SusieQ

Quote: Originally Posted by shiplandsafish Hi there - I've noticed a lot of brides with starfish decor at the ceremony or reception. I've found some here at Michael's but they're $6.95 CDN each which is a ridiculous price! Does anyone know if there's a place in Cabo to buy starfish for the table displays? It would save room in my suitcase too if I don't have to bubblewrap and pack them. I need about 20 more for the tables. Anyone familiar with somewhere in Cabo that carries them? I bought mine at Dollarama for a buck a bag, bag has about ten in there.

Quote: Originally Posted by FutureMsMoulton Very Cute Candles Idea-- Are you bringing those to Mexico with your or is it for your hometown reception? Their going to Mexico!!!! I only have 6 because we have a small group.. Max 24.

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Quote: Originally Posted by Meyer2010 Nice OOT Bags... we just bought ours this past weekend. We were vacationing in Thailand and found these cool bags. They were really cheap too! I can't wait to post a picture when they I have enough posts. I think I have to be at 150, right? Nice table decorations too! ~ Erica Thanks Erica, I think the number is 150.... almost there, go through and say hi to every Newbie... you'll get there

These DW are so informal and small that it isn't showcasing things the way it does when you have the big hall and hundreds of guests.... Whatever you do will be fine.... follow your heart and if you want to celebrate someone that has been there for you, do so.

So I am home with a cold and too much time on my hands: The year I was born 1967 " Last time the Toronto Maple Leafs won the Stanley Cup:

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Wow!!! the inlaw outlaw stuff is brutal and it can cause such a strain on a new relationship or add fuel to a sentitive one. FI and I have only the one to deal with, his Mom and she wasn't too keen on the away wedding. She wanted more formal at home with her friends around her. She was pretty cut short when we annouced our engagement (we had just returned from Costa Rica the night before) and said "We're getting married and it will be down south... She wasn't thrilled and had a few comments, she went home and had a few days to think about it and hasn't said a bad word since. I try to think as a parent my son is 20 and if he was getting married how would I be. I think I'd still try to get my 2 cents in there and convince him to do things my way. I know it isn't right it is just an "I know better thing". I truely would support him in anything he wanted to do really and I know I'd get the look to shut up and I'd stop. I guess for some it is hard to give up that control of your children. Final words; You're an adult and let them know, "thanks for the input but we're commited to this and it is our wedding.

I am 3months and 3 weeks out and same here gave everyone a year to plan... I have 6 booked for sure out of 40 that said yup we're coming... i have narrowed it down to I am predicting 24 people..... Yup... Scream and I'll scream with you.....

Yeah friends sometimes challenge our sanity.... She'll be there because she loves you and yes she may whine... You just have to be the happy camper cause she is there

Quote: Originally Posted by Laura22610 simple : pleads Thank you... I have a brain high on cold meds.... lol you're a doll to cover me

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That is great news

Oh Steph bigs hugs going your way... When I first met my FI his daughter was 9 and she started telling people that I was her mom... My Stephanie, her mom has several mental health issues and has not been in her life much for the past 8 years. I have been the only mother figure in her life and she has lived with me for 4 years. I Immediately sat her down and explained, I was flattered that is how close she felt to me and that I love her like a daugther, however she still has a mother. I told her then it was easy to pretend that life was all perfect and that she had just this good whole happy family. I told her life isn't perfect and we have to remember everyone else around us doesn't have that perfect life either. Over the past four years we have had moments when I have been Mom (she would probably call me the 8itch) and there has been times when I have been just Sue and I am sure she was just happy that is all I was and she could talk to me. I guess the point I am making is sometimes people try to paint the mom, dad kids and the white picket fence and that really isn't the majority of the families out there. Steph you're their mom and no one can take that from you..... And she should not accept the label as mom either. "That comes from birth"

Quote: Originally Posted by amygirl1169 Omgsh...ok I'm in Richmond Hill, I'm going to make a trip up there then! Did you buy them recently? I bought them on the weekend... there is a trick to buying them and you need to take friends... You can get one item 40% with full price for first item... I have several coupons, you can drop by my house i am right of Yonge Street in Newmarket. You can only use one coupon person. I think i have three or four coupons... The flowers are in stems of three and their about $15.00 each stem... Let me know if you need the coupons "pm me

Quote: Originally Posted by amygirl1169 Really?? Which Michael's? I've been to a few and the flowers look nothing like that!! I LOVE THEM! I live in Newmarket Ontario!!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by SuzyQ76 THEY LOOK AWESOME!!! But, SusieQ - where the heck did you find real touch flowers in Canada?? I want to make all my Boutonnieres, because I need like 20 of them! But I think I'll do real for me and FI and I haven't decided about my girls...I may want to make theirs as well, just little bouquets - My fresh bouquet and FI bout is included in the package. Thanks Ladies, I found real touch flowers at Michaels. It costed around $50.00 to make the bouquet.

Yikes!!! I have a sister i don't speak to because she clearly needs to be medicated and she refuses to get help... She too tells insane stories and lies about things... I hear ya!!! I wouldn't want my sister in Mexico.... I'd be talking to your parents and finding out if she is stable enough to travel... I kno with my sister the stress of my wedding she would be seeing UFO's or something wacky.

I am home with a cold today (no that's not funny), I am trying to find something to smile about. I have two things to share that made me burst out laughing. When FI and I got engaged and annouced to his mum we were doing the distination wedding, her response to me was "can we still go to Europe and buy your dress?" Yeah right!! As I choke on the mouthful of wine I just swallowed. "We're doing this wedding on a beer budget" Actually probably a little classier "wine budget"..... I tried to recover from choking and be sweet about it, I could see her disappointment. lmao... She married well, 3rd time around LMAO x2. Second funny of the day: A few weeks ago FI and I we're having desserts discussing our age and being done with having kids (both in our 40's). I suggested he be the one that goes and gets snipped. His response "dear god, it's working perfect, why the hell mess with that? It's 43 years old and might not recover." There was cake flying over the table... I totally bursted out laughing... I might be SOL for a while... desserts is stressed backwards...

Quote: Originally Posted by thefuturemrslutz August 7th!!! Yippee! It is going to be HOT. Being from the South, we are used to the hot, humid weather. I am just wondering exactly HOW HOT IS IT? We are super excited though, and I am SO ready to start planning like crazy!! congrats... And where is the location? we want all the details...stress stress stress

Quote: Originally Posted by shellk susie,you go girl.i could open the first lot?first of all your flowers are amazing well done.they really do look real lol.have you got jewels in there?your oot bags are good i like how you,ve gone for the fun factor with the pistols.im guessing the last ones are your table decorations? futuremsmoulton,glad you back.its good that you have been to the resort before as you will know a little of what to expect and you will have a little knowledge for your guests.it will obviously be more romantic also.im glad you bought up the feeling nervous/stressing thing i thought it was just me and the ring shopping thing but the feeling has,nt stopped yet.my fsil got me a wedding organiser as a joke when we got engaged but much to my shame i did actually fill it in.but i cant stop checking it thinking i need to be doing something.susie will explain she is the wise one of us.will wait for the pics of your invites. i work for a printing company and the designers have offered to design ahr invites for me so i just need to sit down and get rough ideas together but i want to get them posted beginning of december with xmas cards so this is my next job too.do you think its cheesy to send them with xmas cards because i wouldnt normally send out cards to all of these people?would you just post the invite? If my AHR was closer, I'd be sending my invites with Xmas cards... Cheesy?? anyone says anything, I'll tell them nothing better than whining to go along with cheese.... Actually get me a glass of wine and some cheese.... lol I just think if someone is upset and comments about a little thing like that, than don't come.... More wine and cheese for me....

oh my you have been very busy... great work... congrats

very kool and very exciting

Ok ladies I spent last weekend shopping for "real touch flowers" and creating my bouquet. I seen a few DIY sites online and figured I can do this. Here is my end results. Oh and my Centerpieces "Very Simple" Cheers ladies

I was at a wedding this summer where the couple getting married had their 2year daughter and 4 year old son walk down the aisle together and it was very cute and they did manage to pull it off... Flower girl dropping rose petals all the way, she did get bored during the actually "mummy and daddy getting married part" she went back and picked up all the rose petals... it was extremely cute... Yeah be flexible and don't worry... get them excited about their roles and they SHOULD do fine lol