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Good morning mrstgun! Was wondering when you cut a ribbon ( like your little happily ever after ribbon on the garter) what do you do to the edge so that the threading doesn't start unwinding ??? Thanks Michèle xo

I am absolutely falling in love with your dress, how beautiful it is .. it's PERFECT ... wish I would have seen this dress before I picked mine. it's got everything i'm looking for.. you look amazing!

Had my " boudoir" sessions yesterday, turned out to be a BLAST!!!! The photographer I chose is more of a "pin-up girl" kinda person.. but I told her that I just wanted to be a bit more natural, and she did a great job with the hair & makeup. I got to pick out 3 outfits and I had a brought one of my own ...she put on some music... gave me some direction and I have to say the pictures came out pretty darn good. All I have to say is " hello waist" in those tight corset type things.. Whoa... it seems like you have a teeny tiny waist.. it sure did pay off to lose those extra pounds! I don't have any pictures with me ( hiding them from you know who ... so I left the USB key at my friends) When I can i'll come post one of the pics!

Beautiful .. look how much the bouquet "Pops" out with the vibrant colors love it!!!

Excuse my ignorance... but are we suppose to send the invitations this close to the wedding date? Or is this like a 2nd invitation your are sending??? I sent mine in March LOL .. because I wanted to give everyone a chance to save up if ever they didn't have the money right away... but maybe I should have sent it later... more people would've decided to come maybe??? I have no idea what is the general rule on that??

Yes I am ... tomorrow ( Wed. the 14th)!!! Eekkkk super nervous... I'm not sure it'll quite be like your shoot... the photographer calls is a " glamour shoot" .. and not a boudoir shoot.. don't know if there is a difference.. i'll let you girls know!

DiamondGirl ... whoa... amazing!!! Great little outfit, makeup and hair looks really nice as well ... your future hubby will be EXTREMELY pleased i'm sure.. way to go!!!

Looks amazing, what a great deal you got !!!

Hi asiamarie, Sure I have no problems posting what I did, however i'm not saying it's the miracle of all " diets" ...My weight loss is due in most part by exercising i'd say 75%... I changed the way I was thinking about exercising.... I used to do 30-60 minutes of intense aerobic exercise 4-5 times a week .... WRONG .. wouldn't lose anything.. when I realized that the key is to do 15-20 minutes .. but every minute and a half ... I go full intensity .. seems like your heart is wanting to jump out of your throat. So 1 minute and a half... regular intensity (either biking treadmill elliptic) and then 30 seconds of maximum intensity .. I do that for 15 to 20 minutes .. and then I do strengthening, I usually use an elastic .. and do arms, back ... abs... for 30 minutes... when the elastic is too easy I change colors ... and make it harder resistance. At the end I sometimes add another 10 minutes of exercise with the 1 and a half minutes of regular intensity and then 30 second boosts.... and that's it in a nutshell... 1 hour and i'm finished... 3 to 4 times a week. I'm in the best physical shape of my life.. my arms are toned and so are my legs... i've never had these kind of results before. As for eating habits... the key is to have a good portion breakfast ... I eat pretty much anything.. cereal toast fruit... ( no bacon) ... then I workout .. have a protein drink to replenish my muscles.. have a regular lunch of veggies & meat ... eat yogurt or something low cal for dessert or snack .. have a granola bar as a snack in the afternoon ... eat supper with family ( control my portion to about 3/4 of what I used to eat) ... have a jello or pudding with some social tea biscuits for dessert .... and thats my day of eating .. ( Basically haven't changed much except I eat more at breakfast that I used too ... but I put a little less on my plate for supper) ... Once in a while I get a craving of licorice or chips or even chocolate ... and I indulge no prob. ... but I limit it ALWAYS to not more than 3 licorice .. or half of a choc. bar never a full one ... as for the chips ... around 15 chips ... not more... ( Yes I count them .. or else i'd eat half the bag) ... I don't have a " specific" cheat day ... if I have the urge ... I eat it but always controlling the portion .. sometimes it's up to 3 times a week I " cheat" ... but so far hasn't stopped me from losing the weight ... and I NEVER feel famished ... I realize that I eat the junk food because it tastes good ..not because i'm really hungry. So hope this helps ... and I hope I can get the motivation to lose the last 5-7 pounds ... but if not .. i'm happy with what i've accomplished so far!

Love reading your posts and looking at your beautiful creative craft ideas!!! You are a genius .. your wedding will ROCK big time.. can't wait to get your final planning thread and review... too bad your guests can't give a review as well ... they will freaken die when they see everything you did !!! Woohooo )

Don't be discouraged you are not the only one in that boat ! lol .. I started off with a size 22 dress!! Eekkkkk ... ( not necessarily just because of my boobs though!! ) ... Just seeing that number motivated me enough to start losing the weight... I didn't think i'd lose this much honestly ... but once you start getting compliments and looking good in your clothes .. the encouragement is enough to make you want to continue... Something happened and so I didn't buy that original dress however I did buy another one ... in a size 14 and I still need alterations .. but it's only going to look better!!! ( However, where did my boobs go I don't know ... I think I lost 40 pounds just of boobies!!) grrrr ... oh well i'm healthier and I'm in the best shape of my entire life so it's worth it!

Jacki, I hired the resort videographer, and it's 350$ at my resort .. i'm only getting the ceremony on video .. that cut down on the price a lot!

Thanks for the encouragement .. we are somewhat in the same boat.. I too have serious back problems, therefore my exercises are limited these days... i'm still doing the most I can .. I really think it's the eating habits that are keeping me from losing those final pounds... I have my boudoir session this friday!! Eekkk I was really psyched about doing it .. but now that the date is getting closer i'm chickening out!! Something that helped me out when I was plateauing, was drinking protein shakes just after my workouts... there are some good ones out there just 100 calories each and they repair your muscles quickly...since i've been doing that it's amazing how much my body has toned up... no bulky muscles I promise!!!

Met my FI online as well, but not like you may think ... I was online looking at ads to buy a dog cage ( my newly acquired dog was eating through my walls & doors!!) He was selling a dog cage, ( his dog was now old enough didn't need it) He dropped it off on the Saturday and on the Sunday he was calling me up to have dinner! I never did pay for that dog cage! hehe

Same here.. I'd love it .. but would need bigger (

lovepea.. how is everything going .. still need some ass kicking??? hehe ... I know I do ... wish those darn boot camp lessons weren't soo frightening!! Maybe they would work... haha

Ladies I need some encouragement for the last few months before the wedding.... for those brides that the wedding is coming in the next 2-3-4 months.... are you still fighting to get those pounds/inches off??? For the last couple of months, i've been struggling... i'm down 50 pounds since January which is amazing .. however it's been hard since July to get myself motivated to reach my final goal..... another 9-10 pounds and I should be where I want to be!! Eekkk 3months and the wedding will be here ... will I be able to do it is the quesiton!!

Yes mine is next week.. i'm getting pretty antsy about it.. I didn't get to choose the date I truly wanted....

Joanne, my wedding is at the Majestic Colonial Punta Cana, DR, I leave Dec 3rd to the Dec 10th, & honeymoon is Dec 11th to the 16th Riviera Maya Mexico. Thank you so much!!

If I had only one inch of your DIY'ing talent ... i'd be THRILLED!! Your work is superb! Keep up the great work!!!

Hello ladies, Taking a few minutes of your time because time is ticking and alterations are just around the corner for my wedding dress. I will attach a picture of the dress, can anyone advise me on what to do .. or if I should do something about that " V shaped" material on the dress. I really find that it doesn't " fit" well with the rest of the dress .. either take it off.. or put beading... or I don't quite know what to do ... long story short I don't especially love me dress... but I bought it and now I have to try to make it look the best I can. Thank you for any tips//suggestions//comments.. I know some of you must have more knowledge on to what can be altered easily on a wedding dress!!! P.S. Has anyone heard or had done in their dress .. " sewn in cups" for the breast area? If so .. does it really help to make them stay in place and give an extra boost ... ( I really don't want to put a corset underneath my corseted dress... too hoooot )

We are loony-bins.. but our wedding is in DR .. and honeymoon in Mexico.. we come back from the wedding on the 10th .. and we fly out for the honeymoon on the 11th!!!

I've tried to contact a few of the girls that are passing around the blue starfish.... my last cry of hope ... i'd love to have something blue and borrowed.. ( the only things I have left to add) .. if it's possible.. i'm getting married December 7th 2011 ... Punta Cana DR! Thanks

Great Idea.. this a quick one I made out .. love the idea.. will definately do it when I return from my actual wedding!!!