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[/quote]I have it planned out in my head-- just havent had the time to write it all out! LOL! I am hoping my class tonight lets out a little before the 8:30 end time so I can get some work done on it![/quote]
Ugh I know how you feel! I have a class that gets out at 8:30 tonight as well....I hope you get out early! I'd love to read more
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Ill be back with more soon, I promise!
Ive been having a bit of a rough go of it lately BUT on Saturday my sister, mom, and I are going to put together centerpieces and favors for the engagement party AND I will take a picture of the cake my mom is gonna make us.
Oh and I still have all the other things I want to share. Let just say within a week I will give you guys a HUUUUGE update?!
Glad everything is ok Mel...things must be definitely getting busy with the plans, the holidays and work. Looking forward to hearing more updates when you have a moment to breath....
Ahhh! This update has taken me FOREVER! I totally apologize! In any case, I can't believe its been over two weeks and the engagement party is now less than a week away!
So, first things first, a few updates. We are almost down to the last few church requirements. We got our updated Baptismal certificates, we typed out the letters from our parents (they just need to be signed), and we found out the Pre-Cana classes are $195 for both sessions, not for each session so they aren't as pricey as we had thunk! lol! We are also SUPER close to chosing a honeymoon destination, which I must say is more beautiful and cheaper than the cruises we'd been looking at lately! I will give you the full update on that once we decide and deposit something because frankly I dont want to jinx anything!
We finally finished our registries, as well, and we made one of those TheKnot.com websites so everyone could get links to them... we registered at Bed, Bath, and Beyond mostly. We also registered at Target (mostly online), and Macys just for like the "wedding day stuff" and some fancy sheets lol!
So, as for the Engagement Party Details...
My mom is making this cake for us-
But she is going to make the castle more of a stone color, not pink. She is amazing with fondant and all that stuff. She also made cookies shaped like engagement rings decorated as well.
The favors are teeny white pails, with mints (pastel and ring shaped ones) wrapped in organza and tied with this tag (click the thumbnail to see it bigger): engageminttag.JPG
So guests will go home with the mints and the cookies.
The food is going to be catered and my mom rented one of those cute champagne fountains so that we could put punch in it. We are going to pick out table linens tomorrow and after that it looks like my mom will then need to pick up drinks and cutlery. She is also going to make the centerpieces. Since we only have a very subtle fairy tale theme (Once Upon a Time invites, castle cake) we went with a subtle fairy tale reference for the centerpieces. An ivory pumpkin with a flower arrangement in it. I figure some people will dig the Cinderella reference and others will just like the fall theme!
In any case, I know it was short, and not as picture laden as it should have been BUT you will get two awesome updates soon-- the post-party updated next weekend and then following that the DRESS SHOPPING update!!!!
I your posts! I'm very excited to hear about your honeymoon plans! We're in the middle of looking at cruises, but if you found something better I'm interested to see what it is . The cake is going to be beautiful! You're so lucky your mom is so talented. Can't wait to hear more!
I absolutely love that cake!! Its all turning out so well for you guys! I cant believe how busy you'd stayed so far....but everything has turned out so gorgeous! cant wait to hear about the destination...i'm curious as to what was chosen...hmmmmm??
I cant wait to see how that engagement party goes!
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I just found this thread and I love it!
Congratulations on your engagement!
You sound like a true planner/organizer!!
I love your flower selection. And that cake is beautiful! Your mom sounds like a very talented lady.
Looking forward to your next update!
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