~Katie~

Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart I've been thinking about you since this whole volcano thing. I think 2 weeks it's plenty of time for things to clear up (hoping for no more volcano eruptions in that area!) Hopefully it rains a lot to get the ash out of the air faster. NO IF'S GIRL!! You WILL make it to Mexico, I've decided it! haha I have good strong positive thoughts for you, Chris and all your guests! We ABSOLUTELY need a picture together!! I arrive Monday, May 3rd and leave Puerto Morelos area for my Cancun hotel on Tuesday, May 11th. Let's see if we can shoot for a day to meet up and have a drink and a hug Man yesterday I packed a few more suitcases and now I'm wondering where I'm going to put my clothes!? yeah that's what I'm telling myself - a lot can change in 2 weeks. well we're there (hopefully! lol) from sunday 2nd until sunday 16th. OMG it will be sooooo great to actually see each other in the flesh! Amy I haven't even started to think about my clothes yet! god knows how it's all going to work itself out! we only have this weekend left before we go....and I'm spending 3 hours on Saturday having my highlights done, and we're going to view a house in the morning so that's pretty much all saturday day gone. Oh. My. God!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart I almost forgot! Respond with what you complete and your to do list for the next two weeks! Katie, it's CRUUUUUNNNCH time for us girl!!! Katie's to-do's: - finalise songs for ceremony (i'm getting bored of putting this one down now!) - change work out regime to shock my body in last month - call and book cake stand for AHR - final fitting tomorrow (!!!!!!!!!!!!!) and will be deciding if I have ivory or pink shoes!! (I bought both colours in the same shoe as I couldn't decide!) - find out weight of wedding dress tomorrow - sort out details and outfit for hen night on Saturday!!! - make meal choices and confirm to WC - buy gift for my brother (he's doing our photos at our AHR) - gift ideas for parents and best man and BM oh yes it is Amy! this is our penultimate to-do list!!! arrggghhh!!! lol Katie's to-do's: - finalise songs for ceremony (i'm getting bored of putting this one down now!) we have changed our first dance song, to the one we were going to have signing the register so now we're a song down for the ceremony! this is starting to get annoying now! - change work out regime to shock my body in last month ummm kinda haven't had ANY spare time to do anything drastic. I have at least started doing something again! - call and book cake stand for AHR DONE - final fitting tomorrow (!!!!!!!!!!!!!) and will be deciding if I have ivory or pink shoes!! (I bought both colours in the same shoe as I couldn't decide!) DONE - find out weight of wedding dress tomorrow DONE - sort out details and outfit for hen night on Saturday!!! DONE - make meal choices and confirm to WC still to do - buy gift for my brother (he's doing our photos at our AHR) DONE - gift ideas for parents and best man and BM still no idea! New to-dos - finalise songs for ceremony - work out and drink more water - check wedding dress fits inwedding dress box for plane - make meal choices and confirm to WC - buy photo album for my BD pics (should receive pics soon) - gift ideas for parents and best man and BM - finalise all catering details with AHR - to go Costco to buy sweets for AHR wedding favours - make up a wedding dance - confirm details for cake topper for AHR - try on holiday clothes from last February to see what still fits! - start packing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm sure there's more, but that will do for now!

Quote: Originally Posted by amybermuda Katie - I know that volcano has stranded a lot of people worldwide. I think early this week they are supposed to start flying again. I feel for you girl. When does everyone in your group leave? 2 weeks from today? I think its going to clear up but you are smart to have a backup plan -- not that I think you'll need to use it -- but so you are able to sleep and stop worrying! who would have thought a VOLCANO!!! Ah thanks Amy. yeah we all fly out together, on the same flight on Sunday 2 May! I think I'm in denial about it at the moment, I'm actually finding it quite amusing! - everyone else is worrying more than me, but until we know we can't go I haven't got space to worry about it! lol

oh, and Amy...if we make it to mexico, I have decided (ha I made a decision!! lol), I am NOT leaving Mexico without a pic of me and you together! that is the mission and congrats ladies on paying your final balances for your weddings we have paid off our holiday, but the wedding we are paying when we get there. FMIL is going to get our money all changed up tomorrow (it's quite a lot!) into cash so I hope she doesn't get mugged on her way home! once we've got that I'll be so excited! and I need to start packing soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by eblair Hello ladies! I have trouble posting a new thread, so I will just reply to this one. I got married at the OCT on April 9 and it was FABULOUS!!!! It is a beautiful resort and what everyone has said about Ana is so true...she is amazingly wonderful and everything went so smoothly. We did our ceremony on the lobby terrace at 3pm (earlier than we had hoped, but there was another later wedding) and the reception on the lobby terrace at 6pm. Both were fantastic. The timing between the ceremony and reception actually worked out fine as it allowed us to take lots of pictures (after the champagne toast with the group) and people could just hang out in one of the many places in the beautiful lobby. I can't remember if there was any lobby entertainment going on Friday night, definitely not karaoke. There was a Mexican bazaar/shopping stands on the lower level terrace, and our guests had fun wandering through that a bit but it did not detract from our party at all. I am happy to share pictures, more stories/advice/questions if anyone has them! my email is [email protected] Have fun and don't worry about a thing, it will be awesome! ~Elizabeth "Danks" Johnson April 9, 2010 Hey Elizabeth - congratulations on your wedding!!! and on having what sounds like an amazing time! I'd definitely like to see pictures and I've sent you an email thank you so much for sharing!

soooo....just because I clearly wasn't stressed out enough already, an Icelandic volcano decides to erupt and ground all UK flights into and out of the UK. all UK airports are shut and have been for the past 3 days, and still will be tomorrow when they look again at the problem. if that's not bad enough, they're worried the volcano next to it may erupt any time soon and then it all starts all over again. I'm trying not to panic as 2 weeks (that's how long it us until we fly out) is a long way away for something that's being reassessed daily, but we spent half of today going through our options for just about every different scenario. I feel more prepared for whatever happens. Now it's just a case of wait and see..... WATCH THIS SPACE! lol oh what fun!

Quote: Originally Posted by Angelfire Also, Katie...there is no additional charge for set up and use of the banquet hall. Whereas Ana said set up on terrace was $20US per person. That's money you could put towards a couples massage ooo thanks for that! interestingly, Ana hadn't mentioned about the $20 set up fee...maybe it's included in our package (we're having Shooting Star), but I will check that out as that may decide it for us! Quote: Originally Posted by Angelfire The terrace is a pretty spot too, however keep in mind that it will be windy and cool at night, bugs come out as soon as the sun sets for about an hour. Also, depending on what is going on inside the lobby (entertainment wise) you will hear it. What day of the week are you getting married on? Tuesday night was Kareoke, as was Sunday...I would not have reception on terrace those nights. Maybe once you get there, spend that night at the same time as your reception will be to see what the conditions are. My other concern would be about guests being respectful of your privacy as the terrace is rather large. We get married on a Friday - can you remember the entertainment schedule?! lol but that's a really good idea to spend an evening there and see what it's like, i'll make sure we do that Quote: Originally Posted by Angelfire We had 17 in our party and the small banquet hall was perfect. We went with the large table that everyone sat around and there was enough room for dancing, sound system, cake table and guest book table. I will see if I can get you a few better pictures to look at and post them in my FB album.. Thank you - it would be really great to see the set up in that room and how big it is so we can get more of an idea what to do Quote: Originally Posted by Angelfire I've left a suitcase there for you too Katie. There are 5 Fuschia umbrellas, 3 silver charger plates, some shells, 3 single candle lanterns (assort. colors: green, pink, orange) and 3 or 4 strands of lights: they are white lights with fuschia, green and blue beach umbrellas. I know not all of this matches your color scheme but maybe once you see it, you'll be able to incorporate some of it. Again, I'll ask friends and family for some pics so you can have an idea. Hope this helps! You've only got less than a month to go!!!!!!! A Ahhhh I know I've said it already but I really love you for this it's going to make such a difference to us. you will be helping make our day perfect and for that I will always be thankful. I will leave it all there too for Krystal, although I'll see her in person too Quote: Originally Posted by whit-Bride Hey Ladies! I'm a newbie here... and am getting married at the Ocean Turquesa on August 12th, 2010 (only 4 months away)! I have read a lot of your posts and there is so much great info! I would LOVE to see some more pictures though! If you could email me some, that would be great ([email protected])! Thanks! Whitney welcome to the thread Whitney I'm afraid I don't have any pictures as I haven't got married yet but Ana should be able to send you some through if you drop her an email. Any questions, ask away

Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart My dress fitting went great! I honestly feel disappointed because I think my hips look big. The dress is so tight around my ribs so it doesn't fall down it will be hard to breathe and I can't bend over. The waist and hips isn't as tight as I thought ti would be... I didn't want to be able to sit down and I told her that but no one listens aw Amy I know there's nothing I can really say that's going to make you feel any different right now, but you are gorgeous and you have a figure that I don't know of one girl on here who wouldn't pay to have a figure like yours. and don't forget that the mood you're in when you try anything on can affect how you see yourself in it. maybe you weren't feeling too up when you went to have the fitting? and you will be able to breathe, and don't worry about bending down - why would you want to?! lol and on the plus side, at least you can be sure it's not going to fall down and leave you with a wardrobe malfunction. as for the waist and hips that you don't think is tight enough - tell her. go back and tell her you want it tighter. you know you won't be able to sit down, and that's fine because that's how you want it to be. if she can't do it in 2 weeks, find someone who can. it's not ideal I know, but there are options and so long as you have options, it will all be ok let us know how you get on, and if you feel differently in the morning. did anyone take pictures? just so you can see it through a camera rather than your own cynical eyes? maybe you'd feel differently looking at them? Big hug. xx

haha girls, thank you all, but i'm really not just saying it, but they are good photos! in no other pictures (or real life!) do I look that tiny! the one thing I was disappointed about with the dress is that I didn't think I looked that slim in it - and that's me being honest...not just a moan! but, I just keep telling myself that other people have said that I look slim in it, so I just have to hope others see what they saw (or didn't see! lol) and not what I do!! guttingly tho, I just weighed myself and I've put on about 3lbs so now I've seriously got to sort myself out. I have been slack on the working out the past few weeks so I shouldn't really be that surprised but still sucks! at least it's given me a kick up the backside that I need to get back on it again. tomorrow is a new day and i'm going to rock it! and now do you see why it would be a shame to have a veil!?!?

haha Amy, now I feel like I've bigged it up too much! you'll all look at it and be like 'what detail?!' lol anyway...here it is (and remember this was before it was altered properly but you get the idea! The lace across the back is wider now - that was pulled in really tight to try and make it fit!!

Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart Katie your hair looks amazing!!! I love it, it's so perfect and your necklace and tiara work perfectly! Are you wearing a veil? I actually had my final fitting on Monday so I brought my dress home then! My hair trial is tomorrow actually, I can't wait! aww thanks Amy strangely enough, that's not the necklace I'll be wearing, although it's a shame - that one was just a cheap one I bought from Claire's accessories for my BD shoot! but I love it now!! I've decided against wearing a veil. The back of my dress is so beautifully detailed (I'll try and post a pic!) that a veil would hide it and I want people to be able to see my hair!! it's been one of those decisions where I've really not known what to do as it wasn't something I had particularly strong opinions about - just had to try and decide what I wanted to do!! ahhh I knew there was something you were doing today!! (I was half right! lol) good luck with that - are you going to post pics?? I want to see!! bet it will look amazing! Quote: Originally Posted by amybermuda Oh my gosh - I forgot to tell you guys we FINALLY picked our 1st dance song! Gosh that was the hardest thing of all to do. I could not find anything that worked - FI hates oldies (his only bad trait, i swear) and we both dont like cheesy songs, and it had to be 3 1/2 minutes or less b/c we are not the most gifted dancers and can't take lessons considering we live in difference freaking countries right now, so.... "This Kind of Love" by Sister Hazel LOVE IT !!! After listening to mostly songs by female artists, I realized I really thought a man singing would be better. I am walking down the aisle to Alicia Keys, and thats a girl saying how she needs nothing but him, so this one is vice versa. So perfect! Now on to find exiting down the aisle songs.... FI doesn't like "Sign Sealed Delivered" b/c its too much like an oldie (surprise surprise). UGH I thought it was perfect. Back to the drawing boards... or iTunes Any suggestions BTW Megan - love your new siggy pic - so cute well done you that must feel great to have that worked out. and it seems like very fitting songs for you both - it will be perfect. I too am having a nightmare trying to find an upbeat processional (sp?!) song. At this rate there won't be one! so I'm jumping in on the 'any suggestions' you've asked too!! Quote: Originally Posted by meghan omg I love love love your hair. You look like a real princess Can't wait to see it all put together! And your hair looks so fantastic I didn't even notice the roots lol ah thank you meghan! I can't wait either - it's all getting so exciting now! Quote: Originally Posted by amybermuda Katie!!! Those curls look great! I am sure they will be able to replicate it in Mexico. Do you have a good hairspray you use? I use a Frizzease one (not sure they have in UK) -0 but anyways - I am bringing my own hairspray b/c I know mine holds up against humidity and am not taking a chance with the hotels. You will definitely want something strong so your curls stay so bouncy! Are you considering taking your hair out after the ceremony? The bachelorette pix look amazing thanks Amy... and yep, that's what I'm hoping! from the feedback I've had from past brides I should be ok - they're english is not very good, but take a photo and they're brilliant at replicating! and I've heard they overly love a bit of hair spray so think I should be ok with that! (if not FMIL loves her hair spray and I'm sure her one is called spray and freeze or something - either way its industrial strength stuff!! I will probably leave it all like that for the whole day, and then the next morning we have our TTD session so I was going to take it out and try and redo it as I had it for my hen party instead! ooo are you on my facebook and I didn't realise?? the pics are great - I keep looking through them and smiling. I had such an amazing night

oh, and I will also have had my highlights redone the week before we go!! haha bit of roots going on there!

hey girls....I HAVE MY DRESS!!! IN MY HOUSE!!!!!!!!!!!! it feels amazing!! so, as promised, here are some pics of my hair trial which hopefully the hairdressers at the resort will be able to recreate... I love it! and when I tried my dress on before I tried the jewellary on with it and it looked perfect...then today I took my tiara and tried it on with the dress and again i thought it looked perfect. the outfit is finally coming together Good luck with your final fitting Amy!! it's Thursday isn't it?

Quote: Originally Posted by thefuturemrslutz Guys, I am WAY behind on invitations! HELP!!!! Can anyone give me some suggestions? Lindz....firstly....breathe!!!!!!!!! secondly...what sort of thing were you thinking? are you making them yourself? or are you buying them from someone who will design them? or buying them from somewhere like Vistaprint where you can design your own? the more info you give us, the more we can help but remember...it will all work out ok!

Quote: Originally Posted by taylorwd Alrighty girls, it's time for me to check out, unwind, have some cocktails in the Mexican sun, and marry the love of my life!!! I have been on cloud 9 all day today, people say I'm glowing! It helps that my staff threw me a surprise party tonight, which was just the sweetest thing. Some of my family is already there, and when I talked to them today, they just raved and raved and raved. HOOOOOOOOORAAAAAAAY! I guess we done good Good luck with all the planning over the next couple weeks! AmyKH and Katie, I can't wait to hear where you're at when I get back! I think you're up next!!! Thank you for keeping me sane, ladies. I wish I could take you all with me!! We'd have one hell of a good time!!!! WOOOOOHOOOOOO!!!!! OMG...I am literally soooo excited for you!!! you're going to have an amazing time and I cannot even begin to imagine how excited you must be feeling RIGHT NOW!!! ahhhh!!! and yep, me and Amy are next have a fabulous time hunni. enjoy every second and I can't wait to hear (and see!) all about it when you're back!! Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart I think Katie and I really are next, my stomach just tightened a little! After 3 Amy...breeeattthhhee!! lol I nearly fainted when I realised I only have 12 days left at work and FI only has 9!! crap that's close!!! lol Quote: Originally Posted by amandamarieb Yay! Yay for all of that. So happy things are starting to shift. And your wedding is soooo soon! oooo I'm loving you girls getting excited about mine and Amy's wedding - it makes me feel like 'right, this is it. this is really it'!!!!!!! thank you Quote: Originally Posted by amandamarieb I did it! Well, I finally ordered my invites anyway. Ha. Ha. After taxes and a couple of extras I added on, I went a little above budget but what else is new? Oh well. On to the next tasks: photog and bridesmaids dresses! Wish me luck. Good luck with the bridesmaid dresses and photog!! make sure you post pics for us all to 'oooo' and 'ahhhhh' over Quote: Originally Posted by amandamarieb And GIRLS...can I say OMG. I went away for a day or two and I can't keep up with all these posts. You are posting like mad women. I know, there's a lot going on which means so much for me to catch up on. haha I feel like that after the weekend as I don't get on here for a few days! Quote: Originally Posted by amandamarieb Revising my budget and decided to do a more updated "guest count." I put that in quotes because right now I have 15 rooms booked so about 27ish guests and we had originally expected close to 80 ppl. Now reviewing the list, looks much more like we'll have around 50. That's fine...actually helps a ton with the budget BUT looking at the guests who have confirmed or told us that they were going to attend...it's pretty much all my side! AHHHH! I feel so bad for Stephen. I don't know why his family all the sudden can't make this happen. He isn't home right now but he is going to be heartbroken when I tell him that his cousin declined. What should I do about this? Should I encourage him to invite more people. (He had originally wanted to but I discouraged him bc of size and budget.) Should I email some of his friends and tell them to start booking. Maybe that wil even things out and make him feel a little better. I totally expect atleast a handful or more of his friends to make the trip but with none of them having paid, make me really nervous. Has anyone else experienced a lop-sided RSVp situation? Hi Amanda, my advice would be if it's getting one-sided and some people are declining, say to your FI 'as so-and-so has declined, is there anyone you would like to invite in their place' - that way it should not affect the budget but gives him a chance to get some people there from his side. We've been replacing people 'like for like' and it's really helped us manage our budget, as well as making declines so much easier to deal with as now we get excited as we can choose someone else to invite instead!! hope that helps! Quote: Originally Posted by Aneliese26 Hi Everyone, I leave tonight!!! I get married on Monday!!! argh!!!!! Sorry I haven't written on here much but i dont know what I would have done without this forum!! Its been so nice to hear that everyone else was going through the same emotional roller-coaster. I should be excited but im a little nervous - there are some really bad reviews on trip advisor at the moment and the weather forecast gives rain there for the next 7 days!!! I live in the UK, the whole point of us booking a wedding abroad was to avoid the rain!! hahaha! Oh well, what will be, will be :-) Thank you all for the posts - Kittenheart- thanks for the photographer recommendation, Chris is flying out on Sunday!! :-) I will post a review and pics as soon as I can ( I always loved the reviews and pics) :-) Thanks once again!! :-) Anneliese GOOD LUCK!!!! are you carrying your dress on the plane - if you are I'd love to here how that went as I've got to do the same thing!! and I'm sure the weather will hold off for you I'll be sending you all my sunshine vibes! have a fab time! xx

Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart Katie - I LOVE YOUR SIGGY PIC!!! SO freaking cute I am not glad you feel the same was as I do, I wouldn't wish this on anyone but it's a little relieving to hear I'm not the only one that bawls her eyes out over little things. Yesterday was my 2nd (and last apparently) dress fitting and was having a bad morning already, Sunday through Monday arguement with FI and since we work together and drive together now (he just sold his car and is buying a new one) there's no escaping each other. So my MOH & bridesmaid who were supposed to come with me I let them they didn't need to come because I was having a bad day etc. and they both ended up shifting their schedules to come and suggested we find a wine bar and have a glass of wine after the fitting was successful and the dress came home with me. This ended up being a whole night of wine and no wedding stuff soooooo I really need to lock it up and get focused! Needless to say, we had a blast aww thanks it turned into a bit of a theme for the night and they weren't even ours!! lol I know what you mean, but what I was trying to get across in a very roundabout way (!!) was that, you're not alone. aw sounds like you had a good time at your dress fitting it must be hard not being able to have any time apart to just both destress from each other, so even more why you needed last night well tomorrow evening is my final (again!!) dress fitting! they took it in 2 inches last time, and this time I think its about an inch and a half, but more round the waist rather than down the sides of the corset. we'll see how this one goes! i hope it's right coz I'm running out of energy to keep going back! only 13 more days of work!!!! 19 days until we fly, and 24 until we're getting married!!!! wahooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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Hi tracey, there is already an Azul Beach brides thread in the Mexico sub-forum. Take a look - there's quite a lot of information in there already. An MOD may delete this thread as one already exists - just to pre-warn you. Good luck!

And Amy....from another bride who's the same distance away from their big day I'm feeling ya! I'm on a total emotional rollercoaster (apart from my hen night!). I don't have energy to do anything; I have stopped working out, but at the same time I'm so distracted I have also gone off food; I am putting all my energy in the evenings into doing wedding things, and then I realise I'd forgotten about something and then feel crap again; I am sooooo excited about going as it's only 19 days now until we fly but it means it's hard to maintain focus; as soon as the smallest thing goes wrong I want to ball my eyes out... I feel like we all deserve a medal when we make it to our wedding dates! But stay positive hun...you've planned and organised so much, you don't have anything to worry about. you shouldn't feel alone - I know from your facebook page you are not short of really good friends, but if you feel like that, get in touch with them and ask them to help you out - what have you got to lose? at least that way you won't look back and wish you'd done something. if they still then don't make the effort, you know you tried and therefore you can be safe with a decision to just forget about them for now. and your friends are even offering to clean your house! that's amazing!! I would imagine that most of the problems you're having with some emotions connected to the wedding are to do with lack of sleep. Maybe one evening just take a night off and have a nice relaxing bubble bath with candles and just get into bed. A good night's sleep can make the world seem like a very different place sending you a huge huge sister-bride hug

Quote: Originally Posted by ~Crista-Lee~ Hey my long lost AS girlfriends... I have been MIA and I have a lot of catching up to do. Let's just say this past week has been the weirdest week ever in my life. Are you ready for this? Because I sure wasn't..... We're expecting! Unsure of the date still... but it looks like October. Whoops! I hadn't been feeling like myself, I was tired, my chest was super sore, I was nauseated each morning after I ate breakfast and something just told me the check... and now we have a little whoops! We're happy and we are terrified. We planned on trying right after our wedding... I guess we're just 7 months early. They think I might already by at least 6 weeks already. We haven't told anyone expect our parents and MOH, oh and our WC. We're just waiting for the results of all my blood work, to confirm the date and make sure the babies healthy but obviously changes our plans drastically. Our WC told us to keep our November date because we have such a good price, but if we have to move it, there's no way we'll get that price after November at the AS. I just don't know if I would want to take a baby that young to Mexico. She then suggested her favorite result in Cuba for January, which is an option. If we have to move it, it will be to move it back, not up. January/ February seems more ideal. But we don't want to put it off longer than that. It's so crazy that something you are looking so forward to can be changed instantly like this. Don't get me wrong, we're super happy, we just weren't expecting this to happen.. and when I mean little whoops... I mean little whoops. The funny thing is, I've been working out like crazy, eating healthy, losing weight, inches... just let this be a lesson to everyone... LOL WOW!!!!!! Christa - huge huge huge congratulations!! that's so exciting! and that is the best attitude to have...you can't change it, things happen and they happen for a reason...we just have to try and deal with them. at the end of the day, you're going to have a beautiful baby with the man of your dreams - what could be more perfect?! and like someone's said already...what a great story to tell them when they grow up!! I hope everything gets sorted out with your hotel - it sounds like they're being really helpful so thats good. and another good thing is that you are quite a way out....at least your not like 3 months away or something when even more is planned, booked and paid for!! I better stop working out though - if I'm pregnant when they do the blood test they won't legally marry us!! lol but being mega-organised, we do have a back up plan...if I were to, we'd not tell people and have a symbolic ceremony and then have a legal one back here. bit of a random thing to have a back up plan for but I just wanted to make sure we'd thought of everything!! Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart Katie - can't wait to see your hen night pictures! Sounds like you're staying positive which is amazing, I can't seem to quite get there lately, tell me your secrets, LOL! They're on, they're on!!! if you click on 'Photos of Katie' underneath my profile pic on facebook there's about 8 pages!! I have an album you can look through, but there are 3 friends who've uploaded photos last night as well so they've got albums on too!! I loved going through them all last night - made me all really happy again! I'm going to get the girls to send me all their pics and then (maybe after the wedding!!) I'll create a photoalbum online and get it all printed out...will be a great album to look back on. Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart Thanks girl!!! Winning MotM has been the most exciting and flattering this so far this month! I am so lucky to be surrounded my amazing and supportive woman like yourself woooo congrats missy!! about time well done you!! lol Quote: Originally Posted by amybermuda Next gym excuse - I don't want to go to the gym... I might get pregnant! I'm using it already - it's just too risky now!! haha Quote: Originally Posted by taylorwd Ladies, I had the most surreal moment over the weekend. My mom casually told me that she took my SIL's mother to the airport. Her mother is watching my brother's son while they're in Mexico. And I thought, "Oh my gosh, it's all started!!! The first person has moved as a result of our wedding (Ohio to Colorado)! The balls have started to roll and there's no turning back now!" It was a strange moment to think that all this hard work is finally being set in motion. We leave in 1.5 days. YAY!!!!!!! On another note, I got my nails done this morning and it's the first time I've ever had acrylic nails. Man, is it hard to type!!! It's taking me forever b/c I keep screwing up, LOL! Woooo how exciting!! Can't believe it's tomorrow you go - it's come round so quick! and you'll get used to the acrylic nails - I have been having mine done religiously since I was about 16!! now I can't function without them! Can't wait to hear all about your wedding and see pictures Quote: Originally Posted by dirtymartini Me toooo! I can't wait to hear a report! After our Travel Agent switch, we're only have a fraction of people sign up again My mom wants me to sue the old TA who lost our contract. Whatta jerk!!! I am really depressed by this news today. And I'm getting mad at my FI for being so anti a big wedding that we ended up doing a DW. I wish I weren't such a damn pushover!!! Sara, you are probably feeling mad at your FI because now it's going a bit wrong and getting stressful. stick to your guns - it may have been his idea, but you agreed to it as well, and I know how easy it is to want to throw it back in their face when things start to go wrong (I know because a DW was my FI's idea and I used to get mad at him every time something started getting stressful or going wrong. Then I realised, when it goes well, I'll thank him for it too, and I did also agree to it.) I know it's hard but do not let wedding planning make you stress at your FI - just remember why you agreed to marry him in the first place and that when you strip it all down, the only 2 people who really, REALLY matter on the day are you two. the rest is all just a bonus. chin up girl

GORGEOUS pics girls!! Roo - I'm so glad you enjoyed yourself and even got down to just the shoes!! Bet the experience at FYEO was amazing! I haven't seen one pic anyone's posted on here that I haven't been 'wowed' at! Never a doubt in my mind - would do it again in a heartbeat! congrats to all the girls who've done it, and for those that haven't - what are you waiting for?!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm really sorry to those of you that have been having a tough time of it of late. it seems to be the way a lot of us are feeling at the moment. I thought I was doing alright until I got sent the wrong dress and that just pushed me right over the edge. I was obviously stressed about everything but had been hiding it...then it took for one thing to go wrong and I was a state. good news is, it seems like a totally normal thing to be going through. and emotions is one of those things you just have to go with....so don't feel bad for feeling how you're feeling girls - it's the whole journey that makes this so rewarding when we get there. and the same goes for those arguing with their FI. those who've been on this thread longer may remember there was a load of us who seemed - all at the same time - to be having huge major rows with FIs and we all had had to have 'the talk' and assess if we were making the right decisions. I'm not saying it's easy, just that it's normal and try not to think too much of it. sometimes we need to have these to get things off our chest and remember why we love each other and are doing what we're doing. As for those with problems with 'friends', if my night on Saturday taught me anything, it was who are real friends and how precious they are...those are the ones that matter. this wedding has brought a lot of things into perspective and shown people in a different light (whether that be a better one or worse one). I know which I will make more effort with and treasure more, and those that will probably just become a name on the Christmas card list sorry for the general response

Good morning ladies I am on cloud 9!!! I had THE most amazing night at my hen do on Saturday. I still can't stop grinning and my voice is almost non-existent! but it was just what I needed. A night out with amazing friends and no stresses, just relaxing and having a good time (and getting drunk! lol). the night wasn't without it's dramas but it was brilliant nevertheless. got back to my friends at about 4.30am and think we went to bed about 5.30am haha love it! pics are on my facebook for those who want to see (and still other people's pictures to come). sorry I'm at work now and am strapped for time to try and get them onto photobucket and then copy links etc etc (yep, I'm being lazy!! lol) the dress I ended up wearing was one I ordered after complaining to the company that sent me the wrong one. They gave me a full refund for the other dress, including my cost of next day delivery, and gave me 10% off the new dress I ordered and sent it next day delivery free of charge My BF (the one who pulled out of Mexico) turned up late she (and her mate) didn't even make it to the meal, and got to the club about 11pm. I should be bothered (everyone else there was) but I decided that if I did, it would only ruin my night and I didn't want anything to do that so I just accepted it and moved on, but the things are being stored in the back of my mind until after the wedding! I had my hair trial on Saturday too and I will upload the pics on here because I was soooo happy with it. now all I have to do is pray the stylists at the hotel can recreate it! good thing is, that hairstyle then also formed the basis for my hair for my hen night (my hairdresser just took the tiara out and let most of the curls out so I had a half-up, half-down do) I also took my engagement ring into the jewellars yesterday to get some scratches buffed out before the wedding....so now I am weirdly engagement-ring-less. I have moved my ring from my right hand there instead so I at least have something. can't believe the weekend's over already....now no more time off until we actually fly out. 3 full weeks left of work!!!!!!!!!! and then 3 weeks off!! woooooooooo!

Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart I love the shoe pictures! Awww Katie, let's really try and work it out so I can crash your wedding, I'd LOVE to meet you even if it was only to give you a hug and congradulate you in person. OMG yes!! you have sooo got to try and come over to my hotel and see us!! FI will love to meet you - I talk about all you girls on here haha i think sometimes he thinks i've got imaginary friends! we'll be on the net while we're over there so once we both know what's going on when, we can sort out the most convenient time to meet! oh cool, it's going to be so great! one of the DW brides at my resort will be there at the same time as me too so I get to meet her as well!! woooo ***************** ok excitement and laughter over...I'm on a major downer. My LBD that I ordered for my hen night on Saturday, arrived today....great! except they'd packed the wrong dress and it's not the one I ordered. I thought 'ok stay calm, think about it' and thought I'll reorder it and pay next day delivery and take it up with them afterwards...but NO!!!!!!!!!!! they no longer have any more in my size only bigger I'M FUMING and soooo upset. I seriously would be crying right now if I stopped myself thinking about the fact I'd then be crying over a dress. I've complained to them but all they've done is apologise and given me a discount code for 10% off my next order - if it's made before 5/5/10! how nice of them. NOT! arrrggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh h Saturday I am mega busy and already going to be rushing from pillar to post. FI has said he'll come with me after work tomorrow and see what we can find. but I could so do without the stress right now...and I LOVED that dress AND! (lol) fuming too that a 'friend' has booked a holiday leaving tomorrow and will miss my hen night - but that's not the problem. she didn't even tell me she wasn't coming. so I thought 'ok probably really excited about the holiday and slipped her mind'. so I commented on one of her status's on f/b and just said 'so I take it that means you're not coming Saturday?!' and rather than a message or comment back apologising and saying it just slipped her mind etc (which I would have been totally fine with), she just DELETED it!!!!!!!!!! not a word, message, comment or text of her. just deleted and ignored. i know it's not the end of the world, but we have booked a table in a restaurant and I didn't think a bit of common courtesy would have been too much to ask. So yeah, great night. blaaahhhhhhhhh

ah thanks girls....I'm sure there will be loads of photos up on facebook so anyone I'm not friends with already, just add me! I'm Katie Grose on there....just put your BDW screen name in a message when you send your friend request so I know who you are lol I'm sooooooooooooooooo excited!! and lindz...I always end up with a 'shoes/feet in a circle' photo at some point on a night out so you will see them! but I'll get loads of pictures just for you hehe ah man, I wish you girls could come too!!