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Do a test run using regular sand. Or use your own sand, and pour it back into a re-sealable container. I only want to do this once - can anyone suggest how to get it home in one piece?? Would using a sealant like epoxy or something work, maybe?? Or is it best just to fill it to the brim and let the sand settle?? I figured we'd pour a layer of beach sand in the bottom at the start of our ceremony, then pouring our two colours in layers, then letting it settle for a couple days before pouring more sand in the top before we go to even it out and pack it as full as possible...

Quote: Originally Posted by lalanyc I love them! And now I will obsess about cake toppers for the next hour... Ha ha!! Thats how I would up with this one - we originally didn't even want a cake topper - but I saw the ones PassionArte made, and said to my FI, "But honey, we aren't bring down any decorations, and the resort only provides a generic cake topper, and if we get one of these it will be a cute personalized memento of our wedding day!!" lol...

**Mods, can you maybe erase the text in my first post and write pics below? Or something??***

Ok, here they are again!!! What do you think ? Again... the seller is Unique Wedding itemsGiftCute clay sculptures by PassionArte on Etsy.

I don't think it is unreasonable to ask your guests to pay for lunch - as long as you make that clear before you go. If it was me, I'd be glad someone else was paying for the excursion and I wouldn't mind paying for the lunch! Also - I know my family at least is the type to grab a couple extra bananas from the buffet and bring them with rather than pay for a lunch - perhaps some of your guests would feel the same.

drat!!! I will fix the pics later when I get home... Thanks ladies..

Raquelle GlitterTush... lol!!

ok so its more like 1200 calories for a mostly inactive healthy adult, and closer to 1600 for a very active healthy adult. good luck!!!

Wow!! Congrats on all the loss!! Good for you - getting your butt to the gym... but is 1000 calories a day really healthy? From what I've read, a normal, healthy, active woman needs to eat closer to 1600 calories a day... Just be careful - it would suck to lose all that weight and then realize that you are malnutritious and destroying your muscle and bone density along with that evil, evil fat!!

LOL This is the sea turtle cake topper we had made from Etsy - I think its cute, what do you ladies think?? We decided that since we aren't bringing any decorations, and the resort doesn't provide a topper for the cake (except for a very generic one), we thought it would be fun to have our own cake topper - and the sea turtle theme is kind of subtle throughout the wedding - so sea turtles it is!! The seller is PassionArte on Etsy. The mice she does are completely adorable, and I think she did a great job with the turtles! Somebody let me know if the pics are working - I can't see them at work. if you can't see them either -try clicking the direct link. Thnkx!!! _______________ Copied from post below: Ok, here they are again!!! What do you think ? Again... the seller is Unique Wedding itemsGiftCute clay sculptures by PassionArte on Etsy.

I am doing blue and green - specifically a cobalt/sapphire blue and a bright, lime green. I love the look - its so bright and tropical, and it won't fade into the background. We're going fairly easy on the decor, though, so I may not be able to help all that much. I can try to look up my inspiration pics and send you some pics of what we've got going on, if you like. Just let me know. I do plan on doing a planning thread, but not for about a month or so yet.

I went to high school in Owen Sound, I left almost 5 years ago. Its true, its an absolutely GORGEOUS area to live, especially if you like the outdoors and are willing to take advantage of it! Tobermory and the island up on the peninsula are wonderful, too. Playa Pesquero has a lot of great reviews, adn there is lots of info here on the forum. We strongly considered it, but its enormous, and we wanted a smaller resort for our group. On the other hand, that could be good for you, as the larger resorts might have a bit more ability to work with you for your wedding. And when we talked to them, Yaly was very good at responding quickly, which is rare for most wedding coordinators! Have fun planning!!

I used to live in Owen Sound!!! My resort also has a vegetarian restaurant, but its also in Holguin. However, if you do find one in the Havana or Varadaro area, you might want to check that it is open all year - or at least during your wedding week. At my restaurant, a lot of reviews mention that the vegetarian restaurant isn't open during most of the year - only during peak season. But to my understanding - isn't there usually enough choice at the restaurants or at the buffets that there are vegetarian options? Maybe you should just pick one that you like, instead of trying to find a good vegetarian option - or maybe you can talk to your resort and find out if they offer options for vegetarians. Good lucK!

If it helps, we paid the deposit for our guests to hold x number of seats. They then had to call and make thier own travel arrangements and pay thier own deposits before the final payment date - maybe you can do something like this to hold the cheaper rate? When is your wedding??

We are going to Cuba, we booked a group rate with a TA, and we got an excellent deal. We are going to a 4* in Cuba for 7 nights, flying out of Toronto, and it was $850 per person plus $200 in taxes - per person it works out to approximately $1050/1100 per person which IMO is GREAT! Course, we had to book the rate in October, and final payment was due in February - so its going to depend on your guests. You can get reasonable rates - but you have to be willing to look for them, and be willing to bully your guests into booking early if there is a booking deadline. Also keep in mind the size of the resort and the number of guests you have - if you have a small guestlist it might be worth it to allow everyone to book thier own trips last minute. However, if you have a large guestlist - the resort might fill up, and it would suck for your guests to have to find another resort. Personally - I wouldn't pay more than $1500 per person for a weeklong trip, not if I can get a great vacation for less somewhere else.

I had a dream the other night where I had to hide in a treehouse so that FI wouldn't see me before the wedding - then the dress got stained because we had to dye a piece of fabric for the BM dresses, because one of them didn't come in time... and for whatever reason the treehouse was in the middle of a clearing and I couldn't get down...

Its not that I don't want her to be herself - because the sex talk and so on is just a PART of who she is, otherwise I would have walked away a long time ago. But is there a way to ask her to tone it down a little? Tactfully?? Because I don't think that is too much too ask... And I don't want everyone else being uncomfortable around her - which is what happens. I shouldn't have to accomodate her idiosyncracies at the expense of all my other guests. Right?

Hello ladies, I have two BM - my sister (MOH), and one of my good friends. My friend, MJ, is a very good friend to me and I know it meant a lot to her for me to have her in the wedding. I was in hers, with her sister, and it was a complete debacle. Her family doesn't really get along with her. Now, she is a very dear friend. We get along extremely well. I love her to pieces. However, the reason her family doesn't talk to her is because she doesn't know when to let up. She is very strong-willed and opinionated, and has a tendancy to try and turn every subject to humour. Not a bad thing, right Well, her humour is very sexually oriented. And she doesn't let up. Ever. She just keeps going with inappropriate jokes and sexual comments and subjects that you just don't need to have EVERY conversation turned to. I am afraid that she is going to continue acting this way for the whole week we are in Cuba, and I don't know how to address it with her, because she tends to take things the wrong way - after all, it isn't just her family not talking to her - she isn't talking to them, either. And she doesn't seem to realize it is too much. I'm even considering talking to her husband to see if he can't control her a little bit. If it was just me, I would deal with it. But my entire family and several of my other friends are going to be there too... I don't need to be on the plane with a running commentary on how much sex she and everyone else is going to be having while at the resort. Also - my father is a minister. Although I think he would just brush it off, my mother is a bit of a prude sometimes - I dont think she would appreciate it. Neither would my aunt and uncle who are going. In fact, we moved on the weekend and she helped, as did several of my other friends. All of my friends (I found out later) were soooo sick of her comments and silliness. She's 27 - is it so hard to ask for a nice conversation about the weather without it turning into "what sex toy does that cloud look like??" How should I handle this I really don't want to spend my whole vacation worrying she is going to offend someone. I also don't want to spend my wedding day listening to a running commentary on the wedding night... Any thoughts??

I personally think that even though etiquette states "only invite those invited to the wedding" this particular etiquette is intended for traditional type weddings - not destination or distance weddings. I think that people will understand that they aren't invited to the wedding if its a destination wedding, particularly if you only invited family and super close friends to the wedding. In that case, I think people will be glad to be included in the shower, especially if they want to celebrate with you. Also - in my case I am inviting people who weren't invited to the wedding/aren't able to go. However, i don't expect them to come to a shower because they live far away. In the same token, I am inviting people who were invited but aren't going to the wedding - but they won't come to a shower, either. I mean - don't invite every single female person you know - thats a bit of a gift grab. But if you have friends who want to celebrate with you but you didn't invite to the wedding for one reason or another - why not include them?

Quote: Originally Posted by echo2_62 This is a question directed at any of you that have ordered your suits into CANADA.... can you give me an idea of what your shipping costs were and how many suits or pair of pants that included? I'm worried that with the high cost of shipping just for the swatches that it might be Unreal for the suits themselves. THanks!! FOr my FI suit, the total for the suit coat, pants and vest was $150~ canadian. (including shipping)

You can check out ours - the Playa Costa Verde in Holguin, Cuba. Its a 4 star. Or try the Playa Pesquero next door - its rated 5 star, but is HUGE (900+ rooms!) which is why we didn't choose it. Also, there is a Sol Melia nearby - not sure on the rating though. Anyway, our resort is kid friendly, kids under 2 stay and eat for free, kids uner 12 (i think) are much cheaper than an adult... there is a kids pool and play area - I think they offer babysitting too - there are 6 or 7 restaurants, 7 or 8 bars, great beach - kids & adult pool... There isn't a lot of nightlife in the area, so if you have friends going who like to party, maybe not, but its your choice. Check out the Tripadvisor reviews to help narrow your search! Good luck!!

Double post, my bad!!

Honestly, the Carribean is not going to kill you. We're going to Cuba, and malaria is recommended for thier too, but if you're worried you do have the option. I was on malaria pills when I went to Africa, and they CAN really mess you up - but for the Carribean, I would bring bug spray. If the mosquitos don't bite you, you'll be fine. Otherwise I am probably getting the Dukerol vaccine - just cause it would suck majorly to get travellers diareeha (sp?) during your wedding... Also would get the hepatitis shots, but I think I already have them.

Hi, At my resort there is a charge (per person) for a gala dinner in a restaurant for a reception, but only because if you choose that option you are gettting the entire restaurant ot yourself - no other guests will be able to eat there during your dinner (which is three hours, I think). Since we are only having about 25 guests, we don't think we need the entire restaurant to ourselves - we are just making a reservation for all our guests at the restaurant for that evening. The only stipulation for NOT doing a gala dinner and reserving such a large group is that your reservation is for when the restaurant opens at 6 pm. Which is fine by me. I'll be hungry by then, anyway.