Andi

My boarding pass invites are finally done! All I have to do now is put a stamp on them and send them off! I read and re-read I think every thread on here before I actually started creating my own. I used pieces and ideas from so many different people there is no way I could thank everyone individually! So I wanted to start by thanking everyone before me who has posted a thread with their versions…chance are I probably used some piece of them! Here are directions on how I did mine. Please feel free to ask any questions! 1.)The actual designing of mine was pretty easy. Be sure to download fonts onto your computer before trying to use my template (attached). I downloaded the fonts from dafont.com. I used Tropicana BV and wmtrees1 although there are many other ones out there to use! I did have to adjust the actual color of the fonts I used several times to get the green and pink printed out the way I wanted it to look 2.)I had them printed at Kinko’s and used 110lb card stock that I bought at Wal-Mart because it was cheaper there! 3.)Cutting….this took FOREVER! I think I worked on cutting in bits and pieces for a week straight. I used several cutting tools including a corner punch, a small rotary cutter, xacto knife, small scissors and paper cutter. sorry this picture has a bad glare! 4.)I used a Crop-a-dile tool to attach the passes together with a colored grommet. I finished that off with the orange and pink ribbon on the corner. 5.)The ticket envelopes were actually easier than I thought they would be. I really wanted one where the passes would slide into the ticket jacket. I used a template (although for the life of me I can’t remember who that came from either!) found here and just printed the template onto the green cardstock then cut out and glued together from there. 6.)I ordered magnets from Vistaprint and then splurged and bought matching outer mailing envelopes to match. (which are not pictured but they are just white envelopes with the beach scene in the corner) I am not a crafty person at all and actually I had fun with this little project and overall I think it turned out pretty good! I will definatley be doing some other DIY wedding stuff in the future! Plus I really did save a lot of money even though I splurged on a couple things (envelopes from vistaprint and the crop-a-dile tool, I really could have done without those but I am glad I didn’t!) I only made 50 STD’s and originally started by stuff for closer to 100…so needless to say I have some paper and magnets left over but I am sure I can find somewhere to use them before the wedding! Here is a cost breakdown •110lb white card stock (100pack from Wal-Mart) - $5.77 •Pink and Green cardstock (100 of each from discountcardstock.com) - $34 •Paper cutter (from Michaels and used 50% off coupon) - $20 •Crop-A-dile tool (from Michaels and used 50% off coupon) - $14 •Rotary cutter, corner punch and Xacto knife - $16 •Glue, 3 types of ribbons and grommets - $13 •VistaPrint Magnets and Envelopes - $29 •Printing at Kinko’s (50 copies) - $27 Total = $158.77 About $3.17 for each one PassforBDW.doc

Yes they are both adopted! Actually poor Merlin hated the shelter so much the started to chew his own tail! The shelter thought he had OCD or something so they moved him to a foster home...he is totally fine...he just HATED the shelter and now is tail is healing where he chewed it...poor little guy!

well actually a 2 year old yellow lab named Merlin...but he is our new baby! We got him from a shelter and he is actually very well behaved! He is a great playmate for our other dog Milo too! Here is a picture of them today after playing ball for an hour or so!

welcome happy planning!

and happy planning!

welcome! happy planning!

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and congrats!

happy planning!

happy planning!

congrats and welcome!

your location looks amazing! I have never heard of Careyes but it looks beautiful!

happy planning!

happy planning!

Congrats and welcome!

happy planning!

congrats and welcome to the board!

I am not too familiar with the resorts in RM/Playa area but there is a ton of info here so I am sure all of your questions will be answered!

What a great idea for the tables! Simple but original and turned out pretty!

wow! that is cool! I love Disneyland but hate lines! I will keep this in mind for my next trip!

awww poor little guy in a diaper! our boy (a 100lb great dane mix) once ate a ham bone...yes a ham bone...actually happened a couple months ago...it was just the bone because we had it left over from christmas, took it out to de-thaw and make soup... accidentally left it in the sink when we went to dinner came back and the entire freakin bone was gone! dumb dog! off to the vet he went...vet made him throw it up and luckily he was fine...just on a bland diet for three days!! UGH I seriously could have killed him....moral of the story is...I know how you feel tonight! crazy dogs!

Quote: Originally Posted by Lorilou yes, that's the place. it's wonderful!! i'll try to upload some photos this weekend. Cool some pics would be awesome! I just tried to pull reservations for next april and the dates I would want are blocked already! BOO! Maybe I will try to give them a call and see if anything is available!

Quote: Originally Posted by Lorilou we stayed at Casa de Brisas which is in Punta Mita about a 45 minute drive north of PV. It was beautiful, the food was amazing and the staff was unbelieveable. It only has 8 rooms so it's very private. it's all inclusive but very intimate so not your typical buffet All inclusive. we had a car and drove into PV every other day. it was unbelieveable. Lori, is this the place you stayed? Casa De Mita...Welcome Home! Looks like their name is now changed? or at least that is what I am finding when i google Casa de Brisas. If this is it and it is all inclusive and private this is awesome! I am looking for a good honeymoon spot that is all inclusive! Let me know if this is the one! thank you!

WOW your OOT bags are amazing! such a good idea!...Although...I don't think I would have the patience for that! Everything looks awesome though!

Quote: Originally Posted by azhuskergirl I really like Brian, too! I wish she'd spend time with him. Did you see when he showed Ellen his underwear? OMG! YES! I now like him even more after seeing him in his undies! I was wondering if anyone else saw that! OMG! Seriously so hot! And Ellen just cracks me up! I was totally laughing out loud and my FI just thought I was absolutely insane!