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Quote: Originally Posted by TOESNTHESND Are any of you using makeup primer for your wedding? Or does anyone know any useful information about it..... I honestly don't know what I'll be doing for my wedding make up, but I definitely want it to be more of a natural glowy look. Any-who, make up primer can be a really great tool! I've used a few different ones, and overall they create a smooth(er) surface for makeup application & keeps your makeup looking fresher longer. It's also a nice alternative if you don't like to use foundation - just smooth on the primer & dust with a little powder. I think it would be a good product for Cabo brides - especially summer brides. The heat could definitely melt your face off! My favorite that I've tried is ColorScience Line Tamer. It has all kinds of botanical stuff in it and it's really calming for my sometimes irritates skin.

Quote: Originally Posted by gkashmira So the cupcakes would be both the centerpeices and the desserts? That is a great idea! For the cupcake hole at the very top you could even find a small vase that fits and put in a flower or two... hmmmm.... Holy Martha Kash! You are on a roll. Great ideas & pics! I love the cupcake idea.

After much searching, reviewing, thinking about DIY-ing, I have had a revelation! One of my cousins is a fantastically creative & eclectic artist, I'm going to ask her to design my invites! I can't believe I didn't think of this sooner. She designed the invites for my grandmothers 80th bday & they were so awesome that I kept the invite & all the little enclosures. So, I'll post when she gives me some sketches!

Welcome to the board Lauren. Take a browse around all the posts - it will help you get aquainted with the various venues we are all using. When it comes to golfing in Cabo, any of the corridor hotels are going to give you easy access to some great golfing - there are several top notch courses in this particular area.

Good morning ladies! Well, I did pretty good yesterday... Excercise: 2.5 mile power walk in the am; squats & lunges in the bathroom while getting ready (hey, I'm a multi-tasker!) Breakfast: Kashi Go Lean cereal w/soy milk & peach slices; coffee w/soymilk & splenda. Lunch: Leftover grilled pork chop w/small portion of mashed potatoes (bad!) and peas. Dinner: Grilled chicken breast & big green salad w/tomatoes & bell peppers, small serving steamed rice. NO WINE!!! I had sparkling water instead. It was hard.

Quote: Originally Posted by KARLA Yeah, and feeling good is what it is all about anyway. Ugh, I miss having a glass of wine at night with my FI too. But seriously, think of how many calories that is! And that's something that is easy to cut out since it's an extra.... so that's where I started. And like you say, after 30, I really had to scrutinize what I ate. I worked out just as hard as I did in my 20s and kept gaining weight. Following my FI's eating habits didn't help either. Seems like everybody, no matter what shape or size, is almost on the same boat huh? It hurts for me to say wine & the word "extra" in the same sentence! I am a wine lover thru & thru. You are so right though Karla, each 6 oz glass of wine has at least 100 calories. And in all honesty, I don't pour 6 oz glasses...I should give it up for a week & see what happens. Yes, the 30's have hit me hard. This is embarassing to admitt, but I will. My best friend & I just had a little pants swap...I gave her my 8's and 10's and she gave me her 12's. She's in the middle of getting a divorce. We call my diet the happiness diet & her's the divorce diet.

Quote: Originally Posted by KarlaV Girls, Has anyone taken a Pilates Class? Not a mat class, but with the actual Pilates contraption thing? A local studio in town charges $65 a class!! Seems outrageous. I just wanted to know if it was worth it. If not, I'll stick to my spin class. KarlaV KarlaV - I've not used the contraption thingy, but I've had awesome results in the past with just a mat class (hmmm, maybe I should get back to that). So I would imagine that the pilates machine would do that much more for you.

Quote: Originally Posted by KARLA Wow all those names are starting to confuse me! ha ha Do not worry about the other girls and what they do. Comparing yourself to your friends will only drive you nuts! My suggestion is to hide that scale for a bit and just see how you feel. I don't know about anybody else, but just going to the gym regularly makes me feel thinner. I know it's psychological because I feel not so thin one day (I know crazy, bear with me here), I have a good workout and I swear I "look" better in the mirror the very next day... or sometimes that very same night! You know I'm not losing any weight in that short period of time!! Karla - I totally know what you mean! I have fat days where I can't stand myself. Then I have an awesome work out & I feel so much better, thereby I look better to myself in the mirror - and like you say, I'm sure I didn't lose any weight or anything. It's totally endorphin related - and so psychological.

Great idea Tammy. This morning I "power-walked" 2.5 miles in about 30 minutes. I really like to run, but I get horrible shin splints, so I've compromised to maintain some sort of consistency. I try to do it 3-4 days/week. I need to step it up though, need to start some weight training. This will motivate me.

Quote: Originally Posted by AQHARIDER It wasn't really a matter of sneaking anything into my diet, because up until a couple weeks ago, there wasn't any diet. I pretty much ate whatever, whenever. Very little alcohol, but the sweets are definitely a problem! I was doing NO exercise (except horseback riding once weekly) until about a month ago when I started Body for life. I lost about 3 lbs right away, then gained 4 back, even though I was doing all the dieting and weight training like I should. Do you think it could be just gaining muscle weight? So, then we went on vacation and I kinda fell off the wagon and need to get started again. Hey Sarah, I'm jumping in late here, but I wanted to offer my insight. First, Karla & Janet definitely hit on all the major concepts that are important - so ditto everthing they said. Regarding the body for life program - that is a great program. I did the program formally several years ago & was pleased with the results. One thing about that program though is that you are supposed to eat 6 small meals per day which can be a challenge. I found that when I wasn't able to do that I started to plateau. So make sure you are eating all meals! I'm sure you've read the book...listen to what he says! Also, it is quite possible you are gaining muscle weight, so don't freak out. I like to measure my success by how my clothes fit, not by what the scale says. Ever since I hit the big 30 I swear my metabolism took a nose dive. It is no longer as simple as adding extra cardio to melt off unwanted flab. I have to do the extra cardio just to stay where I am now. It sucks - it used to be so easy. Like Karla said, it really is a whole lifestyle change. If you transition healthfully into this new lifestyle you will probably feel a lot better than you ever did, and it will be easy to stick to what makes you feel good. **Thanks to this thread, I have just realized that my habit of having a few glasses of wine every night is probably why I seem to be stuck right now. Booo! I like to balance health & enjoyment, but I want to look smokin' on my wedding day

OK, so I used a different pic of myself, and I get totally different look-a-likes, inlcuding a man!

Quote: Originally Posted by host myspace i know, i am a geek. now i am gonna do it for steve....and my family. This sucks! I've run 3 pics of Rafael through this thing & everytime it comes up "no matches." I guess he truely is unique. This is ruining my fun for later!

Oh totally, I'm doing my fiance as we speak! I'm meeting him at 4:30 to go to his son's football game & I'm bringing a print out of it with me. I'm a total geek as well.

Quote: Originally Posted by host Heather Locklear...lookin' good, lady!! i think queen latifah has a really beautiful face. Yeah, really! Thanks! You've got it going on for sure w/Jessica Alba. Where do you find these things?

Oh my gosh, that is too much fun! Weird... Queen Latifah

Great song list MariaElena! I love Diana Krall - she's definitely going to be part of our dinner music.

Quote: Originally Posted by EDYTA Hey ladies how do I add a pic beside my name? Edyta, Go to "User CP" in the upper left hand corner of the screen. Under User Settings on the left, click Edit Avatar. There you can choose a generic avatar (picture) or upload a custom avatar, which can be a picture of your choice. The directions guide you thru it.

Quote: Originally Posted by MARIAELM no, my FI doesn't get to see. he's mad because he keeps hearing about them. it's weird for me because i'm so used to sharing everything with him. anyway, the bridal portrait is usually set up on an easel somewhere near the guest book when you enter the reception. i always thought it was because the bride's family used to host the reception. it was their way of welcoming you. maybe it's all in my head though. anyway, it's also something my parents really wanted - pics of their daughter for her wedding. it was fun, so i obliged. Ok, ok, I get it. I'm pretty sure I've seen that at weddings before & never really considered how the picture came to be. I would have such a hard time not sharing with my FI! Heck, I'm having a hard time not showing him my dress.

Quote: Originally Posted by KARLA Dance lists are so hard to come up with! We're working on ours and I will post when we're done. Tammy, you crack me up... so Milkshake by Kelis is okay to play for the old folks yet not the hip hop songs? ha ha hahaha Karla, I was thinking the same thing! I've put my honey in charge of creating our playlists. I haven't asked for a status lately, but I actually think he'll do a great job. I'll just have to inject some current music in I'm sure. I'll see if I can get him to give me his list so far & I'll post. **Last night he was working on putting together a slide show from all the pics he took at his recent high school reunion. He's getting really good at it! I was impressed - music, transitions, captions. He wants to buy some upgraded software so he do an even better job w/our wedding pics. I'm stoked!

I know this is a stupid questions, but what do you actually do with the bridal portrait? Does your FI get to see the picture? Fill me in...

Super cute Martha!!

Welcome Edyta. Congrats on your upcoming Cabo wedding!

Beautiful MariaElena! You look very excited/happy I like this one: http://www.photoreflect.com/scripts/...088C00I6000049 I also like the one Tammy chose - the black & white is stunning & I like the full view of the building. Thanks for sharing - you are a gorgeous bride!

Here's where you can find April's review that talks about her cake experience: Destination Wedding in Mexico > Cabo Forum > Cabo Reviews (private) April's Dreams review