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MRS080908 what type of pics are you looking to post? Is it from a website or something stored somewhere on your computer? If it's something on your computer, go to tinypic.com and upload the pic. Once you upload the pic just copy whatever long code you see listed in the box that says something about message boards and paste it here. If pic is from a website, right click on pic, go to properties and click, copy the address/url code that will start off with "http" and end with ".jpg". Then inside the body of your post here type: "img" and then paste the address/url that you copied. Once you copy the url type "/img" The " is really supposed to be a bracket but I had to fool computer just now so it didn't think I was trying to post a pic. Also, there can't be any spaces between the very first bracket you type until the very last bracket you type. Hope that helps.

Love your colors Mrs080908! The dresses are beautiful. My favorite is the MOH dress -- off da hook!!!!

No problem Mres080908. Happy to help.

Your colors are very pretty and I love how the save the dates came out. Do you have a back up plan for flower girl dresses? July 30 is cutting it close for an Aug 9 wedding. That means any needed alterations would have to be a rush order which normally costs more. If you are working with a bridal shop you should try and negotiate free alterations if needed.

I see you Mrs080908! Keep the pictures coming. We're envisioning this day with you! Cehck a few department stores for some off the rack alternatives just in case for the FG dresses. I'm sure you'll be fine though. My daughter's dress fit fine she just needs a hem. Push comes to shove we'll get som hem tape and keep it moving!

We want the inside stuff! LOL! Dress, cake, invitations (have you sent them out), etc. Come on girly. Finish what you started!

Love that hairstyle!!! Classic, Elegant, simply beautiful!

I agree-I love your colors, the MOH dress and the hairstyle!

Love that hairstyle also (though I was about to ask about the braids - LOL)!

Wow Mrs080908 everything seems to be coming together very nicely. I love your dress

oh wow mrs080909 everything looks great, and you wedding dress is absolutely georgeous , im sure u gonna be such a beutifull bride ! good luck with the rest of the things u need to do !!!!

well all the cakes looks nice but i wud personally prefer the second cake i think it looks more beutifull

I personally like the first one, it is simple but beautiful--minus the fondant icing :)

i like both but i really love the second one it is more elegant and yes minus the fondant its not very tasty but it looks wonderful

I like the second cake best. The detailing on it matches the details on your dress.

The second one is my pick

Great choice

Your FH obviously has great taste b/c cake #2 is beautiful!!!

Cake #2 is great, but don't have it made with Fondant, try buttercream instead. Fondant is so aweful!!!

Everything looks awesome!!!

Everything looks great! Good luck with the rest of your planning

You're on the home stretch now Mrs080908. Everything looks great, just remember to keep breathing.

Cake #2 get's my vote! You have great taste Mrs 080908!!!!

[quote="Mrs080908"]I had such a productive weekend. We went to New York to handle some business.
I had my makeup trial on Saturday and it went great.
I also had a surprise bridal shower. The theme was a Hawaiian Luau and it was beautiful. I thought I was only having a bachelorette party on August 2 but they popped a shower on me. I will post some pictures when they send them to me.

I also got my marriage license yesterday. It took about an half an hour.
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Great news! it looks like things are moving along nicely! Will your license expire before your wedding date??? In Texas the license is ony valid for 30 days--and if it is not back in the registrars office in that time, you have to file and pay for another one---

[quote="Mrs080908"]No It's actually good for 60 days in New York.
We won't be back in New York until July 31 and my fiancee thought that was cutting it close so that was the reason for the trip but come to find out that was just his way of getting me up there for the shower. But we have less than 60 days so we will be okay.
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Alright girl!!!! you are doing your thang! :)

That's was really sweet of him!

[quote="Mrs080908"]I also got my marriage license yesterday. It took about an half an hour.
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That's the important check! Congrats!

Now things should be smooth sailing!

Those alterations can be very expensive. My wedding gown had to be ordered 2 sizes larger than I normally wear because as you know the sizes run small. Because of my pear shape, I already knew that the bodice would have to be taken in because the size was ordered to fit my hips. In 10 weeks, I lost about 7-8 pounds of holiday weight without doing anything extra other than going about my daily routine. When I went to my first fitting, the seamstress said I also lost several inches and that the dress would have to be taken in 4 inches on either side. Although it was a corset back dress, that didn't seem to help much with the alterations cost. So, there was that cost plus the cost of hemming a gown with a scallop lace hem, and the bustle to the back. The total sure was like the cost of a modest bridal gown. Since I was crunched for time, and just wanted my dress ready in time for the wedding and didn't want her to screw up the alterations on purpose or something, I just said whatever. She did a good job though.

Mrs080908 I'm so sorry about the fact that your coordinator quit on you, but look at it this way. It wasn't all that reputable because, you should be provided with receipt. In this business, it's customary if a planner is handling the entire wedding planning and coordination to receive the payments for the vendors. It all depends on the type of relationship he/she created with her vendors. But no matter the relationship, she/he should provide you with a receipt. You shouldn't even had to ask. You should be provided with a receipt for the services that you're paying for. I always make it a point to provide my clients with 2 types of receipts. For saving on time, the couples I represent usually make the payments through me because they always figure that I could get them a better deal with the vendors and that is true most of the time. So they would give me the money. I would provide them a receipt acknowledging that they gave me money for a particular type of service. Then when I contracted said service that they've paid me for, I would provide them with another receipt from said vendor. The thing is, when a planner has years of relationship with a vendor, the amount would not be displayed on their receipt. It usually reads that "services was contracted through Weddings By Mickaella". No prices mentioned, but the services to be rendered are always listed on the contract. Even if she only gave you a generic receipt on the spot, then when she reached her office, she should've printed out an invoice and mail it to you. Not a great loss though and please ladies, always get a receipt for all services contracted, no matter the method of your payment.

You'll be just fine Diva!!!

Ginuoe is right...A reputable WC ALWAYS provides a reciept! So no worries, you did right. I am glad all went well for you...You may just need a day-of coordinator to work with the week or so before to coordinate the flow of things....

As far as the alterations, I waited to get alterations after I lost the bulk of my weight, which was right after Christmas, then I went in for the first alterations...we did the second one in the end of january, and it was all done...The final fitting was like the last week in February-1 wk before the wedding, just in case...That whole time after the fitting I just watched my weight, and made sure I didn't go overboard, especially since I eat when stressed. I also stayed on top of physical activity too. I didn't want her to have to take it in again or take it out after that last fitting in January....and it worked out...My total cost was 300.00 of alterations alone because I am also pear shaped and needed to have the top taken in a little....Well that worked out good because then I didn't need an extra undergarment to tighten the waist, since the top of the gown itself was a corset..so I only wore a strapless bra panties and stockings....and the result was worth every cent!

Have fun at your bachelorette party sister!!!