Melidell

Sometimes like. Fog?

egg salad : sandwiches

Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart I would TOTALLY be at your wedding, enjoying ever moment of this =) Thanks! I'll put you on the guest list, but I have to warn you that I'm expecting everyone to pay for their own meal. That will be 30 dollars, plus gift. Don't be gettin' me no blender, neither, I'm registered at Tiffany's. I've also decided to ditch the camo theme and instead use this as my inspiration picture, so dress accordingly. Klassy is my middle name! On a serious (not really) note, have you guys seen this site? If you need a bit of stress relief or just want to kill some time, check this out! All things heinous, trashy, and hilarious in weddings! It's like all of the horror stories from this thread got together, multiplied and then someone took pictures. Enjoy!

I hadn't even thought about tipping my TA- for some reason I think of a TA as a profession that isn't tipped. Thanks for the feedback on this one, Tammy! Flowers would be a nice gesture, though, especially if you think they've gone above and beyond. Also, I'm of the opinion that nothing beats a referral- I've got a few friends thinking about DWs and I plan to point them in my TA's direction.

I'm thinking that wedges would actually work on the beach because your weight is distributed more evenly- not like heels where it's all on a little point that would sink into the sand easily. I'd probably go with a barefoot sandal for a beach wedding myself (I'm doing high heels in a gazebo but I love the barefoot sandals) but wedges would be a good choice if you're looking for a bit of height.

Quote: Originally Posted by butterfly4kathy2 I know right?!?!?! Subway is NOT wedding food. Just sayin' LOL What!!!! Well there go all of my plans... no boxed wine, no Subway, take the wrappers off of the crackers, don't have it in my garage... next you guys are going to tell me that it can't be BYOB and I suppose my plans for a nude ceremony are out, too...oh well, back to the drawing board- maybe I can do a camouflage theme instead!

Like- someone else's, though, not my own. Birthday cake?

Congrats on getting your invites done. It's such a great feeling, isn't it? It made it seem more "real" somehow when I got them out- not sure why. Can't wait to see pictures.

Wow, this is a good question! I think technically you should pay for lunch, but I know if I was a guest and had to pay for my own I wouldn't find that strange or be offended or anything. Hmmmm.... maybe some other girls will weigh in and give you a bit more help than I can. Good luck!

Love! Swimming?

massage : yes please

Quote: Originally Posted by caribbeanLover I have a question, need your opinions. Is it ok to order tylenol from Thailand? I found an amazing deal but they are ship from there. What you think? Thanks so much, if so I'll order them right now! I'd love to give you advice on this but I honestly have no idea. On the one hand I figure "hey, it's just Tylenol" but on the other I'm a bit leery of anything that doesn't come from Canada or the States. Sorry Man, I'm having a busy day! I've got two preschool groups in the library today for storytime/ crafts, one morning and one afternoon, and then my after school group comes in before supper. I'm just hopping on BDW while I have my lunch... I'll be wiped out by the time I get home tonight. Thanks for letting me vent for a second!

Dislike. Milkshakes?

sunshine : summer

Quote: Originally Posted by echo2_62 Mel - those are SO NICE! I've never used publisher before so I might have to download the sample edition. Did you just have to pay the upload fee to use these in Vistaprint?? I was trying to figure out how that works because last time I thought they had a free upload, it wouldn't let me combine with a free item. I'd love if you could email the template to me! I'll email you that template no problem- just PM me your email address. I didn't get charged an upload fee with Vistaprint when I did them, either- maybe it depends on the sale? I only paid for shipping and they came pretty quickly. I love the way Vistaprint printed them- it was so much nicer than if I'd tried to do it myself. Publisher is awesome for this kind of thing- I find it really user-friendly. Quote: Originally Posted by jerseykitten sasse & hoyt - congratulations on your showers! Very exciting! I have told everyone I don't want one - don't need one - don't think I'll be getting one, and being in between jobs, I won't get a work one either. Between the wedding and the AHR i don't want people to do anything else for me. Does time seem to be going by very quickly for you guys? It's FLYING for me! I did this too- don't really need a shower at all, plus my family is pretty far away and it wouldn't feel right without them. The only thing I wouldn't have minded registering for is nice crystal and china, but there really isn't anything else we need. Quote: Originally Posted by ebredhawk hah!! tracy, i started going to the tanning bed once a week so the first exposure my skin has to the sun isn't in the caribbean. 8 freaking minutes later and i'm burnt!! lesson learned! i didn't burn at 6 min last week so i should have just kept it at that! i don't tan either.. my freckles just get bigger Lol- I get some freckles, too, but mostly I just stay pretty pale. You can probably tell from my pic- but I am really pallid. I may try a bit of tanning before we go but I'll still have to cover myself in SPF one million or something the whole time we're down there. Quote: Originally Posted by sasse75 So I have a question....might be a dumb one. When it comes to "Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue" Do I go out and do that for my self? It's not that I have a problem doing it, it's just that I don't want to if my Mom or wedding party will as well? I don't wanna ask, cause I think it seems rude! No such thing as a dumb question! I'm not sure if I'll bother with this one- I can't think of anything old. I think you do this yourself but recruit other people to help if you need it- does this sound right? I don't know for sure.

Tea : Green

I think that that's a really cool idea but I'm wondering about how comfortable people will be sitting down that low if they're dressed up, too. I agree that it would work better if the wedding was really casual. I know what you mean about people standing up- I worry that they won't be comfortable standing in the heat for long, too. Good luck with whatever you decide!

food : lunch

kitchen : fridge

Quote: Originally Posted by caribbeanLover sasse75 so happy you enjoyed yourself at th shower and you were spoiled, Don't feel guilty (easy said then done) but your parents (mom) have been to many of your family's shower and spent lots of money that way, so it's just in return everyone celebrates for your big day!! And you get 2 at that, Enjoy it!! wont happen again lol. Yup Michele, your def lucky for getting special days for your wedding, FI been at his company for almost 5 years, and he had to take his last 2 week of vacation for the trip, and he wont have anymore until the following year!! I wont tell him, he'll get real jealous lol. As soon as we come back from the wedding, I must get a job and help pay some doubt off,so nervous I wont find one, or 1 I wont like, of even worse not hold the job down cause I am always sick stupid gov wont help me, they say I am not sick 'enough' lol ahh... what if the 2 of you blocked vistaprint until after the wedding!! to hard for you guys? Pls someone let me know when the brochures are on sale (like you guys I am addicted so I avoid going on at all cost lol) Special days and extra vacation time is one of the perks of living up here. They'd never be able to get anyone to stay if they didn't help us get away once in a while lol. The sad part is that it takes us two days to get home/ get back (we need to fly to Edmonton, stay overnight and then go on to Halifax). I think I just got one of the Vistaprint emails with brochures on sale. Have you signed up for there emails? It's worth it, I just wait until what I want goes on sale and then go through the email link. I just put up a thread for my brochures in the DIY forum last week- here they are if you're looking for any ideas: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...ochures-55441/

Quote: Originally Posted by christinak82 @ melidell: so do you think she should after all keep this girl in the wedding party? I dont think this girl deserves that.. she doesnt appreciate it at all!! she shouldnt get the impression that no matter what she did/does she can continue like that without having any consequences and limits. Because somehow she will still be treated as an important part of the wedding. that doesnt sound right to me... I don't think she should keep her in the wedding party- but she should be invited to the wedding. She's family now, like it or not. I don't like my FSIL at all (nobody does) but she'll be at my wedding because FI's brother has chosen to spend his life with her and I need to respect that. That's just part of life, sadly. The woman's an adult, and consequences or no consequences her character's not likely to change at this point. If OP tries to punish her behaviour she'll make herself look petty in front of the inlaws and it probably won't make any difference to this girl anyway- she'll win because she'll get to play the victim.

Basically, I think that if you want FBIL to be there, she'll need to be there too. If you think he'll just go without her you're probably being overly optimistic. This is his wife we're talking about- would you go if it was your husband being excluded? I think you're totally right to not like this girl and she sounds like a nightmare (lying to the inlaws!) but as soon as you try to exclude her from the wedding and the reception you become the bad guy. If there's a rift in the family because of this they'll blame you and your wedding. You probably don't want to start your new life together like that. If you back down now then you're the bigger person, and if she decides not to attend or acts poorly when she's there then she looks like the bitch that she is.

Quote: Originally Posted by sasse75 I had my first shower yesterday! I have to say it was a tad bit overwhelming......I always thought I would be like "Bring it on!" But than I felt so guilty that all of these women (40+) had all went out, bought me a gift and were spending the afternoon with me. I guess we have all done it....and in the end it was Fantastic. My mom slaved in the kitchen for days making seashell cookies from sctarch as favors and homemade Mexican food to eat. Oh and did I mention I got sooooo spoiled! I'm glad the shower was a success and that you had fun. The food sounds amazing- you're Mom was really sweet to do all of that for you! I can see it being overwhelming, too- that's a lot of people focused on you all at once.

Like. Corn chowder?

It's Sunday and I got to sleep in. All my housework is done and the place is sparkling clean and I just had a fresh cup of coffee. Doesn't take much for me!