Monique

so if there is a 1 inch platform and a four inch heel you still have a four inch shoe but the heel height won't seem so hard to walk in with the platform which is usually around the front part of the shoe so it's like walking in a 3 inch shoe with the platform....like this: see there's a one inch platform with a 4.5 inch heel.

I got them and they were way too narrow I've since switched to another shoe!

OMG...too funny but also unfortunate to have your guest dying of heat and possible heat stroke!!!! Which is why I picked 5:30pm...

African Venus, You have to do what's going to work and it woulds like you've come up with a pretty good plan...as a matter of fact we're doing the same thing....we've invited 10-15 people to attend and decided we would invite the bigger group to the AHR...with the wedding photos/videos playing on a screen so they can feel apart of it...besides all people really want is some good food, great music and an awesome time... without all the nit picking and drama...at the end of the day who cares as long as you did it your way! Besides what's a wedding without leaving them with something to talk about!

I would elope! Or start channeling your inner BRIDEZILLA and set boundaries for everyone. As far as the wedding party not arriving until the day of....I wuld let them know that's it not acceptable in a firm yet gentle and caring voice that you need to to arrive the day before at the latest! You definitely can't have people who don't care for you at your wedding...no bad/negative vibes on your special day...just tell them NO right out...how rude! As for the guest inviting themselves...you should say "Oh you're going to be there? How nice...we're getting married there, maybe we'll see you around!" Or you can just smile and act as if you didn't hear them! that always works! (They'll be too offended to want to come). This is the main reason we scaled down to no bridal party and not inviting anyone outside of our super tight circle and everyone was sworn to secrecy or face being beheaded! So they kept their mouths shut! Good luck...and remember that this is suppose to be special and thus stressfree...if it becomes to much I say run off with your super tight cirlce and elope!!!

Breckin Meyer= Road Trip

You are so right...I have a friend who is Asian and makes clothing...she says that they only have 3 sizes back home....and that it's complex with all of the sizing here! Who knew!

I have not decided what I'm going to do with my hair...I recently (this pass May) cut my hair really short (boys cut) to give it a break from the perm and to recover from a first time hair color that left my hair feeling brittle and lifeless... I still have time between now and August of next year to decide on something...as far as makeup I use to work for Mac and can do my own..but that's not always fun...I have started pulling some looks that I like as far as makeup goes...but for hair styles...I'm lost....FH doesn't like weaves but I'm tempted to do a trial run to see how one would look and then let him see it...Hell he can't tell when someone is wearing one anyway!

LOL...yes you could end up with a closet full of dresses...it's way to tempting! I started having anxiety attacks thinking about all the dresses I wanted...I finally had to channel my inner strength to stop looking! Good luck!

I'm really loving this shoe!!!!

Probably, I mean you're not directly on the horse so there's some distance.... Would you ever sleep with your boss to get ahead?

Gangs of New York= Daniel Day Lewis

ET= Henry Thomas

Meat Loaf = Rocky Horror Picture Show

adcarter, your dress looks great! I'm so happy that your dress came out exactly as you wanted!

I love a bargain as well...I found my dress on e-bay for a fraction of the cost....about a 85% savings....!

Hang in there Ginger I'm sure it will be there any minute!

I love these they are very cute!

Love the shoe, if you're worried about the sand with your shoes why not make some barefoot sandals with some fuchsia flowers just like your shoes...that would be cute...something simple to slip off and slip on your heels for more picture opps!

I just found a pair in my size on 6pm.com for $29.95...Yeah in Gold...they also have them in black...go look as the quanities were very low! Thanks Ms. GP2be...I purchased a couple of gold sandals from 6pm.com and I was just going to bedazzle them... I think I still will but for my mom and best friend....Can I say that I am very happy!

Don't feel bad...I had to return mine as well...the heel was high but the shoe was not a shoe I would want to stand in for any period of time....they were fit for extremely narrow feet..and my feet are narrow! Back on the search!

I love these....where did you get them?

My Granny always said "Never Shi* Where you Eat"...Yes this is very inappropriate, I could careless about the age aspect but the fact that she is in a higher/superior position this creates inequalities and thus workplace rifes are formed which could escalate out of her control. What happens when something smokin hot and closer to his age with a couch for him to sleep on comes around? This is a very sticky situation...I would send an anonomyous letter to the Corporate office (although with a workforce so small you could be figured out quite fast) expressing your concerns! Maybe you should puke next time she mentions something lovey dovey about him...

I would chalk some of this up to immaturity, a little having to do with age but as we all know, some people are just DRAMA FILLED regardless of age...we don't have any issues, our friends know us well enough that we would distance and cut ties with ENERGY VAMPIRES... I don't know what it is when the word Wedding is spoken or when there is one planned, some people just go NUTTY... Maybe it's this guys insecurity having to constantly make comments about the wedding. If it bothers your FH that much I would pull the friend aside and say something to him...As far as the comments about "How important it is to have everyone there" Good for them, everyone wants the same thing but as you can see on this forum alone that doesn't always happen. You have to know from day one what's the most important to you and your FH. Who cares about what his immature friends are saying because at the end of the day it's your love for each other that got you to this point...This is a early lesson, you will unfortunately see some of this same behavior after you're married.. You both have to make a decision to be a united front and not let nonesense bother you! P.S. I would make an inside joke about it everytime his friend mentions it! Good luck!

People at work (including myself) have already started putting out candy for halloween. I work at a hospital so we get a nice flow of people that stop by...However I don't think the candy bowl at my desk was a great idea. I've already eaten 5 mini candy bars or maybe it was 6 or 7 I've stop counting (that was before 10:30 a.m.). Well whatever the number I'm starting to feel so sick and nauseous. I have no will power when it comes to sweets. I'm ready to put my head in the toilet! - Over dosing on Pre Halloween Goodies!