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Welcome! There is a ton of great info here... before you know it you will be addicted and know more than you could have ever imagined about DWs! happy planning

Oh yes... and where did you get your flowers from? (they looked beautiful! I know you said you made them so just curious where you purchased them from?)

Congrats again! Thanks for the wonderful review. I'm glad everything went well for you. Your wedding pictures were beautiful and you looked amazing. So exciting! My only other general question about the trip and wedding would be whether you would change anything?

Just wanted to add that I ended up ordering the gusset bags from cheaptotes and really like them. None of them really met my colors - so I ordered a variety and they are all bright and fun (except the burgandy which was a little dark for my liking - but my mom wanted). The only 2 things I wanted to add from previous posts are that the straps are sort of short. I can wear it over my shoulder, but my parents and FI had difficulty with it. Also, the bottom on this bag is nice and allows the bags to stand up on their own but it is still the gusset material so it is not overly strong. They are nice and big though. The second picture is with a normal bottle or water. Easily fits a couple rolled up beach towels and what not. Shipping was quick and the coupon code cheaptotes still worked for 10% off.

Here are mine: They are fairly good size (12x15x6). The photos are of a normal size waterbottle and a full beach towel rolled up. I love the colors... with the exception of the burgandy... they are bright and fun. I also loved that they actually had a 6'' bottom so they stand up on there own (bottom is not extremely supportive though). The only major thing I don't like is the straps... not quite long enough for everyone to throw over their shoulder. It's okay for me, but a little tight when my parents and FI tried. Here's the link... Gusett Non Woven Tote. They are $0.99 each and when I ordered about a week ago the coupon code cheaptotes for 10% off still worked. Shipping wasn't too bad and they came really quick!

I am hopefully using them during the ceremony (as I walk down the aisle) and then after the ceremony for a bit. I have always wanted to walk to Canon N'D... but was curious if they were able to take special requests of any sort.

Strangely, I am in a fraternity... however our current brothers are all girls so we are pretty much a sorority. It's a professional pharmacy fraternity (there are no pharmacy sorority that I am aware of) called Kappa Psi. I was never into it during undergrad... but I absolutely love it right now in my professional career. We still have many of the rules and what not, but the focus is different. The girls are my best friends and we have a great time. I can't imagine getting through these four years w/out them.

I love #3 as well... and it will look really cute w/ the petal folder. Would you mind sharing where the different invites are from? Can't wait to hear what you decide and see the final pics!

So cute! Great job

Congrats! Everything looked absolutely amazing. I love the white and pink against the water... so beautiful! Yay! Can't wait for your review! (and I second what someone said earlier... for long posts/emails I type it in word and just copy and paste it over)

Great question! I've been wondering the same thing.

Welcome and Happy Planning This site is defintely addicting but has some great information..

Welcome! Lots of great information on Jamaica and on out-of-town bags for guests. Happy Planning

So cute! Love the hand sanitizer label idea

Quote: Originally Posted by CaliaA07 I had a civil ceremony. Do you still have the wording for that?

very cute... thanks for sharing

this is so cute! and such a great idea. i have been trying to figure out wedding day gifts for the parents and my gma... but so many of them are cheesy or just not us. this idea is perfect!

Wow so many amazing cakes. Thanks Fun to look though them all.

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Yay congrats! It looks absolutely beautiful. ... and dress shopping has definelty been my favorite part of our engagement thus far!

Quote: Originally Posted by twelve_piece I was thinking about the same thing yesterday and I think I am going to keep them separate to make sure people don't think the photoshare is just for these pics. Good point! I hadn't thought of that.

So cute!

These are great ideas! (My favorite thus far... #16. get a room). hehe Do you think it would work to put the scavenger list on the back of the photoshare postcard? Or do you think people might take the list w/ them and end up losing the photoshare info?

So cute! I would defintely be interested in seeing more pictures if anyone comes across them

Those look beautiful! Nice job