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relaxing: massage

This show cracks me up! Where do they find these people? Does anyone know if the past chefs have been successful in "their" restaurants?

Date with the gym at 5:30! Hope I can keep it!

Quote: Originally Posted by ErinB I love Wednesdays! Summer TV sucks, so I get ridiculously excited for Ture Blood on Sunday and SYTYCD on Wednesday and Thursday. The rest of the week feel slike a let down. AGREED! Summer TV is a total letdown. The lack of things to watch besides SYTYCD forces me to watch total crap - like Miami Social and Charm School. It's terrible and I COULD read, but I need some good TV entertainment!

Welcome and congrats!

I agree with the above. I went to the Laura Mercier counter (also a good one to try in addition to MAC - Bobbi Brown also has great options that go with the colors you like) and had them do my make up and write down everything. I got many samples of things too. My advice would be not to skimp on anything skin-related for your wedding day (e.g., primer, foundation, concealer, setting/translucent powder), but you can save $$ on eyeshadows if you find colors you like. L'Oreal has great colors as does Sonia Kashuk (@ Target).

Welcome to the thread Teri! I'm getting married the day before you nearby in Puerto Morelos.

Welcome welcome! The forum will help you a ton!

cheese!: wine

I want to do the same type of thing with a galvanized pail and ribbon in our wedding colors. I finally found a site that sells pails individually instead of bulk (yippee! I did not want to buy 30 pails!). Galvanized Buckets - Bucket Outlet

I agree with the comments above - definitely ask her. If you don't ask, you run the risk of her being hurt that you didn't (if she's a good friend). I'd err on the side of letting her decide but at least expressing that you really want to make her a part of your day. And who knows? By this time next year, her circumstances may have changed and it may be a non-issue anyway.

Wow - very original! Great job - I love it!

Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing. Congrats again!

Do you have any pics of the final product? Would love to see them if you do!!

I tried to open it in Microsoft Publisher - what did you use to create them? My app doesn't seem to have the right font installed (Flemish Script BT?). Did you have to purchase a special font? Thanks!

Well, at least the break up got her back on the cover of US Weekly! I almost feel a bit sorry for the girl - I think her Dad is pretty intrusive in her relationships. Some of the comments he makes about her in the press - yowza - I would not want my Dad talking about my breasts (EVER!).

I just needed to gripe and get it out, so thanks for letting me! They're all wonderful and I love them dearly - I just can't vent to any of them. And, I think I've been pretty understanding and flexible to my new mom's and those out of town - it's just hard when it's finally your turn (and I'm probably the last of to get married within my friend group) and people don't seem as committed as you were when it was their turn because they are in different places in their lives. I just have to suck it up too!

I just had to vent before I take it out on someone nearby. My BMs are driving me nuts. I have 7 of them and I love them all dearly; however, it seems that I've had to change my wants to suit their life situations - and I think b/c I'm having a DW, I feel I owe it to them. I wanted to do my bachelorette in Vegas, but that got lukewarm reviews b/c of expense (my BMs live all over the place). Now I'm having a bachelorette/shower in Chicago and another shower in Denver (to accommodate them and curb expense). Not what I wanted, but it seemed to at least get me near my goal (which was to have everyone together). The kicker is that out of 7, I was a bridesmaid or maid of honor for 4 of them (and 2 are not yet married). I threw multiple showers, attended out of town bachelorette parties - whatever made them happiest. I have to say, I was a darn good bridesmaid. Now I feel like it's finally my turn, and I'm an afterthought. And 3 of them JUST had babies in the last 45 days, so they are not attending anything that is not in their hometown (which is most stuff). The last thing that almost made me lose it is that my bachelorette/shower is in a month (in a different city where people will have to travel) and the invitations are yet to go out. I know this is my fault for caving, but part of me just wants to scream "Suck it up bridesmaids!". The moral is "do unto others as you would have done unto you, but don't expect to get the same in return or you will be very disappointed"! End of rant. I can stop typing so hard now!

Congrats - Maui is wonderful. You guys can't go wrong there!

Yea Riviera Maya - me too! Congrats and welcome!

stampede: Wild horses

Have you visited the DR? I stayed at the Iberostar Bavaro for 2 weeks with a friend of mine and it's a nice hotel - we had great service and the grounds are really nice. The Paradisus Palma has a gorgeous beach area and I've heard great things about the resort, as well (looks very chic). I saw one wedding at the Iberostar while we were there - it was basically on the beach right in front of our room, so not really private if that is what you're looking for. The Iberostar Grand looks really nice, though, so I guess it depends what you want for you/your guests. I know it's a tough decision - we chose our resort, sent out the STD's and then the hotel announced it wasn't opening - so at least you won't run into that with any of the properties you are interested in!

These look awesome! My guests raved about the boarding pass STD's, so I know yours will love them! I know I felt such a sense of accomplishment after finishing mine up, so I hope you are giving yourself a big pat on the back!

Welcome! You've got plenty of time - enjoy the planning process and don't be afraid to ask questions on the forum!

Fergie's cups certainly runneth over much more than I'd ever seen - it made me think she might be preggo. And who know the BEP's had such a love for Michael Jackson - or is everyone just jumping on the bandwagon? Randi was super cute, but I think it was the couples dance she was assigned that did her in.