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Quote: Originally Posted by ErikDaGenErik I am working closely with Nancy Ariza who was assigned to me just a few weeks ago, and I asked her the same thing. You can rent a bus for $75 to transport all your guests at once from Ceremony to Reception. If you don't choose that route, they would have to walk or hail a golf cart individually. This is the reason why i have a 30 minute "walking" time from the cocktail hour to the reception. Nancy suggested you have walking time to make sure everyone is at the reception site at the same time. Thanks for the info. I'm also working with Nancy, she's been great so far. I'm not really worried about anyone making the walk but I'm glad to give them some options. The "walking" time is a good idea.

Jenny you look great, can't wait to see more pictures. Nice job JM for a quick edit. Hope everything worked out with the flights.

OMG as well, we definitely need this! Thanks.

Thanks for the Apostille info. We already did ours but I was so nervous about sending it all in the mail I spent way too much on the postage (certified mail and such). I was planning on tipping the WC, maybe $50 or so, I would also like to hear what others think about this. Random question for anyone that has been to MP. I was thinking about getting some wrist coil key card holders for my OOT bags. My FI pointed out that MP might already give something like that when you get your key. Does anyone know? Thanks

Can I just point out that Cancun (where I'm headed) is over 2000 miles away from Tijuana. All 'alerts' and warnings and what not are regarding the BORDER towns. I definitely don't want to sound mean but I agree with starchild, if anyone is that worried, don't go.

Just FYI - it differs depending on which version of itunes you have. My version of itunes (8.0) lets me right click a song and choose the option to convert to mp3. Very easy.

Great pictures! You look beautiful. The one of the guys before the ceremony where they are standing apart from each other totally reminds me of a boy band CD cover pic. Very cute!

Ha! Nice, thanks for rubbing it in, it's snowing here. Congrats and good luck today! I can't wait to see videos and pics of everything. (And, hear the stitches story.)

I'm going to try this too if anyone wants to PM me their email address I'll give you the referral.

Wow! I just re-read my post, I sound so nerdy!

Quote: Originally Posted by ErinB I was just thinking I need to move to Philly/Jersey or Seattle so I can hang out with my forum friends. Since my real friends suck right now. We'd have more fun anyway! Awww... I'll come find you next time I'm in the 'Nati, it's not too far! No one's up here to hang out with either.

Great message Ash~ I completely agree 100% with your assessment and your post. "The issue comming up is that web "bloggers" are beginning to post "DO NOT GO" ratings for Mexico-- the secret: THEY ARE JUST BLOGGERS. They are giving their opinion (an uninformed one at that, if you ask me)" I study media for a living (PhD in Mass Communication) and while there are bloggers that do have more credible posts than others it really boils down to someone's opinion and it is up to us as literate media consumers to find several sources of information. Preferably from reliable sources.

Casey, it looks great. Sooo jealous....

I found mine for about $1000 at a boutique then found a store that will buy dresses directly from the designer with very little mark up. They were able to get it for $500. My alterations here should be cheap so it still keeps me under $600.

Quote: Originally Posted by BeachBride6-6-09 Hey guys! I have a couple of quick questions I'm hoping you guys will be able to help me out with. First I am coming up to my 3month mark, and should be getting a WC assigned soon, but how do they initially contact you to start setting things up? And second, I am REALLY interested in doing TTD pictures but am totally lost in how do get the ball rolling on that one, any helpful hints? Thanks so much, Im not really sure what I would have done without this website, except be totally lost with this whole destination wedding thing! Hey Beachbride ~ I'm at 2&1/2 so I just passed the mark of doing a lot of those things. I emailed the MP and someone emailed me back with my WCs name. I contacted her with questions and we've been chatting via email ever since. It usually takes a few days for replies but I've never had to wait more than 2 or 3. As for TTD, I just hired my photographer so I can give you a few tips/ideas if you want. There are also several threads about Cancun photographers if you put in a search for it. If you need any help feel free to PM me. Tracy

Yamille, I'm with Erin ~ tell them you aren't happy, see if you can get a refund or at least partial. I'm so sorry that you aren't happy with them. Save up and do it for a 1 year (that's my plan if I don't gain too much after wedding weight!).

Quote: Originally Posted by yoAzul I confess I think my DateTwin (aka drTracey) is HILARIOUS! I confess I think I now have a little girl-crush on my date twin (she thinks I'm funny)! We actually sent out invites to one group of people that are invited to Cancun and then a totally different, wicked cheap invite to the people only invited to our AHR. I do have another confession ~ I've known my FI pretty much forever and when we were in high school I dated a couple of his friends. Now two of those friends are coming to our wedding with their wives, one's even a groomsmen. I'm not sure how I feel about it but since my FI knows and doesn't care it's cool but still a little funny to have someone I "KNOW" (ah-hem) as a GM.

Quote: Originally Posted by becks Jamie! Don't worry, everything will be just fine! And what you're going through is totally normal! Just get yourself a nice case of wine and expect that you're going to have these days. And you'll also have some of those "I've got everything under control days". Weddings are heavy on the emotions, and you'll have lots of highs and lows, but you'll get through them all. If you need anything, just ask! Ha, I love the CASE of wine suggestion! Jamie, definitely not alone in this one. I'm not freaking out yet but wedding stuff is definitely consuming all my time and energy lately. I totally agree with the idea of the check list - take some from here and make your own. Every time you cross something off you'll feel better. As far as the tan, weight, etc. That is not really as superficial as it sounds, wanting to look perfect on the big day is a HUGE stresser. If not, why would we spend so much time on finding the perfect dress and hairstyle? I feel like my last 10 lbs. will never come off and if I got any paler I'd get lost in all the snow here.

Quote: Originally Posted by mummergirl i confess that i've let myself get too obsessed with and upset over our invitations. i'm a graphic designer, so i feel like they have to be totally amazing. everyone will expect them to be. problem is, they are NOT. i designed them specifically for this digital output that our print guy does that is super cheap ... he said he could do multiple colors ... well, long story short, he couldn't match my colors using that process AT ALL (like not even close), so now i struggled printing stuff out myself at work after hours (every day for about 2 weeks now!). it was seriously like every single sheet of cardstock got jammed and had to be resent to print, or it would come out streaky or splotchy, and the two-sided stuff isn't lined up, so now when it's trimmed it's going to be all crooked ... AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!! i've been in tears nearly every day trying to get these done. i'm sure *some* of it is just me being super picky but they are just a NIGHTMARE. i confess that i wish i had just bought a martha stewart kit, printed our info down the center, and was done with it. they would have been beautiful, and more importantly, they would have been FINISHED! sorry, that was way longer a rant than i expected! I'm so sorry, that stinks for you and must be really frustrated. I'm sure your guests will love the invites. Just send the crooked ones to FIs side.

You know you're addicted when you use BDW as a reward system. "If I clean the house for 2 hours I can spend 1 on the forum." or at work "After I finish assignment A I can look at the forum for 30 minutes then do assignment B and repeat!"

kmac ~ I think you have to put down a group reservation for at least 10 rooms to get the cocktail reception and, of course, have those rooms booked before you get there. My deposit was only $300 per room so it wasn't too bad (once the rooms were booked my TA moved the money to my own room so it is now paid for). I'm pretty sure if you get more people then you do get the freebies that come with 20+ rooms and such but you need to reserve the 10. I could be wrong though, just what my TA told me. Hope that helps.

Quote: Originally Posted by nibsmom drtracy - Don't they have golf carts you can use to transport your guests? I could have sworn I read about that somewhere!!! I think you are right. I was just thinking if we could request them for that or not. Just not sure. Oh well, sure it's not too much of a biggie.

Thanks all, I talked to my designer (she's really a friend that designs but saying my designer sounds so much cooler). She's going to dangle earrings for the moms to match their dresses and if my FMIL and FSMIL don't get me their colors soon they'll get generic. As for the dresses ~ My MOH actually found them online in Targets bridal section. I know, Target, BM dresses, crazy, right? But they are great Isaac Mizrahi dresses. She told me that she just googled "coral sundresses" and they popped up. I don't know if they still have any but it's definitely a place to look.

Can you ask if the sombrero can hold chips and salsa? I saw that on TV or in a movie or something, there were little people wearing sombreros with chips and salsa walking around a party and people ate out of their hats. I think a donkey with beer, chips and salsa would be AWESOME!

Quote: Originally Posted by ashey063009 Maybe they should create a new reality show based around us BDW addicts! How the website has taken over our lives... although, I guess watching us surf the site could get kind of bland... Nah, I think it'll be a hit! lol I'm sure it would be a hit, however, I think it might look a lot like intervention for quite a few of us. I can see it now ~ "Tracy, we're all here b/c we love you and there is something that you are doing that is really interfering with your life. Please stop the forum." Fortunately, I have a laptop so my FI and I can be in the same room, totally quality time while I'm on here.