AllieH

Merry Christmas to you Nikki! I hope the appt goes well for you and you get your surgery scheduled quickly. We've got some preliminary pricing from a few resorts. I'm working with my sister to get her to decide if she's going to go (and bring her 3 kiddos), or if she's out. If she's going, we'll pick a family resort (Dreams Riviera Cancun or one of the Azuls), if she isn't then we're going to pick El Dorado Royale. Am hoping to have the decision from her in the next few days so we can choose our resort & date!

I feel the same way you do. The pics of others are GORGEOUS, but I just don't think it's right for us. And that's ok of course. to each their own.

gorgeous photos!! you made a beautiful bride. wishing you both many years of happiness!

great pics!! you guys are adorable together.

they are beautiful! I have a blue pair of BM stilts - same height as these! I am seriously considering getting the heel shortened... just to ensure I don't break an ankle during the few minutes I plan to wear them. Am also hoping that shortening them would allow me to wear them for more than just 2 minutes in pictures - maybe a whole 30 minute ceremony? hahaha

wow Lindy - what a gorgeous dress!!!!!

I really like them!!

thanks Favorsmr! so far so good with his recovery. still on track to bring him home tomorrow. Happy Holidays everyone

Sharon - they are a handful sometimes. But most of the times they are 3 lumps on a log - just laying around. Brendee - and I LOVE your Frenchie!! someday... CDC - I love him - he's adorable. And I really like the idea of including his pic on your bouquet. great way to be sure he's part of your big day!!

well, last week my answer would have been completely different - I was hoping to find a value on a great AI getaway to RM Mexico in January (to relax and do a few site visits). this week? my dog had to have major (emergency) surgery, so now I'd just like cash to pay for his vet care. Merry Christmas to my vet!!!!! (and my dog is doing great in recovery, we're hoping he can come home tomorrow or Thursday). I'm just glad most of our shopping was already done, so that's one less thing to worry about.

oh Nikki, that's a tough situation. my opinion is that if he is choosing not to be there (regardless of where it's held), that's on him. if he can't be a grown up and celebrate his son's marriage, then it's probably better that he isn't there. it still sucks. canadians have to get shots to go to Mexico?? there's nothing special we have to do (aside from passports). my sister doesn't want to travel with her kids, so I'm 95% sure she won't go even if we pick a family friendly resort. my FI's friends probably aren't going - so we aren't planning on having a wedding party. his family is about 50/50 on who is going to go. We've talked about it several times. I asked him if we had the wedding somewhere else (in the states) if he thinks his friends would go. His reply was "we can't plan our wedding around other people." I liked that perspective, and am going with it. I know that at the end of it, we'll be married, no matter who is there (or who isn't). and we'll have an amazing time with those that do make the trip and join us. January is good - right around the corner!! i'm hoping it'll be easy for you, quick recovery and no big deal.

this is gorgeous!!

yeah Nikki - raw deal with the surgery. and having to wait 2 months really stinks! canadian health care... I say go ahead and get your dress shopping planned, if there's anyway to do that. with the TA - do you trust the one you're working with? what do you think the $500 will get you for the "specialist" that your current TA can't/doesn't do? I've had similar thoughts myself - I'm working with a TA who is a friend of mine (and a great TA too!), but she doesn't specifically have DW experience - she'll do or ask anything I want her to, but there's still legwork required on my part. that said, she also knows me and my craziness, and is willing to deal with it lol I trust her not to flake out on me. I found the broach on etsy and the colors were just perfect. the pearls are a little off in color, but I think I'll pretend not to notice. and the photo isn't the best lighting (it was at night and another friend wanted to see how it was coming along). but I love how it's coming along! we'll see if I still love it when the dress comes in. today the airfare is out through Nov 3, 2012. I checked! we have 8 more days before our return date will open up and we can get "real" prices.

that is an awesome story - he gets points for the planning!! congratulations to you both!

hey Nikki - how did the conversations go with your TA and the alternate? Have you been able to get the price where you wanted it?? We've nixed going to Mexico in January at this point - prices are still more than we want to spend for a short trip. Ah well, I was looking forward to the warm sunny beach while it's cold here. We've got about 2 more weeks before we can price out resorts. The wait is torture!!! In other news, I made the first version of my necklace. I will have to shorten it a bit, and will probably take it apart to add some bling to it (right now it is just pearls and the broach). I am probably going to wait until my dress comes in before I remake it. Will do a bracelet & earrings to match the final design. not a great quality pic... but you can get the idea. have you decided on your invites? are you sending out STDs?

We were just talking about a thread like this! I'm glad to see it already exists lol Here are my three spoiled pigs. Pugs. yeah. This is my girl Jessie, she'll be 8 in April. She's the worrywart of the family (and the alpha) Here's my Audrey (Dre for short) - she's a retired show dog. she'll be 7 in June. and here's my goofy boy, Bello. he's a total clown, and he'll be 7 in April.

You can't argue with Vera!!!

so I found something a little different. I'm going to do my own jewelry, and this broach will be on a double strand of pearls, set on my collarbone. it's my perfect colors! the seller is My Vintage Jewels

DeeDee - this is beautiful!!

so pretty! I love the double bands.

I like those!! great height.

love it!!!!

oh, you're good. very good. I like em!

gallstones are no fun. I had my gallbladder out a few years ago - have 3 small scars from the scopes. it wasn't a tough recovery at all. I would like to keep it around $1200PP for 4 nights (and give people the option to stay longer if they want), including the airfare. I'm not sure how reasonable that is yet. I was pricing some of the Dec/Jan last minute deals, and for us to go for 3 nights it's around $700, so I'm hoping the $1200 will work. We are flying out of DFW, but everyone else will be coming from other cities - lots of other cities from coast to coast (and one lone friend from Toronto). My travel agent will earn her $$ with this one!! Personally I think $1800 PP is high. but it does depend on where you're flying from, and how long you are planning to stay. where are you flying out of? how many people are you hoping to have? I think we'll be happy if we have 20...but whether it's just us, or a big crowd, it'll still be awesome. I was drooling over some of the Palace's new Colin Cowie packages. with fireworks. I'd love, LOVE to have fireworks on my wedding day! silly, I know...

yes, both looking for teal/aqua. preferably in a wedge..but it seems in anything except dyable might be an option! few and far between... I'm secretly hoping it's the "in" color next spring/summer and I can find something perfect.