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09/07/2008
 This color SHIRT only This suit a little lighter in color just the jacket and pants My FH & Harley when she was born in hospital The best man the comedian Kyran Our 3 groomsmen Lemasney, Jamie & Covo Groomsman Covo The groomsman - the nut Jamie        |
Mens attire bought finally!
Thank god
Thank god the men have finally gotten their suits so they are going for the stone coloured linen suits and lilac shirts. Trying to see if FH will wear a tie but I think I am fighting a losing battle! My FH bought 7 suits & shirts, his own, 2 for our fathers, 1 for best man and 3 for groomsmen. All came to $450 approx for all the shirts and suits - shoes are next. Took them long enough so relieved that job is done!
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09/07/2008
 Overweight |
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Is your FH part of your weight problem?
Okay right I gave birth nearly a year ago now and still want to drop a dress size! I did eat too much when I was pregnant and in fact my FH also ate with me however I am trying hard to get the weight down now and my FH continues to eat all around me. He loves anything thats bad guzzles cans of coke, loves chocolate, take out, fries everything but he tries to get me to eat it too. He knows I am trying to lose weight and when I tell him this he says he loves me as I am but I secretly think that if I lose weight he thinks he will have to? He has mentioned this before when my weight loss was beginning to show when I was doing my exercise dvd every day. He said that he would have to do something now as he didnt want to look fat. Thing is I dont want him feeling bad when we are away in the sun with everyone as his friends are toned etc.. but I cant say anything to him without hurting his feelings. I cant say much when I have weight to lose myself. What do you think?
tags: weight loss
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09/05/2008
 teenage summer sky where anything is possible |
"Rush, Rush" by Paula Abdul
The song that reminds me of my youth! Bliss!
I love this song I forgot about it for years but it reminds me of my teenage summers going to dances and all about young love. When I hear it all those memories come rushing back? Have I jogged anyone elses memory or what song reminds you of your youth? I think I want to definitely play this somewhere on my wedding day! What do you think?
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09/05/2008
 Oh my god I cant say anymore Gorgeous Up close & personal Very cute Smile for mama Little tat preview Very pensive Kickin back columbus such a cuite Hello Mr Short           |
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Which male celeb would you like a free pass with?
A little light hearted fun here..........so which male celeb would you like a free pass with "hypothetically" speaking of course. My main man is The Rock or should I say Dwayne Johnson oh my god he is so hot. FH has Jessica Alba and I have The Rock ; ) and I also have a few in reserve LOL
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09/04/2008
 Earrings I bought that never showed Earrings I bought that never showed The so-so earrings I found The purple earrings I like The original chandeleir earrings I fell in love with that could still get      |
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Purple earrings, yes or no?
So the earrings I bought on ebay never came through so pissed about that as I havent seen anything even similar since and really want my earrings to be a focal point as they are the only jewellery I intend wearing (no necklace) I have bought a bracelet but I will have to try it on with everything to see.
Anyway my dilemma is can I wear purple earrings as my bridesmaid are wearing purple and my whole theme is purple or should I stick to the silver? I will post the pics of the earrings I never got, the ones that are only nice that Ive also seen and the purple ones and you can tell me what you think. I think I just love the color purple so much I got a little swayed when looking for earrings but anyway.....thanks ladies! tags: earrings
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09/04/2008
 This is soooooooo cute especially with my butterfly theme Perfect for day after wedding Close up Team Bride Victoria Secrets tank Close up Couldnt resist this coin anklet Coin anklet        |
Cute ebay bridal tank tops!
I love these!
I got these on ebay I think they will be perfect for the destination wedding and will be great and also I can wear one for the rehearsal. one for the bachelerotte in Cancun and then one for the day after the wedding! Bidding on some more too!
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09/04/2008
 Butterfly pins for bridesmaids hair Close up Frame for table name (one of them) white butterflies for tables     |
My ebay bargains!
I love it when computer says you have won!!
Oh I am loving ebay right now you really have to be on point to get the good stuff! Its nearly an occupation for most people at this stage. Here are some of the bargains I have picked up lately and still bidding on more! Don't want to add them til I have them in case I jinx myself like I did before TWICE!!
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09/03/2008
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So sick...have to get my wisdom teeth pulled!
Boo hoo for me!
So went to bed last night feeling really terrible I have the flu so sniffles, sore throat and sneezing and husky voice all the way........nice. Couldnt sleep as I was all bunged up and for weeks now have been having dull ache at the back of my mouth on either side but last night it was worse. So I rang the dentist this morning and went to see him today and I have to go to hospital to get my wisdom teeth out! He gave me antibiotics, painkillers and a spray to numb the gum! One of them is embedded in the bone so the dentist cant touch it - its trying to come down on top of another tooth so its really awkward. They have to put me to sleep doing this I had a tooth pulled before where I could hear everything it was horrible!
On the bright side thank god all this is happening now and not while I was away in Mexico!! Off to bed now with a cup of hot chocolate and some magazines soooo sick cant even read up on the new posts here - shock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So I am definitely sick guys! I wish there was a way on here that if you (god forbid) missed a few days on here that you could catch up with all the new blogs from where you left off the last time! |
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09/02/2008
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Have any of you been to Cancun?
I have one question really alot of the women travelling to Cancun to my wedding want to go shopping! Keep in mind some of us go to NY every year to shop! and some of the women going after staying in the resort are going onto NY shopping after! Anyway I did hear that there are shopping places there but Im wondering if anyone knows exactly what as we've never been. Keep in mind its not designer stores we are looking for just your everyday clothing stores. Thanks ladies!
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09/02/2008
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To cheer myself up.....
I bought myself a wedding purse
I was debating for awhile as some of you know as I put up a post about whether it was worth it or not but I got it really cheap on ebay and I have been so pissed off and drained re everything (see post below) lately I bought it for myself to cheer myself up!! It will go great with the dress as its white with silver accents same as the dress! Yay!
tags: bridal purse
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08/31/2008
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Such a shit weekend...
I am about to kick some fucking ass
Oh my god Im about to snap. Have been arguing on and off with my FH for awhile now its all little things really because Im so stressed out from trying to organise a wedding in another continent by night and mind the girls by day and he is working all week that we just are both feeling underappreciated I guess. Im so stubborn then to top everything else off.
Have been asking him for weeks now for him to get the best man and groomsmen together and for them to get measured for suits. My FH picked out the type he wanted and we went to look on Friday. He then arranged for one of the groomsmen and the best man (the other 2 groomsmen were working on Sat) to go with him on Sat to get measured. He picks the groomsman up that morning and what doe they do? he ends up bringing him to another suit place so he can get a suit for someone elses fucking wedding! But according to FH at least he knows his size now. Then he goes back up to the suit place a few hours later with my dad to see if he can find something as dads so tall they dont have anything in his size. Then he arranges to pick up the best man to go to the suit place and the best man and the other groomsman are drinking and cant take an hour out of their time to go. So FH is like an antichrist for the day as am I. FH has one particular friend whos a groomsman who everyone jumps to when he says something. He bugs the shit out of me. Does he want to sit at the top table altogether? I told FH earlier that he'll have to consult with him when would be a good time now for them all to go and get the suits, when would be good for him........(my ass) Then (on the same day) FH sister rings to say that there is a problem with the trav agent that they cant seem to book for the duration that they want to. For anyone new to my post this shit is ongoing. I have reached boiling point with regards the travel agent and the way in which she has dealt with me and some of my guests. To cut a long story short I have 2 full pages of complaints and 3 letters of complaint from my guests to bring up to her tomorrow to try and get sorted out. Nearly spending over $90,000 yes thats right 90 g's to this travel agent to go to Mexico in total when you count all the guests paying you would expect some help. I have had to chase them since Feb for quotes, accommodation prices, quotes from various places for different guests, I was waiting 2 months for a date, a month is a standard reply answer to something that they could do that day. Its just not good enough, Ive had 3 guests now pull out and book elsewhere as their calls were never returned. Ive had 4 others cancel and they are taking further action (they are my family) and I have more wanting to go to a different travel agent. None of my guests enquiries are answered none of their calls are replied nothing. My bridesmaid in NY asked for a quote she was never gotten back to so she bkd elsewhere. Family in the UK asked me for a quote which I had to chase up for 3 wks to get. Im sorry like this is my wedding and I deserve alot more than this shit. Some people say let other people sort it out etc..but who are these other people and what do they do exactly cos the only ones I know dont do a thing unless asked. If you want something done right you have to do it yourself whoever said a destination wedding was less stressful is a liar. I have even done the travel agents job for her in some respects its absolutely unbelievable. I have had nothing but hassle from day one and I am going in tomorrow to make a complaint and get them to sort it out asap or I will be taking further action. I am so pissed I really do not need this bullshit right now. I cant believe we are being treated like this I have already spoke on phone and email and you get nowhere so tomorrow its the face to face and this idiot better be kissing some ass or I'll be kicking some. |
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08/29/2008
 Love the style I like the gold Rockin the stars & stripes My favourite Dancers outfit I think I love this swimsuit (on Jenny McCarthy) This is very flattering        |
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Anyone know where I can get sexy one piece bathing suits online?
For anyone that doesnt know there is a gang of us going to Mexico and we will all be on the beach etc for the duration when there. However cool I am with alot of these guys they are also people I see every weekend and not in a bathing suit! I do need to tone up after having my last daughter but I think some of the cut away bathing suits or "monokinis" as they're known are really flattering for me personally as I think I would be way too self conscious wearing a bikini as I have a few stretch marks (under belly button) that no exercise will get rid of, lets get real here! So any suggestions you could make would be great please, also looking for summer wear to wear at day/night as alot of the autumn stock has come in over here (Ireland) and we had an absolute s**t summer where all it did was rain so most of the summer stock has vamoosed......thanks ladies ; )
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08/27/2008
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Bridal purse, another expense or a must have?
As Im getting married outside and having a beach reception, we are all (the guests) and my FH and I and our 2 girls staying at the same resort for 2 wks. So the resort is all inclusive, I am not going to need to carry money around. The only things I can think of that I would need maybe cigarettes (although I dont want to smoke in my dress for some reason but thats another post) and some make up and I want to bring our digital camera. My cellphone is not going to work there anyway and I wouldnt have it with me if it did. So I have seen some gorgeous purses but I am thinking do I really need this, is this another thing that we think we have to have and cant do without? I know a gorgeous rhinestone sparkly clutch would look fabulous with my dress and accessories but I dont know at this stage if I can justify buying it! What do you think?
tags: bridal purse
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08/27/2008
 Not me! Me (in blue) from the back you can barely make out the tattoo on my shoulder blade as my hair is down and covering most of it!   |
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Tattoo - cover it up or leave as is?
So I have a tattoo of Chief Sitting Bull on my left shoulder blade - my dress is strapless and I am wearing a birdcage veil - with the veil I am kind of swaying towards having my hair up so then the tattoo will be clearly on show. I am wondering should I cover it up or should I leave it as it is I dont want to be self conscious but I guess the only reason I would be conscious of it is that everyone is going to be staring at the back of me for the ceremony! What do you think?
** UPDATE: Thanks everyone for helping me out and reassuring me - you're right it is a part of me and I will show it off - thanks! |
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08/26/2008
 Sign I bought on ebay How its done   |
Here comes the bride sign!
I bought it!
I did it, I bought the sign for my eldest daughter to carry she is 6, we didnt want to do the whole flower thing so this is our little idea that no one else (besides you) knows about! Cant wait to see everyones face when she is walking up the aisle with this! My 18 month old will toddle around with her wand! (See post below about wings and wand!)
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08/26/2008
 This is my baby - you see she is wearing a bracelet My bracelet which I may or may not wear depending on how it all looks together My birdcage veil My shoes     |
My jewellery for the day
What do you think
My thing was all the time that it would all be about the earrings, no necklace at all. I wanted no attention taken from the dress which I want the focal point really. Wearing a birdcage veil with my hair up (undecided at the moment see post below waiting on feedback do help!) and I bought this 5 row bracelet which is similar to the one the model is wearing in the pic of the dress also. Let me know what you think!
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08/26/2008
 My welcome bags - poor quality picture Close up of My welcome bags - poor quality picture they are actually purple My welcome bags poor quality pics cub-sample4 What my bag will look like (mine is in purple) Map You want me to draw a picture? ha Itinerary plain and simple Beverage travel size items on minimus.biz FoodCollage HomeCollageSmall Irish choc Emery boards mini miniature bottle of tequila More travel size items on minimus.biz Personal Care travel size items on minimus.biz Personalised water great idea I wont be doing it as everyone is stayin all inclusive so not worth it for me Pharmacy travel size items on minimus.biz Senor Frogs a bar I will be recommending in there                     |
Travel size items for Welcome Packs - Excellent!
My list and info for products! Great tip!
For any of you doing welcome bags I would highly recommend minimus.biz for all these travel size needs like toothpaste, floss, 2 pk tylenol, gum....they have EVERYTHING ladies just see below where I got lots of stuff for my welcome packs for my guests who are travelling from Ireland to the wedding in Cancun!
I will put in a map, itinerary, welcome letter, irish tea bags (they donated pillow packs to me in Ireland-delighted), plastic spoons, Irish chocolate, miniature tequila, word quiz, flip flop pads, flip flop playing cards, nail files, tylenol 2 pk, after sun gel, insect repellent pk, chewing gum, toothpaste, floss, with compliments wipes, sewing kits, nail polish remover pads, pepto bismol 2pk, maraca pens, irish potato chips or crisps as we call them and these will all be in purple personalised frosted bags with silver tissue paper! |
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08/26/2008
 searchwordpuzzle purple satin ribbon 6mm   |
Personalised word quizzes of couple!
Cool idea!
I am doing these just provided 30 questions and answers and I will get the quizzes and then I will tie them up with purple ribbon which I also got! Not sure if I will put these on the tables or in the welcome bags! Probably the wedding bags!
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08/26/2008
 Purple feathers White feathers My disposable cameras! LOve these! Camera hunt - will change some of the wording and picture quests but you get the idea!     |
Decoration
Feathers!
Bought purple and white ostrich feathers that I will place in the bouquets and maybe attach to the camera scavenger hunt card for the rhinestone cameras on the tables! Possibilites are endless! I may place some on the seating chart and on the sign for flip flops for the ladies basket too at the reception!
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08/26/2008
 Lace bow cheeky Love these stockings Corset    |
Victorias Secret sexy sexy sexy!
I introduce to you the "lace bow cheeky"
I am not sure if this will "fit" underneath my dress but I am damn sure going to try to make sure it does (as in I dont want it to be visible) I love this I bought it yesterday! Have to love Victorias Secret!
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08/26/2008
 Instant photo kit Lavender colour My feather pen (white)    |
Photography
Polaroid guestbook! Bought it!
I wanted one of these from day one, I know the polaroid arent making these anymore I dont care even if its just for the day it'll be so worth it - just having someone take pictures of ppl as they are there and then get them to sign the guestbook straight away I love that idea! I bought a feather pen then for everyone to sign it with with my theme being butterflies and feathers. The guest book is going to be in lavender cover with silver inscription! Love it!
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08/26/2008
 Wings & wand Their dresses Lavender Butterfly hair clip for girls (pink in pic) Shea Harley Sign Shea will b Flowergirl hair idea (no flowers I think) for Shea not expecting Harleys hair to be much longer!        |
Wings & wand for my daughters!
My babies, the flowergirls!
My eldest daughter Shea (6) will wear the purple butterfly wings walking up the aisle with her sign that is our little secret and my youngest daughter Harley (who will be 18 mths) will have this wand in her hand! Bought these on ebay and also the butterflys for their hair! So cute!
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08/26/2008
 wedding-details-by-exceptional-events 38466 White lanterns for ceremony area to be moved to reception area after Paper Purple Lanterns to be put up like white at gazebo for ceremony then moved to beach for reception My mini lanterns (white) Purple table runners which will be on white linen and have the centerpieces on top of which I bought Lavender pillar candles for moroccan lanterns Purple votive candle holders I bought with the lavender votive candles for inside! Purple butterflies for tables white butterflies for tables Gazebo where I will hang paper lanterns on for ceremony then move to reception site after Exactly like it will be Beach reception except there will be fewer tables!             |
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My moroccan lanterns!
So happy with my final choice based on inspiration from the picture I went with white moroccan lanterns in 2 different sizes in which I'll put purple pillar candles and I will have 2 mini lanterns on each table with tealights. Around these then I will have approx 10 purple votive glasses with candles! I will have butterflies then placed here and there - I have bought all of these! Another thing done thank god!!
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08/26/2008
 Closeup Butterfly necklace Amethyst bangle    |
Gorgeous bridesmaids jewellery
I really like my second choice!
I returned the "other" jewellery I received as it did NOT look like the money I paid for them at all and I would have been embarrassed giving those as gifts no matter how unhelpful some have been : ) Anyway I love these amehthyst bangles and butterfly necklaces that I will give them on the morning of the wedding along with the scrap books I mentioned on a post below!
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08/26/2008
 Possible hairstyle for them or me though that is the Q Minus the shades and headscarf Butterfly Clips Close up of butterfly clip bridesmaid dress possibility love this style         |
Hair Style
For the bridesmaids
Bought these clips so two for each bridesmaid (3) and either of these hairstyles with the dress and the shoes - I love it!
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08/26/2008
 Hairstyle NOT veil Hairstyle My bridc Potential hairstyle Maybe? the way my late grandmother etta used to wear her hair back in the day! My baby        |
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Which hairstyle do you like?
Ok ladies have narrowed it down to this let me know what you think would be best please, have included the dress and veil to give you an idea too!
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08/26/2008
 plain butterfly clip My birdcage veil Feather and butterfly clip Feather and butterfly clip (to be worn at the back not the side like pic)     |
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Hair accessory with birdcage veil, yes or no?
So I have bought the birdcage veil, I will be wearing the veil for the ceremony and wont be wearing for the reception. I wanted to put either a little silver crystal butterfly in my hair (upstyle have decided) or as my theme is butterflies and feathers I found this clip online which I am debating about wearing at the back of my head. I dont want to take from the veil, I know you wont see the hair clip from the front but I need some opinions on this one please. Will post the veil, possible hairstyle (post above), jewelled clip and feathered one that Im undecided on! Any opinions would be greatly appreciated please!
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08/26/2008
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Wedding costs spiralling out of control!
Its about that time
Well it was due for awhile I guess we had our first argument regarding the costs of everything. As we sat down and finalised exactly what is left to pay and to get. My FH nearly had a heart attack and is feeling the pressure now to pay (I feel that he puts too much pressure on himself) so he knew from the get go what everything costed and the hotel costs and all the extras here and there. If anyone thinks going abroad is cheaper it is a big fat lie we are now looking at costs of 20,000 which is approx $29,000!!! I have been spending months and months online getting the best deals on stuff but I know the majority of this cost like nearly half (10,000) is for the wedding "package" for us, and our 2 kids and babysitter for 10 nights to go to Mexico and stay in the hotel all inclusive! I know at the end of the day it will be worth it and everything will be ok but it can get so stressful for us both!
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08/25/2008
 Groom and bride candy apples |
All OCTOBER and GREEN brides!
Very cute idea for you!
I know I recently saw a post for an October bride where she was considering doing candy apples for her favors which is a great idea. I came across these online and though that they would be perfect for any October bride or perhaps Green bride using apples as a theme!
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08/25/2008
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