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Awesome pic Erin!! I really love the backdrop, how did you guys get the bridge all to yourself? Were you guys waiting for cars to pass by? I just sent my STDs on Saturday and people have already started to recieve them yesterday, wow. Now I have to play the waiting game to see if anyone starts booking. I'm sure I'll be on the same boat as you, Michelle and Christina. It can't be helped, I have information listed on my STD, website and will be sending reminder notices to have people start booking. Hopefully people won't wait until last minute. gRr! Welcome amcarter! I love your BYF idea. My STD didn't have an rsvp date or anything but instead a preliminary "will you please rsvp on our wedding website to give us a heads up" for a head count. I hope your BYF will get your guests off their butts and book their flights! Some of my guests are already planning to book their own travel, not through my TA. I just hope that I won't have the same problem with my TA not being able to help my guests with their flights, that's their job isn't it? A DW shouldn't be stressful at all, but there are times I'd like to rip my hair out!

Congratulations Tina!!! I'm so glad everything went well for you. I really can't wait to see your pictures. I'm early, but Happy wedding day to nibsmom and honey!!

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OMG!! Thanks Nora!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Inked1 I'll be the one to chime and and say we plan on having NO babies. We will stick to nieces, nephews and 4 footed furry kids. I have to agree with her. It'll just be me, FI and our two dogs. Maybe, 5 years down the line after we're married we'll have children, maybe...

Quote: Originally Posted by Tammy Host there were actually 2 differetn sets of numbers that the forum had to get people to certain levels. when the rules were changed for downloads i had to make the qualifications the same for both sets of usergroups....so pretty much you got a higher level for a short time when you weren't supposed to have it. i hope that makes sense. need 150 posts to get to junior member 200 to member 300 full member 1000 senior member no wonder!!! thanks for clearing that up tammy!

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Funny thing is FI and I thought everyone would be happy we're having a DW, but nope! Like you, and many other BDW ladies, we have families spread throughout the US. I made the argument that if they flew into NJ, they'd still be paying for airfare and hotel. I just let it be and let people complain. If they don't come bc they're bitter then so be it. I'm not going to stress because this wedding is about FI and I becoming husband and wife. It'll be their loss for not witnessing our marriage and not to mention a friggin vacation. Don't worry, this has happened to most of us. The ones who really care will be there.

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FI and I went through the same emotional rollercoaster. We saw the house for the first time in Feb. We didn't put in an offer until March, we found out our offer wasn't taken bc some other guys put in a higher bid. Well, turns out he couldn't get pre-approved so that gave us another chance to put in another bid. After WEEKS of back and fourth counter-offers we finally settled on a price. Now, FI and I are doing the mortgage stuff, faxing paper work, visiting banks, and etc. Our original closing date was May 15 but turns out it kept getting pushed until May 21st. I was thinking that once the bank/seller commits to an offer it's a done deal and no one else can do anything about it. I mean, when we heard our offer wasn't taken we just moved on (but crossed our fingers it wouldn't go through)... I'm really sorry to hear about all this stress right before your wedding. Hopefully the judge sees that your offer was accepted and honor that as well. What's this guys' argument anyway, that he's offering more, that he saw the house first? He should take it as a loss and I really hope that you get this house. Good luck! UPDATE: Just saw your new post, congrats!!

My MOH is backing out too. She apparently failed a nursing course and has to retake it, and having no seniority where she works she might have to work (and attend class) the week of the wedding. I'm not stressing about it as much as I thought I would. I just understand that there are things people have to do in order to move forward in their lives. I do think it's selfish your MOH doesn't want to spend 12+ hours traveling, but if she were your bestfriend she'd suck it up. Granted if my bestfriend loves me as much as she claims she'd suck it up too... but in this instance it'll ruin her nursing career. I'm not out to ruin careers because of my wedding so I'll let it be. Maybe if you talk to her and let her know that it's no problem you cover her end (or at least some of it) of the traveling bills she'd be willing.

I had to fire FI a couple of times while we were cutting and folding our STDs and the pocketfolds. Like you, I only trust myself to do the best job. I spent maybe an hour or two fixing his mistakes... but you know what, he tried and I'm glad he was there to help out. Men always try to make us happy, though sometimes they don't. You're not overreacting, we all want our weddings to be perfect down to the napkins. I have also cried on several occasions, lol... but now I look back and laugh. No worries! Your wedding will go as planned and your wedding fans will be the least of your problems in the end.

FI went to my dad's job and asked him there, I had no idea... he also asked my brother one night while we were out together ( I was taking a br break, not there of course).

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Quote: Originally Posted by CANCUN09 Thanks Honey740. I am definitely going to fight it. We have 49 rooms booked 117 guest they can switch 1 thing I'm sure. geez 117 people? how did you make that happen? i'm only sending out about 50 invitations lol... maybe i should get more friends

Quote: Originally Posted by Stay-C OMG I can't believe this thread started over two years ago. I got engaged March 2009 and decided to get married in eithe May or August 2010. Did I set my date too early?? In fairness, I was planning a local wedding until I realized how expensive it will be and decided to do a destination instead to keep costs down (and so my FH and I can have a blast at the same time)! But seriously, is this realistic, or do I really have to haul A$$ Same with me! I was planning a local wedding for about 5 months before I realized there was no way in hell I was going to be able to have the wedding at a decent price.. it was FI idea to have the DW and it stuck ever since

Welcome Tara and scubadiva and congrats! Tara- Don't worry about what you don't have done yet, I still have a ton to do and worry I'm behind schedule, too. It's just a matter of time, I just think that by the time April comes everything will be done and the stress will go along with it! How was your engagement party? Get any cool gifts? FI and I haven't had one and I think at this time, it's too late. Our friends still ask when we'll have one but I don't know.. the moments passed lol. scubadiva- my friend is thinking about having a cruise wedding, too. how exciting I've thought about having one but I have family travelling from all over US, I just figured we meet at one spot and stay there, does that make sense? my ticker still says 9 months

congrats!! reminds me of when i was waiting for my closing date, its exciting

Quote: Originally Posted by JOSIE Love all the Maggie Dress Pics - I have to share mine even though they're already on the forum somewhere! It's Michelle in diamond white: i ordered the same dress..isn't it beautiful!!

OMG, we are hitting the 8 month marker... I remember when the ticker said 12 months and I was excited! Thanks Michele and Erin for the compliments!! Finally, my hard work has paid off lol. Quick question, now what do I do? Do I bring them all to the post office and ask what size postage stamp and give it to them to send? I've never sent this much out before, lol. I'm glad you found your dream BD outfit I still have yet to go shopping for mine, let alone have engagement pics done and you're doing both soon! Just imagine, a year from now we're all gonna look back at all the things we had to do to prepare for our weddings and think it went by so fast...but really, it took me almost 2 months to do my STDs, I wonder how long everything else will take lol.