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Yay congrats!! I'm super happy you got what you wanted and in your price range!!! It was meant to be You have ample time to lose the weight and you will. You have such motivation now. That said, depending what area didn't fit you could always get a corset back put in to help! It allows for variance in size. Unless if course it has one already I guess I don't fully understand what preserving a dress is. So I don't see why a garment bag isn't good enough? Protects from the elements and dust, etc. I bought mine 8 months out and just have a garment bag. Can't wait to see a picture. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I bought some blotting papers yeatersay. Quo brand had 100 for $6. Bought them for the ladies but I guess men sweat too hahah Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

@@TinkerSofi She looked a bit into it on her own. She said that it says he can't be exempt but they can be deferred and it listed a long list of reasons why. Wedding being one. So she plans to approach someone in the school next week and see what they can do for him. Even just for him to write the 2 exams the week after. Cross your fingers! Thanks everyone for your support. ps - my labels came from Davet Designs but the mailman left me a card for pick up today - and with my luck, they weren't there. Sigh, I will try again Monday lol.

I also agree. The resorts I've been to the only place you'd get cans would be in your mini fridge. Otherwise they use their cups for draft beer. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Haha that's the problem, you give in to comfort items due to stress then you stress out you blew your diet. It's a viscous circle!!! I was so stressed out this week I didn't even workout. Though I know I'd feel better so kudos to you. Thankfully I still lost on the scale!! I get cystic acne and lots require antibiotics so I'm hoping that if I don't pick at them I can avoid it. Sorry your IBS is flaring up. Hopefully boot camp helps! The things we do for love haha Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

TOMORROW IS THE BIG DAY!!! congrats!! Have a fantastic day and I hope it's everything you dreamed of and more. Can't wait to hear all about it and see a lot of pics!

I could use some wine, want to meet up? hahahah! I never quite understand the people that are never there in the good, but can find some bad to peak their heads out. Take the upper road, like you are, and try to ignore her. God the blemishes this week for me, on my face, are unreal. I can't take anymore stress! OMG! We will all need AA after this is over.

So I know this probably isn't a 'dropping like flies' situation but with the luck I have and the stress this wedding has recently had on me, I don't feel a tonne of optimism. Before my aunt booked to come to our wedding she had to make sure my cousin's grade 12 exams weren't the same week. She wouldn't even consider coming as she wasn't comfortable leaving him and my uncle alone (not sure why?) but I was understanding of it. Well about a month ago she was told the exams would be in December and she went ahead and booked the 3 of them and my sister (yes I have a nice aunt!). Well apparently today she found out that the lady was wrong and the exams would be during our wedding. It was just a msg and it sounded like none of them would be coming. I called her but she couldn't talk and said she would call me tomorrow. I told her that she should call the school and demand that they let him write early because she was giving false information and booked a trip. Not sure how far she will get, but worth a shot. UGH! I really want them there, atleast her, and it's frustrating she may lose $600 and still have to pay for my sister and not get to enjoy it herself. She could come alone, but that's a story for another time Having a completely selfish moment - which I am allowed once in awhile - we also lose half of our booking bonus. Which is substantial amount of $$ - as we needed 34 and now would only have 32. It would almost cover the cost of our photog and allow me to splurge for the Mariachi band. I can ditch the mariachi band and pay the difference of the photog out of our budget, but that cushion was really nice and was helping me be at ease with all of this money budgeting business. It kind of sucks, but again that's a selfish moment and I would rather her just be there. Fiance's cousin was booking thru another airline as her son works for one, but apparently she doesn't get the bonus as he isn't coming. They are also a family of 3 so we approached them with this potential need for 3 more people and they are considering it. AHHHHH So I hope this isn't a large snowball effect, but had to vent.

Weird! But thanks for your reply! I actually went and bought small letter stickers to put on the cups to help!! I'll just do everyone's initials Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Good ideas. We get the ceremony flowers brought to the reception so I planned to have those on the cake table, head table, and guestbook table!!! What are you doing for table numbers? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have no advice but think they are beautiful I'm just using my BMs bouquets as our flowers so never put much more thought into it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I agree.. I love that hairpiece still! but when I had it in my hair and we were taking pictures (even with the second one I liked) I was like hmmmm can't get the final picture, so I realized I needed a hair trial first or atleast a very firm idea of what I want done. So I am going to leave it alone until I see her on Wednesday. I would only want them to add some length - maybe to the shoulders, nothing more because that totally wouldn't look like me! ha! I know a lot of ladies who use extensions, but if you talk to her - sure! i would be curious if weave or clips!

I think I'm turning my direction with hair! Thinking I want a bit more. When I see my hair with the flower pieces I think 'gosh my hair needs done up'. Eager to show my hair dresser and see if anything would work and stay in!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sure but to be safe I should get your email! I honestly can't remember everyone I've sent info too so don't be offended. Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So those are pretty awesome!!! This will definitely help light a fire! I love Vistaprint and can't wait until early October when I can finally print all my items at once (have my groupon) just awaiting some nice engagement photos to put on the brochure LOL!!

It's a hard one for me. I personally don't like gold at all but with the colors you mention gold may look sharper. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Can you find pics of both gold and silver near your colors for inspiration? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

On a positive note found a hairstyle to ask my hair dresser about. And didn't mind her hair piece either. I may ask about hair extensions lol anyone use? May be cheaper than the keratin Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Welp! Brought out the BM tonight and we decided against it. Glad I tried it on again. It's super heavy and just can't see it staying in easy! I went to another bridal store and found something a smidge smaller and I am considering it. It's more money though ahhhh lmao! So the hunt continues Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Men are hard! A watch is the good idea for men but I got fiancé one for Christmas. He won't have a ps4 anytime soon. It's not in the wedding budget lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Curious if your labels that didn't hold up are the davet design ones? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Mine cleared customs. Should be soon!!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

When I booked 9 months in advance I got all the extra price lists, all the cake pictures, flower pictures, guest list spreadsheet, form for all our wedding choices (times, cake, flowers, DJ, etc), one for bridal party, one for hair styles, etc. I was told they had to be sent in 3 months before our wedding - so main one with all our options, menus, extras etc, the guest list one, bridal party, hair one etc. I wasn't told to send them sooner and how? Like you said you have no idea your guest list. No one has asked me for them yet and I've confirmed twice (yes twice due to staff changeover) that my palapa upgrade was confirmed lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Crappy!!I only used my credit card twice in Mexico. Once on resort and once at ATM and never got charged over the conversion of USD! Hope to keep it that way. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

They are all nice! I never really thought about what I would wear, ha! I figured some silly sash or a bride tanktop! Oh my, now I have something else to look up!

I had planned to use mine as place cards/favors but changed my mind. That's the only reason I am sending mine before as less to carry. You can totally put them in your welcome bag! I can't decide between funny sayings or something tropical. I am personally not using our wedding info as I would like them to use them again. Your ideas for a timeline during the week, in your other post, is great! We are all arriving the same day so works good for us.

No! We plan to have welcome drinks to introduce everything and hand out our tumblers/OOT items. Then we need to have some sort of rehearsal meeting for the wedding party at some point. Also the bach parties - but that is still up in the air. I bought my luggage tags on Amazon. They were advantus badge holders. I got the plastic loops at my dollar store but you can also get them on amazon.