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I'm sure she waited to tell you because it isn't exactly an easy thing to say, kwim? She is dealing with a lot and maybe shocking her bff with her suicide stories and backing out of the wedding was a low priority on her list of things do. A lot of us have had people back out of our weddings for lesser reasons, at least hers is totally valid. You don't know that she will fall off the wagon so don't think that way. Wish her well and support her however you can. I hope that she recovers

Congratulations and I hope the pregnancy continues to be a breeze!

Well pretty soon this situation (and your wedding!) will be a distant memory so don't dwell on it for too long. Remember what the bags are for in the first place, kwim? You're getting married! That should generate enough excitement to make the mishaps pretty trivial, at least they were for me and I was dealing with a lot more than an OOT bag crisis. Your wedding will be great no matter what ends up in the bags

Wow, I think you have a fantastic TA! Those items don't come for free and she went above and beyond what a lot of TAs would have done. It's a good thing IMO and small potatoes, some people have real complaints about their TA (i.e. where are my tickets?).

Oh no, I enjoyed her work. So young, so sad

If you like the chocolate-cinnamon flavor the Mexican hot chocolates like Abuelita or Ibarra are really good. That's what we keep at home. You make it in the blender and it comes out really frothy and yummy. Also, Land O Lakes (like the butter) makes great hot chocolate mixes that come in a bunch of flavors. They are really good and my choice when I don't feel like getting out the blender These are all inexpensive and found at the grocery store.

Been there! Our best man backed out as well. And one of my BMs. And another GM. We were totally uneven and the wedding was fabulous. One of our guys "volunteered" (lol) to walk 2 girls down and it was fine. The ceremony is so short as it is so it doesn't matter, plus people aren't flying to your wedding to see who is in it...all eyes will be on the couple about to get married It is frustrating right now but trust me - in the end the people who should be there will be and you will not find yourself missing the people who didn't show

Sorry to hear that but you sure do have a great outlook and your Atlanta wedding will no doubt be beautiful!

Quote: Originally Posted by KRama Of course it's convenient for her, you've done all the work! You've researched the dates, found the resort, found the flights, invited guests and now all your friend has to do is send out invites! Not fair. This would abosolutely bother me and I can't imagine asking someone if I can tack on my vow renewal to their wedding. Like sweetiecat said, if it's a handful of mutual guests attending and it doesn't interfere in any way with your own wedding week activities, I could maybe go with it. If it's almost ALL of your wedding guests, I'd ask that they arrange their own trip so you can enjoy the spotlight on yours. LOL well said!

An awesome opportunity for anyone in Cabo at that time. Nice!!

Thank you all for keeping this discussion respectable! All of your opinions are welcomed and valued Neither my husband or I are getting this vaccine or the standard flu vaccine. I think that there is a lot to be said about taking care of yourself and boosting your immune system naturally. Anytime I get a flu of any kind I can honestly say it is due to me not taking the best care of myself. When I've contracted something going around the office it's when I haven't been getting enough rest or eating properly. When I am on the ball illness comes and goes around the office but I don't get it. There are people with weakened immune systems or who are just alarmed because this is so hyped up so I get the desire to take the vaccine and that is fine for someone else to decide, I would just rather take my natural chances and not subject myself to this vaccine. May we all be healthy this cold and flu season

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Nice, thanks for the feedback!

It probably will be too hot but so what, if you love it then wear it. I was really hot but I didn't care because I loved my dress. After the first dance however, I changed into a white sundress and was 10x more comfortable

I think that everyone with babies will say too bad because they want their babies to go everywhere they go. And I think that everyone without babies will agree with you that they want an adult night out without the crying kids. When I'm in these situations I always feel bad for the parents. It's not like they are happy that their baby is wailing and they are probably feeling the hate from everyone in the room. I would like to think if it were me that I would take the baby outside for awhile like you mentioned because I have been the angry diner too and I wouldn't want to spoil other people's dinner, but maybe the realistic thing to do is let the child cry until it can cry no more. It seems a lot of people do that too. All I have is babysitting experience so what do I know

How sweet are they?! Sorry to hear about the accident but I'm glad you got such a great get well package Hang in there!

Oh a siggy challenge, it's been too long for me. I'm in! Let me work on it

I think you should use both - a TA for the travel and a WC to handle the wedding details

Welcome from a fellow LC bride! Make sure to check out our Caletas forum for helpful info. Happy planning!

Sorry the thrill is gone I'll be honest, I didn't feel a magical "the one" feeling when I picked the dress I wore, but I'm also not that into the idea that there is a "one". I liked my dress and I was in it for about 2 hours before I changed into a white sundress that I could dance and breathe in. All I can tell you is that if you try on a dress that you don't want to wear at your wedding, then don't get it. If you like the dress but are waiting for a certain feeling that you think you are supposed to have, well that just may be your dress and you may never find that feeling. If you do, even better. Above all make sure you like it and have fun! Good luck

Try not to worry, and wedding planners worth their salt have a back-up plan for rain, even if it is a tarp or two. Think of the cool pictures - and stories - you will have. It beats getting married at your local Holiday Inn, right?

Beautiful sunset pics, love your dress!

I think those came together really nicely, well done!

Well they say every family has one, this is your FI's family's resident loon! Only a nutjob would show up drunk and uninvited at your wedding...in another country. If she shows up (and I doubt she will) think of the great pictures your photographer will get of her going all psycho! And then the thing about not letting FI see her kids?! Ridiculous. I'm glad you stuck to your guns because the bitch has no business attending your wedding. Bleh.

Just a reminder to keep your private message box as empty as possible. Mine is currently 97% full and I just realized that there are things in there that I definitely do not need anymore, so I will be cleaning it out. Take a moment to go through yours and see what can go, including the sent items. Thanks