shae

looks like you put in alot of time into this....nice!

option c. knocked-out type has better contrast against the darker blue.

congrats on being a mrs.! love the pics....beautiful!

congrats and welcome!

congrats and welcome!

congrats and welcome!

can't wait to see the pics!

how exciting for you! congrats on your anniversary!

congrats! based on all the reviews here you won't regret having your wedding at any dreams resort.

happy planning!

congrats! my wedding is in july also and it's just around the corner!

congrats and welcome! i think it's definitely a huge upsell if you choose an all-inclusive resort. make sure you communicate to your guests that the resort includes all food, alcohol and certain activities.

Congrats Julie! You'll soon also realize that planning is overwhelmingly fun!

Quote: Originally Posted by bride2b10 How did you print the table info on the umbrellas? Thanks everyone for the advice and feedback I've got a few other DIY ideas that I'll try to get done and post in the next few weeks. For the table info that goes around the umbrella, I use a design program called InDesign that allows me to type along a path. Other alternatives could be to write the guest name/table info using calligraphy. Or perhaps try experimenting in Powerpoint since there is an option to rotate text boxes.

Quote: Originally Posted by Sheree10 Hi Ladies, I don't know about you all but time is flying TOOO fast and I'm starting to freak out. I have a few checklists that I look at from time to time and I've been getting things done. However, I worry that there are things that I might forget to do? I want the day to be perfect and I hope it all comes together. How's it going with you all?? For those of you who are putting together OOT bags, I found some really cheap tote bags for 57 cents each. I'm not sure how long the sale will last so check it out soon if you're interested. It's the Nonwoven Econo tote. Convention Totes Store nice find! i was planning to skip oot bags because i couldn't find anything this cheap. think i might actually be able to do them now. thanks for sharing!

Quote: Originally Posted by AverageJane HELLO LADIES!!! I have been sitting back and reading this site from a distance for close to a year. I finally joined a few weeks ago and so I thought I'd go ahead and post... I am a Dreams Cancun bride all set and ready to go for April 24, 2010. Right around the corner! We booked with Dreams about 6-7 months ago and have been working with Cecilia since then. Our wedding is in the gazebo and the reception will be on the terrace. For now I just thought I would say hello but you might hear from me again if I need your help :-) Oh, and for all of you with dates later than mine, I'm happy to help you out too!!! wow...less than 2 months away! be sure to post a review

Quote: Originally Posted by hoyt75 So cute! Looked it up on etsy and they take 8-10 weeks to come in and she's closing down in March to catch up a bit... to bad or I would order one for our wedding awww....that's too bad hopefully it won't be too late for most of you when she reopens.

i LOVE all the candid shots....so natural and beautiful!

Quote: Originally Posted by ktnicole thank you for posting all of this, i LOVE IT!! all of it!!! Where did you purchase the plant thingy (forgot the name) for your centerpiece? I love the natural look btw. hi! i bought these at ikea in the garden section. i just checked their website and it's not available online. the great thing about these is that it's not as heavy as glass and i don't have to worry about whether they might break when i bring it to mexico. i found my inspiration pic at the link below. check it out because they've got other great ideas! AD Inspiration: October 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by amygirl1169 Love the placecard umbrellas!! How did you make those? i got the idea from our friend martha Festive Drink Umbrellas: Umbrella How-To and more creative crafts projects, templates, tips, clip-art, patterns, and ideas on marthastewart.com i wanted to make it more personalized so i created my own design. i used regular paper in the pic on my first post so that's why it looks all wrinkled. i'm planning to use cardstock when i do the final ones. here's what it looks like when it's flat so you can get an idea of how to do the layout on your computer. just an fyi ladies – i'm a graphic designer so it's easy for me to create all this stuff. but EVERYONE has a creative side and i've seen sooo many diy projects in this forum that have inspired me as well!

i can't seem to find anything about a forum on the dreams site and the links below just take me to a comcast webpage that says they don't support slideshows. can anyone help?

Quote: Originally Posted by PaperBagPrincess Shae, when I did these before I tried printing the design once, instead of a magazine clipping, the ink always ran on me. Guessing because I have an ink jet. Did you have any problems with the ink running? Thanks! hey there – yes, you must use a laser printer. lasers use toner (powder substance) instead of ink and require laser-specific paper that doesn't easily absorb water as regular copy paper. a few other tips: if you don't have access to a color laser printer you can get a few sheets printed at staples or something which will probably cost a few bucks (be aware that colors on your computer screen differ from what you will see on paper). i was able to fit 120 of the little circles on a sheet of paper and 30 of the large ones on another sheet so you'll only need to print a few sheets of each! i used aleene's clear gel tacky glue from michaels to adhere the paper to the marble. it worked great! make sure to smooth out any air bubbles before the glue dries. i used weldbond, also from michaels, to bond the magnet to the back of the paper/marble. this glue was a little frustrating to work with and think there are probably better glues that you can experiment with. i just chose to stick with it because it was the only brand that claimed to be "green". if you buy your canisters from another supplier other than specialtybottle.com make sure to measure the height and width of your marbles and canisters so they fit perfectly. also, as i mentioned below, make sure to get extra marbles since ALOT of them will likely have imperfections or dimples in them. just holler if you have other questions!

Quote: Originally Posted by Jules I love your favors! I have made these magnets myself for my fridge at home. I was looking at buying favors like this on one of the many wedding favor websites but it was so pricey. You reinspired me to still do the magnets, just to make them myself Thanks! jules - yes, you should totally make them yourself. it's an added bonus when your guests know that you've made them.

Quote: Originally Posted by carolina24 oooo i like it shae!! as for the boxes...are you tables going to be white?? if so then painting them might blend in too much? i like the color of the wood, but it gives me more of a rustic feeling instead of beachy, kwim? hi! yes, tables are white but i'm planning to get colored table runners. and i think i will keep them as is as you suggested!

thanks everyone for your advice on the centerpiece! i agree and will keep the planter natural. i used marthastewart.com's directions for the favors which are not as detailed as the link from notmartha.org....either way they're easy to make, cheap, cute and practical. i would advise to buy extra marbles. a lot of them have imperfections and end up looking cracked after you glue the paper to it. i might actually use the favors as placecards as well. i can probably create a hang tag and attach it to the tin somehow.