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Thanks girls! I had no idea some would do it just for travel expenses... This just might work!!

I'm lucky enough to have a man that wants to be involved. Plenty of my girlfriends have gone through this "whatever will make you happy stage", though. My suggestion is to pick 3 options for the decision you're currently making whether it is venue, food, or whatever, and ask for his input/favorite of the three. Then it's a simple decision for him to make his opinion and maybe not as overwhelming as he expects wedding planning to be. Also, set aside 1 night a week to be wedding planning night for him, so he's not bogged down throughout the week. Good luck!

It's only as much work as you want to put into it. You can very easily find an All Inclusive resort that can pretty much plan the whole thing for you... just show up and say I DO!

What is the best way to get great pictures of my wedding? There is a photog provided by local resorts, but quality could be sketchy. I could bring one from my hometown but that could get super expensive for my already slim budget. I could find a photog from Phoenix (a short drive to my venue), but would have limited time to make arrangements/meet prospects. What do you suggest?

When we were planning a traditional wedding at home, we were going to do BP with 5 attendants each. Now that we're taking things on the road, so to say, we've cut it down to only a BM and MOH. I really think I like the simplicity this way... there's no fighting about dress shapes/colors! Just have to find one beautiful dress that looks great on my MOH!

I'm 2010 too! Summer wedding, probably June or August, haven't decided yet. Happy planning!

Great list! Might need some tweaking for my venue, but overall, a great starting point. Thanks!

I LOVE the idea of doing a TTD session! My budget is small, so I'm glad to hear other girls have had success using the gowns they wore for the ceremony. Did most of you TTD the same/next day or did you wait weeks/months?

We were best friends for 4 years before we started dating. I moved in 4 months into the relationship. We've been together just over 2 years and will be married just under the 4 year mark.

Hey girls, I'm looking for some advice as to whether I should hire a TA or not, and if so, where do I start looking for help? My wedding will be in Puerto Penasco, Mexico in the summer of 2010. I've been to this town several times and have family & friends that are quite familiar with the area. However, I don't know that I'm up for coordinating the travel plans of all my guests (FI and I will be footing the bill for approx. 12 guests with a total of 40 invited). I guess my question is should I look for a TA that is local to me here in IN, or one from Phoenix that would have more experience with the location, but is slightly less convenient for me to work with? Thanks in advance!

Name: Amanda Location: Rocky Point (Puerto Penasco), Mexico When: Summer 2010, exact date TBD Looking forward to learning about TAs and general info on wedding planning in Mexicio, since few people have heard of RP, let alone have planned a wedding there.