Snswedding2016 Planning Thread - Jan 9 2016 (Azul Fives)

[JoannaBanana]

I use Hangouts.  It works with Gmail.  So when I'm at work I can have my email open and have a discreet conversation with friends.  On your phone it will work as a separate app.  I love it personally.  Everyone has Facebook chat, but for me to use that I either have to have Facebook open at my desk (heat score) or use my phone (heat score).

Edited November 22, 2015 by JoannaBanana

[calgarybride2015]

Never heard of hangouts. Is it like what's app?

 

 

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[vancouverpetunia]

@@snswedding2016 Awwwhhh... I got choked up a bit reading about your uncle. That is very sweet. I'm sorry to hear your mom won't be coming to the wedding, but based on what I know of her situation, I think it's the right decision. But it still sucks. I'm glad you are doing okay with it. 

 

I also use Hangouts at work - actually for communicating with colleagues in other offices, etc. (although, believe me, it's not all business conversations haha). I also have the app on my phone. It's easy to use and you can see when someone is responding (typing) like with iMessage, if you have an iPhone, and also how long since they last looked at the Hangout screen. But I believe you need a Gmail address to set it up.

[snswedding2016]

@@JoannaBanana @@vancouverpetunia thanks ladies for your input on Hangouts! I'm going to give it a try for sure! @@calgarybride2015 from my understanding it is similar to what's app but you can also have group conversations (although maybe what's app does that too- I'm not too sure). Sean's sister recommended Hangouts as they used it when she took her students to Vienna in the summer.

 

Mini Update

 

If I thought this week was a hard week, today made it even tougher....we made the really hard decision of also cancelling Sean's parent's trips tonight. On top of the permanent resident card that we're waiting for, everyone in the family has started to get really concerned about the health of Sean's parents. Sean's dad has had Alzheimer's for several years now but is okay as long as someone is with him, particularly Sean's mom BUT this year Sean's mom has had some really bad injuries. She injured her leg in March and she went into the ER and they said it wasn't broken but to rest it. Well since then she's had some infections because of the injury and finally just this month they did another x-ray and realized that she had in fact broken a bone and she's been walking on it since MARCH! She's been in a cast and we weren't too worried as we were happy they figured out what was going on and it is healing now. Since then she's had a bad fall and injured her shoulder. With her being injured in multiple places and the care that Sean's dad needs everyone is worried about them travelling and being in a hotel room on their own in a new surrounding. It was really tough (particularly for Sean of course) to make the call of cancelling. We also found out the the earliest that the permanent resident card would come in is Jan 1 ....5 days before we leave. 

 

It was so hard to make this decision, I think this was almost harder for me to deal with than the news of my mom because I've never seen Sean this heartbroken and sad before. He is just devastated and so disappointed. We made the call to my TA and like the amazing TA that she is, she answered on a Sunday night. Today was the last day we could cancel and get a full refund (minus the deposit). I was worried it would be too late because of the weekend but she said that if she emailed tonight it would be fine. 

 

We're now changing our plans again for our legal ceremony as we are going to fly Sean's parents here for it as well. At least we can have our parents there and they can be a part of it. We're just trying to sort out the timing as our original date doesn't work for Sean's mom. I think our plans have changed 3 times this week....I'm really learning to just go with the flow. Back to the drawing board about venue, time, date, officiant etc. We've got two weeks to get it all organized but we are still keeping it simple so I think it will all come together. 

 

At least we are dealing with this now and not right before we leave....we still have time to make alt arrangements. Gotta stay positive! 

 

Keep you all posted...

[calgarybride2015]

You can do group chats on what's app too. I am sure there are some differences though!

 

Omg hun you have taken it all recently. Hugs. I feel for you and Sean and I can't even imagine the stress and pain you've felt. I love your positive attitude though and that will help you thru. I'm glad you can fly everyone in and they all be present for the legal ceremony.

 

Hugs to you.

 

 

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[snswedding2016]

Thanks Kim!! We will gladly take all the hugs...we need it!

 

It really has been so stressful in the last month but I keep reminding myself that we are still so lucky. We get to celebrate with all of our loved ones...it may not be in the way we thought it would be but we still get to make it special. 

[Wafflesmom]

Omg you definitely get hugs from me too. I'm so sorry to hear about all the stress and heartaches you and Sean have been experiencing. I know it's definitely not an easy call and that was really selfless of the both of you to just cancel your parent's trips for their well being.

 

On the positive side, your legal ceremony will be all that much more special by having your mom and Sean's parents there. It will be a more intimate family affair that you'll all cherish and remember.

 

I hope it all works out for you and I hope this is the last of it! Hugs from BC

[snswedding2016]

@@Wafflesmom Thanks for the hugs!!! They are greatly appreciated!

[vancouverpetunia]

@@snswedding2016 NOOOO!!! Wow you guys are having a tough go of it. I'm really sorry to hear about Sean's parents. But, again, probably the right call, as difficult as it is. Sending good thoughts your way.

 

 

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[krystalball]

I've been MIA lately and just saw your recent posts. I'm so sorry to hear about your mom and Sean's parents. Hugs to you and Sean and I'll be thinking of your mom and hoping she feels better soon and the surgery goes well.

 

I'm glad that you were able to cancel the trips in time and have found a way to celebrate the wedding with them, even if it's not the way you had originally planned. It would probably be tough for most of us to stay positive with everything that's happened to you guys lately so I'm impressed with your attitude to be seeing the silver lining in these disappointments. You're like the anti-bridezilla! Plus, I'm sure karma will ensure that your wedding day will be absolutely perfect to make up for all these issues you've been facing!