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looxantagiota
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 Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:48 am Post subject: Any ideas for a Southern Wedding? |
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| I am a Southern Belle, and my boyfriend just presented me with a 2.66 carat solitaire diamond ring. Frankly, I can't stop staring at it all the time. Anyway, my daddy said we could have whatever type of wedding we want. I asked him for a budget, and he just said, "Princess, you just make yourself the wedding of your dreams" and he basically said he would pay for whatever it cost. He's a wonderful daddy, always spoiled me, I guess. The problem is that I don't know where to start. I guess I should hire a wedding planner because I never made such a big party. Any ideas for what type of wedding you would have? We live in a nice house outside of Atlanta, with plenty of room to hold the wedding here, even if 300 people came. Or we could rent a hall, or even get married at the beach (Daddy would pay for the rooms for the guests who wanted to come and stay the weekend). What do you girls think? Where do I begin?Oh, I am thinking of an October wedding, because that is when the weather here is so scrumptous; the heat from the summer is gone, and it is not too chilly yet. I just love October, but could September too if we needed to. I just don't know where to start with everything. I hope you girls don't mind me asking for advice.Oh, thank you Best Advice. I think I will look for a wedding planner this week. And, hopefully a wedding planner can listen to me and help me make decisions, and do all the rest of the details that I just cannot imagine doing. I am not fragile, but this seems like too much to do. Daddy is going to pay for the dresses for the bridesmaids, too, Best Advice, so that is not a problem. When I have more questions, can I ask you girls for more advice? I hope y'all don't mind. (that's me being southern, I know "y'all" isn't really a word). |
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LOOVEBORDLOLI
Joined: 13 Dec 2007
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Location: USA
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| Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:08 am Post subject: Any ideas for a Southern Wedding? |
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| pick a day first. Try looking on theknot.com |
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Loon-A-TiK1459
Joined: 25 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:28 pm Post subject: Any ideas for a Southern Wedding? |
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| what i think is that you aren't for real. if you aer, come over and i'll be your wedding planner. what part of atl are you in? i'm in midtown. see ya soon. |
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Loon-A-TiK
Joined: 25 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:48 pm Post subject: Any ideas for a Southern Wedding? |
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If you have no clue where to start and an almost unlimited budget, then a wedding planner is definitely a WORTH IT splurge. While approximately 10% of your overall budget will go for a wedding planner, they are very helpful for those who have no idea how to plan a wedding or who don't have time to take care of the details. Some women also are just very fragile and can't handle even the smallest amount of stress so a wedding planner is great to help with that. If you're a southern woman though, I doubt you're very fragile. I happen to be one myself and southern women are usually tough as nails.  If you do decide to hire a wedding planner, it's important you hire the RIGHT one. Don't just pick the most expensive one or the one who's done the celebrity weddings or something. This is the person you'll be talking to and collaborating with about the most special day of your life. It's important the wedding planner be willing to LISTEN to your ideas, follow your lead and be organized. Set up appointments with at least 5 different wedding planners that vary in terms of their fee. Don't just interview ones that are expensive. They'll hopefully bring a portfolio with pictures of the weddings they have planned. That will give you an idea if they can pull off the type of wedding you have in mind.If you decide not to hire a wedding planner, which is fine, then I suggest you take a Saturday to spend in Barnes & Noble in the wedding section with their wedding planning guides. Pick one that suits you and then buy some wedding magazines. The magazines will start giving you ideas of colors and things of that nature. One of the first things to decide is the DATE of the wedding because typically your colors will be chosen in relation to that. For example, if you decide on a fall wedding, then you may pick fall type colors. So, pick the date first. I would suggest giving yourself a 1 yr engagement period so you have plenty of time to plan the wedding. Once you've picked the date, then choose the colors according to the season & your taste. Next choose the bridesmaids and then choose the bridsemaids dresses according to what will compliment their shape & size and your taste. Be sure to be very considerate of their finances. I think it's so rude when brides choose a dress that's super expensive & then the bridesmaids not only have to pay for a dress they'll never wear again but also the expense of throwing you a shower, coming to the wedding (from out of town), and a present. So, be mindful of that. There are plenty of other steps but having those guidebooks will guide you through the process & will show you a proper timeline for making decisions.Goodluck & congratulations. |
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lordmisrule2004
Joined: 27 Dec 2007
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| Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 3:08 pm Post subject: Any ideas for a Southern Wedding? |
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| http://theknot.com/Try theknot.com. Follow their checklists. One can get lots of good ideas there. And you can *talk* to other local brides on the message boards.Or google Atlanta wedding venues.Here is one that seems to do it all:http://www.hazlehursthouse.net/ |
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LooseChange
Joined: 27 Dec 2007
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| Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 4:28 pm Post subject: Any ideas for a Southern Wedding? |
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| Well... one way to figure out where to start could be by choosing what kind of dress you will wear. If you have always dreamed of having a traditional long ballgown maybe you should have it inside your home or in a hall... if you want a more modern dress you can have it on the beach or outside (modern being something more form fitting or shorter). Once you know how you want to look, figure out how many people you want in the wedding (bridesmaids, groomsmen, flower-girls, etc.) and then figure out which place would be the perfecting setting for you. Figure out if you want it simple and elegant or a big party or both... day dream about your wedding and go along with the dreams for awhile......... Best of luck and congratulations on your wedding, marriage and amazing ring!! (Oh, a cute idea my sister in law did, she is a southern belle too, is the flower girl didn't wear any shoes! It was cute!) |
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LOOVEBORDLOLI
Joined: 13 Dec 2007
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Location: USA
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| Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 5:48 pm Post subject: Any ideas for a Southern Wedding? |
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| Be careful how you word your questions on here from now on, Sunny; it sounds as if you are bragging just a bit! As a southern woman, it is really tacky to brag, and you should know it!After you hire a planner, please don't drip honey to all the girls on here who do not have a huge ring, a huge house, an unlimited budget & a clue about manners, okay? |
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LooseChange
Joined: 27 Dec 2007
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| Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 7:08 pm Post subject: Any ideas for a Southern Wedding? |
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| Just have to say, as a Southern girl myself: Yes "yall" IS a word. And no self-respecting Southerner would add the apostrophe. Yes, by the rules of grammar it should be there; apostrophes take the place of missing letters, and "yall" is a contraction for "you all." But as all Southerners know, "yall" has evolved into being its own word (with the same meaning), no matter how the dictionaries spell it.Funny post, by the way. Next time you're going to stereotype for fun, at least get it right, please. |
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LoraineF
Joined: 26 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 8:28 pm Post subject: Any ideas for a Southern Wedding? |
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| If you want the "party" of your dreams, then a wedding planner is the best idea. Make sure you get a full service package. That's where you get the most help with design, coordination, vendor visits, checklists, invitations, etc. Fabu-luxe events. She is AWESOME!!! They are based in st. simmons/jekyll island, but she does atlanta events I think.http://fabu-luxe.com/index.htmlEvent perfect. They were featured planners on whose wedding is it anyway. They are really good.http://www.myeventperfect.com/index.html |
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