The Rinns

I would say that it is never too early to start planning! I got engaged almost 2 years before we were going to get married, but I didn't start planning until about a year out (I didn't want to plan everything, then have to sit around counting down the days). I have about 15 days to go until the wedding (10 days until we leave), and I am scrambling on the small details. I also have a planner, so I would start asap!

We're using Hawaiian Eye Weddings...we haven't gotten married yet, but they have been wonderful so far. And very reasonable! They will also have our DVD edited and ready to go for us by the time we leave for another island (in a little over a day!)

I loved this resort. We actually almost had our wedding at Lanikuhonua and stayed at Ihilani, but because it was so far away from Waikiki area, we decided against it (traffic is horrible also). Its a very quite area though, which is nice. The resort has one reasonable restaurant, but Ko Olina has several reasonable restaurants as well. Its a great place to be as long as you aren't looking to go to the Waikiki/Downtown Honolulu area.

We are getting married in Honolulu in July and we are using Tod with Always Flowers (Home). He is so creative and he is honest - which is sometimes hard to find in a wedding florist. Also, he doesn't ask you for a budget. He takes your ideas and then creates table settings in several different price ranges for you to choose from. I searched for a good florist, and he had the best reviews. Good luck!

Quote: Originally Posted by sally Reading this I feel so far behind!! I haven't even booked the resort yet!! Am I leaving this too late?? We are off to the resort at the end of September to make sure it will be righ for what we want. I've only just started to look at dresses online an havent been to any boutiques to try them on. We don't even know who will be coming?? Am I the most unorganised DW bride ever?? Help Don't worry at all - You have plenty of time!! I am just trying to get ahead of the game...my FI and I will be moving the same month we get married, but we don't know where to (his job moves him around). Because of this, I want to get the wedding stuff out of the way asap, so that when we figure out where we are moving, I will be able to focus on getting a job & getting all of the stuff together. With a DW, there isn't as much planning involved either, so you will definitely be okay.

Thank you so much for your advice, milejilo. I hope that mine can turn out even half as good as yours! And believe me, I will definitely be letting you know if I have anymore questions!

Quote: Originally Posted by ckitagawa why not! its your wedding! but there is a company Blue Moon that we ordered our invitations from. they are on the expensive side but I am sure you can mimic it. It is shaped into boarding passes but a bookstyle of 3-5 pages including invite, itinerary, story of us, and rsvp. its actually cuter than a passport. you can do the passport for a program? I have seen beautiful passports as well but I think boarding passes were a hit with my friends. We used baggage tags fro our STD. Do you have any pictures of your invitaitons? I have never seen these, so I would love to check them out. It sounds like a great idea though. Thank you for the advice!

Milejilo, I'm sorry for posting twice, but like I said before I absolutely love these invites! I will be working on mine within the next few weeks, so I just wanted to ask you a few questions. First, I know that you said it in your original post, but did you get the paper you used for the actual rolled up invites at Kraftoutlet.com or at Kate's? Second, what font did you use for the writing on the invitation (this really makes it look professional!)? And last, are there any tips that you can give me? Such as anything that you learned the hard way or anything to avoid? Any help would be very much appreciated...I feel like I have two full time jobs with both my regular job and this wedding planning, so any time saving info is incredibly helpful! Thanks!

Thank you for all the advice! Alyssa, I absolutely love your passport invite booklets! My plan was to do both the boarding passes and the passport invite booklets as well...I saw some in a magazine a while back & I fell in love. I agree, if I am sticking to the travel theme, then people most likely won't question the whole passport to Hawaii thing. Thanks again!

These invitations look amazing! I can't believe you did them yourself - I would have guessed it was a professional designer!

I absolutely love the idea of the passport invitations, but I am getting married in Hawaii. I wanted them to say something on the front like "Passport to Paradise." Is it stupid if I have passport invitations even though it isn't necessary to have a passport to get to Hawaii? I didn't want people getting confused...believe it or not, I have been asked by some guests if they need to get a passport for our wedding.

Welcome to the forum! Your son and your future daughter-in-law are so lucky to have someone so on top of everything!

Carly - I know that you posted this a long time ago, but I had one question about your invitation jackets. I found the envelopes, but from what I understand, you folded paper to create the jackets. Is this correct? I have looked all over the paperpresentation.com website, and I cannot seem to find those jackets anywhere. I'm sorry for asking such a stupid question.. I just loved your invitations & I want to copy them! Thank you in advance!

You look like a princess - such a beautiful dress!

I like #2. Its so flattering on you!!

I am so sorry to hear about this! I will definitely be saying some prayers! Unfortunately this probably isn't the best timing especially with the state of the economy. Hopefully it will be resolved really soon!

I'm sorry that I am posting for a second time. I just realized that I never gave you what you were asking for! We are getting married in Honolulu at the Outrigger Canoe Club. So far, I have: - Booked the location - Gotten a dress - Gotten my FI's outfit - Picked our colors - Ordered and received our STDs (we still have to put them together and send them out) I believe that this is it...there is so much more to do though! Any specific islands that you are looking into?

I'm glad that you started this thread - We need to represent! My FI and I got engaged at the beginning of last December, so we have been planning for a while as well. Our wedding date is July 10, 2009.. I wish it would hurry up and get here!

July 2008 Eugenia & Robert- July 23, 2008 - Moon Palace, Cancun, Mexico Taheerah & Andre (Riubride2b) - July 26, 2008 - Riu Ocho Rios August 2008 Amanda & Ted- August 2, 2008- Monterey, CA Brianne & Jason- August 2, 2008 Dreams, Los Cabos Kirk & Christina (twinkletoes) - August 8, 2008 - EdenH Real Arena Resort- Punta Cana, Dominican Republic Cindy & Kirk- August 8, 2008- Sandals Dunns River-Ocho Rios, Jamaica Deighton & Adrian- August 8, 2008- Riu Palace Los Cabos Maura & Jose (mauraw) – August 9, 2008 - Westin Los Cabos Rebecca & Chris (becks) - August 9, 2008 - Paradisus Riviera Cancun Dee & Tony - August 10, 2008 - Sandals Montego Bay Melissa & Vic (mtomas5555)-August 11, 2008- Moon Palace Resort in Cancun Jessica & Heraldo- August 15, 2008 - Halekulani - Honolulu, HI Amanda & Michael - 20 August, 2008 - Dreams Cancun Resort and Spa Courtney & Paul - August 25, 2008 - Grotto Bay, Bermuda Susan & Brad (azhuskergirl) - August 28, 2008 - Kapalua Bay, Maui, HI Tracy & Shaun - August 30, 2008 - Coco La Palm, Negril Jamaica Melissa and Shawn - August 30, 2008 - Sandals Grande Ocho Rios, Ocho Rios Jamaica September 2008 Shandra & Paul (meandpaul) - Beaches Boscobel, OR, Jamaica Sept 1, 2008 Rachel & Thomas - September 6th, 2008- Dreams Tulum Kathi & Ryan- September 7th, 2008 - Dreams Resort, Cancun Candice & Tommy- September 12, 2008- Waialae Beach Oahu, Hawaii Tara and Dan- September 13,2008- Beaches, Negril Tracy &Tom- Sept 15 Aruba Gina & Cory - September 19, 2008 - Positano, Italy Risha & Morice - September 20, 2008 - Sandals, Negril Jeannette & Chris - September 27, 2008 - Cancun, Mexico October 2008 Sherry & Patrick - October 4, 2008 - The Seawatch, Wailea, Maui Yari & Brian- October 10, 2008 Las Caletas, Puerto Vallarta Melissa & Chris - October 11, 2008 El Dorado Royale, Riviera Maya, Mexico Stacey & Ely October 14th, 2008 Dreams Resort, Cancun Mexcio Kelly & Paul - October 17, 2008 Rui Santa Fe, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Catherine (LadyP) & Lawrence October 18, 2008 St. Thomas, USVI Yvette & Alberto - October 20, 2008 St. John, USVI Molly & John (MEE) - October 24, 2008 Kenya & James October 25, 2008- The Riu Ocho Rios, Jamaica Leia & John - October 25, 2008 - Dreams Los Cabos Danielle & Tim October 31, 2008- The Wickliffe House, Charleston South Carolina November 2008 Tara & Joe (tvt) - November 2nd, 2008 - Las Caletas, PV Lisa & Jayson - November 5th, 2008 - Wailea, Maui Danielle & Derek - November 6th, 2008 - Paradisus Palma Real Punta Cana DR Terri & Scott - November 6th, 2008 - Couples Negril, Jamaica Mike & Michelle - November 7, 2008 - Iberostar Lindo/Maya Micki & Carlos - November 7, 2008 - Curacao, Netherlands Antilles RJ and Stephanie-November 8, 2008-Dreams Cancun Erin and Cameron-November 8, 2008-Sunset Da Mona Lisa, Los Cabos Raymond & Lily - November 8, 2008 - Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach, Los Cabos Amanda(2bebridejamaica)& Jason - November 8, 2008 Beaches Negril Jamaica Tara & Patrick - November 9, 2008 - Dreams Los Cabos Kristi & Neil - November 10, 2008 - Dreams Cancun Nicole & Tyler - November 12th, 2008 - Dreams Tulum Tanya & Kevin - November 14th, 2008 - Riu Palace Los Cabos Jessica (ladycheese) & Dominique-November 15, 2008-Punta Cana, DR Angie (AwesomeBride) & Keith- November 15, 2008- Couples, Negril Kristin (GeminiLibra) & Ronnie- November 15, 2008 - Riu Ocho Rios, Jamaica Samantha (PDXlove) & Damon - November 20, 2008 - Dreams Cancun Christine & DJ - November 21, 2008 - Sunset at the Palms - Negril, Jamaica Eden and Brett (bande200 - November 26th - El Dorado Royale Amy & Greg- November 27th -Valentin Imperial Maya, Mexico Melissa & Ben - November 27th - Paradisus Riviera Maya Melissa & Kendall - November 28th - Dreams Los Cabos Erica & Larry - November 30th - Grand Palladium Palace, Punta Cana, DR December 2008 Susan & Jason - December 5, 2008 - Dreams Los Cabos Amy & Michael - December 5, 2008 - Dreams Tulum Miriam & Herman - December 5, 2008 - Bavaro Princess, Punta Cana, DR Brianna & Danny - December 6, 2008 - Dreams Cancun Athena & Byron - December 6th, 2008 - The Royal in Playa del Carmen Ra'Shunda & Jason - December 6, 2008 - Secrets Capri in Playa del Carmen Laura & Josh - December 7, 2008 - Dreams Tulum Red & Matthew - Hopefully December 8, 2008 - somewhere in Jamaica! Sonia (chonee) & Juan - December 8, 2008 - Barcelo Maya Colonial Resort Anna & Sean - December 8, 2008 - Maui, Hawaii Kirsten & David - December 11, 2008 - El Dorado Royale Dianna & Eric - December 11, 2008 - Riu Ocho Rios Jamaica Andrea & Kevin (Kevsgirl) - December 12, 2008 - Shangri-La Caribe, Playa del Carmen Toni & Mike (Phillygal) - December 13, 2008 - Iberostar Rose Hall, Jamaica Me-Lihn and Matt - December 18, 2008 - El Dorado Royale Jamie & Duke - December 28, 2008 - Las Caletas, PV Terri & John - December 29, 2008 - Holguin, Cuba, Playa Costa Verde January 2009 Sara & Ron - January 3rd, 2009 - Riu Bachata P.P Becky & Sean - January 5th, 2009 - Riu Ocho Rios Andrea and Bo(Davematthews16)-January 7, 2009-Barcelo Maya Palace Kelly & Ron (KLC77)- January 10, 2009- Paradisus Riviera Cancun Erica & Chris - January 10, 2009 - Barcelo Maya Beach Jodi and Hal- January 11, 2009- Beaches Boscobel- Ocho Rios, Jamaica Erin & Martin - January 13, 2009 - EdenH Real Arena - Dominican Republic Kristy and Mike- January 16, 2009- Dreams Cancun Michelle and Steve - Janauary 18, 2009 - Dreams Cancun Julia & John - January 20, 2009 - Las Caletas, PV Kate & Bill (soontobeamrs) - January 23, 2009 - Playa Fiesta, Puerto Vallarta Amy & Chad - January 28, 2009 - Barcelo Marina Palace, Varadero Cuba Amy & Brian - January 28, 2009 - Jamaica Lindsay & Jamie - January 28, 2009 - Grande Palladium Bavaro, Punta Cana February 2009 Andrea (Pug3636) & Alan - February 4, 2009 - RCCL Western Caribbean Cruise Garrett and Jaime - February 5, 2009 - RIU RM Palace, Playa del Carmen Kate (kleslie5) & Steve - February 6, 2009 - Playa Fiesta, PV, Mexico Nikki & Dean - February 14, 2009 - La Ropa Beach, Zihuatanejo, Mexico Jenny & Greg - February 28, 2009 - Le Méridien Cancun Resort & Spa, Mexico Kris & Joel - February 28, 2009 - Riu Montego Bay, Jamaica March 2009 Angel & Sanford - March 1, 2009 - Dreams Cancun Jess & Greg - March 3, 2009 Georgetown, Cayman Islands Jamilah & Larence - March 21, 2009 - Montego Bay, Jamaica Tara & Hiram - March 23, 2009 - Sandals Grande Ocho Rios, Jamaica April 2009 Ana&Michael - April 1, 2009 - Dreams Los Cabos Mamie & Joshua - April 2,2009 - Bavaro Princess Kim & Chris - April 4, 2009 - location unknown at this time! Kerry & Graham - April 4, 2009 - Capella, Cabo San Lucas Manney & Jamie- April 22, 2009 - Riu Santa Fe, Cabo San Lucas Selina& Artie-April 23, 2009- Occidental grand xcaret Nancy & Kenny - April 23, 2009 - Majestic Colonial Andi (CODestBride2009) & Reggie – April 24, 2009 – Las Caletas, Puerto Vallarta Leslie & James - April 24,2009 - Occidental Grand Xcaret, Riviera Maya, Mexico Michelle & Jeff - April 24,2009 - Meliá Caribe Tropical, Punta Cana, DR Diana & Anthony- April 25, 2009- Dreams Cancun, Mexico Savannah & Billy- April 25, 2009 Maya Tankah/Tulum, Mexico Jenny & Brad - April 25, 2009 Azul Sensatori May 2009 Shannon & Chris - May 2, 2009 - Gran Porto Real Resort, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico Beth & Jay - May 2 2009 -Dreams Tulum, Mexico Jaymie & Ales - May 4, 2009 - Dreams Cancun, Mexico Wendy & Ivan - May 9, 2009 - Azul Sensatori, Mexico Kelly & Chris - May 9, 2009 - Unknown, Riviera Maya, Mexico Shannon & Kenny (Shay2679) - May 07, 2009 - the Royal PDC, Mexico Kelly & Joe- May, 13, 2009 - Dreams Cancun, Mexico Miranda & Colin - May 14, 2009, Melia Cayo Guillermo, Cuba Marie & Scott - May 15, 2009 - Dreams Cancun, Mexco Meagan & Jeff - May 15, 2009 Dreams Punta Cana, DR Maggie & Tim (IslamoradaBride) - May 16, 2009 Islamorada, Fla. K & R - May 22, 2009 - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Bianca & Chris - May 23, 2009 - Dreams Puerto Aventuras, Mexico Kristy & Chris (froggie1013) - May 23, 2009 - Villa Capri, St Lucia Terry & Yamille - May 23, 2009 - Paradisus Riviera Cancun Jaime & Martin - May 24, 2009 - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Tina & Nathan- May 24, 2009- Negril, Jamaica Carla & Mark - May 27, 2009 - Gran Caribe Real, Cancun, Mexico Lisa & Tom (mummergirl) - May 28, 2009 - Dreams Cancun, Mexico Erica & Brandon - May 30, 2009 June 2009 Hanna & Josh - June 5, 2009 - Grand Palladium Colonial Mayan Riviera, MX Pauline & Roger - June 6, 2009 - Grenadian by Rex Resorts, Grenada Amanda & Thomas - June 6, 2009 - Dreams Los Cabos, MX Carolyn & Michael- June 6, 2009- Gran Caribe Real Cancun, MX Sorcha & Shannon - June 12, 2009 - St. John's, NF, Canada Jen & Brian - June 12, 2009 - Azul Sensatori, Riviera Maya, Mexico Roe & Seamus - June 22, 2009 - Bermuda MarieSam & Tommy (msam007562) -June 26, 2009- Las Casitas Beach & CEA Center, Akumal, MX July 2009 Kim & Eddy - July 3, 2009 _ Iberostar Del Mar Stephanie & Robert - July 10, 2009 - Honolulu, HI Rosemary & Miguel - July 11, 2009 - Dreams Cabo San Lucas, MX August 2009 Monique & Eric - August 15, 2009 - Dreams Los Cabos, MX September 2009 Lisa & Gary - September 17, 2009 - Maui, HI October 2009 Heather & Matie - October 22, 2009 -- Cabo San Lucas, Mexico November 2009 Jodey & Simon - November 12th 2009 - Dreams resort and spa Cancun Alicia & Rob - November 14, 2009 - Sandals Grande Ocho Rios Leslie & Gerry - November 16th, 2009- Majestic Colonial, Punta Cana Mary & Paul - November 28th 2009 - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico January 2010 Aimee & Theodore- January, 8, 2010 - Iberostar Tucan, Mexico Shannon & Lauchlan- January 27th, 2010- Puerto Vallarta Mexico February 2010 Melissa & Sean- February 10, 2010- St. Thomas USVI Linda & Ton- February 22, 2010- Costa Rica May 2010 Victoria & Eric- May 11, 2010- Excellence Riviera Cancun Resort Belle & Jean-Claude - May 27,2010- St. Kitts, B.W.I. Craig & Fiona - May 28th, 2010 - Moon Palace

Welcome to the site! I would donate points, but I don't really have any...yours will definitely build up before you know it though! Where in Hawaii are you all planning on having the wedding?

They do look like Christmas bulbs. I didn't even think of that! Its August, so I know that most places already have Christmas stuff out on the shelves. I will have to check it out. Thanks!

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I listen! Such a great show...especially when you are stuck in Dallas traffic!

This sounds just like my sister-in-law!! When we got engaged she didn't seem happy for us at all. When we told her that we were having a DW, she was just like, "I don't understand why you need to spend that much money on a wedding." Last time I checked, we are saving a whole lot of money by having a DW. She was going to start trying to get pregnant, but luckily, she has never been to Hawaii and she doesn't want to be pregnant when she goes...I guess I should be thankful for her kindness in waiting. After reading others' posts on this subject, it seems like this is common. Why are there so many jealous sister-in-laws out there??

I love it! I have been looking for one that looks really without it actually being real. Thanks for posting!