 PM

Ehhh, you already got a lot of help in the ladies section, and you answered more questions there, and some options I posted were not your style And WAY cheaper. Haha.

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5/9/2012 8:33:01 PM

^^ I like some of the grey dresses they have over at J.Crew.

5/9/2012 8:42:54 PM

Like I mentioned in the other thread, check Nordstrom online. They have a wonderful selection. That's where we got the ones for my wedding.

5/9/2012 10:17:10 PM

9 days for us now

And 2 til graduation! Woot.

5/10/2012 2:33:41 AM

^Omggggg <3 <3 <3

5/10/2012 11:30:27 PM

my brother got married last weekend outside of beaufort SC. the bridesmaids dresses are from jcrew. here are the photos from the photographer. they turned out great.

http://kathleenamelia.com/blog/?p=5627

5/12/2012 11:32:49 AM

that looks like a very nice wedding

5/12/2012 4:32:30 PM

thanks. it was hot as shit though. 97 degrees in direct sun. i got so overheated that i started to get cold at one point. the wedding turned out BEAUTIFUL though. with all the spanish moss & droopy trees it almost seemed fake, like something from a movie.

5/12/2012 6:52:27 PM

Grandma is going to make my garter

She also gave me the pearls Grandpa bought for her on their first anniversary, and Mama is giving me her sister's pearl earrings that she bought for her wedding, but never got to wear. She died of lymphoma a few months after getting engaged. I feel very special!

5/13/2012 8:54:40 PM

Holy crap, Sam, I am so excited for you right now.

5/14/2012 11:23:57 PM

5/15/2012 8:07:00 AM

as an update,

our shit went pretty splendidly, and would recommend any and all of our vendors to anyone.

i had too many drinks though.

thailand was awesome.

5/15/2012 8:33:18 AM

Congrats again! Any pictures from Thailand? I bet y'all had some amazing food.

5/15/2012 8:54:43 AM

pshoes and i are using the same photographer and i will gladly recommend her! she's a good frand of mine.

5/15/2012 9:40:41 AM

I need to pick out wedding favors. Hmmm..

5/15/2012 11:19:19 AM

woot woot

gettin' hitched this weekend

5/16/2012 1:08:54 AM

Today is Samwise16's big day!!

Congratulations, my love. I am so happy for you

5/19/2012 1:58:28 PM

CONGRATS TO THE NEWEST TDUB NEWLYWEDS!




also, I need to find shoes. I'm wearing converses to the reception, but mom convinced me to get better shoes for the ceremony. I'm wearing a champagne colored ballgown, and you probably won't see them, but I might put them in my shadowbox of curio afterwards. I'd like something flat, blue, and awesome. Any ideas? would like to spend ~100 dollar bucks.

5/20/2012 3:15:51 PM

Steven: August 4th, 2012 TBD (Doesnt want to get married pregnant)

5/20/2012 3:21:05 PM

ooh! another question. We live in wake county, we're getting married in franklin county. Where should we get our marriage license?

5/20/2012 4:13:29 PM

Are you having a religious ceremony? We got married in a different county than we lived in, and that was a different county from our officiant. We chose to get our license in the same county as the pastor, since he would be the one to have to turn it back in after the wedding.

5/20/2012 4:57:08 PM

My friend got ordained so he could officiate. He lives in wake county.

5/20/2012 5:26:00 PM

Then I'd do Wake County, so it'll be convenient for him to turn it in. Your license doesn't have to come from the county you are physically married in.

5/20/2012 5:26:57 PM

Sweet. Thanks. Now on to the shoe advice!

5/20/2012 5:59:43 PM

congrats Sam!! i saw some pics online and you looked BEAUTIFUL!!!!

i need to get my dress dry cleaned before my bridal portraits - any recommendations of cleaners in Raleigh that can dry clean a chiffon wedding dress?

5/20/2012 7:51:22 PM

elise, these are cute:



http://www.etsy.com/listing/98772671/blue-ballet-flatlow-wedge-heel-with

Is this the type of thing you'd want, or more sandal-like?

More:
http://www.dessy.com/accessories/closeout-peep-toe-satin-ballet-flat/

http://www.etsy.com/listing/94173951/watercolor-monet-inspired-ballet-flats?ref=sr_gallery_5&ga_search_query=painted+blue+flats&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_search_type=handmade

http://www.etsy.com/listing/99423244/blue-glitter-mustache-toms-shoes?ref=sr_gallery_31&ga_search_query=painted+blue+flats&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_search_type=handmade

I found some others, but it looks like they're out of stock:
http://www.modcloth.com/shop/shoes-flats/no-bows-about-it-flats

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5/20/2012 8:48:26 PM

I love the first ones, but the accent would have to be a little more champagne colored or a metallic. No sandals, it's a november wedding.

5/20/2012 9:16:41 PM

toms?

5/21/2012 10:15:44 AM

No, real dress shoes

Im lost. Also thinking something more classic (still flat) with funky blue accents.

5/21/2012 10:21:33 AM

Some more ideas:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/95038698/sale-6-beautiful-ballet-size-6-blue?ref=sr_gallery_5&ga_search_query=blue+flats&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to
=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_page=2&ga_search_type=handmade

http://www.etsy.com/listing/96318635/made-to-order-glitter-shoes-flats-any?ref=sr_gallery_3&sref=sr_034d7a80aa2a1fe867cad7904d5f744f2b23d9de9f4935951460b2e5003f289
b_1337610367_14209393_flat&ga_search_query=blue+flats&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to
=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_page=3&ga_search_type=handmade

http://www.etsy.com/listing/80802611/custom-blue-bridal-flats-the-bellemany?ref=sr_gallery_16&ga_search_query=blue+flats&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&g
a_max=0&ga_page=4&ga_search_type=handmade

http://www.etsy.com/listing/85053392/wedding-shoes-sapphire-blue-personalized?
ref=sr_gallery_28&ga_search_query=blue+flats&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=
0&ga_max=0&ga_page=4&ga_search_type=handmade

What shade of blue are you looking?

[Edited on May 21, 2012 at 10:29 AM. Reason : ]

5/21/2012 10:28:04 AM

those first ones are super cute.

5/21/2012 10:30:03 AM

I like the first two a lot! the shade of blue I guess isn't too important. here's mah dress.


http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_Satin-Ball-Gown-with-Appliques-and-Tulle-Underlay-V3179_Bridal-Gowns-Shop-By-Silhouette-Ball-Gown


in champagne

[Edited on May 21, 2012 at 10:34 AM. Reason : color]

5/21/2012 10:33:56 AM