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Prairiegirl profile (must be logged in)
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Minnesota, America
Join Date: 08-12-2005
post: 3231 | Wedding Advice | 05-09-2006 5:59:51 pm |
| I know on this forum there has to be alot of ladys who have been a bride. My wedding date is Sept 23rd of this year. I was just wondering if anyone had any good wedding advice for me.
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maureen profile (must be logged in)
Settler
Newtownards, Northern Ireland
Join Date: 01-18-2006
post: 591 | 05-09-2006 7:02:33 pm |
| Just try to enjoy the day, Laura, because it will be over all too quickly. You spend so much time planning and then the day passes in a flash. I enjoyed every minute of mine and even though I was exhausted afterwards, I still remember everything about the day, and that was almost 21 years ago! Good luck! 
'To change your life takes a lot of energy and courage. It's not for wimps.' Karen Grassle, April 2006 |
Prairie Fan profile (must be logged in)
Homesteader
South Carolina, USA
Join Date: 01-09-2006
post: 2623 | 05-09-2006 7:04:19 pm |
| I just got married this past March. My advice is to start getting everything ready now. I made a check off list for things I needed. That way I didn't forget anything. Have you decided where you're getting married and where you're going on your honeymoon?
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Massachusetts, USA
Join Date: 08-12-2005
post: 4244 | 05-09-2006 8:03:36 pm |
| Congratulations Laura! What an exciting time this must be. Like Maureen and Tasha said, I would plan early and try to enjoy the day.
When my fiance and I were planning our wedding we had just finished building our new home. The thought of making more decisions after all the ones we had to make for the house almost turned my stomach. But we plodded along and got the work done. We had a lovely day.
The important thing to remember is that it is your day - yours and your future husband's - not anyone else's. Do what you're most comfortable with and what the two of you will enjoy. And while we all want our wedding day to be perfect, they might not turn out that way. But in the end you'll still be married and starting your new life together.
I wish you both the best.
Cheryl
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MO, USA
Join Date: 08-12-2005
post: 1136 | 05-09-2006 8:42:02 pm |
| Make sure you include your man in the plans.....There are so many women these days that plan everything and their poor guy is left out. Talk to him, find out what he likes and dislikes and work together.....My hubby and I planned everything together. The ONLY thing he didn't have a clue about, was my dress. I did that on my own and he didn't see it until I walked down the aisle to him. And like the other ladies have said....This is YOUR day....do it how YOU want it to be done.....if you have a friend that thinks something needs to be done a certain way, and you and your guy don't want it that way....SPEAK UP....Tell them politely, "Thanks for the input, I will talk it over with....." And most of all....DON'T GET OVER YOUR HEAD IN DEBT!!! That is not the way to start your marriage off......
 
  Rhonda |
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Pennsylvania, USA
Join Date: 04-11-2006
post: 1304 | 05-09-2006 8:46:58 pm |
| Congratulations Laura!
And I have never planned a wedding but I think you should listen to the others and that you and fiance should have what YOU want and stay within your budget. Have as nice a day as you can.
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Prairiegirl profile (must be logged in)
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Minnesota, America
Join Date: 08-12-2005
post: 3231 | 05-09-2006 9:07:34 pm |
| Thanks for all the great advice!! Its so nice to have people to talk to that have been through it. I am very excited and I am just going to try to enjoy the planning process.
We have a church, a pastor, and bridesmaid dresses. Tomorrow I am going to find a dress for myself, a reception place, and flower girl dresses. Very exciting time!
Thanks again for all your advice!!
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Dee Dee profile (must be logged in)
Trailblazer
Pennsylvania, USA
Join Date: 08-12-2005
post: 340 | 05-09-2006 9:32:37 pm |
| My husband and I got married in the fall 8 yrs ago. Of course we didn't have much money and I didn't want our families to spend alot. One way to help keep cost down, instead of flowers for center pieces on the reception tables, we decorated with lots of little pumpkins and gourds. I found alot of them at farmer stands for 3 for $1.00 They looked great. I was very pleased with how everything looked.
Diane
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pamh36 profile (must be logged in)
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Michigan, USA
Join Date: 01-18-2006
post: 254 | 05-09-2006 12:02:42 am |
| Just relax and try to enjoy yourself on your special day. I got so caught up in trying to please everyone else, not meaning the guests, but the photographer, the DJ, things like that, I ended up being completely stressed and didn't enjoy my wedding as much as I should have. I'm surprised my husband didn't divorce me before the reception was over, lol. But if you need a break from the pictures, or whatever else, take a break and just enjoy yourself. You really don't need twenty million photos, lol. Besides, the best ones seem to be the casual shots. 
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maureen profile (must be logged in)
Settler
Newtownards, Northern Ireland
Join Date: 01-18-2006
post: 591 | 05-10-2006 9:51:39 pm |
| I couldn't agree with you more, Pam. It's your day so don't worry about trying to please everyone else. You can't please everyone anyway and it's up to them to help make your day special. Just take a deep breath and go enjoy!
'To change your life takes a lot of energy and courage. It's not for wimps.' Karen Grassle, April 2006 |
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NY, USA
Join Date: 10-03-2005
post: 6235 | 06-14-2006 5:01:58 pm |
| Prairiegirl - congrats! I am also planning my wedding set for May 12, '07. I agree with everyone else, plan early, include your man when you can and enjoy the day. Don't stress too much about what might go wrong on your special day....there's nothing you can do about it and it's out of your hands. No matter what, just enjoy your day!
Christina
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Prairiegirl profile (must be logged in)
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Minnesota, America
Join Date: 08-12-2005
post: 3231 | 06-14-2006 6:37:31 pm |
| Thanks for the advice Christina. I have most of the big stuff covered so I am grateful for that. I am told that it saves a lot of stress in the end. I have only 101 days to go. Josiah and I are very excited!
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LHDaisy profile (must be logged in)
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South, The Netherlands
Join Date: 08-13-2005
post: 2950 | 06-15-2006 7:49:26 pm |
| Congratulations Laura!! I hope it will be a WONDERFULL day.
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prairielife profile (must be logged in)
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NY, USA
Join Date: 10-03-2005
post: 6235 | 06-15-2006 1:53:35 am |
| Laura, I can only imagine how excited you are with such a short amount of time left! I still need flowers, the limo and I need to book the video/photographer. Oh, yeah and I need a dress..lol I found one that I absolutely fell in love with from Marys Bridal.
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