NJ_bride

This is where a good bridal shop comes into play. When I went for my 1st attempt at dress shopping the lady in the store let me know that these are runway sizes (I was there for a trunk show) before I even tried on a dress she said don't get worried but most girls can't even get into some of these dresses. I normally wear a 4-6 dress. Well my dress is a 10. I'm not hung up on numbers I just want to look great! When my girls and Mom went to another store for their dresses the girls told them the same thing. Knowing it up front I felt fine with it and so did they. It seems that you got an inexperienced sales girl who should learn how to work with brides not insult them. You will look great not matter what, don't worry about numbers!

I am smack dab in the middle of the state. I live in Hunterdon County, work in Somerset County. All I know is there better be now weather issues on Dec.2, I will swim to Jamaica if I have too!

My dream trip...Tahiti 4 nights then 7 nights over the water bungalow at the Bora Bora Pearl Resort! I can't believe we are really going!

It is snowing like crazy here! I woke up to snow and my car and ground covered. Now I am at work and it's still going! Oct. 28th, I hate winter!!!!!

Oh Neen, I hear ya! I feel exactly the same way I have 2 friends coming, one is my bridesmaid and the other was dating one of my FH's friends and they broke up but are both coming separately. I have one friend who said she couldn't afford it then went to the DR for a week and is going to Vegas next month! Other friends just have not RSVP'd just said and done nothing. Family is just as bad, excuses, excuses, I agree with you just say coming to your wedding is just not a priority in my life right now, I get that. And as 2bebridejamaica said for the love of god just send the card!!!!!

Ellipse22-can you please? My email is [email protected] or you can PM me. Thanks a ton!

Ok Ladies, I need help! I love this hairstyle but the back view is not good and I need pics to bring to Jamaica. I have searched and searched. Carla - by Maggie Sottero

-I like Landslide (the Fleetwood Mac live version) -Elton John- Your Song -Cats in the Cradle is a great song even though the lyrics are about a son I think they are true to any parent/child relationship.

Ana, try Micheals Crafts for the boxes. Espresso cups are an awesome idea. FH went to a wedding once where they gave the mini pots out as favors! Expensive but very cool.

Ok Ladies, any hair experts out there? I have long, naturally curly hair. I got a trim yesterday but the stylist and I agreed that my hair was really dry. Now I drink tons of water, take multivitamins, don't heat style, so we have no idea why. Here is the question what good shampoo and conditioner do you recommend? We think maybe the ones I am currently using are drying my hair out. They are Garnier Fructice. I use Redken fresh curls and Biolage Gelee for styling. Should I up my shampoo/conditioner to salon too? I'm not worried about price if it works good.

Kevsgirl-that is great about your friends. One of my girls is trying to figure out how to come. If she can i will be thrilled. Her and I were BFF and we had a falling out 2 years ago, well this August I decided to try to contact her and talk some things out. All went well and we are rebuilding the friendship. She came to my shower and is coming to the bachlorette, it's nice cause she is the one person I know will make me having a great time her #1 priority, no drama! I can't believe time is flying what does everyone have left to do? I have: -2nd dress fitting (Nov. 12) -makeup trial (Nov. 8th) -hair color (Nov. 29) -order rest of and assemble favors -give bridesmaids gifts - write a welcome letter to put in bags -buy parents gifts -finish IPOD music for ceremony -start fake and bake (first week of Nov.) -go to Atlantic City for Bachlorette, get sloppy with all my girls! (Nov. 22)

Mrs: Becks for great posts B2B: Danielle (DanielleNDerek) for lots of great advice and pics

I just picked the color that most represents the feel of my wedding. That is Teal. I love the color purple but didn't feel beachy enough for me.

-All cheese items (pizza, cheese fries, nachos, fondue, grill cheese, cheese w/cheese)! -Ben & Jerry's Chubby Hubby Ice Cream -Cape Cod Sea Salt and Vinegar Potato chips -All chocolate, everything chocolate! My aunt got me the Paula Dean Chocolate magazine as a shower gift, I'm making my first recipe this weekend. -Great homemade desserts, cookies, pies, whatever or Italian bakery pastries.

I have used vitamin E right from the pill, just pop one with a pin and apply. As said keep it out of the sun, take vitamin E internally and Aloe right from the plant.

Yari-great pics. I hope my guest have as much fun as you guys did! Congrats!

I found it: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t27188

Oh, and we are giving them their gifts before we go so we don't have more stuff to bring. LOL!

I'm giving my 2 girls a beach tote with a palm tree on it, inside will be their custom robes and cosmetics bags and the silver ankle bracelets I got them. FH is only having his Dad and he is getting him a dog tag made with a picture etched in of him and his wife from before they got married. FH's mom passed away in March so it's sentimental. We also paid for 3 nights at the AI for each of them.

Tbird, Actually I have an outside photographer. I was grandfathered in since I contracted in April. I have seen a lot of pics from people who used the resort photographer recently and they are very nice. Let me know if there is anything specific you want pics of and I will get them for you. Are you having a group or just the 2 of you? As for the Friday wedding thing I didn't know you couldn't have a private reception outside on a Friday, the beach party just worked out!

I'm getting married at CSA in December. I don't think that there is anything wrong with April/May but more that June starts the summer season where more people are off and travel. Low season is always during hurricane season. If you are thinking about CSA for your wedding I will be posting all my pics/info after my wedding.

I second Janet Evanivich, I have read all the Stephanie Plum and count down to the next. You will literally laugh out loud! I passed them on or I would send them to you.

The beach is the way to go! LOL!

Alyssa, I have had Netflix for 3 years w/FH and he had it since it came out. We love it. We got the package where we get 2 DVDs at a time. I think we pay about $17/month. We get our movies really quick but it depends on how close you are to a distribution center, we live in NJ and there is one in NY. I love that we keep them as long as we like and since we have watched soo many movies now we try to get one tv series and one movie at a time.

Paraisobeachbride2009-I love that dress! I saw it in a mag and wish i could have seen it in person. Funny cause it caught my eye cause that models hairstyle is exactly what I want to do. Got to find a close up. You look awesome!