MikkiStreak

Love the ring shells!!! And the parasols look good too!! Hey, here's more suggestions for us photo junkies! - photo of invitations - photo of STD's - groom / groomsmen attire - shoes & accessories (I know you don't want to post the gown photo- I think you mentioned someone in the family had stumbled across it when you did that previously) - floral selection (if you know what you're choosing already) - cake (if you already know what your design will be) Give me time, I'll think of more and have you snapping photos all day!!! When do you and James leave?

Quote: Originally Posted by DREA14369 oh P.s we consimated (sp?) the marriage in the woman's bathroom at the bar LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL.... I wonder what that club is called when you do a bootie call in the bathroom... Congrats Andrea!!! Sounds like a memorable night, that's for sure!!

What's the one you want look like? I looked at the links above and didn't get to see the Cezane..

Quote: Originally Posted by A10CALGAL Really? How did I miss that? Hmmmm....I have a tattoo that needs a little sprucing up - I wonder if she could help? She has a great eye for design!!! PM her and see if she can help you---- We were both art majors in college and that's when I started seeing her abilities and how she used them to help other brides on here with their logos and such...

Amy, check here. Is this Cezanne the one you're looking for, style-wise? If so, it's available for free because I just downloaded it to test whether it really was free... Free Fonts - 6500 Free TTF Fonts © Also, this probably sounds like a stupid question, but have you checked the fonts box in your control panel? It was already in mine from when I upgraded my MS Office to the most recent version.

Quote: Originally Posted by MikkiStreak Ditto on PaulaV... she always remembers the events and starts the threads for everyone with well-wishes! Have to think about the newly-married--- I can't remember all the July brides... Ok, new bride----- definitely Anny!!!! She has done so many DIY projects that look amazing, as well as sharing the instructions and templates for as everything we've asked for. She's also one of my fellow "computer geeks" who has always pitched in to answer PC questions for users that have issues with templates, printing and software. She also has made some great referrals for various software programs that would accommodate the needs of brides on here. And also, on that note---- in addition to PaulaV remembering people's events--- she also has designed tattoos for brides on here, as well as their logos.... she has a really great artistic background and has used it to benefit other brides on here without charging money for it, like some other brides from The Knot have done...

I think I would have been tempted to tell him something to the effect that he should be grateful there are teachers like you preventing the turn-out more assholes like him on the the rest of society. Because *you* are teaching little fuckhead kids like his spoiled disrespectful brat how to properly behave with authority figures. And that in about 8 more years, you'll revisit this conversation with him at dinner again- at that time when his teenage son is telling him to fuck off and telling him what a complete dickhead father he is. and then you will smile because that will be the true reflection of what his parenting inability says about him!!! What an absolutely dimwit!!! God, that just pisses me off to no end!!!! Just remember--- there's always someone in society who is going to open their mouths and prove their stupidity. That's why I prefer animals to humans...

Quote: Originally Posted by CourtneyV No worries, thanks for doing this in the first place! Out of random (and in no way important) curiousity, how long does it take to ship (within the US)? Example: We place the order on Monday, they will fulfill the order probably Tuesday. Then, ground shipping in US will probably be 5 business days (ie: no Saturday Sunday counted) to reach recipient/Ann. (Depending on distance from the supplier and the recipient, and who the carrier is.)

Ditto on PaulaV... she always remembers the events and starts the threads for everyone with well-wishes! Have to think about the newly-married--- I can't remember all the July brides...

Ok, here's an update: I'm an idiot. I forgot to load the spreadsheet on my memory stick and take it to work with me so I could send it to Ann. So, I'm doing that tonight and it will be Monday before the pash's get ordered... Sorry for the extra delay, ladies...

That is a great idea!!! I just wish there weren't a minimum order of 100 books...

Quote: Originally Posted by JenandBrendanWedding Oh, I also wanted to find out what your FI thought of the letter. Was he laughing hysterical? I'm sure your FSIL will back off now. Ha!!! That's the great thing--- he "gets" me and has the exact same sense of humor that I do (only he keeps it coming all day long, every day!). He cracked up when I sent the letter to him at work... But, alas---- he killed the idea of me actually sending the email. (So instead I sent it to every *other* member of his family, so the Catholics could get a good chuckle!) hehehehe...

Quote: Originally Posted by NATASHA Am I missing something? Is there a reason to write a letter for a 4 day retreat? What goes on at these retreats? Sorry, I don't know much about these things so I'm curious. I actually wondered about that myself! I thought maybe it's like the military---- they "break" you so they can "mold" you into what they want/need. It's so much easier to complete the brain-washing at that point! hehehehe

Well, she's a little "moody" about things... For example, we had a family brunch last weekend to celebrate their mom's birthday, and she and her husband came to town for it. She was fine when we got there, and 5 minutes later when everyone sat down at the table for brunch, she started clenching her lips and acted very sullen. We found out that she was pissed because there weren't enough chairs for the entire family, so her grown daughter sat at the breakfast bar right behind the dinner table (still fully able to converse with everyone!)...

Quote: Originally Posted by Nini_Bride Oooh, if you find anything good, let me know! I have a few people on my hit list here too before I leave. Also, anything that suggests worshiping Satan would be good too! Oooh, Courtney, do I have a lot of ideas for the Satan thing!!! - find a pentagram on the internet and save it to your PC, then change your screen saver to the pentagram... - Carve a pentagram on your boss'es desk when she goes for lunch and put some ketchup in the center of it along with some hair, so she thinks something was sacrificed on her desk... - Sprinkle water in a circle around yourself when you go into your boss'es office and when she asks what you're doing, tell her the holy water protects you from her forces of evil...

Quote: Originally Posted by tvt Happy last day! Yeay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Are you nervous for Monday? I am a little I was going to check in with you about your last day/first day too!!! The nervousness will settle in when I wake up Monday morning, but for now, I'm ok. I've been getting really nice good-bye emails from my dealers I work with and it's making for a very nice last day here. But all the people interviewing for my job are coming in every hour and I'm sooo tempted to whisper "Run! Run as fast as you can!!!" when they walk in!

Quote: Originally Posted by Nini_Bride Haha, Maria - that letter is perfect!! The office I work in is VERY religious, and there was one guy (who eventually got fired!), he tried to convert me every single day - without a word of a lie. He even sent me a "Religion: Truth and Lies" book... of course, published by his church. I could have really used your help!! lol Did he come to work everyday riding a bicycle, with his name clipped on his crisp white shirt? We call them "mormans" here in the states. Is this the same office where your boss chews you out? Ummmm.... yea, there's a real fine "christian" example... In the 4 years we've been together, FI's sister comes to town 3-4 times per year, and only *one* time did she actually call him when she was in town and then came to spend the night. We found out that the only reason she did it was to "convert" him, so for the entire night, I wouldn't leave him alone with her because I knew she wouldn't jump him about religion in front of me...

I'm still really pondering the anonymous "bill me later" option for some ethnic and gay magazines to some of the people around here.... Maybe I can find a good S&M & porn subscription for the bitch-ass trainer who goes postal on everyone... (Thank you Jamey for this wonderful idea!!!)

A couple weeks ago, we got an email from FI's sister, asking each member of the family to write a letter of encouragement to her husband, who was going on a Methodist spiritual retreat for 4 days. Well, we see the two of them maybe 1-2 times a year max. So I forwarded it on to FI, since he knows his BIL much better than I do. For the last 3 weeks, FSIL has been emailing and harassing everyone to write a letter to her husband. The last notice was yesterday when she specifically directed it only to those members of the family who had not written yet. So, with my usual "flair", here is what I've come up with: "Hey Tim, Great job on finding God. I've really enjoyed the 5 minutes I spend around you 3-4 times a year. Please don't try to convert us sinners like your wife does. How bout that Psalm 69?"

Lisa (lryates) is getting married there on August 3. And Jason Lambert just got married there this month...

It took forever to get Wyndham to respond to my requests for information on their wedding package. Then I looked at the package price for the wedding and realized that if I priced out the trip without a package, there was a huge price decrease. Basically, they upcharged the 5 day stay to make up for the "free" wedding. We're actually planning on doing our legal ceremony there in the spring. I'll use "Perfect Weddings of St. Thomas" to coordinate everything and I think we'll probably stay at the Marriott for a few days. (I like the look/style of that resort much better than the Wyndham.) Then we'll do a local hotel for a couple days---- maybe Hotel 1829....

Can you tell I'm a little antsy to shrug this place off? I think I may have a very busy last day tho---- I still need to try and get the blackjack championship for the third time, get my BDW fill since I won't be able to get on here at work for at least the next 3 weeks, shuffle some paper to make myself look busy, play some strange music at higher than normal volumes to drive my co-workers crazy, ignore the emails and phone calls from the dickhead in California who has made me miserable professionally for the last 2 years, sort through all the OTC drugs on my desk that I chew like candy because of stress from this place, and basically try to steal as many of the really nice expensive pens and paper supplies as possible without getting caught.... hehehe.... and I still have to find a way to leave my "mark" around here---- thinking maybe a warning note strategically placed for the new person to find... hehehehe.....

My favorite is Liam's artwork for the invites!!! That is just beautiful, for a multitude of reasons!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by PaulaV I am so so so SO happy for you Maria! Oh OC sounds very appealling, doesn't it? very appealing, except spending 1M+ to buy a home!!! Thanks for the encouragement--- I can't wait to start and to start having a real life again!!!!

Ann- In the spreadsheet, I have a column with the login name (MikkiStreak), a column for the real name (Maria L.), a column for the shipping address, a column for quantity and a column for each color and corresponding order number. It'll make sense when you get it. The only thing you'll need to do to the spreadsheet is change the Canada girls addresses to be your own for the shipping address and keep track of what those were so you can re-send them. I'll forward the email to you tomorrow morning from the guy I've been talking with who offered the 2.75 price and I'll compose the email to him. Once you have modified the spreadsheet for the Canada addresses, you can just attach it and forward everything on to him. I'll be in my office until 4:00 tomorrow, so if you have any problems, you can reach me and I'll help you. I'll also give you my personal email address since my work address won't reach me (unless they figure out I still have VPN access--hehhe) after tomorrow. I really appreciate your helping out with all this!!!!!!!! And thanks to the girls who ordered----- BRIDAL POWER IN NUMBERS!!!!