REBECCA

Hi Ladies, Sorry I've been absent for the last week. Just finished my big tradeshow...whew! Next big event....MY WEDDING..YESSSS!! Okay here is where I'm at approximately: Coordinator Fee: $800 Ceremony Set up: $1000 Reception: $2360 (extra charge for filet & lobster buffet) Centerpieces: $400 Other reception decorations: $330 Rehersal Dinner: $1000 Day Passes: $500 Trio Gutarists (thru Maye): $540 (2 hours) DJ (thru Maye): $840 (4 hours) Fire Dancers (thru Maye): $550 Photography: $1250 (booked almost a year ago.) Rates have gone up since. All Flowers, including bouquets (thru Maye): $600 Cake (thru Maye): $240 Favors: $140 Airline tickets: $400 Dress w/alterations: $1000 Shoes: $42 Jewlery: $50 Hair/make-up (including trial run): $370 Grooms suit: $250 Groomsmen shirts: $165 Bridesmaid alterations: TBD (approx $360) Bridesmaid gifts: $260 Groomsmen gifts: $238 Parents Gifts: $200 Invitations & STD's: $586 OOT Bags (+ contents): $400 Rings: $1200 Total: $16,071

Hi Ladies, I think I am going to ship a box of stuff to Mexico prior to the wedding. I have heard the risks about shipping to Mexico, so, I called DHL the other day to get specific instructions. She told me that Mexico is tricky and have a lot of funky rules & regulations. Probably why some stuff never makes it. They have weird rules about shipping clothes or fabric, etc. She told me that when I fill out the commerical Invoice to list EVERY item with, quantities, a detailed description, cost and (**IMPORTANT**) make sure to write at the bottom. "No Commerical Value" For Custom Purposes Only" Gifts for Wedding guests Not For Resale (and then put your contact information) She also told me to have a contact name on the label (I am going to ship to Mariana at Dreams and send her an e-mail that it is coming) and she said to allow at least 5 days. I am going to allow 3 weeks, since I'm paranoid I am going to use my company account number and reimburse them. That will give me a big discount. I got an estimate from DHL and one big box weighing 10lbs with insurance was around $200 from Orange County to Cabo.

If they were huge, then they are probably the same ones!

The 99 Cent Store sells No-Ad sunblock for a dollar. The big sizes! I almost got them, but they are too big to carry to Cabo. <a href="http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g115/rebeccaohara/CopyofSelfPortraitatSquareSt.jpg" target="_blank"> </a>** </center> Rebecca Dreams November 12 2006

Okay, I'm going back on my comment. The SPF 25 STINKS! The SPF 15 smells good. I am going to return the 25's and look for more 15's. <a href="http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g115/rebeccaohara/CopyofSelfPortraitatSquareSt.jpg" target="_blank"> </a>** </center> Rebecca Dreams November 12 2006

The brand bought is "Native Tan". I smelled the spf 15 in the store before I bought it. It smelled like coconut. I even rubbed it on my arm to test consistency. It seemed good. But I just now tested the SPF 25 (I bought two spf's) and the 25 smells like, well, just like sunscreen. It doesn't smell like coconut, but it doesn't totally stink. <a href="http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g115/rebeccaohara/CopyofSelfPortraitatSquareSt.jpg" target="_blank"> </a>** </center> Rebecca Dreams November 12 2006

Yes, You'll have to Check them. I may try to ship in advance. I'll call DHL to find out if I can ship them? I also found these sites for Lip Balm: http://store.pksafety.net/lipbalmtube.html http://www.dollardays.com <a href="http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g115/rebeccaohara/CopyofSelfPortraitatSquareSt.jpg" target="_blank"> </a>** </center> Rebecca Dreams November 12 2006

Hi everyone, I just wanted to inform you that I just returned from The 99 Cent Store and SCORED on sunblock for my OOT bags. $.99 each and they had all SPF's and sizes to choose from. A few of them were full sized sunblock for a dollar! I cleaned them out and will probably find another location tomorrow and clean them out too! <a href="http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g115/rebeccaohara/CopyofSelfPortraitatSquareSt.jpg" target="_blank"> </a>** </center> Rebecca Dreams November 12 2006

That is a good system. I think we will do that too. I have heard that the 99 Cent Store has lots of mini suncreens for a buck each. Actually, I'm headed there right now, I'll let you know! <a href="http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g115/rebeccaohara/CopyofSelfPortraitatSquareSt.jpg" target="_blank"> </a>** </center> Rebecca Dreams November 12 2006

Oh good, thanks! How exciting...you're only 3 months away!!! <a href="http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g115/rebeccaohara/CopyofSelfPortraitatSquareSt.jpg" target="_blank"> </a>** </center> Rebecca Dreams November 12 2006

Maria, When is your wedding date. I have had my dress for a while and was wondering when I should start my alterations? I was thinking 2 month prior, but am I waiting too long?? <a href="http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g115/rebeccaohara/CopyofSelfPortraitatSquareSt.jpg" target="_blank"> </a>** </center> Rebecca Dreams November 12 2006