Posts by quietcobra52

dustytinker58 said:Maybe check out a place like Total Wine? They carry various bottles, though their selection might be a little limited...

No clue where you're from, but back home on Facebook, we used to have those little rural pharmacies everywhere—like Russell or whatever.

Kevin Smith7 said:Does anyone happen to know where I might be able to pick up some 40ml mignon glass bottles?
Ideally, they would be around $2.00 or even slightly smaller than that!🙂

Something like this? These ones are actually smaller than $1.00 (check out the rest of their stuff too):

goldenviper99 said:Hey ladies! 👋

I'm not actually from the Midwest, but I wanted to reach out and see if anyone here happens to order or has any intel regarding those homemade pastries from Small Town, USA?

I've heard such incredible things about them—apparently, they have that perfect, authentic homemade flavor—so if anyone knows what the price per pound is, or how much they charge for a slice of cake, I would be incredibly grateful for the info. 🙂>

We've got them! We were looking for something budget-friendly, but honestly? We changed our minds. 🙂 My brother, my sister, my fiancé's entire family—basically half my relatives have had the stuff from B. greda, and we are obsessed!!! Highly recommend. Right now they're going for $22 /lb

Jason Rivera2 said:I'm not actually planning on a civil ceremony at the Registrar's Office, just handling the paperwork, ruggedsailor but what exactly do you have to bring to the office to get that green certificate?

This is what was on the flyer we got at that pre-marital seminar in Columbus, though I bet it's pretty much the same everywhere else:

Documents needed for a church wedding:
"Government documents:
"Proof of eligibility for religious marriage" (the green slip)—you get this from the Registrar's Office in the area where you're getting married, and you can grab it a few months before the big day
To get this, you'll need: birth certificates and IDs for both partners

Church documents:
Baptismal certificate (not older than 6 months),
Certificate of single status (issued with the baptismal record to prove you aren't already hitched)—must be less than 6 months old,
Permission for marriage—basically notifying the local parish through their officiant about the upcoming wedding,
Certificate from the pre-marital course

The Godfathers don't need to bring any paperwork. Any adult can stand in as a witness during the ceremony.

Hope that helps

Any girls planning a trip down to Canada for wedding season? I just got back from a small town in Ohio where there's literally only one bridal boutique left—everyone else shut down. Since I'm on the curvier side, I didn't find anything that worked for me, but for all you gorgeous ladies out there, I highly recommend checking them out. Prices range from $500 to $2 $267, and honestly, some of the dresses are stunning!!

mellowridge7 said:Is this procedure just for civil ceremonies? Does it not apply if there's a church wedding involved?

Probably. We're doing the whole church thing—so we get the ceremony and the legal side covered all at once (at least that's how it works here in the States)—we just have to grab those green documents from the Registrar's Office and hand them over to the priest.

urbanfox13 said:I think I'll give that Vitex tea a shot then—fingers crossed it does the trick... And honestly, it's so refreshing to hear someone choosing a natural path... pills aren't the only answer. I tried them briefly and while they killed the pain, the side effects were absolutely awful—never again. I'm staying optimistic that some good old-fashioned herbs will get the job done.🙂

Just wanted to let you know—after years of dealing with absolute hell during my period, I’ve finally hit a point where the pain is basically non-existent. And that was just for the first day of this heavy flow. It’s day four now, zero issues, and honestly? It looks like I might even wrap this up tomorrow—usually, I’m stuck dragging through 7 or 8 days. Thank God for those herbal teas, seriously... they actually let me go out and hang with friends instead of being chained to my bed in agony. Sending you all the good vibes—hope this works for you too. I've been sipping two cups a day throughout my whole cycle, then bumping it up to three when things get real.

redwolf262 said: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? 🙂

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.

Patrick Morris6 said:Just checking back in here. I guess maybe I'm just overthinking everything and making this way more stressful than it needs to be 🙂
If I’d known what a massive headache this would be, I might have skipped the wedding entirely or just flown everyone out to Las Vegas 🤣
Anyway, just kidding! I finally got the venue, the band, the church, the musicians, the cake, and the hair stylist all squared away.
So now—any flower recommendations in Indianapolis? Looking for something that isn't crazy expensive but still looks decent (I'm not super picky).
What about makeup? People keep mentioning that famous Jane M.—does anyone know her rates (maybe shoot me a DM)? Or does anyone have other suggestions?
Also, has anyone ever bought those little mini liquor bottles in bulk?
Thanks! 🙂

Oh man, I totally feel you!! Everything is hitting me at once—I’m just counting down the days until this whole thing is over. If you're talking about those little glass bottles for the favors, my buddies are grabbing them for free from local bars all the time. My sister is handling my makeup, and I've already got the entire venue decor sorted—bouquets, boutonniere for the groom, the whole nine yards. $317Nah, that flower shop is way out in that small town in Iowa near Columbus.

urbanfox13 said:So here I am—day two of this pain, feeling totally miserable and honestly just really angry😢...I’m doing alright enough to type right now, otherwise I wouldn't be able to... Sitting up actually helps ease the cramps, though being stuck like that all day is exhausting. When I try to lie down, things get way, way worse. It’s happened before where the pain jolts me awake in the middle of the night—then I have to grab some Advil and prop myself up with four pillows, putting them on my knees just so I can rest my head. Once the pain finally lets up after about three hours, then I can finally pass out.😢 My OB-GYN didn't find anything unusual; apparently, I'm perfectly healthy... I'm the first one in my family to deal with this kind of pain.

Look, it isn't "normal" to me, and people can say whatever they want—dying from pain and everything else that comes with it, plus these heavy, endless bleeding sessions... Something has to be causing this imbalance. Maybe it's different for everyone—I'm no expert, obviously—but for me, this kind of bleeding just isn't right...🤷

Same thing happening to me—the pain is a total disaster! It turns out I have microcystic ovaries, which is why my periods are such a nightmare. I didn't want to go on birth control just to deal with the pain, so my doctor actually suggested herbal tea—like Vitex or Evening Primrose...So far, the Vitex is actually helping, thank God!

Robin Richardson2 said:My stomach is killing me because of my period—what should I do? Any tea recommendations, or maybe some pills??????

Saved my life—literally—with this herbal tea. You can grab it at any local CVS or Walgreens if you're looking for it. $3.75You gotta stick with it for a while—consistency is everything. I’ve been sipping this tea since my last period, basically through the whole cycle, and honestly? My cramps were way lighter this morning. I'm betting they'll be totally gone in like two months—which is about how long you're supposed to take it, right? Then you just take a month off and start over.
And now they’re out here pushing those NO SPA FORTE tablets for cramps—as if that’s the magic fix—but honestly? Not a fan of the chemical cocktail life. Who actually wants to swallow a lab experiment just to feel human again?
Used to pop Neofen Forte just to deal with unbearable pain—now? Not even a need for it anymore. Life's funny like that, right?

bluetiger332 said:In that small town in Ohio, you actually have two more options close to the shop you mentioned. One is pretty close to that first one; look for the salon that carries Taylor Swift's line. There's also the Gloria salon. Hope that helps!

Thanks a million!!! Didn't make it out today, so we're heading out tomorrow. You've been a lifesaver!!! I think I even spotted a wedding dress in a window—it was just before the hospital, on the right side when you're walking away from that Owl disco club—just a tiny display, so at least I know where the second one is, and we'll definitely track down a third one somehow.

Hey ladies! Sadly, I couldn't make it to Facebook today to pick out a wedding dress—we're pushing it to next week instead. But I'm heading down to Columbus anyway since she needs to grab some tiles. Might as well swing by and see what kind of dresses they have there, right? I checked out the shops in St. Louis before and honestly... not a fan.
So, does anyone know if there's another bridal boutique in Columbus (in Canada) besides the one across from the pharmacy (on the way toward Ogden)?
Also, has anyone here actually been to a salon in Columbus—either personally or heard anything?

mellowridge7 said:I stopped by Nicholas—their selection of styles is okay, I guess, though it didn't quite blow me away personally. However, I did find my wedding dress at Stephanie; they truly have an incredible variety, and I managed to find exactly what I was looking for 🙂

Wait, so Nicholas is a bust? Ugh, I’m officially starting my hunt tomorrow and praying I actually find something. I’ve already searched through Canada and Indianapolis and came up totally empty-handed. It’s been rough—dealing with thyroid issues for the last few months has basically turned me from a fit girl into a total bumblebee. I’m just hoping there’s something out there that makes me look like a queen, even with the extra weight. 😍
Maybe I’ll drop the weight before the wedding (in October) since I’m heading down to the coast for work, but man, I’m seriously stressing about whether I’ll even fit into anything tomorrow. 😢

Hannah Moore32 said:Hey, has anyone been over to any of Stephanie’s salons on Facebook or in Indianapolis lately? I was wondering if they might have put out a new collection yet... maybe that pre-collection for 2014?
thanks 🙂

I'm hitting up Columbus tomorrow to visit Stephanie and Nicholas, so I'll let you know what's up with Stephanie's stock 🙂

Anyone know where I can snag a decent "welcome" sign without getting totally ripped off???

Michelle Thomas77 said:Seriously though, where are you planning on grabbing all your juices and homemade stuff for the house?

Also, does anyone know if there's anywhere to get cheaper roses from $3.25 around the 7th Moon?
The farmers market has them for $3.25/ unit

Juices from Canada—just bit by bit. My relatives and I will bring them whenever we head over to Canada (which happens pretty often). We'll just haul them back.

mellowridge7 said:I am currently on the hunt for some new footwear—shoes, sandals, or even just slippers—that feel incredibly lightweight. I’m pregnant, and my feet have been swelling quite a bit lately, which has become rather uncomfortable...
Does anyone know of any good places to shop for something like this? I could potentially travel to Indianapolis, Columbus, Des Moines, or even Memphis to find what I need. I am specifically looking for something in an ivory shade.🙂

Check this out and see if anything catches your eye
http://www.deichmann.com/HR/hr/shop/...ene-cipele.cat

mellowridge7 said:If it could just hold up through that one wedding weekend, it would be well worth the investment.

honestly, I was thinking the exact same thing 😁 But since things were dead for years with the smaller one, I’m betting this one actually lasts—fingers crossed, right? Since both my partner and I have birthdays coming up, plus cousins visiting in the summer, it'd be great to have somewhere to host everyone without crowding the house—especially with that massive sunroom we've got. And for weddings, I'll just rent or borrow stuff.
The tables are a pain, though—already found some local options nearby, though.😁

mellowridge7 said:So, are we talking about those prefab units—the kind you’d typically rent out? Honestly, it feels like I'd come out ahead just buying two of them rather than dealing with the cost of renting a single one.

Exactly like this one—except I grabbed two since this one's only 3x3 and I need a 6x3 setup, plus side walls.
We've actually had a 3x3 setup sitting right out front all summer for like 7 or 8 years now and it hasn't even flinched—we just staked it down extra tight to the ground.



I bet those rental ones are beefier or something, but honestly? This works fine for me.