January Brides?

We are pretty much almost in November. Is anyone getting married in January? if so do you have alot done? Whats left on your list- As soon as the holidays come the time is so going to fly by.

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hey!!! You and I share the same day!!! We share it with Hearzbellz also!!! So theres three of us!!! I ahve mostly everything done, invites go out tomorrow, Ive had my first fitting, I just need gifts for bridal party and parents and a bag ( purse) for myself, Ill makeup my seating chart in Dec afer we get our RSVPS back. I dont have much else to do, except pick out the cake, little things! How about you?

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I still have to book limos, as well as flowers. My invites will be going out next week(gettting an address list together was the hardest part of this whole experience). My fittings start in mid November and I still have to find shoes. I thought I had alot together -am I a little behind? Oh yeah, almost forgot, we got our bands yesterday. That was pretty cool to see a ring on FH's hand when he tried it on.

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oh that reminds me, I havent bought FH's ring yet, I got shoes at a great price at nycshoes.com, I actually went in person, but they had GREAT prices. flowers we booked Jack and Rose, mostly everything is done, Im feeling relieved, now I can actually enjoy being engaged!!!

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Hey! I'm here!!
Just sent my invites to get addressed. I'm sending them out next week Mostly have little stuff to do now. The last big thing is our wedding bands. I can't belive it's almost November!!!

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Hey kkattau! It's so nice to hear that there are other brides sharing our month. Are you starting to flip out yet? I never would have thought that it would come so quick. Hopefully as soon as I finalize my invites and send them out I will be able to relax. somewhat.

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Hey guys! I am almost there too! Booked the limo last week, made the favors the other nite, and we are sending the invites out next week.
I just have to get the undergarments for my dress, and finish making the bags for the bridal party.
I thought I was so far behind, I am so glad that I think I have finally caught up!!!

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Hey gertyrae, are you getting a little nervous too? I have only 70 days left. I don't know if I love or hate that countdown clock.

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That countdown clock FREAKS me out now..I felt better when it said I had three hundred days..now its really hitting me!!!

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Hey deedee... We share a date (with alicia too!) are you feeling the crunch yet?????

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within this past week, yes.. like no other. I think because so far the biggest nightmare is actually getting ALL the addresses together. My invites still haven't gone out yet. Waiting to get them back from the calligrapher. Are your invites out yet? I hope that I'm not that behind...

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I sent my over-seas invites out last week, and my US ones are going out tomorrow (unfortunately I intended to send them out 2 weeks ago, but one of my friends got very very ill.)

You are not behind! Youa re in great shape. I would talk to limo places, though. A lot of them have substitutes for the specialty bridal limos in the event of the "S" word, so I would check that out.

Let me know if you need anything, or even just to chat!

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Thanks. Limos are definatly on my "TO DO" list for next week when FI and are off. Also flowers are a bit of a horror. I am talking to a few florists and hopefully by next week I will be able to finalize with someone-the prices are so crazy. I wanted to put rose petals on my tables (about 18) and one vendor actually wanted $850 alone just for that and I'm not even doing c-pieces. Hopefully I can take a break after next week.

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We just booked the limos last week, and I really have to finish the invites this weekend so I can send them. My clock says something like 84 days, so panic is setting in. Really am worried about the$$$

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Im definately feeling teh crunch, invites just went out though, so thats a relief. My shower is in two weeks, my mom will be here in one week for an exteneded visit and we will get alot done then, but its just overwheleming, work, school and wedding planning is getting quite stressful, by the time I get to that honeymoon, Im going to really relax!!!!!

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Good for you Alicia... you seem to have gotten it all together!!!!

Deedee, no offense, but $850 for that w/no centerpeices is out of hand.......

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no kidding. I am definatly shopping around!

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deedee, I''ll keep my eyes open for you.....

I used a great florist for my e-party in Syosset called Garden Gate. The flowers were really fresh & they didn''t overcharge....... Let me see if I can find the phone #... I think they were on Jackson Avenue in Syosset....

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gertyrae we are freakin about the $$ a little bit, too.
Actually we are applying for another credit card to pay off the rest of the wedding, I think, becuase I lost my job (great timing, right???)

You sound right on track though!

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You gotta love that losing your job thing! We just aren't doing anything for the next 80 days!!
We just went to Jack and Rose to finalize the flowers, I really love him, posted a rave review on the BHB board. I think tomorrow nite we are going to go to the Printer's Devil and book our RD.
Ah yes and the invites went out today!! Thank god!!

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my invites still haven't gone out yet... i know! i still have a few addresses to get to the calligrapher. nightmares....

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hey girls! I sent my invites out yesterday. AAAHHHH! I can't believe it's almost here!!!

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1-3-04 here...

Invites have gone out and have been getting some responses.

Dress is in but first fitting isn't until Dec 1st.

Currently working on cd favors, programs, rose petal cones.....

Ugh! So much to do...so little time!

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Ive gotten three responses so far!!! Its exciting!!! Its amazing that time is flying. I cant wait to just be married and get on with my life. Im so consumed with this planning..I need to focus on school more and buying a house!!! Thsi wedding is stressing me out..so expensive..YIKES!!!

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Oh girls Im so nervous. Im the week after you. I didnt get me invitations yet, Hopefully they will be going out next weekend, No Limos yet and no favors, Everything else is down, but Im stressing over final appts to get everything finalized. With the holidays it is going to be a nightmare, My fitting is next week! And the MONEY! Is freaking me out- all the final payments right around christmas time