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Quote: Originally Posted by starchild Okay I think it's official...the ROR brides have taken over...lol I love it! I know, too funny! When I joined a few months ago, there were only 3 of us on here!!!! We're multiplying by the day!

to the forum, Stefanie!

Quote: Originally Posted by beachbride we will just probably have a wedding closer to home! We may look at Ocean City- which is about 2 hours away from here, when it gets warmer so we can still have a beach wedding... That is a great idea! I love Ocean City, MD...so fun! And then you can still use all of your starfish

I love #3 and #4. I also really like #1. Not a huge fan of #2, but that's just because I'm not a "heart" person. You did a really great job!!!!

You are all in my thoughts and prayers...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Jerzzygirl I actually had a small wedding reception Jamaican style. I have an uncle who is from Jamaica but his son and brother both still live in Jamaica. They arranged a street party wedding reception for us as a surprise. My uncle rented a bus and brought us all to his friends house in boscobel the day after our wedding. They had a goat and a pig roasting, bread fruit, over proof rum and rice. They set up music outside, blocked the street off with tables and they gave us a traditional jamaican style reception. It was very interesting and very sad at the same time. Sad because of how some people have to live but they make the best of it. I fell in love with some of the children and I actually want to find a way to mail gifts to these kids. Everyone in the neigborhood just showed up. They didnt know who we were, but they welcomed us with open arms. And when they told me how the groom gives the bride the cake I didnt want to do that and I said Ewww they insisted and it wasnt as bad as I thought. That's really great that they did that for you. What a cool way to experience Jamaica!

That's so great that so many people want to come! I agree with the other girls, you should start to look into private accommodations.

Quote: Originally Posted by Cherie Hi Pouchie, I realize we don't have to pay for the open bar and that beer and wine are included. However, we have now pulled out of renting the disco and are going to be having our dinner and reception at the Plantation 7-11 pm (and having the DJ for the four hours). I know my guests would like to have hard liquour. I would have preferred to only have the open bar from 9-11 pm, but I believe the $10 pp applies to the entire four hours. Correct me if I'm wrong please! I myself, would personally be satisfied with just the beer and wine! I was thinking of going for the beer/wine option, but my guests are going to be used to drinking whatever they want all week, so I don't want that to stop, especially at the reception. (Also, I love mixed drinks!) The $10/person is for all 4 hours, as far as I know.

Those are cute and the prices sound about right. I bought raffia fans and they were $7.95 per dozen.

Yay That's great news!

Like you said, I would paint as much as you can before moving in the big stuff. When we bought our house 3 years ago, we settled one day and moved in the next. It was a huge pain trying to paint and tear up rugs once everything is there. This time I plan to do it differently if possible!

Quote: Originally Posted by Heidi not at all! send away!! Thanks, Heidi! I'll take a look at some tonight and email them to you.

Quote: Originally Posted by Heidi Lizz, did you change your colors? Weren't they blue & green at one point? They were (good memory!), but when my BMs picked out pink dresses that they loved, I changed my colors to match:) I've been meaning to ask you....would you mind redoing my logo if I sent you some ideas via email?

Quote: Originally Posted by march1508 wow ladies..im sorry..didnt realize i was rambling and was out of writing room..lol.. i feel like i know u guys from all the post that ive read and have so much to share with u all.. oh i wanna make a logo.. i know there was a post about it.. im gonna go back and read it again.. any help would be greatly appreciated.. i am so not computer savvy.. question ladies.. am i crazy? but if i do any know if we can have regular glasses instead of those glasses with the blue rim glasses? they dont go with my hot pink and green theme AT ALL.. i was even thinking about bringing my own linen.. maybe some sateen pink table cloths..am i too extra?? i just wanted everything to be coordinated...as for centerpieces..i have noooo ideat.. i wanted to bring as much as possible being as though my budget is limited..but then i started thinking i already have soooo much stuff to bring down with those welcome bags, and im not even sure how thats gonna work.. there i go again at the end.. no more room:) I'm really no good at making logos, Heidi helped me with mine! No, you're not crazy at all, I'm sure you could bring down linens and ask Chandlyn if they have other glasses. I'm bringing pink and green picture frames for my table numbers and pink and green tealights for the table (bought all of this at Ikea...very inexpensive!). I am pretty sure that the Plantation has all white linens, so I'm not too concerned about colors clashing there.

Quote: Originally Posted by march1508 thanks girls.. lizz- no chandlyn hasnt told me when a date when i had to book, but i think i will go with Futuremrsbutler and book the mammeebay.. (great idea thanks girl..) This destination wedding thing can be so frustrating at times.. I guess maybe i am worrying too much.. i know that u are suppose to be carefree but Im not! i am addicted to the style channel, and am constantly watching all of the wedding shows to get ideas.. I want soo much that i know i cant have.. 1st of all like u futuremrs butler, we are also on a tight budget. I have already spent way more than i anticipated.. I am just about done with my oot bags.. i know u guys have discussed this already so please forgive me.. in my bag im gonna put a personalized hand towel with me and my fh name.. i found hot pink and lime green bath scrunchies from walmart.. (those are my colors) i got the mini flip flop playing cards from oriental trading, packets of tylenol, candles in the tin cans and i will probably throw some candy in there..(midnight snack) i really wanted to get some off wipes for the insects.. any ideas where i might be able to get them wholesale? i hear the mosquitos are big out there.. When I started planning my DW, I thought it would be easy too! I guess it can be, but most of us here on the forum are a little nutso about things, so we're making it harder on ourselves...lol! I wish I could do so much more than I am, but I also have to think about the expense and also about how to transport everything down there. Your OOT bags sound great! My colors are pink and green too:) I haven't found any place to get the insect wipes cheaply yet, I've been looking as well.

Quote: Originally Posted by starchild Whew, good! Well not good because someone still has his info, but good that the phone call wasn't fraudulent. I forgot you were in Philly...I guess that's why the detective didn't come to your house...lol LOL...that would have been above the call of duty!

Quote: Originally Posted by JessicaLovesBrian I just have to ask, are you absolutely certain the people who contacted you were from the police dept first of all? Did you verify this? They didn't ask you for any additional information or anything right? I'm thinking though, considering all the Nigerian internet scams out there, it must have been something online most likely! I hope everything works out with the house!!!!! Stuff like this always happens at the absolute worse time. Quote: Originally Posted by starchild Jessica you read my mind! It is odd that the police would call for a matter like this (as opposed to an in-person or mail notification). Did you get his name & badge number? Did the detective ask him to verify any of his personal info over the phone (address/name/social/etc.)? I hope not because who knows if it wasn't the scam artists calling to set up the scam. Either way, you should go in person to Atlanta PD and confirm this. Better safe than sorry. Best wishes in sorting this out ) I thought the same exact thing when we first got the call. I went online and got the main number to the Atlanta PD and called them back to verify that this detective worked there and that the phone number he gave us was really his. The Atlanta PD verified everything with me when I called them. Unfortunately, we can't go in person because we live n Philly, but I believe it's true now.

Yay! How exciting!!!! Congrats Julie & Curt!

Happy wedding day! Can't wait to hear all about it