JulieG

I went to the gym on Saturday and did 15 mins on treadmill and 45 on elliptical. I was supposed to go on Sunday to do weights, but I ended up drinking a lot on Saturday night and was too sick to go on Sunday. So, I am back at my boot camp tonight and will try to get in at least another day of working out this week. Problem is its an insanely busy week. I will see if I can fit it in on Wednesday night. So, bootcamp tonight and Thursday night and gym on Wednesday, I hope.

Drea, I hope you have an amazing birthday and all your birthday wishes come true.

That is a beautiful dress. I hope you love it when it comes. I will have my fingers crossed on Wednesday that you get it and love it. I can't wait to see the pics.

Those are all great pics, I see your issue. For some reason I like that last one, the walking on the beach holding hands. So, I am voting for it

Quote: Originally Posted by jilly76 what are escort cards? I don't know what they are but I'm sure rectangle shape would be fine. I used the diamond shaped tags for my fans & parasols, I thought about throwing them on the OOT bags too, but I didn't have enough and was too lazy to make more, lol! well, I love shopping for other people, but only when its their money, lol! because I also have none of my own! I just talked to FI and told him we need to make a few modifications to our spending over the next 4 weeks so that I don't lose my mind thinking about money! Hopefully his work will start back up again this week and he'll get a few paychecks before we leave! Escort cards, like place setting cards. This is what I am doing Only I am going to put them standing in some sand. So, the tags for that is what I am talking about.

Quote: Originally Posted by tvt i kinda like this one I love this one, I think one of my BM's would look good with this, so I am going to save it for her.

Quote: Originally Posted by beachbride I was about to ask you if you needed anything too, Julie, but I am in the same situation, no money, so that's out... lol but seriously I can help if you need it too! You are too sweet. I love you both. If there is anything I will let you know. As of now, its stuff that I mostly need to do on my own.

Quote: Originally Posted by jilly76 do you need help with anything? one good thing about the templates is that you just have to enter your information and print, so hopefully that helps. what else do you need help with? I need to do all my tags for escort cards and for OOT bags. I have a template for the escort cards, but its diamond shape, I was thinking I should use something rectangle shape, not sure yet, what did you do? I do not have a template for OOT bag tags because I want them to be round. So, I have to figure that out still. Jill, my list is so big of what I need to do, but I don't know what I could use help with. Unless you want to go shopping for me. lol Oh, and spend your own money cause I don't have any. lol

I wish I could get the stuff done at work. First its crazy busy, second the PC is old and crappy and third the printer is even older and crappier. lol So I have to do it all at home. Oh and tonight I am going with my sister to look at houses, so that means nothing will get done tonight.

Quote: Originally Posted by NurseSarah Don't save your working out and dieting until the last 3 months before the wedding! lol Oops, why didn't you tell me this 3 months ago. LMAO. I have to get my butt in gear as well. I need to also get to the gym aside from just doing my boot camp. I really want to lose at least 5 more lbs before the wedding. It would be amazing if I could lose 10. I have 5 weeks, I need to get my big butt in gear Can't give up carbs though, I would starve without them.

Quote: Originally Posted by NurseSarah To those of you debating Spanx. I was planning on wearing them and had my last fitting with them on (2 weeks before the wedding). However, the wedding day arrived and when I put the Spanx on with my dress the night before- I had this recurring nightmare that my dress wouldn't fit & I'd have to wear my TTD dress to the wedding- my dress was actually too small! I guess my crash dieting at the end worked, and although I liked the look better with them on, I didn't feel like my dress was snug enough. And I totally vetoed it the day of the wedding- I was really warm while I was getting ready and I totally didn't want anything extra on. It was just me, my Mrs. Spr**** undies and my dress Thanks for the info Sarah. I think I will buy them and do what you did, try them on and decide. Tell me about this crash dieting, what did you do? I need tips and fast. lol

I signed up and I just got an email for 10 free 4X6 pics, no photobook.

Quote: Originally Posted by jilly76 I think I'm skipping the spanx because I am wearing a crinoline slip under my dress and I really don't want to wear anything extra! I also have a crinoline under my dress (half of one, I cut the top layer off, too much poof) and I have 2 of three layers on my dress, so this might make me sweat too much. Since my dress is not tight fitting, I might not get spanx cause of the weather. But at the same time if I have them on my wedding day I can decide if I want to wear them or not that day. I am worried about eating the resort food and drinking before my wedding and it making me feel bloated. So, I think I just talked myself into buying it anyway and returning it after if I do not open it up to wear it.

Quote: Originally Posted by amy&andy08 Believe me....it blew my mind too....But I think because it's not bridal sizing they run differently. I was freaking for the past few months thinking about squeezing into anything that sounded that small. I am not a size 0 and havn't been for years! Well you look damn amazing in that dress, no matter what size it is.

Jill that is a damn busy next few weeks. Unfortunately I am there with you. This week I have to make a cake and then go to a surprise 50th bday party for my mom's husband (can't miss it and will have to stay all night). Then I have my shower on Sunday. Next week I have a girls night on Saturday and then my niece's 2nd birthday on Sunday, so I have to also make another cake. The weekend after that I have My sister's 1 year wedding anniversary and Canadian Thanksgiving weekend. The weekend after that is the stagette and that is the weekend before we leave. The weekend we leave I have a bunch of appointments set up. lol Its going to be a crazy few weeks. I am scared. I can't wait to see your pics though, I am so excited for you.

Amy you look AMAZING in your dress. It fits you perfectly!!! Congratulations, your FH is going to flip out when he sees you in it. I love it. BTW, am I the only one who wants to scream "SIZE 0, WHO CAN WEAR A SIZE 0" So maybe I am a little jealous. lol

I am going to go check it out. Thanks.

Quote: Originally Posted by Raeka I love this thread.... I just re-read it form the beginning. Alot of useful information I've gathered: I am happy we're doing a welcome dinner, glad I found a photographer I love, happy we got the basic cake and relaxed about having our own playlist instead of DJ. I think i've already spent about 20 hours on the music and it's not even done yet. i hope it's worth it... I'm still undecided on rose petals or bubbles? And undecided on SPANX... I got bubbles, I thought it would be fun. I might get real rose petals from the resort, but I decided against fake ones for environmental reasons (you will not see me out there in my wedding dress cleaning them up). I am also still undecided on Spanx, I will have my fitting on Sept 29 and decide after that.

Quote: Originally Posted by jilly76 here are the timeline, welcome letter, & see & share photos, I borrowed these from someone else and modified them slightly, so you may be able to find another version on the forum as well Attachment 1127 Attachment 1128 Attachment 1129 Thank you so much for the templates. I saved them all. I need to get on this ASAP. You are making me feel bad cause you have soooo much done already.

Welcome to the Forum you are going to love it here.

Quote: Originally Posted by nat4crim This is going to sound like a pretty strange question but what would a bride need a purse for? Who would hold it for you during the ceremony? Would you carry it all night with your bouquet as well? What would you put in the purse? Maybe I am missing something? Do I need a purse? Sorry for the strange questions. I want one for lip gloss and maybe powder and just because I love purses. I will not carry it down the asile, someone will hold it for me. And I will have it at the reception to have stuff in. Where we are having dinner is really far away from the room. But, you are totally right, its not needed at all. I just want one.

I really think you should tell everyone the name of the store, where it is and what they did to you. I would want to know that if I was looking for a dress, that way I could stay away from that store.

Congratulations, Costa Rica was my first choice wedding destination but it did not work out for us. Welcome to the forum you are going to love it here.

Rebecca, it looks amazing!!!! You must be so excited to get it. Its goona look great.

Jill, everything looks soooo great. I am so excited for you. When do we get to see pics of you in the dress? I can't beleive its getting so close!!! I am can't wait to see your pictures. You seem to have everything together, that is great.