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Hey again Raeka! Just a few more questions. I know you brought your own photographer, did you try substituting out the photographer in the package (I know he was there in the end)? I want to switch out the photographer for a DJ, and while I know they will do it for smaller items, I'm wondering if they shot you down on this one. Another question: Did they have like a hors devoures (no idea how you spell that) option? For example, to serve appetizers on the beach after the wedding? (We get married at 1, so trying to fill up the day!). Thank you!

That is so cute!

Welcome to the forum!

Welcome to the forum!

Welcome to the forum! Happy planning.

I love the candle idea! I think that's so poetic. I have now purchased a wedding guestbook, and the flowergirls gift. Also bought some pashminas for the bridesmaids from ebay. Yup, haven't done much more! I'm really thankful I chose to do the all inclusive thing now!

Hi Josh, I sent you an email - I am getting married in Puerto Vallarta on April 15th.. Thanks!

Argh, still not free in Puerto Vallarta of course! Just my luck!

I live in Edmonton, and even here, where homicide is not unusual, everyone is shocked by what happened in Edson.

So far I have - Bought my dress Bought my veil and garter Booked the resort and airfare, and organised a group deal. Sent STDs with all the trip info (really more of an invite) Yep, I really haven't done much.

Oh my god! Good to see a father instilling good values in his children /sarcasm. You are perfectly justified in being livid, but maybe not with your FI. If he's anything like mine, he just isn't confrontational (I know if someone said that to me, I'd be furious!)

We have had this problem too - even with the best man! We have told those that are saying they will stay off site, that we won't be paying. Some of them we are paying for though, but these were people we knew from the beginning had timeshares etc, and are not family.

Congrats! Welcome to another bride travelling from Canada!

I am also interested, let me know!

Do you still have these?

I came to Canada from Australia for a year nearly 4 years ago. I met James right away, and fell head over heels. One thing he taught me to do so I wouldn't be inside all the time during the winter, was snowboard. I love it, and we spend lots of time in the winter snowboarding. He taught me to snowboard at Marmot Basin in Jasper, about 3 hours from here. We go there a lot. One day we were having lunch with his dad, when he convinced me I should go get something I needed from the mall then, and he'd meet me in a bit. I didn't think anything of it. The next day we were at Marmot Basin, and he was acting funny all the way there. We went to this little clearance in the trees where we hang out. I was sitting there chatting away, when he said "Baby", I turned around, and he had a diamond ring out, and he was on both knees (one knee is tough in snowboard boots). He was shaking like a leaf! (Like I'd say no! We'd been together 3.5 years!) "I love you, and want to be with you forever". Best day snowboarding ever!

Wow, if I was in any doubt about the resort I'd chosen, I'm not now!

Welcome! Great to hear the photographers taking sensitive pictures of us, understand!

We go camping (snowboarding in the winter) every other weekend. Our next big trip is Australia, Vanuatu, New Caledonia and Fiji in December this year, our wedding in April next year, Jamaica in October that year, and then Germany for our 1 year anniversary!

Quote: Originally Posted by Raeka Oh gosh I wish I remembered exactly how many. I think we fit the max of 45 in and 10 were outside the gazebo. The people outside the gazebo get a really nice view of the wedding procession though on a positive note. Plus they have a speaker system so everyone can hear without any problems. Good to know! Thank you once again!

I also agree that you should perhaps invite at the least her twin (twins have a very close connection, that us non-twins cannot understand), but probably the other aunts and uncles as well. Chances are, some of them won't come.

My mum lives in Australia, and she doesn't have time to come over for a bit to help. We shop together online! We make a time for both of us to be on the phone together, and then I send her links through msn, we make decisions, and buy the stuff online together. Sure it's not the same as having your mum around, but it's still pretty close!

Quote: Originally Posted by O'Driscoll Photography Congrats and welcome, Aisling! I used to live "down under," and loved living there! Have fun planning! Tod Thanks Tod! I miss it a lot - I think we'll end up moving back one day.

Quote: Originally Posted by Raeka How big is your group again? Ours was 55 and it worked fine. Ours is going to be around the same size I think...good to know! We were under the impression that it maxed out at 45 to use the gazebo. Was there enough room in the gazebo for everyone? (I know you did have a few people outside, but how many were in?)

Actually Mel, that's perfect! I think he just wants the look, we were hoping not to have to upgrade to get it. Your pictures are so nice, I'm always wow'd by them. We want to do the gazebo too, but they tell us our group may be too big!