Posts by northernhound39

First off, sorry Jack Lee5, someone here suggested I take a break until the big day since I've checked most things off my list, so I decided to unplug for a bit 🥳 🙂 ! We're finally heading out to Smalltown, USA this Saturday to check out those wedding bands, so I'll be able to give you all the scoop on prices and selection... we might even hit up the local fair..! Oh, and if it's okay to brag here, it looks like my wedding dress might actually be a little too small (fingers crossed everything goes well) hi hi 🙂

Just wanted to share a little win: we finally sorted out the cookies (the ones from Katina’s bakery in Indianapolis), and both my mom and mother-in-law are thrilled 😁. At long last... and I just finalized the flower arrangements today too ☕. Now I'm left wondering what else there is to do?!

Ugh, this stupid snow... we were supposed to head out to a small town in Ohio for some shopping today, but 🙂, hopefully things clear up by next weekend. We still want to check out some wedding bands there. I actually wanted to order invitations (found some info via $1.25/the printer), but I tried designing one myself and everyone says it looks great, so I think I'll just DIY them! By the way, does anyone know a good discount liquor store? Is Bill Clinton's place affordable? Do they offer any bulk discounts?

Ladies, where are you planning to pick up your cakes and desserts? What's the verdict on Kitty's baking?

In Hall 14 or maybe 15—I can't quite remember which one—you'll find the best prices and the widest selection. That's actually where we picked up our suits! We ended up passing on the rings, though. We were worried about the hassle of having to drive back if we ordered them online since we won't be living nearby, and we really need $50 for the move... so we decided against it, though we might still grab something if the selection looks good!

Michelle Taylor said:Please tell me what you picked up in Canada and where. I’m lost. I’m there almost every day because I’m getting married there. Maybe it's because I'm there so often that everything feels empty. 😁 I'm planning on DIY-ing a massive amount of this myself. I'll even be crocheting little butterfly hats for the bottles I want to label. Where did you get those bottles? (I'm assuming they're Schweppes)

I managed to crochet some little hats for the bottles too... 😉 They're actually great. My brother-in-law works for a Local Co-op, so he picked up some empty bottles from the restaurants he delivers to—they’re those Orangina ones... We checked out rings while we were in the District of Columbia and found some really good deals; you can even order them online just like we do here. Everything else we're picking up along the Corridor in Arizona, including the decorations, the suit, and all the serving platters...

Tyler Campbell59 said:Joshua Brown2 and GričkaV thanks, ladies. 😉 Honestly, I’m bummed because I really loved that look 😢—exactly my style. I think the hotel Indianapolis is a bit out of my price range, though I am wondering if they allow outside catering. If they do, the math might actually work for me. One thing that's tripping me up, though, is this "Winter Harbor" mentioned at the hotel Indianapolis. Is that just the name of the ballroom, or is it some specific venue where you can host the reception? 🤷

northernhound39 you’re certainly creative 😍, aren't you? What was the main goal for your trip to Canada—just scouting decor, or was there more to it?

Mostly decor, though we did look at rings while we were there, but decided against it... We also checked out some suits, and I think we might end up getting them there since the quality compared quite well to what they offer in Indianapolis...

Just wanted to jump in here too... we’ve already got our venue booked, the band, the photographer, and the dress sorted. I'm actually doing quite a bit of the DIY work myself right now—currently hand-painting some bottles for the centerpieces. We picked up a lot of things during our trip to Canada and we're planning to head back there for more 🙂. We're trying to save wherever possible since we're paying for everything ourselves. Honestly, I can already feel the nerves starting to kick in... the big day is approaching way faster than I expected