chefheidi2003
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My boyfriend asked me to marry him on Thursday. He is not comfortable picking things out..so we went ring shopping on Friday and I got a gorgeous ring. Anyway, there is so much to do in a short amount of time. I am doing a lot of stuff myself..I think that my "big splurge" will be to get a caterer..but I am going my own cake..we will do mostly cupcakes..but after Spring Launch and seeing the HWC items..I want to have at least a small cake so that I have a reason to have the HWC cake server on the cake table. I love that thing..it is so cute. I am looking to get married in October..so that is why there is so much to do in a short time. I am going dress shopping next weekend. I WILL NOT BE A BRIDEZILLA.
I have a huge family..so that is making the invite list hard to do..once I invite my family and his..there is not much room for friends..HOWEVER..one of the good things about having a big family is I have a lot of people willing to help with things. My cousin did her whole wedding for less than $5000..and that is my goal..she also did her own flowers..so I have already asked her to help me. I am a pretty simple girl. I want Wildflowers or Gerber Daisies..but I want 1 white rose in the middle of my bouquet to represent my dad who passed away 10 years ago. I am not a huge fan of roses..but he LOVED them..so I feel that that is fitting..and that will be the only white flower anywhere.
One of the reason that I am posting all of this is because I was hoping for great ideas on cost cutting measures so I can still have the wedding of my dreams..but keep it on a small budget.
I am not hiring a photographer for the reception..my sister is a photographer..so she will get pics of the important dances at the reception..but I will need to hire someone for the wedding..because I want her to be able to enjoy the wedding.
With it being October..I would just like potted mums at the front of the church.
I have a huge family..so that is making the invite list hard to do..once I invite my family and his..there is not much room for friends..HOWEVER..one of the good things about having a big family is I have a lot of people willing to help with things. My cousin did her whole wedding for less than $5000..and that is my goal..she also did her own flowers..so I have already asked her to help me. I am a pretty simple girl. I want Wildflowers or Gerber Daisies..but I want 1 white rose in the middle of my bouquet to represent my dad who passed away 10 years ago. I am not a huge fan of roses..but he LOVED them..so I feel that that is fitting..and that will be the only white flower anywhere.
One of the reason that I am posting all of this is because I was hoping for great ideas on cost cutting measures so I can still have the wedding of my dreams..but keep it on a small budget.
I am not hiring a photographer for the reception..my sister is a photographer..so she will get pics of the important dances at the reception..but I will need to hire someone for the wedding..because I want her to be able to enjoy the wedding.
With it being October..I would just like potted mums at the front of the church.