Agape Gems

god works in mysterious ways and sometimes it pays to procrastinate : ) I'm glad everything is falling into place for ya'll On a side note, I noticed that you changed your avatar photo, you look like you have a lost some lbs!!! What have you been doing? Is it something I can replicate in the next 2 weeks?

Quote: Originally Posted by LizR1 sweet pics! i'm taking mine next weekend!! hopefully the weather will cooperate! How exciting! I hope the weather works out better for you than it did for us. The first scheduled date got wiped out by tornados! Can't wait to see your pics

So I was given very strict instructions that I would be in a world of trouble if i jumped into the ocean in a dress that i didn't pay for so..... I got a 2nd dress! What a wonderful excuse to go shopping. I wanted a cream dress to look similar to my real dress but I couldn't find one that fit and I didn't want to pay for alterations, again, so I decided to go for something different: This was only $100 so I'm thinking I might just throw it away afterwards, one less thing to bring back. FI was so excited he actually got to see me in something. I have kept my real dress hidden from him since last August.

I finally found some that i like at Old Navy! They were $20 each, then I paid $8 each to get them embroidered. Here is mine and one of my BMs: Mine says Future Mrs. Johnson, and when I get back she is going to put an X thru "future" I'm giving them to the girls before we leave so they don't go buy one, and its one less thing i have to pack!

I think 75 yards is way more than enough, 75 feet is probably way more than enough. Ask BrittanyD for the dimensions. I was reading a thread somewhere between her and Heidi or Lizz(maybe) about the dimensions of the aisle and how many rose petals to buy.

Quote: Originally Posted by md_ocr Are you having a beach reception? How are you arranging your first dance for the beach? Are you doing your first dance directly following your ceremony, or are you going to go to dinner and then go back to the beach to do your first dance? Well since my ceremony is at 11am, we are going to do 1st dance, bouquet toss and garter toss at the beach gazebo right after the ceremony. Well actually we will do group pics, then do all that stuff, then have lunch reception at Mammee Bay. Since we are paying for them by the hour i want to fully enjoy the hour!!

Quote: Originally Posted by melglnh2o I am not sure what the rules are but American said no. I think because they are flammable (given the proper conditions). I may just ship them but we shall see. Oh my, I hadn't even thought of this... I bought cheap match books from the $1 store. Wouldn't that be just great for my cheap-o-la matches to bring the plane down! I bet most resorts have match books at the bars anyway

Steel drum band playing Canon in D, i can't wait. And not that you asked this, but we are also having our first dance on the beach so that we can dance to the steel drum band.

Quote: Originally Posted by md_ocr DrBrain.....either way, it will be beautiful!!! I'm actually starting to get excited. 45 more days to go!!! Can I just tell you that planning this wedding has melted my brain! I have been thinking for the longest time that you are getting married next May! I don't know why I still think it's 2007 Everytime I read your posts I think, "Wow this chick is really on top things, she's got a whole year and she already has this stuff planned out" Then I read 45 days... I'm a crackhead, I know...

Don't know how i missed this, but thanks for posting! I have been on the fence about getting a video

Quote: Originally Posted by Sunny For all of you bringing in an external photographer, could you give me a ballpark figure of what that is costing you? (including travel expenses) I have no idea what photography costs, but it is important to me and I'd like to have an idea of how expensive the options are. For those of you using Michael's services, can any of you give me an idea of his costs? Thanks! When I was looking at using Micheal it was going to be about $900 for 3hours and 100 prints.

Quote: Originally Posted by monicabrandon2008 That's a catchy banner! That would make me pull in on a hot day too! Now, if they have a Sonic near you they have the BEST refreshing drinks. They even have Happy Hour from 2-4 half price drinks!!! LOL I love it! They have the best cherry limeade drink and ocean water drink that's to die for! I love the sonic commercials! Those 2 guys in the car crack me up

I think your dress is amazing the way it is! I would be worried about how the alterations would turn out b/c the it looks like the corset part goes really low in the back. Have you spoken to a seamstress yet about how they would make it open back?

Welcome! Just out of curiosity, how is it that you know when you are getting engaged? That must make the wait easier!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by sn2bski I agree that this episode seemed more staged than in the past-especially the Colorado scenes. I hope the whole season isn't like this or I will lose interest! Everything in Colorado was super fake! I wanted to up-chuck. Yet and still I watch on....

Quote: Originally Posted by dragonfly Up here in the great North I have never heard of it. I can't think of anything at McDonalds I like I hate to break it to ya, but you are not really living life to it's fullest if you don't have some sweet tea in your veins! Somebody get this girl some tea quick!

Quote: Originally Posted by misstoya The pics of the pond gazebo are really nice, but I'm all for the beach scene too. Does anybody have any pics of the beach gazebo? Check out JmHeins recent review and pics, she got married at the beach gazebo and the pics are gorgeous! There is also a pic higher up in this thread that shows the beach gazebo with the free decorations.

here is mine, these are the bouquets i have been trying to decide between

This might be the funniest thread i've seen on BDW yet! FI and I are both from GA and addicted to sweet tea. We decide if we like resturants based on how sweet their tea is. If it's really good then we say Aunt Mae Mae must be in the kitchen

So here's what I don't understand- why were Lauren and Brody acting like she was leaving for the entire summer when she was only in Paris for 1 week?? Who gets replaced in just 1 week And who wears that much makeup to go skiing?

Hey I don't know if you already make jewelry or not, but I found it was easier to make mine using wire wrapping instead of stringing beads so that I can change the style and length easily. This took longer to do, but I really like the way they turned out, and after the wedding I can take the part that goes down the top of the foot off and my BMs will have a cute anklet. I love making jewelry, so if you need any help just PM me!

Quote: Originally Posted by Morgan Ha Ha! I started hobbies to save myself during Warcraft season (which is year round). Then Mike quit warcraft. But I'm hooked on my hobbies. Morgan I'm starting to think that we might be related! LOL! TK is so obsessed with football that when we were trying to set a date he ruled out August-Feb b/c he just CAN'T miss an entire weekend of football. I was really ticked at first then just decided it wasn't a battle worth fighting b/c it would be an issue every year for our anniversary. Men and their games....

I'm with ya on not giving people things they already have! Here is what I'm including: Welcome letter and timeline of events Beach Tote- I'm telling people that I'm giving these so they don't have to pack them, and they were cheap enough that I won't be offended if they throw them away at the end of the weekend. Travel Candle and matches- in case room is musty Chrome Luggage Tag Big cup with their initial Tropical Flavored chapstick for women Disposable nail files for women (i just got these cuz they are cute) Homemade soap- b/c i hate hotel soap Small photo album for their vacation photos Deck of cards Rubix cube photo scavenger hunt list Gum Tissues

Also, just a tip for navigating the site- anytime to post a reply to a thread you will become "subscribed" to it. If you click on the link at the top left that says User CP you can see all the threads that you have subscribed to. I didn't figure that out until like a month after I joined! I'm sure it's in the instructions somewhere, but I never read instructions

Don't worry too much, you have plenty of time! I didn't start planning any of the resort related things until January when I found this site and realized how much I hadn't thought about, now I'm 2 1/2 weeks away and pretty much everything is handled.