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OMG....NOOOOOOOOOOO!! Now Spencer rapping is the most hilarious thing I have heard...ever. I could not help but laugh when they said "featuring Spencer Pratt rapping."

I'm not planning on being totally anal retentive or anything about my wedding or obviously I wouldn't have chosen a DW. It is nice to know they think about the details. I'm a details person, so in the back of my mind I have been trying to figure out how to pack all those details for Nicole to use, but if she is going to already have them, it will be so much easier for me! I already have purchased some polished amber stones to scatter on the tables amongst the tealights/candles instead of petals for a nice glow, and I thought about some starfish...but I may hold off on some other stuff before I talk to Nicole. Don't want to waste my time/effort if she's already on it. Was Nicole in the black/white striped dress in your wedding video? I thought that may have been her...but I wasn't sure. I couldn't think who else would have hung back to watch you get married then immediately pop up to kiss your cheek and say something.

Ann, I didn't know you had a video until I read that comment that you had a link on your website. I stayed up and watched the whole thing- an hour past my bed time, now I am way too tired today!! For not doing much (as you claim) your tables looked great. The video showed them way more clearly. Did Nicole add in the seashells and little flowers all on her own? Those are little details I was planning on bringing with me so if she is thoughtful and gracious enough to do them on her own, then shoot......this is going to be easier than I thought! As for the video itself, was this the one purchased through the wedding package? You're wedding was cute...I got to see the live version of you and Paul. It was sweet.

Quote: Originally Posted by michelle08 I honestly think doctors don't even know half of the time what they are doing! That is why I look everything up on the internet, diagnose myself and when I am ready...I tell them what needs to happen and what tests i want!!! I seem to get further! Good call! I was having an appendicitis attack (which I self diagnosed on webmd.com) so I went to the hospital and told them that when I checked in. A few hrs later when the doctor saw me (after of course I had been waiting in severe pain), he said it's probably a tubal pregnancy. After a pelvic exam, a urine test and 3 hours we determined it was actually appendicitis. I had to be transported to a different hospital in a different town that could do the surgery and while in route my appendix ruptured. So a week in the hospital, 3 weeks missed work and nasty scar later, I can honestly say "some" doctors really don't know what they are doing.

Quote: Originally Posted by tvt nope. i drink milk all the time. last new years we went to mexico, and ever since i've had weird stomach issues.... Joe and I were both so sick after mexico we literally spent an entire week on the couch. I got "better" but still have random lapses when it feels like my stomach is going to explode inside of me I had the worst case of food poisoning a few years ago and I swear I have never been the same again either! I randomly get sick and get horrible cramps.

I personally think your nose looks great, but I know it's more about what you see. Talk to your doctor, but I would also be cautious that after you heal to remember that you may still be tender for some time period. So while on your honeymoon you may have to be cautious and protective of your nose...these are all thoughts to definitely to discuss with your doctor! I had a major surgery...totally different body part...but I had my appendix removed and over a year later, at times I still feel slightly tender and my doctor says this is normal because my body has to recoup and settle from my now missing appendix.

We have a big gap in LC weddings huh? Hopefully Nicole will refer some more here so we can have some more pics! I see it's football season...haha.

Quote: Originally Posted by Christine it just ripped at the very bottom, there was no embellishment on it at all. It is just a plain solid, ivory chapel length veil I would still keep it because maybe your daughter could embroider it and this might help disguise that it was ripped. Just a thought.

Quote: Originally Posted by starchild Funny....I'm usually the cheap one but $25 a bag seems fair to me for real petals, although I didn't price shop so maybe that is high? Nicole will let you use paper lanterns anywhere you want . . . bring extra batteries. No, I don't even know if this is a steal. Personally, it's not worth the effect for me. I'd rather spend the money for more candles. It's probably just a personal preference thing since I'm not fond of rose petals to begin with. I would have some, but not for $25 for a bag. That's just me though.

Quote: Originally Posted by MarlaB Okay this whole petal vs. centerpiece thing is overkill, I know. However how many of you used or are going to use petals and how many will use floral centerpieces and is anyone using BOTH?? Starchild, I hear what you are saying about using real petals. Do you know approximately how many bags I would need to cover the aisle and then the tables with about 50 guests. How big are the bags? Marla- You need to start watching some wedding shows on TV stat! lol. I have loved these shows since I was like 12 (I love to watch how they decorate and I wanted to be a WC, but sadly, I'm not). You could always do centerpieces with a little bit of rose petals scattered at the bases. It's pretty. They always seem to scatter a few rose petals around the base of the centerpiece with few tea candles like so. Granted, I might add, the centerpieces are usually never this small. The weddings you normally see on TV are for the $500,000 range. I personally would like to start seeing a normal wedding so we could steal some ideas! My FI is a Event Planner. They have a master book of all the centerpieces that they have used. I keep bugging him to steal it out of his office to bring it home so I can scan the pictures to post for you all. I don't know if he will because I don't know if he thinks it's right for me to post their ideas on the internet. I mean he would...he just doesn't want to get in trouble for it, so he's still thinking. Oh well...I'll keep bugging him. The real ones are $25 bucks a bag! Yikes. I don't think I will use any then, if I can't use silk. I'd rather have some pillar candles on the table and a couple more centerpieces for that price. I'm not a very simple girl if you all can't tell. My vision is to have tons of candles of different heights on the table with a couple of flower centerpieces for a splash of color. I was hoping to find some battery operated paper lanterns to hang above if even possible, but I haven't been able to talk to Nicole for 6 weeks so I'm not sure if I could even have those yet.

I think the dress is gorgeous...plus look how it pops in that picture! It will do that in all your wedding pictures. How beautiful. I think you should have a backup reception dress should you find yourself too uncomfortable. I would hope you could make it through a 15-20 min ceremony looking gorgeous.

I think if it's way more than you would like to spend, you continue shopping. If you get to the day you can no longer shop, go back to "the one." This way you know you searched everywhere for a dress you would love just as much, but it was simply not possible. It would make it a lot easier to justify $4800 for a dress and you wouldn't want to kick yourself after the wedding when you are still paying for it (assuming you would have to be.)

Quote: Originally Posted by JABride THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU ... I love the idea and will have to steal it. My resort is charging me $70 and up for each centerpiece and I decided to find my own centerpieces to bring. I wanted some nice ones and these are perfect. I may even pick two colors ... some tables will have purple lanterns, others would have white or some other color that goes well with purple (my wedding colors are kakhi and purple). Awesome! These will save you a ton of money then! Not to mention they are beautiful. I like the idea that they are also reusable...like if you did an AHR. Flowers definitely are not! I think these will be on my table too. There isn't electricity at my site so I think these will gorgeous all lit up on the tables!

I feel the same fate approaching me...My cousin (my closest and bestest) is broke. I didn't originally ask her to be a BM because I didn't want the pressure of having to attend the wedding. I felt horrible though. So I asked her and made it clear that I understood if she couldn't go, but I never imagined my wedding without her in it. She cried and said of course she would because she never imagined either of our weddings without the other. I told her she had 14 months to save so get on it. Skip 7 months ahead.....can't afford her dress. I volunteered to pay for half. She worried if she can save the money; I reminded her that I would love for her to be there, but I will understand because it was my choice to go to Mexico. Just found out she's going to San Diego for a mini-vacation.........what the heck? Totally understand what you are going through. My cousin sounds like your BM. She has severe money issues. There today, gone tomorrow. You honestly can't help those people Julie. They have to help themselves. And try not to take it personal. At least with my cousin, I think she has no clue what money means or how it ends up disappearing. She just chips away at her bank account a little at a time and then it's all gone and she is always surprised. I always remind her like, "Well you did buy a shirt, a purse, a belt, a pair of shoes, a movie." She had no clue. It's called being a shopaholic in a comatic state. Although it does really hurt she cannot put her disorder aside to focus on saving for your wedding. Apparently she lacks in prioritizing as well. Just try to remain positive and realize that those who are meant to be there will be. You will have a beautiful wedding nonetheless. *After rereading this, I didn't intend to make light of what your BM is doing. I really do think it is pathetic and very immature. But what I meant by it all is that some people are just that way. You can't change them. I'm sure she was like this WAY before your wedding came along and you loved her anyways. You hoped she could change her habits (and I'm sure she did to) and hopefully she still can save the money, but if not, remain positive. No matter who goes, it will be magical!

That's pretty gross. But I'm sure it's more to do with them not having proper plumbing. Ok I am really having gross thoughts now and I am making a rule that NO ONE is to use my bridal suite- especially if they even think about #2. I have such a weak stomach. I thought I was going to be a nice friendly bride that said...yah just kick back and relax with me. Not so sure now that I may have to see their used TP. Slightly kidding. I think. Change of subject- has anyone received their video back from their wedding? I know Ann did the basic video package. Lindsay, Jamy did you do one as well? Was it good? Quality ok?

She said she's from a small town outside NYC but now lives in PV. Michigan, NY close enough for a west coaster like myself. haha. Don't feel bad. I'm sure she will understand.

Ok just wondering...what do you do with toilet paper?

haha. Just play it off that brides are always a little crazy. She DOES belong to this forum. She told me that. I just haven't found a post from her yet. She obviously didn't follow the rules and post in the newbie section, she probably is no longer a member now. I dunno. I'm sure she will be happy to do your wedding. She should be more than happy. Plus it's at Las Caletas. I think any photographer should be begging us....haha.

I didn't recall from your pics, but did it have embroidery or any type of embellishment? If it didn't, I wouldn't think it would be a huge fix if it wasn't ripped way up. Like how far up did he rip it? In half? A few inches from the bottom? If it did, you could maybe even send it to a professional and see if they could fix it so you could keep it as an heirloom. It might be worth the money since it is so important. Just for a clausal statement *I am not a professional, although I may sound or act like one.*

Quote: Originally Posted by MarlaB Do you think centerpieces and flowers would be overkill considering there are already candles on the tables? I don't want too much but I do want some color. What kind of centerpieces? Centerpieces with flowers? or centerpieces with flowers and then just flowers on their own?

Ok, I just checked. You can order a bag of a 100 petals for $3.99 and that includes shipping. Check them out! Also, I searched for the forum where I found the link... here it is http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...d-flowers.html Apparently, most girls bought the freeze dried petals. Not the silk. Oops. Oh well, I'm still doing silk. I have enough hassle when flying there. Carting my dress through the airport is going to be chore enough! Let alone explaining documents for rose petals!

Quote: Originally Posted by MarlaB Okay, so you girls think that the silk petals won't be an issue with the people cleaning afterwards or possibly not being environmentally friendly? I can just ask Nicole or Kelley and get their thoughts. I would also like to know how many bags I'd need to buy. How long is that darn runner? Again, maybe ask Nicole or Kelley. Natalie, When you say you doubt it would matter on the ground, do you mean that people wouldn't be able to tell they were fake? What is making you go back and forth in your mind about the table petals? Is it that you think it might look too fake and real ones might look prettier? That's what I was wondering anyway. I totally didn't think about them blowing away!! Very good question. I wouldn't use fake ones on the ground at Las Caletas. I mean I would if they allowed it, but I doubt they would allow them to be due to being scattered all over the beach. However, this would be a good question to pose to Nicole. By the way, when does she return. I have a few questions I have been saving to ask her. You can order a sample from that link I provided, I think. By the time dinner comes around, I think it will be dark enough to have a nice ambiance to not really notice. To me, I won't really care. But that's not a priority to me. I just want some color on the table for the aesthetic appeal.

How awful. I think every one of us can empathize with you on this because it seems to be a common theme. To me, it makes me wonder where common courtesy has gone. I mean, every day people bail. I make plans with friends all the time and it never fails that someone always cancels last minute, which I think is unnecessarily rude. Does people's word mean nothing any more? Not to mention, this is your WEDDING! How disappointing. I have a BM in the back of my mind that I'm just waiting to throw this ticking time bomb my way because she always bails on plans last minute with the "I can't afford it excuse." Personally, in your case Shelley, I don't think a money issue excuse is pretty lame this late in the game. You don't come up with money for a trip like that last minute if you have money issues. I'm sure you are aware of that...I digress. The whole point of your DW (or any wedding) is to marry the man of your dreams on your terms. Your (yours and his) terms so happened to be out of country. Enjoy yourself in the sand with the sun shining brightly above and the waves crashing next to you. It will be magical with or without BMs. Who needs them anyways? Right Ann?

Welcome! Choosing your destination is the fun part. I always found myself wishing to go EVERYWHERE!

Christine, your wedding planning paid off. Everything was beautifully coordinated. From the BM dresses to your get away car. I loved it! And oh my goodness, your hubby is so tall! He towers over, not only you, but everyone. How cute- he's your muscle man. Your photog did a great job. He captured true emotion. Congrats!