~*Kathy*~

Sorry to hear that it didn't work out for you! No worries, I'm sure someone will snatch that up quickly as it is a perfect DW dress and a great deal, good luck!!

Happy anniversary!!

Happy anniversary!!

Yay, just in time for my cheat day!! Happy anniversary Abbie!!!

haha this is going to be a fun thread for sure, I'll have to dig through my pics and come back to it as I have MANY goofy pics!

Yay! Can't wait to see them!

These are all really interesting, I'm going to have to write them down because I get hiccups all the time!!

Awww Calia I'm sorry about that, it must be really frustrating and disheartening for you. DH and I have agreed that (for now) we are CFBC (child free by choice). We both used to say that we never wanted kids but there are days when I feel like I do want them, perhaps not anytime soon but in the future. We'll see how we both feel in a few years. I'm not adverse to adopting as I feel there are many children in the world who could benefit from a loving home, however, I have heard that the process is long, expensive and that the people taking care of the adoptions have very particular criteria as to what they feel is a suitable home for a child. I guess we'll see one day.

Congrats to two amazing ladies, well deserved!!

I'm on the no-sash wagon too! But yes, if I had to chose I would stick with the off-white...I like the suggestion about switching them up between the ceremony and the reception though. Good luck!

Andi - haha that is so cute about Kayla's family! I agree about Caitlin, something about her just kind of rubbed me the wrong way but kudos to Phillip for getting that far without formal training, that's awesome! Yael - Yeah, Evan's appeal has worn off, he'll probably be gone next week, I'm willing to bet on that even.

Fun thread indeed, I'll have to come back to it!

They're both gorgeous (love Maggies!) but I would personally go with Reese if it were me. I'd love to see pics of you in both of them though to make a more informed decision. Good luck!

Thanks Yael hehe! I just saw it too! I wasn't shocked with either of the people but it is still sad.

Aw I love your dress and it looks perfect on you!

Thanks Yamille! I totally agree with everything you just said too, except for the elimination but I almost did write down Evan because if he isn't gone tonight then he will be next week for sure...especially not having Randi as a partner!

Lisa your dress looks awesome!!! Hats off to your auntie for doing such a great job!

Christy - Yay! You're at the home stretch now, how exciting!!

Oooh so much to say about last night's show!! Ok so here's the rundown: Melissa & Ade (disco/waltz): I really enjoyed both of these dances. They did a fantastic job on their disco, although not as awesome as Jeanette & Brandon's disco from earlier this season. It was very entertaining and a great kick off for the night. I thought their waltz was beautiful! Melissa, as the judges mentioned, had great lines due to her classical ballet training and Ade did a great job with the lifts. Everything about their waltz seemed effortless and though this isn't dance related, I just want to say that Melissa has the most gorgeous smile ever! I think these two are definitely safe this week. Kayla & Kupono (contemporary/broadway): First off, I'm kind of hit and miss with Mia's choreography...sometimes I think she's amazing and sometimes I think she's kind of blah and out there lol. Anyhoo, that contemporary dance was soooo amazing! It was more than a dance or a performance to me, I really felt like (especially Kupono) they were bearing their souls as cheesy as that soudnds. It was beautifully danced and almost moved me to tears. I gotta give it up for me and Erin's favorite gay (or really effeminate but we love him anyway! lol) boyfriend, my eye was drawn to him for almost the whole dance, he really got in to the "character" (in quotations because an addiction isn't really a character but he did a great job of personifying it imo). Ok lol moving on, I enjoyed their broadway routine and thought it was cute but yeah, it kind of DID feel like something was missing...maybe it was lacking heart or sincerety (whatever Nigel said). At this point in the game, people have to do MORE than going through the motions of dancing, they really have to put their whole being in to it otherwise people are going to sense that you're being phoney. I really want to say that they're safe tonight but they did great last week and were still in trouble. I'm willing to wager they could be in the bottom 3 this week too. Caitlin & Jason (foxtrot/jazz) - I enjoyed their foxtrot, it was really cute and Caitlin really outshone Jason for me. Jason's a sweetie pie and all but he keeps making those cheesy faces when he does certain dances and it distracts the hell out of me, other than that I thought it was good...not memorable but good. Their jazz routine was performed beautifully and I felt like they were in great synchronization when they did certain jumps together and stuff, it looked fantastic. I don't know why but I have a feeling they might be in the bottom 3 tonight. They're great dancers but I wouldn't be that sad to see them go, imo. Jeanine & Phillip (Russian folk dance/jive) - Ooooooook, that was rough! But it totally wasn't their fault (as Nigel alluded to on the show very politely as to not disrespect the choreographers) but yeah, I know that that dancing is probably very taxing on one's body but it SEEMED very basic for the most part. Jeanine is adorable and did the best with what she had and so did Phillip but I agree that Phillip is the best/most interesting when he's in his own style. I thought their jive was so cute and entertaining, I couldn't keep my eyes off of Jeanine...she has a ton of personality and even if she doesn't win the show, I'm pretty sure she'll be going places! Anyhoo, this is my last couple that I think will be in the bottom 3 tonight...I think Phillip is in real trouble if he is in the bottom 3, he could likely get cut. Randi & Evan (hip hop/samba) - People are probably divided on this but I really loved their hip hop routine. That thing that Evan did when he made a "halo" out of his arms and went around Randi's body with it looked really cool! Their samba (choreographed by my Pasha (LOVE Pasha! hehe) and Anya). I gotta say, the whole time I was watching it I wasn't feeling it...at all! Maybe it's because I kept saying (out loud to dh haha) that I know for a fact that Pasha and Anya would have killed that samba and it would have been amazing. Anyway, it was ok but Randi's leopard outfit was totally distracting and Evan just didn't have that macho-man samba swagger for me. It's a shame because I love these two and think they're adorable. I think they might or might not be in the bottom 3 tonight, it's hard to tell because the judges keep ragging on Evan no matter what he does so it seems like a lose/lose. DH made an astute observation about in the preliminaries, the judges were all over Evan and loved him and now they give him crap every week for "sucking" (dh's words, not mine). I just told DH that I think everyone is really doing so good so even though Evan is a great dancer, he's being outdone by the other guys. Jeanette & Brandon (Argentine tango/pop jazz) - Their tango was so hot!! Wow! Like the judges said, they totally looked like professionals doing that dance. I was impressed with the intricate footwork they did and made it look completely easy. I loved their jazz as well, Wade is a fantastic choreographer so I knew it was going to be good when they said his name! Loved the characters of the theives and all of their synchronized moves to each other and the music looked so neat. It was definitely one of the best dances of the night. These two are definitely safe! So here's my guesses for tonight's show: Bottom 3 guys: Phillip/Jason/Evan Bottom 3 girls: Jeanine/Caitlin/Randi Possibly eliminated (my speculation): Phillip & Randi

Yay Bess!!! You look gorgeous! I can't wait to see more pics when you get back from your voyages! I'm soooooooo happy everything exceeded your expectations. Congrats on being a Mrs. and I hope you have a blast in Australia and New Zealand!!!

Welcome to the forum and the Iberostar thread Mandee, nice to have you with us! A lot of us posting here have just recently been married at the Iberostar, so feel free to ask some questions. Good luck with your planning!

LDeeken - Oooh that dress is gorgeous and perfect for a DW, nice find!!

Haha, ladies love a man in a uniform, am I right? Or a tux, that's so sexy!!!

Welcome back MarieSam and congrats!! Everything looked and sounded completely amazing, I am so glad your day was everything you hoped for and more! You look breath-taking I might add and your daughter is beautiful. I have been dying to see your pics and to read your review, can't wait!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Scubadiva OMG I almost peed my pants. He came prancing in Annabelles room with red boxers and his black Nike socks pulled all the way up singing "If you want my body and you think Im sexy come on girl let me know". He made my day and I knew he was a keeper. OMG, ok...I rofl'd when I read this! DH does that exact same thing to me ALL THE TIME lmao. I always thought it was just one of his little weird quirks but maybe it's a guy thing? haha I love it though! Great thread! I can't really pinpoint what made me know for sure, I just had a gut feeling pretty much from the first time we met that he was special. For me, it's a lot of little different things that make me go "ah yeah, that's why I love him so damn much!"