-Kate-

I'll take 35 - 40 in red. I prefer 35, but if we are 5 short I'll take 40. My wedding is December 2007 for timing purposes. If they have to be shipped to someone here so Canada girls will get them I'm cool with that. If not, I'll pay the extra $ to save Ann the trouble. I'm on my phone so I can't look up the exact color but I'll add that when I get home.

If she can't do it I'm next highest and I'll do it.

I'm having the same issue - but it's because of OOt bags, candy, centerpieces, etc. I am dolling out as much as I can to family and BMs.

We are doing a candy bar - grownups love candy just as much as kids!! We are bringing most of the candy down during our site visit. We got some at Costco and some online. It's going to be so heavy!!

That is a good point Kash. Remember that the samples are tried on by 100s of brides so they stretch out. If the sample just fits you and has been on the floor for a month, there is a good chance it is way stretched out and you should go up a size. Eg- when I tried on one of my top 3 dresses the first time it fit perfectly. I was only the 2nd person to have tried it on. When I went back with my mom 2 months later it was way too big in the bust bc so many other girls had tried it on. Back to the bringing people thing - make sure who you bring is a good enough friend that they will be honest. And tell them that they need to be brutally honest before you get to the salon. I just have this vivid memory from a salon I was at of a bride walking away in a dress with a friend following her saying "maybe if the bust was altered and the straps were different...I do think it looks great on you though." I wanted to grab the bride and yell "Your girls are busting out of the top of the dress and the dress does nothing for your booty" because that was the truth!

Courtney - We are going to have to meet up. We get to Dreams at about noon on the 3rd and leave about noon on the 5th. Short trip. I am meeting with Maye at 10 on the 4th and she is taking us to Mi Casa at 11 to figure out our welcome dinner. I don't know what time we are doing the tasting with Mariana. Other than that we are free!

Now I'm worried. I want you to know right off the bat that this only comes because I don't want to see any BDW girls sad or unhappy. Plus, you can totally ignore me if I'm overstepping bounds. I'm concerned that he won't talk to you and because of that you genuinely don't know his thoughts on marriage right now. That is a major subject that should be discussed. It's not like he never told you that he doesn't like Italian Dressing on his salad - this is major. How is the communication between you on other subjects like $$, sex, raising your son, religion? I know when I have offended my FI because he says so. He didn't always say so, but after so many years together he knows he needs to tell me. If you don't know if your DBF is offended or not there is a serious comunication breakdown going on. I know some people aren't talkers and I respect that. There are some things that need to be talked about though - even for the non-talkers. I hope I'm ot being too nosy or prying. I just want to help if I can.

I will be ordering 35.

Kash's list is dead on. The only point I disagree with is bringing someone with you. Now, this totally depends on what kind of person you are but I would have killed someone if they came with me. I make decisions about clothes easily once I try them on. They either look good or they don't - simple as that. On my first go around to salons I went alone and loved it. I would try on like 12 dresses super fast - it only takes a second to know a dress is a no. I always felt bad for the girls who had 5 people with them because they spent 15 minutes in each dress going through all the good points and bad points - then had to go back and try on the same dresses just to make sure. Ugh! After I went to all the stores I knew which dress was mine, but I kept a couple options open. My mom flew out for a weekend and I took her to the store so she could see the options even though I knew which I was getting. That allowed her to be a part of the process and kept me from going crazy with the "please try on that dress with the big bow and puffy sleeves" stuff. She agreed with me.

That's what I'm thinking. We have about 35 - 40 OOT bags and that makes for a lot of sunscreen to carry. I think I will do aloe in the bags and sunscreen wipes for the wedding.

Welcome and congrats! I'm a cabo bride so I won't be much help, but there is tons of info on here of all the other locations.

Did everyone that did sunscreen feel like it wasn't necessary?

Quote: Originally Posted by cheese_diva Yeah, I'm going to try that.. that happened with my last order.. I needed an 8 and they were out.. I called the closest store, but the lady was in a big hurry and said they didn't carry it.. I always wondered if she was just too busy to deal.. great suggestion.. I'll try that again! Call the customer service desk rather than a specific department - that usually works better.

Are you guys talking about the same place? This thread is making my head swim!!!

My bigger concern here is that he is NOT talking to you - not that he isn't proposing. Unless he is planning the biggest, most elaborate proposal ever he should be talking about his future plans with you. You need to sit down with him and talk, but lay it out in an organized manner. (this is my super anal listmaking side coming out - sorry!) 1) Is he happy with how things are now? 2) What does he like about how things are now? 3) Are there things he doesn't like? 4) What are his feelings on marriage in general? 5) What are his feelings on marriage and you? 6) Why does he want to be married? 7) Why doesn't he want to be married? If he wants to get married, is there a timeline? 9) What is holding him back from proposing? 10) Does he know how important being married is to you?

Quote: Originally Posted by MikkiStreak Ok, I just emailed them to see what kind of discount we could get for a bulk order. If you guys hold off on ordering your own, I'll see what I can do for a group rate and let you know in the next day or two... I'm holding!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by mlb36 Great idea to not make the name the main focal point. I might put our names on there small. So I need to make a 3rd version of our logo now. Did people put their names on the other personalized gifts like cups, etc.? We are putting "I heart Muzzafoos" on koozies, tshirts, and lip balm. That's a combo of our last names - so sort of!

My order alone gets us to the $100 minimum requirement. Also, it's not even really a $100 minimum - you just have to pay $15 shipping if it's under $100.

Quote: Originally Posted by PaulaV Awwww Glenda! You are so nice to run out and get these for people. That really sucks! I came across a link a couple of days ago and had forgotten about it until I saw your thread ... but it may help... I have not bought from them yet. You need to buy $100 worth and the 'pashimas' are $3.50: fashionUnic.com That is awesome!! I'll just order them from here Glenda - no problem!!!

We got canvas bags (red and white) and are fastening a tag with our monogram on one side and "welcome to paradise" on the other side. That way the bag is plain if they choose to use it again.

Glenda - DON'T WORRY!!!! The fact that you even offer to do this is amazing. Top that with the multiple trips, the hunting down incaarcerated vendors - you are too much!!! Please stop worring about this. If she comes back, she comes back. No need to freak!

Quote: Originally Posted by Nrvsbride Drea that pic is MUY CALIENTE! You have awesome arms! Damn I want your arms. I agree! Your arms kick ass. And I think I might have just gotten pregnant by looking at the super hot pic.

Can you fire them? They sound like nones of fun!

Welcome!! Tell us more - where ya getting hitched?

Never heard of them. Sorry!!!