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@@calgarybride2015 thanks! I draw all day at work so I don't consider that being crafty... You my friend ARE crazy crafty! All your DIY's were amazing and inspiring...and I'm sure you will see a few of your ideas copied here!! I haven't completely nailed down the guestbook yet but postcards are high on the list so far thanks to you. I'm definitely making postcards but I might just put them in the welcome bags if I come up with another idea for my guest book. I've had a ton of original ideas until I joined here and then realized someone else did it already.. Lol As for the dresses I'm trying not to watch say yes to the dress or any other wedding show / magazine... It just sets in the doubt. I'm sure my dress is fine and once the time comes and everything is together it'll be great! I know the 7 months are going to fly by and as I mentioned above and you can probably tell by my few posts I'm a total procrastinator! I'm terrified I'm going to have too much left til the end...current goal get legal stuff sorted SOON, before the end of April. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Procrastination at its finest...that about sums me up! Legal Wedding – 102 days Leaving for Punta Cana – 221 Days Wedding Day – 226 Days The Legal Wedding – Update Speaking of Procrastination...we finally booked our tickets Home for July! I forgot to mention that the reason we are going home in July is actually because it is “Come Home Year” for the place where I grew up. The place I grew up is really, really, tiny (like 150 people tiny), so every 15 years or so, along with the 3 other communities close by, they organize a come home year. Come home Year is like a reunion of sorts....They plan a week of events...fishing derby’s, concerts, cookouts, etc...and people who have moved away all plan to come home during that week...it’s really fun. So we get into St. John’s Friday Night 1 am We have to get Legally Married Sometime Saturday (TBD) Sunday morning 6am Leave to drive to My Home Town for a week (12hr Drive with my Parents and Nan!) Now I need to find a marriage commissioner who is available that day and I need to get the Marriage Licence. Apparently you need to apply for it in person there and you need to get it to the marriage commissioner 3 days before the wedding....umm...just a slight snag ...but we are going home in June for my FI’s Sisters Memorial so we will have to pick it up then I guess. Now for Some of the Fun Stuff.. My Invites / Wedding Website So far our Invitations are the DIY I’m most proud of. I searched around on Pinterest and I found what I wanted...I think it was linked to an etsy seller but out of my price range. I thought....ok...I can do this..so I downloaded the trial version of Adobe illustrator...watched a few video’s...(thank you YouTube!) and I was off...I will mention I do use Photoshop a lot at work so I wasn’t really learning from scratch. I used Vistaprint postcard template and waited for a coupon..I got 100 postcards and envelopes for just under $30! I have a friend who is a graphic designer and she gave me some helpful tips 1. Don’t use too many different Fonts – 3 max – make sure they complement each other 2. Pair a Script Font with a simpler font 3. Make sure the Important info is the easiest to read 4. Don’t go crazy with colors Here’s the result: For our wedding website I used Weddingwire...it’s a great website, not only can you make a website but you can create guestlists, budgets, other events, seating charts, RSVP, track gifts, registries, etc. I used the Flights of fancy (9 of 14, I think) design Template which kind of matched my Invite style. I must say the website was fun to make but realistically not many people really looked at it...I ended up making a secret Facebook group as well just because I knew that it would get the info out faster. I have a Bunch of other stationary started / planned: · Resort Pocket Map / with Spanish Phrases - Started · Do not disturb sign - Started · I Spy Game / Scavenger hunt - Started · Luggage tag - Started · Welcome Letter · Menu · Program · Timeline · Madlibs / Trivia · Wedding facebook · Postcards – Might used this as the guest book...maybe - Started This list is a little ambitious so we will see how far I actually get...haha! Next..... The Dress Wedding Dress Shopping was not what I thought it would be. None of my close friends or family live in the same province as me so the first time I went dress shopping I went to Beckers Bridal in Toronto alone. The sales lady was nice...a little pushy for my liking...I felt like she was trying to convince me to buy a dress I liked but was not really in love with...which is her job I guess, but still not fun. The second time I went I went to David’s Bridal with one of my Friends / Neighbours. It was a better experience as I had some to laugh at the things that looked ridiculous and someone to help me say no to the sales lady. The dress I finally bought I found online at David’s Bridal on Sale...I saw it online and loved it...unfortunately this dress was not available in Canada! Which meant I could not try it on, I could not have it shipped here and could not return it if it didn’t fit. I called a few stores in NY that were within a reasonable driving distance but no one seemed to have that dress...I finally found a store that had one left in size 12 (my street size at the time). It was too far to drive to the store but since the dress was only 199 USD I ordered it over the phone had it shipped to my FI’s Sister in California who then sent it to me. It Fit! Well sort of...it’s actually a little big for me...it fall straight down from the boobs. Alterations to be done: Darts to hug it closer to body in the front Possible lining replacement, the current lining is a little see-thru. Since my first dress was so inexpensive I decided that I wanted a second, shorter dress for the reception so I could dance a fast Irish waltz with my dad and not have to wear high heels. I bought this one at David’s Bridal for $79 and I want a sparkly belt to replace the ribbon. I do have Dress Regret! Both My Dresses are in storage at my Soon-to-be brother-in-law’s and I haven’t tried them on since I bought them. I will have them both for almost 2 years when the wedding actually rolls around because of the date change and now I’m wondering if could have done better. I’m also losing weight...and I’m afraid that the dress will be way too big. I don’t have the room in the budget for another dress. More to come soon...with more Pictures...

Awe! That is so sweet!!

Have fun!!! Can't wait to hear all about it! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

@@kcole123 Have a great week!!! And a beautiful wedding day!!!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Very neat!!! You are so crafty! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

@@kcole123 I'm looking at it right now as we speak! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

@@kcole123 as for the bikini wax...I'm definitely going to start out small and start by going and getting my legs done this week...by November I should have worked my up there...lol....we will see.....lol

@@kcole123 Ohhhhh...I love that... I'm totally copying you and getting one! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So how excited are you?! Do you have much left to do before you go? I just started my planning thread here ...not much to it yet..

so do you have to pay the 1000 plus the 60 per person? I'm definitely going to have to inquire about this one? so are you having a reception after your dinner? or did opt for the beach party?

@@Kerrierf Ooooo...I bet it is really pretty on sparkly paper! A planning thread is something some brides start to share all their DIY's and the they post their review there afterwards. Not a silly question! But if this your home base than there is no better place to share all your ideas. So private beach dinner... Where is that patio located? Do you have to pay the 1000 fee to have it as a private event like you do with the restaurant? Or you just pay for the menu / drinks? It's so pretty I didn't even know it was an option Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

These are Awesome great job!

@Kerrierf You are less than a month away! How exciting? I'm dying to know what you have planned. You should start a planning thread! You templates are awesome by the way...I finally got a chance to take a good look at them today on the computer today....they wouldn't come up on my phone properly. Is that your actual menu??? If so I'm going to have to ask Carolina for the info...I haven't really looked into the food yet....Is that a buffet or a set meal? @@rebeccalane please come back and share your review of GPPC! All us Future brides are dying to know how it went! @@Mels84 I would still love to see some of your reception pics if you wouldn't mind sharing

@@kcole123 @@acw271011 @@calgarybride2015 So glad your Travel went so smoothly with your wedding Kim! It is a huge stresser! So I have calmed down today....I called my TA this morning but she is off today..boo. So I went through emails that she sent me before when everyone booked...and the info in the ones she sent me and the ones AC sent back when they confirmed are correct...so it was definitely a mistake on AC end, but I still think the purpose of having a travel agent is to have her look at this stuff and make sure its correct before she sends it to me for my check, I spent all morning going through each persons itinerary to find all the mistakes. I feel bad that I'm shitting on my TA and I really shouldn't be this is the first thing she has let me down on so far, and I'm sure once I talk to her tomorrow she will clear it all up for me.

Glad I could help...I find that when you see an idea on here (like the room key pouch) and everyone does it pretty much the same way (card inside the pouch) it's hard to see it another way.

@@acw271011 Maybe use a hole punch...punch your cards and attached them directly to ring on the pouch, or tie them with a ribbon to the zipper so they are not actually in the pouch...realistically it's just to tell them what the pouch is for so it doesn't need to go in the pouch. That way nothing goes to waste or needs to be changed... those pouches are super cute and so are your cards

So I picked the Veronica top in black and the Courtney bottom in mermaid blue $55 usd total for both ... You email her tell her what you want, she will tell you the price... She will start making it once you send the money. I only just ordered it the other day... But my neighbour bought one (different peices) and it fits her great! I don't think I could do a thong...my bum it just a tad to jiggly for that lol... I got moderate coverage on the bottoms! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

@@acw271011 This is the first time had trouble with AC. But since I started this wedding process it seems that everything to do with them is a challenge... Well I guess we will see what tomorrow brings. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk