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Quote: Originally Posted by OROBride1008 I just pm'd you about the memory frames for the bouquet. are you taking all four of them? if not, i'll PM her for one of them.

Please copy the most recent post here, and add your date to the list! It's especially helpful if you add both your real names and your BDW screen names so we'll all know who you are! (dolphin, i added you!) November 2008 RJ & Stephanie - November 8, 2008 Trish (flygirl) & Matt - November 9, 2008 Kristi & Neil - November 10, 2008 Samantha (PDXlove) & Damon - November 20, 2008 December 2008 Brianna & Danny - December 6, 2008 January 2009 Kristy & Mike - January 16, 2009 Jess & Evan - January 17, 2009 Michelle (Michelle&Steve) & Steve - January 18, 2009 February 2009 Reilly (soon to be Mrs. Glasser) & David - February 23 March 2009 Angel & Sanford - March 1, 2009 Kelly (KellySC) & Brian - March 20, 2009 April 2009 Katherine (Cancunbride2009) & James - April 16, 2009 Lyndsey (lynds) & Nick - April 17, 2009 Rachel (Rachel&Jamie) & Jamie - April 18, 2009 Diana (dc22173) & Anthony - April 25, 2009 Maria (maria3901) & Jon - April 26, 2009 May 2009 Jaymie & Ales - May 4, 2009 Jenn (Jenn387 & Mike - May 8, 2009 Kelly & Joe - May 13, 2009 Sylvia (cancunbride) & Albert - May 14, 2009 Marie (hartyt509) & Scott - May 15, 2009 Joanna (jhubert) & John - May 20, 2009 Lisa (mummergirl) & Tom - May 28, 2009 Tamika (quackquack) & James - May 30, 2009 June 2009 Tabitha (Dolphin) & Keith - June 11, 2009 Tina (cweigner5) - June 12, 2009 Jen (simbasim) - June 13, 2009 (destination) - June 13, 2009 Gen (Gen Moriya) & Josh - June 14, 2009 Joanna (JoannaR) & Orlando - June 20, 2009 Jenn (PhillyBride09) & Joe - June 24, 2009 Tracy (skye15) - June 30, 2009 August 2009 Peggy (bbpacco) & Teddy - August 1, 2009 Christine & Christopher (zorlack76) - August 14, 2009 November 2009 Jennifer & Chris (Keiperwedding) - November 7, 2009 Jodey & Simon - November 12, 2009 Tracy (skye15) - June 30, 2009 Emily (epargin) & Darren - November 14, 2009 Valerie and Ryan - November 21, 2009

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Quote: Originally Posted by flygirl I don't think having a destination wedding is a huge savings if you're going to do the whole thing with the cocktail hour, and the reception, and the flowers, etc. I think my parents and I figured it out and for 40 people, we could've done the exact same wedding (minus the beautiful beach, of course) at home for about 75% of the price. But, it wouldn't have been the same experience. So, I'm glad we did it the way we did it and I think it was worth (just about) every penny. i agree that a wedding for 40 people could be done cheaper at home (tho definitely NOT the same experience), but for us, the fact is that if we got married here at home we'd be *expected* to have a wedding for about 200 people, not 40. it's like people only understand the concept of a small, intimate wedding when it's a destination! glad you had the wedding of your dreams!

Quote: Originally Posted by dolphin Thanks for the help guys. I finally have my date and its June 11,2009. I am so releived.....I have gotten so many good ideas from this forum and feel confident that everything will turn out well cause of everything on this forum....Thanks again congratulations! getting the date confirmed was the hardest part, i swear! you might want to add your date to this thread: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t24950 copy the most recent list and add your names, BDW screen name, and wedding date ... looks like you'll be seeing other BDW brides while you're there!

btw ladies, I WIN! we were at the american museum of natural history in NYC this weekend, and they had this nifty "your weight on the moon" scale ... i was tempted to send ann this pic as my final weigh-in, but i didn't think she'd buy that i lost over 200 lbs in one week! hehe ... hmmm ... destination wedding on the moon?

i'm so excited that we seem in agreement that 12 weeks will be better ... i think it's perfect (not too short, not too long)! overall, i did slightly better than in BL3 ... in this round, i lost a total of 11.5 lbs. (some of it was re-losing weight i had gained back in between contests!). unfortunately, with the arrival of my period THIS MORNING (of course, on the day of the final weigh-in ... can't catch a break, LOL!) also came the arrival of another small weight gain (two weeks in a row ... sigh). hopefully the next round won't perfectly coincide with my cycle, LMAO! may the best LOSER win!

Quote: Originally Posted by ikupoo I can add a few more on the list: Speedy Gonzalez Discounted drugs Crazy variety TV shows with people in costumes and half dressed women I wish you luck on your fancy Beer & Taco fest 09! haha don't encourage my fiance ... he's a nut! btw, it IS a tad bit fancier than just beer and tacos, LOL! luckily, people in his family know his sense of humor.

Please copy the most recent post here, and add your date to the list! It's especially helpful if you add both your real names and your BDW screen names so we'll all know who you are! (destination, I've added your date into the list, but don't know your real name ... feel free to add it). November 2008 RJ & Stephanie - November 8, 2008 Trish (flygirl) & Matt - November 9, 2008 Kristi & Neil - November 10, 2008 Samantha (PDXlove) & Damon - November 20, 2008 December 2008 Brianna & Danny - December 6, 2008 January 2009 Kristy & Mike - January 16, 2009 Jess & Evan - January 17, 2009 Michelle (Michelle&Steve) & Steve - January 18, 2009 February 2009 Reilly (soon to be Mrs. Glasser) & David - February 23 March 2009 Angel & Sanford - March 1, 2009 Kelly (KellySC) & Brian - March 20, 2009 April 2009 Katherine (Cancunbride2009) & James - April 16, 2009 Lyndsey (lynds) & Nick - April 17, 2009 Rachel (Rachel&Jamie) & Jamie - April 18, 2009 Diana (dc22173) & Anthony - April 25, 2009 Maria (maria3901) & Jon - April 26, 2009 May 2009 Jaymie & Ales - May 4, 2009 Jenn (Jenn387 & Mike - May 8, 2009 Kelly & Joe - May 13, 2009 Sylvia (cancunbride) & Albert - May 14, 2009 Marie (hartyt509) & Scott - May 15, 2009 Joanna (jhubert) & John - May 20, 2009 Lisa (mummergirl) & Tom - May 28, 2009 Tamika (quackquack) & James - May 30, 2009 June 2009 Tina (cweigner5) - June 12, 2009 Jen (simbasim) - June 13, 2009 (destination) - June 13, 2009 Gen (Gen Moriya) & Josh - June 14, 2009 Joanna (JoannaR) & Orlando - June 20, 2009 Jenn (PhillyBride09) & Joe - June 24, 2009 Tracy (skye15) - June 30, 2009 August 2009 Peggy (bbpacco) & Teddy - August 1, 2009 Christine & Christopher (zorlack76) - August 14, 2009 November 2009 Jennifer & Chris (Keiperwedding) - November 7, 2009 Jodey & Simon - November 12, 2009 Tracy (skye15) - June 30, 2009 Emily (epargin) & Darren - November 14, 2009 Valerie and Ryan - November 21, 2009

morgan, you've made a HUGE difference! you must be so proud! i think it's great you're already gearing up for BL5 and finding ways you can help others. it's people like you who make this forum indispensable and such a pleasure to be a part of.

i LOVE them! wish i had done something like that, but instead my crazy fiance sent out an email to his whole family about "beer & taco fest '09" LOL! here it is for your amusement. i swear he's a nutcase. we then skipped STDs altogether, and are moving straight to invites. Hello All, Most of you know already that Lisa and I are due to be married next year. That is right! Tom bought a ring, and when Lisa was drunk enough not to realize what she was saying, he asked her to marry him, and she said yes! After looking high and low for an affordable place to have the wedding the choice became obvious, leave the land of Bush’s tyranny. The next step was to figure out where on the planet to have this momentous occasion. We spent the next several months deciding where to go away to. After visiting a travel agent and looking for the most affordable place for everyone we came to the decision of Cancun, Mexico. Cancun, you ask? Why would you choose Mexico? Well there are 3 reasons why we chose Mexico: Corona. Who doesn’t love a nice Mexican cerveza? Tacos. I love them! George Lopez. He is one funny guy. I would like for him to marry us. It is for this reason we are not going for the traditional "Lisa and Tom’s Wedding." It is officially going to be titled, "Beer and Taco Fest ’09." We hope that all of you will be able to share this awesome occasion with us. Emails and invitations will follow with information about the exact dates, prices, and locations for May 2009. Tom and Lisa

Quote: Originally Posted by JulieG I really wish there was more than 1 week left. ditto! i think 8 weeks is kinda short for real weight-loss. and for someone my size to win, i'd have to lose way more than the recommended "healthy" weight loss of 2 lbs per week to get a high enough percentage lost. i'm committed to doing the contest as many times as it's offered up until (and probably beyond) my wedding date though. even if i don't ever win, it feels good to know that i'm helping provide motivation for someone else and it's helpful to me to know i have to stay accountable to ann and all you ladies. the bottom line is, win or lose, i'm almost twenty pounds lighter than i was this summer, before BL3, and that makes me VERY happy! i've had some people notice the weight loss (even virtual strangers) and i have a few pairs of old jeans that i've been able to fit back into. in fact, last week i was running low on clean clothes and wore a pair of jeans that were definitely snug several months ago. i can pull them up and down now without unbuttoning or unzipping! needless to say, i can't wear those anymore!

congrats on choosing the dress YOU love! you'll look and feel SEXY on your wedding day, and your man will LOVE it!

Quote: Originally Posted by katrina just to add on to this, you can send an invite or announcement to quite a few places to get a card and autograph for your scrapbook or something: Mickey and Minnie Mouse The Walt Disney Company 500 South Buena Vista Street Burbank, California 91521 [for CA residents] The Governor & Mrs. Arnold Schwarzenegger State Capitol Building Sacramento, California 95814 The President (or Obama depending on when you send it) The White House Greetings Office Room 39 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, District of Columbia, 20500 Oprah Winfrey 1058 West Washington Boulevard Chicago, Illinois 60607 Martha Stewart 11 West 42nd Street New York, New York 10036 hahahaha NO WAY! i love it! mickey and minnie?!?!! kinda makes me wish i was having a disney wedding (we did look into it, but you have to spend a *minimum* of 10 grand to have it on property). we spent our first (dating) anniversary in disney tho, so this would be pretty cool. he's pushing for a disney honeymoon, but i'd rather go somewhere we haven't been yet. and i need to add that my fiance would sh*t if he got a greeting from martha stewart ... he loathes her with all his being ... LMAO!

Quote: Originally Posted by AnnR Honestly, I was going to say I wasnt' going to do the next Biggest Loser, just because I was getting a little tired of people emailing me saying they can't get me the picture for this or that reason, or they forgot, or they're too busy - whatever. I felt like people just weren't really into this anymore. BUT - I love Morgan's attitude! It's that positive, and motivating attitude that makes me really like helping out by hosting! So, if people are in for BL5 I can start a sign up thread. Or do you all think that it makes sense to wait until AFTER the holidays? Usually the next one starts up a week or so after one ends, but not sure it makes sense in this case - but it's all up to you ladies! ann, i'm sure everyone who's done BL with you is with me in thanking you for all your hard work on behalf of this contest. no one would fault you for wanting a break from it! maybe someone else would be willing to take it over? i would offer to do it myself, if i didn't so badly need to be IN the contest, LOL! maybe after the holidays is a better idea ... i think most everyone will want to step it up for the new year, and shed their holiday pounds ... the participation will be up, and so will the $$$ and motivation! maybe less people would slack.

Quote: Originally Posted by danieloh 1. Name - Daniel 2. Wedding date - December 12, 2008 3. Wedding location - Cancun, Mexico so lurker ... where is this wedding taking place? is it really '08? if so, it's coming up fast!

wow! the presidential suite! you guys really went for it all, huh? good for you! i'm disappointed to hear the couples' massage was lame. you're the second bride here who i've heard say that. i was really looking forward to it, but now not so much. congratulations! looks like you guys had fun during the TTD!

congrats to morgan! i can't believe there's only one week left! this is the first time i've been able to open this thread all week ... kept getting the ol' blank white page. hopefully all will be resolved by tomorrow when the forum maintenance is over. i've been having serious BDW withdrawal! i actually snuck into the thread by just clicking "reply" on my subscribed thread in user CP. when i clicked on the thread name, or any of the page numbers, i always got the blank page. i imagine others are having these problems too, so don't be too concerned about the lack of loser posts! best of luck to us all, and i'll see some of you in BL5! LOL!

your party looks like a blast! love the light-up dance floor ... wish there was room in our budget for that kinda stuff! we're just using an ipod. i was under the impression that you could only be legally wed on a weekday, because you couldn't get the judge on weekends? that's why ours is on a thursday! i'm so glad someone on here finally did a legal ceremony! i got the judge's speech part of the ceremony from claudia, but the part of the vow exchange isn't included ... i'm guessing we have to provide our own? i wonder what they would have done if you hadn't provided vows? were yours written as a "repeat after me" kinda thing, or did you just read them from a paper? thanks also for all the golf info. tom and his family all love to golf ... when he found out greens fees are included he already said he's gonna golf the morning of the wedding! congratulations! oh one more question: how much did he charge for the unedited video footage?

GORGEOUS! and it looks like everyone had a blast! i don't know if you were just sweaty, haha, but your skin looks positively GLOWING, dewy and radiant! you look beautiful! love that the photographer caught you looking at your ring.

nice! i'm sure i can whip up a christmas present for *someone*!

you look amazing ... i actually really love your hair, and as much as i didn't want to put mine ALL up, i'm really considering it now! very elegant! i am hoping to work something out with juan to get all the pics on disc like you did ($200 is great), since i can't get my fiance to agree to spring for the expense of an outside photographer. one question: since you brought your own chair sashes, did they charge you anything for setup?

Quote: Originally Posted by Mel&B I'm laughing a little bit to myself because it looks like all of our votes are split pretty evenly. My advise would be to have someone that knows you really well look at you in both dresses. My sister cried when I put on the dress that is now "my" dress. She was thoroughly unimpressed with every other dress I tried on- such a critic. When her cute little face scrunched up and she started crying, I knew "my" dress was a keeper. i agree ... i didn't see tears from anyone for ANY other dress i tried on, including ones we thought were "the one" and others that i really loved but no one else seemed thrilled with. then i tried on "my" dress, and my best friend, sister, and mother all immediately burst into tears! (in fact, they all had to convince me it was the one ... i wouldn't have even tried it on because it's a big, formal, satin, beaded dress with a cathedral train. in the end i knew they were right because none of the "beachy" flowy dresses made me feel at all like a bride.) both of these are beautiful in their own right ... i say keep looking tho!

omg, we are SO doing this! how many of us would shit ourselves if we actually got a YES rsvp?! LOL!

not sure if this will be helpful, but for me it seems to only happen to threads i've looked at before (i.e. all my subscribed threads). which sucks, because i wouldn't be subscribed still if i didn't want to read those! guess i'll have to be patient with the rest of you. glad to know it's not just me! ... suffering serious BDW withdrawal here ...