YAY we have set a date!
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Topic: YAY we have set a date!
Posted By: mum2paris
Subject: YAY we have set a date!
Date Posted: 26 July 2006 at 1:06pm
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Woo hoo - all this health scare stuff has given mike a kick in the right direction - he has been thinking alot about things lately and we had been talking about actually getting off our butts and getting married - since we have been engaged for close to 5 years now.
We have now officially set a date.. 1st March 2008. Which at first i thought was ages away - but now realise it's only 18 months and there's so much to do! Where did you palmy ladies have ceremonies etc - right now we are swaying towards Wharerata up at massey cos it's beautiful.. but will have to go have a look in the next few months and book it.. there's also another place by aokoutere called pat's secret garden and that looks pretty gorgeous too. Went looking at wedding dresses yesterday and realised i HAVE NO IDEA! there was one thati kept coming back to and was just acptivated by, but it's $2000 so will have to rethink that.. of try and find a budget version lol. trying to get away without too much extravagance and expense if possible, just have a nice wedding without too many bells and whistles. lol. Now that it's all becomming a reality i have realised that theres so much to do and i dunno where to start. We do however know that we are going to ask that in lieu of pressies (since we already have everything we need!!) that each guest pays for their meal which is $35 a head if we go with wharerata. so we'll see. Any ideas etc would be great. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 26 July 2006 at 1:11pm
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We had our ceremony and reception at the BathHouse. It was awesome!!
But pats secret garden is really nice!!! As for dresses. If you wanna go a bit cheaper use 4 seasons bridal which is a part of the design and bridal studio now. All the dresses I looked at through them were under 1000. Otherwise theres always Simpsons dress hire. They had some really nice ones in there when I was being nosey while my girls were getting fitted. If you want ideas etc. It was only in april that I got married. So it's still pretty fresh in my mind |
Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 26 July 2006 at 1:18pm
Congratulations Janine! How exciting 
My Dad got married a couple of years ago at a place called Highden Manor. It's a gorgeous place, and not too expensive I'd guess, as theirs was a very low-budget wedding. This is the website if you're interested. http://www.highden.org/ ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 26 July 2006 at 1:21pm
yahoo - how exciting.... ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 26 July 2006 at 1:21pm
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kewl - i went up to that bridal studio place in thel ink arcade cos they have a sale on at the mo - just to have al ook. I think that our bridesmaids dresses and the girls dresses will be made at this stage because mike insists that the colours have to be that cobalt blue, and we want the guys shirts that colour - so thought if they were made then they would be the same colour and fabric - plus mike's mum is a very advanced wonderful sewer - so may have to possibly ask her if she would consider it. I know that our girls will have white dresses, with fairy petals in rainbow colours over top of the dress, and since it looks as though Ayja will have the curls too we are going to make the most of it and prob have their hair mainly down, with a garland/halo of flowers.
I think we will save some money on the invites by doing them ourselves.. but we'll see. I mean i am a bit of a party planner nut so I'm sure i'll come up with something!! Will definately be dropping you a line if i need help though.  ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: mrs frantic
Date Posted: 26 July 2006 at 1:38pm
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Janine a bunch of us who have joined here (me, Wendz, Jes, Baalamb, Kelly, Becks and a few other I think I cant think right now) were also on another forum which is really good for wedding planning - really good to get recommedtions for venues, caterers etc etc...
here it is if you are interested... http://www.nzweddingplanner.co.nz/asp/discussion/default.asp I found it really helpful...  ------------- Mrs Frantic Baby Maddisyn born 28 Sept 2006 http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 26 July 2006 at 1:42pm
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Good on yah Frantic I was going to suggest that. Janine I can so recommend my photographer PM if you want her details and if you want to see the photos I have millions (i've got a link for you to see them online). I got married at Kaingahou on Pioneer Highway, but I'm not sure if they are still doing wedding ceremonies there as it has just been sold or still in the process. We had our reception at the Kingsgate and it was a great meal and service and they give you a suite to stay in the night of you wedding for nothing. But if want any help I can help you with any vendors to look at or to stay away from. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 26 July 2006 at 1:42pm
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Janine, friends of ours used our printer to do their invites. they bought the paper bulk from Warehouse Stationary and just typed and printed. They then put them together with some ribbon and fancy stuff, but they looked really beautiful and were a fraction of the cost.
as for venues, my freinds had a really laid back wedding in Pohangana. they rented the YMCA cabins, (bunk beds!), we all stayed the night and the wedding was held in a "bush chapeL" which was really sweet. All the wedding guests got vials and bubble mix and all the kids (and us!) spent the ccermenoy blowing bubbles. The photos from it were amazing! Oh, and congratulations! |
Posted By: nicola86
Date Posted: 26 July 2006 at 1:58pm
congrats 
Well my wedding is dated 02/02/2008 so we are close together. I would look at a celebrant if your not getting married in a church as the one i wanted only had one day free so it is good to book early :) |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 26 July 2006 at 2:34pm
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Yay Janine! You guys will beat Willie and I to it at this rate lol!
Could you maybe get your MIL to make a copy of the dress you saw that you loved? Might work out cheaper and you would still get what you wanted. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 26 July 2006 at 2:54pm
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Yay Congrats Janine!!!
I am not in palmy so cant help with venue etc but I did my own invites and I know a few things (not that you need help ...super mum). However Gordon Harris have some really good stock of nice papers and craft typre stuff and also have several ideas in their invite booklets. I got my invite idea from them, and it worked out great! I dont know if there is one in palmy but if you are ever in Akl, Wellington or Hamilton pop into one of the shops and have a look. If you order in bulk packets they also give you a discount. Well good luck with planning....its so exciting!! I know you have loads of time but it will fly by quickly!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 26 July 2006 at 2:56pm
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I'm an ex NZWP girl too....heaps of good links there to point you in the right direction! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 26 July 2006 at 2:56pm
Oh and CONGRATULATIONS!!  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 26 July 2006 at 3:30pm
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I'm from NZWedding Planner too (am still on there a lot actually!) hehe
The girls dresses sound like they are going to be so adorable!! Making invites definately saves a ton of money. Everyone thought that ours were made professionally but they actually were made by us using my good ol printer. I'm quite happy to recommend everybody that we used for everything, they were all fantastic. Photographer, venue, flowers, salon etc Good luck with all the planning. |
Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 26 July 2006 at 3:42pm
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Congrats Janine ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 26 July 2006 at 4:40pm
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Congratulations Janine! ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 26 July 2006 at 4:46pm
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YAY congratulations Janine and Mike. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 26 July 2006 at 5:47pm
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another ex NZWP (it is how I met the lovely paws!)
Congratulations, and my piece of advice, take it one thing at a time as it can become overwhelming ------------- "> 
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 26 July 2006 at 9:20pm
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Wow! Yay! Happy wedding date!!!
Very excited for you Janine
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 26 July 2006 at 10:57pm
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Ooooh had a look at the highden website - mike thinks it's really pretty so i think we will be ringing and arranging venues soon. I have a celebrant thati want, he is my hairdressers dad and is wonderful, he did my sister's wedding. So i mean i have a celebrant i have the dresses all planned in my head i have the hairdresser, it's just all the other stuff. Am wondering about photographer, i know a few people who do weddings so may see if we can get them and maybe save a little $$$.
I think i know the site you are all talking about as well cos i joined there a long time ago when we had originally planned to have our wedding in 2005 - before i had paris and study/job got delayed. Have seen some neat invites and kewl paper, and have a few ideas so we'll see. It's great to have people to share and talk to with this cos i don't want to overtalk it with mike.. otherwise i'll scare him off.  ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: Anna
Date Posted: 27 July 2006 at 8:15am
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Yay! Congrats Janine!! Have fun with your planning!! ------------- Anna http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: 11111
Date Posted: 27 July 2006 at 9:24am
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Have fun planning the wedding it sound's like it is going to be lovley. ------------- Deborah Mum to:   
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Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 27 July 2006 at 2:33pm
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How exciting, Janine - very cool! We married in Palmy in March 2005, so I'd be happy to recommend (or not) services from my experience. I'd highly recommend our photographer, the venue, and we had a great experience with the caterers. There's also another venue I'd warn you about! We printed our own invites on spesh paper and saved lots of money (and it was kinda fun... for the first 100 or so!!!). I'll PM you anyways... and happy planning!! We took 8 months to plan ours, and it was do-able. It only got crazy in those last couple of weeks, which I guess happens for everyone. ------------- Andie |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 27 July 2006 at 2:52pm
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congrats janine and mike!!
i can also highly recommend the NZWP site, i spent alot of time there while organising our wedding
one thing i will say to you....if you can, don't skimp on your dress! i found the perfect dress for $1500 but found a lady that made it for $700, it's my biggest regret  while the dress still came out lovely, it just wasn't perfect, you know??
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 27 July 2006 at 3:00pm
| My tip would be dont buy your dress too early! That was my big mistake! Brought dress for $1600 in March 2003 when we got engaged,..then we went to London and stayed 2 years instead of the expected 6 months-1 year,..and didnt get married until March this year! I had "gone off" the dress even tho it was perfect at the time I got it,..I had just changed I guess,..and so had my size! Got another one made for $550 which I loved! |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 27 July 2006 at 3:32pm
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am planning to go and have try on session at a couple of places when my sister is down next - (would like an objective eye... lol) to get an idea of the type of dress i like and what suits me... i like the idea of strapless, but then after having two kiddies and b/feeding ayja for so long, i would have to have a highly padded undergarmet in order to stop the dress falling down! (i now have pretty much no boobs at all )
Prob won't buy until quite close to the time. the first place i looked - where i looooved the dress, they usually order in 1 of the dresses ahead of time, then order in as you need it.. some can take up to 6 months so hence the early decisions. Am definately buying my dress. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: mrs frantic
Date Posted: 27 July 2006 at 4:23pm
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its good to try on absolutely every kind of style even if you dont think you will like it... I went shopping and kept trying on the same types of dresses, until finally I agreed to try on one my sister picked out (which didnt appeal to me at first) but then once it was on i saw it looked so different on me and it really suited me more than the style I had in mind, and i fell in love with it pretty much instantly...and to think I almost refused to try it on...*tut tut tut* - thats me -stubborn as a mule! ------------- Mrs Frantic Baby Maddisyn born 28 Sept 2006 http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mrs frantic
Date Posted: 27 July 2006 at 4:24pm
Oh and sisters are the best to shop with - if yours is anything like mine she will be honest (sometimes too honest!) but isnt it better to KNOW that you look like a fruity cake doll with a big ass in a particular dress than to be told by some shop assistant that you look "lovely"....?!?!? ------------- Mrs Frantic Baby Maddisyn born 28 Sept 2006 http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 27 July 2006 at 4:40pm
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LOL
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 28 July 2006 at 4:53pm
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Hey ladies, have spent half the afternoon on the nz weddingplanner site. it's great. thanks. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 28 July 2006 at 5:18pm
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Janine, what size are you? Can PM if you want. But I have a strapless dress that will make your boobs come out and make them look like they are a few sizes bigger than what they are. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 28 July 2006 at 5:28pm
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hehe I had the opposite problem, I had to find a dress that was able to keep my boobs in! - i mostly succeeded lol
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 28 July 2006 at 10:21pm
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lol, am unsure what size i am anymore
I know i fit size x-small t-shirts now though, lol i think i am between a size 8 and a 10.. cos of my hips being wider. My weight used to fluctuate quite a bit.. so wardrobe has sizes between 8 and 14.. came in handy when preg though. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 28 July 2006 at 10:24pm
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If anyone wants to se THE dress i want.. lol go up to the bridal boutique on the 2nd floor of the link arcade... i think it's the second dress by the door on display... it has beaded flowers on it. te he he. ooooh i so love it... will have to get my sis to come with me and do a try on of a few there.. and other places.
Has anyone brought off trademe? I have seen a few on there but am a bit dubious about buying such an important item off there. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 28 July 2006 at 10:26pm
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pmsl,did i tell you my wedding date?????? guess when it is????......... 8th March 2008 lmfao.u better not be on your honeymoon cos im paying you to make my cake.hehe go with Andies photographer hehe (shes doing mine and she is also my MIL hehe).our day is gunna be down in masterton(sucky place i no but my other MIL works at the boarding skool where we having it so cheaper on us),other MIL knows caterer at the skool so could get good deal for meals,can get indoor venue at skol if raining for free,cheaper accom rates for guests,ny dress is $550 from trade me and is absolutely gorg.the colours we want are white silver and cobalt/electric blue hehe ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com"> 
Angel Baby 10/07/09 (10wks4days) |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 28 July 2006 at 10:30pm
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lolol i thought it was before mine actually. had been wondering where you were miss. you on msn?
------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 28 July 2006 at 10:31pm
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heres my dress http://www.trademe.co.nz/Clothing/Womenswear/Weddings/Bride/photos/a-63424957/p-24290531.htm - http://www.trademe.co.nz/Clothing/Womenswear/Weddings/Bride/photos/a-63424957/p-24290531.htm ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com">
Angel Baby 10/07/09 (10wks4days) |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 28 July 2006 at 10:32pm
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lol, mike wanted to do the blu e and silver, but i said nooooo! I knew there was a reason... I remember when we talked about it ages ago that we both wanted the blue. lol
Am going for the blue and orange with some green thrown in.. but mainly with white table stuff etc. you should get onto the nzwedding planner site.. it has motivated me so much, lol, we could go shopping nuts together! ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 28 July 2006 at 10:33pm
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nah no msn cos we down to just one puter now we r doing our own invites but wont tell as they r gunna be unique hehe ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com">
Angel Baby 10/07/09 (10wks4days) |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 28 July 2006 at 10:35pm
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oooh have just been looking at the ones on TM.. didn't see that one, but it's gorge.. can just imagine you in that. ooh how exciting is this... it still feels kinda weird.. i keep thinking somethings gonna crop up and jinx it... but definately not having any more bubbas so that's all i can think of that would do it. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 28 July 2006 at 10:38pm
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lol we are doing ours too.
Mummybecks has told me a place to get the flowers i want so hopefully i will have some orange lillies, but am gonna try and find an interesting way of doing our invites too. i had a friend who did theirs on coloured card and had little pieces of paua shell on it, very simple but looked so pretty. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 28 July 2006 at 10:40pm
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lol nath would LOOOOVVEEEEE that idea(shopping) I already have my tiara,ring pillow,garter,and veil (gotta love trade me),and shoes. ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com">
Angel Baby 10/07/09 (10wks4days) |
Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 28 July 2006 at 10:44pm
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oh yeah,one of naths clients does flowers so will get her to do ours.I want either white roses or those white lillies. we were gunna get married 29th jan 2005 lol but other things came up(harmony) ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com">
Angel Baby 10/07/09 (10wks4days) |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 28 July 2006 at 10:44pm
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kewl
I have sorted out ideas for flowers, table settings and stuff like that, and know what type of dress i want, and the colour for the bridesmaids as well as the cake. WE are just going to look at venues once i find out about my job. I will know on monday if ihave it. if not then will have to try and fin done.. and maybe it'll be put off again.
Am actually really scared that i won't get a position.. we are so depending on me getting a job for everything...If i don't everything will go belly up, daycare, bills, .. lol.. i hate waiting, monday is sooo farrr away! ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 28 July 2006 at 10:45pm
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i think my dress hasnt been relisted yet so prob y u didnt come across it.It is made to measure so cant order till closer to date and i just hope they stilll doing that style as i love the crystal detail ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com">
Angel Baby 10/07/09 (10wks4days) |
Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 28 July 2006 at 10:48pm
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lol u'll be right.naths mum has offered to start an ap up to go towards the deposit of the venue.ill just do a search and add a pic on here hopefully it woeks ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com">
Angel Baby 10/07/09 (10wks4days) |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 28 July 2006 at 10:49pm
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lol yeah we had the 19 feb 2005.. our 5 yr anniversary, but Paris and Ayja and nursing cropped up.
Mike was acutlaly the one that set this date.. we had been talking about it cos i said to him that we'd need to get married before his eyes packed up completely, cos he wouldn't want to be blind on his wedding day and we didn't want to wait till he'd had his op. he then just came up the other day and said that 1st march would be good, cos it's near our birthdays, and also it doesn't interfere with speedway (which is when our anniversary falls - on the biggest speedway meeting weekend usually) I wouldn't want him to spend the day thinking about speedway... lol.. which i know he somehow would. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 28 July 2006 at 10:52pm
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I figure with paying things that if i start getting things sorted early it wil be fine, cos i can pay bit by bit.. i'm the good budgeter... mostly.. unless i go shopping. uh-oh ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 28 July 2006 at 10:52pm
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heres hoping this works http://www.rathkeale.school.nz/facilities_hire.php - http://www.rathkeale.school.nz/facilities_hire.php the pic on the left is the rugby house which we can get free iof charge if it rains.the pic on the right is the greek theatre which is where i ultimatley want to have the ceremony.what u cant see is the big "stage" area of the theatre where the celebrant etc will be ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com">
Angel Baby 10/07/09 (10wks4days) |
Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 28 July 2006 at 10:55pm
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yeah the thing that put us off is the deposits places want and u need to pay right then and there.with having the cool connections like us it mkes it less streesfull for our wallet ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com">
Angel Baby 10/07/09 (10wks4days) |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 28 July 2006 at 11:00pm
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oooh that's gorgeous - i have seen that somehwere before - maybe in one of the wedding guide thingies that comes out with the paper once a year - i have 2 from ages ago when we originally were starting to plan. That'll be beautiful.
We want a garden type setting too.. thinking of wharerata... depends on pricing ultimately. don't want to go with the rose gardens cos heaps of people we know have got married there including 1 of my sisters.. and it's beautiful there, but i don't want to do the same as them... even though it is cheaper... which might mean it may end up being our choice.. dunno. http://wharerata.massey.ac.nz/gardens.php - wharerata ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 28 July 2006 at 11:04pm
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I like Wharerata its nice aye.our school had the leavers dinner there the year i left. we had thought bout pats gardens but now that we can get it cheap at Rathkeale we may go there I think.It does mean peeps would have to travel but cos theres accom on the grounds its no biggie plus the caterer lady said to naths mum that they could do a bbq breakky the next morning for everyone too. ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com">
Angel Baby 10/07/09 (10wks4days) |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 28 July 2006 at 11:04pm
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hhhm i better get off here and go to bed...mike's all flu-germy-ridden, so went to be just after the kids.... was waiting for ayja to wake up for a bottle but looks like she isn't gonna.
damn should have gone to be early. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 28 July 2006 at 11:06pm
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just looking at the pics again.... i dunno..
lol argh this is all too many decisions maybe i can relegate the decisions to someone else ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 28 July 2006 at 11:06pm
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what will u guys do with the kids??? thats another big thing to think about too.mine have never spent the night away from either of us but guess they should start learning soon lmao ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com">
Angel Baby 10/07/09 (10wks4days) |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 28 July 2006 at 11:07pm
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lol.. from the posts above, looks like i can't spell BED tonight ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 28 July 2006 at 11:09pm
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My sis has said she will take them.. I said to mike that it would be good to leave our honeymoon till the middle of the year, which would mean that the cows would have dried off so mel would be free tohave them for longer.. otherwise the kids might have to go stay with her... I'd rather have them all stay here.
I can't wait to see the girls in their dresses though.. almost more than being in mine. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 28 July 2006 at 11:14pm
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lol oh well nite nite catch up wiv u another day hehe.will text u and c how monday went ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com">
Angel Baby 10/07/09 (10wks4days) |
Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 29 July 2006 at 8:41am
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Kiya stayed with my parents while Nathaniel and I were on our honeymoon... we got married at the start of January (so that our anniversary would always be in the school holidays), and Mum already had the time off to look after my brother and sister who were in primary/intermediate at the time.
She had stayed overnight with them before a few times, but never longer than from around dinnertime until lunch the next day. The week (Monday after the wedding until the following Sunday) that she was there went well... we sent her a postcard while we were away and rung her a couple of times. ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 01 August 2006 at 10:47am
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Becs yors dress is beautiful!! Wow...very unique!!
Janine one of our friends printed their invite....hubby went and got some bamboo.....cut them at each break and put the invite inside put a ribbon around the bamboo, got a friend to engrave "invite" on top (they delivered the invites mostly themselves...)...it was sooooo cool!! I dont know how they send them tho...??? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 01 August 2006 at 8:23pm
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hey that sounds kewl, have had a few interesting idea for invites, i reckon i have a while to figure them out at this point just getting dresses and venues sorted for now.. since well, they are probably the biggest things and most expensive-ish.
Also, since mikes mum has said she will make the BM dresses, and the guys shirts (cos we want them matching)and the flowergirls dresses... we need to start thinking about them - my head bridesmaid lives in london at the mo - so possibly will only get to try stuff with her when she comes home this xmas.. and we might not see her again until 1 week before our actual wedding... so have to figure it out. At the mo i am deciding between 2 dresses, There is one that is A-line and i think it would set me apart from our bridesmaids dresses, cos they are fairly similar to the other one which is more slimline - and possibly more me.. an unsure if i am a poofy type of girl. lol. The A-line one i know the place in palmy is getting in in a few weeks, so will be able to try it.. the other i just happened to spy on the designers website - from a different range but same designer.. am hoping the shop might be getting those in too - otherwise i will be paying Welly a visit as they have a boutique there. Here's the links.. the http://www.essensedesigns.com/files/ella/5159.html - A-line one and the http://www.essensedesigns.com/files/onepiecefiles/D373.html - slimline one. If that's the case and i have to travel then may call upon a couple of impartial Welly ladies to come with me firstly so i don't get lost, and also to give me some advice, lol... ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 01 August 2006 at 8:52pm
| I havent read this whole thread except the start and now the end so firstly congratulations thats great you have set a date, how exciting and secondly I love the A line dress, the other is beautiful to but the A line is my favourite. |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 02 August 2006 at 9:16am
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Oh I agree with Robyn...my goodness the A Line one is stunning!!! I am sure you will look beautiful in that.....I know its your choice but I loved the A Line one!!!
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 02 August 2006 at 10:20am
oh my that a-line dress is gorgeous!!!!!!! i wish i could get married all over again  ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
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Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 02 August 2006 at 12:06pm
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They are both lovely dresses, Janine! I like the streamlined one, but that's just because it has similar lines to my own dress ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 02 August 2006 at 12:19pm
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oh wow, they are both lovely!! ummm, you could always get both and change half way through the day, ROFL ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 02 August 2006 at 1:48pm
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I like the A-Line personally, but I guess you'll have to try them on and see which one suits you the most.
I would suggest going down to Wellington though....I love wellington. |
Posted By: james
Date Posted: 02 August 2006 at 2:07pm
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oh me and my sis both love the a-line one but the slimline one is gorgie aswell ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 02 August 2006 at 3:20pm
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Oh yeah!! come to wellington, visit us!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: lou
Date Posted: 14 August 2006 at 9:06pm
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Congrates - just popped in for a nosie noticed your post
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 14 August 2006 at 9:20pm
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I just saw this pop back up and had a look at the dresses - I think the slimline one would look best on you Janine. YOu could so pull that one off! Weddings are so exciting!! ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 14 August 2006 at 10:06pm
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I love them both. But the A line gets my vote. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 15 August 2006 at 8:43am
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The A-line would be good to hide body bits but the stream line one is gorgeous and I definitely think you could pull it off and look fantastic!
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 15 August 2006 at 11:00am
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lol yeah i think my hips have slightly expanded since having the girls - damn remodelling! oh well - will more than likely be walking at least to, or from work each day soon - so thats a 25 min walk at least 4 days a week - i think that counts as exercise! lol.
we have been nuts at the moment trying to get a few things sorted early cos realised since i'll be on rostered shifts i won't always be free when mike is and definately not always during opening hours of shops lol, have started a website - very early but just keeping BM up to date at the mo and my older sis who is helping me with a few things. lol. http://madtaylors.weddingannouncer.com/welcome.html - Link to website Ooooh only a week or so till the dresses are in the shops - will be arranging a try on and might post some pics (lol, very sneakily) ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 15 August 2006 at 11:37am
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wow very cool web page Janine. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 15 August 2006 at 11:39am
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Ok question Janine....what about Ayja? is she not a flower girl as well? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mrs frantic
Date Posted: 15 August 2006 at 12:40pm
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Oh wow Janine both those dresses are stunning - If it was me I woudl go with the A-line - having a bottom part that flares out like that makes your waist look so incredibally small, but like I said they are both amazing...! ------------- Mrs Frantic Baby Maddisyn born 28 Sept 2006 http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 15 August 2006 at 12:54pm
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hhhm Roksana? yes she is - is the page not working very well? would never exclude one or the other of them. lol. I have to have my two best girls there. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 15 August 2006 at 1:11pm
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Janine - page is working fine!!!
Roksana - scroll down further
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Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 15 August 2006 at 1:47pm
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I reckon Roksana lol ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
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Date Posted: 15 August 2006 at 1:48pm
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 15 August 2006 at 3:40pm
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lol... that's ok, it's tuesday... the post-weekend foginess is still allowed until wednesday - which is when the pre-weekend foginess should kick in. lol. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 15 August 2006 at 4:00pm
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I blame it all on mummy brain....I thought it was weird that there is no pic of groom....but when I scrolled down...walah...he he ha ha ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 16 August 2006 at 7:55am
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I love that site Janine!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 16 August 2006 at 10:37pm
| Cool site, how do you make them just out of curiosity? |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 16 August 2006 at 10:59pm
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just go to weddingannouncer.com and they are free. it's all good ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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