Christine

just saw this on my AOL webmail headlines Jon and Kate Gosselin Divorcing

please don't feel bad about posting this, its really important that we keep BDW a place where brides feel comfortable posting about their experiences. I hope that Danielle returns your money asap. I also hope that you will get BD pics done still. I did them before my wedding and I am so happy I did, I got pregnant shortly after my wedding and its nice that my hubby has those "before" photos...ha ha.

wonder how they are doing?

I just read all the blogs and Danielle has serious issues, her post is all over the friggin place.

well in the reunion she's not sitting with Danielle so obviously something happened.

hmm I don't know, it would be interesting to see if it got worse

just got to the table flipping, I wish I could understand what the heck Teresa said.

this season only had 5 episodes I think. I am watching the director's cut version of the finale right now. Love Caroline!

we did wine/beer only, no one seemed to think it was weird. We brought our own. You might talk to the rest. to see if their corkage fees aren't a lot (or maybe you can convince them to lower them for your group) and bring your own. We did that for our rehearsal and reception.

Quote: Originally Posted by CnC Thanks, Christine! Would you mind sharing which church you used? Did you use a Wedding planer? How was Gaia hotel? we were married at St. John's Lutheran in Napa. My grandmother is a member, they do allow non-member weddings there but they charge more and I believe you might have to have some pre wedding education. My family pastor knew the pastors there and since my grandmother attends church there we were able to make it all work out for us. As for the Gaia, we were their first wedding so it was chaotic, but the facilities are pretty great and since its a hotel we were able to get a great deal on the rooms and it made my parents feel better about people not drinking and driving. Our family is all with in driving distance but most people stayed at least one night which made for a really fun atmosphere. The ballroom at the Gaia is huge and fit all our guests easily. I believe they have since opened their resturaunt and I have heard their spa is really great.

Holly left because she wanted to get married and have kids and Hef wasn't going to give her that.

I think if she was a gold digger she wouldn't have left Hef, let's be honest he's got way more money thank her FI.

so when she was throwing up and had to go to the hospital on that show, the Dr. did an ultrasound and I told DH, I bet she's preggers. I bet they will get preggers very soon. Her music career isn't going to last her long and since LC is leaving the Hills, I bet that won't last her too much longer.

we had our ceremony in a church in Napa and then headed over to the Gaia hotel for our reception. I actually didn't do anything but have a wine tour the day after the wedding for some guests. So many of the wineries are beyond my budget for weddings.

I really hope that having a famous person be open about this it will help people to understand it a little bit more. I think its brave of anyone to go through such a huge thing, gender reassignment is not an easy process mentally or physically. I say good for Chaz!!!

I am not sure if you already sent it but I am curious why you would work with a TA then tell your guests how to book otherwise. TA's do a ton of work to get room blocks and get very little for it. I had a couple of people book outside of our room block and they wound up being on the other side of the hotel and really regretted not being a part of the room block. Its so nice when everyone is right near each other.

okay just finished watching it, wow Wes is an ASS...glad Juan and David are gone. I like Ed and Jake so far. I think there is another one but can't remember their names, hopefully next week.

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so DH and I watched this last night purely because we both wanted to veg and not think at all. Holy cow, I never realized how bad those two had gotten. I stopped watching the hills a while back, they are really crazy. I love Janice Dickenson though, that lady is crazy. I never thought I would see her with out all her make up but she is showing it all. The Baldwins are just as nutso as the Pratts, but also very funny. Sanjaya is so strange, he really is a jungle boy. I have always loved Lou Diamond Phillips-Lalalalbamba! oh but I feel really bad for Patti, why would she put herself out there like that. She looks like she's really been through hell.

nope its on right now...

not sure if anyone still watches this show, but I am so super excited that its back!!!

they used to do reruns I bet they will start again.

I don't think anyone on 7th Heaven acted well. Most of the people on that show were decent actors but the show was so cheesy. I know that Sydney and Michael will be back (but I heard Sydney gets killed on the first episode-even though she was supposed to have died on the last season of the real Melrose). I don't recognize any of the other actors on the show but I will for sure watch it. I think its going to be on after 90210, which is the way it was originally.

Amber, I think its pretty clear that she has some issue regarding your wedding and from this point on you should assume she won't be there and go on with your planning. I know its really hard to see a friendship dissolve like this but clearly there is something going on outside of the wedding otherwise she wouldn't be dancing around the issue. You will have an amazing wedding (perhaps totally drama free with out her) and you should just focus on that.

I understand you being dissapointed but honestly letting a good friendship go because she can't make it to your wedding I think might be a little harsh. I agree with Vikki, when I was a student I did not have disposible income to go to Jamaica. Since most of our friends or family were not going to be able to make it to Jamaica we actually changed our plans to get married closer to home which allowed most of our friends/family to attend. I am not saying change your plans, but if you choose a DW you have to be understanding that many of the people you want to attend might not be able to. Also you mentioned she is giving you no reason, she has clearly given you a reason, they are trying to buy a house. I think you should be dissapointed but you should not be livid or angry. I also think you should speak to her and be honest with her and tell her you are really sad she won't be there to share your special day, but in no way should you harbor your anger and make your relationship tense.