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Amanda+Dave

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  1. I really feel for you. I am also having major sister issues. I have never imagined having her as my MOH, and when she asked me to be hers, I never had the intention of reciprocating. I can never get a hold of her when I need her. Her husband's family is always ahead of ours. So last night I call her to ask if she will be a bridesmaid (I didnt want to do it over the phone, but since we are dress shopping next weekend and my MOH and other bridesmaid will be there I had no choice) and her response is "that's all I get to be" then goes on to call me unbelieable and doesnt even give me a chance to explain my reasoning. Then her husband is in the background making rude remarks. she hangs up on me, calls my mom, tells her they won't come to my wedding. now my mom is upset and hung up on me too, such bullshit ... when did picking the MOH not become something the bride gets to do??? Just so stressed right now. I have not eaten since last night and my stomach is tied up in knots. I am just so angry!!!!!! sorry for the vent.
  2. Raising Helen = Joan Cusack
  3. Mr and Mrs Smith = Brad Pitt
  4. 10 things i hate about you = julia stiles
  5. Hahaha ... I was nervous lol. But it was his contribution. Well him and the bestman also helped by rolling up the invites ... only I then had to re-roll all of them because they weren't tight enough, But that's ok. It was the thought that counts. Once the boys went to install drywall, me and my bridesmaid (best man's wife) got most of the job done. Got my boxes, now all I need to do is staple the passports, print the mailing labels, pack the boxes and send them out. We decided to hand deliver to everyone who lives nearby to save on shipping costs. We have a few that are going far away, so those ones we will have to mail, but I think we can hand deliver most of them.
  6. We are hopefully sending them out tomorrow. I got boxes finally. After searching a million stores, I found a website called Uline.ca (located in Brampton) and found the perfect size boxes for 42 cents each. Shipping was just as much as the boxes, but still came in around $20, so not too bad. I can't wait to hear people's reactions. I showed a couple of the girls at work and they absolutely loved them.
  7. I am getting married the following week, 11/18/11, in Costa Rica. We tried for 11/11/11 but the villa we wanted was booked. I am going dress shopping in two weeks and am SOOOOO excited. I have dreamed of this day forever. They say it takes 6-8 months to get your dress in, so going early is definitely a good idea.
  8. Day 2 back on level 3 of the 30 Day Shred and plan to take the pup for a long walk this evening since we missed our morning walk. Feel so much better now that I am back to working out, even though it has only been two days. I need to keep it up though. Wedding may be more than a year away but I want to look my absolute best. Thinking about signing up for a cardio kickboxing class as well ... I did it years ago and was in the best shape of my life. And it didn't matter what I ate, I would still lose weight and tone. I just need to stay motivated. I keep telling myself wedding and bikini.
  9. After two weeks of not working out (was sick and then had a really busy week) I started back on level 3 of the Shred and it kicked my ass. continuing with it tomorrow. Hoping to add some PM fitness as well.
  10. So after losing my original drafts on my passport info books, boarding pass reply cards and invitations due to hard drive crash, I am almost finished my invitations. Everything has been printed, cut and put together ... now all I have to do is staple the passports together, and roll the messages in a bottle. Here are a few pics of my DIY night last night with one of my bridesmaids. The FI did all the burning on the messages. Boarding pass reply cards, probably my favourite piece of the invitation kit The bottles ready to be stuffed The actual invitations, which will be rolled and stuffed into the bottles. FI did all the edge burning, his contribution to the invites. Page 1 of the passports - about us and the wedding Page 2 - info on Costa Rica, fun facts and common expressions Page 3- Manuel Antonio info Page 4 - Accommodation info. We are renting villas so it lists information on the villa company as well as rates Page 5 - Things to do. A listing of local activities with some pics Page 6 - Just lined for notes, didn't take a pic. Passports before I assembled them. A true work of love. Now all I have to do is finish them up. Pack them and send them off. We are probably going to just hand deliver to anyone close by to save on shipping costs. Can't wait to hear what people think. Thanks sooo much to everyone who posted their message in bottles, passports and boarding passes. This forum has been such an inspiration. You may be wondering why we are sending out the formal invites so early (wedding isn't until Nov. 18, 2011). We decided to skip the STD thing and just get all the info to people as soon as possible so they know what they are looking at cost wise. We will send out updates and I have created a website on weddingwire.com as well for people to keep informed.
  11. We are getting married in November 2011 in Manuel Antonio and renting a villa.
  12. I know what you did last summer = Freddie Prinze Jr.
  13. Sweet Home Alabama — Ethan Embry
  14. I am going to Angie's Bridal and Coach House in Waterdown, then heading to Rainbow. I have heard good things about all three shops, and Angie's has a bridesmaid dress and wedding dress I just have to see.
  15. great job, thanks for sharing these templates will come in handy as the wedding day nears.
  16. So, my mom has always made it known she wanted me and my sister to be each other's MOH. When my sister got married in April, I was the MOH and I did not enjoy it. Every time I tried to get in touch with her to help out or anything, it was like pulling teeth. She doesn't answer her phone, won't return e-mails or texts. It's like she wanted nothing to do with me. Since she met her now husband, she changed completely. She used to care about her family and talk with my mom all the time. Now, my mom is lucky to hear from her once a week, and that is even rare. She doesn't come to our family functions, because she is always at his. When I got engaged, it took her SIX days to congratulate me. I called her the next day, texted her the day after and then called her the next two days. If she hadn't called me on the sixth day, I had a prepared speech I was going to leave on her voicemail. She called me at work and kept hinting at how she wanted me to ask her. When she asked if I had decided anything, I said no. Then she asked me the same thing again. I was going to bit the bullet and ask her up until it took her six days to congratulate me. That's not the kind of person I want by my side. I have a friend who is like a sister to me. She is a few years older and babysat me a few times when I was younger. But she has always been in my life and cried more than I did when I got engaged. She is the person who should be my MOH. When I told my mom I was going to ask her, she hung up on me then refused to answer the phone. She wrote a letter to me and my sister about being sisters and how it is tearing her up that her only daughters don't really talk. I was not going to call my sister and told my mom that because I am always the one to try. So I sent her a text inviting her to our house for thanksgiving. After three days and another message she finally responded saying she already had plans with her brother in law. In the same message I had asked her to come dress shopping with me and my mom at the end of the month, and she made no mention of it. So I sent her another message asking what about dress shopping. Nothing. So I sent her another one and her response was "let me know what time, the earlier the better." As in she will try to squeeze it in. This is not who I want as my MOH. I have wanted to say so much to her for the past year. I let it all slide because she was getting married, and I didn't want to upset her. But now I have had enough. Problem is, I can't get her on the phone or in person to talk to her. My mom says my sister is going through some stuff. But won't give me any details and keeps trying to guilt me into asking my sister. I don't want to upset my mom because she is already going through a hard time with my Nona who is quickly going downhill to alzheimers. My mom was here all weekend and I just couldn't bring myself to tell her I made up my mind and I can't change it. When we did talk about it, she was giving me the "do it for me" "make me happy" speech. So frustrated. I don't want to hurt her but this is my wedding. I do want a relationship with my sister, but I really don't think that asking her to be my MOH will make it better It would be fake and I am not a fake person. I think I just need to sit down with her and tell her what my problem is and tell her how she has hurt me which is why I am not going to have her as my MOH. It might make things worse, or it might be a starting point to a real relationship. Maybe she will realize just how much she has hurt this family and that her actions have consequences. That's her problem, she never thinks about her actions affect others and I have had enough. Sorry for the long rant I just really needed to vent.
  17. I am in the same boat ... except they came up with a million and one reasons why and every time we tried to compromise, they made a new excuse. We haven't spoken to them in over a month now
  18. We got engaged in July and I am surprised it has taken me this long, but I am finally going dress shopping on Oct, 30!!!!! I cannot wait to try on dresses, this is the moment I have been dreaming of for the past seven and a half years!
  19. how did it go from American Pie to Fight Club Jason Biggs: My Best Friend's Girl
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