Maura

galit those look really great, i wish i had time to DIY invites as beautiful as yours! and good way to handle the kosher situation. i had friends do something similar for their jewish wedding and it worked out perfectly.

Quote: Originally Posted by Allaballa Ettiquette says there is no expectation of gifts at a wedding or a shower. Realistically speaking you should still register. Just register for super expensive items and hope that the guests will get the idea. One of my co-workers had a registry where the cheapest thing was $300. She got all envelopes. This is exactly one of the correct ways to go about it. Quote: Originally Posted by Galit Ditto on the ettiquette thing, but I think there is a way around it. When we were getting ready to register, my FSIL told me a little secret: Bed Bath abd Beyond gives back cash on registry returns! Why not register for a few items there - things you might like to keep, like sheets, towels, etc... If you change your mind after the wedding, you can always return everything for cash. I know it's a bit sneaky, but this way people who want to give gifts can and no one is offended. Ha, Galit, we did add things to our BBB registry that we have every intention of returning for cash, so we can buy some other stuff we want but is too expensive to register for, like furniture. Some of my married gfs gave me that tip! Sorry, there's no way around saying this: It's tacky to ask for cash. Anybody remember the thread I posted awhile back about the DW invite my FI and I got from a friend in Mexico? First of all, they included a gift registry enclosure, which is tacky anyway -- you should never solicit your own gifts, that's what showers are for, when someone else sends out the invites and can include that info. And also, that's what wedding websites are for, where you can post the info if they want to see it, but its much less agressive than sending it in an invitation. Anyway, the people included little enclosures with the invitation asking for cash gifts and then had the balls to but their bank account numbers "for easy transfer" ---my FI was so offended, he threw out the invite, we didn't attend and we certainly didn't send a gift. If you want things like sheets, pots & pans anyway, why dont you just register for them Then just add a bunch of other stuff from BBB and return it. It's better for you to have the hassle of returning stuff rather than offending your guests. People don't forget that stuff. The DW I mentioned above was in early Nov 07, and our circle of friends is still actively talking about it like it was yesterday anytime anything comes up about wedding etiquette. You can also, at many places, just register for gift cards.

happy birthday jessica! have a wonderful day!

most important -- do not let your dress out of your sight, and do NOT ship it. ok first a few questions: 1) do you have a hotel yet? the WC at the hotel should be able to tell you if they can press your dress on premises. 2) have you booked your airline, or at least chosen which airline you'll fly? oftentimes if you call your airline after booking to tell them you're flying for a DW and will be carrying your dress, depending on the airline, they will either let you hang it in the 1st class/captain's closet, or give you your own overhead bin for it. angela is right though, my dress shop is doing what she recommended -- filling the top section with a form to keep the breast shape.

ok amy, i sent the templates to you! good luck, holler if you need anything else. and anny's right, hand feeding them helps in both the laser and the inkjet.

we should all get it and read it together. should we say everyone who wants to read, get it by like april 1st and we can read and discuss here? i dont even really like tori, but the excerpt was well-written. i wonder if she had a ghost writer help her.

yeah, i put the 4 bar cards and envelopes into my inkjet with the short side going into the printer... you want to PM me your email address and i will send you the word doc that i used to do my 4 bar cards? maybe it will help. it took me forever messing around with it for it to work.

i had the same problem with 4 bar envelopes so i had to use my inkjet instead.

Quote: Originally Posted by indypitty Well, i don't know much about cardstock weight, but it's definitely not flimsy or anything like that. I ordered the ivory. The paper has a jagged-type edge (I'm sure there is a term for that) that I really like. I also ordered that flat-printing, not letterpress. I also like the fact that at White Aisle, you can order any amount above 25, not just in increments of 25. I ordered 30. Hope that helps somewhat! oh fantastic! i think its called deckle edge. i was planning on ordering the ivory too. would you mind taking pics and posting of everything you ordered from them and how each piece looks? i am so excited now!!!! i was considering ordering matching menu cards if i liked the invitations enough too because i dont really wanna DIY those. i also was planning ot order them with the flat printing. i love the letterpress, theyre just way way over my budget.

omg! martha! congrats! how exciting for you guys

omg i just read the whole thing, and now im hooked. shit.

helen if you PM me your email address, i will email you and you can send me the attachment for the quiz game and i will post it for you! sounds like fun, i want to pass it along to my friends throwing my shower!

karma those are so gorgeous! actually, i looked at those in the beginning of looking for invitations a few months ago and my FI vetoed them because he doesnt like things with palm trees on them. but i think your invites look totally first class, and props to you - i know assembling stuff takes forever when you're a perfectionist. it took me about 12 hours total spaced over a number of days to print and assemble all my STDs. way to go girl!

Quote: Originally Posted by ginainabottle Hi everyone... My name is Gina and I'm planning a destination wedding in Positano, Italy. Just over six months from now! September 19, 2008. Looking forward to exploring the forum a bit more. ah, positano, che bello! i am so excited for you! i lived in italy for awhile in college. theres another recent newbie who is getting married in italy too. cant wait to hear all about your plans!

Quote: Originally Posted by indypitty That's the invite we ordered! I posted about it here... http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t16640 White Aisle was so incredibly easy to work with. I know it says 3-4 weeks on their website, but I just ordered them last Thursday and they arrived on Monday!!! They are gorgeous and the quality is great. thanks court, actually, i fell in love with them after seeing yours! glad you had such a good experience. whats the quality like (i mean i know you said great, but can you talk details)? can you describe the cardstock and envelopes?

rebecca, remember: everything happens for a reason. the house just simply wasnt meant to be because you are intended to find a better house

Quote: Originally Posted by vale We have been together for 20 years, living together for 18 and have three children. When we get married it will one month off of 21 years. Have known him for 26 years. :-) holy cow, i think you win the trophy!

ummmm helen can you be my mom? haha, you are so awesome!

we're staying in cabo for 6 days after the wedding. and then in summer of 2009, we have friends getting married in paris (they live there), so we're going to go early and make it our 1 yr anniversary trip topped off by attending the wedding! i'm almost as excited for that as for our own wedding haha

i agree with rach, i like it and id leave the ruffle, it lends to the casual beachyness!

my friend had no intention of getting prego on the honeymoon, but she started taking them because her hair and nails were not in great shape, and her stepmom told her to try prenatal vitamins. not sure what it is in them that made her hair look so shiny and her nails so healthy, but dang she looked good!

good call about the prenatal vitamins! was wondering... did anybody take them before their wedding? i had a friend who did and her hair and skin had never looked better. wondering if it's worth a shot?

Quote: Originally Posted by CarrieRN I just went off the pill about a month ago (not for conception purposes though, trying to decrease the number of migraines I get), and I haven't really experienced any side effects. My first pd. was normal (actually is lighter off pill). I actually have less PMS effects off the pill...and so far less severe headaches. how weird... when i quit taking the pill, i stopped getting frequent migraines. hope it works for you!

i have one ? for you: is she paying for your wedding? if not, then she should i love becca's response to people like this: "this is my wedding. you already had yours, remember?"

when i quit taking the pill, i was actually a lot less bitchy in general. i lost a bunch of weight too! the first couple periods were rough because my body was adjusting to its natural cycle, but then after that it was mostly like clockwork unless i got stressed. i got a copper IUD last july, which is non-hormonal, and my body works just the same now as it did when i was on no BC, like clockwork unless im super stressed and then my period is late.