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yes, I am in!

We are currently taking our course, and suprisingly, I really enjoy it!

that is so cute!

Thanks! I love it! I think I'll take my veil too, however it isn't done (I need to add lace). I got the dress off white, kind of like a cream color.

aww, Kate! I got through the ceremony. Your vows were so sweet!

Quote: Originally Posted by Yari April sounds good! This time we can meet closer to LA. Sounds good to me.

Quote: Originally Posted by Yari We wish you were there too!!! It would've been nice to meet you Yari! Hmm, Maybe sometime in April!

They came out great!

Aww, I wish I could've made it! You all had such a blast! Next time!

Yay!! Congratulations!!! Mrs. Tammy(host) BTB Morgan

I'm in! typing..

Wow! Very nice!

Quote: Originally Posted by Morgan Feel free to delete my posts if they are offensive. I was definitly not trying to offend anyone. I just want people to know there are options for how to do this. People have weddings at AIs all the time without paying for more than the basic package & they work out great. I will not be deleting your posts. And no, its not turning into I just think you are very passionate about as am I. The original post asked if it was tacky, i didn't say it was. I only said that I would be disappointed if I attended a DW that did not have some sort of reception/dinner/ something. With that said, you are spending your money elsewhere, which is great (oot bags, excursions, etc). However, I am not, we choose to spend our money on a reception.

Quote: Originally Posted by starchild I agree with you Amy. As someone already married I'm not speaking in hypotheticals and I can assure you that our group appreciated the time of fellowship. We even had an unplanned afterparty for after the reception, because people still wanted to party. Everyone's guests aren't as outgoing so I guess the key is knowing your crowd. And there was no spending out of guilt for us, we wanted to spend time with people who took time off of work and saved $$ to be there with us. We came back to no bills, no debt, as everything was planned out and prepaid in advance. But we took full advantage of the opportunity to celebrate with our loved ones and they wouldn't have taken the option to do their own thing anyway. They were in PV for us, it's not like we ran into them coincidentally. lol, thanks Jamy. And may I add, Hans and I have been planning our wedding a year in advanced to pay for this event. we too are not doing this out of guilt or spending money we don't have.

Oh, thanks Erika, I've been thinking about purchasing a polaroid camera.

Beautiful! Is that from the white isle? Or did you design them your self? I love the colors!

she is so adorable, I love the name!

that's great! I'm a tad disappointed I wasn't patient enough to wait for her website, lol. I contacted her about a year ago and she was one of my top choices! I guess its proof that good marketing pays off, lol.

Quote: Originally Posted by Morgan I'm a little confused why people think it shows lack of appreciation for your guests to not have a reception. I feel I am being so considerate of my guests & I know they feel appreciated. I picked a less expensive hotel so their trips wouldn't cost a lot ($650-$800 for flight, hotel, food) I'm making very thoughtful OOT bags I've been providing tons of info so they don't have to do hardly anything to get ready for the trip I've organized 2 optional excursions. We are not paying for the fishing trip, but we are paying for the charter van to take everyone to coba. I know the main thing they appreciate though is my time spent researching the trips. We will have a ceremony which I really think guests will enjoy. Afterwards we'll take a group picture that I will send to everyone. Then we'll have dinner in a hotel restaurant. I imagine many guests will head to their rooms after that. We have some older guests who are in bed by 8pm. I know the rest of us can find something to do to have a great time that night. I really don't think any of our guests will feel shortchanged. They are all so excited about making the trip. I feel very strongly that spending money is not the only way to show people you care & appreciate them. I think people get themselves in trouble by spending money they don't have out of guilt. I'm working with a little budget so i have to work a little harder to say thank you to my guests, but I know it can be done. I don't think any of them will look back at our wedding & wish they stayed home because it wasn't worth a trip. Also, my parents are divorced & it could get a little akward. Letting people have the option to do their own thing might make it more comfortable. No one is saying you are being inconsiderate. It was my opinion. Our group will not go back to bed, they will want to party. I know my family and the type of weddings we attend. It is an event. You are being very thoughtful, however, I am a little offended when you say I think people get themselves in trouble by spending money they don't have out of guilt. I am not making oot bags, etc, since we cannot afford it, however, our guests are attending our wedding and I want them to have a great time.

The store just called me, and it's in! Can you believe it? I'm so excited but so scared to try it on. I said I would loose a few pounds and that didn't happen, oh well! I'll pick it up on Friday! http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...tin/REAL_B.jpg

wow Christa! Thats your home is almost ready! What's the (tentative) move-in date?

IMHO, if I went to a DW that didn't have some sort of reception/gathering/party, I'd be a little annoyed.

Quote: Originally Posted by mauraw i believe monika (adamsgrrl) also got married at our lady of guadalupe at the last minute when the original church she booked neglected to tell her they were under construction and there would be scaffolding everywhere, so she switched a few days before. the photos are absolutely beautiful, you should do a search for her. No, she was married in RM not PV.

Hi Marisol, I replied to your PM, but I'll post here too just in case anyone else wants the same info. (IMHO) it is very hard to get a hold of the priest at this church in PV. We played phone tag often. We contacted the church once we set a date, which was more than a year ago and they said we needed to wait until Nov 2007 too book our July 2008 wedding. Once the date came around, we couldn't get a confirmation of our time/date. This (and other issues) was the main reason we decided to hire a WC. I know others have booked this church on their own, but I just needed piece of mind and was tired of stressing over it. My WC did say this church was very difficult, and actually recommended we use the one in the Marina (edna mora is marrying there), but I really wanted to get married at the Parroquia de nuestra senora de Guadalupe since its a landmark in PV. Sorry this was so long, but yes, it was difficult. I believe the "donation" is about MX$2000 pesos.

I will be Mrs. Santiago! I hate changing my last name