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	Knot Name:  Melissa6.28.03
	Wedding Role:  Bride
	Wedding Date:  June 28, 2003
	Location:  CT
	What I do when I'm not on The Knot (occupation): Industrial Design
	About our wedding: Here is the card holder I made for about $40 I used a cardboard wedding card box purchased at a craft store (michaels or AC Moore?) and placed a heavy board inside to make it more substantial. Then decorated it with fabric from the remnant section at JoAnns. A little hot glue and flowers and I was done! We had wonderful weather for our day, and I'm so thankful for it. It had rained everyweekend from May through June, and I was fearing the worst. When I look back at all the planning, two things come to mind. I'm glad that I didn't plan every little detail, because in the end it all came together, and no one would have known if it hadn't, and I wish that I had hired someone to deal with all those invitations. I hand calligraphed them myself, and let me tell you, it wasn't fun. IVendors: Bridal Shop: Mariella's (highly recommend) Gown: Christos BM Dresses: Jim Hjelm (color: Pineapple) BM Dress Vendor: Creative Briadals in Newington (great job!) Reception: Glastonbury Hills Country Club (highly recommend) Flowers: Park Hill Joyce, Manchester (incredible!) Hair/Makeup: Blades, Old Wethersfield (awesome!) Cake: Cakes by Donna (do not recommend) Photography: The Steadmans www.steadmanphotography.com (great couple, great prices, highly recommend!) DJ: Aardvark Audio (Ron and Christy Lamoreaux) An amazing job and now for the pics! Professional Pics: The Steadmans Pre Ceremony Portraits The Ceremony Post Ceremony The Reception Here we are making faces at our guests, who were watching us from the giant windows in the reception hall. Mommy, where do bridesmaids come from?? The following pictures were taken by my uncle, a professional photographer located in NJ, just outside NYC. He currently does not photograph weddings,but does do portraits (engagements, family, professional etc) if you would like more info, let me know! The Wedding of Melissa and Brian, June 28, 2003 Center Congregational Church, Manchester CT The following pics were snapped by friends and family! Here you can see the color of the BM dresses... they are Jim Hjelm in the color Pineapple.. and my snazzy blue flip flops from Target! The cake I fell in love with: The cake I got: close, but no cigar :-( For Booka... my Giavan headpiece, purchased at Mariella's in Rocky Hill.
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