Eliana

Welcome! Congratulations and happy planning!

OMG! I've been having the same nightmares!!!! Last night I was dreaming that I had forgotten to make a hair appointment, we didn't have music in our iPOD and the make up lady didn't know what she was doing! lol I really don't know if I can take 8 more months like this! lol !!!!

Congratulations and to the forum!

Great information!!! thank you for posting

CONGRATULATIONS AND WELCOME TO THE FORUM! HAPPY PLANNING!

Congrats and welcome to the forum!

I really like it!

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Toya!!!! Everything is great here! working like crazy regarding our invitations! I will try to post tonight the madness of boarding passes in three languages that we are putting together! (english for here, spanish for my guests from argentina and portuguese for my FI's family in Portugal). Madnesss! lol How's everyone else doing

Here are some of the vendors I use for transportation: - Park Plus (347) 582-0494 Anthony Pressa- ([email protected]) - NY Commuter (201) 339-2381 NY Commuter - Home

Quote: Originally Posted by cristinimartini OMG, Jenise!!! That's nuts!!!!! I'm flying during the week too, but haven't heard anything about cancellations...They did change my departing flight (on Wednesday, May 19th) to the later morning one about a week after we booked it. It's still non-stop though...we'll just arrive later. I HOPE they're keeping the non-stops from EWR during the week...the majority of my family is leaving from there and with kids, connections could be a nightmare! IF you do have to fly out of JFK, it's really not a terrible place. I flew to Mexico on JetBlue and it was a fabulous terminal! I drove myself, parked in an economy lot (for $18 a day, ouch!) and it was easy. The drive was hairy because I ended up at LGA on accident. I was following the airport signs thinking I would end up at JFK, buuuut apparently not! I agree with the post saying to have a car pick him up. That would be an ULTRA surprise!! I think it's $100 each way, plus tip and tolls, so it IS a little pricey. If parking there will cost a lot you might want to look into a car service to save on trouble and convenience. I'll keep my eye out for notices from Continental...I will be one unhappy camper if they cancel these flights. Eliana, what a fabulous gift $5 parking would be :-) The three of us definitely need to get together for some conversations!! Jenise and I were talking about getting together with the FIs at a cigar bar. My grandfather passed away on Thursday and her FI's birthday was coming up so we figured we'd make plans after all the commotion was over. This weekend I'll be in Chicago, but I'll be free next weekend (as of now anyway!). Let me know what you girls think! Maybe we could even meet up at the Marriott and have a drink! If I hear anything about this Continental situation, I'll be on top o informing you both!! Cigar bar sounds great! My FI will love it! Def. park you car here too!!! I love to park my car here because then we just the shuttle to the terminals.

Hi Jenise, Let me know what you TA says.... If you end up flying for EWR, let me know if you want to park your car at the hotel I work at (I'm at the Marriott, inside the airport) I can get you discounted parking to $5 per day only! We need to get together some time with Christine too! Just an afternoon for coffee or anything...

Hi Jenise, that sucks... JFK is not that bad... I just checked online and continental is still selling the non-stop flight during the week... this seems so strange...

Congrats and welcome!!! I also decided on Dreams for pricing (both for us and our guests!)

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Quote: Originally Posted by Sprattjn For those of you who are using paper lanterns as one of the decorations for your reception, I am curious to hear how you are going to use them. Are you buying the plain paper laterns and simply hanging them up around the reception site, or are you also buying strig lights to hang up and then hang one laterns at each light bulb, or is anyone using the battery powered paper lanterns? Hi There!!! Hopefully we will be hanging color paper laterns over our tables and also having small paper ones on the floor around the perimeter of the terrace (they will also be color ones like the last pictures). We think that we'll use all turquoise, hot pink and white ones...

Hi There!!! Hopefully we will be hanging color paper laterns over our tables and also having small paper ones on the floor around the perimeter of the terrace (they will also be color ones like the last pictures). We think that we'll use all turquoise, hot pink and white ones...

Quote: Originally Posted by elenajustine So my guest list is exactly 40 people. I booked the Himitzu for the reception buteveryone says the bordeaux is great. I wonder if I should try and switch to that since I'm just at capacity. ANy thoughts? I just want a pretty view and enough room for dancing! The Bordeaux terrace is the only one that has a view of the ocean, and it might be a bit small if you want a lof of space for dancing.... The Himitzu terrace is bigger with views of the resort gardens.. You will def. have plenty of space there for dancing... I think is just your personal preference... Bordeaux Terrace Himitzu terrace

Quote: Originally Posted by krismac15 Hi ladies! I've been reading through this thread to get some ideas and see what I've forgotten to think of. It's been a lot of help now that I'm less than 3 months away. You all seem to really have it together! We decided to have the civil ceremony at home and symbolic one there after reading about others' experiences, but I'm not quite sure what the ceremony will look like down there. I know we're writing our own vows and we'll exchange rings, but that seems like it'd only take 5 minutes. Does anyone have suggestions or can you give me an idea of what yours will be like? You could add a sand ceremony... Sand Ceremony Sets and Sample Vows

he is adorable!!! I voted for him.....

Quote: Originally Posted by elenajustine oh pashminas are a good idea! are you doing them for just the weddding party or all the guests? Where are you getting them from? I'm still working on groomsmen gift ideas - my fiance wants to do something different (like not a flask or cufflinks, etc.) but he is not coming up with any other ideas... I'm doing pashminas for all female guests! we will have them display in a table the day of the wedding for the ladies to use towards the end of the dinner when it gets a bit more cold at the terrace... I'm getting the pashminas from: Wholesale pashmina solid scarves wholesale pashmina scarves I haven't order them yet as I have plenty of time before my wedding and I want to order once I have the final RSVP's from my guests. For the male guests we are not sure what to do... like I said, I would love to do cigarsss but most of my guests don't smoke so not sure yet...

it looks great!!!! I love your invitation!

Welcome to the forum! Happy planning!

I love the recipe idea!

Quote: Originally Posted by ourvm Welcome Shalanda and congrats! I'm a Dec bride too! You will find a lot of valuable information here and everyone is super helpful. Enjoy planning! Hi there!!!!!! you are getting marry in my FI's 30th birthday and 10 days after our wedding! Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!