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Quote: Originally Posted by cessyboston welcome ....but im too old that is a very weird feeling...well donnie is 27 i am 32 and we met on match.com..we are getting married Oct12,2008.. Ha ha! I feel old now too! FI is 34 and I'm 31. We'll be married in December 08. I'm sure you'll find someone on the forum who fits your needs!

There are definitely examples on the forum. I know that a few girls have done very comprehensive pre-travel booklets. For us, we'll have to have a few q&a's on: 1) organizing travel from the airport to the hotel (as it's not provided) 2) tourist visas (what they are, where you get them) 3) weather and currency 4) maps Do a search on travel booklets. I'm sure you'll come up with some. Or some more girls will pipe in!

Quote: Originally Posted by ericaandsy But I feel like something is missing. Not sure if I like the outside border being white..I was thinkng she could use either the teal or chartreuse for the border. Also, not sure if I am a big fan of the fonts she used. She has our names in a plain times new roman font, and I'm not sure of which font the rest of the wording is in. Also do you think it would be tacky if I asked her to place just a few green little jewels on the designs in the corners?? Also, do you think the wording sounds weird?? ANY SUGGESTIONS/OPINIONS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED THANKS YOU GIRLS ARE GREAT!!!!!!!!!!! I love love love your idea of having green little jewels on the corners within the designs. I agree that you need to tie in the colours on the ribbon to the invitation's design. I think that the jewels would be a really great way. Having the border (or one line of hte border) be coloured is also a great idea. I think I'd choose either the coloured border or the jewels, but not both. IMO. In terms of the wording, have you searched through the wording sites to see if another would suit you better? This site may drive you nuts with all the options, but have a browse: VerseIt.com I love your colours, btw!

Congratulations, Abbie and Doug! I hope your day was absolutely perfect. Can't wait to hear all about it!

OMG. You are officially evil... LOL. I have been sooooo good for 5 whole days and now all I want is a chocolate bar!!! I love Twix. I also really like Coffee Crisp, Aero, Kit Kat, Wonderbar is delish, I could go on and on. I really like Hershey's mint chocolate bars. OH and how could I forget - Mr Big! And After 8s, but they aren't really bars. I'm screwed tonight...!

Hope your day was extra special, Katrina

Quote: Originally Posted by Dbld78 LOVE IT!!!! Get it! Oooooh do I ever intend on getting them FI was watching when I was online last night... so I felt guilty (supposed to be wedding saving), but I feel some Etsy purchasing coming on

Wow! You're really gonna take your FI's breath away! That is gorgeous on you

So I've been browsing more recently (because I'll eventually be selling on this site - hopefully!) and found a really cool jewelry seller... haven't ordered yet, but just wanted to show off this cool stuff! esdesigns (Elizabeth Scott) Most of it is made by casting organic elements in silver. Here are 2 of my favorite pieces:

Just gorgeous, Rachel. What a great find! I am one of those major flower lovers, so I don't know if I can get my head around a fake one, but I know that they can look and feel real...your FI's comments really make me consider it! My mother sent me a cute frangipani one, but it's kind of hard. It looks real, but doesn't feel real.

Ok, so I also have a pretty controlling (albeit very sweet) FMIL. She is wonderful, but she gets so into planning things that she doesn't hear what other people are saying, KWIM? I almost died one day we were all at a family event and she stands up and announces that everyone is invited to our wedding. Oh man, did FI ever tell her off for that!!! His family is getting the short end of the stick for our DW. It's not because we don't like them, but there are too many of them, most of them can't afford it and FI isn't that close to any of them. On my side, my mom's side is getting the most invitations, my dad's side has none. That's because I honestly don't know any of my aunts and uncles on my dad's side, but I do know and really care for my mom's family. My dad seems fine with that. My best advice is that you and FI are very very clear on exactly what your plans are (list, location, etc.) before entering into any discussions with FMIL. Otherwise, it sounds like she will dictate the wedding and you don't want to go there. Mine tried to get me to change the location and date several times over and tried to guilt me into inviting all of FIs family on both sides, and that would have been over 50 people. Everything that is a discussion should only be with you and FI. That is guest list, location, date, etc. Obviously you want to make sure people can make the date you choose, but we even got backfired on that one too, because at the last minute, FMIL decided she and FFIL couldn't make our date and we ended up moving it earlier. Give them an inch and they'll take a mile. Once you and FI are completely agreed together on your plan of attack, then quietly ask him to talk to her and tell her exactly what's going to happen. If you aren't inviting her twin, he should tell his mom that it's because you really don't know her and you want to only have people who are very close to you at the wedding. Good luck!

Quote: Originally Posted by ErinB I want to send a big thank you to Amy!!!! I got my gift Tuesday night but was having camera issues. I hate to post without pictures, I knowhow you girls are! I got a Food Network cookbook to add to my collection, a beautiful palm tree frame that will look great with a B&W photo of us, and a photo album that is the perfect shade of aqua. I'm thinking of using it for our AHR guestbook. We are going to have a photobooth, so guests can take a series of pictures as a favor and we can have a set. To my surprise person, I will get your gift out this weekend, but I promise you will have it before next Friday! I like the suspense! LOL Ooooh!! I love the frame!!! What brand is it

Quote: Originally Posted by T&N I found a tiny box in my mailbox yesterday *YEAH* My secret elf sent me a beautiful necklace from one of my favorite Etsy sellers: Ophelia's Jewels. Secret elf ... Come out, Come out wherever you are. I have a huge THANK YOU & a few of these to send your way. You made my day!! That is just beautiful. So delicate. Gorgeous I am one of the tardy ones... but I swear, my girl will get her gift on time!!! Even if I have to hand-deliver it... It's ready, just has to be popped in the mail.

Welcome to the forum, Jenn! You'll find great ideas on here and probably get sucked into lots of DIY projects

Too cute! LOL. Cub is a bit of a queen. He doesn't like getting wet, so he won't even get his feet wet when it's raining outside. But my old family dog used to loooove to roll in seaweed.

Quote: Originally Posted by ashrose ...yeah, we havent sent out are STDs yet, but have casually brought it up with the "most important" folks... and I am getting lots of complaints. When I get complaints, I remind them that I am buying 8 plane tickets and paying for 5 different hotel rooms for at least 3 nights (me/fi/pastor/pastor wife/photog and assistant/videogog and assistant) in addition to paying for all the wedding related expenses. It's really hard. I know how you feel - at this point, I wouldn't besurprised at all if none of my friends or FI's friends come to our wedding It amazes me whenever I see fellow BDW Brides in their siggies showing upwards of 50 guests. I think we may have 15 if we're lucky. We wanted a small wedding, but it really hurts not having any friends at all attend. I know in the end, all we need is eachother and some family. Don't let it get you too down. I decided to ask my 2 sisters to be my bridesmaids/maids of honour because they were the only people who frmo the very beginning have been nothing but excited and happy for us to have a DW. Good luck with your planning. Maybe more people will come in the end? You can wait til you have a better idea before deciding on a bridal party. Or maybe just decide not to have one at all?

This week is dragging... work has been brutal and I'm on edge waiting for FI to see the doctor on Friday to get the real results... We're planning on going out after on Friday night together. We haven't seen much of eachother in a week. So much work and he's in classes 2 nights a week too. We're both exhausted. I soooo hope it's good news. Crossing my fingers....

In the past 2 months, 2 of my friends who live in different places (Calgary and Barrie Ontario) have had a boy named Carson. It's a really cute name. It's funny though, because I saw their baby pics on Facebook and had to do a double-take at the name!

Quote: Originally Posted by Kathie Thanks Kevsgirl. That's how I feel, disgusted with myself that I can't do this. I have a great FI and he helps me but I know it has to come from within. I just attended my first WW at work meeting in 3 weeks. Luckily, I'm the same weight I was last time, which as the leader said is a "good" result. ("Great" is when you lose)... Anyway, I wanted to pass along some info I gained from the session: We talked all about motivation - especially lack of it and how to get it back. I think I discovered that a huge part of my problem is that I don't have a clear goal. So my 'homework' for this week is to come up with a very clearly defined goal. I have to write it down. It has to - be in positive language (I'd like to fit into a size __, rather than "I don't want to keep being a size ___") - have a clear time frame ("in 8 weeks...", etc.) - clearly outline how I will get to this goal (by attending WW meetings, by being careful about desserts, by getting more active So. That's what I'm up to this week. Just thought it might help you out. Andrea

Here are my favorites: Red River cereal: Made with flax and it's hot cereal, so kind of like very seed-y oatmeal. (5.7grams of fiber) Grape Nuts: Not made out of grapes or nuts. LOL! (7 grams fiber) Both are very bland, so I usually add milk and a package of fake sugar.

Quote: Originally Posted by happyone My FI got his band and has been trying to wear it all the time. I keep taking it away from him and hiding it. He is spoiling the excitement of wearing it after the wedding. That is so cute of him. FI doesn't want to see his band, so I've put it on his finger to check the size, but he had his hand all stretched out and his eyes closed really tight. LOL!

Quote: Originally Posted by StephanieMN Why in the world didn't I know you are are pregnant?!!! Congrats!!! This is a cool site for baby names This site is actually based on the book I just recommended! I love the graphs!

It's kind of a personal thing, so what I consider to be cute and unique you may not agree with, but here are some that I like: Girls: Romy Ione (pronounced I-o-nee) Addison Boys: Mal (Malcolm) Brogan Brock Drake Bennett Tiernan I'd really recommend this book called The Baby Name Wizard by Laura Wattenberg. Of all the baby name books out there, this one I find to be really fun to look through. It has Sister and Brother sections, so that each name will also have compatible (like-typed) brother and sister options. It also has a cool section at the back for Types/Categories, like the following (there are way more, each with a huge list): Brisk and Breezy: Bree, Blair, Dale, etc. Bell-Tones: Ainsley, Ashlyn, Haylee, etc. Guys and Dolls: Emmy, Addie, Josie, Harry, Mack, etc. Lacy and Lissome: Acadia, Alina, Brianna, Dania, etc. Last Names First: Archer, Bailey, Cooper, Dexter, etc. Nickname-Proof: Amber, Audrey, Devin, Dallas, etc. Fanciful: Aeron, Bliss, Allure, Everest

I've actually heard that it's "bad luck" to wear it before you are actually married. I'm not really superstitious, but I'm voting for waiting like most others, just because it's one more fun part about getting married

We're totally planning to do this for our AHR (if it happens...!). Then again, it's just us. I don't know if I'd really want to dress up everyone all over again (all the wedding party). But it's hard to say, because my sisters won't be here for the AHR. I love my dress and want to get the most out of it possible! Plus, in a way, our AHR will be for those who couldn't come and want to feel included.