My Daughter's Engagement - Wedding!!!!

[rgcraig]

Now my daughter is engaged! He asked her at dinner Wednesday night and had the ring on top of her chocolate cake -- she said yes!

Then they went via Hummer limo to a Chris Botti concert. We were in the lobby of the Fox (St. Louis) when they came out to surprise them.

She just saw that I was there to surprise her.....
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[rgcraig]

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[HeavenlyOne]

I know you are so happy!

A cute couple too. He better treat her like a queen!

[Darcie]

Your daughter is BEAUTIFUL, did he pick out the ring? if so great job!

[Falla39]

Sis. Renda,

Another good-looking couple! May they find tremendous happiness

with each other and with God. Marriage takes three!

Congratulations!

Blessings,

Falla39

[ILG]

Congratulations!!!

They are a cute couple.

I'm sure your daughter loves you posting that second pic on here!! LOL!

[rgcraig]

HO - I am happy because I know they are!

Darcie - Thank you and yes he did pick it out. She had shown him several that she liked and said to surprise her - - HE DID!

Sis. Falla - Thanks for the compliment and blessings!

IGL - I know, she'd kill me.....but it was the only one where I was in it - LOL!

[LaGirl]

Congratulations To You And Your Family!!!

[Dora]

So happy and excited for your daughter and you and...Wow! Love is definitely in the air in Memphis!!!

Congratulations!!!

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

I trust you got a BIG dowry!

[Blubayou]

How sweet! You are going to be in the wedding business for a while!!!!! Wedding are so much fun! Best of everything to the lovely couple!!!!

[tamor]

Congrats again, Renda! Do they have a date set?

[NLYP]

Renda....I will be praying for you...because now...once again to have to ask the old question...............





































Which Shoes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

Renda....I will be praying for you...because now...once again to have to ask the old question...............



Which Shoes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL

:coffee2

THAT was funny!

[rgcraig]

Renda....I will be praying for you...because now...once again to have to ask the old question...............


Which Shoes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOLGood one!

She has asked me to be her maid of honor - so I will be mother of the bride and in the wedding party too - - I'll have to have comfy shoes to stand up the whole time.

[Theresa]

ok, so the more important point..

YOU WERE IN ST LOUIS??? and I didnt get to see you?

*pout*

[Theresa]

and about the shoes..give us colors, we can spend days finding outfits and shoes...

it seems to be the only thing we can discuss on here LOL

[rgcraig]

ok, so the more important point..

YOU WERE IN ST LOUIS??? and I didnt get to see you?

*pout*

I was.........too much to do in too little time, but I would have loved to met up with you.

[rgcraig]

and about the shoes..give us colors, we can spend days finding outfits and shoes...

it seems to be the only thing we can discuss on here LOL

I believe I will be wearing eggplant color.......

[revrandy]

Wow!! Now that's a ROCK on her finger!!

[rgcraig]

Wow!! Now that's a ROCK on her finger!!

He did pretty good - his grandfather is a jeweler.

[IAintMovin]

I just want to know if either one of the two in-laws to be have met their soon to be mother-in-law....................




















































as I am sure that they have - they see how lucky they will be...........now all you who thought something bad go and repent and apologize to me................


:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

[rgcraig]

I just want to know if either one of the two in-laws to be have met their soon to be mother-in-law....................



as I am sure that they have - they see how lucky they will be...........now all you who thought something bad go and repent and apologize to me................


:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
LOL! You had them going there (and me) - yes, they both love me!!!!! I'm going to try really hard to be a good MIL. As long as I can cook/bake like I do, I've got this one wrapped around my little finger - - lol!

[rgcraig]

Engagement pictures!

http://www.photobiz.com/slideshowbiz/slideshow.cfm?slideshowID=7218&photographerID=1941

[tamor]

Really good pics, Renda. Did you take them? :saycheese

[Theresa]

Engagement pictures!

http://www.photobiz.com/slideshowbiz/slideshow.cfm?slideshowID=7218&photographerID=1941

were these taken at MO Botanical gardens?

[rgcraig]

were these taken at MO Botanical gardens?

No, it's Tower Grove

[Mr. Steinway]

Nice pics! Your daughter looks so much like you did when you were at JCM! (Of course, without the fancy hairdo piled on your head!)

[rgcraig]

Nice pics! Your daughter looks so much like you did when you were at JCM! (Of course, without the fancy hairdo piled on your head!)
Lol.....I don't see that, but so many have said it.

Pam (Hurst) said she was the spittin' image of me at that age. Guess we see ourselves different than others do.

She actually looks so much like her dad's mom.

[rgcraig]

Okay,

One down and one to go!

She wants to be married in a cathedral - - we've reserved Gateway's chapel.

Gateway
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/DSC00227-1.jpg

We've found this place on University of Missouri - St. Louis' campus and I LOVE IT, so does she! We just have to see if it's available.

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/chapel.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/chapelback.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/chapel3.jpg

[rgcraig]

She's decided on this place - we've booked it for July 11, 2008

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/chapel.jpg

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[Trouvere]

Sis.Renda you must be proud.That is the first cathedral I have seen without
alot of icons.I grew up attending one.Is it going to be candlelight?

[Subdued]

She's decided on this place - we've booked it for July 11, 2008

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/chapel.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/chapelback.jpg

VERY NICE!!!!!

[rgcraig]

Sis.Renda you must be proud.That is the first cathedral I have seen without
alot of icons.I grew up attending one.Is it going to be candlelight?

I don't think we're going to use many candles - - actually, we won't use too much of anything since it's so beautiful in itself - - a few flowers up front and pew markers and that's about it! The wedding party will be the decor too!

It'll probably be the first time that chapel will have an apostolic minister in it!

[Trouvere]

What was it before? Its nice.I do love the way music sounds in a cathedral.
I have done string music for weddings and its awesome.

[rgcraig]

What was it before? Its nice.I do love the way music sounds in a cathedral.
I have done string music for weddings and its awesome.

A Catholic cathedral - part of a convent or school, then when it was no longer used as that, they gave the cathedral to the University of Missouri.

[MrsMcD]

Engagement pictures!

http://www.photobiz.com/slideshowbiz/slideshow.cfm?slideshowID=7218&photographerID=1941

These are precious. She is so tiny.

[rgcraig]

These are precious. She is so tiny.

I think they are great too! She is a little biddy thing...........

[rgcraig]

Sending out to Save The Date!

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/STD-Tarah.jpg

[tamor]

Sending out to Save The Date!

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/STD-Tarah.jpg

What a cool announcement. I love black and whites!

[rgcraig]

What a cool announcement. I love black and whites!

Except I got the reject one with the extra space between the period and the quote.....lol!

I thought it was pretty cool and different!

[commonsense]

Cool announcements!


Is black & white a new trend ? Two years ago a local UPC wedding was all in black,white and red as an accent color. Verry different!

[rgcraig]

Cool announcements!


Is black & white a new trend ? Two years ago a local UPC wedding was all in black,white and red as an accent color. Verry different!

Well, this is just their save the date, so it's not her wedding colors.

She just wanted to go with the black and white pictures and she said purple/sage (her wedding colors) didn't look good, so they just went with the red.

[Elizabeth]

Their announcements are awesome, what a sweet looking couple.

[Blubayou]

Nice! She is doing you proud!!!!!

[Darcie]

Very, very nice!

[rgcraig]

Thanks guys!

Yes, she does do me proud!

[AmazingGrace]

She is very beautiful... you have every reason to be proud!

[Falla39]

Sending out to Save The Date!
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Sis. Renda,

Just saw this and what a beautiful daughter and handsome

son in law to be! May they have a blessed marriage and their

home be filled with laughter and love, in Jesus Name!

July 11th will be our 49th wedding anniversary! Next year, of course,

our 50th! We have been SO blessed with health and happiness. Of

course every rose bush has it's thorns but the fragerance of those

lovely roses dims the pain of a thorn that nicks us from time to time!

The sweet taste of those delicious cherries are not diminshed because

there happens to be a pit in the middle. Just toss it away and forget

it! Always look for the good in life, because the good times always

out weighs the bad! Or so it seems.

Blessings,

Falla39

[rgcraig]

Sis Falla,

I will copy and send this blessing to her via email. Thanks!

[Dora]

Beautiful! Beautiful!!!

I know you are so PROUD!

Hugs!
Dora

[Pressing-On]

Very nice, Renda!!

Congratulations to all!

[Falla39]

Sis Falla,

I will copy and send this blessing to her via email. Thanks!


Thank you! May their love for God and each other be as the

song, "Endless Love", in Jesus Name!

Blessings,

Falla39

[rgcraig]

Thanks again everyone - - I think they did a great job and they are an adorable couple!

[GodsBabyGirl]

Tell them congratulations and I love their announcement!

That is going to be a beautiful wedding!

Love
Sis Wenona

[LaVonne]

Renda, the invitations are awesome! Thank you for sharing!

[rgcraig]

Okay, it's Mother of the Bride dress time...............I found this dress and love it!

What do you think?
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/dress1.jpg

[Elizabeth]

I like it Renda and think it would look cute on you too- I like the shoes as well :)

[Cindy]

It's gorgeous and you will look gorgeous in it. What about shoes? I don't really like the ones in this pic.

[rgcraig]

I like it Renda and think it would look cute on you too- I like the shoes as well :)

Just wish I was a tall and slender as she is - then I know it'd look good.

Most MOTB dresses are so boring. I really like this one and I would wear it again.

[rgcraig]

It's gorgeous and you will look gorgeous in it. What about shoes? I don't really like the ones in this pic.

I don't either - there are so many cool looking shoes out there now I know I can find something that will match a bit better than those. I will have to have lower heels still because of my knee replacement, but I know I can find an attractive sandal that will look great with the dress.

[Pressing-On]

Okay, it's Mother of the Bride dress time...............I found this dress and love it!

What do you think?
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/dress1.jpg

Renda,
I think the dress is pretty, but I also think the design itself would make you feel swallowed by it. It seems like a heavy style of dress.

Is that the color you are looking for?

What about this one at Chadwicks?

http://media.redcatsusa.com/is/image/chadwicks/mm/2104_70183_mm.jpg?wid=230&hei=331&qlt=95&op_sharpen=1

[Pressing-On]

This one also comes in chocolate. www.davidsbridal.com

http://www.davidsbridal.com/images/fashions/full/f07_153351.jpg

[Pressing-On]

I really like this one. Not available in chocolate, but I like it!

http://www.brides.com/images/vendor/dressgallery/mother/montageboutique/00_main/25938_primary.jpg

[Pressing-On]

http://www.brides.com/images/vendor/dressgallery/mother/damianou/00_main/01784_primary.jpg

[HADDOCK]

I get to shop for Mother of the Bride dressES as well! BOTH my daughters are engaged, receiving their rings ten days apart and both planning August weddings! Hmmm.... maybe I should post this as a prayer request.

[rgcraig]

I get to shop for Mother of the Bride dressES as well! BOTH my daughters are engaged, receiving their rings ten days apart and both planning August weddings! Hmmm.... maybe I should post this as a prayer request.

Oh my lord! I hope you've set aside $$ for these weddings!!!

[rgcraig]

This one also comes in chocolate. www.davidsbridal.com

http://www.davidsbridal.com/images/fashions/full/f07_153351.jpg

This was the color I was going for. I actually have already bought a dress this color, but it's too hot for July! I thought it wouldn't be, but it's fully lined in satin and will just be too hot for me.

I just want something that doesn't look so "mother of the brideish".

Swallowed by the dress? Do you mean too much going on with the flowers - - needs to be more plain?

[HADDOCK]

Oh my lord! I hope you've set aside $$ for these weddings!!!

Ha! Yeah, right! Been a single mom with no assistance for the past 8 years and one still in college in a master program. There wasn't extra to set aside. But hey, we'll make it! It's amazing the extra typing jobs that have come in aside from my regular day job as well as a recent unexpected financial blessing at my regular job -- just in time!

[rgcraig]

Ha! Yeah, right! Been a single mom with no assistance for the past 8 years and one still in college in a master program. There wasn't extra to set aside. But hey, we'll make it! It's amazing the extra typing jobs that have come in aside from my regular day job as well as a recent unexpected financial blessing at my regular job -- just in time!

I don't guess they would consider having the wedding together?

[Pressing-On]

This was the color I was going for. I actually have already bought a dress this color, but it's too hot for July! I thought it wouldn't be, but it's fully lined in satin and will just be too hot for me.

I just want something that doesn't look so "mother of the brideish".

Swallowed by the dress? Do you mean too much going on with the flowers - - needs to be more plain?

That would be an excellent color on you! I love anything green - my favorite color, blue being second.

Yes, I think the "crochet" look is heavy as well as the pattern it's done in. Especially if you are not tall.

I'm having fun looking at different choices. lol

[rgcraig]

That would be an excellent color on you! I love anything green - my favorite color, blue being second.

Yes, I think the "crochet" look is heavy as well as the pattern it's done in. Especially if you are not tall.

I'm having fun looking at different choices. lol

So you are saying someone fat and short like me should hide in camo green..........LOLOLOLOL!!:ursofunny

[Pressing-On]

http://www.brides.com/images/vendor/dressgallery/mother/cameronblake/00_main/18605_primary.jpg

This is classy.

This next picture will show the type of "hemline" that I absolutely HATE! lol

http://www.brides.com/images/vendor/dressgallery/mother/amacspecialoccasion/00_main/k606_primary.jpg

It's an ugly "boxy" look. Yuck!!! lol

[Pressing-On]

So you are saying someone fat and short like me should hide in camo green..........LOLOLOLOL!!:ursofunny
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! :thwak I didn't say that! I think it's a nice relaxing, soothing color. I use it, in various shades, throughout my house.

I love the color "celedon" in a place setting! Pretty.

[Pressing-On]

Here's your dress, Renda. We will need to provide a "Rhett" for that "Scarlett" dress. Do you have a staircase in your apartment? :ursofunny

http://www.brides.com/images/vendor/dressgallery/mother/montageboutique/00_main/27936_primary.jpg

[rosebud]

Okay, it's Mother of the Bride dress time...............I found this dress and love it!

What do you think?
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/dress1.jpg

I think this is stunning and you would look great in it! I don't think you have to be tall and rail thin to pull this off:party. Very lovely, you have great taste!!

[Mr. Steinway]

Oh my lord! I hope you've set aside $$ for these weddings!!!
True Dat! :D

All three of my children (2 girls and 1 boy) were married within one year! Needless to say, it just about broke the bank! :eek:

[rgcraig]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! :thwak I didn't say that! I think it's a nice relaxing, soothing color. I use it, in various shades, throughout my house.

I love the color "celedon" in a place setting! Pretty.

Celedon and plum are her wedding colors!

[Pressing-On]

Celedon and plum are her wedding colors!

Lovely!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rgcraig]

Here's your dress, Renda. We will need to provide a "Rhett" for that "Scarlett" dress. Do you have a staircase in your apartment? :ursofunny

http://www.brides.com/images/vendor/dressgallery/mother/montageboutique/00_main/27936_primary.jpg

I'm not the bride!!!!

[rgcraig]

http://www.brides.com/images/vendor/dressgallery/mother/cameronblake/00_main/18605_primary.jpg

This is classy.

This next picture will show the type of "hemline" that I absolutely HATE! lol

http://www.brides.com/images/vendor/dressgallery/mother/amacspecialoccasion/00_main/k606_primary.jpg

It's an ugly "boxy" look. Yuck!!! lol

The green one is classy, but HOT!!! I have to have something cooler.

The burgandy one is what 95% of the mother of the bride dresses look like - - UGLY!

[rgcraig]

I think this is stunning and you would look great in it! I don't think you have to be tall and rail thin to pull this off:party. Very lovely, you have great taste!!

It's MY kind of dress.

[Pressing-On]

The green one is classy, but HOT!!! I have to have something cooler.

The burgandy one is what 95% of the mother of the bride dresses look like - - UGLY!

Isn't that burgundy type the ugliest thing in the whole wild world!!!!! I never buy a dress or a skirt with that type of hem. Yuck

You'd be hot in the top dress. Hmmmmmmm. We better go sleeveless then.

http://www.brides.com/images/vendor/dressgallery/mother/paulavarsalona/00_main/7783_primary.jpg

I think you'll feel cool in this one, right? :ursofunny

[Pressing-On]

It's MY kind of dress.

It cost too much, forget about it!!! :killinme

[Pressing-On]

PENTECOSTAL "POOF" - She is looking our way!!!!!

:party:party

:ursofunny

http://www.brides.com/images/vendor/dressgallery/mother/montageboutique/00_main/17975_primary.jpg

[rgcraig]

Isn't that burgundy type the ugliest thing in the whole wild world!!!!! I never buy a dress or a skirt with that type of hem. Yuck

You'd be hot in the top dress. Hmmmmmmm. We better go sleeveless then.

http://www.brides.com/images/vendor/dressgallery/mother/paulavarsalona/00_main/7783_primary.jpg

I think you'll feel cool in this one, right? :ursofunny

Not quite me.

[rgcraig]

It cost too much, forget about it!!! :killinme

It could go on sale.

[Pressing-On]

Not quite me.
Oh, I see. You want to show off the knee surgery. Well all righty then!!

Is today Friday? :killinme

I better not post this one.

:ursofunny:ursofunny

[Pressing-On]

It could go on sale.

The print is too large, put it back!!! :ursofunny I'd be okay if it was just the jacket, but not the whole thang!!!

[rgcraig]

Oh, I see. You want to show off the knee surgery. Well all righty then!!

Is today Friday? :killinme

I better not post this one.

:ursofunny:ursofunny

No, I don't want to show off the arm wave!

[Pressing-On]

No, I don't want to show off the arm wave!

:bliss:bliss

[rgcraig]

The print is too large, put it back!!! :ursofunny I'd be okay if it was just the jacket, but not the whole thang!!!

I have the same reservation, but still like it.

[Pressing-On]

I have the same reservation, but still like it.

Yep, I thought so. You better find another one. The thing is - it makes too big of a statement and costs too much to justify it. It's they type of dress you can't wear very often - it would always be remembered and if you had to wear it twice you wouldn't feel at your best.

PUT IT BACK!!!!!! :tantrum

[rgcraig]

Here's the one I bought, but it's going to be toooo hot and it's too big now.

It was $350 and I got it for $60 from Nordstrom's.

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/2008_0210cs0001.jpg

[Pressing-On]

Here's the one I bought, but it's going to be toooo hot and it's too big now.

It was $350 and I got it for $60 from Nordstrom's.

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/2008_0210cs0001.jpg

Are you sure it would be too hot? Aren't they getting married inside? Awesome price!

[rgcraig]

Are you sure it would be too hot? Aren't they getting married inside? Awesome price!

Yes it is inside, but you don't understand I'm very hot natured.

The top is lined with a stretchy fabric that doesn't breath. The sleeves are sheer, but I don't think that would help. The top is too big since I've lost some weight and it just doesn't feel good/comfortable on.

[Pressing-On]

Yes it is inside, but you don't understand I'm very hot natured.

The top is lined with a stretchy fabric that doesn't breath. The sleeves are sheer, but I don't think that would help. The top is too big since I've lost some weight and it just doesn't feel good/comfortable on.
Oh, I see. Well, we will keep looking. It's hard to find something that isn't showing your cheecharonies, or shoulders. :killinme

[Timmy]

Renda, need any help with your hair?

http://www.funnyhub.com/pictures/img/bad-hair-day.jpg

[rgcraig]

Oh, I see. Well, we will keep looking. It's hard to find something that isn't showing your cheecharonies, or shoulders. :killinme

Tell me about it - - it's either strapless or has a hot jacket!

[Pressing-On]

Tell me about it - - it's either strapless or has a hot jacket!

I have a gorgeous Jonathan Martin jacket that I'm dying to wear. It's knee length and needs either a salmon or a teal dress to go under it. I can't find anything. I could do black, but I want color. :tissue

[Pressing-On]

Renda, need any help with your hair?

http://www.funnyhub.com/pictures/img/bad-hair-day.jpg

I can't see your link, Tim-may!

[Timmy]

I can't see your link, Tim-may!

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee225/arraywie/bad-hair-day.jpg

Better?

[rgcraig]

Renda, need any help with your hair?

http://www.funnyhub.com/pictures/img/bad-hair-day.jpg

WOW!

Maybe the hair and makeup! Now that's just nasty.

[Pressing-On]

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee225/arraywie/bad-hair-day.jpg

Better?

:ursofunny:ursofunny:ursofunny:ursofunny:ursofunny :ursofunny:ursofunny:ursofunny:ursofunny:ursofunny :ursofunny:ursofunny

[rgcraig]

Looks like she has satin pillows strapped on!

[Pressing-On]

Looks like she has satin pillows strapped on!
::killinme

Looks like you might wake up dead the next morning. Totally a vampire.

:killinme

[rgcraig]

Oh wait....it is a satin pillow strapped on - - you can see it at the top of the hair.

Guess it's suppose to look like her hair is spread out on a pillow, while standing!

[Pressing-On]

Oh wait....it is a satin pillow strapped on - - you can see it at the top of the hair.

Guess it's suppose to look like her hair is spread out on a pillow, while standing!

:ursofunny:ursofunny

Hence my previous post! Yikes! :killinme

[LaVonne]

Okay, it's Mother of the Bride dress time...............I found this dress and love it!

What do you think?
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/dress1.jpg
I really like this dress Renda...it's FUN!

[tamor]

The green one is classy, but HOT!!! I have to have something cooler.

The burgandy one is what 95% of the mother of the bride dresses look like - - UGLY!

Amen!!

[LaVonne]

Here's the one I bought, but it's going to be toooo hot and it's too big now.

It was $350 and I got it for $60 from Nordstrom's.

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/2008_0210cs0001.jpg
Renda, have you considered having this dress altered? I love the style and the color is gorgeous!

[rgcraig]

Renda, have you considered having this dress altered? I love the style and the color is gorgeous!

Yes, I have someone that can take do the alterations on it, but it's just going to be too hot for a July wedding.

[LaVonne]

Yes, I have someone that can take do the alterations on it, but it's just going to be too hot for a July wedding.
Ooops! Forgot about that part...too bad!

[Elizabeth]

You know Renda, since I met you in person-I did get a mental picture of the dress on you and thought it would work.

The color looks good on the blond model and I think would look good with your blond hair as well.

I think the style would be flattering too-- have you seen the dress in person?

[rgcraig]

You know Renda, since I met you in person-I did get a mental picture of the dress on you and thought it would work.

The color looks good on the blond model and I think would look good with your blond hair as well.

I think the style would be flattering too-- have you seen the dress in person?

No, I've only seen it by the picture online.

I do mocha better than green for sure. I just love the dress and it's so me.

[Timmy]

Yes, I have someone that can take do the alterations on it, but it's just going to be too hot for a July wedding.

I dunno. Summer brings out some of the hottest dresses I've ever seen.... Oh. Wait. I think I get it now.

:ursofunny

[rgcraig]

I dunno. Summer brings out some of the hottest dresses I've ever seen.... Oh. Wait. I think I get it now.

:ursofunny

Lol.....it helps if the one wearing the hot dress is hot! LOL!

[HADDOCK]

I don't guess they would consider having the wedding together?

Nope! One wants to go to the beach, the other a church wedding.

[rgcraig]

Okay, I'm in search of something like this for her hair. These aren't too bad - $24 for the set.

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/hairpins.jpg

[Margies3]

I do like this dress, and I think it will look good on you.

I was on the Nordstrom site, and I saw several dresses listed as either chocolate, mocha, bronze, hammered...etc....ie: brown, and I liked several of them.

The one you have listed looks lighter weight than the others on there, so it should be cooler.

I really like this dress, too. Mostly because it's not one that everybody else has one that looks just like it hanging in their closet. I like unique :)

[rgcraig]

I saw some very pretty hairpins on Hair Comes the Bride. com.

Click on hairpins.

They have a great selection.

Prices ranging from $12- $219.

I like the ones you posted.

I believe I found that site - - some pretty ones, but the ones I liked are rather expensive.

[rgcraig]

Thanks guys for your opinions on the dress - - I'm hoping they put it on sale soon.

[Pressing-On]

Thanks guys for your opinions on the dress - - I'm hoping they put it on sale soon.

NO!!! DON'T BUY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:tantrum


:bliss:bliss:bliss

[Cindy]

NO!!! DON'T BUY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:tantrum


:bliss:bliss:bliss

Maybe you need to plan a trip to take her shopping PO............:friend :bliss

[Pressing-On]

Maybe you need to plan a trip to take her shopping PO............:friend :bliss

:ursofunny:ursofunny:ursofunny:ursofunny

[LaVonne]

I like the hair pins Renda.

[Pressing-On]

I like the hair pins Renda.

Now I do like the hair pins!! :thumbsup

[Pressing-On]

You know Renda will really like this better!!!!

http://www.haircomesthebride.com/images/07%20Product%20Shots/Hairpins/VA-MS-HCTB-SF8002L.jpg


:ursofunny:ursofunny:ursofunny:ursofunny

[Pressing-On]

I saw that one...maybe she can build her dress selection from it :ursofunny.

:woohoo:woohoo:woohoo:woohoo:woohoo:woohoo

She'd be stylin' then!!!

:ursofunny

[rgcraig]

You ladies just aren't right!

[Pressing-On]

You ladies just aren't right!

:bliss:bliss:bliss:bliss

Think that hair bow would fit into the wedding portraits?!!! :killinme

[rgcraig]

:bliss:bliss:bliss:bliss

Think that hair bow would fit into the wedding portraits?!!! :killinme

I'm thinking not at all!

[Pressing-On]

I'm thinking not at all!

:ursofunny:ursofunny

[commonsense]

I like your selection. It looks classy. Having lived in the St Louis metro you are right to be concerned about the heat AND humidity.

My oldest daughter got married in July '89 and it was 110; not just HOT but
it was the all time record for that date and that month also! (another city and state just to clarify!) Can we say miserable?!!:reaction

[AmazingGrace]

NO!!! DON'T BUY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:tantrum


:bliss:bliss:bliss

I think she should! I think it is beautiful and will look good on her! JMO

[Pressing-On]

I think she should! I think it is beautiful and will look good on her! JMO
Okay then!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:ursofunny:ursofunny:ursofunny

[rgcraig]

Actually, I will be wearing my hair up!

It's grown out quite a bit and I have a clip on curly bun that my DIL will fix - - - you'll see my PC look in the pics!

St. Mark would be proud!

[Pressing-On]

I was kidding about the pouf:friend.

I am sure your hair will be pretty.


Speaking of ST Mark....I remember some of the pretty hats ya'll looked at last year, when he visited.

Is that how you really spell it - "pouf"!

I thought it was "poof" like :nuke

I looked it up and "poof" is an offensive term used for an openly homosexual man. I did not know that.

:ursofunny:ursofunny

[Pressing-On]

I guess that's the correct way to spell it......I could be wrong :tissue.


I did not know about the "poof" definition either.

You are right - Pouf - A woman's hairstyle popular in the 18th century, characterized by high rolled puffs.

:ursofunny:ursofunny

[rgcraig]

Well, you'll see me with an updo, but not a pouf.....and certainly not a poof!

[Felicity]

Well, you'll see me with an updo, but not a pouf.....and certainly not a poof!And you will look wonderful! I like that dress by the way. :)

[Timmy]

http://www.jedi-academy.com/props/leia_headshot.jpg

[rgcraig]

And you will look wonderful! I like that dress by the way. :)

Thanks and I do too!

[Timmy]

http://www.marieantoinette.info/Marie_Antoinette_tall_hair.gif

[Timmy]

http://l.yimg.com/img.tv.yahoo.com/tv/us/img/site/07/14/0000000714_20060919022244.jpg
Consider all your options! :lol

[rgcraig]

http://www.marieantoinette.info/Marie_Antoinette_tall_hair.gif

WHAT? Did she run out of room and have to leave some of it down?

Now, that is down right scary!!! However, there were some ladies in my home church that got pretty close to that high back in the 70's!!!!

[tamor]

http://www.marieantoinette.info/Marie_Antoinette_tall_hair.gif

Yikes!! That is scary!! :toofunny

[Pressing-On]

Yikes!! That is scary!! :toofunny

That's our platform rule.

:ursofunny:ursofunny

[Pressing-On]

http://www.jedi-academy.com/props/leia_headshot.jpg

http://l.yimg.com/img.tv.yahoo.com/tv/us/img/site/07/14/0000000714_20060919022244.jpg
Consider all your options! :lol

Decisions, decisions.....

:ursofunny

[rgcraig]

This isn't a good picture (scan of a copy), but it's the way Tarah wants to fix her hair for the wedding with the comb/pin or whatever in it.

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/hair-wedding.jpg

Here's the pin we found today at the antique store - - so much like the one in the picture - wish you could see it better.

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/2008_0421cs0014.jpg

The pin is full of rhinestones and almost the same shape as the one in the pic!

[rgcraig]

That picture looks JUST like Tarah! It's her hair, length and even the side of the face looks like her - - it was very uncanny when she found it and it was exactly how she wanted her hair.

It's one of those that you know for sure thing that will work because it's just like her and her hair!

[Mr. Steinway]

http://www.marieantoinette.info/Marie_Antoinette_tall_hair.gif

When I was a teenager, we had a lady in our church that wore her hair up real high like that!

We used to laugh about it because if you sat behind her, you could see right through it because it was so thin! :ursofunny

[rgcraig]

When I was a teenager, we had a lady in our church that wore her hair up real high like that!

We used to laugh about it because if you sat behind her, you could see right through it because it was so thin! :ursofunny

We could see the orange juice cans in the girl that sat in front of us! That's how she got it stacked so high!

[rgcraig]

Fun!

Today my friend came over and we stuffed envelopes and addressed the invitations to the wedding for the bride's side.

So, it's starting to get really real now!!!!

Still need a dress.

[Pressing-On]

Fun!

Today my friend came over and we stuffed envelopes and addressed the invitations to the wedding for the bride's side.

So, it's starting to get really real now!!!!

Still need a dress.

Get the one at Nordstrom's.

:bliss:bliss

[rgcraig]

Get the one at Nordstrom's.

:bliss:bliss

Whoohooo!:bliss

[rgcraig]

Get the one at Nordstrom's.

:bliss:bliss

I ordered the dress today - now we have to see if I like it when it comes and if I think it'll be cool enough!

[Pressing-On]

I ordered the dress today - now we have to see if I like it when it comes and if I think it'll be cool enough!

I was just kidding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:bliss:bliss:bliss

[rgcraig]

I was just kidding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:bliss:bliss:bliss

I don't need your stinking permission anyway!! :laffatu

I'll probably look like a giant tootsie roll anyway and send it back.

[Pressing-On]

I don't need your stinking permission anyway!! :laffatu

I'll probably look like a giant tootsie roll anyway and send it back.

:toofunny :toofunny :toofunny :toofunny :toofunny

How about this one!!!!!!!!!!!

http://foreveramber.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/04/29/ugly_prom_dress.jpg


:ursofunny:ursofunny:ursofunny

[rgcraig]

:toofunny :toofunny :toofunny :toofunny :toofunny

How about this one!!!!!!!!!!!

http://foreveramber.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/04/29/ugly_prom_dress.jpg


:ursofunny:ursofunny:ursofunny

Well, that looks like puffs of cotton candy!

How about this one?

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/winnie.jpg

[Pressing-On]

Well, that looks like puffs of cotton candy!

How about this one?

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/winnie.jpg

:ursofunny:ursofunny:ursofunny:ursofunny

Don't tell me that man is actually wearing that vest! Ghetto is right, but not HOT!

:ursofunny:ursofunny:ursofunny

[tamor]

:ursofunny:ursofunny:ursofunny:ursofunny

Don't tell me that man is actually wearing that vest! Ghetto is right, but not HOT!

:ursofunny:ursofunny:ursofunny

:ursofunny:ursofunny:ursofunny

[rgcraig]

Received it today! I LOVE IT!!!!

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/dress1.jpg

[rosebud]

Received it today! I LOVE IT!!!!

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/dress1.jpg

And you will look stunning in it!:happydance Can't wait to see the pic's!

[Dora]

I love your dress!!! You are going to look beautiful!

[Blubayou]

I llike the dress. Can't wait to see the pictures.

[AmazingGrace]

See Renda! More like the dress than not :) I think you got a winner!

[rgcraig]

Yep, I'm very pleased with it.

I just wish I was taller - - 5' 3" is just too short and now not be able to wear high heels............ugh!

Thanks for all the comments!

[AmazingGrace]

Yep, I'm very pleased with it.

I just wish I was taller - - 5' 3" is just too short and now not be able to wear high heels............ugh!

Thanks for all the comments!

I ummm have a few inches I can loan ya for a while!

[Pressing-On]

Yep, I'm very pleased with it.

I just wish I was taller - - 5' 3" is just too short and now not be able to wear high heels............ugh!

Thanks for all the comments!

I love that dress, Renda!!!!!!

[rgcraig]

I love that dress, Renda!!!!!!

You said it was too busy - lol!

The things I'm looking for is style, class, being very comfortable and nothing hot. I think this one fits all those needs.

[Pressing-On]

You said it was too busy - lol!

The things I'm looking for is style, class, being very comfortable and nothing hot. I think this one fits all those needs.
Was that like lying when I was trying to be nice?
:toofunny:toofunny

Seriously, it's too busy for me personally. It will look good on you, hopefully.

J/K!!!!!!!!!!!! I cant stop myself.

:bliss:bliss

[rgcraig]

Was that like lying when I was trying to be nice?
:toofunny:toofunny

Seriously, it's too busy for me personally. It will look good on you, hopefully.

J/K!!!!!!!!!!!! I cant stop myself.

:bliss:bliss

It's just me - - I can't do plain and that's about all that's out there for MOTB.

[Pressing-On]

It's just me - - I can't do plain and that's about all that's out there for MOTB.
Well, I can see that on the MOTB dresses - Yuck.

[rgcraig]

Check this out!!!!

I'm so excited!!

I have a friend that did an AWESOME job combining my daughter's picture and her fiance's picture when they were itty bitty!

I'm going to blow this up and put it in a frame and display on the candy bar table at the reception. It will be a surprise for both of them!

I doubt Tarah even remembers this picture of her!

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/Tarahbride21.jpg

[Pressing-On]

Check this out!!!!

I'm so excited!!

I have a friend that did an AWESOME job combining my daughter's picture and her fiance's picture when they were itty bitty!

I'm going to blow this up and put it in a frame and display on the candy bar table at the reception. It will be a surprise for both of them!

I doubt Tarah even remembers this picture of her!

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/Tarahbride21.jpg

Renda,
That is a precious idea!!! Precious!!!!!!!

Know what I'm doing right now? Downloading Monkeys from my Better Homes and Gardens Full Size Pattern book.

My daughter is planning on starting a family. They have renovated the back of the Boutique for a nursery! She wants to do cute Monkeys. I'm going to be a grandmother!!! I wonder what that feels like?

Have a great weekend!

[rgcraig]

Renda,
That is a precious idea!!! Precious!!!!!!!

Know what I'm doing right now? Downloading Monkeys from my Better Homes and Gardens Full Size Pattern book.

My daughter is planning on starting a family. They have renovated the back of the Boutique for a nursery! She wants to do cute Monkeys. I'm going to be a grandmother!!! I wonder what that feels like?

Have a great weekend!

Cool! You take a whirl at it and tell me what it's like. I'm hoping it's still four or five years down the road for me!!!!

[Pressing-On]

Cool! You take a whirl at it and tell me what it's like. I'm hoping it's still four or five years down the road for me!!!!

She's really serious. Paid the doctor already, put in an above ground pool to exercise in. lol I'll let you know. They want a boy really bad. I told her that God knows what she needs.

[tamor]

Check this out!!!!

I'm so excited!!

I have a friend that did an AWESOME job combining my daughter's picture and her fiance's picture when they were itty bitty!

I'm going to blow this up and put it in a frame and display on the candy bar table at the reception. It will be a surprise for both of them!

I doubt Tarah even remembers this picture of her!

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/Tarahbride21.jpg


That is awesome! I love it!

[tamor]

Renda,
That is a precious idea!!! Precious!!!!!!!

Know what I'm doing right now? Downloading Monkeys from my Better Homes and Gardens Full Size Pattern book.

My daughter is planning on starting a family. They have renovated the back of the Boutique for a nursery! She wants to do cute Monkeys. I'm going to be a grandmother!!! I wonder what that feels like?

Have a great weekend!


It's grand and it's wonderful!!

[rgcraig]

Here's what the front of their programs are going to look like:

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/Program.jpg

[AmazingGrace]

Here's what the front of their programs are going to look like:

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/Program.jpg

Love it! I havent gone back to look at the other pics... but is this a pic of them on the front of it? Or just a random pic?

[rgcraig]

Love it! I havent gone back to look at the other pics... but is this a pic of them on the front of it? Or just a random pic?

It's them - isn't that neat! We thought the hands really went with the saying.

[AmazingGrace]

It's them - isn't that neat! We thought the hands really went with the saying.

It is beautiful!!!! Love it!



Today is a sad day for weddings in our house but oh well... :tissue My sisters man proposed to her and I tell you this man is a godsend... well she declined and kicked him to the curb in a major way... he is so good for her and the kids soooooooo good but she just got out of a horrible marriage a little over a yr ago and she had waited so long to get married in the first place because she saw my ex being so evil and thought she would wait so that wouldnt happen to her but it did so now the M word is a bad word and now I have 2 totally devistated nephews that I am trying to tend to.. just sent them to a water park by our house hoping to ease it some... ugh...

But not to hijack... again totally beautiful!

[rgcraig]

A friend's daughter did this one for me - - it's perfect! I wanted to show their two year age difference and this does the trick.

I'll have this framed and placed on the candy table!

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/tarahdevin2.jpg

[MrsMcD]

Renda,

When is the wedding? My sister is getting married in August OUTSIDE at my parents house on a lake. We are going to have a heat stroke. I told her to make it a speedy wedding. lol

[rgcraig]

Renda,

When is the wedding? My sister is getting married in August OUTSIDE at my parents house on a lake. We are going to have a heat stroke. I told her to make it a speedy wedding. lol

July 11th, but inside! It will still be hot in St. Louis.

[MrsMcD]

July 11th, but inside! It will still be hot in St. Louis.

Yep, it will still be hot but at least it is inside. Did you happen to try to find a motb dress at the mall i.e. Macys, Belk, etc? My mom is having a hard time finding a dress that she thinks is decent enough. She really doesn't want to order one because she likes to try clothes on.

[rgcraig]

Yep, it will still be hot but at least it is inside. Did you happen to try to find a motb dress at the mall i.e. Macys, Belk, etc? My mom is having a hard time finding a dress that she thinks is decent enough. She really doesn't want to order one because she likes to try clothes on.

No, I ordered mine from Nordstrom's and love it. I needed something MOB, but cool too. I'd perfer to try on clothes too, but I knew this style would work for me.

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/dress1.jpg

[MrsMcD]

No, I ordered mine from Nordstrom's and love it. I needed something MOB, but cool too. I'd perfer to try on clothes too, but I knew this style would work for me.

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/dress1.jpg

Thanks. I love that dress. It is very classy. I'll show it to my mom.

[Elizabeth]

No, I ordered mine from Nordstrom's and love it. I needed something MOB, but cool too. I'd perfer to try on clothes too, but I knew this style would work for me.

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/dress1.jpg

I really like this dress, so did you get it in the same color? What about shoes?

[Timmy]

July 11th, but inside! It will still be hot in St. Louis.

Spent a day at Six Flags there one summer, and it was the hottest amusement park visit we ever had, by far! Rode "Mr. Freeze" as many times as we could. :)

[AmazingGrace]

Spent a day at Six Flags there one summer, and it was the hottest amusement park visit we ever had, by far! Rode "Mr. Freeze" as many times as we could. :)

It didnt help any either did it?!?! :happydance:tissue

[rgcraig]

I really like this dress, so did you get it in the same color? What about shoes?

Yes, it's call mocha - it's a soft light chocolate color.

I found shoes that match it perfectly - I'll take a picture of them and post.

The picture doesn't show it, but there are seed pearls on the dress and makes it sparkle - - the shoes have sparkle on them and are a little strappy on the top, so it looks like it's made out of the dress almost.....I got lucky.

AND - - they are low heeled!

[AmazingGrace]

Yes, it's call mocha - it's a soft light chocolate color.

I found shoes that match it perfectly - I'll take a picture of them and post.

The picture doesn't show it, but there are seed pearls on the dress and makes it sparkle - - the shoes have sparkle on them and are a little strappy on the top, so it looks like it's made out of the dress almost.....I got lucky.

AND - - they are low heeled!

We wanna see!!!!!:bliss

[rgcraig]

We wanna see!!!!!:bliss

I'll make a picture tonight and post.

[AmazingGrace]

I'll make a picture tonight and post.

Awesome cant wait!

[rgcraig]

Check this out:

http://www.apostolicfriendsforum.com/showthread.php?p=489564#post489564

[AmazingGrace]

Oh how cool! What an awesome Idea!!!

I need to do something for my kids... not necessarily wait till their weddings but their grandmother was a wonderful Chef.. she died when Zoey was 5 days old. They dont remember her at all.. I wanted to do something very similar for them...

Love it!!!!!

[Timmy]

It didnt help any either did it?!?! :happydance:tissue

If I remember right, it had a mostly-indoor waiting line and, being Mr Freeze, it was nicely air conditioned!

[Mr. Steinway]

A friend's daughter did this one for me - - it's perfect! I wanted to show their two year age difference and this does the trick.

I'll have this framed and placed on the candy table!

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/tarahdevin2.jpg

That's really nice! :thumbsup The quality of both pictures used to make this picture were close to the same. Whoever did this did a lot of tedious work!

[rgcraig]

That's really nice! :thumbsup The quality of both pictures used to make this picture were close to the same. Whoever did this did a lot of tedious work!

Yes.

The other picture was great and that person did a good job with what they had to work with, but because the quality of his picture wasn't good it didn't match.

I appreciate both pictures though and will use them both.

[Mr. Steinway]

Yes.

The other picture was great and that person did a good job with what they had to work with, but because the quality of his picture wasn't good it didn't match.

I appreciate both pictures though and will use them both.
:thumbsup

[Elizabeth]

Yes, it's call mocha - it's a soft light chocolate color.

I found shoes that match it perfectly - I'll take a picture of them and post.

The picture doesn't show it, but there are seed pearls on the dress and makes it sparkle - - the shoes have sparkle on them and are a little strappy on the top, so it looks like it's made out of the dress almost.....I got lucky.

AND - - they are low heeled!

How pretty! I am a big sparkle fan-looking forward to seeing the pics. :)

[Blubayou]

Renda,

When is the wedding? My sister is getting married in August OUTSIDE at my parents house on a lake. We are going to have a heat stroke. I told her to make it a speedy wedding. lol

My sister got married outside in August and it was miserable! After the wedding, my uncle removed his tie and it had faded on his shirt! ? What was she thinking!!!!!

[Blubayou]

Oh how cool! What an awesome Idea!!!

I need to do something for my kids... not necessarily wait till their weddings but their grandmother was a wonderful Chef.. she died when Zoey was 5 days old. They dont remember her at all.. I wanted to do something very similar for them...

Love it!!!!!

There is a program- Called Master Chef that will let you make your own cookbook on the computer.

[rgcraig]

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/2008_0609Tarah0005.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/2008_0609Tarah0004.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/2008_0609Tarah0006.jpg

[LaVonne]

LOVE the shoes Renda, they look fabulous with your dress! You have very nice feet too! :)

My sister is getting married in August and I need to help my Mom find a dress and shoes...this will not be an easy task!

[AmazingGrace]

Oh Renda!!! I love the shoes!!!! Where did you find them they match the dress so well! AWESOME!!!! I cant wait to see a full pic of you in the dress and shoes (I know the one shows it but I mean a real full) I love it! Seriously you did a wonderful job and they will be so happy at how beautiful you will look!

[Cindy]

Bling, bling, love the shoes.

[commonsense]

The dress and shoes are great....style, color, sparkle; you've got it girl!

[rgcraig]

LOVE the shoes Renda, they look fabulous with your dress! You have very nice feet too! :)

My sister is getting married in August and I need to help my Mom find a dress and shoes...this will not be an easy task!

Oh Renda!!! I love the shoes!!!! Where did you find them they match the dress so well! AWESOME!!!! I cant wait to see a full pic of you in the dress and shoes (I know the one shows it but I mean a real full) I love it! Seriously you did a wonderful job and they will be so happy at how beautiful you will look!

Bling, bling, love the shoes.

The dress and shoes are great....style, color, sparkle; you've got it girl!

Thanks ya'll!

They are perfect. I found a pair that would have worked and they were $100 - - I kept holding out hoping I could find something cheaper.......these were about a third of that and they matched perfectly!!!

You can't really tell in the picture, but the heels are metalic gold - - really sharp looking.

[Sweet Pea]

LOVE the shoes AND the dress! You will look so classy! My only suggestion :gaga would be........... I'd go with a french pedicure rather than a bold color. Either way - you will be beautiful! I'm like the others - can't wait for a full-length picture!

[Sweet Pea]

Thanks ya'll!

They are perfect. I found a pair that would have worked and they were $100 - - I kept holding out hoping I could find something cheaper.......these were about a third of that and they matched perfectly!!!

You can't really tell in the picture, but the heels are metalic gold - - really sharp looking.


Regarding shoes and weddings........... when my first child got married, I looked more for style and price. I lived to regret that. :gaga

The next wedding - I looked for style and comfort and was willing to pay quite a bit more. However, it worked out for the best. Those shoes have been SO comfortable on several dress-up occassions so I have definitely gotten my $ worth! I told DH - even if I pay more for the shoes than the dress, my feet are NOT going to hurt at this wedding! :toofunny - As it turned out - got a perfect pair for around $75 - my dress, well, it was quite a bit more - but well worth it! :gaga

[rgcraig]

Regarding shoes and weddings........... when my first child got married, I looked more for style and price. I lived to regret that. :gaga

The next wedding - I looked for style and comfort and was willing to pay quite a bit more. However, it worked out for the best. Those shoes have been SO comfortable on several dress-up occassions so I have definitely gotten my $ worth! I told DH - even if I pay more for the shoes than the dress, my feet are NOT going to hurt at this wedding! :toofunny - As it turned out - got a perfect pair for around $75 - my dress, well, it was quite a bit more - but well worth it! :gaga

I went for comfort on the dress and paid more than I normally would have, but it's dressy and comfortable (cooler) than anything else.

The shoes will be just for the wedding. I will take those off for the reception and switch to a flat pair of sequined thongs - shoes guys - - shoes! Don't want to take advantage of my new knee.

[Pressing-On]

How did the shower go, Renda? What else did she get!!!!!!!!

You drank how many glasses of Lemonade? :bliss :happydance

[rgcraig]

The shower was great!

She LOVED her personal cookbook from me and was shocked that I gave her a Kitchen Aid mixer!!!

She got a lot of big stuff she had registered for - - so we had a packed car leaving the shower.

Oh, I drank four or five glasses of lemonade...........they did a really cute thing. Served the slushy lemonade in plastic martini glasses with crushed Lemon Heads on the rim of the glasses. Really cute and very cool and summery!!

[Pressing-On]

The shower was great!

She LOVED her personal cookbook from me and was shocked that I gave her a Kitchen Aid mixer!!!

She got a lot of big stuff she had registered for - - so we had a packed car leaving the shower.

Oh, I drank four or five glasses of lemonade...........they did a really cute thing. Served the slushy lemonade in plastic martini glasses with crushed Lemon Heads on the rim of the glasses. Really cute and very cool and summery!!

Sounds pretty. Next Ladies meeting - I'm having Martini glasses!!!!

:toofunny:toofunny

I'll put a green olive in each glass just to freak them out!!!

:happydance

Glad it turned out so well!!

[commonsense]

Sounds pretty. Next Ladies meeting - I'm having Martini glasses!!!!

:toofunny:toofunny

I'll put a green olive in each glass just to freak them out!!!

:happydance




I'm sure that's tic, but wouldn't that be a hoot? I'd want to see the photographic evidence!

[rgcraig]

http://cs01.ewedding.com/v30/?a=sthacker/

[AmazingGrace]

Ok now this is driving me nuts... who sings that song. I soooooo cannot remember!

[AmazingGrace]

BTW I love this! It is too cool. My cousin did something similar. It was very cool. But they had 2 family members in the military so they webcasted it!

[rgcraig]

Ok now this is driving me nuts... who sings that song. I soooooo cannot remember!

Brian McKnight

[rgcraig]

Tarah's pastor broke his collar bone Friday playin soccer with his grandkids.

Praying he will feel alright by Friday to perform the wedding!

[tamor]

Tarah's pastor broke his collar bone Friday playin soccer with his grandkids.

Praying he will feel alright by Friday to perform the wedding!

Oh wow, that's awful. I hope he's okay, but does she have a backup, just in case?

[Joie]

http://cs01.ewedding.com/v30/?a=sthacker/
Lovely....... heartwarming... thanks for sharing. :roseglasses

[rgcraig]

Lovely....... heartwarming... thanks for sharing. :roseglasses

Glad you enjoyed it.

I'm leaving Branson now and heading to St. Louis - - three days until the wedding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Esther]

Very nice site!

[Blubayou]

Renda- God Blessings on the beautiful couple and their wedding. I look forward to seeing the pictures.

[Sweet Pea]

Renda........ Just wanted you to know that I've been thinking of you this week! What a beautiful - joyous, but yet emotional celebration you have in store this weekend!!

As others, I'm anxious to see pictures....

[rgcraig]

Well, the wedding is over and all was wonderful!!!

These are candid shots - - - the professional ones will be forthcoming!

Rehearsal Dinner

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/2008_0712WeddingTarah0028.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/2008_0712WeddingTarah0108.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/2008_0712WeddingTarah0113.jpg

[rgcraig]

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/2008_0712WeddingTarah0119.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/2008_0712WeddingTarah0114.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/2008_0712WeddingTarah0124.jpg

[rgcraig]

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/2008_0712WeddingTarah0130.jpg

[rgcraig]

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/2008_0712WeddingTarah0142.jpg

[rgcraig]

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/2008_0712WeddingTarah0191.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/2008_0712WeddingTarah0198.jpg

[Falla39]

Sis. Renda,

What lovely pictures of a beautiful Bride and a handsome son in love!
I am sure the Mother of the Bride was lovely also!


You may not have seen the thread "Forty-nine years Ago Today, July 11th".
I started the thread and Sis. Rhoni started a Happy Anniversary thread for us.
Anyway, they were combined so you might take a look. I recall that we talked
about your daughter going to be married on our 49th Anniversary.

May God bless your children with many happy years of wedded bliss. May they
always remember that "Marriage Takes Three" for that is why we have had many
together years. We both give God the praise, honor and glory for the grace, and
the love for Him and each other that has carried us through many joys and sorrows.
Many ups and downs. That grace will continue to lead us "Through The Years".

Blessings again on your children and on YOU, a precious mother and mother in love!

Falla39

[Michael Phelps]

Great pics, Renda!

[Falla39]

Glad you enjoyed it.

I'm leaving Branson now and heading to St. Louis - - three days until the wedding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sis. Renda,

Our children and families sent us on a surprise week
vacation at The Wilderness at Big Cedar, just south of
Branson last week. The 4th through the 11th. We were
in Branson every day until Friday.

Blessings,

Falla39

[rgcraig]

Sis. Renda,

Our children and families sent us on a surprise week
vacation at The Wilderness at Big Cedar, just south of
Branson last week. The 4th through the 11th. We were
in Branson every day until Friday.

Blessings,

Falla39
OH! I wish I had know - - - I was there the 4th through 8th.....I could have met you! That area is beautiful!

Big Cedar is a nice place - - hope you enjoyed it!

[Falla39]

OH! I wish I had know - - - I was there the 4th through 8th.....I could have met you! That area is beautiful!

Big Cedar is a nice place - - hope you enjoyed it!

Sis. Renda,

We enjoyed it immensely! All six of our adult children and their
families have been up there but we never had. They knew just
where to send us! LOL!!

I wish we had known you were going to be there too. It would
have been so great to meet you. We did not know we were
going until two days before. We left on the 4th.

Another neat thing was that one of the shows is owned by a
man whose family lived across the street from us when he was
born and he went to school with some of our children. I also
graduated 50 yrs. ago last year with his father. His name is
Clay Cooper and he owns the "Clay Cooper Theatre" on Main St.
or 76, in Branson. We had not seen him for many years. We got
front row center seats. When he came out he did not recognize
us. He started asking the ones on the front row where they were
from and when my husband said W----, TX, he said, "That's where
I'm from! Do I know you? What's your name"? Then he recognized
and said he knew and went to school with your son, __, and knew
other of our children. He spent time with us at intermission and
after the show was over followed us outside and visited for at
least half an hour. I told my husband before we went I felt that
we were there for a greater purpose than just the show. I had
had a burden for this family for a long time.
He hugged me and shook my husband's hand numerous times.
There is a story behind all this but enough for now!!!!

Blessings,

Falla39

[Pressing-On]

Great pictures, Renda.

Questions - What is that little boy doing? lol

Did you decide on a different dress after all, or did you change?

[rgcraig]

Great pictures, Renda.

Questions - What is that little boy doing? lol

Did you decide on a different dress after all, or did you change?

LOL - - that little boy was a riot! He was scooting from side to side on the steps, then he decided to just go down the steps and LAY DOWN!!!

No, I didn't change dresses - that was at the rehearsal dinner. I took all the pictures, so I don't have one with me in it yet. LOL!

[Pressing-On]

LOL - - that little boy was a riot! He was scooting from side to side on the steps, then he decided to just go down the steps and LAY DOWN!!!

No, I didn't change dresses - that was at the rehearsal dinner. I took all the pictures, so I don't have one with me in it yet. LOL!

America's Funniest Videos for that boy!!! lol

Oh, yea, I guess your daughter wouldn't have been dressed for a wedding - duh (lol) - I just saw your dress and thought it was after the wedding and she had changed after the wedding - albeit, casual. lol

[Rhoni]

Renda,

Your daughter is so beautiful...she has the best of you and her father. I see there was one PC bridesmaid. LOL. The wedding was beautiful and your hair very becoming at the rehearsal dinner.

Please post more pictures.

Love, Rhoni

[Sister Alvear]

Renda, thanks for posting the pictures. Your daughter is beautiful. May God bless her and her marriage.

[Blubayou]

Thank you for sharing your daughters wedding with us. I thought about you and your family this weekend and prayed for your family. The wedding looks like it was a lovely and joyous occasion. I look forward to seeing more pics.

[rgcraig]

Renda,

Your daughter is so beautiful...she has the best of you and her father. I see there was one PC bridesmaid. LOL. The wedding was beautiful and your hair very becoming at the rehearsal dinner.

Please post more pictures.

Love, Rhoni

Lol.....yes, there was one PC bridesmaid and it all worked out fine.

Thanks for the compliments!

Thanks everyone else for sharing in the excitement! I hope the have the real pics within the week.

[StMark]

everything was really nice Renda I bet you worked really hard.
You folks must have $$$ too~!!! :tease
The colors and everything was perfect the purple was
spectacular.
I would have like to have seen a few more pics of the
outside of that church I like old historic churches.

who was doing the music ?

[rgcraig]

everything was really nice Renda I bet you worked really hard.
You folks must have $$$ too~!!! :tease
The colors and everything was perfect the purple was
spectacular.
I would have like to have seen a few more pics of the
outside of that church I like old historic churches.

who was doing the music ?

The professional pictures will have more pics of the inside and outside of the church. Those are just ones that I took when I could.

A guy from their church in St. Louis played the piano. I'll send a clip via email of some of the music he played.

It was nice and she was happy - that's what mattered. I think the purple was real rich looking!