South Carolina Nesties
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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Introduction Poll...
I'd like to get to know my fellow Carolina girls now that I'm down here 
Name:
DH's name:
Wedding date:
How long did you date before getting married:
Reception venue:
Age:
Kids:
Pets:
What town do you live in:
Where are you originally from:
Occupation:
Something random about yourself:
Favorite store to shop in:
Favorite place to eat:
Re: Introduction Poll...
Name: Melinda
DH's name: Matt
Wedding date: 7/10/09
How long did you date before getting married: we got married on our 7th year anniversary
Reception venue: Belle Mer-Newport, RI
Age: 31 DH-34
Kids: not yet
Pets: Hairless Chinese Crested Dog named Zoey and an Asian Leopard Bengal Cat named Thai
What town do you live in: Mt Pleasant-renting
Where are you originally from: Mass, about an hour south of Boston
Occupation: unemployed at the moment...looking for a job while enjoying being a housewife
Something random about yourself: I'm allergic to chocolate...yup life is rough
Favorite store to shop in: not sure yet down here but Nordstroms use to be
Favorite place to eat: we go out to eat alot, there's some great places down here but haven't found "our" place just yet- I can't wait to see what you girls say!
DH's name: Joe
Wedding date: 05/19/07
How long did you date before getting married: 4.5 years
Reception venue: One Eleven Place in Raleigh, NC
Age: 26
Kids: na
Pets: Chance, our black lab mix
What town do you live in: Charleston
Where are you originally from: Wisconsin
Occupation: architect
Something random about yourself: my office is currently layoffing TODAY! 12 of 80 gone thus far...so scared!
Favorite store to shop in: Target
Favorite place to eat: Basil
March 2011 moved to WA from Charleston, SC
live in Mill Creek, work in Seattle, DH works in Mt Vernon
Name: Ashley
DH's name: Luke
Wedding date: 11/15/08
How long did you date before getting married: This is super creepy after your post.... we got married 7 years from the day we met
Reception venue: Serbian American Cultural Center -- we got married in our hometown
Age: 23 (Me) 24 (Him)
Kids: None for a little while
Pets: 2 cats, 1 1/2 year old and a 6 month old
What town do you live in: Boiling Springs/Spartanburg
Where are you originally from: near Pittsburgh, PA
Occupation: Industrial Enginner
Something random about yourself: I love photography. Also, I am opening a business with Dh (not a photographing one though lol)
Favorite store to shop in: hmmm probably Macy's
Favorite place to eat: Well DH is an awesome cook so we try not to go out too often. I love Japanese Steakhouse food (Fuji Grill is awesome) tons! Dh and I usually go to Mellow Mushroom, Olive Garden or Outback if we go out.
DH's name: Josh
Wedding date: August 30, 2008
How long did you date before getting married: About a year and a half, but we were friends for 2 years prior to that.
Reception venue: Raleigh NC, The Royal Banquet Hall
Age: 26
Kids: None yet
Pets: None
What town do you live in: Technically North Charleston (I live close to Goose Creek though)
Where are you originally from: North Carolina, grew up in the Western part of the state, but have lived all over.
Occupation: I'm a social worker, but don't exactly do that now.
Something random about yourself: ummm...I really don't like birds.
Favorite store to shop in: Oh I don't know....so many to choose, for clothes I like Old Navy, Gap, NYandCo in this area (I love H&M..and go there whenever we go to NY to visit family.)
Favorite place to eat: Oh, I really can't answer this...I love good food, it really just depends on what I'm in the mood for.
DH's name: Justin
Wedding date: October 18, 2008
How long did you date before getting married: 5 years
Reception venue: DiSalvo's Grand Ballroom {Williamsport, PA}
Age: 23
Kids: 0
Pets: 1 Toy Yorkie {Ginger}
What town do you live in: James Island
Where are you originally from: Williamsport, PA
Occupation: Catering Sales Manager
Something random about yourself: My 1 year anniversary is on Sunday
Favorite store to shop in: Banana Republic or TJ Maxx
Favorite place to eat: Carolina's
Name: Meghan
DH's name: Steve
Wedding date: 5/31/07
How long did you date before getting married: 5 months
Reception venue: (9/8/07) Sandpiper @ Sunset Beach NC
Age: 28
Kids: not right now
Pets: 3 dogs-Oreo (mutt) Morgen (Beagle) Kool (mini mutt)
What town do you live in:Simpsonville
Where are you originally from:Charleston SC
Occupation: Acct Manager
Something random about yourself: i love to xstitch and read and love DIY home stuff
Favorite store to shop in: clothes-TJMaxx/Target craft-Michaels or Hobby Lobby
Favorite place to eat: Arizona or Trio
Welcome!
Name: Vanessa
DH's name: Zach
Wedding date: 5/3/07
How long did you date before getting married: 3 years
Reception venue: Hotel Morgan (Morgantown, WV)
Age: 28 today!
Kids: None now... none for a while.
Pets: Mr. Daisy - Feline - 14
Buster - Feline - 14
Yuki - K9 - 7
What town do you live in: Simpsonville, SC
Where are you originally from: New Martinsville, WV
Occupation: Director of Public Relations for an online job board
Something random about yourself: I work from home in my pajamas. My company is based in Miami and Boulder
Favorite store to shop in: Never met a craft store I didn't like.
Favorite place to eat: I really like Larkins in downtown Greenville, and Stellas in Simpsonville.
DH's name: Shevlin
Wedding date: 4/11/09
How long did you date before getting married: 4 years
Reception venue: Carolina Yacht Club
Age: 25
Kids: Not for another couple of years
Pets: American Bulldog - Bela, English Pointer - Layla
What town do you live in: Mt P
Where are you originally from: Connecticut
Occupation: Financial Advising
Something random about yourself: I can't whistle
Favorite store to shop in: Copper Penny
Favorite place to eat: McCrady's
DH's name: David
Wedding date: May 24, 2008
How long did you date before getting married: 6 years- we met in high school
Reception venue: Aiken Center for the Arts in Aiken, SC
Age: 24 (both of us)
Kids: not yet, but it's not too far off
Pets: 6 month old puppy named Molly. She's a dachshund/Jack Russell mix
What town do you live in: Greenville
Where are you originally from: we're both from Aiken, SC
Occupation: 7th grade history teacher
Something random about yourself: I love to bake for anyone and for any reason!
Favorite store to shop in: Banana Republic, J Crew, and Anthropologie
Favorite place to eat: Soby's and Chipotle
Married 05.24.08
Missed m/c discovered 07.25.12 at 8w5d- Always loving our Peanut
BFP #2 EDD 06.08.13
"For this child we prayed..." (1 Samuel 27)
So excited to meet Amelia Catherine!
DH's name: Danny (Yes, I know our names rhyme)
Wedding date: 8/9/08
How long did you date before getting married: A year and a half
Reception venue: Hyatt Regency in Downtown Greenville
Age: 24
Kids: none
Pets: Domestic Shorthair Brown Tabby Cat named lil' Bits
What town do you live in: Duncan currently, looking to move soon either to Greer (around Riverside) or Mauldin/Simpsonville
Where are you originally from: Hahaha, that's a funny question. Best answer is Greenville. Next longest place I lived before Greenville was Little Rock, AR for 9 years
Occupation: Marriage and Family Therapy graduate student
Something random about yourself: I just lost 13 lbs!
Favorite store to shop in: Target
Favorite place to eat: Sweet Basil, Thai restaurant
Dup
DH's name: Chris
Wedding date: 6.14.08
How long did you date before getting married: 5 yrs and 2 weeks
Reception venue: Circa 1930 Seneca, SC
Age: 25
Kids: someday
Pets: cats - Jack and Molly and a rescue dorgie (dachshund and corgi) named Red
What town do you live in: Clemson
Where are you originally from: Spartanburg
Occupation: Real Estate Agent
Something random about yourself: I didn't dry my hair today and look like a wreck
Favorite store to shop in: Lowes
Favorite place to eat: Fiesta Mexican
But do you plan to go out in public? DH just called and invited me out for Sushi for lunch.
I'm going on a black t-shirt, jeans, and no-makeup and I haven't done my hair.
I talked him out of a nice sushi place though, and into Joy of Tokyo. I figure it's Japanese fast food, how judgey can they be?
Not only did I go out in public, I had two listing appointments.
I figured with the rain that it wasn't going to look good no matter what
I agree! My plan was to take a shower after work and straighten my hair so I look semi-decent for a cook out thing we're doing with friends tonight, but after watching the rain all day, I'm going to take a shower, and just scrunch my hair and let it be a curly wirey frizzy mess.
If I straighten it it will look great until the second I step outside, then it will be a straight, fluffy, frizzy mess, and it's just not worth the effort with results like that
DH's name: David
Wedding date: 8-11-07
How long did you date before getting married: 4 years
Reception venue: Cleveland Park in Spartanburg
Age:24
Kids:0
Pets: 2- Boston Terrier and a lab
What town do you live in: Columbia
Where are you originally from: Originally from Sarasota, FL but lived in Spartanburg most of my life.
Occupation: Real Estate Agent
Something random about yourself: I love the colors purple and yellow
Favorite store to shop in: TJ MAXX or Home Goods
Favorite place to eat: Inakaya
Ok, that's weird! You and your H and me and my H have the same names! And they (ours at least) are not common at all! Strange.?
PS-congrats on your recent weight loss, that is the best feeling!
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1st I must say that I love this poll!!
Name: Carla
DH's name: Jimmy
Wedding date: 6-16-2007
How long did you date before getting married:3 years and 8 months
Reception venue: The Latta House, York, SC
Age: 26 and Jimmy is 25
Kids: None yet and not planning for 3 more years!!
Pets: Harley - Boxer - 2 1/2
Hank - Boxer - 1 1/2
Salem - cat - 10 weeks
What town do you live in: the outskirts of Union, SC
Where are you originally from: York, SC
Occupation: Dental Assistant and Full-Time student at Limestone College majoring in Elementary Ed.
Something random about yourself: I am a vol. Fire Fighter and I Love it!!
Favorite store to shop in: Target
Favorite place to eat: I love Wild Wings & Chiefs...
I am sooooooo out of the loop and so wrapped up in work - URGH!
Kellly
Scott
May 29, 2009
12 yearsish
28 Bridgeside - now closed
28 years
no kids
1 tuxedo longish hair kitty named Moosh and 1 chocolate lab named Sydney
Mount Pleasant
Well... birth city - Omaha, Ne
Accountant ---- boring but busy!
I don't eat Chicken
Banana Republic
Tough One... ummm.... special occasion Oak Steakhouse.... regularly anywhere with ice cream!!!
Melinda I still want to meet up with you. Let's plan a get together with all Chas Nesties!
I haven't posted here in a while because I keep forgetting about it. I wish it was listed on the sidebar for me!
Name:Michelle
DH's name: Daugenet
Wedding date: 06/14/08
How long did you date before getting married: 5 years
Reception venue: Hartsville Country Club
Age: 25
Kids: none
Pets: none
What town do you live in: Simpsonville, SC
Where are you originally from: Lumberton, NC - moved to Hartsville, SC when I was 5 years old.
Occupation: Process Engineer (Chemical Engineer by degree)
Something random about yourself: I love making cards, invitations, etc. That's what I enjoy doing - but there are so many others out there who do it I'm afraid of making it my "part time job".
Favorite store to shop in: HomeGoods, Target or Kohls
Favorite place to eat: We don't eat out very often...but I do enjoy sushi!
Hey Michelle -
I know this may sound strange but I happened to be a huge blog reader and I clicked on your blog below the photo... I think we live pretty close and the reason I'm guessing this, is because I used to workout at Peak Fitness. I was reading your blog and you put up pics of Elvis and Malcom, I had both of them as trainers as well. I haven't been back to the gym since March so I haven't seen them in a while, but I thought that was crazy I knew exactly who you were talking about.
I live over off of Tanner Road and am a huge Clemson fan and also I design stationery. I thought it was crazy how much we had in common. I'd love to meet up sometime if you'd like! Soon I may need a workout buddy when me and the hubs get a gym membership! I'm on facebook - Ashley Ruff
Hope to talk soon!
Name: Ashley
DH's name: Evan
Wedding date: 6-06-2009
How long did you date before getting married: almost 9 years
Reception venue: The Country Club of Newberry
Age: 24 and Evan is 25
Kids: None yet and not planning on them for a while
Pets: Max - Puggle 2 1/2 & Jada - Simese mix 2 1/2
What town do you live in: Greenville, SC
Where are you originally from: Prosperity, SC
Occupation: currently a freelance Graphic designer and photographer... about to start teaching at ITT and hoping to land another job.
Something random about yourself: I get bored really easily.
Favorite store to shop in: Target
Favorite place to eat: joy of tokyo & bonefish grill
DH's name: Jay
Wedding date: 5/25/07
How long did you date before getting married: 3.5 yrs.
Reception venue: Lowndes Grove Plantation
Age: 32
Kids: 1 daughter, Abby
Pets: 1 dog, Marley
What town do you live in: Columbia
Where are you originally from: Fairfax, VA
Occupation: Training Consultant but soon to be SAHM
Something random about yourself: I can't get enough Food Network and Bravo
Favorite store to shop in: Nordstrom or Bloomingdale's
Favorite place to eat: Too many to name...