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Wow, it looks beautiful! I loved the cake and those cupcakes look so yummy, the candy bar, etc, etc. I loved it all! What were the silver things next to the cake?

Tara, you look beautiful in your dress! I can't wait to see everything put together on your wedding day. Have you decided on your jewelry yet?

Celina, have fun at your bachelorette party. I can't wait to see pics of the girls in their wigs. What a fun idea!

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Originally Posted by SoontobeMrsE I know! Every time I look at my Blumeboxes I think....gotta show Michelle! As far as my BM's and MOH's...I did this for them: Purchased their dresses and flip flops Made their hair flowers Their "Swag Bags" will include: "Bridesmaid" or "Maid of Honor" tank Manicure set lip gloss lotion body puff earrings luggage tags passport cover I got my MOH will get an embroidered hankie that I will give to her privately on the morning of the wedding. I also got them each of them and my "almost" SIL's starfish necklaces that I will give to them at the Rehearsal Dinner. I checked it out too and everything is beautiful! Gosh you guys...time has flown by! I've been working on the Rehearsal Dinner seating chart. UGH...that was a pain and we only have 30 people! I have to run it by FI and see what he says.

Seating Chart 2.doc

On my computer your towels look like a little lighter blue than the caribbean blue sample, but they are pretty close. I think they look fine, and go well with your OOT bags (which are super cute, BTW!).

I just posted my planning thread if anyone is interested...

http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...072#post578948

Here is my planning thread for anyone that is interested...

http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...072#post578948

RB outfit (the other RB's outfit will be similar and Best Man will wear khaki pants and white shirt also)

Ring Shells for each RB

Polaroid Guestbook (Adesso)

Hair inspirations (trial appt. with my stylist on Saturday so she can help me decide hich will work best)

I think that is it!

BM swag bags (given at our bridal shower, but we will also be giving them a spa gift certificate in Mexico)

FG gift

RB gifts

Best Man gift (Personalized BBQ set, and Omaha Steak gift package)

We didn’t get the BBQ set in yet, so no pic.

My bouquet inspiration– pink roses with green ribbon tied around stems

BM bouquets inspiration – White roses with green ribbon tied around stems

Centerpieces (Blumebox vases will be filled with white roses, each BM will have a taller blumebox for their bouquet and I will have a green one)

Candles for tables, I also have green tealight holder but I don’t have a pic of them.

Dinner Menu and Table Number (White table tents from PaperSource, covered with cardstock, menu is on one side and table number on the other)

FG bucket, will fill with pink rose petals (Target $1 section, ribbon from PaperSource, Starfish from Michael’s)

Sand Ceremony Kit (Kensington Classics: Heart Shaped Unity Sand Ceremony Set) Shells (Pottery Barn) to be poured in by guests on the bottom before ceremony.

Cake Topper (Etsy – LynnCreation)

Ceremony Location (pyramid)

OOT bags (Target)

OOT bag filler items (will get water, snacks, postcards and some other items in Mexico)

Also have Suduku books, pen, post-it notes, OFF wipes, first aid kit, anti-bacterial hand gel, cards, chapstick (no pics because I already stuffed it in the bags and they are now packed).

These items will go in the bags with kids:

Bubble wands and program baskets for ceremony:

Palm Fans

Programs (DIY, but all paper and ribbon from PaperSource)

Still working on them, but the sample one is in the basket picture above.

My bouquet starfish (Simply Flowers - Products - Bouquet Jewels)

DIY message in a bottle STDs (got the idea before BDW, but found vendors to purchase the items to make them myself on here thank you to whoever initially posted the info as they turned out better than the sample one I would have ordered and spent a lot more money on!)

Logo on STD scroll (Aylee Designs)

Our logo that has been used on everything except our STDs since it matched our color theme better. (I think this one was from Creative Montage)

Invitations (DIY, but all paper materials and ribbon purchased from PaperSource, palm tree stamp, ink and embossing powder from Michael’s)

Personalized Stamps (stamps.com)

FI’s Suit (Kohl’s) He will wear a white, collared, button down shirt underneath.

FI’s tie, both dads will also wear one (Ann Taylor Celebrations Line)

FI’s flip flops

BM dresses – Ann Taylor Celebrations Line (MOH will wear green, BM will wear the pink and both will wear ivory shimmer Old Navy flip-flops)

FG dress (Made from an extra green BM dress)

No pic yet.

FG flip flops

BM & FG jewelry (custom made Swarovski crystal, if anyone is interested my cousin makes the jewelry)

I first want to say how grateful I am that I found this site. Although, I found it early on in our planning process, I must say I wish I would have found it a little sooner. I went back and forth about changing our wedding location and resort after finding so many new places on here, especially since I was the only Iberostar bride for awhile! I have enjoyed looking at everyone’s planning and wedding review threads to get ideas on DIY projects. If it weren’t for you creative ladies I would have spent a lot more money and would not have had as many of the little touches that I will now have. It is also so great to have a group of people that understand the ups and downs of planning a destination wedding. Although, planning weddings in general is a stressful process there are different obstacles that destination brides face. Thank you for letting me vent, and for sharing your own stories. I would especially like to thank all the ladies in the November Brides thread as you have been my go to group these past 6 months. You know who are, and you guys are AWESOME!!! I can’t believe it is finally my time to post my planning thread.

My engagement ring (center) and two wedding bands (ignore my chipped polish!):

FI’s wedding band:

The dress (after first fitting):

Flip-flops for ceremony and reception:

Wedding Jewelry:

Since I am trying to decide what I want for lunch this is probably not good for me to see all these junk food ideas! Ha ha!

1. Pizza

2. French fries and/or cheese fries

3. Cupcakes

4. Cheeseburgers

5. Nachos

I have a hair appointment on Saturday for color, trim and trial updo for the wedding. I was going to keep it my current color with low lights and highlights. However, my FI likes my hair darker better and looking back at pictures I think I do too. My hair gets really light in the sun so I know it will get super blonde in Mexico if I keep it the way it is now.

This is my current hair color, but it is a little longer:

This is my hair dark brown with some red in it, this was taken on New Year's so I am very pale:

This was about 7 years ago (notice how much younger and and thinner I look, ha ha!!!), my hair was a similar reddish brown as the above picture, but with blonde highlights. I really liked my hair like this and this was when I had a little bit of a tan.

I think I am leaning towards the last one, but which color do you think will look best?

Here are some of my hair inspirations ideas for the wedding day style:

I'm going to try really hard to not get my hair chopped off on Saturday since I do want to wear my hair up for the wedding, but I hate my hair long. I think I look way better with short hair. That will be another thread after the wedding!

Here are what the cups look like:

I have 13 extras if anyone needs more and wants to buy them!