Posts by Taylor Kelly2

Nathan Cox25, what kind of numbers are we looking at for roughly 300 guests? 🤷

Ladies, since we’re already talking about desserts—I won't dive into the cookie situation, because my mother-in-law thinks everything should be served in massive quantities and she'll happily polish off half the batch herself—so I’d rather stay out of that particular fray and just let her have her way. 😂
But I am curious about the wedding cake situation; given that she’s planning on those mini-cakes, how many do you think would actually be necessary? Honestly, I don't believe there needs to be one for every single guest—not everyone is looking for a slice of cake anyway 🤷 (personally, I've never been one to ask for it
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My mom and my future mother-in-law are currently busy perfecting their cookie recipes 🤣—to be honest, I couldn't care less about the technicalities... 😛
Drew Cook5 and I have already fallen for her, so she’ll definitely be part of the family 😁
, though much like you, I'm still stuck in a bit of a dilemma regarding exactly how many we should make... 🤷

Wait, isn't that the exact bridal salon where I have my discount applied? The one I mentioned earlier?!
The discount specifically covers the 2012 collection—take a look at the trade show catalog; if you can't find it there, I'll just send over my own copy... 😉

So, I made it out today 😍
I have to say, I was pretty let down by the lack of local ring vendors—it felt like there was only one shop representing the whole area instead of any real variety from around Indianapolis... 😢
p.s. I actually walked away with some discounts
Fantasy flower atelier 10%
Quattro band Indianapolis 20%
Klara 10% bridal salon (2)
The 2012 ST Collection bridal boutique 30%
plus
a gift voucher from Photo-Joe $167
That’s the situation, ladies... honestly, I’m not even sure if I’ll end up using any of them. 🤷

Speaking of which, I’m definitely going to run short on materials for the lapel pins 🙂
I’m going to be short on the greenery too... honestly, I have no idea how we didn't realize we’d be missing more than 30 individual blooms 🙂
But I’ll have to handle it myself—since I need specific ribbons, and I'll have to hunt around based on the sample ribbon I currently have in hand... 🙂

I actually put in a request to have this ordered specifically... though I suspect they’ve already added it to their standard inventory by now...

Jack Lee5 said:We’ve finally nailed down the design for the invitations, the favors, and all those little extra details... but can someone please point me in the right direction regarding where that boutique in downtown Chicago is actually located? I’m hoping to hit that shop first since I’ll already be passing through the downtown corridor anyway...
I honestly can't wait to get started on my first favor so I can show you all what I've come up with 😍

Once you get into town... just look for the alleyway right across from the farmer's market; the shop you're looking for is the second one down that street. 😁
It's located on the ground floor of a house—and honestly, the ladies running it are incredibly sweet. 😍
The owner is actually a distant cousin of mine, so I used to order bits and pieces and then just drop by later to pick them up... but I'm fairly certain they extend that same warmth to everyone.
If I may offer a bit of advice... the shop itself is quite small. If you spot a shade you love but can't find everything else on your list, don't be afraid to ask if you can peek into the back storage room to rummage around—or just place an order. For instance, I ended up ordering custom ribbons because they didn't have exactly what I needed in stock at the time. 😉

I’ve been scrolling through some photos from an inch away... they are absolutely stunning 😍

Denis Florist 👍
I’m not personally from Indianapolis... though I have heard nothing but glowing reviews about him—so, depending on what you're actually looking for... 😉

I honestly don’t even want to think about my university degree right now... I’m currently taking a complete break from school—I didn't even enroll for this academic year.🤷
Next year, I plan to get back into it once I’ve managed to scrape together whatever bits of strength and willpower I had left at the very beginning...
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Just finished checking out the trade show.. 😢
All in all, it was a bit of a letdown..
I remember when these things used to be much more substantial—there was a real buzz back then. This time around, it felt like everything was missing, especially the bridal section and similar stuff..
That said, I did manage to snag some discounts on wedding dresses and photo studio sessions... so if anyone’s interested, just give me a shout. I’ve got options for the Indianapolis and Dakota areas, and even one for Naperville if you're lucky..
So, yeah 😉

I haven't pulled the trigger yet either... though I'm currently torn between the floating ones and those plastic varieties...
you can find the plastic versions in just about every grocery store you pass. 😉

Honestly, I wouldn't have even considered taking him along if he hadn't shown such an intense interest in heading to the trade show... 😂

I find myself in complete agreement with you 😂

Two years ago, there was absolutely nothing happening... 😢
Then, the year before, my dear was going through the motions without showing any real interest... and now, suddenly, he's actually looking forward to it 😍

November 25th through the 27th out on the Great Plains... 😁

Ladies, just a heads-up—our local wedding expo is happening this weekend over in Indianapolis 🤣

Honestly, dear, I’m cut from the exact same cloth—nothing ever seems to go quite according to plan for me... though, I have to admit, this was surprisingly straightforward. It actually caught me a bit off guard 😍

😂 Charlie... it’ll happen eventually... I’ve already finished more than half of them 🤣
though, if I’m being honest, I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed at this point—I’m shifting my focus toward working on some reverbs for a bit... 😂 I suppose I am quite persistent, can't deny that...