http://boards.weddingbee.com/ Weddingbee Boards: Recent Posts en Wed, 16 May 2012 20:50:27 +0000 http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/texas-minimoon-suggestions#post-3728039 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:50:24 +0000 bluewolverine 3728039@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I love&nbsp;Fredericksburg and all the associated wineries as well, but if you're looking for lay by the pool, I vote for South Padre. During the summer, I've found it to be a very chill place. The island is small and we like to rent a house/condo on the north end where it's quieter. You could also stay at one of the resorts. It's a beautiful place.</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/ugh-vendor-is-refusing-to-acknowledge-their-mistakes-bad-review#post-3728038 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:50:01 +0000 MichiganBride2012 3728038@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I think I saw a post a while ago about weddingwire removing or changing bad reviews?&nbsp;</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/invitations-have-been-ordered#post-3728037 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:49:45 +0000 SuperDuperBrit 3728037@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p><a href="#post-3727164">@mags2233:</a>&nbsp; Same here! &nbsp;I kept getting reminders and I was stressed about it. &nbsp;I found one I liked before but the postage was pricey because they were heavier, lol. &nbsp;So I was like well....time to keep looking and then I found mine which are better than anything else. &nbsp;Love them =)&nbsp;</p> <p>Our timeline is like exact, lol. &nbsp;I should get my proof in about 5 business days once I submit basic information to the lady making ours. &nbsp;Then it will take about a month to get them so our invites will probably show up around the same time, ha! &nbsp;^_^ &nbsp;Go us! &nbsp;What are you doing for your RSVP date? &nbsp;My venue needs the info 10 business days before our wedding so I'm probably going to add another week or two onto that. &nbsp;So I have time to contact people who take their sweet time getting back to us lol</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/over-40-and-ttc-support-thread/page/2#post-3728036 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:49:39 +0000 luvmyDwight 3728036@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p><a href="#post-3727958">@squeak35:</a>&nbsp; Should it really be every other day?</p> <p>We ttc for only 3 months last year ond my OB said that once you see the smiley face it was too late to BD. :/</p> <p>Also being newleyweds It is real hard to refrain from Bding 2X a day let alone everyother day.&nbsp;<img src="http://boards.weddingbee.com/my-plugins/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-embarassed.gif" alt="Embarassed" title="Embarassed" /></p> <p>I'm so excited to see that smiley I want to BD again tonight and &nbsp;as much as possible. LOL&nbsp;</p> <p>Do you think my OB was right?</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/pro-pic-recap-of-our-32412-garden-wedding-pic-heavy#post-3728035 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:49:38 +0000 arielle 3728035@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I love your colors! Congrats Mrs!</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/riviera-maya-all-inclusives#post-3728034 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:49:34 +0000 soonerbride 3728034@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p><a href="#post-3727962">@AnnieAAA:</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;actually Playa de Carmen is in the Riveria Maya and has tons of shopping and bars.&nbsp;</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/somewhat-healthy-easy-snacks-what-are-some-of-your-faves-to-keep-around#post-3728033 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:49:31 +0000 X0JLYNN03 3728033@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Grapes, baby carrots w/ a fat free dip, pretzels, any of those 100 calorie packs are great &amp; they have <strong>so</strong> many out there now! Popsicles, popcorn, wheat thins, jell-o...</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/an-unapologetic-post/page/7#post-3728032 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:49:26 +0000 snuzal 3728032@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>My replica arrived yesterday. Still needs some alterations, but I'm very happy and love it.. Pfft not that you can tell in the photos. I was cold and trying to stand up in these damn heels that are too big LOL</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><img src="http://bios.weddingbee.com/pics/198085/SDC19736.JPG" /></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><img src="http://bios.weddingbee.com/pics/198085/SDC19731.JPG" /></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/if-you-had-the-option-to-pick-out-your-ring/page/2#post-3728031 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:49:08 +0000 allergicbee 3728031@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p><a href="#post-3727114">@MabelleBliss:</a>&nbsp; every relationship is different, in my circumstance we found an amazing deal on a preowned ring...couldn't pass it up, but we both would rather wait until the semester is over to enjoy the "engagement" period than rush it and have it interfere with school work...well this was the initial thought process, until I became obsessed with this site haha, but I still think int he long run its best to do things this way for us!</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/fairfield-arts-center-is-a-no#post-3728030 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:48:55 +0000 MisssPumpkinBarry 3728030@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I'm writing this to save other brides the headache of dealing with this place. In another post, I wrote a review on wedding wire that was completely honest but also negated by the center. We were lied to about the set up time and the employees made our set up the day of extremely difficult. They did not listen to our wishes for the room and the decorations to leave up, we also were told months in advance that due to our holiday wedding we could set up a day or two in advance since there was only three of us decorating. Unfortunately, the day before we arrived to set up to find our room in use by a senior event that was weekly and 'could not be moved to another room'. I firmly believe we should have been told this months in advance because the day before set up was not at all possible from the start. This was not what we agreed upon and I am very sorry with our entire interaction with the center. Hope other brides are not swayed by the lower price on the venue. You are getting far less than what you paid for.</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/texas-minimoon-suggestions#post-3728029 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:48:42 +0000 jb0704 3728029@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>thanks for your suggestions....very familiary with Fredericksburg</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/our-big-day-21-april-2012-video-sneak-peek#post-3728028 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:48:37 +0000 ruby.cosmo 3728028@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Loved everything about your wedding! Looks like it was so much fun.</p> <p>On a side note: you look so much like my aunt its insane. you could seriously pass as identical twins! love it! haha :)</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/november-24th-2012#post-3728027 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:48:27 +0000 englishrose2013 3728027@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Thats my date too :-D not long to go! It's two days after my birthday as well.</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/wedding-in-two-days-a-note-of-thanks#post-3728026 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:48:23 +0000 delicious 3728026@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>WOOHOOOO!!! Your wedding is going to be AWESOME! Enjoy every minute of it and have fun. it goes by fast!!&nbsp;</p> <p>See you on the other side! :D</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/riviera-maya-all-inclusives#post-3728025 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:48:04 +0000 soonerbride 3728025@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>We are staying at the Royal in Playa del Carmen.&nbsp; It's all inclusive and right off of 5th Avenue.&nbsp; Haven't been there yet, but I will be in about 3 weeks! Round trip air-fare, ocean view room, swim with dolphins was around $3500 for us for 5 days.&nbsp; And that's for June which is definitely peak travel season.</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/anyones-families-never-meet#post-3728024 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:48:03 +0000 the_future_mrs 3728024@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Mine and FI's have never met. They live at other ends of the country :(</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/4-21-2012-dw-diy-wedding-recap-pic-heavy#post-3728023 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:47:56 +0000 arielle 3728023@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Haha I love the first photo!!! What a great reaction to catch! Everything looked lovely. Congrats Mrs!</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/texas-minimoon-suggestions#post-3728022 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:47:40 +0000 o0olibelulao0o 3728022@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I suggest Fredericksburg, but I'm partial, I live here! :) Great hiking at Enchanted Rock, amazing bed &amp; breakfasts, shopping, restaurants, wineries... It's all great, but we don't have much for water... Some b&amp;b's have pools or hot tubs but not like rivers or anything.</p> <p>I would say if your looking for water type stuff then maybe more toward Gruene would be good, floating the river, cute b&amp;b's, live music, good restaurants... It's got everything.</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/spinoff-20-somethings-whats-your-salary/page/5#post-3728021 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:47:39 +0000 pink0815 3728021@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I'm almost 24 and make $27,000 as an environmental analyst. I'm underpaid, and will be asking for a raise around one year mark, or will be finding a new job closer to the city.&nbsp;</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/confessions-of-a-booted-moh#post-3728020 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:47:32 +0000 Roe 3728020@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p><a href="#post-3727869">@RahlyRah:</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;I<em>s there any way that throwing herself into her wedding is her way of coping with your father's illness?</em></p> <p><em><br /></em>I was thinking the same thing.</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/confessions-of-a-booted-moh#post-3728019 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:47:25 +0000 Melins0808 3728019@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>To echo the sentiments of the PP's above; I'm so sorry about your Dad and my heart goes out to you and your family. I imagine that things couldn't feel much worse right now and I hope that everyone continues to give you support and advice.</p> <p>I agree with others' that your sister is probably using her wedding planning as a coping mechanism. Put yourself in her shoes and think about how hard it must be for her to think about things like your Dad not being there to walk her down the aisle ... or to have him for the first dance ... those are likely the things that run through her head (in addition to all the other thoughts that go along with the traumatic experience of losing a parent). In addition to that, now her Mom might not go to the wedding as a result of issues between you and your sister? It must feel horrible to wonder if you will get married and not have Dad OR Mom there. That all being said, you are all projecting your feelings at each other in a less than healthy way. You should all take a step back and reasses what is important. Your family. Your health. Each other. The wedding is one day, family is forever.</p> <p>ETA: As one person said above: her behavior is not excusable though more understandable due to grief. Hopefully you all are able to find a way to get through this for your Dad!! I wish you the best of luck!!</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/wedding-038-ex-issues-need-to-vent-long#post-3728018 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:47:18 +0000 mypinkshoes 3728018@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p><a href="#post-3727993">@mvest:</a>&nbsp; why do ex's have to be so vengeful?&nbsp; it's like they feel like, if i can't have you, no one can attitude.&nbsp; umm, buddy, you're an ex for a reason.</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/somewhat-healthy-easy-snacks-what-are-some-of-your-faves-to-keep-around#post-3728017 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:47:13 +0000 lionskitty 3728017@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Fruit, cucumber slices, baby carrots, PC Blue menu popcorn mini bags (100cal per bag = aprox. 4cups), raw almonds, low fat chocolate pudding for sweet cravings.</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/engagement-party-wo-brides-family#post-3728016 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:47:05 +0000 Cryssieshine 3728016@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p><a href="#post-3727965">@Beckster329:</a>&nbsp; they have no plans of attending the EP, or anything =(. I was just wondering if it's weird to throw an EP without my family lol. Right now it'd be all of his family, and all of our friends (since they make up our parties, and other key people). But yeah... they wouldnt be coming to the EP.</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/the-daily-nom-nom-32/page/2#post-3728015 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:47:00 +0000 Omgbunnies 3728015@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I don't want to sound dumb... But what is The Daily Nomnom? Just what you're makin for dinner tonight or something? Sorry, novice bee here. Wait. Newbee. Haha.</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/proposed-to-last-night#post-3728014 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:46:54 +0000 the_future_mrs 3728014@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>congrats!!! happy recovery :) :)</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/anyones-families-never-meet#post-3728013 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:46:52 +0000 NCPwedding 3728013@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Our families have never met yet. Hell, I just met his mom a couple weeks ago. She lives in SC but we have spoken on the phone. In all honestly I thought she was going to be a real doucher because she hurts my fiances feelings all the time by telling him how he needs to raise his kids but ummm I recall her leaving my FI and his dad when he was just 6 years old. She was ok.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/confessions-of-a-booted-moh#post-3728012 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:46:51 +0000 KCKnd2 3728012@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p><a href="#post-3727663">@prplebutterfly:</a>&nbsp; Wow, I'm so sorry for all that your family is going through right now.</p> <p>I'm sure your sister is not ready to hear this at this point, but a wedding really <em>shouldn't</em> be "all about the bride/her perfect day/etc." The wedding industrial complex tries to sell us on that idea because it's very lucrative for them, but really, weddings are all about <em>relationships</em> ... which is another way of saying <em>family</em>, the families you come from and the new family you form when you marry. It's completely incoherent to say that a wedding is "all about" one person, and if you're not careful it can be toxic - that's no kind of foundation on which to try to build a marriage. Unless you want it to last all of 72 days ... *sigh* Anyhow.</p> <p>I hope that she comes around and that you guys can heal from the pain and anger you are all going through. My prayers are with you all.</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/diablo-iii#post-3728011 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:46:42 +0000 odynsmom 3728011@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>My Fi is consumed with the game. He woke up at 3 am yesterday to start playing (apparently that is the time it was released in the US) and has been playing nonstop ever since. He did take a break to teach me how to play, but it is not my thing.</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/our-ttd-shoot-on-photogs-blog#post-3728010 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:46:38 +0000 lanany10 3728010@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p><a href="#post-3649317">@isabeexx:</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;aww, thanks. &nbsp;:)</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/family-using-you-as-a-doormat#post-3728009 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:46:33 +0000 Oxfordnerd 3728009@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Hi bees,</p> <p>Just wanted to check in about something. About 1,5 year ago my family blew apart. I don't want to get too much into the details but it originated from me finally standing up for myself and saying that things weren't ok. I was immediately branded a &nbsp;trouble maker, my mum didn't talk to me for a few months until i pretty much forced her to do so, my sister didn't even notice that i wasn't talking to her but then sent a poisonous email a few months later saying that i 'don't allow her and her FI to be happy'. It pretty much destroyed any happy feeling of my engagement. Now, my sister is getting married next week. This means I've had 1,5 years of engagement overlap with her in which time my mum has scoffed at all wedding suggestions coming from my side because she seems convinced I've been brainwashed by my Canadian inlaws. She's happy to put restrictions on what i can and cannot do but refuses to contribute positively to the wedding planning process. She seems very possesive and hates the idea of me doing wedding stuff with my FMIL, who is clearly enthusiastic about the whole process and wants to take part. In the meantime, my mum's very happy to discuss my sister's wedding into the little details and is sending me emails complaining about how my FBIL's family isn't involved enough and how they don't know how to throw a proper wedding. This is coming from someone who says that weddings are over the top and that it's ridiculous that we're putting together a nice reception and doesn't even want to discuss table lay out or food.</p> <p>Things came to a head the other day when I admitted to my mum I'd shown a picture of my wedding dress to my FMIL. Shit hit the fan, big time. Because I'm not allowed to show it to anyone, it's supposed to be a secret, that was the condition on which she paid for the dress. Well, I wanted to show it to someone who actually cares about the wedding. Now my mum is even more suspicious of me and refuses to even give me a picture that she took of my dress or even the suit my dad is wearing for my sister's wedding and will be wearing again at my wedding. And I don't even want to see my damn dress again, I'd rather just get the money back and elope.</p> <p>To retain the fragile family peace I've had to swallow my pride but I'm finding more and more that the situation has reverted back to me basically being a doormat, not standing up for myself and just nodding and smiling to keep everyone happy. The moment my facade cracks my mother complains that I'm driving up her blood pressure and putting her health at risk. So outwardly I'm trying to be coorperative and nice but inside I'm seething. I don't know what to do, if I stick to my guns I'll 'ruin it for everyone', if I keep letting myself be treated like a doormat I'm hurting myself. My FI and I get into arguments over this - seriously, 98% of our arguments in the last 1,5 years have been about my family. Today was our 5th anniversary of our first date and we were arguing about my mother. Another event ruined.</p> <p>I'm sorry about this long vent but I'm sitting here by myself on the evening of my 5th anniversary and the only thing that has popped into my mailbox tonight is an email from my mom full of stuff about my sister's wedding. I just want to cry now. Thanks for letting me vent, weddingbee has been my lifeline in this whole process and I don't know what I would have done without you guys, at least your enthusiasm and honesty has given me hope that this wedding stuff is worth pursuing.</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/vera-wangs-gemma-dress-hilary-duff-dress-part-ii/page/9#post-3728008 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:46:32 +0000 techie 3728008@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Ladies, just want to let you know that you must, MUST remember the support straps that get built into the dress. My cousin forgot and I didn't think to check and ended up with quad boob in half my photos. :( :( :( :( :(</p> <p>Such a tiny stupid detail that made a HUGE difference. I am so beyond upset right now. </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/falling-for-you-baby-pt-4-fall-2012-mamas/page/5#post-3728007 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:46:21 +0000 lotam240 3728007@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p><a href="#post-3727769">@Jenn23:</a>&nbsp; I'll forgive you :) &nbsp;I can't blame you. &nbsp;I'm seriously wavering as well, but don't want to put that out there to try to be swayed...I'm looking at you @audreydance!</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/anyones-families-never-meet#post-3728006 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:46:21 +0000 futuremrslennon 3728006@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p><a href="#post-3727879">@sienna76:</a>&nbsp; definately not alone, our parents have only met once at our engagement party (shook hands and thats it). Our parents live like 5 minutes from eachother lol....</p> <p>My finace's parents arnt very social at all, at that party they sat in the middle of the room and didnt speak to anyone the whole night. Was quite awkward for them lol....</p> <p>Needless to say at our wedding, it will only be there 2nd encounter and we would of been together for 6 years when we get married.... I used to get really upset about his parents but have come to terms with how they are, just feel sorry for my other half.....</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/we-had-a-five-drink-average#post-3728005 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:46:15 +0000 Cash000 3728005@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Thats not so bad. If I were having an actual wedding it would have been like 10 drinks per person average with our friends and family. lol.</p>