calgarybride2015

I was quoted about 1/2 the cost of my dress but I've learned the private shops are a lot cheaper. So ask for recommendations, I bet you can find it cheaper! I was going to go 2.5 months before but changed it to 2 months as I need to lose my summer weight lol ... And mine doesn't need much (I think). My bridal shop Wants 8 weeks. For $250 I'd get a hem and a bustle but I know a private shop who did twice the work for a friend for 1/2 the cost. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I've told my dad what the men in the bridal party are wearing if he cares to match up but he's in no way obligated. I'm easy going with that stuff and don't really care I guess lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have a canon pixma and it's held up great. It's by no means an expensive printer either. I used cardstock and did all my invites and they looked impressive for an inkjet. And it's not empty yet! I've done all my projects on it. The only thing I may print at staples is the brochures as they are double sided and lots of ink so laser printer may work better. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I want one! Haven't seen it before but maybe haven't been in the right section. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I totally agree 100% and trust me, they are more than fine to do their own thing! Fiancé thinks that maybe this is just his own guilt he is taking on, you know? His family is large and super close so all of fiance's side know her. So we will all hang out anyways. Again though It's that cost to us and then who else? If you open that box you can't just pick and choose. It's got to be one or the other. Sigh. Neither of us know what to do - but going to guess he will want to extend the invite. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

We are doing it a week before and absolutely no one except our witnesses will know and they will be people NOT attending the wedding. It's our little secret. (At first we hadn't planned the witnesses to not attend the wedding. we decided too after a few friends couldn't come and were close enough to ask and would make sure it didn't leak out -- could change in the next 5 months though!) I don't think it takes away from it at all because at the end of the day the DW is your wedding and your anniversary you'll celebrate IMO ... it's just not legal. Have to decide what's most important to you. But if your grandma is present I'm sure the fact your DW isn't legal won't be a secret. Edit. Almost wonder if after is safer so I don't blow my own cover lmao. Unsure why I chose before! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So tonight my fiance finds out that one of our invites (his cousin and family) has her sister & husband coming to the resort so they can vacation together -- which is totally fine!. She knows she isn't invited to the wedding and doesn't mind, but fiance's mom says we should extend the offer to her and apparently she has told fiance's mom she is willing to foot the bill for her portion to come. We explained that no one would have to pay to attend our wedding, but I told fiance I am torn on what to do. That I want some time to think about it. You feel bad that she will be there and everyone is off enjoying your wedding,but on the flip side she wasn't invited!!!! Our costs are about $70 per person, then all the OOT items, favors, etc. I know it's only 2 more people, but we can't extend this to everyone, you know? Where do you draw the line. I guess I probably feel less bad than fiance as it is his side of the family not mine. What would you do? Anyone else been in this situation? Thanks

Question... Do we pay for either the DJ or the sound system on the extra price list? Or do we pay for both (ie if we want the DJ do we also pay the sound system?) I kind of assumed the DJ included the sound system.

I must have scored at $59/hour! It says DJ $59/hour Sound system $42/hour So I figured you paid for one or the other, maybe I should clarify?

Congrats!! This I am not sure, but I can't await your review, have been thinking about you!!!

They are fantastic.. your wedding is like 2 months away, are you sending them out asap?

I have no advice as I am not brave enough to leave the resort on the day of the wedding. Don't want to be late! $200 isn't bad I would hold them to their original quote. My resort for both will cost me over $200. Our prices also say 2014 but that's what they send me so I will fight tooth and nail if they try to change them. I just assumed you got the prices current as to when you book. Good luck Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Wow he had better be a top 40 hit DJ for that cost. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My dollar store vent. 1oz hand sanitizer $1. Pack of 2 3oz hand sanitizer $1.25. The bigger bottles just won't work as I'm filling my stuff inside our tumblers but how dumb they'd be cheaper. But if anyone wants 'wet wipes' Dollarama has a box of 24 individual wipes for $1.25. Not name brand but a good price Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'll probably sound harsh but it's your family and you have every right to honor them. I understand how tough it is for him so find some middle ground. If he doesn't want a charm with a visible picture maybe find a locket where you can't see a picture -- thought process is no one would know exactly what is it other than a charm. But if you want to honor them I feel you should. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I bought a bouquet charm for my bouquet that has my moms picture in it. Got it on etsy. Before I found that I had planned to have her picture on the signing table. Hugs I've also considered having my first dance with my dad the same song he and my mom had at their wedding

LOVE your photos, beautiful!

HAHAHAH!!! very true! It's funny though how they also change their minds or love an idea. He wasn't keen on the OOT bag idea (which I find a bit pricey and cumbersome to travel with) but then I mentioned the hangover kit idea and he LOVED it. Now we are going to fill our tumblers with items. Generally if I have an idea I can't justify I leave it for awhile, if it keeps coming back up then I just bite the bullet and do it. TTD! I never even asked because it's not something I want to do. I had never even heard of it before. Is this more a DW thing? At the end of the day, this board gave me a lot of great ideas (cost me more money mind you haha) but I think a lot are so unique that we all have a special treat in store for our guests.

A lot of people I know said they love having kids around because they provide a lot of entertainment too! The dancing, excitement, etc. Mine will be 9, another boy will be 8... then some teenagers!

Guys don't care about stuff like that, that is forsure. My fiance will talk about it and throw out an idea, but it's more that he exes or agrees with my ideas. Generally I like this idea as I get what I want, but sometimes I am indecisive and could use his help! (like picking a day for photos, ugh!). What is nice is that when I want something but can't justify the cost he tells me to just do it - so that is nice hehe!

LOVE that idea.... i almost wonder if I could add something like that to the back of my postcards... like a one liner where they fill in the blank at the end.. hmmmmmmmmm Gives me something else to fill the next 5 months with

I find I decided to do a lot of things I originally said I wouldn't.... like splurge on all the extras, but the more I thought about it the more I was like 'this is only one day and what's $200 at the end of it' LOL or maybe that's because fiance kept saying that to me when I was being a cheap skate! lol! I am most definitely wearing it as it's my something blue, but after that who knows! I want to keep it though so it ain't being tossed.

So remember the gym friend I mentioned earlier who I just couldn't afford? Well, I booked the other one this evening and went FB snooping to see if he had a page, etc. Well who is his mutual friend on FB? HER!!! OMG!!! I feel bad enough I am not using her and now they are friends. Flip side makes me feel more confident with my choice and that he isn't going to run with our money, but wow! small world!

I think some of it comes from your profession -- what do you guys do? I am a nurse and can soften anything over, it's a skill I acquired or maybe already had? haha!

MAC doesn't even charge that! Maybe it is airbrushing, they seem to be a pretty modern resort. I shall ask!