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Hi My lovelies... Last night was stag with the girls here at the resort.. we went bar hopping it was fun... I am having a blast, one more day... I can not believe it... I am a little giddy to say the least. Krista ... baby!!! Sending you my love and bigs hugs girlfriend... So Sorry to hear your lost. Love your dress Teneil... classy Chris I love the necklace. Raykel... I did get that picture for you I am having trouble with my camera and the computer being friends and talking. My computer isn't reading the card. bummer.... On another note... The question you had about the villas... The ones facing the beach.. I am in 5 it face the beach however the greenry is so high that I only get a small view and I am on the second floor. Villas that are on the beach are as follows: 32-23-22-12-5-4-1-34-35-39-40 the ones I like the best are... 34 35 32 they are right on the beach no obstructed view. Hope this helps my sunshine.... Have a great one... Shells are you counting the days baby??

Trica you look amazing.. You look like a little princess Raykel nice job on your DIY Projects.... Shells great to hear your packing... Timmberly... things work out in the long run don't they sweetie? SusieQ's update Just sharing this little incident with you gals in case you have a few heavy drinkers and partiers... My brother who was drunk when he arrived stayed drunk all of his second day here. FI Finally at about 11pm the second night poured him into bed... He only got up and went out again down to the 24 beach bar. He partied with the staff at the bar until 5am in the morning in which a staff member walked him to his room. oh of course ROBBED him. He lost 300 us cash and his driver's lic. Yup!!!! Just tell people in your group that you maybe in paradise however there is evil around the corner and don't set yourself up to be a victim!!!!!! Otherwise things are great Raykel I will send you that info today once i have got a map infront of me. Love you gals

Quote: Originally Posted by swankster77 YEAH! You must be going crazy with excitement! I can't wait to hear about your trip and see pictures! My main concern right now is the order of events for the civil ceremony... so any info you can give on that is greatly appreciated Have a wonderful time!! Hi Bella I am doing only the Symbolic however I will do the inquirey for you to find out what I can... I'll post as soon as I have details..... My Lovely Brides Please PM if you have questions, need info or Pictures... I can use the exercise I can tell you..... PM is easier than trying to search through threads... internet is very slow... I am findingwhen I log on it is looking at over a 1000 post a day lol.... We're a chatting bunch.... PM about anything... It would be my honor to help my fellow BDW brides... Repayment for all you support and ideas... Higs Susie Q Going to soak up some sun...

Quote: Originally Posted by nikki&owen Congratulations Sue! I am wondering if you can check out how far away the Tulum lobby bar is from the area that they hold the poolside reception/dinners. I am wondering what bar package I should buy, and if the other bar is close enough to just get the specialty drinks from. Hope your trips is smooth and great for you! Thanks Nikki The Tulum Bar sweetie is a about a 100 feet fron the area they set up for poolside reception. We were in the Tulum Bar called (the Akumal) last night and we watched a poolside wedding reception. Small group about 15 - people. The drinks in my package is Margaritas, beer, Champagne, & rum drinks... If guests want something different it is a two minute walk to the Tulum bar. Jazmin is lovely!!! I know it is hard to get answers from her she is run off her feet here... She is organized detailed and will put your worries to rest once you meet her. No Stressing bella... Please PM if you need any info or pictures ... pm is easier than searching for this thread..

It's friday the big group is coming to today... We had an amazing first couple of days... Hey!!!! Champagne for breakfast... Hell Yeah!!!! My brother is over the top with excitement..... I should run here... and go soak up some sun

Hi Ladies Sorry I had to dash this morning.... I am fine, I fell on my butt and because there was so amny people I didn't hit my head or anything. I think I landed on someone's legs.... Oh well made some new friends. The meeting with the WC went so well... She met us with a kiss and a hug. She went through everything "detailed". Then she took us on a walk to the Gazebo and explained everthing step by step. I had tears in my eyes I was so happy and excited. My brother made it here... I have put him to bed for a few hours. He was like a six year old on chocolate when he arrived. He hadn't slept in 48 hours so totally wired and two sheets to the wind. Going for dinner soon.... Ladies I quickly read your post... Please stop worrying ladies... It'll come and be great. Those people that are letting you down and pissing you off... really don't matter at all..... Those we have lost along the way for other reasons like people we truely love and know would have been over joyed to be here for that special day... They will be in someway... You'll feel their enegry and love.... I 'll talk to you later lovely ladies.

Good Morning my lovely ladies, I am sipping champagne in the front lobby waiting to meet with the wedding coordinator..Oh it is so real now. I am warning you girls listen to your body.... You all know I have been running on no sleep and stressed out... Well gals I hit the wall at the airport yesterday... I passed out in the line up to check our luggage... I was ok just very dizzy.. I will talk to later she is here.

Hi Ladies. YEAH!! Ali... i can not see the pictures either... What are you doing girl? special screening... LOL I am sure you look amazing!!!!! I hear you Chris... Up until my brother booked it was only my coming from my family... Well with that said I don't remember inviting too many more members... I knew my aunts and uncles wouldn't come they have never left Newfoundland. My pop is 94 and not able to travel. Oh well I have good friends that will be there. Don't freak my lady... Your day will be here soon and you'll be the," bell of the ball". I agree Breens... the energy is totally amazing and you can feel in everyones post... The countdown is on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Raykel I did my planning post about 3 this morning lol... I think if you do a search with my online name SusieQ you'll find it. It was rushed... I actually did the post 5 times and lost it with time outs. I will check with you ladies later today or at the airport tomorrow morning

Amazing stuff... I love your dress

Well girl!!! both of us are down to a few days before the big day.... Everything looks amazing and you do rock that dress. Everything looks amazing.... Have the time of your life

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Quote: Originally Posted by vdaybride Yes, if she doesn't come through for me she is a DEAD woman!! I LOVE the sand ceremony set!!!.. that is not a pier one find I am assuming. I see I inspired you to get a purse yay! As much as I dragged you around the wholesale district to find just the right sparkly one I rubbed off on you a little. I love it, I think it will go great with the dress.. Oh my goodness one more sleep for Susie!! Soooo gonna miss her. I will have the data plan on my phone while I am in Mexico. I will be logging on via blackberry..such an addict. I will try not to though hhahaha you better not... Timmy's I agree with Brooke she'd be coughing up that money pretty quick or my friend Mario be paying her a visit. Well not really but I'd be freakin rip roaring mad. She'd be feeling the heat through the phone.

YOU DIY GALS... I can not believe how creative you girls are... I tried a few things and was very happy with the results: My Flowers: My Tshirts and hats My zip up hoodie for the wedding day updo Thank God I am big arse girl: holy look at that name!!!!! My cake: My hair inspiration: My OOT bags and Gifts: Many thanks to vdaybride for purchasing these in New York and shipping them to me... The things we do for our DW Peeps. Love you Girl!!!! My OOT bags I have the usual stuff and a few fun things: too many to list really!!!!! My centrepeices: Well ladies, I am getting very sleepy ... Again... Thank you to the wonderful ladies that take care of this site and each and everyone of you... Many Many Many thanks.. SusieQ

Ok lets try the bands again... Mine: We then sent out our save the date: Our video asking everyone to join us in Mexico, we ended up changing the hotel because we had been to the Tulum before and just loved it. Our wedding date FI had chosen because it was his grand parents and his God Parents/Aunt and Uncle's wedding day. He figures they have had over a 100 years between them of marrital blist, it should be lucky for us. Our STD: Exciting News at One True Media - share slideshows, slide shows, Facebook slideshows, free video sharing, video montages. Our Wedding Site at the Gran Bahia Principe Tulum: Well the shop for the wedding dress was a challenge and very disappointing for me. I just couldn't find what i was looking for. I didn't want a wedding dress that looked like a wedding dress. I wanted flowy and light and something simple. After trying on way too many dresses and nearly killing my gfriend because she just kept bringing them, I gave up and went home. Me and my little computer are best of friends, early morning and late nights. i got online and found a dress I fell in love with. Only bloody thing is the dress is discontinued "Mon Cheri 27133. My Dress Inspiration: So now the hut for the dress!!! I took the picture to a local seamstress and asked her to recreate the dress with a few alterations; I was so scared the first fitting, I didn't call her back for two weeks. She thought my wedding had been cancelled because I was getting back to her: I was very happy when I went for my fitting: My Dress!!! Now my jewelry: I have been blessed with a FMIL that loves me to death and treats me very good. I guess taking her Granddaugther and raising her as my own earns Brownie points: My FMIL surprized me months ago with an offer to buy me a mink coat as a wedding gift. Flattered as I was I declined, I couldn't get my head around a Mink Coat in my closet. I did tell her I would love a pair of diamond ear rings if I could choose a different gift. She was very sweet about it and took me to her jeweler. We made a day of it and got her dress as well... I walked in to this store and I my mouth dropped when I seen this necklace in the display case. She seen my face and asked me to try it on.... I think at that point my knees were shaking. I still get that feeling when i put it on. Again my camera takes brutal pictures: My earings are from a little local shop here in town: I will also be wearing a silver ring with a blue stone... My something blue and something old. About a month ago I was going through old boxes with old jewelry and came upon this ring. I had not seen it in 26 years, it was given to me by my mom that xmas. My mom was living in Newfoundland still and I was living in Ontario, my first year away from home. Amazing what you share with total strangers online!!! My mom passed away that xmas day and that was the last thing she had ever given me. I tucked it away and never wore it. I will next week.. It felt good when I slipped it on my finger. To be continued....

Hi Ladies, My wait is almost over, I leave tomorrow morning offically... it just ticked pass 12 midnight. Just over 24 hours and I am off to the sunny south... First I thank each and eveyone one of you ladies for getting me through the sleepless nights. For your support and God knows your creative talents in helping me plan my special day in the sun. My February Girls. Cheers!!! I can not believe the friendships that we have created online. You gals have been my back bone... We have had some fun times and gotten each other through the challenges and struggles. I look forward to meeting my girls soon. My planning journey began 2 years ago in Costa Rica, FI and I were on a 3 week adventure trip touring Costa Rica with a Jeep and a map. It was Valentines morning the second last day of our trip, we walked the beach and watched the sun come up. FI put his footprint in the sand and asked me to put mine next to his. When I did he asked me to close my eyes he wanted to write something. When I opened my eyes he had writen I love you next to our footprints. He was on one knee half in the water and I am struggling to take the camera from his hands. The camera happy freak i didn't realize he was telling me how much he loved me and that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with me. I was totally taken off guard, I said "yes and he gave me a ring made of Shark bone, my ring was home in Ontario safe. he didn't feel comfortable bringing it with him. He also didn't want to ruin my trip early with me waiting to get back home and get my ring. The shark bone ring I broke about a hour later at breakfast, I tripped and stumbled hitting my hand on a concrete wall... It was a million pieces... I was eager to get home. My ring, for the life of me I can not take a good picture of my ring no matter what setting I use. The store picture, my centre diamond is a little bigger...hehehe Our wedding bands: albums/zz204/suevanderwouw/5ddb_21.jpg[/img] I am posting in bits because I have lost this five times in te past few days; To be continued...

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Quote: Originally Posted by ~*Lisa*~ I can't believe you read all the pages! lol that's awesome! Welcome to the best thread on the site! You're gonna love it here! So great too that you're starting to plan before being engaged...at least you'll be ready for when it happens! lol WELCOME!!!!!!! and thanks for the great comments about my pics! I've ordered from Torrid before but didn't realize that Lane Bryant shipped to Canada...uh oh...not a good thing! lol Thanks girl!!! So here's my question of the day....Have any of you thought of ever taking extreme measures to lose weight? I'm talking about medical procedures, stomach stapling (sp?), gastric bypass? Or have any of you done this? What are your thoughts on this? hi Lisa, No hun i have not ever thought off the extreme measures because my weight is borderline... I am a size 12 now... down from a 16 two years ago. However with that said I have a friend Lisa that has had the gastric bypass done. She had it done in May 09 and she is now down over 150lbs.. She looks amazing and has a whole new out look on life. she has gone from a size 24 to a 12. If you are even considering this I would pass her email to you because I know she would love to talk to you about her journey. I met her doctor because I was so freaked out about her doing that surgery and her son being left alone. Her doctor was amazing and he is the best in the field. Take care Hun

Quote: Originally Posted by TonyandTricia Good morning, Ladies!! February is inching closer and closer!! I though maybe we could start a list so we all know when everyone is coming and going. Maybe this has already been done and I'm behind the times?? Anyway, I already saw a couple so I'll add those. I think my BD shoot went good yesterday. My sister went after me and the photographer let me look through the (600!!) pictures that he took of me while his took hers. They were the raw unedited, but some of them were keepers. Raykel, how was yours? Ok the travel list: Susie: Gran Bahia Tulum, Jan. 27 depart Feb 11th arrive Wedding Date Feb 2 Timberly: Feb. 11- Feb. 16 Wedding Date Feb 14th Tricia: Moon Palace, Feb. 23-Mar. 4 Brooke: Moon Palace, Feb. 24-? Susie- You're almost UP!!! Yeah Baby!!!!!!!!!! Great Idea Girlie

Yeah that sucks... It happen to my FI two years ago... his cousin was getting married in Arizona and it got called off 10 days before the wedding. The family all still went to see his cousin and support her through that time. Your case!!!! Yeah I don't know if that weird to be there on the trip that was suposed to be a wedding. ackward!!!!!

Me!!!!!! stupid this morning (who getting married in seven days lol) I meant #2... How am I going to get through the next couple days? God help me!!!!!

Ok just my finding with my wedding dress!!! I bought very pretty chunk heels for the ceremony and flats with stones on the front like the third pair. I tried the sandals with my dress about a month ago and when my dress flowed over the stones my dress got caught and I nearly ripped my dress. The fabric snagged on the claws that are holding the stones. I had to take the sandal off and get my gfriend to get it out of my dress. It was a moment of panic. Good Luck ... I bought another pair much like #1... Guess was the brand

Lisa your pictures are amazing. You look so happy girl...Congrats

Hi Ladies, I will be leaving wednesday morning (two more sleeps) if you have questions, please post your questions here. I can be your eyes and ears down there and try to find out answers for you. I will have my computer with me (I don't go far with out it) and my camera equipment to post pictures if you need them. Take care lovely ladies... Sue

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