Sharing wedding plans!

[pope1982]

Awwww, Heathers baby brother!Thank you for the pictures Heather, very unique.
The picture of them in front of the cloudy evening sky looking at each other is awesome!

So how do you get along with the sister in law?

[pope1982]

Bring it on Bev, I live in Baltimore, I can handle it lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6.../bmoreduck.jpg

If I had the money, I would order gag tshirts from harmcity for the out of towners that say "innocent bystander" & "unarmed citizen".

Originally Posted by pope1982

Bring it on Bev, I live in Baltimore, I can handle it lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6.../bmoreduck.jpg

If I had the money, I would order gag tshirts from harmcity for the out of towners that say "innocent bystander" & "unarmed citizen".

How appropriate!!!

Ok, so I just wrote about a six page rant about my SIL because I am annoyed with her right now, but erased it because this is a happy thread and I don't want to hijack. I really do love my lil SIL. She has a really good heart, she's sweet and funny. And my brother loves her. I do worry about them sometimes because, maturity wise, I don't think they were ready to get married. I worry because they disagree on some big things, like kids. Well, they both said they don't want any, but then she started bugging him for a baby after the wedding. She drove up here with me when I moved to Seattle to help drive and get me settled in, and I am very appreciative of that. She is a really wonderful person, but my biggest complaint about her is that she is a big time flake. That's always been my complaint, and that is why I am annoyed with her right now, as she has flaked on helping me with planning my other SIL's baby shower. So I am now stuck planning a shower in California FROM Washington. Good thing we didn't go with all her elaborate and expensive ideas, huh?

But, they have surprised me quite a bit. I thought they would have problems early on, but they've done really well. My brother's only complaints are that she does NOT clean and she spends all of his money! Her complaints are that he likes his alone time (something I tried to tell her before they were married and she shot me down). But, overall, they do well. They are learning to compromise...she is finding hobbies, he makes time for her, they do a budget so she can spend $XX amount. The cleaning is still an issue, but she apparently does better now that they have their own place. So, I am happy for them and wish them the best!

[Ponyup]

Originally Posted by HeatherMaran

Ok, so I just wrote about a six page rant about my SIL because I am annoyed with her right now, but erased it because this is a happy thread and I don't want to hijack. I really do love my lil SIL. She has a really good heart, she's sweet and funny. And my brother loves her. I do worry about them sometimes because, maturity wise, I don't think they were ready to get married. I worry because they disagree on some big things, like kids. Well, they both said they don't want any, but then she started bugging him for a baby after the wedding. She drove up here with me when I moved to Seattle to help drive and get me settled in, and I am very appreciative of that. She is a really wonderful person, but my biggest complaint about her is that she is a big time flake. That's always been my complaint, and that is why I am annoyed with her right now, as she has flaked on helping me with planning my other SIL's baby shower. So I am now stuck planning a shower in California FROM Washington. Good thing we didn't go with all her elaborate and expensive ideas, huh?

But, they have surprised me quite a bit. I thought they would have problems early on, but they've done really well. My brother's only complaints are that she does NOT clean and she spends all of his money! Her complaints are that he likes his alone time (something I tried to tell her before they were married and she shot me down). But, overall, they do well. They are learning to compromise...she is finding hobbies, he makes time for her, they do a budget so she can spend $XX amount. The cleaning is still an issue, but she apparently does better now that they have their own place. So, I am happy for them and wish them the best!

So I take it she doesn't work. This wouldn't fly in my house. If you don't work outside the home you are responsible for all the work with in the home. Plus I didn't work when I first got married & i didn't feel right spending money because I didn't earn it, but that's just me. Her dress was gorgeous by the way.

Originally Posted by Ponyup

So I take it she doesn't work. This wouldn't fly in my house. If you don't work outside the home you are responsible for all the work with in the home. Plus I didn't work when I first got married & i didn't feel right spending money because I didn't earn it, but that's just me. Her dress was gorgeous by the way.

She does work. They both work full time. She's a pastoral assistant right next door to their place. He's contracted with homeland security. So, okay, they should share in the housework, but she won't do dishes or anything. She lived with my parents before they got married, free of rent. After they got married, she moved in with my brother, and then they moved back in with my parents for a while. My mom works a stressful job and my dad has medical issues. They would clean the entire kitchen, and then Jamie would come down and make herself something to eat and just leave the dishes in the sink. She NEVER washed a dish, not even when living there for free. I don't think my brother minds sharing in the housework, but she just doesn't help at all. When they were at my parents, my brother did their laundry 90% of the time, when they cooked, it was him cooking, he did the cleanup. My parents have a housekeeper every other week, so they didn't even have to clean the bathroom or vacuum. Now that they have moved, all my mom wants is for them to come wipe out the drawers in the bathroom, as she cleaned that bathroom really good before they moved in. They moved out Jan 1, and it still hasn't been done, and they have a bunch of crap there still. So yeah, she's just lazy. She acts just like her mom!

[Chandra Amaya]

oopppss I put the tiara twice instead of the gerter and hankie, so here they are.

Very pretty Traci! I love all your stuff. And the sleeves on your dress are cool!

[Chandra Amaya]

Originally Posted by HeatherMaran

Very pretty Traci! I love all your stuff. And the sleeves on your dress are cool!

Thank you! I was so picky about the dress. It has to be ordered and custom made, but it is exactly what I want and my hubby said one way or another I will have it.

[Ponyup]

Originally Posted by HeatherMaran

She does work. They both work full time. She's a pastoral assistant right next door to their place. He's contracted with homeland security. So, okay, they should share in the housework, but she won't do dishes or anything. She lived with my parents before they got married, free of rent. After they got married, she moved in with my brother, and then they moved back in with my parents for a while. My mom works a stressful job and my dad has medical issues. They would clean the entire kitchen, and then Jamie would come down and make herself something to eat and just leave the dishes in the sink. She NEVER washed a dish, not even when living there for free. I don't think my brother minds sharing in the housework, but she just doesn't help at all. When they were at my parents, my brother did their laundry 90% of the time, when they cooked, it was him cooking, he did the cleanup. My parents have a housekeeper every other week, so they didn't even have to clean the bathroom or vacuum. Now that they have moved, all my mom wants is for them to come wipe out the drawers in the bathroom, as she cleaned that bathroom really good before they moved in. They moved out Jan 1, and it still hasn't been done, and they have a bunch of crap there still. So yeah, she's just lazy. She acts just like her mom!

Sorry to open a can of worms. I know how frustrating it can be.....my sister in law doesn't exactly rub me the right way either. I agree that's very inconsiderate to not pick up after ones' self while staying at someone else's home. Maybe she will mature, I did. Marriage was really good for me.

[Lissa]

Ello, it's me again, Marilyn's disappearing daughter! Classes and wedding planning on top of work has kept me from coming around. I'm getting married on June 21st and it's getting here so fast!!!!

We're doing a tropical theme, he and I very much love all things tropical so it goes great with both our personalities. Though an outdoor wedding would go great, I don't want to mess with the weather and heat issues, so we're havin it at the church building we both worship at. It's a kinda retro building but we're decorating it pretty well with palm trees and bogenvelias (sp?) and I'm making lines of flowers and crystals to hang infront of the baptistry. The bouquet is made of various tropical orchids, orange roses, and other flowers, the florist is excited to be doing it I'm still not sure what we're doing with the pews...but here's pictures that I have for concepts so far

Here's my dress, mum has the pictures of me in it, but here's the pic from the site, instead of the ivory sash it's going to be clover, the same color as the bridesmaid dresses:
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/j...oks/Dress3.jpg

The bridesmaid dresses are these colors, but are knee length:
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/j...c2cc261522.jpg

Here's the ways I'm looking at doing my hair, more so the one that's down, I like the up one too...
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/j...oks/32382L.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/j...33_primary.jpg

[pope1982]

Wow, June 21st, it must be hard to contain yourself!
All of your plans look lovely, I love the color of the bridesmaids dresses
My favorite hair has to be the last one
Congratulations everyone , and thank you for sharing with us.

[Lissa]

Here's the church building, this is a friend of mine's that was at night, ours is going to be in the afternoon, there's blue stained glass behind the baptistry, and the strings of white flowers and crystals will be reflecting the colors:
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/j...ks/2389234.jpg

Here's the cake, only it's going to have dendrobian orchids and some other tropical flowers like are going to be in my bouquet:
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/j..._5_235x317.jpg

My cake topper, mum found it, I absolutely love it!!!!
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/j...s/IMG_2100.jpg

My Garrett has my wedding ring but he wants it to be a surprise on our wedding day, so his is going to be a surprise as well, and here is a preview:
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/j...299129t240.jpg

And lastly for now, we're going on a Caribbean cruise for our honeymoon, I've never been on a cruise before, I'm so excited!!! He has and he keeps telling me about it.
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/j...detail_cq1.jpg

[DianaB]

Originally Posted by Lissa

Ello, it's me again, Marilyn's disappearing daughter! Classes and wedding planning on top of work has kept me from coming around. I'm getting married on June 21st and it's getting here so fast!!!!

We're doing a tropical theme, he and I very much love all things tropical so it goes great with both our personalities. Though an outdoor wedding would go great, I don't want to mess with the weather and heat issues, so we're havin it at the church building we both worship at. It's a kinda retro building but we're decorating it pretty well with palm trees and bogenvelias (sp?) and I'm making lines of flowers and crystals to hang infront of the baptistry. The bouquet is made of various tropical orchids, orange roses, and other flowers, the florist is excited to be doing it I'm still not sure what we're doing with the pews...but here's pictures that I have for concepts so far

Here's my dress, mum has the pictures of me in it, but here's the pic from the site, instead of the ivory sash it's going to be clover, the same color as the bridesmaid dresses:
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/j...oks/Dress3.jpg

The bridesmaid dresses are these colors, but are knee length:
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/j...c2cc261522.jpg

Here's the ways I'm looking at doing my hair, more so the one that's down, I like the up one too...
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/j...oks/32382L.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/j...33_primary.jpg

Everything looks so lovely, Melissa!!! If I know your Mom everything will be just perfect and you'll have a very beautiful wedding!!! It certainly looks like everything is coming together very well.