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Lizz - do you know someone in the area? I looked around (but not too hard) and was unable to find anyone... Quote: Originally Posted by Lizz That's great that you did it, Kristen! You look fabulous!!!!! I'm still working up the nerve to make a BD appt.

Heidi - I am so glad that you posted the back, cuz it's adorable!

Dear self, Why oh why do you wait until you are doing the pee-pee dance before you stop working and get up to use the bathroom! You should know better, you are 28 damn years old, you DO NOT want to have an accident. Thanks, Your bladder

I didn't even see that, that is awesome! Quote: Originally Posted by chprfan Those look great...I love how it even reflects on the water!!

Jackie - where did your pics go?? I loved your siggy pics! They looked straight out of a magazine ad. Quote: Originally Posted by PVBride Congratulations! That is wonderful news!

Me too! Show us the back as well!. They look great.

Thanks Alyssa! It means alot to hear it. I just have been feeling bad lately, cuz I've put on weight since I met Matt almost 2 years ago. I had lost weight and my clothes were almost too big that I was going to start having to buy the next size smaller, now I am in the next bigger size! Which still isn't big, I am not trying to lose crazy weight, just a few lbs. But I travel 3 hours a day to and from work (total) and go to school at night, so there is like NO time to workout. Plus, let's be honest. I HATE WORKING OUT!

Congratulations!!!

OMG, Matt and I began painting this weekend (will be a few weekends worth of jobs to complete), and he kept leaving the room and saying things like, I'll be right back to help you. I mean, we both did our share of the painting, but what do you mean, "you'll be back to HELP me?" We are painting, not ME. Men. SO I feel your pain there, Sharon.

Matt is good in some ways and bad in others. I am not the cleanest person, but I don't leave a trail of filth (mess) behind me. I hate to clean, but I also can't stand a mess. Matt is pretty good with the "if I cook, he cleans" and vice versa. But I rarely cook and that is fine with me! But normal upkeep? I think he has cleaned the bathroom twice since I moved in with him last September. and i do all the straightening. He is a better cleaner, like getting down and scrubbing, but I am way better at keeping things neat. PITA, but what can you do?

Wow, good to know! Thanks!

Anyone have any good/bad experience with the diet patch? I doubt I will go thru with it, but I am considering buying it...

I think that it isn't too late at all. Your family and loved ones would probably love to be able to celebrate it with you since they were unable to be at the "real thing". It is all a matter of personal preference, but if you always said you were, and everyone knows your life, then I am sure they understand why it hasn't happened yet. I think you should do it, cuz when can you ever do it again? It is hard to get everyone you care about together, so when would be a better time? I am sorry Nicole had another bad spot, I hope she is feeling better now.

Dear Boss, Thank you for not firing me for doing ALL my wedding planning at work. Also for not monitoring my computer to see that I never ever ever ever log out of BDW except when I leave to go home. Dear Heidi, You are often in my thoughts, I am so sorry you are going thru so much drama. Dear Julie, You bring tears to my eyes with the way you write about your BIL. I am so sorry for your families loss. Dear Matt, I am sorry that I haven't had time to shave my legs lately, I just don't have time and the bathroom is cold, so goosebumps make it pointless. Be thankful I am blonde. Dear School, I hate you. That is all. Dear Lord, Thank you for Glenda and Christa and Trisha and Sarah and Alyssa and Maria and (seriously, need I go on?). Thank you most of all for this forum!

Thanks for the laugh, I can totally picture that happening Quote: Originally Posted by DreaW Hiedi, I'll pray for strength for you too. Dear Hubby, I'm soooo sorry for chewing your head off last night but why oh why do you have to bother me while I'm sleeping on the couch. Yes I think its sweet sometimes but when you start staring at me and then start poking me in the nose just slightly...It bugs the crap out of me and you wonder why I wake up upset. It's not funny when I wake up and you are hovering over me and sticking your fingers in my nose or ears or eyelashes..... Well I apologize for my anger but still.......

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This is going to be hard. How do we vote? For cutest? Most original? Hottest? Cuz if it's the hottest, Drea doesn't play fair.

I don't think it is too late for you, Kelly, if that is what you mean. I am getting married 05/17/08 and our AHR is 06/07/08. But Matt wanted it in September originally, so they could be 2 separated events. I think it is all a personal preference. But it is like I say all the time about DW's, I think it is entirely what you want to do, cuz there are no rules! Quote: Originally Posted by dragonfly Question for you girls, how long after the actual wedding are you doing you ahr, and at what point is it too late to have a ahr?

Yeah, the timeline is a funny thing. I am not sure how it should work either, my FI wants something totally casual (like a horseshoe pit!), but then he says something about our first dance I am like dude, make up your damn mind! I think I am going to not stress too much about the AHR, have it be like a party and work out the details later. That is until I realize I need to think about it and start freaking out that I didn't do it sooner!

I think this is a cool idea and Elfster looks great!

Well said, Alisha!

Hmmm, I am not really sure what advice I have. I invited everyone to the wedding and AHR for that same reason. I figured only the people close would travel anyway, but when I tried to draw a line, there were so many exceptions to the rules, that I didn't want to hurt anyones feelings. Sorry I couldn't be more help! There is no etiquette for doing that for a traditional wedding? I am sure sometimes the people invite certain people to the church and certain people to the reception...

I don't think it would be out of place at all. It is still your wedding reception. I am having my AHR at my FI's parents house with @300 guests and I will be wearing my dress and we will be having cake as well. We are doing a classy picnic-style. Low-key, but still nice. We are even hiring a photog. I think what you are planning sounds wonderful. Something else that just popped into my head is having a dessert reception. Since you want the cake, perhaps you could do a dessert-only reception! I don't know much about them, but I just read or saw something about it and thought it was a great idea!

I am using the resort photog for my DW, I have no idea which package yet. But we hired a local guy for our AHR and will probably choose his lowest package ($1,290 for 6 hours and full res cd/dvd) and maybe make some additons from there.

Shelley - I am doing home renovations and sanding down spackle is one of them. You could totally use sandpaper to line the box!