MrsSparrow2B

Everything looked soo beautiful! I love the guest book - you said that Townie Princess emailed you the questions for the photos. You couldnt upload that document or post all of them could you? I'm having real trouble thinking of things to write and the two photos you posted seemed right on the button for what I was thinking! And heck, why reinvent the wheel...! Thanks so much! Lyndsey

Just saved this and thought I would bump the thread up - I'm sure we can all use this info! *grin*

I guess the funky gibbon by the goodies is out too?!?! ;-) Thanks so much girls - really given me a good start for my own playlists!

dance : sparkles

slower : waters

lanes : slope

forfeit : torture (yuk! not a good word!)

I'm glad its out the way! Ach, we're quite mellow people normally, usually one or the other of us lets it slide so we stay in a happy medium. *grin* It's good to know that we can argue like the best of them tho!

rock n roll - salsa

Welcome! You'll find all sorts of bits here to help you out :-)

Welcome! You'll find all sorts of bits here to help you out :-)

Welcome! You'll find all sorts of bits here to help you out :-)

Welcome! You'll find all sorts of bits here to help you out :-)

If you do choose him, the photos look like they will be fantastic!

You could maybe point out that you need someone to hold your bouquet while at the altar! Maybe she could just be there at the side for you, she doesn't have to walk down the aisle - organise the job of BM to suit the pair of you. If it's important to you then talk about it, you dont want to regret any part of your day. And make sure you're happy with the final outcome so that when it all happens you can smile and be happy, no matter how the two of you resolve the issue.

My worst thing has been arguing with my FI about cake. And it's not even the whole cake, it's whether (now, get this!) we have chocolate shards around the edge of the cake or whether we have chocolate curls around the edge! *sigh* stupid stupid stupid. I'm so looking forward to the day - that way I can stop overanalysing everything! :-)

Oh god, how awful. I really hope the pills work - you don't want soemthing like that hanging around long enough to spoil your day. As you say, at least it's something that can be treated.

Oh girls - what a nightmare. just go with the flow as best you can. And remember it's your day, don't let anyone ruin it. If they show unannounced then they'll have to organise their own food and things. It's not your fault if they don't tell you these things!

I'm so with you girl! I guess as it gets closer to the day we get more worked up by stupid niggly things! Just soothe, relax and have lots of long hot baths. I know I'm taking my meditiation candle out with me to my destination, just to make sure that I have something to focus on for the first few days while I run around ragged checking everything! Have a glass of wine. I know I feel better after one of them!

I'm sooo glad it worked out! I don't know what I'd do if my dress ended up in the situation you described! Yey for having a fab day!

The FB thing is bizarre! I thought that it was really bad etiquette to invite someone to a shower and then not invite them to the day?! If I was you I would get a few beers in for everyone and start a conversation about how you're finding it hard to narrow down your guest list for your DW. Then you could bring it round to how she managed to choose and maybe slip in the fact that you're thrilled to have got the shower given that things are a bit tense. Hopefully that could then lead to talking about the wedding and you could mention that she's not definitely invited you. Syaing it jokily could allow you to get away with it without being too confrontational as well! good luck with it!

If it gets too stressful, I guess it depends on how closely she is related. If you can ask all people on her level of closeness not to attend the wedding due to a 'numbers issue', then definitely. If not, get her tipsy on the day! I definitely agree with the theory of getting someone like her involved in something that you don't care too much about. It makes them feel like you're relying on them and it seems to have worked for me. Maybe worth giving it a go...

say the word wedding - its not long after before you feel the stress! glad it all worked out for you hon!

My FI has been married before and this (justifiably as the history books found out!) was what transpired before he and his ex got married. In the end he turned round to his parents and bluntly pointed out that the more interfering they were, the more determined he was to marry her. He also gave them the ultimatum that if they could not be happy for them then they need not be there to witness their happy event. His parents very quickly pulled themselves back into place and the day went fairly smoothly. I guess in hindsight, their objections were well founded. Fortunatly we all get on like a house on fire, I'm not sure I'd like to see my FMIL cross with me! I know it's stressful. I dont know the legalities, but maybe you could have a quick registry office wedding before your DW - that way if they do try to pull anything it doesnt matter as your already husband and wife? Stay strong, and make sure that your FI sticks by you. The day is about you and him. Screw everyone else sweetheart!

Thanks so much for this gals - I had no idea where to start on the music (we must have literally hundreds of CDs and downloaded tracks between us) and this has given me a great beginning point! Once again, you're all stars!