-Kate-

Quote: Originally Posted by akh that's great news - how exciting! that's a big thing to check off the list, now you can hunt for accessories! I know. Such a relief to have it done an ordered!! And you KNOW I had picked out my shoes before I even started looking for dresses. I'm such a shoe whore.

I just got back from being measured for my dress!!!! I'm so excited. Sorry - no pics of me in it. Looks like you'll have to wait until August when it comes in.

Melissa - you kick ass!!! Feel free to send me ideas if you get bored. Colors - red and aqua. JK! This little guy never gets used and I feel sad for him.

Congrats!!! I hope you had an amazing day and are enjoying your first say as a Mrs.

I'm going to give the gifts to the girls in private the night before the wedding. We aren't having a rehersal dinner - just a welcome dinner - so I wasn't sure the rules on giving gifts.

I tried Hydroxycut once and it made my heart race all the time. I was super jittery too.

I love Bakers. They are usually good quality too.

AMAZING as usual Juan. I'm so excited that we chose you!

Happy B-day!!! Hope you have a great one!

If people are looking for trash session dresses I have one I would sell you. I bought 2 Jcrew wedding dresses in Dec bc they were on sale for cheap. I'm keeping one in case I do a trash session but I'll sell the other. It's strapless - simple. The most I paid is $80 (I'll have to check bc they were different prices). When I get home I'll look up the details if anyone is interested. I think it's a size 6.

I keep everything in folders on my computer too. I did buy a binder from Target also. Once I make a final decision on something, it goes in the hard copy binder. Like, one I picked my vendor, I moved the signed contract into the hard binder. That way, when it's time to go to MX for site visits and the wedding I have all that ready and with me. I am also going to print out the valuable emails and put them in there before the wedding.

Quote: Originally Posted by host unfortunately, racism is still in america...i was acutally told i was not allowed to golf at a course in bakersfield (the armpit of california) because it was a "private club"...but my bf at the time golfed there everyday with no problem until he brought me. umm,...ok, like i really want to golf at your shitty course i was just looking to kill time while i had to stay in your shitty town because of a business trip. First, I'm sorry you ever had to go to Bakersfield in the first place. Second, sadly what you say is true. My BF/MOH is Pakistani and she's been yelled at by cabbies in Chicago - all sorts of rasist sh*t about how she and her "people" ruined the US. She's like "dillhole, I was born and raised in Ohio."

Quote: Originally Posted by Julesr Guys, I found this on the wedding bells website. Not sure if your resort can do it, but its a nice idea and incorporates flowers, water and candles. I love that!!!

Welcome back!! I can't wait to hear the details.

I'm so boring - I can't think of anything good!

Jergens makes one for the face too. I use their body one with no probs. It's a build a tan just like neutrogena.

Looks beautiful! Your hair looks thick and long.

Can you guys help me find some earring jackets? I've been looking online but I'm a bad searcher. I want silver or white gold and I want them to be long or chandelier. You guys have seen my dress - I kinda want them to be "mexicoy" like the dress. Help!

At every wedding I've ever been in the girls stay together the night before. It's so much fun. And, even though none of us are really "traditional" in what we want for our weddings, it's nice to have that little bit of tradition in there.

Those are our colors too!!

We've lived together for years, but I love the idea of spending that last night apart. I think it just helps build the anticipation. Plus, if we woke up together, it'd be like "let's have breakfast together" and then "lets go for a walk" and then "lets get lunch" and then it would be 2 hours before the ceremony before we finally split up. That's no fun. I also want to spend that last night with my girls!

i vote for one. I think lace looks nicer than beads most of the time - it just has an antique/romantic feel. Plus I think lace looks better with your dress.

Our colors are red and light blue. STD'S were red and blue on white paper. Shoes - mine are red (and I just got them yesterday and they are amazing!) I will wear red roses in my hair. My bouquet - red roses w blue starfish charm and blue ribbon Tables - Red and blue runners on white tablecloth Candy bar - all red and blue candy Invites - have gotten design yet but will have colors in them BM dresses - red and carrying light blue parasols That's all I can think of right now.

I am in for sure. I need to figure out which one he wants, but I'm so in.

Just so you are prepared - be ready to show some boobage. I wore a strapless bra but between all the different styles of dresses I lost the bra. The second visit I didn't even wear one. I did wear a thong once - wouldn't suggest it. Go for nude boyshorts.