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You are so creative! Can I steal that gene when your wedding is over?! Your flower idea is amazing and something I would have never thought of - and your invitations are perfect. I'm sure you'll figure out what to do with your center pieces in no time! Can't wait to read more - keep it coming!
Congratulations Melissa!! I'm so happy for you!! Everything looks wonderful and it will all fall into place in no time. Congrats to Liam too! He is a cutie! Can't wait to hear more!
hey, that's what we are all here for...your own personal cheering section...so is li sigining autographs now??? he he he
LOL! He was so crazy yesterday when my niece came by to trick or treat and my brother in law kept saying "oh now that you are a local celeb you dont have to listen to me??" LOL!
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Great flowers and cards!! Congrats to Liam!!
Thanks! (Even though I know you saw the invites on the TR thread!)
And Liam says Your Welcome!
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You are so creative! Can I steal that gene when your wedding is over?! Your flower idea is amazing and something I would have never thought of - and your invitations are perfect. I'm sure you'll figure out what to do with your center pieces in no time! Can't wait to read more - keep it coming!
Thanks so much! I have to say... theknot.com has been SOOO helpful! I read an article on there that said to walk through the floral section of local craft stores and low and behold I found exactly what I wanted on the first try!
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Congratulations Melissa!! I'm so happy for you!! Everything looks wonderful and it will all fall into place in no time. Congrats to Liam too! He is a cutie! Can't wait to hear more!
Thanks so much! Wedding planning is sooo much fun!!!
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so does li get to be in the wedding party????
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Li could be the ring bearer lol...
LOL! That cracked me up! We are getting married in a church and I just can't trust my lovely little pup in the house of God! But he will be there in spirit!
Okay so i have shared both halloween pics of Liam with eric and close friends and we all think he is the cutest. I was giggling so hard eric actually started laughing at me and said he was thankful that we've yet to get a dog cause he know's i'd be doing the same thing to my dog*LOL*
Congrats on the win!!!!!! every little bit helps
Love the flower arrangement! I have a hydrangea in my backyard. It was the first plant i bought and the guy told me depending on how much something(not sure) was in my soil would depend on the color...turned out to be periwinkle and i was thrilled!!!!
Sounds like a great engagement party!
Glad i could help! Let me know when you get them....
Cant wait to hear more.....
hydrangeas don't grow here...too hot i guess or something. that is definitely a flower i miss like crazy living so far south...i used to have beautiful bushes in the front yard up in cleveland that every summer were so lovely. oh, and i miss the lilacs blooming as well.
Why not??? I would ask the clergy if it is at all possible for him to be there. Just have someone on Li duty after his part in the ceremony...
I just feel like thats not the direction I want to take it. Maybe more personal than anything else. I just dont think he should be at the church with us. I know Im like Debbie Downer! lol!
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Okay so i have shared both halloween pics of Liam with eric and close friends and we all think he is the cutest. I was giggling so hard eric actually started laughing at me and said he was thankful that we've yet to get a dog cause he know's i'd be doing the same thing to my dog*LOL*
Congrats on the win!!!!!! every little bit helps
Love the flower arrangement! I have a hydrangea in my backyard. It was the first plant i bought and the guy told me depending on how much something(not sure) was in my soil would depend on the color...turned out to be periwinkle and i was thrilled!!!!
Sounds like a great engagement party!
Glad i could help! Let me know when you get them....
Cant wait to hear more.....
I am soooooooo glad that everyone thought Liam was so cute! I am actually supposed to here from the prize guy today or tomorrow and am hoping that the Petco prizes were actually in the form of a gift card since there is so many things that Liam can not have from the pet stores! Ill let you all knwo how it goes!
Thanks again for the invite help!
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hydrangeas don't grow here...too hot i guess or something. that is definitely a flower i miss like crazy living so far south...i used to have beautiful bushes in the front yard up in cleveland that every summer were so lovely. oh, and i miss the lilacs blooming as well.
Have you ever smelled Yankee Candles Lilac candle? I think its the most accurate flowery scent they have! Just life fresh ones!
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Love the flowers...the bouquets are going to be gorgeous. The souviner ideas sound perfect.
I am so glad Liam won....and what a great collection of "booty" he will recieve for winning. Definitely a big help in the budget deaprtment.
He looked adorable in this years costume as well.
Thanks for all the compliments! I have some cool stuff to share with you guys but Ive just been sooo busy lately! I will be back soon with an update though- promise!
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Love the flowers and the invites and congrats to Li!
Thanks so much! I am soooo happy!
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Just found this thread Melissa! Sounds like your planning is coming together. Looking forward to reading more.
Thanks and WELCOME!
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I finally made it over here, Mel! You've got a lot done. And it's good to see Liam is doing his part, too!
Congratulations!
Thanks! I am loving that you are over here now so I can get your cruise input (and annoy you for more updates on your TR if you start slacking! lol!)
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Hey girl . . . . Hope yo
u are feeling a tad better. Waiting (not) patiently for an update.
I have it planned out in my head-- just havent had the time to write it all out! LOL! I am hoping my class tonight lets out a little before the 8:30 end time so I can get some work done on it!
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