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Thank You I know its not much compared to other brides, But I found this site late! lol EBAY!!!!! I'm addicted to ebay lol http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-Bridal-Party-Wedding-Prom-Starfish-Crystal-Hair-Pins-/270779109968?pt=US_Veils&hash=item3f0bb15250&nma=true&si=FiVYK5KlLjH6SyC%252B5DiKbBP3S1c%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 I love them too, cant wait to add them our hair!

I'm thinking of printing it off and giving it to my fiance the day of the wedding with his gift.............. What do you think????

I would love the starfish charms please!!!!

First off let me say that I DID NOT write this! I read it on Facebook after *Beautiful Me* posted it It is very deep and truthful, worth reading to the end. Enjoy! AM I WITH THE RIGHT PARTNER? During a seminar, a woman asked," How do I know if I am with the right person?" The author then noticed that there was a large man sitting next to her so he said, "It depends. Is that your partner?" In all seriousness, she answered "How do you know?" Let me answer this question because the chances are good that it's weighing on your mind replied the author. Here's the answer. Every relationship has a cycle… In the beginning; you fall in love with your partner. You anticipate their calls, want their touch, and like their idiosyncrasies. Falling in love wasn't hard. In fact, it was a completely natural and spontaneous experience. You didn't have to DO anything. That's why it's called "falling" in love. People in love sometimes say, "I was swept of my feet."Picture the expression. It implies that you were just standing there; doing nothing, and then something happened TO YOU. Falling in love is a passive and spontaneous experience. But after a few months or years of being together, the euphoria of love fades. It's a natural cycle of EVERY relationship. Slowly but surely, phone calls become a bother (if they come at all), touch is not always welcome (when it happens), and your spouse's idiosyncrasies, instead of being cute, drive you nuts. The symptoms of this stage vary with every relationship; you will notice a dramatic difference between the initial stage when you were in love and a much duller or even angry subsequent stage. At this point, you and/or your partner might start asking, "Am I with the right person?" And as you reflect on the euphoria of the love you once had, you may begin to desire that experience with someone else. This is when relationships breakdown. The key to succeeding in a relationship is not finding the right person; it's learning to love the person you found. People blame their partners for their unhappiness and look outside for fulfillment. Extramarital fulfillment comes in all shapes and sizes. Infidelity is the most common. But sometimes people turn to work, a hobby, friendship, excessive TV, or abusive substances. But the answer to this dilemma does NOT lie outside your relationship. It lies within it. 　 I'm not saying that you couldn't fall in love with someone else. You could. And TEMPORARILY you'd feel better. But you'd be in the same situation a few years later. Because (listen carefully to this): The key to succeeding in a Relationship is not finding the right person; it's learning to love the Person you found. SUSTAINING love is not a passive or spontaneous experience. You have to work on it day in and day out. It takes time, effort, and energy. And most importantly, it demands WISDOM. You have to know WHAT TO DO to make it work. Make no mistake about it. Love is NOT a mystery. There are specific things you can do (with or without your partner), Just as there are physical laws Of the universe (such as gravity), there are also laws for relationships. If you know how to apply these laws, the results are predictable. Love is therefore a "decision". Not just a feeling. Remember this always: God determines who walks into your life. It is up to you to decide who you let walk away, who you let stay, and who you refuse to let GO

Yes I thought it was great also. Maybe I should go back and find the author, and make a new post for all brides to read. Very deep! Thank You

We had a similar situation. Since our wedding is in Antigua. His mom was going to stay with people she knows there (not even family) and she decided that she wanted to bring 5 of them along to our wedding. My fiance put his foot down right away and said no that is not happening. We do not even know these people at all. And we certainly did not want them at our wedding, just because she was staying with them. In the end his mom is now staying at the hotel (after he paid for her whole trip) that's another story. There always has to be drama! Nothing can ever go smoothly............ Good Luck

Hello Manilyn I am sorry you are having a hard time deciding. I hope that you choose the best decision, I read this on Facebook yesterday, I am not sure of the author. But it is a really good read. I hope it helps Take Care Melisa AM I WITH THE RIGHT PARTNER? During a seminar, a woman asked," How do I know if I am with the right person?" The author then noticed that there was a large man sitting next to her so he said, "It depends. Is that your partner?" In all seriousness, she answered "How do you know?" Let me answer this question because the chances are good that it's weighing on your mind replied the author. Here's the answer. Every relationship has a cycle… In the beginning; you fall in love with your partner. You anticipate their calls, want their touch, and like their idiosyncrasies. Falling in love wasn't hard. In fact, it was a completely natural and spontaneous experience. You didn't have to DO anything. That's why it's called "falling" in love. People in love sometimes say, "I was swept of my feet."Picture the expression. It implies that you were just standing there; doing nothing, and then something happened TO YOU. Falling in love is a passive and spontaneous experience. But after a few months or years of being together, the euphoria of love fades. It's a natural cycle of EVERY relationship. Slowly but surely, phone calls become a bother (if they come at all), touch is not always welcome (when it happens), and your spouse's idiosyncrasies, instead of being cute, drive you nuts. The symptoms of this stage vary with every relationship; you will notice a dramatic difference between the initial stage when you were in love and a much duller or even angry subsequent stage. At this point, you and/or your partner might start asking, "Am I with the right person?" And as you reflect on the euphoria of the love you once had, you may begin to desire that experience with someone else. This is when relationships breakdown. The key to succeeding in a relationship is not finding the right person; it's learning to love the person you found. People blame their partners for their unhappiness and look outside for fulfillment. Extramarital fulfillment comes in all shapes and sizes. Infidelity is the most common. But sometimes people turn to work, a hobby, friendship, excessive TV, or abusive substances. But the answer to this dilemma does NOT lie outside your relationship. It lies within it. 　 I'm not saying that you couldn't fall in love with someone else. You could. And TEMPORARILY you'd feel better. But you'd be in the same situation a few years later. Because (listen carefully to this): The key to succeeding in a Relationship is not finding the right person; it's learning to love the Person you found. SUSTAINING love is not a passive or spontaneous experience. You have to work on it day in and day out. It takes time, effort, and energy. And most importantly, it demands WISDOM. You have to know WHAT TO DO to make it work. Make no mistake about it. Love is NOT a mystery. There are specific things you can do (with or without your partner), Just as there are physical laws Of the universe (such as gravity), there are also laws for relationships. If you know how to apply these laws, the results are predictable. Love is therefore a "decision". Not just a feeling. Remember this always: God determines who walks into your life. It is up to you to decide who you let walk away, who you let stay, and who you refuse to let GO

I love it too!

My sisters friends mom works in a doctors office and got me the packets for free! so that was a bonus. But I only made 12 bags, so I guess it makes a difference. I got Pepto from Walmart 48 in a box for $9, they are individually wrapped.

Or you could order them from Avon! .99 each

I got sandalwood fans, and tied an orange bow around the bottom with a silver Thank You charm hanging from it. I will have them on their chairs on the beach for the ceremony I thought the welcome bags would be enough to keep them happy! I would be so excited to get one lol Plus they will get their starfish seating name tag, as a keepsake as well All the favor things you find are useless things. So at least the fan will keep them cool!

Very Beautiful!

I am so glad I am not the only one with TA problems!!!!! I only found this site after we booked everything My travel agent was great at the beggining, I asked for different dates a lot. To try and find the cheapest price. But in the end did not get cheap at all! It is over $1800pp I had emailed the hotel asking if they do anything special for birthdays as we will have 3 people celebrating birthdays while we are there. They advised me that my mom was not on their bookings. So with back and forth emails, they told me to contact my travel agent. She assured me that my parents were on her list and "the suppliers" list. The hotel got back to me the same day saying that the supplier contacted them and she was not on the list. My travel agent however did not get back to me for a week to tell me they were now on the list. So what would have happened if I did not enquire about birthdays??? Show up and say sorry your not on the list! To my parents of all people! Secondly we had selected seating with our package. So she emailed me and asked if she was to use the credit card on file to book our 2 childrens seats....... We all put our deposit down at the same time. So I do not understand why we would have to pay for our children to sit beside us on the plane! I was so pissed. I signed them up for the kids club with Air transat, and on there I read that they get FREE seat selection! I ended up calling air transat, and got everything figured out in 5 minutes! all for FREE When I emailed and told her I booked their seats, she was like Phew I'm glad you got that figured out, I was hoping they would't charge you for your kids! WHATEVER such a lier. She is the TA and she is the one that should be telling me about this stuff, not me calling to find out for myself. They are just quick to charge everything! UGH sorry she just makes me so mad! I just want this to be over already! 24 more days.......................... Thanks for letting me vent

Looks awesome! Good Luck on your wedding day!

Thank You!

I saw that too, but it will be over before we come back

Love it!

Antigua, leaving in 29 days!

We also decided on using the ipod. DJ was $100 an hour, but did not anounce anything. We were suppose to get someone from our group to do it for us. But since we have such a small group, I feel really bad asking someone to be our MC. So I asked the wedding cordinator if we could hire someone for that. She is trying to figure something out. And I thought destination wedding were not stressful!!!!!

I made some for my girls as well! Super easy

Hey Guys These are the centerpieces I am making up. The hotel package only included silk flowers, which I hate! So I said I would bring my own http://www.etsy.com/listing/75869701/starfish-square-centerpiece-with-pillar?ref=sr_gallery_10&ga_search_query=starfish+centerpiece&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=CA&ga_page=1&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=starfish+centerpiece I ordered starfish from ebay. 2"-3" and when I got them they were smaller then I expected. None of them were 3 inches. I was not happy. So had to go back on ebay and order more. This time I ordered 4"-5" and they are bigger then I expected! lol But they will work I ended up making tags for the small starfish and using them as place cards. I am not doing a seating chart, I just figure people will sit where they want to.

I finally ordered the gifts for MH, BM,Flower girl, my mom, and his mom yesterday! I got them from etsy, and can't wait to see them http://www.etsy.com/listing/91467097/set-of-6-bridesmaid-gift-set-swarovski I chose these so that they could always wear it another time. I thought about the starfish necklace, but I figured they would never use it again