michelle08

Here is Taz!!

Sorry you feel so miserable.. let us know what the doctor tells you...

Thanks!! I did it by individually copy and pasting each text box!!! Now I am reading your post and realized that I could have saved alot of time by selecting all! I should have checked back here first! The problem was I was working on it all day today and then I save it and closed and then about 2 hrs later I went to open it back up and all i had was your template and couldn't find my changes anywhere!!! I swore I saved it like 20 times. Well I think because I never saved as and I kept saving to a read only document and so it never really saved it. Well I am a pro now so it only took me about an hour to redo it and it took me like 4 hrs earlier today!! sorry...had to share my computer ignorance!!! Thanks for all your help...once I figure out how to add a picture...I will post it on here for everyone's opinion!

Hey Amy...I finally figured it out...I worked off of your templates...however I worked off the top one and I can't figure out how to copy it to the other two on the page...does that make sense? so right now I have mine on the top one and yours on the bottom two... Any help would be appreciated!

Can I ask where you got the starfish clipart? It's not in my provided clip art choices!!

Welcome!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by jak27 Oh Michelle, I completely understand where you're coming from...I have the same problems as well. Every now & then I just get this fear that no one is going to come, and we're spending all of this time and effort on the wedding for just our parents basically...AH! But then I have to just remember, we wanted a DW (although we were totally going to elope, but I'm an only child and my parents would have been really sad), and we decided to do it this way, so who comes is who comes. It is what it is. But I'm so glad you're feeling better! Keep your wishes in your mind, and stay strong to it. Don't let anything sway you from what you and your FI want to do! That's it exactly...not that our parents don't deserve a nice time...but a nice time can still be had without spending a fortune.. And you are right..i mean if we are willing to elope with no one there then it shouldn't really matter so much if certain people aren't there huh? "It is what it is" I use that all the time...I love it!

Quote: Originally Posted by katm Thank you to Amyh and everyone who has sent me templates. I have no idea as to how to use them. Feeling practically computer illiterate right now. I have alot to learn about programs etc. so I will be driving my husband crazy to download things I need to play with. Im with you!

Thanks...I still can't figure it out..I think I will give up for now...like I said..no patience!

Thanks for the template Amy..I don't know if i have the patience for these! How do you get the bar code on there... I open up your template and everything if off centered and the bar code isn't there. I guess I have to play around with it a little.

Okay..so those were like your save the dates but you asked for a pre-rsvp...i like that! Please email to [email protected] would really appreciate it!! :)

Quote: Originally Posted by mlb36 Me too. Thats how I know it was the right choice. The thought of picking out centerpieces & other decorations made me feel sick. I'm loving planning excursions, picking a hotel, making OOT bags and all the other DW stuff. I also love that there isn't a lot to do so I can just overdo what little there is. I'm spending way too much time on OOT bags, my website, picture montages, etc., but its so much fun. So you said that you weren't having a reception after the ceremony...are you just going to a restaurant and then go out afterward?? About how many people are you having?

Welcome Dee....there are quite a few RIU brides here! This forum is great!

Quote: Originally Posted by amyh I made mine as a post card. Just make sure you use heavy cardstock OMG Amy...I love those...how did you do them?? Help please..I am not that creative! Also, I see you aren't getting married until 2008. So this is your only invitation you will send out? I wanted to send actual invites now and I wasn't sure if I should or not...?

That is exactly what I am thinking...This couple though in question right now was totally going to come and who knows now...and they are fun so it sucks...we will figure it out though. I really do want a destination wedding so I don't want to change that...I just want everyone there and I am being a big baby and getting upset that I can't have what I want!

I also voted to wait!! Sorry...but David's bridal always has sales like that and that dress will probably be on sale again and so will others you will probably like better down the road!

welcome to the forum. I wish I could help with your location...but I have actually never heard of it.. good luck!

Congrats and welcome to the forum!!

I don't really know how yet either...I was finally able to add the pic in my signature...maybe you can add them all there??

Thank you guys!! I knew that I would feel a little better after getting some advice... I have calmed down now...probably because I got out of the house and haven't been thinking about it! It's good to know that I am not the only one who has had these issues! I guess if we elope we can have AHR but then to me it's like having an AHW plus reception...more people to come and invite... Morgan you are right about getting involved. I thought I would sound mean if I said that...but I wanted to do a room block because we would get extra perks..but I'm tired of figuring that out now too. I have some of FI family who works w/ a travel agent so they want to book their own and so we can't count them and then my mom was offered a time share from a friend which is better for them because they save money...then at the rate people are dropping...I probably wouldn't even meet the minimum and then I would be stuck paying for it all. If I just let everyone do their own thing then they can figure it out...I just don't think I need the added stress of trying to make sure everyone has their air and hotel taken care of! The other good point is that is what I want to do...make this a really fun weekend and not like a wedding. Yes they are going there for my wedding...but that takes me back to the "big production" thing. I am more excited and interested in planning group excursions and doing oot bags then about centerpieces, music, etc...probably because I didn't want a traditional wedding!!! I am going to have to quit being nice and just law down the law!!! Pick exactly what I want and go with it!!! As far as the people who can't make it...oh well..I guess I will get over it. I mean it's my FI friend and he says he is okay with it...I just don't believe him for some reason! Not really my problem though I guess. Thanks you guys!!!!

So, I am pretty much annoyed with this whole wedding planning! My FI and I have already had some blow outs because of this wedding and we just had another one. I'm annoyed because no matter what we do, we keep running into conflicts with our wedding date! We already changed the date a couple time because of conflicts and now we realize that we might have another conflict with my FI best friend (possible best man). His wife is going to be graduating from her Master's program that day or the day before so they may not be able to make it! I know I can't accommodate everyone. I already came to terms with that awhile back...but it seems that if the people we would rather have there can't come then why are we even doing it?? you have to understand me...i am cheap and I have a hard time justifying spending money on things. So if it's only going to end up being family, then why should we spend so much money to have a "reception" when we can just go and have dinner afterward? The reason I am questioning this instead of just doing this is because of my FMIL. She thinks we need to have some big production because her whole life revolves around impressing people and I am tired of catering to everyone else! On top of that...if people keep dropping like flys, why are we making everyone go so far away? My mom and stepdad are going but would probably rather not considering my mom cares for my sick grandmother and I know she is stressing about having to find someone to watch her! My FI siblings have no money so his mom is going to have to pay to get them out there on top of paying for herself and says she is going to give us $5,000 but she doesn't even have a ton of money! What's the point?? I am not counting on that $5,000 until I see it. My FI doesn't want to have it local because neither of us want a big production and if we have it local we will have to invite other people. He thinks we should just elope and honestly I think I am okay with that...I just feel like the family (mostly his...mine already okayed the eloping) will not let us live it down!! I just don't know what to do!!! Anyway...I just needed to talk to someone about it. i feel like all my friends and family have their own life and could care less about my wedding issues!

Congrats!!! sounds like you had a great time!

Quote: Originally Posted by CABOBRIDE200 I'd be upset too about the room and the other plans that she has during your engagement party. If you divide out the $800 over 5 nights it is $160 a night. Where does she plan to stay for less than that and with breakfast and drinks included? ...and, you paid for her airfare. Did you ask her where she plans to stay? ...that's just weird that she wants to stay somewhere else away from your other guests. I'm sorry! That's what I was thinking...I just calculated that out to the $160 and that is so cheap and good point about it being all inclusive!! I would give anything to pay that price!! Money is money and that's one thing...but it just doesn't make sense!

Quote: Originally Posted by michelle08 OMG!! i was totally thinking the same thing....probably because it's something I would do! I think that is a little odd...How did it all play out and how did you and your mom react because I am also wondering if maybe he does want to give it to the mother of his baby but wanted to get a reaction, opinion or feedback from you and your mom