khomac

Thank you for the template. I got lazy and just typed peoples names in a pretty font, and cut out the rectangle. Looks pitiful lol so I think I'll use yours!

There's no "rules" for anything! Do what you want as it's your wedding. My friend got married January 22, and had AHR May 30. Me, I'm getting married October 22, and won't be having an AHR. My fiance is Dominican and can't get to Canada until summer '10 so we'll have a "Celebration BBQ" then.

Quote: Originally Posted by IMPPEARL Great shot!! Shepards are so beautiful!

1. Where is your cell phone? Purse 2. Your significant other? Amazing 3. Your hair? Greasy 4. Your mother? Patient 5. Your father? Loving 6. Your favorite thing? chocolate 7. Your dream last night? didn't 8. Your favorite drink? water lol 9. Your dream/goal? happy 10. The room you're in? MESSY 11. Your ex? money 12. Your fear? sadness 13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? home 14. Where were you last night? camp 15. What you're not? skinny 16. Muffins? tops 17. One of your wish list items? flooring 18. Where you grew up? country 19. The last thing you did? hammock 20. What are you wearing? clothes 21. Your TV? old 22. Your pets? silly 23. Your computer? lifesaver 24. Your life? frustrating 25. Your mood? tired 26. Missing someone? Fiance 27. Your vehicle? scratched 28. something your not wearing? makeup 29. Favorite Store? Michaels 30. Your summer? non-existent 31. Like someone? lots 32. favorite color? blue 33. When is the last time you laughed? today 34. Last time you cried? today

My best friend of 18 years didn't ask me to be in her wedding either. We had drifted apart the 4 years prior to her getting married. I was sad, but got over it. To not be invited to the shower or stagette?!?!? WTF?!?!? I'd be pissed! I would probably yell at her at first, telling her how upset I was, and then seeing as I'm such an emotional basketcase, I'd end up crying at the end of the phone call. I know that I would have to call her in a few days to apologize for over reacting, but I was extremely hurt. Long time friends I have learned will be there for you forever. You can grow apart, but know that they will always be there for you when crap happens in your life. Then maybe a few years later, you grow close again. Be honest with her that you are sad (instead of angry). Good luck!

What is your first name? Kelly How Old are you? 29 Where are from? Thunder Bay, ON What is your occupation? Lab Technician Do you have any pets? Jerry (black & white cat) Nemo (fish with no fins, and blind in both eyes) Where is your destination wedding? Majestic Colonial, Punta Cana What is your FH/Husbands name? Pablo What is your favorite fruit? Strawberries & watermelon What is your favorite movie? Anything from the 80's What kind of car do you drive? Cavelier What is your favorite book? Les Miserables What is your favorite season? In Thunder Bay we really only have winter, and July, so I guess July? What kind of music do you like? Anything but Opera, and death metal Any siblings? 1 brother and soon to be 8 In-Laws Where is your favorite place to travel? Higuey DR, England, Italy, Thailand What year did you graduate highschool? 1998 What do you do for fun? scrapbook, gym, visit friends, baseball, relax in my hammock and plan for the wedding When is your wedding? October 29, 2009

miserly : slimier

toast : breakfast

champagne : celebration

raise : irate

willow : little

bath : bubbles

Blackrose, Where are you getting married? Are they doing a destination wedding also? Keep your chin up! I bet others can see how much of an idiot FBIL & Twit actually are. It's pretty obvious here lol I'd be pissed off too. But now, don't tell her any of your ideas as you "want everyone to be surprised on the big day", and now make yours bigger. You have 8 months to come up with killer ideas and I think we all are rooting for you here! Good Luck!!

Quote: Originally Posted by hockeymom97 I agree - I'm sure that most places just want us to be comfortable, but I think everyone's "comfort zone" is just a little bit different I guess I'll find out soon enough...... I'm wondering how long I can wait before I actually have to seriously start trying on dresses?? If my wedding isn't until May, I'm thinking I could probably wait until Oct and still be ok? And by then I'll have hopefully lost at least 20 lbs and will maybe feel a little better about how I look in them. How far in advance are you really supposed to buy your dress? I'm also worried about going shopping now, and if I do happen to find "the one", how does that impact alterations? I am dead serious about losing weight before the wedding and I know they can take it in, but if I drop 40 lbs, is that going to cause chaos? But at the same time I don't want to wait too long, where I'm getting my dress at the very last minute. Dammit, if only I were thin already I wouldn't have this problem, lol. Keep in mind several things: 1 - Time it takes shopping around at different stores finding "THE ONE" 2 - Time it takes for the dress to come in - Dresses usually have to be ordered and can take 3-4 months for it to come in. Some places I've heard take 6 months!!! You may be lucky enough to get one that is in stock. 3 - Alterations - Some brides need to go back for multiple fittings so you need enough time to get those done as well. Hopefully though you'll try it on and it'll be the Perfect Fit! I loved Davids Bridal. I love how they took care of you and became your friend. They have PLENTY of gowns in plus sizes. My dress was actually a discontinued one. The only one in the store was too small. They called stores for 15 minutes and found one in my size in North Dakota. I couldn't believe that I found a beautiful plus size dress for only $399!!!

I know I'm late but CONGRATULATIONS! I hope your day was fantastic and that you enjoy the rest of your vacation!

AWESOME! I knew I wanted to do the same thing, but didn't know if I wanted to use VISTA or something else. I LOVE YOUR IDEA! Thank you so much for sharing!

Quote: Originally Posted by big3n09 I would probably be honest in the bast way I could. I would tell them how his own family felt about being ignored at their wedding and that you don't want the drama at your wedding. I would explain the potential possibilty of that happeneing and hopefully he gets it. I agree it is rude that they asked anyway, did you already explain something to your guest about people inviting others? I agree and I agree with Amy as well. Don't go lying because it'll come back to bite you in the butt. Be sincere, genuine, and tell the brother that you want this to be a special day for you, your FI, as well as the parents. Tell him you don't want anyone to be hurt or upset. Tell him you don't want his inlaws to be upset either (so he knows you are thinking of them as well), but you are just genuinely concerned about what will happen. Be honest, apologetic, sincere, and kind. good luck! Family drama is never nice to have around

Quote: Originally Posted by ali0284 Does anyone know how much the Majestic charges for a day pass....like if I were to bring in an outside photographer? Thanks! usually it's $90, but if it's for the wedding day, they drop it down to $50. Kids are the same price.

Quote: Originally Posted by MexicoBeachBride2010 thanks Khomac! I did check into it again and it's on their website also. You must book 15 rooms each at 7 nights stay with no other discounts. What people don't realize and i didn't....when you book through a TA you get a discount. For example, my group and I got the early booking special so for 7 nights it was $735 a person (only $105/night)....this is super low so it's discounted below what the normal cost is because we booked early which means no free wedding anyway. Not a big deal to me but I don't know of anyone who could get a free wedding unless booking through the hotel directly. I knew there was a catch in there somehow, but I wasn't too sure how it worked. Thanks for clearing it up!

Quote: Originally Posted by adele0283 hi thank u all for the info it has given me alot to think about. Welcome Adele! when are you getting married? I'm still learning my way around the site. There is a ton of information!

Quote: Originally Posted by nikicrosby Hello all....So nice to see so many Canadians on here!! I was born and raised in a very...very...very small town outside of London Ontario...Anyone ever heard of Aylmer?? So that makes me officially a country girl!!! I moved a round a bit....Kitchener...London....until I met Brian...and now I live in SARNIA!!! Alymer? Isn't that a brand of canned Tomato's? lol I'm Kelly from Thunder Bay. Yes TB where they accuse innocent females of being hitman and killing tourists in mexico, where aviation students steal planes to commit suicide, and also home of the good ol' STAAL Boys!!! Lived here all my life:)

Quote: Originally Posted by midnight24 this is my dog chuckals!!! Are you F'ing kidding me?!?! He is ADORABLE!! He's so fuzzy and curly!!

Who are you engaged to? Pablo Will this be your first marriage? Yes Will this be your fiance's first marriage? yes Will you or your fiance want a pre-nuptial agreement? possibly Are you going to have a Wedding Shower? Hopefully more of a girls get together Will You Have A Bachelor/Bachelorette Party? Yes Who did you tell first? Parents Big or small wedding? small How many people are you inviting? whoever wants to come How many do you think will attend? 10 Date to get married? October 22, 2009 Any people you will not allow to attend? My racist aunt and cousin Song played walking down the aisle? Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What a Wonderful World - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole What time will your wedding be? 3 p.m. Where are you getting married? Punta Cana, Dominican Where will reception be? Dinner at the Steakhouse, Dancing on the beach What food will be served? Beef & Fish, Ceasar Salad What flavor cake and frosting? Cocolate/Vanilla with Banana filling What type of cake topper? Chocolate Seashells What are your Wedding Favors? OOT Bags, Canadian gifts for the Dominican family Songs for dancing with parents? Father Daughter Dance - I loved her first - Heartland Are you having an open bar? Not at the beach, but guests will just go to the nearest bar. What is your first dance song? Como Fué - Jose Feliciano Describe your dress? A-Line, Sweetheart neckline, strapless, side rouching, pale pink & green beading Wedding Colors? I guess fushcia, Orange, & bright blue (or that's what's in my bouquet) Describe your bridesmaids dresses? Whatever she chooses Do you plan on having any children? Yes, and I think we'll end up with 4!!! OMG!! What if your ex came running in and tried to stop the wedding? I'd like to change this question to my racist relatives. If that was the case, I'd try to get them banned from the resort until my vacation was done. What if the groom's mom came running in and tried to stop the wedding? Again, I'd like to change this to my racist relatives, and again, try to get them banned from the resort until I left.

I would like to ask for money as well, but WILL NOT do it. I think most people will just give money anyway because they know that I have everything. I just did STD/invitations and didn't put anything on there at all about gifts. When I have a shower, I want my MOH to stress to the guests that this is simply a bridal shower get together and that no gifts are needed. This is truely what I want. I'm so tired of traditional showers where we play games, eat, and the bride is so busy with gifts. I want to socialize with my friends/family. I will register for sheets and towels for those who insist on getting a gift, and then the MOH can suggest money towards the wedding. My friends and family all know me. I'm sure most of the gifts will be cash anyway so I'm not concerned.

I also find that you have to look often, take your time in the stores, look at every item, see how you can use it for your wedding.