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I had a TA, but I booked all of the wedding-related things myself, my TA only handled the travel arrangements. I contacted the RIU about 10 months before the wedding to confirm everything with them. It takes awhile for the wedding coordinator to get back to you, but she will, don't worry.

Our's is similar to Morgan's. We have a joint checking account that we both contribute to for all of our joint bills - mortgage, cars, phones, utilities, etc. Mike puts twice as much as I do b/c he makes a lot more than I do. I manage this account and pay all of our bills each month. We both still have our own personal checking, saving, and investment accounts. Whatever is leftover in our own checking accounts after we contribute to our savings and our investments is our own "fun money". We also use our own checking accounts for going out to eat, groceries, gas, etc. It works well for us.

Oops...double post!

Carly, even with the sucky WC at the resort, it sounds like everything turned out great and you had a wonderful time. I'm so happy that it all worked out for you.

Wow, Amy, everything looks so amazing!!! I love all of the bling! You are going to have a perfect wedding!!!

I used Michael and had the prints and the CD with the unedited copyrighted photos on it the next day. I still haven't picked out which ones I want from the CD, so after I do that, I'll email him and will hopefully have the new CD within a few weeks.

Quote: Originally Posted by bobbi-francis OMG Lizz!! are you serious?? that would be great!! thanks so much for the info. so you had a waitstaff at your reception? There was probably a total of 4 or 5 waiter-types, 2 bartenders, 1 dj and 1 wedding coordinator. They served the head table and the rest was buffet, but that was my choice. I was told that there would have been no extra charges if all of the tables were served. The wait staff poured everyone's champagne, wine, etc. and basically just helped out clearing tables, setting up for us, making a dance floor, turning down the lights, etc. I hope it works out for you and I saved you some money!

Household stuff!!! I am a neat freak and he is definitely not. I am constantly bitching at him to pick up after himself, but it doesn't seem to sink in. After 6 years of yelling at him, I guess I should just suck it up and realize that it's not going to happen, but I still have hope. To be honest, since we've been home from our wedding, he has gotten a little better and even pointed out that I hadn't put my clothes away that were sitting in a laundry basket for weeks (laundry that he did!). We used to constantly argue about his work schedule. He was a consultant and was always flying to see clients. He was away at least half of every month and it really got to me being home alone so much. He got me a dog for Christmas a few years ago, which made it better to have some company. Finally he got a new job with very minimal travel almost 3 years ago and things became so much between us.

Quote: Originally Posted by starchild Having to go back to work after 3 weeks of bliss! I know what you mean...ugh

Quote: Originally Posted by LC_Rachel No It's all the same. We have lived together for two years so we didn't have a lot of adjustments. We share money more now. Me too. It feels as if nothing at all has changed. We've lived together for 5 years, owned a house together for 3+ years and have been sharing money for awhile; so no big adjustments.

She is just too cute!!!! I would love to hang out in the RV with you guys if I wasn't on the opposite coast...lol.

I don't even know what to say, except that I am so sorry you're going through so many bad things. I would be losing it right now too. Please know that we're here for you and will help out however we can.

Congrats girls!!! You both bring so much to BDW

Quote: Originally Posted by bobbi-francis I'm actually paying the additional $500 for waitstaff, but that's just me. I wanted it to feel a little like a traditional wedding. I have the plantation restaurant for 4 hours so i dont think it should take up too much time to serve 85 guests. FYI...Chandlyn told me there was no additional charge for the waitstaff at the Plantation, they were included in the $1000 rental charge. Maybe this has changed since I was there last month, but you should check with her again.

I did stadium cups, mostly b/c they were easier to pack. My guests loved them and used them all week. They were significantly bigger than the cups that the resort gives you. And to be honest, I don't think anyone had their drink long enough for it to get hot...lol!

I love it, Erica!!!

We had our dinner at the Plantation and I loved the privacy of it (it was so far away from the rest of the action at the resort). We (bride & groom) and our best man and MOH were served. For the rest of the tables, we had buffet-style. We had 85 guests and I felt like it would take forever to get everyone's orders and to serve them. I just wanted to get dinner done so we could start dancing. I don't think any of my guests had an issue with it being buffet.

I think I asked within a month (but I also waited til I knew they were all definitely going).

Quote: Originally Posted by KGOESER So I'm still at a complete loss for how to have the day of our wedding flow. Lizz...did you say that you had your wedding early in the day? What did you do in between since you can't have the reception dinner until 6:30? Our wedding is at 1. It just seems like a long time in between. My wedding was at 4:00. It was originally supposed to be at 12:00, then it got moved to 2:00, then finally to 4:00. I kept emailing and emailing the wedding coordinator at the RIU corporate office. Whenever there was a cancellation, she moved me to a later time, so I eventually got the 4:00 spot. Sorry I'm not much help!

Yes, I finally got in contact with her. I still have no idea why she was not at her studio, but at least I know she's alive. She sent me a FedEx package with my money refunded while I was in Jamaica. By the time I got back, FedEx had returned the package to her (because I was not home to sign for it). So now I'm waiting for her to refund my deposit via credit card. Thanks for asking!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JAIME LYNN!!!

Everything looks great! Nice job, Alyssa!!!

This may be a bit out there (but the Oprah idea got me thinking)...you should contact a local news station and they could do a story on it. On my news stations, when stories air about people in situations like this (well not exactly like this, but KWIM?), a lot of times people donate things...like an RV rental or whatever.

Quote: Originally Posted by Destination08 Everything showed up on your credit card in US Dollars though correct? Thanks everyone! I think I like the Traveller check Idea as well. You used that for the minister as well? Yes, it was all USD on my CC. I tipped Chandlyn, the steel drum band, the dj, minister, servers, etc. with cash.

Everything looks so great!!!!