KittenHeart

Quote: Originally Posted by FutureMsMoulton I had to switch it up and do a mix of a bunch of different workout videos because a lot of P90X was hard on my knees. I love all of the arms workouts though and keep doing those on a regualr basis. I am down 10 lbs since starting to workout hard in the last 2 months! Good Luck girls. Down 20lbs!! That's amazing! Keep it up P90X is very hard on the knees you're right, it was smart to intigrate different workouts that were easier on your knees.

Ok ladies, I just received my Duosheng dress on Friday and tried it on and took pictures last night! I'm very happy with it, it's just how I wanted and fits perfectly The whole process with them was wonderful, they are very thorough! I will post pictures of it for you all hopefully tonight... they aren't great pictures but I'll explain why when I post them

Quote: Originally Posted by lolo I am also having a private reception and i think they charge way too much for everything!! BUT, we have to remember that the day we get married will be amazing!! All the previous brides said their day was fabulous...thats what they do. So god help them if my day isn't flawless LOL!! In the end I think we will all be very happy with our choice to go to this resort. Amy those shoes are hot!!! I love my Louboutins!! Surprisingly they are not too hard to walk in Thank you!! They are really comfortable too, I just wish they weren't so damn tall, I'm already tall without them I love those Louboutins too! They will make for some seriously sexy photos Quote: Originally Posted by lolo Welcome noobies to this thread. These girls are amazing with all of the support and helpful advice. After all of these wedding some of us could be wedding planners....Amy KH Haha, THANK you! I really think I'd do better with wedding planning too if I wasn't personally involved, aka, the one getting married!

Quote: Originally Posted by jplovesme Wow! you ladies are on top of things! I wish I was getting married at the Azul Sensatori so I can join in the fun! I'm still 10 months away, so I feel like i have time, but now that I see your lists, I got the urge to get things going again You're more than welcome to join us! We have Katie here who was a former AS bride and now getting married somewhere else. We also have Lindz who is getting married @ Le Blanc and was considering AS for awhile. We also have AmyBermuda & Taylor who are getting married at Azul Beach, the neighboring resort. We don't exclude, we welcome - so I'll add you to the list if you like!

Yay!! Congrats ladies! Well deserved

STARTING Monday, January 25th – ENDING Friday, February 5th 2010 Alright ladies! Tell me what you got done and give me your new to do list KittenHeart (Amy) to do’s: 1. Get new TA contact info and hope that she is a she and get friendly with her - Done, LOVE my new TA 2. Decide on earrings - DONE 3. Finish making bridesmaid fascinators!!!! - Yarg, worked on them, not done though 4. Decide on what tie design/color for Groomsmen ties - DONE and ordered 5. Have signature cocktail(s) & cocktail hour music party with MOH’s & bridesmaids and decide on drink recipe and names and list of cocktail hour music - Done and decided on drinks! 6. Call dance place to start lessons - Not done 7. Find and schedule Bobbi Brown makeup lesson - Done, makeup purchased 8. FI to get strapping tape and monofilament for paper lanterns – Done 9. Complete 2 weeks of P90X - I'm on week 2 10. Italian family side wants to throw me AHR… figure that out! - That will take more time 11. Decide on placecard/tablecards - Done and decided 12. Receive my invites in the mail?! Fingy’s crossed! - YEP! Got them Friday! 13. Complete dinner menu design and formatting, ready to be printed - Done 14. Start making wedding brochure via VistaPrint - Not started AmyBermuda to do’s: - Start song playlist - Start on ceremony design - Get info about babies at the hotel and nearby medical facilities MrsVaughn2B (Andrea) to do’s: 1. Finish OOT bag shopping ( down to the little things) 2. Need to find a garter that's blue 3. Programs for the ceremony 4. Welcome letter to put in OOT bags 5. Final Payment to Photogs 6. Final Real Touch Flower payment 7. PACK!!! Thefuturemrslutz (Lindz) to do’s: 1) MAIL STD'S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2) Order wedding dress 3) Locate sizes for bridesmaids dresses (I may need your help here ladies!) 4) Start picking out our rings!!!!! 5) What else should I be doing at 6 months out Meghan's to do's: 1. decide on engraving for wedding bands 2. Write thank you notes for wedding shower 3. Sort out wedding cake 4. Think about centerpieces Katie’s to do’s: 1. Finish wedding 'brochure' 2. Write and finalize AHR inserts with details/info for guests 3. Send out invites once all of above are complete (!!!) 4. On fitting date, also get shoes, veil & tiara 5. Try & work out what the hell I'm going to do/take for photo shoot! 6. Wedding cake Katies’s FI’s (Chris) to do:’s 1. Sort out music for ceremony 2. Decide on and put songs on iPod for Mexico reception 3. Put list of songs together for UK DJ that we want played (or not!) 4. Organize transport for all guests coming to Mexico - research costs 5. Book hotel for night of AHR Affromert – Amy’s to do’s: 1. GET SHOES ALREADY 2. Figure out jewelry prob just a necklace 3. Pick something blue? Maybe garter or panties? 4. 1st dress fitting tmw, yay!!! getting the tulle dyed hot pink! 5. Go shopping for Mexico clothes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 6. Finish oot bag goodies Lolo’s to do’s: 1) Final fitting of my TTD dress - JAN 26 (still needed cups) 2) Second wedding dress fitting!! - JAN 26 3) Take pics to use on mugs-At wedding shower JAN 31 4) Lose 5 more lbs before wedding 5) FI and I working on a slideshow for reception Crista’s To Do's: 1) Work on details for Calgary E Dinner Party (Invites/ Menu) 2) Complete revisions for our Invites 3) Dress shopping with MOH - Thursday 4) Start to go through all of the options for the reception from Lomas Renee’s to do’s: 1. Get brochures printed 2. Make luggage tags for guests 3. Mail off brochures & luggage tags 4. Keep working out! 5. Find the bridesmaid's dress in a large!! 6. Sit down with FI and start making decisions (food, decorations, etc.)

STARTING Monday, January 25th – ENDING Friday, February 5th 2010 Alright ladies! Tell me what you got done and give me your new to do list KittenHeart (Amy) to do’s: 1. Get new TA contact info and hope that she is a she and get friendly with her - Done, LOVE my new TA 2. Decide on earrings - DONE 3. Finish making bridesmaid fascinators!!!! - Yarg, worked on them, not done though 4. Decide on what tie design/color for Groomsmen ties - DONE and ordered 5. Have signature cocktail(s) & cocktail hour music party with MOH’s & bridesmaids and decide on drink recipe and names and list of cocktail hour music - Done and decided on drinks! 6. Call dance place to start lessons - Not done 7. Find and schedule Bobbi Brown makeup lesson - Done, makeup purchased 8. FI to get strapping tape and monofilament for paper lanterns – Done 9. Complete 2 weeks of P90X - I'm on week 2 10. Italian family side wants to throw me AHR… figure that out! - That will take more time 11. Decide on placecard/tablecards - Done and decided 12. Receive my invites in the mail?! Fingy’s crossed! - YEP! Got them Friday! 13. Complete dinner menu design and formatting, ready to be printed - Done 14. Start making wedding brochure via VistaPrint - Not started AmyBermuda to do’s: - Start song playlist - Start on ceremony design - Get info about babies at the hotel and nearby medical facilities MrsVaughn2B (Andrea) to do’s: 1. Finish OOT bag shopping ( down to the little things) 2. Need to find a garter that's blue 3. Programs for the ceremony 4. Welcome letter to put in OOT bags 5. Final Payment to Photogs 6. Final Real Touch Flower payment 7. PACK!!! Thefuturemrslutz (Lindz) to do’s: 1) MAIL STD'S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2) Order wedding dress 3) Locate sizes for bridesmaids dresses (I may need your help here ladies!) 4) Start picking out our rings!!!!! 5) What else should I be doing at 6 months out Meghan's to do's: 1. decide on engraving for wedding bands 2. Write thank you notes for wedding shower 3. Sort out wedding cake 4. Think about centerpieces Katie’s to do’s: 1. Finish wedding 'brochure' 2. Write and finalize AHR inserts with details/info for guests 3. Send out invites once all of above are complete (!!!) 4. On fitting date, also get shoes, veil & tiara 5. Try & work out what the hell I'm going to do/take for photo shoot! 6. Wedding cake Katies’s FI’s (Chris) to do:’s 1. Sort out music for ceremony 2. Decide on and put songs on iPod for Mexico reception 3. Put list of songs together for UK DJ that we want played (or not!) 4. Organize transport for all guests coming to Mexico - research costs 5. Book hotel for night of AHR Affromert – Amy’s to do’s: 1. GET SHOES ALREADY 2. Figure out jewelry prob just a necklace 3. Pick something blue? Maybe garter or panties? 4. 1st dress fitting tmw, yay!!! getting the tulle dyed hot pink! 5. Go shopping for Mexico clothes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 6. Finish oot bag goodies Lolo’s to do’s: 1) Final fitting of my TTD dress - JAN 26 (still needed cups) 2) Second wedding dress fitting!! - JAN 26 3) Take pics to use on mugs-At wedding shower JAN 31 4) Lose 5 more lbs before wedding 5) FI and I working on a slideshow for reception Crista’s To Do's: 1) Work on details for Calgary E Dinner Party (Invites/ Menu) 2) Complete revisions for our Invites 3) Dress shopping with MOH - Thursday 4) Start to go through all of the options for the reception from Lomas Renee’s to do’s: 1. Get brochures printed 2. Make luggage tags for guests 3. Mail off brochures & luggage tags 4. Keep working out! 5. Find the bridesmaid's dress in a large!! 6. Sit down with FI and start making decisions (food, decorations, etc.)

Quote: Originally Posted by Sammyhawk Nicole, did you have any type of dancing after your wedding? Katie, How do I join that to do list? I am going to put up the list of everyone's to do's from the last two weeks. Everyone will update with with what they got done and give me their new list of to do's for the next two weeks. Just got ahead and post your to do's of what you plan to get done in the next 2 weeks and two week from today we'll all check in! It's nice to see what everyone else is doing and actually recognize what you got done each week and that way it feels like things are actually happening

Quote: Originally Posted by thefuturemrslutz AHHHH!!!!! 3 months til the big day!!! Every time I see it, my stomach drops!! You are 6 months away

Quote: Originally Posted by amybermuda SHOOT keep forgetting to say my last song is going to be from my fave college bar (Tiger Town in Clemson, SC) The Final Countdown.... LOVED it when I was 21 and had no idea I was getting kicked out, howling at the top of my lungs "its the final count down - da da da da dahhhhh..." you get the idea LOL!!! I love that song! Great choice

Love it!!! I was going to try and smuggle a manzanita branch but was warned, that's too bad! Everything looks amazing though

Absolutely STUNNING!!! You are gorgeous!

Quote: Originally Posted by meghan Those are some cute some choices For the garter toss, i really like "she's a lady". I think "don't stop beliving" would be pretty funny, and its a good song. I don't know the other two. Thank you! I agree, those two songs are my favorite so far

Quote: Originally Posted by Sammyhawk Hello all! I am a newbie! Getting Married May 19th, 2010 at Azul Sensatori, so excited to have found you all and enjoyed reading your postings so far I have gotten some great ideas! I feel a little behind in my wedding planning at Azul, but hopefully you all will be my new found support system! Can't wait to chat more! Sam Welcome Sam!! You will be there less than two weeks after me! You are the only other May AS person I know so far Glad to have you, let us know if we can help or answer any questions! Amy

Quote: Originally Posted by bahiabride2010 So I officially have a date for the shoot...March 27th! I'm excited to start shopping and are super pumped about the location. The marathon is being held at the Gladstone hotel in Toronto. It's rooms have all be designed by artists! Super Cool! Very exciting!!! Keep us updated, can't wait to see a teaser

Diana those are fabulous!!! I couldn't have DIY'd that either... I had mine made

I have a few more options for songs that I went over with my MOH last night with 2 bottles of wine, tell me what you girls like best: Garter toss options: "Feeling Good" - Muse, "She's a Lady" by Tom Jones or "Shook me All Night Long" ACDC Bouquet toss: "Don't Stop Believin" Journey (this cracks me up so much I might have to do it) Cake cutting "When I'm 64" The Beatles Last song of the night needs to be epic like "Faithfully" Journey... thoughts?

Oh see when I say rehersal, I don't mean with the officiant... I just mean using the Sky Deck to practice and set up bridesmaids with groomsmen so they know their order and where they are standing and all that So nothing official so to speak!

Quote: Originally Posted by caribbeanLover Now it's Feb 10th lol!!!! ugh-I'm so nervous it doesn't help it keeps get post pond but I am definitely prepare with lingerie and shoes lol. Don't be nervous, you are going to have SO much fun

Quote: Originally Posted by amybermuda LOVE those! are you really having a rehearsal? I was told Azul doesnt do them For real I was told that I could definitely have one and the onsite coordinators are responsible for setting that up. I've seen pictures from MANY AS weddings that had rehersals. Even if they said no, I'd just walk up to the Sky Deck and do it anyways

Quote: Originally Posted by YIweddings Maybe silly. I plan weddings so I need something completely different. I'm thinking I would like the guests to hum 'here comes the bride'. I want them to participate, it's funny and it should keep me from crying. What a great idea!! Very cute

Quote: Originally Posted by jennaLynn544 Okay, so I've made some accomplishments in terms of music choices within the last 24 hours... I would like to have "Brighter Than Sunshine" (by Aqualung) playing while our guests get to their seats & just have FI get himself up into position during the same song. I really wanted the whole song to play because the song was MADE for us Completely describes how we ended up together & our relationship. We don't have a wedding party & only 15 guests, so in my mind this 4 min. song should work & then my song can start. What do you ladies think?? I have decided that I am dead-set on walking down to "Julia" by The Beatles but just an acoustic version without vocals. Does anyone have any advice on where I can get my hands on this? I have only heard acoustic covers of the song on YouTube videos, but obviously I will need the music on my iPod or burned to disk. My bridal party is walking down the aisle to Brighter than Sunshine & I'm walking down the aisle to "Something" by the Beatles!!! My MOH said last night to me, no joke, "You should change your name to Julias so you could walk down the aisle to that" I thought my choices were totally unique but we definitely have the same taste!

Great job!!! They look amazing

Quote: Originally Posted by amybermuda Amy - lets see the shoes - do you have a picture?!? Yeah - just popped out at lunch and took those pictures. I wanted to make sure the park looked nice. There was someone there mowing the grass which was good to know the nice wont be there tomorrow. Lolo, are you having a DJ? They probably know what songs to pick for things like the cake cutting too if you don't want to specify. Badgley Mischka Randee - Free Shipping I love black, I already have a little black dress I'm wearing for the rehersal.

I can barely stop fidgeting! My invites are supposed to arrive TODAY! Wahooo!! Also, my shoes FI let me splurge a bit on for my ceremony rehersal come today as well and my TTD was released from customs yesterday so it will be here next week. My wedding dress should be here in 2 weeks! Ahhh things are coming together, finally! Sorry, just feel like all my work finally is being shipped to me, LOL!