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Spygirl
Moderator

04-23-2001

Monday, November 01, 2004 - 12:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh that would be such fun, Texannie! But a month early would mean having the Bachelorette party the first of December, the weekend after Thanksgiving, and only 4 weeks from now. Unfortunately, that window of opportunity has passed :-(

But, I think I will host a local party and invite his siter-in-law, stepmom, mom, aunt, and a couple of women from work. We'll work on them while we eat and drink. It would be the same kind of deal. Maybe my mom would even drive up!

Landi, I'm going to check email now...


Froggiegirl621
Member

02-14-2003

Thursday, November 04, 2004 - 7:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
We booked the limo! Yay!!! Steve suprised me yesterday when he got home from work. He stopped by on his way home from work and made the deposit. All by himself!!! I'm so happy! Now, if I could just get him focused on setting up the engagement pics...

Anyway - here is our AWESOME limo:

outside


inside


inside2


We're really moving along here. I have a meeting set up with my potential florist at the end of next week. I hear they are amazing!

SPY ~ Your cake-to-be looks great! The set-up sounds so pretty. So, did you decide on the flavors???


Egbok
Member

07-13-2000

Thursday, November 04, 2004 - 10:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Froggiegirl, that limo looks awesome!! You will have so much fun riding in it! And I'm glad to hear that Steve is on top of the important things!!

I'm looking forward to hearing about the florist and all the pending details as you go forth planning your wedding!!

And Spy my friend, it's all coming so fast isn't it??!! How exciting...first it'll be Thanksgiving, then Christmas, then New Years 2005, then my 51st birthday!, then your WEDDING!!....woo hoo!!!


Azriel
Member

08-01-2000

Saturday, November 06, 2004 - 6:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I went today to look for an engagement ring. I got to the point where I just couldn't look at another ring. My eyes were hurting from all the sparkling.

I have a question for you all about settings. I really like the 4 prong settings, but I'm also really scared that they aren't secure enough. The 6 prong settings are just so ugly. :-( Do any of you have horror stories about losing your diamond with a 4 prong setting? Or, can you set my mind at ease that the 4 prong setting would be okay?

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Saturday, November 06, 2004 - 7:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I have had my diamond for 20 years in a 4 prong setting with no problems!! It's a 1.75 c oval shaped if that helps.

Azriel
Member

08-01-2000

Saturday, November 06, 2004 - 7:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yea! A good report. The 6 prong is so ugly and it cuts down on the sparkle so much. 20 years sounds like a good track record for the 4 prong. :-)

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Saturday, November 06, 2004 - 7:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I am not sure they even had 6 prongs back then. LOL
Mine are a little bit thicker than the classic tiffany setting if I remember correctly.

Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Saturday, November 06, 2004 - 10:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Spy, gorgeous, gorgeous cake and set-up choice!

Froggie, my dh and I saw one of those SUV-limos on the road the other day, and did our heads turn! Neither or us had seen one before! Are they roomier inside?

Yay, Az! Can't wait to see you modeling your sparkler! And hey, how about you and your fiance's sparkling eyes in the shot, too?

Spygirl
Moderator

04-23-2001

Saturday, November 06, 2004 - 10:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Az, whatever ring you get, you should get insurance for it. So, if the diamond comes out of the setting, it will be covered, depending on your policy.

I have double coverage. My ring has to be examined by the jewelry store where it was purchased every 6 months to keep the warranty current. If anything happens to it (i.e. prongs), they will replace the entire ring.

In addition, my ring is on my home owners policy as well. If I lose it, it gets run over, flushed down the toilet - whatever - my insurance policy writes me a check for the full appraisal value (which is actually nearly 20% above the price he paid!).

So, my suggestion is to get whatever ring you want, regardless of the number of prongs, and make sure you get a good insurance policy :-)


Spygirl
Moderator

04-23-2001

Saturday, November 06, 2004 - 11:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Froggie, your limo ROCKS! Wow!!! You two are gonna be stylin'!

As for the cake flavor, we are going to pick that out over Thanksgiving - Flyboy is gonna do the honors because I really can't tell a big difference. The caterer we have has been a friend of my mom and dad's since before I was born. She made every birthday cake I had growing up (and my brother, too), and I've been to several weddings that she has catered. It will be a tough, tough, choice!


Egbok
Member

07-13-2000

Saturday, November 06, 2004 - 11:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Azriel, my suggestion would be for you to have your ring prongs checked every year for stability. It only takes a few minutes and they'll also clean your ring and make it look brand new!! (Edit: I just saw Spy's post above mine and I totally agree with her suggestion as well...)

I'm looking forward to seeing what you decide upon....and oh yeah, a pic of your sweetie would be nice too...LOL!!


Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Saturday, November 06, 2004 - 12:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My niece lost a $20,000 engagement ring dangling her hand in the water over the side of a boat.

Spygirl
Moderator

04-23-2001

Saturday, November 06, 2004 - 12:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Juju, please tell me that $20k ring had at least a $20k insurance policy....?

Urgrace
Member

08-19-2000

Saturday, November 06, 2004 - 12:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    


My first engagement ring had only four prongs of white gold set up and down and across the round stone rather than at the four 'corners'. All four prongs are still securely holding the stone after thirty eight years. I gave it to my daughter.

My second engagement ring had four prongs set in yellow gold with a smaller stone and after twenty years one of the prongs got twisted, the stone fell out, but luckily I did not lose the diamond. My dh replaced the ring!

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Saturday, November 06, 2004 - 6:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Don't know, Spygirl. I think this was at the height of the dotcom heyday when money grew on trees. On the other hand, my niece is pretty responsible, so maybe so.

Babyruth
Member

07-19-2001

Saturday, November 06, 2004 - 7:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
On the other hand, it wouldn't have fallen into the water.

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Sunday, November 07, 2004 - 12:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
That's funny that you mention the warranty on your ring, Spy. I was talking to my sil today and she was saying it was time to take her ring in to have it checked again for the warranty. She was complaining about it though because her policy makes her take it in every three months and she's finding right now with the stress the family is under, working full time, and taking care of two little boys finding the time to take her ring back in has been difficult. She said she wouldn't do without it, and had no intention of skipping having the ring checked, but was wishing she didn't have to take it in so often.

Grannyg
Member

05-28-2002

Sunday, November 07, 2004 - 11:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I got this in an email today and I thought with all the wedding planning going on, someone might want to use this idea. It's called the Redneck Wedding Cake...............

redneckweddingcake

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Sunday, November 07, 2004 - 5:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hahaha! Cool, Grannyg!

Urgrace
Member

08-19-2000

Monday, November 08, 2004 - 2:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
That is funny Granny!

Froggiegirl621
Member

02-14-2003

Wednesday, November 10, 2004 - 1:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hello everyone! I'm planning on meeting with a florist this weekend to talk about flower possibilities and get estimates. I'm super excited! My bridesmaids will be wearing chocolate colored dresses so my plan is to stick with very deep, very strong fall colored flowers. I'm in love with Hot Chocolate roses, I think they are just the absolute perfect color, so my bouquet (at least I'm hoping!) will be made only of that color rose. I'm going to post some pics that I also plan on taking with me to show the florist. Let me know what you think...

These are the Hot Chocolate roses:

hot chocolate
hot chocolate 2

And some bouquets that I also like for the bridesmaids:

1
2
3
4
5
6

And my inspiration pics:

1
2




Froggiegirl621
Member

02-14-2003

Wednesday, November 10, 2004 - 1:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sorry for my first "mistake" post. I didn't even know I posted it, lol! Maybe MODS could remove it? Also I apologize for the HUGE pics, dear Lord!

done <el>

Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Wednesday, November 10, 2004 - 1:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
No, not huge. Perfect! I love the colors, FG! Absolutely gorgeous. So rich looking and perfect for a fall wedding. What is your wedding date again? (Sorry!)

Mocha
Member

08-12-2001

Wednesday, November 10, 2004 - 1:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Love the bouquet in the 4th pic. I really like the ribbon also. I've never heard of chocolate roses but they're beautiful!!

Froggiegirl621
Member

02-14-2003

Wednesday, November 10, 2004 - 1:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
TY Mods!!!

And thank you Herck and Mocha! Btw, my date is October 22...under a year now and moving along in planning.

Mocha - I really like the ribbon tied stems too. I'm going to have to see what my florist can do for the bridesmaids bouquets. I already have my eye on embroidered ribbon for my bouquet, in white of course to match my dress!