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Quote: Originally Posted by MARKSBRAT To pack it... I left it in the dress bag and right before I went to the airport I laid the bottom of the dress bag into the suitcase leaving the top out. Next, I laid some other items of clothing on top of it. Then I folded the top half over the things in the suitcase and zipped it up. By placing things between the fold you avoid a crease. This is a great way to pack dresses, mens suits, or just about anything you would hang when you get to your destination. Another key is to keep each item of clothing seperated by plastic, like the plastic that covers your dry cleaning. I took my dress out as soon as I got to my resort and it didn't even need to be pressed. (Marks outfit was done the same way and his was fine as well) I know Dreams will press your dress and your FI suit for free when you get married there. Great packing strategy! I feel like I would be to nervous about something happening to the dress to put it in a checked bag though.

Welcome Stephanie! I would highly recommend doing all of the leg work early on by yourself (if you have time). You can definitely book your venue and photographer/videographer on your own. I personally hired Maye as my "day of coordinator" and have also used her to secure a few things like flowers & to set up my rehearsal dinner. Especially with the help of this board, you should be able to do most "big" things on your own - i.e. save $$ on the planner/.

Darci, I believe I've heard of a couple having ~150 people for a party at Baja, so you should be fine as long as you reserve in advance.

Hmmm, sounds like you could end up in a battle similar to other brides on this board. Generally speaking, only you nearest & dearest will be willing to travel out of the country for your wedding. That's our plan anyway. So I am only inviting those close to us. Sometimes parents think its just polite to send everyone they know invites - but what if they all come?? Who's paying for your wedding? If you are I think it's easiest to take control of the guest list. Good luck!

Hi Darci, I am having my welcome dinner @ Baja Cantina beach. It will be on the beach & they have cute little fire pits that will be kind of like a bonfire.

Hi Amy! Welcome in. I'm a March bride ... it's coming up way faster than I expected!

Hello & welcome Lenita! I'm getting married March 17 in Cabo. I totally know what you are saying about the lack of DW info out there. It seems like everything out there is driven by somebody trying to sell you something. Welcome in!

I used weddingchannel.com for our site. I think it's worked really well. If you know a little html code you can definitely customize your site.

Nice story Tammy! I think that's super special about the diamond too. I had similar issues, so we chose a diamond accordingly My FI thinks I'm a bit of a liberal socialist for it, but he still respects my views which means alot! I agree w/Janet - I feel like I've known you for a while now, it's good to know this part now too.

Here's my dress. We're still shopping for my MOH's dress, but it's definitely going to be aqua/pastel blue color. Tammy - did you get your BM dresses on Bluefly.com??

I love the idea Kashmira! And the example posted is beautiful with the tray & the flower embelishment. You are totally right - nobody ever eats the cake at weddings! I'll admit I only ever have a bite just to be polite

Wow Kyndra, your day is fast approaching! How exciting. Tell us about your plans if you get a moment.

Welcome to the forum Darci! I hope we can help you decide where to have your wedding. How many guests do you plan on having?

No joke! Actually I've found it a nice escape from the accounting world when the numbers aren't working. It really does help to focus on something else for a while - and we don't have games installed on our workstations - hahaha, now I'm all over the arcade. Tammy, I am going to beat your score on breakout one of these days!

Hey Lauren, welcome in. I was totally overwhelmed by the new site at first. Give it a chance, its actually fairly intuitive. FYI - I'm a Cabo Surf bride, so if you have any questions, give myself or Janet a holler.

Kashmira, Well, if you knew my mom you would understand! I love her with all my heart, but sufice to say I did not get my sense of style or love of shopping from her. She owns a horse stable, so she's always dressed like a horsey person...

Hay Tammy, I am getting a canopy w/fabric only (read: no flowers) for $250 from Maye. It's a bamboo chuppah type thing - just pretty & flowy, light & airy. Just what I wanted! I got a horrendous quote for the same thing from Fun & Motivation some time ago, it was like $800 plus delivery, plus set up, plus tax & service. Total came to over $1K. Fricking rediculous, huh? Anyway, I think $300 should be about right.

Quote: Originally Posted by NATASHA That's so funny Christa. My dressmaker was saying something about packing it in a rollie bag which sounded really strange to me. I'll call her and see if I can get more details - she does this all day everyday so she knows better than me! I agree, a heavy dress could be a problem if you're actually carrying it on a hanger. Well I'll certainly be interested to hear what you find out!

Hahaha Tammy! Good one. That reminds me - my girlfriend & I sing the "I like big butts" song to her little boy & he dances and smiles, its sooo cute! I don't even remember how it started.

Hey Amanda! Wow, your day is coming up soon! I think you share your wedding day with a few other brides on this board (Janet @ Cabo Surf is one of them). Welcome!

Hola Erin! Tell us where you are getting married...you must be so excited!

Natasha - I'm definitely carrying mine on & hoping to have it hung in the 1st class closet. Mine is heavier than I can imagine lugging around though...I think I need a traveling rolling dress rack!

Congrats! It's kinda unreal feeling, huh? This is really happening I had the same exact thing happen to me. I ordered in June thinking it would arrive Nov/Dec. It came in last month! So I was excited, but no - I wasn't planning on paying the remaining $$ on the dress for a few months. Now I have this gorgeous thing in my closet for another 6 months...I worry something is going to happen to it. Hello paranoia!

Thanks Tammy, I didn't mean to sound bitchy So I did check to see if I can view pvt folders & I can. Thanks! Here's my 29th post to the new forum so I will be a Junior soon - yay!

I know! I've decided that there must be some rule of the universe that says for every happily engaged couple on the planet there must be an inversely proportionate # of people with issues that come crashing down on them! I swear, since I got engaged in April, my best friend has filed for divorce (married fo 10+ years!) and my mom has stopped talking to her husband completely - she actually move into my old place after I move in with FI. WTF??