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Paula with Sungold helped set us up with Misha Earle (from Negril) and we LOVED her. She had some really great ideas and made you feel really comfortable. I absolutely loved the results and had endless compliments from everyone who has seen them.

I got all of my flowers from <company name removed>. I bought bulk stems and then put everything together at home. The pinkish flowers are peonies...

After pictures our guest pretty much had the rest of the afternoon to do whatever. Most actually wend and hung out at the beach. I was a little concerned with a 1:00 wedding time initially, but this way people still got to have "vacation time". We met back for dinner at Mammee Bay at 6:30. We had so much fun. Our waiters were quite the entertainers! We hung out there for a while after dinner and then basically just enjoyed the rest of the night at the resort. There wasn't any formal reception other than dinner and I thought that it was a great time!

Hello everyone! While I didn't post a whole lot of messages here during the planning stages of our wedding, I did take away a lot of ideas, tips, etc. from reading post written by all of you. THANK YOU! Our wedding was on 2.20.09 at ROR and I couldn't have asked for a better day. The weather was perfect and everything went off without a hitch. I would be more than happy to answer any questions that you future ROR brides might have, but the main purpose of this post is to show off some pics! We had Misha Earle with WPAJ come from Negril and shoot our wedding. I can't say enough...I am so happy with her work and she was great to work with. Misha made us both feel extremely comfortable and had lots of great ideas. All of our guests commented on how friendly she was! She arrived around noon for our 1:00 wedding. After the ceremony we did some group pics with everyone and the wedding party, followed by some of just Matt and me. We took a little break and met back together around sun down for some more pics before dinner. I couldn't have asked for better photos to help us remember our day. ENJOY! Pictures by mkritchie - Photobucket

Oops...I forgot to ask...did you have to get a guest pass for Misha? When did you go about doing it if you did?

YAY! I can't wait to see your pics! Our wedding is in 3 weeks and we are having Misha as well. CONGRATULATIONS!

We have 40+ people coming to our wedding in Feb and I would like to set up an account somewhere where our guests can post/share their trip photos with everyone. Has anyone done this before? I'm looking for a site that is pretty user friendly and easy to access so that people will actually do it!

This is also a great way to remember someone. My dad died of leukemia when I was younger...we're putting things on the tables that say "In lieu of favors, a donation has been made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in memory of Kristen's dad"

I got a short dress as well. I looked at a bunch of bridesmaids dresses until I found one that I thought had a little more "Bride" to it. Ignore the yellow in the pictures...mine is all white. Watters & Watters | Bridesmaid Gown Collection | Style 2486 | Leaver lace strapless crumb-catcher bodice with dupioni silk knee-length skirt and sash. Available in knee length, floor length or extra length.

if you go to sungoldphoto.com and click on their blog, there is an AWESOME slideshow from here. Very picturesque! I think that I've watched the slideshow 10 times and I don't even know the people!

Is there a charge to have champagne/rum punch after the ceremony?

WELCOME! I'm getting married at ROR on 2.20.09....we actually leave the resort on your wedding day! Good luck planning. We should keep in touch to keep each other on the ball!

Hi all! I was just passing some time on esty.com and found these super cute substitutes for a ring bearer pillow. You can customize it with whatever words you want. I copied one of the examples and did "With this ring"....I figured that after the wedding I could use it as a place to set my jewelry when I'm not wearing it! For the ceremony I'll probably jut remove the twine that they have and replace it with something more toward my colors. They also have bigger plates...My old roommate is getting married and I'm having a line from their 1st dance song put on the plate and giving it as a wedding gift. Etsy :: palomasnest :: CUSTOM ring bowl with tiny text - ornament- wedding or commitment ceremony

I love these! Where are you getting them?

I saw his lecture a while back on You Tube, then also watched the Primetime special. He has a book out, also called The Last Lecture where he kind of supplements the things he spoke about. I bought it probably 3 months ago and just started reading it this week. I literally just asked my FI last night if he had ever heard anything more about how he was doing. So sad, yet at the same time, so inspiring to everyone who came across his message.

Wow....thats creepy...and I mean creepy because I believe I've heard songs on the same topic! What am I getting myself into! haha

WOOHOO AWESOME NEWS!* Thanks for keeping us posted.* You've had a lot of thoughts coming your way today and I'm sure they will continue!

Matt can make up a song about any thing in a seconds notice---really, anything. For a little extra flare he usually does some weird ass dance with it. I always roll my eyes at him....but have admitted that I would be 100% bored if he weren't around!

Here's me from a hospital pharmacists perspective.... I agree that it is unexcusable that these errors have happened in so many institutions lately, and my heart goes out to all of the families affected. Like was said before, its hard enough for these families to have to deal with their babies being in the NICU, but then to have the extra stress of worrying about something like this. My hospital has numerous safeguards in place to help prevent tragic errors like this, and I'm sure that the hospital in question here will be 1000% more aware of their every action. Heparin products are still widely used, as there are really not a whole lot of other options available. There have been some products recalled, but that was more due to manufacturing issues. I hate to place blame for these errors on any one person (i.e the pharmacist...and not just because I am one!!)...it is more fair to put the blame on a failure somewhere in the process. In a hospital there are many opportunities for mistakes, but also just as many for these mistakes to be caught and corrected before any harm is done. I'm sure that the hospital has broken down their step by step process, from order entry and preparation, to administration of medications, in order to figure out what went wrong and how to fix it. OK, that was my rant..... AND AGAIN....I'm sure that you will have a happy and healthy little one, and that none of this will even be an issue for you!

You are truely in my thoughts and prayers! We went through a similar situation in March with my mom. They thought that she was having a stroke, rushed her to the ER and when they got her MRI back they found 3 grape sized tumors. The day of her surgery was an agonizing wait! Its very true that even though you know they are in good hands, the term "brain surgery" can never be too settling! (FYI...my mom is fine...they removed 1 tumor and on follow up MRIs they wer SHOCKED to see that the other 2 were gone. The power of prayer!!!)

Our cleaning lady quoted us $20/hr. The 1st time she came it took her 3 hours to clean our 2 story home (approx 1800 sq.ft.) and that has remained pretty constant. She comes 2x/month so thats $120/month. My mom cleans homes also and this is what she charges. The 1st couple of times I had requests re: things she missed or that I would like her to do, and have had no problems since. WONDERFUL INVESTMENT...I wish I had a live in maid!

Is there a standard menu that they use at Mammee Bay? If so, is anyone willing to share what it is? I am marrying the pickiest person alive and just wanted to have a heads up!

We worded things the following way.... Though we would LOVE to have each and every one of you join us on our special day, we realize that not everyone will be able to make the trip to {Jamaica}. We are planning a reception in {Omaha} upon our return to continue the celebration. Details will follow.

There are some really cute ones on Victorias Secret....I was just looking at them yesterday. UNFORTUNATELY I can't get on to that site from work to show you which ones (apparently they don't want me looking at women in underwear from the hospital!) Anyway, I think most were on sale for like $30. Good luck!

I did something similar with just a light hearted poem on DIY cards.... Pack up your bags Lets head to the beach Have a drink and some sunscreen Well within reach The crystal blue waters The warm Jamaican sun A wedding in paradise A week full of fun In just eight short months I'll be a "destination" bride. Nothing would make me happier Than to have you/my sisters by my side.