Can't believe I'm saying Goodbye!!!!!

Where has all the time gone???? I seriously cannot believe this is my goodbye post......Mike & I have been dating for almost 7 years, I waited 6 years for the proposal, but wow did the last year fly by!!

I truly do not know how I would have put this wedding together without making myself completely nuts if I didn't have LIW! I found so many of my vendors through LIW- Duet, Flower Michelle, Dazzling Affairs, Bridal Elegance, Starlight Express.....I know my wedding will be great because of these vendors!!! Thank you to Ron, Liz & especially Kim who has always been so sweet when I see her at LIW events!!!

As for the LIWer's who have been there for me......there are sooooooo many of you who have helped me out along the way, perhaps you listened to my venting posts (all the way back to the beginning when I had family drama w/ picking our wedding date), read some of my excited posts (getting my dress, picking vendors etc.) or just gave an opinion on one of the many indecisive polls I put up......you have all been like a 24/7 bride network but like family at the same time!! thank you for giving me a shoulder to lean on when I needed one!!!

There are a few people I'd like to single out.......

MimiMcG- my best friend since I'm 5 years old!!! She is a month away from her own wedding, but yet she is still finding the time to help me out!!!! Especially this week, I just don't know what I would have done without you!!!! Picking up my dress, dropping favors off at the hall, coming her at midnight to help out a frantic bride.....you've been there for me every time I needed you for the past 22 years!!! I love you so much and I can't wait to party with you tomorrow!!!!!

Brady37- Kerri......what can I say? we were inseparable as teenagers, and I'm so happy that our friendship has stood the test of time!!! we'll have to think of some kind of new acronym meaning for BCF, I think we're both supposed to act like ladies now that we're married!!!!! love u girl!

JenMike331- wow who knew back in the days of the 'volvo' that we'd be bridesmaids at each others weddings??? you are one of the funniest people I know, thank you for always being my comic relief when I needed it!!! how bout we have an 'after party' at Bref's tomorrow?? hey ya never know!!! love ya!!

AllJoy- Joyce you are just one of the sweetest people I've ever met!!!! don't ever change!! and thank you for always checking in w/ me to see if I'm still sane!!

Jiffy- Nic- although you've been MIA from LIW and you're off enjoying your newlywed bliss......I wanted to say thanks for all the funny posts and for getting us all together last December- I had a great time.....we'll have to do it again after Mimi's married!!!

GettinHutched- Tara, you are such an awesome person!!! Thanks for showing me that I wasn't the only majorly indecisive bride on LIW (I mean that in a good way!!!) I was so happy to meet a fellow Beatles fanatic......I hope you and Brett are having fun as newlyweds!!!!

Kara and Todd- Kara.....it was such a pleasure meeting you & sharing some wine at Douglaston last year.....and I was so happy I could help you with your hall search!! You have always been the voice of reason on LIW!!! you seem to see things from both sides, and I love reading your input!! thanks for always being there to hear me vent!!

Twinkletoes807- GABI!!! you may no longer be my Howard Beach neighbor but I still consider you a good friend!!! we have to do starbucks again (or we could always surpass the coffee and go straight for beers!! ........you are going to be such a beautiful bride today!!! I hope your having fun right now!!

MrsQ-in2007- Yesenia......it was great meeting you and all the other girls at the June GTG (including LaNaria, Janelle, Oksana, Lupe, and Diane!!)....thanks so much for your petal cone template, it was put to good use yesterday when I finally got all of them done!! (well actually this is when MimiMcG came to the rescue again and help me put them together!!)....can't wait to see your wedding pics when I'm sure Duet will do yet another awesome job!!

SuzArtie- one of my hall twins.....thanks for comparing notes with me!! I'll be giving you my full review very shortly!!

PreshusSmurf- Jess- thanks so much for dealing with me looking through invites in your store for like an hour!! lol!!! you always give such great advice......can't wait to see your wedding pics!!!

And to all my date twins!! Mooshyboo, PinkieGirl07, 2Be1, Michy & GiJoe07- I hope you have an absolutely amazing day tomorrow!!! we've all waited a long time for this, and even if everything doesn't go perfect just enjoy spending the day with your new husband!!! and to my fellow Hawaii Honeymooners.......maybe I'll find you in Maui or something!!! Have fun!!!

I'm so sorry if I left anyone out, but I am suffering from severe 'bride brain' lately, so I do apologize!!! We leave for the HM on Monday morning, so I'm sure I'll be back on LIW by Sunday!!!

YAY!!!!! I'm off to become a wifey!!!!