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[BaBeeCee14]

RSVP BY XX/XX/XX... MEANS RSVP!

Couldn't have said it better myself!

 

[Kristen14]

lol... Wendy, you're too funny. I absolutely agree about the RSVP problems! Its like people think they're too good to RSVP! That we should just ASSUME that they'll be there!

This weekend i was talking to a friend who's having a destination wedding in Hawaii... I was trying to explain what a pain the RSVP's are and she says "mine wont be like that, I have a website people will RSVP on". I almost laughed! A total of 5 couples (out of 55) have RSVP'ed on my website... and I wrote the link on every insert in my invitation! Right on the RSVP card it says something like "send in this card, or RSVP online"!

 

[Lindsay22]

I have been meaning to post some pictures of all the projects I've been doing for Caryn but I haven't had any time until now. So I'll start off with the water bottles... we did these the day after Thanksgiving. We peeled off the labels of some Zephryhills water and taped the labels that Caryn sent. They turned out nice, I think. They are currently sitting nicely back in their cardboard thing with the shrink wrap around them in my hall closet

The M&Ms have been boxed and ribboned by Caryn. All we had to do was put these cute Mickey Mouse stickers on them... the stickers didn't photograph well so I'll describe them. They have Tinkerbell on the top and Caryn and Mark's monogram in the middle. They are the same shimmery paper that was used on her invitations and placecards. The M&Ms are also in boxes sitting right by the water bottles in the closet.

As you may recall, Megan and I got our dresses altered last week. I made sure to take a picture. (Please excuse the flash that covers my face... I tried...) The girl looked at me like I was nutso so I put on my and took it anyway.

And since I've whined a lot about the shoes, I thought I'd post a picture of these too.

On a side note: I had a lovely weekend in Disney this past weekend celebrating DBF's birthday. I swear I saw the Disney Bride who was getting married today while I was on the bus, but I didn't want to say hello in case it wasn't her and then people would think I was nuts.
The lights on the castle are just stunning. If you are in the area and can see them, they are BEAUTIFUL!!!
I also saw the beginning of a wedding party (the groomsmen) while at the GF on Sunday. I wanted to wait to see the bride but DBF didn't think that was a fun birthday activity

And Caryn, I like the rectangle place cards and the first wine label

 

[Lindsay22]

No idea why my pictures didn't post Caryn, I'll email them to you and you can post them

 

[geetey]

If I may help (using the info in your post)
water bottle

M&M boxes

dress

shoes

Everything looks great!

 

[caryndisneydiva]

why dont you call these people and say you need a head count earlier than you'd originally thought. btw.. i like the rectangle place cards too.

good thought! at dinner tonight, ffil had a fit when he found out how many of his family members hadn't responded...he was like, "how hard is it? all they have to do is fill out the little card..." i was shocked and happy at the same time, he was rather disgusted with the whole situation!

OMG! I am sooo FRUSTRATED & ANNOYED for you! Seriously, what is wrong with people. It's like when my sister said "I forgot." What is there to forget? There's no question that you're coming. Fill in the box and mail the card. It's free, it's easy. Oh Caryn. I'm sorry. I'd just start calling them and letting let them know that you need to know by the end of the day or you will consider them a NO. That way they feel more pressure than just saying that you need to no one way or another. What's wrong with people?? RSVP BY XX/XX/XX... MEANS RSVP!


Oh, and I like the rectangular place card too!

you make me laugh! i'm really p.o'ed with the whole situation. especially since a lot of them are our friends. WHY wouldn't you respond?????? AGH AGH AGH!

lol... Wendy, you're too funny. I absolutely agree about the RSVP problems! Its like people think they're too good to RSVP! That we should just ASSUME that they'll be there!

you know what they say about assuming...

This weekend i was talking to a friend who's having a destination wedding in Hawaii... I was trying to explain what a pain the RSVP's are and she says "mine wont be like that, I have a website people will RSVP on".

yeah, tell her i said good luck on that one....

I have been meaning to post some pictures of all the projects I've been doing for Caryn but I haven't had any time until now. So I'll start off with the water bottles... we did these the day after Thanksgiving. We peeled off the labels of some Zephryhills water and taped the labels that Caryn sent. They turned out nice, I think. They are currently sitting nicely back in their cardboard thing with the shrink wrap around them in my hall closet

The M&Ms have been boxed and ribboned by Caryn. All we had to do was put these cute Mickey Mouse stickers on them... the stickers didn't photograph well so I'll describe them. They have Tinkerbell on the top and Caryn and Mark's monogram in the middle. They are the same shimmery paper that was used on her invitations and placecards. The M&Ms are also in boxes sitting right by the water bottles in the closet.

As you may recall, Megan and I got our dresses altered last week. I made sure to take a picture. (Please excuse the flash that covers my face... I tried...) The girl looked at me like I was nutso so I put on my and took it anyway.

And since I've whined a lot about the shoes, I thought I'd post a picture of these too.

On a side note: I had a lovely weekend in Disney this past weekend celebrating DBF's birthday. I swear I saw the Disney Bride who was getting married today while I was on the bus, but I didn't want to say hello in case it wasn't her and then people would think I was nuts.
The lights on the castle are just stunning. If you are in the area and can see them, they are BEAUTIFUL!!!
I also saw the beginning of a wedding party (the groomsmen) while at the GF on Sunday. I wanted to wait to see the bride but DBF didn't think that was a fun birthday activity

And Caryn, I like the rectangle place cards and the first wine label

thanks for attempting to post...the water bottles look good, better than i thought they would. i like the dress. it'll look better with my new dress than it would have with my old one. those shoes are horrific...can you try to pull the string tighter and hide it? if it's not meant to tie, then can we remove it? also, it appears that i AM going to have to get you kids some shoe clips...i can't let your feet look like that...how EMBARRASSING? what bridezilla would make you wear those???? oh, that was me !

No idea why my pictures didn't post Caryn, I'll email them to you and you can post them

i think we have this one covered...when in photobucket, use the IMG code, the last option...

If I may help (using the info in your post)

Everything looks great!

you are the best! thanks for your help, and thank you for reading geetey!!!

 

[caryndisneydiva]

so this is how my day started...i received an email from lindsay22 that says, "it's 39 degrees here this morning. let's hope it's warmer than that on
wedding day." DON'T SEND ME EMAILS LIKE THIS ANYMORE LINDSAY22 i have enough rsvp stress, i DON'T need weather stress. we'll save that until i can see the 10 day forecast. that still gives me 26 days to stay weather stress free.

i bought a freaking TON of stuff today. i was watching some bridezilla show on WE (women's entertainment network) yesterday and got this GREAT idea for a bouquet jewel...so what if her wedding cost 1.5mil...i'm a disney bride and she's not here is my new bridal bouquet jewel inspiration

just the curvy part, the other two things are earrings that came with the huge pin. i got regular swarovski hair sticks as well for my bouquet. they were 12 for $8...i couldn't resist!!!

then, these are the original earrings that i bought...i might like these better than courtney's but i doubt it. i still think i like hers better...what do we think?

i bought disneymeg hair jewels (lindsay22 you can use them if you'd like as well, i just didn't think they were your thing AND i'm still mad about the early morning haterific email...)

i also found the mickey toe ring's that katie sent me, so i bought a dozen, they are so super fun! i LOVE them! i also looked for a bracelet, wasn't too successful, i'm probably not going to wear one since i'll have gloves on...

i started the process with keepsake floral today which is exciting! i also sent murielle winery the castle graphic for our wine labels! i'm going to attempt to work on the programs for the next few days.

oh, i did get one rsvp, but i already knew that they were coming from the reservation list...ERGH!

 

[lpizzuro123]

Love the pin for the bouquet and the hair jewels. The Mickey toe ring sounds cute. Any pictures? Also, where are you finding all your stuff? On ebay?

Linda

 

[caryndisneydiva]

Love the pin for the bouquet and the hair jewels. The Mickey toe ring sounds cute. Any pictures? Also, where are you finding all your stuff? On ebay?

Linda

thanks linda! i'm buying all of this fabulous stuff at harwin, which is houston's version of canal street!!!

 

[lpizzuro123]

Thanks, another quick question. I know you have written before about the paper you love - I think it is some kind of opal or pearlized paper. Can I ask where you purchased it? I am doing the Cards and Pockets invites and love their pearl paper but it is really thick. I am looking for something pearlized but not as thick. I have 5 or 6 inserts into the pocket section and all this plus the RSVP envelope makes it really thick.

Thanks,
Linda

 

[Kristen14]

I gave my florist fishing lures for bouquet jewels... she thinks i'm nuts

 

[caryndisneydiva]

Thanks, another quick question. I know you have written before about the paper you love - I think it is some kind of opal or pearlized paper. Can I ask where you purchased it? I am doing the Cards and Pockets invites and love their pearl paper but it is really thick. I am looking for something pearlized but not as thick. I have 5 or 6 inserts into the pocket section and all this plus the RSVP envelope makes it really thick.

Thanks,
Linda

i used stardream opal paper. i bought it locally at a store called xpedx, but i've also gotten it from paper source. make sure you get the regular paper weight, the cardstock/cover is REALLY thick. i can't even get it to go through my printer...

 

[Kristen14]

I have 5 or 6 inserts into the pocket section and all this plus the RSVP envelope makes it really thick.

Linda, if you make them too much thinner the inserts wont stay in place. I had the same problem, I actually had to get thicker paper.

 

[caryndisneydiva]

I gave my florist fishing lures for bouquet jewels... she thinks i'm nuts

you're using an outside florist right? i called laura to see if she needs them before i get there, but she's on vacation this week...if your florist thinks that you're crazy, she needs to watch "my big fat fabulous wedding" on WE. those girls are nuts.

 

[lpizzuro123]

Thanks for all the replies about the paper. I'll have to get some samples of different weight paper and do some test runs before I actually print the invites.

Linda

 

[lurkyloo]

then, these are the original earrings that i bought...i might like these better than courtney's but i doubt it. i still think i like hers better...what do we think?

I lurve those earrings! If you change your mind (and if I have any money left after wasting my living on fascinators and fascinator supplies) I will buy them off you!

 

[disneymeg]

oh goodness gracious ... it better not be 38 degrees the morning of the wedding or ill be having those little hang hled heater things under my very expensive Davids Bridal Bra. Im loving the hair jewels i might try to find some mickeys to put on bobbie pins too to stick in there. I pick up my dress tomorrow ill take pictures there or better yet C you'll be home this week so you can take pictures yourself. Im excited beyond belief that your coming home. It will be a nice holiday. the water bottles look good and so do the little boxes. Things are coming along nicely. It will be a beautiful wedding and even if it is cold out c .. they DO say that bad weather means good luck for your marriage on ur wedding day. So what if we all freeze our ***** off .. were all from Northern Jersey anyway .. nothing holds us down!!!!!! (I was trying to find a smiley that was showing his muscles but coudlnt find one ... hmmmm). Anyhoo, im goign to decorate the xmas tree or mom wil have a fit when she gets home. cant wait to see you and just think warm thoughts

 

[caryndisneydiva]

I lurve those earrings! If you change your mind (and if I have any money left after wasting my living on fascinators and fascinator supplies) I will buy them off you!

i am so in love with those earrings! i wear them around the house when i'm pretending to be domestic!

oh goodness gracious ... it better not be 38 degrees the morning of the wedding or ill be having those little hang hled heater things under my very expensive Davids Bridal Bra. Im loving the hair jewels i might try to find some mickeys to put on bobbie pins too to stick in there. I pick up my dress tomorrow ill take pictures there or better yet C you'll be home this week so you can take pictures yourself. Im excited beyond belief that your coming home. It will be a nice holiday. the water bottles look good and so do the little boxes. Things are coming along nicely. It will be a beautiful wedding and even if it is cold out c .. they DO say that bad weather means good luck for your marriage on ur wedding day. So what if we all freeze our ***** off .. were all from Northern Jersey anyway .. nothing holds us down!!!!!! (I was trying to find a smiley that was showing his muscles but coudlnt find one ... hmmmm). Anyhoo, im goign to decorate the xmas tree or mom wil have a fit when she gets home. cant wait to see you and just think warm thoughts

it will be a very nice holiday! i have little mickeys in the form of earrings and toe rings that we can convert to hair pins! mark told me that i'm not allowed to stress about weather. he told me to get over it and that's why i bought a fur wrap and he'll put a pea coat over his suit and be done with it!

 

[caryndisneydiva]

well, it's done! the wedding is officially paid for. i just faxed in my signed copy of the beo and i have the hard copy sitting next to me in a pretty little envelope to mail to linda. somehow i thought this would take some stress off, i keep telling myself that it does, but i don't feel any different. i feel like we're getting closer, but other than that, the stress level is the same. we are still waiting on 18 rsvp's. i requested another copy of my room block and lo and behold, there were indeed some surprises on there for me...the fil's left for their 2 week hawaii cruise today, so i'll have to wait until after the new year to get final #'s from their family. our friends are my biggest issue. they are making me SO MAD! those 18 rsvp's account for a possible 38 guests. that's a big #. i know that some of them are coming, i just need to know how many! UGH! see, this is why i'm still stressed out! i want to get my place cards done and my seating arrangement done and be DONE with it all. why do people have to be so difficult? do they WANT to ruin my christmas? HATERS!!!!! ok, now i feel better.

mark's ties came in from the ebay lady and they're great! i'll have him try them on and post pics later on.

sorry for the rant. i just get so disgusted every time i look at my rsvp box and realize how many are missing. people just have no manners these days!

 

[Kristen14]

Why are you sending a hard copy to Linda? I didnt know we had to do that!