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Here is the link to my AHR. It was casual, on the deck and inside the bar area of the bar/restaurant that we own. We did a low-country boil and a few other beachy/seafood dishes (our place is an Oyster Bar so it helped make the DW theme easy to carry over!) and I made cupcakes with starfish chocolates. I did all the decor and set-up myself. It was relatively painless and everyone had a fabulous time! http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t21791

Quote: Originally Posted by jwells I want to go with a sit down dinner as well which I was told you can do it on the terrace but not on the beach. I have not made up my mind on my reception location. Yes, I am pretty positive that any beach reception has to be a buffett.

Our wedding bands were exactly what we both wanted ... but they were an investment for us. Mine was about $2800 and his was about $1000. However, my e-ring was stolen so I am only wearing my band - so it is more intricate than some. We were both fine with the prices we paid, but it's also relative, based on your budgets, etc.

If it were me, Dress #1 for sure. I even love it in the color shown - but I know that white is going to be gorgeous in that dress as well! Can we see some pics of YOU in the dresses?

Practice shots? WTF?! Those are awesome! I hope you are saving those to add to your BD book! WOW! You are HOT!

Look on the bright side --- FABULOUS 'going out of business' sales and closeouts!!!!! DH and I will be going to get some new things for the house to help it sell!

I love it Shelley! It is so fun! The "JM" in the sand is too precious!!!! A definite awesome keepsake!!!!

freckles - redhead

Wow! Just beautiful! I love it and it really does make you look like a princess!!!!

Beautiful! I love your colors, location, decor and dress! Stunning!!

Yep, it's still weird. I've changed my drivers license, etc ... but have yet to update my SSN, just for lack of time to sit in the SSN office. I'm getting more used to it now, seeing it in print as my married name ... but it's still weird. I think we become attached to our name since we have it for so long, lol. :-)

Hubby is going to be out of town for Army drill on Halloween now. Boo! But I have some friends (2 couples) who want to go to a big party at a downtown hotel (I get free tix thru work) ... so now I have to change up my costume and find something good for me since I'm flying solo. (I wonder how I could do a "flying solo" costume? - that would be kinda funny).

We both wore white button down shirts, faded jeans and flip flops.

Quote: Originally Posted by Tobi Jessell very resourceful!how much is shipping...i may have to use this idea too =) It came to $46.96 total b/c there was an online coupon - so for that price I'm getting 250 postcards, 250 plain matching envelopes, 250 return address labels, and a rubber stamp address label.

Your pic didn't show up but I think we paid $250 for our cake. It was for $40 people. This was ours:

paper: mache

WOW - that is, um, interesting! The pics are fantastic - but I REALLY want to know the story behind the chicken suit!!!!! What a fun couple.

PayPal is a godsend - but maybe it will work out and you'll get the price offered after all. You never know. Fingers crossed and dusting you with fairy dust for good luck!

Same here if you need some help, I can play around with a few.

Gorgeous!!!! What a great keepsake!

Quote: Originally Posted by lauren they look great tami! now for the writing part... Oh geez - I am ssssoooo not looking forward to ANY of that part! gggrrrrr.... Quote: Originally Posted by samanthag Okay you are seriously inspiring me to do DIY everything!!!!!! You are definitely on the ball! lol. I did a lot of DIY for the wedding, but got much better at it AFTER the wedding, sadly. But if it hadn't been for BDW, I wouldn't have done ANYTHING DIY! What I've learned from the ladies on here is truly priceless.

Quote: Originally Posted by Maura look at you Tami, all DIY! i love the postcards. what did you use to design them? I did it in Power Point and saved it as a PDF to import to Vista Print.

Hey Maura (and any other Chicago ladies!!!) .. I'm trying to decide if I should fly up Friday afternoon or just keep my Saturday morning flight. I still have to head back on Monday mid-morning. Tom is free on Saturday, but would love to get drinks or dinner with some BDW ladies/couples. Would Jose be up for dinner on Saturday night too? Otherwise, we can at least do drinks in the afternoon or evening? We really are up for anything. I thought Tom was going to be busy Sat and Sun but since he's free on Sat too he said for me to make plans and he'll tag along if that's okay, lol. I definitely want to get together - just trying to finalize plans and decide if I should come Friday or Saturday. Maura, I know you said both times were good for you - but I know things can change - so just let me know if you have a preference.

Quote: Originally Posted by MOGroom Honey remember I will be there for 10 days in November..5 days at PPR and 5 days at PPC...Send me a list with the pics you want and I wll take them for you. Also feel free to use any of my shots.... MOGRoom Thanks! The main shot I need is one of the resort sign at the front of the hotel. Kind of a close-up. I'd like to include a shot of the resort sign in our photo book. Otherwise, I'm pretty much done so that's the main thing I am missing. But any general resort shots would still be great (pool, restaurants, eco-jungle, lobby art) b/c I am going to make another book with wedding and honeymoon pics (a more casual book) just for Tom and I. Thanks in advance!!!! I knew you were going but couldn't recall when! :-)

wow I had to use the AC in the car today, lol.