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January 5th, 2007 @ 2:00 pm by Beehive
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kne is looking for a wedding planner in NYC. She has all the big stuff down but would like help with some smaller items, final touches, and day of services. She also has no idea what is “reasonable” in terms of price.
twelvetigers is thinking of buying a right-hand ring as her “something blue,” and as a substitute for her engagement ring/wedding band when shes doing work where they might be damaged. She’d like your opinion on which of these rings in her price range you like best.
Laura found cheap fortune cookies at Oriental Trading but isn’t crazy about the generic messages. She’s looking into ordering cookies with personalized messages but can’t seem to come up with anything clever, fun, quirky, cute, romantic. Does anyone have any good ideas?
Jasmine is looking for pictures of centerpieces using baskets… she’s not internet savvy.
Areum wanted an engagement ring/weddingb band set so they’d match, but a very unique e-ring caught her eye that’s almost impossible to match unless she spends a lot of money. Would it be weird if she just had an e-ring and no band?
D is looking for a videographer in the NYC/LI area for less than $1500. Any recommendations?
GK is looking for good places to look for DIY invitations and programs. She’s pulling her hair trying to come up with the most cost efficient way to do this.

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Guest

12tigers: k & s are my faves

1/5/07 @ 2:05 pm (reply)

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Tristan

k & h are cute!

1/5/07 @ 2:17 pm (reply)

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jenn

i like t

1/5/07 @ 2:23 pm (reply)

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Jen

I like b, h and l the best. Where did those rings come from? I was thinking about doing the same thing.

1/5/07 @ 2:24 pm (reply)

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twelvetigers

I found them all over the internet. I Googled “sapphire ring” and “blue ring” and things like that. Some are blue topaz, some are alexandrite, some are tanzanite, and some are lapis. And sapphire of course. If there are any in the pictures that you especially like, I can send a link to the site you can purchase it from. In general, http://bluenile.com has lots of fancier (and pricier) rings, and some other places I had good luck looking are:
http://MACCXI.COM
http://szul.com
http://palmbeachjewelry.com
http://diamondharmony.com

1/5/07 @ 2:36 pm (reply)

Guest

twelvetigers: i love “L”.

1/5/07 @ 2:40 pm (reply)

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twelvetigers

Laura, you might consider quotes that you like, possibly ones that are funny or love related. There are lots of “quote mills” on the internet that let you search by subject, like http://quotationspage.com or http://quoteland.com or http://brainyquote.com . Or just Googling “love quotes.”

1/5/07 @ 2:46 pm (reply)

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Laura

for the rings, I also like L. Where did you find it?

1/5/07 @ 2:48 pm (reply)

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Miss Kiwi

Twelvetigers, I like T best for a band, but H and L are my favorite e-ring looking ones.

1/5/07 @ 2:54 pm (reply)

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Jasmine

I’m looking for pictures of centerpieces using baskets.. where can I find? I am not internet saavy at all…

1/5/07 @ 3:23 pm (reply)

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MCRBride

KNE, I’m using Francesca of Dazzling Affairs.
She’s based in LI, but does NYC weddings.

Tell her Michele sent you

Francesca Leonardini
Dazzling Affairs, Inc.
Wedding and Event Planners
Office: 516-887-0199
Cell: 516-455-1751
Fax: 516-887-3130
Email: francesca@dazzlingaffairs.com
WWW: http://www.dazzlingaffairs.com

1/5/07 @ 3:28 pm (reply)

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Areum

As a faithful reader (I check Weddingbee numerous times a day!) I noticed that there has been a lot on the topic of engagement rings. My fiancƒ� and I are in the process of finding the perfect ring. I’ve only been looking at bridal sets because I didn’t want to deal with the hassle of trying to match my wedding band to my engagement ring, or having to get it custom made��‚�”because we are on a budget. Unfortunately, an e-ring caught my eye, and my fiancƒ� and I both feel that it’s the perfect ring for me. It is a very unique ring and getting a wedding band for it to match will be almost impossible without having to spend a lot of money on it. My question is: Would it be weird if I just had an e-ring and no wedding band? Is that too untraditional? My fiancƒ� will have a wedding band..but is a wedding band for myself necessary? Please help!!

1/5/07 @ 3:30 pm (reply)

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Guest

I am looking for a videographer in the NYC/Long Island Area, that charges $1500 or less, any recommendations?

1/5/07 @ 3:33 pm (reply)

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Becky

Laura, depending on what you’re going for you could definately do “punny” stuff like “So fortune to have you here to celebrate with us! Laura and X, and the date” or “Thanks for believing in our future!” or something like that.

Or you could be regular fun (vs pun-ny) and do fortunes for people to open like “A wedding is in your future” or “Your next kiss is your true love” or things like that that are love/wedding/marriage related. Just thoughts.

1/5/07 @ 3:56 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Bee

kne - a nyc based day of coordinator will run you at around $2000-$2500. a li based coordinator will run significantly less. i know a lot of planners in nyc, like in any event (my planners) so let me know if you’d like more referrals.

1/5/07 @ 3:59 pm (reply)

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Guest

Are there any good places to look for DYI invitations and programs??? I’m pulling my hair trying to come up with the most cost efficient way to do this.

1/5/07 @ 4:14 pm (reply)

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Guest

Areum I am in the same situation as you. My engagment ring is very unique and a traditional band will not fit flush with it. Definitely anything goes these days and you don’t have to wear a wedding band, but I personally would not want to be without one. I am considering wearing my engagment ring on my right hand and the band on my left hand, or just having a little gap between them if I wear them both on my left hand. Having a wedding band is significant and important to me because it will signify to me and the world that I have made the transition and am married, but if you and your FI don’t have any problems with you not wearing a wedding band, I say do what makes you happy!

1/5/07 @ 4:36 pm (reply)

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MCRBride

For photos and video a co-worker is using Wedding box. In the NYC area.

http://www.wedding-box.com/
Package starts at $1999 ��‚�” $7999.

1/5/07 @ 4:45 pm (reply)

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MCRBride

KNE–Francesca the planner is under $1,000 for DOC. I forgot to mention that.

1/5/07 @ 4:45 pm (reply)

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twelvetigers

Areum, I agree with LA. You can wear either ring on your right hand if you feel it’s important to have both, but if it doesn’t matter then I don’t think you would be chastised for only having one ring. I’m getting my rings sautered together anyway, so it might as well have been one whole ring to start with!

1/5/07 @ 4:47 pm (reply)

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