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davids bridal has a new online collection. Several of them look great for a beach wedding. I bought my dress at Macy's. It's not a wedding dress. I wanted something I could easily pack in my luggage. db Online Collection Bridal Gowns | David's Bridal

Thanks everyone. I'm really happy with how they have turned out. I just bought rub-ons with butterflies, starfish, sandcastles, and fish.

Quote: Originally Posted by trisha0612 And the hotels are ok with this?? That's AWESOME! Here's another item that is a must have right now! I've never heard anyone saying the had a problem. There are many reviews on trip advisor suggesting bringing your own mug, so people must do it often.

Quote: Originally Posted by trisha0612 Wait, are you guys putting cups in the OOT bags for the guests to use while they are there? Yep. Many AI resorts have small cups for the bar. Probably for the same reason all you can eat buffets have small plates. So we are giving our guests bigger cups to use while they are at the hotel. I have been working on mine today. It's been a lot of fun.

Yay! Sarah is here just in time!

Great job! I love them!

I agree the yellow is great.

I updated my first post with pictures of the cups I've made so far. I went by a different target to see if I could get more cups. They were marked down to 20 cents per 4 pack. So I bought 120 cups for $6. I am now going to make them for friends who are going to our after party. I will probably end up having a few friends over to help me make all of the cups. I can also take blank cups & a paint pen to the party so people can decorate their own cup.

They often have it printed already on the back. I made lables that match my invitations to stick on the back flap. It may not be perfect etiquette to use a lable, but I think our guests will like them. They have a beach picture on them.

I have heard sam's club & costco are good places to buy jewelry. They have less markup than other stores.

I really like the layout. I think the text might need to be a little darker. That's all I can see to change. It looks great.

Cute! I went the hand painted & rub-on route too. I just tested one in the dishwasher & it looks great.

I was just on the website. I'm trying to find the right shade of blue envelopes to match the card stock on my invites. I should have bought the card stock & envelopes together.

The dishwasher just finished- it didn't get messed up at all. I'm going to buy a few more paint pens tomorrow & more rub ons to make one for each guest who has booked so far.

Quote: Originally Posted by JUSTUSTWO Thats really cute. You definitely came up with a great idea. I think your guests will love the personalized touch of having their names on it. 1 of my girlfriends was just complaining the other day when I told her that I was getting travel mugs. She said she didnt feel like keeping track of her cup if she put it down being they would all look alike. I told her too bad! You could always take a paint pen so people can write their name on it if they want to. They could write it on the bottom if they don't want to write it on the cup.

Quote: Originally Posted by StephanieMN Wow, good for you! You really are a crafty gal aren't you The wedding has brought out my crafty side. I think it's my determination to keep this wedding cheap The cup isn't finished in the dishwasher, but so far it still looks good. I had to peak.

I read this about making your own rub-ons. I thought about making them of our logo, but I don't know how it would turn out on a dark blue cup. I'll probably just stick with a different picture for every one. Here are the steps: Like all other scrapbook supplies, Rub-ons are another great way to add to your pages, but also take a good chunk of money out of your pocket as they are not re-usable. Follow these easy steps, and you can create your own rub-ons and use them over and over again! You need: (1)Transparency paper (purchased at your local office supply store, no need to buy the expensive stuff, the local store brand will do just fine) (2)Inkject Printer (3)Popsicle Stick Step 1: Insert the transparency into your inket printer, so that it prints on the SMOOTH side of the transparency. Step 2: Open your favourite word processing or photo program and create the text/image you want to have as a rub on. Step 3: Format your printer settings so that it is set to print on "plain paper", "best quality" and "mirror image" (the image needs to be reversed especially if you are printing text or it will appear backwards). Step 4: Print your "rub-on" Step 5: Let dry for about 3-5 minutes, careful not to touch it Step 6: Place the transparency smooth side down onto your project exactly where you want the image/text to appear, holding firmly in place, and rub with a popsicle stick just like you would any other rub on. Don't be afraid to push to hard, and make sure you rub the entire image. Step 7: Carefully remove the transparency and let ink completey dry before touching Step 8: Use a damp cloth or paper towel to clean off your transparency and get it ready for your next rub-on, you can re-use the transparency over and over and over again. TIPS: I recomment that you practice first on a few scraps to get the hang of it. Every ink jet printer is different so you may need to allow more or less drying time before you actually apply your rub-on. Trial, error and patience will get you creating your own UNIQUE rub-ons in no time!

UPDATE I tested the cups in the dishwasher & they were fine. What I didn't check was putting a cold drink in them. The paint would come off when they got cold. I have no idea why. It wasn't a big deal. I still used mine all the time & saw other people using them. The names were still intact, but if you touched it while it was wet some of the paint would smudge on your hands. it washed off easy. The rub ons were perfect. So I guess a good alternative would be to just do rub-ons. Also, I think just giving people big cups would be convenient. The cups were so tiny at our resort. I loved having a big cup to fill with diet coke at meals instead of having to keep refilling. I also got a huge margarita made in mine a few times. Monica used this type of pen Crafts, Etc! ® - 150 Paint Marker & it didn't come off, but her rub-ons did. I was going to order cups with our logo for our guests. But, I decided just to make them myself & save some money. I also like them having everyone's name so they can keep track of their cup. The paint does not come off when you stack the cups inside each other, so they will be easy to pack. They are also dishwasher safe. I'm putting 2 rub-ons on each cup. Some just have 1 right now. I need to go by AC Moore & buy some tropical fish rub-ons. Here are the costs: I bought 32 cups at Target in the Christmas clearance section for $4. I got a paint pen for $2.80 at AC Moore. I also bought a page of rub on transfers for $2.99. Each page has 20 rub ons. I still plan to buy 2 more pages of rub ons. The total for 32 cups will be $16 (50 cents each).

are you having trouble getting the pictures on the forum or on your computer? to put them on the forum, you want to upload them to something like photobucket.

Quote: Originally Posted by jnowlan I used the paint pens and they worked great, I also used some Rub-on transfers which also worked great. I wish I could get the pictures down loaded. can you stack them inside each other without it rubbing the paint off? I think this is what I'm going to do for my cups. where did you get the rub on transfers? I was thinking about making a stencil to make them all look nice.

Quote: Originally Posted by jnowlan I ordered insulated mugs and then decorated them myself. I finished them today and also recieved my bags. I can not get my oictures to down load. How did you decorate them yourself? I have thought about just painting the cups myself instead of ordering them. I've decorated cups with paint pens before. But, I'm not sure if I can stack them inside each other for easy packing. I don't want it to remove the paint. I'd like to be able to write everyone's name on a cup so they don't mix them up. I got some cheap blue cups in the target christmas clearance section. They were just solid blue with nothing christmas on them.

Quote: Originally Posted by jean-marcus i looked into the 1000 and compared the two. i love the 750 wayyyy more. the fact that it has a 3 inch screen compared to the 2.5 or whatever of the 1000 is one of the best features. i really hate the tiny little view finder peep holes. they are worthless and you cant see crap through them. go somewhere were you can compare the two and you might change your mind about the 1000. I've read the 1000 is a cheaper model. It does look a little cheaper. The pictures look the same to me, but the case seems a little cheaper. The 700 & 800 lines are nicer. I like the little eye hole. I bought the SD600 when the SD620 or 630s came out. The only difference was the had a slightly bigger screen, but no eye hole. I think it's nice when it's really bright outside & can be hard to see the LCD screen. My mom is also confused by the screen, so she looks through the eye hole. We take trips with her every year, so it's good to have that for her to be able to take our picture. Anyway, it's not necessary, but I like it. Getting IS (image stabilizer) is probably good too, if you want to spend a little more. My camera doesn't have it. I wanted to stay under $200 (this was last year). They also make really cute red leather cases that fit the cameras.

The maximum refund is $640. To qualify for that your purchase has to $2,000 or more. If your purchase is over $10,000, you have to send in documentation; if it's under $10,000, you don't have to send anything in but you may be asked to supply proof of purchase at a later date.

Quote: Originally Posted by luckygirl Do you need the receipt? I'm ASS -U-Meing hehe..that one would need it, but just though I would ask. 18. Do I need to send in proof of my diamond purchases when I submit my claim? (top) No. You do not need to send in documents proving or describing your purchases, but you must keep all records of purchases. You could be asked to supply documents proving your purchases after your Claim Form is received and reviewed. Here is the FAQ https://diamondsclassaction.com/FAQ.htm

Jewelers Vigilance Committee - DeBeersGuidance Buy A Diamond? Money Might Be In Your Future updated 5:51 a.m. CT, Fri., Jan. 11, 2008 WNBC-TV NYC NEW YORK - Diamonds are said to be a girl's best friend. Now, that friend is potentially worth a substantial amount of money back as a result of a multimillion-dollar settlement with diamond behemoth De Beers. Information On Refunds The company that controls a huge share of the rough diamond market has agreed to pay nearly $300 million in a price-fixing dispute. Customers who bought finished diamonds might be able to get hundreds of dollars back. De Beers, one of the largest diamond suppliers in the world, has agreed to give Americans money back as a result from a class action lawsuit against the company alleging antitrust violations. John Maher, the plaintiffs' attorney, said the diamond leader violated the law. "They controlled and monopolized the sale of rough diamonds and as a result merchants paid more than they should have for those stones," he said. De Beers has not admitted to doing anything wrong in the $295 million settlement. An earmark of $135.4 million has been made for consumers who file a claim. Consumers can download information online at the settlement Web site. The diamonds could have been purchased from any jewelry store in the country between Jan. 1, 1994, and March 31, 2006. According to the claims administrator, a consumer who purchased a $2,000 engagement ring would be entitled to a maximum of $640 back. However, consumers are warned not to count that money yet as the formula only takes into account the value of what a consumer purchased and how many people file claims. For those eligible, the filing deadline is May 19. Notable pieces of information: Deadline is May 19, 2008. Claims can be made for gem quality diamonds only.