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oh no! I wonder why they aren't showing for you. I can see them. Your bouquets are pretty- are they real touch? Well since you weren't able to see my flower drama (not really drama because I didn't get upset) but it's good to know what your flowers will look like beforehand and no surprises on wedding day. Can't guarantee that with real flowers! They will look gorgeous in photographs!

Bags I purchased for the bridal party, moms and of course, MYSELF! These were really popular and the ladies I didn't buy them for were jealous. I kinda felt bad, but hey- I'm not rich! BTW- I still use mine when we go out on our boat and plan on taking it with me on my upcoming vacation. JUST EMBROIDERED TOTES Inspiration bouquet (not pink and orange, but it's what I really wanted!) Maybe someone else will love it too. My bouquet- ya, not even close, but I liked it so I didn't have a bride meltdown! And my BMs: Their bouquets were kinda retarded, but hey- they looked fine in most pics. Entire bridal party: The best man's shirt was kinda mauvy- at first I wasn't sure with the color, but I LOVED their shirts so I risked it. It looked really good against the orange and fushia. Plus the BMs were in brown so it blended well. So that's all I have to contribute from MY wedding, but I'll see if I have the millions of inspiration pics still hanging around! PS- didn't realize these colors had become so popular! The limes, aquas, and pinks were all more popular back when I was wedding planning. I think the orange and fushia surprisingly blend well.

OH I will have to see what I still have lurking around... hopefully some stuff although I was married two years ago! This was my color combo, but I added brown last minute. I had a ton of photos in files and I will see if I can dig up DIY programs, menus and cake boxes. I wasn't thrilled with my flowers because I didn't get the bouquet I requested, BUT it WAS still pink and orange. LOL I used plain white cake boxes and bought a bunch of different scrap book paper. I cut them to fit the boxes and printed my monogram on a nice thick paper. Glued those on top. Really inexpensive! Sign that went next to the cake and boxes. And in action... lol Menus- Orange and fushia cardstock. Printed on the same ivory, shimmery paper as the cake boxes and secured with a brown brad just for a fun detail. Programs constructed the same way: I will try to see if I can find the template for these. Naturally the monogram can't be used, but the orange flower design at the bottom can be used if anyone is interested. Thank you tags that I attached to mini tequila bottles with rafia for the men and wrapped ribbon around pashminas for the ladies with these on top. Used a thank you stamp on the other side. Sorry no pic in action... I bought the tequila in MX and constructed in our hotel room prior to the wedding. I actually forgot the pashminas in my room so the ladies didn't get them til the day after the wedding. OOPS! See... even with years of planning things can still get messed up. Just gotta roll with it.

and ate damn good food! mmmm... guacamole!

What the heck?! No pictures in this thread! I posted threads for both of my bach'ette parties.... let me go dig those up. 1st party: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...invites-15576/ (pictures from the party ended up being the 9th post down.) We started with a Passion Party (the naughty toy party). We then went out and we were each given a list of tasks to complete. Each task had certain points value and the object was to get the most points. It was a blast! 2nd party was a co-bach party with had a Britney theme for girls and the guys wore tuxedo tshirts.- I posted the invite on here at one time (found it...it's in the first parties link) But here's the thread with the pics: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...ty-pics-17461/ I HIGHLY recommend doing a co-party. The best night ever! ETA: Well I don't know why the pics are now mini size and unfortunately I can't edit. The forum must have some space saving technique and shrink all the oldie, but goodie pics. Eh-- well you still get the point. Happy partying!

Quote: Originally Posted by greysgirl Thanks so much ladies. This was the setting I liked most and he picked the center stone, which made me quite happy:) Do you think I should/could put a band with it? I don't want to hide the side pave much. I wouldn't! I like the side diamonds and I think a band would cover them. My ring is somewhat similar to yours (at least from the side view) and I decided to forgo a band too. Quote: Originally Posted by carolina24 maybe you could get a band to exchange at the ceremony, and you could wear it when you don't want to wear the e-ring (gym, cleaning, every now and then). but other than that i think the ring is GORGEOUS as it is!!! congrats And I did this! I have a band that I wore on my right hand during the ceremony, but we used my Ering during the exchange. I wanted my ering to transfer to being the wedding ring. I wear the band when I travel, camp, or do anything in which I don't want to risk losing my ring.

Gorgeous photos! I love the all the details- minimalistic, but very chic! Your dress was beautiful- loved the unique train! Congratulations! Looks like you have a few framers there!

Holy crap that's one planning thread! Everything looks beautiful and obviously you invested a lot of time and thought into all the details (probably some money too ) It will all be worth it! Congratulations! Just wondering- why did he ask you to marry him in ASL?

Mrs- Kittenheart (I've been out and about the last few days and read some really sweet posts. A very supportive member and I absolutely <3 the Mrs. that hang around!) B2B- Lady Di- she's not married....yet.

No general rule at all! This is such a personal decision. Go with whoever you want or maybe don't have anyone at all. Again- even if there was a general rule, it should be ignored because it would be a bad one. You could even have the MOH and Best Man walk you since you are close to both. It would be no different than the mom and dad pairing- well except it's not your parents. I just meant asthetically looking.

Try on all the different shades of dresses. It totally depends on complexion so you want to make sure you buy a dress that compliments your skin tone! My dress was a light gold color. I should probably put a wedding picture back in my siggy.

I think one of the BDW TAs is in Toronto. Just remind your mother that you are getting married out of country so having a TA out of country is actually a lesser deal. At least in my opinon.

I had pink, orange and brown. They didn't have pink or orange as table linens either so that's where brown came in. The BM dresses were first pink, but then we sold them and got brown ones instead. Ladies This is what the dudes wore. I loved the pink and orange combo too. Maybe see if they have a tan runner for the tables and you can bring back color with bright votives and flowers.

Have you considered using a BDW TA? They are very experienced at handling DWs and should be able to help guide you along the way. In fact, many had DW as well.

Love the place cards! The tip/key carrier is a good idea. Especially helpful to be waterproof!

Quote: Originally Posted by shae as of last night, my biggest stress factor is dealing with how my guests have been hearing about the bad press that mexico is getting lately. people are asking me if i'm still having my wedding because of this and totally oblivious to the fact that all the violence is happening at the border. it's a little frustrating to feel that i have to defend my destination wedding This has been a concern for over a year.... I'm surprised people are still talking about it because I thought the press died down on this subject. The problems are well known at the borders- not the tourist spots. Personally, I think some people will complain/worry about anything. Just reassure them and move on. No sense stressing yourself out over their fictionalized drama. Quote: Originally Posted by Miss Lighting Bug I have a few stressors but I am only in the early stages of planning so I am sure it will ease once I am more into it. First, travel/budget for guests (getting the best deal for them and making it an easy process) Second, what will make my day perfect i.e. what extras do I really need. I am pretty laid back but then I see all these wonderful add ons that I through in the mix. I fight with myself on do I really want to do them or not. Some girls like to use TAs and do group bookings, which works out great but from what I've seen it's sometimes stressful getting that group rate booked. Personally, I gave everyone the information and said contact me if you need help booking. Everyone booked at different times and travelled on different dates. Most of our internet savvy guests booked themselves easily. The others I helped. Worked out perfect for us. Little stress. Just throwing out another option to consider. As for the add ons (not sure if it's for guests or decor), but from my experience, anything you do is appreciated by guests and most people are not accustomed to DW (yet!) so I doubt a lot go in expecting an OOT bag. Do what you feel comfortable with and what your budget allows. The whole experience is the true prize! Quote: Originally Posted by selassie11 Interestingly enough, my biggest stress factor is that I sometimes feel like I have TOO MUCH time still. Not getting married until next April. Trying to stick to my budget...but it seems like the more time I have, the more fabulous things I think to add to the mix. So maybe it's more of a $$ thing than anything... I suggest waiting on non-essential stuff until you are a few months out. I kept an ideas folder. I changed so many things during my planning process so if you are really excited and just joining the forum, you will find yourself loving a million different things. I think it's best to let it all marinate and when you find yourself really set on what you want, put it all together. Trust me, you will have enough time! Quote: Originally Posted by nicdeb928 My wedding is 5 months away, and ive been engaged for 5 months...I have to say, I havent felt stress about much at all..its been a really nice process...I think the best advice is to relax and let it all roll...It helps to have a wonderful fiance and a great travel agent...after that it kind of just goes...the only thing ive been a little stressed over was picking a photographer...i feel that its so important and its hard to choose when they live in another country...when i feel a little stressed i look at past brides dw pictures and i smile and look forward to mine Great attitude. Don't get STRESSED! It's totally not worth it. Once you get down to your wedding and have the best time you will seriously look back and wonder why you stressed and cried all those tears. I have yet to see a bride come back and say "you know- my wedding sucked and I wished I didn't have a DW." Sure, some things may go wrong, but even with perfect planning something may still get messed up. So I say, enjoy the process and get ready to have the best time of your life!

Quote: Originally Posted by -Kate- Are you for real? Maybe she is depressed because her friend is getting married and she is so alone she has to buy a pet to keep company. She doesn't even have a person in her life she trusts enough to watch her dog. That's pretty sad. I wouldn't write her off. As a person who is 2 years out from being married, I can't even remember who did/didn't come to my wedding. It really won't matter to you in a couple years and it will make you feel better to know you stuck by a friend going through rough times. I agree with this 100%. Also as another who's been married a little over two years, I assure you that all the pain that you feel regarding people not coming to your wedding will diminish after awhile. I had a few family members decide to go on vacations either a month before or a month after my wedding. At first I was pissed and really hurt. I harbored a lot of resentment, but now, I realize that we chose the DW. We can't control how others will use their finances. Sure it's really nice to see there are people willing to plop down some serious $$$ to go, but not everyone has the same priorities. Now I found myself on the other side of this dilemma. I recently had a family member announce that she was planning a DW to Alaska. My first instinct was NOOOOOO! We like to spend our vacations in tropical environments and here I was having to show love and support by giving up my idea of what a vacation is. We were begrudgingly planning to go, but just found out she decided not to do it there. This experience gave me a little more perspective of how my wedding may have put others in the same position. If it wasn't a way they would enjoy spending their money, they had to debate going to show their love and support to make ME happy, or spending their hard earned dollars on something that would make THEM happy. It's not an easy decision at all and why should my happiness trump theirs? KWIM? Just wanted to add two cents in from another perspective.

Should be automatic I believe. I see you are a junior member, so your status definitely bumped up. Maybe try relogging in if you still can't. Not sure if it will help, but can't hurt to try.

Quote: Originally Posted by Pazzesca We both figure we aren't going to be intimate the night of our wedding because we'll be so tired and possibly a bit too drunk to consumate our new lives together. We prolly won't until the next morning. In fact, I hear this happens to a lot of couples. Hahaha.... I bet it happens A LOT! I ended up getting sick the night before the wedding with an awful cold and my DH got wayyyyy tooo drunk. Hey, the reception is a party and you have your whole life to have sex.

Quote: Originally Posted by peterpanpixiedust Does that mean there is something wrong with me, haha! I am so satisfied with the cuddling and emotional fufillment and I feel that is enough. Plus I am stressed to no end, so maybe that is killing any libido. No that's not a bad thing, because when life gets in the way and things become hectic, sex can sometimes be the first thing to go. It's important to find ways to stay connected with your spouse, because a physical connection might not always do the trick! BUT stress does kill libido!

Oh and beautiful pictures Mrs. Rangel (sorry I don't know your name. ) I love the green on your table.... very fresh looking! Your dress fit you like a glove too. Very pretty!

Totally go early! It's nice to relax and have some quiet moments to prepare yourself. Plus I would think it would be rushed coming over with the guests. I remember during my wedding, they ran late and so when the boat docked, they rushed all the guests quickly off and to the ceremony site to start ASAP. I was thankful I had my DH (FI at the time!) with me there early, because we had originally planned on having them change at arrival. I don't think they would have much time with those original plans. Sometimes the boats run late... so just keep that in mind. As for bugs, I didn't realize that that was even a concern! I don't think I saw one, which now that I think about it- it's kind of odd since it's all jungley. I would pack some just in case, but I highly doubt you would have to use it. Maybe they have seasonal hatches or something. I wish I could comment on packages, but it's all different from when I was married.

Danielle- I think Tammy was referring to Kates2425. Your invites are beautiful and I apologize your thread was monopolized by drama. It's a shame really! I think that's what Tammy was referring to when she said the "original poster" was complaining on multiple threads- instead of just starting her own. I hope all this silly drama didn't ruin your excitement over your invites though!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Kates2425 Now I'm left to believe she took us for $40?? Anyone else have this happen? Is she legit? At this point it isn't about the $40.00 it's about getting my invitations done!! Thanks for the help. Quote: Originally Posted by bmadzia1 Please don't be quick to judge others, or automatically assume they are accusing. As always, when ordering from the internet, one must wonder. Sounds pretty accusatory to me... PS- waiting 8 days doesn't seem like a big deal to me when you are getting personalized invites. It's not like Sarah is Amazon.com with an automated confirmation service. If you wondered if your order went through, why not contact her to see if she received it? Oh to further point out- every consider that she might be busy MAKING the invites and having to stop to put out fictionalized fires isn't going to make it any faster. Just lay low- chill. Have a mai tai and envision your tropical destination. Worry when it's time to worry because during the wedding planning process, you will have plenty of opportunities.

Mel- he did all the guy shots and a bunch of the scenic ones I believe. I should upload more onto shutterfly... I had like 2000 pics and I quickly uploaded some to share because I was so excited and never went back and added more.