Any other 2014 brides here getting an early start?

[RaynDrop]

I Here's my plan regarding my FI last name. I don't have a middle name so I'm making my last name my middle name and his my last name... Does that make sense? Lol

Totally... I considered doing that also.. Except I have a middle name so I would drop that. Options Options Options HAHA

[tyrebride2b2013]

NOT changing my name. I'm one of three girls and we're the last ones in my family with our last name. Our father passed away at a young age when I was just a kid so I want to keep our family name in honor of him. I told my FI and he is OK with it because of my dad. However, he does prefer that I change it. He tries to guilt me (only half serious) by saying "don't you want to have the same last name as our kids?" My reply is that we're not any less of a family just because we have different last names.

That's sweet keeping family name going. I'm not planning on changing my name. We disagree on this. He's still trying to convince me as well as his dad who says there's no way im not changing name. I even said I will hyphenate.

[tyrebride2b2013]

I went in there knowing that i wanted an Allure gown. If it's your first time dress shopping, be aware that it's not a champagne glass experience. There are a lot of brides there looking for their dresses also. I would recommend going during the week days. I enjoyed my experience as I was put off by Pronovias AND David's Bridal's salesgirls being upset that I didn't immediately purchase the first dress. I fell in love with a White By Vera gown after I had gone in there with my mom for her dress. When I didn't immediately buy the dress, I got serious attitude. Needless to say Im getting a knockoff Vera. I cant see myself spending $1500 lol

Wow really. They shouldn't put that kind of pressure on brides..pressure might have you choose wrong Dress

[tyrebride2b2013]

so glad to hear you say that! Every time people hear me say "I don't like grass" they look at me like I'm nuts! haha I also don't like standing on grass with shoes on either. All this talk about sandals .. I just came back from Aldo and bought 3 pairs! They are having a huge sale! I just bought casual summer sandals but they did have cute fancier ones with sparkles etc that aren't too expensive. I may look into them when it comes to shopping for wedding sandals.

They are the weird ones..hahaha. Oh okay now have to check out aldo

[tyrebride2b2013]

Tyrebride  I googled....here's the site I believe. http://www.bridalbuilding.com/default.asp

Thanks missjali!!

[tyrebride2b2013]

Totally... I considered doing that also.. Except I have a middle name so I would drop that. Options Options Options HAHA

Why not just hyphenate?

[tyrebride2b2013]

Totally... I considered doing that also.. Except I have a middle name so I would drop that. Options Options Options HAHA

Although thinking..I really don't like my middle name

[hclibby1982]

Totally... I considered doing that also.. Except I have a middle name so I would drop that. Options Options Options HAHA

Sounds like I'm a minority on this but I've always planned on and wanted to change my last name. I feel bad because there's only girls in my generation and I'm the last to get married, but my Dad is very traditional like me, so he doesn't mind. Regardless, it's a personal decision and any and everything is accepted today!!

[pzl101]

Originally Posted by MissJali 

 

I went in there knowing that i wanted an Allure gown. If it's your first time dress shopping, be aware that it's not a champagne glass experience. There are a lot of brides there looking for their dresses also. I would recommend going during the week days. I enjoyed my experience as I was put off by Pronovias AND David's Bridal's salesgirls being upset that I didn't immediately purchase the first dress. I fell in love with a White By Vera gown after I had gone in there with my mom for her dress. When I didn't immediately buy the dress, I got serious attitude. Needless to say Im getting a knockoff Vera. I cant see myself spending $1500 lol

Ohh I love Allure dresses too! A couple of their styles are my top favs. I heard bad things about David's ... I was planning on going there anyway just to try on different styles to get a better idea of what looks good. I am not one who can make a decision right away (especially something as important as this) so I will probably hop around from store to store. Have you heard of Lotus Bridal in Brooklyn? It's far but has great reviews.

Originally Posted by RaynDrop 

 

 

Yeah I am probably going to give the guy ties to wear as part of my dress code package... I sorta of feel bad if its super hot... but oh well LOL

good point Thanks!

That is a sweet way to keep your family name going! I still haven't made my mind up either way.. I think this will be something that I just end up deciding on when the time comes to sign the papers. I have strong feelings for both ways

Will it still be hot in October in St. Lucia? That was one of the things my FI was being a pain in the butt about - he says it will be too hot to wear a tie. But I was at my cousin;'s wedding in Jamaica in May, it wasn't bad during their sunset ceremony. The groom wore a longsleeve (not sure if cotton or linen) shirt with a vest and tie and it was fine. The sun wasn't as strong then so he should be OK

Originally Posted by happywife 

 

Same here, we are having a smaller wedding and our only bridal party will be our daughters

That's so sweet

Originally Posted by Lori Granados 

 

 

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Here's my plan regarding my FI last name. I don't have a middle name so I'm making my last name my middle name and his my last name... Does that make sense? Lol

That's a great idea and why my cousin did. 

[pzl101]

Originally Posted by hclibby1982 

 

 

Sounds like I'm a minority on this but I've always planned on and wanted to change my last name.

I feel bad because there's only girls in my generation and I'm the last to get married, but my Dad is very traditional like me, so he doesn't mind. Regardless, it's a personal decision and any and everything is accepted today!!

I agree that everything is accepted and to each their own!