KatyKo

Congratulations! I can't wait to hear about your new journey - with your new education, new wedding plans and new you!! Stick with the positive attitude and you can achieve it all Good luck with everything!!

I love the BM dress and flowers! I actually just ordered that dress (in that color) the other day! I plan to take it to wear on the wedding trip! 2bebridejamaica...I love Alloy because they have LONG pants haha that's funny!! PS Old Navy has linen blend men's shirts on sale right now (and you can find a 30% off coupon for Old Navy) Women's & Men's Clothes: Plus Size, Maternity, Baby & Kid's Clothing | Old Navy

I'm not going to say that I know how you feel, because I don't - but I think my Mom would actually have a connection with you because she went through something similar. My Mom's Mother (my grandmother) passed away in 1990, when she was barely 50 years old. My grandfather was set up on a blind date within the next couple of months and married this woman - crushing my Mom. I was very young, but still remember how hurt my Mom was...and still is. We are "close" with this woman that he married now (even though they moved away shortly after getting married) and I now believe that she is great to be in his life - but it kills me every time I see how much it still affects my Mom that he "moved on" so quickly after my grandmother's death. Technically my Mom lost both of her parents at that time, because he moved 5 hours away and has distanced himself from the family (not calling her on her birthday, or sometimes never calling at all). I do agree, that time does heal...but she needs to understand that this situation - your father's death and the new husband - affect you just about as much as they affect her. I hope that one day she realizes how this has hurt you and will reconcile with you, but if she only hurts you right now, I would make sure that you are happy and not worry about anything else. Good luck with everything!

Kathy...you looked AMAZING! Hair - perfect, makeup - perfect!! Your eyes are absolutely stunning! Oh and Cam looked good too haha Congratulations

I think sometimes it helps to just talk to someone who has no ties to your personal life. Just as you said that telling us what is going on is helping to stop the tears - maybe talking through what you are going through with someone will help clarify your life for you. I'm so sorry for your losses, I wish you luck in everything.

Your pictures are so beautiful. The TTDs are unbelievable!!

I gave up sweets. Sweets are totally my weakness, so it has been hard. I have been substituting what I normally eat for dessert - after every meal - cookies, chocolate, ice cream, cupcakes, etc...with vanilla yogurt and granola, or grapes, or some other flavor of yogurt. It has been hard, but I'm really ready to get rid of my crazy sweet tooth. I gave up soft drinks when I was in college and I thought I was never going to be able to stay awake all day - kind of scary! But I have not drank soft drinks (other than every once in a while I have a Shirley Temple haha) since, so it can lead to better health!! Good luck to everyone!!

My TA got me in touch with this company, even though we don't really need it since we aren't doing the legal ceremony in the DR. She said this is one of the best companies used for this type of thing: WEDO .:: Contact us::.1-800-686-WEDO.. Good luck

Thank you girls. I agree that she should realize him being there is awkward for me. I have sucked it up and been there for her every time he has hurt her. For now, I'm just going to let it be. I did tell her that I am surprised he would want to come, considering his feelings about me (since I did tell her about his cheating)...we'll see how this goes... If he ends up there, I'm not going to let him ruin my time, I just want to avoid her drama as much as possible.

Some of these look like pro pics, so I can't wait to see how good those turned out. You look amazing in your dress

I may just be having a bridezilla moment, but I knew you ladies/gents could tell me that straight up! My best friend (since 199 is one of my BMs. She has been dating (on and off) the same guy since 2000 (I've known the guy since kindergarten). During college, I was at a party and saw him inappropriately dancing with another girl (he knew I was there, seeing him do this) and watched as he led the girl up to his room by the hand (this was at his frat house). What an a$$. So here I am, having to tell my best friend that I saw the guy she has spent the last 4 years with cheating on her. (I wasn't the only one who saw him being inappropriate - others actually caught them in the act). Although I didn't want to tell her because I knew it would break her heart, I did...because that is what a friend is suppose to do in this situation. She immediately loses her mind and calls him cussing him out (in front of me). Of course, he tells her it isn't true and that I am lying to her - she believes HIM. She takes him back. (After this he "accidentally" falls asleep in this same girl's room and hangs out with her frequently - and my BFF knows this). From that point on, she had no trust in him (obviously!!). She began logging on to his facebook/myspace accounts, so she could keep track of his every move. Obviously me telling her and her taking his side, didn't do much good for our friendship - but I stuck by her side. Fast-forward to last year. While she is stalking him online, she keeps finding inappropriate messages to a girl he knows through his bartending job. She doesn't let him know that she knows this, but tries to get him to admit it in other ways. Finally after a night of drinking, she admits knowing his passwords, etc...and he won't talk to her for weeks. So she is through with him. Riiight. They are now back together...again. It has been 9 years now of this. And it has happened more than what I have explained. So I invited her to my DW. She was planning to room with my sister (my MOH) and my other best friend (my other BM). We are all very close, so it was going to be a lot of fun for them to room together. She told me yesterday that her boyfriend now wants to come to my wedding. WHAT? Why would he want to come to my wedding? I have not spoken a word to him since I told her he cheated on her and he doesn't know Will or any of his friends. Why would he want to come to my wedding? You would think that she would realize this and not ask him to go - why would she do that? Ok, venting over

So beautiful...definitely a tease!!

So beautiful...definitely a tease!!

I am still interested, I never gave a number, so I'm not on the list. I have to sit down and figure out how many I want, but I'm thinking around 40. I'll keep an eye out for updates on this.

My ceremony is at 5pm, we plan to do our photos before the ceremony so we can enjoy the cocktail hour (that is included in our package) with our friends and family. We also plan to reserve seating at one of the restaurants for anyone who wants to eat dinner with us afterward and plan to go dancing at the disco that night. We don't want to pay the resort for food and drinks for a reception when we can just eat at the restaurant without paying for it. We are also having an AHR once we return to do the first dance, garter throw, etc...because we do want to do that stuff and would like to share that with everyone who can't make it to the DW. Good luck!

That was great! What a great keepsake My favorite part was the happiness and excitement on your face when you had your first kiss as husband and wife

And the girl looks so much older than him. That kind of grosses me out. He looks like he is 8!!

Those look really great. I think they will work perfectly the way they are.

I hope it is all a joke. The guy has been through so much in his life and until now seemed to overcome it all. If he is really down on life, I hope that Dave's reaction does not make it worse. Very awkward to watch.

I am struggling with the hair issue as well...although I have a bit of time to figure it out I keep thinking that maybe I will do more of an up-do (I keep picturing a low side ponytail with loose curls) for the ceremony and pictures and then make sure that it is something I can let down for afterward. Maybe you could have them to an up-do for your ceremony/pictures that can turn into a half up/half down for the celebration afterward - that way you have pics of you in both hairstyles and you don't have to worry about the wind. Just an idea

I might be interested - let me talk to FI. We are trying to not spend too much money on these, but I think our guests would enjoy these alot! I'll get back to you!

I like the first one...maybe make the starfish the blue color

WOW! Everything turned out amazing! Love your flowers, your BM dresses, you looked amazing, and your pictures are breathtaking. Where did you get your sand frame? I still haven't gotten one.

I can't believe it is already your turn! Have so much fun. Good luck with your hair...I'm sure it will look amazing no matter what you do Can't wait to see pictures!!

A BD Book is a Boudoir Book. A lot of girls have Boudoir photos done as a gift to their husband on the wedding day. If you search boudoir or BD on here, you will find a lot of stuff. I plan to have my book delivered to FI on the morning of our wedding. We will not be seeing each other until our "first look" before the ceremony. Another girl on here did a really cool thing with her BD Book. She gave her FI a card with a key on a chain the night before the wedding. Then the morning of the wedding, her father delivered a wooden box with a lock on it that held the BD book. So he was able to use the key to open the box...how cool! I might try to do that, but we shall see!! Good luck