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I LOVED this movie! FI wouldn't watch it at first because he thought it was a chick flick...then he saw me watching it the second time around and realized how funny it was! I know what you mean about nobody else seeing it though...it wasn't very popular for some reason, or at least wasn't widely promoted!

SO I just have to vent. FI and I looked at this house back in March...it's in the same town we live in now (we're currently renting) and it's perfect for us. So on March 15th, we put an offer on it at $145,000, which was the asking price. We thought we would get it (nobody offers the asking price!) but it was really underpriced and apparently they had other full price offers too. The only issue was the oil tank was buried, so we asked that it be dug up and replaced as part of the contract. So we find out that the house was in probate and it's some sort of crazy mess. What they ended up doing was taking it OFF the market, removing the tank, and relisting it at $165k at the beginning of June. So I had been watching this house like a hawk, waiting for it to come back on the market. It was relisted on Tuesday June 2nd at 3:30 in the afternoon. Right before the seller's agent relisted it, she had called our realtor who called to let me know. He knew I had been anxiously WAITING. So literally by 4:15 I had left work early, picked up Scott and was at our realtor's office signing the papers again. We submitted a new offer of $160,000. We heard the next day that our offer had been VERBALLY accepted and we just needed to wait for a written acceptance. We still hadn't signed all the disclosures a second time since the seller's realtor didn't even have a chance to fax them over because we were so quick with our offer...so we were also waiting on that. The NEXT day, Thursday morning our realtor called us and said he had just emailed the disclosures to us and we needed to get them back signed immediately because they had a FULL price offer on the house, but since they had already verbally accepted ours they would honor it as long as we got all the paperwork in order. So we did, and we thought that was it. On Monday, we got a call that we had written confirmation and it was all set, we were set to close on July 3rd and needed to start moving with getting our loan and scheduling an inspection and all that stuff. YAY! So we've been packing up our apartment, we gave our notice to our landlord, and we've dropped all sorts of money into the house...for the deposit, inspection, title search, lawyer fees, etc. So we just found out last week that the guy that offered full price apparently isn't giving up. He hired a lawyer and requested a hearing before the probate judge. The hearing was on Tuesday (the 30th), just a couple days before we were supposed to close. The judge has STILL not made her decision. We had to push back our closing because of it...now we're supposed to close on the 8th, which is only 3 days before we leave for our wedding, and we still don't know if we're going to get the house? The worst part is our apartment was just listed for rent yesterday...when the landlord's realtor called to ask for a key to show it, I didn't want to be like, "oh by the way, we're not leaving now." We were supposed to find out by Wednesday (after Tuesday's hearing) what the status was, but we still don't know. So I really thought it would be ANY moment that we would get a call and didn't want to tell the landlord to NOT list it. So now if we don't get it and our apartment is rented, we could be homeless! I don't know what to do...I definitely don't need this stress so close to my wedding. Has anyone dealt with anything like this before? Everyone is telling us we should be okay, but the waiting is KILLING me! And now it's a holiday weekend so we won't know anything until at least Monday. I just want to curl up in a ball and CRY

OMG I'm feeling gross...it's probably about every other week for me. We both work nights (11-7) so we sleep odd hours and we're sooo busy. I think my wedding resolution will be to change them more often.

You're all lifesavers! Thank you sooo much, especially Emme and Carly for the pic and for uploading...and thank you Amarillis for offering the other great pic... Just over a week until we leave...can anyone tell how stressed I am? Ahhh....

Yay!!! Can't wait...if you can't figure it out, maybe you could email it to me?

The one in that other post is the one I was looking for...how do I get it I'm running out of time and totally stressing out...I guess I'm going to have to make one myself

I know I've seen it on here before, but I can't seem to find it! I'm looking for a clip art of first aid items in the shape of a heart...I think it was in blue on the forum. I'm trying to make my first aid kit labels and need the pic! Thanks in advance if anyone can post it for me...

22 DAYS and counting...CRAZY! Crazier than that, we leave in 18 days...and I'm not even close to being ready. Things I still need to do: *Playlist *Choose my jewelry! *Finish/print/put together the welcome books & programs *Buy new makeup and learn how to put it on...ha! *Choose the ceremony readings (I'm back and forth between a couple) *Create a photoshare site (any suggestions?) *Book spa appointments (I think I'm going to do my own hair and makeup but I want to get my nails done and I want to treat everyone to this too) I'm a little stressed...ok a lot stressed. FI and just bought a house and are supposed to close a week before we leave for Mexico...really cute planning huh. But this weekend is my shower AND my bachelorette so hopefully that will be fun and calm me down a bit. I also just did BD photos this weekend, so I'm waiting for the proofs so I can choose pics and get the book before we leave! Add it to the list!

I wasn't considering this either...but when I had my last fitting I realized how uncomfortable my dress is! Really disappointing but at least I figured it out now...it will be fine for a few hours, but sitting and possibly dancing is nearly impossible because of how fitted and unforgiving the dress is. Ahhh! So I bought a short dress to change into if I get too uncomfortable. I'm hoping to wear my dress all night but at least I'll have a back up if I need it.

Does anyone know what the document requirements are that we need to bring down there? The website just says birth certificates, but I thought I read somewhere about an apostille document (which I don't even know what it is...) Anyone know what's required?

Hi Kelly and welcome! You'll want to check out the ASP thread: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t24314 Best of luck with your planning!

Got mine today...they are fabulous! Thanks so much Jacilynda!

For the past year, I have been working at a high school as a counselor intern (a requirement of my Masters program) and it's coming to the end of the year and end of my internship...YAY. Anyway...the guys I work with threw me a a very casual wedding shower/going away party a few weeks ago at the golf club across the street from school. They all chipped in for a gift certificate where I'm registered and my supervisor got me the sheets and duvet cover off my registry! My first shower and my first wedding gifts! Totally exciting... Here are some pics... My going away gifts...a clock for my desk when (and if) I get a REAL job! I wish I had a pic of this open...it opens up to a calendar, pen and sticky notes...also for my desk... Everyone I work with has a 2 or 3 letter nickname...they call me RTI for "Rachel the Intern" (some others include LGG for "Lipgloss Girl" and "RTP" for "Rob the Phantom"...it's really a fun place to work...I'm going to miss it. This cake was delicious by the way...I'm a chocolate addict. The whole gang! I have my family/friends shower at the end of the month...I HATE HATE HATE opening presents in front of people, but I still can't wait!

I'll take the badges! PMing you now...

Ugh I have this problem a lot. I always wear cotton-lined ones...you can still find sexy underwear with the cotton lining though! Great tip! Especially for destination weddings where it's hot hot hot!

I think they look fabulous! Whenever I see these I regret not doing them!

OMG! The 2nd one looks like a short version of my dress! I wish I had more money to spend...I would totally get it to change into. I'm just realizing that my dress is going to be impossible to move/sit/dance in due to the mermaid bottom and fitted-ness of it. I love the dress and it's wayy too late now, but I wish I had gone with something more comfortable. Thanks for posting!

I'm not a MP bride, but an Aventura Spa Palace bride...I stalk you guys a little since it's the same chain...I'm really mad about them charging for the free tours! I'm sure if it's true for you guys, it would be at any Palace resort....GRRRRRR! Swine flu is ruining my life!

I love the bright berry...this is the color I wanted for my BMs, but I let them pick their own, so they went with a different dress. If you're looking for coral, I don't think either are right though...

Beautiful!

I think it will depend on how picky you are about what you want, or how much info your WC is able to give you through email. Maui is far! I think if you ask a lot of questions and really know what you want and let your WC know, you should be okay. Good Luck!

You guys are AMAZING! Thanks for all the great ideas! I am making a list of all the things to bring from home, and some things to try to buy. I really like the idea of hair and makeup, but again, can't afford it right now. The MAC counter idea was great, but I won't have time since my shoot is at 11 AM and I live in the middle of nowhere. I think I will be just as happy going casual...that's more me anyway! I'm hitting up the mall and some other stores tomorrow night but even if I don't find anything you guys have made me really excited about using things I or FI already have. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the sheet idea...and the bathtub! I'm getting more and more excited as it gets closer! I also can't forget to grab a bottle of wine on the way..I'm definitely going to need it and maybe I'll even use it in one of the shots! Haha... Thanks for all the help ladies! As always, you're the best!

Ahhh...thanks ladies...I'm in the same cottage and my number has gone from 3 to 6 since this morning. We can't send the kids home because they are from so far away and would have to take some sort of public transportation (they usually fly home). All the kids that have been sent home lived within a few hours and their parents picked them up. We did have a confirmed viral infection so I'm hoping maybe that's what it is too. Who knows...I work at a public high school too, and I told them today I'm not coming back for the rest of the year (it's only this week and next week and I'm unpaid so it wasn't really a big deal). It also gives me the time to pick up more OT here and save up for the wedding! I really wouldn't freak out if I got the SF. I would much rather get it now than when I'm in Mexico! But I have a birthday party this weekend (for my flower girl-she just turned 3!) and I really want to goooo...I don't think I'm going to be able to. Even though I'm not sick, I would feel so awful if I were to pass along to someone else. I guess I just have to continue to lay low...and work a LOT. Thanks for all your concern/well wishes!

Everything looks great...I love your colors...and I LOVE YOUR SHOES! Congrats and have fun!

Just to be clear, I do NOT have the SF...yet. But I could be getting it any day now... I work in direct care at a boarding school with kids from all over the country, and we are having a SF scare right now. Last Sunday (May 31) all the kids returned from a one-week vacation period at home with their families. Monday night, one kid became very ill, showing all the symptoms of the swine flu (or regular flu). On Tuesday, he told a staff member that his brother (back in Mass.) was just diagnosed with the swine flu and maybe that's what he has. WTF?! If the parent knew that one of her sons had the SF, why would she send this kid back to a boarding school with other kids? They initially sent any staff members home who were pregnant, very old, or immuno-compromised and immediately sent that student home. He left on Tuesday night and they thought everything was under control. Well, before he left, he managed to infect some of the other kids he lives with (the kids live in cottages with 10-12 other kids) and now we have sent new sick kids home each day with "flu-like symptoms." About 20 kids have gone home sick in the past week! And they are continuing to quarantine cottages and keep the kids out of school and other common areas. I was with the initial sick kid so they have continued to put me with sick kids. They don't want to put me with healthy kids and they don't want staff that haven't been exposed to be with sick kids... I don't really know how I feel about it. I keep telling myself that I could get this any day now. With staff calling out left and right (either falling ill or faking it because they don't want to catch it) there has been a ton of overtime and a ton of extra money for me. I have been with sick kids every day since May 31st and haven't gotten anything. I don't know if my immune system is just that good or what?! The one thing that sucks is I had to cancel my bachelorette party this past weekend. After I heard on Tuesday, I didn't want to take any chances, since I was CONVINCED I would have it by the weekend. I didn't want to be out spreading it around the bar, or drinking so much that my immune system probably wouldn't be able to fight off whatever it is. And I have a friend with a heart condition and another friend who just had a baby...looking back, I should have just done it since I'm not sick, but I'm glad I was careful. I just hope we can reschedule now :: The kicker is we still don't know that it's the SF. We did have a confirmed case of the regular flu, but that very first kid's case has not been confirmed. Who knows...he could have been lying about his brother in the first place? I just think it's so ironic that with all the craziness about going to Mexico, I'm more likely to get it here. When I told my mom last week she was laughing so hard she couldn't even speak. She thought it was funny that 6 weeks before I fly to Mexico to get married, I could get the swine flu at home! I'm not sure I think it's funny...but I guess it's ironic. Keep your fingers crossed for me. Today I have been told I have to wear a mask and gloves all day. Not sure if that means it's getting worse? I only have 3 kids to look after...they have now separated the kids by "sick," "exposed to sickness," and "healthy." The healthy kids get to go to school, the exposed kids have to stay with the other exposed kids out of school, and the sick kids have to stay in bed. I'm with the 3 sick kids who will probably be sent home later today as soon as their parents can be contacted. But one lives in Florida and I'm not sure it would be so smart to put him on a plane home... Now that I've written a book, I'm going to put my mask back on and go take their temps again. Has anyone else been "exposed" or have this kid of thing going on near them?