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	Knot Name:  BrideStarr
	Wedding Role:  Bride
	Wedding Date:  May 25, 2006
	Location:  Burbank, CA
	What I do when I'm not on The Knot (occupation): Clinical Placements and Contracts
	Where you'll find me on The Knot (favorite board): Reception Ideas & Etiquette
	About our wedding: Possible Thank You Card Napkin Rings, that we hand beaded using memory wire. Come on dad! My grandmother! Break Away Bouquet Non-pro pics Vendor Reviews: Wedding Site (A) Calamigos http://www.calamigosequestrian.com/ The food was good, the site provided what I wanted, an outdoor ceremony and a very nice looking ballroom. They have 3 outdoor sites to get married at and 3 ballrooms to choose from. We booked our wedding at the Calamigos located in Burbank. During the wedding planning process I did not get the customer service that I felt we deserved, considering the fact that we were spending a pretty penny. In the end everything came together, ran smoothly and looked great. They also provide a free day of wedding coordinator, and she was great! Florist (A+) Mr. B's Flowers www.mrbsflowers.com I worked with Sharon and she dealt with all of my changes. I changed my mind soooo many different times as to what I wanted. Sharon also let me bring in many of my own items such as my chandeliers and she set them up for me. She understood my vision and ran with it! Photographer (Pending Professional photos. Based on E-pics A+) www.MandyMariePhoto.com Amanda was great to work with, and we loved our engagement photos! Cake (B) The Great Dane Baking Company www.greatdanebakery.com they charged me $500 more for the same exact cake that they did for another bride and it was smaller! Apparently they did not realize how labor intensive the cake was until after they mad the other brides. Well I loved her cake sooo much that I agreed to pay for it. Well the cake appeared to be leaning a little bit and I noticed that the fondant was cracked in certain places. I did not see the cake until after the ceremony so I can’t point fingers on the delivery person, because it could have been the florist when adding the flowers or anyone walking by. Officiant (A+) Greg Mohr www.youmaykissthebride.com Greg did a great job! I have know complaints. He gave me several scripts to choose from, and I simply cut and paste from several to come up with one that I liked. He was not overly dramatic as he appears to be at times on the phone. He was excellent! DJ (D) DJ Debonaire- Richard Poston www.djdebonaire.com I truly wish that I would have interviewed several DJ’s. This was the one vendor that I went with without consulting others. He did not play the music that I quite anticipated. He also played our first dance song right before our grand entrance, and the first dance was right after the grand entrance! So he basically played our song back to back. He told our Best Man, that we owed him $250! I don’t know why he did not just consult with us after the wedding on that. We paid him every penny that was stated in the contract. Apparently he made a mistake on the contract and demanded more money from us at the wedding! That was totally unprofessional and rude. We apparently also owed him for 30 minutes of overtime. Our photographer and videographer both agreed that if it ran over a little they would not charge us anything, you would think it’s just a nice gesture to do, but not for him! Gown (B) Alfred Angelo www.alfredangelo.com Well of course I absolutely 100% loved my gown (in the end of course) I ordered my gown 1 year in advance, and lets just say that it took one full year to get the dress. The first gown came in completely defective. I had to wait months and months after promises that they would get me the correct gown. When I finally received the gown it was in okay shape, but still had minor changes from the original, apparently they changed the model slightly. In the end their seamstress, Mary who is an absolute joy to work with, made my gown look like a couture. My gown was inexpensive and guests thought it was a $3,000 gown or so. Mary created a gorgeous French Bustle which I decided to sport down the aisle. Best alterations you could ask for! Besides the hassle of getting my dress everything was great. I also ordered my bustier, 2 crinolines (which I dyed pink), and my veil from Alfred Angelo. Shoes (A+) Zappos www.zappos.com – My pink shoes came in right away! Free shipping, and was even upgraded to free shipping overnight. My shoes were at a great price and I absolutely loved them! Videographer (Pending) - Isabel Gonzalez www.isabelgonzalez.com- great to work with gave me an extra free bonus in my package. It’s always great to ask for freebies the worst that can happen is they say no. Reception Gown (A) ABS- Allen Schwartz loved the gown, gorgeous! Hair Pins (A) Erin Cole Accessories a bit pricey, but I loved them. I decided to wear my hair down, so did not end up using my hair pins. Oh well! Invitations (A+) My Gatsby www.mygatsby.com embellishments-DIY- My Gatsby was great to work with. I got exactly what I wanted. Be sure to order their samples before making a decision. I was very satisfied with the quality of the paper, ink, and overall invitations. The ink was thermographic. One warning, you have to draft your invitation out on their online template, and it is a bit cumbersome. Tuxedos (A+) Friar Tuxedos- Ralph Lauren www.friartux.com- let’s just say that the guys have it so easy! Parasols (A+) Oriental Trading Company www.orientaltrading.com The best deal I could find on the paper parasols. I originally purchased them for shade while in the sun at our outdoor reception. It ended up raining on the day of our wedding (which I hear is good luck!) The little things came in handy for the small droplets that were off and on during the ceremony. It rained just enough for good luck, but not too much to rain on our parade. Soon To Be Mrs. Hoodie (A+) www.ebay.com- purchased for about $15, but it looks like the vendor went up on the prices a bit. Ebay seller- spoolofdesign Chandeliers (A+) www.ebay.com - I did a search for shabby chic chandeliers,and found the best deal I could. Ebay seller curiowarehouse. I also received a slight savings I shippig for ordering more than one. Rhinestone Initials for bridal bouquet (A+) www.bouquetjewels.com They were perfect! http://www.bouquetjewels.com/mongrams.htm Hanging Rhinestone Initials for BM’s bouquets (A+) www.theparadogngifts.com The girls loved them! They hung on the stem of the bouquets. http://www.theparagon.com/jump.jsp?itemID=17661&itemType=PRODUCT&RS=1&keyword=rhinestone&productPrefix=WW Paper Lanterns (A+) Purchased orange and fuchsia from a little store in Chinatown near downtown LA on Broadway. My florist hung them, there was a fee involved but they turned out soooo amazing! Rhinestones (A+) http://beadsfactory.com/products/?sfID1=7&sfID2=6&sfID3=36&productID=442- used them for my invitations, save the dates, rhinestone numbers, and many more diy projects. Ceremony Music (A+) Ryan Hutchison- Ryan was awesome! He was the cheapest I found through craigslist. He sent me a free demo, which was great and agreed to come to my rehearsal for free! BM Monogramed Tote Bags (A+) www.ebay.com They were sooo cute! Ebay seller the_pink_cricket. The bags were a little smaller than I anticipated, but the girls loved them. I ordered different colors according to the girls favorite colors. Tiffany & Company (A+) Each BM also received a Return to Tiffany Heart pendant necklace. The girls were so shocked that they got a gift from Tiffany’s. The BM’s wore them at the wedding. They are the smaller new ones, not the big clunky chain ones (which I also love), but these were very dainty for the wedding. http://www.tiffany.com/shopping/item.aspx?CategoryID=472&category=Jewelry&c_id=WEB1&c_it=A105&start_id=1& Rose Petals (A+) Michaels Arts and Crafts. We used real petals, with the exception of the fuchsia pink ones at the end of my runner. Our florist put them down into the shape of a large heart. I had to buy a million boxes for the size heart I wanted. Bridal Shower Pics! Bridal Shower Gifts These were the prizes for the games! Toilet Paper Brides Toilet Paper Brides Dont you just love that Tiffany Blue Box! My Cousin had to get married to Michael Jackson! Yet another gift. Now I have to learn how to cook w/ 2 crock pots and 2 deep fryers. Some of the guests! Some of the guests! Some of the guests! FAIL and FMIL The Hostess also BMs My cousins also BMs FI proposed in Paris! THE RING! The bridal party. Well some of us, my cousins, sister, and I'm in blue. FLOWERS The infamous I DO Letters, a must have! The swag must have petals incorporated! My actual ceremony site! Possible lantern set up. DIY Table Decor, Possible set up. DIY Crystal Tree, you can purchase strands of crystals off of ebay or here http://www.antiquelampsupply.com/product/389 DIY Crystal Tree Crystal Tree DIY Crystal Tree DIY Crystal Tree DIY BMs Gown My Gown Final fitting, gown by Alfred Angelo. Don’t forget your Gel Cup Bras! French Bustle, which I will be sporting down the aisle. Reception Gown by ABS. Reception Gown by ABS. Tuxedo that I like. Shoes that I ordered, however my cousin said that she refuses to let me walk down the aisle looking like Punky Brewster, so I may look for another pair. Another picture of possible shoes. My something blue! I glued iridescent blue rhinestones to the bottom of my shoe! AND, YES! I ordered a Soon To Be Mrs. Hoodie!. FI looking as cute as ever! In Hawaiin waters this summer! More Inspiration! DIY Aisle Runner, still working on the colors a little too bright! My second attempt at a DIY aisle runner. I decided to go with a pink runner made out of broadcloth. The edges are already finished and costs about $2 a yard at JoAnn’s or Walmart. Don’t forget to use your 40 percent off coupon at JoAnns! DIY Table Numbers. Purchased from Ed at ereitler@sc.rr.com for $2 a number and $3 for the double digits. These are 4" numbers. Thanks for the referral Lickaflea! I then covered the numbers in rhinestones, there will be a variety of colors. I will hang the numbers from the floral arrangements using clear fishing line. This takes hours, so be sure to have someone help you. My cousin helped me out, and we still have tons to do! Thanks for all of your tips/suggestions dunneg! Rhinestones purchased from Bohemian Crystal, 812 S. Maple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90014 (213) 627-9553/4 Clear crystals- 144 size 12ss for less than $3 and change! Colored stones cost more. Wooden Cake Topper also purchased from Ed. DIY Cake Topper almost done, still have to finish the P. WEBSITE FOR RHINESTONES http://beadsfactory.com/products/?sfID1=7&sfID2=6&sfID3=36&productID=442 DIY Cake Topper almost done, still have to finish the P. DIY Initial Wreath http://www.thecraftplace.com/store/category.cfm?Category=74 DIY Initial Wreath $2 for letters from Moskatels 733 San Julian Street, Los Angeles, CA 90014 (213) 689-4830 aka Michaels-Moskatels. Be sure to ask for the letters in the WEDDING department, and not the ones in the wholesale department. also insist that they are larger than 6 inches. Mine measure to be about 10 inches or more. Flower Girl basket, and Placecards with names like Dream, Cherish, and Promise DIY Menu Coasters, Runner, Favors DIY Menu Coaster DIY Menu Coaster will sit under a clear dinner plate. Clear plates purchased at Ikea for 50 cents each! Placecards with table names such as Dream, Cherish, and Promise Table Decor, we will have real flowers though. DIY Save The Dates! Not sure if I should go with black or fuschia pink. Envelopment/Pochette template created by Aylee. Thanks Aylee! CD Programs CD Label created using free CD label software downloaded online In remembrance for FI’s father and my Great Grandmother . We will have our CD Programs/Favors done in Fuchsia Pink and Light Pink. We will have our CD Programs/Favors done in Fuchsia Pink and Light Pink. I don't know which program cover to go with!? Invitations printed by www.mygatsby.com using thermographic printing for a raised, glossy, beautiful look. Invitations. Back of invitations is tied with satin ribbon into a bow. Inside of invitations. Inserts- RSVP, Reception Card, Directions. Invitations Rhinestone Buckles Simply thread the ribbon through the buckle, then glue down the the front of the pocketfold invitation. Invitations will then be placed in a beautiful pink gift box. Boxed Invitations will then be placed in a padded envelope to avoid any shipping damage. www.papermart.com. DIY Invitation will be in a pink box w/ lid. Box with lid purchased from www.papermart.com - $35 for a box of 50. Im still undecided on what colors I want the invitations, patterned cardstock with ivory bow, or white cardstock with pink bow. Rhinestone buckles purchased for $1.75 each in downtown LA from a little shop located on Maple Street, Trim 2000 Plus, David; 820-9 Maple Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90014, 213-489-1223 Invitations will be placed in these boxes purchased from www.papermart.com - $35 for a box of 50. They are light pink. I saved money on shipping by picking them up! Table Numbers, Frame by Lennox One of our personalized favors will be mini photo albums with a photo and a story on the back of each photo, outlining our relationship from how we met, to getting to know each other, to the proposal, and a thank you for the day of the wedding. DIY Programs. Template created by Heather&Peter, thanks girly! Inside of Program DIY Programs www.knottietemplates.bravehost.com BM Newsletter, created in publisher. My necklace! FI gave it to me as a gift. My hairpins! Yummy! DIY Runner, done by another knottie bluesky2. Use three spools of 5 ribbon. Ribbon by http://www.jkmribbon.com/berwick/solidsheers.html colors used were cerise and orange. I hope to replicate this candy buffet done by Classy1. My collection of containers for our candy buffet thus far, purchased from Michaels, TJ Maxx, and Marshalls. Candy buffet containers: Chinese take out boxes purchased at Smart & Final - $5 for a pack of 50. I added a sticker with a logo on it. Created logo using powerpoint, and then printed logo on a full sheet of sticker paper then cut them out individually and slapped them onto the take out boxes. Pink and orange candy for the candy buffet. Pink and orange candy for the candy buffet. Pink and orange candy for the candy buffet. Pink and orange candy for the candy buffet. Groomsmen gifts are I Pod Shuffles, placed in matching iridescent green boxes that I found at the 99 cents store. 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