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Bless your heart. Just follow kittenhearts advice. Mine was similar "No worries! I completely understand." Actually, I said that a couple times today and I am now getting married here. you know i had one bridesmaid break into tears when i was a cruise bride, saying that she could not make it. Then, when i move it here - i think i can make it. LMAO! You will never be able to please everyone so you might as well be happy in the process. When it comes to DW (and maybe all weddings), i really do think that the people who don't come are wayyyy more sad then the bride and groom anyway. just keep venting it out.

that is awesome!!

Did anyone hear from MyMy? I think they were supposed to leave today!!!!

YAY! i met with Maria yesterday and LOVE her. i did not find THE dress, but i am going to go back when we have more time. There is one potential though - and the prices are great. My choices are just so limited because i have to buy it off the rack. The right one will come!

i love this board. thanks everyone! you know it is hilarious. once i actually wrote the post, i sat back and thought - wait a minute why DIDN'T I ask her? and honestly, even though we hang out, we are not as close as i am with the other two. I have known the other two longer, and know her b/c she is friend #2's roommate. i guess that is why it is good to put things on (virtual) paper huh? I am just one of those people that over analyze and get so concerned about everyone's feelings. this is why i really did not want a bridal party at all. KNOW YOUR WEAKNESSES! i decided not say anything at all, but if she gets upset or anything I will just talk to her. i KNOW that she is not even expecting to be asked. The wrench came in when i thought she might feel left out because i asked the other two. as always - you all are the best.

i need my support group! long story short, i decided on my bridesmaids last night. I have these 3 friends and we kind of always hang out in a group. Well, I am planning on asking 2 of the 3 friends to be bridemaids and not the 3rd. here is where i am conflicted. i do not think #3 would not even expect to be asked, but now that i decided to ask the other 2, i am worried that her feelings might be hurt. kind of like, well why did you pick them and not me? (i am not even sure i have answer to that) or maybe she would not even think twice! she is in the process of moving and was already in like 5 weddings in the past year, so she might be relieved. am i putting too much thought into this?? friend 1 said that she thinks i should say something to her before i ask everyone - but i almost feel like that is drawing unnecesary attention if i do. yet...i don't want her to think that i was avoiding the issue either. arrgghhhh. i am so confused.

hey carolina 24 -- I have an appt for new natalies tomorrow!!! i work in alpharetta so i just have to kind of leave work a little early. he he. i agree, that church is soooo pretty. most people reserve it 18 months in advance, so i figured it was a sign when they told me i could have it on a sat @ 2pm (with like 40 days notice). They only have weddings on saturdays at 12, 2 and 7! But they do NOT mess around. They gave me FOUR pdf's of things that you can and cannot do. LOL. it is so funny how things work out. now i just have figure out my bridal party....my FI has 9 groomsmen (including my 3 brothers). We are really close so i am trying to decide on whether or not to put my brothers on my side or to just bite the bullet and have 7 - 9 bridesmaids. LOL. decisions decisions.

OMG!!! that is just awful.

OMG!!! that is perfect. I really want to steal that. How awesome!! Mine are scattered about the country and i am not sure i have enough time to ask them that way - but i am soooo going to do that or something similar after i ask them. did you write the poem?

OMG. Bless your heart! Relax, Relate, Release!!! Just remember that you love love love your FI and the reason you are having her as your BM is for him, not her. Honestly, who cares if she is prego or not, or involved or not? If it doesn't bother your FI, the less she is involved the easiest it is on you right? Remember that this day is about you and your FI and at the end of the day, YOU will be the one all dolled up and walking down the aisle (or the sand). I promise you that she cannot take away from your day! Just make sure you keep inviting her to things and such -aka, keep making the effort. You want to make sure that you don't end up looking like the evil one!!!! I know it is hard to keep positive, and i would be lying if i said that she was not going to get extra attention. especially if this is the first grandchild. But your wedding day will still be your wedding day!! And your SIL, pregnant or not, cannot change that. But that is what we are here for. To remind you the reasons to stay positive when it is hard. We are all going through one thing or another. HUGS!!!

our schedules are so busy, my moh and i played phone tag and then i just finally texted her! HA! I asked my SIL over email! either that or text. not very personal huh? but both of them were thrilled. i am still deciding mine, but my best friend from HS is my MOH and i am having my two sister in laws for BM's. I was my SIL's - married to my brother - MOH last year.

i have three brothers and we are all very close. I really want them to be up there next to me during the ceremony (not as ushers) FI has 5 Groomsmen + BM (his dad) do i add my brothers to the groomsmen list - making it 8 groomsmen + BM This was our original plan until i realized that we will have an 18 person BRIDAL PARTY!!! i could always just have my brothers as bridesmen and have them stand on my side with my MOH, and my two SIL. But is that going to look crazy with all those guys up there and would they all just walk down by themselves?? so much for a small intimate wedding in a chapel on the beach. I have now moved to 18 attendants in a cathedral!!!! let me know your thoughts!

What did you all put on your reception cards?

thanks vday bride - i went back and looked and if you actually start the process on the knot, it does say that you have the online rsvp option! Cool. I wonder what the "pay money" knot site (wedding tracker) does that the free one does not. I would not think that flash and the ability to create your direct domain name would not cost that much more.

those are awesome! Rebecca rocks!!!!! she is doing my invitations and is awesome to work with.

omg!!! i was going to pm you when i saw that you were from here. we are getting married at cathedral of christ the king which is near east wesley on peachtree. i am trying to get the reception at the Glenn Hotel rooftop downtown. It will be freezing, but i can pray for a mild saturday!! i will check out new natalies! i was afraid to go there b.c i thought it was so expensive. i have only gone to one consignment store and kelly's closet in inman park. Cancun was one of the first places we looked into!!!!

they look awesome!!

thanks everyone!!! i think the ones that charge $ are the ones that allow you to create your own url like sonnyandcher.com or something like that. (the domain name does cost $)

our pre-cana (catholic requirement) classes are complete - CHECK! at least one registry - CHECK During the class, one couple mentioned that they were getting married in Jamaica. That kind of made me sad. 33 Days left!!! I really really really need to find a dress.

completely agree with carolina24 - you have to do what YOU want. and having a reception does not mean that you are asking for gifts!

thanks everyone!!! the knot actually charges for the site that has the online rsvp function. we signed up for the "free" trial last night, but they ask for a cc to actually publish it. it is normally 60$ and they are offering it for 30$. it is nice to know that there is one out there for free!!!! i have not done the comparison, but it does not look like there is much of a difference. for those that used mywedding.com - did you get to choose your url/domain name like classadiva?

OMG! my finance and i moved up the data and are now having an ATW (at home wedding)....in 34 days! so the invites are currently in the works, but i want to see who you all used for your online rsvp? there are free sites, and then those that charge like bwedd. thoughts? tia! dmm

Quote: Originally Posted by Future Mrs. Kt Ellis Okay...so maybe I'm completely nuts about this but, one of the biggest reasons why we haven't eloped yet(besides not having a few people we're really close to be there) is because I would really love to have a reception and Idk, I've always thought that people that elope don't really "deserve" to have a reception. Like you chose to take off and do the wedding for just you two, having a reception just feels like asking for presents for the wedding you didn't bother to have for everyone. Sounds dumb when I type it out. LMAO!!! okay we are soooo much alike. I too was like, what's up with the whole reception thing I even kind of thought that about having at AHR at first. I thought that it looked so greedy! HA! But now, with all of this psycho stress going on - i have competely changed my tune!!!! I think i have realized that the reception is not for you, but for all of your guests. Think about it - as a guest, the reception is wayyyy more fun then the ceremony. it is basically another excuse to party. And who does not want to party??

please do not forget to let us know what happens. My first thought was to spike her wine with benadryl before the ceremoy and put her in a lounge chair on the brides side. but seriously - that is just awful, but i know that everything will work out. parents (especially mom's) can just do the absolute worst things out of love. just try to keep in mind that she is honestly just doing what she thinks is best for you. and even though she is way off base, she is just very passionate because she wants the best for you. not to compare your life to a reality show - but the same thing happened to kandi on the real housewives of atlanta . watching snippets on television was painful so i cannot even imagine how bad it is for you. it is just awful. another thing - just try and focus on you and your fi. the two of you can get through anything together. and....we are all here for you too. hugs!

Any update MyMy? i would so be freaking out! But you still have time. I will be praying for you.