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I agree. Our bodies are amazing things! I have never been a mommy, but breastfeeding is one thing I'm most looking forward to. haha

I think if you put January 2010 that should be good.

very nice! Where in BC did you have them taken?

I would say that if you're planning to use first names at all, use both. I would be really upset to receive something addressed to me as Mr. & Mrs. John Smith. It is 2008 afterall. Sorry, but just to give a perspective.

I have always addressed situations like those as "The Smith Family". If the spouses don't share a last name though (or are common-law) I would write both names, without Mr/Mrs. IE John Smith and Jane Jones & family (to save space)

amarintha- you do know that Kihei & Wailea are on Maui, right?

Welcome Heather and congrats on your engagement! You will find lots of useful information here!

FI's family's cats are also greek gods. We have Triton, Pan, Cleo, Athena, & Tyche. They were all related so it was a good mix.

I also like Basil & Sage though. I really do think Willow is a girl, but Sage could go either way for me.

They are SO cute!

okay thanks! I sent off a little reminder to the mom who's little girl has already arrived. I'm sure she would have thought of it, but I would hate to find out that they completely overlooked it a few weeks before leaving!

This seems like a funny thing to ask... but my two SIL's are both having babies this year (actually my first niece was just born a few weeks ago!). Both babies will be attending our wedding in Maui in December, at which point one will be 7 months and the other will be 4.5. Do they each need passports to get into the country? (from Canada)

I don't know if it's something I should bring up with their parents.. I know it can take quite a few months to get a passport, but in the case of the other little one, he or she won't even be born until mid-end of July.

Does anyone know?

I'm planning a helicopter ride for the two of us while we're in Maui. I know Colin will be so surprised and love it! Is there some sort of romantic excursion you can plan for the two of you?

that's really too bad I hope Ron can step up and there are no more disappointments!

I was going to skip the shower, but I really started to feel left out. I'm a MOH this summer and I'm doing so much work, putting in a lot of money and time and really helping to celebrate my best friend's wedding. I felt guilty having a shower because our wedding is small as well (we only have 14 confirmed right now). I don't have a bridal party because my best friend is not coming... But thankfully my mom and her want to plan a shower for me anyways. They are inviting all the women who are invited to the wedding, including those not coming to the wedding itself (but still invited). My mom is sure that those who can't come to the wedding will appreciate being included in a shower. My grandma's actually flying across the country for my shower but not coming to the wedding! I think you should just do whatever you like. It's not really up to you anyway- if someone wants to throw you a shower, why not just let them?!

Gorgeous invites! That blue color is stunning! Great job:)

Everything looks SO GOOD!! I am so impressed with everything you have prepared. Your BM's are really lucky to have such an awesome bride. I can't wait to see your review when you get back!

congratulations! What a nice review and you look fantastic in that one teaser pic!

You are going to be an awesome addition to our Maui forum aramintha!

awesome! Thanks for sharing! Who's your coordinator?

Welcome to another Maui bride! Congratulations!!

Beautiful! You look absolutely stunning and glad to hear everything went so well. I look forward to hearing your review!

interesting thread... my sister and I feel no obligation to have eachother in our bridal parties. And we're close and have a great relationship... it just didn't seem like a natural choice because we both have friends for whom the job would be much more important and special (and I've decided not to have a bridal party anyhow). It doesn't bother me in the slightest to not be in her bridal party. She actually laughed when her FMIL mentioned it and said, "why would I feel I have to include her? She's my sister- she's on a whole other level of importance that day. She doesn't need to be in the bridal party for people to know that she plays a more significant role in my life!" I thought that was cute.

Anyway, whatever you do, I suggest you do not include her just because you think you're "supposed to".

Those look awesome! I particularly like the map you have- it looks great!

That kind of thing is SO not us that we would never do it. Some people can pull it off, but it's just not our style at all.

Congratulations! He is a beautiful little gent and you all look wonderful.

Man, that sucks! I'm sorry you're having such a rough week. It seems like so many people in the bridal parties for DW's commit before they really think about it. My best friend did the same and then backed out as well. I knew from the beginning that it probably wouldn't happen, but she did get my hopes up by saying she would definitely be there... I think people just get excited before reality sets in for them of what the trip entails.