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Quote: Originally Posted by Nrvsbride Are those the bags that are airpacked tight so that everything you put in them kind of collapses or something. And you put all this stuff in the bag and then it just looks flat? If we are talking about the same ones then it is crazy how they do that. I forget how you take stuff out, I think you have to wet it or something like that. -Glenda u just unzipp the bag....

Yeah I've got space bags ( i love buying stuff off of tv) and i love them!

Quote: Originally Posted by Nrvsbride I'm just a practical person and to me $70,000 is a down payment on a house or condo not cold pasta at a wedding. -Glenda THANK YOU! I know people who have taken out loans and they still dont have a mortgage b/c they are paying back their "wedding" loan

Jessica...

Quote: Originally Posted by A10CALGAL Girls, I haven't been in on this thread simply cuz I'm too busy at work these days. I did want to share though...I get out & power walk at least 3 mornings per week 2 to 3 miles. I started a pilates class last night that is KILLER! I haven't done a group excercise class in a while & it was really fun. I am sore this morning - this is good. I start a yoga class on Saturday too. You have been doing something so that is good!

some travel "expert" on the Today show was talking about this.....he claims he does not check luggage anymore just get's it shipped....it really not expensice when it is in the US...it gets costly when u wanna ship to hawaii or out of US territory..at least from what I have been looking at..

I am considering this for hawaii...i am afraid my luggage will get lost and we are taking 4 suitcases...so I was going to ship ...the best quote i could find was on Sports Express Luggage & Sports Equipment Delivery Service - Welcome i am still looking..if anyone knows anything else about, please let me knw... I am still considering so I may or may not do it...

yes. we are ....we will just put our important items in a safe....

I got up and went to the gym this morning…now I can go straight to happy hour w/o guilt today

Shelly....

fellow chicagoan

and congrats on your recent engagement

I keep forgetting to play this thing...dangnabbit!

and congrats

I LOVE TIFFANYS.....and the color would go with a beachy destination wedding...

i am having a hard time deciding this one too...I like the parasol but fans are cheaper and easier to travel with.

I did not make it to gym as promised....work sucked today i was suppose to leave at 3 and i just got home....boy i cant wait until i win the lotto..

to be frank: the reason i think is broke cheap mofos will not spend money to fly away but those same broke cheap mofos will come to your wedding and eat all your food and bring their foil for a doggy bag....this can be expensive for a couple.....so having it away you are guranteed they wont come...at least i am

Since I am leaving early today, I will go to gym after work. I am going to try and do my 10 minute ab tape tonight as well...

pearl, palm beach orange, crimson, and chocolate...not all in one but variety of colors

Thanks Glenda!

I know you guys talked about this in the Dreams forum but I am not a Dreams bride I am trying to budget the amt of money I will need for tipping. My Vendors are: Wedding Coordinatior who is also ordering the flower, limo, minister, and harpist. The fee we paid him includes all of these and he will get them for us.. so do I tip him? If so how much? He is also the photographer. Now I think I should individually tip the Limo driver Minister Harpist Should I just use the standard 15% rule of thumb? I do know how much the services cost for each vendor. Now for the dinner…they say for a party of 10 a more a service charge of 18%is applied….in Chicago it usually say 18% tip. Does service charge = tip in most places?

Quote: Originally Posted by lbourassa HOB has a great website, that's all I know - I had planned to shop around home and find price comparisons between stores and online, so I'm glad this came up. and every dress I wanted (what I wanted) they were either not selling anymore or you had to go to the store and buy it...when i went to the store they did not have them either...

I had a very bad experience with them when I went to go try on dresses. The one went to was not very honest or helpful. I have heard some bad things about them but I wanted to try it for myself first.

well we are not having a reception but just going to dinner and when dinner is over that is it .......ALoha and Mahala to guest