Melidell

Uggh... I feel you about the dress and dress shops. Sometimes I think they do that deliberately to make sure that you have to pay to have it altered. When I ordered my dress they tried to talk me into getting it a size larger "just in case" but I've been the same weight give or take 5 lbs for ten years now. Plus when I'm stressed I lose, not gain, so I didn't think I'd need a larger size. Once they found out I'd be going somewhere else for alterations (because I didn't live in the area) they backed right off and just took my measurements and sure enough my dress came in the right size- it fits almost perfectly now without any adjustments.

I know what you mean about it feeling like Christmas- I love getting all of these things in the mail! I'm still waiting for a few more things so we've been checking the mail every day. I've loved the shopping part of planning- it's been so fun.

I feel your pain, Alex! I've had a few guests who never did bother to RSVP even though the envelope had our address and a friggin' stamp on it! GRRRR. I did something similar what you're doing- just wrote them off and assumed they weren't coming and went ahead with my plans. I ordered a few extra favours just in case but basically if I didn't have your name a few weeks after my deadline it's not my fault! My TA lets me know if anyone has booked so I doubt I'll have any surprises at this point anyway. Your FI is right- there comes a point when you just have to let go and continue with your planning. Funny how some people think the world waits on them, though!

Quote: Originally Posted by caribbeanLover Michele, I was wondering if I could use your template for the vista print brochure you made. It's all I have in my head and I'm trying to pull it off, and I just can't. I'd just replace your info with mine lol. Hope that'd be ok. Thanks so much!!! Sure, if you'd like it just pm me with your email address and I'll send it to you.

bounce : basketball

Dislike. Grapefruit?

No- I'm not scared of heights but I hate the feeling of falling, you know? Would you ever go para-sailing?

You name it I think I've used this site to put off doing it: work, housework, working out, calling my mother, walking the dogs.... you get the idea.

I think all of Canada does have the same type of common-law regulations: I know FI and I won't have any real difference benefits wise or legally after we get married. We're each others next of kin and beneficiary now, and we each have the other on our insurance. Maybe it's different in the US? Natasha- I love your OOT bags! Wow, your guests are going to love you when they get them. I also really like the sand and shell favours, too. We're looking at the 23d of April for a legal day right now. We'll have to apply for a marriage license as soon as we get to Nova Scotia and then we'll be good to go after a week. We're still deciding on the details but I think you can go to the courthouse and get it done so we'll probably just do that. We're telling no-one, though. Erin- your bachelorette sounds like so much fun! You know, I've never actually been to a dueling piano bar but it sounds really cool. I hope you have a great time this weekend and trust me, I'd be there if I could but I'm a bit too far away. Tracy- that is so cool that your party is this weekend, too! I'll be sending good vibes to both of you and I'll have a glass of wine in each your honour that night!

4 day weekend : I wish!

I got place cards from a calligrapher on Etsy- they have lots of calligraphers there. It was a lot cheaper than I would have thought it would be. Just another option if you decide not to do it yourself. Here's a link to the one I used, she was great and they came out beautifully: Dancing Pen Calligraphy by DancingPen on Etsy

Quote: Originally Posted by caribbeanLover Meghan, Oh Mel, I am so sorry to hear about your rough start of the day (pretty funny from my side, but not so much for you I can imagine, did you at least get to see the firemen, where they what firemen are suppose to be, HOT?) you can look at it as if it was an early gift your bachelorette party lol!!(if in fact u got to to see them) LOL you'll stick to grape fruit, ah your to funny and cute!!!!!!!!!!! Quote: Originally Posted by ebredhawk tracy, i am so glad you got that list back out and running!! this way the poor souls like me and mel with weddings at the end of the month can keep track of you lucky ladies at the beginning! and mel, here's hoping that the rest of your day goes a little smoother than your morning! at least you know that your fire dept. is prompt should you ever have a real emergency!! Quote: Originally Posted by echo2_62 Mel - have to admit that I kind of had a laugh about your morning too but only because that's totally something I would end up doing and be whining about all day too! Hope the rest of your day goes a little better though Yep, it seems to be going better now (thank goodness). No, the firemen weren't even hot- I feel like I was ripped off!!! Feel free to laugh at my morning- I'm the office joke today but I don't mind, it's pretty funny really. I agree about the list- we'll be pretty lonely here when you girls start to leave for you weddings at the beginning of April. This way we can send some good vibes your way! Quote: Originally Posted by adelaide Hey Ladies ~ So, I think I might be the first April bride! I mostly just lurk on the board but I find that everyone is so inspiring and I would have been totally lost without BDW! I have added myself to the list... Less than a month to go...holy crap! Welcome! Hope to see more of you- and I agree, holy crap is right!

Morning, ladies! I've got a bit of a story this morning. This morning I was running late so I grabbed two pieces of bread to make toast at work for breakfast. I was toasting my bread (really yummy homemade whole wheat flax bread, too) and the phone rang. It was my boss and while we're chatting my toast burned. I was super bummed, but I trim off some of the burnt bits and start to eat it anyway. Then, no word of a lie, the fire chief and another firefighter show up. Apparently I'd tripped the smoke alarm, but because it's in another part of the building and the cleaner was vacuuming we didn't hear it (it's not loud, more of a beeping). I think it's going to be that kind of day. From now on I'm sticking to grapefruit.

These are all wonderful! I think number two is my favourite, though. Great job on all of them.

What an amazing job! I really like the labels for the lip balm and your flowers are just gorgeous! They look even better than your inspiration pic, plus you saved $75- you must be really happy about that. Your wedding is going to be incredible with all of these nice touches.

Awwww... I'm sorry about your girls letting you down, too, Tracy. It seems like there's a lot of that going around and it's kind of sad. I hope they start to step up now that it's getting closer to the time. Quote: Originally Posted by caribbeanLover Some one was asking who was getting marred first? I kept the list of everyones names and wedding dates April 2010 Brides April 9 - (kimmyg) Kimmy from Cincinnati - RPRM April 9 - (Chicken764) Martine from Casselman - Grand Palladium-Punta Cana ApriApril 16 - (echo2_62) Meghan from Calgary - Dreams Puerto Aventuras, Mexicol 10 - (jerseykitten) Michele from Jersey (Central Jersey by Six Flags) – Jamaica April 25 - (shortnsweet7675) Natasha from Atlanta, GA - Miami, FL (Carnival Glory Eastern Caribbean cruise) April 28 - (ebredhawk) Erin from Cincinnati - Dreams Punta Cana April 28 - (Melidell) Mel from NWT - Melia Las Dunas, Cuba April 29 - (SuzyQ76) Suzanne from Calgary, Grand Riviera Princess, Mexico I am sorry if your not here, just add yourself, and I'll put it on my list. Thanks for keeping and reposting that! I was wondering about it the other day but was too lazy to go back through the thread and find the list. Please feel free to add yourselves, newer ladies!

Quote: Originally Posted by Tammy Host i always recommend people pay for their travel with a credit card (not debit). it just gives you extra protection in case something like this happens. what a bummer! I second that. I used to work for a bank and that was one thing I learned- credit cards give you that extra protection that you just don't get from your bank account (in Canada, anyway, not sure about the States but it's probably the same idea). I've been trying to pay for everything with Visa as I go, just in case. Plus that way you have your Visa statement as a backup if you ever lose a receipt. I'm so sorry for anyone who's been affected by this. I hope that everything works out for anyone who had their wedding arranged through these guys. This is pretty scary!

Quote: Originally Posted by echo2_62 I'm really glad we're doing a DW as well. Even though a few pieces of our planning are catered specifically to FI's family, it's mostly just things we want and that's it! Haha I asked FI last night if we were going to do our own vows on top of the traditional ones we have to say and he says "NOPE! I'm doing as little talking and standing in front of everyone as humanly possible!!!" hahaha. He's not one for being the focus of attention but then again neither am I! That's too funny- my FI said the same thing! He'd just nod at the right parts if I'd let him. He has been making this running joke about personalized vows though- he'll say some thing like "I take you, to be my legal property, to obey me and clean my house (like a good woman should)...." (I'm a bit of a feminist so he thinks this is just hilarious). Or he'll pretend he's up there and start stuttering and stammering and go "ummm... yeah... thicker and thinner... and all the stuff she said... yeah..."

Oh, Meghan, I'm sorry that your friends have been letting you down! I can see the girl who got engaged after you being a bit preoccupied with her own stuff, but they should at least help your sister out with something as easy as picking a date for the bachelorette and letting people know! I think things are going to seem a bit more stressful this month anyway, to be honest. It's March now, so things are coming down to the crunch for sure. Rant away, that's what we're here for! I totally hear you about your FI, too. Mine has really stepped up to the plate and he's been a big help with the last minute things. He seems really interested in everything, too, so I never feel like I'm boring him when I talk wedding stuff. It's nice to have that support at home, isn't it- makes us remember why we're marrying the guy! On that note, I'm so glad that I'm doing a DW. I wanted to anyway, but FI was really all for one and he had very little interest in a more traditional wedding. He's really excited for it and I think the fact that we're doing things "our way" instead of staying home is a big part of that.

Quote: Originally Posted by debbmach Canada mens hockey team winning Gold and breaking the record for the most Gold medals ever won Yeahh!!!!! That made my day too! What an awesome game- it was really close.

Quote: Originally Posted by btn1091 I found this on the Dermatology website; Q. What is an SPF? A. SPF stands for sun protection factor. Sunscreens are rated or classified by the strength of their SPF. The SPF numbers on the packaging can range from as low as 2 to greater than 50. These numbers refer to the product's ability to deflect the sun's burning rays. The sunscreen SPF rating is calculated by comparing the amount of time needed to produce a sunburn on sunscreen-protected skin to the amount of time needed to cause a sunburn on unprotected skin. For example, if a sunscreen is rated SPF 2 and a person who would normally turn red after 10 minutes of exposure in the sun uses it, it would take 20 minutes of exposure for the skin to turn red. A sunscreen with an SPF of 15 would allow that person to multiply that initial burning time by 15, which means it would take 15 times longer to burn, or 150 minutes. Even with this protection, sunscreen photo degrades (breaks down) and rubs off with normal wear, so it needs to be reapplied at least every two hours. Dermatologists strongly recommend using a broad-spectrum (UVA and UVB protection) water-resistant sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or greater year-round for all skin types. This will help protect against sunburn, premature aging (e.g., age spots and wrinkles) and skin cancer Awesome- thanks! I know reapplying it helps a lot. FI and I were really diligent about putting on sunscreen every few hours or after we were in the water and I think that helps a lot. Also- we always buy fresh sunscreen rather than keep it from year to year. Tracy- love the fans, too! Wow- you're going all out, your guests are going to love it!

Go Canada : hockey!!!!!!!!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by taratoons Hey guys, I hope your planning is going better than me! I will have to sift back through all these pages to see what you have been up to. I'm not sure if anyone has heard of Go Travel South, but they went out of business on Wednesday, and this has majorly affected my wedding planning. Firstly, my fiance was employed by them, so now we are down to one salary, and our wedding is in forty-some days. Additionally, we had booked our wedding group through them, for 43 people total. Needless to say, I haven't had much BDW time lately, as we are trying to figure our re-booking everyone through other airlines, for similar prices. It's been a hectic few days. :0( I'm so sorry to hear that you've been impacted by this so much! The wedding is bad enough but your FI losing his job is terrible. I'm sure you two will bounce back but if you need any support or just want to vent in the meantime we're here for you. Good luck! Quote: Originally Posted by caribbeanLover I finally figured a label for my shot glasses for the men. I also did the fan's..post a little later. Those are really cute! I love it- can't wait to see the fans.

Quote: Originally Posted by jstar83 do ppl actually sit where there place card is?? i was thinking of doing some,but just got that thought/worry that the wont even pay attention to them...i was gnan do starfish attached to a nametag type thing.. They usually do- as long as they're visible enough that people notice them right away. Most people wonder where they're supposed to be sitting so they kind of guide the way. I've never heard of people just ignoring them (if you did you'd be sitting in someone else's seat which is pretty rude) but then again I'm no expert!

Nice job! What a cute picture of the two of you. I bet you can't wait to send them out.