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The mini starfish I got are 1"-1 1/4", but im currently trying to find a use for the extras. I needed 100 to tie with a ribbon to my program fans. Think im gonna put some in my centerpieces. Im sure ill still have some extra so Luciel2820 I will keep you in mind. Just gotta wait til I'm done deciding where to put em. They were only like 6 cents each if you order over 100 so they are REALLY cheap!

outdoor_girl1010- that is HAWT! you go girl! you make me wanna do it more. Foot tat's are awesomeee

LynnieS-How awesome! Reese is truly a phenominal dress! The back is absolutely breathtaking! I just got it fitted today and I go pick it up March 10th so Ill actually get to see what its really suppose to look like on me then! Are you doing the bussle (sp?)

nbills511 I would suggest going to tablecloths-chair covers- table linens-sashes wholesaler I ordered mine from there and they are excellent quality. They are only 75cents per sash and are pretty much the same color Sandra&Mario used.

Thanks for the advice ladies! Im just so confused as to what to do for my TTD! I dont want to spend alot of money because I already did that on my first dress that I dont wanna trash My aunt suggested going to thrift stores to check them out, but Im a little weirded out because I've never been in one and the images I have of what they would be like seems gross.

South Seas Resort, Captiva Island, Florida.

Yay, Im glad everything worked out for you!!

Lady Di, theres no need to be scared of my rottie. She truly is a gentle giant :] And I do agree with whoever said that it all depends on how the dog is raised! My mom had a killer rottie, but she never disciplined him. So I vowed to NEVER let any dog I ever own turn out like that!

Oh and to the person who asked.. My dress is the Maggie Sottero version not Sottero & Midgeley! It truly is a beautiful gown! The back is absolutely AMAZINGGG!!

Well ladies.. My dress came in 2 days ago!! I just went and tried it on today (its the Reese, see page 7 and it needs some alterations, which is expected, but I was mega bummed I drove 2 hours and didnt get to bring it home with me Its suppose to be ready march 10th! yay! ohh.. and the day my dress came in, I woke up mega early and decided to take a nap later on in the afternoon and I dreamed that when I saw my dress I HATED IT! Luckily, everything I dreamed was wrong with the dress really wasnt

petitrouge- that is beautiful! so much detail!

Would it be proper just to wear a bride-to-be shirt? or something of that nature?

Here is my mothers "sexy" dress I spoke of.. anddd... here is the FMIL's non-color-confiant dress..

I just got a book with all the ski resorts in Colorado and I think im more confused now than I was before!

RonNMel- That does make alot of sense actually! I just heard foot tattoo's hurt pretty bad I have also refused blood work because of the needles and just recently blacked out when I saw my FMIL get blood drawn . FI and I are still debating the DNA strand, but I think its a GO ! And Thanks for the confidence Lisa! Maybe after a drink or two I will feel 10 feet tall and bullet proof!

Mrs. Martin! -Im soon to be Mrs. Martin I hope your first name isnt Ashley!

Yay! I cant wait to see it I have some very funny videos of my nephew that are totally gonna haunt him when hes older hehe!

Luciel2820-thank you! I actually checked our local Michaels and all other craft stores and they have nothing-nilch-nadda..

NOT a gator fan?!?! Tsk. Tsk.

Then you must check out Sand Dollars, Starfish and Seashells for sale !! I just got my order from them and honestly I couldnt be MORE pleased! I was so skepticle when ordering starfish from anywhere because I read all the reviews and most everyone complained of them being broken or smelling really bad. That being said, I ordered TRIPLE the starfish I needed (300!) and double of the knobby starfish and sand dollars!! Welll... needless to say.. I didnt need to order that many! I can honestly say I see 2 of the 300 mini starfish with broken tips which I believe was from me taking them out of the packaging because the broken piece is still right next to the piece it broke off. Also, they do not smell bad AT ALL and are packaged very well!! Hope all of you decide to order from here over oriental trading company because there reviews are not so good :/ Just trying to look out for my fellow BDW brides! This is not all of the sand dollars or knobby starfish because I didnt wanna unwrap them out of their 10 layers of bubble wrap, but I did unwrap a few just for yall and this is all of the mini starfish.

KARLA! Thank you so much for including me considering I am quite new! Im anti blue in anyway, but you were so kind to offer it to me that I think I will take it! Im very touched! Im not sure how this whole thing works so if you could email me at [email protected] to tell me a bit. I never remember to check PM's so that might go unnoticed not because I mean too, just very forgetful/busy.

Im in the same boat as you -winging it! Reading this forum really did help alot! I've been to two weddings my whole life so Im really lost haha. GOOD LUCK!

AHH.. your getting married one week before me! Gosh, time flys by so fast! Still have so much to do! Im sure this website will help you A LOT.. it sure has me!

Thanks for your opinion Karen! And Sunstarmoon I got those from Etsy seller Hamptonjewels. They were awesome to work with. They will make them in any color you want. Also, they came in pretty boxes with a pink bow around them :]

grape: purple