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[Mrs.Mac2Be]

I just wanted to say Hello & say a little bit about myself. I'm Mrs.Mac2Be, My finace & I are both in our twenties. We have been together for a couple of years and are really looking forward to getting married! I have noticed that wedding planning is terribly hard and sometimes stressful but we are trying to make it as positive as we can. I really like that there is a site for "chocolate women". Interesting very interesting.

Hope to chat with yall soon!
Adios!

[Raine]

Hey girl! I just joined today as well!! Congratulations on your engagement!!!

So far I find this site absolutely wonderful!!

Raine

[Mrs.Mac2Be]

Thanks so much... YAY! Newbies together, lol. Congrats on your upcoming nuptials. And this site really has some interesting ideas and lovely women too. I was browsing (being nosy) some of their repley's and advice and they are wonderful. I am also on The Knot Board and the ladies are nice there too, but it's a different type of love here. I haven't read one mean or "flaming" post or message on this site. Whereas, others do that (not to me personally) and I think it's unecessary. Anywho, how is your planning going?

[Raine]

Thank you!! So far everything is going GREAT! I am just about done. All I'm really doing is making payments to my vendors. I'm having a hard time getting my music together because my bridal party is soooo big. I don't want songs to run out while they're walking down the isle.

How's your planning going?

[WaterChylde]

:wavey: Welcome to CB. I am a newbie as well and it definetely feels like family around here.

[Raine]

Hey girl and welcome!! It does feel like family and I'm so glad I joined!!

[raina]

Hey, raine this is raina welcoming you to the CB Family. I noticed you and I have the same wedding date as well as similar names. I do wish all I was doing was paying my venders. We are still making plans for our wedding. Luckly I found a place that is almost all inclusive.

[Mrs.Mac2Be]

I've looked at lots of things that I would like to have incorporated into our wedding but no serious plans yet. We havent announced our engagement yet but we will in June after we come back from the bahamas. And the wedding will be next year in June so I don't want to get ahead of myself. The few things I have tried to do like the guest list, was stressful, all the cutting of pple, the guilt and the best part, getting over it and realizing that it is just a day and life goes on past that day. We are going to meet with a vendor for the reception place for the first time. I just want to get the feel of it before we really start diving into it.

[raina]

Hello Mrsmac2be. Welcome to the cb family as well. I see that you are located in Texas. What part? Trina is getting married this weekend and is located in Plano. I live in Cedar Hill.

[Mrs.Mac2Be]

Hey Raina (sp) I see you are in Dallas, me too! Any good ideas on places? I am thinking a Country Club.

[tifferoo]

Welcome MrsMac2be. I just joined over the weekend and I have enjoyed it so much! I can see that I won't be visiting where I came from too often!

[Mrs.Mac2Be]

Thanks Tifferoo!

Sadly I just realized that I could scroll down and see the posts, lol.

[Raine]

Hey girl!!! I thought I was the only woman in America who was getting married on 9/11!!

My payments are going smooth!! I get paid and my bank send out all my payments for me. It's so easy that way!! I should have everything paid off by the end of July!

You will get it together! Whatever I can do the help, let me know!!

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding!!!

[raina]

I never really looked at any country clubs but I do know about some mansions. There is one in Cedar Hill. I think it is called the mansion on the hill. They include the food and depending upon what package yu choose they do the cakes as well they have a website. I cant find it right now but if you do a search it shoud come up. What area are you trying to do everything. So I can look some things up for you.

[Mrs.Mac2Be]

I am planning in north dallas. I've seen a few country clubs that I am going to have to call a lil later but so far that is it. Hopefully I will find one I like and if not then I wil try hotels. There are so many out this way that I really wouldn't have to go far. And thanks any help is appreciated!

[raina]

No you aren't but I think that we are. I know what happened was terrible but it is time for the world to bring some pleasentness(sp) to that day. Do you know what I am saying? Have you started your journal yet. I am dying to see what else we have in common.:ponder:

[Raine]

Girl I think you're right!!! We probably are the only 2!! tee hee hee... I haven't started my journal yet. How do I do that??

I haven't had a chance to check out this whole site yet. I got hooked on the chat boards!!!

[raina]

If you scroll past the pre journey posts. The post for all the different types are journals are there. Be sure to check them out. I know you will be just as addicted to them as you are to the chat boards. :wavey:

[raina]

Okay Mrs.Mac2be check out the following link with a few clubs in your area.


http://www.brideandgroom.com/directory/details/dallas/18/74.html

[GMAbride]

I go away for a weekend gtg with my FH and look at all this activity. You guys are alread on page 2 of this thread. Anyway, I want to bid you all a hearty :welcome2: to Chocolate Brides. My name is Renee and I've been charged with being the Mom of the board. I am one of the moderators and helpers of Chocolate Brides. The other helpers are Tamiko, onyxbutterfly and sometimes september7bride, Moe. We are here to answer questions, find pictures, give ideas and support you in your planning. I'm going now to the planning forum to see if there are new journals out there and new stories for me to read.

Again welcome and let the planning begin.

[Raine]

Thank you for the hearty welcome!!! We are THRILLED to be a part of this family!! Shout out to Brownsuga for telling me about this.... (I ran into her at a bridal shop) Thank you girl!

Renee - (Mom Ree) I will be picking your brain often!!!

Thanks again!
Raine (Lorraine Johnson)

[onyxbutterfly]

Mom you talk about being gone for a weekend?? Try 8 hours!! Dang look at our sisters pouring in!! I LOVE IT!!
WELCOME MRSMAC2BE I am Tamiko aka big sis of the board and we are so happy to have you here!
I am also going to check now to see if you have started a journal yet!:wavey:

[Mrs.Mac2Be]

Thank you all so very much for welcoming me! I feel so loved, TEAR! LMAO. I am sorry to say that I havent started a journal yet, I probley won't until I start the hardcore planning.

[AlsWife]

Talking being out for a few hours.. Dang...
Welcome again to all who have come on board.

I am Phyllis from NY.. Getting married in 5 month.

Do start your J.. Cause we all love reading and seeing pictures of your ideas, from your dress to DIY's.

As my sisters Renee, Mo said, Loving it

We all are have one thing in common, Happy Brides to Be or for a few us Brides already :D

We are just family on here.. Sharing ideas, if you are looking for something just ask.

Again :welcome: :welcome2:
:grouphug:

Phyllis