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Quote: Originally Posted by drtracy Hey Lisa, double check that you need the Apostille for your BC. According to my WC, they just changed the rules in Cancun (I guess, all of Mexico?) a few weeks ago and only require the certified copy of the BC. Of course, we already had ours done but they still require that divorce decrees be apostillized. i was told from the beginning i didn't need it (an answer my TA got from my WC), but i was afraid she might have misunderstood because of the way my TA asked (she just asked if an original BC was ok. of course it is. that doesn't answer whether i still need an apostille, ya know?) ... so i asked my WC myself if i needed apostille OR original BC. her answer? "yes, please." wtf?? it wasn't a yes-or-no question, it was either-or! so i decided yes meant i needed to get it. they already have kept my $25 check for the apostille, and are waiting for me to send another $25 for the certified copy of BC. ugh. i'd triple-check whether or not i need it, but by the time my WC gets back to me with an answer, i'll already be married, lol.

ok well on livejournal (LJ, haha) FI definitely stood for "future intended" (meaning fiance, though that doesn't make sense), but on this forum, it is shorthand for fiance: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t2690#post32777 btw, livejournal also used DH, MOH, FMIL, etc. i think we should move to make a permanent change to "bucknaked diva" tho! LMFAO, morgan!

yikes! i have nothing done, i swear! even the things i *thought* were done, now are NOT. i.e., dress purchased in nov. still has not arrived, apostille application was rejected because i first need to obtain a certified copy of my birth certificate (apparently *original* BC with raised seal is not good enough!), now not enough OOT bags (have to find new bags and more items), fans & maracas not done because i had to purchase more, bridesmaids' gift jewelry order got screwed up (i was sent something i didn't order at all, and it's a weird company in china, so will probably never get resolved ... time to find new jewelry for them), etc. etc. etc!

Quote: Originally Posted by AnnR i certainly have that information, but not sure that everyone would be coomfortable with me sharing it on here. early on, it was decided that i'd never share actual pounds so that people would feel more comfortable joining this contest - that's why i post only % lost. BUT - if everyone agrees i can post that information. or you can all just post what you lost if you feel comfortable. let me know! no, no! i didn't mean how many pounds each of us lost ... i meant the total amount of weight shed by all of us put together!

i honestly don't think she was talking about this forum. she provided 4 links for places you could see people talking about her ... i clicked them all and none were this forum (the knot, blogger, etc). using "FI" isn't specific to us. when i used to post to livejournal, they used it there too. (personally, i've never used it, because i don't get it. it stands for "future intended," right? well he's my "intended" NOW! he's my future HUSBAND.)

wow, that's a huge % loss, shannon! way to go! jacilynda, congrats to you too, the pics look great! and now you have super motivation for BL6 with that gorgeous dress ... you'll definitely be the girl to beat! ann, is there any way you can tell us the total pounds lost by all the girls in the contest?

Quote: Originally Posted by JoannaR Hey ladies.. Does anyone know of any past brides that had their reception in the ballroom?? Or can point me in the right direction!! I think because of the 2nd wedding on my date and the fact that i thought i could pick my location when I arrived I am stuck in there for my wedding and Im scared i think dmarie's reception was in the ballroom ... yep, here's her review: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...1-2#post531864 the plus side to having your reception in there is that not only is it totally private, but it's air conditioned!!! some ballroom pics: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...854#post320323 did you ask ggrimmer the time & location of their wedding? is it conflicting?

omg it's just after midnite and i didn't send my pic! running to do that now (figure if i lived in cali i'd still have a few hours, right?)! not that i really lost anything. a couple ounces. lol

Quote: Originally Posted by Jacilynda So technically Kathy if you're parents want to be even, then hopefully your sisters have DW and then they can pay for your trip as their gift! love this, jacilynda! Quote: Originally Posted by Jacilynda My parents don't have any money so they haven't been able to put in anything for us. Not really complaining cause then I don't have to have a parent criticize what I do w/ their money! amen to that! Quote: Originally Posted by Jacilynda Joe's parents have paid for our flights, hotel, and 1/2 the wedding. I'm sure they'll give us more, but I don't know that my parents will. My situation is kind of backwards from yours. My sister is poor and pregnant. My parents can't afford to pay for her, but since it's very important shes there Joe and I paid for her trip. you are so lucky to have a set of parents who can contribute so much! mine are old and retired (and have chosen to pay for my MOH anyway, instead! lol), and tom's dad was laid off for most of this past year ... we didn't even know how his parents were going to make it to the wedding themselves. we are paying for tom's grandmother (only grandparent between us), otherwise she couldn't be there either.

i voted for the 11th but could most likely do the 18th as well if that's the way it goes! thanks for posting the poll for us!

Quote: Originally Posted by rabutler816 Also, has anyone's family been giving them a problem about the problems in Mexico?! p.s. what does OOT stand for? lol actually we've all been making very tasteless jokes about the situation in mexico, like hey, we should make up shirts that say "i lost my head in cancun" ... hey, i warned you they were tasteless. OOT stands for "out of town" ... the bags are like a bag of welcome goodies.

i'm so glad i read this!!!!!! you are NOT crazy ... at least my mom never said her paying for my MOH's entire trip was a "gift" to me! my MOH decided she & her husband weren't coming because of financial reasons. well, when we were all dress shopping, my mom & sisters plotted and when i came out of the dressing room, they announced that they were paying for MOH & husband to go, because they knew how much it meant to me. we squealed and jumped, and cried, and were both so happy and excited! then later it hit me ... my mom is shelling out $1500 for her, which certainly impacts the amount she can give me as a gift (and mind you, my mom is 70 this year, parents are retired, living on a fixed income and social security). i thought, if my parents were going to pay for *anyone's* trip, shouldn't it be MINE? i knew they wouldn't be able to contribute much (if anything) to the wedding, but i always thought my mom would want to at least buy my dress. well that day they talked me into a more expensive dress than i wanted to buy, but no one ponied up any cash. and really, how could they, when they are paying another person's ENTIRE trip?? my fiance is pretty ticked that MOH & husband had the nerve to accept this generosity without even contributing whatever they *could* afford. mind you, he's right ... the reason they gave for not being able to afford to come was there was work on their house that they'd like to do, and didn't want to blow their SAVINGS on the trip. i could see maybe someone helping with airfare, or giving them a loan, but no ... they are going to cancun for a week (over $3000) for FREE! oops, sorry i just totally hijacked!

Quote: Originally Posted by Soon To Be Mrs. Gomez I'm probably going to have to do what you are doing and my color theme is red too. Do you have pics of the maracas so I can get an idea & were they fairly easy to do? i don't have pics yet, but that's mostly because i haven't made the escort card hang tags yet, nor have i bought the ribbon to tie them with. as far as painting them goes, it was easy and went fairly quickly with two people, especially since it was nothing fancy (just solid color). that is, it went fast once we figured out how we were going to stand them up so they could dry, lol! (fyi: we used an egg carton to stand them in after painting the handles, and then used a shoe box with holes punched in it to hold them after painting the tops). the red covered very well, but my mom insisted on a second coat of the red glitter. i will try to remember to take some pics, even if it is with a fake tag for now. they are nothing wonderful ... i kinda feel bad that i took the lazy way out ... i was originally all excited for doing some serious hand-painting, lol.

Quote: Originally Posted by Morgan check my siggy... hahahahaha that was the BEST! LMFAO ... "i don't want the average ferret though ..." LOL!

Quote: Originally Posted by paraisobeachbride2009 It's sad when I think about it because a wedding is supposed to be about two people in love sharing their lives together. All I really cared about was marrying my FI. If she was only concerned about being married, why not go to a JOP and do a little wedding like that and then rather than a wedding, save up for a vow renewal to share in front of your friends and family when you have enough money (throw it just like an actual wedding for all I care). I guess she just isn't that patient or creative... i'm in total agreement with you on this! every time i got down about stuff in the planning process, i reminded myself that at the end of the day, i will be married to the man i love. nothing else really matters.

Quote: Originally Posted by yamille I had never ever heard of this tradition! I'm learning so much. so that's what all the paper talk was about... ha ha. Kelly I agree diamonds should NOT be a sixty year thing. I'm no spring chicken- that would stink. hahahaha i am in total agreement on that one ... i'm not waiting until i'm 96 years old for diamonds! on another note, i just found "kamila harris photography" on facebook and became a "fan."

anyone know, in the ultimate package, how many appetizers you are supposed to choose (hot & cold)?

i guess i'm just not as totally disgusted by this as the rest of you (mind you, i wouldn't want to be this chick's fiance!). i think she's banking on people being stupid enough to donate ... and hell, if they are that dumb that's their problem! think about it, she could have set up a sleazy webcam or something (with the intention of using proceeds for her wedding), and in my mind, that's far worse. at least here she's honest (that is, if she's not some nerd in his mom's basement, lol). i am annoyed at her implication that a $20,000 wedding is sh*t. i mean, how many guests is she having that all she can get for 20 grand is a brunch? at any rate, we are starting "helphartygotovegas" ... be sure to donate! LOL

not sure i'm doing one, but here are some possibilities of things to include: front page/cover bride & groom's names, wedding date & location wedding party (can also include parents/grandparents names) ceremony officiant's name (if known) prelude processional (song title/artist) bride's processional (song title/artist) greeting reading (if any, title/author and name of reader) marriage vows exchange of the rings solo or musical interlude (if any, song title/artist/performer) signing of marriage certificate sand ceremony pronouncement of marriage recessional (song title/artist) thank yous/in loving memory a place to give special thanks to guests, parents, and other important people, and honor the dearly departed

hah! i wish i thought of it first! not really. if i had found a way to make strangers pay for my wedding, i probably would have never gone the "destination" route. now that i have, i can't picture my wedding any other way. weddings at home seem so boring and ordinary now!

Quote: Originally Posted by Kristy! All of my guests are now booked! That's for both the flights and the villas! Woo hoo! The day after I get home is my BF's shower and bachelorette party, so I don't even have a weekend to work on anything. Too much stuff going on! congrats on having everyone booked ... that's huge! i haven't even gotten all my rsvp's yet. and what is it with friend's showers the day after you come home? same for me! it will be the first time i see everyone after becoming a mrs., and i feel like everyone will be asking me about the wedding at her shower! even though i will have just come from it and will be so excited to share, it's totally rude to steal another bride's spotlight at *their* shower.

Quote: Originally Posted by lil_miss_frogg I too was thinking of the costs. Especially in May...a big tourist month....everything is cheaper during the week. I was seriously thinking about changing the date....I'm glad you girls talked me out of it. People can get over it and come or not come...I don't care at this point...I just want the people that want to be there to be there. yeah don't change your date! we had people complaining not about the DAY, but the WEEK we chose ... "can't you change it to the week before? the boys have their in class review for exams that week." SERIOUSLY?! no one cared that it was the only week the GROOM could go in may, LOL! besides, we were TRYING to be considerate by doing it the week of memorial day (people would lose one less day of school/work). you can NOT please everyone, no matter WHAT you do, so please yourselves! besides, cinco de mayo is an awesome anniversary to have! party your *sses off every year!

Quote: Originally Posted by KimmyG Can I just photoshop my face onto your bodies and call it a day? hehe LMFAO ... could you imagine? LOL! part of me SO wants to do this now if for nothing other than a good laugh!

not sure what the cost to upgrade was exactly, but i think it might have been on the contract? i know i saw it somewhere. i thought i wanted to do menus too, but i'm thinking now i want to wait til i get there and i've tried some of the food in person before i choose. also, it seemed weird to me to print a menu that didn't offer any choices, lol. it would be more like a description of what they were eating than a "menu." we originally thought we'd be having a buffet, but we don't have quite enough people for that.

Quote: Originally Posted by cancunbride Hi ladies..... My day is almost here Im super excited!!! Anyhow, my MOH wants to make menu cards for each seat but I dont know what I need to pick from? I have a silver gold and platinum menu. Does anyone know what Im suppose to be looking at and how many items IM suppose to pick? if you have the ultimate package it includes gold menu for 20 people (i think the lower package includes the silver). you can upgrade to platinum menu at a price. according to lana, you can mix and match between menus (i.e. entree from one menu, dessert from another). oh, and you get only one choice per course, meaning everyone is eating the same meal. guests don't get a choice at dinner, unless you are having the buffet (you need 40 people for that). however, claudia told me they could "of course" accommodate vegetarians, or those with allergies. so if you really want to choose seafood but have people with allergies they will make something else for those people.