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herb19355
True Blue Farmgirl
321 Posts
Debi
Danielsville,
GA
USA
321 Posts |
 Posted - Nov 24 2008 : 1:19:08 PM
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Hi Ladies ~ I am so excited!!! After nearly 20 years as a single (and quite happy) single gal, I have finally met the man of my dreams.... and we are getting married January 3 (yup 2009).
While it will be a very small wedding with mostly our family in attendance, I would love to make this wedding a very special one. My first one was quickly thrown together on a less than shoe string budget and I have always regretted it.
While this one is also very quick and on a less than shoe string budget, I want to do everything I can to make it special.
While a summer wedding would have been great, with a cookout and party, it is just not in the works for us... so we are looking for any ideas you might have that ~ maybe something that made yours special.
Thanks for your help.
Debi (and Kenneth) |
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MsCwick
True Blue Farmgirl
775 Posts
Cristine
Farmville
Virginia
USA
775 Posts |
Posted - Nov 24 2008 : 1:39:22 PM
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| You should have a peachy themed wedding cake because of GA, and make it harvest type decorations. Bushel baskets w/ flowers, jars of peach preserves for wedding favors...for that matter, use nice mason jars for vases, and use half pints for something small, like even drinks. You could have peach wine too! |
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K-Falls Farmgirl
Chapter Leader
2096 Posts
Cheryl
Klamath Falls
Oregon
USA
2096 Posts |
Posted - Nov 24 2008 : 7:50:12 PM
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Congratulations! Why not a New Years theme.. Where will you be married?
http://www.k-fallsfarmgirl.blogspot.com/
Cheryl #309
Farm girl sister
Enjoy the little things in life....someday you'll look back and realize they were the big things. |
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FarmGirl~K
True Blue Farmgirl
512 Posts
Kelly
TX
USA
512 Posts |
Posted - Nov 25 2008 : 05:32:57 AM
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Debi,
Congrats!!!
There's so much you can do yourself. I've been helping a friend w/some of the details on hers. Hers is Feb 5th. I went to Michael's & was amazed at all they had. Plus using their 40% off coupons is great. They have invite kits (just print your own message inside), thank you cards,unity candles, you name it, & more, a lot were on sale. One was $7 for a set of 40 invites. Target & Walmart also sell a lot of this stuff too. I did a lot on my own wedding too. Even the bouquets. I bought a pamphlet on that & just bought silk flowers. Much less than fresh & it will last forever. I borrowed a friends dress.
Since it'll be an intimate setting, why not have a family style dinner. Something like lasagna can be made well ahead of time, is filling & not too expensive. You could even do a veggie version. Have salad & garlic bread sticks. You could do an italian cream wedding cake (which a lot grocery stores do wedding cakes too) or have a family member make a cake.
If you're wanting ideas to spend less, have just simple finger foods. my friend is having a morning wedding. She'll be having meat, fruit, cheese, & veggie trays, cookies, a candy bar, & a wedding cake made out of cupcakes. You could do something similar. The possibilities are limitless.
I'm not sure where you'll have the wedding or reception, but candles can be used at low cost. With Christmas having just ended before yours, lots of silver, white, & gold candles will be on sale.
Give us some more ideas as far as what you would like to have: setting, themes, location, colors, your likes & dislikes. I know you will get lots of help! |
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kmbrown
True Blue Farmgirl
459 Posts
Misty
Waynesboro
Pennsylvania
USA
459 Posts |
Posted - Nov 25 2008 : 3:25:14 PM
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| What truly made my wedding special was WHO was there not WHAT we had, so don't stress over it to much. We also did my wedding as inexpensive as possible and it was still lovely. Kelly gave you lots of great advise...we also used Michaels for LOTS of our decorations. One thing I've never regretted is doing silk flowers. I use my bouquet to decorate with 4 years later and the cost was literally 1/4 of the cost of real flowers. I bought the flowers at Michaels but I paid them to actually make the bouquets and boutineers. I think total was around $80-$100. Good luck with everything....ENJOY YOUR DAY AND CONGRATULATIONS |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Nov 25 2008 : 6:48:38 PM
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Hi Debi!
We got some simple wooden frames on sale at the dollar store and covered the cardboard backing with some of those cheap (but pretty for a time) sateen broacade napkins in my color (Red). We then bought little rose bud bowls from the dollar store, filled them with rock salt and buried those battery operated votives in the salt. It was very beautiful and created a simple glow at the center of the tables.
You can also get some very nice silk flowers at places like Hobby Lobby on sale.
What colors are you thinking of what so far do you have planned?
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our blog: www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com
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Suzan
True Blue Farmgirl
659 Posts
suzanne
duncannon
pa
USA
659 Posts |
Posted - Nov 26 2008 : 05:15:16 AM
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| I helped my neice with her wedding a couple years ago and got alot of stuff and ideas from eBay. |
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barnagainkristin
True Blue Farmgirl
465 Posts
Kristin
Utah
USA
465 Posts |
Posted - Nov 27 2008 : 6:35:58 PM
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Oh how exciting. Congratulations! I agree with Misty that it's not what you have but who is there, even if it's just the two of you. I have noticed lately that simple is in. I like the weddings that I have been to which aren't overdone. Sounds like you know about herbs and could use some of the old fashioned meanings of different herbs for decorations etc. I am a lover of rosemary and I know brides use rosemary halos in some cultures but I don't quite remember why. Isn't it great to have all the resources we do with the internet. I wish you the best and hope you have the wedding of your dreams with the man of your dreams. Best Wishes,
barnagainkristin
"Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves." John Muir |
Edited by - barnagainkristin on Nov 27 2008 6:40:25 PM |
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Forrester Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
703 Posts
Ann
Belmont
MI
USA
703 Posts |
Posted - Jan 07 2009 : 10:56:29 AM
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Congratulations on your wedding - Perhaps you are on a honeymoon as I write this?
I hope that everything came together for your special day as you had hoped, but more importantly, I hope that your marriage is wonderful! Wedding planning is so much fun, but what happens after the wedding is what makes history!
Ann
Forrester Farm
www.forresterfarm.com
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