Alyssa

Melissa - you are so talented and on your way to great success!!! Any bride that has you has their photog is a lucky duck!

well first of all i am really sorry about your parents my advice is to have your FI move there, you can start your marriage off in a home with little to no mortgage, you already have a job and MOST OF ALL you can be newlyweds without the added pressure of his family (as wonderful as they are) being around all the time. if you both haven't lived in the same city, and obviously under the same roof - you are going to have a huge period of adjustment after making that change. having a couple of years to yourselves will most likely be a GREAT thing for your stability as a couple and help you build a strong foundation by having to lean harder on each other. then after a couple of years (and when things settle down more with your siblings), when the real estate market stabilizes, put the house up for sale and move to where his family lives. when are you planning on having kids? if you plan to wait a couple of years this would be especially great timing for you guys to just save and have fun experiences together before you move to KY. good luck with everything!

soooo, just a quick question for all you girls that had laser eye surgery. i had mine 2 years ago in July 2007 and have been PERFECT since - 20/20 vision, no side effects, etc. well for the last week my right eye has had this weird 'twitchy' feeling and almost feels like there is something in it? i don't know if this has to do with being pregnant or just some 2 year later side effect but has anyone else experienced this?

Tammy, you are an angel!!!!! i hope little Nismo gets his surgery and great forever home - what a sweetie-pie!

Congrats Kristy that is awesome!!! they all look so happy

those are freaking awesome!!!!!!! i want to smooch them

Quote: Originally Posted by crazyldy I am so confused with putting up a picture have you read the FAQ? it explains how to do everything on this forum as well as our forum ettitquite, where to post, searching, pics, etc. you can link to it in my siggy (red) good luck!

OMG Heidi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats a 1000 times - i am so happy for you

ha! Ab - we were posting at the same time STALK lol

Quote: Originally Posted by blurt Hi Please bear with me with my review. I have tried 3 times now and everytime I try to submit it say's I'm not logged in. I don't know if it is because it takes me so long to do. P.S could someone tell me how to put pictures on. hi blurt - i moved this thread to the appropriate sub-forum from the Jamaica section. click on the red FAQ link in my siggy and you can learn where to post (reviews, questions, etc.) and how to upload pictures. when you log in make sure the box that says "remember me" is checked. you probably keep getting kicked out b/c you don't have that checked. thanks!

Do you really think she has sex with all 3 of them in the fantasy suites? that is disturbing!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Mrs. Martin Good morning ladies! Alyssa- Congratulations on your pregnancy! How have you been feeling? I feel really good! Knock on wood i have been really enjoying my pregnancy and had very little bad moments or side effects (mostly headaches and constipation). I really hope it continues like this! As for me, my DH finally finished the baby's room. All we need to do now is add some pictures and accents to the walls. I'll post pics as soon as I get a chance. I also had to go to L & D on Friday because I became so swollen (more than usual). My bp and urine came back fine, so that was a relief. I'm so looking forward to having this baby!! I feel huge and it's so hot now (it was 100 degrees this weekend). I hope I don't scare any of you ladies that aren't as far along, but here's a pic that I took about a week ago (please excuse how horrible I look): You look AMAZING - all belly!!!! i want to see some pics of the baby's room

Jac - you look so gorgeous!!! Danielle did a GREAT jobs - your wedding pics are amazing and Carly - i love that pic of you and Matt - so cute!

Thanks girls!!!!!

Hi everyone! i wanted to offically join you all over here in this thread! I am almost 11 weeks, due January 31st and DH and I are very excited!

hello! yes i got married at KV and there is another bride on here who is planning her wedding there for the spring. all my links are below in my signature and there are a couple threads started with KV questions - just search through the Big Island section. good luck!!! KV is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kristy that is really exciting! have you PM'd Tammy Host yet? she is due to have her baby anyday so may not be that available but she might have some great ideas!

Wow Ann it sounds like you have a great setup! i can't wait to see the pics. and seriously how cool that you, Paul and Gwen can have dinner together? hello!

Quote: Originally Posted by LC_Rachel To be honest, I would think his mom would want to make every day available to see her son- I know I would. He was over in another country fighting a WAR! It's not like he just returned from vacation. Maybe she wants to focus on celebrating her son's life and not necessarily divide her attention to look at wedding dresses. I can see how you would be frustrated and I don't mean to be offensive, but some things are bigger than weddings. Some things are bigger than shopping for dresses. If it is that important to you, then keep your shopping date. Your MIL and FSIL can make the decision if it's really important to them as well. However, I think you should be happy that they like you enough to want to be a part of this experience. Good luck on whatever you decide, but I just wanted to voice that I don't necessarily think your MIL or FSIL are being unreasonable. Ditto Quote: Originally Posted by lauren so then don't change it. if the date is so important and it's too much of a PITA, leave it alone. regardless of whether they can talk to him and email, he's still home, in person, and i can understand why his mom would ask. i agree with rachel, some things are bigger than weddings, and this happens to be one of them - maybe not for you, but definitely for his mother. that being said, she's an adult and can decide whether to attend your shopping event or to spend time with her son. Double Ditto Quote: Originally Posted by Scubadiva He is home for 2-weeks. He will not be home each day! I would want so see my brother also truly! However, I know he would not want to stick with his sis by his side when he has a FI and other obligations. I would not expect him to just chill with just the fam and thats it. Im keeping my appts my only thing is my FMIL seems upset about it. Im sorry but I will not continue to keep changing my plans. After talking to my FI he agrees with what I am saying. We both know he wont stick out at home. He will spend a few days here and there but he has a FI to be with and friends. My FI knows how important it is to me to have my mom and FMIL there but when it comes to his brother they bend over backwards. If he was just out of state coming to visit for a couple weeks it would be the same way War or no war we are always placed on the back burner. Im not trying to come off like I dont care he is over seas fighting the fact is I know he wont be home each day!!!!! I care about him and his safety and I will be glad I can see him too! i think you should keep YOUR appointment - i think the problem here is your expectation that they have to be there. wedding dress shopping is fun but it is not life changing, sorry to be crass but magic doesn't happen. it's more life "wow i am so glad that is checked off my list" it's cool for people to share in it and take part but ONLY if they are available and able. and just b/c he doesn't have his whole schedule mapped out doesn't mean she doesn't want to make herself available to him - 2 weeks might sound like a lot but he will have so many people to visit and things to take care of she probably wants to get every moment she can with him - i know i would and i pass on a dress shopping trip for that anyday.

Hi Mimosa, i went to Paradisus Palma Real as a guest for a DW and we tried all of the restaurants - our favorite was the Tappenyaki place - it was really good

be safe and have fun traveling Ann! take some pics of your Journey to document it - that will be fun for Gwen when she gets older!! talk soon, xoxoxo A

emme - what exactly are you trying to upload?

Hi D.R. brides - i just merged a bunch of misc. threads about PPR into this one to help keep you organized and the forum cleaner enjoy!

Susan! how are you honey?? i am pissed you started this thread b/c you are going to make me spend $$$$ ;0

Heather - i have micro-pave on my e-ring and wedding band and both go all the way around. As for sizing - my jeweler made them both custom and put sizing beads inside on the lower shank - if you look at my wedding pics i think you can see pics of this. it is brilliant b/c you can shave the sizing beads down or put them back as needed (of course by a jeweler). as for the look (and this is just my opinion!) but i don't like the look of the halfway - i really like the brilliance of the diamonds from every single angle and never have to worry about that spin thing - i have a lot of friends who half the 1/2 or 3/4 and they always complain about the spin. i am pretty rough on my hands and rings and wear them both everyday - i haven't damaged them yet. i clean them about 1x a week.