marak

I'm so sorry...this is terrible. I hope Bailey is returned home safely. Just a question...is it legal to have an 11 yr old employee in Canada? In the US this would be illegal (I think 14 is the minimum), thus considered gross negligence. Unfortunately, dogs are property. As such the value is determined in the same manner. But really...an 11 yr old employee...I'd be bent with this boarding facility. Who entrusts their business to an 11 yr old?...just saying.

Glad it all worked out for you!

By text. This girl is trash. Kick her to the curb in her nonrefundable dress.

One more...Why is it that people knock on the door and then open it, rather then knock on the door and wait for a response It's like HEYYYYAYYYY, I'm letting you know I'm going to humiliate you before I do it and HAHA you can't stop me!

Why is it that... People are always confused between STOP and YIELD...NOT the same folks People feel it's just dandy to merge onto the 65 mph highway at 40...STOP THAT. People are in such a rush to pass me, then drive 10 mph slower than me. Jerk offs. Toys R Us and McDonalds have to be on opposite sides of the 6 lane road, really Kamakazi soccer moms darting out into traffic is never a good thing folks. People ask me if there are trees in New Jersey. It't the freekin "Garden State", not the "Garden State, just kidding" Mall people walk soooooo slooooowwwwwww. People look at me funny when I shout "BEEP BEEP" at them as they text and nearly walk into me. The majority of handicapped parking spaces are filled with itty bitty sportscars a handicapped person could NEVER get in and out of "No child is left behind"...some really should be. Really. We have not yet recognized shoe designers for their engineering genius? I have seen some shapely gals that test the laws of physics for a stilletto. Kudos bitches for making those shoes WORK! And on that note, why is it that some women have not yet realized the shoe ONLY looks good if you can actually WALK in it. I don't care how hot the shoe is, if you are walking around like a leper on pegs...not cute. Starbucks is like crack? Oh heavens I have a million of these that run through my mind daily.

Holy T-rash! Wow, complete breakdown of social order. Wildly entertaining.

Personally, I don't get this whole BM-GM have to have even number. I'm not even having a bridal party, so I just don't understand the numbers thing...cept for the fact I am slightly OCD and odd number in general creep me out, but that's another issue entirely! To your point...get the extra outfit just in case...plus, guys are sloppy-they spill and stain - it may get used even if this guy doesn't show up. Be happy for your guy if his friend can make it.

Over 4 million dogs and cats are euthanized in shelters each year, a large amount pure and "designer" breeds to boot. The ignorance and irresponsibility of those that purchase dogs as pets astounds me. And to get a dog b/c she is depressed, heavens this is not the bright bulb Edison intended. Regardless, I would fire this individual. I wouldn't make a scene of it...I'd just stop contacting her. You know where you stand, actions speak louder than words. The gall of her to suggest she hopes you aren't upset with her... Not the end of the world, but the overall "DUH!"-factor of this girl is beyond me. Not being able to afford the trip is one thing, but you have clearly been shown where you are on this person's priority list.

Take photos of the dress before it goes to seamstress two. This way when seamstress one asks for payment you can refuse and show her that the work indeed could be done.

When all else fails, lying is OK. Go with the story about the reception location doing it for you. The thing is though that she wants to be involved. So you could either give her an alternate chore or suggest she make her famous "whatever the heck she cooks well." If worse comes to worse and she MUST make the cake, maybe the two of you could bake it together using your great grandma's secret recipe (AKA the best cake recipe you could find on foodnetwork.com)...at least it might taste better that way.

Not saying you are at this point yet, but for heaven's sake when you are, do not leak potential baby names to ANY family member! If your cousin gets wind she'll steal those too, she's one of "those people." It's horrible annoying and yep, she's stalkerific.

Well, this situation completely depends on whether she is financing your wedding or not. If she is, in any significant way, your response should be something along the lines of "No problem." If not, you definitely have a right to be cranky about it. It's a pain in the ass, but eh...add it to the list of pain in the ass wedding details!

Here's the thing of it...you, I, and not nearly as many other folks as one would think, can plan ahead and save money. This is, as all desination brides learn, not a virtue most people have. We all have financial hardships in our own respective worlds. That being said, as destination couples we all need to recognize the expense issue will come up and we will have to make concessions at times. In our heads my fiance and I have a couple of lists, namely the A list and the B list. The A list consists of family and friends we have chosen to be our family. The B list is the fun-friends and family we are obligated to invite. We have decided that if there are any A list guests that are having financial difficulty for WHATEVER reason, we will help them to the extent we can. Now, we are by no means advertising this option to our guests but we know who is important. I am getting to the point, bear with me... The A-listers are A-listers because we love them and it is imperative we share this day with them. They are NOT A-listers because of their meticulous attention to detail or tendencies towards fiscal diligence. If his eldest sister, who is like a mother to him, is an A-lister...do what needs to be done so he can share the day with her. It is no ones business who you and your fiance help out financially. Nor should you need feel guilty for helping one person and not another. Is it rude of the other family members to expect this help? Yes, of course it is. Extremely rude. But I suppose the ultimate question is not one of rude or not rude, right or wrong, deserved or not. The question is will your fiance have a better day with her present? If the answer to that is yes, do your darndest to make it happen, regardless of the details. By opinion, it's a couple of hundred dollars. Be it ever so begrudgingly...cough it up and put the issue to bed.

What are you my long lost twin? I'm nowhere near as far into planning as you are, so I'm seeing my oh so dramatic future in your post. You are not evil. People like to live vicariously through other folks' weddings. So when you digress from tradition, they tweak out. This is especially the case with parents, both moms and dads! Personally I find it weird and downright creepy when people insist on insisting you abide by tradition. How BORING! Do your thing. Be kind but firm. And by the by, your closest friend/MOH is not only allowed to, but expected to be your mouthpiece; ie. the Bitch that puts people in their place before you murderize them. This way you can look beautiful, keep your composure and maintain family bonds.

Be gracious. A gift is a gift is a gift. You say thank you to whatever they see fit to give you. If you don't like the terms, don't take the gift. End of story.