Update~ Due to popular vote the ChattyBride Get Together will be September 17th! Looking forward to seeing you all there!


I believe it's time for another Chattybrides Get Together at Twist on Angell.
~ We seem to like Wednesdays so here are a few dates~

August 20th
Sept 3rd
Sept 10th
Sept 17th

What do you girls think? We'll get a general consensus and then we'll post the best date! Cant wait to see you girls!

Yankee, I wanted to add a comment to yours, but I realized it'd be hard to read.

Here are some recs based on where I found stuff...and I shopped around!

- Tote bags for out of towners: www.nashvillewraps.com
- Fans: www.asianideas.com
- Parisols: www.asianideas.com
- Candles: candles4less.com
- Ribbon: Michaels (I needed to see it in person; are you near RI??? Ryko in Lincoln, RI is the bOMB for ribbon--it's an old factory warehouse)
- Fun things for out of town bags: Target!
- Paper/envelopes for invites: www.paper-papers.com
- Paper Lanterns: www.infusecreativity.com or www.partylights.com (these are the best online prices for colors)
- Frames: Michaels. Buy them when they have all frames 40 or 50% off
- Flip Flops: Old Navy, buy in Sept/Oct. I bought mine them for $.99/flop
- Cellophane bags (for candy buffett) : Target or www.nashvillewraps.com

On Monday night Mr. M and I had our much anticipated meeting with our floral designer Jeff Gincastro owner of Jeff & Co. I first met with Jeff over a year ago, flowers and decor were really important to Mr. M and I and we dedicated a significant portion of our budget to the expense.

I liked Jeff right away-- you've heard me say this before, but our Monday meeting made me like him even more! From 7:30 to 9:30 we discussed every little detail of the plan. Mr. M and I had changed some things since I last spoke with Jeff, so we needed to change some of our florals as well, Jeff was so accommodating, and had a new fun idea at every juncture. I really feel like I made a good decision here, and Mr. M is completely thrilled, he can't wait to see what Jeff constructs for us. Were 73 days away, and this is one thing I know I don't have to worry about!

If you saw my previous post on floral inspiration, you know I was looking for a "pop" something to bring my floral scheme to life. Jeff had wonderful ideas, well be using...

A range of orchids from tan/mauve to deep burgundy/chocolate, crimson and "flame" (these have a nice bronze sheen to them in person, in my picture they just look orange) calla lilies, dark and light blue hydrangea, chocolate cosmos, brown fiddle head (these look like curled up monkey tails), fuchsia dendrobium orchid accents, and blue berries.

We all try to save money where we can....sometimes that means finding a cute vintage item at a flea market....or waiting for a sale at Michael's. With so many DIY projects on my list including decor I'm on the hunt for a good deal everywhere I go....which includes my vacations!

On Saturday I leave for a trip to Asia...Seoul and Beijing to be exact. I've heard of fabulous deals to be had in China...probably because so many of our goods are made over there to begin with!

I have some items I'm keeping a lookout for, but was wondering if anyone else had ideas of things I may be able to find on the cheap. One thing to keep in mind is I have to get it back in my luggage (my fiance and I have fit all our stuff in one large piece of luggage and are bringing three duffle bags to take stuff home in).

Some ideas:
- Tote bags for out of towners
- Fans
- Parisols
- Candles
- Ribbon
- Fun things for out of town bags
- Paper/envelopes for invites
- Paper Lanterns
- Frames
- Flip Flops
- Cellophane bags (for candy buffett)

Obviously I won't be able to fit everything, but I doubt I'm going to find everything I want either! Any other suggestions?

I have been finding so much lime green stuff lately! I choose my colors (lime green & espresso) right after we got engaged March 2007 but didn't start really looking for wedding stuff until this year. All summer the stores out west seem to be full of lime! I have been getting great stuff for cheap prices!

Take a looksy....
Got this lime green bin at Target for under $10! Got to love Target!

The RSVPs have started arriving! 8 on Monday and 5 today. (None yesterday--weird!) Anyway, ChefMac and I agreed to open them together. A little cheesy? Probably! But, it's nice that he's involved. Up until now he just says "yes, we can afford that" or "no, are you crazy! that's too much money!" Haha!

We've only had 1 come back a "no" which is a little bit of a bummer. Between the two of us we have 6 parents and they contributed to the guest list more than we wanted. 201 invited and we're hoping for 51 "NO's" Since 90% of the guests have to come from New York or New Jersey, we're feeling optimistic.

For you already married ladies, or the ones as close as I am, did you open the RSVPs when you got the mail or did you wait for your groom to open them?





This is just a random picture of us...one of my new favorites...taken at a red light...he hates the camera so I like it because it actually came out good : )

Hey Everyone!!
I just want to post some wedding pictures from the big day!! It was beyond my expectations, with the exception of the heat being about 90+ degrees!!
The day went off flawlessly, and I've already been swamped with about a thousand pictures from friends and family since I've been home from Mexico. Here are some for the time being..........

I am so excited! When I first met with Gabrielle Marks, my photographer, we had talked about how Trash The Dress sessions were a neat idea. We tossed around the idea, but she'd never done one, and I wasn't sure my fiance would be into the idea. She got in touch with me last week, and we're going for it!

Since our wedding is at Whispering Pines, there are woods and trees, rivers, waterfalls, and a lake on site. We'll be there all weekend, so Saturday she'll take the regular photos and scope out some good spots. Then on Sunday, David and I will climb back into our wedding attire and go play!

I've started to cruise for inspiration photos. There are canoes available for all, so I know this is a must-take! Click on "more" for some other inspiration photos.

By the way, I'm not planning to totally "trash" the dress; it will be cleaned and donated when I'm done. We *might* take the dress swimming...but mostly it's a chance to take photos that reflect our venue and our personalities without worrying about getting dirty.

"Hard Candy - 50% off everything

Although it's rare for a store to offer 50% off absolutely everything on their shelves, Hard Candy is doing just that. Stock up on cosmetics for the eyes, lips, face, body, nails, and more Pictured is the Eye Candy Eye Palette, now just $11 (reg. $22). Sale ending unknown."


Thanks Bargainist

Let's look at some gorgeous bridesmaid looks!!!!


Some designers were listed, some weren't....so sorry if you like a dress & I don't have a designer listed ;)


1. Grey & white--so pretty! Dresses by Melissa Sweet