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White satin garter (approx 1/2" wide) with lace (approx 1" wide). (Total 1 1/2" wide) Small white satin bow with pearl cluster accent. Email for more details/photos.

Brown satin garter, new in box. Approx 2" wide with brown satin bow. Email for additional details/photos.

This is something I hadn't even thought of yet - great ideas so far!

I just read through this whole thread and got so excited I ordered it right away on amazon! I think I'm one of those skinny fat girls, so I'm hoping this will help me tone up and lose about 10 lbs.

My confession: I want to throw FI's Xbox out the window into the snow. He gets so stressed out playing Madden that it stresses ME out just being in the same room with him!

1. I don't know what your plans were, but are they something that can be rescheduled? Even if it's not on the actual holiday, it would still be nice to have a special night out some other time. Quote: Originally Posted by Mischaka Me and the fiance will be going to dinner and then to a comedy show. 2. FI and I did this last night (he has to work tonight) He invited my sister and her FI to dinner with us (without my knowing, so it was a nice little surprise), and then we went to a comedy show as well. It was fun, but that is as romantic as FI gets

Bumping to find out more about those of you who jumped the broom at your ceremony. I mentioned somewhere else on the boards that my FI is black and I am white, so I'm pondering this whole jumping the broom thing. I think it would be a nice way to incorporate his culture, but I don't know if it would be almost offensive or something! He's a guy so he's like, What's the big deal? Umm, how about I risk offending your entire family?! So, if anyone has advice or input on this subject, I'm all ears! TIA!

These are all great ideas. I think even something as simple as a heartfelt, handwritten letter on nice stationery would make a lovely gift. I'm thinking about doing this for my own mother.

It's comforting to hear that many have had good experiences, but unnerving to know that it affects everyone so differently! I don't know what to think!

I spy Vistaprint RSVP cards! Looks great!

I love it!!

1. How old are you? 27 2. At what age did you/will you get married? 28 3. Do you have children? 4. Did you think you would marry the person you are with now? No way - he was supposed to be my rebound guy! 5. Were you ever engaged or married to someone other than the person you are with now? Yes - see above 6. Do you want a garden wedding, beach wedding, or the traditional church wedding? beach beach beach 7. Where did you/will you get married? Captiva Island, FL 8. First dance - classic waltz, slow and sexy, or fast and spicy? Not sure yet 9. How many guests did you/will you have? 50-ish? 10. Do you want/did you have an extravagant wedding or a simple wedding? Simple, for sure 11. Vows - traditional or something you make up on your own? Hopefully writing our own 12. How many layers of cake did you/will you have? No idea! 13. Is/was your wedding/reception at a hotel? Not exactly. On the grounds of the resort 14. When did you/will you get married - sunrise, mid-day, sunset? sunset 15. Did you/will you have your reception outdoors or indoors? Indoors 16. Plan every detail down to the napkins or let someone else decide? Planning EVERY detail - I'm OCD like that 17. How did/will the bride enter? Not sure yet! 18. Song to walk down the aisle to: Undecided 19. Song to make your exit: Undecided 20. Will you/did you have a solemn ceremony or a light one? Light 21. At what age did you think you would get married? 24 - oops 22. Who to invite - practically everyone or a select few? in between 23. Wedding menu - fine dining or simply delicious? Simply delicious 24. Champagne or red wine? Champagne 25. Honeymoon right after the wedding, awhile after the wedding, or no honeymoon? Probably pretty soon after 26. Was your/will your honeymoon be at a place special to you both or somewhere brand new to you both? Haven't gotten that one figured out yet.. 27. Who will pay for the bills? It's all communal. Everything is pretty much 50/50 28. Living together: Not before marriage or absolutely before marriage? Lived together for 2.5 yrs now...it works for us, but I definitely never thought I would do it! 29. Anything else about marriage you'd like to say? It's about time?! lol

I love the earrings!! Great find!

Quote: Originally Posted by azulskies bathing suit : beach Oops, posted at the same time. I'll take beach over working out any day!!

bathing suit: work out

I didn't realize so many people were considering jumping the broom! Our marriage will be interracial (FI is black, I'm white) and I can't decide whether jumping the broom would be a nice incorporation of his culture or if I would be "butting in" where I don't belong. Thoughts??

Very nice! I'll keep this in mind...

This is fun! Born and raised Hoosier - Indiana University for me!

Your invitations are GORGEOUS! Your guests will be blown away!

Quote: Originally Posted by Chelymo Ashley thank you that is a good idea. BTW - Captiva island is one of my favorite places, we go there every summer for a week. I'm heading there in a couple weeks for the wedding of a family friend! Do you have any suggestions of things I definitely should not miss, like restaurants or other places? Any advice you have would be great to hear!

I don't have a thing for sock monkeys or regular monkeys, but I would get this topper just because it is so stinkin' cute!