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WifedUp
Expert March 2013

Not Your Average Bride

WifedUp, on December 7, 2012 at 6:38 PM

Posted in Planning 55

I'm new here, but from what I've seen so far, it seems to be a great community! A little about me, I'm Courtney, 27, and my fiance, Jess, is 24 (and looooooves to call me a cougar because its apparently hilarious lol), and our wedding is scheduled for March 23rd in Asheville, NC. (Where hasn't been...

I'm new here, but from what I've seen so far, it seems to be a great community!

A little about me, I'm Courtney, 27, and my fiance, Jess, is 24 (and looooooves to call me a cougar because its apparently hilarious lol), and our wedding is scheduled for March 23rd in Asheville, NC. (Where hasn't been determined yet, but we are looking at area parks). My slight OCD loves the date because not only is is 03.23.13, its also our third anniversary Smiley smile Love when things work out like that! I am not your avg bride in that I like things unconventional and unusual. I just picked out my dress, and it has feathers! I'll also most likely be wearing either blue or turquoise, no white for this bride! We will be doing most everything ourselves (flowers, planning, decor etc) to save money. My sister is a professional photographer and is bringing a few of her photog friends to help out, so that's covered.

That's all I can think of at the moment but ask me anything you want to know!


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  • Tiffany
    VIP July 2013
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    Love the dress. Very funky. That's the perfect dress for dancing.

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  • Travis's Girl
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    Welcome to WW, Congrats!

    I love that you are doing it the way you want it to be instead of allowing everyone to take control, keep that up Smiley smile Dress is cute!

    Happy Planning

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  • WifedUp
    Expert March 2013
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    Thanks everyone!

    @Candi I will definitely keep that in mind. I posted a blue version of the feather dress on fb and my own mom seemed disappointed. Idk why she's so surprised though, I've followed my own beat (especially when it came to clothes) since I was a little girl. And even the first time I was planning my wedding (in Sept 10, Jess and I were gonna get married then but I called it off because I couldn't handle planning a whole wedding in a month plus FT school and work) I wasn't going to wear white. But a friend of my mom's had made me a dress then, just a simple sundress from fabric I picked, which I still wear on occasion, so I guess it was different for her then because I wasn't going all out and probably going to look like a freak.

    Thanks to all who've recommended Offbeat Bride, I have already gotten some inspiration ideas from them. My favorite is having a TARDIS garter, Jess will absolutely go nuts!! I really hope I can keep it a secret til then...

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  • Christina
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    Welcome to the WeddingWire Community @Courtney!! Very cute dress Smiley smile

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  • DOMINIQUE
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    Welcome Courtney!

    Cute dress! :-)

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  • Desiree
    Master August 2013
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    Welcome! I live in Asheville.

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  • WifedUp
    Expert March 2013
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    Thanks yall. @Desiree me too we moved here about six months ago and we love it! Smiley smile

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  • Pan
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    Welcome, and congratulations! Smiley laugh

    That dress seriously reminds me of Jeni's DIY dress. Link to her post: https://www.weddingwire.com/wedding-forums/my-non-traditional-diy-wedding-and-flowergirl-dresses/53e4748c4b9e7382.html

    She hasn't been around in a while though.

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  • Hayley C™
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    First off, welcome to WW Courtney, and congrats!!!

    2nd... I'm so glad Pan posted the link to Jeni's dress. I think you should give some thought to trying to spruce up a simple black cocktail dress. So many LBD options out there, heck, you might even have one in your closet that you love the way the bust-line fits.

    More pictures from Jeni's wedding!

    http://shannongrantweddingsblog.com/?p=2055

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  • R
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    Womp womp wooooomp ^^^^

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  • Alec
    Dedicated September 2012
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    Hey Courtney! This community is great! My husband and I got married 9-29-12 in New Hampshire. But, we live in Greer, SC -- not too far from you.

    Congratulations! And, good luck with all the planning. If you need any help feel free to message me.

    Alec M.

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  • WifedUp
    Expert March 2013
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    Pan and Hayley, thanks for sharing Jeni's links! I do love her dress and it does remind me a lot of the one I had picked out. She was a gorgeous bride. Really loved her some purple! I do think I will end up DIYing something because nothing I'm finding (that I can afford anyway) is working for me.

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  • Jules
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    3 yrs diff is a cougar? Lol. Gees hate to see what I am (I'm 34 & FH is 27)! And some brides/ppl are average & that's ok. I am to some extent but am trying to add some fun diff things to our wedding. Trying to get the FH to be a little less conventional with a few things but I don't want to make him super out of his element either. I love my dress but am thinking I want to add sparkle or a little color to it now. I keep changing my mind! LOL. And welcome & congrats Smiley smile

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  • WifedUp
    Expert March 2013
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    Lol no 3 years isn't a cougar, she just likes to push my buttons. I know what you mean about changing your mind, I change mine all the time! I have no idea how I'm going to plan a wedding and not hate it by the time it gets here. I guess its a good thing that its so soon, less time for me to decide I don't like something lol! I'm sure your wedding will be beautiful whatever you decide Smiley smile

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