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Quote: Originally Posted by host when is your wedding date? i have a bride that is getting married at EDR in nov also. 11-26-07, Monday after Thansgiving!!! 44 days to be exact!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by bre Thanks for posting these photos. Is it just me or is there a random small palm to the left of the aisle where the chairs would be at the casita gazebo...? I saw that too. Hoping it's just the lack of depth perception in the photo. Otherwise, after a night of all-inclusive drinking, we may need to go on a stealth beach transplantation mission!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by brigopens Will let you know when I get pictures, although I'm still not sure how to post... OK, good news. All the gazebos are looking pretty good... Click here to see the newly renovated Casitas Gazebo Newly rebuilt presidential gazebo...

Quote: Originally Posted by beachbride I am trying to add where people can make a cash donation, like (honeymoon fund) anyone know how to do it? I can't find the link? tia Go to edit gifts, and it should be the first choice (listed as inactive) above your current gift selections... Note -- At our resort, you could buy gift certificates on their website, so we just registered for those... Check out this link for more reviews and great info on MyRegistry.com - All Stores One Registry ® Current link re: myregistry.com

Quote: Originally Posted by coming together Alright, I don't know if my FI will be down with making out with his family watching, so when do we ttd? I am a little confused on this. I think it's a great idea.. super hot, but could someone give me a run down. I'm a virgin ttd . I know one thing for sure, you should definitely do it some time after the actual wedding ceremony... I think that we are going to do ours the evening after. One of our photog friends is going to shoot it and loves the light just before sunset, so we'll take her advice, look for an isolated piece of the beach, and go from there. I don't think that we will tell anyone our plans, as we're really not looking for spectators... Later in the day also means there will be a few drinks in our systems and we may be a little less inhibited and more goofy!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by coming together We got engaged in Vegas when we went to see Dave Matthew's, Dave played Crash into me for the opener (my favorite Dave song). They made a live CD of the concert we went to.. what do you think about me walking down to that version?? From the concert?? Well look at that, we've been to a concert together and didn't even know it!!! As DMB loyalists, Amy & I think that's a great idea and talked about something similar. We're probably having our first dance to "Steady As We Go" and there will surely be tons of Dave sprinkled into the wedding, reception, and rest of the events we have down there. We debated on I'll Back You Up, but decided the words are a little too garbled for most people to get on the first time through... Too bad you're out in California instead of a a Tennessee lamb marrying a dixie chicken...

Quote: Originally Posted by coreyphil If your family is really close ... then absolutely invite them! I think that I read somewhere that when planning a DW - you should never invite anyone that you don't really want to come because they'll be the one that is sure to show up! As tacky as that might sound - I think it probably rings true! You're smart to be thinking about it beforehand ... I know things can seem somewhat overwhelming in the beginning ... but the fact that the two of you are talking about it means that you will eventually figure out what's best for you! OK, well, thins turned out well for us so far, so let me tell you how we did it. I work in a large medical office with several other surgeons and PAs... That's also where Amy & I met, so we know lots of people there pretty well and they have known us before and during the entire 6 years we've been dating/engaged. We invited anyone we thought would be fun to have there and included all of the surgeons so as not to cause any ripples... Our take was that while we wanted some to make it more than others, there were not any that we would be upset to have there. We also made it clear on an inclosure with the invites that we knew many people would not be able to make it and we didn't want anyone to feel pressured. It was wored perfectly in my opinion. We had three options for replies, saying Yes - Not Sure yet but keep in touch - No, but keep me posted on plans for a reception closer to home... I definitely would not invite anyone that you DO NOT want there! But, in reality, it's a big party and celebration for your wedding. You can choose who you spend more or less time with while there.

All of these people going to sunny destinations, and nobody has any more insight on good tanning deals Maybe they just aren't out there, since they know people (especially you girls) are going to tan no matter what...

Quote: Originally Posted by coreyphil Ditto --- My FI's has a few from being a groomsmen - they are nice and engraved ... but collecting dust! I have flasks, beer steins, mugs, etc... All are very nice, but most never get used. It was my goal to avoid this, and thus the idea for jerseys. I'm way too practical to get something that people won't be using!!! Hardest part for me was figuring out what player and color to get for each guy!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Stephanie 525 I have made a slideshow and I went on the hightest res. possible and I would encourage you to do the same. Highest dpi available to me is 1200 and I can scan them in as 8X10 images. That would make for a resolution of 9600X12000 which is ridiculous. Each picture would take up something like 100 MB or 100 minutes worth of MP3 music. There has to be a basic standard that is considered high enough quality and will project well when shown in a slideshow... Someone, anyone

Quote: Originally Posted by brigopens I can find the name of the seller and her email address so you can contact her directly if you want. Got a couple of PMs, so here is her info and current auction... eBay seller = pickens3445 Current auction is: Bride/Bridesmaid tank tops from great eBay seller Email her through eBay if you have questions and make sure to tell her you heard about her on this board... If you want direct contact info, please PM me...

Amy found great tank tops on eBay and the seller was willing to negotiate down a bit since we bought 5. Very nice quality, and the girls love them!!! I can find the name of the seller and her email address so you can contact her directly if you want.

Quote: Originally Posted by lauren c. what did you/are you giving the groomsmen? keith wants to give them an engraved flask but i don't think they'll ever use it! he tells me that i just don't understand b/c it's a guy thing..... All of my guys are pretty big Eagles fans, so we thought it would be cool to get everyone new football jerseys with favorite players of theirs on them... They'll all definitely use them, and it should make for some great pictures!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by 2bwilliams How cool I have always wanted to do that especially because I have a ton of photos and also would like to include my parents who aren't here anymore. Best of luck and I will definitely keep an eye to see what answers you get! Hopefully someone will have an answer before I scan several hundred of these pics in!!! Someone must at least have some thought on this subject

OK, working on putting together our slide show of growing up and pictures since we met. I have a relatively simple question that is confusing me. A lot of my more recent photos are in digital format, but all of the old pictures need to be scanned in. That's no problem, but I'm not sure what dpi and size I should scan them in at. Obviously I want them to be as small as reasonable but don't want to jeopardize clarity on the big screen. I understand dpi, resolution, etc... I'm just not sure what happens to these images once they are projected and what will look good/bad... Anyway, I've digressed... Can someone who has an idea, let me know the settings that I should be using to scan these in? Thanks, sooner the better, because I'm going with what I think is best now, and that could be disastrous!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Morgan I couldn't find a fine tip sharpie at home. I keep forgetting to get one. A regular sharpie works. I also read on a website that sells these (but not shutterfly) that you can write on them with a fine tip sharpie. Keep us posted. Does it smear easily? We have lots of lefties coming to our wedding...

OK, first off, I'm a little opposed to posting in the "Ladies Lounge" but as someone who can be a little obsessive, I had to put this post where it belonged, even if it felt a little less masculine than I'd prefer!!! Suprisingly, I couldn't find a post pertaining to tanning since this once about 8 or 9 months ago. Old tanning post We're set on the idea of hitting a tanning salon to get some color before the wedding so I do not need to debate whether it's healthy, better/worse than spray on tanning, etc... What I am wondering, is if someone knows the best way to find a deal on getting memberships for the next 6-8 weeks? Haven't looked too hard yet, or called around anywhere, but I figured that all of you resourceful people here might save me some time and make Amy happy by speeding this process up. Any help or advice would be appreciated. We're in Texas (DFW area) but since a lot of the locations are nationwide, I'm hoping someone has some ideas...

Quote: Originally Posted by Morgan great idea! I'll give it a try & let everyone know. I'll have to figure out what I can write without messing up the book. I imagine a thin tip sharpie would work. I'll check it out when i get home. And the verdict is?

Think we're gonna use Jack Johnson "Better Together" I've seen one with Van Morrison "Into the Mystic" which worked great!

Quote: Originally Posted by Sarah Here are a couple pics of my fan programs. Interesting idea... How long did it take you to make them? We're starting to run a little short on time. I'll be interested to see your answers to all of the questions above!

Quote: Originally Posted by MorganShae Which one is this one??: White Beachfront gazebo

Quote: Originally Posted by sheaa My emails to Valeria are being returned to me this morning undeliverable... Has anyone else experienced this, or heard from her recently? Had this problem this mornign as well. My fiance also said the website was down... I resent them at lunch, and heard back from her when I got here from work. Something temporary it appears.

Quote: Originally Posted by Mrs.B 2008 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!!!! I don't think you can possibly have TOO many options... Just think, instead of being confined to one store, you can pick your favorite things from all over!!! And you can even add atypical stuff... Want tickets to the Super Bowl? Put 'em on there... A cabin for a weekend in the mountains? Add that too... The sky is the limit which is why we loved it. Also wanted to add some resort stuff, like massages, a pedicure for her, etc...

Quote: Originally Posted by Lizz I just thought with less people coming to the wedding than if it were at home, that 3 may be too many. But with my shower and whatnot, I'm sure you're right. I never heard of myregistry.com, I'll have to go check it out...thanks! There's a pretty good post about it that evolved from a post on registering for honeymoon stuff... Here's my two cents, but the whole post is worthwhile. http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...tml#post131402

Quote: Originally Posted by Lizz I thought 3 was too many for a DW, but it seems like a lot of people do it, so I'm not too worried about it. 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...