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AWWWW that sucks Laura But I'm sure the food was RAD! yummmmm

LUA...Can I come???? wow....the thought of home made perogies and cabbage rolls is making me SO hungry

omigosh....it's an OLD version of photoshop...maybe about 7 yrs old? I'm not sure what version it actually is. SORRY!

I think smore's are a fab idea. we gave away 2 flavours of gourmet marshmallows. but Lua, i don't think it's bad that you're not giving anything away you are putting on the party after all. our AHR was super relaxed....kind of like a garden cocktail party, lots of food, white wine sangria, beer, dessert, music a la ipod play list and 2 speeches (a roast to the groom which is a family tradition and us thanking everyone for coming) that lasted all of 5 min. we definitely wanted to stay from a "reception" feel.

gorgeous

Do you have a photo with it on your hand? I'd love to see it on. i love it.

Thanks again the more tulle the better - wish I had more. i was thinking even plain muslin along with tulle would work nicely as well!

Thanks!!! It was simple and I had loads of paper left that I wanted to use up. I had about 70 people. We didn't assign seating at all. there was no formal schedule - more like a garden/cocktail party. There were 2 speeches that lasted all of 5 min!

HAHAHHAHA WELL...let me tell you ...make sure you have a good sturdy ladder and a few caribbeaners for the top of the tent. we ended up using a table and a ladder on top of the table. probably not the smartest but it was the only way we could do it. A regular ladder wasn't tall enough so we had to improvise. the tulle was actually really easy, we bought the large tulle packages from michaels and didn't have to cut any of the pieces strung length wise. we fed the tulle thru the caribbeaners so there were no knots. Super easy to clean up that way. All the other pieces of tulle were draped over the support poles. We just hooked the lanternes together and tied them to the corners (or the caribbeaners for the center of the tent) with fish line. The photos were strung up with hemp string (cheap cheap at michaels) and strung through holes in the support poles.

we gave 2 gourmet marshmallows wrapped in fancy lil bags (raspberry & lemon) as well as the reusable bags we had made for our OOT bags. people loved them!

I don't have many photos yet of our AHR but this is what we did to display our photos you can see our dessert table (sort of)

If you're using choc cake mix. add in some choc pudding and an extra egg - they will be super moist and delicious!

Thanks for all the compliments, ladies. and yes GO CANUCKS!!!!! Everytime I see your pictures, megan I think....DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYNG you looked amazing!

Here's a photo from our AHR. This is the only one I have at the moment!

I had 3 types of gourmet marshmallows (raspberry, lemon and toasted coconut) various flavours of macarons 2 different types of cupcakes rumballs dutch almond squares apple pies butter tarts date squares I think that's it. I can't really remember. I'm sort of wiped! lol

Just had my AHR yesterday...so tired and had so much fun. unfortunately the weather didn't cooperate but it was still great I'll post pix when I get some hope you all had a fabulous weekend.

me thinks that perhaps they (etiquette) are disgruntled guest trying to send a message to a particular bride? etiquette schmetiquette. seriously. whatever you want to do for your wedding, however you want to word the invitation is up to the couple. GAWD.....rules are so STIFLING

I 100% agree. My husbands (extended) family really wanted to take part in our day and when my MIL said she'd like to host something for us we thought "why not". The gifts are nice but thats not why I'm having one. I'm having an AHR because my friends and family who couldn't be with us for our DW want to celebrate US with US - it has NOTHING to do with gifts!!!! Etiquette, if you don't want to throw an AHR, don't have one. plain and simple. But I too find your remarks INCREDIBLY offensive.

Holy smokes Mrs Megan...You have some STUNNING eyes (the rest of you isn't bad either ) Fabulous photos.

Gorgeous!

I've worked with one of the photographers before, she actually was the one who did my super secret boudoir shoot I did for my husband's 30th birthday which is coming up. She asked me today if we'd be interested - She's working with a designer/stylist so it's something for both their books and we free awesome photos out of it. The other one found me through one of my other photog friends.

I just had to share (and laugh) - I've been contacted by 2 local photographers to see if my husband and I would do styled shoots for various blogs and I get to wear my dress again! by the time all is said and done...I'll have worn my dress 5 times!!!!!

we're having a photo wall montage at our AHR as well as framed photos. A mix of professional pix and everyone's trip photos. kinda garden party style. As our AHR is at the inlaws (and we're having over 70 guests!!) we'll also have a memory stick of photos and plug it into their TV so if guests are inside the house (which I'm really hoping they aren't) they can check them out there as well. My father in law is Trini and it would be SUPER RAD if he pulled out his steel drums....

WOW...table numbers.....yikes. that seems so organized!!!! we're just having sort of a bbq style so people can sit where they want as far as I'm concerned.

I ended up getting my now husband (we got married in April), scuba diving classes from novice to certification and I will give him the $$ towards finishing his tattooing. I just did a super secret BD shoot for his 30th bday that's coming up in june...It's a big year for him!