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Syd A.
Syd A.

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Syd A.
Another MOB rant..this woman is driving me insane.
Syd A. in Etiquette and Advice, on June 28, 2011 at 12:11 PM

So I haven't talked to my mom since June 2nd. She doesn't answer my phone calls, e-mails, texts, etc., so for a minute, I stopped trying. I e-mailed her at work twice to ask if I can get some stuff I...

Nikki Lynch, Jun 28, 2011 12 7
Syd A.
Just got the sweetest text from my FH
Syd A. in Community Conversations, on June 28, 2011 at 1:11 PM

"I wanna thank you babe. You are really strong for me. I know you really care. I love you beautiful." :-) It was random, but I love it! He's been so exhausted lately since his job keeps switching his...

Syd A., Jun 28, 2011 3 12
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DW: Should I hire a second photographer for the lunch reception?
Syd A. in Planning, on June 27, 2011 at 2:24 PM

We have a ceremony photographer that's included in our beach wedding package. We're planning on having a small lunch reception at a restaurant, but I'm not sure if I should hire a 2nd photographer for...

2d Bride, Jun 27, 2011 9 37
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NWR: Body Changes..super frustrated!
Syd A. in Fitness and Health, on June 24, 2011 at 11:38 AM

So back in November, I started the infamous birth control pill. At the time, I weighed about 120 lbs, and I'm 5'1. For the first couple of months, everything was okay, I gained some water weight and...

Syd A., Jun 27, 2011 15 5
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I'm just ready to be married already!!
Syd A. in Planning, on June 22, 2011 at 4:00 PM

I'm a bit tired of the planning process now lol. I have everything pre-planned, and we're going to start paying for stuff in August. I'm just ready to be married and settled in lol. I'm so jealous...

Syd A., Jun 22, 2011 12 302
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Google Queens! Help me find a similar dress
Syd A. in Wedding Attire, on June 21, 2011 at 2:58 PM

I am looking for casual black dresses for my BM's. I want the dress to be short (slightly above the knee), made of jersey or cotton (nothing shiny), and sleeveless but not revealing. I love this...

Syd A., Jun 21, 2011 4 23
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Ring Rant..super frustrating!
Syd A. in Etiquette and Advice, on June 20, 2011 at 2:29 PM

We went shopping for rings this weekend, and let me just say, this whole ring process is super frustrating!! I told FH that we can find a ring for $2,500 or less because I want him to pay off...

Syd A., Jun 21, 2011 28 64
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Who should walk me down the aisle??
Syd A. in Etiquette and Advice, on June 15, 2011 at 3:19 PM

For starters, I've known my dad my entire life, but I was raised by my mom. But my mom and I really don't get along, and she hasn't been supportive of my engagement. She started off saying she was...

Rashaeda, Jun 20, 2011 21 144
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Has anyone ordered from Nikash Diamonds in Houston??
Syd A. in Etiquette and Advice, on June 17, 2011 at 11:16 AM

Http://www.nikashdiamonds.com Has anyone ordered from here? Or know if they are a good company? I found a ring on there that I love, and it's in our price range too. I Googled them, and they have...

Rochelle, Jun 17, 2011 3 41
Syd A.
Finally decided on our e-pics theme: basketball!
Syd A. in Community Conversations, on June 16, 2011 at 5:43 PM

My FH and I met each other in high school: he played on the varsity basketball team, and I was the team manager. We want to do a basketball theme for our e-pics, but I'm afraid of them looking corny...

Syd A., Jun 16, 2011 4 10
Syd A.
Need help finding a ring! I'm losing my mind..
Syd A. in Planning, on June 14, 2011 at 12:47 PM

Here's the deal: I picked out a Hearts on Fire ring, which is priced at $5,000. This was before my mom changed her mind and decided to not help out with the wedding, or even speak to me...

Syd A., Jun 15, 2011 47 62
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I found a cool DIY Website!
Syd A. in Do It Yourself, on June 10, 2011 at 12:57 PM

Http://www.weddingchicks.com/category/wedding-chicks/diy-templates/wedding-templates-diy-templates-wedding-chicks/ I just made my monogram on there, since I was having a hard time doing it with Word....

Lucinda Cefalo Gabri, Jun 10, 2011 3 18
Syd A.
I LOVE negotiating! I just saved a ton of money by arguing lol
Syd A. in Planning, on June 9, 2011 at 3:17 PM

My FH has his heart set on Cajun food for our reception for 20 guests, and I found a Cajun restaurant in Santa Barbara to host our reception. I've been e-mailing the manager, and at first he said it...

Anonymous, Jun 10, 2011 26 25
Syd A.
When did you and your FH move in together?
Syd A. in Community Conversations, on June 3, 2011 at 1:23 PM

Was it after the wedding? Before the wedding? We are planning to move in together in October, which will be 9 months before the wedding. I want to make sure we pay the wedding package and have a date...

Syd A., Jun 8, 2011 98 370
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Eloping sounds so good right now (vent)
Syd A. in Etiquette and Advice, on June 7, 2011 at 6:11 PM

So my mom is still pissed at me about my engagement (and I still don't know why). She's backed out of helping me pay for stuff, hasn't gone to my dress fittings, doesn't answer or even return my...

Syd A., Jun 8, 2011 21 21
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I got my dress!!! (PICS)
Syd A. in Wedding Attire, on June 6, 2011 at 11:15 AM

I finally got my dress and it's exactly what I want!! I just can't gain any inches in my waist, or else I'm screwed lol. We're having our wedding on a beach in Santa Barbara, CA, and this dress is...

Syd A., Jun 7, 2011 31 32
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If any brides are sending out e-mail save the dates or invitations..
Syd A. in Do It Yourself, on June 6, 2011 at 5:58 PM

I found this site http://www.pingg.com and they have FREE e-mail STD and invitations! I'm having a destination wedding, and we really want to save money on postage, so we'll be doing e-mail STDs to...

Syd A., Jun 7, 2011 7 8
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DIY Monogram - I found a helpful tutorial
Syd A. in Do It Yourself, on June 2, 2011 at 6:57 PM

I followed this tutorial http://tiny.cc/siddt to DIY our monogram..and it worked beautifully! I did it in about 20 minutes. Hopefully this helps all of the DIY-ers out there!

Syd A., Jun 2, 2011 13
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So I figured out how I want to decorate my beach ceremony...
Syd A. in Style and Décor, on June 2, 2011 at 3:21 PM

My colors are black and white with red accents (like my red dress and my bouquet). This is what everyone will wear: - BM's in short black dresses and hold calla lilly bouquets - GM and the groom will...

Syd A., Jun 2, 2011 2 3
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Any student brides?
Syd A. in Community Conversations, on May 24, 2011 at 5:16 PM

I graduated college in 2010 with a BS in Psychobiology, but I'm going to apply to a 2-year nursing program for my BSN. I guess you can say I realized what I wanted to do after I graduated college lol....

lisa, May 28, 2011 40 62
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