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WOW Shannon, what a nice day out there! It's 58 & sunny where I am in Cali... no joke

Quote: Originally Posted by hiccups These are amazing!!! So unique and creative!! Thank you mucho!

Well DON'T do what I did and spend a week in tears over it... I had the same exact thing happen with a bridesmaid and one of my BFF's last week. She was the first to book, booked her flights etc. and has been telling me for OVER 2 years she's SO there and 5 weeks before our wedding she backs out. I offered to pay for her too and asked her to come alone and she doesn't' want to borrow money or fly alone, her and her husband aren't doing great financially so I get it. It really shocked me and I can't even believe she wont be there so I'd offer if you want her there but if she's going through a tough time financially she may not be able to pay you back for awhile.

Quote: Originally Posted by NJ Hunnie They look great! I love Ana! Thank you! Me too... she's amazing!

Quote: Originally Posted by westxgrly Those were awesome.... all the stamps give it lots of character. Thank you very much! I'm stamp obsessed now!

Quote: Originally Posted by taylorwd Nice new siggy, AmyKH...those are some fantastic glasses! LOL! Haaaaaaappy legal day to meeeeeee! Haaaaaaappy legal day to meeeeeee! Haaappy leegal day to meeee-eeee! Haaaaaaaaaaaaappy legal day to meeeee! Funny thing happened this morning. As we were walking out of the house, our neighbor asked us, "So are you off to get married?!" I was thinking, "Oh crap!" since we're all hush-hush about it and only a couple people know. FI says I look like a country bride today, so my outfit must have given us away! Thank you! That was taken with my Blackberry while I was in a packing frenzy on Sunday YAY!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATS!! How exciting! Aww you should take a picture of you two and put it as your siggy on your legal day!

I made FI a BD book as well and told him he doesn't have to get me anything. I know he'll love it and it was an opportunity for me to have a blast doing a sexy photoshoot

Quote: Originally Posted by taylorwd OMG you are just too cute! LOL! As I was writing that... I was thinking, they're gonna think I'm nuts...!! Quote: Originally Posted by meghan Do you have a picture of what your vases will look like? I WISH! I have literally been having my WC email them once a week to give me the dimensions so I know what size floating candle to buy. It took over 6 months for them to finally give me information on the vases they were going to use which were WAAAY too small. I really don't think I'll truly know until I see them.

HAHA, Karen, it's in the 50's here now and I'm inside wearing a peacoat. I wouldn't last a winter in NY, I'd be freezing all the time! I think it would be so much fun to come out and see you two!

Oh I made FI a personalized t-shirt that says "I <3 The Bride" but the heart is black and has horns We always say "heart you!" to one another so it's kinda our thing. The hoodie I made myself says on the back "A.FARKAS EST. 5.8.2010" when we got engaged we went shopping the next day and I went to Abercrombie & Fitch, Fitch is my last name, and bought a hoodie that said " A.FITCH EST. 1892" and I mentioned to him that I would be sad that I would be unable to wear it after we were married and he told me he'd buy me a new one that said A.FARKAS since it's his last name.

Quote: Originally Posted by taylorwd Holy crap, I'd say you definitely got your game back! I'm feeling the pressure, LOL! I'm really trying to have some FREE time before the wedding... I can dream can't I? Quote: Originally Posted by ~Crista-Lee~ I totally just noticed that I'm also officially a full member now! With a banner!! Woo Hoo! The things that excite me these days... love it! WOOO HOOO!!! Every time I get a banner it's very thrilling! Quote: Originally Posted by ~Crista-Lee~ Way to go Amy! Seriously you rock at this wedding planning gig! I think this might be your calling. What is in your Just in Case kits? What are on your personalized the t-shirt and hoodie? I love personalized stuff...I think this is because I could never find my name on anything! Thank you! I have been considering it actually after taking a break after my wedding Just in Case kits are like others with OOT bags call Hangover Kits.... I just thought calling the "Just in Case" kits were better sounding They are basically mini first aid kits that have band-aids, wipes and such that I have added 2 packets of Emergen-C (powdered vitamin C), 2 packets of Excederin & a baggies of B1 vitamins (which is the vitamin that is depleted when you drink) I also created a list of everything included in the kit and taped it to the inside of the kit and also designed a sticker for the front of kit. I'll put up a picture! Quote: Originally Posted by taylorwd Wow what a bargain! Let's all go visit Amy! AGREED!!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by ~Katie~ oh oh oh....it's just turned midnight here - now it's 31 days until we fly, and 36 days until we get married!! lol woop woop!! Ahhhh!!! You're freaking me out!!! It's so close it's scary Well done you! You did get a lot done! I have literally been working on stuff hardcore, every single day. I just booked our Vegas hotel suite for our legal wedding, like literally just hung up the phone. I am now online applying for our marriage license in Nevada. FI just finished up our Just in Case kits Printed all signage and cut it up OOT bag tags, placecards & escort tags proof came in Received a custom shirt I made for FI & a hoodie I made for myself Real touch flowers arriving tomorrow Shoe clips arriving any day now BD book arriving any day now Finishing up my writing my ceremony tonight Addressed and stamped envelopes with custom made brochure to go out to guests 2 weeks before we leave Katie, don't apologize, we love you and we know you're busy!! XOXO

Quote: Originally Posted by rkf1046 Thanks for the info on the package. I just started researching the real touch flowers - they look like a GREAT alternative...How much did it cost to rent the vases? Are you having multiple vases per table or one per table? You're welcome! I am having 3 vases per table and got quoted... $20 per vase... yep, I know, I know but I refuse to bring 21 vases with me that I will just leave there.

Crista, LOL!!! Oh man... Jager is dangerous Whenever the boys in my group start talking about it I spot my exit... I stay away from the stuff!

Island Bride - Those are so beautiful and very unique! I was curious about these. Are they heavy are fragile at all? How do you plan to transport them?

Thanks Diana!!!! B2B - Lady Di Still need to think of my Mrs. since she was already nom'd!

Quote: Originally Posted by finleys7 Amy - It's funny when you have the city in your backyard, we tend to take it for granted. For instance the city doesn't have the big shopping malls, we have to go from block to block. The Manhattan Mall just doesn't compare. But when you get used it, I guess it's fun to do the opposite. I live in Long Island and do the mall/driving thing and find it to be a pain in the butt with the city, walking everywhere with bags in hand. Maybe I'm lazy =) HeHe But I love nothing more than coming up from the subway and smelling that city air and hot dog/pretzel guy on the corner. =) You're totally right, grass is always greener! I am in sales and my territory covers the Northeast and I constantly get people telling me they come out here to shop etc. I think driving in NY would be a pain, heck driving in LA is a major pain but I think it's the thrill of only going to NY once a year and exhausting myself with shopping out there for a week. I live across the street from two major shopping centers, an 18 screen theatre, 4 Starbucks and a Target and 2 miles outside of Hollywood so I'm in no shortage of shopping by any means. There's a different vibe in NY, fast paced, etc. that I just love. I've wanted to live in NY since I was a kid, I just highly doubt I'd be able to survive more than a week of winter. Winter in Cali is 50's and maybe occaisional rain! Quote: Originally Posted by Lady_Di so jealous that you have friends that live in NYC, Amy! That sounds a lot of fun! It's such a blast! I highly recommend it Quote: Originally Posted by finleys7 Diana - You can come and visit anytime =) just after our weddings =) lol Shannon I'm totally gonna crash this!

Quote: Originally Posted by Lady_Di You go to NYC to shop once a year?? Haha. Do they really have that good deals?? Well also one of my best friends lives out there so it's a twofer really. Me and another BFF have a girls week, go visit her and us 3 shop for hours and hours then eat somewhere amazing and hit a fabulous bar So it's more of a girls week which really revolves around shopping, good food and good times. You can find great deals in NY, best shopping ever! I definitely prefer it to LA. LA has TONS of shopping too but NY tends to stay away from too much bright colors or pastels, Cali does this Easter colors thing in the spring and I'm more of a solid darker colors and no prints please person Besides I hate having to drive everywhere, it's way better taking the train all over the city.

Quote: Originally Posted by finleys7 Amy - I don't think there would be a difference. It's just this hand-held digitial read out once you clip the luggage on and then lift. =) We also got it to take with us. Because my sister is famous for buying too much and weighing more on the trip home then going down there. =) That's brilliant!!! I didn't even think of bringing it with me to weigh before we leave. 65% of my luggage is stuff I'm not bringing back with me though so this trip I wouldn't need it but every year I go to NY for a week to shop and really cut it close at the airport trying to make it back

Quote: Originally Posted by rkf1046 I'm probably the minority, but we're not doing centerpieces. We have four tables and each will have: rose petals, a menu and signature cocktail card, a picture frame honoring one of our grandparents, maracas, and a sprinkle of confetti in our colors (magenta/coral). __________________ Sounds great! So how did you arrange the signature cocktail? Did you give instructions for how to make it and they ask for it at the bar or pre-arrange for some to be made? I am so early in this process...hopefully I'm not getting to far ahead of myself:) Sorry to jump in on Wendy's question here, I also have a signature cocktail and I just asked my coordinator if I could have one and just give her the recipe. She checked and got the approval from onsite. I then made a girls evening out of it and made 3 different pitchers of cocktails and we tried them all and picked our favorite, then I sent my WC the recipe. I also have a signature drink for the Sky Deck I created as well for the welcome cocktail.

Quote: Originally Posted by rkf1046 Thanks everyone for the warm welcome!! Regarding the comment about packages, did most everyone buy the basic 'pearl' package and customize (unless planning on the Sky add-on which requires the silver package)? It seems that this may be the way to go if doing a private beach reception?? Also, just trying to get a sense of everything, are most bringing their own centerpieces? I've seen a few posts regarding that. Thanks ladies for all the help! I have the Sweet Free Wedding Package and the Sky Deck. I've been planning my wedding for over 2 years now and was looking into AS before it was even built, LOL! That package is no longer available but the Pearl seems most comprable to the Free as in I decided to build mine from the ground up. I am brining real touch flower for my centerpieces since they are submerged orchid stems with a floating candle on top and I am renting the vases from them. They quoted be $400 per table for 3 orchid stems and vases so I opted to bring my own orchids, much cheaper.

Quote: Originally Posted by chipotle99 Is insanity worse than plyometrics? uggggh...plyo kicked my butt today...came thiiiiiiis close to throwing up Much worse than Plyo!!! I can do Plyo no problem, I've had a headache all day from Insanity last night and I'm sore

Quote: Originally Posted by mzgillis316 did she give you cost in regards to the rental of equipment your dj might have to use? I think the rental price is $1,500? My DJ doesn't need to rent equipment he's bringing his own.

Quote: Originally Posted by mzgillis316 thats funny we just got off the phone with one of the coordinators and she said we could bring our own DJ .... why are things so all over the place with these resorts LOLOL eh i guess we'll just have to deal I too was told I could bring my own DJ for the $500 outside vendor fee so that's what I'm doing!

Quote: Originally Posted by mzgillis316 Hi Ladies Just confirmed with Azul Sensatori for December 3rd, 2010 ....i was excited until i saw that it is an extra 1700 buxs just to use the sky terrace!!!! offering amenities that i dont need ....towels fans ?!!!?! ...that just annoys me a bit but hopefully we can work something out with the WC other than that i love the resort ..and still think the package is better $$ than most of the other resorts ive research Congrats!! Yeah, they used to have a rule where you had to book the Silver Package to even be allowed to book the Sky Deck, so you might want to check into that as well. The downside with AS is that there are lots of hidden costs that they won't bend on, just be aware of that!