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I know what you mean about money being a factor. I like to take a class, because that is costly, I HAVE to be there at a specific time and place, and I like to go to the gym besides so I can do well in the class and not waste that way. I used to love working out in the morning too, before work. but now I get up at 5 to have enough time to get to work and everything, and I cannot physically get up earlier to make it to the gym. Maybe we should state a couple goals, whether it is pounds or inches or times to the gym, then every couple weeks state how you are doing on your own goals. That way it is personal to you? For example, I am looking to drop some weight and sizes.... in lots of different ways. What do you think?

What a great deal! Wow, 300.... originally I was ging to send a std to everyone and then invites only to the likelyto come ones, but after some discussion and drama, w are only going to send both to likely to come ones.... I am NOWHERE near 300.... hell, I am nowhere near 50!

I know I have seen some brides on this forum who have; if you search for it you should be able to find some. I also googled some tips, so that might help too. I hop mine turns out.... I won't be doing it for a while yet, but I have been creating a folder with some ideas for poses and stuff.

Absolutely! I could not agree more, and this is my reaction completely!

Oh, me too.... I am stopping to start my YWCA membership Friday, and I am only going because I kind of have to.... at least, I am telling myself I have to. I am kind of unmotivated now. I am trying to get my portion sizes under control again, and have been doing better with that. But now I am starting to feel really under the weather. Grrrr....

Have you ever been to your location that time of year? I have not, but I travel during the summer, and it is always still hot at about 5. That being said, May is earlier, and I know temperatures can vary a LOT. Just do some research; you may be able to find out that it will be totally fine! Or, maybe you will be able to find something else that you will like as much. Just do with your gut!

Hmmm.... that is another idea. I have pretty short hair (it will be shoulder length by then) and it is very fine. I wonder if that would be too much.... hmmm.....

I totally know what you mean! It must be exhausting to be miserable, don't you think?

Nope, I am out in Alberta. Thanks for the information... too bad there is not one a little closer. I cannot seem to find a place in this area with prices like Davids.

Yeah, very pricey. I really want to do it but we have already decided I am going to do a pin up shoot for a particular milestone birthday shortly after the wedding... I cannot justify BD pics and the pinup shoot, so I will be DIYing the pics and ordering a photobook online.

That sounds like so much fun! Wish I could convince FI to do that. I don't know though, we have been doing some early planning already. Oh, and FI and I set up our website this past weekend. We are not distributing it to family/friends until we are booked, but I think it will work. We showed to it a couple people for feedback purposes, and that seems positive, so woohoo! Wedding websites in and of themselves are fairly rare in my family, so I guess they do not realize how simple it is!

I want to second the bride who was excited to see someone so ahead of the game for 2013... I am actually getting married in July 2013, and starting on stuff now, and I felt a little silly for doing so much already. But now that I see others with more done, I do not feel bad at all! I feel totally justified. And impressed! Love your style!

I was wondering this too. I am probably going with a large, bright, tropical bouquet (included in package) and love the look of the white flowers.... but am not sure. Would it look weird to be all white with just a bright bouquet? Since I am DIYing my hair flower, another option is to have a white flower with a splash of colour in the centre... would that be weird?

Wow! Gorgeous!

Beautiful view! I love hydrangias too, but make sure you check with people local to where you are getting married; I have heard that they are not too hearty in heat. Maybe I am confused though? Even if you do not want to create an altar at the front, you could still do a large arrangement on either side, both at the entrance and where the altar would normally be. Then it still creates the focal point without distracting from the view at all. That being said, that picture is GORGEOUS, Sllefebvr! I know what you mean, I just swooned a little seeing that!

Here is my e-ring. He proposed on vacation in Mexico, so the next few days I played with destination-y pictures, since I knew we would do a DW. I am going to get a separate band, so I will have to wear them on different fingers/hands. Oh well, I love my ring. Exactly what I would have picked if I had gone looking!

Oh my god, that sounds awful! Siblings are so tough; but you have a great attitude... be polite, because they are family, but sometimes distance is the best thing. Some people can be toxic. Sometimes I think it is a blessing that certain people say they will not come... good! Do I want toxic people around me when I am that happy? I am so sorry to hear about that Brenners.... I hope that it works out to the way YOU want it.

That is a really good idea. I think we will only have a few leaving from other airports too... you can just bring them in a bag, hand them out, then fold the bag up to take along.... love it! Definitely something to think about!

Do you know if they ship to Canada?

Thank you for passing along the idea! I am DIYing everything, and have already started accumulating things for the message in a bottle invites. But I love the postcard idea, and think that is going to be the way to go for RSVPs for both DW and AHR (pocket invites for that I think). Very nice invites, though - great find!

I guess this is truly an example of when each idea is different; I would go with pale purple! (So there you are, one vote for each!). If not that, then the grey/silver I think, to really coordinate everything together. PS - Sllefebvr, now I am really curious - where on earth did you find them for that great a price?

Oh, I love that song! The first time I heard it, I cried! We are not doing a father/daughter dance, but rather combining it with the mother/groom dance, and then my mom and his dad are going to dance too, so sadly this song will not work as well. Stuck on ideas, by the way, if anyone has one. I do like "Sunrise, Sunset," since I love Fiddler on the Roof (as does FI and his family), but it has been done to death! Need something else! Maybe "The Rainbow Connection"; that is my ultimate all-time favourite song; do you think it fits a parent dance?

Very nice! I love the postcard, and the back is fabulous too! (I am looking for inspiration for postcard rsvp cards. and have seen some nice ones in the front, but are so ugly/boring/just not me on the back.) I really, really like these!

Beautiful flowers, ladies! I, too, am debating between coloured and white... Maybe I will do the white with some blue bling or beads in the centre. I will probably DIY it anyway. But I LOVE the pictures for inspirations! Keep them coming!

Oooh, good idea! Love it! (BTW, I see that you are getting married at Grand Sirenis... beautiful resort!)