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anyone go to curves? ladies i'm so bummed. the curves i go to was always different from the others in that not only did it have the regular curves "circuit" but there were also ellipticals, bikes, treadmills, an ab lounge, and a gazelle in the back for our use. well the new owner was getting a lot of crap from the curves corporation about the additional workout equipment and she had to (at least temporarily) remove it all! something about not getting her franchise monies because they think the addition of other equipment is like saying the curves workout doesn't work. it really sucks. it's not like anyone who goes there to work out skips the curves circuit ... we all usually do it and then add to our workout. the stuff is all in storage for now ... i really hope it comes back. i hadn't had time lately to squeeze in the extras, but i do like to walk on the treadmill while i'm there, and i'm bummed about the ab lounge thing, because in my opinion none of the curves equipment really seems to work your abs at all.

Quote: Originally Posted by Ayita Ah ! The trouble is, most of my guests are coming from abroad (France, Singapore, Peru...), so I cannot take the hurricane risk... and I don't want my wedding to be in a year from now ! So, May was at the same time the closest and the latest... and on top of this this corresponds to school vacation in Singapore and bank holidays in France. So... it does give me only two choices in May... I really hope I will find the right place at this time. Otherwise... I'll just elope well we've all had reasons why only a few different dates would do (there was only one week in may that my fiance could take off from school and he kinda needs to be there, LOL! ... actually your constraints might make your decision EASIER, since your date may be taken at some resorts. deciding on the resort was the single hardest part. can we help you narrow it down? what are you looking for?

Quote: Originally Posted by monicaswave Ladies, My little cousin who is 9 yrs old really wanted to be a part of my wedding. I am so excited to have her help out but I think she may be too old to be a flower girl so I was going to have her help with passing out parasols and programs during the ceremony. I want to include her name in the program as well so I would like to give her a title but I don't know what to call her. She is too old to be a flower girl and too young for a Jr. Bridesmaids. Any suggestions? i say just call her a flower girl anyway. who made the rules as far as who is too old to be what anyway? is a 9 yr old not still a "girl"? it seems to me that for a destination wedding, all "rules" go out the window anyway. my flower girl will be 7, and my ringbearer 9 i think? and honestly, i feel like if anyone would sit there all gossippy and rude like, "omg, i can't believe her 'flower girl' is so OLD" then they've got problems, ya know? LOL. if she's not really handling flowers of course then maybe something different is in order, but other than that do what you want! maybe the spanish words for it are cool sounding? senorita de flores? (not sure if that's right LOL)

the dress and hair are both great! i wish i could sew! and i don't know why you wouldn't like your picture taken, because you're super cute. you're also making me miss my nosering, LOL.

that dress is STUNNING ... i thought it was typically pretty until i saw the detail pics and was totally WOWed! gorgeous! and i would have never guessed you'd had children let alone QUADS. girl, you better learn to love those curves because you're definitely not fat in the least. curvy is way hotter than stick figure any day of the week!

Quote: Originally Posted by Morgan I thought that was all just acting. pretending she changed her mind about the rap and standing their awkwardly while alec balwin was talking. I liked how amy was like, "i think i remember it...1,2,3" i agree, i thought that was all just part of the skit. the delivery wasn't very convincing tho, which is why it fell a little flat. but honestly, if you were running for vp, would YOU have done that rap? i think it HAD TO be the skit ... she could have never agreed to that even if she wanted to because of the campaign. at least she had some fun with it (raising the roof) despite the fact that it poked a lot of fun at her. she's a good sport if nothing else. i also liked when she walked past tina fey and they eyed each other ... classic moment. thanks morgan for the obama clip ... i never caught that one.

for all you brides who like "canon in D" i found a very cool celtic version of it: T Carter Music | Wedding Songs | New Wedding Music, This Ring and other original ceremony songs. Breathtaking classical music, Canon in D, Celtic Music i think it's so pretty ... worth a listen even if celtic's not your thing. flute and strings and just beautiful.

Quote: Originally Posted by catandcleo I really want to use Chris Cornell's "Finally Forever"... it's so perfect. Just haven't decided which song to use it for. just looked up this song and i love it (never heard it before). tom's a big chris cornell fan and we don't agree on much music so i'm pretty sure we'll be using this song in some way now! thanks! i love this forum!

Quote: Originally Posted by Ayita Hi girls ! you have all done so much that I wonder if I will be able to make it to May ! I got engaged only 3 weeks ago, and have been so caught up by work since then that I still have to pick a place Will I be able to make it ? the only thing I've done is the "save the date" calls... how did you send out STDs when you haven't picked a place? just wondering because i think it would have been even harder to find a venue if i wasn't a little flexible with the date ... may is a tough month, very popular for destination weddings in the caribbean especially since it's just outside the beginning of hurricane season, and college-age people are out of school. good luck! (hopefully you won't need it) ... but don't worry, once your date and place are picked the rest really does come easily!

Quote: Originally Posted by Hartyt509 Well I finally got an answer from Claudia about the photographer lol I took TA Jill's advice and said I'd already booked her lol She has blocked out the time for me until I get an answer so it wasn't a complete lie lol Anyway after a week of not hearing anything I email her saying i've not heard from you so I presume its not a prob having an outside photographer lol About an hour later I get a reply saying its $55 for a day pass lol At least now I know but still didn't answer about the package and getting a credit for it lol I've said i'll contact her in February to sort out the details as I have a feeling I'll be re-arranging the package lol i'm considering (i'd say "we're" considering, but haven't run it by tom yet, LOL) using claudia rodriguez for the wedding day photography so i sent claudia cantillo (WC ... too many claudias!) an email asking about day passes and what i can exchange out of the package. she said no day pass was necessary for my photographer (she's the only approved outside photographer that doesn't require a pass), but get this: "If you don't want to use Juan Navarro instead of the photos in the package we can give you the gazebo drapery only" get the f*ck outta here with that crap! the included photo package is $600 so why would i only get some overpriced drapery for it? why not the ceremony sound system, or some flowers, or additional video time? that's ridiculous!

so between the DH getting the full time work and now you're able to get the transition pay you're entitled to, it sounds as tho your dark cloud had a silver lining ... the best is yet to come, when you find the job that's better than the one you lost! best of luck!

anyone here use fitday.com to log their food? i just signed up and it seems like it will be pretty useful (best of all, it's free). i keep getting nagged to write down everything i eat and keep track of calories, protein, carbs, fat, fiber, etc. and i haven't been doing it because it's such a pain. i think fitday will really help with this! one weird thing tho is it appears i haven't been eating enough! i would have never thought that in a million years (my calories were down around 1200 the last few days, unless i forgot to add in something i snacked on?). so this morning i made sure i ate a *real* breakfast (one egg with feta cheese and a few links of lowfat turkey sausage) instead of a kashi go lean crunchy bar (which i'm addicted to).

Quote: Originally Posted by LC_Rachel I tried to go through my pics but I couldn't find any of me in my dress in its full glory. Most were with others or close ups that didn't show the whole dress. Here's what I got though: Model: Me: Damn skinny model! just seeing this thread for first time today ... rachel i like your dress so much better in your pics than the model pic, damn skinny model or not! the studio lighting makes it seem so much more contrasty while the outdoor natural light makes the color differences in the dress look subtle and glowy.

great job christy! surely it's your great attitude that's giving you the edge! keep it up!

haha i was mostly kidding about the dollar when you gain weight as extra incentive! anyway, while a fun idea, i think it might be too hard to enforce, as some people just quit when they start doing badly, and others just don't send in their weight. i'm with morgan, if the ladies want to try that for BL5 that's great, but we probably shouldn't change rules mid-contest in the interest of fairness.

i would personally pick something i knew i looked good in, that flattered my body. if you are in any way uncomfortable with how you look that day, it could show in the photos. just make sure his level of formality matches yours, and wear something that is typical of what you guys normally would wear. pick a couple options, set your camera timer, take some pics, and post a poll! BDW brides love to tell people what they should wear, LOL!

they are ALL so gorgeous and really convey that you two are crazy about each other! i don't know how you chose favorites! you're very photogenic too!

Quote: Originally Posted by sharibare Too cute for a beach wedding! If you can walk in them, that is exactly what i was thinking! NO WAY could i walk in those!

you know she went home and analyzed that video ... not only is she not speaking to the best man anymore, but she picked out which b*tch bridesmaid laughed when she fell in! LOL

i don't know how to feel about that ... my evil side wants to LMAO, but i would be so pissed off if it happened to me! not that i wouldn't find the humor in it eventually, but think of all the money spent on photography, video, the dress ...

Quote: Originally Posted by dancingdolphin It's not like she would even respond before I get there anyways!!! LMAO ... so true! i'm excited for you! your wedding is so close!

Quote: Originally Posted by jkcz0702 Good job Morgan traveling and staying on track is hard. I lost a little weight this week but I am really excited I got into my goal pants. Last Aug I could not get them over my thighs now they zip, button and I can actually walk in them without have to do 100 squats after I first put them on. Since last Aug I lost 22lbs but for the past 2 months I would just loose a little then gain it back I guess loosing inches is better then weight. So I say if the scale is not moving and you are working hard find something in your closet or buy something and use that as your goal instead. great advice, and congrats! i know how happy it made me to fit into pants i couldn't wear for awhile ... getting into a smaller size is so rewarding! oh and i LMAO at "100 squats after I first put them on" ... that visual is priceless!

Quote: Originally Posted by Morgan i had a work retreat this weekend. it's always a hard weekend to be good because all we do at these things is sit & eat. I did much better than I've done in years passed. The hotel added mini-fridges to the room recently so I bought some milk & cereal. Instead of going to the all you can eat breakfast buffet, i had cereal in the morning. I only had 3 beers the whole weekend. that is quite an accomplishment when there is free alcohol each night. I also skipped going out to eat dinner on the first night & bought a tv dinner at the grocery store. haivng a fridge & microwave in the room really made it easier. typically we eat out every meal except for the night we have a big banquet. I made it through the weekend without gaining a pound. unfortunately I wasn't able to lose anything. I planned to go for a walk during the free time, but it was rainy all weekend. now I'm back in town & back on track. way to go morgan! goes to show that where there's will there's a way ... it IS possible to put limits on oneself and stick to them! and knowing yourself is important ... for instance knowing you'd overeat at a breakfast buffet, you simply avoided it and gave yourself a healthy option. good work! i'm down again (2.2 this week) and down 15 lbs from the start of BL3 (9.5 in BL4)! i'm happy to report the loss, but have to confess my gym attendance was less than stellar since i've been sick. i really have to get in there, because not only does my body need it, but it's ridiculous to spend the money on it and not go when you're trying to save for a wedding!

Quote: Originally Posted by avramnanan I'm having a buffet dinner.. Is it required to have Menu cards for that? it is never required to have a menu card, but i have been to a wedding that was buffet style that had one. i think it was nice to know what was up there before you hit the buffet line (i.e. you might not put chicken on your plate if you knew there was a beef carving station further down the line!). also, as someone else mentioned, they are definitely helpful for people with allergies or even the generally fussy. i say do it ... menu cards are one of those nice touches that dress up the tables a bit and don't cost much. very easy to DIY!

Quote: Originally Posted by Christy335 If you want to use some form of birth control and still aren't good at remembering to take the pill every day (like me) the Nuva Ring is great! Ask your doc about it. I give it 2 thumbs up! i second this! i was AWFUL at remembering the pill, but nuvaring is so easy. and for the really dense like me LOL, it even comes with this little alarm/timer to remind you when it's time to take it out/put it in! i agree with others that if i were you i wouldn't get the next shot ... just switch to another BC. and if the thought of using condoms isn't exactly thrilling you, again i say nuvaring is a great option!