Peach

You look beautiful!

Awesome list! Thanks for posting!

The Wedding Planner - Matthew McConaughey

Okay, so I am finishing up some decor for the AHR... It looks like it is going to be in a fairly ugly hall, so I am trying to personalize it as much as I can. http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/good-things/door-monograms#slide_13 http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/article/click-print-banner?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/decoration-templates#slide_2 I am in love with all things Martha, apparently. And a little obsessed. So, I finished the door monograms, and I have copied and cut out the "Just Married" banner. The plan is to find some coral ribbon today after work to put it together. I cannot find the right coral anything. It is either pink or orange or red. No coral. Which is annoying, since it was everywhere in the summer. I guess I should have picked some up then. Oh well, I have lots of time. Also heading to Canadian Tire after work (I only work until 12:40 on Fridays, which means I can be home by 2). Bubba kegs are on sale! So we are picking up a few more to add to the growing collection! (The new ones are not in our right shade, so it won't match perfectly, which is okay. We are doing the gigantic black ones for FI and his best man, the small purple ones for all of the ladies coming (the medium size, darker, for me), and the navy ones for the rest of the men coming. As they go on that 50% off sale, we pick up a few more. We do not want to get too many and then be stuck with them if people do not come out, so we are slowly adding to the pile instead. Okay, off to get ready for work!

You know, if you hem them a little shorter, you could pretend it was on purpose... The flood pants - er, capri - looks is rather beachy and was kind of popular with men this summer... depending on his top of course... You sound like you have an AMAZING perspective. Way to go to choose the laughing over the crying...

Well said, Sunshine. I agree. I just wish there was a way so you would not lose the car, but really, you just have to get out. Break clean, fresh start. It will be scary as hell, but you can do it. You deserve more than this. Sorry to say it, but it's true.

Great words of advice, And you look LOVELY! Beautiful dress!

Yay! Post pictures please!

Yay! More 2013 brides! Welcome!

Sorry to hear you are having some rough patches, but it will all work out; regardless, you will have a beautiful wedding and, at the end of the day, you will be married, and isn't that what matters? (Can you tell I have told myself this before?)

Yes, you look like a pretty waterfall!

J and G 2012, just let me know if you would like more detailed instructions. I realize now that the wording is a little convoluted, but hopefully it helps.

Very pretty!

I just heard from my travel agent. It sounds like I cannot book until at least January.

most of the flowers have a bead in the centre. If it has a bead, I simple took apart the petals (the bottom of the stem is easily removed from fake flowers). Then I separated the petals, pushed the ribbon through them, through the bead on top, then back through the rest of the flower. I think I also added a dab of hot glue, just to be safe. Mine has a sparkly brad in the centre instead. I just pushed that through the ribbon. The lace ones are trickier. I started with one end, and folded it back and forth, adding a dab of glue as I went. (Think of how you fold a paper fan). Then continue this around and around, glue the whole time. I then glued it to the ribbon. (A quick note: it is REALLY easy to burn yourself on the glue!) This is the tutorial I used for inspiration: http://missiekrissie.blogspot.com/2009/04/tutorial-how-to-make-vintage-lace.html

Thanks Starchild! I finished the last of my wrist corsages last night. My bridesmaid, maid of honour, and the moms will each be getting one for the DW (I am doing parasols for bm and moh instead of bouquets), and I made one for each of the grandmothers too, which they can wear at the AHR (unless, of course, any come to the DW). I also made myself one for the AHR, since my bouquet (included for DW package) will obviously not be around anymore. The one with the coral ribbon is mine. The two next to them are my moh and bm's, and then the 4 for the grandmothers, then the last two are for the moms. I had all of the flowers (except for mine) and ribbon already, all gifts recently from FI's grandma and my own. I created the lace flower from old lace ribbon I had too. So, all together, I paid $1.50 for these. (Just the flower for mine; a stem from Michaels, I took apart and added two flowers together. I bought it with a coupon). The flower is a smaller version of the one for my hair flower.

Very cute! Out of my price range, sadly... though I certainly wish they weren't!

I think these are TOTALLY fabulous! I made an "owow" sound when I saw them... (just imagine it high pitched and woohoo sounding)

Totally like! Snorkelling?

Oh no! Do you have a travel agent who is kind of handling things for you? It is wonderful they want to share in your special day, but this is long after your deadline, I can see how that could be frustrating... Hope it all works out!

Okay, so I have been on the boards for a few months now, asking questions, commenting, sharing, and then I figured... why not put it all in one place? I have been stalking other brides during their planning.... Mrs T Gunn, Satara, among many, many, many others. And I am already borrowing and stealing templates and ideas from too many brides to count. So I thought maybe I should put all my stuff out there too, in case it can help any other brides... So hear it goes. FI and I got engaged July 18, 2011 at Palladium Vallarta. See our engagement story (and a few pictures we took immediately after) here: http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/t/75079/engaged We always knew we would have a long engagement, and since I am a teacher, it also makes the most sense for us to have it during the summer (built in time off). So, we are planning for July, 2013. I am kind of in love with the date of July 18 (so it is exactly 2 years later, plus my favourite number), but any time in that general area will work. We are waiting to book until we get some more information; we have picked our travel agent (local company - but very happy so far). But we are waiting for things to settle down with Air Canada before we go ahead and book. So far, though, we really like Gran Bahia Principe Cayo Levantado. I am very much a DIY bride. And I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE sales. The more I save, the happier I am. I refuse to buy anything I can make or find somewhere else for cheaper. So far I have made: will you be my bridesmaid cards, all wrist corsages (except mine for AHR), barefoot jewelry. I have also started putting together boarding pass save the dates, message in a bottle invites (FI's mom found us bottles at a u-brew place), passport welcome books, pocketfold AHR invites, postcard RSVPs, my hair flower, and AHR decor. I am also continuously adding to the gifts for my mom, FI's mom, and my bm and moh. So far, I have been looking at lots of stuff and making decisions. And having so much fun! Oh yes, I am also totally addicted to this site! And now, for a picture or two... This is our monogram... sorry it is so large. My barefoot jewelry; I had all of these beads that I have collected over the years, so they were free. Mine are the ones in the centre. Here is mine; I know the nail polish is a little chipped (that was a project for my sister - and moh) Our colours are coral and shades of blue. Here are my "Will you be my bridesmaid cards". I saw the design in a few places when I googled it (I even think some ladies on here had them), and thought, "I can totally do this!". So I did. I am only having two ladies stand up with me; my sister, who is my maid of honour, and my dear friend, my bridesmaid. FI is only having a best man; he just asked him when they were chatting online one day. hahaha. I also stole the wording from a bride on here. My sincere apologies; I have NO idea who. Sorry the wording is so fuzzy. (The writing on the top promises that the dress will be less puffy) Okay, so that is a start, I think. Hope you enjoy!

ADORE! I have a serious love affair with shoes. Home decorating shows?

Okay, thanks for the help; I have been looking online, but I am afraid even with the better sale at zappos they are still out of my price range... Plus a lot of the places with the good sales do not ship to Canada. Oh well, I will keep looking; I have lots of time. I will keep my eye on the site; thanks for the info!

Hmmm....do not know yet. eBay?

LOVE, love, love these? Where are they from? Do you mind me asking how much they are? I am looking for wedges...