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Quote: Originally Posted by gunde The first one is sooo cute. I love the calander idea especially if it stands out on a magnet. I didn't have enough points to view the other 2. looks like I'll have to learn how to play games. Or I could just bug everyone with tons of notes I'll donate some points to you...I clearly have WAY too many

Andrea, those are so personal & beautiful! Very nice....I smell a DIY invite coming on

Wow Tasha! That's fantastic! Everything will be cool, don't worry. I can swoop in & drug some of your guests if you need some to "go away" hahah, just kidding. Are you home from your trip? I bet you got home to a ton of RSVP's! Although I didn't invite as many people as you, the same thing is happening with us...all of the sudden a bunch of peeps who said there was no way they could make the trip are booking. It's getting really exciting!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by BEACHBRIDEMA Christa you invites are gorgeous, tell me you didnt make those your self! Sarah Oh, you are too kind. Yep, I made them myself. I wish I had taken a pic of the final product - I tied a sheer ribbon around the outside of the invite, it looked really nice. Of course I'm completely out of that ribbon, so I can't re-create it. Definitely a lesson learned: when you think you've bought more than enough supplies (adhesive, ribbon), buy one more, cuz it's never enough!!

Hahaha! I know, I love my mother through & through. And she is definitely not immune to a Dos Equis or boxed wine. She will drink champagne before the wedding because that's what I"ll give her! I like to think that I've adopted her handiness, toughness & practicality and added my own twist of femininity to the mix.

Thanks for posting this Janet. I remembered this from your review & had it noted as a possibility. Looks really fun!

You are right Jill - my dress is strapless. You are probably right about it holding it all in & up...it's been so long since I got the damn thing!! I do remember when I would try it on I really felt like the dress kind of held it's own on my body - thanks for reminding me

Quote: Originally Posted by akh oh lord, my mom will be no help either. i mean, that woman can fix any leaky pipe, run electrical wire anywhere, or repair any broken appliance. but make up? hair? not so much. i still want her around though! Ann, I think our mothers must be related! You totally just described my wonderful mother. Ride a horse, shovel shit, fix a broken water line, even make a wreath - but hair and makeup - fuggitaboutit!!! She will still be there with me - I'll just give her a glass of champagne to keep her busy

OK, so I just ordered a pair of Spanx online - I got the "Slim Cognito Mid thigh shaper." I really got these for my rehearsal dinner dress that is body skimming. My ghetto bootie is just making the dress fit a bit too tight in that area, so I'm going to give these a try. My wedding dress will not require lower body control - thank goodness! However, I am getting a bit worried about my upper body situation. I'm a full C, small D - and I am planning on sewn in cups. I hope that is enough support & lift!

Yes! Excellent idea! I only have a MOH, so I can't do this, but I love this idea - so practical & definitely still beautiful.

Well, no more of that until you do your invitations! Haha! Are you DIY-ing them? As for me, yes, very happy to be done with paper cutting, adhesives and the like...

Gorgeous Kate!! What a relief, huh?

Anny - oh my gosh girl, those look amazing! And what a great price - that's the best!!!

Amy - those look great! Have you tried printing them on card stock yet?

Quote: Originally Posted by gkashmira How did you do these? They are SO fantatic! On anotehr note, what did you write on your "Welcome Dinner" insert? Did you put in a separate reply card or did you add a line to your regular RSVP? I love these invites! They are amazing! Thanks Kash, very sweet of you to say! I put these together with materials from cardsandpockets.com and some wonderful advice from Karla (she did similar invites), lots of trips to the craft store & a minor melt down recovered by some help from my mom. Honestly, I worked on them for a few hours for 4 consecutive weekends! I had a lot of learnings, so if you are interested, definitely pm me & I can save you some time & heart ache! Regarding my Welcome Dinner insert, I basically wrote where, when, basic directions & that my mom is hosting it. My RSVP card included a line for the welcome dinner & a line for the wedding day. It worked out really well.

I just wanted to share that I received my first 2 RSVP's yesterday!! And they were both YES responses! Yayay!! I've also gotten great feedback on the invites. Two of my friends called to ask me where I had them done. When I told them I did them myself they were AMAZED!! Yeah, it feels good to be done, but it's really fun to hear everyone's reaction to my hard work...I'm getting really excited.

Ann, I just checked that link & it looks like they've completely revamped their system since I last purchased anything. The whole circle thing is new. I would say just buy the basic 9.95 package & try that. If you love it you can always upgrade. That's how I started...eventually I needed a more challenging workout so I got the advanced dvd. Go for it!! Now I need to start doing it again

Yup, ditto! They look great. The only thing I thought to mention to you is about the bow size - you may need to trim it down a bit so they fit properly in envelopes. I just went thru that before sending mine out. FYI

I sure hope so since my fiances family are all Mexicans!

Quote: Originally Posted by marfa75 We arent that mushy but we are BEST FRIENDS and a great team. : ) Well, I would say you've got a great start with the above thought! Definitely keep it simple & true to who you are. I would definitely let him know how excited/happy/?? you are to be starting a new life with your best friend and that you are blessed to have found such a complimentary partner. Yay, I'm so excited for you! I'm sure whatever you write will be special...the fact that you even thought to do this is special

I highly recommend the Windsor pilates series! I used to do the 20 minute video a few times a week and it completely changed my body. You will love it!

On our invitation I put the actual ceremony start time. I plan to give everybody a welcome letter that will ask them to arrive at the hotel 30 minutes early to enjoy a welcome cocktail...I figure that will be a nice bribe

Quote: Originally Posted by JANET1111 Sarah, do they have white linens for the rectangular tables? You could just go with white, as it looks very "clean" in a beach setting (as opposed to "boring" in a hotel ballroom) and I think your pink runners will still stand out. Trust me...once the day comes it will really not matter so don't stress too much! Remember that people will be looking at the view and not the tables, I promise! Janet, I was thinking the exact same thing! It's nice to have my thoughts validated by your actual experience!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Julesr I, on the other hand, am not a fan of eternity bands. If you are not a woman of leisure, its hard to keep it nice. You will bang it on things and it will get scratched and not look so pretty in a few years. Oh Jules, you crack me up! Good point. I am defnitely not "a woman of leisure." Although sometimes I wish I were...

Quote: Originally Posted by BRIDEZILLA Janet...Great Pictures! Your wedding looks like it was sooooo much fun! I am going to put Cabo Surf on my site visit list for Feb. I think I've narrowed it down to Marbella, Cabo Surf, Fiesta Americana or a privte villa (which may be too pricy). Did you visit Marbella or FA? If so, what were your thoughts? Hey Amber, I've been to Marbella (well, it was 2 years ago). It really is a gem, especially for the price. Everything Kash said is true, so definitely re-read her info. Marbella is on a basically private beach - I laid out on the beach one day there & the only people I saw were 2 hotel guests returning from a dive trip & the wonderful staff member that brought me a fresh fruit platter & a margarita (that I didn't ask for & didn't get charged for!) It would be a great place for an intimate event, and very affordable. Definitely check it out. My only concern was all of the stairs - there are a million of them & I was worried about my uncle who has a leg prosthesis & my older family members.