05/19/2010
So over it!So over it!
So over it!
  

Can't take this anymore
Y can we not get along?????

Ok I want to kinda try and clear the air before I delete my account. I have way too much going on in my life to keep up with this drama.

I saw a post yesterday on how balloon releases are bad. I left a comment explaining why my venue allows it. I was in no way rude or disrespectful in my comment. If it came across like that then I am truly sorry. I simply stated the reasons that my venue allows latex balloons to be released. Then I mentioned that there are lots of different things we do as brides and as ppl in general that harm the Earth. By doing a balloon release I am not TRYING to hurt animals. That is not my intention. I didn't say...hmmmm what should I do to kill millions of innocent animals on my wedding day?

That post was deleted sometime. I'm not sure if anyone else commented it or not. Then this morning I see the post again. This time with tons of !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! marks and things of that nature. I kinda took it as shouting. That and the all capital letters. (Now I notice this bride does always use capitals) But I still took it as she was pissed off at me. Why??? All I did was nicely explain why my venue will allow it. And point out that things we all do also effects the Earth.

Today when I saw that post I was offended. She said my theory (that my venue told me ) was crap...I didn't attack her in my comment I just said I would like to agree to disagree and things of that nature (feel free to read the post it's still up)

Now I see her newest post about not being here to fight. Well I am not here to fight either. I have asked her to drop it and let's move on and just agree to disagree. I do not have a problem with brides informing us of things. That's what WBC is for. And yes it is her blog and she can post what she wants and feels. I understand that. I am fine with that. But in this forum you need to realize that ppl will comment back. That's what we all say we want. We (not all) bitch when we don't get enough comments and we (not all) bitch when we get them. I feel damned if i do damned if I don't. Ya know???

What has prompted me to get rid of my page is the fact that I just went to my latest post on my tears of joy packets....and I see her balloon release post is on my comments....and then a nasty comment from her under it. This is too childish for me. Really get a life please.

Ladies look at the post on my page (the tears of joy one) and maybe you will see what I mean...it really has me upset. I'm just over it at this point. Have a great day future brides!!!! Happy planning. And good luck to you all. I have gained so much inspiration from this site and you girls. Thanks again!!!!
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wilsom04
 |  Newark, DE, USA  |  05/19/2010
don't let ANYTHING distract you from your BIG day! Be encouraged:-)
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wilsom04
 |  Newark, DE, USA  |  05/19/2010
I just saw the post. OMG!!!!!!!!!
jaslynn2003's Blue wedding
 |  Atlanta, GA, USA  |  05/19/2010
ATTENTION LADIES!!!
THIS IS NOT MYSPACE, FACEBOOK OR HIGHSCHOOL.
STOP WITH THE BITCHASSNESS...LMAO
I AGREE WITH YA GIRL... DONT DELETE YOUR PAGE BECAUSE OF THIS STUPID REASON... THERE ARE MANY MORE REASONS TO STAY HERE WITH THE REST OF YOUR WBC SISTAS. BRUSH IT OFF AND KEEP MOVIN.

I WISSH YOU HAPPY PLANNING AND LOOK FORWARD TO READING MORE OF YOUR BLOG :)
fabulousbride2011's Blue wedding
 |  Washington, DC, USA  |  05/19/2010
Before you leave t WBC, I just going to say this. Don't let people run you and what you want to do. Yes people are going to disagree or not agree and what ever you chose to do for  your wedding or in your life there is going to always be that one person who really don't agree and take things to far. I  don't know the whole story about air balloon releasing but I tell you this if that what you chose to do then do it,its your wedding, you do what makes you happy. There is alot more dangerous things killing animals in the ocean beside balloon releasing and if you talk to you vendor and they allow you do it then do it.
It doesn't matter what people have to say because at the end of the day they are just opinioin. Don't feed into negativity and you focus on the postive, trust and beleive you are not the only one that are doing balloon release and you will not be the last one. You know in your heart that you are not trying to hurt animals, but like I said before its your day and don't let know run you away from here because that person or people don't agree because at the end its not there day and not there life. So don't get all stress out over what someone else says because you don't have to deal with that person.
rodrhonda4ever's Blue wedding
 |  Sacramento, CA, USA  |  05/19/2010
Huh????? What in the world happened?  Alwaysandforever, DO NOT DELETE or LEAVE! I don't know what happened, but once in a blue moon there is some type of disapproval, dissapointment or everyone is not on the same page? I don't know what was said, but it's not a reason to leave WBC.  I had some things said about me in the beginning for VOICING an opinion. If someone puts up a blog and some don't agree it's ok?  We as a WBC family have to and should understand that EVERYONE is different. Race, personality, thoughts and so on. Whatever happened, move on and keep on planning your special day?  I don't and won't let ANYONE discourage me from what I was doing.  I'm a winner and always will be a winner. The same thing for you. Again, I don't know what happened about BALLOONS?  P A  L  E  A  ZZZ EEE?  Don't leave because of that? LOL  Good luck with your disi
rodrhonda4ever's Blue wedding
 |  Sacramento, CA, USA  |  05/19/2010
Sorry, my computer is trippin! LOL  Good luck with your decision, but don't leave!
meme2138's Pink wedding
 |  Ashland, KY, USA  |  05/19/2010
I agree with the other girls DONT LEAVE! Unfortuantly I have been involved in a dissagreement on here and I had thought about doing the same thing, but when I thought about it , it just wasn't worth it! Don't let one bad apple in the bunch ruin them all. And what I mean by apple is experience not person! I'm sorry you experienced this but my advice is to just delete the comment, and any more that you may recieve. We are all here for one purpose and that is to plan the most beautiful day of our lives, unfortunatly there have been and will continue to be dissagreements here and there and the best thing we can do is just brush it off and continue to be inspired and inspired others throughout our journey.

<3
sweetlatina's Purple wedding
 |  West haven, CT, USA  |  05/19/2010
I agree with the ladies. DON'T LEAVE!
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Nidhal
 |  Montclair, CA, USA  |  05/19/2010
Don't even think of leaving....

You are here for the same reason we all are. You like balloons others don't. Some people abort babies, others don't, some people like cigarettes, others don't, some people chop trees, others save trees....ya dig. Guess what, we are still JUST planning a wedding here with our choice of decor. Do your thing. Points have been made. In 2 days this will all be forgotten. Hang in there darlin.
alwaysandforever's Pink wedding
 |  Knoxville, TN, USA  |  05/19/2010
Much love girls! After taking a few minutes...ok ok an hour or so...I decided I am not a quiter. Why would I even let myself get so irritated??? Must be gettin close to that time of the month. I am not an immature person and I can turn the other cheek and come out feeling much better. Thanks for your help with this girls. You have shown me that at least I'm not crazy.

@jaslynn2003...bitchassness!!!!! I love it!!!!! Highschool was years ago and I don't need to go back. Thanks girl!

And to the rest of you ladies...thanks as well. Happy planning...and don't forget about the flip flops Saturday!!!! That will be for sure the highlight of my week!!! (pathetic I know)
misstoni26's Blue wedding
 |  Calgary, AB, Canada  |  05/19/2010
Who has my WBC sister wanting to leave????  Oh no she didn't!!!(Misstoni26 takes out her earrings, pulls back her hair & takes off her heels)

JUST KIDDING!! I bet that got a laugh outta you!

Girl, don't you leave us!!! I know all this blog drama has gotten on ppl's nerves and given we are all planning our weddings, our emotions are on overload!!!!

In life, there is always going to be someone that says/does something that we don't agree with and vice versa in all kinds of environments i.e work, school, at the gym, on the bus, at the grocery store, nail salon.  Does that mean everytime we face a situation like that that we bail??

H E double hockey sticks NAW! lol!

And yes those comments are very very childish, but guess what? It's an epidemic because there are grown folks that act like that everywhere!! LOL!!

Don't quit your wedding blog where you've met soooooo many wonderful women and learned so many new things because of one person.

XOXOXX
kristah's Green wedding
 |  Surrey, BC, Canada  |  05/19/2010
Man, and I was just thinking WBC has done so well for the past few months, lol.

Seriously though, If someone has a strong opinion they feel they need to voice, ok, voice it. Then shut up.

I don't like signing on to see someone 'screaming' and attacking other brides, and using their names just because they don't share a view exactly the same way.
kristah's Green wedding
 |  Surrey, BC, Canada  |  05/19/2010
Just for clarification, if that sounded in any way like I was trying to give you a hard time, I wasn't!
None of that was directed at you. I saw your response and thought it was handled perfectly.
rodrhonda4ever's Blue wedding
 |  Sacramento, CA, USA  |  05/19/2010
I'm so glad you had your time out!  LOL  Glad you are staying Alwaysandforever!
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Tanya
 |  Elizabeth, Ordino, Australia  |  05/19/2010
This is the internet. Any person can and does log in and when you invite comment you will always get some you don't like and sometimes it can get a bit nasty.
BUT! Move on - you don't know this/these people, their opinions serve purely as reinforcement either positive or negative-  use it for that and then forget about it! Life is too short to lose sleep over randoms on the internet. : )
tashasita's Purple wedding
 |  Kanata, ON, Canada  |  05/19/2010
Agreed with the other girls. No need for you to go anywhere. You have your opinion, you are entitled to it. As is everyone else. We're not always going to agree.  The world would not function well if we were all the same. All we can do is agree to disagree and respect people's differences.

But we want you to stay. We have weddings to plan and fun to share!
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fairytalebride
 |  Toronto, ON, Canada  |  05/19/2010
dont leave doing this only make the other person get more attention, i know how drama tends to irrupt here and there i have always said  many women  love ther 15 min of online fame yes she feels strongly about this topic and yes she has the right to post  but she doesnt have  the right to be rude or to get you to delete your page you have worked hard bloging all yr ideas someones foolishness should not get in the way of your planning and being on here with all of us who just  want to share ideas and post nice comments plz dont let her feel like she had the power to make ppl want to leave i read  her original post and what u posted and yr right  u were nice and not rude in any way, the fact that she still going on about this is Is what leads me to believe she wont stop till she gets everyone pissed so just ignore her, as you can see we all want u to stay :)
alwaysandforever's Pink wedding
 |  Knoxville, TN, USA  |  05/19/2010
Thanks again ladies all your comments and emails have really made me feel alot better. I had seen the posts about the WBC convention and I just passed by them. Now that this has happened it has made me want to join!!! I can't wait for next summer and to meet a lot of you.

I guess it is true that every cloud has a silver lining!
deneanrae's Blue wedding
 |  Red deer, AB, Canada  |  05/19/2010
dont deleate your account. I saw both posts..... there is always gonna be drama, i didnt see anything you said wrong. Im usually the one involved in the drama and have wanted to quit this site a million times...but ppl move on and all is good haha. Dont let one person get you down
rodrhonda4ever's Blue wedding
 |  Sacramento, CA, USA  |  05/19/2010
Ohhhh, I can't wait to meet you to at the WBC Convention! We are all going to have a wonderful time, Alwaysandforever!  Like the sound of that??? Hehehehe
kittieswed's Purple wedding
 |  Paterson, NJ, USA  |  05/20/2010
I'm a little late  but I wanted to add I'm so glad you decided not delte your account or stop posting,

just wanted to let you know just in case you change you mind again, that I really enjoy you posts, you are one of the WBC brides that I frequent a lot because you have great ideas and taste. Also you take the comment on others, I appreciate that out of the 1000+ views you are one of the few names that i have seen pop up on my comments list.

Again I'm glad you decided to stay you really add to the experience here on WBC. And i agree with you on the balloon release, i've seen those posts actually I've seen them so much i was wondering if they were just repeat environmentalist spam. While i appreciate that it may make one bride think again i think its unfair to try to convert all or worse get mad if they dont. Weddings aren't environmentally friendly with number of trees killed for invites and programs, chemicals from bleached white attire, carbon produced from shipping goods, its unfair to pick on one thing because they are all pretty bad.

Lets all plant a tree before the day and  call it even (lol)
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REE
 |  Fresno, CA, USA  |  06/02/2010
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Paper Balloons?
Some of you may remember my question posted some time back about a unique and eco-friendly send off after our ceremony. I love the whole look of the sparklers, but since I'm having a 4pm springtime wedding, that's out fo the question. Then, I raised the question of releasing balloons and my sister/MOH quickly put a wrench in that plan when she promptly told me that latex balloons float out to sea, deflate and are sometimes mistaken for food by whales and other wildlife :(

I came across this article online this morning about eco-friendly balloons...YAY:

Balloons are a bright and pretty way to add color to your informal wedding -- but they're not very environmentally friendly. If you plan a balloon release (check on this: it's illegal in many jurisdictions), or if a few manage to escape despite your precautions, it's a sad fact that deflated and popped vinyl balloons are a threat to wildlife. A shriveled balloon can look like a nice yummy worm to an unsuspecting bird, which is then choked by someone's "harmless" decor.

But balloons are fun. Are there alternatives? Well, there are Mylar balloons, of course, which when deflated, don't shrivel as latex does -- but they're not more bio-degradable. And then there are paper balloons.

Yes, paper, coated in water-soluble PVA. These paper balloons are completely bio-degradable, they can be filled with helium using a standard pump, they don't pop readily as do latex, and -- awwww -- they're shaped like doves. They've been around a while, too: they were released to great audience satisfaction at the 1998 Nagano Olympics. When released, they even look like they're flapping their wings.

So, here's my question:
Has anyone ever heard of these or seen them anywhere?

Please let me know if there's somewhere I can buy these.

Thanks in advance ladies.
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