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The very first time I did anything to "finish my basement" I decided to go Brazilian. Even though I don't have sex, I hate hair down there. It was a bit painful due to the fact that I had a decent amount (sorry if TMI), but the lady said I wouldn't need to trim before hand. Well, I should have anyway. Because of the length, it pulled for quite a bit before it actually ripped off (OUCHIES!). And I had some bleeding (only pin pricks). It helped to laugh it off while she was doing it. But every time after, it was fine. The only thing is.... I don't get them anymore because my hair seriously starting stubbling back after only THREE days! I couldn't believe after all the money I spent. So I tried a few more and then it still grew back. It doesn't even grow that fast when I shave and in general, my body hair is fine, and i don't have much down there. So now i just shave. I don't even get facial hair (no upper lip waxes for me... yay!). I have no idea why it does that, but I do want a wax before the we marry. Thing is, I leave 4 days before and I would start being stubbly by our wedding night. I have to see if Dreams offers services. Maybe we should all go to SOMA or Hair today gone tomorrow for lazer treatment.

So excited to try it out for the first time and it was surprisingly easy. The most complicated part was trying to turn powerpoint into an image (select entire slide, copy into paint, then crop). My colors are red, sand, and white. I made two monograms to start with, the first doesn't really have red (but it has sand and white), but I would paste it over a deep red that compliments it on our boarding pass sleeves (when I actually get around to making them). The second pretty much has all our colors. Which do you guys think. Or should I keep working at it? Thanks! Now that I think about it, these aren't really monograms, more like logos...

Hmm, maybe I am wrong, but I always assumed that glass was not allowed on planes (whenever you put out your lotions and other liquids in the ziplock bag, they always say no glass containers). Has anyone had any problems with this. BTW very nice centerpiece, I also wanted to do this, except I want a submersible light in the bottom because my resort is windy (Although, I always wonder what would happen if I just got large vases and filled the water 3/4 of the way and put the candle on top (do you think it would not blow out then?) You answered my question about fake flowers at least. Thanks!

Wow, I'm not alone! I hear what some of you are saying. My best friend since I was four, knows that I have always wanted to wait until marriage. And yet, she still asks me about it from time to time. She always says that she thinks it's awesome, but how she and her husband could never keep their hands off each other, and how she couldn't imagine how we could do it. I know she's just making conversation, but it makes me feel like I'm supposed to buckle under the pressure, and because I'm not, what we have isn't as special as what her and her husband have. I know she doesn't intend for me to feel that way, but I do. So, it's really nice to see some of you girls on here in the same boat as me. FI and I are both virgins, but as some have put... "not dead" ROFL!!! We have slept in the same bed for well over a year. We really haven't felt any pressure. I mean, it really hasn't been hard. Does that mean there is something wrong with me, haha! I am so satisfied with the cuddling and emotional fufillment and I feel that is enough. Plus I am stressed to no end, so maybe that is killing any libido.

Nice, I've been waiting to see that TTD dress in action! lol

josephinecruz... love the princess cut band!! mdb... what a rock! Thanks everyone for the comps on my band. I have finally decided to keep it for good! I just love it too much! Is it bad that I am wearing it now... :-/ lol

Quote: Originally Posted by JanineA Peterpanpixiedust I am also heading to Bora Bora for our honeymoon. But I have to admit we did put a pretty penny into the whole trip since we are staying two weeks and wanted to be comfortable. We are staying 4 nights in Bora Bora, 4 nights Moorea, 4nights on the private island of Le Taha'a and 1 night in Tahiti. I did alot of research prior so if you would like my TA's info I would be more than happy to share. He gave us a range of prices and deals to choose from. We went all out because its our honeymoon and we figured why not just go overwater bungalows all the way. You are doing my dream package! We really wanted to do the Tahaa one. I love the idea of vanilla growing right by you. We also liked the Rangiora one (with bora, bora, and moorea in OWB, then rangiora in a beach front with an outdoor tub and ylang ylang growing outside). It was just a TA of a tahiti vacation site I asked who told me of the musty smells the OWBs can get even in the Four Seasons and the Sheraton. The cockroaches/bugs were actually from trip advisor reviews of the hotels that we found affordable (Sofitel, Bora Bora Lagoon resort). The best trip advisor reviews we could find for a decent price (but still not sure if affordable) were for Intercontinental (La Moana, not Thalasso) in Bora Bora. We just can't afford anything over 2500 a person, which is why I am asking if anyone got that kind of a deal for over water. I am ok with just one island, and maybe only a few nights in the OWB.

I just bought my first real bulk of clothing in years. Lots of cute summer dresses and bikinis for my trip to Cancun in less than a month! Fiance's family has a time share and he promised to take us years ago before we were even dating. Now it is finally almost here and we are merging our site visit with it too!

Quote: Originally Posted by A_J_Mitchell I'm getting worried about the fabric, they are making this dress for me in what Gianinar calls "softer and thinner satin" Column Wedding Dresses I asked Gianinar if the taffeta would be better and the response was "we will make your dress in softer and thinner satin"... My dress is soft and flowy like yours. They sent me pics of dresses that looked like taffeta. I said I did not like the stiffness and super shininess of taffeta. I think they mistook that for no shine. They gave me thin satin, which was matte and still stiff. So now they are remaking it in soft satin, which is shiny. So I'm confused that she is using soft and thin on yours, instead of soft or thin (unless she's using two kinds). Btw, no charge for remaking my dress ladies. Just an extra $40 if I want to keep the first one too. I thought that was very nice of them. New proofs should be up in 20 days or so.

I was about to say, but then Gwen beat me to it. If you choose the resort for the Gazebo view, it has changed. Now Gwen had a bad experience, but many brides since then have had wonderful ones. I am getting married at Dreams next June, and am going for a site visit this June. I would say to get yourself acquainted with pics of the new gazebo views, and get a TA (I hear a lot of good things about Jill from SandandSun on here!) and have her light a fire under the situation (they usually get quicker responses). I know some reviews on here have new gazebo views, as does Juan Navarro's website (Dreams photog) and facebook's Dream's Cancun page. We all freaked out at first, but have all grown to accept and still love the Gazebo! I hope you will too! I hear no one can beat their customer service either.

I don't know if you get a massage in the honeymoon package. There is the honeymoon package you get with the wedding, and then there is the Eternity Honeymoon package (does anyone know if these are the same). It would be awesome, because I think that also includes a private dinner for two!

thanks for the review girl! I hope you had an amazing honeymoon too!

Congrats girl! Welcome

What a great sis!

After reading all of these I would say it's kinda hard to make up your mind. I would mostly agree with the people who say it's not tacky (as long as you know your family/friends). I have family who live on a lake and they can rent out the beach. So, when I brought up the idea to them about having a beach party when we get back, they suggested potluck. (So I feel that it is ok for me, because my family was already on board). Then, FI and I were throwing the idea around of a "party" when we get back to ease the blow of the DW to his family. Now his family (or at least his mom), is a little different. She cares immensely what people think of her. I don't want her to feel uncomfortable, so what we are probably going to do is have two separate parties. We will probably cater at his parents for a backyard bash for his side (but definitely informal... think fried chicken, or maybe even the barbecue idea, but I am sure his mom wants to make dessert... it's her thing), then we will do the potluck beach shindig for my side (but only the people who offer to. And I know once the word gets around more people on my side will offer to. I don't think we will out right ask anyone), and we will bring food too. And we will definitely provide the alcohol for both sides. Our idea is a little time consuming, but as long as you don't mind more parties ... :-) (notice I called it a party, not a AHR) Now, that's what works for us. Some of you said it's just not the norm for you, and that's fine too! :-) But whatever decision you make... and I side with Andi and Hoyt on the "offending people issue" here... People shouldn't be taking these things personal, it's not about them. I won't say that I don't care what they think, because I love them and care deeply, but you just can't accommodate everyone and have any sanity left. You have to do what you can and deal with what you can't. I can't speak for all families and friends, but I know how mine works. And I have been to plenty of parties for them and have NEVER heard anyone talk smack about the hosts, no matter what they did. It is just not something a good friend would do (maybe those distant cousins and batty old aunts). Friends are your friends for a reason, they are supposed to be understanding. And if you are invited to a potluck and can't bring something, don't. People will understand. If it bothers you to the point that you need to talk behind their back (especially at their party), then you don't have to go (because then you obviously aren't even enjoying yourself). Remember Little House on the Prairie, when back in the day everyone brought food to parties? Why can't it be like that anymore? It was all about the moment, the people, the emotions, having a good time, laughing. It wasn't about what was proper (unless you were Mrs. Oleson). Pa could whip out the fiddle and we all can just dance the night away, haha! ...wow, sorry for the novel...

Not yet, thinking of getting engagement photos done on our site visit next month and making an STD out of it. Any one else?

ooh! don't do anything I wouldn't do! Haha!

trip being paid for and packing for the wedding! Very excited to hear those! Ooh, and congrats on the newly again pregnant couple! I will keep them in my prayers.

I just found out that I passed my APT and Content Tests today!!!! Now all I have to do is student teach and 4 more classes (three of which will be done by early august, and one is mostly online) The last of which is one night a month while student teaching. Plus, this is my Master's degree and I work, so I'm beyond tired. And my friend is visiting from Alaska, along with a friend from Chicago (i live in the burbs), and these are two of my bridesmaids. I am bringing out the champagne tonight!!!!

Wow, I guess my family is lower key, or broke...haha. We literally just do dollars (one $1 bill..hahah). You ladies can feel free to throw some of your guests my way. :-D You know, after living through my best friends wedding and what is proper and not, I am so over the tacky thing. There seems to always be people who think something you do is tacky. You can try your best, but you'll never please everybody. It will be a part of your memories forever, so yes, take everyone into consideration, and then do what you think is best and can live with. Especially if it's part of your family or heritage, do it! You know at least they will have fun with it. The bystanders who think it's improper do not have to do it. I always have so much on my mind, so when I am at a wedding, I don't have time to be analyzing their etiquette. I'm too busy having fun. I do agree with most of you.... no dollar dance at a DW (I think the hotel staff needs those singles more than we do), but I would still like to do the apron/veil dance, because of my culture. I want to make the # of babies on my apron :-D

I've had to think about this too. It sounds like when your family and friends decide to go to a DW, they are using their money for this now. Your in laws, had a choice to make, spend the money on the DW or on what they usually spend. So it's not that they didn't have enough money, they just didn't have enough for the DW AND their normal lives. They didn't want to sacrifice their day to day, which sounds horrible, but in the end we all have to deal with the fact that some people would rather spend that money on their vacation somewhere else and renovations. And at least it sounded like it was important to them to include your gifts in that money as well. So I feel that they were trying to compromise and be fair to them and you. My parents may not go either, and it's not even because they can't afford it.. My mom has "no desire" to go (kinda like you said). I would think your wedding is desire enough. I guess we just have to accept that a destination wedding is asking a lot, even if it doesn't seem so to us. And sometimes we are asking them to sacrifice more than just money and time.

Quote: Originally Posted by andim What days will you be there? My wedding is the 9th! I am staying in Cancun on the 12th-19th, and I am staying at Dreams on the 15th. We decided not to stay there on a Fri-Sun since most weddings are happening then and I didn't want to boggle down Claudia. Will you still be there. We can meet up at the swing bar or something. Although, you might be too busy honeymooning ;-)

Quote: Originally Posted by JanineA Christina I'm so sorry about your first impression. Hopefully when you look at it again it won't resonate in the same way. Ok so I got a response from gianinar today and they said the Jorge Manuel has to be made fom silk satin which is why it is $350 where as the Tornai can be made from poly-satin and is $120 (mind you the e-mail before the told me $150 now they are saying $120). I am not a dress expert but can anyone show me what poly-satin looks like. I know luciel and a few others already have their dresses. KJT I think yours was chiffon? right? Christina? Luciel? Any other ladies who already got your dress with gianinar what does the poly-satin look like...because if it shines I'm getting it! my Sottero and Midgley dress is polyester... so I'm assuming it's poly satin underneath the mesh and applique go to this link page 43 and scroll down until you see it. http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...1/index43.html

Thanks guys! To answer someone's comment... if you book directly through the resort (it takes you to an off site booking area), they do provide airport transfer, but the entire package is ridiculously expensive and like everyone said, probably a much better idea to book with a TA from here. Nice to know about the rehearsal (5 weeks until my site visit!!!)

Could a TA on here give me hope that a honeymoon in Bora Bora and/or Moorea in an overwater bungalow is affordable? We just don't have the 3,000 to 4,500 pp that I've been seeing. The lowest I ever found was 2,500 pp, and the reviews of the place were horrible (cockroaches, food swarming with flies, cold breakfast buffet). I know there are ups and downs of the whole Bora Bora thing. There's the nothing to do (but I will be honeymooning, so that takes care of the events), I've heard some travel agents say there is a musty smell due to the constant moisture in the bungalow from being overwater (you know what, for the experience, I'll deal), and bugs, which seriously don't bother me all too much. But cockroaches.... that bothers me, and I'd prefer my food to be warm and for the most part bug free. Is there even a chance for us? Yet, I would like it affordable. We'd be willing to wait until the low season and stay in the OWB for just a part of the trip.