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Thanks for all of your help! I think I may post it on our website...I will have to have a backup though for those who don't look at it often, so I might try to have it be work of mouth too!

Jannae- I actually don't have TOO much left do to. Now that everything is all set for my bridal shower, I don't have to stress over that anymore. Even though I'm not really supposed to do much for it, I can't help but try to plan everything! As for the wedding, I'm really just trying to shop for NEW CLOTHES to bring!!! I also have to get my BM's gifts together. And we're hoping to get our wedding bands this weekend! What DIY things are you doing? Jen- Time will fly by! I feel like I just start my master's program and now I can't believe I'm almost done! Shelk- How are you planning to wear your hair for the wedding? I'm still so undecided of what I want to do!

Just wondering what everyone did or plans on doing about telling your guests not to bring any type of gifts to the DW. Even though I don't expect people to bring gifts anyway (since they're traveling so far for us), I have a feeling some still will. I really don't want to have a lot of extra stuff to travel back with, and I also don't want to be carrying a lot of money with me that people may give us. We're having an AHR a couple months later, where we would prefer to have people bring gifts instead. Now I'm just trying to think of a way to let people know this. Thanks for your help!

Wow, so much has been going on, I feel like I can't even keep track! Glad to see that everyone's planning is going well! I'm actually just trying to finalize all of my details with Ael now. I also have my bridal shower in less than two weeks, so I'm starting to get excited for that! Jen- I also start grad school again this week, so I know exactly how you feel! This is actually my last semester and I CAN'T WAIT to be completely done! Shelk- I can't believe only two weeks until you leave...SO SOON! You must be getting so excited!

Sammysgirl- I LOVE the dress! And perfect color too!

Thanks Lisa! We don't have anyone to use as an MC...I actually didn't think about that, but we could always ask one of our guests to do it! If not, I will definitely have the DJ do it then. Just making sure that was an option. What song did you have everyone walk out to!? That's my next thing to decide on! Let me know if any of you girls have suggestions on this!

Nicyx- What is your email address? For some reason I think I have pictures of the other two locations saved on my work computer...I can't use photobucket there, but I can email them to you. Jannae- I haven't thought TOO much about my bachelorette party yet. From what I did though I was thinking something along the lines of dinner at RPRM first and then going out somewhere on 5th Ave. I'm not a huge nightclub person either, but I figured it might be fun with such a big group of us. Josie and Lisa- I hope you girls will check back-in soon! Did either of you get announced by the DJ at your reception? I'm just thinking about if we're going to do that.

Oh and to add on to that...I heard from Ael today! I can't believe it's getting so close! Now I really have to get on top of things!

Hi Ladies! So everything went well yesterday...I hope anyway! It was really fun and now I'm just nervous to see how the pics came out! Hopefully she will send me a few soon and I can post them. Janne- I'm definitely doing my bachelorette party there...like you, I have friends in different areas, so it just makes it a lot easier. It will also be nice to go out somewhere different than the usual places in my area, which will make it even more fun! SammysGirl- I LOVE your mom's dress! It's so pretty!

You look great!

Ok, so I FINALLY have the internet!!! Now I can get back in touch with the world...and my wedding planning that is! I keep forgetting that we have to wear those stupid wristbands the whole time we're there. I REALLY don't want to have to wear them in pictures if they're going to stick out...but thanks Lisa for letting us know that it wasn't that big of a deal. KimmyG- Your invites sound awesome...I really like that idea! Did you take any pics? Shelk- You leave SO soon...I'm getting so excited for you! Now I'm off to bed...I have my BD photo's tomorrow and have to get up super early to get there. I'm also extremely nervous and I hope they come out good! I will let you know how it goes!

Quote: Originally Posted by laurenvuitton Hi Ladies!!! We really want to get married at the RIU, thanks for all your postings on here, I tried to get through as many as I could Question: what did you use to book your wedding and suggest your guest go through. We have been attempting to go through destinationwedding.com, but the prices they are giving us are much more than what we are seeing on orbitz, etc. PLEASE let me know what you guys did, I cant handle much more of this stress and want to get something booked! LOL We actually booked through Liberty Travel. They have a group travel department that will work with larger groups to get your better prices/discounts.

Hi Ladies! Sorry I've been MIA...I've missed SO much! We've been in the process of moving into our hourse and haven't been able to get our internet hooked up yet...so annoying...but hopefully soon! Shelk- It's getting close for you! It sounds like you have everything under control though! What day are you leaving on? Susan- Thank you for posting your review of Josie's wedding! The pictures are gorgeous! Welcome to everyone new to the thread! You've definitely picked a great place for your DW! I also hope everyone had a great holiday...and Happy New Year early in case I don't get a chance to come back before then!

Shelk- Thanks for sharing a teaser! It came out really good...I'm sure the rest will look great too!

Awww thanks Josie! I would have loved to buy them from you, but I wouldn't be able to use that color. So it's fine with me if you sell them to somone else. Also, where did you get the bows from? I want to see if I can get them in my colors. I also LOVE your new siggy pic!

Dana- I'm sorry to hear about your friend's dad. As for the dress, I don't think it's too far to go if you think it's THE ONE! I ended up getting mine about three hours away. I did try on a lot of dresses in my area first before traveling just to be sure going that far was necessary.

Josie- CONGRATULATIONS and welcome home!!! Thank you so much for all of the info the pics that you've shared with us so far! Your TTD pics are awesome!!! And of course I would LOVE any info you can give me on Secrets. My email is [email protected]. I saw your pics on facebook, and now I'm even more excited...and happy...that we chose to go there for our honeymoon. Also, where did you end up buying your chair bows from? I'm going to look into doing that too...$4 is a little much for each of them, so I definitely want to avoid that if I can. Shelk- Have you heard anything on your BD pics yet!? Did you also hear back on your pre-wedding meeting? Lisa- I love your new siggy pic!

P.S.- I just put my votes in for Lisa and Shelk!!! Everyone else please do the same!!!

Sammy- I think you should definitely take the plunge and go back to school...if you don't, you'll probably regret it later on. I also love the picture of your cake! Shelk- I'm glad to hear that you're pictures went well...I can't wait to do mine...they're exactly one month from today! I also got to see some of Josie's pic's on facebook...looks like she just put her honeymoon pics up too, which are gorgeous! Welcome Lynn!

Lisa- Thank you so much for posting your awesome review and amazing pictures!!! I'm even more excited about everything after reading it! And you looked gorgeous! Shelk- I bet you're getting excited for your BD pictures on Friday! I'm sure they will come out great! Sammysgirl- I know how you feel...work has been SO busy for me too lately! Between that, going back to grad school, and trying to move into our house, I also had to put wedding planning on the back burner. Hopefully things will calm down soon, because I definitely have to start getting things organized!

Josie- I hope you have the best time ever! I'm so happy and excited for you and can't wait to hear about everything when you get back!!! Good luck and have an awesome time!!!

So cute!!!

Lisa- So excited to hear from you! I'm so happy that everything went great! Enjoy the rest of your time there, but of course I CAN'T WAIT for you to get back to share to share all of the details with us!!! Thanks for checking in! Chloe- I haven't heard too much about the free package. Have you decided yet where you're having your reception? It must have been tough choosing an offsite place...I can only imagine the number of places you had to choose from! Welcome Dana!

Shelk- You must be getting so excited for your BD pictures! I have mine scheduled for January 6th...I can't wait, but I don't have enough outfits yets! I've only bought a few, and I'm still looking. I wanted to have around 5 or 6...at least.

HAPPY WEDDING DAY LISA!!! I hope you're having an AMAZING day!!! And of course I can't wait to hear all about it and see pictures!