creoletexan

OMG! Six Months! Here's an update on my Done List and Still to Do List: Done: - Ordered my dress - Ordered a 2nd dress after second guessing the first one - Purchased hubby's linen suit - Designed Pocketfold invitations (just have to print and cut them out) - Put deposit on flight/hotel - Purchased trip insurance (it is hurricane season) - Purchased Wedding Insurance (hubby is in the military) - Reception, Welcome Dinner, and Ceremony booked with WC - Bought Sand Ceremony Frame - BM's have picked out their dresses but waiting till January to purchase - Designed and ordered Guest Book on blurb.com - Ordered Bouqets, Bouts, and Corsages from Shavon's Wedding Silks - Booked Boudoir Shoot for mid February (signed up for Half-Marathon for motivation!) lol - Planning music for ceremony and cocktail hour - Wrote outline for ceremony program - Bought Bridesmaids Gifts (Personalized Spa Robes, Starfish necklaces, personalized beach bags, flip flops to match their dresses, Sarongs, and still need to buy their jewelry) - Put deposit on Photographer - Put deposit on beach house for the "honeymoon" stay - Purchased ties and pocket squares for groom and groomsmen - Got Passports! Still To Do: - Get GM's outfits (waiting on them to send their measurements so that we can order their suits) - Get Son's suit (waiting till we get closer to the date) - Purchase new wedding bands - Sell 1st dress - Purchase 2nd dress for reception - Bridal Shoes - Bridal Jewelry - Bridal Flower - Mail Invitations - Print Programs - Buy Sand and Sand Vases for Sand Ceremony - Load iPod - Work on OOT Bags - Buy glass glue for frame - Create Luggage Tags - Pre-departure Brochure

Thanks! I've never been so nervous and excited at the sametime! I'm slowly collecting the stuff I'll need for the session, such as outfits, shoes, music, and props.

I have mines scheduled for Feb. 12 in Phoenix, AZ. I am still 10lbs from where I want to be for the photo shoot. I managed to round up some of my friends who also wanted to do a photo shoot. One friend is doing one for her husband too, another friend is doing it for her boyfriend/fiance in Iraq, and another is just doing it... just cause..lol

Welcome to BDW! I'm also planning a vow renewal, but it will be on our 7th Anniversary! Happy Planning!

Let me catch up! 165.1 + (Rest of Last Week) 2.25 + 3.25 + 3.69 = 9.19 (This Week..so far) 3.25 + 2.25 + 3.27 = 8.77 = 183.06 Miles!

It is absolutely GORGEOUS!

This will be great for my pocketfold invites!

I agree, I thought more would be getting married in the Bahamas too! I went to the Phoenix Productions website and I couldn't find their pricing, but I know the resort also offers videography, but it may be cheaper just to buy my brother a camera and let him go at it. Yea, I'm excited about the Poop Deck, I've heard so many good things about it, though, I would just need to arrange transportation for my guests. Have you decided when you are sending out invitations?

Hello Ladies! I didn't know people were posting in the Bahamas thread again! YEA!!! As far as flowers, I am getting Real Touch flowers for the Bridesmaid Bouquets, the Bouts, and the corsages. I haven't looked into a videographer, though I guess I should. They have one through the resort, but I don't know how good they are. I guess I can ask my photog who he recommends I dunno. We will most likely have a small group so I'm not having a private reception, just having dinner in a semi-private area of a restaurant .. either Poop Deck or at the resort... haven't decided yet..lol I've never been to the Bahamas, so everything I know is from google or BDW.. lol!

I threatened to buy a new dress if he sees it, but now I have two dresses, he hasn't seen either but one is at my friends house and the other is double bagged in my closet.

150.1 + 3.5 = 153.4 Miles!

My plan was to send my invites out in January or February with a RSVP deadline of May 1, with a couple of reminders in between. I'm unsure if that would be to early for a July wedding. Even though I sent save-the-date magnets, I still don't want people to forget, but I don't want people to wait too late, because some many not start making plans until they get their invite... I dunno.

Thanks! 141.1 + 4.0 = 145.1

Quote: Originally Posted by KJT1985 For those interested - Cards and Pockets is having a 25% sale until the 10th! Information for getting the discount is on their homepage. OMG! Now I have to certainly pin down a color scheme!

I love it!

My husband is wearing a suit, because he tends to sweat like he stole something.

I do too! I have it DVR'ed.. though I already have my dress.

I don't think you are being selfish. This is your wedding! Your special day. I say do what you want! I personally believe 14 months is more than enough time to save up for to come, and it includes at least one tax season, i.e. tax refund. If all our parents make it, it would certainly be a surprise. My father and my husband's mother weren't the best parents and aren't very dependable. Two days after my dad said he was coming he asked me to cosign for $1500. My MIL called last week to borrow money for a water bill she hasn't paid in 4 months. Now my mother, she can definitely afford it, but claims she may or may not come so I'm not raising my hopes on her. However, my FIL is definitely coming since we are paying for his plane ticket, his one-week stay in the Bahamas, and his suit for the wedding since he my husband's best man. My husband was raised by his dad so they have the best father-son relationship. I say it depends on your relationship with the parents whether you will regret it and what's important to you, for me.. I won't regret it at all. The most important people on my side that must come is my uncle and 2 of my brothers, however, one of those 2 will be stationed in Korea (Air Force), so it's just my younger brother. If it comes down to it, I would help my younger brother, but I haven't told him since if I did, he won't even attempt to save any money to pay his own way. Now, I have friends and co-workers who are excited come, and I may even end up with more friends than family, which is perfectly fine with me.

Welcome to BDW!!

You all have great ideas, thanks!

Welcome to BDW!!

Welcome to BDW!!

Welcome to BDW!!

Great idea posting the swatches!

Hi egsarah, I just wanted to say that I will probably have to have the same talk with my mom, but she still has 7 months to get it together. Right now, she is only at the stage where she is trying to convince me to have my wedding in Baton Rouge, LA and saying nobody on her side of the family will come anyways and that my bridal party will drop out, just out of spite. I might have to follow your approach and just be up front with her. I'm glad you are taking it wonderfully!