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How about a bonfire on the beach with smores? Even the 80-year old can have fun with this one too! maria Elena did this following her reception and it was a big hit! bingo? (OK, I was still thinking about the 80-year olds but this could be fun!). Salsa dancing lessons? Natasha did this at her wedding in Cabo but I'm sure they're salsa-ing in DR too! Tequila (or other local favorite) tasting? Cigar roller (I'm not crazy about this idea because I'm an ex-smoker but hey. you never know!) Let us know what you decide! A sunsety cruise would also be fun, or a daytime snorkeling trip... games ont eh beach like volleyball, badminton, etc...

Well I'm not getting married there but we are going there on ourt honeymoon - I think a Europe thread is a great idea!

I agree lilies and gerber daisies! Of course I'm biased because those are the flowers we're using too

Christa - I know you're out there living it up on your honeymoon but I am so happy to hear how beautiful and perfect your wedding was. It sounds like minus a bit of understandable anxiety that really everything went without a hitch! I love the pics you posted - you casn see that the anciety is long gone by the time those were taken! I'm so happy for you and I can't wait to ask you a million questions about Maye, Baja Cantina and see all your pictures!

I produced a couple shows in Belize though I never went there myself. One on Ambergris Caye (seems like the location of the above mentioned wedding planner) and another in the north in Corozal. FYI: My friend who went to Corozal didn't like it at all! Basically there's Ambergris Caye which is the main tourist destination - white sand beaches, travel by boat or golf cart (no cars) and lots of scuba diving, snorkeling, etc. There's also smaller Cayes (islands) in the area and if you're looking for something more remote these could be worth checking out - or just asking Jill as she seems to have been there a lot! On the mainland there's the jungles and mountains and ruins and all that other great stuff. My friends stayed at the "Jaguar Paw" and just loved it. It would be a really cool place for a very small wedding. Here's the website, Jaguar Paw Resort Belize I also know a great person there who can help with logistics and other stuff on Ambergris Caye. We've hired her on numerous occassions as our productiojn assistant but really she did a lot more. And her boyfriend has a boat that you can rent for a pretty reasonable price (including him driving). There's a ton of beachside restaurants and hotels and private villas, etc. Anyway I just thought I'd share what i know!

I know a lot of hotels do it differently but here was my experience... For the Hilton is Cabo we put down I think 10% of the estimated total amount that was going to be paid to hold the rooms. Then as people book their rooms they've been asked to put down one nights stay to guarantee the reservation. In the end our deposit goes towards our master bill for the wedding reception.

I think we're going to do the tan linen suit with white linen shirt and no tie too (like so many others). I imagine that after the ceremony and the pics he'll ditch the jacket...

I'm going to order two fake small red orchids for my hair... I showed them to my friend who's doing my hair and shhe said they'd be perfect.

I agree - that you can explain that wile you certainly understand their new policy that since when you agreed to have your wedding there this was not the case. You have already hired your hair and make-up person and they should ensure that this person will be allowed on the premisis. The other thing is that since you are actually paying a location fee (right?) to have your wedding there it's extra ridiculous because in all honesty you don't even need to be staying there, right? I am sure if you talk/email them about this they will understand.

One of our inserts was an accomodations & other info card which told people to go to our website, to book thru whatever number etc. At the bottom we added: NOTE: Please remember that everyone must have a passport to enter and exit Mexico. So in other words - yes, I think not only can you do it I think you should do it. This is also something that should go up on your website if you have one.

Have the best time ever and I hope Christa comes by too! Wow, I can't believe it's already here - i feel like you've been planning this for so long! I know it's going to be amazing - have the best time and I'll be thinking about you!

Don't fell bad I was wine tasting all weekend! Then last night we had an amazing meal at this restaurant (the same one in the movie Intervention).

Quote: Originally Posted by TAMMYM Ok I'm a little disturbed.. Not because of the pics but because one of the guys wearing that blue dress... well that dress looks like the one I was planning on wearing to Cabo (see "It fits" thread for a picture) that is too funny...

Quote: Originally Posted by mgreen Cool thanks Kash. Do Bed Bath and Beyond have a registry? Yes - they have an online registry that you can just sign up for and pick stuff online. We did that plus me and my FI went to the store - they pulled our registry up and handed us a scanner gun! It was pretty fun - we basically just walked around the store and scanned in stuff that we wouldn't mind having. It's super easy - here's the link: Bed Bath & Beyond

Ironically we are in the excat opposiute situation. We've been living together for almost 6 years - we have everything for our apartment that we really need. I don't really need people to buy us stuff. To be honest (and this sounds awful) I'd rather people give money because we want to save up for a house and LA is so ridiculously expensive that any money we can put towards a future downpayment - the better! So on that note, the truth of the matter is that you can tell people that their gift to you is being there at your wedding. But at the same time you certainly don't have to! There are going to be a lot of people out there who either A) Can't come and want to show you they care by sending a gift OR Can come and want to show you they love you by sending a gift! For those people you can have a registry and post it up. You will get gifts no matter what - I guess the real decision is whether you'd like it to be stuff you and Jared have pipcked out together or if you'd like to be surprised. I think picking stuff out together is the way to go. Dan and I went to Bed, Bath & Beyond to register because there are some things I wouldn't mind replacing (mis-matched dishes, new bedsheets are always nice, etc.) and they have a good variety, they're not super expensive and they're located all over the place and online. PLus they have a good return or exchange policy if once you get something you decide you don't like it. It sounds like you are in need of basic household stuff so I think a place like this is a good idea. Do it! People are going to want to buy you guys stuff - let them know what you like!

it must be a joke, right? it must be... or somehow two cross-dressers found love with each other... which just goes to show there there's someone out there for everyone.

Honestly I think everyone hears it when they first annoucne their plans to get married far away. I think how you handled it was perfect. Just tell your sister that not only does she not have to come but she doesn't even have to feel guilty about it. You, your FI and whoever WANTS to go will have a great time and you'd be happy to show her the pictures when you gusy get back. Whenever I hear anyone complain, or my mom says so-and-so said such-and-such I just remind her to tell that that we totally understand if they can't make it. period. People forget that this day is not about them but rather about you and your FI. The good thing is that in the end you are going to have the person that matters the most there with you - your future husband.

Quote: Originally Posted by akh I think I am going to post it on eBay too - and as long as I make my $$ back, I will be happy. And maybe I will make more! But if someone here wants it - it's all theirs! You're so cute! If no one here buys it definitely sell that bad-boy on eBay!

woah! Why is there such a huge price difference? That's crazy! You should post your on eBay for like $300!

Quote: Originally Posted by Susan101207 Another question for wording invites.... My parents are paying for the wedding, so I have the more traditional wording at the start....but I didn't like the idea of not acknowledging his parents (his mother is unable to contribute anything monetarily.), My question is this.... my FI's dad passed away a couple of years ago, right now I just have "Son of Linda K****" undernearth his name. Although my FI has said he wants me to do what "I think is best", I think he would like to include his father on the invite....I could put: 1. "Son of Linda and Edward K....." or 2. "Son of Linda and the late Edward K...." But I don't know if I like either of those options. The first one seems a little deceiving, and the second a little depressing for an invite. What do you guys think? We will of course mention his father in the program, and perhaps light a candle in his memory at the cermony. Do you think then, that it would be more appropriate to leave his name off of the invitation and just put his mother? We had this exact same situation actually. The only difference is that my FI's mom is married to another man (who he has lived with and known his whole life). He did not want his father's name on the invite at all. Even though my parents are paying for the wedding we listyed both parents. I don't think it's deceiving at all. I don't think putting our parents names on the invites are there to say who's paying for the wedding I think they are there for a few reasons - 1) so people who are their friends know who we are and 2) to honor our parents who are th emost loving, important people in our lives. We did this: Naoroze & Hilla LastName Request the pleasure of your company at the wedding of their daughter Kashmira Naoroze to Daniel LastName son of Tom and Amy LastName on the sixteenth of June two thousand and seven at six o'clock in the evening Hilton Los Cabos San Jose del Cabo, Mexico I don't know if this helps at all but this is what we did!

Defintiely wait! By then you can save some $$, have your friends and their babies AND get the chance to really enjoy the planning process without rushing through it. And believe it or not Feb. 08 is less than a year away - so you're right on schedule!

Tammy - are you still using this? After you stop do your lashes return to normal or do they stay? and by the way... don't those huge eye pictures look kinda scary? Like they're spiders or something! hee hee hee Is this the lady on eBay? eBay: Jan Marini Age Intervention Eyelash .2oz FREE SHIPPING (item 280090457810 end time Apr-04-07 14:11:55 PDT) I want to get it! I love the look olf thicker eyelashes but I just can't wear mascara everyday or I end up smudging it all over my eyes - and I can't stand waterproof because I feel like I damage them trying to scrub it off...

I've been feeling prettty stresseed recently myself - though just with too many work projects and the wedding stuff. I find a few things help: 1. yoga class - I always feel good after I've sweated and stretched and meditated a bit. This one seems to work for work stress and other stresses too. 2. get Fi to give me a back rub. This feels great in so many ways - for one it's actually physically relaxing to have tight muscles rubbed. Also it's nice to be close to my FI and three it'sd nice to know someone cares about YOu and is there foe you when you feel bad or sad and it makes you feel better to be taken care of. 3. Girls night with a few close friends and a bottle of wine, perhaps some tasty food and cheesy TV (like Top Model, or the Bachelor, or some chic flick) 4. A long, hot shower 5. A good cry - sometimes you just need to let it out! This works best if it's on your FIs shoulder so he can make you feel better. Hang in there, you're so close!

Quote: Originally Posted by TAMMYM See that's why you "don't" ask and have a friend help you in and out of your dress.. bring a camera phone.. :-) What they don't know, won't hurt them. lol.. I say if your trying to make a dress work, this I don't think you found "the one" yet. Keep looking, there is one out there that will make you feel great and you won't want to take it off.. I agree with Tammy. I think you should keep looking until you find a dress to you ask to wear home... hee hee hee.. they won't let you but it does feel great!

I'm doing bright tropical colors like red, orange, yellow and maybe a splash of pink. The design on our invites was red I tied the buddles together with a red ribbon We're going to have red, orange, yellow and pink gerber daisies for centerpieces. I'm going to use all these colors together in my bouquet I may do table clothes and chair bows in gold-yello (haven't decided this yet) Red orchids (fake) in my hair My dress is ivory/beige-y My FI will wear a beige suit and white short - I imagine we'll do a red boutineer (sp?) We'll have red and orange rose petals down the aisle (I think) We'll put small red, orange and yellow flowers on our cupcake tiers We're doing small palm fans as favors and I'm going to tie these with the same red ribbon I used to tie my invites together Red is the main clor for us for a few reasons: 1. I love red. 2. It's bright and tropical. 3. It is the primary color of Indian Weddings.