JessicaM

to the forum!! You will find plenty of information on here to help you start your planning!

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These are great!! I might use the one with the chairs...thanks!!

Thanks for the heads up! I love the way they updated the restraunts & rooms...that all seems new since my site visit...how exciting!

I was having that issue with Yesica, she said their email hasent been working and they are trying to get it fixed. I would try again and see if she gets it, I just sent Yesica the end of this week and she received it.

to the forum....its nice to see another person from Reno on here!!

to the forum. The venetian is beauitful!!!

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Quote: Originally Posted by Leia78 i think i'm gonna do mine the day of my wedding...starting at 10am. But if i were to do it the day before, i would have it in the morning. Are you having Suzanne do your party? I wanted to do mine the mornign of the wedding too but they just called and said they couldn't do it. I had to do it the day before (which doesnt work with people coming in that day)....just was curious to see if they said anything to you about that.

Quote: Originally Posted by Claire I know what you mean though - doing crafty stuff that you love to do can be relaxing & therapeutic. I like to cross stitch at night in the winter. I'll have to try beading something. I can see me dumping the beads in the couch though! lol Been there...done that. It sucks!! Quote: Originally Posted by Melba Thanks so much for the instructions. I think I'm going to try it but not bead the entire amount but just the outline. THat looks really good too. Trust me its sounds harder than it is. You will love the way they come out!! If you ladies need some made.....and arent in a hurry send me a PM and maybe I can help you out!!

Quote: Originally Posted by foxytv You are crazy! I love them like you have no idea but there is NO WAY I am putting that much time and effort into the OOT bags! I am going crazy as it is. Now I think you are insane!!! (But if you want to make and send me one I would love one, lol). haha...I just have too much energy that is all. Its a nice escape some nights really...after work, working out and classes its mindless which I need!! Its taken forever but it will be worth it....its only family members who are really coming and they will appreciate it!

Thanks ladies.....they are a lot of work but the people I have showed them to that are going to the wedding are really excited and that makes it worth it! I have had a year to start them and still have 5 months before 6 more need to be done....otherwise I never would have done this!

I posted a new thread with the directions for the bags this morning...hope that will help you!

Quote: Originally Posted by cheese_diva OM Gosh! Those are great but how long did it take per bag? You're a super DIY'er! Wow Once I got the hang of it...about 2 hours a bag....its pretty mindless to do so I try to do it at night after work and it goes by pretty fast!

A few of you asked about how I made my OOT bags...Here are some directions. Please feel free to PM me if you need more specifics. I bought the bags from cheaptotes for .99 each. I bought iron on transfer paper which I printed the logo with the palm tree and the name and location on. Be sure that before you print them that you open up the image in Paint or something and flip the image so it prints inverted....the iron-on will then be ironed on to the bag correctly!! (Make sure you trim the iron on around your image just so you dont have the extra film on the bag too) This is what they look like... Once I finish the iron-on. I use a round form like this to make sure the bag is tight when I try to bead it. I use round seed beads that I buy from whimbeads.com...you can get them at any craft store but I bought a lot and got a better price from here. I also use transparant thread...bought from michaels just so you don't see the thread on the inside of the bag. You will also need a beading needle...again at any craft store. (Its just really thin and have a huge long eye) It takes a little practice but you just start outlining the iron on with the beads. Its just like sewing, but take two or three beads at a time on the needle before you back down over the bag and start threading like you would to embroider something...sounds harder than it is! Here is what it looks like when you start...sorry its kind of blurry. Here is my finished product!

I think the idea of giving all of them the other's phone numbers will help. They will all be able to be a part of it, and you don't have to go to three different showers. The family shower and the Stock the Bar (Which sounds fabulous) might work too if you are comfortable with that!

Happy Birthday, hope you have a great day!!

They turned out great...love the paper you used!

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There have been a ton of ladies on here that have used Vista Print for all kinds of wedding items, menus, invites, postcards, etc. I made postcards, not for RSVP's, but they can be written on the back just like any postcard...the front is only a little bit glossy.

Quote: Originally Posted by nylalany chprfan out of curiosity, which colors are your monogram? I had them made with Teal & Brown from creativemontage.com PM me if you have any other questions.

Quote: Originally Posted by cabobridetobe23 Well ladies my BIG day is coming up fast!! February 23...I'm going crazy with all of these last minute details!!!! I'm excited, but going crazy... What do you have left to do? I would love to hear all about what you have done...I am sure all of us Dreams ladies would too!

Congratulations...thanks to all of the Mods for all you do to keep this place running smoothly!!

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Holy cow...disconnected? Are they close to you so you can go there in person and find out what is going on?? I am so sorry you have to go through all of this!