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I Don’t Usually Do This But…

DetroitGyrl — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:52:08 +0000

The future hubby and I got all snazzy to hit the town for a hip hop concert in downtown Detroit on Saturday. I was lucky enough to win two tickets to see Jay Electronica and Slum Village from Public Media Group at St. Andrew’s Hall (or so I thought). I was the first person to respond that I wanted two free tickets. COOL!! Can’t turn down a ANYTHING free – especially during WEDDING BUDGET season. So.. I’m given the option of picking up the tickets or having my name on the list at the door. I love to have paper tickets in hand – but picking them up from Royal Oak when I live way out 94 – doesn’t seem like an option – so I opt to have my name +1 added to the list.

We get there just after 8pm, see our friends in line, have a couple laughs – The future Hubby and I haven’t been on a date in a while and haven’t been to a hip hop concert inside of the city since…. since… We looked forward to the night out. He hadn’t heard of Jay Electronica – so I hoped this would restore his faith in hip hop.

Anyway.. long story short.. get up to the window and hand the woman my license only to be told that my name is not on the list and that it was probably removed because the list was so long.. HUNH? How does that make sense?

So – I get home and e-mail Jeremy D (the guy that told me I won in the first place) about the bogusness (yes – I said bogusness) of the situation and he gives some tidbits that don’t help me: 1. the promoter swears my name is on the list 2. I need to return to the window and get my tix (yeah – that’s cute – I’m 40 minutes away now)…

Then he tells me that basically it was my fault – because I didn’t e-mail him right away from the ticket window. I’m sorry – I don’t make it a habit to carry my laptop around with me to hip hop concerts. Epic FAIL on his part for trying to blame ME in this situation. So – I suggested that from now on he leave paper tickets for winners at the door – since he knows this type of thing is an issue (another tidbit he shared with me – thanks Jeremy) :-/

Whatever… in the end – The future Hubby and I took a nice stroll through Greektown, stopped for some coldstone and thought about how nice it would be to get some wedding shots on the steps of Old St. Mary’s Church.

In other news… I went paper shopping in Royal Oak yesterday with one of my Bridesmaids who happens to be the BOMB graphic designer.. We wanted to check out Envelopments paper for my invitations and programs, etc.

I LOVE Envelopments paper – but what I DON’T love is Write Impressions. They have TONS of great paper goods and fun little gift ideas.. but customer service they do NOT! They were down right rude and inconsiderate. Which is crazy – because there weren’t that many people in the store and it was a good 20 minutes before we even asked for help. Something as small as a quote seemed to be too much for the salesgirl to handle. She didn’t even say – “I’ll be right back” when she got up to give her co-worker money for lunch.. despite the fact that I was mid sentence with a question. And she argued with me for a good minute about envelopes even when I told her to go ahead and put them on the quote – despite my lack of desire to purchase them. And then… she randomly got up to check the weather on the internet.. so we just took the half finished quote and waved goodbye while she chatted on the phone with a friend about the weather.

Needless to say – we’ll be be trying to find the Envelopments paper somewhere else.

Seriously – what is it with people?

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Anthropologie to offer Wedding Dresses!

Mrs. 12k — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:46:58 +0000

So a little birdie (Twitter, of course), told me that Anthropologie is going to start offering wedding gowns. I’ve only discovered Anthropologie myself in the last couple years, but I loooove their stuff. It’s always so girly and feminine. Sometimes a little too vintage-y for me, but overall, very nice stuff.

Now, all you brides getting married this summer, don’t get your hopes up. The line of bridal gowns isn’t set to debut until next spring.

Check out the full story at InStyle.

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Bride on a Budget Sale at Roma Sposa

Mrs. 12k — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:38:59 +0000

If you’re in the Metro Detroit area, chances are you’ve heard of Roma Sposa. It’s a couture bridal salon in Birmingham. While there’s no way I could deny that their dresses are gorgeous, I will tell you that they probably carry several gowns that cost more than our entire wedding.

But you’re in luck, my dear readers. Turns out they’re having a sale during the last weekend of this month. They’re calling it the Bride on a Budget Sales Event. There is a $5 entrance fee, but apparently it’s to benefit a charitable cause.

And get this:
Gown pricing will start at $599.

My advice is that you not go in with a single no-other-Vera-Wang-dress-will-do in mind. That’ll likely still cost you an arm, a leg, and your first born child.

Instead, go in with an open mind. Shoot, try on a dress opposite from they style you think you want for yourself. You might be pleasantly surprised. And if not, no harm done.

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Getting Things (MYSELF) In Order

DetroitGyrl — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:26:11 +0000

There is so much to do…how will I manage to organize everything?

A Binder. A Binder?

Yes. A Binder.

Ok – where do I get a binder from? You can make it?

Whoa.. Make it?

Yes – DIY!

Things I used:

1 – 1.5 inch Binder

2 – Inserts from Russell and Hazel (these inserts cover everything from Budget to Wedding time line to Vendor Contact Lists) http://www.russellandhazel.com/content/wedding-templates

3 – Section Dividers

4 – Time

I also found some pictures online and used them for the front cover, back cover and side outer inserts to make it pretty.

You could also go to a bookstore and buy one.. but who wants to do that???

I also bought one of my favorite mini 3 subject notebooks (costing under $3) to take with me to meetings with vendors, to dress shops and to meet with the wedding party… because no one wants to carry that big binder every where they go..

But if they do – I also got a $1 bag to carry everything and keep it all together.. because I’ll probably take the binder every where I go – but just break out my notebook when the time is right.

What are some of the ways you have found to stay organized?

~DetroitGyrl

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Headpiece: Splurge or Steal

Mrs. 12k — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:58:10 +0000

Now that it’s getting down to the wire (T minus 17 and counting), I’m trying to figure out my accessories.

Bridal headpieces come in all different styles and designs but I think I’ve narrowed it down to two I really like. One, the mantilla veil, I think is a little more formal and I think I’ll wear one like that for the ceremony. But for the reception, I don’t want to be weighed down by a veil, but I would like a little fancy in my hair.

I’ve decided to wear my hair down, something like this, but with tighter curls:

I love the idea of a casual headband dressed up for the occasion. It should stay put and hopefully I won’t have to fuss with a comb or bobby pins while I’m cuttin a rug on the dance floor.

The steal option would involve a little DIY, but it shouldn’t be too involved. I’d by a regular headband and just wrap it in ivory ribbon before securing the flower to the headband.

Splurge ($675):

Source: Jennifer Behr Bridal Collection

Steal(~$55):

Source: Etsy Seller jennypickle

So I need a little reassurance before I order the steal flower. Help me out here – should I do it?

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Red Satin Shoes

Mrs. 12k — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:00:53 +0000

I would really love some red satin shoes, but alas, the feeling isn’t mutual. At least not for the price of the ones that I like. Mr. Blahnik, Mr. Weitzman, Mr. Louboutin, can’t we all just get along?

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25% off MAC Makeup

Mrs. 12k — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:31:14 +0000

Pssst.

A little birdie told me that MAC Cosmetics would be selling be their products at 25% off today and tomorrow, but only on their website. Use promo code SUMO to get the deal.

I love me some MAC but the MAC prices don’t love me. This is a perfect opportunity to get a few essentials for your wedding, especially if you’ll be doing your own makeup.

Happy shopping!

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Bridal Hair Style Possibilities

Mrs. 12k — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:56:38 +0000

Everyone’s been asking me how I want to wear my hair for the wedding. Up until this point all I knew was that I wanted it down as opposed to an updo. After looking around the web though, I keep coming back to the same style with only slight variations. Loose curls – that is all.

Sanaa Lathan

Gabrielle Union

Viola Davis

Taraji Henson

Nia Long

Kerry Washington

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Bridal Shoes for the Wedding

Mrs. 12k — Mon, 25 May 2009 18:07:03 +0000

I was in Steve Madden the other day with some of my best girls looking for shoes for the bridesmaids. They didn’t have the ones we wanted for the bridesmaids in stock, but they did have these fancies. They’re called Geneviva by Steve Madden and they are a champagne colored peep toe with 3.5ish inch heel. I tried on the 8 and they felt okay but I ended up going up a half size on the advice of the ladies so I could fit a comfy insole inside.

I still have to try them on with my dress to be sure I like them, but I believe I have to return them within 10 days if I want a full refund. So I’ll definitely be trying them sooner than later.

I can’t say for sure that this is my final answer. But they are the answer for now at least.

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The Perfect Pearl Necklace for Wedding Day Jewelry

Mrs. 12k — Sun, 17 May 2009 23:40:51 +0000

I was on Bag, Borrow or Steal some months ago and found several necklaces that I really liked. My favorite was this one by Kenneth Jay Lane.

Kenneth Jay Lane Pearl and Flower Necklace

While this necklace is still a possibility, I started looking around for something else with similar characteristics. I want multi-strand, with some sort of focal point. Here’s what I came up with so far.

Vintage Pearl Bouquet Necklace

Rhinestone Sparkle Necklace

Forever in Bloom

Sparkling Elegant Leaf with Pearls

There is always the possibility of making my own. Anyone else ever made a pearl necklace before?

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