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Lauren, everything looks GREAT! You did a wonderful job! Congrats.

Very pretty Leia. Thanks for sharing!

Quote: Originally Posted by twelve_piece I would love to see a picture of the reception set-up at Mammee Bay. Have a wonderful time! Can't wait to see all your pics and read your review : ) Pics of Mammee Bay would be great! And maybe some more of the disco. Can't wait to hear all about your day & see ton's of pics!!! Have a great time!

This is great! Thanks for posting this.

Quote: Originally Posted by heidi&alex I think I'm going to go ahead and attempt DIY invites - hoping to replicate Shelley's beautiful starfish ones (wish me luck... lol). I LOVE Shelley's starfish invites too & am just starting to get my supplies. I'm actually ordering the starfish today. Like you I, I'm gonna need lotsa luck & hope that they come out half as good as hers did!

Quote: Originally Posted by md_ocr Here's the thing: I'm an only child. Both of my parents are from Jamaica and most of my family is spread out in Miami, NY, and JA. Yep, I had to throw my own wedding shower....how pathetic is that!!! No one said anything to me, they came LATE and then ate and left (no one even stayed to help me clean up). I really want a bacholorette party, but I don't want to have to ASK anyone to throw it for me. This is a tough spot to be in but I say if you were good enough to throw your own shower then just bite the bullet & organize your own bach party! From planning this wedding I've learned that if we wait for people/our so called good friends, to do things for us, they'll never get done. I know you don't want to have to ask anyone to do it for you so maybe this is the best option. Also, at least if you throw it, you'll wind up doing what you want to do as opposed to going someplace that you wouldn't have really liked. Why not give it some more time & see what your friends do. Maybe they'll surprise you & get it together.

I agree with everyone else...Its beautiful & if you LOVE it then you should get it!

Quote: Originally Posted by Chiquita Okay, dumb question, but do you think it would be a PITA bringing little water guns in your suitcase with all the heightened security everywhere? I want to add these to my OOT bag list, but don't want any hassles bringing them with me.. even though they are obviously plastic.. I don't think it should be a problem. I mean like you said, they're plastic. I'd just be prepared in the event that you get stopped & they make you open up your bag. My concern is how the hell am I getting allllllll this stuff that I have in mind down there. I know I'm gonna have at least 2 bags of just wedding stuff. I know I'm giving some things to family & friends to bring but geez this is really adding up. I just pray that my bags are not overweight....

Quote: Originally Posted by naga0066 What type of design are you doing for your shirts? My mom really wanted to do a group shirt... but I'm a bit skeptical on whether people would wear them. (we will have a wide variety of guest types/ages) This is my dilemma. I definitely want to do a shirt so I'm thinking along the lines of something very generic yet a design specific to Jamaica. Like "I love Jamaica" or "Ocho Rios Jamaica" with a palm tree or something. I don't want to get anything with our names & date cuz I'm not too sure that people would really be into wearing shirts again when they are home, that have our names on them, especially the guys.

Funny that you mentioned this. We sent out STD's and the guests that were interested replied & they are now booked. I was going to send out invitations soon but kept putting it off. FI's uncle call's the other day & says "Hey, where's my invitation?" Mind you, he's already booked! I was like "Uh, it's coming!" So needless to say I'm getting my invitations ready. I guess people still look forward to receiving something official even though they've already booked. I'm only sending invites to those guests who already booked. I don't think I'd rely on word of mouth because people tend to forget details. Do you really want people calling you over & over asking the same questions that they could get from the invite? I think you should send something even if its an e-vite.

Quote: Originally Posted by Beachbride2B I just ordered my mugs from there last week. I already received them yesterday. I went with the stainless steel ones, they turned out really good! Did you get anything printed on them? Would you mind posting a picture if you did?

I bought this from Jcrew to wear as a 2nd dress but bought something else before this dress came. It's Ivory, size 8. Its a halter top, ties around the neck & is fully lined. It has the tags & has never been worn. I bought it for $70including shipping. PM me if you're interested. Here's the picture: jcrew dress.doc

Quote: Originally Posted by Alyssa OMG after watching "Say Yes to the Dress" i would never step foot in that place! those salepeople are scarrrryyy! LOL...I know what you mean. When I was dress shopping I thought about going there but for some reason the whole idea intimidated me & I never went. Not to mention I felt that their dresses would not be anywhere in my budget. But I figured that since this was a sample sale it would be worth a try.

For those of you in the NY area still looking for a wedding gown, Kleinfeld Bridal is having a Sample Sale. They are also having a Monique Lhuillier Trunk Show. If you watch "Say Yes to the Dress", this is the shop where the show is taped. Anyway, here's the info(If you'd like me to send you a copy of the email, just PM me as you will need the email to get the Knot member bonus): ANNUAL PRESIDENT'S DAY SAMPLE SALE (One-hour appointments only) Monday, February 18, 2008 Save up to 70% on select sample gowns from top bridal designers at Kleinfeld's Annual President's Day Sample Sale! Designers include: Alvina Valenta, Amalia Carrara, Amarilidine, Amsale, Amy Michelson, Angel Sanchez, Anne Barge, Badgley Mischka, Carolina Herrera, Christos, Claire Pettibone, Danielle Caprese, Edgardo Bonilla, Eve of Milady, Henry Roth, Ian Stuart, Jim Hjelm, Judd Waddell, Justina McCaffrey, Kenneth Pool, Lazaro, Liancarlo, Marisa, Melissa Sweet, Monique Lhuillier, Peter Langner, Pnina Tornai, Reem Acra, Priscilla of Boston, Pronovias, Reem Acra, Rivini, Romona Keveza, Stephen Yearick, Tara Keeley, and many other famous Kleinfeld exclusive European designers! Plus, receive up to 50% off a select group of accessories! Call (646) 633-4300 today for your sample sale appointment! MONIQUE LHUILLIER TRUNK SHOW February 15-18, 2008 See the exciting debut of the 2008 Monique Lhuillier collection. All of the latest styles will be available at the trunk show. Kleinfeld Bridal - The Largest Selection of Wedding Dresses in the World! EXCLUSIVE KNOT MEMBER BONUS: Bring a printout of this email to the sample sale on February 18th and receive a $150 gift certificate toward the purchase of any sample gown valued at $999 and over, and a $100 gift certificate toward the purchase of any accessory valued at $250 or more (shoes, veils, headpieces) when you purchase a sample gown at $999 or above during the sale.** TRUNK SHOW SPECIAL OFFER FOR KNOT MEMBERS: Purchase a special order Monique Lhuillier gown during the trunk show and receive a gift certificate for 12.5% off your gown purchase.** NOTE: The 12.5% gift certificate is for Monique Lhuillier trunk show purchases and CANNOT be applied to sample gown purchases. STORE HOURS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. *Monday Sample Sale hours 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. *To schedule your private consultation, please call (646) 633-4300 and specify a Monday sample sale appointment or a regular bridal appointment for another day. All appointments on Monday are for one hour only. On other days, bridal consultations are scheduled for 90 minutes. **PLEASE NOTE: This is a special offer for KNOT MEMBERS. In order to receive your special offer, you must present a printout of this email.

Quote: Originally Posted by juanslake I've added a new dress. How do you all like this one (#26-2? share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=2IYt2TRmzZOQA Ok, I soo love this one!!! I'm gonna go check out what I picked the 1st time, but this one looks great! I looks like it fits you perfect. I love the beading, the sash & the little brooch on the sash. Like Amy said you look great in all of them. I don't know how you're ever gonna pick. LOL. How do you feel about the new one you posted?

I agree with everyone else! When you have it on you'll know. You won't ever want to take it off. Or, even though you leave it in the store, you'll find yourself thinking about it/daydreaming about it later that day, later that night, the next morning, etc. Definitely try to take pics & compare them on yourself. Most impt, don't pressure or rush yourself. You'll know it when you find it. Good luck.

When we went we were looking for snacks, water & drinks so we didn't really pay attn to the regular stuff. They'll probably have the pail & stuff for kids since lots of people bought water things from there. But it did look like any other Walmart.

Quote: Originally Posted by carly I would just give the t-shirts to the men. Women love to wear their mans shirt anyway, so that covers both bases! Very true! Thanks.

Quote: Originally Posted by host everyone loved our t-shirts...they all wore them and so we knew who was part of the wedding. I'm getting t-shirts for our guests too. But, did you give 1 shirt per couple or 1 per person? I already have Pashmina's for the ladies but is giving t-shirts per person overkill for the women? I mean, what couple wants to share a t-shirt? And I don't want the guys complaining that the ladies are receiving special treatment! LOL

Quote: Originally Posted by AlmostMrsForbes Good news, ladies! Kelly called Angie herself. She agreed to give $200 of the $300 to Angie for the trouble. Angie is OK with that - and is fine with paying the extra $100 because she'll have her own room. Just found this out ... Kelly is putting the new boyfriend's trip on her credit card ... and he's going to reimburse her. Hmmm ... wonder if that will happen ... Great news! Glad that it worked out & you didn't have to be too involved. He's gonna reimburse her? . Yeah right!!! She must've fallen pretty hard.

Sorry to hear that. I hope you find something else that you love even more!

sorry for the double post : (

I vote for the hairpins too, especially since you loved them as a child!

Quote: Originally Posted by jmhein Oh yes, I know the BDW rules! LOL! I will return with lots of pics and a full review, I promise!!! I've received so much help and advice from here I will be happy to return the favour and share the wealth! When exactly are you leaving? Are you all packed & ready to go? I'm sooo excited for you!

Quote: Originally Posted by staceyandadam I just watched my Tivo episode and let me tell you if diddy could say bi$$$A@@ness any more than he did in that minute or so I would be surprised... and just so you all know according to diddy bit@@a@@ness is spreadable, contagious! So watch out! Ha!! Oh hell, guess we better watch out...don't want to catch bi&^%a$$ness....