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05.27.2017: Retirement Party!

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May you always have work for your hands to do. May your pockets hold always a coin or two. May the sun shine bright on your windowpane. May the rainbow be certain to follow each rain. May the hand of a friend always be near you. And may God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you. — Irish Retirement Blessing Ms. Debra Kay and I Getting Ready! Dinner is Served!          Happy Retirement Ms. Debra Kay! Informal Photography: KTW | Event Planning:  Kiss and Tell Weddings  |  Venue: Hilton Inn Ardmore | Location: Ardmore, Oklahoma  |Catering: Joycelyn's Catering |Design:  Kiss and Tell Weddings |  DJ: Marchello Anderson| Date: May 27, 2017

I said YES, now what do I do??

You're engaged! Now What???? First, tell your family. You do not want them to find out on social media or from your friends. If you have your ring, go ahead and insure it. Your ring was a BIG investment! Treat it as such!! Insurance will replace your ring if lost or stolen.   Photos!!! No, I'm not talking about selfies!! LOL! Have a quick engagement photo session. Take some and give to family and friends or order just a few for you, him, and the parents.  Think about your guest list. Determining the number of guests will help with venue selection and budget. The more guest, the bigger the venue. The more guest, the bigger the budget.  Choose your wedding date range. I say 'range' just in case the exact date that you want may not be available at the exact venue that you want.  Set your budget. Decide who will pay for what. Start saving. Select your venue options. Do you want your ceremony and reception at the same place? Do you want a d...

VaRhonda wants to know....

Hello Newly Engaged!!! I asked some Brides-to-Be that if they had any wedding related questions to send them to me. Below are the questions VaRhonda had. Hopefully, they will answer some questions that have been on your mind. If not, give me a call! Bride-to-Be VaRhonda asks:  "Do you have to send save-the-dates to everyone or just people that live out of town? How far in advance should we send them? VaRhonda, If you are getting married during high travel times (holidays, summers, etc) then a save-the-date card is helpful to your guests. Also, if you have military family members or family who live out of state, save-the-date cards help tremendously with planning.  Sending save-the-date cards six months prior to the ceremony will allow guests time to book travel, hotel and request leave from work. They may even save some money by making travel arrangements in advance!  How are you informing your guests of your upcoming nuptials? Call me! ...