February 2010 brides

[Raykel]

Oh boy...the girls have asked me to come up with a guest list for a shower later in January. So I went through the guest list and ended up with 60 people! So I edited that list and I am still over 40....um isn't that crazy! I was thinking it should be about 20, but with the amount of close family and friends my FI and I have collected over the years (some of us have been friends since we were 5 years old) how the heck to I narrow that list down and not hurt people's feelings? How many people did you guys have at your showers?

[SusieQ]

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Originally Posted by Raykel Oh boy...the girls have asked me to come up with a guest list for a shower later in January. So I went through the guest list and ended up with 60 people! So I edited that list and I am still over 40....um isn't that crazy! I was thinking it should be about 20, but with the amount of close family and friends my FI and I have collected over the years (some of us have been friends since we were 5 years old) how the heck to I narrow that list down and not hurt people's feelings? How many people did you guys have at your showers?

I am not having a shower, I have asked that there not be one.. However in your case why do you need to limit who is invited? I think you should ask who you want and who you know that would love the opportunity to wish you well. I grew up with showers being something that is was an honor to be invited and people thought they were special to have the opportunity to wish a bride well in her new life . I first wedding I had a shower hosted by my ex sister inlaw there was 150 people... I was blown away....

[TonyandTricia]

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Originally Posted by Raykel Oh boy...the girls have asked me to come up with a guest list for a shower later in January. So I went through the guest list and ended up with 60 people! So I edited that list and I am still over 40....um isn't that crazy! I was thinking it should be about 20, but with the amount of close family and friends my FI and I have collected over the years (some of us have been friends since we were 5 years old) how the heck to I narrow that list down and not hurt people's feelings? How many people did you guys have at your showers?

Have you considered having separate ones for different groups...ex: friends and family at different ones. The only problem I see with that many is that it could be a little overwhelming for the person throwing it. My friend recently offered to throw a baby shower for another one of our friends and the list she gave had 65 people! After a minor panic attack she decided to recruit a couple of us to help her with it. With three of us it was no big deal, but if there's only one or two people it could get kind of pricey for food, drinks, decorations, ect. If there's several girls go for it!

[Raykel]

That is what my mom suggested too....having two, even on the same weekend with mostly friends at one and then family at a second....I am going to talk to the FMIL and get some suggestions from her on who to invite from their side. She may think I am inviting more from their side than I need to as well.

 

If we did invite everyone on the same day where on earth would we have it? My mom has suggested the community hall, but then it just seems so much bigger and I am worried about it costing the girls a ton of cash.

 

I have a few more days to come up with the guest list, so I will keep playing with it.....It would be nice to ask them all....It was the same when I was growing up Susie....when mom got invited to one she always asked if I could come because it was such a big deal to be included and get to have a "girls event" before the wedding.

[shellk]

morning ladies,

 

susie,i know i have asked you before,sorry last time what date do you fly?

 

brooke,i have gone totally the opposite way now.me and fi was a little tipsy last night and he is feeling the same we are,nt nervous anymore we just want it here.im not saying in another couple of weeks that wont change.when susie goes thats it we will turn into headless chickens.i dont want to blow my own trumpet but i think its because i have been so organised that we are really ready to go except for holiday clothes shopping next weekend.

 

teneil,that dont sound nice i ber your glad your back home now.

 

vdaybride,fi does,nt know ive done it.it was funny last night we went to the bar where i had the shoot.i couldnt look at the red coushions i had between my legs in the same light lol.where is it your getting married?

 

raykel,my fi has done the bottom of the ocean walk with the big round head thing on he loved it.again another trip i was,nt on lol.

 

im just looking at our wedding dates.is it me nd timberly after susie?then the rest of you are pretty much grouped together.

 

feeling a little better today but i think its the drugs talking or the alcohol in my system from last night.gonna book hotel today for the day we fly.its an extra £8 to stay the night rather than just park so.i should have been going into work today just as a favour but its jons last day holiday so i have told them im not going hehe.have you ladies got out and about?we are suppose to get snow again today.

[shellk]

morning ladies,

 

susie,i know i have asked you before,sorry last time what date do you fly?

 

brooke,i have gone totally the opposite way now.me and fi was a little tipsy last night and he is feeling the same we are,nt nervous anymore we just want it here.im not saying in another couple of weeks that wont change.when susie goes thats it we will turn into headless chickens.i dont want to blow my own trumpet but i think its because i have been so organised that we are really ready to go except for holiday clothes shopping next weekend.

 

teneil,that dont sound nice i ber your glad your back home now.

 

vdaybride,fi does,nt know ive done it.it was funny last night we went to the bar where i had the shoot.i couldnt look at the red coushions i had between my legs in the same light lol.where is it your getting married?

 

raykel,my fi has done the bottom of the ocean walk with the big round head thing on he loved it.again another trip i was,nt on lol.

 

im just looking at our wedding dates.is it me nd timberly after susie?then the rest of you are pretty much grouped together.

 

feeling a little better today but i think its the drugs talking or the alcohol in my system from last night.gonna book hotel today for the day we fly.its an extra £8 to stay the night rather than just park so.i should have been going into work today just as a favour but its jons last day holiday so i have told them im not going hehe.have you ladies got out and about?we are suppose to get snow again today.

[SusieQ]

Morning lovely ladies,

It is -22 here this morning and a couple inches of snow. I have to head out shortly for work... brrrrrrrrrrrrr

Shells I leave in 29 days the 27th of Jan. Getting a little hysterical is the only words i can use to discribe my excitement. -22 temperatures does have a way of making this feeling intensify.... Oh my brother is booking today "ALONE"...

Have a great day ladies....

[shellk]

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Originally Posted by SusieQ Morning lovely ladies, It is -22 here this morning and a couple inches of snow. I have to head out shortly for work... brrrrrrrrrrrrr Shells I leave in 29 days the 27th of Jan. Getting a little hysterical is the only words i can use to discribe my excitement. -22 temperatures does have a way of making this feeling intensify.... Oh my brother is booking today "ALONE"... Have a great day ladies....

and there i am moaning its been -3 for a week or so.its been mild the last couple of days but the snow is coming again.as long as it dont snow on 7th feb(flight day) i really dont care.

dont worry you will be fine super efficient lady.i am getting excited for you.thats nice that your bro is going to book.he probably wants a break from girlfriend.lol

[shellk]

guys need your advise.as you know our 2 best friends (a married couple)are coming with us.i want to let them know how much we appreciate them coming when we first got engaged they knew we wanted a dw wedding and they said whatever wherever they want to come.they have paid £3800 which is a lot of money and i was wondering what i could do in return.i have booked/paid for spa treatments for the wedding morning and i was thinking i want to do the catermaran trip the day before the wedding so maybe could pay for that as well.

 

would that be enough or can you guys think of something different?

[Krista_H]

Shells I think that's plenty. Don't forget they are getting a vacation out of it too.

 

Susie - your stories are great. Sorry you had to deal with the crazy lady at Christmas, but you're always going to have the story to make fun of your brother with.