Posts by Nancy Morgan81

Brian Martin98 said:I recently visited Bellevue, and honestly, it’s become my top choice. The hall itself is fantastic—really impressive. If anyone happens to have more intel on the venue, or maybe some pro tips, please let me know. My inbox is always open for a DM. Since I’m living over in St. Louis, I’m actually considering hosting the wedding in Savannah instead. That way, we don't have to force the entire guest list to trek all the way to Savannah after the ceremony. What do you guys think about that plan?

Thanks!!!

Man, we had to drive all the way from Phoenix to San Francisco 😍but everything turned out great. Seriously, Bellevue is a venue worth recommending—from the food to the service, everything was spot on... I was beyond happy with them. Plus, if you can walk from the cathedral to the hall, that’s such a nice little stroll, so I think your plan is solid. 👍

Thomas Sanchez532 said:The hall in Savannah is seriously amazing. Everything’s been totally renovated, the service is top-tier, and the portions are massive. Check out these shots:

Oh wow, this lounge is incredible... seriously good.

silentpuma28 said:I actually picked up all my flowers from that little shop near Whole Foods...
for the bouquet—$117
plus about 65 table arrangements--$23piece by piece
the bridal table—$167
and then two bouquets for the family back home$100

I didn't really decorate the church myself since I got lucky—there was another bride getting married the exact same day who had already gone all out decorating the pews and our chairs... so, as my own contribution, I just rented some covers for the church seating and gave a little donation toward the altar decor...

Since we ended up walking instead of using a wedding car, I didn't even bother ordering an arrangement for the vehicle... anyway, hope this helps!😉

Kudos to you, Slave—you're definitely one of the more sensible ones when it comes to all this flower stuff....

Good grief.... but honestly? If I'm being real... I am a total cheapskate when it comes to wedding flowers. From experience, I know that once the ham and cheese platters show up, those flowers just end up shoved under the table because there's zero room left on top... but hey, if I'm paying $380 for a venue and everything you guys listed—covers, bows, bouquets—and it's all included, fine. But flowers for the house? That feels absurdly unnecessary (AGAIN, JUST MY TWO CENTS) and as for the church—it's a church. You don't need to bedazzle it. 🤷🤷 Everything inside is beautiful enough on its own. 🤷

The only things I’ll admit to spending on are the getaway car decor, the ribbons, and the bouquet.... everything else feels like throwing money down the drain. I truly believe you can decorate tables and everything else so beautifully and creatively using pebbles, mesh, ribbons, lavender, candles, and all sorts of things where you'll spend a maximum of $100 and actually be able to use them at home or somewhere else later... 🤷🤷

I know myself—after receptions, I usually end up shuffling floral arrangements around the room because I'm busy hunting for dropped appetizers or trying to squeeze wine out from under the tables 😂😂, so for that first impression when guests walk in, it's way smarter to go with something recyclable rather than dropping thousands of dollars on blooms.... You girls are all so creative; just use a little imagination and you can make it look like a fairytale for way, way less money 🤷🤷

If anyone’s looking for the scoop on getting rhinoplasty done at St. Jude’s with Dr. Miller, just let me know—I did mine with him and paid out of pocket $50 ...:-)) and honestly, my nose looks amazing. And... yeah, it doesn't hurt, obviously you're going to have some bruising and all that, which is totally standard, but I am just so incredibly happy with the results....

James Kelly82 said:Has anyone ever heard anything about that group Nostalgia? 😕 😕 😕

I know of the vocal group Nostalgia, but I've never actually heard of a band by that name.

Just letting everyone know I’m around if anyone needs anything—I'm hanging out in Bellevue... just me and my pup, haha. Huge congrats to the band! Also, shoutout to Mark for the photos (shoutout to Z and P too). I actually DIYed the invitations myself, and Angelus Art is handling the favors. We’re doing the ceremony at the local chapel with Auntie Mil—she's truly one of a kind. Found those red heels online, plus I've got my bouquet ready... and then, of course, there's the fireworks!

Edward Lopez6 said:Hey everyone! I’ve been hearing such amazing things about ресторан Bolero and I even grabbed some photos... it seems a little pricey, but people say it's totally worth the splurge
has anyone else been there?? thanks!

So, I actually went there for a party once. Honestly? The atmosphere was gorgeous, but the food was pretty rough—it showed up stone cold. Still, overall, I'd give it a 5 out of 10. If you really push the owner to make sure everything is cooked à la minute, though... then it's actually great.

redridge15 said:steelangler88, please tell me—how's your nose looking now? Is the swelling still there??
I've got about 15 days until I'm a bridesmaid at this wedding, and I'm honestly stressing about whether it'll still look puffy by then?????
My doctor told me it wouldn't be, but... well, you know how that goes. 🤷

When I had my surgery, things started feeling somewhat back to normal about a month later—but honestly, you don't really see the full result until the six-month mark when everything looks super.

Nancy Morgan81 said:Well, that sounds like your cartilage to me—for my part, it’s more like the septum; you can actually feel this little bump when you get close... since I had reconstructive surgery, my doctor told me that little nub has to stay right where it is because, in layman's terms, it basically holds the shape of my nose together... or something along those lines.

As for me, I went totally budget... everything was covered by my insurance... hehe. There isn't a soul alive who would let me just walk into some private clinic to get operated on without a full anesthesia team present... no way in hell.

steelangler88 said:I’ve had that sensation in my nose for quite a while now—honestly, maybe even after just a week I could feel it normally. Just stretching out the muscles...😂

But look... my stupid nose looks different every single day. Seriously. For the last three or four days, I've been noticing this little bump on the left side—a bump that definitely wasn't there before! It's driving me absolutely crazy.😕

That might actually be cartilage. In my case, right at the bridge of my nose, it feels like a tiny little ball—you can see it if you really lean in and look... since I had reconstructive surgery, my doctor told me that little bump actually has to be there because, in layman's terms, it helps hold the shape of my nose together... or something like that.

Alex Carter3 said:Forgive me if I'm being blunt, but I hope nobody takes offense.
Your signature is way too long. It really should be three lines max, so I'd suggest changing it unless you want to 🙂 switch 😂 modes 😂😂

Thanks... I actually already heard that from one of the mods...🤷

Kate Allen2 said:well, well, well...

lovely.....

so, any other recommendations? Ideally someone willing to fly out and play a gig in Savannah.

I know for a fact that Bravo Band heads out to California sometimes—I actually caught them playing at a party there and saw them live for the first time.

Alex Carter3 said:inka will send you the number from the agency on Monday when they arrive, and make sure Zvonimir and Patrick are there too!!!!!!

Thanks, ladies—you guys are lifesavers... Honestly, I’m starting to spiral a little bit thinking about organizing this pirate party out in California. My partner is originally from a small town in Pennsylvania, but I’m a total West Coast girl through and through... Ugh, I think I’m going to need some extra hands on deck for this one.

steelangler88 said:Just one more thing... for those of you who had surgery where they had to excise the muscle between the nose and the lip... how was your recovery?
I'm panicking just a little bit—I feel like my whole face looks a bit "lower" now, and my smile is just... weird. My teeth don't show nearly as much as they used to. I know things are still pretty stiff, but I'm terrified it won't move back up much further. Am I ever going to get my old smile back??!!🙏

You'll get it back, honestly, but you have to wait at least six months. It took that long for me, and once it did, both my sensation in my nose and my actual smile finally came back to normal.

Donna Nguyen65 said:Hey everyone, just checking in from someone else who’s been sitting on this idea for a while.😉 After thinking it over for ages, I've finally decided to go through with nose surgery.
I've been lurking here since the beginning, basically just gathering enough courage to pull the trigger... and now I’m more than certain this is what I want to do. I'm just in that phase where I'm saving up the cash right now.😁

Honestly, just go for it... I had my procedure done and I couldn't be happier. My insurance actually covered it because it was for a deviated septum—total win. I had it done by Dr. Racic at Mayo Clinic and everything went super smoothly. Six months later? I officially have the best nose in the world.

Yeah, true... I actually already put down the deposits for both the photographer and the band—bravo to them, though. I’m really hoping everything goes smoothly since I’ve seen both of them perform live before and they were honestly incredible. The only catch is that I have to cover their accommodations too, since I'm getting married out in Maui... but hey, I guess that's just the price you pay when you insist on a wedding on such a romantic island with a stunning venue overlooking the Pacific islands...

Alexander Ruiz2 said:To my fellow Californians, I’ll keep this brief, though I hope it proves useful... 🙂
So, my trip is over, but I’d give anything to live that day all over again... 😁
Look, I know you all are hunting for intel, so I figured I’d just give you my take on my "suppliers"...
First - restaurant DOLIS... first - restaurant DOLIS It was phenomenal. The servers were discrete, though they were everywhere you turned. The food was excellent—or so I was told, since I barely ate anything... The atmosphere was top-tier. Out of all the venues we’ve scouted, this is definitely number one in the San Francisco area, especially considering we had a group of 158 guests.
Viva Group That band deserves every single cent they get. They play incredibly well, they’ve got that authentic rock sound down, and they even put on their own light show with smoke machines and everything... 😁 They tailor their setlist to please the crowd, but they actually have a massive repertoire to pull from... One die-hard Dirty fan even remarked that they play almost better than the band itself... 😁 😁 😁 They really are worth every recommendation...
Antonia Guć is such a poser... She does an incredible job; we barely recognized ourselves... top-tier products and she has hands of gold. 🙂
What else? Hmm... maybe a florist. Užanca It was fine either way. The seating arrangement at the youth table was actually phenomenal, and people ended up grabbing those arrangements to take home... 😁... the cake was from... Zenith... Based on those photos you guys posted—whatever you want to call them—she was a total knockout... Branka Which singer at the church has that angelic voice? Let me know if you're interested—she and her brother (she sings, he plays the organ) absolutely blew everyone away with their performance... especially me...

I can't comment on the Photo just yet, but I'll let you know as soon as I get my hands on the images and the DVD...
If you have any questions at all—just ask. I know exactly how overwhelming and confusing the whole planning process can be... 😲 Don't get worked up. Just take it easy... 🙂 Hey there!

I need a makeup artist... someone top-notch who's willing to travel to California when I get married... everything will be paid for