meBonidie2be

very cute idea : )

Originally Posted by carly 

 

Names are our big issue right now too!  I have a TON of girl names that I love and we even agree on one that it's in my top 3, so we are probably good there.  But neither of us likes ANY boy names!  What is up with that?  Why are boy names so hard?

There are soo many girls names i love, but Savanna is what Brian and I really agree on right now. I think boys names are difficult beacuse we don't want anything that sounds feminine at all. I don't want to go with something that is sooooooo common. And if we get too creative it just doesn't work. I'm thing Savanna for a girl or Van for a boy. I can totally be swayed if Brian thinks of something better tho

Ok so as far as the sseko's go....

I wish I would have read the post before I ordered mine to order a size smaller. I do think they run a little big. I loved going on youtube and practicing all the different ways to tie. They are unique and comfortable.

I am wearing barefoot Jewels from Red-i by Chelsea for the ceremony. I needed some shoes to put on to go for the pics off-resort afterward. I tried to sseko's with my dress yesterday and unfortunatly I hated the way it looked. I just don't think the brown bottom looks fancy enough with a white dress. I am still glad i ordered them for vaca, but still need to find something else now : (

Originally Posted by carly 

 

I'm jumping in way late to this thread, but congrats to all the momma's and momma's to be!!

 

I also love the name Cruz and wish the hubs would allow it on our list, b/c if it wasn't obvious - I'm pregnant too!  I start my 16th week tomorrow with my due date being 04/13/12.  It's been a long road for us with a few losses and lots of ups and downs, so we will be happy with either a boy or a girl, but I secretly hope a teeny tiny bit more for a girl.  Our gender scan is 11/28 but Matt doesn't want to find out the sex and I do, so the compromise is that we will keep it a secret (even from ourselves) until the shower and make an announcement there.

Congrats mumma2B! I think that's a fair compromise. I don't care if it's boy or girl either.  It is so hard to decide if we want to know the sex or not. I think the deciding factor for us is having to pick the name. I love the name Savanna for a girl, but i really don't like any boy names. I'm due 4/23 and we can find out the sex as soon as we get back from DW. The AHR is 3 days later. I thought we could go find out and announce it at the reception, but I think I want to tell ppl the sex individually just for more one on one excitment.

I already started packing my OOT stuff. But i am slightly starting to panic. More due to AHR than DW. I should not be on this site, but What can I say....I'm addicted! 

I still have to finish table assignments, make about 110 escort cards and attach them to the starfish with ribbon.

I just had my fitting for both dresses and am now worried that my three month pregger belly will grow in the next couple weeks. I keep having dreams that I won't fit in my dress on our wedding day!

T- 2wks 5days : )

Anyone else feel like the month of October is flying by?

I am doing small fish bowls on all the guest tables with  Beta fish. Then decorating around the bowl with votives, starfish and shells.

I was so incredibly happy with the online service I just received that I had to come to BDW to rave! I was looking on save-on-crafts.com when I saw freeze dried rose petals. I had no clue what they were so I consulted the archives on BDW and saw that they travel well, are legal through customs and are much cheaper to bring in than buy form the resorts. (This is a great option when a resort will not allow silk rose petals) There are many different websites that offer them. I took two days going back and forth to decide who I wanted to order from. I decided I wanted someone that specialized in them. The PETAL GARDEN is great!

www.petalgarden.com

I placed my order online and got a phone call literally five minutes later. The lady was so nice and gave great advice. I ordered the burgundy petals for AHR. (medium case/ 24 cups/ $44.95) They are in great condition. For Jamaica I ordered what they call pathway petals for the aisle runner and flower toss for some pics. They are ALOT cheaper because they are slightly imperfect. (64 cups for $49.95) They dont suggest putting them on tables for decor or anthing. IMO they are just as great!

On the website it notes that you cannot specify what mix comes in the pathway petals. ASK ANYWAY! I mentioned it to the lady on the phone and she did exactly as I asked- took out all the orange, added the red fade to yellow and added more red.

They are offering a flat shipping rate of $5.95 for any order. Under the shipping column scroll all the way to the bottom to select this option. I ordered yesterday and they are here today!!!! 

STONE CEREMONY

I was very unsure at first how to incorporate a lot of these things into the ceremony, so I thought i would post my script. This is my first rough draft so i would love any comments or feedback on things that could be improved.

On behalf of Casey and Brian, I welcome you and thank you all for gathering here on this beautiful day to witness this loving couple join hands in marriage. The fact that you all have travelled such a great distance to be here today is a testament to the amazing amount of love and support they have. Many of you have given them much happiness, unconditional love, encouragement, and guidance through the various stages of their lives. They would like to sincerely thank you all for being here to celebrate their big day. A special and respectful acknowledgement must also be made to those friends and family members who were unable to attend, or have passed on, but whose spirit remains alive and strong in all our hearts. (pause)

Who gives this woman to be wedded to this man? (dad and Jeff- I do)

Casey and Brian, before you met your lives were on different paths with different destinations. Love has brought you together and joined these separate paths into one. Each of your family members and friends here today has been given a small polished stone that represents their unique individuality and their presence at your wedding today. You also each have a stone of your own that symbolizes your previous separate lives, separate sets of friends, separate families and the different life’s journeys that you once traveled. I ask that everyone please hold the stone that you have been given throughout the ceremony. Fill your stone with hope, positivity, a prayer, or blessing for happiness and good will for Casey and Brian for the future of their marriage.

        This marriage ceremony between Casey and Brian does not mark the beginning of a new relationship; rather, it is an acknowledgement and celebration, of a relationship that has been thriving since they met. Marriage is the mutual commitment of two people sincerely in love who share the same dreams about life. More than that, it is the intimate sharing of two lives. It is a sharing that does not diminish but enhances the individuality of each partner. The institution of marriage is not to be entered into lightly; it symbolizes commitment on every level. Together you will continue to meet the challenges and obstacles of life head on with honesty, integrity, and loyalty.

            This beautiful setting should remind us that, like the ocean, human life is an ebb and flow- spirit and emotions move in cycles. To be in a relationship does not guarantee an eternal summer. To make a sincere and honest commitment does not promise an end to all struggles. What a good relationship does offer, much like this ocean, is the opportunity for renewal. A successful relationship recognizes that after every fall and winter, spring and summer will come again. A flourishing relationship takes more than just love. It takes trust, to know in your hearts that you want only the best for each other. It takes dedication, to stay open to one another, to learn and grow, even when it is difficult to do so... And it takes faith, to go forward together without knowing what the future holds for you both.

            Casey and Brian have written their vows for one another. Brian will you please say your vows to Casey.

Casey will you please read your vows to Brian.

Brian, do you take Casey to be your wedded wife? (I do)

Casey, do you take Brian to be your wedded husband? (I do)

"I Brian, give you Casey, this ring as an eternal symbol and daily reminder of my love and commitment to you."

 "I Casey, give you Brian, this ring as an eternal symbol and daily reminder of my love and commitment to you."

Will everyone please rise.

Will you, the cherished family and friends of Casey and Brian, witnessing these vows do all in your power to support them in their marriage, love them, and encourage their love for one another? (Guests- we will).

You may now sit. (Nicholette will gather stones)

We will now pause collect the stones that have been blessed with good fortune. (pause) The union of these stones has now symbolically joined your once separate lives. Through you, just as the stones have been combined, so now are your friends and family joined. Your once solitary life’s paths are also now one, and all that was once separate is now shared. In this sharing you both will find new strength and joy as together you forge a new life path. Stones stand the test of time. Over time they can even become stronger and more beautiful. Let these stones be a reminder and a memorial of the love, blessings and support that your family members and friends have provided you here today.  

Katherine Hepburn declared, "Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get - only with what you are expecting to give - which is everything."  

No ceremony can create your marriage; only you can do that – through love and patience; through dedication and perseverance; through talking and listening, helping and supporting and believing in each other; through tenderness and laughter; through learning to forgive, learning to appreciate your differences, and by learning to make the important things matter, and to let go of the rest. What this ceremony can do is to witness and affirm the choice you make to stand together as life-long partners.

Officiant wording followed by…

“You may now embrace and share your first kiss as husband and wife.â€

I now present to you Mr. and Mrs. Bonidie!

Thank you for reading this!

So.... The wedding is next month and i just finished my first rough draft. I would really appreciate any thoughts on flow, wording, or anything else you ladies can think of. YOU WILL NOT OFFEND ME. Please feel free to be honest : )    

I don't know if i like the part about asking who gives this woman to be wed...My dad and step dad are walking me so I would want them to both respond. Plus, they will be seated which i think is a little weird.

I am not sure about the wording around the vows and exchange of rings.

On behalf of Casey and Brian, I welcome you and thank you all for gathering here on this beautiful day to witness this loving couple join hands in marriage. The fact that you all have traveled such a great distance to be here today is a testament to the amazing amount of love and support they have. Many of you have given them much happiness, unconditional love, encouragement, and guidance through the various stages of their lives. They would like to sincerely thank you all for being here to celebrate their big day. A special and respectful acknowledgement must also be made to those friends and family members who were unable to attend, or have passed on, but whose spirit remains alive and strong in all our hearts. (pause)

Who gives this woman to be wedded to this man? (dad and Jeff- I do)

Casey and Brian, before you met your lives were on different paths with different destinations. Love has brought you together and joined these separate paths into one. Each of your family members and friends here today has been given a small polished stone that represents their unique individuality and their presence at your wedding today. You also each have a stone of your own that symbolizes your previous separate lives, separate sets of friends, separate families and the different life’s journeys that you once traveled. I ask that everyone please hold the stone that you have been given throughout the ceremony. Fill your stone with hope, positivity, a prayer, or blessing for happiness and good will for Casey and Brian for the future of their marriage.

        This marriage ceremony between Casey and Brian does not mark the beginning of a new relationship; rather, it is an acknowledgement and celebration, of a relationship that has been thriving since they met. Marriage is the mutual commitment of two people sincerely in love who share the same dreams about life. More than that, it is the intimate sharing of two lives. It is a sharing that does not diminish but enhances the individuality of each partner. The institution of marriage is not to be entered into lightly; it symbolizes commitment on every level. Together you will continue to meet the challenges and obstacles of life head on with honesty, integrity, and loyalty.

            This beautiful setting should remind us that, like the ocean, human life is an ebb and flow- spirit and emotions move in cycles. To be in a relationship does not guarantee an eternal summer. To make a sincere and honest commitment does not promise an end to all struggles. What a good relationship does offer, much like this ocean, is the opportunity for renewal. A successful relationship recognizes that after every fall and winter, spring and summer will come again. A flourishing relationship takes more than just love. It takes trust, to know in your hearts that you want only the best for each other. It takes dedication, to stay open to one another, to learn and grow, even when it is difficult to do so... And it takes faith, to go forward together without knowing what the future holds for you both.

            Casey and Brian have written their vows for one another. Brian will you please say your vows to Casey.

Casey will you please read your vows to Brian.

Brian, do you take Casey to be your wedded wife? (I do)

Casey, do you take Brian to be your wedded husband? (I do)

"I Brian, give you Casey, this ring as an eternal symbol and daily reminder of my love and commitment to you."

 "I Casey, give you Brian, this ring as an eternal symbol and daily reminder of my love and commitment to you."

Will everyone please rise.

Will you, the cherished family and friends of Casey and Brian, witnessing these vows do all in your power to support them in their marriage, love them, and encourage their love for one another? (Guests- we will).

You may now sit. (Nicholette will gather stones)

We will now pause collect the stones that have been blessed with good fortune. (pause) The union of these stones has now symbolically joined your once separate lives. Through you, just as the stones have been combined, so now are your friends and family joined. Your once solitary life’s paths are also now one, and all that was once separate is now shared. In this sharing you both will find new strength and joy as together you forge a new life path. Stones stand the test of time. Over time they can even become stronger and more beautiful. Let these stones be a reminder and a memorial of the love, blessings and support that your family members and friends have provided you here today.  

Katherine Hepburn declared, "Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get - only with what you are expecting to give - which is everything."  

No ceremony can create your marriage; only you can do that – through love and patience; through dedication and perseverance; through talking and listening, helping and supporting and believing in each other; through tenderness and laughter; through learning to forgive, learning to appreciate your differences, and by learning to make the important things matter, and to let go of the rest. What this ceremony can do is to witness and affirm the choice you make to stand together as life-long partners.

Officiant wording followed by…

“You may now embrace and share your first kiss as husband and wife.â€

I now present to you Mr. and Mrs. Bonidie!

Thank you sooo much for taking the time to read this!!!

So cute! I love the name Cruz : )

I love your review. You gave some great advice and the pics are beautiful!

Wow! Congrats on the time already spent together!!! The best part is you know each other well and will have plenty things that are very "you". Your wedding will be amazing : )

happy planning

if you really want to make them yourself thats great. But i just have to say....I ordered my barefoot jewels through {Red-i} by chelsea and they are stunning. I know alot of brides on this site would say the same. Sorry i dont have pics i can post right now, but she is on fb. Her ads are always running on this site too. Either way...Good luck!

Originally Posted by DiamondGirl 

 

I came across these centerpiece ideas and thought they were very cute!!

 

Does anyone know where to find these small white flowers with the yellow center?

There is a girl on here that posted the most awesome thank you books. She had them made through mypublisher.com and they were amazing. The layout is just like drag and drop. They were really nice for around $10. I plan on using them for thank you books for my guests at DW. Are more of your pics posted on BDW now?

Originally Posted by beachgal2012 

 

i think these look really sharp!  what a neat idea!  how did the starfish travel to your wedding site?  did they make it there in one piece?  i think they look adorable in the sand.  what a cheap way to set up table placers for your wedding day.  the little tags and ribbons add that extra special touch to the sandbox and starfish.  

I do love the idea. If I can pull it off I will be sooo freakin excited. Well they are not for the actual wedding. I plan on using this for the AHR for almost 200 ppl next month. But Here is what I am thinking so far..... My dad is going to make the tray to custom fit a nice dresser that sits right at the front door. Im going to try to match the fabric with the color of my sash (like a deep red)  for the tray and the ribbon. I do plan on using sand but my FI won't let me bring that back from Jamaica : ( so I'm just getting it from home depot. The starfish I found on Ebay. Alot did come broken and i had to superglue them. I don't know if i really suggest doing this for DW. I got a really nice card stock to do the tags and a hole punch that looks like a wave that will span the top of the tag. I just about have table assignments done so I will post  some pics when I have some assembled!

Originally Posted by PurpleUnicorn 

 

thanks. i get what you mean about the book being about the wedding.  but i don't want to make two albums per set of parents! for myself, i  made an album of Jamaica + honeymoon and then i will have a separate wedding day album.    But for our parents, we wanted to get them albums by christmas and since it was like a big family vacation, i thought it would be fun to include some non-wedding pics from Jamaica. i just don't know if that's weird or not. 

 

Hey this is all about doing things your way. That really will make a great Christmas present. How do you plan on making the books?

Originally Posted by jszy10 

 

I bought them on amazon!  Try searching "Just Married Flipflops" 

 

 

Thanks!

where did you get the flip flops?

Originally Posted by PurpleUnicorn 

 

 

Hello,

 

I was wondering what other DW brides do for parent albums.  I am thinking to include pics from the whole week in Jamaica in addition to our wedding day.   What have you done?

 

And would you think it makes sense to start the album with wedding pics or end with it?   (I am thinking start).  My other pics are from before and after the wedding.

 

Last, what should i put on the front cover of a parent album?  a pic of me and hubby?  or something more generic, like a pic of the beach at our resort

IMO...the cover should be one of your fav shots from the wedding (prob just you and hubby). When you think about it.... The book really is about the wedding. So unless you have some shots from throughout the week that you are madly in love with just have those pics in a sep album. Hope this helps!!!

Originally Posted by hatfiehm 

 

Hey girls,

I actually bought these sandals a couple of years ago. they are very sturdy and the interchangable straps are fun!! the one thing is that I would go with a size below your normal shoe size as mine look a little big and clunky, and I prefer not to see alot of the bottom of the shoe outside of my foot if you know what I mean.  But they are soo comfortable and what a great cause.  I am glad they are diving into the wedding market, thats a great place for a womens charitable organization to play! 

 

I went back and forth between size 8 and 9. Wish i would have had this advice before! I just ordered the 9 : (

Does anyone know where to get some great polished stones? I really want to do the stome ceremony, but I can't find the items I need.

I just ordered the black "bride" robe from VS on ebay. They did have a cpl more.

Thanks so much for the heads up. I just ordered one from ebay. I dont want to chance not getting one from here!!!!

 

Originally Posted by jkhowell 

I am looking for the white one...do you know where I can get it? I saw a couple of the black on ebay FYI