YoursTruly

A tall glass of Fresca in a champagne glass . I can't have any sugar or alcoholic bevs right now. BUt if I was...it would be a Pina Coloda!!

She will get over it--when the dust settles she will see how obnoxious that would be....

those are excellent choices. Stay away from Belkin. And remember to disable default passwords!

U will get everything done--somehow we do! Good luck

I think the first question is do you really think its a must? And will budget allow this? You can aways have your grandparents over for dinner and a few select others for dinner and show the video, etc. Don't stress over what others think you should do--go with what complements you and FI.

Just have a talk and tellher how you feel and break up if you mean it....Its the NEw Year soon and you don't need baggage brought over into 2009

Would your mom mind going with you both to his family? Or do the not get along?

Wow you reallyy have a lot going on. Take deep breath, prioritize what you need to get done and take it a day at a time. Talk to FI so he has an idea of what you are going through, the things you did not plan on happening and how it adds stress. I wish you well.

That is the beauty of making this your own tradition. If your parents are paying for the ceremony then it is etiquette for them to be on the invite and your name first given in marriage to FI, etc etc. If you guys are paying together then again, you can do what you'd like but generally your name is first.

Tiff: - No regrets about what you want. Obviuosly you guys thought about this long and hard to decide NOT to have it in JA. And if you had it in JA, every relative from MB to Oho Rios would HAVE to be invited, so no you did the right thing. - It's YOUR day, not hers. Island mothers are very, very controlling with their sons and its true, though there is always the exception, they do prefer for their sons, a woman that is Jamaican. She will test you so stick to your guns!!! - If you fold she will always, think she has you in her back pocket (she already has FI). Stand up for your self and she will have to respect that! I always have a mantra that whoever's family is the side that is tripping then they are the ones to handle it---so FI needs to really be okay with it and nip it in the bud with his mother. She is truly making this about her and she can't even get her head out the clouds long enuff to realize that - It really is a culture thing and you can't win sometimes because I am of JA heritage (both my parents are Jamaican and 95% of my family), however, b/c I was born here, sometimes I feel it is STILL not good enuff. - Jamaican mothers will get " inna hot watas fi dem pickney" , so u have a true fight on your hands but its all good. If she is that bad to book another vacation, "mek her gwaan, she too boasie!" I really wish you well and keep us updated!

thanks for posting. hope u had a gr8 holiday.

wow--a brides worst nightmare. everything will work out!!!

Dang!! Where was this post 4 weeks ago. I take it you are a street size 8? I just order a dress from Nicole Miller and this was my second alternative so for 1300 cheaper I would have gone with 2nd choice for sure! And you know her sales are final!! A bummer but I know the dresses will go quickly. Good luck

I would say give it another few days to track it again and then be concerned if 2 weeks pass and you have not gotten it. USPS unfotunateky gets things delayed espe during the holiday season and so tracking it in the system can be a little nervewracking relative to the wait. Everyting will be fine. Let us know how the dress looks when it comes next week.

WOW --You and FI deserve the Mother theresa (RIP) award for patience. At least once--just tell her off one good time and I GUARANTEE she will back down. Who the heck does she think she is!!

it's very cute in a very fun beachy way!!!

spring grees :pinkie, ivory and champagne

Please PM me and let us know--I will definitely order them for my makeup collection. Thanks for the heads up!

I would have loved to participate had I known about this but I already started andhope to be done by Feburary!!! Best of Luck everyone!

This thread is so what I needed. I am really good during the day at work and engagements when there is so much JUNK around me and then I go home and snack on stupid stuff like chips! UGGGGHHH! But I gave myself today as a cheat day and tomorrow I get back on the wagon. Will I pig out, no. but everything I taste in moderation and loads of water.

I am marrying FI because he realizes in life you need love, however he wants me to me the person to share it with. He can handle my hot/cold demeanor and knows just how to respond to make me feel better when I need to. Besides the fact that we have a foundation of love and respect we make each other LAUGH all the time--we are like two overgrown kids.

welcome sharon. happy planning and congrats on your engagement

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I don't know much about the disease but I would suggest being informed and know when to separate the bad advice from the good. SOmetimes the info on the net can be overwhelming so use trusted sources and work though it. We are rooting for you and stay strong with the diet

1. more patience 2. knowing when to pick your battles and when to let things go 3. focus on financial wealth 4. maintain weight