Kathie

I am getting married in Aruba in October and we're using a steel pan player for the ceremony. For the bridesmaids, only two, I'm using "What a Wonderful World" for me I'm using Canon Raggae. It's a little lighter and fun. I'm having trouble with the recessional. I want something upbeat but not sure what. I was thinking of something like Hot, Hot, Hot or something fun like that. I'd love suggestions too!

Thanks Pucca. Since I wrote this I've spoken to my daughters and they are fine about it and I feel much better. Unless you're on a site like this I think people don't realize that's how it's done most of the time. Now I'm excited all over again and my invites went out today! I love Charlie's Bar too, so unique. Where's the Dutch Pancake House?

I haven't seen it but bring it to any bridal shop and I'm sure they can find it for you. It might be a Dessy dress.

I love the second bracelet in orange. Where did you find that?

Wow, funny! We went last year to check everything out and loved it. We had a tasting from Chef Boland of Pago Pago and it was incredible. We didn't get to eat at Blossoms but we will in October. We ate at Madame Janettes which is to die for! We also ate at Flying Fishbones and Wacky Wahoos. We are having our rehearsal dinner at Amadeus which was great too. It's so expensive there but the food is sooo good. I'm sure everything will blow over with my daughters but it will be in the back of my mind that they didn't feel they saw the "real" wedding. They don't realize how hard it is to be married in a foreign country and how much easier it is to do it this way. I will feel like this is my wedding in Aruba. I just hope they will eventually come around and look at it this way too. Thanks for your help!

Thanks for the encouraging words Jmstr05, I hope I can try to get this out of my head. I agree that the day we exchange rings and vows is the emotional, spiritual wedding that we want, not when we sign that paper. We don't feel that at all and we hope my children won't feel that when they're there. Aruba, I love it! We're getting married at the Westin Resort & Casino on October 20th. We will be there for 2 weeks. I can't wait! Where was your wedding in Aruba?

Hi. Not sure if this is in the right place, mods feel free to move it. My FI and I are getting married in Aruba in October. To make things easier we decided to get married legally here to avoid paperwork, more expense, etc. I have two adult daughters who are giong to be my Maids of Honor. When they originally found out about the wedding in Aruba they weren't really happy about it and they told me they wouldn't be going. They hate the beach and would never travel to Aruba, it was expensive, etc. By the way, my girls are both very successful and make over 6 figures each. Of course I felt bad but what could I do? My niece talked to them and said that they really should go. They felt bad and they booked their trip. As you can imagine I was ecstatic. I paid the $600 for their dresses and their room for 2 of the 4 nights they'll be there. I am paying for them to have a massage, manicure and pedicure as well as some other goodies for them. One of my daughters called me the other night and I casually mentioned the date that we were getting legally married and asked if they would like to be included. She was shocked that I wasn't getting married in Aruba (I thought I already told them, I guess I didn't). She called me last night to tell me how upset she was that the whole purpose of them "taking a week off of work" and are spending a lot of money was because they thought we were really getting married in Aruba. I told her that it was just a signing of papers and it would not be our anniversary date and that it was very common for brides to do this. What we feel is that our real wedding is when our friends and family are with us on the beach as we say our vows and exchange rings and having the officient announce us as husband and wife. She starting going on again and I said "if that's the way you feel don't come" and hung up in her. I am ashamed that I did that but I am so stressed out right now because of everything else going on (you all understand). I sent them both an email explaining how we felt and told them that I wasn't upset with them at all but I can't change the way they feel or how we feel. I told them that if that's how they feel that it was okay if they didn't go and offered to repay them for their airfare.They said they are still going but now I am feeling really sad about this. What can I do or say to make myself feel better? I feel like the wedding is spoiled knowing that people will be there thinking it's not my "real" wedding.

H i Manda, I think we'd do something like this for F bestman and maybe the same thing in white for him.

My fiance and his best man are wearing grey suits, crisp white shirts with orange paisley ties. To make FH stand out a little I also got him a pocket square and they will wear different bouts. I haven't seen it on the beach but it looks great at home.

My best friend lives in Lynn! What a small world

I know, I'm stressing out big time. So much left to do!

Hi all. I'm from Boston and I'm getting married in Aruba in October, 2011. Can't wait!

I think it will be fine. My FI is only having his one brother and they're both wearing the same suit, shirt and tie. To make them look a little different I bought a pocketsquare for my FI and they will have different color bouts. If we had more groomsmen I would have gone a totally different route but with only one Ithought it would look funny. I think as long as all the groomsmen look alike than it will be fine.

I also have heard nothing, bummer

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Hi. Has anyone used Kini Kini for transportation for wedding guests? Any information would be helpful. Thanks!

Yes the Tara Beach Suites are the nicest they have. They're much more expensive but for your honeymoon I def think it's worth it. You also get a covered cabana on the beach if you book one of the Suites. Good luck!

I've stayed at the Bucuti. It has the best beach of all the hotels, very white sand, quiet, you'll love it

I just bought some at Walmart. They were $6.22 for the 34 oz. I think the 50 oz. were a little over $8. I would have bought them but don't think I can fit them

Those are beautiful. They weren't available when I sent out my STDs so I went to Zazzle and got them with my monogram. They're really cute but expensive. I love these.

I felt the same way about Inge when I first dealt with her. Like you I was ready to go somewhere else. Then just pushed back a little and she was okay. I met her when I went down in November and she is really very nice but she doesn't come across like that. How have communications gone with your new coordinator? I have Kimberly and have only got one email from her. I know this is their busy season so I'm letting it go but as it gets closer I expect more attention. I miss Patrick sooo much. He was great!

You can't order online? I live in Boston and we have no Canadian Tire stores here

I would also be interested if they go on sale again. That's a great price!

Tracey, I am getting married at the Westin on 10/20/11. I love it too! Did you go down to meet with Patrick? I was so bummed when he left!

Hi. I am using Victor also. I loved him when I met him. I'm going to check out your facebook for the makeup artist and hairdresser. Thanks! Kathie