Island Bride

I just passed Karla's blue starfish on the next bride and everyone thought that was so awesome how us girls do this! Although it is missing a blue gem out of the center it was still fabulous!!

If you want to be able to move freely without someone holding your train the whole night -get a bussle! Buttt..then again.. I got my train stepped on and it ripped the bussle out 3 different times throughout my reception

Reading your engagement story made me tear up! And dont feel bad.. I didnt get a chance to do my planning thread before the wedding either, BUTTT it will be coming soon! Im actually on my honey moon right now

Almost time for me to get my starfish from Bakersgirl! Im so excited! I really cant tell you guys enough how awesome you are!

Wow! Awesome planning thread! I love all the bride stuff you have! I cant seem to find much of it. Thanks so much for sharing!

I believe im going to hyphenate my name. I cannot bare to loss my last name. Im proud of my family so im keeping that. I will do all my legal documents with my hyphenated name, but just casual things i'll sign with my married name (to make FI happy)

Wow! Both jewelry sets are lovely! You should have no problem getting rid of these

Thanks for the words of encouragement Melissa

Very pretty! Good luck selling it chiqua

ohhh very nice! I saw some dresses on there that I would of loved for my bridesmaids!! Thanks for sharing

OMG! I love that dress!! Good luck on your search!

Staceysbride- Oh! I see your after me! Whenever you get a chance email me your info at [email protected] and I will send this starfish on its way when my weddings thru.

Staceysbride- I will be gone from May 19-30

My deadline is also May 1st and I sent them out in March and I've gotten about 30 RSVP's out of about 150 back!!! But some people have already booked rooms at my resort so I obviously know there coming and I havent gotten RSVP's back from them. I cant complain too much.. they still have 2 weeks to respond. But I agree.. its very frustrating!

I actually just went thru this too. I honestly believe it was the stress talking. I convinced myself that I hated my dress! And this is the dress I hunted down for months and drove all over the state to find cuz I loved it so much! All it took was me to try it on again, and I was back in love with it

Sammysgirl- Glad I could help I got my collar and leash combo in the mail! Its awesome! Great quality too!

I have a chiffon dress so I believe I will be ok. My real question is, all you ladies that have already done your TTD, which time of the day would you recommend to be best? Only thing i've ever read was brides getting up bright and early in the morning for it.

Islandbride317- You sure put a smile on my face! I've been irritable all night (that time of the month :/) Thank you SO much for the support!! I think im going to go to my hair trial (and invite FI's mom) and have the lady put the veil in my hair and tell her flat out if I dont like it. She always tells me "Its whatever you want" so I think I will actually step up to the plate on this instead of cowering away (like I always do cuz I dont want to hurt her feelings) and tell her my true feelings. I just want a plain, simple, small veil. My veil has a lot of beading on it (at the bottom) so I'd hate to cut that all away instead I could just tell her I'll sell it and try and make some of her money back I think im going to schedule my hair appointment for Monday, I just need to find someone I trust first! I will keep you ladies updated!!

Oh I get the jitterbugs alright! Then I start panicking and thinking of what I'm going to do when I'm in their shoes! I hate to be the center of attention so I think im a little more nervous than the average bride.

hahaha. Oh dont worry- I aint throwing these! They are mine foreverrrrrr! I'm going to get a differnt bouquet for tossing.

Diva- HIGHFIVE! Rotties are the best! I also grew up with them and of coarse got one of my own after leaving home. She is my world, and will actually be in my wedding! I even have her listed on our program as "Dog of Honor"

Micas- Captiva Island, Florida.

LadyTrunck- Her work is awesome! Buttt... I saw some pictures she did of a wedding at my same location and I was not so satisfied Guess I just gotta hope for the best! If not FI is going to kill me!! Shes a very nice lady so I guess thats a plus! And has good reviews! (<-- trying to convince myself I didnt waste $5k haha)

Wow Vdaybride-that was cheap!

MDLady- Wearing my hair down is completely out of the question unfortunatly! I am totally a hair down kind of person, but for the back of my dress, I cant. My hair is too long and it will cover the entire bead work on the back of my dress thus I've settled with a side ponytail. I always envisioned myself with my hair down and curled but obvi that went out the window with the dress I picked.