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I didn't use this company myself (shipping to Canada was ridiculous), but there are some really cute designs that are fairly affordable: Invitations, Party Invitations, Holiday Invitations - Creations by Leslie

That dress is so pretty! I absolutely love the train, looks so elegant. You made a good choice!

wow that's really pretty. you should definitely try it on with the dress to see how the two go together. I also love the look of pearls. Having both the crystals and the pearls, like I said, wow.

Have a wonderful wedding!!!!

Happy Happy Wedding Day!!!!

OOOh, this is awesome! I've had my internet obsessed brothers-in-law RELUCTANTLY on the look out for this, now I can tell them they're off the hook!

Here are some more I've found (it's been a quiet work day) SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL & STERLING SILVER BEADED NECKLACE - (eBay item 150189807060 end time Dec-06-07 16:46:36 PST) NWT Nordstrom Clear Crystal Strand Beaded Necklace - (eBay item 260188533102 end time Dec-06-07 14:46:08 PST) MULTI STRAND WHITE GLASS BEAD NECKLACE EARRING - (eBay item 330194729871 end time Dec-08-07 20:17:08 PST) FASHION MULTI STRAND BIB DESIGN NECKLACE TRENDY CHOKER - (eBay item 260189567958 end time Dec-09-07 17:55:12 PST) GLITZY CRYSTAL GLASS SPARKLY MULTI STRAND NECKLACE - (eBay item 370000456124 end time Dec-10-07 19:00:00 PST) LUSTER CRYSTAL MULTI STRAND SEED BEADED NECKLACE - (eBay item 180176042023 end time Jan-01-08 07:03:46 PST) DESIGNER CRYSTAL DROPS MULTI STRAND BEADS NECKLACE ! - (eBay item 160082742114 end time Jan-02-08 08:18:02 PST) MULTI BEIGE GLASS SEED BEAD MULTI STRAND NECKLACE SET - (eBay item 330194296072 end time Dec-06-07 19:13:21 PST)

My absolute favourite holiday movie is called All I Want For Christmas; it centres around a little girl who asks Santa to get her parents back together again, and of course, all the antics involved in doing so; I also love a movie called One Magic Christmas; it's a bit of a play on the Scrooge story, where the main character is a woman who doesn't have much Christmas spirit, but through different events comes to see things differently And finally, I'm a sucker for It's a Wonderful Life (Black and white original, of course, no artificial colouring for me!). I love to turn off all the lights except for the tree and curl up to watch it on Christmas Eve...and every time that bell rings I always get choked up

Here are a few you might want to look at, I didn't consider anything over the $100 price range! Madison Bridal Crystal Set - $46.95, You Save 22% 2-be-unique*Bridal*Jewelry*and*Accessories 2-be-unique*Bridal*Jewelry*and*Accessories My Dream Wedding: Cubic Zirconia Wire Spray Collar Necklace

Happy Birthday Carly!

Our colours were pink and aqua/turquoise. The girls wore turquoise dresses and carried pink flowers, while the boys wore a pale pink dress shirt with khaki pants. Here are a few pictures for inspiration:

here's mine, from fur-babies to real babies!

1. How old are you? 28 2. At what age did you/will you get married? 27 3. Do you have children? no 4. Did you think you would marry the person you are with now? yes, from the first time I saw him 5. Were you ever engaged or married to someone other than the person you are with now? no 6. Do you want a garden wedding, beach wedding, or the traditional church wedding? beach 7. Where did you/will you get married? Bermuda 8. First dance - More by Harry Connick Jr (waltzy slow dance) 9. How many guests did you/will you have? 19 10. Do you want/did you have an extravagant wedding or a simple wedding? very small and simple 11. Vows - traditional or something you make up on your own? a mix of the two 12. How many layers of cake did you/will you have? 1 13. Is/was your wedding/reception at a hotel? yes and no; the ceremony was on hotel property, the reception (dinner) was at a local restaurant 14. When did you/will you get married - sunrise, mid-day, sunset? 2pm, so midday 15. Did you/will you have your reception outdoors or indoors? a bit of both; cake and champagne on the hotel pool deck, dinner at a local restaurant 16. Plan every detail down to the napkins or let someone else decide? a bit of both, I sent requests and the WC got back to me with what she could do 17. How did/will the bride enter? down a set of wooden stairs with mom and dad, across the sand and down the aisle 18. Song to walk down the aisle to: Answer by Sarah McLachlan 19. Song to make your exit: Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Iz 20. Will you/did you have a solemn ceremony or a light one? fairly light 21. At what age did you think you would get married? 25 22. Who to invite - practically everyone or a select few? a few family and friends 23. Wedding menu - fine dining or simply delicious? delicious 24. Champagne or red wine? both 25. Honeymoon right after the wedding, awhile after the wedding, or no honeymoon? right after the wedding 26. Was your/will your honeymoon be at a place special to you both or somewhere brand new to you both? brand new to me, Disneyworld! 27. Who will pay for the bills? we split everything 28. Living together: Not before marriage or absolutely before marriage? absolutely 29. Anything else about marriage you'd like to say? so far I have no complaints!

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? My first name no, but my middle name (Lynn) came from a childhood friend of my mom's (her name was Lynda). 2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? last week when I stubbed my toe on the bed leg 3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? sometimes, but mostly I think it looks like a mess 4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Montreal style chicken breast 5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? My husband is one big kid! :-) 6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? yes 7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? probably more than I should 8. Is Jesus your Savior and do you believed God raised him from the dead? Romans 10:9 still undecided on that one 9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? hells no, but I would gladly take pictures of anyone who wanted to 10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Honeycomb 11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Depends on the shoe, some won't come off unless I untie them 12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? No, I'm a complete wuss 13. What is you favorite ice cream? Laura Secord's French Crisp (vanilla with nuts, chocolate chips and toffee bits) 14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? eyes and smile 15. Red or Pink? Pale Pink 16. WHAT IS THE MOST FAVORITE THING YOU LIKE ABOUT YOU? I'm a good listener 17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? Scott 18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? why not 19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Jeans and black boots 20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? homemade beef stew and a raspberry yogourt 21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? the click of keyboard keys and the hum of the printer 22. IF YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? turquoise. 23. FAVORITE SMELLS? Baking Bread, Lemon, and fresh snow 24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Timm 25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? All the girls on here seem very likable 26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? Figure skating 27. HAIR COLOR? Blond 28. EYE COLOR? blue 29. DO YOU Wear CONTACTS? yes, I'd need assistance if I didn't 30. FAVORITE FOOD? Poutine (french fries with gravy and mozzarella cheese) and pizza. 31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? both! 32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Hitman. 33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Black and white striped 34. SUMMER OR WINTER? Fall 35. HUGS OR KISSES? Hugs 36. FAVORITE DESSERT? This frozen mousse my mom makes called a Chocolate Bombe...white chocolate on top, regular chocolate on the bottom 37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Everybody? 38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Anyone who's off getting married 39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? The Golden Compass by Phillip Pullman 40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? the mouse 41. DID YOU WATCH T.V. LAST NIGHT? flicked back and forth between CSI and Don't Forget the Lyrics. 42. FAVORITE SOUND? the ocean. 43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Beatles 44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Hawaii, two years ago 45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? I can write a little 46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Trenton, Ontario, Canada 47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK? Everybody

We used the song More by Harry Connick Jr. We had been having trouble thinking of a song when we went to his concert a few years ago, and he opened with this song. As soon as we heard the first line, we looked at each other and said, "that's it", we just knew.

This is our first year doing our own tree, and I have to admit, I've been more than a little bit excited about it. We don't have a theme, just lots of multicoloured lights and different ornaments. I've been collecting since I was sixteen (about twelve years now), and I like to get a new one every year, whether it's from Hallmark, Carlton Cards, or somewhere else. I've also started picking one up wherever I travel. Here is a link to an album I've set up of our decorating Facebook | Jennifer Hill Holmes's Photos - It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas On a side note, I do have a second tree that is themed: Star Wars themed. I'm a ridiculously huge fan, and have amassed quite a collection of Star Wars ornaments (thank you Hallmark and Ebay!). It's only a 3ft tall tree, but I've decked it out with blue lights, my Star Wars ornaments, and some silver, blue and green ball ornaments to fill it out (to go with the Light Side of the Force...I know, I am such a geek!). This is the first year I've been able to have my Star Wars tree, and I couldn't be happier with it!

I too love these books! I was actually "lucky" enough to work at a book store during the release of boox 6 (the second last one). What an INSANE experience. It was busier than Christmas Eve. The store I worked at went all out though. We had a magician walking the aisles, a palm-reader set up in the travel section, and different craft stations set up to coordinate with the stores on Diagon Alley (wand making at Olivander's wand shop, free treats at The Leaky Cauldron, etc.), and everyone working was dressed up as a character from the book. For the last book, I wasn't working at the store anymore, but I had to stop by to see what they had set up this time around. It was just as crazy, but definitely an experience worth being a part of...and yes, I waited around until midnight to pick up my copy. I then proceeded to read the book and was finished by two a.m the next day (Sunday)

Here are a "few" I've managed to find... I have an album full of flower ideas at photobucket, here is the link, password wedding07 (please let me know if it doesn't work): gingerlady1979/flowers - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

I know Michael's sells a lot of different sized boxes and bags. They don't show a lot of selection online, but in the stores themselves there is usually a whole aisle of boxes, bags, tins, plastic containers, cellophane wrap, you name it. Good luck!

Here are a few that I managed to find. Turns out that with six different cameras on you, there are many opportunities for funny pix to be taken! My father in law forgot his glasses, so Mom (in-law) pulled a MacGyver My niece, always the ham Not sure if you can make it out, but I have a silly look on my face; I forgot to remove my engagement ring for the minister, and this is the face I made while taking it off I wasn't ready for my picture to be taken, but my sister-in-law decided to take it anyway This is the face of a Bridezilla! But I don't know why I'm making it!

Here's what my mom wore: another view She found it at Sears last spring. And here is what my MIL wore: Hers she found at Le Chateau, sometime between December and February last year

Happy Birthday Heidi!

I love the orange and the turquoise together! Beautiful! Looks like you had an amazing day, congratulations to you both!

As of this weekend, they were still available at Hallmark. I tried to find them online so I could post a link, but didn't have any luck.

Definitely had fun with this!