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Yeah, they are on break for a week. When they come back they are going to play who knows Howard best. It's Ray and Ben Stern, Ralph, and Beth going against each other on Howard trivia questions. That should be very entertaining! I love Howard's parents on the show .

He should be happy with the picture People Magazine used. He's looks pretty good!

Great thread! Thanks for sharing all of this awesome information! We've been discussing when to TTC. It's such a major decision! The sensible part of me says wait a little longer until FI can move up the ranks a little more in his career. The old biological clock and my heart tell me to start trying soon! We are both 31 years old and have been together for 13 years. I've imagined having his child for several years and now that the time is so close it's hard to put it off! We've talked about TTC a few months before our wedding but who knows what will happen. We will for sure keep it to ourselves once we decide to start. One of my good friends told all of us they were trying and was constantly answering questions about being pregnant or not. It got really annoying for them. Good luck to all of you!!! I wish you nothing but fun TTCing and bambinos in your bellies!!!

I'm so happy for them!!! I can't wait to hear all about it when they come back from break! Howard Stern and Beth Ostrosky Marry in Manhattan - Weddings, Howard Stern : People.com

FI & I watched the entire debate. Sometimes I couldn't tell if it was Sarah Palin or Tina Fey! They both did better than I thought they would. It was tough to listen to Palin throw out phrases and taglines that she thought average Americans would relate to. It was so over the top it was like she was making fun of herself. And if she brought up energy again I was going to mute her .

Thanks for your input girls! I thought it was a good idea and ran it by a coworker. She gave me a funny look and didn't say anything. I could tell she wasn't feeling the idea and wanted to be nice about it. But she's not going on the cruise so she can't feel the same excitement we all have. I think i'm going to do it! I'll post if I come up with something worthy of mailing out.

Justice served IMO. The world is a safer place with him behind bars! I feel bad for his kids having to go through another trial. It has to bring up pretty painful memories.

Leather and Lace by Stevie Nicks is my fav!

Congratulations to the Mrs!!! I love both of your legal day attire!

Super sexy!!!

We have talked about this one. It's so tempting to "try" a little before the wedding. The unknowns are tough. It takes some people one try and others several years. I'm not sure what we'll decide to do. It's so exciting that we are to a place where we can make these decisions!

I'm so so sorry this happened to your family. You are in my thoughts.

Have a beautiful day!

Happy legal day to you!

Yayyy Shelly you're home!!!

Great question! I'm also wondering how others dresses faired getting carried on the plane and to the wedding location. One tip I heard was to hang your dress in the bathroom during and after a hot shower and that will help a ton.

Welcome! I've been to a cruise wedding on Carnival and also am having my wedding in 4 months on RCCL! PM me if you have any questions! There are a few of us on here planning our cruise weddings.

Are any of you sending out a pre cruise newsletter? We are about 4 months from our sailing and it I have been pondering this one. If you are sending one out how far in advance will you do this? I'm doing a welcome book with their thank you gifts sent in the mail about a month before we leave. Is a newsletter too much? Will they even care? It's hard for me to have an unbiased opinion because I am so freaking excited for my wedding cruise! I think anything to do with the wedding and cruise is fun! But I know not everyone is in my deliriously happy boat !

I'm also very excited to watch tonight's debate! I wonder how much of it will end up on SNL this weekend?!

Hello fellow cruise brides! After reading Cattie's thread about the note to go with her luggage tags it occurred to me this information I gathered may be useful to other cruise brides! We have a lot of first time cruisers coming to our wedding so I tried to gather miscellaneous useful information to share with them prior to sailing. As of now it's posted on our wedding website. I plan to repeat some of it in our welcome books. A lot of this will probably only apply to RCCL brides but maybe not? It’s all pretty random. Here's what I have for them: * Alan & Andrea’s flight information: We arrive in Fort Lauderdale at _______ on Saturday, January 31 via Delta Airlines _________. (It keeps changing so I will add this in closer to January) * Royal Caribbean says to arrive at the port around 1 p.m. We've heard of people arriving at the port as early as 11 a.m. and being able to board Freedom within an hour or so. We think it's to our benefit to arrive early because the lines will be shorter. International travelers will have to go through a separate check in process that may take a little longer. Alan & I plan to get to the port around 11-11:30 a.m. If anyone else would like to do the same we can arrange group transportation to reduce the cost for all of us. * One of the first things you will do when arriving at the port is hand over your bags to the baggage handlers. Most often they are independent contractors and not employees of Royal Caribbean. It is very important that you tip the person that takes your bags! This will help to ensure prompt and safe arrival of your bags on the ship. I think in the past we’ve given them a few dollars per bag. * Every cruise line has a different check in process. In our experience (not on Royal Caribbean) you wait in a big long line to check in/board. At this time you will give them your boarding materials, passports, and a credit card. You will be given your room information and a Seapass card. The Seapass is your room key and credit card for all onboard purchases. The Seapass is directly connected to the credit card you give them at check in. So hang on tight and don’t lose it! * Your cabin may or may not be ready when you board. They are usually available by 1 p.m. Your luggage will arrive at some point during the day/evening. Keep an eye out for it as they will leave your bags outside your door. You may want to pack a carryon for any items you will need in case your luggage arrives after dinner. Carryons must fit through an x-ray machine similar to what is used at the airport. * There will be a muster at some point during our first day. At this time you will gather at a location determined by the area of your cabin and go over the ship’s emergency procedures. Everyone must attend. It’s usually hot and crowded and they try to get it done as fast as possible. * Make any reservations for specialty restaurants or shows as soon as possible (on the first day). Everything we’ve read says they book up quickly! * Our scheduled dinnertime in the main dining room is 8:30 p.m. Don’t feel obligated to have dinner in the dining room if you’d rather try one of the ship restaurants or buffets. * Suggested dress guidelines: Casual – Sport shirts and slacks for men, sundresses or pants for women. Smart Casual – Jackets and ties for men, dresses or pantsuits for women. Formal – Suits and ties for men, cocktail dresses for women. * Smart casual night: TBD. Naomi says this basically means no shorts, t-shirts, or jeans. * Formal nights: Monday, February 2 is the first formal night. The second formal night is still to be determined by the ship staff. Naomi said it's usually the second to the last night. * You have already paid gratuities as a part of the package price and they include your stateroom attendant, dining room waiter, assistant waiter, and head waiter. A 15% gratuity will automatically be added to your bar bill or wine check when you are served. * It’s usually pretty windy when you are outside on the ship. You may want to bring hats, headbands, etc. * Royal Caribbean does provide beach towels but if they are lost and not returned to your cabin, your Seapass card will be charged $25.00 per towel. * Adults' Fountain Soda: This package entitles guests to unlimited consumption of fountain sodas (no cans) at all bars and lounges, Windjammer, Main Dining Room and Private Destinations (CocoCay and Labadee®). This package is available for purchase on the day of embarkation at all bars and lounges and may be charged to your SeaPass account. After this package has been purchased, a sticker will be placed on your Seapass card allowing you to consume fountain sodas (no cans) throughout your cruise. A complimentary Coca Cola souvenir cup is included as part of the package. The cost of the package is $6.90 per person, per day, and is applicable to the total days of the cruise vacation. A 15% gratuity charge will be added. * We've heard there may be a way around paying ATM fees onboard. You can possibly withdraw cash from the casino cashier which is charged to your Seapass card. It is charged as part of your total Seapass bill, not as a cash advance and Royal Caribbean does not charge a fee. There is a daily limit. This is worth checking into if you need to withdraw cash on the ship. * Typically, there are only a few outlets per cabin. If you require additional outlets, bring a power strip or extension cord. * All the rooms have ice buckets, hair dryers (not very powerful according to some people), soap, coat hangers and safes. * Royal Caribbean does offer laundry and pressing services for a small fee. There are no self-service laundry or ironing stations. * During your scheduled dinnertime, you can order as much as you want for no additional fees. So if two entrees look good, order both! If anyone can add anything to the list I would love to hear it! Thanks, Andrea

Quote: Originally Posted by Cattie Pug - We're sailing RCCL also, so please post your list. That would be great! Here's the link to my luggage tags (thanks again Becks!) http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t28022 Dina - Thanks for mentioning that! Last year, my mom forgot to tell the bank about going on vaca and they ended up freezing her account. I totally forgot about that. I'll have to add it in. The luggage tags are adorable! I will post another thread in the cruise section of BDW with the misc info i've gathered from various sources.

It's really easy to get married in Jamaica. I'm providing my WC with our paperwork a few months before and that's all we need to do. We will be considered legally married in the US and do not need to complete any paperwork here. We'll just have to wait for our marriage license to come in the mail a few weeks after the wedding to complete my name change.

I love the way one of my friends explains it. She says that it's like you have a bunch of really good friends waiting for you when you get home! I totally feel that way about a great book. And when you are done it's like, wait a minute, where are my friends, how are they doing, I miss them?!

Looks great! All of it is great information for your guests plus it will get them excited for the trip!!! Do you have pics of your luggage tags? I'm also working on them . We also have mostly 1st time cruisers in our group. I put together an info sheet for my website but it's mostly geared towards RCCL. Maybe i'll post it in another thread.

My friends were married on the beach in St. Thomas. They walked back down the aisle and then waited for their guests to come congratulate them. After they did hugs all around we had cake, champagne, and photos. Edited to add: We aren't doing a sand ceremony because I don't want to lug it on the ship, to the location, and back on the ship.