nikkianddean

I like those wedge heels...very cute!!! I think a wedge will be your best option. I can;t imagine wearing heels on the beach. I think I am going the same route with blue shoes, but I have not started looking yet. I'll look now and see what happens.

Quote: Re: We've booked our Photographer!!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Congrats Nikki!!! I can't wait to see your pics I still feel you are my date twin even though I changed it hehe __________________ Awwww.....Jenny, we'll still be date twins 4ever!!!

Ladies I can check one big, fat item off my list - We have booked our photographer for the wedding!!! I am so pleased to announce that BDW's own Nathaniel Thompson will be photographing our wedding next Valentine's Day in Zihuatanejo, Mexico!!! After (sadly) not winning Nathaniel's amazing contest Dean and I were pretty sure that we wanted to work with NT. Sooooo....we started talking and everything worked out perfectly!!! His work is absolutely gorgeous and I know that we will have amazing pictures that I will treasure forever. I am absolutely over the moon

Those were so funny...Thank god for BDW. How would I get though the day with you ladies and these stories!!!

Thaks Sondra!!! I love Bliss. I was just thinking about booking an appointment this morning!

This is really good info ladies - I had no idea that certain make-up photogrpahed better than others...I have been a fan f smashbox for years, but never had professional pics taken! Thanks for this info....adding it to my list....

Good luck Ana!!!

Congratulations on surpassing your goal. This is a great cause and I am so glad you are involved!!! Way to go Yari!!!

Your pics are great! I love the lavender details in your dress - beautiful!!!

Those pics are gorgeous and you were a beautiful bride. Looks like the make-up worked out beautifully!!!

Now I see why they say that looking at other people's wedding photos is dangerous- makes me want to get married in about 5 different countries. Those are beautiful pictures Heidi!!!

I think we should plan a group trip to see Maura! That is so cool that you are meeting other people on the forum! I love building community!!! ps- You're niece is absolutely delicious!!!

Quote: LC_Rachel Re: Passed my CAIA Level 2 Exam!!! Quote: Originally Posted by twinkletoes Congrats I'm glad you explained what the exam was for in your post, b/c I had no clue what it was! LMAO I still have no idea. But passing any type of exam needs to partying to celebrate! : Congrats! Hilarious!!!! Thanks for all the love!!! Well, my little celebration was funny. Dean called me and asked what I would like to do to celebrate: go out to dinner or have dinner at home. I thought this was hilarious because dinner at home meant that I was cooking I was already planning to cook dinner at home because I had a taste for steak. He did bring home my favorite wine (Honig Cabernet - it is DELICIOUS). I ended up drinking more than half the bottle and I woke up feeling a little sluggish this morning

Heidi - Those are AWESOME! Your FH is going to L-O-V-E them!!!!

I have to admit Las Caletas looks pretty amazing. I love the privacy and those two pics are amaing!!! We are getting married in Zihuatanejo, Mexico because it is special to us and different. A lot of people I have talked to have heard of it from a movie (Shawshank or When a Man Loves a Woman), but I don't meet too many that have been there or gotten married there. So it feels special to me in that way.

I rpobably woulf not buy a dirty dress either...do you think it would cost too much to get the dress dyed a darker color and then sell it? I don't know if it would even be worth it at that point...

Dear Self, Start focusing on what you love and figure out how you can turn that into a rewarding life/career Oh, and stop shopping. You know you have a wedding dress to pay for. Those weekly trips to Jeremy's are not good for you since you can't wear a tunic at your wedding....even if it is white with love, nikki

that's so sweet....I love when boys send flowers. It's really romantic!!! You are so lucky Maura

I realized that I should change my mood because I found out that I passed this exam yesterday and (as soon as I pay my dues and get some professional references) I will be a CAIA member. The program is a teo level exam that focuses on alternative investments (Private Equity, Hedge Funds, Real Estate, Managed Futures, etc). It was super intense and I am so glad that it'a over. Yippeeeee!!!!!!

Unfortunately I could not paste the pic here, but go to this website and they have an "Asian" link. They model looks gorgeous! about face

What a gorgeous photo!!! I love the onion. It's my sunday reading at the diner...

About an hour and 15 minutes today during lunch. I have also gone off sugar to get my butt back in shape!!!

Congratulations!!!!

I think it's still early enough that you can send an updated STD out to everyone. I am sure they will be very undertsanding! This has made me very scared. Dean and I booked out travel with no problem, but I have got to get my STD's out today!!!

surprise bachelorette parties are the best...it sounds like you had a fantastic time!!! aside from the rivers it sounds like it was a blast. You have awesome friends my MOH mentioned the BP, but I am not allowed to have any input. It will either be in the Fall or January but she said the weather in Jan is questionable so I have an inkling we might be going somewhere....