JoanneIreland

Michelle you are back!! Sorry about the hiccups but glad to know it all worked out well. Recover quickly from the jetlag and get back online and give us all the details!!

Leah2012, you look amazing!! Who is the designer?

Thanks Simistar! I'm from Ireland but living in US at the moment (long story, came here for work temporarily, met my fiance, well boyfriend at the time, decided to stay longer and got a green card via work, so split my time between the two as my company is international), so my health insurance is in US. I think I will definitely make a doctors appointment and go ask for the tests. My doctor isn't terrible, but not great either, if I feel she is not taking this seriously I think this will be a good sign for me to change PCP. Thank you so much for the advice! Ordered my book and thermometer last night and already have my prenatal vitamins and iron supplements. I quit smoking almost 4 years ago, started working out at least 3 hours a week since February so overall doing good, although I do want to focus on less stress at work, i literally work around the clock and I can feel it taking it's toll on me, plus I want to cut back on the booze, have gotten into the habit of having some wine to alleviate the work stress and wedding stress and I think I should cut back or even cut out altogether if planning to have a baby.

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I just read all 29 pages, and thank you girls for being so honest and real. We are getting married in Novemeber, I'll be just after turning 36 and my fiance will be almost 35 so we have decided we want to start TTC in September. In the mean time this thread has been so in-sightful as to start planning. I am just about to order Taking Charge of Your Fertility (TCOYF) from Amazon and already can't wait for it to get here. I also purchased prenatal vitamins and an iron suplement. I am registered for Fertility Friend, and am heading out the purchase the termometer so I can start my tracking and charting! Thank you so much for all the great advice, I figure if we have problems when we start trying I at least have these few months head start to start tracking my cycles. Reading these 29 pages as been an emotional one and I wish everyone the best. I am so nervous with my age, but even more so the fact that my periods are so irregular, don't get them very often, and when i do it's hardly worth even calling a period. One thing that's a bit confusing on this thread is the abbreviations! OK so I know some, but others I have no clue! Can someone help fill in the blanks : AF Aunt Flo BFP Big Fat Positive BFN Big Fat Negative FX Fingers Crossed OPK Ovulation Predictor Kit SA Semen Analysis BCP Birth Control Pill CM BD/BD’ing CBFM LP CD#

Welcome to the forum, you will be addicted soon enough! Great site with great ideas and advice!

Welcome to the forum, you will be addicted soon enough! Great site with great ideas and advice!

Welcome to the forum, you will be addicted soon enough! Great site with great ideas and advice!

Welcome to the forum, you will be addicted soon enough! Great site with great ideas and advice!

Love this, totally cheered me up!

RobbyC that dress is beautiful! So flowy and perfect for the beach!

LOL, this totally cracked me up and made me feel so much better! Thanks JBean!!

Bonnie you look so beautiful! That dress is amazing on you. Think you have convinced me to go with babyonline!

Hello lovely ladies !! Good news (I think) ...... I ordered my wedding dress! Such a weight off my sholders and delighted that it's now ordered as I was totally stressing about time, but now I'm also stressing a little because I never had the "OMG this is the one" feeling like so many other brides, and it is terrifying me!! I mean I think the dress is beautiful, but I just didn't have that OMG feeling. Am nervous that I might have settled because I was running out on time, or was it complete and utter fear of commiting to one dress that cost so much $$$$$!!! Anyone else feel the same? Besides that I paid the 50% deposit for our photographer Ivan Luckie which I am really excited about. We have him all day on the wedding day plus a follow up trash the dress session in TWO locations! We also booked him for underwater photography. I can't wait! I'm from Ireland but living in US and traveling between both for work and personal, but my family will be coming to visit for 2 weeks this month so while they are here we hop eto get the guys outfits sorted, so hopefully that will be taken care of this month. We have our catholic pre-marriage course tomorrow and Sunday, which at first I was like "what a whole weekend!!", but hey I guess they do these for a reason and I hope it will do us good. So a lot of big items being ticked off the list but I am still feeling overwhelmed at how much needs to be done! I think I was totally disillusional when I started this thinking a destination wedding would be easy! It's a lot of work people!! One thing I am so greatful for is my wedding coordinator, she has been absolutely brilliant, love her so much and she wil be getting a huge hug when I eventually meet her! I know other brides have been so frustrated with how long it takes to get replies or information but my w/c has been fab, no more than 24 hours for a response, perfect english, very jolly and happy attitude and so helpful. Wishing everyone a great weekend and looking forward to hearing all your progress, updates and venting!!

Sharon99 - Dress number 2!! I love it!

Everything looks amazing! Can't wait for your review!

I just tried on dresses in in a store in Ireland and was blown away to discover I had to pay 20 euro!! Madness just to try view and try dresses. At the amount of money these dresses cost the stores should be waiting on you hand and foot!

vbbtk, i know a lot of stores won't let you take pictures but cutting out the tags is CRAZY!! What was the name of the store you went to? Did you try checking their website, they usually list what designers they carry (most break it down by bridal gowns, MOB, bridesmaids ....), which might help narrow your search. Good luck!!

kerrib - AMAZING!! Love the back and that bling belt is simply fabulous!

june11bride, from previous posts I know you can buy bags of fresh flower petals from the resort florist. Don't know how much but let us know if you find out!

Oh and can anyone recommend between the following for music ceremony : - Violin -Flute -Saxophone -Musicians (keyboard and bass) Gracias!!

Question on non-legal ceremony : So we are getting married in a church before we leave for Mexico, but only our parents know that. We want the Mexico wedding to look like the real thing but in fact it is not legal. My w/c said to choose between a minister or Justice of the Peace, both of which will do non legal service. Any ideas on differences and what you would suggest?? Thanks!!

Gorgeous BusyBee123! Who is the designer?

I wish I had definite numbers confirmed so I could start buying things (seat covers, stuff for out of town bags, favors, etc ......). When we sent the Save The Dates so many more people than we expected said they would go, but I wonder how much of that is just talk. Myself and fiance just booked ours 2 weeks ago (were waiting on the airline to release direct flights for November), so nobody booked until we did! Since then my parents booked, as did my sister and her family. Fiance's family are booking this weekend, same for best man and his wife. I hope that within a month I should have more of an idea on total numbers but I just wish I knew now! I don't think we are going to be a huge group, maybe 20-25.

Our wedding date is November 17th, coming up quickly! I want a different dress for TTD just so I can wear two! Doesn't bother me that the pics will be different. Girls I still haven't picked a wedding dress and am freaking about the time!! At this point I know I will have to place a rush order. Going shopping this w/e and hope to pick one.