Alyssa

Thanks for all of the ideas and feedback - i do feel a little better about it!

i know - it is tough! i hate to make people stand - especially if it is HOT budgets suck!!!! it seems like every place we start to grove on there is a catch (sorry for the quick vent!)

we are really excited about this place in Hawaii and we definitely want a beach ceremony ... their policy for their beach is no chairs (they say for safety reasons) so all of our guests (approx 25 to 35 people) would have to stand for the entire ceremony. we are planning a ceremony that is approx 1/2 hour because of some religious and family traditions. has anyone done this (no chairs?). is it a really big deal? and as for elderly guests - we really only have 1 (FI's grandfather who is 86 and just did a 10mile marathon!)

Quote: Originally Posted by Darlsay OK, I can't buy anymore. I'm worried about getting things to Cancun. This is what's in my 20 bags and I just love them and hope our guest will to. Cooler Bags (hold 18 cans) but can be used just as a beach bag. Logo Beach Towel Welcome Letter Spanish Phrases Stamped Riviera Maya post card Koozie Tequilla Candle Tylenol/Pepto Bismol/Alka Seltzer (moring relief) Shout wipe, bandades Sunscreen Lip Balm Bubble Bath Custom CD flip flop playing cards Seashell Bookmarks The towels alone are 40lbs and looks like will cost $356 to ship fed ex. We have 7 rooms worth of guest arriving the same day and thinking I will only ship their bags and try to take the rest (another 12 rooms) down with us? The wedding coordinator said she would assemble the bags and hand out when guest check in. This is why I thought to ship only the ones that arrive when we do?? Any suggestions.... We are also giving a bag to the wedding coordinator and her assistant. Those bags sound amazing - i would love to get one of those!

Quote: Originally Posted by pointe201 Name: Brittni Location: Likely Maui ! we haven't decided on a location yet for are considering Molokai, Hawaii!

Quote: Originally Posted by lizz10179 I haven't thought about that yet. I'm usually the most uncreative person, so if you have any ideas, let me know! i was thinking you could pick a couple of items (say you were having 3 tables) shell sand dollar crashing wave etc. take photos of those at the beach with the sand as the background and then frame those. If you self print your place cards you can insert those images on the place cards on the left or right so they coordinate to the tables with the same icon. OR you and your fiance could print out table numbers in your wedding colors and go to the beach with a friend and have the friend take photos of you both holding up the numbers. it would look especially neat if you both wore white linen or something very beachy and tropical.

are you going to self print your placecards too?

our 4 year anniversary is 9/5/2007 and we are planning our wedding for our 5th anniversary (thankfully it is a Friday!) 9/5/2008! we were just talking this weekend about how amazing it is to be with someone for 4 years and still be so excited about them and the relationship!

i do all the cooking and he cleans but lately i haven't been cooking that much at all! especially since it is summer - we are all about the BBQ Salmon or Chicken, fresh corn on the cob, salad and watermelon. i used to own a catering company in grad school and my mom is a trained chef so if you all are interested in starting up the recipe exchange i have some really good ones to share!

Quote: Originally Posted by JaimeLynne Definitely! THANKS!!! you're welcome!

i am still such a newbie i didn't even pay attention to the dates! so i guess a VERY out-dated and overdue congrats is more like it Quote: Originally Posted by JaimeLynne LMAO Courtney you are going to KILL me because I HAVE NO CLUE what I was talking about!!!!!!!! P.S. It's nice to see this thread dragged up. Reading through it has made me all giddy again and put a big smile on my face. You girls are all so great!

Congrats! that is so sweet and romantic!

Yes, i was (and am) i had broken my ankle and torn some ligaments last year so i gained a bunch of weight. i started back working out slowly with walking and was walking about 45 min a day with an incline 4 to 5 times a week. now i am doing run /walk intervals (run 1 min / walk 2) 2 to 3 times a week with 1 - 2 yoga or something else. are you exercising? one of the things i LOVE about the online food diary is that you can put in your exercise and then you get to eat more calories! Quote: Originally Posted by michelle08 We're you exercising too??

true yours is different but aren't you a 'transplant'? Quote: Originally Posted by carlymcmullen Welcome, Dayna. You will quickly find that you cannot live without this forum. At least that is what all us addicts say. Hey, my ticker is different!

did you see the post for My Food Diary :: Online Calorie Counter w/ Diet Journal & Exercise Log ? i lost 12lbs in 2 months just tracking on here! Quote: Originally Posted by jesswins I really need to get back on track. Last year for my FI sister's weddign I lost 30lbs doing WW. Unfortunately I have gained almost all of it back. I won't go shopping for a dress until I lose at least 10lbs first. May be it woul dbe could if we could post our food intake and exercise log. I need the motivation!!! Good luck girls! jess

funny! all the philly girls have the same ticker!!

Hi Dayna - Welcome! i am also in Philly! We are planning our wedding for St. Croix in the USVI - i have done a lot of research on St. Croix and St. John but can't really help with St. Thomas.

wow - everything looks great! i especially love the kids shirts and how you made them feel so included - nice touch with the canadian flag!

they look great! that is a lot of work - your guests are lucky - they are really going to appreciate those!!

that is awesome! you have to take a picture of him when he is feeling better!!!

Funny - because the designer's 1st draft had the logo bigger! i actually asked him to make it smaller b/c it is more of a unifying element (to the later pieces, STD, invites, etc) at this point than something that has to be read but i appreciate your feedback! i am going to do a couple test prints and if it is too small i have the other version to run with (the final print will be 5x7) Thanks! Quote: Originally Posted by Tlseege Ok... since you just got it from the designer, here is my honest opinion. The circle logo in the middle is too small. I can't read it and I had it quite large on my screen. Depending on the size of your actual invite, it might look a little odd. Then again, perhaps my screen is blurry and the invite will look fine. I just wanted to let you know. Everything else looks wonderful!

you will be!!! patience sucks sometimes but my grandmother used to say "all good things are worth waiting for" we are about 1 month from celebrating our 4 year anniversary and just getting started down this road Quote: Originally Posted by LadyP I live in Southwest. I am also hoping to be a USVI bride

not yet - i just received the file from the designer!

we live in Old City - how about you?

Thank You! i can't take the credit though - i used a graphic designer byattila.com - very affordable and easy to work with - he does really unique stuff!