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Who's Who? and What's What? ~ Ceremony ~ Reception ~ Bridal Gown & Accessories ~ Hair & Makeup Trial ~ Bridesmaid Attire ~ Tuxes ~ Transportation ~ Reception Band ~ Photography ~ Videography ~ Florist & Flowers ~ Cake ~ Invitations ~ Rehearsal Dinner ~ Honeymoon ~ Bachelorette ~ Wedding Party Gifts ~ DIY Table Runners ~ DIY Card Box ~ Knottie Stuff

Who's Who? and What's What?

The Bride & Groom

We got engaged July 23, 2004 on the Odyssey in Boston Harbor. It was the most wonderful night of my life to date, and I could not in my wildest imagination pictured a more perfect proposal. After the dinner cruise, Matt surprised me with a room at the Boston Harbor Hotel overlooking the harbor. The room was covered in rose petals, and he had a dozen red roses, champagne, and chocolate covered strawberries waiting for me.

The happy couple on July 23rd!

And the shameless picture of 'the ROCK'!! It's gorgeous, isn't it? And he picked it out all on his own!

And for those Boston Knotties, here's a pic of Fi and I in Red Sox attire, watching Game 1 of the Series while we were down in Aruba. Go Sox!!

The Bridesmaids & Flower Girl

Carolyn is my Matron of Honor. She is also my cousin! Carolyn was married in 2003 in Disney so she's been through all the details of wedding planning before. She's been a big help to me so far. This picture is from this past New Year's Eve!

Krista is one of my bridesmaids. Krista and I met on the very first day of orientation at Penn State, and she is my closest friend from there. She lives in LA now, so we rarely get to see each other. I was lucky enough to get out there this past October though to visit with her. It was my first time in LA, and I have to say it's such a cool city. We had someone take this photo of us at Maple Drive in Beverly Hills.

Emily (I finally have a digital picture of her! Pictured here w/ Krista.) is my best friend from high school. She moved away after we graduated in 1996, so we don't get to see each other very often. She came up to visit this past summer and met Matt for the first time...only a couple weeks before we got engaged. And she gave a big stamp of approval!

Matt's Nieces Caitlin (pink & white striped shirt) and Briana (blue and white striped shirt) are bridesmaids. Matt's niece Greta (pink shirt) is our flower girl. This picture was taken in August when we took some of Matt's nieces and nephews bowling.

Stacy (on left) and Brenda (on right) are bridesmaids in our wedding. Stacy and I work for the same company and met at work. Brenda and Stacy are best friends from high school, and I met Brenda through Stacy.

The Ushers and Ring Bearer

Matt's brother Mark (far right) is his best man, and his brother, Myles (far left) is an usher. Also pictured are Matt's parents and his sisters, Melissa (in green) and Kate (in yellow).

Matt's cousin Phil is one of the ushers. Here he is pictured with Matt's sister, Kate.

My brothers, Marc (far left) and Joe (2nd from left) are ushers as well. Also pictured, are my parents.

Matt also has five friends who will be ushers (photos to be added soon). Kevin, a lifetime friend; Scott and Mikey, friends since junior high; Jay, a friend since high school; and Nick, a friend since college. So, yes, we are having TEN ushers!!

Matt's nephew, Myles III is our ring bearer. Here he is, pictured with Greta (the flower girl) on a bowling outing in March.

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Ceremony

The ceremony will be held at St. Thecla's Catholic Church in Pembroke, Massachusetts.

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Reception

The reception will be held at Indian Pond Country Club in Kingston, Massachusetts. We had decided before we were engaged that we would love to have our reception at this site. The day after we got engaged, we went to IPCC to see what dates were available. As luck would have it, a couple had canceled earlier in the week, and the only Saturday night date available from April until October was July 16, 2005. We booked it! The site is absolutely beautiful. We had our tasting in mid-November, and we were totally impressed. The decor, food, and service were excellent.

Here is a picture of the ballroom.

Added more pictures of the site!!

This is where the cocktail hour will be.

The ballroom

The floor-to-ceiling windows line the ballroom. Our sweetheart table will be right in the middle.

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Bridal Gown & Accessories

I will be wearing the Maggie Sottero 'Cleo' dress. It was the last dress I tried on. I was actually finished trying on dresses, and Matt's nieces (both bridesmaids) were trying on bridesmaid dresses. My mom happened to notice a dress hanging on the wall. We both thought it was pretty, but I was exhausted from trying on so many dresses. About ten minutes later, I decided to just try it on. I put it on, and tears welled up in my eyes...it was THE dress!

Pictures from my first fitting with Chris O'Hare! I love the bustle!

The dress

This is a picture of me in the dress, along with Matt's nieces Briana & Caitlin.

THE RINGS

ACCESSORIES

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Hair & Makeup Trial

11/30/04: I went to the Eugene Thomas Salon for a hair (Erica Galanek) trial. I was very impressed! My cousin (also my MOH) cried after it was done. Here are some pictures.

Picture from makeup trial with Stephanie Noyes. I love how the trial came out. I'm so excited for her to do my makeup on the wedding day!

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Bridesmaid Attire

I've decided on the bridesmaid dress. It's by Watters & Watters. The dress will be in black.

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Tuxes

We just picked out the tuxes at Classic Tuxedo. The groom will be wearing a black vest and bow tie; the groomsmen will be in black vests and straight ties, and the fathers will be in platinum vests and bow ties.

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Transportation

We are using All Star Limo in Kingston, MA. We rented a 26-passenger limo bus to transport the wedding party. My parents and I will travel to the church in a 6-passenger limo, and Matt & I will join our wedding party on the party bus for the trip from the ceremony to the reception.

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Reception Band

We have booked the band Rare Form through Entertainment Specialists. Our contact, Barbara was extremely helpful.

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Photography

We booked Rene and Melissa Tirado, of Tirado Photo out of Lynn, Massachusetts. Of the vendors booked so far, I am most impressed with Rene and Melissa. Their work was excellent, and they were just so easygoing that I know they'll make us feel so at ease on our wedding day. Other Knotties on the Boston Boards rave about them as well.

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Videography

We booked Video Visions Forever out of East Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Tim is such a professional, and my mother and I decided to book him that very same day. His work that we viewed is excellent, and his pricing is very inclusive and reasonable.

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Florist & Flowers

We chose our florist!!! Maria Harrington of Secret Eden Flowers is available for our date, and we were so excited to book her! Her work looks beautiful, and her pricing is extremely reasonable.