Karen

Very Exciting Yari! Savor every moment! The time will go by even quicker now.

My user name is pronounced "Goddess".

Woo Hoo! I am the Elopement poster child. DH and I eloped and it was the most romantic time of our lives. Good Luck!

I looooovvvvveee Sushi. i would have married it if it was a man. lol. Oh that's a good tip about wrapping sushi in cucumber.

Wow! Well I hope your FI is better soon. Before you know it, your FI will be as good as new. Stay positive and don't be afraid to ask for help. Sending you lots of good vibes. BTW, Thank God for his sinus problem and for you. He probally wouldn't have seen a doc otherwise, right?

Congrats Alyssa! Hope your wedding was fabulous!!

I think invites are a "Do"! A written or printed invite just really sets the tone for the day and expresses how special the day is regardless of how big the wedding is. For very intimate or small weddings, I've heard of couples doing handwritten or very personal invites. In the age of computers and online printing services, you could do a beautiful invite that is cost effective but still express how much you would treasure the presence of those special people you have chosen to invite to your wedding.

I hope your FI feels better soon and has a speedy recovery!

I think the dress code would depend on what look you want for your wedding. Some brides are cool with very casual attire and some even request that guests wear the same color. The look you may be looking for might be called "Beach Chic" or "Casual Elegance". You can get examples of what this entails by looking at the dress codes for your resort's restaurants or by "googling" the terms.

Quote: Originally Posted by Raeka I like it Karen, you have some great photos in your collage esp You and Glenda! IS that your horse btw? I never knew you liked to ride.. Oh and thanks for the compliment!!!! Sorry I forgot on my prior post.

We used Shutterfly for our Wedding Book and our Honeymoon book. I think we got the HM book for free. I highly recommend it. We have gotten so many compliments and it was so much cheaper than a formal album. I don't think we paid over $100. Once you register with the site, you are usually sent deals via e-mail and in the mail.

Alyssa! Have a wonderful and safe trip. I hope your wedding is beyond amazing! Enjoy!!!

lol. No It's not my horse. We went to the races at Saratoga (a famous race track here in NY) a few weeks ago.

Here's mine. Not sure I'm crazy about it.

Ooooooh those sound yummy!!!!!

Congrats! Hope your day is beautiful!!

I've been married a little over a year so I've gotten used to referring Jay as my husband. I refer to him as my husband any time I get because i'm just so happy and proud to be married to him. I still feel all giddy and tingly when Jay refers to me as his wife in conversation or introduces me as his wife. It's funny that over the past year, I haven't been called Mrs. Lambert too many times. Over the summer, Jay had brain surgery. I just remember when I was called over to speak to the doctor after his surgery and they called out for "Mrs. Lambert" I just got a chill and it just felt like one of the most "grown up" moments of my life if that makes any sense.

Sounds good!! I get to work on it. smile123:

I bought a blusher veil from David's for $20. It was simple. There was no trim and it was attatched to a comb. I wore it just over my bun which was in the middle of the back of my head and it fell maybe 4 to 6 inches below my shoulder.

Unfortunately you are not the only person to have this problem. It amazes me each and every time I hear that immediate family pout and decide not to come to their daughter's/ sister's/etc. wedding because it's a DW. If I had over a year to plan, I would go to the ends of the earth to go to my daughter's wedding. We had two friends who were each planning DWs at the same time as ours. The three DWs were litteraly within a few months of each other. Jay and I did a lot of OT and sacrificing to afford all three weddings because it was important to us. And these were FRIENDS not FAMILY. I just don't get it. Jay and I got married by ourselves in Mexico and we had the opposite problem...our family wanted to go but we wanted to be alone. I knew if family were involved, slowly but surely our wediing would change to accomodate everyone else and would stop being about us. I say follow your heart. If a DW is really what you want regardless of who shows up, then stick to your guns. Like everyone else said, give your brother and mom some time. Hopefully when they see you are not bending and that this is your dream, they will be there to support you. And I am sure you will find a trusted friend or relative to give you away if they don't come. Or give yourself away....I did and it was fine. Good luck! (PS sorry for the rant).

I say as long as you are last to make your big entrance, it doesn't matter how you walk down. I'm not sure if it's an American thing or not but at nearly every wedding i've been at, the groomsmen seat guests (the MOB and parents of the groom seated last) then join the groom and best man at the altar. The brides maids then come down the aisle followed by the MOH then the Bride, After coming down the aisle, you and the groom could do a mini receiving line to greet everyone as they make their way to cocktails.

Quote: Originally Posted by DanielleNDerek 20. What did you want to be when you were little? fashion designer (me too, you must of had fashion plates when you were younger too) Sure did!

What would Friday be without one of these? 1. What time did you get up this morning? 7:30 2. Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds 3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 4. What are your favorite TV shows? House, No Reservations, The Hills,The Girls Next door, The Office 5. What do you usually have for breakfast? Cereal or oatmeal 6. What is your middle name? Louise 7. What food do you dislike ? lima beans 8. What is your favorite CD at the moment? Juno Soundtrack 9. What kind of car do you drive? Hyundai Elantra 10. Favorite sandwich? chicken salad wrap 11. What characteristic do you despise? disloyalty 12. Favorite item of clothing? t-shirt 13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would it be? Bali 14. Where would you retire to? Rincon 15. What was your most recent memorable birthday? My 34th in Mexico 16. When is your birthday? June 23 17. Morning person or a night person? starting to turn into a morning 18. Pets? a beagle and 2 cats 19. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with us? nope. nothing going on. sigh. 20. What did you want to be when you were little? fashion designer 21. How are you today? ok but sick 22. What is your favorite flower? rose 23. What are you listening to right now? history channel 24. What was the last thing you ate? veggie :chicken" patty 25. Do you wish on stars? Yes 26. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Pink Flamingo (Introduced by Crayola in 199 27. How is the weather right now? beautiful and sunny 28. Last person you spoke to on the phone? Jay 29. Favorite soft drink? diet coke, fresca, ting 30. Favorite restaurant? Hiro's 31. Hair color? blonde 32. What was your favorite toy as a child? barbie 33. Summer or winter? summer 34. Chocolate or Vanilla? Chocolate 35. Coffee or tea? coffee 36. What is under your bed? pet hair 37. What did you do last night? went out to a fondue restaurant with the girls 38. What are you afraid of? losing my loved ones 39. Salty or sweet? Salty 40. How many keys on your key ring? 3 41. How many years at your current job? 7 42. Favorite day of the week? Saturday 43. Do you make friends easily? Yes 45. Favorite hobby? cooking, art, and traveling

Here you go! Why are wedding rings worn on the left hand? - Yahoo! Answers. "Before medical science discovered how the circulatory system functioned, people believed that a vein of blood ran directly from the fourth finger on the left hand to the heart. (This belief allegedly dates to the 3rd century BC in Greece.) Because of the hand-heart connection, people named the putative vein descriptively vena amori, Latin for 'the vein of love'. Due to this tradition, it became accepted to wear the wedding ring on this finger. By wearing rings on the fourth finger of their left hands, a married couple symbolically declares their eternal love for each other. This has now become a matter of tradition and etiquette. In most Western cultures, the wedding ring is worn on the left hand. In some countries, however, such as Germany, Norway, and Chile, it is worn on the right hand. Orthodox Christians, Eastern Europeans and Jews also traditionally wear the wedding band on the right hand.

Maura you, your husband, wedding party, and everything looked beautiful!!! I loved all your little details and the overall elegance of everything!!! Congrats!!!