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Quote: Originally Posted by carolina24 Hi ladies!! New to the forum so I'll need some time to figure it all out. We're planning for Sept of 2010 at the Dreams Cancun Resort. We just got back from there and it was beautiful. I tried the Riu, but was put off by the two-month-in-advance planning. I'm in the process of negotiating with the resort and it's so stressful to be doing things through email and phone calls. I'm sure that if we all hang in there the result will be amazing! Some good news....I ordered my dress today :) Quick question: are any of you using a travel agency for your guests? I've heard it can be cheaper. Have you heard anything about SunMex Weddings? On the TA question I am trying to get everyone to book with the agent, why because of issues like swine flu and if something was to happen serious before we leave or while we're there she (agent) would be one direct contact for the entire group. If the place had to change she would move us all together or bring us home if needed. when people book separately they would have to contact their trip seller individually. I the case of the venue being moved.. they probably would not get the option of going where we're going.... My 2cents on the TA

Ok!!! How aggressive was that? amagine dating someone that was that out there and bold? Thank god your ok and he didn't grab you, Actually you sound like you would have clocked him one to remember for the rest of his life. Seriously all joking aside... we live in a world with some pretty strange people, you got your dress and your ok...

Quote: Originally Posted by shellk thanks alot ladies i have now sobered up and feel safe posting again lol.i am off work this week and it is fi,s bday today so we may end up at the pub again. mwcfarms,great job on the bridesmaid dresses + gifts.i was exactly like susie i did,nt do anything for ages and then we were like s**t we need to do something and now most of it is done.what colour have you gone for? susie,i have heard lots about oktoberfest when do you go?can i ask how old you are hehe. We're going to Octoberfest on the Friday the 16th. We're going to stay at his cousin's place in Kitchener which is about a 2 hours west of here. It will be mostly my FI's cousins and my Gfriend that lives nextdoor here. double celebration, her divorce become final Oct. 16th... So yeah fun stuff. As for colours, We have made ours kids wear Aqua blue to match for a theme colour. Yup at 20 and 15 we got them wearing same colour. hehehehe And Holy Poop Sue is going to be 42 next week... How the hell did that happen Oh oh oh Guess what I did on the weekend, crafty old bitty that I am... actually cheap is a better word. I made my "real touch bouquet" , and it looks pretty damn good... I have to get batteries for my camera today and I'll post a picture.

dislike Kethcup.... I even hate the smell

Ok i am going to play light on this and laugh!!!! When you have the pictures done have them photo shop her dress and make it pumpkin orange, just in keeping with the fall wedding.... I really do send my warmest best wishes for your wedding day..... TAKE CARE!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by mwcfarms Well happy birthday gals. I ordered the bridesmaids dresses today. They are gorgeous and look good on all my girls. Phew another item off the list. Now to find the guys stuff and basically we are set. i am moving here this month so my surfing will be much less. Every couple days instead of 6 times a day like I am now haha. Happy planning all. I really didn't start doing anything until Sept. I have had the date set for almost a year. I guess I thought I had tons of time, it really crept on us. I was feeling very stressed a few weeks ago, however now I have big stuff checked off the long list. Doing better the past week. I have to say my little network has gotten tons of attention with this wedding planning. Thank god for the interenet!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by MObride09 I've had people mention that too. Originally my date was Oct 17th, 2009 but due to some issues with family and time away from work, we had to move back to May 29, 2010. So I've priced this trip on 2 different occassions now. We actually booked in August 09 for our May'10 wedding because we found an early booking special on Orbitz and our travel agency was willing to price match. The prices were even cheaper than what we had originally been quoted for Oct '09 in the offseason!!!. Nearly $1000.00 cheaper for our 9 night stay!!!!! I've been continuing to price check amongst different travel sites and have yet to find anything cheaper or even close.....Sometimes waiting to the last minute isn't the best idea! Our flight is already booked up and the wedding is 8 months away!!!!!! People always have to have their two cents... I love my bro but he always has to have a smart ass comment. When I told him to stop saying that he seen prices online half of what I was quoted by the TA, he was clueless as to what my issue was. I check the prices everyday and YEAH!!!! some nights I am awake stressing out over this wedding, I check the prices online and they don't change!!!!!!! I am down to less than four months and I feel people should be booking now, waiting until last minute is a gamble..

Quote: Originally Posted by MObride09 I've had people mention that too. Originally my date was Oct 17th, 2009 but due to some issues with family and time away from work, we had to move back to May 29, 2010. So I've priced this trip on 2 different occassions now. We actually booked in August 09 for our May'10 wedding because we found an early booking special on Orbitz and our travel agency was willing to price match. The prices were even cheaper than what we had originally been quoted for Oct '09 in the offseason!!!. Nearly $1000.00 cheaper for our 9 night stay!!!!! I've been continuing to price check amongst different travel sites and have yet to find anything cheaper or even close.....Sometimes waiting to the last minute isn't the best idea! Our flight is already booked up and the wedding is 8 months away!!!!!! People always have to have their two cents... I love my bro but he always has to have a smart ass comment. When I told him to stop saying that he seen prices online half of what I was quoted by the TA, he was clueless as to what my issue was. I check the prices everyday and YEAH!!!! some nights I am awake stressing out over this wedding, I check the prices online and they don't change!!!!!!! I am down to less than four months and I feel people should be booking now, waiting until last minute is a gamble..

I did 5 months in advance...

I wouldn't stress too much there girlie!!! people that have their heart set on going will find their way. I have my FI's boss and his wife traveling from Costa Rica, they have to fly into the States to connect to go back south to Cancun... Just to get their flight they have a 4 hour drive on not so safe roads... They'll be there My Gfriend in Newfoundland has a three hour drive to the airport too.... Her and hubby will make the overnight trip and fly into Toronto to connect ans fly to Cancun with our group.... Those that want to make it happen "will"

Oh their "Priceless" lol

I put FI's first on our invites because it just looked better on paper for the centering of the set up. My actual name is Susan however very few people ever call me Susan it's always Sue which I prefer. Our invite was Mark & Sue

Welcome and happy planning

Awesome job on the bags... i love the colours

Thanks for the info there... I have to do something, I drink coffee and red wine so my teeth really stained. On a funny note, I was at a wedding last weekend and a another female guest, super tanned had her teeth professionally whitened and you could see her teeth across the room. A few people made comments about her teeth. It was pretty funny in the dark.

Quote: Originally Posted by Meyer2010 OMG! That is great news!!! I'm Soooooooo happy for you! I knew it would work out! She is your sister and she knew she had to be there or she would be missing out! Great news!!!! ~ Erica Awesome news, You want to talk to my brother who hasn't booked yet because he thinks he is so smart and thinks if he waits to the very last minute he is going to get the deal of a life time and brag to everyone how stupid they are for booking early. Oh he needs to be smacked!!!!! We had company over in August just after the invites were sent out and he was telling other people that I invited that if you go online at 2am in the morning a few days before the departure date you can get deals like half price. I was so close to murder, can you amagine waiting for quest to book days before the wedding. Yikes!!!! He so got a blast of "shut up before I kill you" Oh forgot to mention "my brother the extent of his worldly travel experience, is Thunder Bay Ontario hunting friggin deer"

Great idea!!!! People on her are too smart!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by shellk im not doing anything like that but i think you should do whatever you can before you go.to me once your on that plane it party time you dont want to carry on the planning when you get there.and at least like susie says its peace of mind knowing that things are sorted. its my birthday today 34 omg just off to the hairdressers to get ready for an evening out. have a good weekend ladies Hope you had a great bday mine is coming up soon the 15th.... I am going to Octoberfest with a both 20 beer drinking loonies. Yippeeeeeee

I must be challenged i can not seen to post pictures... This the ring I have the centre diamond is just a little bigger as the total carat is 1.75 for the entire ring... Not huge but beautiful... I love it Ring Style #3974 | Spence Diamonds

Quote: Originally Posted by Laura22610 That's true, I would have one extra bag and my FI would have one extra. Then I could have my family bring some I'm sure I will bring way too much stuff! I think that I will buy everything here because I know once I get to Mexico, I'm not going to feel like shopping around! One less detail to worry about when you get there. I need that comfort that I have those little details taken care off. I freak out when I get stressed about small things.... I am trying to arrange as much as I can here before I leave.

I have bought my stuff here because my experience with Mexico is there isn't very much stuff there to work. There is a few stores in Playa De Carmen not much though. I am traveling "Air Canada" we're allowed 100lbs each so i am not too worried. Could you have friends and family bring some of this stuff down for you.... Just an Idea...

Wow it is all so beautiful... Good job girly

I read this post and went out to staples and bought my white board with several colours of markers. I love this idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have assigned a friend to do the pics.

Number 1 Number 1!!!!!! It looks amazing on you... Very beautiful dresses

i love those finds!!!