Glorydaz Halloween Wedding PJ - Honeymoon Photos Added - 1/14/2008

[Glorydaz]

what was the ebay persons name that did your invites?

sent you a pm with her details

Michelle

 

[Glorydaz]

so before I show a couple more of my eBay goodies , I thought I'd share a little background about our theme. before I met JJ, Halloween was my least favorite holiday-seriously! my ex didn't care for it at all and even though I dressed the little ones up and took them trick or treating, as they (and I) got older, the fizz went out. so then I meet this guy and he LOVES ( did I mention LOVES??) Nightmare Before Christmas. me, I'd never even seen it! so like a 5 year old ( come on girls, you know EXACTLY what I mean ) he insists we watch it. ok, so it was good - well, really, really good!

then it comes time for him to formally ask me to be his girlfriend. he does it on - you guessed it - Halloween! to celebrate, every year on our anniversary, we went someplace Halloween oriented. now mind you, this is from me - who really doesn't like costumes or being scared or any of that stuff. so the first year we went to Busch Gardens in Virginia. yep, we had loads of fun! then we went to Universal in Orlando - oh my gosh - absolutely fantastic!!! then last year, we decided to see how the "mouse" throws a party and this year, creme de la creme - let's get married!! at least he'll never forget our anniversary we've already decided to spend our first wedding anniversary at Universal. of course, we'll hang with Mickey first for a few days and then head on over. If you've never stayed at the Portofino in Universal - treat yourself - it is truly truly romantic!

so anyway, 5000 words later - yes, I LOVE Halloween now and especially Sally and Jack. speaking of, here are a couple of photos of another amazing eBay find. these are etched glass and I didn't post it - but the skeleton reindeer are etched around the whole base of each flute.

aren't they gorgeous?? can't wait to use them!!

Michelle

 

[luv4mylittleones]

so before I show a couple more of my eBay goodies , I thought I'd share a little background about our theme. before I met JJ, Halloween was my least favorite holiday-seriously! my ex didn't care for it at all and even though I dressed the little ones up and took them trick or treating, as they (and I) got older, the fizz went out. so then I meet this guy and he LOVES ( did I mention LOVES??) Nightmare Before Christmas. me, I'd never even seen it! so like a 5 year old ( come on girls, you know EXACTLY what I mean ) he insists we watch it. ok, so it was good - well, really, really good!

then it comes time for him to formally ask me to be his girlfriend. he does it on - you guessed it - Halloween! to celebrate, every year on our anniversary, we went someplace Halloween oriented. now mind you, this is from me - who really doesn't like costumes or being scared or any of that stuff. so the first year we went to Busch Gardens in Virginia. yep, we had loads of fun! then we went to Universal in Orlando - oh my gosh - absolutely fantastic!!! then last year, we decided to see how the "mouse" throws a party and this year, creme de la creme - let's get married!! at least he'll never forget our anniversary we've already decided to spend our first wedding anniversary at Universal. of course, we'll hang with Mickey first for a few days and then head on over. If you've never stayed at the Portofino in Universal - treat yourself - it is truly truly romantic!

so anyway, 5000 words later - yes, I LOVE Halloween now and especially Sally and Jack. speaking of, here are a couple of photos of another amazing eBay find. these are etched glass and I didn't post it - but the skeleton reindeer are etched around the whole base of each flute.

aren't they gorgeous?? can't wait to use them!!

Michelle

OMG...I LOVE THEM!!!!!

 

[myprincessgirlisa]

ok...those glasses ROCK!!!!

Oh...you would die if you saw some of the artowrk i got from a firend & Ebay(yeah im an addict too)....1 is of the corpse bride from the haunted mansion ride & the other is huey, deuy & louie w/donald on halloween....i had them framed..cant wait to hang them....have you ever checked out the website frightcatalog.com....excelent halloween resource store!!!

Oh & thanks for asking about Isa...how sweet of you....shes cuter than ever...dancing for me right now & we just got back from pizza with the girls!!...her bday is in 29days!!! MY BABYS GROWING UP!!!

 

[poohface]

hi Sharon!

you're too sweet! yup, I agree - it is all coming together and now I'm at the less than 4 month mark! we can't wait!!!!

alright, I'm going with shoe #1 - they really are cool, aren't they??!! more to come soon!

Michelle

Shoe number 1 is perfect, every girl should have a bit of bling on her wedding day

 

[PrincessBride07]

Michelle, love the NBC theme. Those classes definitly kick butt, and so do your shoes. I am glad to hear that your df has made you see the light about Halloween and Tim Burton.

 

[Glorydaz]

Michelle, love the NBC theme. Those classes definitly kick butt, and so do your shoes. I am glad to hear that your df has made you see the light about Halloween and Tim Burton.

me too!!! we now own every Tim Burton movie and watch them religiously

Michelle

 

[jenny08]

Everything is so cool! I love your theme?

Do you have the info of the Ebay seller of the flowers? I am thinking of getting silk callas also and yours look great! TIA

 

[Glorydaz]

Everything is so cool! I love your theme?

Do you have the info of the Ebay seller of the flowers? I am thinking of getting silk callas also and yours look great! TIA

hey there Jersey girl!

The name of the website is Blushing Bride Online Florals and you can contact them at info@blushingbridesilkfloraldesigns.com

they can take a few days to get back to you but the flowers are truly gorgeous..the woman I dealt with is named Lynn Sowers

Michelle

 

[Summer-Caitlin]

Michelle, you have such a touching story. I totally understand what you mean about hard times bringing you together. My heart goes out to you and you DF, you are both so courageous If anyone deserves to be a princess on her wedding day it's you!
As for your planning journal, I love it, the NBC theme is great. The candles are brilliant and the toasting flutes are amazing! I was gonna suggest shoe 1 also, so glad you chose it.
Have you decided what your doing to incorporate the blue into your wedding? You were undecided about a sash/necklace/brooch etc?
Ooohh, I LOVE Calla Lillies, they have been my favourite flower since 'Quantum Leap' I always knew I wanted them at my wedding, they are so elegant
Everything's looking fab

 

[Glorydaz]

Michelle, you have such a touching story. I totally understand what you mean about hard times bringing you together. My heart goes out to you and you DF, you are both so courageous If anyone deserves to be a princess on her wedding day it's you!
As for your planning journal, I love it, the NBC theme is great. The candles are brilliant and the toasting flutes are amazing! I was gonna suggest shoe 1 also, so glad you chose it.
Have you decided what your doing to incorporate the blue into your wedding? You were undecided about a sash/necklace/brooch etc?
Ooohh, I LOVE Calla Lillies, they have been my favourite flower since 'Quantum Leap' I always knew I wanted them at my wedding, they are so elegant
Everything's looking fab

Summer, thank you so much for your touching words. it means alot to me, to us.

as for the touch of blue, I just won a bid on a beautiful blue Swarovski pin ( did I mention eBay??!! ). JJ and I both agree it looks like a little figure waving his arms around ( something his son always did goofing around)
as soon as I receive it, I will post photos..

yes,it is coming together rather well! and how are your plans going?? if memory serves me right, your wedding is right around the corner!!

Michelle

 

[Summer-Caitlin]

Yup, it sure is around the corner, I'm so excited I am driving DF crazy with all my Disney talk At the moment I am trying to move from AKL (due to all this construction lark) as if I don't have enough to worry about Other than that, I am loving planning, I'm a born planner so I love evry moment
I'm so glad you went with a Swarovski pin, it will look beautiful, it sounds perfect I can't wait to see your dress, you will look terrific

 

[Glorydaz]

hi ladies (and gents!) first off, just want to say I hope everyone is having a safe and fun 4th of July. Here in New York, it's been grey and cloudy with spots of rain on and off. not exactly prime BBQ weather but we made the best of it!

just left my MIL's house - JJ gets up at 4am for work so we scooted out early. speaking of my MIL - I know some people have issues with theirs but JJ's Mom has just opened her arms & heart to me. Having lost my own Mom when I was 21 , it is a wonderful feeling

besides all the welcome baskets, I wanted to get her a couple of small personal welcome gifts. these are personalized and the poem has yet to be framed but they are really sweet. JJ thinks his Mom will be very touched - I hope so!

aren't they pretty?? also, for the luncheon we are doing silk calla's as centerpieces. to make it a litle original, I went to my favorite place (eBay) and purchased 5 different vases for the tables. I am planning on giving them as gifts to my daughter, my sister, my sister-in-law and of course , my MIL. she LOVES Mickey & Minnie AND her 79th birthday is the day before our wedding luncheon so here's the gem I found on eBay for her

do you think she'll love it??! I really hope so! my silk calla's should be arriving in the next few days so I will do a centerpiece set-up and post some more! thanks for tuning in

Michelle

 

[PirateKitty]

do you think she'll love it??! I really hope so! my silk calla's should be arriving in the next few days so I will do a centerpiece set-up and post some more! thanks for tuning in

Michelle

Oh my gosh, that is so wonderful. Do I think she'll love it?

 

[JackieSparrow]

Your flowers are so pretty and OMG those etched glasses are just AMAZING!!!!! I think it's so fun that you're having a Halloween wedding. I actually thought of you yesterday when I was browsing on oriental trading browsing for fans and stumbled upon some jack-o-lantern ones:

jack-o-lantern folding fans


and your MIL will for sure love that gift

 

[KellyJo18]

I love your theme! I was getting excited for your wedding just reading about it. Your guests are going to have a blast . I must say I like shoe #1. My mom wore the bronze colored ones for my wedding a couple weeks ago and she said they were very comfortable which is always a plus on your wedding day. Good luck with the rest of your planning, I can't wait to hear more .

 

[Glorydaz]

Your flowers are so pretty and OMG those etched glasses are just AMAZING!!!!! I think it's so fun that you're having a Halloween wedding. I actually thought of you yesterday when I was browsing on oriental trading browsing for fans and stumbled upon some jack-o-lantern ones:

jack-o-lantern folding fans


and your MIL will for sure love that gift

hey thanks!! I had not seen those - I am in the process of picking out decorations for the Inn from Oriental trading. for personal reasons, we are not using skeletons, tombstones, or items in that category..but I am getting quite a few other goodies...will post after after I do a mock set-up

wow - this is so much fun!!

Michelle

 

[Glorydaz]

I love your theme! I was getting excited for your wedding just reading about it. Your guests are going to have a blast . I must say I like shoe #1. My mom wore the bronze colored ones for my wedding a couple weeks ago and she said they were very comfortable which is always a plus on your wedding day. Good luck with the rest of your planning, I can't wait to hear more .

thanks Kelly, I just read your TR and it was great fun! belated congrats

Michelle

 

[Summer-Caitlin]

Oh Michelle, those words are so touching on the hanky and the poem. I bet you she will love it. Makes me wish I was closer to my FMIL, just so I could give her that! Maybe I can see if Steven will give my mom that, she would love it Do they have another version for men to give to FMIL? If not could you let me see all the words and I'll just adjust it? I used to write some poetry so it shouldn't be too difficult. I so love the mickey and minnie glasses, they are so cute

 

[Glorydaz]

Oh Michelle, those words are so touching on the hanky and the poem. I bet you she will love it. Makes me wish I was closer to my FMIL, just so I could give her that! Maybe I can see if Steven will give my mom that, she would love it Do they have another version for men to give to FMIL? If not could you let me see all the words and I'll just adjust it? I used to write some poetry so it shouldn't be too difficult. I so love the mickey and minnie glasses, they are so cute

morning Summer! I bought the hankie on a website called Personalizationmall.com and as for the poem, I just eBayed rotfl2: ) and put in the words MOTHER-IN-LAW GIFT.... I think I bought the poem from a woman whose online shop is: Memory Makers Gift Shop. I don't know how to add the eBay page I see the poem on - sorry! if all else fails, I will be glad to photo the complete poem & post for you...

and the Minnie & Mickey is actually etched on a Lenox vase - thank you eBay!!!

so sorry to hear how frazzled you are about the AKL dilemma - sending some your way - I have complete faith that it will all work out in the end!

Michelle