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Wow! I've missed so much, there's no way I can catch up!!!!! Congratulations everyone, and hopefully I can continue on from here

OMG just looking at everyone's signature pictures and I just realized how much I actually missed!!!!!! Thanks for the offers for help! I should be able to get everything done...I'm wonderwoman LOL On the bright side, I've been WAY too busy to stress I'm more looking forward to vacation than anything else

Ok, honestly, I wen to sleep, woke up and there's less than 3 weeks until my wedding! We leave for Mexico 2 weeks from today and I am soo unprepared but yet not freaking out....I've spent the past month and a half working 35-45 hrs at my "part time" job. It was an overnight shift...so I went in at 11pm and usually got out at 7 or 8am. I then worked my regualr full time job from 9-5. Sleep occasionally took place from 5-9 when I would get up and do it all again. This would by why I've been MIA from the forum. But I've been thinking of you ladies a lot! This is what i've accomplished since Dec 23rd (this is how little I've done...) -Ordered our wedding bands! -Ordered GM shirts -Ordered Sarongs for our Female Guests -Ordered travel candles for our OOT bags -Ordered the stuff for our sand ceremony -Got a doggisitter That's the done list, lets not talk about the to do list. BUT, I go back to my regular 12 hrs at my part time job next week, so I'm sure I'll get it all done, and whatever doesn't get done, well, I guess we'll improvise I've missed you ladies!!! OH! And congratulations to everyone who's gotten married the last two months! I can't wait to go back and read yoru planning threads and see your pics!!!!! I'm sorry I missed it

I hope your day was wonderful and you have a great trip!!!!

You don't have to have her!! If your mom says anything, or if her friend gets offended, just explain that since you're with Mr. Right you don't want anything you were planning with Mr. Wrong...like your MOH!

Congratulations!!! I can't wait to see your pictures when you get back! Wishing you a wonderful time and beautiful wedding!!!

I'm showing up at the wedding...I figure that's gift enough! LOL that was supposed to be a funny (then again, anyone who remembers our "issues" in july...it really could be the gift lol) Have no idea what I'm getting him if anything.

Ok, so, I think you might have given too much time between sending out your invites and your RSVP date. I know when you do that, people put it on the side to "get to it later" and then they forget or it gets lost or something. I'd try not to take it too personal. Maybe send out a reminder to the people who haven't responded, an email would work...or enlist mom (or someone) to make some follow up phone calls. I doubt so many people didn't respond intentionally.

I agree, but I worry more about what we're asking people to pay to be there with us. That being said, we've made it 110% clear that we do understand if people can't make it. I actually just had a friend tell me last week that she doesn't think she'll be able to make it, she's one of my BM, but her BF just lost his job and before that, they were having a hard time making the mortgage. I'm bummed she won't be there on a personal level, but I know she'd do anything she can to be there and I don't want to be another stress (I've known about all her issues - there are others) and keep telling her it's ok if she can't make it. On another note, with the recession thing, it makes me more glad we decided to go to Mexico. A wedding that would have cost us upwards of $30k eaily here (JUST for the reception), is going to cost between $10-20k there for EVERYTHING including our trip, flight, reception, OOT bags, etc. I think its a smart move

Congrats and welcome! I'm sure you've found the Moon Palace thread, if not, search for it...there's a TON of info!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by neen you know, i think its just hard getting so many "will not attend" RSVPs day after day, esp from close friends...we invited close to 200 people though and knew only about 20% would come, so i should have prepared myself better i guess! OMG, I just just sent an email to my sister saying the same thing...that even though I know only 30-50 people are coming and we sent out 150 invites (300 people) it stull sucks when I open the mail and it's a handfull of "No's" Quote: Originally Posted by BachataBride ...and show them lots of fantastic, beautiful, fun pictures & don't stop talking about what a great time you had!! Really rub it in their faces!!! This is so so sooooo my plan! Espeically with FI's father and BIL (neither are coming).

Neen, I'm so sorry you're going through this! Unfortunately, we're all dealing with it to. One of my closest friends told me she'd be there, I was her MOH. She told me last Christmas that he DH probably wouldn't be able to make it, but she'd be there without a doubt. She waited until the "I NEED YOUR MEASUREMENTS TODAY" day before she told me she wasn't coming, and it was a BS excuse...she also "couldn't make" my bridal shower or bachelorette party...some friend. Hang in there adn in the end you'll know people's true colors. PS...wow!! on the check in the RSVP card!

OMG I'm glad he's ok!!! I haven't been around much lately, but congrats on baby Noah!!!! I can't believe it's time already, it honestly feels like yesterday you were sharing the good news! Can't wait to see pics of the new family...scars and all

Wow! Your pictures are great! You look so beautiful and happy!! Congratulations! P.S. The one of everyone drunk going into the pool is priceless!!!

Thank you all for the warm welcome back! It's been a crazy month and I've been thinking of all of you at least as much as you've been thinking of me!! I missed you all!