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Ohhhhhhhhhhh....Ahhhhhh....That is BEAUTIFUL!!! Talk about a Princess dress. Can't wait to see pics of you in that!

Cruises are the BEST. We try to go on one every year & prefer it over any other type of traveling. For the sea sickness most people use Dramamine. You can get the pills or you can get the patch. I've never gotten sea sick but hear that Dramamine does work. Also, I think cabin's that are mid-ship as opposed to in the front or back are the best. If you're towards the front or back that's where you're most likely to feel alot of moving. We also try to avoid staying on lower decks. You can also add the soda option to your package which will then allow you to have unlimited sodas. And smuggling your own alcohol is the best way to go!

Welcome Dana! Congratulations & Happy Planning!

Ohhh...beautiful!! Congratulations! I do sleep with mine on. Like the other ladies, I only take it off when I get in the shower, put lotion on, or am doing housework. See how comfortable you are with it & then decide.

Beautiful! Love the back.

You did a great job. They are so pretty! Totally wouldn't know that they were a DIY project!!!

Amy, that looks so PRETTY!!! You did a great job. You're right as they look totally real. Very very inspiring. Congrats on making it all come together.

Very nice Stephanie! He's definitely going to love it. I love the pic with you in the kitchen with the writing on the board. That was a cute one.

These are super cute! I'd definitely like to do this & the ladies would love it but what about the guys? Rather, the single guys?

Hi Cassandra! Congrats & Welcome to the forum. Definitely check out the Jamaica section where you'll find lots of info & other Riu Brides.

Quote: Originally Posted by Morgan I also want to add i think it's wonderful the wedding has brought you two closer together. Often we hear so much about how wedding make people fight with their loved ones or brings out the worst in people. It's wonderful that they can also bring out the best in people or stregthen a bond. OK, I'm becoming sappy bride. Add me to the sappy bride list. I'm telling you as I was reading Tami's post I was like "AWWWWWWWW, how sweet" ...sniffle, sniffle!

Ohhh...cool...I've been thinking alot about adding soap to the OOT bag since someone brought up how harsh & dry hotel soaps can be. This is a good option. Thanks Amanda!

I think that giving her the card is great along with telling her just what you told us as far as how she truly stepped up to the plate & is making this memorable for you. You could always take her to dinner after the dress fitting & makeovers & then give her the card there. Just the thought of what you're doing seems very special & I'm sure she'll be delighted & touched.

Quote: Originally Posted by Morgan Thanks. The 3 Cs of wedding planning You're sooo right...I didn't even realize that!

I"m glad you bought this up. I'm planning on using the silk petals because the hotel florist charges $40 bucks for 1 bag of petals!!! I thought that was a bit much. And I'm thinking that I want a lot of petals along the aisle so I'm gonna need more than a few bags. So, I'm going to Michaels tonight to see the quality of their petals. I'm hoping they feel & look real enough to do the trick. I'll let you guys know how they look & feel.

Quote: Originally Posted by Morgan Ha! My first money saving tip as your wedding planner is to advise you not to hire me. Just get all my templates for free. I post it all. I'm just naturally always on a budget. I feel like with some creativity I can make the wedding really nice without spending too much. I keep a running tab on an excel spreadsheet & add every little thing. I'm actually $500 under budget and I've done way more stuff than I originally planned on. Well thank goodness for your creativity, craftiness & budget consciousness. That was a mouthful...LOL...Your ideas are just too cool & extrememly helpful. Thanks for always sharing!

Quote: Originally Posted by Stormsong thanks!! I actually have a shopping cart loaded up on Oriental, ready to go! (I mean, can't just buy ONE thing!! Would be a waste of shipping!!!) LOL...Trust me, I know what you mean. I have my list of things to order from there all ready to go.

Those are great! You did an excellent job. I love the cut out heart, that was a nice touch.

For those of you still interested, they have the kits at CVS for 99 cents. I just went to my local CVS & they had them in the store so I didn't have to order them online. Here's the link: http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/cvs/gateway/detail?prodid=258972&previousURI=/CVSApp/cvs/gateway/search?page=1^Query=first+aid+kit^ActiveCat=65 I also found a site that has the kit boxes & you could just buy the items you need & fill them up. They are about 65 cents depending on the size of the box. Here's the link for that: Kit Boxes by Fieldtex Products, Inc. Thanks again Stephanie for the inspiration! My guests will also thank you I'm sure. ; )

Quote: Originally Posted by Stormsong great prices!!! BUT...they don't ship to Canada!!!!! <boo> Lisa, Oriental Trading ships to Canada according to their site. Here's the link to the fans, although they are $7.95 per dozen as opposed to $6.00: Natural Fans Also be sure to look on BDW for a coupon if you order.

Quote: Originally Posted by naga0066 Has anyone ordered from here? Are they fairly decent quality? Thats what I'm wondering. I was going to order from Oriental Trading. They are $7.95 there. But this site beats that price. So whats a girl to do? LOL

Jenn everything looked amazing! I too had tears in my eyes when I saw the pics of you reading his card. What a moment! Your smiles in every pic show that you guys had the time of your lives! Congrats again!!!!

Hope you have a wonderful time & a beautiful wedding day. Can't wait till you return to see pics & get your review! Congrats.

They are both beautiful but I too love the lace! I vote for #1. Why don't you take pics in both & post those?