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Amanda, That sounds perfect, I was just saying it def should have been a jack and jill kind of party as the FI had a boring time. I really like the sounds of a bon voyage party a lot!!! LOL exactly why I said if I was to have a party, it needed to be a month before because I knew I'd need th time to recover if I wanted to party in Punta Cana

LOL Kim, Well put!!!!

Meghan, I am so sorry it went down like that, I know what you mean, seems like the guys who are totally unhappy in their marriage is the one who wants the stippers, and who go out of their way to make damn sure there will be one. I am sure you FI didn't enjoy a single moment of that part, clearly he didn't as he came straight home and told you. You def can trust the person your about to marry, but I think this is clearly telling you who your good friends are and who isn't worth your time or your friendship anymore. I know for me,my wedding was a big test on who is my true friend and who really isn't. I say go out have a great time, get smash and def speak your mind.. you have every right. Clearly, this isn't the FI fault, like you said if he was aware he would have made sure things had turned out differently, so try and not try the frustration out on him (as hard as that is, I know lol) I'm starting to think, and Jack and Jill party is the way to go lol. my FI had a horrible time at his party, didn't even get drunk.. no one else was really drinking. I told him I'd make it up to him how some lol. I'll take him to a strip club and get him drunk before we head down south. I can completely understand why you wouldn't want her to be a BM anymore, and honestly.. maybe I'd be wrong, but if she isn't doing her duties in being a friend, I would have every right to kick her out of the party, I know you'll do what you think is right and best. But if you do decide to do that, just remember it's your wedding and you want your 'friends' by your side, and you can do whatever pleases you, your the BRIDE after all!!! Suzy, you knew what was going on for the bachelore party? so confused by your comment lol!! Ok I'll copy this list and save it. Hopefully no one else has been cut off. And congrats to the new comer!!! :) That's so cool guys your wedding twins and on the same resort!! you'll have to have a meet and greet, if there is time! lol!!! Mel, Hope everything comes in on time, especially the piece for you MOH, keep us posted!!!

Thanks Steph!! Had a good time (can't remember a lot, and I am a person who never blacks out so it must have been good lol) When is everyone's bachelorette/stagett party?

Quote: Originally Posted by echo2_62 My FI's brother also had a dw and they had about 100 guests as well, which I totally cannot imagine! At their resort if you went OVER a certain number of people then your entire wedding package was free so they had it easy. Jenna - that's a really good idea about getting the vacuum packages for your towels! I really liked that idea but wasn't sure how I'd have gotten them all packed so you answered that question! All of your to-do lists seem so easy right now compared to mine! Maybe it's because I haven't written out an updated one recently enough but all I keep thinking is how much I still have left and how little time I have to get it all done. I'm always so busy in the evenings that it just doesn't leave me time to get much accomplished. This weekend is a write-off as well since I've got my stagette all day Saturday and through the evening. My sister (and MOH) has been working SO HARD to get all of it planned and then yesterday I nearly called off the whole thing. FI got back from his boys weekend and lets just say that it did not go over well for me. I'm in a seriously bad place with a whole bunch of our friends right now (the guys who planned his weekend) but am stuck because all their effort really meant a lot to FI. If our wedding was a week away I probably wouldn't even want them there. It's that bad. BUT I'm working on sucking it up because of how important it was to FI and so the show must go on - which means for me too! The girls were all keeping it a surprise but yesterday my sister told me because she was just too excited! Haha! We're going to play PAINT BALL and then go to her house and get cleaned up, hot tub, get ready for dinner and then go ROLLER SKATING!!!!! Both of those were my suggestions/requests for events to do and I get them BOTH so I'm really pumped. We're all dressing up in 70's costumes for roller skating too so it should be pretty funny to see everyone. I'm really sorry things didn't turn out the way you wanted, and now your stuck in not such a good place. What exactly happen if you mind sharing? if not I completely understand! I am sure you'll get your list done before the due date, no worries. I too completely lost a weekend (this past weekend) from my bachelorette, so I can relate. I am so happy your girls are doing exactly what you requested, those are good friends!! Your going to have so much fun, and finally get to relax, not think about wedding stuff, or last weeks bachelore party! I've been sleeping like a baby ever since my party lol. I am sure you will to Quote: Originally Posted by hoyt75 Tracy - I've been thinking about the something new, old, borrowed and blue... Our colors are navy blue and white, and I'll be carrying a bouquet of white calla lilie's and the stems will be wrapped in navy blue ribbon, so that takes care of the blue. Something new is the the new life together. Something old will be my grandmothers wedding band that my mom is giving to me on our weddind day. I'm a little stuck on the something borrowed part. What are you girls borrowing?? Any suggestions?? Something new:earrings,necklace Something blue: garter I'm stuck and something borrowed and something old. Wish I could help you out, looks like we're stuck in the same place! Quote: Originally Posted by adelaide So I got kicked off the list again... April 2010 Brides April 1 - (adelaide) Claire from Ontario - Occidental Grand Xcaret April 3 - (hoyt75) Jenna from Fort Worth - Valentin Imperial Maya April 7 - (ewok) Julie from Montreal - Couples Swept Away April 9 - (kimmyg) Kimmy from Cincinnati - RPRM April 9 - (Chicken764) Martine from Casselman - Grand Palladium-Punta Cana April 10 - (jerseykitten) Michele from Jersey (Central Jersey by Six Flags) – Jamaica April 10 - (taratoons) Tara from Ottawa ONT - Dreams Punta Cana April 12 - (bridej9) - ______ from MI - Dreams Puerto Aventuras April 13 - (CaribbeanLover) From Montreal, Grand Palladium in Punta Cana April 16 - (echo2_62) Meghan from Calgary - Dreams Puerto Aventuras, Mexico April 17 - (taylorwd) Wendy from Austin - Azul Beach, Mexico April 17 - (amcarter) Alex from Houston - Reserva Conchal - Costa Rica April 17 - (NegrilLB) Lisa from Atlanta - Iberostar Rose Hall Suites - Jamaica April 19 - (Sasse75) Jill from Hamilton, ONT - Grand Sunset Princess April 22 - (taraappl) Tara from Coon Rapids MN - Isla Mujeres, MX April 24 - (jess3414) Jessica from Phoenix, AZ - Dreams Cabo San Lucas April 24 - (katie424) Katie?! from Denver, CO - Beaches Negril April 24 - (vgirl17) Veronica from Vacaville, CA - Moon Palace Resort - Cancun, MX April 25 - (shortnsweet7675) Natasha from Atlanta, GA - Miami, FL (Carnival Glory Eastern Caribbean cruise) April 26 - (HereFishie) Cheryl from Edmonton Canada - GBP Coba, Mayan Riviera April 28 - (ebredhawk) Erin from Cincinnati - Dreams Punta Cana April 28 - (Melidell) Mel from NWT - Melia Las Dunas, Cuba April 29 - (SuzyQ76) Suzanne from Calgary, Grand Riviera Princess, Mexico ...so I added myself back on Jenna ~ we are honeymooning at the Valentin from April 3-10. Maybe we will catch a glimpse of your wedding! So exciting! So, I am now 18 days away from the start of our vacation and am slowly finishing up everything. SO EXCITED NOW! sorry, seems like a lot of us are getting kicked off, I'll take your list and save it. 18 days before you guys leave!!!!!!!!!amazing!!!!!! that's great your getting everything done, we're here if you need any help!!! Quote: Originally Posted by Melidell Meghan- sorry to hear about the state of things with FI's friends. Sounds like your stuck between a rock and a hard place there- I hope things get better before the wedding. Tracy- glad to hear the bachelorette went well! I don't have much left on my to-do list. - Shopping (when we're in Halifax) for some more things to wear while we're in Cuba -FI's suit (also just getting this in Hali when we get there) -print out programs and menu and add ribbon (they're all ready to go, just waiting until the last minute in case anything changes at the resort end) -tie welcome tags/ thank you tags to favours and welcome gifts. (My mugs are in NS so I'll have to do this at FMIL's house the weekend before we leave- but she'll probably help me with it and she's really good at that sort of thing). -finalize our Ipod playlist- this is almost done, just tweaking it now -I need a necklace to wear with my dress and I can't decide whether to order it now or to buy it in Halifax. I'm still waiting for a few things that I've ordered to get here in the mail, too. My hair combs, parasols for MH and myself, my ring bowl, some rose petals, a silk pocket square for FI, a floral brooch for MOH, a T-shirt for FI (just a joke gift) and my wedding night lingerie . I love getting things in the mail! Thanks Mel, Party was exactly what I needed lol (minus the hang over) Your list also looks pretty managable! How long do you expect your order to take to come in? like I was saying I'm waiting for 6 out of towners to see if they are booking, they said they will if they book it'l be 2-3 weeks before the trip.If they come I have to run away making their OOT bags, I'd have to order the bags from vista print, I hope I'd have enough time before we left. I'm also waiting for my order from weddingstar, can take 3-4 weeks (if 4 it'll be the week we leave!!!!!!!!!!!!)

so girls are you all getting excited? We're all leaving with in th next month or so!!!! Do you all have a lot of planing left? my list is def getting shorter and shorter. Dawn, I am sorry it didn't work out last week for your dress, now you have to come down here 2 times, that sucks Let us know how it went today!! BTW, Love the flowers, and your whole idea, it's going to look so pretty!!! Danielle, Getting the papers done and the consulate was def easy, you should have gotten your papers with in 20 mins. On top of it if your doing it there, you don't need your single status notarized! Let us know how it went, hope it was nice enough for a mini celebration on the terrace!!

you have all your 'something old, something new, something blue,something borrowed'? Seems like you got it all!! Looking good, your pretty much set!!! Negril, Wow that's insanze, 280 ppl, lucky you are having a DW lol. I'm so happy your getting a lot of people going, and they'll be able to visit home as a bonus!!! Are you doing OOT bags? It'd cost a lot!! When I originally booked my wedding in Ocho Rios, the wedding was going to be free... but it was the 'cake, and wine' that was $25 for everyone after the 6th guest (at that point we didn't know how many ppl were coming) I hope you got a much better deal! Are you having a private reception?

Your right, mine is pretty manageable, as long as I don't add anymore things to it lol. You actually get to pick the cake before you go, amazing! Wow you have a lot of guest coming, congrats!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by ErinB I don't have cool collections I do collect Fleur de Lis things but only if they are really unique. I don't like clutter (though I have a tons of it) so I think that is my aversion to collecting. I also fear things being "over-designed". I don't want to walk in to a house full of fleur-de-lis wallpaper, curtains, art, knick-knacks, KWIM? They are kinda trendy right now so I want to be sure I have something special. My grandmother collected salt & pepper shakers. I inherited all of them, so I guess that is something I could continue... I'd be able to find you tons of those here, I live in Quebec Montreal!!! Pm me if you ever need help in your search. I'm like you.. hate clutter.. so I've moved them around (snowglobals) some here, some there. And no else is allowed buying me anymore, just when someone goes somewhere new.

I've missed so much!! My page takes 20 mins to upload, anyone else having problems? Welcome to all the new commers, That sound so perfect,doing all by yourselves. I sometimes wish we just would have done that, but I'm an older child, it would have killed my parents. So I had my bachelorette party, just starting to feel like a human being again LOL. Was a lot of fun, but I would suggest not drinking as much as I did lol so a lot of us are a month away from getting married. Let's see everyones list of their progress. We are chatty,I love it lol!! THINGS STILL TO DO something old, and borrowed - download prelude music -BM flip flops (matching) -wash pashima’s and label -GM Gift (clothes) - OOT Bag: type up welcome letter/things to do (vista print) Deck of cards - find Cat sitter - Good strapless bra - White chalk (covers wedding dress stains) -Teeth whitener -Finish centerpieces (1 piece per 6 people) -bride jewellery for wedding day (necklace, ,earrings) -assign responsibility to wedding guest(sand ceremony videographer ? ) -Have medi/pedi eye brow waxing/threading (Make appt) -find/order romper -figure something to put on party dress (way to boring,plain) -print scavenger hunt list for pictures (8 shots p/p) -burn cd’s for ceremony - get Groom’s gift -wedding games for cocktail hour(2 games) -Print girls/fellow brides names -Print e-mails from Carolina. -Print guest list with arrival time Most of those things I can do right on my pc.

Dawn, How did your dress picking up on Friday go, hope all went well!! We have almost less then a month to go girls, anyone getting real excited? Is everyone done with their planning? I'm def not!! Plus I'm waiting to see if 6 other people book or not then I'll have to make their bags, order everything for the bags... We decided to take back the docking system we bought, and will hire the DJ for 3 hours. Anyone have a contact info for him?

it's what we're here for!! I feel ya, April 10th isn't coming fast enough, just want to get there so there is nothing to think about anymore!!

Quote: Originally Posted by KimmyG Make a registry. The people who buy off a registry are not the same people who give money, and they won't give $ just bc they don't see a registry. You'll end up with 10 different cheesy wedding photo frames... If you're really opposed to a registry then register at a store with an awesome return policy so you can ditch it all and buy What you want, When you want! your so right, I'm getting on that right now, thanks so much for the suggestion Kim!!!

Aww I am sorry to hear about not having a good TA and not being able to find a seamstress, I am sure you'll find one in due time. I had the same problem. Bought my TTD that was a size 12, in wedding I'm a 6.. so it was a big job but found someone to do it for $90. Good luck, you'll get there!

we too didn't do a registry, as we have everything we need, and we aren't moving into a house right away. But a lot of people are asking us what we want.. they still want to get us something. I have no idea what to tell them. So maybe I should make one with maybe 10 items or something. ?

Me too, I had cups sewn into both of my dresses, cost me $25 each!!!! Montreal is huge so I guess they know how to make their money lol. Veronica, Your list I saved, I think it has everyone on it now lol.

Dawm, I am sure your TA is aware of it and taking care of it as we speak. How'd you all get good TA's? all the one's I got a quote from even the one on here was quotingme $400 more p/p then the internet sites!!

Danielle, ([email protected]) That's the e-mail add I've be sending my e-mails and this is the one she sent me an e-mail from yesterday. I think I'll just get the confirmation # from my guest and call it a day! should be good enough! A lot of those things Danielle you suggest I can't take because of my crohn's But I do the sudafed which hardly helps, then I also pop a gravel to help with the nausea. I'll def ask for the cups tho thanks for the suggestion Courtney!! Who is everyone flying with?

LOL Meghan, I'd definitely would love to see that too. I agree Mel, the thing I'll miss is the packages in the mail and all the post on here!

Well, I've been having problems loading this page, there is def no catching up. Sorry to hear about your BM issue.Your not alone, My MOH and BM still haven't booked either, and my WC is asking for all the reservation #!!! I am still waitinbg fr another 6-8 people to book, and I refuse to spend more money on any of the OOT bag stuff. So if they do end up coming, I am stuck ordering and making them real last min. By the sounds of it you have a great FI. My FI has only his parents and sister coming on his side, the rest of the people are my friends (now mutual, but not the same) I don't know why, but i keep getting kicked off the list April 2010 Brides April 3 - (hoyt75) Jenna from Fort Worth - Valentin Imperial Maya April 9 - (kimmyg) Kimmy from Cincinnati - RPRM April 9 - (Chicken764) Martine from Casselman - Grand Palladium-Punta Cana April 10 - (jerseykitten) Michele from Jersey (Central Jersey by Six Flags) – Jamaica April 10 - (taratoons) Tara from Ottawa ONT - Dreams Punta Cana April 12 - (bridej9) - ______ from MI - Dreams Puerto Aventuras April 13 - (CaribbeanLover) From Montreal, Grand Palladium in Punta Cana April 16 - (echo2_62) Meghan from Calgary - Dreams Puerto Aventuras, Mexico April 17 - (taylorwd) Wendy from Austin - Azul Beach, Mexico April 17 - (amcarter) Alex from Houston - Reserva Conchal - Costa Rica April 17 - (NegrilLB) Lisa from Atlanta - Iberostar Rose Hall Suites - Jamaica April 19 - (Sasse75) Jill from Hamilton, ONT - Grand Sunset Princess April 22 - (taraappl) Tara from Coon Rapids MN - Isla Mujeres, MX April 24 - (jess3414) Jessica from Phoenix, AZ - Dreams Cabo San Lucas April 24 - (katie424) Katie?! from Denver, CO - Beaches Negril April 25 - (shortnsweet7675) Natasha from Atlanta, GA - Miami, FL (Carnival Glory Eastern Caribbean cruise) April 28 - (ebredhawk) Erin from Cincinnati - Dreams Punta Cana April 28 - (Melidell) Mel from NWT - Melia Las Dunas, Cuba April 29 - (SuzyQ76) Suzanne from Calgary, Grand Riviera Princess, Mexico Erin, I'm accounting clerk, so A/R A/P tax's and all that, so I know exactly what your going throuh, especially most company's have their year end in April . (Another reason I can't find a job, no one wants to hire me and then take 2 weeks off in their most busiest session) Meghan, That's great you got so much in the mail in the last few days!!! I'm still stuck doing the OOT bags lol. I told the Best Man I'd order his clothes (we are paying for it as gift) when they finally book their trip!! Good luck with your dress, let us know how it goes.

bTW- We are going to have to set up and meet and greet soon for us girls!!! Let me know if any of you have any good ideas on a date and a place and of course a time

I still don't get it!!! I sent her a e-mail back but never got a reply. Is the reservation # the confirmation #? All my guest booked on their own so I'm in the process of getting of hold of the guest and getting their # but I have to make sure what # I'm asking for lol. I also get the e-mail btw (duh) Plus I am still waiting for guest to book in the next 2 weeks. I also mention this to her. I guess I'll wait and see. But if you guys can let me know if it's the confirmation # that'd be great.

oh and you would also have to take a blood test right, to prove your not related? That was the main reason FI didn't even allow me to look in Mexico. I never thought about it until right before Xmas to do a legal ceremony here, and a symbolic wedding there (i could be going to Mexico insead lol) Ah well!! If I haven't mention it before, I just love you April fool's legal ceremony idea!! to cute!! Yes I totally forgot to mention, I am sorry. I love love the idea of asking all your guest to be in white. Those pictures will be so beautiful and stunning. Like someone said, just like the star's do it! lol . Thanks Mel, I'll have a drink for you too on Saturday lol! Nat, I am too so glad you picked the MOH that you did and you don't have any BM issues. I am sorry to hear your cousin can't come, but I think deep down you knew that, or you would have gotten her as your MOH. Looks like everything turns out for a good reason. Yup, next wedding.. NO GUEST!!

Oh congrats, everyone is legally getting married in town first, hope I didn't make a mistake by doing my legal ceremony in punta cana!! I'm with you on the flying. I am not afraid, but it hurts me. My ears and stomach. My ears wont poped for 3 days (so on my wedding day I should expect them to pop) and my stomach usually goes back to normal about 2 days after.(stupid crohn's!!)

We too had originally booked 1 week, but just like you was thinking the same thing, We leave 3 days after our wedding and a lot of the guest would be there. So we decided to add an extra week, so we'll get a full 6 days with no guest for our honeymoon. I say if you have the extra cash in your budged go for it!!! I personally couldn't get a 10 day trip (which is ideal) I mean I could have but it was $1000 p/p more then a 14 day package,so we went with that.