TammyWright

sarah, if your parents are paying i think it would be rude NOT to say something to this lady. just say you have maxed out the number of people in your budget so the invite is for her only. PERIOD! no need to explain or feel bad or feel like you are being rude. sheesh some people need to be smacked in the head.

this is actually NOT a rare occurance and does happen more often than you think. hotels do overbook and when they do, there are tiers of who gets preferential service. Groups, when booked as a block are usually they last one to get moved to another resort. those booked on expedia, etc are usually the first....usually because its not like expedia is going to call the hotel out on what they did...there really is no recourse when booking through those sites.

Quote: Originally Posted by JOELLEN cabo vip services is the best, the owner is andres and I really believe in them. let me know if you need the email. the key is to not pay in advance like we did apparently please post his info..i am sure it will be helpful to the gals

welcome katrina...i think a vow renewal is so romantic and a great way to celebrate a successful marriage. where are you looking?

Quote: Originally Posted by MERRYME Tammy great site!! When you are next in Mexico make sure you buy Hypogloss (it has a little hippo on the tube). They sell it at any of the bigger farmacies. It is an incredible diaper rash ointment. My sister in law had just had her baby right before our wedding and he always had really bad diaper rash. The pediatrician kept giving them different ointments and nothing worked. The poor kid's but was sooo bad the skin was actually coming off in places. When we got to Mexico one of the cooks at the Inn we were staying at recomended the ointment. It was to be applied after every diaper change really goopy all over. I kid you not by the next day mostof the red swelling was gone and in less than 3 days it was totally cleared up. My sister in law bought all she could find and she has me buy it for her every time I am in Mexico. Nate has not had ANY more problems. She now only applies it right after his bath and in the mornings. ohh...i am there next week and will look for it!

Baby Travel, Family vacation, Infant and child airplane travel tips this might be helpful for longer trips.

good heads up...i know they are the cheapest...who else used them? was it natasha? it is sooo hard to find good, consistent shuttle companies. they start out good then screw up. i am on my 2nd one but i do so alot of groups .

didnt tammym stay there recently?

this is one of the resorts i recommend most for DR.

Quote: Originally Posted by jpkw i'm going to hire him for the ceremony - i was debating just having one of my brothers do the video but if i'm going to do it, i might as well get a professional one. sam has been really responsive to all of my emails and also says they will NOT get in the way of the photographer! i'm paying him $200 for the ceremony plus maybe a little footage before and after... (or $300 to get it on DVD). hopefully it's worth it - this is a last minute decision since i was NOT going to have a videographer but everyone keeps telling me to get one. jennifer, if you can afford to have him film part of your reception, do it...it flies by so fast and really funny things happen that you will miss...especially with your group....oh to be a fly on the wall at your wedding. one of your guest who will remain nameless decided not to bring his gf to your wedding because "it would be like bringing sand to the beach"....

wow, it sounds like a blast...we are planning a BDW get together...maybe we'll crash your wedding

not all of cabo...most of the bigger resorts are safe but i still wouldnt drink tap water...just prepare for worst case scenario which is getting montezuma's revenge...we even put immodium and pepcid in our OOT bags and i borught a prescription of cipro just in case

bumpity bump

does anyone want to take what we have above and run with it? sort of make them better?

sarah, i know it sounds like alot but it is more than a wedding. it is probably your last family vacation with your parents and brother and his family...i mean how often do families get together like that. it will be a really special time for you guys.

Quote: Originally Posted by jpkw Tammy - I know!!! Time is going by SOO fast, I'm getting anxious... How are you doing with your plans?? I have been emailing back & forth with Sam regarding videographer. He has been really responsive and seems really great! Unfortunately June 3 is his bday and he won't be able to video my wedding but he can get his assistant to do it. I'm asking for just a video of the ceremony. Here are his prices: "The rate for the time specified would be $250 (US) and would include all expenses. The rate for the ceremony footage on 3 dvds would be $300. My normal rate for creating an official wedding film is $1,500. This includes the pre-ceremony, ceremony, cocktails, photo shoot, and reception. A total of 5 hours. The video is edited with music (provided by you) and it also includes a photo slideshow of the wedding (Photos to be provided by photographer). The film will also come with a DVD menu and package, professionally designed." he didnt charge me that much...i think i paid him like $800 total...but he is really good...he shoots commercials i think

i'm gonna add some more styles but they take awhile to get up and running so i cant do too many

it took me a long time to find funny smilies...i always add them when i find them...

Quote: Originally Posted by Nini_Bride lol Tammy that's hilarious! Ya, don't castrate your son... unless you secretly want a daughter lol Quote: Originally Posted by gkashmira Holy shit - I laughed so hard at this I had to try and explain in to my FI... needless to say her didn't find it as amusing! steve thinks it is "cute" that i have pregnancy brain. i start to talk then get a dumb look on my face...he says for once he feels smarter than his wife

is it using fresh artichokes or jarred...because i have a bunch of fresh artichokes i bought from farmers market and i dont want to do the boring steam...i was thinking stuffed artichokes...

this is what i wrote for the homepage of this site: Quote: Have you dreamed of getting married on the beach in an exotic location like Mexico, Hawaii, Fiji or the Caribbean? Do you want to plan a wedding so unique and creative that your guests will talk about it years later? Your relationship with your fiancé is a unique one so why have a "traditional" wedding like everyone else when you can get married next to the ocean. Having a destination wedding is an amazing way to start your life together as a couple. Your destination wedding will not just be a one day celebration with your family and friends but instead vacation filled with memories. If planned well, you can create a vacation that is both affordable for your guests and unforgettable - but if not planned well, can be disastrous. We've all heard the horror stories of hotels claiming to be "paradise" but not disclosing they were next to a sewer plant....or putting a hefty deposit down with a wedding coordinator in Mexico, to have them suddenly not return your calls. Working with reputable vendors and resorts will help you deter these potential problems. If you are not good at this sort of thing, or don't have the time to invest in research and planning, we recommend hiring a wedding planner. Because destination weddings mean traveling far away from home, you and your guests will need plenty of time for planning. We also recommend that you spend more time researching than you would with a traditional wedding. You must deal with the local way of doing business as well as the legal requirements for marriage in the country that you plan to wed. Once you have decided that you want to get away to "tie the knot" destination style, where do you start? Well, you are in the right place.... Welcome to the Best Destination Wedding Website!

kate (lala) wrote down these ideas and i thought i would share them to hear your personal stories, additions, etc. Quote: Destination weddings are not a new trend. They are just a way for us, the “modern couple,” to have a wedding that reflects who we really are. We are couples who live five states away from our family. Our best friends live all across the globe. We live together, have homes together, and have children together. Our last “anniversary” was in the double digits. If we had a traditional wedding, what would that look like? The majority of people on the invite list would have to fly in from other states, other countries, and other continents. At the reception we would only get to spend a few hours with our friends and family. The next day, we might see a few of them at brunch for another hour. And that’s it. The wedding would be over and our favorite people in the world would fly back to their own lives. The DW gives us many full days and nights to spend with those who traveled so far to share our special day. We get to meet up for breakfast, go on tourist excursions, relax by the pool, and enjoy spa treatments together. It’s not just a celebration of two people getting married – it’s a celebration of each and every person who knows us, loves us, and got us to the alter in the first place.

well it is artichoke season and i love them steamed with mayo and lemon and also love to marinate then roast them in olive oil, garlic, thyme, and lemon but doing it this way can be time consuming. any other ideas for artichokes. christa, i know this is your expertise.

thanks everyone...normally i would tackle it but i have "pregnancy brain"...my brain is fried...the other day i asked DH if we were going to get our little guy "castrated"...he got a horrified look on his face and asked "dont you mean circumcized?" oops.

great ladies.. what i am looking for is a 3-4 paragraph about why destination weddings are the new trend and why you chose to have one....i am looking for a fun, hip article and will most likely piece multiple people together unless someone want to just do the whole thing. we were asked as a forum to submit an article in this high end magazine and it would be great for BDW