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Ginoue wrote:

Thanks for the compliment Butterbean. Actually, this was the nightclub side of Revolution. The nightclub alone accommodates 750 people. It's a pretty big place. They also have areas available for both Private and Semi-Private parties. The room that we're thinking about look something like this when we visited it.

That looks like it has some definite possibilities.

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Ginoue wrote:

Okay, major updates, but I'll try to keep each ideas separate. First and foremost, I lost my baker!!! I mean, I'm freaking out here!!! I understand her reasons for backing out on me, but darn, that means that I would have to reevaluate things. Here's the cake that I want.



I know it's big, but I was hoping to find someone to make it for me for about $700 - $800. So far, FH and I have spoken with at least a dozen bakers today and the cheapest I found it was $1,343 and that was at Publix. I mean, I was advise that a cake that tall couldn't have any filling or it will slide. I understood that. Do you guys think that it's a reasonable amount to spend on the cake? It's one thing when you're the planner and it's not your money or your wedding, but an entire thing altogether when it's your wedding you're planning in this joke of an economy. HELP DIVAS!!!

Hi Ginoue, have you checked with the family in Florida to find out if anyone knows a good local baker who doesn't charge these crazy prices for cake? For instance, ours was baked by a local baker in STT who's family has been baking cakes for weddings for many years, but they don't charge those crazy commercial prices. Our 5 tiers (she added an extra tier as a gift), plus tarts, plus black cake, plus a sheet cake, was about $300 - $400...and everything was delicious! More delicious than we would have received from the hotel.

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Ginoue wrote:

More good news!!! I went on a shopping spree tonight and this is what I've bought.

For both of my MOHs




For my 8 Bridesmaids



For both of my Ladies-In-Waiting



What do you ladies think?

I've yet to find gifts for my 4 flowergirls and my ringbearer. Any suggestions Divas?

FH is in charge of purchasing gifts for the guys. I don't know if that's such a great idea. I may have to rethink that task.

Beautiful selection, Ginoue.

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Ok, honey cakes, here's my choice. I think this will look incredible on you!

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WEDDING UPDATES!!!

Wedding Gown ~ I've also decided on my Wedding Gown finally. I've decided that keeping with my theme and my shape, it will be better for me to go with the Elizabeth Taylor inspired gown, in Ivory/Multi




It comes with a shawl and a handbag. The price? Would you ladies believe it!!! $780 - $980 depends on alterations.

ALL BLINGED OUT!!!

This is the Tiara and the necklace that I will wear on my wedding day

These are the earrings!!!

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I remember seeing these shoes that either Pamcrow or Diva T. posted, but the more I look at them, the more I love them, eventhough, they would not be seen under my dress much. I like the fact that the heels are low because FH is shorter than I and I don't want to dwarf the man (LOL)


I'm not sure which one I'll pick though.

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My Bouquet is a Rose and Stephanotis bouquet


My Man's Boutonniere - a Rose and Stephanotis


GMs Boutonnieres



Have not found examples of my BMs bouquets, but since we're making them, it will be Roses, the color of their gowns etc...

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CAKE ISSUE RESOLVED!!!

Remember how I was going back and forth on my cake since my baker was going through some things? I started looking into Publix as a back up baker and they wanted an exhorbitant amount? Well, I went back and forth with Publix as I just couldn't see myself paying nearly twice the amount that my baker was going to charge me for the cake. So, I did what I always do for any of my clients, I barterred, and we came to a compromise. I have a few weddings in Florida and I've turned my brides onto the savings of Publix and I was able to work out a major break in my cake. So here's what we're doing now:

This is my original Dream Cake with 5 tiers.


Okay, so the new compromise on my Dream cake would come at 4-tiers instead of 5. The 4-tier cake would serve 239 people and cost $691. I'm still not able to have my filling in the cake because it will slide. I could have Bevarian Cream filling, but I was advised not to leave it standing for too long either or it will slide. I could decide to just have the Buttercream filling in the cake instead and it won't go nowhere. That's something to think about. So, isn't that a wonderful saving? From $1,342 to $691 WOOHOO!!! So we're back to my dream cake, but instead of having the original version that would feed 300 people but 5 tiers and fillings thatt will slide for $1342, I now have a 4-tier cake feeding 239 people with a possible Bevarian Cream filling or buttercream filling for $691. I'm happy and I saved $651.00

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BACK TO MY DREAM SANDALS!!!

YEAH!!! I was able to find the Lilly Ann Satin sandals at sonjasbride.com for only $98 and I can dye them the color of my gown, Ivory. WOOHOO!!!

Now for the other matter. I love those shoes and I'm 5'7". FH is shorter as I've mentioned. He's about 5'4 or 5'5". The heels on the sandals are 3" which would make me at about 5'9"/5'10". I don't really want to appear way taller than my FH, but what do I do now? I will be way up there and he'll still be down there. I'm not trying to be funny. I just don't want to tower over him too much. Now that I know that I could have my sandals. I'll try to find lower hilled sandals. Thing is, I can't wear my gown with slippers (Though I do plan to slip into some at the reception to dance the night away!!!). That would save me a lot of hassles.
I could wear those instead. They're about 2 1/2" and they cost $95 and are dyeable as well.

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Ginoue, I totally understand your dilemma in finding the right shoes. My DH and I are the same height (5'6) He swears he's 1/2 inch taller than me (5'6 1/2) LOL.. But you can see from our pictures thats not the case. BUT GIRL...I didnt want to be much taller than him either so let me tell you what I wore under my gown....
DON'T LAUGH...(secretly LMAO)



STOP LAUGHING....LMAO

But, they worked out just fine though. And besides, you couldn't even see them. No one ever knew the difference unless I told them.

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CMT I ain't mad at ya. My DH is only about 2 inches taller than me and I bought a pair of ballerina flats to wear ($10 on ebay) but my Dad and MOH talked about them so bad. My dad was like "Nah baby, keep looking." Eventually I found these:


I just jazzed them up by adding a rhinestone brooch.

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