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I didn't catch the ep, but MP was my FAVORITE SHOW OF ALL TIME. Seriously, I kept a Melrose Place journal that's how obsessed I was. So probably this will never top the orig.

I think I am paying about that for Cabo as well. Well a little more but I also requested some centerpieces. The more things you request the more they are willing to negotiate I found.

Bred for its skills in magic...

OMG that is ridiculous and insane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I didn't even know you were supposed to call police unless there was a minimum amount of damage of like $1,000 or someone was injured. I would figure the police would laugh at you if you call them for a door slam. Is the damage really bad? What if you just don't fix it? Tell your FI that he is not helping the situation by getting mad at you and that he is not working with you he's working against you. What is done is done. So blaming you obviously isn't helping! Try and relax and think about the big picture. In the grand scheme of life this isn't really a big deal. Everything is going to be fine

We are having a Houston based photographer travel to Cabo. She seems to travel a lot especially Mexico and Dreams said ok, and so I expect that the photographer would obtain any necessary permits or whatever she needed. I am not going to worry about that aspect.

Thanks Tammy so much for this. It was really helpful and I was able to confirm that those were the prices I was quoted for everything. I was also curious about the event things they can do and casino night sounds like a lot of fun so I may try and set that up!

I have never used a TA either. But for something this important as well as the coordination factor I wouldn't have booked any other way. TA's do this as their job, they have inside info that we do not have and they have probably seen every bad news travel story and know how to resolve them. I felt 100% comfortable using one. Plus they can get better rates for sure! And it allows you to focus on all the planning things you need to do, not coordinating all your guests travel and listening to their complaints. For flights though, I find sometimes the reason they are cheaper is because they have weird connections and they are at really odd times. But if that doesn't bother you then that savings is incredible!

Boston Bride, those shoes are fab. I am checking out the link now as I must have them also!! GREAT find!

Ya looks like it's a common theme! We fight about every single wedding related thing. So now I just never talk about it or bring it up with him and this seems to work! I don't know why I was involving him so much or asking for his opinion when I never liked his opinions and he got mad when I wouldn't do it his way. So it's better this way! I think we can't help it. When girls get engaged a switch is flipped and we become all anal about stuff and we simply can't help it! It's nice though that he tries to help! Thumbs up for effort.

From what I gather there may have been some small flooding but very minor. Some areas weren't affected at all.

Hahaha way to start rumors!! I'm glad they didn't break up. I love that she calls him her silver fox and always drops that he is 54 years old. She is awesome I heart her!

Tough choice actually. But my vote is for #2.

OMG that can't be for real. I puked in my mouth a little

Hey Alex, I had these concerns as well but none of the other brides mentioned people eating like right beside where you get married. I have heard and talked to my WC that they put up a sign to say that it's a private event and people are pretty respectful of it.

This was the most anticipated review. You had us so worked up waiting for it! Wow, what to say Coug, other than you had me at "was forced to contend with the color printer here at work and EVERY SINGLE SHEET of cardstock getting jammed in the printer" The honesty of your planning thread is refreshing. You attempted so many DIY things and now after reading this, I know I won't attempt any because I was growing irritated even reading about your barriers to success with the maracas. So I thank you for that! Things managed to all come together though for you and it all looked great! You and your wedding looked beautiful and your photos are just fantastic. You are fantastic. You inspire me to wanna ditch my FI and go in search of someone much younger. You are my role model and hero!

oh no that is not good! I do agree that she is old enough to find out when the prom is and communicate that to you so you can plan your wedding, who knows maybe the prom date got changed or something. If it were me, I'd me much happier to go on a vacation, than to my prom. Is your FI going to talk to her? The idea of having her have some friends come is a great one if that will work. Then she won't feel like she's missing out.

Congrats on your engagement! There is a ton of great stuff on here for real. Welcome to the forum!

Tacos are amazing and I am in full support of a taco bar. It does sound fairly easy as well! I am wishing a taco truck will just show up outside my house right now. DELICIOUS.

Your budget is something personal. It shouldn't be what other people's budgets are that doesn't make sense. But one piece of advice I have being that I've attended a lot of weddings in the last few years and noticed this, if you have a really small budget, and that is totally fine, don't invite 500 people to your wedding. Do something nice but with less people. Because then you have to go really cheap with everything and not even serve food or do cash bars and guests do not enjoy being starving and thirsty.

I just wouldn't even tell them about it. Why do they need to know? Just stop letting them in on all your plans and then maybe they will learn not to criticize so much! Goodluck

Welcome to the forum! There are brides of all ages on here so you are bound to find some ideas! Perhaps check the wedding attire section and you could try doing a search?

Re: What to do when a friend is stealing your wedding ideas? You should probably punch her in the face. If you are thinking of going with a less violent route, and if this is really bothering you then you should definitely talk to her. Maybe she doesn't realize that she just copied your whole wedding, or why it would bother you. She is probably wrapped up in all the copying of your planning that she didn't really stop and think about it! Just be upfront about it!

Thanks for the review and for including all the photos!

I'm moving to Cambridge in a week! So I will soon be a Boston area bride to be.

I was weirded out reading that also!!!