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great upate mel
everything is coming together beautfully - can't wait to see pics of the rings
good for you for writing that letter
nobody should take that away from you
hurry back with more please
WOW! so much done and so much still left to do!
First of all, i am so jealous of your money saving skills! That rocks It will all be so worth it in the end!
Second, chick at david's bridal needs to get chewed out! I mean that's so awesome about you losing a dress size. I'd be jumping up and down with you, she was probably jealous *L*
I the party favors and the yellow and green theme. I think it all looks so awesome
Lastly! you know that i'm already psyched about those LM tickets!! that is so awesome. I'm like dawn in saying you have so much to look forward to over the next few months!!!!!
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Congrats!! I have spent this afternoon reading your thread!
Wow. That is really all I can say. Wow.
Actually, congrats on everything: the engagement, the weight loss, the honeymoon, the tax return, the wedding dress(the links were null they said), the EVERYTHING.
You asked earlier what is one piece of advice you can give to newlyweds or newly engaged? Listen. Just listen to each other.
My dh and I have been happily married for 14 years and we have 4 kids!
Oh my goodness, Melissa!! You've been very busy!! the lemon & lime soaps with the quote! Congratulations on losing so much weight, that you need a smaller gown! How awesome is that!!!! Can't wait to hear more about your plans and all about The Little Mermaid!
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Great wedding favors! Congrats on the Little Mermaid tickets!
Thanks so much!
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Originally Posted by KandJluvdisney
great upate mel
everything is coming together beautfully - can't wait to see pics of the rings
good for you for writing that letter
nobody should take that away from you
hurry back with more please
I really do think its all coming together nicely if I do say so myself. Its nice having something so wonderful to plan. I don't know if I will miss the planning but I def think the stressful things are over and I can enjoy the ride now!
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Originally Posted by scdisneyfan
WOW! so much done and so much still left to do!
First of all, i am so jealous of your money saving skills! That rocks It will all be so worth it in the end!
Second, chick at david's bridal needs to get chewed out! I mean that's so awesome about you losing a dress size. I'd be jumping up and down with you, she was probably jealous *L*
I the party favors and the yellow and green theme. I think it all looks so awesome
Lastly! you know that i'm already psyched about those LM tickets!! that is so awesome. I'm like dawn in saying you have so much to look forward to over the next few months!!!!!
Aw thanks girl! You make me laugh! Guess what? I got a phone call from the store manager of David's Bridal in Danbury yesterday about my "recent visit" so I am thinking that the email I sent to costumer service trickled down to the store. And I am quite happy about it. I don't think I will return the call as I was still mad when I emailed and I am over it now but its nice to know that someone read it.
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Melissa,
Congrats!! I have spent this afternoon reading your thread!
Wow. That is really all I can say. Wow.
Actually, congrats on everything: the engagement, the weight loss, the honeymoon, the tax return, the wedding dress(the links were null they said), the EVERYTHING.
You asked earlier what is one piece of advice you can give to newlyweds or newly engaged? Listen. Just listen to each other.
My dh and I have been happily married for 14 years and we have 4 kids!
That is great advice. I know that sometimes its hard, and we've had our rough patches but I think that we are so madly in love that no matter what comes at us we can handle it- together!
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Sound like everything is moving right along & everything is coming into place for you. I can't wait to hear more.
I have another update coming soon enough. Not sure when but these things are coming together a bit slower. lol.
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Originally Posted by islandgirl
Love the wedding favors!!! I really enjoy reading your posts!
Aw thanks! sometimes I think I just babble on and on! lol!
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Originally Posted by DyanKJ130
Oh my goodness, Melissa!! You've been very busy!! the lemon & lime soaps with the quote! Congratulations on losing so much weight, that you need a smaller gown! How awesome is that!!!! Can't wait to hear more about your plans and all about The Little Mermaid!
Thanks so much! I do have a lot to look forward too! I can't believe I am so lucky!
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Originally Posted by Colexis Mom
Great updates Mel!! And congrats on the Little Mermaid tickets!!
Thanks! I am pscyhed!
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Originally Posted by scdisneyfan
Hope all is well i've been thinking of you and all you have to do and i cannot believe how close you are!!!!
LOL! I know! Ive been too immersed in Twilight this weekend to get through any more planning! haha! Im on page 74 of Breaking Dawn. And I am off to read during my lunch period right now! haha! Did you finish it?
I am finally all caught up...that's what happens when you study all the time you lose track of some of your favorite internet people... I am so excited for you ...everything looks like its coming together gorgeously. And by the way awesome job on the weight loss...i know its hard to do when in the midst of wedding planning...with all the stress and parties!!!
I can't wait for the next update.
Just got all caught up with your plans and boy have you accomplished a lot Melissa! First off, congrats on your weight loss. It must feel wonderful to lose a whole dress size! I loved the favors and name holders. You can tell that you've put so much thought into all the details for your wedding! Lastly, you're going to love The Little Mermaid Broadway show! I saw it when it was in previews and it was my favorite Disney Broadway performance! There is so much going on during the performance that you don't know where to look first! Make sure you let us know how you liked it!
I am finally all caught up...that's what happens when you study all the time you lose track of some of your favorite internet people... I am so excited for you ...everything looks like its coming together gorgeously. And by the way awesome job on the weight loss...i know its hard to do when in the midst of wedding planning...with all the stress and parties!!!
I can't wait for the next update.
Thanks so much girl! I am going to try and update sometime this week because once I get the next few odds and ends done I feel like I wont have much to update except for like... after my bridal shower, before the rehearsal and stuff. even though we have like 80-something days to go there isnt a lot of STUFF to do, ya know?
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Originally Posted by lindawdw
Just got all caught up with your plans and boy have you accomplished a lot Melissa! First off, congrats on your weight loss. It must feel wonderful to lose a whole dress size! I loved the favors and name holders. You can tell that you've put so much thought into all the details for your wedding! Lastly, you're going to love The Little Mermaid Broadway show! I saw it when it was in previews and it was my favorite Disney Broadway performance! There is so much going on during the performance that you don't know where to look first! Make sure you let us know how you liked it!
Thanks!!! I never get tired of saying thanks to ppl who congratulate the wieght loss!! Hopefully it will motivate me to get back on track this week-- allergies and all!!! bleh!
And you gave me another update idea-- I will def post up here when we get back from the Little Mermaid!!
Hope you are still reading along here even though it has been over a month since my last update. It has really been the calm before the storm or even just the calm...
I have been busy wrapping things up at school with starting review and dealing with the same drama that comes every May with teacher scheduling.
As far as wedding planning is going I have gotten some stuff done! Budgetwise we have officially paid off not just the Church and the Honeymoon BUT we purchased gifts for the Girls in the wedding (as well as the flower girl/ring bearer gifts we'd gotten right before the last update). And we made our final pre-wedding photographer payment. Oh and we should have our wedding bands paid off in full by the end of this month! So out of the grand total savings we needed to come up with for our wedding at $9834.... we have saved all but about $1600! Woot woot!!! Home stretch baby!!!
Well, here is a nice look at the nook of our closet that is now housing the wedding stuff:
Annoyingly we had to update all of our registries. I thought that registering early was going to make life easier but I don't reccomend it. About three people actually used them for our engagement party and we have had to change it around so many times its irritating and not so much fun at this point! lol!
As far as Bridal Party gifts, I know I showed you guys the Ringer Bearer Plutos and the Precious Moments in Disney statues for the kids but we also picked out gifts for the guys-- these engraved cufflinks:
There is a local lady who can get us some stuff at wholesale and so we are going to order these next time I get paid. We already ordered these keychains for the girls:
Only I am not giving them to the girls as is. First of all, I did not get them engraved because I hate how silver plate gets all tarnishy after a while. Instead I am going to take the charms off the necklaces I had gotten them and attach it to the key rings. The necklaces were on short chains anyways and it makes the keychains more unique and personal. The charm for my sister (Maid of Honor) is a circle that says "Believe in Miracles", the one for Rob's sister (Bridesmaid) is an oval that says "Love" on the front and "like you've never been hurt" on the back. And my cousin's (Bridesmaid) charm is a rectangle that says "Dream Big". They are all really cute and will make for a special gift!
We also got ourselves something special from Littmans--
OUR WEDDING BANDS! The pictures didn't come out great but that was the best one!
I also picked up some cute summer/honeymoon clothes. A few are from my sister and a little on the small side but for the most part you should be seeing me wearing most of them in pictures soon! lol!
Skirts...
Gap Bathing Suit coverup...
Sun dresses...
Tanks...
Shorts...
A maxi dress... (the only thing I may not end up wearing)-- isnt it funny how Liam is in this pic? lol...
I ordered this from Victorias Secret but havent gotten it yet... its backorderd until next week sometime! I loooooove it though...
This Bathing Suit is also from VS but I didnt get these bottoms, I got the regular mid scoop bottoms. Depending on whether I lose more wieght I may or may not order another suit--- I just had to pick one up during their Semi Annual sale! The dress, bathing suit, 2 built in bra camis, a cute black shirt, and some shower gel all cost me only around $150! Good deal!
Oh yeah, and you know how I have been obsessed with Twilight? Well, when I went into Borders to get The Host (which was equally amazing to Twilight and Stephenie Meyer needs to right some sequels for) I found this AWESOME passport covers:
Mine is on the left and Robs the right. There are a couple pink and purple skulls on Robs so he thinks its kinda toolish. We may get him another one in the future but it was the only guyish one there and they are vinyl and protective and just sooo cool!
In any case, thats all for now! There will surely be more updates soon! I will post pics after Rob and I go see The Little Mermaid on Broadway this weekend. Plus when I told my mom that I had to update our registries she told me to do it quick and not to look at them anymore afterwards. So I take it that means the shower is close to being upon us!
And I will officially be Mrs. Page exactly TWO MONTHS FROM SUNDAY! Talk about the countdown dwindling!!!
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WOW!!! You've gotten alot done! I love the key rings - Chris and I were just discussing what to do for the bridesmaids/groomsman gifts... no ideas yet. I am sure it will come to us at some point!!
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the party favors and the yellow and green theme. I think it all looks so awesome
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