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Tammy - I bought 2 bags of rose petals from Maye & they were $29 each. I believe there are petals from one dozen roses per bag.

Boobalicious - I don't think they make olive green roses...so I would say you go white roses.

I think the reason Boobalicious likes the petals is because they tie in w/her color scheme...yes? Personally, I would go with real rose petals, but that just me...

Yes Boobalicious, you should use the rose petals for the rose petal toss!

Quote: Originally Posted by AQHARIDER I HATE it when people wear strapless dresses and are constantly yanking them up. For that reason, I'd at least do what Christa did and ask her to add some elastic. EXACTLY!! I didn't want to deal with that & I didn't want people to have to see me deal with that..

Quote: Originally Posted by TAMMYM Christa, I STG I was dragged on stage and I didn't want to look like a dumb a$$ not dancing.. lol.. Besides I had a chance to get next the the hot guitar player.. :-) I talked to Irma at the Sheraton and she said after the wedding their cleaning crew will pick up the petals, it's all part of the fee. Boy, you really stick to your story don't ya BOOBALICIOUS! (that's going to be your new nickname, at least for today!) And I agree about your hair - I think if you styled it similarly to the photo you posted w/more curl it would look great!

I was uncomfortable with the initial alteration on my gown - I felt like I was going to fall out if I leaned over. So, my seamstress sewed very strong elastic into the sides of the inside of the top of the bodice. It worked out perfectly. It fit snugly, so I felt secure, but a had some give so I didn't feel like I was suffocating. To show you the difference, here is a pic pre-elastic: And then final product:

Quote: Originally Posted by Shelley I bought my envelopes (both the outer one and the RSVP one) from Cards & Pockets just so I knew they'd fit and I wouldn't have to worry about it. I got the outer envelope in metallic white and I'm quite happy with it. The RSVP envelope doesn't come in metallic, but it's simple and fits perfectly so I'm happy. They were really cheap too. Any suggestions for getting the RSVP insert to fit into the RSVP envelope? Or am I good if I use your template? OK Shelley - here's where the brain work comes in! You will have to use a paper cutter to size down the inserts so they stagger properly. The template is designed to print on the standard size insert cards that you buy from Cards & Pockets. I can find my cutting measurements & post them in the next day or so for those of you using the Perfetto size pocketfold...but this is essentially the process: 1. Start with the RSVP insert, it will be your shortest. You need to size it to fit the envelope! It will need to be slightly smaller than the envelope otherwise you will end up cutting a quarter inch off on your second try (this sucked!) 2. From there you figure out how much taller each insert needs to be to stagger so you can see the heading/title on each. 3. Cut the inserts in batches - do ALL the RSVP's, then move on to the next tallest & so on. I definitely recommend you start this process w/plain paper until you are confident about your measurements! I also recommend you buy a good paper cutter - I like FISKARS, you can find them at Michaels or any craft store. Depending on how many invites you have, make sure you have a few extra cutting blades on hand. Keep asking questions!!

OK, so check you girls out. It looks like you are having such a CRAPPY 80's time! LOL>.. I love, love, love your hair flowers! And I think the petals are fine. Only things though, is someone going to have to pick them all up??

Thanks Lisa! I think we were saying "oh my gosh we're married!" or something to that effect.

First thing I bought was the dress...then STD's. Then I waited a LONG TIME to purchase anything else...

The tricky part is getting your RSVP insert card sized properly for its envelope...I completely F'ed that one up first try

Hey Shelley - so we just got married last month. We had a Welcome Dinner on the Thursday night before the wedding at Baja Cantina Beach. Here's my insight: If it's in your budget, a welcome dinner of some sort is great to do because it gets every body together & allows people to meet & get comfy with eachother before the big day. It kind of sets the tone for your wedding weekend. And quite frankly, it's a hell of a lot of fun! I am extremely glad I picked Thursday to do our dinner because we were all so hung over the next day!!

Just in case you needed convincing

Melissa - I kept it simple & used the envelopes that Cards & Pockets has...that way I didn't have to worry about finding the proper size elsewhere. But I'm lazy like that (actually, didn't trust myself!)

Sarah - I personally LOVED my chair ties! I think for minimal investment they added a great element of color & tied together my theme.

Drea - yep, that's the one I got from Maye. She charged $250. She provided the labor to set the whole thing up. You could also use flowers & other embelishments...we just wanted simple.

Cathy - I bought the pocketfold & all the paper from cardsandpockets.com

Quote: Originally Posted by RaydensMama I LOVE Gerber Daisys. I am keeping them as a boquet option! Does anyone know if you can bring how your boquet after the ceremony? Can you bring flowers on the plane? No, you cannot bring your flowers on the plane...although my SIL took some of our roses in her suitcase because she wanted to make something for me...she figured it was worth a try. I'll have to check w/her & see if it was successful.

Attachment 567 Here's a doc of flower ideas I collected And then here is a pic of my bouquet (I just realized I don't really have a great pic of it..grr)

Hey Shelley - I did cards & pockets invites. I can email you my templates - you'll just have to adjust the page size in print setup for the main invite - yours look to be a different size. PM me your email address & I'll send them to you! For anyone that's interested, here's a link to the invitation thread http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t80 And here is a pic of my invites: Updated: Sorry guys but I can no longer email you the templates b/c I lost the files on my old computer.

OMG - that is sooooo great! Sounds like a conversation I've had with one of my boss' ...

Well, traveling during the middle of the week probably helped our cause. You should be fine - it will work out!