MikkiStreak

I'm sure everyone has heard this about a million times from me--- but, hey, why not post it again? Music is a big thing with both our families--- I was trained in classical voice and piano for 17 years, FI plays guitar, his sisters sing, my brother is a musician, my mom plays the accordian, his mom was a singer, his dad was a jazz musician, etc... you get the picture! So we're doing guitar keychains for the placecards and the table numbers will be the a famous older-generation musician (Frank Sinatra, etc...) and the table number cards will have a quote from love songs from this era of music. As for other ways of being creative (beyond the DIY invites and various other stationary), I'm sketching designs for our wedding cake and our table decor. That's about all I can think of for now...

Jaime--- Great job digging up the pics! Frank and I were talking about this last night and he's really into the idea too. I explained to him the buyout option and he thought it would be so cool for us to pay for our guests hotel accommodations. Not sure if we could swing it, but damn, it's such a neat idea!! I emailed them last night and can't wait to get a response. Jackie, I read thru the buyout options on the website. It mentioned an 18 room minimum and the 30 room option also. You mentioned in your post about the guests paying about $1660 for their stay there. Can you explain how you this works? One thing I wondered was if we weren't able to get all the rooms filled, then what happens with the contract? Also, if we had to pay a percentage upfront for the buyout, when guests book, does the money we paid for their room then go toward our own expenses? Any info you could share would be wonderful!!! Maria

The 80's ultimate party song: "My Sharona!" The Knack (admit it you guys---- you're hearing it in your head and dying to jump up and do the awful white people dance of the 80's!!!!!)

I've seen the LeKliff site and received some pricing information on their weddings. I know the dinners were priced at $80/pp... PM me your email address and I'll send it to you, if you'd like...

This may sound tacky, but my first thought was to get some little corked bottles and add some sand from the beach where you're getting married and some miniature shells. Then you could tie a hand-written thank you note like a scroll, and it would be a reminder of their trip to your wedding. (That's also on the assumption you are getting married on the beach and that your attendee list isn't going to be so huge that hand-writing thank you's woudln't be an option...)

Congratulations Jamey!!! I was wondering when you were going to get back!!! We missed you and can't wait to hear all the details and see the photos!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Kat Olsen Hi Everyone! Last month I had my wedding at Playa Fiesta in Puerto Vallarta. It was incredible. I highly recommend this hotel for a destination wedding. If anybody is curious about this location, I would be happy to discuss our experience. Also, I have the links to our photos! Katrina Welcome Kat!!! I would love any information you could share! I came across their website and it's exactly the environment I would like. We had originally planned on an AI with Iberostar resorts, but the more I think about it, the more I like the small environment where everyone can interact with each other consistantly. You can PM me or email: [email protected] Thanks! And also, spill the beans! We want details!!! We're all wedding hungry around here!!! (And you'll get a bunch of other people begging for photos too!)

OMG--- I could really get a list going here, but I have a job interview that i need to leave with. I'll add more later, but for now: COME ON EILEEN - Dexie's Midnight runenrs One hit wonders RULE!!! hehehe (and this is very 'out of the ordinary' from my normal musical tastes, just so you know!)

Let me look up another site when I get home. I found one awhile back that I saved that does coffee table books.

OMG! I'm sitting here scrolling slowly down and then I see it---- YOU HAVE MY DREAM DRESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I fell in lust with that dress the first time I saw it!!! You've got to tell me about it---- is it light-weight? Where did you get it? I haven't been able to find it photographed in any magazines lately and I couldn't remember who the designer was.... Everything is amazing! Do you have a template for the water bottles and what paper you used for them? that was another idea I wanted to use with our koozies... Absolutely gorgeous work!! Love the OOT bags!

What site are you using for the coffee table book? I love this idea and had planned on doing one with wedding photos after we're married. I hadn't heard anything about not being able to use your own photos...

Quote: Originally Posted by JaimeLynne Oh, Maria - I got proposed to at the Iberostar Maya! I have Wedding Packet info for you. We'll have to do our get together soon so I can show you all the pics - I took tons of extras just for you! I made sure to get pics of a room on the Lindo side as well. I decided it just didn't feel right for me, but it is a beautiful resort! One of these days I'll get my stuff together and post a review... Thank you Jaime! That was so sweet of you! I have my hesitations about the Lindo/Maya too--- which is why we'd started leisurely looking at other places too. Dreams is one of the resorts we're considering too, but so far, Azul Beach is our favorite that we've reconsidered! I was just thinking about the get-together just a few minutes ago... I think I might have to dig up the thread and revive it! I'm excited that all of us are trying to meet up!

I love the pictures! And I could see the difference in your expression between the before-proposal and after-proposal pictures!! Your eyes just totally lit up!!!

I love that! Very beautiful!

We included the location, our TA information and our website. That way people could start saving if they planned on attending...

Quote: Originally Posted by MikkiStreak That is a riot!!! Oh my God, I'm laughing every time I picture this scenario!!! See what happens when alcohol is added to creative/artistic minds?? BTW Jason--- I told my FI about this and he thought it was hysterical too---- I think you just "won" for the funniest post in this thread!!

Wow--- this place looks amazing!!! My God, I just want to retire and live there!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Nini_Bride omg!! That's such a good idea!! How long did it take them to notice what was written at the bottom?! They all slowly trickled in. One of his sisters was the first to notice, about 3 minutes after she picked up the menu. We had included a couple lines with different memories our siblings had of us as little kids at the bottom, so their eyes just kept reading and right after that was the announcement. His sister Maria and her family were most excited. They kept trying to force everyone to read their menu so they could see the reaction. His other sister Nia and their mom were excited too, but more calm about it. When his mom read that we were planning for January 2008, she stopped reading and just looked at us and said, "you mean I have to wait that long?" His brother John was the funniest tho--- He and his wife sat at the table with my sister and her husband. John and Rollin got so engrossed in their conversation that everyone kept grabbing John's arm and pointing to that part of the menu and telling him to read it. After the third attempt, he read it, half turned to us and said, "Congratulations" and then turned around and kept talking. (ADD, yes...)

Quote: Originally Posted by Nini_Bride omg!! That's such a good idea!! How long did it take them to notice what was written at the bottom?! They all slowly trickled in. One of his sisters was the first to notice, about 3 minutes after she picked up the menu. We had included a couple lines with different memories our siblings had of us as little kids at the bottom, so their eyes just kept reading and right after that was the announcement. His sister Maria and her family were most excited. His other sister Nia and their mom were excited too, but more calm about it. His brother John was the funniest tho--- He and his wife sat at the table with my sister and her husband. John and Rollin got so engrossed in their conversation that everyone kept grabbing John's arm and pointing to that part of the menu and telling him to read it. After the third attempt, he read it, half turned to us and said, "Congratulations" and then turned around and kept talking. (ADD, yes...)

Quote: Originally Posted by Nini_Bride That's true, 50 posts later and we're still talking about it! lol, I called my parents when I got engaged... that's it! lol. I wonder if Jaime even called anyone, or if she just told us!! haha We kept it secret for 2 months when we got engaged. Not one word to anyone--- I thought I was going to die!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But, our birthdays are 4 days apart, so we threw a surprise "birthday" party and invited everyone in the family and our friends. I made a custom menu for the restaurant with photos of both of us when we were kids and laminated the menu. At the very bottom, I included a note thanking everyone for coming to celebrate our engagement. They totally freaked out... It was a lot of fun!

I, personally, don't want FI to see the dress at all because I want the complete surprise reaction when he sees me in it for the first time. But knowing me, my enthusiasm may get the best of me and I'll wind up showing him anyway...

Quote: Originally Posted by lambert13 3. One time in college I tried to drive my car using "the force". I put a motorcycle helmet on backwards so I could not see and started driving through a parking lot. Of course it ended badly, and of course I was not in my right state of mind while doing it. That is a riot!!! Oh my God, I'm laughing every time I picture this scenario!!! See what happens when alcohol is added to creative/artistic minds??

What do you mean, post? Post the final image on here?

I'm working on a project for a company in Sandusky the next 2 weeks. Sorry for hijacking, Shelley---- definitely share your logo! We all love to see new ones!

Good morning twin! What part of Ohio are you in? I have family outside of Akron and used to go there when we were kids to visit. Summer trips to Cedar Point!