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WOW!!! Your cake is BEYOND adorable.....way too gorgeous to eat! And you look so beautiful and joyful in your pictures -- I can only IMAGINE what your wedding photos will be like!

Awww, you girls are too sweet! THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND WORDS!

#2 all the way!!! Way more vibrant and youthful, and a lot more "tropical" in the feeling you get from it (you're right -- the first combo reminds me of the 90's too, so it's funny you said that was your cousin's color combo from that era specifically!) Stick with the 2nd combo and it will still feel fresh, fun and modern -- you should definitely be good to go!

GREAT JOB, TORY!!! You did a fantastic job, and all of your hardwork really shows....CONGRATULATIONS! They look wonderful

Wow -- what a really complete STD package! Your guests are sure to have all the information they'll need to make their decision by the time your formal invitations are sent out in January! And, don't you just love Zazzle?! GREAT JOB!

Oh, WOW! They look great, and I think you're guests are sure to love them....CONGRATULATIONS, Kyla!

John has a total man crush on Daniel Craig (after Casino Royale came out, it was all over)! He kept saying, "I think he's my favorite James Bond so far....yeah, he's my favorite" and I was like "OK ALREADY! I know it's hard not to get lost in those huge, dreamy blue eyes, but try to focus dear", and he's always like, "Tuh - whatever!" It makes me giggle everytime....

Must Love Dogs: Diane Lane

Like! --------------- orchids?

CONGRATULATIONS to KHLOE!! Whew -- what a ring, right?!? I think that's marvelous that she's married, but it happened so suddenly, I had to do a double take when I was in a convenience store over the weekend and saw the cover of "Ok!" magazine saying she'd gotten hitched! I was like, "Who is THIS guy?" and thought if anyone would be getting married in that family, perhaps it would be Kourtney, since she's with-child and all! The Kardashian Klan can certainly keep us guessing and on our toes!

What a scumbag!!! What is she supposed to do with a measley $1000? UNBELIEVABLE!!!That probably won't even be enough to buy groceries for 8 kids to last a week! I CANNOT believe he wants to kiss and make up in one breath and then screw not only Kate over, but THEIR children too, like this....Jon Gosselin will not be in the running for Father of the Year anytime soon! Matter of fact, it should be criminal what he is doing!

Anyone heard anything further about the pricing? I would imagine it's just as high as the Preston Baily collections were, since Martha Stewart is such a big name.... And Bosi, please don't take this the wrong way, but I don't understand what you mean by "They do say that all the weddings will be martha stewart weddings so will I be able to plan what I want/"? As far as I understand, like with the Preston Bailey packages, you will only have the Martha Stewart trimmings if you pay the extra $1000 + to expand the Carefree/Basic package. If you know something more about this, please correct me if I am wrong (or clarify what you meant because I am a little confused). Hopefully, I am wrong!

Yea!!! Congratulations to 2 fabulous, totally-deserving ladies!

I agree with the other girls -- make sure all of the details are spelled out in writing and that there are no "grey" areas in your contract, and you should be fine. And, as far as payment is concerned, I was asked to put down a percentage of the final cost as a deposit, and it is up to me whether or not I pay the remainder before hand or on our actual wedding day (which, since I have other things to pay for in the meantime, I plan to pay the balance in advance, but when we get closer to the wedding). As long as you maintain good communication with your photographer, and ask any and all questions you may have so that you are 100% clear on how things are going to work, you should have a pleasant experience (but just make sure that all details are covered specifically in your contract/terms of agreement before you send the full amount... because once they check is in the mail, it can be a lot harder to find a leg to stand on if something is missing or "off" with your contract!) Good luck!

Oh, WOW! What a dress -- it's beautiful, and so unique (LOVE the flowers)!! I think it is important to get the dress of your dreams, even if you already bought one and later on it didn't feel like the right one....I was in the same position as you at one point, and I went with my heart and got my dream dress after all (I'll still be wearing the 1st one I bought for our AHR). CONGRATULATIONS -- it's a fantastic gown!

You girls are gonna make me blush.....thanks so much, everyone! Guests have started to receive them, and we've gotten really positive comments already, so I'm really excited!

Quote: Originally Posted by DMB1980 Hey, Im not Jamaican, but I am from Barbados. The traditional cake is a "fruit" cake ir rum cake." It is all types of fruit ground up like cherries, rasins, prunes, tuti fruti (which is kind of spicy) and sometimes nuts. It has spices in it like cinnamon and nutmeg, and it is all soaked in Rum. It is a very heavy cake, but alot of people like it. It is not like American fruit cake it is dark and sometimes referred to as "Black" cake. It is an acquired taste. The resort wont substitute the fruit cake for a "regular" or yellow cake? Hope this helps. THANKS SO MUCH for the excellent explanation! I too am getting married in Jamaica (at a Sandals resort), and I have the choice between vanilla, chocolate or Caribbean Fruit, and based on your description, I now have made my decision to go with vanilla (even though I would probably love the caribbean cake, I wonder if my guests will, so vanilla it is to be on the safe side)! HIGH-FIVES and thanks for your insight!

THANKS SO MUCH, LADIES!!! Again, I feel really great about how they turned out and now all the time that it took me to tie all of those teeny-tiny little bows myself by hand really seems worth it! MUCH LOVE TO YOU ALL!

So incredibly beautiful, it's hard to find words! Jaws will drop and breath will catch in people's throats when they see you....truly a "breathtaking" gown, Damaris! CONGRATULATIONS -- you're gonna be a knock out bride!

Quote: Originally Posted by damaris Also a little background on me, I work in fashion and live in NYC,so I know some might say "ostrich feathers?" but all I see is ostrich feathers!!!!!! LOL. Personally, Damaris, I don't know how to break it to you but......IT'S FABULOUS!!! Hell yes, ostrich feathers! I think it's funky and chic, and a totally perfect dress to cut loose and have a ball at your reception! And since you work in fashion in the "fashion capital of the world", I think your guests will expect to see something a little more cutting edge and fashion-forward from you, so it'll totally be amazing on all fronts! CONGRATULATIONS, on your luxe-looking, lighthearted reception gown, girl! You nailed it!

Ooooohhh, they sound so GREAT! Can't wait to see them.....

In some circles, I might be embarassed to admit this but, I couldn't WAIT for this damn show to come back from hiatus!!! And even though I think it's weird without Lauren (and having Kristen instead), I think it will definitely keep people tuning in to see who she's "screwing or screwing OVER" from week to week. The promos they were running sort of seemed like a throw back to the Melrose Place days (ie. Kristen is to The Hills as Heather Locklear's character was to Melrose Place). All I have to say is Kristen is lucky to be back in the spotlight -- what happened to her after she was off Laguna Beach? She was in a few tabloids and then she faded into obscurity....but now, SHE'S BA-AACCCKK!

THEY LOOK SOOOOO GREAT!!! You should be really proud, and your guests will just LOVE them, I am sure of it

Soooo sexy, but still really pretty and done with class -- WELL DONE! You look great and your FI will be thanking his lucky stars to be marrying such a beautiful woman! Best wishes for your fast-approaching November wedding, Maggie

Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart Christie!!! You totally outdid yourself! I'm such a huge fan of details and you really covered everything and it's very unique!! You should be proud because those are amazing!! I'd totally RSVP yes if I got one of those babies! Amy....girl, you know I love you! THANKS so much for your enthusiasm and for noticing that I really DID try to put a lot of thought and attention into the details! Let me tell you, I was beside myself more excitement than any normal woman should have when I found those damn stamps on Zazzle, too! I felt a sense of victory I don't really think I can convey in words, really.....and if that makes me "matchy-matchy", then so be it and that is a title I will wear with pride, you know?! Oh, and to Jessica -- if you love the paper, I wanted to say it was only $6.79 for a pack of 100 sheets, so it was only a little over $9.00 with shipping (I thought I'd mention it just in case they don't carry it in your local Office Max store) so you don't have to go on a wild goose chase looking for it! And HUGS to all of my other super-sweet BDW sisters for chiming in and making me feel really proud of my efforts and the end result!