Celina

Quote: Originally Posted by JoLo908 le mystere... I believe that is how you spell it. they are the BEST bras, and they make them strapless. I do not know if your dress can use a strapless bra, but these are the best... I have enormous boobs... I am typically a 38DDD or G and I can use their strapless bras... you can get them at Bra Smyth or probably Nordstrom... GREAT bras I am going to see if I can find these! I totally need a strapless bra! As far as the dress goes, I ended up getting a dress with a back in it so I could wear a bra. What does your dress look like? I'm glad you'll get a new seamstress. I'm sure you'll be fine.

Quote: Originally Posted by Opice34 My dress is in!!!! OMG!!! And I am eating CHEETOS right now!!! What is my problem?!?!!?!! How is time flying by so quickly?!?! I expected to be super-skinny by the time my dress got here!! How are all of you guys holding up?? I'm off to catch up on this thread... OH MY FREAKIN GOSH.........you have 83 people booked to go to Mexico

Quote: Originally Posted by tvt Oh that's not a bad deal. Have you tried them yet? I had these a REALLY long time ago and the bleach stuff hurt my gums so bad. But I'd think the formula would be improved since I had them 10 years ago. Let me know how it goes for you! Yep - I put a dot on each tooth in the tray and wear them overnight. I also bought this stuff called MI Paste. It is a prescription strength flouride to help your teeth not be so sensitive. I use this before and after the bleach (or anytime my teeth get sensitive). Quote: Originally Posted by Opice34 My dress is in!!!! OMG!!! And I am eating CHEETOS right now!!! What is my problem?!?!!?!! How is time flying by so quickly?!?! I expected to be super-skinny by the time my dress got here!! How are all of you guys holding up?? I'm off to catch up on this thread... Girl - you can bang my head too! I ate some cheeto's with my sandwich for lunch too! and my dress fitting is SUNDAY!! UGH! I was just telling someone that I need to quit adding more to my things I want for the wedding! I need to be done! My list is: Finish decorating blumeboxes and decide if I want more flowers get undergarments get son's pants get make up quit eating cheetos get final count on RSVP's - due date is Sept 22nd - to date we have only recv'd 8 - HA! download music see how much sand we need to take for sand ceremony get new sombrero for ring holder - or see if current one will work. get hair products get a hair trial done and see what I need to do my own hair quit eating cheetos decide what clothes I'm really going to take find a dress for Rehearsal Dinner Decide if we are going to give parents presents get FI's wedding gift (I'm not going to say what it is cause he might read this) Pay for limo to and from airport quit eating cheetos get FI's pants hemmed decide who is taking what to Mexico Buy a bigger suitcase Plan menu for AHR Check on linens for AHR Buy stuff for AHR - UGH PICK A WEDDING CAKE for AHR! - YIKES - I forgot about this one! I'm sure there is more, I just can't think right now.

OMG Erica - I SO feel your pain! ALL I do is pick up toys! I am going to get some more bins to put some of my kids' things away. It is insane the amount of crap my kids end up with! I love the bins. Hopefully they will help you out too! I am also a packrat. I have bins of their stuff that I just refuse to get rid of. I guess because I don't have any of my baby stuff and I want them to have stuff to pass on or have when they get older. Have fun!

Quote: Originally Posted by Mishka Designs I think ANYTHING is possible!! My suggestion, to make it a little more dreamy and more "mexican" would be to focus on aqua/teal as your primary color, utilize white as your secondary color and only use red as an accent color - that will "pop" out the red and keep it from having a red/white/blue sortof feel to it. Utilize chiffon (if you can) because it's sheer yet not stiff (like say tulle) and will look pretty blowing in the wind. If you could utilize aqua/teal chiffon overlays over white tablecloths, that's my biggest suggestion - because, otherwise, white is your primary color and that's what is making some of the photos you are seeing so "modern" in their takes. Depending on your budget, you might also consider a shade of aqua/teal (not the same shade as the overlays - perhaps darker) for napkins and then wrap them with white ribbon and have either a little red bud in the middle OR maybe have placecards with red type. Red flowers interspersed with lanterns for the centerpieces I think would look really great. Another option, instead of utilizing colored napkins, would be to have aqua/teal maracas with a red design on them as placemarkers - that would look stunning and double as a favor. (we do those btw - check the sept 1st blog when it comes out ). If you can find an aqua/teal ribbon with a an antique red scroll on it, that would be fab to utilize as accent marks in various places (i.e. perhaps you wrap the middle of a wine glass with the ribbon or the napkins, etc.). Depending on where you are having your wedding, to have some flowing chiffon fabric (in this case I think white would look better), tied back with aqua/teal ribbon could also help to make things look more romantic and dreamy, as opposed to being so modern. Just a few ideas.... :) WOW - my head is spinning with these wonderful ideas! I think I want maracas! I PM'd you before I read this.

They are beautiful! I love them!

Actually, this is the wording from virtualvallarta.com In Vallarta, the place to buy it and maybe even see it being made is Libreria y Papeleria Limon at Venustiano Carranza 315 in the South Side. While elaborate cutouts and those made of plastic are sold here but not made locally, tissue paper and scissors at every work station let staff make this cheery people's art to order whenever they have a free moment. Expect to pay only about $2 USD for a 27-foot string of it. I am going to e-mail Mishka Designs and see if she knows if this place is still there. I hope it is because I was going to go there to get my picado papel from them when we got there. If it is and when we get there it is great, I'll let you guys know.

I found a place in PV to make them so we are going to wait till we get there to buy them! I am so excited to get them!

Quote: Originally Posted by EricaG I heard back from the resort twice!!!!! Hopefully they will respond quickly again! Celina - Your dress is great and is totally perfect for a DW! I like the lace top!!! So good news is that the wedding cake idea that I want, the resort can do!! They just got more chair covers in, so they will let us use them now for no charge!!! Yippie!!!! Isn't it great when they respond right away?! I love it when my WC e-mails me! It's like a little present when I see the email from her! Quote: Originally Posted by tvt i had my first alterations appt tonight. i was in and out in under 30 minutes... i hope thats a good sign! all i needed was it taken in under my arm pits, a bustle and some hooks for my bra. oh and i will need my slip sewn in as soon as i get it. but my total for all of that is 110. i kinda feel like i made out really well on this alterations business!!! i go back in 2 weeks, so i'll definitely take pictures then! Yay on the alterations! I am scared as heck to go on Sunday! Tara, I got the custom trays done at my dentists office and they were like $300. The dentist gives me some bleach in a syringe and each syringe costs $20 but is good for two whitenings.

We sent out 100 invites which = 200 people. We have guaranteed 30 people attending the Mexico wedding and I hope that only 75 attend our AHR. After I sent them out I realized I should have had a B-list for the AHR or sent them a wedding invite only and not included the info for the AHR. Now I'm praying that some of them don't come because of capacity issues at the location of our AHR.

Alyssa - I am thinking of you and hope you have a wonderful day. I can't wait to see pics! I know you are going to be a goregous bride! Congrats!

WOW! I love them!

You guys look so cute! Who was the guy on the bike?

Quote: Originally Posted by DanielleNDerek Celina, i love your dress. It's perfect for a DW. is the top lace? Thank you! Yes - the top is lace. That's the part that has to be taken in. UGH! I always wanted a short dress - this one was totally me! Plus it has a full back so I can wear a bra and it's an A-line to camofl the lumps and bumps! LOL! Also - I'm a Klutz and would fall down in a long dress. I would trip for sure! Quote: Originally Posted by DanielleNDerek Monday I'm getting my teeth whitened and having my first dress fitting. I'm going to bring my camera to get a pic of my dress for you girls to see. You will absolutely LOVE your whitened teeth! I had trays made for my teeth and do it every couple of months. I LOVE it! I also have a thing about teeth - probably because I had braces. Can't wait to see pics of your dress!

I was wondering...what was your wedding dream when you were a little girl? Some girls dream of the big wedding with the horse and carriage....some dream of the beach. I used to wrap a towel on my head and pretend it was my veil. LOL! I also had a doll that looked like this. When I was like 8 I used to dream that I would one day wear a big ol dress and a big gigantosaurus veil like the doll. The funny thing is, 28 years later...YUP ~ I am wearing a veil and flower in my hair just like the doll. LOL!

Okay...these are the only good pics I could find on line. I have one at home that I cut out of a magazine that actually shows the back of her hair. It's up but not all the way up...KWIM? Here's a side view... Here's my dress BTW...it is ivory. I am wearing a fingertip length veil with a scalloped edge that has embroidery and beading along the edge. The veil is pretty ornate. I also want to wear a flower behind my ear. Once it's all on it is very Spanish looking.

Quote: Originally Posted by lucy106 Celina, check out our tickers, uh oh getting close!!!!! I miss you guys but basically I am in a mental funk right now and can barely motivate myself to get out of bed to go to work. I have 9 more days at the police dept and then I will really have my head straight up my butt for a few days. Hope to check in more tomorrow night!!! Take care guys!! Oh my poor girl..honey I am SO sorry that you are in such a funk! Just know we are thinking of you and miss you! I'm here if you want to chat! That's me, Danielle, Michelle, Tara & Chiquita giving you some hugs! Quote: Originally Posted by beachbride08 My cousin finished the BM jewelry, and it turned out great! It is all Swarovski crystals so they sparkle like crazy in the light, but you can't really tell from the pic. The green and pinks colors match the dresses really nice, plus there are other colors in there so they'll be able to wear the jewelry with other things. I love them! Those are the earrings I was talking about! Can you give me her number or contact info for the earrings? I would love those for my BM's! Tara - Operation try to not eat like a pig is freakin hillarious!! Quote: Originally Posted by beachbride08 I finally uploaded my hair inspiration pics to post (other than the one Tara already posted), and I think I finally decided on my bouquets. I am going to get the pink roses and the bridesmaids will get the ivory roses. I have some fat green ribbon that I can use to tie around all the bouquets. These are my faves! Beautiful choices! I'll try to find a pic of my hair inspiration....I'll be back!

Yeah - that's what I did - I ordered it larger to ensure proper boob coverage and it's too big in the bust. If she screws it up - I swear - I will totally go crazy on her! They don't make my dress anymore! Plus the bodice is lace - once you cut - there is no going back!

Quote: Originally Posted by Angel t looks nice. When I read it I thought you did a makeover on a website where you can try out new do's on yourself. LOL!!!! HAAAAAAHH! OMG - I thought the same thing! Then I remembered the discussion about digital perms before and thought maybe she got a perm-perm! Anyhow Leia- it looks great! Just enough to give it some body and movement! It looks great on you! It is very flattering and sexy! After looking at your hair - I am reconsidering cutting mine off after the wedding. You look beautiful - even without makeup!

I did these "swag bags" to give to them before we leave The bags have a tank that says maid of honor or bridesmaid or flowergirl a tropical lotion a tropical lip gloss a luggage tag a manicure set a pair of earrings for every day wear (SS hoops with cz's) I am also giving them a SS starfish necklace at the rehearsal dinner along with their earrings for the wedding. I also paid for their dresses and shoes.

I ordered these from Newport-News: Women's Clothing, Sportswear, Shoes, Jeans, Special Sizes, and more Not sure if they have them anymore

Steph....where are you??

This is a great list! Great for pre-wedding music to send to your bridal party or guests!

Quote: Originally Posted by luckygirl Because I am a control freak I too am scared. But, I just have to let it go and make sure I research my seamtress like all of my other vendors. Your day is almost here...isn't that exciting and nerve wrecking at the same time? That is TOTALLY me! I am a MAJOR control freak! I feel like I am throwing one of my kids to the wolves! LOL! Just a little over 2 months and yes...the nerves are setting in! Quote: Originally Posted by syl1115 I know that everything will be fine. I, of course, had a horrible experience but that would only happen to me. Everything will be fine, don't worry. OMG Sylvia - what happened? You have like 2 weeks! Are you excited? Quote: Originally Posted by Jenn3878 Haha I havent ordered a dress yet and I am freaked about this too! The woman at the bridal shop said since I will possibly get a corset back then there really wouldnt be any alterations needed. Is this true?? I have no idea...but like Rachel said...maybe the sides might stick out if you've lost too much weight. YIKES!! Quote: Originally Posted by tvt i'm not nervous about the alterations per say, but i'm more nervous about getting my dress back in time. and making sure that it fits. ok, maybe i'm nervous about alterations. ACTUALLY you know what i'm the MOST nervous about? staying the same weight from alterations time to wedding time. what if i gain 3 lbs and the dress doesn't fit? or a loose 5 and it doesn't fit? Tara - OMG YES - that's it too! Aaaahh! I swear - I think I made myself sick yesterday over this! Maybe this could be a good thing...I'll be so nervous I won't eat and will lose some more weight! Hahaha!

I know...Tara you are the 1st one taking the plunge!!