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#127514 July 25th, 2005 at 11:15 AM
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Got the church:

http://www.neighborhoodchurchpve.org/default.htm

Got the reception site:

http://bluewatergrill.com/locations/redondo_beach.php

AND, the photographer:

http://feliciaperryphotography.com/

Been looking at gowns, online as my maid-of-honor is sick with Strep Throat, right now! Looked at enough to know, I WANT SOMETHING SIMPLE! LOL.

Still got a ways to go on the rest of the planning.

Just thought I would update all of you!
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#127515 July 25th, 2005 at 11:39 AM
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Hi Michele ~ wavey

Well, you've certainly made progress!

The church is lovely and with that pretty sanctuary, it should be easy for you to decorate it. I'm glad it doesn't have a weird colored carpet like some churches have that would clash with everything your bridal party would wear!

And the Oyster Bar looks fun. How many people are you planning on attending?

The photographer looks like she knows what she is doing, too!

Gee, you've made some really good choices, it seems!

I know about wanting to keep the gowns simple. When I was looking recently at bridal attire on-line, I kept clicking on the more simple catalogs of gowns and I must say, I was surprised to see so many designers offering simple yet elegant dresses. So hopefully you'll find what you like!

When is the wedding?

Merme

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David Bridal is advertising their 99.00 bridal gown sale. Don't know if that would be of interest. But I've found that they carry a wide selection of gowns and they have the brides maids dresses too.

#127517 July 25th, 2005 at 08:33 PM
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Yup. That's exactly what I did, TK. My girls got their dresses for $99. And they are nice simple dresses that they can wear out to a fancy dinner. Their dresses were like a purple/blue color.

Hehe...I actually got my dress at the same time....for $199. thumbup

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I'm soooo excited,I just love weddings!

The church is beautiful,Michele thumbup and the restaurant looks great!

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looking good thumbup keep going and let us know when you get the rest of it done...

#127520 July 27th, 2005 at 08:32 AM
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Sorry that it took me this long to answer!

The wedding is March 25, 2006

The reception will acutally be in a private room called the "captin's cabin." It's a great room with a good view of the harbor, its own, seperate entrance and its own, seperate, set of bathrooms. It also has a fireplace! We will be having a buffet for guests.

We will be inviting about 60 people, but are sure some will not be showing up due to travel restictions of one kind or another.

The church sits a the top of a cliff and the restaurant is on a harbor, so I think you can see a theme developing! The Ocean.

The restaurant has a contract with Torrance Bakery, which I was glad to hear since I LOVE TORRANCE BAKERY! I want the cake to have stuff like coral and seashells on it. I also want to use candles and seashells for table center pieces at the reception.

Thats the update!

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Sounds FABULOUS!!!!!

I love the idea of having seashells and coral on the cake and for the decorations...kinda makes it Tropical thumbup

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#127522 July 27th, 2005 at 10:50 AM
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My niece got married Saturday and her bridesmaids wore a simple, black, long dress and carried red roses with the stems cut to about 10 inches - one rose on each stem- with the stems just together tight with some type of binding. You could see the stems at the top and bottom is what I'm trying to say. It was very pretty with her in the white. A good contrast.

#127523 July 28th, 2005 at 12:20 PM
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Sounds like a lovely wedding! I think Blue will be the color for my maid of honor's dress. Besides, she looks good in blue!

#127524 July 28th, 2005 at 02:22 PM
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Your plans are shaping up wonderfully!

Oh, this is so exciting! Thanks for sharing.

Merme

#127525 July 28th, 2005 at 10:42 PM
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That church looks realllllllllly nice (and neat)
Michelle...
Sounds like you've got a good jump on stuff...

What's next??

flowers?
Fresh or Silk?

Bubbles?

Bird seed?

Ring bearers' pillow?

Wishing Well?
**I took a real wooden one that would go in a garden, and put pastel flowers on it.. lady bugs and butterflies and then they put all the envelopes, etc. into it... then afterwards I used it in my garden now...everytime I look at it, it brings back memories**

Corsage's, Bouquets's, Boutineer's, table vases',
church pew seats???

Champagne, glasses?

Guest sign in book?

FOOD MENU???

Invitations????? *Home made or Speciality place?*

Yikes, lot's to do!!!

Keep us posted.. crit

#127526 July 29th, 2005 at 06:06 AM
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hi michelle i'm new to the forum but want to say i love hearing wedding plans! so many choices for everything tho! that's why i declined a formal wedding--i am the world's worst procrastinator. i just knew i'd end up walking down the isle, wonder where all the guests were and then remember i never mailed the invites! i like the beachy theme. i did the flowers for one of my nieced and came up with a neat idea for the centerpices as i was browsing a silk flower wearhouse. i found these shallow shell shaped oversized bowls (turns out they were chip n dip bowls who knew?) i placed a pillar candle on the raised section (where the dip cup goes) and used floating candles in the bowl part. just wound dogwood blossomed branches on the table around the bottom of the bowl. simple and pretty--tho' my description might make it difficult to envision! anyway keep us posted. this is fun! i really like the wishing well idea too!

#127527 July 29th, 2005 at 09:45 AM
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Michele, here's a tradition that might interest you also....

In our tradition, brides always have the florist tuck one sprig of living ivy (with the root intact) into the bouquet.

After the wedding, the sprig is planted and becomes a thriving memorial to the big day...

Merme

#127528 July 29th, 2005 at 11:20 AM
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Good ideas all.

plans (can be altered)

Bubbles (no bird seed)

Print our own invites

fresh flowers for Bouquets's and Boutineer's
silk for the church.

Working on the rest!


Buffet (chicken, fish and beef)

#127529 October 7th, 2005 at 07:52 AM
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Duh Got any gab updates crit for us Michelle????? smile

#127530 October 7th, 2005 at 08:47 AM
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Wow you dug this one up! LOL

We have a DJ for the reception.

and I got my dress and veil ordered. They should arrive in Nov. The dress will have to be altered as my bottom and top are two different sizes!

ROLF.

#127531 October 7th, 2005 at 08:53 AM
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Wow, you've got lot's done already..

What's next on the list???

#127532 October 7th, 2005 at 09:37 AM
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I just read through this, don't know how I missed it the first time around. I never had a big wedding so this is fun for me to read.

Nancy
P. S. You are getting married on my birthday:)

#127533 October 10th, 2005 at 10:41 AM
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It's not even a big wedding. Only about 50 guests.

Sigh. even with that, I am still having trouble with a certin Uncle of mine. Oh well, I have hope that may sort itself out without me stepping in for a 2nd time.

Its fun though. Up next, going to the bakery for the cake, presenting our food list to the Bluewater Grill.

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You sound so organized. I can hear(read) the excitement in your voice(words). Will you have pictures of your dress for us? I helped my sister and a friend of mine pick out their wedding dresses. I think that is my favorite part.
Nancy

#127535 October 11th, 2005 at 07:59 AM
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The Dress
http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridal_gowns_detail.jsp?stid=1896&prodgroup=10

And this is the veil
http://www.davidsbridal.com/accessory_detail.jsp?stid=2089&prodgroup=140

All white.
No I did not pay the prices on the website! LOL

Both have been ordered and are due in store in Nov.

#127536 October 11th, 2005 at 08:06 AM
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OMG..is that dress ever beautiful!! Absolutely stunning!! I've never been married.....my bf and I are starting to plan our weekend. We want a tiny wedding, nothing fancy..except my dress!!! My mom is extremely talented with the sewing machine. She does bridesmaid dresses and wedding gowns on the side of her day job..so she can't wait to make (create) my wedding gown. I love your taste!
Christina

#127537 October 11th, 2005 at 09:04 AM
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That dress is soooooooo beautiful!!!
Wow!!!!!!!!!!Very Nice!!!!!!

Been searchin' long, or did you find it right away?

#127538 October 11th, 2005 at 09:30 AM
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My computer wouldn't let me see the picture of the dress! eek

But, it let me see the veil.

I want to see the dress so bad!

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