Maybe this will work better than my good morning thread...Nighttime talk here

ggirl2001

Barbie I'm telling ya you will have a blast. I went in the afternoon, had nothing to drink, and am extremely self conscious when it comes to things like that. I'm the girl that puts on lingerie and like hides under the covers lol. You will be great!

barbie92

ggirl- thanks! It helps to know you had so much fun!

lyndausvi

I'm at work. The guests are all walking around St John as we are sitting out in the bay with lightning all around us. We have a fairly large lightning rod, so it's kind of scary. At least it will be a quick ride home as we race back if there is lightning around.

mkrupar

Good luck making it back safe Lynda!

Ghoti

I DIY'd my b-pics! They turned out pretty good

teachermegs

Cut lists came out for t.v. shows. Did yours get cancelled?

Birdie1483

So my DIY card box holder has been a big fail so far. Grrrr.

Someone tell me they ended up not caring about that kind of stuff by the time the big day came.

barrelbabe004

Evening ladies. 

I just found out that my first horse died.  He was 27 years old which is pretty old for a horse but it's still sad to know that he's gone. 

A couple of my shows got cancelled... One that I'm bummed about is Better With You.

teachermegs

Don't care! H stained a box and cut a slot for items. MOH decided to glue on sand dollars at the lost moment. It went over fine (I think).

Birdie1483

Well I made one for my mom's retirement party as a test run. I probably shouldn't have chosen the 99 cent wrapping paper, but that's all they had in the color I wanted. :-/

teachermegs

So sorry Barrel

Birdie1483

I"m sorry Barrel

Birdie1483

Another question:

True or false: Monogramed gifts are stupid.

barbie92

I am sorry barrel

laurenclaire1386

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_maybe-this-will-work-better-good-morning-threadnighttime-talk-here?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:6be5c43f-13b2-4542-9500-06cbfeb6d7d4Post:6bd400ec-b039-4001-9369-8de4b8df9f59">Re: Maybe this will work better than my good morning thread...Nighttime talk here</a>:
[QUOTE]So my DIY card box holder has been a big fail so far. Grrrr. Someone tell me they ended up not caring about that kind of stuff by the time the big day came.
Posted by Birdie1483[/QUOTE]
If your card box turns out ugly, I swear it's God's own truth that a. no one will even notice and b. you probably won't remember it anyway.

Ghoti

True Birdie

And I am using a hat/paper box I got from michaels that looks like a book that I scored for 5 bucks as our card box

Birdie1483

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_maybe-this-will-work-better-good-morning-threadnighttime-talk-here?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:6be5c43f-13b2-4542-9500-06cbfeb6d7d4Post:4db477cb-cb4a-4d9f-8a7c-57d7ca70c5ac">Re: Maybe this will work better than my good morning thread...Nighttime talk here</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Maybe this will work better than my good morning thread...Nighttime talk here : If your card box turns out ugly, I swear it's God's own truth that a. no one will even notice and b. you probably won't remember it anyway.
Posted by laurenclaire1386[/QUOTE]

Ok thanks this is what I need to know! It'll be dark anyways. I shouldn't spend any more money on this crap.

laurenclaire1386

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_maybe-this-will-work-better-good-morning-threadnighttime-talk-here?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:6be5c43f-13b2-4542-9500-06cbfeb6d7d4Post:bfc1cbb6-21c6-4f80-9d17-b3a3b0c8ef2d">Re: Maybe this will work better than my good morning thread...Nighttime talk here</a>:
[QUOTE]Another question: True or false: Monogramed gifts are stupid.
Posted by Birdie1483[/QUOTE]
I like monogrammed jewelry. I also have a monogrammed silver hand mirror that I think it really cool. I don't much care for monogrammed clothing/bags/crap like that though.

Beachy730

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_maybe-this-will-work-better-good-morning-threadnighttime-talk-here?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:6be5c43f-13b2-4542-9500-06cbfeb6d7d4Post:bfc1cbb6-21c6-4f80-9d17-b3a3b0c8ef2d">Re: Maybe this will work better than my good morning thread...Nighttime talk here</a>:
[QUOTE]Another question: True or false: Monogramed gifts are stupid.
Posted by Birdie1483[/QUOTE]

<div>For the house, not so bad.  To wear, stupid.</div>

Birdie1483

Welp I came across this site that had a bunch of things to get your WP. One were cute monogramed coozies and another was a monogramed insulated lunch tote.

The second thing I was all "OMG!!" at first until I thought about what my BMs do for a living and how they might not have the need for an insulated tote.

barrelbabe004

My grandma gives me monogrammed gifts all the time.  I like them but my mom hates them.  I guess it's best just to know who the gift is going to.

Birdie1483

Here is what I was looking at:

http://www.exclusivelyweddings.com/Weddings/Wedding-Party-Gifts/Bridesmaid-Gifts/Bridesmaids-Gifts-Under-25-Dollars/Playful-Print-Lunch-Tote-and-Bottle-Cover-Set


I know you guys loooooove talking about wedding stuff

Birdie1483

Hah ok I just showed them to FI and he said "ehhhhh they're way too.... cunty"

So I guess that settles that!

laurenclaire1386

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_maybe-this-will-work-better-good-morning-threadnighttime-talk-here?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:6be5c43f-13b2-4542-9500-06cbfeb6d7d4Post:a3e9988e-7203-4365-ba37-6e8359a2e4b9">Re: Maybe this will work better than my good morning thread...Nighttime talk here</a>:
[QUOTE]Hah ok I just showed them to FI and he said "ehhhhh they're way too.... <strong>cunty</strong>" So I guess that settles that! :)
Posted by Birdie1483[/QUOTE]
Well that made me chuckle. Kind of a lot. (and I agree, they're cunty. I just wanted to  say cunty. whatever.)

Beachy730

I definitely wouldn't mind a monogrammed kozy!  We have tons and love them.  H actually got all his GMs one that said groomsman or Best Man for when he asked them to be in the WP.  

The lunch tote though would go in the back of my closet, or sadly in the garbage.

Birdie1483

Yeah I carry a 9 can cooler that I got from Target as my lunch box, so at first I thought they were cute.

I think I might have to go the individual gift route since my BMs have a wide range of likes and hobbies...

Meg1036

Birdie - I'm with you on the bridesmaid gift dilemma.  I'm seriously struggling with figuring them out.

Meg1036

I'm also struggling with what to get my aunt for hosting my shower.  I know I should "shop like its her birthday" but I don't normally give gifts to my aunt....so, who knows.

Birdie1483

Holy crap don't even get me started on my mom. In the span of two months I've had mother's day, her retirement and her birthday. I have a hard enough time getting her something for Christmas and that's once a year!

Beachy730

Meg my mom hosted my shower and I was torn.  I thought about getting her flowers but they obviously don't last.  So then I saw this and loved it, and that's what I got her.  

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=swarovski+crystal+pink+tulips&hl=en&rlz=1C1SNNT_enUS409US409&prmd=ivns&resnum=4&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&biw=1366&bih=643&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=1009238199762893105&sa=X&ei=9tHRTZHUOor4sAOCyrysCQ&ved=0CIEBEPICMAU#