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Alforev

Starting dating my best friend on 3-4-07, got engaged on 12-10-16, becoming homeowners on 2-21-18, and marrying 8-17-18 😍 I’m an elementary school music... View More

Starting dating my best friend on 3-4-07, got engaged on 12-10-16, becoming homeowners on 2-21-18, and marrying 8-17-18 😍 I’m an elementary school music teacher with a degree in special education and pursuing a masters in school administration. Graduating in May 2018! 🎉 2018 is one busy year 🤪

Happily married 🎉

August 17, 2018

2809days 6hrs

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Alforev
Engagement Pictures & Airhead Moment
Alforev in Planning, on December 1, 2017 at 5:37 PM

So last week our photographer sent us some "proofs" of our engagement photos to share with our family for Thanksgiving. The only problem was I didn't understand that proofs meant they weren't the high...

ArianaB, Dec 2, 2017 16 49
Alforev
NWR: Anyone buy a short sale?
Alforev in Community Conversations, on November 25, 2017 at 3:27 PM

My FH and I put an offer on a short sale home that is literally our dream home. It has every single thing we wanted in a home, but we are unsure of what to expect. Does anyone have experience with...

Beachy, Nov 26, 2017 22 56
Alforev
Engaged Banner on Amazon
Alforev in Style and Décor, on November 24, 2017 at 8:23 AM

If anyone is getting photos done or having an engagement party, I highly recommend this banner on Amazon....

Hollie, Nov 25, 2017 4 31
Alforev
E-Pics Question and Advice
Alforev in Etiquette and Advice, on November 23, 2017 at 11:28 AM

If you had engagement pictures done, did you get all of the pictures back or just a select amount? I'm curious because we actually hired a good friend as a photographer in NJ for $2,000 (very...

Alforev, Nov 24, 2017 11 17
Alforev
E-Pics Tease & Fall Foliage!
Alforev in Planning, on November 20, 2017 at 8:45 PM

When your photographer teases you by sharing an e-pic on instagram but your pictures aren't ready yet... (Don't mind the quality, it's because I literally screen shot his instagram photo and then...

PBiazinha, Nov 21, 2017 12 39
Alforev
Ever have one of those days?
Alforev in Planning, on November 19, 2017 at 5:59 PM

My FH and I feel like our heads are spinning! We had a wonderful, lazy day yesterday where we relaxed, cooked one of our favorite dishes, watched some cartoons, and played the new Pokemon game (like...

Alforev, Nov 19, 2017 1 18
Alforev
Wedding Sale AC Moore
Alforev in Style and Décor, on October 29, 2017 at 9:26 PM

I almost forgot to share this! Earlier today I went to AC Moore with my Mom and they were having a huge sale that I believe runs for the next week. The whole wedding section is buy one get one 50%...

Jessica, Oct 29, 2017 1 79
Alforev
Quick DJ Question
Alforev in Planning, on October 29, 2017 at 9:03 PM

My FH and I are meeting with a DJ tomorrow. A coworker of mine actually works part time for his company and he normally charges $3500+ but she spoke to him about us and he is willing to charge...

Brianna, Oct 29, 2017 13 28
Alforev
Relaxing During Planning
Alforev in Community Conversations, on October 28, 2017 at 8:47 AM

So I'm sure I'm not the only one who has been feeling entirely overwhelmed... for me it's between work, grad school, planning a wedding, and buying a house. Yesterday, my FH and I decided to take...

Akelah, Oct 28, 2017 4 25
Alforev
Promise Rings
Alforev in Wedding Attire, on October 26, 2017 at 9:25 PM

About a year and a half after my FH and I started dating, he gave me a promise ring saying that he intended to spend the rest of his life with me. I wore that promise ring on my right hand until nine...

StevieLynn, Oct 27, 2017 25 197
Alforev
DJ Frustration
Alforev in Planning, on October 12, 2017 at 5:34 PM

Anyone else having a very difficult time finding a reasonable DJ? I'm a music teacher, and I DJ all of the events at my school. While I have never been an emcee for a wedding and I understand how...

Brianna, Oct 15, 2017 32 112
Alforev
PreCana: Update #2
Alforev in Planning, on October 13, 2017 at 5:46 PM

FH and I are going to our first PreCana meeting tonight from 7-10pm. Has anyone else been required to attend such a late session? My FH worked 6am-5pm and I ran a huge fundraiser at my school which...

Alforev, Oct 14, 2017 24 474
Alforev
Fall Engagement Attire - Target
Alforev in Wedding Attire, on October 6, 2017 at 6:07 PM

I just wanted to give everyone the heads up that target has some really cute fall outfits in!!! My FH picked out this outfit for me today to wear for our pictures later this month - a burgundy plaid...

Brianna, Oct 7, 2017 17 36
Alforev
Thanks Macys...(Vent)
Alforev in Wedding Attire, on September 27, 2017 at 10:53 PM

So I have been trying to find the perfect outfits for engagement pictures, which we have scheduled for October 29th. A few days ago my FH and I went shopping and I left very upset, couldn't find...

Ariadne, Sep 28, 2017 22 44
Alforev
Uplighting
Alforev in Style and Décor, on September 24, 2017 at 4:47 PM

My FH and I are in the process of searching for a DJ and we were set on getting uplighting for our venue. However, every time we add the uplighting to the DJ package it goes over our budget. I'm just...

Alforev, Sep 24, 2017 13 42
Alforev
Revisiting Venue
Alforev in Planning, on September 17, 2017 at 2:54 PM

My FH and I booked our venue back in February. Prior to booking we had an appointment with a consultant to tour the venue and then we booked after visiting for an event they held where there was a...

FutureMrsBurroughs, Sep 18, 2017 9 26
Alforev
Coworker Drama
Alforev in Etiquette and Advice, on September 12, 2017 at 9:05 PM

(Vent) Background: I have 3 bridesmaids, 2 are coworkers who I am very close to. We are all teachers. There is another teacher we work with who is not a friend of mine and not invited to my wedding....

Alforev, Sep 12, 2017 12 61
Alforev
Plus One Drama
Alforev in Community Conversations, on August 25, 2017 at 7:20 PM

I've seen a lot of posts related to plus one drama lately. Then I saw this on Facebook and had a good laugh. Lol

Ashley, Aug 25, 2017 4 23
Alforev
Bridezilla Show FB Message
Alforev in Etiquette and Advice, on August 24, 2017 at 8:36 PM

Anyone else get a random Facebook message regarding recruitment for the TV show bridezillas? I'm very confused as to how this woman found me, but I'm assuming it may be because I liked a brides on a...

Amanda, Aug 25, 2017 22 100
Alforev
One Year!
Alforev in Community Conversations, on August 17, 2017 at 8:50 AM

I'm so excited because I'm officially a year away from my wedding!! I know this will be a crazy stressful year because of all the planning and I'll be finishing grad school while working two jobs and...

mtall912, Aug 18, 2017 10 27
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