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OMG! after almost a month of just house hunting Fi n me got a HOUSE!!!, we gave the deposit yesterday and on friday we sign the rest of the papers so they can start building it!!... im so excited so now i can go back and concentrate on the wedding!!!

congrats Jen and welcome!!! im planning my wedding in Maui too!

the invites are sooo pretty!!

hey ladies! havent been on the forum lately i was soo busy running wedding errands, but today something happen, my FI was laid of from work, we are 600 miles apart i know is the excuse he need it to move where i live but i gave lots of ?? now what? what is going to happen to our DW, he worked for a hotel and we got a nice discount because of that so now what? i dont even know what to tell him when he says, "everything is going to be ok" but how? help!!!

im a D too but im a fraid of having an accident w the girls in a strapless dress

Today when i came back from work i had a package at my door waiting for me!, I opened it and i almost cry!! now everything looks more real, like it is happening, and it is the first wedding gift we receive even we haven't register. I love my MOH!!! she is great.

thanks to my FI i dont have to worry about our wedding bands he has jeweler and he is taking care of them, i haven't look at them cause FI wont let me because he says it is a surprise, i cant wait but i trust him!!! cause he design my engagement ring and i love it!!!!

Hello ladies!! I know i am kind of late but is there someone out there that has a starfish that i can borrow, my wedding is on november 12 on Kapalua, maui, i live on the 9th and i can send it UPS next day! Thanks!

i might have a stupid question, but why you all girls are doing centerpieces?, do i need to worry about that too?? im getting married @ the Ritz Carlton Kapalua i dont have a wedding planner but i have an amazing wedding coordinator that is provided by the hotel, do i need more?

my FI asked my dad before he asked me!!

I am mexican but by Fi is half english and half italian, our wedding is in maui, we are having a catholic ceremony and a reading in spanish also FI wants our first dance to be in spanish!

lol well me too i was a junior member and i am back to noob, they move the # of posts you need to have

lol not yet, but ill be at the Gym around 7:45!!!! i have to stop procrastinating about it!!!

OMG!great review and you look amazing!!! OMG now im more excited with the fact that i am getting married @ the Ritz Carlton Kapalua!!!

K&C this is mine and if u cant see it, go to my website, it is all over! LOL

LIW, try to search on Lane Bryant, they have quite a collection of Spanx

ok here i go $2517 $ for 7 nights occupancy (double) - cheapest room option possible at your resort (inc airfare and taxes), that is from LAX to maui, but only FI and I are staying 7 nights!, but our real cost is $1200 per person, all of our guests are only staying 4 nights so that cost is $895dlls, Los Ageles - Maui 45 # of invites sent 20 # of guests attending that already sent RSVP Ritz Carlton Kapalua Resort Name 5 # of stars of resort

i am having my wedding at the Ritz Carlton in Kapalua, the total of the ceremony is $4300 and includes, the photographer, cake, toast, limousine, flowers and other extra things, for the hair and make up im having it done at their spa and that is 160, and for reception we are having dinner at their restaurant and we are looking about 2000 max for 20, also our wwedding it is a thursday which is less expensive!, but i agree with da.shmoopies, do a lot off research!!! by the way da.shmoopies my FI lives in fremont!!!!!

1: What is your current job, and if you had to switch careers, what would the other career be? I am an assistant manager, work on the hotel industry. If i had to switch careers?? well this my second career!! LOL i used to be a kindergarten teacher 2: What is your favorite hobby? cooking, baking, scrapbook 3: What is your favorite holiday, and why? Thanksgiving, because i have the chance to be with my family and share a really nice meal 4: What is your greatest achievement? accepting myself and the fact that in order to love someone else i need to love be first. i came to good terms w myself 5: What is your favorite animal... and why? probably monkey why i dont know 6: What is your dream trip? visit all of the places that my FI visit when he lived in Europe . 7: What is your favorite food? italian or mexican 8: Who has made the biggest impact in your life? My mom, i owe her everything that i am 9: If you were a crayola crayon, what color would you be, and why? ill probably be magenta it is bright by feminine 10: If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? in san francisco with my FI 11: How many siblings do you have? 2 sisters one older and one younger 12: What is your biggest fear? fear of failure 13: What’s your favorite holiday dish you make for your family? they love strawberry cheesecake new york style and my FI loves red velvet cake that i made from scratch 14: Do you have a nickname? kary, carola, sunshine 15: What causes do you support? heart association and scleroderma foundation 16: What is your guilty pleasure? chocolate 17. If you could have one Special Power..What would it be & Why?? humm i think fly, so i can be with my FI anytime 18. How old are you? 29 19. If you won the lottery (hundreds of millions) what would you do? first ill buy my dad a new fleet of new trailers and another ranch, then ill buy FI the island he dreams of! lol and then buy a house, travel, invest and save 20. What gadget do you not need, but still want? dvr 21. What is your favourite T.V. show? right now true blood 22. When did you know that FI was "the One?" when in one my trips to San Francisco i belt how my heart shrank when i kiss him goodbye 23. What is your favorite item of clothing? my Fi's white t-shirts!, i feel more close to him 24. How many or do you want children? we dont have kids right now, but we would like to have but not sure if we can 25. Have you ever met anyone famous? If so, who? yes! Billy Joel, Martina McBride, Chelsea Handler 26. If you could be someone else for a day who would it be and why? im not sure i havent thought of that 27. Is there anything that you regret doing? no, 28. What is your worst bad habit? not getting my beauty sleep 29. What's your middle name? Does it have significance? dont have one 30. What's the craziest thing you've ever done? skydiving 31. What is the one thing that your significant does that drives you CRAZY? leaves the tooth paste open 32. What’s your favorite movie? have a few the lake house, ps. i love you, butterfly effect 33. What's your least favorite food? broccoli and mushrooms 34. Why did you choose a destination wedding? because we love to travel and we love the beach it just make sense for us 35. How long were FI and you together when you got engaged? 1 year 36. What person in your life really gets under your skin, and how do you know them? one of my uncles 37. When and how did you and your FI meet? We met in may of 06 first day of classes 38. Even with all the ups and downs along the way, would you still go through with your DW knowing what you know now? yes but if i could change something i would started saving loooong time ago 39. Do you have any pets? no 40. If you could hook up with a celebrity for one night, who would it be? i like them young, Robert Pattinson 41. What's your sexual fantasy and have you ever played it out? hhhmmm i would say that i wanna do it on a hot air balloon! still planning the logistics of it 42. What's the one thing other than FI that you would bring to a deserted tropical island? chocolate!! lol 43. Do you have any tattoos? yes 44. Chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry? chocolate 45. What season do you enjoy most and why? i love winter! fashion is great during this season 46. What is your favorite book? have a few probably The alchemist and Twilight series 47. What astrological sign are you and does it represent your personality? Aries, and yes that is me 46. What did you do with all your time PRE-BDW? i used to have a life!!! lol 47. If you could choose the gender of your future children would you? yes, i would like a girl 48. If you could change one thing about your wedding what would it be? that i would give people more notice (1yr) so they can plan and come 49. What do you prefer on your FI/DH? can't tell 50. What was the last meal you had? chicken penne pasta w pesto sauce 51. Did you hint to your FI what you wanted for an engagement ring, or did he choose it on his own? he did it on his own!!! im so proud cause it is custom for me 52. How did you decide on a wedding date? we just looked at the calendar and went month by month until we agree 53. How are chores divided in your relationship? we dont live together 54. If you were forced to leave your house for good and you were only able to take one personal belonging, what would you take and why? ill say my laptop, my whole life is there 55. Do you wish your FI was an only child? no it is ok, sis lives a few states away!! 56. If there was one thing in your life you wish you could go back and change, what would it be? i wouldn't change anything because if i did i wouldn't learn any lessons 57. If you could pick one thing to see in the future would you and what would it be? no, i dont want to worry in advance about something that doesn't happen yet 58. Did you go to college? yes, twice!! 59. What’s your favorite music artist? have lots to mention 60. What is the first vacation you remember from childhood and what made it memorable? a trip to my dad's ranch, we went back to mexico to visit my grandparents ranch where my dad grew up 61. Is your current hair color your natural hair color? yes!!! and i am so proud i havent dye my hair in years so it is very dark 62. What is your most persistent worry? my health issues 63. Did your FI/DH ask you or your father first? he planed on asking my dad but he couldnt wait so he asked me first 64. If you could pause time for a couple of hours what would you do with the extra time? ill sleep 65. Do you work out? If so, what kind of work-out do you do? Yes i go to the gym 5 days a week, run and lift weights 65. What is you favorite alcoholic beverage? dont drink, but used to be tequila (shots) 66. What does your FI do? Chef 67. What is your #1 pet peeve? people not using common sense ok mine 68. How you knew that your dress was the one?

im a little behind, but finally!!! yesterday that it was my only day off i finished the invitations so what do you think ladies? i hope it works cause it is the first time i try to post a picture

bye JoLo and good luck, will be waiting for you!!!

i just finished my MIB invites and mail one today to my FI, and i paid 2.50 i used a box and my bottles are glass

welcome kate! i wont be much of a help, cause im having my wedding in maui! but i do LOVE hawaii!!! so happy planning!!!

i love mine!!! i used our logo for the RSVP envelope i havent mail them yet but i love them!! its a nice finishing touch

i hope i can help w ur question heartbeat, i am having my wedding at the Ritz carlton, in Kapalua-maui, and im not been charge for a site fee, we chose one of their packages and the only thing they charge is 20% fee that goes towards food and beverage and tax which in Hawaii is 4.1%, rc- kapalua offer wedding a la carte and if you do that one they charge a location fee that is $3750 but that is in hawaii, but i dont know where are u looking @.