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I think it is probably a little early. Island time does slow things down and I would say getting a response in a few days is good, this far out from your wedding. Menus, depending on who is handling the food, may not be decided until a few weeks before your wedding. This is due to availability, season, food cost, etc. If you really are concerned, I would write out a list of everything you want done. This will help you to realize what you want done and help her understand your expectations. Writing it all out now will take less time and energy than doing it the week before your wedding, or worse, the week after your wedding, you wondering why this thing wasn't done. This will be like any other relationship and you will have to communicate! Or, you need to give her a budget and say "make it work" but be happy with the results if you truly just want to hand the whole thing over. I like to have duties & expectations in writing so if anything were to happen, you have it in writing. Often, they can be very different things. Be sure you read through your contract carefully to be sure you understand what servie she is providing for what price.

You guys looked so happy! I think Chuck E Cheezes sounds great! Your candy bar turned out really well! Congrats!

Welcome! The forum is awesome! Let us know how we can help!

I wear crocs in the kitchen all the time! They are amazing! They do have some professional styles that have different names. I also know a lot of people who wear Danskos and Rocket Dogs.

Davids is great if you need a dress quickly. I personally didn't have mcuh luck there, but I think it was much more because of the sales associate at my store than anything else. Alfred Angelo has some beautiful plus sizes as does Casablanca (my dress). It is hard to try on lots of dresses that won't zip! I think you can get a general idea though. A-Lines are always flattering. I would probably stay away from an empire waist as they can make you look bigger. For me, halters are not very flattering. I have a small frame with some extra padding, so I look like I'm being swallowed, or I look like a hooker with my boobs out for the world to see. The best advice is to jump right in and, no matter what, DO NOT LOOK AT THE SIZE TAG!!! Bridal wear is tiny! My dress was 4 sizes bigger than my street clothes, just to get it to zip over the girls. Also, don't discount anything. The dress I ended up getting would never have been my choice if I had just seen it in a magaize, but it was the one that looked the best!

There are lots of great places, it just depends on your budget and why you have in mind. Sarah with Sproullie Designs | Custom Photobooks, Invitations and more! is making mine. Lots of ladies have had luck with White Aisle and Prim & Pixie. Do a search of Invites on the forum to see some examples.

Heidi--you and Reggie both look so happy and beautiful. Robin was really able to capture the love and fun! Congrats! I loved your TTD too! Steamy! You're going to have to put those away when your parents come to visit!

Quote: Originally Posted by LC_Rachel Sorry- this crap makes me irate. I deal with flakiness all the time from a couple of my friends and at any level, it's not ok. Do what you say you are going to do! Period! Exactly! In our group I'm known as the "responsible one". I was the one who kept room keys on spring break, I made sure everyone got into a cab and made it home, I lied to parents when they were spending the night with boys, I wrote flash cards to help with tests, etc. No matter what was going on in my life or how drunk I was, I could always manage to take care of myself and the rest of them! I think that is what upsets me most is that I would never do this. And, it's not like MOH and BM have been there for me 100% with the planning. Neither is hosting a shower or the bachelorette. I didn't push it because I knew they were going to be spending money for the wedding and some friends who aren't going stepped in and offered. And the bullshit about not knowing how much the trip cost?!?! Neither of them ever said, "Hey, how much is this going to cost?" I told them when I started planning and I asked them to be in the wedding it would be 2000 and I understood if they said no. I agree, you need to do what you say you will do. We aren't 14 or 19 or 22 anymore. We're 26-27 year old adults! They know all of the problems we've had with FI's family dropping out on us and us already losing money on them. Both were vewry vocal about how crappy that was and now they turn around and do the same thing! But not really, because I bail them out yet again. I don't want this to put a damper on the fun at the wedding and I certainly am not looking forward to playing debt collector when we return.

I'm definitely up for margaritas! I think I saw a skinny margarita recipe on here. For dinner I might make lettuce wrapped fajitas. (I'm 6 weeks from the wedding, so no more carbs for me!) Maybe I can go shake it with some slasa dancing as my cardio for the day!

What is it you do again? That is the one thing I hate about missing work. It just piles up and waits for you!

Welcome! Where are you getting married? I'm also getting married on June 21st in Negril!

Welcome! Once you choose a location, everything will really start to come together. Have you thought about finding a Travel Agent who specializes in DW? We have several on the forum that could help you with the search. Good Luck and Happy Planning!

I don't want to wait until Thursday!!!! I want more now! This was a great episode. I love when they are funny. The elevator scene was fantastic! I also loved when Addison called Rose McRebound! There were a lot of bittersweet moments too. That look on Bailey's face made my chest hurt! And when George was laughing with teh interns and truned around to look for Izzy...

Welcome to the forum! I'm sure you'll find tons of helpful info!

oops! It's been a long couple of days. Though I guess if you did take off tomorrow, you'd still be waiting for the DHL guy, just a tad longer...

So Rachel, you need to take off work tomorrow, so you can wait for the DHL guy. You know the most important thing for you to do is upload those babies and share with the photo whores!

I LOVE those! They can definitely be worn again.

Welcome! I'm a Jamaica bride too. You'll find lots of helpful info here!

I'll be wearing an orange jail jumpsuit on my wedding day because I'm going to KILL my bridesmaids! UPDATE #2 BM still hasn't called me! We leave in 13 days! Luckily, my mom did get in touch with her and she said she could afford to go and she couldn't get off work. (When I first posted this she still hadn't asked for the time off!) So, mom contacted my best friend growing up. We saw each other everyday for 15 years until she moved. She recently graduated college so mom gave her the trip as her gift. She is such a sweet person and has overcome a pretty rough childhood, put herself through college, etc. We are both really proud of her. I didn't know any of this and was freaking out! Last week, we went out to lunch and Heather surprised me and said she was coming to the wedding. So, teh 3 of us are crying like idiots in the middle of the restaurant. So, everything happens for a reason and works out like it is supposed to. I should have chosen my bridal party based on true friendship over monetary and practical realities. In the 10 days she has been a BM she has done more than my others! MOH paid half of her trip (after her credit card was declined) and is supposed to pay me the other half. We booked our trip as a group (big mistake) but anyway, the money i.e. payment in full was due Friday. Well, I get a call from my MOH on THURSDAY that she doesn't know if she can go. She doesn't think she can afford it. We leave in 5 f-ing weeks! The other BM is her cousin. She has been avoiding my calls for the past few weeks but I really didn't think anything of it because we've been so busy. Well, the reason she was avoiding me is because she doesn't think she can afford to go either and she didn't want to tell me. So now, I've got to pay for the seats anyway because we are under contract, and pray to god they pay me back the $2000 each they owe for the trip! I don't have $4000 to be throwing around right now! I am LIVID to say the least. We have all been BFF since freshman year of high school, like 15 years ago! We talk every day! Did they honestly think that I wouldn't notice if they didn't show at the airport and stuck me with teh bill for the trip. Then MOH had the audactiy to say, "Well, I never knew how much it was. I really only thought it would cost me $1000 or less." OK, so 1) I have no idea where she got the $1000 figure. We have a website, STDs, BM Newsletters, etc. that clearly state the price. 2) Even if she thought it was $1000, why the F does she now not have the $1000? The trip for all of our other guests was $2225 total for 8 days. I paid $300 in deposits and bought their dresses, shoes, jewelry, OOT Bags, gifts, etc. I cannot believe they are pulling this crap now! The balance is $1850 for a full week, all inclusive. That is NOT a bad price and they have know about it since March of 2007! AHHHHHH! There aren't enough smilies to express the frustration, anger, and hurt feelings I have right now. They both know I would NEVER put them in this situation. Why didn't I listen to LC_Rachel when she said be sure your bridesmaids aren't stupid!?!?!?

Have fun searching the forum & blogs! You'll find lots of helpful info!

Wow! I have like 5000+ new posts to catch up on! You gals had a busy weekend. I'm in the crash and burn phase. Being a caterer, Derby is my second busiest season of the year. In the last 96 hours, I worked 81. I'm a little delirious! This is always such an exciting time of year. There's about 3 weeks of festivites leading up to the actual race. When it's over, teh whole city is kind of in a coma, stumbling around trying to re-group and make plans for the next year. It would have been so much better had the race not had such a tragic end. The place horse (2nd) fell and broke both front ankles and had to be put down on the track after she crossed the finish line. I cried when I heard it on the radio (I wasn't at a TV to watch). We've had a lot of high-profile losses in the last few years with Barbaro, Breeders Cup, and now this. Here's some info if you want to check it out: courier-journal | The Courier-Journal | Louisville news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Louisville, Kentucky Kentucky Derby Derby tragedy still shocks, saddens Eight Belles' owner - More Sports - SI.com

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Welcome and happy planning!

I must stay away from the thread! I haven't watched yet! But I love spoilers!

Welcome! I saw your pictures on another thread. They were amazing! It's great that you are willing to offer advice to those getting married. That;s what BDW is all about!