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Hello Michelle to the forum. Happy planning!!

I would say don't banish the friend!!!!

We as brides chose a DW knowing that some people would not be able to attend because of the cost involved. I know you are saying that she could have spent the money to come to your wedding, but it is kind of selfish for you to want the spend her money for her or make assumptions about her finances. I too needed a dose of reality during my planning process so I feel like I should return the favor. Regardless of how much we want all of the focus to be on us, other people are dealing with their own issues and struggles. If she needed a dog to get through whatever she is dealing with then you should be a bigger person and support her and offer her an ear to listen if she needs that. Your wedding will be amazing if only it were you and your hubby. It should not be about the NUMBER of people that show up, but that the people who are there really want to be and are there because they love you.

It took 2 severe snow storms and over half of my guests to be stranded at home for my wedding to realize that everything works out in the end. I wish you all the luck in getting the point that people's lives will continue even if we are planning a DW.

I had my shoot with Jen and she was great. I highly recommended her! She was nice, fun, professional and she did a great job. I was completely comfortable working with her. Good luck with your decision

We did hand wrapped fans for all the guests, small jars with our sticker logo on the top with red swedish fish inside and finally.. glass beach themed coasters (a set of 4 with "thanks for sharing our special day" tags attached.

I think it is a great idea. For those of your family members that are not computer savvy, you can print it on nice card stock and just mail it in a nice large envelope.. great job!

COngrats on your engagement and welcome to the forum! Happy planning

Hello, congrats on the engagement and happy planning!!

Tricia, I said the same thing, cleaning that dress is going to cost me an arm and a leg. The average price is $500!!! When I researched different cleaners and discovered the rates my jaw dropped! So far it is still hanging in my closet, I need to get it cleaned ASAP though.

As far as the baby wagon, Khadira really wants a puppy so I will get her one so that I can keep her occupied until she turns 18 and stops asking us for a little sister LOL. Her dad wants a son and I want a nanny...sooooo things are kinda up in the air in that department right now

We are holding off on the AHR for now. Girls, I am a little..well A LOT disappointed with my friends and family following our wedding. It makes me not want to put any energy into showing people a good time and celebrating with them. I received a lot of well wishes, but the overall consensus is that people generally don't care lol. I guess I expected to get more cards, more gifts, more phone calls asking how married life is. If it wasn't for this forum and my immediate family, I swear I would feel UNLOVED. The kicker is... HIS MOM HAS NOT EVEN CALLED AND SAID CONGRATS, or welcome to the family..or ANYTHING to me. Remember she missed her flight and didn't make it to the wedding last minute ( I was secretly sooo happy about that I feel bad about that too, but she has been so evil to me in the past for NO reason...sorry, back to the topic) I want to stand on the roof top and share how happy we are, but I am not really feeling the love. His friends all know that we show people a good time so they are looking forward to the reception and keep asking him about when we are going to do it, but the fact that my registries are not fulfilled has me kinda pissed.. we ALWAYS give great gifts and good dollar amounts when people have weddings, bdays and other special events and I am feeling a certain way .... is this normal? We don't need anything we both make great money and have already built a great foundation for a life together, but still, its the feeling and the thought that counts.. what's up with people being cheap?!?!? Have I gone off the deep end? You are always honest and I need some honesty now girlies.. Thanks..

Congrats!!

Krista.. you are hilarious.. PUN for real haha.

Susie.. wow! That woman needs a few slaps in a dark alley. How clueless can you be? How dare she call you up and ask that. She has some serious nerve! If you say NO then it is NO, like you owe her an explanation why her deviant..I mean daughter can't come over. Sheesh... nerve.

Brooke..I loved blind side too..great movie..did you hold hands like high schoolers? So sweet!!.. Tell Justin he looked super HOT in that suit! In a virtual sister-in-law kinda way.. don't fly up here and beat me up!

I put up my slide show, please check out my professional pics.. I sobbed like a little girl. The day went by so fast. It was nice to relive it for a moment.