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Quote: Originally Posted by finleys7 Wow, 2 weeks away, you must be so excited. I can't wait for your review and pcitures. We LOVE details. Are you doing a private reception, picures, DJ and flowers at the resort? Or did you hire any outside vendors? a thanksgiving break wedding...that's awesome! We are having a private reception, pictures and a DJ. I am getting very excited and nervous at the same time! We went to the courthouse yesterday because we are not having a legal ceremony down there. we are not counting yesterday as our wedding anniversary, but it was still exciting!

Quote: Originally Posted by LDeeken No we are getting married at the Del Mar on the 18th. I live up near Crystal Lake. I just have to say a quick hi! I live in the Chicago area as well and I am getting married at the Del Mar on the 27th! I am getting so excited and freaking out at the same time!

This is the first I have heard that the Del MAr is closed until Decmeber. That makes me nervous. I will be contacting my Travel agent today. I do not want any surprises for me or my guests. Has anyone else heard this?

Thanks! I am so excited to get it!

I am having a short dress for the reception. Here is a link to the dress: Casa Blanca Bridal :: Collections

Quote: Originally Posted by lisaloo79 ladies - I just wanted to let everyone know that you can download the diet from this thread. Check out mummergirl's post on PAGE 5, she included it here. It just may be easier and faster than PM'ing one of us to send it to you. Just a thought! I just tried to open it and it will not let me.

I need to know about this diet. Can someone send it to me? I only have 3 months to my wedding, but anything would help! My e-mail is [email protected]

I am so glad I checked this! I just bought a halter top, matching belted bottom and the matching swim skirt! With shipping it was less than $40! Thanks!

This is a great thread! I am also a DD top and have the hardest time finding a suit that fits well. I have a couple venus suits, but they are just ok. I am looking for something that fits well. I do not have any from VS, maybe I will give them a try.

Thank you so much! I am unable to do a site visit and this really calmed my nerves. I am so excited to get married there in November!

I would be honest and talk to your Principal. They should be honest with you. You could try to use your sick and personal days, otherwise you will have to take doc days. It is a hard decision!

I am also getting married at the Del Mar and having the reception at the Italian restaurant. We are renting the DJ and bringing our ipod. I have read that you can just rent the DJ's equipment for $50 or $100, but it is not set up for you. I would rather pay the $300 and have it set up for me. This way I can use the DJ if I like him or play my own music.

I would not worry about the opening. They are big. In fact, they are much bigger than I expected and need to buy more stuff to fill them! I am going to order beach towels to bulk them up!

I just got my bags today. They are great! They are bigger than I thought and great quality. I would recommend these to anyone.

i am getting married in Mexico and I was wondering if anyone is having concerns bringing their real wedding rings? We are not having a legal ceremony down there. Is everyone bringing their real rings?

Quote: Originally Posted by amyrot Is there anyone out there who has used the Iberostar photographers? Its not in my budget to hire anyone outside...but it seems as though everyone here has done that! Well, I have not used one yet, but I am going to in November! I cannot afford the outside photographers. I am also figuring so many people will be taking awesome pictures that they will share with me I am not happy with my photographer.

Del Mar Brides, I just got an e-mail from from the WC ( I cannot remember her name) and she said that the Tropical Restaurant is now the Italian Restaurant. I was planning on having a private dinner there. Does anyone have any info on this? I am not too happy with the menu there.

Very nice! They look like they were professionally done!

I am not bringing my own photographer. We are using the one the resort recommends. I am sure my family will also be taking a lot of pictures. Maybe contact your resort and see if they have a photographer.

Thanks Ginalyn. I just looked at that thread and got some good ideas for my passport! Those people are so creative!

Quote: Originally Posted by jlj1176 Not sure if you are doing OOT bags for your guests. Since we had such a large amount we didn't want to hand them all over. So I made a list in Excel of who was checking in on what day (and the amount of bags for each room). Each morning we rolled a suitcase up to the lobby with the list and OOT bags and gave them to the front desk. They would go over the list and make sure that they had the reservations in the system and then hand them out as our guests arrived. It was very simple and we did not have any issues with missing bags / guest not getting them. Thanks for the advise! I have one question. Did you bring your OOT bags on the plane with you or did you send them ahead of time? I cannot make up my mind on this. I would be so upset if I sent them ahead of time and they never made it.

Very cute! I am not sure I can spend $130 right now. I will keep it in the back of my mind!

Thanks! These will be great in the OOT bags!

Thanks! I checked out the site and that is very reasonable! Where do you buy your transfer paper from?

I also need to purchase the FI ring. He wants something very simple. Any suggestions for places to look?