Mrsktobe

A few have. Still got attitude from one of the girls, even at our engagement party. I know I can be neurotic and a type A personality, but F*ck, it's a f'in dress. She is now going to be out of town for 6 weeks and doesn't have it. Whatever. I can't allow myself to be upset with it because I know in my heart I haven't asked them to do anything except order the dress, so I know I have been reasonable with my ONE request.

Ladies - I've been to Mexico 3 times and I have never ever seen one. Ever. Not that they aren't there, no idea. I know they have bugs and snakes. But in all my time there, never ever have I seen one. I think you will be ok. P.S - They fumigate the resorts EVERY night. So think it was a very very rare thing.

I sure am. What are you looking for?

Too bad. My wedding day is the day after yours

Thanks! Been booting my own a** at bootcamp for the past 3 months. Especially cause it's a beach wedding, I need to get rid of my gut lol!!! From Ethos. Waiting and waiting and waiting. Ordered it end of March. so 4, almost 5 months.

Lucky girls you have your dress already. I am less than 3 months out and no dress yet. I might phone today. Mine was 1500. I totally did not want to spend that much (that was the most I wanted to spend) and I hit it right on the head. Just waiting for it to come in - then alterations from a lady in Okotoks. I have to get it taken in a whole bunch since I listened to my mom and ordered a size 12 even though I am losing weight and with how things are going, I'll be back to my usual size 5,6 by the wedding (Holding at 8 right now)

Love that buzzfeed post by the way, that is me to a T! We got ours by fancypantsclay on etsy. We love our little frenchton, so we got her to make two of them for our cake it was around 100 dollars https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/186689360/custom-cake-topper-dog-pet-boston?ref=shop_home_feat_4 These are our exact ones she personalized for us. Very timely and great work!

Exactly... we did them with 3.5 months to go It was nice and my SIL is going to make us an album for people to sign out of our engagement photos.

Does Calgary have party city? I've lived here for a year and don't even know! LOL.

I agree. You get married once, so it is worth checking out, just dependant on how much you want to spend. We briefly looked at the DR to get married at but because we are in Calgary, it's more expensive. Every time we have been, you HAVE to fly through Toronto. I doubt there is direct flights there if you are out West. But if you are in Toronto of out east, hey might work out being cheaper for you.

I concur. We have been to the Dominican twice and we love it there, but for different reasons. When it came for our wedding, we decided on Mexico for the same reasons. Food is way better and people are a lot nicer. Not to say that we didn't meet a lot of nice people in the Dominican, it was just different. I would definitely go the Mexico route if I were you. Also depending on where you are located in Canada, the DR would be more expensive if you are out west like a few of us. Mexico is definitely the cheaper option. What about the Puerto Vallarta side? My cousin got married there, it was cheaper for the US guests and Canadian guests and their wedding was very very reasonable and they got married off the resort.. check out Martoca gardens on here.

I was there yesterday and they have a whole bunch of their wood stuff and lettering for sale. Couldn't find a K but maybe you ladies will be able to find your letter? Dollarama has a whole bunch of stuff right now too since they are winding down summer.. might be worth it to check out! I got some cute little bags for our pre-mailers, 3 for a dollar. Going to put our luggage tags, pre mailer brochure (folded up) and some tropical candy in them and then hand them out at our shower/stag family thing next weekend

They have cribs I believe

No, you are totally right. I am not holding these people accountable whatsoever - What you wrote really hit the nail on the head and is so true. I'm going to stop beating around the bush with these girls and with some of the other women who have been causing drama with the wedding - it's about time I grew some balls and said shit - I have been so stressed out about all of this shit when I am sure they are getting by just fine because I am the one making excuses and being the bigger person - f*ck that sh*t. I need to step up, I'm usually a door mat - and you made me realize this is what I am doing in this situation as well. Thanks for the tough love lady!

Thanks ladies. It's been nice to come on here and not be judged and be able to vent. I can't say much to the fiancé because the two ladies who have ignored me, their husbands/boyfriends are in the grooms party. Unfortunately, they won't know - one eloped and is married and one is eloping as well. Oh well. Bigger things to worry about right.

Thanks for the advice. I finally told one that she doesn't have to be a BM if she doesn't want to and she texted me back saying she is going to order it, blah blah. So we will see. The other bridesmaids still has not texted me back. I have to handle this one delicately because her husband is my fiancé's best man and her husband is currently living with us right now as he is working on a rotation near where we live - so he's here on a 10 day, 4 days off rotation. I wish I could text her and ask her what her issue is but If I do that, then her husband will hear about it, which means my fiancé will - and I won't hear the end of it. FML. I debated texted her this morning asking her why she is ignoring me but I'm going to leave it. We have our jack & jill shower/stag next week and she is supposed to come, so I will handle it then - I think I'm going to tell her in person that she has really hurt my feelings regarding this. We will see how it goes.

What are you looking for exactly? I may be able to help you out after the wedding...

Update: Two of the bridesmaids STILL have not responded to me. ARE YOU F'IN kidding me. I feel like asking them if they want to be in the bridal party still. My sister in law has been absolutely amazing and I would of made her a bridesmaid if not for the fact she is taking our wedding photos (I got her a corsage though and have gotten her the same gifts and treatment as all of my bridesmaids) To top it off my MOH says she has no time to help, yet has been down this way twice already with her new boyfriend - I get that it's a new relationship but don't say you understand how you frustrated I am and say you're too busy. ARGHHH Sorry. Disappointment. I know they will regret it. But yes. This sucks.

Do you need any more navy stuff? My colors are navy, mint and gold and I will be selling most stuff after the wedding

Yes they are!

That's the way I have been feeling to be honest. I feel like I do so much for others and I kind of expected at least a few people to return the favor when I got married. Not that I expected much because I go above and beyond for my friends but I thought, hey maybe they will pay a little attention or maybe they will help a bit. Nope. Not one. Two of them live out of country, so that's understandable right there (even though they haven't checked in or anything) but the other three, no f*cks are to be given. Even my MOH - too busy too help, she is all focused on her new boyfriend and the other bridesmaids just don't care. I keep telling myself maybe they will care closer to the date and I will be eating my words but I am not holding my breath. I think what really hurts me more than anything is how my mother in law and sister in law are being. My mother in law was so excited for us to get engaged but since we got engaged, she is like a ghost - never there and then blames me for not calling her when she can pick up the phone herself. She volunteered to help pay for the at home reception and then called my FI after my parents called her to talk about ideas and cost and told my FI all these lies that my parents supposedly said and pretty much blasted my parents - Needless to say, after that, the relationship has been strained. My sister in law is jealous and smokes weed with my mother in law and is on her side, sooooo yeah. *cue circus music* I could write two pages of all the sh*t that has been going on with this wedding process but yeah.. not going to. I will mention though that my MIL and SIL dislike my other SIL to the point they are starting up drama, so we will see what happens in Mexico when everyone is at the same place. UGHH! You gave me hope though and thank you. I need to focus on all the happy things and just take care of things myself. Then you can never be disappointed! LOL.

Tygrrlily, THANK-YOU. You're post just made me feel a million times better. You seem a lot like myself - I am realizing I have to do a lot of things on my own because my bridesmaids aren't up to the job whatsoever and pretty much don't give two sh*ts which I thought they would because like you, when I was MOH or a bridesmaid, I organized everything months ahead of time. My friends MOH was so shitty too, that even though I wasn't supposed to plan it, I ended up doing it because she didn't have anything planned a month before. I was feeling pretty down on myself that I am having to plan my own things but it's nice to see in a not so nice feeling way that someone else is in the same boat as me. I am feeling the same way about seeing friendships in new light. Cynical to say the least ha ha. Yep.

I wanted to but it was my fiancé who was against it - he really wants the moment he sees me walking down the aisle to be special. However, we are very fortunate that his sister is a wedding photographer, so even though we are doing a sunset ceremony, we can do couple pictures a few days later

Are any of you ladies going to the wedding show at the BMO September 14th? I will be mostly done planning but figure it doesn't hurt going to look at some vendors. Plus I still need a veil! Has anyone been previously?

My sister in law is a wedding photographer, so she came to Okotoks to do our photos - we ended up going into Kananaskis to get them done. I just got this one this morning.. I <3 it so much! Our little Maggie is our little princess (sad but true!)