Sunday was a busy day of running around for wedding stuff. While I was out, I stopped in at David's Bridal to see about the girls' necklaces.
For as much as I am against David's Bridal, I sure spend a lot of time there! I was talking with my Mom about this today. Her and I agree that they can make it without the customer service since they have offer a large selection of items at reasonable prices.
I must say that this time around at David's Bridal I did have a lot of help from one of the sales ladies. She was able to answer all of my questions, and refereed me to her manager when she couldn't.
They do offer the green necklaces that Jax and I saw in a blue color that will match the girls sashes. I ordered them, and they will be arrive in September!
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Paper Trail
While out on the search for candles, I also looked for paper for the Invitations.
We will need more paper for the Invitations than we need for the Save The Dates, so I wanted to get a head start on collecting. Of the four craft stores I ventured into on Sunday, I gathered less than twenty sheets of paper.
After little success on the paper trail, I finally talked with a sales associate. She informed me that the stores get their shipments of new stock in on Wednesdays. I got the phone numbers for the stores in my area and the stock number for our paper.
I'll be making some phone calls tomorrow.
We will need more paper for the Invitations than we need for the Save The Dates, so I wanted to get a head start on collecting. Of the four craft stores I ventured into on Sunday, I gathered less than twenty sheets of paper.
After little success on the paper trail, I finally talked with a sales associate. She informed me that the stores get their shipments of new stock in on Wednesdays. I got the phone numbers for the stores in my area and the stock number for our paper.
I'll be making some phone calls tomorrow.
Tuxes Locked In
Thom and I have been scoping out Tuxedo Shops around town. Just the other day we got a flier in the mail for a summer sale at one of the shops we were considering. They were voted "Best of Detroit" through one of the local news channels.
Thom called them and locked in the summer sale rate. We are planning to stop over at that shop next week to pick out the men's tuxedos.
We think the out of state boys can just get measured around there area, and call in the dimensions, but we will confirm when visit the shop next week.
Thom called them and locked in the summer sale rate. We are planning to stop over at that shop next week to pick out the men's tuxedos.
We think the out of state boys can just get measured around there area, and call in the dimensions, but we will confirm when visit the shop next week.
Deal On Candles
Oh Yes... The Candle ordeal continues. As I entered my fourth craft store in one day I honestly asked "What the heck did I get myself into!"
But I am getting ahead of myself. Lets start from where I left off on the last candle related entry. Thom returned the second attempt of candles I got on-line, and we decided to get them ourselves at the store. Target had the right color, but not really the right price. Then Devin remained me that Micheal's had the right color- not sure if you remember but when Jax and I first started looking for candles we found them there, but decided against them because they were scented and only came in two different heights.
The good news that Devin explained to me was that now the candles at Micheal's were on sale! But she brought up a good point when she said that they were probably on sale because they wanted to get rid of them, since they were a Easter seasonal item. I took Devin's advice and went out on Sunday in search of these illusive candles.
There are three Micheal's Craft stores within a five mile radius of my house - how is that for urban sprawl?!? The first one I went to only had 2 of the smaller size Sale Candles. But they also carry there everyday brand of candles that is offered in a similar color. Well, I had about had it with the candle search so I figured I mind as well get their everyday candles while I was there and scoop up the two sales ones while I was at it.
Then on to the second Micheal's where I had worse luck. They didn't have any of the sale candles and had an even smaller selection of the everyday candles. By this point I was really considering forgoing the candle idea.
Next to that Micheal's was a JoAnn's (yup that's four craft stores within five miles of my house). I popped in there for the fun of it and did a quick lap of the store with no success.
Instead of giving up, and going home, like I wanted to, I powered through and went to the the last of the craft stores. When I walked in, I heard a choir of Angles singing as I laid my eyes on a huge shelf of sale candles!!!! Victory! There were 20 bigger candles and 18 smaller candles on sale. What luck that I bought those two sale candles at the first store to have an even twenty of both sizes!
Just in case you can not tell through the text here, I was overjoyed and relieved all at the same time!!!
All of the sales ladies thought I was crazy with my cart full of candles, until I explained it was for our wedding, then they simply smiled... does that mean they think we are crazy?
I brought home all of the candles (we currently have nearly 80 candles in our back bedroom) and the first thing I did was create a sample center piece. Thank goodness it look as good in real life as I had pictured it through this whole process!
We are totally accepting that the candles are scented (maybe it will improve the ambiance :)), and we may combine the sale candles with the everyday candles to get more variation in sizes. Thom and I need to decide on the layout of the candle center pieces, and return or purchase any more candles we need, because right now we have an odd number of the everyday candles.
But I am getting ahead of myself. Lets start from where I left off on the last candle related entry. Thom returned the second attempt of candles I got on-line, and we decided to get them ourselves at the store. Target had the right color, but not really the right price. Then Devin remained me that Micheal's had the right color- not sure if you remember but when Jax and I first started looking for candles we found them there, but decided against them because they were scented and only came in two different heights.
The good news that Devin explained to me was that now the candles at Micheal's were on sale! But she brought up a good point when she said that they were probably on sale because they wanted to get rid of them, since they were a Easter seasonal item. I took Devin's advice and went out on Sunday in search of these illusive candles.
There are three Micheal's Craft stores within a five mile radius of my house - how is that for urban sprawl?!? The first one I went to only had 2 of the smaller size Sale Candles. But they also carry there everyday brand of candles that is offered in a similar color. Well, I had about had it with the candle search so I figured I mind as well get their everyday candles while I was there and scoop up the two sales ones while I was at it.
Then on to the second Micheal's where I had worse luck. They didn't have any of the sale candles and had an even smaller selection of the everyday candles. By this point I was really considering forgoing the candle idea.
Next to that Micheal's was a JoAnn's (yup that's four craft stores within five miles of my house). I popped in there for the fun of it and did a quick lap of the store with no success.
Instead of giving up, and going home, like I wanted to, I powered through and went to the the last of the craft stores. When I walked in, I heard a choir of Angles singing as I laid my eyes on a huge shelf of sale candles!!!! Victory! There were 20 bigger candles and 18 smaller candles on sale. What luck that I bought those two sale candles at the first store to have an even twenty of both sizes!
Just in case you can not tell through the text here, I was overjoyed and relieved all at the same time!!!
All of the sales ladies thought I was crazy with my cart full of candles, until I explained it was for our wedding, then they simply smiled... does that mean they think we are crazy?
I brought home all of the candles (we currently have nearly 80 candles in our back bedroom) and the first thing I did was create a sample center piece. Thank goodness it look as good in real life as I had pictured it through this whole process!
We are totally accepting that the candles are scented (maybe it will improve the ambiance :)), and we may combine the sale candles with the everyday candles to get more variation in sizes. Thom and I need to decide on the layout of the candle center pieces, and return or purchase any more candles we need, because right now we have an odd number of the everyday candles.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
More Pictures Posted
Our photographer, Bobby, has finished editing the engagement pictures from the park.
A few new pictures, and some touched up pictures are now posted.
Here is one of the new ones that I really like!
Limo
Thom (finally) reserved the limo for the wedding day. It took him some time, and a firm deadline from me, but he got it taken care of. :)
Bobby our photographer refereed us to a transportation service. His family has used this company for years and has been very happy with them. Its always nice to have a referral from someone.
The limo is going to take the girls and I to the church to finish getting ready, and then pick up the boys and get them to the church on time. After the service and the family photos, the limo is going to take us and the bridal party to Glen Oaks for more pictures.
I don't want to give too many details away about the limo, but I will say we should have "The Star Treatment." It will be fun!
Bobby our photographer refereed us to a transportation service. His family has used this company for years and has been very happy with them. Its always nice to have a referral from someone.
The limo is going to take the girls and I to the church to finish getting ready, and then pick up the boys and get them to the church on time. After the service and the family photos, the limo is going to take us and the bridal party to Glen Oaks for more pictures.
I don't want to give too many details away about the limo, but I will say we should have "The Star Treatment." It will be fun!
Engagement Anouncements Published
We have heard from a few of our watch dogs, that some of the engagement announcements have been published in the papers.
Mom-Godward told us that our announcement was in the Vindicator, down in Ohio. She was going to get a few extra copies for us to take home when we visit next weekend.
Aunt Wendy told us when we were in the Harbor Light news. I still have not seen the actual paper yet, but she read it to me over the phone. They had a nice write up about how my Grandparents (on Dad's side) met up in Harbor Springs included in our engagement announcement.
Just today Grandma and I noticed the announcement in the Observer, the local metro Detroit paper. The Observer is delivered to several cities around the area, here is the link to our announcement from the Novi paper: http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20090730/LIFE/907300438/1106/Novi+Engagement++Ross+&+Godward
Mom-Godward told us that our announcement was in the Vindicator, down in Ohio. She was going to get a few extra copies for us to take home when we visit next weekend.
Aunt Wendy told us when we were in the Harbor Light news. I still have not seen the actual paper yet, but she read it to me over the phone. They had a nice write up about how my Grandparents (on Dad's side) met up in Harbor Springs included in our engagement announcement.
Just today Grandma and I noticed the announcement in the Observer, the local metro Detroit paper. The Observer is delivered to several cities around the area, here is the link to our announcement from the Novi paper: http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20090730/LIFE/907300438/1106/Novi+Engagement++Ross+&+Godward
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