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From one April bride to another, YOU ROCK BRANDY!!! It has been awesome chatting with you daily and seeing everything you have accomplished bit by bit and then to see it all come together is amazing!!! Congrats and much love. I wish you all the best and can't wait to hear all about it when you get back. xo

On another note, I was soooo excited today because I got a flight from Mykonos, greece to Athens, greece for 38euros!!!! That 35minute flights beats a 5hour ferry for sure. So pumped for my honeymoon. All the flights, hotels, ferries and car rentals are booked just need to figure out excursions and what we want to see on what island. So I am not feeling too confident about my recent dress purchase since I was back online with china this morning with them asking me to describe what i wanted again after several chat sessions and emails. Oh boy I think this one will be a bust too! And she tried to get more money out of me after i paid, not a good sign either! Oh well my fault for waiting so long and being cheap!! lol I am soo excited for you girls leaving soon. I am freaking out and still have 5 weeks left!!!! It can't come soon enough and the little taste of beautiful weather we got today just makes me want to go like NOW!

Brandy your planning thread Rocks!!!!! Everything look sooo amazing! Great job girl! Your guests are going to compliment you to no end! Erin-good luck with the seamstress. fingers crossed for ya! Meggers-Really? Cancun? bahahahahah You are supposed to love em and leave em lol Who knew you could find a MANICORN in Cancun!!! Kitty-so sorry to hear about all your stresses with bookings. I would not even worry about it. It will be their loss if they are either too cheap to book and it sells out!

Brandy Wedding: April 2 Leaves: March 30 Beaches Turks & Caicos Teneshia (Tennyt1) Wedding: April 2 Leaves: March 30 Sandals Grande Ocho Rios, Jamaica lsmith211 (leah) Wedding: April 5 Leaves: March 31 Gran Bahia Principe Runaway Bay JA Christina Wedding: April 7 Leaves: April 2 Riu Ocho Rios, Jamaica Teira Wedding: April 7 Leaves: April 4 Dreams Los Cabos 3 weeks from today!!!!!! (not that i'm excited or anything lol ) Laura Wedding: April 9 Leaves: April 6 Riu Negril, Jamaica greysgirl(shelley) Wedding April 11 Leaves April 9 Maui, Maluaka Beach Lesee(Elese) Wedding: April 18 Leaves: April 14 Paradisus Palma Real, Punta Cana, DR Meggers (Megan) Wedding: April 19 Leaves: April 12 Barcelo Maya Palace, Riviera Maya Mocha(Sherri) Wedding: April 22 Leaves: April 16 Moon Palace, Riviera Maya LisaDias(Lisa) Wedding: April 26 Leaves: April 23 Now Jade Riviera Resort & Spa, Riviera Maya Tris (Trista) Wedding: April 28 Leaves: April 23 Gran Bahia Principe, Runaway Bay Jamaica

They look like cymbidium orchids.

amazing pics nmurch congrats! The hooter shooter is hilarious! i love it!

Can't wait to see them all. Ivan is doing my wedding and TTD at the end of April!

Mocha-They told me they are sending EMS so here is hoping no extra charges when it arrives.

sherri-just made my dress order and then saw your post about measurements. I guess I will just have to hope for the best. FI took them a few times to make sure they were all right and i asked some questions to the rep to get clarification and i think we did them right plus the dress will have a corset so i should have some play room. Meggers and Mocha-can you both Pm me with the details of your photographers and the pricing so i can look into it. I think FI would freak out if i did this for him! Everyone seems to be doing it and i know he would love it and i haven't got him anything yet so if it only takes that long to get the pics back then why not!!! As long as it is not too pricey. I got a previous quote from someone in milton and it included hair and makeup and wasn't bad at all. Did yours come with this option?

Oh Mocha I am so sorry to hear that, I hope it all works out for you! I am going to order mine today from Weddinggirl. Has anyone ever ordered from them? They promised delivery to arrive by April 8th for me. I don't need it till the 21st so I gave myself a bit of time which i hope was enough!

I hate not being able to check this site from work anymore grrrrrr! Thanks for the opinions ladies. I spent alot of time on dhgate today and found a seller i am going to deal with and for only 150$ to arrive by April 8th yay, i suck at putting pics together on paint so I think I won't post it here cause i literally put three dresses together to get what i wanted lol I will just take pics and show you all later. The communication was awesome with weddinggirl on dhgate and i hope the dress is just as great! Meggers-I LOVE that dress. I wanted the same sort of look just not as mermaid(not skinny enough for that) but more with a slanted a-line. Good luck at the shoot and I can't wait to see pics! The survival kits and bouts look awesome, great job! Laura-BEAUTIFUL much much better. It is perfect now! I still need to finish mine. My FI's ring has 5princess cut white diamonds and one black diamond on the side in white gold that is shinny on the inside and mat on the outside. But he also will not be wearing it at work so it will be only for going out i guess. We got it in cozumel for under a $1000. i went through my clothes on sunday and realizes i have way too many dresses and cover ups so no more shopping for me on that front! Thanks god cause I just keep spending more money and more money. Tonight I am making FI take my measurements ahahahaha so i can put in my order tonight for the dress. This should be fun!!!! All this BD shoot talk is really making want to do it but I just feel like i have no time left or enough time to actually get the book complete before the wedding. Ahh maybe as an anniversary gift instead. Still haven't bought my dad anything. I am still stuck on this issue, no clue what to get a man who has everything and if he doesn't have it goes and buys it!!!!

Sherri-I am freaking out because I am trying to get a bodice with straps on a picture with a ruffle skirt AGAIN lol I am in a time crunch but the more I think about the more I really really want a ruffle dress for at least my TTD. I just sent an email to a dress maker on dhgate but they aren't online right now and I sent a few of those pics trying to get them to understand what i am looking for but I don't think I am coming across right lol CRAP!!!!

They have tons of stuff at michaels for hair flowers. I am sure you will find something reasonably priced to fit your budget. So any news from the in laws on the ahr invites. Did they get it yet?????

Laura the one that says jackson1980 or victoria bridal? lol

Laura I think the material of the flower looks awesome but I am not too particular about the beads inside. I think I would add some bling with a small brooch or something. You can usually find them pretty cheap in kiosks in the mall or at the flea market or even at michaels with a coupon. Honest opinion.

Ok I have been MIA again. Brandy-OMG I am getting so excited and nervous for you. Sooo soon! Yikes. that cake was beautiful for your shower, glad to hear you had a great time. Teira-everything looks amazing, congrats! Laura-Try walmart, they had a sale on bandeaus recently. Ok so I finally broke down and ordered koozies from this site www.chillerswholesale.com and spoke with a guy named mike as you can't order online from canada. i got the neon blue with my logo in white. they have a sale going on for those still interested in getting them and shipping time is good and cheap to canada. He charged me $15 for 100 of them. Total cost was 1.24 a piece with printed logo on both sides including shipping. WHAT A STEAL! I thought. OK ladies I am still stuck on the ruffle dress thing and want to order one. here are some pics. Which do you prefer? I want to make the top with straps for this dress because my other one is strapless and I am going to probably use this one for my TTD unless I really love it more than my current original sottero and midgley. I am going to have to custom request the top but I would like your opinions on the bottoms. I want to have that slanted layered ruffle look.

So in the last couple of days I really can't check this from work, system doesn't allow me anymore. oh oh they are on to me lol Sherri I left my usb stick at work last night so I couldn't send you what I did but will tonight. YAY Laura that cover up is so gorgeous! Meggers- I am happy with the teeth whitening I think I just expected way to much. They are whiter for sure! It didn't hurt or anything and I have no sensitivity at all. So I guess it all depends if you want to spend the money on it but if you are on a budget then I would go with what Brandy suggested and trip the aquafresh strips. Ok ladies, I will talk to you tonight! Have a great weekend everyone. Oh I am picking up my hair extensions tomorrow so I can't wait to see what they will look like in. Also my seamstress is supposed to work on my TTD this saturday but who knows that was supposed to happen a month ago!

Tris that is a terrible feeling. i am so sorry for you. I can't believe that some friends can act that way. So Hurtful! All I can say is that it will be her loss and she will regret it when she hears the amazing time everyone had and she will be sorry she missed it. Unfortunately some people just can't be happy for others and it IS sad! Big hugs to you! Mocha you are a godsend! That you so much for recommending mp3 rocket because I have now found all the songs I couldn't find on frostwire. So so happy! Ok time to sleep now zzzz I got carried away with my new learnt skill of downloading music and because the weather was so bad FI stayed at his parents which is closer to work for him so I didn't even realize the time. I am going to be soooo zonked at work tomorrow. Nite ladies!

Mocha-i have never worked in publisher and don't have it on my laptop but FI has it on his computer and I would love to try it out if you don't mind sending it to me. i will PM you my email. Thanks a bunch, I think it is such a neat idea. You are super creative! I don't really have a creative bone in my body lol More of an analyzer and what if kinda person!

Francine, that dress looks great on you and is soooo perfect for a DW! Congrats. My first fitting is March 26th, thank god I still have 17 days to lose more weight lol

Thanks Joanne, I am so happy and honoured to get this passing started! I am so glad I found a replacement for Karla's blue starfish that was lost! I will let you know when it arrives!

Oh and I forgot to mention that i was on a starfish passing thread for a blue starfish for my bouquet and it was lost about a month ago and I didn't think i would have one but another bride from ireland decided she didn't want to use her blue starfish and was going to use clear so she is passing hers around and I will be the first to get it and use it YAY so happy about that, as it will be my something blue! ok silly but just wanted to share lol

Mocha took the words right out of my mouth!!! Laura you have no idea how stupid some people can be. for my DW invites which were also my AHR invites I numbered the back of them and kept a corresponding list in excel because I knew some people wouldn't put their names down and just how many they were bringing and of course I was right!!!! i got back at least 3 with no names, NOTHING but yes! Also you mentioned invites are for singles or couples, does that mean that no kids or dates are allowed? If so then I wouldn't put a number down as that leaves it open for them to put whatever they want and you probably dont want that since you didn't want this in the first place. If I was inviting someone I knew wasn't married then I put their name plus guest, if i was inviting a married couple I put their first names and last name, if it was a family i put the mans name and family just in case you wanted an idea of how to do it if you were ok with having children and guests for singles. I do feel your pain for sure and I would sit down with FI and go over it all and see what he thinks about the whole thing and the two of you decide what changes you will accept and which ones are deal breakers so to speak and just tell FMIL this is the way it is, take it or leave it!!!!! Quote: Originally Posted by Lua thanks for the input Brandy aside from adding 'saturday' and phone number i don't want to make any other changes either. hopefully FI sticks up for me and agrees. as for putting something asking people to tell us how many are coming??? i'm pretty sure people would do that anyway. the invites aren't going to a group regardless... they'll be to singles or couples. Mocha-You idea rocks!!! Honestly I think the wording is so funny and creative. I would love to do something like that. Such a cute and affordable idea! i am having a welcome/easter dinner for all my guests two days before the wedding and would love to come up with something for that! How did you make that label???? Sounds amazing Bailey and you look so freaking adorable, like a little barbie!!! I am happy to hear it went well and you were suprised, that is the best way! On a sad note I know I won't be getting a bridal shower or a bachelorette party (as you all know my sisters are usuless tits!) and well I fired one lol Meggers, Wow that sounds shitty all around, well except for the hair extensions YAY! I think you need a drink. I know I do! so If ever you want to get together for one, let me know, I am game and always willing to hit Dirty Martini lol (haven't been there in ages geezz) When is your AHR Sherri? OK so things have been pretty quiet on my end except for me in a panic about getting the last things checked off my list. The problem is when I say list I mean, DW, Honeymoon and AHR because they are all within weeks of each other. The funny thing is I had way more drama in my life the first 8months of planning and now it seems to have calmed down. I better knock on wood!!! But I still have people on FI's side who haven't responded to the AHR but keep telling his parents they are probably coming which is irritating because it is on a long weekend and they need to book hotels and i need numbers!!!!! it is so true that we talk to each other more than our own friends and family, well I know I do lol Thanks again girls for being there!!!! xo

Joanne I would love to borrow your starfish, I was on a passing list but the starfish was lost and my dates are coming up soon. I leave April 22nd and return on the 30th, 2011. I live in Ontario Canada. Please add me. i will also PM you. Thank you thank you thank you!!!

So I started composing that message a while ago and didin't send and have missed so much since lol I can't stand it when vendors make promises they can't keep Erin. good for you for gettting your money back. I soooo need to start on my planning thread but I think I will end up doing mine when I am back rather than before, I know, not how I am supposed to do it but better late than never. I will also be giving a review to my resort. Mocha-I think the chocolate bar idea is a great one. For sayings, i really depends on what tone you want to portray, for caramilk you could just use melts right in your mouth! maybe too riske! Hahaha Meggers, that is totally how this Sudbury girl is doing it! Dad's back yard on the river with a large tent. I am of course adding linen and NOT doing the plastic plates or cutlery lol I am dying to see your extensions! Ok so review on Zoom whitening. In the office they looked super white but two days later I still see a difference but not a huge difference and I find it kind of discolored some of my teeth where it is super white and others still the same. Not very noticeable but I can see it. No sensitivity now except the day of I had a couple of sharp shooting pains and that was it. Overall worth the $99 I spent but would not pay the regular price for it! (note, I do smoke and drink diet pepsi like crazy which was recommended I don't do within the first 48hours as that would hinder the results a bit) I am going to use the strips closer to the wedding to brighten it up a bit.