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Quote: Originally Posted by Carolena7 Tami, I think they go great together....and I have to say I love your dress too...I don't think I've seen it before...if you posted it I missed it..anyway..I love it. Thanks so much! I have posted it before, but it's hard to keep up with all of these threads! It won't be long until I'm posting my thread of everything I have for the DW -- but YOUR big day is literally, just around the corner!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by KellyandMatt08 Very pretty. I am looking for something just like that. Where did you order it from? I got it from discount wedding favors, wedding accessories, personalized favors, communion veils. It's an Ansonia veil, #503. Two Tier Cathedral Veil or Elbow Wedding Veil with Scroll Vine Border It retails for $420 but I paid $133.99, and couldn't be happier. I found the same veil onther 'discount' websites for much more than I paid. I was initially concerned getting it in champagne rather than ivory might not be a good idea, and that the veil itself my overpower my dress b/c of the detailing ... but I am sssooo happy with my decision. The color is PERFECT and the detailing make it look like the veil was MADE for my dress!!

Here is the Palm Tree Plate from Target. I told my Mom it's what I want to use so hopefully someone will get it for me for a shower gift. It was out of stock but is now available again!!! Palm Trees Signature Platter : Target

Wow, tse are FANTASTIC! How did you add the beads? Glue? How many are you making, total? I was doing one per couple instead of one per person.

I totally will if I can find the camera fast enough once I catch her on her back!!!

OMG Jaime!!!! I can TOTALLY 100% relate! I have had 13 (count 'em 13!!!) kidney stones over the years. I have gotten them ssoo often that I know when I have one and go right to the doctor for a shot and then have to just wait it out b/c they are usually small enough not to require being surgically broken up (only had to have that once). My kidney stones have all been calcium oxilates. The doctor told me those types of stones form from certain things we eat drink, for the most part. So, I had to cut out soda, iced tea (not hot, only iced), peanuts, greens (kale, collards, turnips, etc) ... and stop drinking water from the tap when I lived in WV (the water was high in calcium). When I changed those things, I didn't have any issues. Have only had 1 in the past 8 years -- and that was actually just a few months ago -- but it passed on its own in a few days with some pain medicine to get me through. And, I eat greens all the time now. Clear indicators are sharp pains in the lower right side of your back, and in the worst cases, naseau. I always have to strain my pee during a kidney stone spell too. I have a hugely funny story about my MOH's hubby dipping his hand into the toilet to get out my stone once it passed one weekend b/c I hadn't strained ... and since my pee was clear he didn't realize I had peed in the toilet. He freaked out when I was like "WTF are you doing?!" Anyway ... boy am I rambling ... but it's important to catch it in the strainer so they can see what type of stone it is. That way they can tell you if, like me, you need to avid certain foods or what is best for you to not get another. GOOD LUCK! Any questions, just ask! I've been there more times than I'd like to count!

1.Do you still have pictures of you and your ex-boyfriend/girlfriend? yes, but they are all in boxes or old photo albums so its not like i ever look at them 2. Who's the last person you had a sleepover with? Tom -- gosh he's bee my only sleepover in ages unless a friend is too drunk to drive home and needs to crash 3. Who was the last person to dissapoint you? a former BM, wh obacked out in an email and I haven't heard from since 4. When was the last time you swam? oh geez ... last summer 5. Do you use lyrics to express how you feel? no, not really... 6. Are you ashamed of your past? i'm ashamed of some of the things i've done maybe, but I've learned from each of them 7. Where does your grandma live? both of them live about 5 minutes from here 8. Who's always been there for you unconditionally? mom!! she's definitely the only one I can say that about! 9. Who was the last person you yelled at? yelled? i rarely if ever yell. but I did give Tom a piece of my mind last week 10. What's for dinner? leftover spaghetti w/ my homemade meat sauce 12. Do you ride roller coasters? Absolutely!! 13. When was the last time you saw your best friend? Friday 14. Do you like to sing? not really. i suck. 15. Do you give spare change when asked? sometimes 16. Are you happy right now? pretty much 17. Do you regret anything that you have done? sure 18. Do you trust people? too easily at times 19. What is something you say when you are mad? i don't say much -- but when i do i get really short and snippy (it's a trait that i hate) OR if I am REALLY mad, I cry (hate that trait even more) 20. Have you ever cried from being so mad? oooh ya -- see above! 21. Do you like messages or comments better? messages 23. Have you ever seen your best friend cry? definitely 24. Are most of your friends guys or girls? friends? seems i have fewer than i thought. lots of acquaintances, few friends (at least locally) ... but the good friends I do have are mostly girls (although they live far away) 25. Last piercing you got? my navel 27. Have you ever tee-peed someones house? nope 28. Whats your favorite snack? not really a snacker ... but have a new hankering for Maggie Moo's Better Batter Ice Cream 29. Do you have any enemies? i have people I don't consider friends by any stretch, but none I would even remotely consider enemies. 30. Would your parents be mad if you got suspended? lol. oh yeah. I almost did just before HS graduation b/c one of the advisors finally caught me and some girlfriends skipping 31. What does your 5th message in the inbox say? Re: Question (lol, it's from my TA about one of the final guests we are waiting on a final payment from) 34. Have you kissed somebody in the last 2 weeks? my cat, Speicher ... and Tom of course 35. Miss someone? yes -- Tom -- he is out of town for work until tomorrow 37. Is there someone you want to fight? nope...i hate violence :| 38. Do you know what you want to do with your life? I already did most of it ... career-wise. Now I just want a job I like where I can make some decent $$ ... ad to start a family after our DW 39. What are you doing tomorrow? working, ugh 40. What will you do Sunday? Sunday -- go to the gym and probably out to a bar in the afternoon/evening 41. How long does it take you to get ready to go out? For work -- 1 hour, to go out on the town 1 1/2 hours (curly hair that has to be straightened -- takes FOREVER!) 42. Do you have any tatoos? yup, one "tramp stamp" 43. Where's the closest hoodie to you right now? In the bedroom in a poile of clean clothes 44. What restaurant do you think has the best French Fries? Red Robin 45. When's the last time you played the board game Clue? like 15 years ago? heh 46. When was the last time you kissed someone? This morning when Tom left for NC 47. Who did you last get in an argument with? Tom, lol, last week ... but it's not really an argument ... mre of me speaking my mind. we don't ever really 'argue' 48. Do you think you could live without your cell phone? OMG, it's broken before and I've almost had a heart attack from withdrawals 49. Where is your dad right now? at the beach w/ my Mom, taking bets he's been asleep for at least an hour already 50. How many people do you know of named Adam? 1 51. How about Stephanie's? 5 52. Do you do your homework? yep, but always at the last minute -- total procrastinator 53. Are any of your friends cheerleaders? i hope not 54. What was the last thing you burnt? hhhmmm .... can't think of anything recently 55. Have you ever gone on a date with someone for their looks alone? ABSOLUTELY!!! :-P 56. Who was the last person you texted? my friend Rhonda 57. Whos the last person you added on MySpace? UGH -- NO mpspace for me. I HATE it!!! 58. What was the last picture you took? pics of my dress and veil tonight to post on BDW 59. Would you ever dye your hair red? been there, done that 60. What career would you wish to be in? wine ... and I'm trying. Already did years in broadcast journalism, which was my dream and I achieved it! 61. Do you want a well paying job or a job you enjoy? both, preferrably 62. What did you wear today? lol, only left the house to go to the gym, so workout clothes 63. When were you last on your phone? a few minutes ago. Tom called to say goodnite and that he loves me. :-) 64. What were the shoes you wore today? sneakers to go to the gym 65. Do you like math? used to, and used to be good at it. not anymore.

OMG that is HILARIOUS! I have got to try to capture our cat like that and take the pic and email it to FH without an explanation. He would DIE laughing b/c our cat is such a spitfire!

Thanks ladies! I couldn't believe how the veil detailing matched the dress so perfectly. The "champagne" embroidery in the veil is a little different in color than my dress ... but not enough to matter. And, I am not sure if I will wear the veil over my shoulders or behind my shoulders. I liked it both ways, so maybe it will depend on the wind on our wedding day. But I'll have pics at my fitting both ways to help decide. lol.

As some of you may recall ... I had a really hard time deciding between two veils, and then the color to get to best complement my dress. Well, I finally decided to go with the single tier veil in champagne. I LOVE how it looks with my dress. I had to take pics on my own, so its really hard to get a good idea ... but when I go for my first fitting in early February, my sister will come up and take better pics for me. Anyway, I'm posting a pic of my dress detailing, the veil as it's pictured online (although mine is only the fingertip length single layer), and then a few close-ups of my dress and veil detailing together.

Thanks ladies for the nominations! What a nice surprise! I'd like to nominate Mel (Raeka) for MRS b/c she has always been a fabulous lifter-upper when things are tough for so many of us ... and she is an inspiration to me! For BTB, I'd nominate Heidi and Morgan b/c they are always there to answer questions and are great assets to BDW!

Quote: Originally Posted by Aaron the Photographer FoxyTV, You're in Greenville...aka G Vegas ? It's a small world...I'm in Anderson now and go to G-ville all the time. Good luck w/ your wedding in DR. Been to DR once years ago and remember it was beautiful there along the coast. Wow, TOTALLY small world! lol. Been in G-Vegas since 1999 and love it. Work used to take me to Anderson all tht time, so I know it well! Good Luck to you and let me know when you are in G-Vegas next. FH owns a bar/restaurant downtown (Oysters on the West End) so we are there (or elsewhere) often!

Quote: Originally Posted by DanielleNDerek Your a good negotiator Tami! lol. Thanks. :-)

Quote: Originally Posted by DanielleNDerek I never heard of hostess gifts either until BDW. Not sure what i'm going to do, maybe something little like a yankee candle. I love angela's favor. "from my shower to yours" very cute! I'm glad I'm not alone on this one. I just don't see where the extra $$ would come from b/c I am just about 110% tapped out -- with much more still to do!

Oh, and I am not doing it as a songlist during dinner. I am doing it as the slow songs during the dance portion of the reception so that each couple has a chance to dance tot their own song again.

Very nice! Unique and very usable! Great job! What progam did you use to create it?

You can still call it a Rehearsal Dinner. We are doing pretty much the same thing -- but we are asking for people to respond if they want to attend b/c we don't anyone to feel obligated to spend their free vacation time with us if they'd rather just chill and enjoy the resort. Plus, we have to have a set menu and tell them how many people will be attending. But we are calling it a Rehearsal Dinner.

Yep, I am doing this. I wanted it to be a surprise, but it's been hard to find out, so I am just asking people what their first dance song was (heck, my parents don't even remember). I'm using it as a way to say "Thank You" for attending our DW and to celebrate their marriages. We will make an announcement at the reception to listen for special song throughout the evening b/c we tried to add as many first dance songs from couples weddings who are inattendance as possible. I think your guests will love it. Everyone who knows what we are doing thinks it's a wonderful idea. How many times does a married couple REALLY get to dance to their 'first dance' song? Honestly, I think it's a great idea for all weddings!

At our resort, our room is upgraded to the Royal Service Suites ... which is on the opposite end of the resort from the other guests, but that is fine with us! If you want everyone to be together, make sure you have your TA put in a request to have guests in the same or nearby buildings to one another. No guarantees, but it lets the resort know how to work it out for you if possible.

It's totally up to you .... BUT there are a TON of threads about this that will help you out if you use the Search function and type "AHR" or "At Home Reception" into the Advanced Search field. Good Luck!

Just keep trying them on. I had my minds eye set on a particular type of dress, but none of those looked good on me. My Mom had me try on different styles -- ones I DEFINITELY did NOT want to wear -- until the moment I looked at myself in the mirror. Now, I am wearing a dress style totally different than what I initially envisioned. However -- I can't imagine wearing anything else b/c the dress I have is PERFECT! So, be open-minded -- what you think you might like could be a far cry from what 'pops' when you put something on!

I think that one is from Creative Montage... For Today's Sophisticated Bride if I remember correctly. I have that one on a logo as well. Send a PM (Private Message) to make sure the person gets the message you wrote. You can click on their name on the left and the click "send a private message"). You can also do a search for logos or monograms for more ideas.

I would get started with the website and STD's and anything else that you can get a head start on b/c it will all catch up with you. Just don't send out a link to the website or print anything until you are confirmed with the Officiant as well.

Thanks for those pics! They are great and appreciate you sharing!!!

Nice to see how different resorts price different options! Thanks for sharing!