ErinB

Welcome to the forum!

I'm sure you'll find all kinds of helpful info! Let us kow how we can help!

Happy Planning!

OMG!!! Half of you ladies are 6 months pregnant and my bump is bigger! I'm not even pregnant! LOL

Congrats Trisha! I hope your big day is even better than you imagined! (ANd I hope all of your ladies love the pashminas after aftre all of the drama!) We'll want pics and a review when you return!

Welcome! It sounds beautiful!

Mo, I'm so glad you got good news and some reassurance. I'd love to see anything other than the side view of a uterus! Good that your doc has a sense of humor.

There are some good ones on e-bay! I wouldn't pay more than $10 for one unless it was real pashmina (cashmere). You can find deals all over the place. I got some for me personally from Target.

Great! I'm a Couples bride too! Swept Away. You'll find tons of info on their message boards. One of the brides was really generous in sharing her pictures and some of her DIY stuff. You can also search on you tube to see weddings that have taken place there!

I agree with Becky...It's all about your vision so do as much or as little as you want. A lot also depends on the size of your wedding and your budget. I am willing to splurge on a private welcome dinner for 30 people at $20 each = $600 but not on a private dinner reception at $100 each = $3000. We really aren't doing many upgrades. I figure we should save money and put it into our AHR! We aren't doing tables numbers or decorations. Our resort won't allow it unless you do the private reception and they don't accept shipments so I have to haul everything down with me! As long as you have your wedding time and location booked (this is separate from your room) you'll be ok. Most of us have had trouble reaching the WC this far out from the wedding. As you get closer they are easier to catch. I had good luck googling images of my resort and also watching weddings on you tube.

Bridal wear is ridiculously TINY! I have some vent thread somewhere about that. The first time I tried on wedding dresses I was a tad heavier than I am now. My street clothes were a 12-14. I am extremely busty, no matter how fat or thin I am. Some of the dresses I had to try on to get them to zip were 20 and 22! I honestly think was why I waited to long to buy a dress! I was terrified of the number! I ended up ordering a 16 but the last time I went to the store to try on the sample the 14 zipped! I'm sure I'll have to drop another grand on alterations! I think I've blow my budget on this dress!

Happy Planning!

Quote: Originally Posted by Morgan I saw on oprah that marks on your shoulders means you bra is not tight enough aound your body. So if you are wearing a 36C, you might actually need a 34D. I think it was 75% of the support should come from the bra not the straps, but most women let the straps do the supporting. You might want to go somewhere to get properly sized. I was going to suggest getting measured too. Your bra straps should be snug and the back should be level all the way around. If it rides up you need a different size. Everyone should get measured at least once a year. As we age, lose/gain weight our size will fluctuate. To measure yourself you need a soft tape measure. Stand in front of a mirror or have a buddy help you out so you can be sure the tape is level. WEAR YOUR BRA--this gives you a more accurate fit. (something unlined preferably) 1) Measure all the way around your rib cage, directly below your bust line. Add 4 or 5 to this number to get the nearest even number. So 29+5=34, 32+4=36, etc. 2) Measure under your arms, high on your back, across the top of your chest (where the straps connect to the cups in the front of your bra) If this measurement is an even number, this is your band size. If an odd number, add 1" to determine your band size. Hopefully the numbers from step 1 and 2 match. 3) Measure loosely around the fullest part of your bust. 4)Now, subtract your band measurement from your bust measurement; each inch represents a cup size. For example: if your band measurement is 34" and your bust measurement is 36", the difference between these measurements is two inches, and you'd wear a B-cup. **You really should try on a variety of styles to find which one works best for you. I managed a Victoria's Secret for a year right after college. Tammy--I bet my collection could rival yours! LOL! They do free fittings if you ever need one.

I vote D. If the design is easy to cut out you can focus on the other details!

Yea! I'm so glad it all worked out well for you! That will be a perfect time--you get to beat the winter blahs and beat the crazy spring breakers!

Beautiful as usual! Thanks for sharing!

Hey Angels--I'm sure everything will be ok. I'll send happy thoughts your way! Christine! I love your baby bump! Your stretch marks aren't bad at all. I've got them just from getting fat! LOL I can't wait to be pregnant so I can take bump pictures. I am seriously considering the flip book!

Welcome! Where in Jamaica are you getting married?

I think it's really cute! And it's a stamp--by the time it is reduced in size to fit on the envelope, they are going to have to break out the magnifying glass to actually see the bottle!

Ann- I PM'd you the weight last night and realized I forgot to include the pic so I did that this morning. Have you not received it?

Welcome to the forum!

I've gotten some interesting gifts over the years. Mainly they are things that simply are not my taste. Everyone teases me that I am too gracious (thanks to my Nana) so I get lots of gag gifts. My cousin gave me this HORRIBLE yarn doll that one of her geriatric patients made for her. It had fake eyelashes and googly eyes and red sequined lips. We made it the travelling gift, so someone got it for Christmas, wedding, baby shower, graduation, etc. I think someone did end up losing it during a move. My Aunt did lose it once before on accident and PAID TO HAVE ANOTHER ONE MADE!!!

Brittney! Those are SO HOT!!! Your shoot alone has convinced me I need to do a BD album! I think it's going to have to wait for our anniversary though...I'm not nearly in the shape you are!

I think it's a sweet idea, very personal. I love Alyssa's idea of copying your vows or a love poem. Maybe even lyrics from your song!

Quote: Originally Posted by becks (sing it with me, ladies!) Happy wedding to Betsy! Happy wedding to Betsy! Happy wedding dear Betsy! Push your SIL in the pool! Congratulations! I'm sure it's going to be perfect! So happy for you!!!! Becks- that was great! Happy Wedding Day Betsy! I'm sure you will be a beautiful bride! I hope your wedding is even better than you imagined! We won't taslk to you again until we see pics! LOL Oh, and we want a review and unflattering pics of you SIL...