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Quote: Originally Posted by lizz10179 I really like those bags, they are so cheap but cute! Thanks for telling us about them. I'm doing one bag per room, unless it is a room of single people, then they get one bag each. I have way too many people coming to do one per guest. FYI: those bags are way cute...I used for another party i did a year or so ago...but they are really small. look at the measurements first. If you want that small then you are fine, but if you want a bag they can put more things in...that won't work too good...

Wow...those are great pics!! Congrats! I really like how your aisle is set up and you have the starfish lining it...

Wow! your pictures are awesome!! Congrats.. you look great!

Definately a wonderful and detailed review!! Loved it! I will look at your pics when I get a chance!!! congrats!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Stephanie 525 We are pretty much alone on this one and I am scared to death! His folks have offered to give us some money but I have no clue how much that will be, they are doing pretty well so hopefully it will be more than a pat on the back. My mother has offered to cover my dress which is huge for her because she works paycheck to paycheck. Everyone who is getting help should understand how huge it is to be handed money- it must take some of the stress off. It is a big stress relief to not have to worry about the money side of things. That is my biggest problem with this whole thing. I honestly don't expect to see the $5k his mom says she will give us. It's a nice gesture and I am not complaining...I just don't see where that money is coming from and I don't want myself to be put out financially by this wedding, let alone our family! I have been independent and raised myself since age 16 mostly. My parents had no money and I have always worked 2 or 3 jobs and worked my ass off. I have a hard time accepting money from people. So I know that my mom still doesn' have much money (she has more than when we were growing up) but even her offering to pay for my dress (and it won't cost more than $500) is hard for me to accept. The only thing that makes it easier (and I know this isn't the way to look at it) is that her husband's 3 delinquent children suck money from them as if they were rich!!! It frustrates me because I never ask for money and I know it frustrates my mom because her kids never ask for money! So for my wedding, if there is any extra money she has, I am willing to accept it if she is offering it. Sorry I went on and hijacked a little...

Quote: Originally Posted by cessyboston donnies fam is giving us 5k and my mom is buying my dress but we have to pay everything else...... Erica...that is us exactly! His mom said she is giving us 5K (she doesn't have a ton of money and has to pay for siblings vacation too) so I am not counting it until I get it. And my mom said she would pay for my dress and maybe try and help in other ways too. They have a friend lending them a timeshare down there so since they will save on lodging, she might kick in a little extra! The rest we are doing on our own. We are trying to save and I am banking on a bonus next march, taxes and we always have kind of 0% offer on credit cards (we play that switch around game) so we should be good.

I love that!!! It does kinda look like the white finger starfish...

Welcome Kate!!!

Christine, your colors and the grapes were so perfect for your napa wedding!!! What a great idea!!

Welcome!!! You will find all the info you need on here!

Quote: Originally Posted by lavalos I LOVE your party....I want that! We're planning a 2 day party....wine tasting/spa day in Healdsburg (near Napa) and then a club night in San Francisco. I really like the pole dancing and drinking at home idea much more than a club night!! Hey Lisa...have you done the 3 babes in a bus thing in SF?? It's not the greatest...but it's cheap and it's a way around town...plus there is this limo company down there too that offers the limo ride, food, alcohol all included... I planned my friends bachelrette down there last august...it was pretty fun.

I just love that there are so many of you who want to do the same slumber party low key event!! That makes me happy! Glenda, I haven't gone roller skating in so long!!! I want to do that too!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Christine Michelle, sorry I just saw this thread again. We went out to dinner after wine tasting and a nap, then we came home and watched mean girls and chatted. It was so fun just to have all my friends in one room with me. We stayed at my mom's house as most of them were in So Cal, however some had to fly in for it. what about a bunko night or game night at the slumber party. You are so close to napa you could do a little wine tour (when we went tasting the day after the wedding, there was a bacherlette party at almost every winery). You can set up private tastings, its very cool. Let me know if you need some info on wineries that we went to. Thanks Christine!! That sounds fun...I actually grew up in Amador County which is about an hour in the foothills from Sacramento and they have a bunch of wineries up there and it doesn't cost anything to taste. That is usually where we go. HOwever since I have never tasted in Napa that would be an idea too.... I Love games and I always feel like I"m an old lady or something but I used to have a bunco group but when I moved it ended. we usually try to get the group together once a year but this year we haven't had any luck....

I'm so glad to hear it all went well and you had a great time along with your guests.

oh okay thanks!

i can't find on the site how to locate a consultant...

Quote: Originally Posted by foxytv Check out www.myttv.com/tami10248 and see if you can find someone in your area who does this. They will bring the wine to your house (FREE!) and do the tasting for you (you can pick the kind of wines you like or they can choose some based on your tastes). I did this for a girlfriends bachelorette weekend in the mountains and everyone loved it. They all bought the wines that they liked for themselves and then the bacelorette picked her favorites and everyone bought her at least one bottle too -- to start stocking her wine rack. Tami, that souds very interesting...I have never heard of it before. So you are a consultant...pretty cool. I will definately check that out for my area. Thanks!

I am only having my sister and I let her pick out her dress on her own and it was $60 at macy's. I did offer to pay for it because it was just hers nd I knew she would find a cheaper one. I don't really have the extra money but I felt like it was a nice gesture to do it. She wouldn't let me though. She is my older sister and is better off financially than me so she said thanks but no thanks! I think it's nice you want to do that for them. If it's not in your budget, maybe you can afford like $50 each and tell them all you will but that towards it and you wish you could do the whole thing but you can't. They will appreciate that. Or try and find a cheaper dress or a more casual dress they can wear again so it's not so much of an expense...??

Quote: Originally Posted by akh i didn't have one (this is an option too!), but my best friend that got married a month before me had spa weekend. it was AWESOME! we rented a cabin in northern MN that had a spa, pool, etc. and bought a bunch of food, and beverages. some only came for one night, but most of us spent the weekend - it was perfect! That sounds nice too...when my friend got married a couple years ago we went up to Tahoe (it's only about 1 1/2 hrs from Sac) and we rented a cabin for the weekend and some girls came for one night and come for both but we did the lake during the day one day and went out at night and had a stripper come to the house. I don't really want a stripper. She didn't either but felt like she wanted a "traditional" bachelorette party so we did it for her. I would like to do something like this too but I don't know if the laying out at the lake in early May will be warm enough.... So many ideas that are great!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by lizz10179 What about a spa day? You and all the girls could go get facials, manicures, massages, etc then have a nice dinner. Yes, i have thought of that too...especially relaxing for the mommies in the group!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by MikkiStreak When we went to the bridal show last month, there was a chef there who offered custom cooking classes/wine tastings for bachelorette parties. I hadn't really thought about it until then, but I thought that was a really cool idea because most of the people who would be at my bachelorette party are all huge foodies! There was also another guy at the show who had a large sailboat and offered private dinner charters in the evening ($40 per person). I thought that would be another cool idea... Those cooking classes seem fun...especially since I can't cook!

Quote: Originally Posted by Christine I went wine tasting and then had a slumber party Now see...that is kinda what I was thinking?? My group of friends have done the wine tasting many times so I know that will go over well.... What did you do at your slumber party? It's been so long!!

okay gals. I have some time on this, but I'm curious as to what you have or will be doing for your bachelorette party?? All of my friends are married and/or have kids so none of them are much into partying hard, going to bars/clubs, etc... Plus, I'm not really into this so much. I mean I like to go out and drink on occasion but I don't frequent this scene. So I am thinking of a more laid back bachelorete party. I really just want all my friends together and I would like us all to spend the night together and don't really care what we do but I thought I would get some ideas on what else is out there besides going out to clubs??

Quote: Originally Posted by foxytv That sounds really cute!!!Let us know how the DIY turns out!!! That does sound like a great idea... Since your wedding is before mine...you will have to let us know how it turns out..

Well Drea you looked very beautiful so I will have to note her for just in case. I am guessing I will definately have my hair done but not sure about the make up. I haven't even checked with the hotel yet...but I guess I should check their pricing too...