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Mine came in Friday & it's pretty. So sparkly.

Quote: Originally Posted by amandalovesryan p.s. how is the short leg? did you get 'er fixed? It was a functional short leg. My hips are not lined up. I'm doing physical therapy to strengthen my hips & I learned some good stretches. I lift weights and work the large leg muscles, but these supporting muscles are weak. So now I'm working out with resistance bands which gives the little muscles a turn. It probably is all the standing that gives you such bad RLS. Could different shoes help? I've seen some doctors & nurses in crazy shoes they say help them stand all day. Oh the other thing I need to do is get some really good arch supports. I haven't done it yet.

I haven't been to hilton head, but I've been to kiawha island, SC. I think they are similar. It's beautiful! The beach is so nice & we saw dolphins swimming so close to the shore. There are bike/ walking trails all over. It's such a peaceful place. At one point I looked into doing something like this. I was looking at the outer banks, so it might be different. You can't rent just any house. It has to be one that is approve for weddings. Houses have occupancy limits. I think a lot of it has to do with if the septic systems is set up to accomidate a lot of guests. I think it sounds like fun. Guests could rent houses or condos to stay in. There are rental agencies that make that really easy in places like hilton head. When we stay at Kiawha, there is one number to call to rent a place anywhere on the island. It's so easy.

Quote: Originally Posted by StephanieMN You could really just keep it very simple and just have one small gift box rather than a bag. I contacted our visitor board and had them send us some information--for free! Here is theirs Official Charleston SC Visitors Guide | Charleston Travel Guide | Charleston Vacation & Tourist Guide You can also look into getting dicount vochers from local places like bulldog tours or the aquarium. We went there last year and loved it! I think any effort your put in is worth it's weight in gold! Check this out Free Charleston SC Discount Vacation Coupons - Tourist Pack of Charleston, South Carolina You could also make up some postcard for people and get them printed at vistaprint. If you need some photos I might have some that you could use. good suggestion. You can get 100 postcards for $5 from vista print.

So pretty! Are those Angel's flowers? They look so real!

Quote: Originally Posted by amandalovesryan I have searched for any thread on this and only saw several mentions in the thread about Morgan's short leg. Does anyone have any remedies for my legs that are constantly feeling creepy? The perfect way for me to describe it is my legs feel anxious. I know that that sounds stupid but that is how it feels. My doc said I should just take benadryl. Okay, that is all well and good but I cannot stay awake when I take benadryl! So, any ideas will be greatly appreciated! Thanks this is how my legs feel This makes me laugh! Oh, my poor short leg. The RLS medication has weird & funny side effects (increased gambling/ sexual addiction). For me, my legs only get that restless feeling when I'm really tired or have been sitting too long. Do you have to sit a lot at work? Maybe you could get up & walk around once an hour. Do your legs feel like this all the time?

I'm not sure why I always enjoy sharing embarassing pictures of myself, but here you go (it's a bad scan so my mouth looks weird) This is in 7th grade. A friend & I were staying at my grandparents for a week. They lived on a ranch & we took outfits & props into a rock quarry to be models for the day. On a pink bathmat in front of a windmill. That was my favorite outfit too. Here is younger Morgan being just as fierce. Too bad you can see I have on black knee highs & pink boots. That was also my favorite outfit at the time, also. I guess I got extra sassy when I put on my favorite clothes.

Quote: Originally Posted by amyrak Ok, I have what is probably a stupid question. I'm not much of a reader of directions. How come I have nothing in my bank..I see I have points but those don't even seem to move with my posts. Not sure how that all works?? You have to go to the vpplaza menu & bank some points. You earn interest if you bank them. It's all kind of strange, but it's fun.

Quote: Originally Posted by Betsy What a sweet memory Have you guys ever heard they saying (and I can't remember the exact wording) but it goes something like: You can get a real understanding for someone on how they handle the next few things Tangled christmas lights A rainy day And I know there is one more but I can't remember it - but it is so true - you can either be pissed or make the best of it. I vote make the best....... Quote: Originally Posted by amyrak I agree..everyone is going to remember the fun times you have at the resort, being relaxed in a fun environment, having drinks, moving at their own schedule. I think that is going to be the whole fun for me is when the wedding part is over and we can just relax and have fun with no schedule. i.e. (don't have to worry about frying my face in the sun anymore, eating too much that i can't fit in my dress, spilling a fruity drink on my dress,etc) This is going to be the best vacation for all my family and friends and really a once in a lifetime deal. You will never get all these people together for a vacation again so that is what I'm going to treasure the most. You girls are getting me so excited about the trip! I agree with being relieved when the wedding part is over. I can get tan lines, break a nail, and pig out at the ice cream bar at the hotel!

Quote: Originally Posted by Betsy I just read this entire thread - Morgan you are the sweetest ever! Anyways - I wanted to have a reception but it is not going to happen - I am not going to go into details as many of you already know the story - so we are having a ceremony and then dinner and then we are going to have a dance under the stars and then either head to the disco or somewhere - as I understand it - not going to be a private thing but I really don't care - the more the merrier is my motto - as long as there is no rain I will be happy!! Even if there is rain you can make it work. Cool pictures under umbrellas, dancing in the rain, etc. When i was a kid we had a big swimming pool & my parents threw parties pretty often. The absolute best pool party we ever had was one where it rained & lightening all day. We moved the party into the carport & sang all night. It's one of the few videos I have as a kid. My grandpa is singing & the sky is lighting up behind him. I'm break dancing to willie nelson. It was an awesome night. I think being around people you love makes anything great.

Quote: Originally Posted by Lizz I know, can you imagine planning a DW (let alone doing anything else) without the internet? Morgan, those penguins are so cute! Want to split a case with me? Not really, I just think they are cute.

Quote: Originally Posted by amyrak I agree with the whole do what is best for you. I believe I would like to have a private reception but my FI insists it's ridiculous to pay at an all-inclusive. Which I see the point there. So, we'll see. In our wedding package it includes a private reception for 20 guests and I'm not sure how much each extra person is but right now we are at about 20 guests and I don't anticipate it getting too much higher. I'm sure it will all work out. But, that being said...I don't think our guests will be upset if we don't. We would happily get married by ourselves and close friends but gave the opportunity for friends and family to join us. So, they are willingly spending the money because most of them just want a good excuse for a vacation too! We are having a reception back home also so they will have their formal private reception then. Mexico is for people wanting to see the actual wedding I guess and to have some fun in the sun with us. Most people are looking forward to being with friends and family for a week and having a good time. Not to sit at a dinner for us for one hour..we will probably be having meals together every day. My cousin says she's wearing her swimsuit to the wedding so she can get back to the beach..(ha jokingly) So, my feeling is do what's right for you. If this was my only reception I would probably go all out. But I know not everyone that wants to celebrate will be able to afford Mexico so we are having something back home for all. I also think I may have some kind of welcome party the night before (which also happens to be my fi's b-day) so I'll make it a surprise b-day party for him too. Your cousin sounds like my friends & family. I've been told one guy might be fishing during the wedding, but he'll have the boat drive him by. Another friend said she'll be zip lining & asked if there is a zip line that runs over where the ceremony will take place. I see how it varies by individuals & the groups that are going. My group is was more excited about going to the ruins & going fishing. It's like "oh, yeah there will be a wedding too."

Great find! You have to buy things buy the case it looks like, but it would be great for OOT bags. It's also great for getting ideas for OOT bags. Not sure why, but I found myself wanting those. What do I need with a case of stuffed penquins?

Quote: Originally Posted by Saraha Just wanted to tell you that I know you will be super happy with the pictures. She is extremely creative.... Like when I took my BD pics I had no idea what I wa doing lol not like I do it all the time. But she was very creative and sexy yet not slutty. If you know what I mean. She also did my sister pictures and they turned out the same and is doing my moms (no BD) in the mountains in a couple weeks. We are so happy with the results. Love the ideas you guys have they will all turn our so cute and cant wait to see the pics! Yeah, your pictures were awesome. I really can't wait to take mine. I went to see your sister's too & they were also great. Be sure to let us know once your mom takes hers. I'm so glad you posted your pictures because I've been having a great time getting to know Kristie.

Quote: Originally Posted by Stormsong I told my FI about TTD....he didn't like the idea at all! He was like....if you spent ALL that money and told me you were going to wreck the dress afterwards...i would have to divorce you! Sighs...he just doesn't understand...so...no TTD for me. <pouts> Sounds like fun though!!!! I'm all in for like...cliff jumping in a wedding dress! lol. But then again...i am quite adventurous! Can't wait to see what you come up with Morgan!!!! A lot of girls buy a second, cheaper dress. My real dress was only $200 so I don't mind trashing it. My friend will get a second dress because she doesn't want to trash the real one. The dress usually aren't ruined anyway.

This is my trying to be fierce. I watched an america's next top model marathon & then had too much to drink at a new year's party. I couldn't believe how my pictures were taken of my "fierceness." I was making everyone else pose with me. Pictures kept popping up on facebook. In many of them their were several girls smiling pretty & me striking a pose. Notice I'm doing the shoulders like tyra always instructs. Waring: Don't drink and watch ANTM.

Quote: Originally Posted by Mandy How cute! Looks like you'll need a third bride, though... Yeah, my memory of this picture I don't even remember seeing was a little fuzzy. I'm browsing google images for inspiration. I'd love to hear more ideas!

Humm, I wonder if I've seen this picture before. This was the first image that popped in my mind. It's on allposters.com so it's probably a fairly famous picture. Funny how things seep into your subconcious like that

Quote: Originally Posted by trisha0612 Morgan..Thank you so much! Just one question...where did you get that map picture?? I have been using your template to play around with....I love it! riviera maya map - Google Image Search I did a google image search for "riviera maya map." There are different versions of that same map all over.

Quote: Originally Posted by starchild Very cool Morgan! It gives me hope that it's never too late to do a TTD...my dress still fits and I'd love to trash it so I can throw it out guilt-free...haha Trash that sucker! I feel the same way. Once I have the pictures, I want to get rid of the dress just like I would any other piece of clothing. I'm just not sentimental about anything but pictures. I'm sure you can some up with a wild way to TTD. Have you thought of what you'd want to do?

Quote: Originally Posted by trisha0612 Those pics will be so cute! As jean-marcus already said, brooke and myself will both be at the ruins..with our hubbies for our TTD in october. I love the idea of you girls being "little girls" that's so cute! I didn't know you'd be one of the 2 brides in the TTD. Awesome. I can't wait to see pictures. So will it be two couples at once? Do you & Brooke know each other already? I can't keep up with who knows who in the real world. I can't wait to see his super secret plan for you two. If he make a couple hold onto a tree for dear life, he probably has something crazy up his sleave for you.

Quote: Originally Posted by Leia78 That's such a cool idea Morgan! It could actually turn into a TTD/BD photo shoot. Your hubby will surely flip...2 hot girls in water!!!!!!! Yeah I know that's what he'd want. I'm picturing something sweet & playful. I called him tonight & told him we were doing it for sure. He said "Cool, are you and Heather going to make out?" Men!

Quote: Originally Posted by monicabrandon2008 Thank you so much for this!!! FI and I are staying in this weekend. As he is on his computer playing video games (dork) heehee I'm going to work on my brochure thanks to you! I used vistaprint for my STD postcards and they turned out great. They weren't exactly what I wanted only because I had to get the STD's out so quickly that I didn't spend much time on the design and I'm not computer savvy. You just solved my problem on the brochures by generously giving me the template! It's like free candy I do have a question. I opened up the backgrounds you provided with the text boxes in powerpoint. If I type what I want in the boxes and save it can I then just upload into vistaprint?? That would be too easy or do I have to change resolution, etc. like you had mentioned before? I think it should be fine right out of powerpoint. It will be a little less than 300 dpi, but it should still look good. I took it from powerpoint & then opened it in photoshop to save as a psd. If you get stuck, send me your ppt file & I can convert it.

I just realized I wrote that my TTD buddy's wedding date was the same day as mine, but 5 months prior. I meant to say 5 years. We are both June 21 brides, but she was 2003 & I'm 2008. We've joked about double dating on our anniversaries.

2008 Prom Dresses - Wedding Dresses - Bridemaids - Mother of the Bride Gowns I got my BM dres though here. If you search, there's always a 10% off coupon online.