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Quote: Originally Posted by echo2_62 It looks like the playing cards are all spoken for but where did you get them!?! THey're super cute and I'd love to get some myself! Ahhh ... you guys haven't discovered Oriental Trading Co. yet. It's a gold-mine for OOT bag stuff! The prices are cheap, but you have to order minimums. A lot of those leftovers end up on this thread (as are mine!), but it's still worth it because of the price and selection. Here's the link: Party supplies, crafts, party decorations, toys: Oriental Trading

Quote: Originally Posted by bnbrmy hello. I'm interested in one pack of starfish charms and one of the flip flop playing cards Just waiting to hear if Nadine2010 is taking them, also if Andrea is taking all of the cards. Quote: Originally Posted by ajswope I will take all of the playing cards. [email protected] Thanks! -Andrea Sent you a PM with shipping fee. Quote: Originally Posted by Mallory57 I'll take the fans and 2 of the starfish charms! Let me know! Thanks!! Fans are still available, charms are pending. Quote: Originally Posted by DWbridetobe I'm interested in the starfish wine stoppers and the purple chair sashes. Email me please! [email protected] I'm in Ontario as well. If we're local to each other, mind me picking them up? They're yours! I'll PM you with my work/home areas and we'll see if we can meet up. Quote: Originally Posted by jenjbug I'll take 30 of the luggage tags!! Let me know if they are still available! Thanks! Yes, let me know your Zip code. Quote: Originally Posted by frannkie Pls let me know if the luggage tags are still available, or how many you have left, thanks. Pending responses from Nadine 2010 and jenjbug -- if both take what they've asked for, will have 66 left.

Quote: Originally Posted by Nadine2010 I am interested in the starfish charms, the hair pins and 24 of the luggage tags. I am in Calgary Alberta, let me know how much it would work out to with shipping. My postal code is tej6e5. Thanks! Just PM'd you with the shipping cost.

Quote: Originally Posted by Amanda1520 I'm confused-did I contact you about the raffia fans some time earlier? If so, I didn't remember and leave today for our wedding. Sorry about the confusion. Yes, I responded to your thread looking for 30 fans. No worries, others have also expressed an interest in them. Hope you have a great wedding!

Quote: Originally Posted by ajswope I will take all of the playing cards. [email protected] Thanks! -Andrea Andrea, just sent you a PM re shipping these to you.

The beach scene stands out from all the rest. It's so unique and different. Good choice!

Welcome! This forum is the best online resource for your DW. Regardless of questions you can dream up, someone here will have the answer.

Hi Nadine2010. Can you confirm your PC? The first "e" should be a number.

I've carted this stuff around with me through 3 moves, and although it's not a lot, it's still time to let it go! I'm Canadian (from Ontario), so keep that in mind if you're interested in something. Shipping to the US or elsewhere will be more, obviously! I have a Paypal account, I just have to figure out how to accept money through it (up until now, it's only been flowing out of it!). Prices don't include shipping, but if you let me know your postal/zip code I'll find out for you. First up: Green tealight holders. 14 loose (.25 ea), 8 sets of 2 with tea lights (.50 ea) and 3 2" ribbed ones (.50 ea). Or, the whole lot for $8. 4 gold-coloured organza pouches: $1 3 pkgs (40 pcs ea pkg) of starfish charms: $4/pkg 16 sets of flip-flop playing cards: .50 ea or $7 for the lot. 7 canvas OOT bags with navy trim. $3.00 ea 10 starfish wine stopper favours. $3.00 ea 48 dark purple organza chair sashes. $1.00 ea or $40 for the lot. 120 flip flop luggage tags. $1.00 ea or $90 for the lot. 6 crystal flower hair pins (never used). $20 for the lot. 4 rectangular, multi-coloured, organza table runners. 41" x 7'. $10 ea or $35 for the lot. 1 doz. 10" raffia fans. $5.00 for the lot. (these may be spoken for already, but I've included them in case Amanda1520 doesn't need them anymore) That's all folks! Thanks for looking

Found them, but I only have 1 doz. They're from Oriental Trading, still in the unopened bag. Size: 10". Let me know if you want them.

I have a few left over from my wedding, but I don't think it's 30 pcs. I'll check when I get home tonight and let you know.

Good advice! It's best to plan for a few extras though -- I had a few wedding crashers, so thank goodness I had purchased enough supplies to have extra OOT bags, etc. The risks are real though, particularly since DW are becoming increasingly popular. Remind these bargain-hunters that we're not talking about a group vacation, we're talking about a wedding that requires advance planning and that you need to know who is coming well beforehand. After all that, if they still want to book last minute, let the chips fall where they may!

You're very talented! All of your DIY projects came out so professional-looking. Good for you!

Quote: Originally Posted by BeachBride83 I just emailed you too!!! Thank you!! Quote: Originally Posted by AishaB I just emailed you too. Thanks for sharing. Sent -- hope they help

Quote: Originally Posted by CJHANNAN2011 im emailing you right now Quote: Originally Posted by AlexsBride Me too! I am sure they are great and probably just what I will be looking for! Just sent them to you! I ended up buying a colour printer and printing them myself as they were too expensive to have commercially printed. Believe it or not, it was cheaper to do it this way, and now I have a colour printer for other stuff!

I found it helpful to compare the fonts before selecting which ones to use. The attachment lists examples of various script-type fonts. All are available at dafont.com. I would be a little leery of urbanfonts.com, but only because my virus detection software has identified it as a possible spam and phishing danger. I didn't go on, so I can't verify if that's true. Font types - script.doc

I officially give up! The files are too big and will need to be split into multiple parts. Too many graphics, I guess. Feel free to PM me with your email address or send an email to [email protected] and I will email either or both files to you. Alternatively, there are document share sites out there, but I've never used one. If you have a suggestion for a trusted site, please let me know and I'll post them to that site for easy access. Sorry

I had to split this one into multiple parts! Too many graphics I suppose. Here's Part 1 Newsletter (BDW) Part 1.doc

Sorry girls - templates are too big to upload. I'll split them up and try again!

Hi ladies, when I was planning my wedding I found a lot of great templates and advice from other brides on this site that proved to be invaluable (BDW brides are the best!). Now it's my turn to pay-it-forward. I've attached the templates for my newsletter and survival guide. The newsletter was mailed out to my guests approx. 2 mths before departure. Of course it's geared to my particular circumstances, but you can easily remove my particulars and replace them with yours. Ditto for the survival guide. This was included in the OOT bags and was a pleasant surprise for the guests. Several of the pages were literally lifted from another bride's survival guide - all I did was change the font and colours! Everyone appreciated them, especially the newsletter as it provided all of the last minute travel details. Some of my guests thought I put in too much detail! I may be guilty of getting carried away, but oh well. It was a fun project to do and I enjoyed putting them together. All of the information was gathered from my WC, the Dreams PC website, my TA and the Sunwing site, government of Canada travel info site, this site, Tripadvisor and Debbie's Dominican. Have fun and feel free to ask me any questions on them.

Quote: Originally Posted by bnbrmy oh wow. I'm in tennessee and thought of using her for some pre-wedding photos. There are some beautiful places in TN to shoot, so I wanted to get some here. Glad I came across this thread. Yo saved me a lot of drama. You're in the same state, so she wouldn't be able to dodge you as easily as the rest of us. But, with so many other reputable photographers out there, it's probably best to go with someone who has a solid reputation. Pictage is a great site - it lists photogs and their work from all over. Check it out, I'm sure you'll find someone suitable!

Quote: Originally Posted by Simistar Honestly, if you need ANY help at all, I'm MORE than happy to help! I just may take you up on your offer! I'm learning (albeit verrryy slowly) how to edit my pics in Adobe PS. Once I'm happy with the results, I'll move onto Lumapix and create the layouts. That's probably the point you'll be getting a PM or two from me, begging for help! I really appreciate having a back-up, as right now I'm feeling a little overwhelmed by the size and complexity of a project like this.

Quote: Originally Posted by mekanabr I did notice that some packages are cheaper into Puerto Plata, they have some nice hotels there too (its hte north side of the island). The beaches aren't the greatest in Puerto Plata, but they do have nice resorts and they're cheaper than Punta Cana. Most people hang out at the resort anyway, so I wouldn't let the beach thing sway your opinion. If budget is a big consideration for you, PP might be your better choice. Quote: Originally Posted by elifrigo wow 100 guests is a lot. I'm sure Dreams Punta Cana can accomodate a private reception for that many. Even in one of their terraces (the one from them japanese restaurant) The terrace outside the Japanese restaurant might be large enough to have a wedding of that size, but I would confirm with the WC first. It is nice, but can be very windy, depending on the time of year.

Quote: Originally Posted by AngMarie113 Wow!! Sounds lovely. We are also planning to have our wedding at this reosrt December 2011. Is this resort kid friendly? We have our flowers girls and ring bearer all under the age of 6. We want to ensure that the resort we choose has activities for kids. Ang Great review Jocey -- I was married there in 2008 and I also have wonderful memories. AngMarie, our ring bearers were 8 & 10, and our flower girl was 10 at the time. They had a fantastic time! There is plenty to keep little ones busy -- it is a very kid-friendly resort. They have a kids club, so you can drop them off during the day and they will keep them entertained. Alternatively, there are plenty of activities around the resort that they can participate in.

Hi Tammy! I just sent you a PM! Yes, the photobook was part of our package. Neither Chika, nor I, are holding out any hope that she will deliver as promised. We're both really upset, and just want to make sure others don't end up in the same boat