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Welcome Nicole! Congratulations!

Welcome Rachel! Congratulations!

Hi Sam! Welcome to the boards! Congratulations!

Welcome to the boards and happy planning!

Welcome to the boards and happy planning!

Welcome to the boards! Congratulations!

Quote: Originally Posted by wendyjd Haven't been on much this week, just took my dad home from the hospital, he had a heart attack but had an amazing recovery. Tue he was life-flighted to the hospital and was in ICU on a ventilator and a pacemaker and today he WALKED (no wheelchair!!) to the car. So I agree weight loss is all about more calories expended than ingested... no magic pills or anything. I had a patient yesterday who lost 20 pounds in 3-4mo just by adhering to a diabetic diet and walking 3-4 days a week. For teeth whitening I planned to do Zoom but was told by my dentist that I'm not a candidate as I had cancer so instead I'm doing the trays and whitening gel. I saw results after 2 days. I like the listerine whitening rinse before you brush too. Ah Wendy I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad. I'm glad he recovered so quickly though. I hope he continues to have good health! So you're not supposed to use Zoom? I had cancer when I was 3! Crazy! I'm going to look into that. I usually use crest white strips and plan to do that before the wedding. As far as weight loss goes, diet is the hardest part. People do not realize that what they burn is not as much as they think, and extra calories add up fast. I'm a marathon runner but am working on gaining muscle so I've been lifting weights 5 days a week instead of just 3 and also heavier weights. Cardio is great, but if you're just putting in the time and not the effort it won't get you the results you desire. Every time I do cardio it has a purpose. Ha, I'm obsessed with fitness and manage a personal training company, so I go off on the subject a lot......

Quote: Originally Posted by pamphilia jannae, you look fantastic! i think the dress looks great. i can see the crease, but only because you mentioned it - otherwise i wouldn't have noticed. smashing! Totally agree, I wouldn't have noticed it at all. I think it looks amazing!! There's no way you can tell is that it's $150, LOVE it!

Quote: Originally Posted by Mimi83 Sure! Here is the link to the dress: H1010 Wedding Dress Bridal Gown Custom Formal Lace Wear - eBay (item 130341928142 end time Jul-01-10 19:45:48 PDT) Here is the seller's store (just click on the "Bridalwear" link on the left): bridal gown items - Get great deals on weddingdress, Prom dress items on eBay Stores! LOVE THE DRESS!! It looks BEAUTIFUL! Hey, it's your wedding, if you want plunging neckline DO PLUNGING NECKLINE! You'll look gorgeous!

Quote: Originally Posted by duprk452 The blood work is done in the wedding center. Let me tell you that if I was scared about ANYTHING that this was definitely it. No, we were the first appointment that morning so there was no line, but the list was a mile long. The doctor comes from the hospital and speaks English perfectly. She has a travel case full of antiseptic wipes, needles, and other stuff. What I liked, though, was that the needles were in plastic cases that were sealed and she says, "Now I show you that I break the seal." I did not feel apprehensive about it at all after that. The one thing I will warn you about is that she does not baby-fy you at all like they do in the states. She doesn't say okay now you'll feel pressure... yada yada yada. No, it's just WAM you're stuck. Hahaha thanks for that! I was nervous about everything being sanitary as well. How did you score the first appointment? I definitely want to do that! LOVED your review, your pictures are absolutely gorgeous!

Quote: Originally Posted by bridetobe1515 Wow, I just got some exciting news! My wedding photos are going to be put in a 2011 bridal calendar, on stylemepretty.com and a video montage up on my TA's website!!! My photog deserves all the credit, she did an amazing job. I would love to show you all some pics she took of the trash the dress and the wedding, but I'm having issues uploading them on the site. All of the one's i've posted so far are from the resort photographer. Cecilia Dumas is amazing!! Now she is going to get a chance for her business to grow through all of this, I'm so happy for her! Wow I feel out of touch, I haven't been on the board all week, what's wrong with me? Your pictures are AMAZING! You look absolutely stunning, thanks for sharing! And that's so exciting about the bridal calendar and stylemepretty.com!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by JanineA If you buy it here its a bit pricey: Promotional 32 oz Flip Sip Mug with Lid and Straw | Imprinted Mugs I'll keep searching and see what I can find. Saw some on ebay but they either had sports teams or were blank. Quote: Originally Posted by simplnsweet have you tried looking at Walmart? We got Bubba Kegs last year for our trip to Mexico(just a vacation) and LOVEDDD'em. My FI wants to get them for the guys coming to our wedding...back to the same place we went last year. The drinks stayed soo iced cold, plus we did not have to keep on getting the waiter to come back every 10 mins to give us another drink cuz they were quite big...think 16oz. My FI is thinking of getting them engraved as they each have a stainless steel panel around them. The bummer thing is that they do have Bubba Keg written along the strip. The kegs are cheap as you may know but the engraving may get us. All my other suggestions for a gifts for the guys was shot down so I have not just decided that he is going to have to take care if it. Good luck on your search. Ahhh thanks girls! I looked at that site and they are so cute. Expensive but worth I may just have to go for it! Also, I think I will check out Walmart and some other places like that and see what I can find. I have a logo, how would I go about getting it on the mugs? I'm not good at stuff like that!

So everyone provided me with great suggestions and I run into ANOTHER roadblock. All of these sites I'm finding have minimum orders of about 144 mugs or MORE. Does anyone know of any sites that do not have this? I only need 50 (and that's with extras) and seriously can't seem to find anywhere that will allow me to order those. I'm even looking to not have them personalized and just do the personalization myself but I'm not finding any. I'm just looking for the big plastic insulated mugs, the type you would get at a gas station pretty much, big and with a handle.

Quote: Originally Posted by Lady_Di jcooper, yeah, we got two copies! runningbride, can you ask your WC? I was mistaken that it is $70 total. It is $70 per page. Yikes. Yeah for sure! I emailed her yesterday and haven't heard back so I'm hoping Monday! $70/page? Wowzers! How many pages?

Quote: Originally Posted by Lisa DSO Hey, how did you get your new WC's email? Did she write you? Yeah on Tuesday (I think) I received an email from someone I'd never even heard of before telling me my new WC's name and email. It was signed 'Angie Hayes' but a different ladies email, which I found odd....

Hmmm....good question. Not that I ever would cheat, but Bradley Cooper! Do you want to have kids right away or wait?

Quote: Originally Posted by Lady_Di Congrats, Kendra! Loved your decorations and you looked beautiful! Anyone who is doing legal ceremony, can you ask the WC if the Royal will send a translated copy of the marriage certificate after the wedding? I emailed Lilia earlier this week but I guess she is really busy so I haven't heard from her. I am hoping that they will send one at a reasonable charge. Did you not get a translated copy when you were there? I'm doing a legal and I just got assigned a new WC so I'll email her today!

Kendra you look amazing! Love the pictures. The one of your dad and you dancing brought tears to my eyes. Congratulations!

Quote: Originally Posted by jessicas I'm getting married October 21, 2010 in Mexico at the Riu Palace Mexico! Only about four months away now!!! What is everyone doing to get ready for thier big day? I've been try to get fit and lose some extra weight, and I've been whitening my teeth with an at-home kit! Welcome aboard!! What whitening product are you using? I'm def going to do that as well, and (gasp) give up coffee the month before. I have 8lbs to go to get to my ideal weight so I'm starting my hardcore diet July 10th. And starting with pedicures every 3 weeks. My feet are tore up from running so they need some major help to get into wedding shape!

Quote: Originally Posted by steponmyknee I wish my fiance's kids would go live with their mother. LOL. If my FI had kids I would feel the same way. Cougs, good luck with everything! I still have the goalie playing, I'm SO not ready!

I JUST found this thread and LOVE it. Yikes, my confession is I secretly hope my fiance gets laid off or his company goes out of business. We get to move home when HE is ready, I've been ready for 3 years. We live in Las Vegas and I HATE it. I cry almost daily and wish on every star we would move, I miss my friends and family and not seeing hookers and showgirls in the gym every day.

755.95 + 8 (holy windy run) = 763.95

Quote: Originally Posted by wendyjd Nikki, I'd love to share some humidity from here, but I agree vegas is so dry. My hands and skin gets so dry everytime I go (not real frequent but once every couple of years). Its been mid 90's and super high humidity. I was drenched after sunrise kickboxing this morning (outside by the river at 6am). Not much wedding planning this week, busy with other stuff: end of residency year cookout, friend from out of town, bunco on monday (11 neighbors at the house for apps/dessert) plus Fathers Day sunday... will worry about wedding next week. I'm feeling okay with the wedding stuff for now. Heartbeat, congrats on the baby and welcome to the group!! Ahhh I am jealous of sunrise kickboxing by the river!!! How amazing! Yeah my hair and skin turned so dry out here!! UGH! But that humidity is awful (I'm from Nebraska before here) so I feel your pain! What a fun fun week ahead! I think it's good on the sanity (and the fiances) if we all take some small (note: small) breaks from wedding planning. Heartbeat: I second the other posts. Welcome and congratulations!

I actually miss humidity!! I live in Las Vegas and absolutely hate everything about living here. Wow, sorry to start off on that note. Wendy let us know how the mugs turn out!!! I'm just in the process of ordering mugs now. Ugh so many choices!!!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by jesmcan Lisa I had the same question! but did not know how to ask it I am glad you did lol so should I do a test run? I did not even think about that. I better get on that. I was going to get it done again the day before we leave. My friend also told me to take Tylenol but even better ib profin Quote: Originally Posted by Lady_Di I was supposed to do whole nine yards brazilian wax but i chicked out and had the landing strip. I never did it before so the lady told me to get the strip until i am used to it. HOLY COW BALLS. That's all I have to say. Like Jenny, I am getting ingrown hairs and it sucks. I have been using Bliss No Ingrown hair product so it is supposed to be helping. I did it three days before the wedding and I had no problems. I also applied "No scream" Bikini wax cream 30 min before and took two tyenlols. I was posting on the waxing thread but it's more comfortable with my fellow Royal/Gran brides. Jess I heard to get a test run, with plenty of time for it to grow back. The 'growing out' phase is what I'm most nervous about. Yes on the tylenol (so I've been told). The lady I'm going to explains it pretty good if you're nervous: Bikini Waxing Las Vegas It puts a light hearted twist on it (just ignore the start when it talks about Vegas).