Sarah

We decided there were just too many logistics involved in getting an ipod or something to play at the ceremony (who will play it, what if it's wrong...etc) so we hired a Mariachi trio to start 30 minutes before the ceremony and play through the cocktail hour (total of 2 hours). In the end, we feel happy with this decision since we are getting married in Mexico, we wanted the wedding to have a little Mexican flair to it. We also are doing a legal ceremony, so there will be spanish involved!

Quote: Originally Posted by NHPT yeah i know- i am having a hard time wit the hoodie since it was pricey- but oh well- maybe i can pass it along to friend/sisters......... I think that's a great idea!

I like it Tammy! I think you should add the however, as previously mentioned. Other than that it looks great. Sounds like so much fun. Like I said, I'm on call otherwise we'd love to join you!

Oh yes, I can always be counted on for some last minute splurges. I really wanted the hoodie too, but I just couldn't justify having that when I already bought a "soon to be mrs. sp...." one. I figured a little retail therapy never hurt anyone and today I deserve it...lol

Quote: Originally Posted by A10CALGAL EEEKKK!!!! I couldn't have said it better if I tried! lol

Yay! Congratulations Mishi! It's great to have you back. It looks like everything was beautiful. Can't wait to hear your review!

Thanks for reminding me that I wanted to order some more! I bought the same bathing suit you did, 3 pr sparkly panties, a new bra, 3 babydoll sets, a pair of pink sweats, and the "just married" sparkly tank. I got a little carried away... And I paid for it to be delivered Friday...yikes.

Quote: Originally Posted by NHPT oh wow- i cant believe its so soon- i am insanely jealous- i wish ours was right now!!! i am in desperate need of a vacation- as you well know working at hosptials wears you out! what are you doing for flower petals? from mariana right? what did she quote you? She quoted me $50 for a "large" bag. Not quite sure what that means, but she said it would be enough for our aisle, the FG basket, to spread on the tables, and if I want to have guests throw petals she suggested another small bag for $30. At this point, I'm just going to pay it and go for it. I'm not in the mood to price shop or negotiate! lol

Nicole you are so naughty! I already did my VS raid a couple months ago, now I'm throwing things in my cart so fast and checking to see how fast I can get it here...naughty naughty...lol Awesome finds- you are going to look HOT!!

Quote: Originally Posted by NHPT sarah!!!!!!!!!! i just realized you are like 2 weeks away!!!! i cant wait to see how it all goes- its going to be beautiful! I know- 2 weeks from today! I'm trying to work on my seating chart and timeline right now. omg we leave in 9 days- freakout! lol

Quote: Originally Posted by annkaley Wow, you are so creative! I aspire to have this much great stuff to someday show off. Where did you find the OOT bags and get them printed? I made them. I bought canvas bags from Hobby Lobby and iron-on transfer paper from Staples. I printed them on my home computer, following the directions from the package. The design on the bags is by Aylee- it's one of the monograms I had made. Her link is by my monograms in my first post. They are actually very easy to make.

Just wait Laura, in December we'll be reading one of these posts by you! It will all come together...and enjoy the phase you're in right now, because I've been planning for almost a year and it FLIES by!

Quote: Originally Posted by leigh miller great job sarah! i know you so well now, you might say intimately - haha - i wish i was going to be at your wedding i cant wait to see your pics. maybe there should be a journal section. for gals to start their own journals that others can follow. or maybe not. just a thought! Yeah, I think you could say that! lol I wish you were too, sniff, sniff. But I'm soooo glad I got some smokin pics out of you anyway! Can't wait to see Ann's pics... I love the journal idea. I think Tammy had talked about doing some sort of blog thing at one point, but I don't think it's ready to be released to the public yet or something.

Aww, thanks girls...

Yup, she rocks! I just love looking at (drooling over...) her work. If only I had an unlimited budget...but I'm sooo excited to see my Juan pics. And, Natasha, I think Jim Kennedy did a fantastic job with your wedding pics. They are amazing! You're fortunate to have had him.

They're all really cute Kate, but I definitely like #3 the best, Tiffany name aside! And, if it fits in your budget I would definitely go the Tiffany route. Most girls love that little blue box! Great choices...#2 would be my second pick.

Quote: Originally Posted by Lizzy Sarah, You should put nursing on the back burner for awhile. Open a wedding and event planning business, hire me to do your research (Maggie will be my reference), and have Tammy partner in w/you as the TA. Sound good? All kidding aside, you would be wonderful at it. I think you talked about this on another thread, but did you emboss the fan yourself? If so, what stencil or embossing plate did you use? Was it difficult? Relax kiddo, you have everything planned and have worked very hard. Enjoy the beauty of it all. Lizzy Sounds like a great plan Lizzy! If only I could make as much money as I do at my "real job". It would be so much fun:) I used the Fiskars Texture Plates, just do a google search & you'll find them. I bought mine at Hobby Lobby. It's the same concept as what Anny did for her awesome shower invites, just a little different tool. It wasn't hard, just VERY time-consuming. It probably took at least 2-3 minutes to do each embossed leaf (2 per program). Quote: Originally Posted by JANET1111 OMG sarah you are amazing. And the wedding is SO SOON! I can't wait. Are you sure I can't just fly down and come? I am an excellent partier Extra partiers always needed! If only all you girls could join me, it would be awesome! Standing invitation for any of you who want to fly to Cabo in a couple weeks... Glenda, you're such a sweetie:) Thanks for all your nice comments girls. It actually helps you feel more organized to do a post like this...get it all down and in front of you in an organized way- if you haven't already!

I was hoping you were going to post your hair, Natasha- it was awesome! Where and how did you attach your veil?

Quote: Originally Posted by NABUMBAH you sound very well prepared. I was up doing our escort cards until after 2am the night before our flight. and was still doing them on the wedding day. good times. Well, my wedding is much smaller than yours, so that helps! I just didn't want the last minute panic, so I've been slowly chipping away at stuff for months. I've had all the programs, menus, etc packed away for about a month now...I know, can you say OCD control freak? Quote: Originally Posted by amym567 WOW!!! I have so much to do still!!! I needed a longer engagement! Thanks for sharing! Amy P.S. Where can I find the fan template? Thanks! Here you go...http://www.gnyc.net/bio/b-diy.htm#programs

Quote: Originally Posted by TOESNTHESND Sarah you are such a little Martha, I love it! Hey where did you get the envelopes printed at? I printed them myself of course! lol I bought 6x9 white envelopes at Walmart and sent them through my home printer. I also printed a design on the back that says our name and the date. Quote: Originally Posted by NABUMBAH everything looks great. you are so close now. are you freaking out yet? Well, I thought this post might be therapeutic for me since I've been kinda wandering aimlessly around the house today. I keep running through lists of stuff in my head, but I need to get it all down on paper (or on computer, lol). I know there are things I still need to do...they're just not coming to me yet! So to answer your question, I'm not sure that I'm freaking out at this point- I'm just not able to think clearly because I'm so excited! Oh, I know. I still need ribbon for my bouquet and corsage pins, to upload my music playlist to mp3 player and decide on final wording for sand ceremony. I'm sure there's other stuff...but at least that will give me something to work on tonight!

Different resorts and judges have different rules. Dreams Cabo is pretty laid back. I didn't have to have any documents translated, I just bring the originals and they take it from there...

More miscellaneous wedding stuff: We sent out a welcome letter in envelopes that we printed like this: Each welcome letter contained luggage tags along with a detailed 6 page letter outlining the wedding weekend activities, directions from the airport, FAQ’s, and what to do in Cabo. Here are the luggage tags: Here’s the cover to the boudoir book I’m giving him as a wedding gift… Here’s my Future Mrs S…… Hoodie: That’s all I can think of right now…I’ll post more if it comes to me! Here’s a few pics of us that I love: That’s it for now!

OOT Bags Here are my OOT bags: They contain these Koozies, and everything listed below it!: OOT Bag stuff: Canvas bag Taupe Pashmina Hand Sanitizer First Aid Kit Flip Flop notepads Flip Flop playing cards Plastic waterproof beach safe container Dramamine Tylenol Immodium Maraca Pens Seed Bead Pens Small Kleenex packet Chapstick Banana Boat Sunscreen, full size Shout wipes Rolaids Spanish words and phrases Spanish/English Dictionary (awesome dollar tree find!) Thank you note & Itinierary for the wedding day Here are my programs (thanks to Aylee for the template): Here are the tissue holders that will be at each person’s seat: At the reception, each place setting will be marked by the personalized candle- ignore the one on the left, it was a trial…The names are printed on tissue paper and applied using a heat gun and waxed paper: Each plate will have a menu with a thank you fan under it: Stay tuned...this is page 4 of 5!

Flowers, Food, Details, Etc… My bouquet will be all red roses like the picture below. The bridesmaid’s bouquet will be a slightly smaller version of this as well: Our cake will be Tres Leches with White Chocolate & Strawberries between the layers, covered with Red rose petals: Here’s kinda what our cake topper will look like. It has the same large initial covered with rhinestones and smaller initials with rhinestone accents, but it’s a block font: Our centerpieces will be drowned red roses like Merryme had: My shoes (Beverly Feldman, via Ebay- thanks Jessalyn!) My purse: The ring!: From Tacori’s website (my diamond is different than this pic): Wedding band: Jeff’s wedding band: Stay tuned...this is page 3 of 5!

Attire Here is my dress. It is by Allure Bridal. I don’t have a picture of a model in the dress, but here I am trying my hardest! This is my dress that I originally bought for the wedding, but decided was too informal. This is now going to be for my “trash the dress†session the day after the wedding. Sorry about the pics, they are pre-alteration. The dress was HUGE on me and was a $900 Venus dress found brand new at a thrift store when a local bridal shop donated their samples… Here is my Welcome Dinner dress, from Cache: My shower Dress (Jcrew): Jeff’s Suit (Banana Republic): Bridesmaid’s Dress (Nordstrom): Groomsmen’s Attire (TJMaxx & Burlington Coat Factory): Flower Girl: Stay tuned....this is page 2 of 5