KelandJay81

Hi Ladies, I just wanted to share with you the greatest fitness and "diet" tracker ever! It's called myfitnesspal.com and it totally rocks. It is so easy (and fun) to track your food and exercise and it gives you realistic goals. In fact, I find it hard to meet my calorie goals everyday! Also, if you workout, it adjusts your calorie goals so that you should be eating more to compensate and lose weight effectively and safely. There is also a forum where you can ask questions, make friends and join fitness challenges. It's sort of like Facebook for people trying to lose weight. I am down 8 lbs!!! Another added bonus - it has a free iPhone and BB app so you can actually use it on the go. If you join, feel free to add me as a friend username: kellyinottawa Just thought I would share the love!

Awe this is so creative! Thanks for sharing this wonderful idea!

Oh my gosh! This is great! My ceremony is at 5pm so I am going to use yours as a general guide. Thanks so much.

Wow! This Map is so perfect! Every image I have found online has been really low resolution and small. This is perfect for printing! Thanks!

They are so fun aren't they? And conveniently our colours include Red!

I have to say that I am soooooo excited to be over the 150 Level. I fully started searching when I will turn over to Jr Member! I am soo excited for the downloads too! Thanks to all you lovely ladies, I can always find the answer I need here.

Love this! We found LED shot glasses!!! Which I am thinking would be fun. Also for our guest book we are doing the whiteboard for people to write a message on to hold up for a camera on a tripod. We are also going to have a few silly props for people to use to make it a little fun! That way people can do multiple messages with different people.

Love this! One of my best girlfriends is singing as I walk down the aisle. I have been listening to her recorded version of First Time Ever I Saw Your Face to desensitize myself to the song. It makes me tear up every time I hear it...lol I won't be able to see Jay as I make my way down the aisle.

I have been to a few Destination Weddings and have never been given an OOT bag. Many people think I am nutz for putting time, energy and financial resources into them. It's totally your preference. Maybe you could just order mugs or shot glasses, something a little smaller as a thank you. People are there to celebrate you and your hubby not to receive gifts! Choice is yours

Hey - I know I have written you before to tell you how great you pics are. I have a quick question. Did you have a choice of the upstairs or downstairs of the Plantation? Thanks and once again, you look beautiful!

You ladies are so helpful. I am totally following half of you now! Us ROR Brides have to stick together! Thanks for the info about the Bon Fire's only bad thing with our trip is that we are Sunday to Sunday so we only have out last night to enjoy it... although that could be a terrific farewell

Hi Frizzy64, congrats on your wedding! Was the beach party your reception as well? If not where did you have it? I am looking for any info you may have about the Plantation Restaurant. That is where we are booked into for our dinner. Also, LOVE YOUR dress! The beach party looks like so much fun!

I found a new item!!! LED Light customized shot glasses! $1.27 each. I haven't ordered them yet but I really want to. http://glowproducts.com/barglowproducts/shortflashingshotglass/

Hey Ladies, I have the Plantation Restaurant Booked for our wedding reception but I am having a really hard time finding pics. The ones I have found are really confusing to me. Can anyone who has been there or is going there in the near future please tell me what the layout is actually like? Is it just a balcony? Is it upstairs or downstairs? Is there an option? I really wanted to have the Ocean backdrop but I can't even tell if that is what you face from where the Plantation is. Here is what I found... my apologies for the photo hijack w/o permission or credit. So I think this is the Plantation with tables one behind the other. Then there is this one what has the tables the opposite way.... Then I also found this pic that says it is at the Plantation, This doesn't look anything like the above! Anyone have any insight? Do you have the choice of upstairs or down? Or is one of these incorrect? PS - beautiful weddings to whoever's pics I stole... sorry I have been searching for so long or I would have given you props! Thanks Ladies! Kelly

Thanks Ladies, I really appreciate your feedback. She was very upset. She actually stormed out of my house saying "clearly 24 years of friendship means nothing to you." I think she just needs a breather before I talk with her too. I think she was too emotional to think straight and hopefully she will realize that this doesn't have to be a friendship breaker. I love her so much. I don't envy me either... Argh!

What a fabulous idea! I am sure my FI has some of those hiding in the garage somewhere already! Thanks so much. This is why I love you ladies

Awe! I can't see the pics.. the link seems to be broken

Well done!!! It's gorgeous!!

OH my gosh!!! Way to go! I just posted in another forums asking if anyone had made a really long veil... then I found you!!! It looks great. I think I am going to borrow your directions. I may add in some extra clear Swarovski Crystals too! I will keep you posted on the results. Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for the advice! Any other brides make their own veils? I was thinking about doing the same but the veil I like is REALLY long and wasn't sure how it would turn out.

This is a fabulous review! Thanks for being so thorough! And congrats!!!

Oh my gosh! I have been looking for a good pic of the Plantation for so long!!! Thank you!! Looks awesome!

I feel you all ladies, I have been going through the same strife lately. I just hope if gets better. A close friend told me that people get really weird around weddings, funerals and divorce...lol Sad isn't it. I am trying to keep my head up, as my situation got so bad that I had to actually fire my MOH (I just wrote a post about it). I am so sad and disappointed in someone who I thought was one of my closest friends. We all have our problems but at the end of the day, this is about you and your hubby-to-be and by choosing a DW, you have probably accepted that it is alot to ask of people and not everyone will be able to come. I have one bridesmaid who is not coming but she is still my bridesmaid. There is more to being a bridesmaid than one day. She is helping organize the shower and bachelorette and I couldn't be happier. She admitted up front that she was not able to go because of work and financial reasons, but it didn't change a thing. PS - I LOVE THE DOLLAR STORE!!!! It is the Destination brides best friend!!! lol don't let anyone tell you any different! Hang in there, I am sending virtual hugs and we will all get through the drama and when it comes down to it, your day will be perfect.

I agree with all the other ladies Sascolo! You celebrate the way you want to. Age does not matter. As for the veil, I didn't think I wanted to wear one because I thought it looked silly but when I put the right one on (as a joke) I actually fell in love with it. Sometimes planning these things leads you down a different unexpected path. As long as you feel beautiful walking down that aisle to join with your future hubby, that is what is important. Go for it!!!

So without saying too much (or it wouldn't honestly be a book of unfortunate events), I "fired" my MOH on Monday. This was one of the most difficult conversations I have ever had to have. I had a nervous breakdown after she left my house, to the point where I actually couldn't even breathe. I just didn't think this would ever happen. I feel really sad about having to do it but you sort of get to the final straw when she calls you up and says she is dreading going to your wedding and hates the other bridesmaids... that's the short version there is much more to it but I don't want to get into it all. I also feel like due to her actions she was fishing for an out. What I do want to ask your opinion on is, once things blow over, I still would still like her to be there on my wedding day, afterall she is one of my closest friends. Is it wrong for me to tell her that I would still like her there and I would even be happy if she would still do a speech? Maybe we will build up to the latter request. She has been my friend for 24 years, I just don't think that this was the right position for her. It is bad timing in her life and that is okay. We can't do everything but unfortunately I think some of her other stresses crossed over and caused her to not act like herself. She obviously doesn't see it that way but I wonder if over time she will realize that it was a decision based on what is best for both of us. And she will be happier not having to plan the shower, take on any financial burden or deal with my other 6 bridesmaids, etc. So when do I try to reach out to her? To add to the "drama", her hubby is also a groomsman... so does my FI contact him and ask if he still wants to be part of the day? I just don't know what to do. I am the least dramatic person ever, so I find it very ironic that my wedding is ending up being so dramatic. I am not replacing her, I am just not having a MOH anymore. I still want her to be there, she is just not a good fit for the bridal party. Help! please...