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Quote: Originally Posted by TAMMYM Sarah, I was wondering how your family liked their gift. I bet they have shown it to everyone they know already.. :-) Oh yes, they totally have. My FMIL was telling me how her sister came over and she got the book out and then my FFIL takes it with him so he can show his friends! My parents took it to work already...They already are talking about the wedding book!

hehe, well I'm back now Tammy- let's see if your luck holds out! So far, I've been playing for a few days and just finally won yesterday...

I never got anything from my secret Santa... I'm totally not writing this to complain or anything, and if you're still working on it, no prob. I was just thinking if you mailed it and it never got to me you might want to know...

Quote: Originally Posted by Nrvsbride Hi Girls, I wanted to do these for my SDT which I saw in a Martha wedding mag. Save-the-Date Ribbon I really, really love them but if I do this then I can't figure out how I would give people more info about DW and a website. Do you think that along with this I could include a small note card that includes a website address and any other minimal details I need to give? I figure I'll put as much info on the website, but I still do need to let my guests know that the wedding is a DW. -Glenda: feedback: These are super cute! Just make sure you think about how many you are going to have to make. DIY invites can get to be a major PITA after you've made, let's say, 35 of them. I also really like the idea of writing the info (or printing) on the numbers themselves. Very cute!

Those are so cool! I think I might order them, thanks for the suggestion Ann:)

Well, I had good intentions for today, but seriously I am so sore from my workout yesterday that I can barely move today. It's obviously been a few weeks since I've done anything! But tomorrow I'm dragging my butt onto the elliptical if nothing else!

I'm officially back in as of today. I worked out for 45 minutes and only went 5 points over my limit (gotta ease back into it...) I'm in, I'm in!

I love that song! I want to walk to "You raise me up" by Josh Groban. I love how dramatic it is...

Yay! I just got my butt kicked by Cindy Crawford for the last 45 minutes! Woohoo! Yikes, only 124 days until the wedding Looks like I get a meeting with either Cindy or Billy Blanks every day until then...

Hey Leigh- when are you going to be in Chicago? I'm interested in Boudoir pics...

Fun, but $$. Especially when I don't ride! But, there is a 9 year old girl who I'm giving riding lessons to (for free!) as a favor to her mom who is a friend and coworker of mine. This little girl got riding boots and a helmet for Christmas and a calendar with a bunch of dates with horse stickers for the dates she gets a riding lesson. Isn't that the coolest thing ever? I think I would have gone crazy if I got that for Christmas when I was 9, I wanted a horse so bad! Anyway, that will get me off my a$$ somewhat for the next few weeks...

Well, I went horseback riding this morning for an hour. That was one of my resolutions this year- to actually ride the horses I pay so much money to keep around (that's the new car payment I don't have!). I guess that does count as exercise, however, I said I was going to actually work out when I got home too, but yet here I sit on the computer. Someone please yell at me to get off this damn computer and exercise!

& Happy planning KayKay!

My FI are planning a "trash the dress" session with Juan the day after. I can't wait! Yes, I totally belong in the photo junkie group. Not that I think I look that great in photos, but I love how Juan makes me feel great while taking photos!

That's a beautiful dress Christine! Can't wait to see you in it!

Congrats! Your pics look beautiful. Enjoy the rest of your stay. We can't wait to see the rest of your pics and hear all about it!

Quote: Originally Posted by jthrasherphoto.com Yeah, So... I'm going to have to hire you to help me with my album design. :-) you only live an hour away so get over to GR sometime. I'd love to see the book in person. ;-) So your photographer was okay with you making an album yourself? You did a great job so you did his work justice for sure. But, as we know, not everyone has good design skills, so sometime we photographers get very protective of our work. Well done though. Seriously, lets talk! Yes, I own my digital pictures and he knew I was making it. He's also a member of this forum and I'm not sure if he's seen this thread yet, but I have his pics all over my website and he's seen that!

OK Jackie- you got nominated by everyone and Tammy said we didn't have to vote if it was unanimous. You just have to be a trouble starter and nominate someone else, now don't you? lol I'm totally kidding, Ann absolutely deserves a nomination. Maybe she can be our other motm since Tammy usually gives out more than one!

Thanks! I can't wait to do my wedding pics too! My parents really loved their books for Christmas:)

Quote: Originally Posted by Nrvsbride Sarah, Thank you so much for your help. I think my fiance and I are leaning more towards Dreams so I'm going to give them a call today and find out their quotes. The prices you got seem pretty reasonable. When you say that the $22 includes drinks is that an open bar, or is it just certain drinks? How many guests are you having? Also, is your reception outside on the beach or in some other area? I read that they do a couple of weddings a day. I'm wondering how they manage that if most brides want a sunset wedding? -Glenda Hey Glenda, sorry for the slow reply! Yea, the $22 includes their open bar. I am having 20-30 guests and my reception is at the Oceana Terrace (not on the beach, but poolside with a view of the beach). I'm going to be the only wedding on my day and am trying to time it for my ceremony to end about an hour before sunset for the best pics.

Welcome Angela! I keep a binder of info, but what I have found to be more useful is copying and pasting out of this forum into a Word document. I alphebetize it by categories of stuff I want to be able to find later.

Jackie, after looking at the pictures, are you planning to do an inside or outside reception? I like the ceremony setup, and I like the outside reception with the blue tables the best.

Another resort to add to the list of places I want to go...

Rebecca, was your fiesta night another private event for your group, or just something Dreams had already?

I feel the same way Christa. I just can't bring myself to register anywhere. My FMIL wants to throw me a shower and I don't even want to do that!