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Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart One week from this Sunday, January 10th! What about you? Ohh nice!!! I'm still trying to confirm a date with the 'new' photographer.. probably the 20th, 10 days after you lol..I am excited to hear back from you and see how your session goes. Quote: Originally Posted by BachataBride I didn't tip my photographer - I did leave her the jewellery that I brought though (the costume stuff! ) because I would never wear it again. OMG- I need jewellery now too!!? Pls help.. what should I buy (nothing $$, like you will never wear again)

Quote: Originally Posted by shankd my travel agent called me today to tell me that the hotel is no longer selling the rooms at the price quoted for the wedding. My TA has to give names tomorrow, so no one else can book for my wedding.....I'm so disapointed!! there are people that were going to book, now can't unless they want to pay 2000 for double......now I only have 15 going because one person backed out, so now I don't even get the free trip!!!! so screwed for money now, don't know what I'm going to do...... Only because your working with a TA, but if your guest go online on any given website, the can still get a good price. SellOffVacations.com - Discount Vacations | Discount Travel | Cheap Flights. All Inclusive Vacation Packages - Last Minute Travel Deals RedTag.com itravel2000 Vacations - All Inclusive Vacation Packages - Last Minute Travel Deals - Mexico - Dominican Republic - Cuba - Europe and More For instance, My guest who haven't booked yet (which is no one but 1 and my parents) if they want to book right this second, on Itravel the price is $1348 p/p (double) if a guest is booking alone.. add another $300-325 on the price Hope this helps a little your able to get the rest of your guest booked. Keep us posted

ok great, thanks so much!! I'll keep you all posted on whether or not I get a reply back

For the bridal party girls: I am giving them a necklace and earring set (10$ each from avon to match their dress) I towel with their name on it. I was going to buy a tote bag for each saying 'bridesmaid' and 'maid of honor' on it.. but then I figured after I got the ones from Vista Print it really isn't necessary to do that. So I will probably also give them a (I forget what they are called...) a scarf but to wrap around you to keep you warm from the cool breeze at night.. geez!! what are they called.. hope you know what I am talking about lol. and I'll probably get each of them a pair of flip flops (also to match their dress in case we decided to not wear the shoes they actually bought for the dress) The men.. The Best Man.. 1 guy lol (I have 3 but I don't care anymore I use to..) I have no clue.. even though I'll have to think about it cause I know the FI wont lol. Any idea's for the guys?

Quote: Originally Posted by seaprincess Ah, scary! What email are you using? The last one she wrote to me from was at the end of October and it was :[email protected] Good luck getting in touch with her! That's the e-mail I've been usig for almost a year now. It no longer works!!! I just tried another one that hasn't been sent back, so hopefully this is her new add. [email protected] Has anyone else use this one and got a response back?

I just tried to send Carolina a e-mail and I got it sent back saying this e-mail add doesn't work!!!!! Can someone help me out here? I'm totally freak out now.

Welcome Back Suzy!! I hope you had a great vacation. I did hear you 2 went shopping together I hope you guys had a blast!! I also hope your Christmas was good and Santa was good to you guys! Don't worry about the planning, it'll all come together.. we still have a few months. And We're here for support! Nice to have you back.

Quote: Originally Posted by sungoddess_08 p.s. carribeanlover -- definately add the extra week!!!! lol, we are doing the symbolic ceremony!!! I am getting Rick York and he said he will bring a piece of paper for us to sign so none of our guests will know!! How do I get a hold of Rick York, see if he'll do my ceremony? If he isn't free who will do my ceremony if I was to do a symbolic wedding, who did yours Nonnie? I would want to sign a fake paper as well.. I wouldn't want any of my guest to do we were legally married a few weeks before. www.jalu.com this is the on resort photographer's website. Thanks Nonnie for the price break down. Really helpful. Looks like if I am able to do the legal ceremony here, and then the symbolic wedding there, we'll be able to afford the second week. In regards to you spending the extra week at Dreams.. My MOH father was there in Dec, and they also went on to our resort to take pics for me.. and they said the Palladium was a lot nicer epecially for landscape. I am not sure about the food. Just thought i add that!

Quote: Originally Posted by s_katrese I have not gotten my dress, but I know I will be getting it from light in the box I have already chosen 2 styles that I have fallen in love with. I am in need of a photographer and have been spending the past few days e-mailing trying to get info on one. Any recommendations Hi and welcome!! Congrates. I am not getting married in Mexico so I am no help there. But this site is very helpful.. just look around and you'll definitely get plenty of ideas. Happy Planning!

does anyone know how much the symbolic wedding is?! I can't find it in the packages. I am brain storming to see how I can make things a little cheaper to try and add a second week for our honeymoon lol.

KittenHeart, I would love that, thank you! when are you doing your session?

Quote: Originally Posted by isy_beau Hey girls, just wanted to give an update, I got a call yesterday to let me know that the flowergirl dresses are in and then today I got an e-mail saying that I will receive the guy's suit today via FedEx. I'm so excited. aww. your having a flowergirl? that is going to be soo darn cute!! Yes it is very exciting to get all of this stuff in.. feels like it's all comming together. I also finally got the FI to go get his suite. What colour are you putting the FI and GM in? Here's the FI suite. I still have to figure out the attire for the 1 best man we have ..

Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart My photog is male! He shot my engagement shoot and I feel very comfortable with him. I will be at his house with his pregnant wife, they are both photographers but I'm still intimidated so I'm bringing a friend with me to tighten my corset and help me get my game face on, LOL! I'm doing a cleanse before my shoot to shrink up and I've been taking tons of vitamins to not get sick Good luck, I'm sure you'll do great! Thank you so much.. so after your msg I decided heck why not he is a photographer after all. But then I found a lady who will do a half hour session for $70 and that's including being at a hotel to do them. SO I said I couldn't pass up that kind of price.

Quote: Originally Posted by CherryBomb Hi everyone! I was wondering if those of you who purchased OOT bags online (the beach bag type or tote type bags) ...if you could post where you purchased them, that would be great! I'm having trouble finding a great deal on the bags and don't want to spend too much on them as I'd rather spend the money on the goodies inside of them! Thanks everyone, and hope you're all having a wonderful holiday =) These are the bags I got from Vista Print. They ended up being $5.50 with the tax. For 10 bags was charged 69$ including shipping. Just really sucks, I ordered 10 for the amount of guest that are coming, the day after I ordered them I found out 6 more people are coming. So I am currently at 23 people. Like Courtney about 15 couples. That's also a good idea Courtney, what will you do instead? Have you figured it out?

Quote: Originally Posted by MilitaryMrs.s-to be Merry Christmas Ladies!!! I hope you all had a lovely hoilday!! Were all sooo much closer to the big day!!! wooohooo!!!! Nonnie, your pictures are beautiful! congrats again!! Tracy, your engagement pic is stunning!! I love it!!! And, My FI's parents are now coming down to the wedding. They booked this week, our "little" wedding is turning to a bigger wedding then we thought!! lol We really thought we would only have like 10? who knew 28 people would book!! Crazyy!! And Merry Christmas to you and Mike, hope you had an amazing day. Thank you!! We are very happy with them, thank youagain!! Yes we are that much closer to all becoming a Mrs soon!!! I am soo happy you got them to book, my in-laws still haven't booked lol. The said in early/mid Jan.. as long as they come and book at some point. I was like you, I really only thought 10 of us will come including us. Now we are at 23. Wow your at 28 congrates!!! I may use some of your guest including you guys to fill up some spots lol!!

Quote: Originally Posted by s_katrese Hey ladies I am also getting married in April 2010 the 17th to be exact, it is nice to know that others have a long list to do as well. I spent the majority of Christmas day ensuring my relatives and future in-laws that I could pull this off and everything would get done. Welcome and Congrates!!! with this site you'll be able to pull off the wedding, it has so many ideas and support. When did you start planning? did you already get your wedding dress?

thats for sure!! lol

wooohooo 2010 finally!! lol

Merry Christmas everyone. Hope everyone has a great day. If your on the roads be safe!!! xoxox

Merry Christmas everyone. Hope everyone has a great day. If your on the roads be safe!!! xoxox

Quote: Originally Posted by jerseykitten Christina - the flowers look AWESOME!!! And I borrowed most of your email to your guests today to get people to book, so thank you : ) I just looked at your lists of things to do and thought " OMG, I have so much to do too" but it will all wait till after the holidays. FI and I are leaving tomorrow morning to drive to South Carolina. I'm off from work all of next week so maybe I'll do some looking around for OOT bag things while I'm off but I just need a break from everything. Have a great Holiday if you celebrate! Yes it all can wait untill after the holidays. Enjoy your trip you lucky girl!!! I am sure it'll be a little bit warmer there. Be safe can't wait to hear from you when you get back, you have to let us know if you found anything for your OOT bags.

Thank you for sharing the quote and prices you paid. It is a lot more then I'd ever want to spend on flowers, but they look amazing!!! I may consider. lol My pleasure.. it's what it's for to help everyone out. I love when people put their list up because then I just add to mine. So actually I am not sure I like it after all.. just adds to my 'to do list' lol

Love the pictures!!

wow your bouquet turned out amazing!! I looked it to that but it was so $$ May I ask roughly you spent on all of that? I still have few things to do as well,and like you guys with the holidays comming up I've had no time for wedding things.. I haven't even have time to check to see if my party dress still fits lol here is my stil to do list. - FI shirt/tie - find GM - GM attire -something new, old, and borrowed - docking system for Ipod with speaker’s - decide menu for reception - download most songs and put on Ipod - decide make-up/hair - BM tote bag and towel (with their names) - OOT Bag: type up welcome letter/things to do tote bag hang over kit shot glass for men Print Spanish for dummies (Print a Free Pocket-Sized Phrase Booklet | Spanish - Espaol) Print cross word puzzle book Print resort map/list of room # for guest Deck of cards (not sure if I will go through with this one) - wedding games for cocktail hour (waiting for dinner to start) - arrange meet and greet for guest (have to wait to see when ppl will arrive) - translate/legalize all papers/noterize - Cat sitter (Toby, Frank, Chris,Mark) - Good strapless bra - favours (Lanterns) - Candle for lanterns - White chalk (covers wedding dress stains) - sand kit (3 types of sand) I have both my dresses in my closet hanging all altered and just waiting fo the big day!

Make sense Danielle. I totally agree. The FI friend has money, We sent the invites out in July. He said he would try his hardest to come because last year they had booked a trip for March (the wedding being in APril) so we understood this trip was booked before we decided to do a DW. Then out of no where, him and his gf (who just moved into together, each have their own kids) decided to take a 'family' vacation to Punta Cana. They just recently came back, and sent in my rsvp with a big fat 'no'... I don't consider this a friend anymore. but the fi does. He puts the blame on the gf so to the FI it's not his fault!!!! I am mad about this. I am having 23 people so far. Them all being my friends or family. FI parents and sister. None of his friends