Andi's SUPER LONG planning thread - WITH LOTS OF PICS!

Wow…I know almost everyone says this but I seriously can’t believe it is almost time for me to leave! This forum has been a complete life saver, LITERALLY every idea for my wedding has come from someone on this forum and I can’t thank you all enough. So please know that if I used your template and don’t mention your name I am sorry…but VERY thankful! Be warned this thread is long but I was able to get so many great ideas from everyone here that I thought it was only fair to share every detail of what I ended up with!

Before I get into what you all really want to see I first want to thank Tammy for creating such an amazing place for all of us! So many people have helped me along the way I really wouldn’t know where to start in naming names to thank everyone for their ideas and inspiration! I do though want to give one big thanks to all of the other Las Caletas brides if it wasn’t for you all I would not even know that such a special place even existed!

Ok ok, on with the goods!

After reading all the posts about the boarding pass STD’s I decided to tackle my very first DIY project. Looking back on them now…I would have done a lot of things differently on them but overall I was really happy and all of our family and friends loved them!

http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t22679

The next big thing I did was our invites a few months later…these were DIY too and I think turned out well especially considering I am not a crafty person at all!

http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t31934

Pre-Travel Packet, mailed about a month ago. Included a brochure ordered from VistaPrint, luggage tags that I made and a letter with some info I forgot to put in the brochure!

Here is my dress, it is a Maggie Sottero Philipa. I had the neckline altered into a sweetheart and am really excited about the way it turned out. Here is the thread with pics of it when I ordered it

http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t27968

I only have a couple (not very good pics) of me in it all altered!...my mom was more concerned that day with learning how to bustle it than taking pics of me in it!

My racing checkered flag garter is from esty seller – GarterLady

MORE COMING...

Gifts:

Gifts:

Personalized Tshirts for our grandmas and moms – ordered from Vistaprint, they say “grandma of the groom†“mother of the bride†etc:

Personalized Hankies for Grandmas, moms and my dad – ordered from etsy seller mollyandmom (she was great to work with by the way!)

Wristlet purses ordered for the girls going to Las Caletas with me for the day! – ordered from etsy seller loveamarie – they are soooo cute, I even bought one for me!

BPic book for FI! I really can’t wait to give this to him…I might give it to him the day before the wedding so I can have my camera ready to catch his reaction!

Wedding Day Card for FI from MyPublisher…this is so cute too, I tied signs around our dogs that say “please marry our mommy todayâ€.

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We do not have a wedding party, just a flowergirl and ring bearer…here is her attire:

And she will wear these flowers in her hair, ordered from etsy seller PrettyBabyBowtique, these shipped fast!:

And I went a bit crazy on getting stuff for her..she is a girly girl and is so proud of being the flowergirl…I got her a tshirt from customizedgirl that said “in charge of the petals†she will wear that on the plane. I forgot to get a picture of that shirt before I gave it to her.

I have swimsuit cover-up for her and a flower tank top that I made:

This is her special OOT bag, that she will be able to carry to Las Caletas on the morning of the wedding. The bag is from JUST EMBROIDERED TOTES :

Here are some of the extras for her bag:

Our ringbearer is 10 and I had a hard time getting him “cool†things…there was no way he would wear a “ring bearer†tshirt so I didn’t even bother. I did get him some cologne, shirt and adidas bag… then when we get there I hope to get him a boogie board to use in the ocean because he is really getting into surfing

The kids will also get these goodies in their bags – includes magic cards, beach balls and other fun pool/ocean stuff!

OOT Bags

I bought these bags about a year ago at target and added my own tags…these were the biggest challenge to pack! I have a big box of them…

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OOT Contents:

Contents include sunscreen, gum, photoshare card, shout wipes, yankee candle car freshers (for when they get back), bug repellent wipes

Personalized candles (I randomly found these at a bath and body works outlet for $2 each then added my own flair!)

Aches & Pains packs – includes Tylenol, Dramamine, immodium (in the cute montezumas antidote envelopes, pepto and band aids

Personalized chapsticks – the labels say “it started with a kiss now it has come to this!†- sorry this is a bad picture but you get the idea!

Notepads that I added our monogram to (bought at the dollar store $1 for a pack of 3)

DIY Keycard/tip holders:

Playing cards (template from MarieSam!)

Personalized matchbooks – some will go in the OOT bags and then some will be at the reception because we will have cigars there!

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Wedding Day stuff

My embroidered Hoodie – Hoodie from Old Navy then I took it and had it embroidered at a local shop in Denver.

DIY Tears of Joy packets, will be on each chair at the ceremony along with maracas for our guests to shake at our first kiss

Las Caletas color changing cups – we will have these at the bar during the reception –ordered from VendoDirect and split and order with other LC brides!

Pashminas for all of the ladies –

Eat, Drink and be Married cocktail napkins –

Sign for Postcard guestbook table, we will get postcards when we get to PV for this:

Sign for tequila tasting table at reception…this might have been a bad idea but it will be fun!

ONE MORE COMING....

Andi!! Everything is absolutely AMAZING!!! You have done a wonderful job!!! Have fun in PV!

Andi, I'm so excited for you! I can't wait to see your pics (for more than one reason!)

Don't you love how we all end up buying the BM gifts for ourselves? I did this too! Have a blast!

ok this is it!

I blinged out my cake topper myself…

Since we also have a dessert bar, I think there might be extra cake so I have these boxes for cake-to-go then the bags will be provided so guests can put their cake, pashmina, maracas…whatever in and take back on the boat to PV.

LAST ONE – I PROMISE! These are glow necklaces I ordered from Ebay…I just thought these would be fun to have at the reception and I LOVE glow necklaces!

that was long!

WOW! Nice work on everything Andi! Everything looks so fantastic, I can't wait to see your pictures when you get back. I loooooooooooove your dress btw!

Wow, you have really gone above and beyond! You have SO many things to personalize your day and your week...your guests are going to be blown away! I hope none of my guests see this so they don't know how lazy of a bride I am, hehe.

Great job on everything! I can't wait to hear about everything and see pics when you get back!