jk1101

Beautiful!

I just checked the website and Jose Tejas opens at 11:00am on Saturday so we can totally do an early lunch on Saturday!

I ordered mine a year before the wedding - it took 6 months to come in. i didn't start going for fittings till 6 weeks before the wedding - i'd lost 15 lbs and a bunch of inches since - they were able to take it in no problem - You can always have things taken in. if it's too small, there's not usually a lot of fabric to let the dress out - don't take the chance.

Quote: Originally Posted by elifrigo Hi girls!!! I need help.. I'm trying to find a place where I could get my wedding dress here in NJ. I went to david's bridal and did not find anything that I like.... I'm on a budget (500 to 750$) for the dress as I really don't want to spend more than that... any suggestions? THANK YOU! I got my dress at cinderella bridal in Matawan - it's a maggie and i paid 600 for it. they are really reasonable. they have evening and Saturday hours too.

Quote: Originally Posted by cristinimartini Came on the forum real quick to see what my Jersey girls were up to :-) Thank you all for keeping your eyes and ears open. I'm really hoping something opens up soon, and will be willing to let him have the time off so soon after he'd be starting. Blahhhh...I'm on another arts & crafts kick this weekend, so I've been busy with my rhinestone hot-fix gun hehehe...Spend the afternoon in NYC at M&J Trimming so you KNOW I'm certainly keeping busy. Such a gorgeous day out! I hope you all got to spend a little bit of it outside! I'm definitely up for Jose Tejas. I've been there before on or around Cinco de Mayo for my stepfather's birthday, which is ON May 5th...soooo, yes, it's always been busy there when I went. Food was good! Couldn't try too many drinks because I was driving, but it will certainly be a great place to meet up! You ladies are the best!! Thank you for your help and thoughts!!! I started my job 6 weeks before my wedding. When they called me about the job I told them "I'm getting married in 6 weeks and will be gone for 10 days". As long as he tells them in the interview process it shouldn't be a problem. He may not get paid time off but it's his wedding - they won't give him a hard time.

Great job Eliana!

You look so beautiful - I love your hair! Congratulations and can't wait to see the pro pics!

I can do either day that weekend. Lunch is definitely an option for me on Saturday. What works best for everyone else?

I love Jose Tejas too! Do we want to do a daytime thing? As far as job searching goes - I think the market is picking up - there are more jobs for recruiters lately, which means companies are hiring more. i don't know much about dental assistants Dolfinluck, but make sure your FI utilizes UMDNJs career center - they probably have a great placement service.

I got mine at Walmart in the craft section.

Definitely keep checking Target - they change the bins often and you have a little time.

I think almost every bride has had some kind of drama with someone important to them not coming. And while our wedding is the most important thing to US, it is not the most important thing to everyone else, no matter what our relationship is to the person. My SISTER - my only sibling - did not come to my DW - even with my parents offering to pay for her entire trip - she didn't want to leave her husband with their kids for the weekend. To me, that was very hurtful - she told me that she and her husband didn't have the money to come, yet since then they've gotten a dog and done countless other things that have added up to much more than they would have spent on our wedding - especially with my parents paying. I cried a lot about it - cried to my parents, to my FI/now husband and to her, but it didn't matter. I think she just didn't want to come and that was it. By the time the wedding came, I decided to just say F***K it - she will be the one to regret not coming - we had an amazing time and an awesome wedding - everyone had a great time for the whole time they were there. she is the one that missed out - she will never be able to make that up. Getting mad at the people that say no only gets you upset - they've made up their mind - they are the ones that miss out and have regrets when they hear about it and see the pictures.

What a great and detailed review - I LOVE Moon Palace! Congratulations!

There are a bunch of good places in Woodbridge and the surrounding area - it's all very easy to get to from the GSP, NJTP and 287 Jose Tejas (Mexican) JJ Bitings (Brewery) Champps (Sports bar) Chris Michaels Steak house (Restaurant and Lounge) Benihana (Japanese Steakhouse - Hibachi) Cheesecake Factory Fox & hound Pub & Grille Macaroni Grille Charlie Browns And of Course TGI Fridays and Ruby Tuesdays and some very good diners. Do any of these sound good?

Meghan!!!! Welcome back! Congratulations! Can't wait to see pictures!

Awww...Congratulations!

Beautiful - congratulations!

Thanks for the review - it sounds like you had a great time in spite of some setbacks - your pictures are beautiful!

Christini - that sucks about your FI - I got laid off last year - it's a horrible feeling - i sent you a pm with my contact info - I'm a recruiter and i know a lot of IT recruiters - maybe one of them can help him. I'm good for Woodbridge too.

Quote: Originally Posted by christina39 Hi everyone! My name is Christina and my fiance and I are getting married October 2nd! I have a couple questions that hopefully someone will be able to answer... Phylicia told me that if I have a party over 20 attending the wedding then the dinner must be reserved at one of the 'secluded' locations (Blue Lagoon or the Poseidon) Has anyone else heard this. I'm having a party of 20-25 attend but I'm not sure if I want to have a reception. The dj is out of our budget and I feel it pointless to pay for speaker/microphone. My wedding is at noon and I need to reserve the spa what time would someone reccomend? Are there any brides getting married in October? Thanks all and I'm glad to have joined! Christina I would reccommend getting your hair done 3-4 hours in advance, depending on if you are going to take pictures getting ready and before the ceremony. My hair appt was at 12:30 for a 4pm ceremony - I had my FI to be ready by 3ish - one of the photographers took pics with him while the other was with me - then they took pictures of us together before the ceremony, including a "reveal" moment. I was actually rushing to get from the spa to my room to get dressed - my dress took a bit of work to get tied into.

Have a GREAT trip and a GREAT wedding Erin!

Shore was just a suggestion - not a must. I live right in the middle of the state so i can go anywhere.

Quote: Originally Posted by Tennyt1 Your pictures are beautiful!!! Did you still have to pay the $45 per person for the reception even though it wasn't private? Sigh It was the Caribbean package - 2000 + 50pp She said we'd have to pay 45pp extra to have it private. My parents offered to pay it so we could have it but we decided to let it go. it ended up being nice - just not dancing as i'd envisioned originally.

OK I wrote it in my planner - i'm set. Do you want to do a shore thing? It's still early in the season so it might not be too crowded.

you did such a great job and such DEALS!!!! Your flowers are beautiful and you will be a gorgeous bride!