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So, I feel like this is a silly question, but I researched all over the site and couldn't figure it out. I can't view my profile, and what I came up from the searches is that no one can view their profile on this site. But, how do we see our referrals in our profile if we can't see our profile?

Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque is my beauty bargin. It's only like $3/$4 and it's really good at reducing redness, shrinking pores, downsizing any inflamations, and clearing blackheads. Plus a tube should last you a while. For the price, you can't beat it!

You look cute as a button in that picture with your parents. So cute! Great review... although, I'm curious about the Mexican Military story too! Dish!

You could give them their OOT items in one of those cardboard gift boxes instead. That way they don't have a "girly bag."

Quote: Originally Posted by Steph158 If anything I might apologize for getting so upset or the way I handled something, but never for the thing that the other person did. That is like saying that your feelings do not matter. If you said hurtful things or were angry in a way that could have been hurtful, I agree that it would be ok for you to apologize for that. But, I would also make it clear to her that her words were hurtful and unacceptable and until she can realize why that was inappropriate, the two of you will not be able to mend your relationship. Even if she is free to think those thoughts and express her opinion, it does not make it ok to discuss these matters and it does not make you any less hurt by the situation. Also, talk to your FI. Explain to him how this made you feel and how this is not acceptable. As your future husband, it is important that he backs you up when his mother is rude and hurtful, otherwise this could continue to be a marriage long struggle where she's mean and he tries to make you apologize.

Ooooh... those all sound like fun places to visit. I kinda wanna go on the Crown again now! Welcome to the forum and good luck with planning!

Awww... Lisa, you're too nice! That's still a little sweet that he wants to come that badly. I figure if people really want to be there and want to be there to support the wedding and not just for the all you can eat booze, beach, and food, then I wouldn't really care who comes. It's way more of an expense out of their pocket than it is mine, so the more the merrier. However, I think I'd draw the line at people I don't know and who are obviously there for a 'group-rate' vacation.

Quote: Originally Posted by dolcegirl01 I have been writing thank yous sine before our wedding. I mostly have done them for people that gave gifts though. I hadn't thought about sending them to the people at the wedding, but in retrospect maybe I should. I mostly figured we paid for so many things are our DW (we took them on tons of trips, paid for some hotel rooms, etc) to say thank you and gave them all thank you gifts when they were at the wedding that was enough. Do you think I should still send a proper card? Our wedding was on January 20th..... Kate, I think it would be nice if you sent one to the people who traveled all that way but did not give a gift. Since it's a little on the late side, maybe include a picture you took during the trip with them in it. That would be a nice surprise for a guest to receive.

Quote: Originally Posted by Jesdinan There's the engagement party, a shower (sometimes multiple showers) and the wedding itself. Gifts are expected at all events. Technically, you are not supposed to gift at an engagement party, but people do it anyway.

Quote: Originally Posted by lolkitteh That's actually a misconception. Proper etiquette dictates that guests have a year to send a gift after the wedding. For thank you cards, they should be sent within two weeks of receipt of a gift prior to the wedding, and within two to three months afterwards. 2-3 months is still quite a long time, though. But when should send a thank-you if someone did not bring a gift to your wedding or send it 2-3 months after? Should you send them a note thanking them for coming and then send another note if they give you a gift a year later? If so, doesn't that seem unfair to the people who were at your wedding and more prompt with their giving who only received one note?

Any response from him yet?

Quote: Originally Posted by frazali I think I'm confused -- the bridesmaids/mothers do host the shower, but I thought that the shower list comes from the bride anyway, so wouldn't she forward just a list of women who were on the invitation guest list? Well, usually, the BMs/moms would get the list from the brides, but they might not always. It really depends on the involvement that the people throwing the party want from the bride.

Quote: Originally Posted by ksryan If people traveled to a resort to come to a destination wedding they deserve a thank you note for spending their vacation money to visit you/us. Otherwise - normal wedding not traveling far really -- just if they got you a gift. Just my thoughts Oh yeah, I would DEFINITELY NOT expect a thank you card to a normal at home wedding if I did not bring a gift. But then, I don't think I could, with a clear conscious, go to someone's wedding where I know they were spending $100/plate out of pocket for me to attend without bringing any gift at all, no matter my personal financial situation.

Haha... that's an awesome way to handle it.

Lori, how different are Canada's tax filings from the US's? I've never actually seen anything on them.

Two brides didn't send you a thank you for your gift? That IS super tacky! As for the shower vs wedding thing, traditionally the bridesmaids/mothers invite you to the shower and the bride/groom invite you the wedding. Those who invited you to the shower might not have realized that you weren't invited to the wedding, which is unfortunate, but not an intended slight from the bride and groom.

I'm so glad you posted that. I saw a snippet of it on a news teaser for a show I DVR'd, but watched the show too late to be able to turn into the news to hear the whole story. I love how it's our bodies if we want to have an abortion, but not if we want to get a brazilian wax. Perhaps they should have an extra certification for those who do these types of waxes, but in no way should they ban them. It's WAY harder and less safe to wax down there than it is to pay someone else to do it.

OMG I got engaged on the Crown Princess last November!!! Is your cruise hitting St. Martin, St. Thomas, Princess Cays, and Turks and Caicos?

Wow, Morgan, you're a really awesome person. I mean, obviously you are, you gave away a free Dreams trip, but helping this psycho out even though she's crazy? You win bride of the year! By the way, is the girl who responded to you on weddingwire our snitch?

Uh... AWE-SOME! How is the quality of the chapstick itself? Is it a good one that makes your lips feel good? I'm addicted to the medicated chapstick ones.

Geeze... this chick sounds like such a drama llama. NO WAY I would hire her after her response on weddingwire. I love the "I wasn't willing to foot the bill for an out of town phone call because I was already doing too much for the bride by trying to provide my services as agreed by our contract." I mean, if you weren't ok with having her pay for travel expenses only, then you should have charged a fee instead of whining about it when things went wrong. It's just very apparent that she isn't very professional (that was her lowest score from the other brides as well) and unwilling to figure things out on her own. If she wasn't comfortable traveling, perhaps she should have brought her mommy to hold her hand instead of requiring her CUSTOMER to do so. Frickin grow up. And I love that she's now claiming that she's mostly a DW photog, even though she's still not sure how to travel. i think it's very disheartening that someone this unprofessional is so outspoken about her personal beliefs. I think it shines a very negative light on those beliefs when the negative light should be on the person acting out.

Jessica ~ do you and your FI have different withholding allowances on your W-4? If he has 0 and you don't, then he'll probably always get more back. But your CPA was right about the house. You can deduct all the interest you pay on your mortgage, which is most of your monthly payment and really adds up over the course of the year! For all of you who are owing a lot, you might want to look at the W-4 calculator to see what they recommend that you have withheld. You'll get less in your pocket in every pay check, but at the end of the year, you won't get stuck with a big bill to the government. Plus, they can hit you with penalties and interest fees if you're under withholding. IRS Withholding Calculator

Thanks, Joanna! No rush. Take care of your wedding stuff first! :-)

Quote: Originally Posted by CaliaA07 On another note have you ever had your coxis (tailbone) adjusted? I was just wondering. It is the strangest adjustment ever. Not bad though! I have to get mine adjusted too. Its funny how noone realizes it's out of wack. But mine aches! If you've never done it though let me know. If you have I want to hear how it goes. Well... I've kinda had mine adjusted... right off my spine! I broke it when I fell waitressing about 7 years ago. Oddly enough, three of my good friends had the same thing happen! Oh, and that was funny about natural birth control. When I started gaining weight when I first went on BC, I thought "Well, no way I'm going to get accidentally knocked up! I'm gonna get too fat to want to ever take my clothes off!

If your rental company will cover you in Mexico? Isn't ALAMO the rental company? Do you think they mean insurance?