KittenHeart

Welcome back Lindz!!! We've missed you!!

Quote: Originally Posted by KarenM yikes! Next month!! At least it's the very end of the month for me There's a lot of little details to work on and we need to work out the ceremony & music for reception. Also still need to find something for FI's sis to do. Also need to get a bag together by 4/15 to give FI's brother to take with him (they're coming to visit). Last night I cut out our bag tags & tied them on the OOT bags. Bought my legal day dress Friday though!! (not wearing a belt) Women's dresses - solids & textures - Ribbon cut-wave dress - J.Crew KAREN!! LOL I just bought this same exact dress for my legal day and received it on Friday. Good taste girl!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Lady_Di Now I can say my wedding is NEXT MONTH! I seriously need to start finishing up stuff! The luggage came in Sat and they look great! Time to start packing! I need to buy new clothes for the summer...oh so many things to do. Oh wow, that was fast for the luggage! Glad it looks great You still have until the end of May, I'm jealous! This Thursday will be 30 days until my wedding and 25 until I leave!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by caligirl1282 KittenHeart, are you getting alterations at Marilynns? they sent me to Panache in Beverly Hills, their new sister store because I guess the seamstress there is amazing for drastic dress changes. Its literally sooooo different. Everyone in the store couldnt believe it was the same dress. But now my mom is insisting I wear a veil for at least teh ceremony. I need to find a cheap veil fast and so far have had zero luck! Yeah I am! My alterations are just taking it in though, it's just too big, nothing major at all. They still charged me a pretty penny for it! Wow, I can't wait to see it!! I bought my veil on Etsy... it's not typical it's a tulle cage veil but someone could make whatever you need and probably rush it to you! It's definitely hard not trying it on first.

Alright ladies! There are just a few of you this time but let me know what you got done and what you're to do's are for the next 2 weeks! It's crunch time for a few of us here so add you're list to help you stay focused STARTING Monday, March 22nd 2010 ENDING Friday, April 2nd 2010 We will check in with what is done either as it’s done or every other Friday and start a new list KittenHeart (Amy) to do’s: 1. Have 3rd dance lesson, multiple practices, have first half down – DONE! 2. Find out about boat/jetski rental for TTD pictures – may have to look once down there 3. Know final number of people coming and have them book flights if need be – Still happening 4. Pay and receive shoe clips – Should receive them today 5. Receive hair fascinator - DONE 6. Get guest list to WC & decide on seating table arrangements – LIST TO WC 7. Decide on Vegas legal wedding, where staying and who’s coming - DONE 8. Lose 2lbs – DONE amazingly 9. FI to complete all throwies for paper lanterns – DONE! 10. Complete list of must play songs/do not plays and songs for DJ – Not done 11. Find out vase sizes and buy floating candles and string lights – Bought string lights 12. Create and print out reserved seating signs for ceremony & drink for ceremony - DONE 13. Put ribbon through bird cards – DONE 14. Print at home, common Spanish phrases, reception drink & cigar signs, numbers and other sign - DONE 15. Create hangover kit sticker, print, cut and stick – make instructions - DONE 16. Buy frames for pictures and signage – Not done 17. Buy more OOT bag stuff – Not done 18. Complete 2 more weeks of P90X & Insanity – Did P90X, a little Insanity and Pilates 19. Get TTD outfit for FI – pants, tie and white shirt; get wedding slacks hemmed, decide on jacket & find bachelorette party dress – Looked for TTD, just using what he has. Didn’t get slacks hemmed or find a bach dress. Taylorwd's To Do's! 1. Finish writing the ceremony 2. Assemble Menu/Drink cards 3. Assemble frames for grandparents' pictures 4. Finish reception playlist 5. Get paperwork together for onsite meeting 6. Pick up dress on Saturday! 7. Get married on April 1st! 8. Decide on sand for sand ceremony Crista Lee’s to do's: 1. Work out - P90X & Gym 2. Work on website 3. Invitations... wait AGAIN... Patiently... 4. OOT Bags 5. Continue shopping list 6. Find TTD 7. Find Luggage Tags 8. SHOP TIL I DROP!! Renee's To-Do List 1. Figure out this dang cake topper 2. Set up appointment for alterations 3. Lose 2 pounds 4. Make final payment to Tiffany 5. Take first dance lesson with FI 6. Figure out music selection for dinner 7. Start making plans for AHR (I am drawing a blank on this one right now...) 8. Get flower girl dress ordered 9. Decorate fans and bubbles for the ceremony with ribbons 10. Get bridesmaid's dress altered if necessary Michele's to do: 1.) Finish center pieces-almost done 2.) Figure out what to wear under my dress 3.) Still lose 10 lbs. - I need to get my a** moving-doing better but could improve 4.) Start purchasing items for bags 5.) Get Fi moving to buy attire 6.) Start vows 7.) Get flower girl dresses Katie's to-do's: - finalise songs for ceremony - FI to order his suit trousers for TTD - carry on working out - research and try to find as cheap as possible guest signing frame for Mexico - look for materials for AHR table decorations and favours - update wedding budget spreadsheet with spending - update wedding spreadsheet with RSVPs for AHR - find cake stand for AHR wedding cake - confirm numbers to AHR venue

Quote: Originally Posted by amandamarieb Right girls - I am off to the airport for my shower and hen night in Baltimore tomorrow night!!! watch out!!!! You know, I've been meaning to tell you...I grew up in Baltimore. All of my family is still there. My fiance and I live in Los Angeles, actually just a few miles from Amy F. (Though I haven't met her yet. ) And fiance is from Austin, TX. Small world. So cool to see brides from our "hometowns" getting married at AS! Have fun! Show us pictures when you return if you like Definitely is a small world! We'll definitely have to meet up sometime, it's great we're so close, too bad not all of us are within driving distance, we could have one hell of a little get together

Quote: Originally Posted by shae sorry for crashing this thread since i'm not a may 2010 bride! i'm totally going to use your analogy of ny and ca. i was at a party yesterday and was shocked when people were questioning if i was still having my wedding in cancun because of the bad press exposure that mexico has been getting. it was a little annoying to have to deal with it but i'm not going to let it bother me Crash away! I love that analogy, when I thought of it and said it, I was like, ooo that's a good one because no one can argue with it. It's just insane to be scared to go to one part of a country that's safe and tourist geared because the other side of the country has some bad parts. I just let it roll off, I noticed if my confidence is obvious and I have no concerns it relaxes people a bit.

Quote: Originally Posted by caligirl1282 Thanks KittenHeart! I think you are my twin bride from LA too that got her dress at Marilynns in Pasadena too....Im the two dress bride! ha! But I ended up with the gown I bought at Marilyns with some serious modifications (changed the whole neckline!) OMG YES! I totally remember you! So exciting, you've got less than a month! I can't wait to see your finished dress with the new neckline, the dress was gorgeous to begin with but I'm sure you made it more you. I go in for my 2nd fitting April 12th, I'm nervous but excited, I hope it fits perfectly!

Quote: Originally Posted by caligirl1282 Hi May brides, I finally find this thread 3 weeks before I leave of course! I am starting to panic and feel like Im forgetting stuff. Im attempting to make a binder to organize myself but its scary! anyone been working on their OOT bags? So far all I have is the bags themselves, hand sanitizer, kleenex and tylenol. I plan on buying water and snacks in Cabo. what else can I put in them for cheap!??! Welcome! I am in panic mode as well, I packed up 4 suitcases already, haha! My OOT bags also have hangover kits (first aid kits with Emergen-C & excederin) , playing cards, sunglasses, candle, custom matches, pad of paper, pen, sunglasses, maraca key chains etc. If you go to Party supplies, crafts, party decorations, toys: Oriental Trading you can go to town with fun stuff if you want

Quote: Originally Posted by MrsVaughn2B Amy - OMG you are rockin with getting things done. Well done!!! Thank you so much! The finish line is in site and I have high hopes to have some time off before I leave... haha, ya right!

Quote: Originally Posted by Missjacks That's so funny because I canceled my HBO 2 months ago, but will reactive in June just when new episodes come about. LOVE that show. And I love how Bill says Sookie's name. Plus vampire men are soo romantic. I too am obsessed with how he says her name! I used to always turn to FI and say in my best Bill voice "Sookie." and he always responds in his best twangy Sookie voice as says "Beeeiiiil!" Cracks me up! After I finish my current book I'm moving onto the books for sure!

Thanks Karen! You too, have a Happy Easter everyone!

Wow, I can't believe how many a-holes there are out there! I really thought this wasn't super common but it's amazing how many flakey people there are. I lost 3 groomsmen & 2 bridesmaids and spent weeks in tears over it. Both groomsmen are no longer our friends. One groomsman we haven't heard from in a YEAR, another groomsmen say he couldn't get the ONE day he needed off work but has managed to go to another DW the month before ours that he was invited to AFTER he accepted being a groomsman for us... then he had his girlfriend that I had just met email me saying they weren't coming, didn't even have the decency of a text or email from himself. I wish people were just straight up honest! Everyones right though, it's amazing how weddings really put people in their true light and it's a rough time to find out who your true friends are in life but good to know as well that we can weed out the people that are not dependable.

Quote: Originally Posted by JT3 Thats Awsome...LOL Its true nothing is like a vegas wedding...LOL that is to cute and funny... Are you guys getting married there before your destination wedding? About 7 weeks after our Mexico wedding. Some people who weren't able to come to Mexico are invited to this and it's a thank you for the wedding party who will stay in the suite with us.

Quote: Originally Posted by taylorwd Yikes, I just looked up this story. Seems like it could really affect a lot of people. This is for Canada right?

Quote: Originally Posted by JT3 How cute Kitten Heart about your Elvis wedding... That will be amazing and super cute..LOL I hope you post pictures lol... Karen: I have been to micheals in queens and no grey boxes... I went yesterday tp paper presentation and the boxes look so blah LOL... I think I found a place. I am going to try going back on Monday.(they are closed during the weekend)... Also your DIY looks great... Where did you go for the immodium Ad? Thank you! I will DEFINITELY post pictures and do a planning/review thread of some sort. There's sure to be some shenannigans that weekend. I'm thinking about getting a party bus with an extra classy stripper pole, those always class up any ride down to the chapel, LOL!

Quote: Originally Posted by Island Bride For all of you wondering about the clay flowers from FentonFlorals.. My bouquet arrived today in pristine condition packed very well. After I got thru the million layers of bubble wrap I unveiled the most beautiful bouquet I've ever seen!! They look so real! Sarah truly did a phenomenal job! I owe her a huge tip, but I have no idea how to tip thru Etsy.. haha. The detail on them is incredible. Pictures do not do this justice! I highly recommend her!! The feel of them is very hard because it is heated up clay, but you would never know just looking at them that they have a texture like they do. I'm so glad I made the choice of clay flowers! That's awesome! I thought they looked amazing in the photo so I'm sure they must be stunning in person! Are they heavy? Do you know how you are going to transport them? Very carefully I'm sure, hahah!

Karen - Once again you amazing me with your creativity! I love the mat idea for the shoes, I had one of those in my hand at Target and was like, what can I do with this I really want it!! Couldn't figure anything out... I just finished my first aid kits too! I am calling them Just in Case kits and have the same exact items as you except for the Tylenol, Pepto & Immodium. I think I need to add more in there. I have B1 vitamins in there as they prevent hangovers since that's one of the elements that is depleated when you drink. I am putting together my bridesmaids pre-trip bags tonight... yes I went overboard and I'm giving them gift bags BEFORE we go with travel stuff and then big ol' beach bags full of stuff upon their arrival... no wonder why I went over my budget I also just booked my Vegas Suite which is so amazing I can hardly stand it. I also just booked our Elvis Wedding ceremony which is pretty hilarious and it comes with a DVD of the ceremony!! I'm getting really excited about my Vegas wedding now, haha!

Karen - Thanks for the compliment on my shades! They are for the OOT bags but I've been wearing those pink ones all week It's funny, last week I was preparing stuff for my close friends baby shower and it was majorly stressing me out because I waited until the last minute sort of but I was relieved to have a NEW topic to stress me out which felt weird JT3 - I agree... I wish there were more stuff to look at in person, it would definitely cut down my internet browsing time although I am totally an internet shopper and have been able to find coupon codes/free shipping for 99% of all the stuff I purchased and I don't think I've had to return anything yet. I do have stuff to sell but that's just stuff I changed my mind on later.

Quote: Originally Posted by amybermuda Congrats Wendy!!!!!!!!!! You look adorable in the pictures!!!!! AmyF - LOVE the glasses. I got replicas for my OOT bags too and they are so fun. Have to remember to make a note to everyone to wear them to the ceremony - or at least carry them there for a fun pic afterwards. Right girls - I am off to the airport for my shower and hen night in Baltimore tomorrow night!!! watch out!!!! I'll post pictures when I get back - we are all wearing horrific brdiesmaids gowns and I am in a $25 bride gown from salvation army. My mom found it - covered in sparkles and poofy sleeves - HOT! Have a great weekend. Thank you! Those glasses are for my OOT bags too, I was peeling off all the "Made in China" stickers and decided we needed to take em' for a spin... I've been wearing those pink ones all week though, LOL! FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUNNNNN Amy! I wish I was coming, totally my kind of party, I can't wait to see pix!

Quote: Originally Posted by rkf1046 $20 bucks a vase is crazy talk, but like you I don't want to haul a ton of vases with me! They have to be making a ton off us brides...Love the stylish glasses! OH I know... I hate it but it is what it is! They are truly making a fortune, makes me sick but if it means convenience to me, it's worth it! Thank you!

Wendy!!! That gives me chills of cuteness, soooo adorable! You two look truly happy together, congrats, I'm so happy for you!

Quote: Originally Posted by mzgillis316 Hii just received a pdf file from my WC Cecile and it says that the sky wedding is a add-on to the pearl, silver, and gold ...just thought id let you know... That's great news! It used to only be an add on to the Silver, which is RIDICULOUS because then that's a $4,200 package!

Thanks Shannon! They were too fun not to purchase! OOO I love linen fedoras! I was trying one on at J Crew last week! I look terrible in hats unfortunately... I love your ceremony space too! It's absolutely gorgeous! Dianep - Welcome! I feel you, details, details, details right now! I am realizing a lot of stuff that's still needed that I didn't realize until now also

Last week it was in the 80's here! It rained last night as well, I don't even know what's going on right now