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  • MGPMGP member
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    edited January 2014
    Jennycolada said:
    Also nothing tells your bridesmaids that you appreciate them like matchy tote bags and sweatpants with monograms! As for your house party you need not worry about giving them any sort of appreciative gift, they should feel lucky and honored enough to have been included at all
    I was thinking of having "SLUT" written across the butt. Should I put their initials on the crotch? They'll wear them all the time I bet. :) And I got a great deal on them for $129.99 plus tax and shipping. My girls will be so happy that they're so affordable (so that way they can spend more on the make up girl that I'm having them pay for).
    Of course!  And while we are on the subject of personal grooming how about a "to do" list criticizing every aspect of someone's appearance and the action plan that will make them "acceptable" for wedding pictures?  Including but not limited to:  hair color, hair length, skin conditions, tattoos, body piercings, and the ever important weight.  No back fat allowed pouring out of those overpriced J Crew dresses!  Oh and sorry I didn't consult you about a dress budget.  Don't forget to buy the coordinating shoes you will never wear again either.
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  • yellowdaisies84yellowdaisies84 member
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    It's super important that they wear coordinating shoes. They should drive out for the shoe-shopping day, too. All the bridesmaids should do it together. Don't let your bridesmaids disappoint you by wearing shoes that they already own that look new and are the same colour. That will ruin your photos.
    "It's always better when we're together." -Jack Johnson
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  • HaileyDancingbearHaileyDancingbear member
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    Your first dance should totally be "Tik Tok" by Ke$ha (Pronounced K dollar sign ha because $ is not a friggin letter) 
    After that you should play a remix of cotton eye joe and the macarena with some ymca and cupid shuffle thrown in there.  On repeat.  Last guest dancing earns the privilege of taking down all the decorations after you leave, because if you paid someone for that, then how would you have bought your $15000 pnina tornai dress with the see-through midriff?  You needed that dress, grandma totally needed to see your midriff. 
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  • photokittyphotokitty mod
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    Make sure you have a chalkboard with a cute poem telling everyone you're wedding is "unplugged," you need to tell adults how to act on your day after all
    :kiss: ~xoxo~ :kiss:

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  • JennyColadaJennyColada member
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    photokitty said:

    Make sure you have a chalkboard with a cute poem telling everyone you're wedding is "unplugged," you need to tell adults how to act on your day after all

    It's not rude if it's cute!
    That's my motto!
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  • MGPMGP member
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    edited January 2014
    And the piece de resistance. I give you the bridal party boudoir photo shoot:

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  • Jen4948Jen4948 member
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    Don't forget to ask all your wedding party members to be in your wedding with private videos and handmade, individually tailored gifts.  It's so important that these things all be cute and original.  They'll all get kicks out of it and wouldn't dream of saying no for an answer.

    Same thing with your wedding vows.  It's all about how cute, clever, and original you can be-oh, and how much you love him.  But no, you don't have to make any promises to each other that you have to keep.  And that license, it's just a piece of paper.  If you don't have it, don't worry...you can always go down to the courthouse.  Heck, it's a good reason to throw another party!
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  • delujm0delujm0 member
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    You guys...DRAMA ALERT!  My best friend's cousin's boyfriend's sister has decided to get married at the same venue as me a month later!  HOW CAN SHE DO THAT TO ME?  I OWN THAT VENUE NOW!  NO ONE ELSE CAN GET MARRIED AT IT EVER!
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  • APDSS22APDSS22 member
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    MGP said:
    Schatzi13 said:
    MGP said:
    And please don't forget to demand that the wedding party all spend the night before the wedding together slumber party style complete with a pillow fight.  It will be totes convenient when the alarm goes off at 5:00 AM to start hair and makeup.  And who cares if they are separated from their SO's or family, they weren't invited because the guest list and budget is REEEEEEALLLY tight.
    Obviously the slumber party pillow fight is the perfect time for the pro photographer will get all of those awesome shots of the girls in the matching "Bridesmaid" thongs that OP bought as her gift to all of her BFFs.

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    And the piece de resistance. I give you the bridal party boudoir photo shoot: http://groupthink.jezebel.com/bridal-party-boudoir-shots-are-a-thing-1169774872
    Oh sweet baby Jesus...that is possibly the most disturbing thing ever.  Why would someone come up with that idea, much less implement it?
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  • APDSS22APDSS22 member
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    edited January 2014
    DP
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  • Amyzen83Amyzen83 member
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    You can never go wrong with cutsie poems to justify all your princess ideas!
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  • photokittyphotokitty mod
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    I'm not familiar with them, must be a regional thing, but I think you should have a wishing well!
    :kiss: ~xoxo~ :kiss:

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  • APDSS22APDSS22 member
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    meganpaigenolen said:
    Make sure your parents and FILs have no say in the guest list, even though they are paying for them. If they try to, throw a huge fit about it and ban them from having any say in your wedding. Still use their money obviously.

    Also, lob your bridesmaid's legs off at the knees so they're all the same height. Seriously. 10/10 recommend.
    Too much effort for the bride to cut off the legs herself, that's what her hostesses are for! Don't forget to make sure your bridesmaids come over for the weekly DIY night to prepare all your decorations of handmade origami swans to cover the ceiling of your castle venue and hand-sew more rhinestones on your dress.  They'll go blind, but it's for a good cause!
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  • Jen4948Jen4948 member
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    edited January 2014
    Every single kid in your family, from 16th cousin on, needs to be in the wedding.  Be sure to have a "role" specifically designated for each kid.  There need to be signs, bells, wagons, carriages, the whole nine yards.  Don't worry about having them babysat or supervised.  And don't worry about any kid needing their diaper changed, spitting up, having a meltdown, throwing things, touching things, breaking things, messing up the cake, or anything else-that's just what kids do.  Oh, yeah, have someone take them away before the reception starts though.  They can't be allowed to do what kids do and mess up that perfect moment.

    Edited to add: And screw whatever rules your venue has about wagons.  That's what the little ones need to get up and down the aisle, and your wedding just won't be valid without them.  And no, they can't be carried by their parents-they're too precious for that.
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  • photokittyphotokitty mod
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    edited January 2014
    Make sure you have a lot of toast…I mean a LOT, a ton…at least 5. 
    And then give one to yourself and finish with…
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    this thread was seriously lacking gifs
    :kiss: ~xoxo~ :kiss:

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  • cupcait927cupcait927 member
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    MGP said:
    And the piece de resistance. I give you the bridal party boudoir photo shoot: http://groupthink.jezebel.com/bridal-party-boudoir-shots-are-a-thing-1169774872
    Oh dear lord.
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  • InkdancerInkdancer member
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    photokitty said:
    Make sure you have a lot of toast…I mean a LOT, a ton…at least 5. 
    And then give one to yourself and finish with…
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    this thread was seriously lacking gifs
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    Better?
    Daisypath Anniversary tickers
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  • photokittyphotokitty mod
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    Inkdancer said:
    photokitty said:
    Make sure you have a lot of toast…I mean a LOT, a ton…at least 5. 
    And then give one to yourself and finish with…
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    this thread was seriously lacking gifs
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    Better?
    You didn't tell me you had a choreographed dance!!! Oh SNAP!

    @jennycolada, you better get on that STAT! @Inkdancer is totally showing you up and gonna win your episode of Four Weddings!! Time to call the fire twirler and belly dancers…
    :kiss: ~xoxo~ :kiss:

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  • Jen4948Jen4948 member
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    Aren't all those TheKnot posters uptight, old-fashioned, out-of-date, snotty bitches for not agreeing with all your suggestions?  You didn't ask their opinions, after all!!!
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  • wrigleyvillewrigleyville member
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    Make sure to put your BMs on birth control RIGHT NOW so they don't get knocked-up and ruin your wedding photos with their huge bellies.

    In fact, maybe you can make a cute box and put the pill packs in it along with your cutesy "Will You Be My Brideslave" poem.
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  • wrigleyvillewrigleyville member
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    ckel24 said:
    Oh and don't worry about writing out personalized thank you notes to all of your guests afterwards. Just use generic, pre-printed ones. And they HAVE to have a picture from your wedding on them or they won't be special enough! Really though, people should be thanking YOU for being allowed to attend your special PPD!
    And don't forget to have the guests write their address on the thank you card envelopes so you don't have to. In fact, maybe you should just have them write the note themselves. That way, you can ensure you don't have to keep track of who bought what or come up with something clever to say about it.
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  • phiraphira member
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    wrigleyville said:
    ckel24 said:
    Oh and don't worry about writing out personalized thank you notes to all of your guests afterwards. Just use generic, pre-printed ones. And they HAVE to have a picture from your wedding on them or they won't be special enough! Really though, people should be thanking YOU for being allowed to attend your special PPD!
    And don't forget to have the guests write their address on the thank you card envelopes so you don't have to. In fact, maybe you should just have them write the note themselves. That way, you can ensure you don't have to keep track of who bought what or come up with something clever to say about it.
    At the very least, they should put a note on the envelope reminding you of what they bought for you.
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  • nebullamanebullama member
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    speedyblazer11 said:

    You guys how could we forget to add what to wear to the invitation! I mean what if someone wore (shock) jeans without a jacket!?!? And I swear if I see even one girl that has white ANYWHERE on her outfit I am going to hate her for the rest of her life.

    I wouldn't stop at telling them not to wear white. Your photos will be ruined if your guests don't match your decor. Be sure to tell them explicitly what colors are acceptable.
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  • APDSS22APDSS22 member
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    nebullama said:
    You guys how could we forget to add what to wear to the invitation! I mean what if someone wore (shock) jeans without a jacket!?!? And I swear if I see even one girl that has white ANYWHERE on her outfit I am going to hate her for the rest of her life.
    I wouldn't stop at telling them not to wear white. Your photos will be ruined if your guests don't match your decor. Be sure to tell them explicitly what colors are acceptable.
    With paint swatches so they don't get confused at all and wear the wrong thing.
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  • JellyBean52513JellyBean52513 member
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    wrigleyville said:
    Make sure to put your BMs on birth control RIGHT NOW so they don't get knocked-up and ruin your wedding photos with their huge bellies.

    In fact, maybe you can make a cute box and put the pill packs in it along with your cutesy "Will You Be My Brideslave" poem.
    You should be extra careful and make them all sign a contract forbidding them from getting pregnant before your wedding, or else you'll sue them for intentional infliction of emotional distress. Your groom should have his attendants sign the contract, too, so none of them have to drop out at the last minute if their wife/GF/FI gets pregnant. That will make everyone think twice about not consulting your and your wedding timeline before family planning!
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  • AzAnnieAzAnnie member
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    I read on here once about someone who was planning to send SASEs to everyone in case they wanted to give more money. You could include those in your invitation, along with your PayPal account info and those super cute registry cards that BB&B gave you.

    Also, would it be tacky to have a money tree     and a wishing well? I mean, one is for your house fund, and the other is for your honeymoon, so you do need both.
    Forget that!!!! I think you should have iPads with the square attached so that you can take credit cards!!! You need big bucks baby!!! Don't you know theses people owe you!?!?
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