kcole123

Hey everyone, Just a small update. Had my second dress fitting today which went well until I got the final bill. Urgh. So I paid $220 last fitting to fet it taken in and get boob cups seen in and get the bust are tapered more to my chest (the material wasn't close to my body). Anyway today's fittingg consisted of getting it hemmed, getting the belt sewn on, and bustle. That cost is $500. Like I nearly died or at least threw up in my mouth (sorry for being gross) haha but it is what it is. Isn't that robbery? Like $720 for alterations. Their reasoning was because it was lace of course. Oh my that's what's so bad about living in a place where you know of no one you could take it to. I was afraid to take it somewhere other than the place I bought it just in case it got screwed up. Oh and this dress fitting is two hours away in Edmonton so I was half hour out of town where I was coming from and realized "oh shit I don't have my shoes." What did I do? Had to turn around and go back home to get my shoes and start the two hour drive all over again. That's the day I had so far. Don't know if this means my day is getting better or worse. But I also booked my Brazillian wax too for April 7th. Blah not looking forward to that one but I don't want to mess with that down south. Excuse the pun hahaha

Love Love Love the lace dress (mermaid style). It is beautiful for sure. I am all about the lace anyway..lol Can't wait to see more posts from you as your planning progresses.

ooooh more than just cups. I love it all. Good idea with the straws and I love that starfish idea for your rings. Awesome shopping girly.

Yeah that's basically it by what I have heard. I haven't any experience with this waxing business but I will find out. My duty tonight is to try to find a good salon in Edmonton that has good reviews on this (if I can find them). I will have a look at your cups now.

@@beckys98 I will def. let you know how the eye lash extensions go for sure. I can't wait to see what they will look like. What a minute you are chicken to get eyelash extensions but weren't for the bikini wax? That doesn't sound right..haha Oh question about the bikini wax: Is there a certain kind of waxing that isn't as painful as another? Stupid question but trying to find out the one I should be asking for when I book. If there is such a thing?

yay @@pddcmc go get your cups we has a look hahaha It's always exciting getting something in the mail. Can't wait to get my second dress. When it ever gets here.

Yup getting the tanning now and glad I am. Even though I hate tanning it's the fact it's giving me a bit of color. Adds a nice touch for the wedding.

Yeah my WC at my resort is slow too probably about a week before she gets back with email. I haven't done mine yet...lol I will this weekend though. That's my plans this weekend is to sit down and fill it out and send. I am kind of dreading it though that's why I have left it this long. I am dreading it just in case I have a tonne of questions and may have to email them. BTW I am having a very productive day at work catching up on all the news feeds. haha

@@TinkerSofi Holy crap they are alike. Nathan said that too...lol He comes across as being ungrateful for the things he says but deep down he appreciates people going. But in turn he thinks well it's their choice we didn't force them.

@@krystalball honestly sounds familiar. I checked prices around this time last year for my April 17th wedding. I waited until probably closer to a year out for sure. When my travel agent gave me prices she gave me $1450 leaving from Toronto (I have only a couple leaving from there but figured I would price compare with yours). Anyway she said to me to lock down my rate quick too because the prices will mostly go up and also may end up selling out. So I ended up taking her advice and thankfully I did. I have checked the prices online just say if someone weren't going with my TA and wanted to book on their own, the prices have actually gone up to like $1600-$1700 leaving Toronto. The travel agent said that the $1450 is the lowest she has seen it for some time now. So I went ahead and locked down the price. She wasn't the most consistent TA to deal with but I went with my gut on this one. I think the $1495 is not too bad of a price depending on the resort you chose.

@@pddcmc OMG girl I am here at work now and it's a good thing no one else is in the office with me. I just busted a gut laughing at that dream you had. Well nightmare.

@@acw271011 You really know how to get the water works flowing. haha What a touching story all around. So great to hear all of your story. We have all known some of it here and there from you posting comments and what not but it's nice to hear the full story right from how you met. I wish you and your husband all the best and hope you get the renewal that you have wanted and wished for. And most of all the renewal you both deserve. I can't wait for more of your ideas and thoughts.

So in her original message it says it will be sent out March 6th. So anyway I heard back from her last night and she ensures me it will be here before I leave and she said she will put a rush on it to ensure that. She said not to worry. I guess maybe wait it out?

Ok something else to panic a about. I contacted the seller (from Etsy) of my second dress just to see how it was going and she said they are still working on it and will be sending it out the End of March. I really don't think it will get here in time coming from China usually takes about a month. I am panicking here now I spent $200 on a dress to wear to trash the dress and I might not even be able to wear it. I could cry right now. Even if it does get here by some miracle, then what if it needs some alterations. Oh my.

@@acw271011 Haha it would be hilarious to see these conversations 10-15 years from now.

@ You still have until December. Imagine what you will be like in November? Just kidding I am making it worse...lol I use humor when nerves set in. I am close now and my fiancé realizes how close we are now and he will bring it up "I can't believe we will be married in a month." then I will silently be there tearing up thinking OMG I am going to cry walking down the isle...haha haven't had no nightmares yet though but I will imagine that will come soon.

hahaha @@marinah84 OMG that just might work because my fiancé loves that show and his favorite character is Sheldon...hahahaha that's just too funny.

Update and To Do List Well girls, just thought I would give you a small update: 23 work days left, 41 days till we fly out, and 45 days till the wedding. Eeeeeeeek still so much left to do it seems. Here is a list of what I still have to do. Seems like it didn't change much from the last list..lol March 5th - Second Dress Fitting March 14th - Final Dress Fitting March 17th - Immunization needles March 21st - Lash extension appointment April 6th - Legal marriage in Canada April 10th - Hair cut and colour before I leave April 11th - Lash extension fill appointment Things still left to book: Bikini/Brazillian wax - still trying to get the nerve up to book this appointment Nail appointment Things left to do: Music (this was Nathan's task but I have a feeling he will procrastinate until the last minute). Send paperwork to resort (hoping to get on this the weekend coming) Contact La Barcaza with final numbers and pay before I leave (hoping to tackle this the weekend coming as well) Make sure travel agent has everything in place for everyone. Not sure what she has to do but I usually have to keep her on her toes because she is all over the map with everything. Get kiddy things (my mom is doing this and is bringing it with her. for those that have read "fiancé" story you know that he didn't want me getting these little things for the kids because he thought it was a waste of money and room to bring it down there. So I contacted my mom and asked her to do it. Make sure I have enough suitcases or check size of suitcases to make sure everything will fit fine. Figure out a way to pack my bouquets without them squishing up on me. Finalize the travel brochure. (This will be done once I contact the resort and find out where I can have the welcome dinner). Get any alterations done on my second dress (Haven't got it yet and starting to panic about that. It is chiffon and probably hard to alter I have no idea) but I hope I get it soon so I could book someone to alter it if I need to. I am hoping I won't need it altered but you never know because I ordered it online. Do a Skype chat with Krystie Ann for hair and makeup (she asked to set this up so I have no idea what she will be talking about during this time.) Still try to convince Nathan about getting the groomsmen's gifts. (I brought it up again last night, I took your advice girls and just found a couple other things besides watches that he could possibly get and he said "yeah and maybe I was thinking too of getting them some local beer or something." I don't like this idea but at least he is coming around I think and possibly considering giving them something. Might take a little more convincing though. Or pushing or nagging. Whatever works right? So that's all I can think of so far. I think I pretty much got it all covered.

Kim (@calgarybride2015), I sure hope that applies to me. Why am I most nervous about being a crying wreck. I know how much of a softie I am and it bothers me that I am. So I don't want to be crying in every picture I see after. Yeah I just think about it now and it makes me fill up. Just because I think I cry cause I think I will cry..hahahaha But you are right, I think that getting married here in Canada first will be practice for us, well more so me, for not crying. I am hoping the same thing happens to me as did you. @@TinkerSofi, funny that is. I think all men are the same. Well majority of them anyway. Mine thinks nothing is a big deal and that no one will notice if we don't have this and don't have that and don't have gifts or favors for anyone. I agree that they may not notice some things like decorations and stuff but when it comes to what people get at weddings, people notice.

Hahaha omg I loved watching the Honeymooners. That show was hilarious. Yup totally understand you there. Yeah they are good suggestions for sure. I will have to think about what I am going to do. I feel wrong going behind his back when he told me not to buy them. I am hoping if I did this, that he would think once I give it to him down there, he would think I am a life saver. Haha Yeah I mentioned to him already about showing appreciation for them standing for him and his response was "sure they aren't doing anything, they don't have to do nothing." Then that's when I said "they came up with the money to go and be there on your specialt day." He still does not get it. I am hoping the closer it gets for us to leave he will realize that he will feel bad if he doesn't have anything for them and I know he will. He is just stubborn as they comes.

So girls I wanted and needed some advice on this topic. My fiancé has been great with the planning all along. Basically because he was saying "just get whatever you think." Ok will do. Well there was disagreements over the photography (too much and a pain in the ass) is his opinion. He didn't want to get favors or anything to give anybody cause he said he has never seen that at a wedding before. Keep in mind he is a man and doesn't pay attention to those details at a wedding. Anyway I have my girls gifts bought and at the beginning he was saying he wanted to buy guys watches. He said probably a budget of $120 per guy. SO I went ahead and did this for my girls. Just so it's equal and fair. So now he says "awwww I don't think I am getting guys watches now." He said "maybe I will just tell them I will get them something after the wedding." Like what???? Then I said (just in case he didn't want to go shop for them). "OK hun I will go out and get their watches." He said "No, I don't want you buying my guys their gifts. I asked them to stand and I don't want you spending money on them." So hello he isn't either. He said he is waiting until after the wedding. How do I get around this. He will not be happy if I walks into the door with watches for the guys knowing I bought them. Then he won't go buy them himself because he says "they won't expect anything anyway." I said "ahhhh yes they will especially if they find out the girls have something." I told him it just isn't right and it's not right. He just don't get it at all. HELP people.

Oh I love that you have the girls the Yonique fibre lashes. I was looking for one more thing to get them and I think this might be it. Yay. Thanks

@@pddcmc Oh ok you are pretty much on the same lines as I am with what needs to be done. That's an awesome idea with the speakers though. Great thinking. Oh you know the coil rings I ordered on Amazon? Well they said they were supposed to arrive Feb 6th. Still haven't got them and have a feeling I won't get them either. So I contacted the seller to let them know and the tracking says still in transit. So he let me know I can either get my money back or they will send out new ones. Well I aint' going to get new ones sent out now for them to not arrive again. SO I told them I want the money back and now I have to look around for some here in Wainwright. I seen some at the Dollar store so I may get them there. I am going to give it until this weekend maybe and then get them. I have a lot of things still it seems left to do when I do up my lists. Oh well have a month right?

@@pddcmc We are getting so close girl. We have little over a month to go. I can't believe it. I am like a ball of nerves lately. Is that normal? I cry now every time I see a wedding video. Urgh I hate my emotional wreck side. Anyway I have lots of trips to Edmonton planned for this month (it's like a two hour drive away). Four trips out there this month to be exact. Two dress fittings and eye lash extension appointment and something that doesnt' have anything wedding related (my 1 year laser eye surgery check up). So much to do still Anyway my fiancé told me "no more wedding stuff." "You can't be buying anymore wedding stuff." "we are only going to have to bring it down there anyway." I told him I had just the kids things to get at the dollar store, like coloring books and crayons, beach ball or something, cups, and a little bag each. Only three kids going all under five. Anyway he said "nope they don't need it, it's a waste of money to get them something they aren't going to use." Anyway this is the advice from my newly wed friend "get someone else to get it for you and bring it down and you just pay them back." SO what did I do get on the phone with my mom hahaha she said "sure I will do that no problem." So Nathan isn't even going to notice the kids down there with the beach balls and coloring book and crayons anyway...lol It just had to be done girls cause he just doesn't understand anything about weddings what so ever. I told him if it was up to him and if he did all the planning and I just sat back he would have us getting married in our mobile home in Wainwright with me wearing a paper bag and him wearing super man underwear. No guests or no rings just an exchange of fruit loops.

@@marinah84.....eeeeeeek you are into the month now that you get married. You excited? Nervous? anxious? you must be feeling it all right about now. I am so excited for you. Every time a bride on here gets close I get so excited for them. Feels like I know you guys all to pieces or something hahaha