Wedding Plans

[Ahmed N Cheryl 0]

Hi! Not to be a down-er... just some advice.. don't set the date!! We set our date for March 1st... you know, because that is when his parents were going to be able to get here again and everything.. .thinking that "hey! His interview is Oct 17th.. that will give us SOOOOOOO much time." haha... well we are still waiting, and now its down to the wire, and I'm on pins and needles and going to feel SOO Terrible if his parents came all this way for nothing...

anyways.. beautiful dress!! I am also on a budget and got a davids bridal gown, BUT!! check out ebay! if you have gone into the store and know what size fits you in different styles, you can check on there and maybe find the one you want... i just happend upon the style I wanted on ebay... brand new.. the person who bought it never wore it... its marked $400 at David's Bridal. I got the dress, garmet bag, and slip all for $80 (including shipping!).. anyways.. .be careful, but it could be worth it...

Good luck with everything!

I May do that.....after trying on the dresses tomorrow. Thanks.

Cheryl

Also I have not set a date with anyone but myself. I am afraid if I do not start the plans he will get approved quickly and then we will be unprepared. So I decided to start them just not book any wedding place or reception place until visa is in hand. That way I can book it when we know for sure. But if by some miracle he comes quickly after his interview like some K1 visa applicants do we will be ready. I can always make it later but if he comes early and I am not ready it will be a nightmare. I will become BRIDEZILLA for sure. So just trying to get ahead......just in case. Never know wih Cairo. LOL. Thanks for your input.

Cheryl

Edited February 2, 2008 by Ahmed N Cheryl

[Ahmed N Cheryl 0]

LOVE the dress!

Thanks Aymerlu!!

thats a really beautiful dress. I like it a lot.

Thanks Sara!!

LOVE the dress!!!!!! All these weddings lately!!!

Thanks Bridget

The dress is beautiful. I love it. The veil is cute too.

Thanks so much

[Ahmed N Cheryl 0]

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anyways.. beautiful dress!! I am also on a budget and got a davids bridal gown, BUT!! check out ebay! if you have gone into the store and know what size fits you in different styles, you can check on there and maybe find the one you want... i just happend upon the style I wanted on ebay... brand new.. the person who bought it never wore it... its marked $400 at David's Bridal. I got the dress, garmet bag, and slip all for $80 (including shipping!).. anyways.. .be careful, but it could be worth it...

Good luck with everything!

One of my customers is a well-known bridal gown provider. Their response to eBay... extremely cheap imitations of their gowns and David's Bridal, etc... You might run a very good chance of your dress being extremely poor quality if you buy from eBay. Who wants to ruin their big day just to save a few dollars?

And one more online place to look that has very good prices: Bridal Dresses

My two cents again,

- Derrel

Thanks I will look there too. I asked for everyone's two cents and I appreciate all the responses....ALL OF THEM. That is how you find great places to shop is by asking others. Thanks again.

Cheryl

[Ahmed N Cheryl 0]

omg omg!! i absolutely looooooooooove wedding plans and wedding dresses and veils and everyyyyyyyyyyyyything that has to do with weddings!!!!!!!!!!!!

haha...

the dress is beautiful!! it's a little simple, but I can imagine, it will be gorgeous in an early, garden wedding...and yess, that style looks amazing on any figure!! simple isn't bad, it's actually very elegant and classy....i looove it and i'm sure you'lll look beauuuutiful!! ...and the veil matches it perrrrfectly!!

hmm...cheap wedding stuff.....if you're in new york....i'm assuming you are, since you're talking about the botanic gardens... haha...around 34th street in manhattan, there are a bunch of stores where they sell at whole sale prices...you'll find beautiful gloves, tiara's, [most likely ring bearer pillows], and anything and everything you'll need for the wedding...the prices are great....also, if you're making your own favors, they sell the little tie flowers and other accessories and things.....

i loooooove weddings!!! hahaha....

good luck!!

all the best!!!

I am not sure how my response got in the end of your quote....sometimes my keyboard has a mind of its own. Sorry about that. I wanted to say thanks for your help. However, I am in Alabama we also have a Botanical Gardens here close to my home. But I do not mind shopping online....do the have a website that you know of? I also love weddings I just hate planning them but my budget will not allow me to let a wedding planner handle it. So here I go.....do it yourself wedding. When I was married before I did it all also but it was a long time ago....14 years....it is not the same. People I used are no longer in the business. So it is like a new adventure. Since AHmed is muslim and I am Christian there are some other details we have to pay attention to. Careful on the catering or food served and he prefers not inside a church. So hat is where the GARDEN CAME IN and the flowers are so beautiful there you really do not need much decorations. Anyway I am rambling......sorry. Thanks for your input.

Cheryl

[♥Sora_9_Dam3a♥ 0]

omg omg!! i absolutely looooooooooove wedding plans and wedding dresses and veils and everyyyyyyyyyyyyything that has to do with weddings!!!!!!!!!!!!

haha...

the dress is beautiful!! it's a little simple, but I can imagine, it will be gorgeous in an early, garden wedding...and yess, that style looks amazing on any figure!! simple isn't bad, it's actually very elegant and classy....i looove it and i'm sure you'lll look beauuuutiful!! ...and the veil matches it perrrrfectly!!

hmm...cheap wedding stuff.....if you're in new york....i'm assuming you are, since you're talking about the botanic gardens... haha...around 34th street in manhattan, there are a bunch of stores where they sell at whole sale prices...you'll find beautiful gloves, tiara's, [most likely ring bearer pillows], and anything and everything you'll need for the wedding...the prices are great....also, if you're making your own favors, they sell the little tie flowers and other accessories and things.....

i loooooove weddings!!! hahaha....

good luck!!

THANKS SO MUCH.....Unfortunately I was talking about the Botanical gardens we have here in Alabama. But I do not mind shopping online. DO they have a website that you know of? Thanks for your input. I love weddings just not planning them....hehehe.

all the best!!!

haha...wow, i should definitely get out more!! i thought that was a new york thing...haha...::blonde moment::...lol...

well...unfortunately, i don't think they have a website.....honestly, if i wasn't in school, i would NOT mind doing the shopping for uuu...lol...i'm so serious, as crazy as it sounds! ...haha...

if you're ever in new york, feel free to contact me good luck with everything!!

[♥Sora_9_Dam3a♥ 0]

omg omg!! i absolutely looooooooooove wedding plans and wedding dresses and veils and everyyyyyyyyyyyyything that has to do with weddings!!!!!!!!!!!!

haha...

the dress is beautiful!! it's a little simple, but I can imagine, it will be gorgeous in an early, garden wedding...and yess, that style looks amazing on any figure!! simple isn't bad, it's actually very elegant and classy....i looove it and i'm sure you'lll look beauuuutiful!! ...and the veil matches it perrrrfectly!!

hmm...cheap wedding stuff.....if you're in new york....i'm assuming you are, since you're talking about the botanic gardens... haha...around 34th street in manhattan, there are a bunch of stores where they sell at whole sale prices...you'll find beautiful gloves, tiara's, [most likely ring bearer pillows], and anything and everything you'll need for the wedding...the prices are great....also, if you're making your own favors, they sell the little tie flowers and other accessories and things.....

i loooooove weddings!!! hahaha....

good luck!!

all the best!!!

I am not sure how my response got in the end of your quote....sometimes my keyboard has a mind of its own. Sorry about that. I wanted to say thanks for your help. However, I am in Alabama we also have a Botanical Gardens here close to my home. But I do not mind shopping online....do the have a website that you know of? I also love weddings I just hate planning them but my budget will not allow me to let a wedding planner handle it. So here I go.....do it yourself wedding. When I was married before I did it all also but it was a long time ago....14 years....it is not the same. People I used are no longer in the business. So it is like a new adventure. Since AHmed is muslim and I am Christian there are some other details we have to pay attention to. Careful on the catering or food served and he prefers not inside a church. So hat is where the GARDEN CAME IN and the flowers are so beautiful there you really do not need much decorations. Anyway I am rambling......sorry. Thanks for your input.

Cheryl

..just saw this now..hehe...

yeah, i know what you mean....i've never planned a reeeeal wedding, but i've seen people stress out for days over centerpieces :wacko: ...haha....i've had a lot of cousins getting married lately and with every wedding, i see new things....[they're all from one family...so they learned with each wedding...haha]...they made their invitations, wrapped their own favors--i hear of people making their own cake....one bride i know bought her gown from something called the bridal garden, i believe...but i'm not sure at all....haha....it was basically a place where designers donate wedding gowns and them money you buy it for goes to some charity for children...so the gowns were far cheaper and they were from well known designers...st.pucchi is one that comes to mind...

hmm...what else??...maybe instead of renting out the Botanical Gardens, you can have it in a backyard....maybe renting tables and chairs would be cheaper...

those are just a few ideas from the top of my head...

hope you have an amaaazing wedding!!!

[monnik 0]

I like that dress, too !!!

I hope you like it when you go for a fitting. You're right. It's simple, but very beautiful and it would work nicely at a garden wedding.

Weddings are so beautiful !!!

[HLM 1]

i love the dress!! i love simplicity:D

[MelindaandTarek 0]

Cheryl..the dress is so beautiful I love love love it...and the veil nice nice nice....you will be the most beautiful bride!!!!

[chaishai 1]

Hi! Not to be a down-er... just some advice.. don't set the date!! We set our date for March 1st... you know, because that is when his parents were going to be able to get here again and everything.. .thinking that "hey! His interview is Oct 17th.. that will give us SOOOOOOO much time." haha... well we are still waiting, and now its down to the wire, and I'm on pins and needles and going to feel SOO Terrible if his parents came all this way for nothing...

anyways.. beautiful dress!! I am also on a budget and got a davids bridal gown, BUT!! check out ebay! if you have gone into the store and know what size fits you in different styles, you can check on there and maybe find the one you want... i just happend upon the style I wanted on ebay... brand new.. the person who bought it never wore it... its marked $400 at David's Bridal. I got the dress, garmet bag, and slip all for $80 (including shipping!).. anyways.. .be careful, but it could be worth it...

Good luck with everything!

I May do that.....after trying on the dresses tomorrow. Thanks.

Cheryl

I love the dress. I love the veil. I dont think the veil goes with the dress though sorry if you didnt want to hear that but you asked for opinions!

[Ahmed N Cheryl 0]

omg omg!! i absolutely looooooooooove wedding plans and wedding dresses and veils and everyyyyyyyyyyyyything that has to do with weddings!!!!!!!!!!!!

haha...

the dress is beautiful!! it's a little simple, but I can imagine, it will be gorgeous in an early, garden wedding...and yess, that style looks amazing on any figure!! simple isn't bad, it's actually very elegant and classy....i looove it and i'm sure you'lll look beauuuutiful!! ...and the veil matches it perrrrfectly!!

hmm...cheap wedding stuff.....if you're in new york....i'm assuming you are, since you're talking about the botanic gardens... haha...around 34th street in manhattan, there are a bunch of stores where they sell at whole sale prices...you'll find beautiful gloves, tiara's, [most likely ring bearer pillows], and anything and everything you'll need for the wedding...the prices are great....also, if you're making your own favors, they sell the little tie flowers and other accessories and things.....

i loooooove weddings!!! hahaha....

good luck!!

THANKS SO MUCH.....Unfortunately I was talking about the Botanical gardens we have here in Alabama. But I do not mind shopping online. DO they have a website that you know of? Thanks for your input. I love weddings just not planning them....hehehe.

all the best!!!

haha...wow, i should definitely get out more!! i thought that was a new york thing...haha...::blonde moment::...lol...

well...unfortunately, i don't think they have a website.....honestly, if i wasn't in school, i would NOT mind doing the shopping for uuu...lol...i'm so serious, as crazy as it sounds! ...haha...

if you're ever in new york, feel free to contact me good luck with everything!!

Thanks Sora....I was planning a trip to NY with my daughter for her Senior Class Trip....but then with our Interview and everything happening I thought I should save the money and just pay for her to go with her classmates alone. I am a lucky mom my daughter actually wanted me to go as a chaperone for the trip....most kids are like no way mom you can't go on my senior trip. I am fortunate we are close. What part of New York you from? Anyway, thanks for your input and your kindness.

Cheryl

[~~~water~~~ 0]

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anyways.. beautiful dress!! I am also on a budget and got a davids bridal gown, BUT!! check out ebay! if you have gone into the store and know what size fits you in different styles, you can check on there and maybe find the one you want... i just happend upon the style I wanted on ebay... brand new.. the person who bought it never wore it... its marked $400 at David's Bridal. I got the dress, garmet bag, and slip all for $80 (including shipping!).. anyways.. .be careful, but it could be worth it...

Good luck with everything!

One of my customers is a well-known bridal gown provider. Their response to eBay... extremely cheap imitations of their gowns and David's Bridal, etc... You might run a very good chance of your dress being extremely poor quality if you buy from eBay. Who wants to ruin their big day just to save a few dollars?

And one more online place to look that has very good prices: Bridal Dresses

My two cents again,

- Derrel

great link

[~~~water~~~ 0]

Hi! Not to be a down-er... just some advice.. don't set the date!! We set our date for March 1st... you know, because that is when his parents were going to be able to get here again and everything.. .thinking that "hey! His interview is Oct 17th.. that will give us SOOOOOOO much time." haha... well we are still waiting, and now its down to the wire, and I'm on pins and needles and going to feel SOO Terrible if his parents came all this way for nothing...

anyways.. beautiful dress!! I am also on a budget and got a davids bridal gown, BUT!! check out ebay! if you have gone into the store and know what size fits you in different styles, you can check on there and maybe find the one you want... i just happend upon the style I wanted on ebay... brand new.. the person who bought it never wore it... its marked $400 at David's Bridal. I got the dress, garmet bag, and slip all for $80 (including shipping!).. anyways.. .be careful, but it could be worth it...

Good luck with everything!

I May do that.....after trying on the dresses tomorrow. Thanks.

Cheryl

Also I have not set a date with anyone but myself. I am afraid if I do not start the plans he will get approved quickly and then we will be unprepared. So I decided to start them just not book any wedding place or reception place until visa is in hand. That way I can book it when we know for sure. But if by some miracle he comes quickly after his interview like some K1 visa applicants do we will be ready. I can always make it later but if he comes early and I am not ready it will be a nightmare. I will become BRIDEZILLA for sure. So just trying to get ahead......just in case. Never know wih Cairo. LOL. Thanks for your input.

Cheryl

I know what you mean abot the date I feel we cant even set a date an we are just wanting for a misprint to be corrected now

[Aymerlu 3]

I remember having dates set in my mind and those dates would come and go. That used to make me crazy.

Cheryl, I would watch out for eBay too. I did get 1 of my dresses on eBay. When I got the dress it was totally not my size at all...I think it was UK sizing and when I went to get a guesstimate on how much alterations would cost, it just wasn't worth it. Thank goodness I only paid $35 for the dress! I got my dress at Davids and it was very simple, yet elegant and it was on sale for $60! I got my flowers off eBay and I loved them.

You are going to look like a princess to Ahmed no matter what dress you get.

Edited February 2, 2008 by Aymerlu

[sereia 0]

its very pretty!