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Sarah! You are getting married one day before me! Isn't it a little mindracking how close it is getting? Some other things that might apply to you: OOT bags Organize what YOU want to do during your stay (something I didn't realize I had yet to do!) Seating chart (if you need one) Welcome letter to guests gifts for MOH, BM, etc... I'll keep thinking...I need ideas too! JEN

That movie was so powerful! I was on the fence about doing a nice Cubic Zerconia instead of diamonds because I really don't know anything about a good diamond or care! After seeing that movie, it made me not want diamonds at all! It is my opinion that conflict diamonds are still being sold as NC and that getting rid of the problem is like getting rid of drugs here. No chance. There is too much money to be made and ways that smugglers have "friends" in the business that will do them favors. Too many greedy people.......The other option I have been thinking about is taking my grandmother's ring and taking the diamonds from there. JEN

wow. All 3 are so beautiful. I am partial to #2 because I have been looking at something like that too! #1 is bling, bling but has a more of a antique feeling...I like the classic clean line of #2, though. Just my opinion. Are you wearing your E-ring on the same hand? What style of jewelry do you mostly wear? JEN

Thanks for passing that along! Good ideas! I would have never thought of chalk, but makes sense! JEN

I read in an article somewhere that all teeth whitening do a good job. The difference between at-home and at the dentist is the percentage of the active ingredient that whitens them (off hand, I don't know the chemical)....but they said that the crest strips have something like 7%, and the dentist has something like 25% of the whitening agent. They also said that name brand and generic that have the same percentage will do the same job. Not that you must buy a namebrand kind. I could be wrong...but that is what I read...any dentists out there!? JEN

WOW that dress is stunning! I love it! I think it is perfectly beautiful! What do you have planned between the ceremony and cocktail/dinner? I just found out that we will also have some down-time and trying to think of what to do? But, LOVE the dress! JEN

RIU Palace Las Americas, Cancun May 19 2007

OH! Those are really cute too!!! I like them! Gotta love the Dollar stores! JEN

Super cute at the Dollar Tree!!! Attachment 520 bags.doc

I think this might work...let me know! Attachment 519 bags.doc

to the forum...they are on my computer already

I tried to upload the picture, but it wouldn't let me!!! How can I do it? It says invalid file...it is a jpeg.... help! JEN

they are canvas...um....about 8x11 (maybe just a bit bigger) and come in hot pink, turquoise, green, and white. They look really cute! I promise to put pics a.s.a.p!! JEN

I found the cutest beach tote bags at the Dollar Tree! I have a pic, but can't find the cord to connect with my computer...but I'll explain them. They come in different colors and are really awesome! On the bottom right corner is a decal (done pretty well!) of a girl sipping a drink while a boy is playing a guitar under palm trees....one is with surfboards (for the boys), one is with 2 empty beach chairs by water...They were only a dollar and I promise I will post pictures as soon as I find my cord!!! Check them out if you have a Dollar Tree by you! Jen

Ok...I'm dumb...I can see that they are a font you have used....But I LOVE that font! Beautiful! JEN

Wow! Those are simply amazing! Did you calligraphy the names on yourself? I love the colors and the detail! Great Job!!! Jen

that is a great article! I am NOT a morning person, but I had to take my FI to work this morning...I decided to get a cup of coffee and go to the ocean. I saw 3 dolpins and a 4ft shark less than 10 feet from the water's edge! It was beautiful watching the sunrise....I thought about how much I take the early morning for granted! I want to start getting up earlier and doing this, maybe running on the beach!! JEN

Whoo Whoo! Christine! Those pics look great! I'm sure your FI will love them! That is a great idea! Also will be fun to look back in 20 years and be able to say, "yeah, I was smoking hot!" heheee Jen

HA! I have you all beat! My FI's family friend actually mentioned that our date we chose for the wedding wasn't good because her kid was still in school! Um.....hello..you weren't invited and we are not changing the date so your kid can come to Cancun! Can you believe it? She actually asked if the date was set in stone or if we were thinking about having it a week later! Needless to say, I flat out told her, that we didn't want children at the wedding and purposly chose that date because school is still in session! It still makes me both laugh and steam out the ears! JEN

That dress is SO pretty! Haha! You fell victim to the whole poofy dress too! I know exactly how you feel! That dress that you picked is really similar to the one I am going to wear!! That is great that you had so much fun picking dresses!!! Jen

Welcome!! I am getting married at RIU Palace Las Americas (just next door to the RIU Cancun)! Let me know if you need any help with the resort if you choose there. Most of my guests are staying at the RIU Cancun! JEN

The other girlies are right about trying every style. I had picked a very simple beaded gown and when my mom came, she was happy with what I chose....but we had given ourselves a couple hours to dress shop, so for fun, we decided to try on "poofy" dresses. I came out of the dressing room, and my mom started crying...I looked at myself and was blown away!!! I got that dress instead! Totally unlike my origional taste in dresses! I still love it!! You will know when you find the right one....in the meantime....have fun shopping! One of the best things about being engaged!! Good luck! Jen

Yeah, I really don't know/care about diamonds. My engagement ring is actually blue topaz with tiny diamonds. It is really contempory and that color blue is my favorite color. I was going to switch it to my right hand since my wedding band wont match (doesn't matter either). I figure why spend so much on something I don't know much about or appreciate yet. I like the idea of getting my ring for an anniversary! JEN

Thanks for the feedback! Yeah....real= lots of $$$, fake= $17. Then I can go for a really big one!! heheee....at least 2 carats! just kidding! JEN

So, we are getting married May 19th and moving to a new state shortly after. Both my FI and I are pretty much living paycheck to paycheck and we still haven't gotten our wedding bands yet! Question: What do you think about the idea of getting me a "fashion" wedding band (they sell them at Dillards and they are pretty) for now, and then us buying my REAL ring after we are settled into our new house? It looks just like a wedding band, but made of cubic zirconia (sp?). Reason I'm asking is the ring I am looking at will be about $1,500 and I am nervous about taking it to Mexico anyhow without getting it insured and all.... I don't mind sporting a fake for a while till we get on our feet. What do you think abou this? Jen