Hi ladies- an excited bride-to-be here! Just wanted to say hi and send a very special CONGRATS to the other brides-to-be and newlyweds.

Welcome Ericka!! As I say to everyone on the site- its addictive!! Watch out!! I will leave it to one of the other ladies to ask you to dish details...wait for it..(VIPrincessbride this is your cue)

Right on time, dreamgurl. Hi Ericka, welcome. Alright, tell us all about your wedding plans so far. When's the big day? Venue? Colors? Number of Guests?

December 30th is the big day! We're doing it in his hometown of Memphis (I'm from Chicago). We're stationed overseas so I got a WONDERFUL planner. I'm letting her handle everything. I just told her to center it all around red roses.



It's going to be very small, 20-25 family and friends. I'm not having bridesmaids, he's not having groomsmen. We weren't actually going to have the big ceremony right now. We were just going to do the justice of the peace thing in Memphis this month then do the big ceremony/reception in the summer in Chicago. But my family decided they wanted to come to the courthouse and witness it. So we just said what the heck. Then I found myself planning a wedding in 6 weeks!



Anyway, now I have a planner and its going well. I trust that she's going to hook it up for us. I'm excited, he's even more excited.

Hi Ericka,

Welcome, and congrats!

Welcome Ericka and congrats on your upcoming wedding. All the best to you and your FH!

Thank you ladies!

Congrats Ericka! I'm excited for you and your romantic almost New Year's Eve wedding. I'm sure you're in good hands with your coordinator. It will be nicer to have your family and friends present, even if it's just a few people. I had an intimate wedding myself. So, did you get your gown? Details, please.

Congrats Ericka and Welcome

No, I haven't got my dress yet. Actually, I can't even try on a dress until the day before the wedding. I live overseas and we don't have a mall here. We're getting to Memphis Sunday night and the wedding is Tuesday night. We have to get the license, find a dress, find a tux, find his ring, and have the rehearsal all in one day! This is why I got a planner. She is getting everything done. She is even going to David's Bridal and picking out dresses I might like and having them already lined up for me to try on when I get there.

Welcome Ericka. Centering everything around red roses sounds very romantic. I'm sure your planner will have fun doing something really intimate using this theme.

ericka7921 wrote:

No, I haven't got my dress yet. Actually, I can't even try on a dress until the day before the wedding. I live overseas and we don't have a mall here. We're getting to Memphis Sunday night and the wedding is Tuesday night. We have to get the license, find a dress, find a tux, find his ring, and have the rehearsal all in one day! This is why I got a planner. She is getting everything done. She is even going to David's Bridal and picking out dresses I might like and having them already lined up for me to try on when I get there.

It sounds like a lot, but it can be done. It definitely sounds like you're in good shape. Re: David's Bridal, since you can check-out their designs online, which ones do you like? You can post their design numbers.

Well I think I like the A-line strapless dresses. I got quite a bit in the back so I thought that might be best. At David's I really like E8475. T9297 is a bit on the plain side but I think a red sash around the waist would be nice.



http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridal_gowns_detail.jsp?sfc=164&sp=sales&pid=4176



http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridal_gowns_detail.jsp?sfc=164&sp=sales&pid=5239

I hear that, and I'm right there with you. ) They're both nice..and on sale! You can't go wrong with either. When you try them on you'll know which one you like better, and more importantly...which one you can take home that day. The first choice does have that extra "umph" with the embroidered lace design and chapel train and you can dress up the second one with a sash like you mention. When you select your long-line bra there (if you do), I suggest not to go with the one that hardly has boning and has a lot of foam inside, #8541, even though it seems comfortable at first. It tends to get bent out of shape very easily and pucker where it shouldn't. I bought one and brought it back for another.

Welcome ericka and congrats on your upcoming nuptials. Both gowns are beautiful but like our viprincess said the first has that X factor. But I guess whichever you choose you will end up a beautiful bride.

dreamgurl wrote:

I will leave it to one of the other ladies to ask you to dish details...wait for it..(VIPrincessbride this is your cue)

lol lol priceless!!!



and a warm welcome to u Ericka

They're both very nice

One day to choose a dress!! Wow girl you are fierce. But I understand the reason. Good thing you can check out styles online. I love both the dresses- And yes I know what the ladies are saying about the dress on the right, but although the it looks very simple in the picture- those very simple dresses with clean lines always look elegant and sophisticated and timeless. It reminds me a little of the breakfast at tiffany's dress on Audrey Hepburn- in a strapless, bridal version!!

For clarification, the first choice is the dress on the right. The dress on the left would use the sash.

i LIKE THE ONE WITH THE SASH

Great choices Ericka, all the best!

Welcome Ericka. WOW, your day is right around the corner. I know you're excited. Good for you, your coordinator is handeling things for you (less stress for you) and even though you have a busy day when you get to Memphis, I'm sure you won't even notice because its such a special time for you and FH. Congrats!!!

Oh and be sure to post some pics. We love pics

Congratulations and Welcome!

i will definately post some pics. i've been looking at all the pics everyone else has posted and wow! there have been some beautiful weddings. i found a lot of little details i want to incorporate into my wedding. i also saw that wedding in the backyard with the bride in the silver sequined tube top- wow.

Your dress selections are very pretty. I love the one with the sash!



What colors are you using??

I don't really have any colors. Or if I do, I don't know what they are. My planner is handling everything so it's mostly a surprise for us. We just told her we want something beautiful and inspired by red roses.

Hello Ladies..



My name is Tess and I am a bride-to-be for the 2nd Time (aka Ms. soon to be Mrs.). My wedding date is set for Sept 5, 2009 (Labor Day Weekend). Congrats to all the other new brides, soon to be brides, and brides soon to be celebrating their 1st anniversary. I welcome any and all suggestions or questions you may have. My wedding colors for my final trip down the aisle is ivory, chocolate(mocha), and champagne. So let the fun begin...

Welcome MsSTBMrs! Glad you decided to join our site, we are a family here. How large is your bridal party? We'd love to hear more details about your upcoming day! All the best to your and your hubby to be!

Thank you DaughterR for that welcome. I'm looking forward to chatting with the other sisters in the family.



As for my bridal party..I have three lovely ladies and one beautiful flower girl. The men in my wedding party will be my three handsome soon to be stepsons...and my ringbearer is my lil guy who is 9 going on 19.

Welcome and congrats on your upcoming wedding msstbmrs... you made a great choice with vibride - the ladies here are sweet and helpful. Cant wait to hear more of your plans... ps: don't forget pics -LOL

welcome msstbmrs...you will get lots of help and advice from the ladies on this site.

I see your wedding is on Sept 5th...mine was on the 6th of Sept last year. so we will be celebrating at the same time. LOL



How far have you gotten? Did you pick your cake yet? c'mon spill the details.

Here are the details that I left in another topic..



Rings have been purchased, dresses for all ladies and lil lady have been purchased and received (FH is currently matching the tuxs), Wedding favors are all ready to put together, Playlist is ready to be given to DJ (FH is taking care of that), and Wedding and Reception Venues have been confirmed. So I guess now is where the real fun begins...



I need to work on Invitations, Programs, Flowers, Photographer/Videographer, and the Cake. actually we have a idea for our cake...we just have to find the right person to pull it off.

Welcome MsSTBMrs!!!!



congrats on your upcoming wedding...I love your color choices!!

Thanks, MsJ.



Since this is my 2nd time around...I figured ivory/champagne would serve me better as oppose to white.

hey...sometimes its better the second time around. LOL

As you may have noticed we love pics here. So here's a chocolate mood board to give you inspiration for your own planning. Can't wait to see your pics -- Lol

Thank you, I love the board...I see many things that are jumping out at me. I need a blow up or the source from which many of the items came from... Help me out my sister.



Thanks again!

Welcome MsSTBMrs! Glad you could join us.

Welcome Ladies!!!!!!!! and Happy Planning.....Dont forget to start your Blog sooo we can read all the upcoming details and see all the great pics.

msstbmrs, welcome and congrats! i'm on my honeymoon right now but i just had to say hi. i'm sure you are really excited. you'll find everything you need here!

Thank you Ericka. I feel so honored that you took the time from your honeymoon to say welcome. Enjoy yourself and we'll be chatting when you return.

Well Ladies...I would like to start my blog and add some pics...so help me out. How do I add "normal size" pics with a description. I want to fill you all in on my progress.



By the way, I was hoping to hear back from Dee Love on that lovely chocate board she posted. My FH and I have fell in love with one of the cakes and I would like to see an enlarged image on one of the bouquets.

MsSTBMrs wrote:

Thank you, I love the board...I see many things that are jumping out at me. I need a blow up or the source from which many of the items came from... Help me out my sister.


Thanks again!

You can find Chocolate invitations here.

I love the little Chocolate set up boxes. They are perfect for almonds or chocolates. Add self stick Ivory ribbon and it will make an elegant presentation.

You can get the chair tie backs in any color to match your theme. Use the rolls to decorate the chairs, head table or line the aisles.

Printed Napkins and Guest Towels are always a tasteful addition. They make really cool housewarming gifts too!

A truly classic favor is the simple Cake Candle. Practical and pretty.

Welcome STBMrs. The ladies here are chock full of inspiration. Their boards are just the tip of the iceberg!