Posts by redwolf262

Borrowing it from somewhere else?

Melissa Grant69 said:Does anyone happen to know where I could track down one of those clusters of colorful helium balloons? (The kind you see in the movie UP 🙂). I’ve seen pictures of them online and they look pretty cool; I think I’d want to grab about ten of them 🙂

Uber, I actually have a discount at a boutique in LA from $333 that would let me sell them for $33, so if anyone is interested, just shoot me a DM 🙂

There’s a shop over in Chicago on Zrinjska Street that does sets of 99 balloons.

Kevin Smith7 said:She told me, "No," and then she just shows me a photo instead of actually doing the hair so others can see the style, which isn't helpful at all. Plus, since I was attending a wedding that Saturday, I asked her if we could do a trial, but she wouldn't agree to it. You had such a smooth experience with your stylist, but I'm definitely not having that luck with mine. 🙂 She just dismissed me by saying my hair is "simple." Honestly, though, I'm terrified that even with this "simple" style, she’s going to mess it up completely.
I want big, voluminous curls with something like a braid swept up in the front.
I've been browsing online, and I'm really not feeling those overly fussy, decorated hairstyles.
Does anyone know a good website or maybe a Facebook group where I can see photos of actual wedding parties?

Also, does anyone know a good makeup artist in VK-ZU?

Is it really a disaster if you see the hair before the wedding day itself? 😁
I'm not quite sure why she wouldn't agree to a trial, especially since she had such a perfect opportunity to do one. 🤷

The only real option left is to book her early enough so that you actually have a buffer for any tweaks or changes if the look doesn't turn out exactly how you pictured it the first time.

If I'm reading you right, you're looking for a half-up style.
Try Googling "wedding half updo"—you might find some great inspiration there.

As for a makeup artist, I can't really help you out there—that's just not my area of expertise. 🙂

If you’re willing to shell out the full price, they’ll basically build your hairstyle from the ground up, covering every single detail...
Last Saturday, I headed out to a wedding, and I actually went to see my stylist beforehand to get my hair done—she was handling mine and the rest of the bridal party's looks too. Since this was just a trial run, I made sure to mention that, so we ended up going through everything step-by-step, commenting on every little part of the process as we went...

Otherwise, you’ll probably just end up with something halfway decent at best—nothing truly finished.

So, what kind of look were you actually dreaming of?

nimbleviper15 said:Anyone from the Indianapolis area or nearby? I’m looking for a band similar to the Sax Band or Samorski Fakin, if anyone here knows that kind of sound.
I want a group that plays plenty of international tracks along with some local hits—ideally some older classics too. My guests are pretty diverse, so I need that variety; honestly, I just prefer this style over a traditional folk ensemble anyway. If you have any recommendations beyond the two I mentioned, please let me know. I’ve already checked out Babylon, Passage, Quattro Band, The Speen, and Status. A few of them are great, but their rates are a bit steep for me. I’m looking to stay under $1,700 total, including travel, though $1,500 would be the sweet spot.
Best,

We ended up booking the Viva Box band from Columbus🙂
http://www.facebook.com/viva.box.9?fref=ts

We put down the deposit back in November of last year, and the price was right around $1,000$0.00.

And thanks for all the advice regarding the ribbon materials.
I know of one good supplier, but we'll probably still do a little digging at the local flea markets just to be sure...😉

My wedding is on October 5th, 2013—feel free to shoot me a DM if you want to swap more stories...🙂

quietcobra52 said:I'm not in D.C., but honestly, my main wedding hauls have come from a small town in Ohio, the District of Columbia, and Arizona. I bet things are cheap in D.C. too—it's all basically the same part of the country, right? And everything there is way, way cheaper. Since I still have 5 months until the big day, I actually swung by Arizona a few weeks ago just to browse and ended up grabbing some tulle for my place at home. Based on my math, if I buy the napkins, balloons, various decor, tulle, dessert boxes, boutonnieres, and bowties there, I'll spend about $67... whereas if I bought them locally here, I'd be paying over $67 just for the tulle and bowties alone.

Thanks so much for getting back to me!
I heard that you can find pretty much everything at the local markets in the District of Columbia, too 🙂

Hey ladies from the Midwest area,
has anyone here picked up any decor or boutonniere supplies in the local area near Indianapolis?
If you have, where did you find the good stuff? 🙂

We finally pulled the trigger and closed the deal late last night... The Viva Box Band—honestly, I’ve been thinking about them quite a bit lately... there's just something about their sound that stays with you, isn't there? It’s such a unique vibe, almost like they’re pulling from different eras all at once, yet keeping it totally fresh... I wonder if anyone else feels that same sense of nostalgia when they listen, or if it's just me being sentimental... anyway, they really have a way of capturing a mood that's hard to pin down, which I think is exactly why they stand out so much in the current scene... Just checking in from the East Coast...
(http://vivabox-band.blogspot.com/)

We went to check them out, and honestly—we absolutely loved them...

Afterward, we ended up having a quick little chat with the singer—it was brief, but definitely a highlight...
I’m completely open to any and all suggestions when it comes to the repertoire—seriously, don't hold back! I'd love to hear what you all are thinking...

The rest of the band seems pretty likable, too—everyone looks like they have a great vibe...

I am honestly just so looking forward to this... 🙂

Yeah, I know—that can definitely be a bit of a grind.

Thanks so much for the heads-up 🙂

Hey ladies,

I was wondering if anyone could point me toward a good band with a female vocalist based out in the Midwest?

The wedding is going to be held over in Savannah.

I already reached out to 100% band but they’re already booked up for that date.

I checked out still band
on YouTube, but honestly... the singer comes across as a bit rough to me—and her whole singing style too. Am I totally misreading the vibe here?🤷

I'm currently waiting to hear back from Vagabundo over in the suburbs...

But who else do you think might be worth looking into?