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Quote: Originally Posted by Chiquita Hello ladies! I have seen alot of posts about you guys going to David's Bridal. We don't have them here in Canada but there is 7 of them just across the border into Washington. I'm thinking of going there to check them out because they seem so popular. Are there any other places I should go to as well? Another popular US chain? Also, for the canadian girls that did buy a dress at David's (or anywhere else in the USA) did you pay the full duties on the dress? Or have problems at the border in general? Thanks Not sure how it works at the border where you are, but here (Ontario), I put it in the trunk and put some light stuff on top of it (it was in the dress bag of course), and did not say a word about it. They asked what we were doing there, we said we did a little shopping. He said okay thanks. And that was it.

Quote: Originally Posted by akh boy, we're a deceiving bunch when we want to be. poor fellas don't stand a chance! Thank God. lol I would not have know what to do otherwise. I do not want to ruin the surprise, cause I think its sweet that he wants to surprise me and wants to match (even though he said he would never wear pink), but I just need to know that it looks okay. So, I will get my sister to talk to him about it and bring it up like she has no idea. I hope it works.

Quote: Originally Posted by akh well, his clothes need to match YOUR flowers - and the BMs dresses (can't remember if you're having any). stuff that he CAN'T argue with! lol Good point. Yes, I have 1 MOH and 3 BM's. Alright, I will do it and let you know what happens. Thanks girls.

Quote: Originally Posted by TammyB ding ding ding.. we have a winner.. That's right Jenetta.. If you look for her pics you'll have an idea of what I'm talking about. That dress was amazing and totally fits what your FH is talking about. Not sure who made it though, I have never seen one like it. I love it.

Quote: Originally Posted by akh or maybe that the pink needs to match the flowers ... so you need someone to look at teh colors? Oooh, I like that. Huh, I wonder if he will go for it. He might just tell me he wants a white flower, that is something he would say. lol I will talk to my sister about it tonight and see if I can get him to show her. I hope it works.

Laura, you could always use a real flower as well. Get your florist to get it for you. It can't be too expensive for 1 flower. Unless you want to keep the clip to use for something else.

Quote: Originally Posted by carlymcmullen Can you ask him to show your mom or sister or girlfriend to be sure? Or his mom or sister? Or anyone that you trust their opinion, but won't break when you grill them on what it is :-) That is a great idea. He might show my sister. BUT, how do I ask him to do that without telling him why I am asking him? His GM's are no help either, none of them dress very well. lol

I do care what he wears though, not sure why. I guess its because of how he used to dress, trust me it was bad. I want us both to look great on the day and in pictures. He is being so sweet as well, our colours are pink and chocolate brown and ivory, and he said he did not care what the colours were as long as he did not have to wear pink. I said no, white and tan was good. Well, he tells me that he got a pink and white striped shirt and a brown tie. That sounds like it could be nice and it goes with our colours, but I am scared, what if its tacky? He said he is going to look amazing and he loves the outfit. Should I just trust him. I want to, but I am freaked out inside. Maybe I am just a controll freak and want to know what he is wearing. lol I have no idea.

Alright, I am a little nervous right now. My FH finally got his suit in today, and got fitted for it and its being altered now. Well, I gave him some ideas of what I wanted, but that is it. He did the rest on his own and he does not want me to see what it looks like till we see each other for the first time while walking down the aisle. I think this is sweet, but I am also worried that I am going to hate what he is wearing. Before me, he dressed terribly, I have helped him out with the way he dresses and he looks much better now. But, I am so scared that he will revert back to his old ways or something. Am I being silly, are/did other people let their FH surprise them? He really wants to surprise me, and I am really scared about this. Am I crazy?

I just got this in an email Wedding Hairstyles Gallery | Brides.com Its supposed to be beachy casual hair ideas. Hope it helps someone.

Quote: Originally Posted by RaydensMama He will be 18 months on the 12th of August. I just hope he always wants to be this helpful.lol Wow, that is really great for his age. The little boys in my family, my nephew is 21 months and my brother was the same way, make all the mess and are a lot of work to deal with. I hope my nephew starts to help out his mommy soon. What a good little boy you have there. Congratulations.

Quote: Originally Posted by RaydensMama Julie that is too cute! Rayden is a neat freak too and I have no idea where he gets it from.lol Whenever I change his diaper he grabs it and throws it in the garbage, he always throws his popsicle sticks in the sink and when he finishes his bottle he puts it on the ledge so I will take it when I go upstairs.lol Its really funny to watch someone so little do these things. OMG, that is sooo cute. What a sweetie. He is trying to be a big boy and help out his mommy. I love it. How old is he?

Quote: Originally Posted by RaydensMama OK Im going to be one of those annoying parents saying how cute my kid is.lol So were going away tommorow and not coming back till Monday. Im trying to get everything cleaned up in the house before we go. So Im in the kitchen trying to clean the coffee maker and BAM drop the filter full of coffee grinds on the ground. So I go to get a cloth to clean it and Rayden runs into the living room, opens a drawer and grabs a piece of bright orange tissue paper. He runs back into the kitchen and gets on his hands and knees and starts scrubbing at the mess!! Of course he made the mess 10 times worse, but he tried so hard to help his mommy clean it up!! OK Im done bragging now! That is soo cute. Its funny what kids pick up on and you had no idea they even noticed. My niece (Ava) is a clean freak and she is 22 months old. She goes into the middle bedroom in my house (this is where I keep all the boxes I have yet to unpack and things I don't know where to put), and says "its a mess, Julie clean it up, Ava will help K". So, I know how you are feeling, I had that melting moment then as well. Rayden is so cute, you must have just wanted to squeeze him when he did that.

Okay, I just read your FH's post about your proposal and I got so teary eyed. That is so sweet. Erica, a few girls were talking about it in another thread, but I thought it deserved its own thread. Post it here if you want to, that is for you to do, not me. It is so sweet. I love it.

Quote: Originally Posted by leigh miller if youve sent me an email you should have gotten an invite. please let me know if its letting you login. if it is why not post a hi! on the blog. also i want to create categories for each poster. its not letting me right now for some reason and i need to get to work. so i will be tweaking all the issues as time goes on. start your posting and chit chatting. no need to wait on me! thanks - leigh Workoutgals’s Weblog I logged in, but I do not know how to post.

Quote: Originally Posted by akh One thing I forgot to add in all of the PMs I just sent out - if you don't want to use PayPal, just let me know and I can give you my address to mail a check! Thank you soooo much Ann. I can't wait to get them. I am so glad you took this on and decided to help us all out. I really really appreciate it.

Leigh, I already emailed you. I love this idea.

Quote: Originally Posted by Heidi I like these (all contingent upon me growing my hair long enough by April! haha!) - I love the Nicole Kidman one, I think you could do that with your hair lenght, it does not need to be long.

Oooh, I love them both. I wonder if I can get away with half up. I really doubt it, but I want my hair to be a little more causal since I am wearing a veil and a head piece (the only chance in life I will ever get to wear either of these things, so I am wearing them both).

Quote: Originally Posted by Robyn Mumford Tomorrow works better for me to start. I walk 8 mins to the bus every morning and home again, but thats hardly anything. I have too much going on tonight, but tomorrow night after work (since I get up at 430 every morning to go to work!) would be better for me Alright Robyn. What are you going to do tomorrow night?

Quote: Originally Posted by hln321 I don't know - I have VERY curly hair and I"m afraid it'll just go *poof* in all of the Jamaica humidity!!! Heidi, you need to put your hair all up, that way it will not go poofy. I need to do the same thing cause I have naturally curly hair, that will never go straight when I am on vacation. So, I will be wearing it all up. Just not sure exactly how yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by jak27 Sounds like a workout to me! Lift and lunge and lift and lunge! Agreed!!! Moving is totally a workout.

Quote: Originally Posted by Raeka OKie dokie sounds good jill. I'm going to go to the gym later and do a cardio/free weights mix. Julie you're on tomorrow. Lucky girl, how did you manage to snap up a 25% coupon!? I actually got 3 of them. I went to a wedding decorating class (free class) at Michaels and they gave them out. The thing is I did not start buying things till last week, so I have 1 left (I would have given it away had I known) and I am only buying ribbon tonight. Seems like such a waste. I wish they were good for 1 more month.

Quote: Originally Posted by Raeka So you girls ready for today being the first day?! Julie, Robyn, Martha & Jill? LMAO, I actually can't workout today. lol But, I will be working out tomorrow and Thursday for sure. Tonight I have plans and I have to go to Micheals before my 25% of entire purchase coupons expire at midnight tonight and I have plans to have dinner with my sister (home cooked, so I will eat well). Tomorrow I am going to the gym and Thursday I am meeting with a trainer, then I am off to the US for the long weekend. So, its kinda a bad week for me to start, but I can totally urge you guys on this week.

Shelley, I still think you should try them both on again. Just see what you think and then decide which one you like more. Don't be swayed because of what people on here voted. We are all a bunch of smart women with good and honest opinions, but we are not the ones wearing the dress. So, just try them on again, before you order one of them.