Alyssa

Welcome!!! and Congrats!!!!

Welcome to the Forum and Congrats! i have not been there but there are a lot of Mexico brides on here! Good Luck!

Welcome and Congrats! I love Costa Rica - it is beautiful and clean, the people are friendly and there is so much to see and do!!!!!!

Welcome! Location is definitely the hardest part (IMO). I have never been to Turks & Caichos but a friend got married there at Beaches and the Pics were BEAUTIFUL - everyone that went had a great time!

Welcome! there are so many Cancun area brides on here - i am sure you will find a lot of helpful info!

! Las Caletas looks beautiful - congrats!

and Congrats!!!!!!

Hi Susie! Congrats and ! I am getting married in Molokai, Hawaii and have been doing a lot of research - let me know if you need any help!

and congrats - you will find so much great info and great people here!

Quote: Originally Posted by brigopens I don't think so. Plus, if you're having any showers or a reception afterwards, your registries are good for that too... Everyone I've talked to says register, and register for a lot... It's nice to give your guests options, and if you don't register for enough, people will buy you what THEY think is nice... Who knows what you will think of it. Like I've said before, I love the MyRegistry.com - All Stores at One Registry site and it allows for registering at as many places as you want... good info - thanks for pulling that other post for me too! i checked out the my registry site and i really like it but i think there are TOO many options for us!!!!

Everything looks amazing and so cute - i love the cake boxes - i wouldn't have thought to do that at a DW but i love it!!!!

FI and I are starting to think registering - we are definitely going to register at Macy's (BTW - does anyone know if Macy's offer a buy out coupon at the end for the things that are left and for how much?) but FI really wants to register at either Home Depot or Lowe's for some tools and outdoor type stuff. Has anyone registered at either one and do you have any positive / negative experiences or preferences? I also really want to register at Crate & Barrel but i think 3 places may be too many - we are only inviting 90 people and expect about 30 when all is said and done...i really don't expect too many gifts but a girl can dream about shopping, shopping, shopping...

Mo- that sucks!!! they are so inconsiderate - what store did you go to? i once had to get a bridesmaid dress from this store in S. Jersey (i can't remember the name but it is on Route 38 right near the Hooters (haha)...anyway i am 5'4" and have an hourglass shape and this dress was so horrible - it was for someone who is like 6'1" and lean and no breasts - the women in the store made me feel like a freak and they were like "we don't think there is anything that is going to make this fit you right" i wanted to punch all of them - it was horrible!!!!

This is such a beautiful way to honor someone's memory. One of my friend's recently did this at her wedding - her father had passed from lung cancer. she did 1 large donation and then printed individual 'scrolls' - bascially a nice 5 x 7 parchment paper. she rolled them up and tied them with a beautiful ribbon that reflected the colors of her wedding and then attached little tags that said "Thank You". There was one on each place setting. the letter said something like: "In honor of your presence and support of us and our marriage, we have made a generous donation to XXXXXXXXXXFoundation. This donation is in your name but in honor of Jennifer's beloved and missed father, Harry, who passed away in 1999 from a long and painul struggle with Lung Cancer. We hope that our group donation provides assistance to other families during their difficult times. Thank you again for being our guest. With Love, Bride & Groom"

Quote: Originally Posted by jamisoncollette Mrs. B 2008, where did you look and what swayed you to HI? We had our hearts set on Vieques, specifically The Martineau Bay because we found out that they were being taken over by Starwood and converted to a W Hotel Retreat & Spa. Unfortunately, they are behind schedule and are now anticipating the renovation to be completed in Dec 2008 or early 2009 so that fell apart. We then looked at The Inn on the Blue Horizon which is awesome but they only have 10 rooms and we don't want our guests staying at a bunch of different places. We also looked at Hix Island House and Bravo Beach and weren't confident in their service and quality b/c of mixed reviews. As for mainland P.R. - we looked at El Convento Ritz Carlton Normandie El Conquistator Hotel El San Juan Copamarina Villa Montana Gran Melia None of them were really a good fit for a number of reasons including the fact that San Juan is a port city and many of the resorts are not that private on the beach meaning you can see a lot of lights at night and it is pretty developed. Also we are not big partiers and prefer a more laid back luxurious environment. So many of the resorts have such mixed reviews. Over all, the main reason is that our date (9/5/0 is not negotiable and it is hurricane season - we are really worried about that and the stress of planning an outdoor event during the most volatile weather season down there. I am still worried about Hawaii b/c it is so far but the place is such a good fit and really has all the qualities we were looking for so we are going to suck up the distance. If you have any specific questions about any one of them, PM me! Alyssa

I am definitely interested - i am planning on getting it after our engagement party so i can start playing around!

I know this is kind of personal so but if you are comfortable ... How much did you / are you paying for Photography? and what is included? FI and I are about to make our final decision on an amazing photog and it is more than we budgeted for ... just looking for more info to justify our decision! thanks girls!

we are inviting about 90 but only expect about 30 to 40 to actually come! i don't really want to have an AHR but FI's mom wants us to so if she wants to pay for it and host then i am game otherwise no thanks!

cute idea!!

beautiful!!! is that Paradisus Palma Real? it looks like it! everything and everyone looked very happy! PS. i love the 2 dresses - that i what we are doing too!

check out this site - they have gorgeous chandelier earrings! ben-amun.com - jewelry,earrings,bracelets,necklaces,pins

i am thinking about making passports for my invites. what exactly are you selling? i am confused!

Gigis Closet this is one of my FAV places - their return policty is awesome and they always have great sales and specials - especially if you sign up for one of their clubs or newsletters!

Wow - Congrats!!!! I hope you, Steve and baby Jackson are all doing great!!!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by jenvh I have really been thinking about doing this. I am only worried about not liking the food (I can be picky) but so far I have only heard good things. And obviously I can't be trusted to pick my own food or else I would be eating alot healthier. I know what I should (and shouldn't) eat but it doesn't always work out. i hear you - i am not that picky but have really high standards when it comes to food. my mom is a chef and i used to own a catering company in grad school - i am one of those gourmet foodies ... this food is genuinely good combine that with the motivation to lose weight and it is REALLY good (Haha). anyway if you have any specifics questions about the meals or food PM me...