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Where did you rent your linens from? Jess

Quote: Originally Posted by MegaShay Thanks Jess! They have matching programs, which I'm thinking of using. I just need to get my ceremony outline and song choices finalized. What color are your tablecloths? Are you going with white? Jess

Quote: Originally Posted by MegaShay Anita, in case you want to go the non-DIY route for menus, I got mine from Wedding Paper Divas - they have a lot of cute choices! Here is the sample of ours (not our writing): That's where I purchased my invitations. They do have a great selection. I like the menu cards you selected. Jess

Your very well prepared. I like the colors your using!! Jess

My friend paid $70 for the taxi ride from the airport to Dreams. This is a bit pricey for me. I guess I thought the taxi would be $20-30. Does $70 sound right? Jess

I think I'm going to send my WC at Dreams an email and find out how many other weddings are scheduled for my day. Jess

Quote: Originally Posted by MissyR when we did our site visit there (way back when) they said anywhere between 1 and 4 per day.. What? Are you serious? I don't know why but I would be okay with 2 per day but anything more than that is too many. Being a selfish bride, I don't really want to share a day with someone else. Jess

I was just wondering if any one knew how many weddings does Dreams book per day. My friend just got back from a wedding at Dreams and he said there were several weddings on the same day. I was a little surprised. Thanks, Jess

Quote: Originally Posted by Susanandmo Hello! Sorry that I haven't posted a review yet, but I'm settling some issues... However, Just wanted to share with all of you a slideshow that Fer Juaristi (our photographer) put together for us. We have tons of fabulous pictures, but this slideshow summarizes our wedding day. Please visit the following link: http://ferjuaristiproofs.com/darkroo...susanamaurilio (I apologize if the music in the slideshow is super fast). Enjoy! Susana The pictures came out fabulous. Everything looks great!!

Quote: Originally Posted by melette Hi Janina! The Riu was one of our choices too!! I finally have a wedding day twin!! So far, we bought personal mini fans-on sale earlier this year at Pier 1, beach towels with our monogram, Koozies, tip/room key holder, playing cards. We still have to get motrin/advil/tylenol, bandaids, antibacterial wipes/gel, and not sure what else...Aches and pain things.. Also some crossword puzzles or sudoku, pen. and that's it! hahaha I was going to purchase our canvas bags from Cheaptotes.com, but my FSIL and her husband own a shirt printing company, and they have extra tote bags from a previous order.. So, i don't have to worry about that.. What are you planning on putting in your OOT bag? I checked Pier 1 for the mini fans but couldn't find them. I was soo sad. I'm not sure what I'm going to put in my bag.

I'm so glad to hear that everything went well. Your review is awesome. I can't wait for the pictures. I think that is sweet that your daughter sang that song. congrats!! Jess

Quote: Originally Posted by Hoosierfan My dress is in too! I've already been down to try it on and it fits almost perfectly - probably means I can't eat for the next 4 months! It was pretty weird putting it on - definitely felt "real". That's good. You can save money on the alterations. I bought my dress 6 months ago so hopefully I still like it and it still fits. Jess

Quote: Originally Posted by jenniebey Yay! So exciting! But you should definitely go see your dress and try it on! What does it look like? I still haven't had my first fitting (it's in a couple weeks). My dress has been in the store since April, but I haven't had time to make the trip to LA. I wasn't that excited when I bought it, but once it came in, I've been dying to try it on again! I'm surprised that you couldn't find the dress in SF. Jess

Quote: Originally Posted by EDRBride2009 I just got a call from the bridal store - my dress is in!! They told me not to schedule the first fitting until 2-3 months before. I want to go and visit it That is so exciting!!! Jess

I looked at the plane tickets and there about $1200 pp so I would definitly be staying at least 7 days. I also looked around at some of the villas and they look so nice. The only thing I'm concerned with if food. What type of food did you guys eat? Jess

Here is the link to the ring I picked out. TACORI - Designer Diamond Rings, Designer Wedding Rings You can get a better look at it if you select on the multi-view. Jess

Quote: Originally Posted by Hoosierfan I can't believe it's 4 months away either! I'm doing my bachelorette shower in Chicago in August and another shower/spa day in September with my Colorado ladies. Most of the girls who can't make the wedding are trying to make the trip to Chicago, but for those who can't, my BM's decided to do something locally too. I'm looking for my wedding bands as well - the unfortunate news is that my jeweler closed his shop, so getting the matching band to my engagement ring is a bit difficult. Guess I have to start over shopping! That really sucks!!! We bought our rings through Robbin Brothers because we wanted a more established company. The smaller jewelry stores that we went to didn't offer any type of warranty on their rings. I didn't feel comfortable paying so much money and not even having a 1 year warranty!!! Robbin Brothers offers a lifetime warranty so I don't have to worry about losing any diamonds. It's worth the 1.5 mile drive!! Jess

I wouldn't recommend that you purchase a dress without trying it on. When I was selecting dresses I found that I liked them a lot better in the picture than actually on my body. What happens if you buy it and hate it? Will the company allow you to return it? If so, then maybe you should purchase it but if not then why take the risk. Jess

I know. I remember when it was a year ago!!!

I love Cheesecake Factory!!! Maybe it can be a cheat meal!!

I went rollerblading for an hour!!! I don't know what's wrong. I've only lost 2 lbs over the last four weeks!!! Jess

Quote: Originally Posted by Morgan If your hand gets smashed wearing a gold ring it can bend & crush into your finger. So it's not like any ring is safe in an accident. People who work in factories & plants are usually not allowed to wear rings for this reason. People have called ERs to confirm they can cut off a tungsten band. Jewlers would have a reason to discourage people from buying tungsten & titanium. They are industrial metals so they are much cheaper than gold & platinum. but, they have many advanatages & make a great ring. They just happen to be cheap. I got my husbad's for around $8 online. jewlery stores mark them up a lot because people are already expecting to spend over $100 on the band. There is no reason to. It's a cheap metal. $8 dollars. That's cheap!!! I just bought my FI's for $298 and I thought that was a bargain!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Carlitarenee I can't speak about Greece, but we stayed in Bali a few months back and LOVED it! We stayed at Bali Villas – Amazing Bali Villas Accommodation for Rental – Serene Villa and the people were super nice. We were treated like royalty and everything was really affordable. We had a personal driver for the day that took us all over Bali for about 40USD per person for the whole day. Here are our pics from Bali Bali - a set on Flickr . My only regret was the trip was too short! I really wanted to have our honeymoon here, but had trouble scheduling flights. So, I may be a little biased but my vote is for Bali for a honeymoon. Also, if you have any questions about where we stayed in Bali please ask.. I love reminiscing =) Thank you so much for your posts. The pictures were great!!! How long would you recommend staying? Jess

Quote: Originally Posted by sarah310 Hey Everyone thinking about Bali -- I'm going to put together an email/post about all the excursions, the hotel, restaurants, etc. Things are a little crazy for me until next weekend, but I promise to get back to you then! This sounds great!!! Thanks!!!! Jess

The pictures came out GREAT!!!! Jess