Amarillis

Quote: Originally Posted by starchild Awww you just made me smile, my mom used to make a layered salad similar to that Layered Summer Salad ROCKS! It is my all time favourite thing to see at a BBQ or Potluck. Another wonderful make-and-take is: French-Country Potato Salad(I am giving this recipe from memory so there are few measurements. mini white and red potatoes - about 25 of them dijon mustard mayo fresh basil cooked and coarsely chopped bacon (a full pound) chives paprika roast the mini white and red potatoes (be sure to leave them a wee bit firm) - i like to do this on the BBQ but the oven works well too once roasted(but not mushy), cut them all in quarters and place in a nice bowl (but if you are taking it somewhere a big tupperware with a lid is great), add the chopped bacon and chives in a mixing bowl mix up 2/3 mayo and 1/3 dijon - enough that you think you can cover all the potatoes gently mix in the dressing - if you haven't made enough you can always make a wee bit more sprinkle with paprika DONE. YUM! This is my FI's favourite - it really isn't healthy, but it is damn good - men are generally all over it - i mean, really.... potatoes and bacon

I am not with the rest of the crowd, but I love the look of #3 on you. Stunning!

This is my all time favourite portable salad: Layered Summer Salad It is definately a classic! I am actually making it this weekend for our annual family fishing derby!

Your pictures are amazing - it looks like you had a fantastic time! Gorgeous!!!!

Great job! they look fantastic~!

So it looks like I am against the rest of the crowd; I voted for #3 - I love love love how art deco they are! Are they vintage? Where did you find them! They are fantastic and would look amazing!

YAY! I can't wait to see the pics!

Quote: Originally Posted by JaimeLynne I want to put "You're my rock" The story behind this: One evening my Dad and I were sitting in the art gallery my family owns waiting for customers (we do that every Fri. from 6-9pm). It was a rainy night, and not a single person had been in. Out of the blue, this lovely couple comes in and we end up talking to them for hours. The guy is a little older and French and she is Spanish. They both speak a ton of languages and are extremely cultured and well traveled - very interesting people. Well, the man asks me if I am in love - and I reply "yes" (At this time I was dating my ex-boyfriend of 3 1/2 years). He says, "Is he your rock?" and I say "I think so" and he replied "You will know it's real when he is your rock, and you are his." So later that night I go over to my ex-bf's apartment and I ask him if I am his rock and he says "No". "NO?!?", I say, and again he says "No". I told him the story and he said that was silly. Well needless to say we ended up breaking up. Fast forward a few years to me and Martin. I ask him the same question and without hesitation he says "Yes. I am your rock and you are mine.". I was so excited to hear this ~ I had found my rock! I told him the story and he loved it. The rest, as they say, is history... Now this is an awesome story - I stumbled upon it when searching for engraving suggestions! Jamie, you made me tear up!!!!!

that is a fantastic idea! how sweet that your twin will be walking you down the aisle!

Quote: Originally Posted by Yari Since there is some bad blood with your FI's grandma, then I would leave it up to your FI to tell her and stay out of it. I think the sooner she is aware of her not being invited the better. Yari is totally right, this isn't your battle. In our case we invited everyone from both sides of the family - minus - one of FI's aunts and one uncle, under strict orders from FMIL. I am not willing to discuss the missed invites, i have handled it like this: We made our list of friends, and left the family lists to the MOB and MOG. It was really easy.

Welcome to the boards! How nice that the future mother in law is getting involved! Congrats!

Congrats!!! welcome to the forum!!!

Good luck and Happy Planning!

Best of luck with your planning!

This forum is definately addicting! you'll find a ton of great help and advice here!!!!

They turned out to be fantastic! Congrats on such a great job!!! It is difficult to tell that they were DIY

Hey Emily! yay for progress!!!!! Are you doing a legal ceremony in Cuba?

I am glad to hear you had a great time. Sirenas was truly my first pick of all the resorts in Varadero - we were disappointed in the site visit and chose another location. HOWEVER..... I am thrilled to hear that you had a great time! I love Varadero! Did you have a legal ceremony or a symbolic ceremony? &, Where are the pics!!!!?!!!!?!!!!

Beautiful pictures! your dress is absolutely gorgeous! Your DH should be as proud as punch to have such a lovely bride!! Congrats! your big day looked amazing!

we sent out 140 invites and so far there are over 70 ppl booked - AHHH - we honestly expected 40! Our booking closes on Thursday, so I'll have a near-final count then. I know there will be some last minuters!

YAY for dress notification!!!! That is awesome! As for my wine club party, pics are posted in that same thread above! I couldn't believe that freakin jeweller - FI's ring was ridic! You should have heard her voice when she called me to see if we'd made a decision on the rings - and I told her that her pricing for FI's ring was out to lunch! Her comment was - our goldsmith sets the pricing I don't - I thanked her for her efforts, but thought - wtf - look at the quote, who wouldn't think that was ridic!

Love 'em!!! Great job! WOW! I can't believe that is a DIY!

Hey Ladies, I realized today that I needed to check in with you guys. marraige before leaving: we aren't doing this, we are scheduled to be legally wed in Cuba on January 28th at 2pm rings: so... at the time of my last big update, i mentioned that my rings were scheduled to be done... since that time, this has been an ongoing battle, my FI bought my ring at a well known jeweller specializing in Canadian diamonds - anyway - there was no matching wedding band for the ring, but they said they could have one custom made. I told her to send me a quote for mine and a matcher for my FI - she responded with this A's ring = 0.50 ct - Canadian Diamonds = $1799 + $40 custom fee + $15 engraving FI's ring = 0.00ct - 8mm band - he doesn't want diamonds, but we want his dented to match the pattern on mine = $1599 + $40 custom fee + $15 engraving Ok, so my diamonds are workth $200? that doesn't even make sense. So... I went to another jeweller in the area (very reputable for thier custom work) A's ring = 0.50 ct - Canadian Diamonds = $1650 + engraving is complimentary FI's ring = 0.00ct - 8mm band - he doesn't want diamonds, but we want his dented to match the pattern on mine = $699 + engraving is complimentary Well this makes sense.... They are going to start the process in early September! YAY! Then.... This weekend, my wine club hosted a wine event in my honour! YAY I have info on that here: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t25850 It was a really great time! I have also received word from my BM and MOH that my bridal shower is being held on the Labour Day weekend (August 30) and is hosted at my mom's house. I am super excited about that! All of these events really make me feel like a real bride! Our booking closes THIS Thursday - and we are over 70 ppl and cusping in on 80... YIKES - So much for a small DW?!?!?!?!? How is everyone else makin out? __________________________________________________ _____________ Quote: Originally Posted by Amarillis Hey Ladies, I always forget to check in with the brides by month, So... since my last post, I've got a few more things accomplished... Wedding shoes - check (I'll take a pic and post later) Wedding sandals - check (I'll take a pic and post later) BM dresses! These are amazing and I love them - we found them at 'Le Chateau" here in Canada - and my BM's are stoked that they are wearable again, the pics don't do them justice, because they are a teal near the top of the dress and fade to navy-ish blue on the bottom. So cool! I also found a great necklace for them to wear with the dress: The wedding bands are being custom made and we have secured a date for drop off of my e-ring (because they need to keep it for 3-4 weeks, and I need it for a couple of upcoming events). This is the inspiration for my wedding band: So, the bands will be started in early September and should be completed for late October. I have also learned of my upcoming wine club (unofficial shower - this weekend) and my official gigantic shower which is being held on the Sunday of Labour Day weekend! YAY! This is all so exciting. Our booking with our TA closes next Thursday, the 31st and we already have 66 people confirmed... yikes! We still have a lot to get done, - groomsmen clothes, groom clothes, decide on whether or not we are taking artificial flowers - and if so, order them.... BM gifts, GM gifts etc... geeze louise... will this ever end? lol... I love it though... Ciao ladies.... PS... WE ARE DATE TRIPLETS NOW - SEAPRINCESS, AKITTRELL, & AMARILLIS!

I know where you are coming from.... you are just excited to get started. I would say that the first thing you should do is start a wedding website. IMO this takes a while to get started, and to add content. Then, circa the end of September - is send out save the dates - these can be really simple - just to let your guests know that you are going away to get married. We did this, and sent our engagment photo at the same time (March 2008 for a January 2009 wedding). Our guests really appreciated the heads up, and many started to save money right away. This also gave them the oppotunity to see our wed-site (which was still incomplete but many checked it out) In the mean time, this time, find yourself a great travel agent, and negotiate out the pricing. When this is done, you can send out your real invite, and include you booking details - in your case I'd say you should do this by early January 2009. When this is done, you could start thinking about buying stuff.... I totally agree with Abbie, buying stuff too early will result in mass amounts of storage! PLUS, you may change your mind on some stuff over the next year - it happens all the time! Good luck, I hope this helps!

Holy moley!!!! You are smokin! Great shoot! you FI is gonna love these!!!