Engagement ring incoming

[ayashi]

Chris just ordered my engagement ring. It's technically a Sept birthstone ring (it's a sapphire), but the claddagh looks really nice. We're getting it in white gold :D

It's coming from Ireland though so... it will probably be nearly Christmas by the time I get it. Still, I can't wait!! :D

I'm still so excited, it's hard for me to be in a bad mood for long. I just have to think "Chris proposed to me!" and I'm back in super happy land. It's kind of sad XD

Also a site that Liz linked me to and Jen said she used (theknot.com) is turning out to have a lot of useful features, so I thank them both! I was browsing around this morning.

(Randomly also, I played Left 4 Dead last night with my brother and Chris... is it possible to play that with 2 players locally and 1 or 2 online and allow both local players to talk on voice chat? Or is there maybe a way to turn up the volume on the voice chat to an audible level? Chris could not hear Jim at ALL through the speakers and it was really frustrating for him, I think, since I was the one with the headphones on. I didn't always remember to communicate everything Jim said over the voice chat so Chris almost walked off a building once. OOPS.)

Comments

[katejaneway.livejournal.com]

Hahaha omg I love you so much! You give me hope for my future wedding XD <3333

[amerynn.livejournal.com]

YAY that's SO pretty :D

[kendrasue.livejournal.com]

*squeels* omg so pretty!!!! and sparkly :3

...wow vicarious thrill.

[katejaneway.livejournal.com]

Hahaha omg I can't wait to see you meet Liz! XD

[kendrasue.livejournal.com]

people keep saying that! :D

[lexial-angel.livejournal.com]

Congrats on the ring and the proposal :D

[thelastsong.livejournal.com]

Eeee, pretty ring! \o/

I love theknot.com XD I had an account long before I even had my first boyfriend. It's just so much fun!

Also, I wanted to give you some (unsolicited) advice on wedding planning:

- Try not to hold it on a Saturday, and also try for an afternoon/early evening time. It's almost guaranteed to be way cheaper.
- When talking with vendors, don't be embarrassed to tell them upfront what your budget is, so that they know what they're working with. And if they're suggesting something that's a little too expensive. They want your business and are willing to work with you -- and if they're not, they're not someone you want to deal with anyway.
- Have a good time trying on wedding gowns! Don't bring along a lot of people when you're first browsing, or if you're in a store you don't expect to buy anything in. It can be really enjoyable, so go crazy with that. You don't get charged for trying on expensive gowns, after all. And there's something fun about flouncing around in a Vera Wang creation.
- A good way to save money is by cutting back on flowers. There are way less expensive and also kind of prettier ways to do centerpieces and decorations.
- Don't buy wedding magazines. But if you need some wedding magazines, I have literally about fifty pounds of them. I will give them to you, unless my mom has gotten rid of them all.
- On the day of the wedding, before the ceremony, indulge yourself. Go to the spa or somethin'. If your bridesmaids have been working hard with you, make sure to treat them nicely too. It can be SO SO SO stressful and you gotta get rid of some of that excess before walkin' down the aisle. I'd say budget in at least a massage and a mani/pedi.
- Wear comfortable shoes. With a long dress, who the hell cares what kind of footwear you have on? No one's gonna see them. :3
- Most of all, and I think you already know this, your wedding is about you and Chris. It's a celebration you've chosen to share with your friends and family, but it's all about you. (And the Weighted Companion Cube cake and other personal touches are awesome!!)

<333!

[ayashi.livejournal.com]

♥ Thanks!!

I was definitely having that thought on the flowers, since I don't particularly care about flowers, so definitely sounds like a good direction to go in! :D

[thelastsong.livejournal.com]

http://www.save-on-crafts.com/ This is a sweet place for supplies and stuff, just so you know. :3

Also, if you want a veil, don't buy one. They're ridiculously easy to make by hand.

[shada-ly.livejournal.com]

omg yes. I had a veil that is longer then I am tall. It would have easily cost $300 or more if I had bought it.

But a trip to JoAnn Fabric, a handful of yards of tulle , a little plastic hair comb and a needle and thread (less then $25) later, I had a fantastic veil

[amerynn.livejournal.com]

IIIIIIII remember when you were working on that!

I, kinda guiltily, bought mine, but my mom offered :x

[zandperl.livejournal.com]

Some of my own thoughts...

- Gowns: I've really liked Jessica McClintock for gorgeous wedding/prom dresses. I've never bought from them, but every time I've checked the price tags, they were always reasonable for what they were. There used to be one in the Holyoke Mall, but I think there isn't any more, but the website has a search for them.
- Flowers: Consider fake flowers.
- Veil: others mentioned making your own, but most of the weddings I've been to in recent years the bride didn't have one at all. (I mean, it's not like this'll be the first time Chris's seeing your face, or whatever the reason behind the tradition was.) Or consider borrowing one for the "something borrowed."

[ayashi.livejournal.com]

My mom and Chris' mom both went with a crown of flowers on their head instead of a veil, so I was thinking of doing that! I'm not sure yet though, need to look at my options :D

And thanks!!

[bouncingsamurai.livejournal.com]

Re left 4 Dead:

I have had that frustration with Xbox live local players too, I think they both need xbox live accounts (and their own headsets) which seems very frustrating/stupid.

[ayashi.livejournal.com]

Wow... that is super lame.

I wonder if we can use one of the free 2-3 month subscriptions... best solution I came up with one google was turning in-game volume way down and cranking up the TV volume. Wow, how useful!

[chichiri.livejournal.com]

So sweet! ^_^

[zandperl.livejournal.com]

I'd noticed you were wearing the claddagh in the new position the other day, before I saw the video. :) The ring is gorgeous!

[ayashi.livejournal.com]

Hehe, I'm not sure you saw due to the quality of the video, but in it I was wearing the earrings/necklace that Chris bought from your etsy store (at least, I think that's how he technically got them XD)

[zandperl.livejournal.com]

Hee, yeah that's where he technically got them. Nope, couldn't tell in the video; could only tell he flipped your ring b/c I was expecting it. :-p