Just Engaged!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JuniorMinime]

Well I might start this off and see if anyone else joins me (I hope so-cause I don't want to be a loner).

My boyfriend proposed to me on Friday night so I am now offically engaged!! It feels so right and good. We have just suffered another baby death (or m/c whatever you want ot call it) and so we were both pretty down and glim about everything. He bought me a cat as well so I can now focus my attention on the cat and also the wedding rather than getting pregnant (cause it would consume me).

We will be having the wedding in 2008 so we can have a good 12-14months to plan it!! But I have been a bit bummed about it all cause I thought that I would have got a better reception from my friends when I told them but I have got nothing. :thumbsdown: My bestest friend in USA was nearly in tears and my other good friend in Melbourne was happy but none of my friends here on the gold coast are so I am down.

I also called me family in England to tell them about it all and to ask them to save their pennies to come over but they have basically told me no, that they can't afford it. So I am not going to have any family apart from my mum and dad!!! I thought that my grandma would have made it (as my great grandma died earlier this year and we were all close to her) so she could see me walk down the aisle and to give her some time-out. Anyway I know I should expect this but it still hurts.

If anyone want to help me I would be very grateful as I have not idea how to roganise an engagement party and some ideas would be great!!

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Becs

[~rambox~]

Congratulations Becs :smiliedance:


Marrage is great and planning the wedding is even better, being on the net also makes it easier to find things for your special day. Good Luck with everything :thumbsup:

[*~alegna~*]

Hi Becs have PM'ed you :hugs:

[Niki]

congratualtions on becoming engaged:smiliedance:

[LittleBoysRock]

Congrats!! Hope you have loads of fun planning your wedding!!

I am also really sorry to hear about your M/C. I wish you the very best of luck with TTC as well. :hugs: :fingerscrossed:

[WizzFizz]

Congratulations!

And congrats on your new 'baby' pussycat!

[fruitjuice]

CONGRATULATIONS!
Sorry to hear about your friends not being that excited - we had the same sort of thing. It's just that we've been together so long people were expecting it. I'm sure they're happy for you still!!!

My DP proposed to me a few months ago, it's so exciting isn't it? Anyway, we're waiting until summer to have our engagement party. We were thinking of just having it in a park, perhaps hiring a big tent in case the weather turns bad, and having a few nibblies and drinks. I like the idea of being outside and we don't have to limit invitation numbers.

[SassyDiva]

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR ENGAGEMENT.. :smiliedance:

Enjoy every moment of it and dont let the attitude of others bring you down.
Am in a similar boat to you.. DF popped the question in March 2005 and as we'd already been together for 8 years we got the response from family and friends.."well about time" :thumbsdown: anti climax.

So we are going to elope.. Off to Fiji next year :smiliedance: , we'll then comeback and have a huge party / reception with friends and family.

Seens ur a Gold Coast girl.. have u been to the bridal expo in Brissy. Its open 7 days and its basically a place where all different businesses advertise their products. u see a great range of everything from photographers, cake makers to wedding venues etc..

Just PM me if u want any details, GOOD LUCK WITH EVERYTHING

[MummyCharmzy]

Congratulations on your engagement! Perhaps you could send all your family and friends that live far away an unofficial invitation expressing to them how much you would like them to come and when it will be and then later on send official invitations... might help sway them to come a bit more.

[wannabemum]

CONGRATULATIONS :smiliedance: :smiliedance: :smiliedance:

Lots of planning to do for you, that will keep you occupied and mind of conceiving, good luck :fingerscrossed:

[bekkyboo]

Congrats!! So wonderful to hear your good news!!

[MilkOnTap]

Congratulations! This is such an awesome time in your life - dont everyone else's lack of excitement get in the way of your moment.

My partner proposed 2 weeks after we lost a bub too, and honestly, it couldn't have been better timed. I was 'kind of' expecting it, but after our loss I thought it would be put on the back-burner. Instead we went away for the weekend and he proposed - such beautiful timing.

None of my family were at my wedding either - it was a bit upsetting, but I figured that those who WERE there really mattered. They're the people who I know REALLY love me.

Take Care - and Congratulations!


PS - Dont worry about your un-enthusiastic girlfriends - they're probably just jealous!

[Tisme]

I hope you don't think I'M one of the unethusiastic ....... hmmmmm???

LOL


As I sent you a SMS I wasn't gonna post but heck I gotta anywas ......

CONGRATS!!!!!


and of course from the (not so) DP Commiserations Tim ..... :cool:

[Hokey Pokey]

Congratulations!!! :smiliedance:

[niesl_bug]

What wonderful news ... CONGRATULATIONS!!!

DH proposed 2 May this year (my 32nd birthday) and we were married 6 weeks later on the beach in Bali! We had 10 of our closest friends and only a few family members there. The whole thing cost us a quarter of what it would cost to get married here and DH preferred spent the extra money on my engagement ring (he's a clever man!).
My parents couldn't make it (long story) and neither of our brothers/sisters could be bothered coming, despite the fact that money is no object for either of them. My eldest sister did come with her DH (who gave me away - he is an angel). One of my best friends reacted really badly to our engagement and I still have not heard from her this day! I found out who your "real" friends are at times like these .. the ones that can be happy for you!
We had the most wonderful experience and everyone who joined us said the same thing! we are already planning a reunion for next year!

Then we threw a huge party for abou 100 people a month after we got back - I wore my dress again and we played a dvd of the wedding on a plasma screen in the background.
We didn't bother with an engagement party as there really wasn't enough time.

I wouldn't change anything about our day - and the most important thing is the commitment you are making to each other - it's not about the dress, the ring or the bl*&dy shade of the flowers!

My one piece of advice would be is to enjoy the journey!!!

Please keep us informed as to how you're going and be assured that we are all thrilled for you :)

[J&K's Mum]

A big congratulations to you becs, I can totally relate to you. My DF finally poped the question to me on august 8 this year we had been together for 7 years so as you can imagine I was wrapped. I also had issues with family and friends who thought it wasn't a big deal, chin up though cause as long as your happy who cares. We have decided to get married 2008 but so much to organise. anyways good luck with it talk soon:hugs:

[jaydensmum]

Congratulations on your recent engagement!!! :smiliedance: Thats fantastic news and i wish you all the very best in your wedding plans!! :D

[ziggie]

CONGRATS!!!!!
THATS WONDERFUL NEWS

[BabyClancy]

congrats on your engagement!

your story about the reaction of friends and family has made me start to think about the type of reactions that DP and i will get when we tell people we're engaged. we're not engaged yet but are planning to be very soon (when the baby bonus money comes through) as we've been together for nearly 7 years and we're now a little family. we're so happy at the moment with our little family that we want to make things official.

we're going to visit family and friends which are 6 hours away in a couple of weeks so they can meet our new addition so we're going to tell everyone then about the engagement. i think we'll get the same lack-loustre response to our engagement. but i now expect that from DP family - jealousy is such a curse. the way i see it though is that we're the ones that are happy and are getting engaged for us not other people, so if they can't be happy they're the ones missing out.

you should start a new thread with details on arranging the engagement party and the wedding because like others, i have no idea where i'd even start. good luck and enjoy your happiness!:D

[poshBecks]

Congratulations Becs on your engagement!!! That is very exciting news!!! I'm sure all the planning will go well. :)

[MummaFug]

:rolleyes:Hi Becs,
Congrats on the engagement..you are up for a long but enjoyable time of organizing and sorting ..... it is crazy but very fun

As for the CAT - i LOVE my little girl and she was my baby for so long while we had troubles getting pregnant. She certainly saved me and helped me through the process as she seemed to know when i was down and gave extra cuddles.. You will never regret getting a cat.

Hope both you and your fiance are doing OK and it is great that you are both there for each other during this difficult time.

Take Care and my thought are with you both.....I can't wait to see pictures of the wedding :rolleyes: