Woodsylou

haha! i know!

I'm geting someone to make my jewellery now, she's using swarovski crystals and making me a necklace, earrings and bracelet for £40! bargain, i have her email addy if you want it?

for the first aid things i've just got smaller versions of my actual oot bags, i'm going to put a sticker/lable on them. once i'ev done them i'll post a pic.

i called Thomas Cook yesterday about hanging my dress on board the flight, (I can't) and they said to call 2 weeks before we go and they'll give me 20kg of extra luggage free, so that's three cases. i'm going to use a case purely for my dress, H2B's suit and that kind of thing

it will FLY BY!! i remember when it became January and i was sooooooooooo excited that it was the year i was going to get married, that was 6 months ago! it's flown by!! WAHOO!

i still have to sort out the following:

i have to buy my wedding underwear (tomorrow night hopefully, been putting it off because i've been losing weight)

buy my wedding jewellery (where do you get that from? i'm finding that tricky!)

buy freeze dried petals

arrange the ceremony music on cd and laptop

force H2B to start on the playlist on the ipod

finish making the fans

arrange the sand ceremony

buy table runners

buy a ribbon for the cake

wrap thank you presents

buy thank you cards for mums/dads/bms

decant the aloe vera into my small personalised bottles for the oot bags

make up the hangover/first aid kits for the oot

make the oot brochure

it will be soon! only 6 months to go!

Morning ladies

how are you all?

well done on the 7lbs weight loss!

it's a new day, i am MEGA excited as i now get married THIS MONTH! YIPPPPEEEE! hope Hurrican Alex has done one by then! haha!

I have turned into a real 'bride to be' now! i've been so cool and calm before and now i am like a seargent major! haha! but it's all great fun! everything is coming together

everyone ok? x

bit of an update. hope everyone's ok xx

Flights to and from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport in southern Texas have been disrupted because of Hurricane Alex. Several Continental and American Eagle flights were cancelled and some outbound flights were also affected by the approaching storm.

Tropical Storm Alex Details:

Location: Approximately 175 km (110 miles) east-northeast of La Pesca, Mexico

Intensity: Category 1 - maximum sustained winds of 135 kph (85 mph) with higher gusts

Affected Areas: Northeastern Mexico, southeastern Texas

Summary

Hurricane Alex has strengthened only slightly as it continues to move toward the Mexican coast. Meteorologists predict the storm could intensify to Category 2 just before its centre of circulation makes landfall near San Fernando, Tamaulipas State, Mexico. US President Barack Obama has declared a state of emergency in Texas in anticipation of damaging winds and rain from Alex. Isolated tornadoes and severe thunderstorms accompanying the hurricane are likely across the entire landfall area.

Alex is a particularly large and slow-moving storm. The slower the storm moves, the more rain will fall on a given area, increasing the likelihood of localised flooding. Rainfall accumulations of 15-30 cm (6-12 inches) are probable, with isolated areas receiving up to 51 cm (20 inches). Flash flooding and mudslides are likely, particularly in mountainous areas. Meteorologists predict Alex will generate a strong storm surge, with waves of 1-1.5 metres (3-5 feet) above normal levels, along coastal areas near and to the north of where Alex makes landfall. Expect localised transportation, business, telecommunications, and utility disruptions.

Watches and Warnings

Hurricane Warning: Coast of Texas from Baffin Bay to the Rio Grande; coast of Mexico from the Rio Grande south to La Cruz

Tropical Storm Warning: Coast of Texas from Baffin Bay to Port O'Connor; coast of Mexico from south of La Cruz to Cabo Rojo

Advice

Review emergency preparedness plans and take proper precautions. Stock up on bottled water and other emergency supplies. Expect power and telecommunications outages. Verify the operational status of all roads and businesses prior to travel. Heed the advice of local authorities.

Resource

National Hurricane Center: National Hurricane Center

good for you!!! your wedding is about you and your future husband!

i get married in 1 month, so ill let you know about the weather soon

this is going to sound really mean and i don't mean it to, but im glad it's not just me!! seems a destination wedding makes a lot of people act like b@stards!!!

that's a good idea, i'm hiding her now!

awwwwwww honey, that sucks. my brother had a VERY similar situation to you, his bestman pulled out and none of his friends came. in the end he paid for his bestman to come, flights and hotel in hawaii and suits etc. madness. i wouldn't have done it, especially as he had to share a room with his best man for the first 5 days and his wife to be had to share with her brother!!!! people are very selfish and i think things like this really bring to light where people's loyalty's lay!

it's hard to move on from isn't it? i know i'm meant to just get over it, but i can't. everything she does is like a kick in the stomach. i bet you both feel similarly. but what can you do? at least we know our wedding day's will be fabulous and it's THEM who will be missing out, not us.

p.s. i get married one month today! whooooop!

Hey ladies

i agree, there are many things you could be doing. are you going to make your stationery or buy it? you might want to start looking at that. also thinking of themes, looking at things you'd want as centrepieces/placecards/favours which are easily transportable (as you'll be packing everything) that kind of thing! good luck!

i need some advice from you girls. i have a friend, we were best friends for about 6 years. we used to go on holiday together all the time (barbados twice a year) and because we're so close i know how she works, i know what she earns etc etc.

when i got engaged and booked Mexico she said her and her boyf would only be able to come for a week, because of cost. i TOTALLY understand that, it's not cheap. then about a week later she said only she would come, because her boyf's job doesn't have paid leave etc. totally understand. then a little bit later she said they couldnt' come at all because they were planning on trying for a baby in late 2010 and they needed to save money. i was a little bit put out, but what can you do. anyway,since then the boyf has got a new job, 5 weeks paid leave etc and a payrise. she has also had a promotion and a £5k payrise and an off the cuff £3k bonus too. (I know all this, because she's not shy in telling people she earns £58k a year etc etc) . But even so, they haev never mentioned coming to the wedding (oh, she's also a bridesmaid!!)

on her facebook last week it said 'Friend A is looking at holidays in the Dominican Republic, anyone been?' so i was a bit pee'd off to say the least. but i didn't say anything. she sent me an email linking me to a hotel in dom rep asking me what i think!!! what could i say?! i said it looks nice and she said that if she could afford our wedding she'd do that but she can't. basically she's making the excuse that the Moon Palace is a lot more expensive, which im sure it is, but she doesn't have to stay there! a few of our friends are staying at other, cheaper resorts and coming in for a day or two.

last night her status said 'Friend A is considering the Sandals resort in Cuba, anyone been?'

now every time i read it i feel like ive been kicked in the stomach. lots of people text me last night saying 'omg have you seen friend a's status?' so i know im not alone in thinking it's out of order.

i don't know how to 'get over it' because i don't want it to bother me. i don't want her to come to my wedding now anyway, she's clearly not the friend i thought she was. but it still hurts every time i see it.

i don't expect any of you to make it better, but any advice?!

I hope no-one is effected by this, but thought i'd give an update. I just recieved this:

Tropical storm moving towards US-Mexican border

Tropical Storm Alex is growing stronger as it moves towards the US-Mexican border. Landfall is projected for early on 1st July. Flash flooding and mudslides are possible.

The locations affected by this alert are:

Monterrey

Texas - Brownsville

Texas - Corpus Christi

Texas - Harlingen

Texas - McAllen

Gulf of Mexico.

Tropical Storm Alex Details (0400 CDT 29th June):

Location: Approximately 650 km (405 miles) south east of La Pesca, Mexico

Intensity: Maximum sustained winds of 110 kph (70 mph) with higher gusts

Affected Areas: Northeast Mexico, southeast Texas

Summary

Tropical Storm Alex continues to strengthen as it moves north west across the Gulf of Mexico. Meteorologists predict the storm will reach Category 1 hurricane strength before making landfall near the Texas-Mexico border early on 1st July.

The storm will bring heavy rainfall to the region. Accumulations of 13-25 cm (5-10 inches) of rain are forecast. Flash floods and mudslides are possible. A strong storm surge with waves up to 0.9-1.5 metres (3-5 feet) above normal levels is projected along coastal areas near and to the north of where Alex makes landfall. Expect localised transportation, business, telecommunications, and utility disruptions.

Mexico has closed the Cayo Arcas and Dos Bocas ports in response to the storm. The two ports handle most of Mexico's oil exports through the Gulf of Mexico; disruptions to oil shipments are likely, especially if either port sustains damage. Several oil platforms have been closed and personnel in the storm path evacuated.

Watches and Warnings

Hurricane Warning: Coast of Texas from Baffin Bay to the Rio Grande; coast of Mexico from the Rio Grande south to La Cruz

Tropical Storm Warning: Coast of Texas from Baffin Bay to Port O'Connor

Advice

Review emergency preparedness plans and take proper precautions. Stock up on bottled water and other emergency supplies. Verify the operational status of all roads and businesses prior to travel. Heed the advice of local authorities.

so about £2.84 per mug.

i don't think i can afford them.count me out girls xx

ohhhhh how exciting! I used to get soooo excited every time someone booked!!

you can have a hair trial whenever you want. makes sense for it to be near your wedding, but if you want to get it down now, treat yourself

here's my hair girls.

i LOVE the back and side shots (my flower will be ivory, but i didn't have it with me!) but i'm not keen on the front, but i will have a play with that and it'll be fine

i'm planning on doing exactly the same, losing a bit more than i need so i have some give! also i plan to wear my dress for my AHR which is 6 days after we're back from Mexico, so i can't put on too much after the ceremony, ill never get back in it! haha!

are any of you UK brides moving to a different hotel after your wedding for your honeymoon?

are you all having AHR's? what are your plans for those?

i have my hair trial tonight! MEGA excited!!!!

yeah i think i might. i'll stick with the beach for now and if i change my mind i can hope there's a gazebo free!

anyone heard anything about the tropical storm which is meant to be on it's way to mexico/carribean?! gulp!

yeah totally! i get married on day 5 so for the first four days i have to behave! lots of exercise, not much booze, no complex carbs and lots of fruit and veg! but it'll be worth it!

after the fabulous weather yesterday and sweating to death wearing 'not much' i am now concerned how i'll be at 4pm on the beach in the Mexican heat in my dress!!! I am considering moving from the beach to a gazebo for the shade. but then i think on the beach, maybe we'll have a breeze. any ideas?

fabulous review! i am going to print to show my H2B! love it! do you have any pics we can see?

i have a question about the time of your wedding.. how hot was it? we're getting married at 4pm on the beach and we're not slightly concerned about the heat and considering changing to a gazebo for the shade. but i really wanted to get married on the sand, but i just can't make my mind up! haha! help!

wahoo! going to check it out x thank you!

omg 5 weeks today i become a Mrs! YAY YAY YAY!

that is very cute. i love that idea!

i have no idea where to start on jewels. i need to be gok'd!

haha! me too!

well it's gorgeous! you'll look stunning!

i am having my hair loose, with a wave. i want it quite boho, with the odd plait and a flower in it i want blingy earrings and necklace to give it the wow factor, watch out bluewater this weekend

lovely lovely lovely!! how are you having your hair? what jewellery are you having? it's beautiful, very sparkly! i'm jealous!

wahooooooooooo! what's yours like?

thanks for the jewellery advice! will have a look

Great review! makes me mega excited! x