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Quote: Originally Posted by Allaballa When we first got engaged and decided on a destination wedding my entire distant family thought that I was paying for everyone to go down (can you imagine!!!). Omg how funny...you must have dreaded those conversations...lol

Quote: Originally Posted by coreyphil It has worked out really well --- we've invited only about 50 including family and when we think about the wedding, we get really excited about it being small and intimate with our closest friends and family. It looks like we're going to have around 35 ... We ended up with 35 too and it worked well for us. The best thing was we remember sitting and talking to every single guest. Plus everyone there was closely linked to us and our love. We lucked out in that there were no courtesy invites. We got to look around and see people there who have been instrumental in our love. Some of the people who invited themselves were using it as an excuse for a vacation in Mexico. We had no problem telling them no because it's a very sacred day and should be expressed the way each couple wants it to be. For us that meant an intimate day with our inner circle of supporters.

*Definitely* bring it with you. Don't ship it ahead and don't check it with your luggage. Carry it onto the plane with you. If there is space you can hang it in the first class or captain's closet, if there is no space you can lay it across the top of the luggage in the over head bins )

We said we were having a small wedding out of the country with family & close friends. 99% of people understood, the other 1% were a little batty and thought we were close friends even though I've never seen them outside of the office. Don't cave and don't mention the AHR to people you don't want there either )

Wow that was very nice of you to do!

Have a fabulous wedding! So happy for you 2 )

I'm late but I'm in! Lucky me, I'm starting on 30 minutes of excercise day....I should have waited until the 13th to join...j/k Great idea and list Kash, thanks )

You want to go to "user cp" in the upper lefthand corner. From there you have options to make your avatar and signature pic. If that's what you're doing and getting the error message then I would contact a moderator to see if they can look into it for you. I'm not tech saavy either so sadly that's the only info I can give you ( Welcome and I hope it works for you soon )

After walking out our wedding party followed, we did the individual hugs with them, then Will and I snuck off to the side alone for a few minutes to reflect on what just happened. (If you can work that in I recommend it) Then came the shot of all guests, the wedding party photos, then we went off alone for our photos while the guests had cocktail hour.

Ewwww...I hate when people do you wrong then you end up to be the one feeling bad for wanting to ask for what's yours in the first place!! What would I do....the old me would harrass her and try to make her feel stupid. These days I probably wouldn't say anything until she called me, at which time I would let her know she's shady. It's a waste of energy to deal with ingrates like her and look at it this way - it only cost you the price of hair dye to see her true colors and (possibly) get her out of your life. Maybe it's for the better? In any case I definitely wouldn't do her hair again, just on general principle. If she calls you with an apology take it from there and proceed with caution, I don't trust those types.

Oooh that sounds so fun. I'm on the wrong coast!

You may be okay at the FA, it's not exclusively AI right? AIs are the type of resorts that are strict about bringing outsiders in. (like at Dreams PV you can't even have someone meet you in the lobby, they won't get past the gate without a room number of their own). I don't know how much they would charge if they did, but I've learned here that for weddings some people pay a lot per outside guest at other resorts. It's a fee to enter the grounds and use the facilities basically, in addition to what you pay for the event. Definitely ask in advance )

Very cool. Thanks for sharing!

There are several ROR brides here. I honeymooned there as well. You'll love it!

Wow that is beautiful! Great photos.

Happy wedding day! Savor every minute because it flies by!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Sarah Dear Jeff, While it is sweet that you called me just now at 2:00, please remember that I was sleeping because I just worked all night. Would you like me to wake you up at 4am next time I miss you? LOL....I work similar hours and so relate to this. Not just from hubby, but everyone on a "normal" schedule. People think because I get off at 4am that I'll be up and ready to talk by noon. Until I find a way to twitch my nose and find myself in bed and asleep at 4am I'll be up for a few hours after work and still sleeping in the afternoon. That's like me calling someone at 2am to say hi because they've been off work since 5pm the night before! Anyways, I feel your pain Sarah )

I'm with everyone else, as much as it may sadden you to not have certain people there you have to do what you and FI want. Hopefully the others will come around but if not you'll still be marrying the man you want in the place you want. Best wishes )

Welcome! Hopefully we'll get some Belize brides here soon )

Have a fabulous wedding!

Our guests arrived on different days so we met up with them as we could. Wed: Arrive in PV, dinner with 4 guests who arrived same day Thurs: Site visit for 4 during day, dinner with next group of arriving guests, Bachelor/ette party after dinner Fri: free day, welcome dinner at night Sat: Wedding Day - bridal party to site @ 10 am (swim/spa/relax), guests arrive 6 pm, ceremony 6:15, reception until 11 pm, boat arrives in PV marina @ 12am, afterparty @ club from 1 am to 5 am Sun: free day, honeymoon amenity dinner @ Dreams Mon: pool day, evening departure

What hotel will you be at? Some of them will only allow non-guests for a fee. We did one WD for all guests at a private restaurant. At first we looked into doing a cocktail party instead but found that getting a venue to do drinks/apps only was almost as pricey as a full dinner, in our case it would have been cheaper to rent a condo with a kitchen for the night and throw our own cocktail party. Check around though and you may find a good deal. I think if you will be inviting people to a cocktail party where you'll be handing out the OOT bags that you should pay for drinks and/or munchies. You can keep it simple & cut costs though by limiting the type or amounts of alcohol you include - like maybe only serve margaritas and beer as opposed to a full open bar.

Fire Dancers!! Chances are that they'll be entertained by Mariachis at one or more restaurants while in Mexico, but not necessarily fire dancers.

Everyone has good advice. If it's not too late I also say check into a TA - I've never been charged for using one. In fact, with a large group like yours a TA would LOVE to have your business )

Quote: Originally Posted by gkashmira Dear Fellow-CoWorker seemingly Ex-Friend, I don't know why you sudenly decided that you don't want to be friends with me anymore. I think that you should grow up and stop be-friending and then un-friending people so much. That poor other girl must be heart-broken as well. By becoming her BFF and then deciding you hate her you really rui9ned her chances of getting to know other people. I am sure she is upset and I think it's lame that you pretend like you're so sweet when inside you're as much of a bitch as any of us - and possibly more. I know that you don't like me anymore but I have no idea why. I think that is it ridiculous that after almost 2 years of friendship that you would suddenly just shut off. I am so angry that I am even upset by you because you obviously aren't even worth it. This is not middle school. You suck. F*ck you, Kashmira Wow.....what a weirdo Kash!! I say F*ck her too