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Lyssa - I'm glad to hear that you have been laid back in your planning. When I go on the knot I get so stressed out because girls that are getting married 6 months after me are SO far ahead with all their DIY projects and plans! It stresses me out so now I've stopped looking (ya - great way to solve the problem hey?!!) I'm doing the same thing that you are with the passports, they might be boarding passes though. Where did you order your drink cups from?

 

I have a question for all you gals - how are you transporting all your OOT bag stuff?

We did the bottles for our STDs as well, but we sent them out a year in advance to give everyone who was thinking about coming enough time to plan and save money. We sent out invitations to everyone we sent bottles to in June since at that point we only had 16 people booked. We gave everyone until August 15 to reply and we are still missing 18 responses. The ones we are missing are most likely nos, but there are a few that we haven't heard from at all so I'm afraid of having some last minute people. Aside from the STD and bottles and wedding attire, I didn't do much planning until recently. We bought the OOT bags, but we don't have enough. One of the girls on the forum may have some extras of the same kind I bought so I might luck out there. I think we also might get different bags for the single guys that are coming since I don't think they would even use the bags we got so that could help us out too. I have most of the items for the bags purchased already. I need to order the cups, I still want to get the first aid kits and gum, maybe some OFF wipes and sunscreen. I plan on getting snacks, water, post cards and maybe something else Mexico related when we get done there. I also need to work on the itinerary/welcome letter to put in the bags, and a tag for the bag itself. I need to do programs, order raffia fans and parasols (only getting those for the BMs and I) and I'm still debating on pashminas for the OOT bags. I also still need to decide what I am doing for centerpieces and bouquets. I guess I still have a lot to do. Oh, I need to decide on favors, placecards and seating chart too. I wanted to look for maracas to tie the placecards to, but haven't looked yet.

I was thinking about doing a test run with our OOT bags and stuff in one suitcase. Our bags are kind of bulky so I'm hoping we can get all of them in one suitcase without going over the weight limit. We have a carryon suitcase already filled with the glass candleholders we bought for the centerpieces, and we are keeping our sand ceremony in the box it came in and carrying it on. I need to measure the box though to make sure it is roughly the same size as a carryon suitcase. This is probably going to be the thing that causes me the most stress-getting everything to Mexico!

Beachbride - I forgot about centerpieces and bouquets and haven't even thought about the drama of a seating chart :-)

This is why we are getting married in Mexico though right?!?! SO happy to hear that I am not alone in my slowness.

Lindo - Sometimes I suspect that some of those people have had their wedding's planned before they were engaged - god love them :-) Needless to say, I try not to go on there anymore either....ha!
I am doing the same with my oot bags - trial run in suitcases. I have heard good and bad things about shipping stuff to the resort so I think bringing it with you is the best way to go. I might have my mom and/or sister bring a bag if I need more than one for the programs/oot bags etc.

Sorry - I forgot to answer about the drink cups
we got them from discount mugs and these are the ones we went with:

Discountmugs.com Shopping Cart

The last time I was on vaca I bought a cup like this and it was sooo much better than having to keep getting up for refills. I went back and forth about insulated vs non-insulated but I really liked the idea of a straw for frozen drinks etc. do you think this is ok??

I think those cups are great! I don't know of many people who don't like a straw - especially with the frozen drinks. I actually never even thought about that - I think I just may copy you

The trial run for the OOT bags sounds like a great idea. I think I'll do that (obviously when it's closer LOL).

I think those cups will be great since they look nice and big.

Hello Iberostar brides,

 

Its great to see that this thread was created. I will be getting married on December 6, 2008 at IB del Mar.

 

Quick question for you regarding the OOT bags, are you planning to give one per person or one per room?

 

Thanks!

We are giving one bag per couple (so pretty much per room). We have some friends sharing rooms so each of them will get a bag. I haven't figured out how on earth we are going to lug all the stuff down with us but I'll worry about that later!

We are doing one bag per room, but double on some of the items (drink cups, advil and that sort of stuff). We are also putting rafts for the pool in the oot bags but I think we are only going to do 1 per room because they are too heavy to bring 40 down to mexico plus we figure people will share with friends if needed.

We're doing one per room.