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Okay, joke's on me! I noticed in another thread that your date is in April, so I double checked the calendar to make sure I wasn't nuts. You must have changed your wedding date at some point but the old one is still on the calendar. How funny is this?! Well, this is your early congrats!

Wait, Betsy aren't you getting married today? LOL I swear it's on the calendar....I started a "congrats" thread for you and just realized you can't be getting married today if you just asked this question! Let me double check that I'm not losing it...

Gosh all of our stories sound the same, lol! If everyone who said "I'm there!" when we mentioned it came, we would have had almost 200 people. If everyone who rsvp'd yes to the STD came, we would have had about 75. If everyone who rsvp'd yes to the invitation came, we would have had about 50. We had 35. Yes, 6 weeks before our wedding (when we sent the formal invites) some people were either fooling us or fooling themselves, because they said they would make it and they couldn't. I know some people couldn't afford it and felt bad and all that, but just saying no would have been a better option than stringing us along while waiting for a bag of money to fall from the sky. But I digress....I've learned a lot from all of our experiences!

I heard from Nicole, here is an excerpt of the relevant stuff: "That is CRAZY that they have that. . .its even crazier that you found the site, you know? What are the odds that a Caletas bride would search their website and find a Caletas wedding photo, you know? We called them and left a nice little message. . .Thank you!!" Mission Accomplished

Quote: Originally Posted by twinkletoes Over these past couple of months (not just based on attending the wedding), but I am surely finding out some people come into your life for a reason, season, or lifetime. Totally. And I've learned it's not a matter of being mad at these people, although that comes at first, but in the end it's just like you do your thing and I'll do mine. Whatever, you know? Someone once told me he was backing away from all the marginal people in his life, the ones who required too much work to be friends with. At the time ( I was 18 ) I thought he was an ass but I'm starting to agree with that. I harbor no hate, but I'm not going out of my way for certain people anymore. Thank goodness for weddings, right? Look how we learn...lol

I've heard great things about flaxseed vitamins. I bought a bottle last month and forget to take it....I need to keep some in my purse!

LOL that's too cool!

Oooh I love the colors in the first one Shelley posted!

Shelley you're a high class prep and almost a redneck...lmao!

Have a fabulous Cancun wedding!!

This thread is an oldie but a goodie! 1. Cocoa Butter - I never go to sleep without greasing up, I swear by it for a soft and blemish-free face (the body oil is great for just after shower too) 2. Silk Therapy (biosilk) - All I need on an island (besides tweezers..lol) makes my hair feel and smell fabulous, plus it works on skin too 3. Seaplasma - detangles hair, moisturizes & is refreshing to spray on your face when you feel drab (or dry) 4. Lipbalm - Avon dew kiss is my favorite, I'm never without a balm of some sort 5. Oil of Olay - been using their facial products for years, the foam wash, daily facial cloths, and daily serum are my favorites Quote: Originally Posted by gkashmira 5. Never brushing my hair. Seriously. I have curly hair and if I even bring a brush near it it becomes super frizzxy and awful - even before showering. So I basically never brush my hair unless I've just straightened it and even then it makes it frizzy! I just have to say ditto to that! I wish I could brush my hair like Marsha Brady, but it's just never worked (

Quote: Originally Posted by Saraha woohoo we love boys, jk!! Hehe...we do! Welcome!! We're happy to help so ask away if you have any questions )

Quote: Originally Posted by Christine ain't love a kick in the head, I believe its sinatra Dean Martin...Ain't That a Kick In The Head....that was on our soundtrack too )

"Super Duper Love (Are You Diggin on Me?)" by Joss Stone.

The one that you have the most X's under is stereotypical you. ~ Turns out I'm HARDCORE and really close to being a REDNECK PUNK! HIGH CLASS [x] You have gone tanning. [x] You own an iPod/mp3 player. [ ] You like Starbucks. [ ] You have been called a brat. [ ] You have tons of shoes. [ ] You hate buying things that are on sale. [x] You have a laptop. [ ] You love shopping. GOTHIC [x] Black is one of your favorite colors. [ ] You wear chains. [ ] You like heavy metal. [ ] You've shopped at hot topic [ ] You have worn black lipstick. [x] You have/had/or wanted piercings. [ ] You own a pair of Tripp pants (big baggy pants) [x] You have at least one unnaturally colored haired friend. PUNK [ ] You can skateboard. [ ] You like plaid. [x] You have Converse. [ ] You hate mtv. [x] You have/had/wanted blue, orange, pink, red, purple, or green hair. [ ] You love mohawks [x] You like Music. [x] Hate people who pretend to be something they are not EMO [ ] You have been/are depressed a lot. [ ] You have dark colored thick-rimmed glasses. [ ] Sometimes you cry easily. [ ] You like emo music [x] You've kept a journal/diary. [x] You have written a sad poem. [x] You have dyed your hair [ ] You're sad when you're drunk sometimes GHETTO [ ] You love the Jerry Springer Show [x] You have said "Fo Sho, Fo Shizzle, Fo Sheezy, etc." [ ] You have worn/wanted a grill. [x] You have participated in or been present at a free styling contest. [ ] You have worn your shoes with the tongue flipped out. [ ] You work outside on a corner [x] You know most of the lines from Boyz N Da Hood [ ] You own a huge gold chain with a giant gold pendant HARDCORE [x] You like loud music. [x]You love/like the Ninja Turtles. [x] You have slip-on shoes. [ ] You like Norma Jean. [x] People have called you a freak [ ] You know how to "hardcore" dance or mosh [ ] Your hair has been dyed more than one color. [x] You wear jeans a lot. PREP [ ] You LOVE Laguna beach/ The hills. . [x] You had/have/want a tiny/small sized dog. [ ] Your usual outfits consist of pink. [ ] You like buying shoes.. [x] You've shopped at Hollister.AE,and/or Abercrombie [ ] Getting your nails done is a fun thing. [x] You have big sunglasses. [ ] You can't go anywhere without your hair perfect. ATHLETIC [x]You watch/have watched the Superbowl. [ ] You own track shoes or cleats other sports related shoes. [ ] You collect jerseys. [ ] You have/had a special shelf for trophies and awards. [ ] Your garage/shed consists of sports equipment. [x] You belong/belonged to a team. [ ] You have a specific number preferred for your jersey. [x] You have played/are playing a real sport . [ ] Judge people by the sports they play. REDNECK [ ] Gone four wheeling. [x] Shot a gun. [ ] Owned a four/three-wheeler or like, etc [ ] Like to go fishing. [ ] Eat beef jerky sometimes [x] Ever said GIT-R-DONE. [x] Listened to the song Redneck Woman. [x] You have rode at least 1 thing(horse, bull, dirt bike...)

Did you wear your dress the entire time/at all, etc? Did not wear my wedding dress, just a regular dress and it wasn't white. Did you have your wedding party dress a certain way, sit in a special place (like all together) Nope, it was come as you are and sit where you want Did you do any of the first dances (again) Nope Did anyone make any toasts, or read any passages, etc.? Nope Did you have a DJ, photographer, anything else? Nope We just had a party at my parents' house. We set up a taco stand and hired people to come cook, bought tons of beverages, and played music on the speakers that are already set up outside. There was no ceremony to it, no announcements, just come party. It can be as casual or formal as you like. (BTW we had a small church wedding the morning of our AHR that about 25 people attended. The other 40-50 were only invited to the AHR).

Quote: Originally Posted by addisonreed1113 I have lemmon chiffon for my Bmaids(soft/baby yellow) any ideas for color combos? appreciate it! Wow so much goes with that....I like brown for a more subtle combo or a fuschia/pink would look great too.

Aww, great pics and review. I'm glad everything went well for you, congrats!

Omg you took so many awesome pictures! I've seen them do Grease Lightening before and Summer Nights...they must really like Grease! The crew is awesome...lol Paella is this rice and seafood mixture. They do a cooking demonstration on the beach during the day tour, and it is served at lunch. They have so much food though you may have missed it!

Quote: Originally Posted by yboone98 I decided to breakdown & tell my mom & FI how I'm feeling via a 3 way phone conversation. Their bottom line: FORGET WHO CAN'T MAKE IT. My FI said that as long as he & I are there, along with our parents, no one else matters. That's so true and the best advice you can get...although I know it doesn't help you feel a whole lot better now ( I went through it, although we wanted a tiny wedding so I wasn't mad about that, but irked that people who "should" have gone either said no or bailed at the last minute. Do you know that 7 months after my wedding 2 of them haven't spoken to us at all? Two people who rsvp'd with a yes haven't called us to find out if we made it back and how it went, let alone explain why they didn't make it to Mexico. This is a golden opportunity to filter out those who have your back from those who don't. I promise you that these no-shows won't cross your mind when you're at your dream wedding. It really is their loss and you may just eliminate some excess relationships that aren't as true as you thought they were. Sad to say it, but that is the bright side to all this. It was for us. I'm sorry you are down, it will pass though. Best wishes )

I made this for our guests, maybe some of our newer PV brides can use it )

I made a booklet and put it in those clear-cover portfolios. It was broken down into sections (I have too much free time at work ) The cover was our monogramm the next page was a short "Welcome, you made it...please read through this, etc.". The next page was 2 color maps, one of the city and one of the hotels (our guests were staying at different spots). The sections were Itinerary, General Info (like time zone/money/weather/etc.) History of PV, Sightseeing, Shopping, Tips on Staying Healthy, Emergency Contacts (like embassies, numbers to call if you loose credit cards/passports, etc. I think that's about it!

Misty water colored memories......lol Great review and pics! The casita is the sh!t to have at your disposal all day! If you choose LC you will have 0% chance of your WC screwing something up, that's for sure. They really are awesome and will get you as tipsy as you want to be pre-wedding....I had margaritas, champagne, and a tequila shot as I walked down the stairs..heehee. As for the stairs definitely go barefoot, it feels great plus it cuts out the falling factor. Good luck choosing, you know what I want you to do, but it's kind of not my wedding You can't go wrong in PV, it will be fabulous anywhere ) P.S. - Did you eat the paella?

Quote: Originally Posted by LC_Rachel On a side note- that has to be a day wedding. I haven't seen the ocean that vibrant in other pics. Totally, the water by day is *completely* different than at night. I would have had a daytime wedding but it wasn't an option then for the deluxe package on a Saturday ( Make time for a day visit if at all possible, you'll love it! Thanks for the article Leigh!

I know nothing but wanted to say YAY for some R&R! You guys have earned it )