TammyWright

karlav, i love the second ones...so pretty!

Quote: Originally Posted by Ryjaxs19 Yes, it sounds like we might become great sources of info for each other in the near future. I'm so glad I found this website. Their is so much useful information that I couldn't imagine finding anywhere else. Are you planning on using a coordinator? Destinationweddings.com says that they offer both the Bride/Groom and all their guests payment plans so that when they book they don't have to pay for the travel up front in one lump sum. I think that may be real helpful for a good number of my guests. The down side to them would be that they are not based directly in Cabo, and I haven't heard of any of the girls on this site using them, although I do have a friend that used them and was pleased with their work. Jackie jackie, 1- destination weddings has horrible reviews and lots of unhappy brides 2-most of the time you just have to put a deposit(can be as low as $100 per person) and don't have to pay until 60 days prior to wedding. 3-there are lots of riu brides that are getting married 2007 so i am sure all of you guys can be helpful towards each other. stephanie (raenjay) is one of them. 4- you will see when you are trying to get prices that all the cabo brides on here will be such a resource to you whether they are hilton brides or riu brides.

I am interested to know where you have stayed in Vegas and the dirt on your stay. I have stayed at: Mandalay: fun, the pool is waaayyy too crowded. Bellagio: nice but full of old men with hookers Wynn: nice, the cabanas are great...steve sanders from 90210 hit on me...also, they have the most comfortable beds. Venetian: one of my favorites Paris: i love the casino...great shopping Hardrock: super fun but too real world age people for me and i don't win at the casino Caesars: don't remeber much there is this one place i stayed for a gf's bachelorette party...it was super stinky and disgusting...and everyone that stayed there looked like they wrestled for WWF (now WWE) wrestling...they all had mullets...men and women. i can't remember the name. i think i blocked it out.

If you have vacationed on The Big Island, tell us where. how was the resort? would you go back? i want the lowdown.

I am interested to know where you have stayed in Oahu and the dirt on your stay.

i am sure people are interested in what other grooms are wearing. Please post your groom's and GM's attire. Also, tell us where you bought it. Please insert the pic into the post (go to the link under the smilie box instead of attaching the file. If you don't know how to do this, it is pretty easy and there are instructions under the "how to navagate forum" section. _______________________________________________ Carly here, I am going to work on cleaning up this thread and remove all photos that are no longer valid and replace any links and attachments with photos in the members posting. If you notice that your photos have been deleted, feel free to repost or send me the photos and I'll add back to the original posting. _______________________________________________

if $$ weren't an issue, where would you honeymoon? i am having the hardest time picking a honeymoon spot.

Quote: Originally Posted by LALA Where did you get your invites Tammy? I am obsessed with tea length cards and love the bamboo accent. i got them from http://www.paper-source.com/ they are really beautiful in person...my gay friends love them and still have them posted on their baord.

Quote: Originally Posted by gkashmira Tammy these are so pretty! How does it work? Do they just ship it to the hotel? i am not sure...i am sure that is what they do...they are all over mexico.

Quote: Originally Posted by AQHARIDER So I went to the derm doc today and had my consultation. The plan for me currently is to treat my current acne issues (I swear, since we got engaged my face has gone crazy!) with Retin A, Benzaclin, and possibly oral antibiotics if needed. I am also getting Microderm Abrasion and an Acne Facial every 4 weeks. By the way- had my first microderm abrasion today- if anyone has never had that done, your skin looks and feels so nice afterwards, I thought it was definitely worth the $$. Then, once that is under control, we're going to either do Laser, Obagi, or some combo, we'll see....Thanks for the tip! sarah, if you can, push your DR to derm obagi, laser early january...it takes min 16 weeks for obagi to go through all the cycles AND you will need 4-6 laser treatments and those have to be spaced 3 weeks apart... so your face is ready and recovered for your wedding...you want to get off retin a week before going to mexico

my mariachis were $500 an hour...if i remember correctly...or $550...i booked them through maye but MM has the lowest bid on mariachis

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welcome Julie, there are RM resorts and pics...look in the RM folder... if it is a non-kid wedding, aventura spa is a great place to get married... grand palladium is also a great choice...let us know how we can help.

Quote: Originally Posted by NATASHA It is Mexico. It's one of those things. I am confident that you won't have any problems with the judge. However, if it feels like you're too close to the wedding to be addressing this - go there, get married, go on your honeymoon, and then go to the Justic of the Peace in your hometown when you get home and be done with it. That will give you peace of mind while still allowing you and your FI to feel as if you were officially married in Cabo. Maye's fee isn't any different if you are/aren't married there so that doesn't matter. You could even get married before you leave if you want (Tammy - didn't you do that and still totally felt like Cabo was your real wedding day?). i did get married before...and i was super bummed because steve didnt cry at the legal ceremony...i thought maybe i was marrying the wrong guy...but then at our cabo ceremony he bawled like a baby...the legal one took 15 mins and was super easy

Quote: Originally Posted by baconnic Hello! Dreams is an option. I went to RIU in 2003 and my experience was poor. I would prefer not to go there. Playacar Palace is perfect but it looks a bit small. I've been all over Tripadvisor and have not seen Dreams anywhere. Where is it? playacar palace is small and truthfully i dont think they are very equipped to do weddings...maybe royal hideaway playacar...or secrets is always a good choice (same family as dreams)

kash, that is a great site...i was too lazy too do much...but i did make my veil!

Quote: Originally Posted by NATASHA AHH! I was just lamenting that I forgot to put "buy shoes" on my to do list. oh my gosh...i almost forgot to buy shoes too...on bluefly, the have awesome shoes that are nomally like $600 for $200...

UR welcome ladies!

jackie, i posted some pics of my welcome dinner at the oceana terrace at dreams...i kept it really simple, no flowers, no anything but you can see it was really private...we had out own firework show...

Quote: Originally Posted by NATASHA Hi Jackie - I visited dreams - the gazebo is beautiful. The pool, though, is very crowded. Some of the hotels will clear the pool area in the afternoon. I don't think that would work at Dreams, but you can ask. there is the smaller, less crowded pool (oceana terrace)...i used it for my welcome dinner...it was empty...

Quote: Originally Posted by JENESIS Has anyone talked to Emeline about shipping items to the Hilton prior to the wedding? jenesis, look under the thread "how to insert pic into sig"...it looks like you need to go to "usercp"--->edit opetions----message interface---> change to standard...

i agree with kash...have the seamstress build it into the dress...if you position the pads correctly you will get alot of oomph.

Quote: Originally Posted by BURROWM Thanks so much! I have been having trouble getting on the message board lately, but I can view the new posts so I was able to see this message. Thanks girls, and I will give a full report when I get back. are you using firefox? heard complaints it doesnt work as well with ff.

Quote: Originally Posted by TOESNTHESND This thread is freaking me out! I have always used Expedia and never had a problem with them. All of my friends use them as well and have never had a problem either. It's good to be aware.... i used to use them also but then had the issue so that made me sour on them..also, if you read on tripadvisors you will see lots of complaints about them...or go to BBB (better business bureau)

Quote: Originally Posted by Ryjaxs19 Hello, I was just wonderring if anyone has ever had or heard of having there wedding ceremony poolside as opposed to on the beach which we definitly do not want or at the gazebo which is what we would do if not poolside. We are torn between Dreams and Riu resort and if one of them offers a pool side ceremony it would make the decision process easier. Also, I have heard many good things about both Dreams and the Riu resorts, If anyone has any reason why they picked one over the other I would love to hear from you. Thanks so much, Jackie at dreams, they have a really private terrace next to the oceana pool that would be a beautiful spot for a wedding BUT they also have a fabulous gazebo so that is more commonly used...have beautiful view of the water but no sandy feet...i posted a million pics so look around, i am sure you will find them (in cabo accomodations section "dreams wedding pics" and "tammys dreams pics")