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Quote: Originally Posted by Ryan's girl I actually just bought a really good strapless (bandeau top) bikini. I am definitely not tiny in that area but found a really good one that holds me in really well. I love it and now I won't have to worry about tan lines at all! What brand was the swim suit? I need to start looking for a strapless top. Otherwise, I am staying out of the sun 3 three days before the wedding. I was also looking at going to the tanning beds because last year's tan lines never went away!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by tina82 The colder weather is helping with people booking there trips (the thought of a nice warm beach is better than the cold and snow here). Atleast here it is helping. Problem is more people are thinking about the cold than I want to! haha! I really wanted to keep it small and it's just not happening! My WC will just have to deal with the larger number than normally expected! Well my invitations finally went out, a lot later than what I expected. It was just drama trying to get them from the store we purchased them from. We got them like 3 weeks after they were supposed to be ready. Then to top it off, my mother misspells my middle name. How can my mom forget how to spell the name SHE GAVE ME!! It's beyond me, but I doubt that anyone really knows how my middle name is spelled. It bothers me because i know!

Chanti, hope all goes well with surgery! At least there's always the Upper Extremity bike if you have surgery! Yesterday I went to a Shadow Boxing class at the gym followed by half an hour on the stair master. Today's my day off, so I'm heading to the gym within the hour and trying to hit spin class at noon! You guys are so motivational! Thanks for posting!

I'm not familiar with that hair stylist. I went with Franc Gole because my WC recommended him AND they were open on Sunday. You might want to ask your WC what kind of reputation they have.

We're just so lost on what to do!

Hey Sarah! Congrats on the engagement! We chose a villa, but only because we wanted a little more of an intimate setting. Watch out with some of the villa's because they'll have you rent for a week, pay an event fee, or both. If you get a WC, they should be able to help you find what you want. We found our villa through our WC.

I'm in the same situation as Jenn, my photog is on my wedding list. He's actually a really good friend of ours who volunteered to do it.

We just finished our second week of dance lessons also! This month we are doing a slow dance/wedding dance class. I think next month we'll try salsa! We love the class!

Congrats on the engagement! Have fun planning! Dont let it get too stressful!

Well when we counted out how many people expressed deep interest in coming, we counted 66. Due to pure shock, we though it would be a little easier just to track people that had already purchased their flights. So right now we have 28 that have purchased tickets, today 4 others are supposed to purchase their tickets. By the end of the week, 3 more should have bought their tickets (from what they've told me). I'm really hoping and praying that we do not have more than 40 people!!!

Yesterday I ran for 30 minutes during lunch then went to Shadow boxing in the evening. It wasn't as bad as I thought but my shoulders are a little sore from the punching. Today I took off since I had to work a 12hr day, but tomorrow I plan to make up for it! I have lost 2 lbs in the last week though!

Right now I have 25 booked and it seems that more and more people are showing interest. I really thought I was going to have like 20 people there but I guess everyone is thinking about spring break and vacation.

I just talked to my doc yesterday and she put me on Yasmin. Starting it on Sunday!

tcuvicki- That would be awesome! Online the resort looks amazing but you can't really trust those pics!

Holy crap Casey, you're doing awesome! You're my hero!

Mary, are you getting married there or staying there for your honeymoon?

You can always check the clearance racks at bridal stores...

I agree with all the other girls, this is your day and I think your mom would understand. You need to feel comfortable and beautiful in your dress, otherwise, you are cheating yourself and your special day!

Mishi, you're right! I'm just not a confrontational person so that's a little hard for me to do! Haha! It's just irritating because if someone like my aunt really needs a place to stay because she can't afford it, I can't offer her a free stay at the villa! I think I will have a talk to her about the stay though!

I am having the same issue with my cousin who is a bridesmaid! Since she is relative, she is staying at the villa with my family for free. The villa only 10 people to stay there. After buying her ticket, she informs me that one of her friends (who I do not know) is coming to the wedding with her. I told her that there is no room in the villa. I guess she didn't understand because her response was, "well we'll just share a bed". I didn't know what to say because I know that she is still a college student and cannot afford to pay for her own hotel which is why she is staying with my family in the villa. But because her friend is staying in the villa, my mom cannot have my aunt stay at the villa because it would put her over the 10 person limit. I really dont know what to do, but am annoyed at my cousin being so inconsiderate. On the otherhand, I know that it's probably not the safest for her to be traveling alone but still she should have asked before assuming her friend also had a free stay in PV!!!!

I dont think that I would care, but out of courtesy as the bride. She should understand that it's important to have family at the birthday.

I am so sorry to hear that happened to you! At least you guys are physically ok and didn't get hurt!

I was just thinking about that last night! That is my biggest fear for AF to drop by during the honeymoon. I think I need to count the days and talk to my doc about what I can do!!!

My FI and I were considering Buenaventura for our honeymoon stay and I was wondering if anyone else had any comments/concerns about the resort before I booked it? Thanks! Cindy

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