Hey, I'm Julie. I've actually been lurking on and off for some time now but never posted before. I already see a few names I know from some other forums so you may already know me. My FI and I are getting married at sea somewhere in the western carribean aboard Princess Cruise Line's Crown Princess on April 15, 2012. For awhile it seemed like I was getting enough information from just reading the posts of others and not getting involved but recently there's been a lot of drama surrounding our wedding and it will be good to have a new sounding board for ideas. My mother lives 1000 miles away I was recently told that there will not be a wedding party (no, I did not decide this. The girl who was supposed to be my MOH did) so I'm feeling like I'm doing it all pretty much by myself with the occasional "I like that one" from the fiance when I hold up 2 invitations or a few favors for him to choose from. (He's so easy going I could plan whatever I wanted and he would be happy.) I'm not looking forward to going makeup shopping and to dress fittings and whatever other girly stuff will come up between now and then on my own but maybe having a bunch of ladies who are in similar positions to talk to will make it feel less lonely. wow... That was a downer, huh? lol. Anyway, "Hi!" (sorry, couldn't resist the dancing bunny...)