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Quote: Originally Posted by LC_Rachel This is bizarre. If your FI told them that he didn't want the party there since your house is under renovations, they said "too bad. It's done." Why wouldn't they think that he would have a say in it- it's YOUR house. Plus I freak out if people come over to my house and it's not respectable looking. LIke all I can focus on is "OMG there is dirty dishes in the sink and my floors are dirty." I can't imagine how they wouldn't see that this would be stressful to the couple. Someone has to clean the house! Anyways, I really hope it's a situation like Estella described. I hope they are trying to throw you off. I also can't imagine your FI making you stress over it though. If this is really how the party is, then I'm sorry. That's just poor planning on your BMs part. Maybe you can just have your own party a little later to make up for it. My DH had a snooze fest party the first time so we had a co-ed party to make up for it. It was a BLAST and we planned it all. I know it's bizarre... but more I think about it, more I don't know what to think about it (sorry if I'm confusing...). And that's a good idea: if the party is really boring and not fun at all, I'll throw my own one.

Quote: Originally Posted by estella1007 Now, I just need to ask, because I would do something sneaky like this...do you think that your FI is in on it somehow, and that they have a bigger surprise, and this is their way of throwing you way off? I secretly hope that it's the reason why they are doing this, but on the other hand, I know my FI wouldn't make me stress like that. He would have found another excuse. I think they have a reason why the party need to be at my house - but I can't imagine and FI promised he didn't know nothing more. Now I'm just cleaning like a freak and in between, taking some times here on BDW to relax a bit. Three more days and I will have the answer. If my FI made up this BAD excuse, I will be .

It is still a surprise. I shouldn’t be aware of anything, but FH decided to tell me, b/c we now need to stop our painting job and clean the house. (And if he decided to stop working/painting with no reasons, I would know there is something wrong…) FH suggested going to a restaurant but my bridesmaids are stubborn. I think he really tried to convince them that it was not an appropriate moment. They said no, that they can’t change the plan. We may have a few drinks at a club after, but I’m not sure yet. By the way, eight to ten people are coming. I will do what I have to do now – make sure the house is as clean and inviting as possible – and then go with the flow. Thanks ladies for your comments, I am feeling (a little bit) better. I will keep you posted on how it went…

So cute! You did a great job.

I will try to keep this short. My bridesmaids asked me, maybe three months ago, how I imagined my bachelorette party. I told them I wanted something simple, a nice restaurant and a nice club to go party after. I also said they can surprise me with challenges, a special outfit, and other things like that, but that nothing more was needed to make me happy. A week later, I sent them the list of the people I would like to invite, like they requested. At that moment, they told me to mind my own business (in a nice way), and that they actually would handle everything to surprise me. I am kind of a control freak and I was stressing over that, but I managed to focus on all the other things I can control and had to do for the wedding. Now, just a little background to help you understand what happens next: FH and I bought a new house last year. We decided to build all the inside of it. A year ago, there were no stairs, no bathrooms, no floors, no kitchen, no nothing (except windows and bricks!). We are still building it and were are no into the painting process and there is dust and it smells paint all over the house. The chairs, tables, tv, are all in the basement or at our parents houses. We are going camping every night in our living room. Well today FH learned that the girls want to "host" the party at my house. FH told them what we are going into with the renovations right now, but it seems that there are no other possibilities. I am not supposed to know about that, the date was kept secret, but FH wanted to inform me that we will need to stop our painting job and clean the house. We have very busy schedules, work is stressing me out right know, and FH owns his business and he is receinving guys from China to discuss business Thursday and Friday. During lunch tomorrow I'll go buy new curtains, intall them in the evening while FH will try to make our house looks welcoming. I can't sleep! I'm thinking at everything I need to do before Saturday and I just want to cry. We haven't officially invited anyone yet in our house and now, I need to host my bachelorette party and act like I didn't know about it! I don't know what we will be doing in my house (chillin?!) and what's the plan for the evening - but the look on FH face worth a million buck - he was sad for me. Finally, FH told me that my 8 friends that were invited received the invitation yesterday and 7 have declined the invitation because they have plans for the weekend. It hurts, but I understand: they didn't even get a full week notice! Turns out I'm going to spend the evening in my almost-empty-house-with-no-furnitures with members of FH family and one friend. That said, I'm glad that my bridesmaids organized something for me. They put time and effort in it, I think, but I'm sad it turns out like that. All I can tell me is that I will probably have some fun and I try to focus on that, but it's just difficult right now. I would like this whole thing to be over.

It's beautiful. I love the colors!

That is so cute!

Beautiful pictures!

Beautiful dress! I love the neckline.

Sorry you have to go through this. Sending you

wow - awesome photos!

I love your pictures! You look stunning. Congrats!

Great job! Love the resort picture.

Love your pictures, especially the football one!

Wow, great pictures!

Great website! Thanks for sharing and congrats!

I love those tanks! The palm trees are super cute.

Wow, they look very great! Nice job!

Thanks everyone! I'll stick with my first idea - no necklace. Thanks for putting the doubt away! For my hair, I'm going with a low messy chignon, on the side of my head, with a small birdcage veil. I bought the earrings in a small boutique near Montreal, I think it's their creation. But I've seen similar ones at Aldo. The dress in Jacquelin Exclusive spring 2008 collection. I bought it a year ago.

They look beautiful! I love the pink and green together.

They look great, I love them!

Here is mine. It's white callas, white and green orchids, white roses, and pink hibiscus.

With one month to go, I think my wedding attire is pretty completed and now, I just want to share it with you! My dress on the model My earrings That's the only jewelry I'm planning to wear. Do you think I should add a necklace or pendant or no? I'm still confused... My flip-flops

Gorgeous! It is a beautiful dress!

The special menu is served at every wedding, no matter how many people are attending the wedding. You can see the menu in the link Amarillis posted. I think you have pay the extra if you want a private reception and if you have less then 17 guests. If you are 30, you will probably get the private area by the pool, and the special menu at no extra cost. Maybe a MLD bride or someone else can confirm that ?