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Thats what we are doing too. We know much much money we have to spend, from tax returns/1st time home buyers credit and such but if something doesnt fit into that, then we are just going to use regular paychecks and creditcards. If i really want something, or if he does, we are going to get it because its our wedding however...for the most part we are very practical people....Tho I really dont think i'll ever hear the end of it for booking our expensive photographer. It was a must for me, but my engineer brained FI doesnt really get it / appreicate it.

Love them! Congrats. Love the color of the paper. Good work

Very nice! Congrats. I love the photo with them all sitting out.

Very pritty! Pearls are perfect for weddings.

I bought his ring about 1 month ago. Our wedding is 6 months away. It took about 4-6 weeks for the Jewlers to get the right size sent to them. So just plan ahead for that. The ring I want is a designer ring and goes for 2,100. He knows which ring it is ,but I believe is trying to pay off some bills before buying it. I think I put him in the hole with the engagement ring. I wouldnt be surprised if he doesnt get it untill January...We are getting married in February. I feel a little bad for asking for such an expensive ring after getting my engagement ring...But I absoltuly love this ring. I feel in love with it about a year ago, the first time I saw it. Its been at the Jewlers for a few years, so hopefully it stays there a few more months =)

I think its awsome how many of your girls arnt having a bridal party. I don't want one either. I broke the news to my mom. She thought it was a GREAT idea! .... Plus I really really don't want children in my wedding. I never had. And this gives me a great excuse to not have my FI's 5year old Niece and Nephew in the wedding with out looking like a b*tch. Also...saving on flowers! Plus with a Destination wedding, there would be no one left to sit and watch the wedding if we had people stand up. It's too small =)

I think they do. I know I paided for my FI's ring. It costed about 350. A much better deal then what my FI had to pay for my ring.

Awsome! I bought the second dress too. Its a great dress. So comfy and looks great with a birdcage viel and some hot shoes!

Thanks! I cant wait to get them. This almost concludes my wedding attire. And not a moment to soon. I am getting book with internet shopping.

Just got these shoe clips From http://www.etsy.com/people/starzselection And This From http://www.etsy.com/shop/craftsyuri?ref=seller_info and the gartner from http://www.etsy.com/shop/beautybelles?ref=seller_info

That would be great. Please let me know. We arnt using a TA so whenever I have a question I have to bug the people at Palace Resorts. I like to limit that to only a few times a week hehehe =)

Ladies! I called Melissa and have prices... Below are all the Spa Services for 2010/ Salon Prices as well as a new bride promo! Riviera Maya Spa Services 2010.doc Riviera Palace Salon Services 2010.doc New For the Bride on her Wedding Day Package (28DEC09).pdf

Going to that Walmart in Playa is an Awsome idea! and then we dont have to fill our suitcases. Good thinking Lady

If my FI wanted to wear shorts I would be fine with that as long as they where a nice looking JCREW/BANANA Republic pair. Mine FI will probably end up wearing light colored pants with a short sleeve shirt, no tie or coat. We are going with an all white wedding. So as long as they fit those colors I dont really care. My dress is tea length tho and nontraditional. I might feel otherwise if my dress was complicated and traditional.

Awsome ladies! Its gonna be a great month in Riveria Maya. I think we personally picked the best month. Atleast in wisconsin...everyone wants out in Feb. I am going to send out my invites in Oct. That way they get out before the Thanksgiving and Christmas invites. This last week I bought 32 Real Touch Calla Lillys for Centerpieces. We are going to have 4 round tables with the tall vaces in the middle. I have not started my OOT bages. Just paying for all the decor at the dinner this week as kept me busy and broke. This week alone i bought: 40 5-6inch Starfish 12 Volt Candle Holders 24 tea candles for the holders 40 Lanterns 40 Battery Lights Fake Diamonds to sprinkle on the tables I think thats it?

Thank you so much! I actually spent hours and got a headache looking for it. You guys are the best best best. I swore it was in the planning forum, not the etsy one. I would have gone on for ever looking for it!

I talked to my FI tonight and he said he would be fine with just giving the mother's corsages and not having a bridal party. I would just walk down the with my father. Untill yesturday I was going to have a bridal party but my sister, my maid of honor decided she didnt want to come. We also talked that if we do end up having a bridal party just the women would get flowers, purple Calla Lillys. None of the men are wearing suits either, so it should be ok. Do you think the fathers woul dbe ok with this? It would save us a decent amount of cash, plus then I wouldnt feel bad about family that didnt get flowers, cause it would be only me and the mothers that did.

Has anyone seen this necklace. I am really sorry to post this here, but i I have spent at least 6 hours looking threw planning threads trying to find it. Another bride posted it but I just haven't been able to find the thread it was posted in. I know its from Etsy but I cant find it there either. I saved the picture about 8 months ago.

Exact same as my sister! She is divorced too and my sister had complained about vacation time to...before Cancelling. She also was pissed I was doing a white wedding and didnt want to have to get a dress. So people can be so bitter! Can they just get over themself for once? Are you not going to have anyone walk down the Aisl before you then? Is there going to be a best man? I am interested because I want to cut down all the people walking down the aisl at my wedding. Its getting a little crazy and most of them arnt my idea.

I am only having two Brides Maids. One is my Niece and I am going to take her shopping and pay for it. We are going to make a weekend out of it. The other is my FI's Sister. We are doing an all white wedding. The dresses do not need to be matching. I told her she can wear whatever she wants as long as its a white dress. So No I am not paying for hers. Short answer...I am paying for 50percent of the dresses =)

I did try to search for this topic but I didn't find it. Who should all receive flowers? I am going to have about 30 people at my wedding. If 4 people are standing up in the wedding party 2 plus me and the FI, 3 plus the parents....................Do I need to give one to my dad's girlfriend who I have met like 5 times? 2 plus the flower girl and boy. That's 11 people right there, 12 with the girl friend! That's like half of wedding party with flowers. Wont that look odd? lol, I think it might be kinda of weired for the 15 people that do not get flowers but are still aunts and uncles. So..... Can I just get away with giving flowers to the girls? Minus the girl friend, Can i skip boutonnieres? Would that be rude to the fathers? Do I need to give one to the Groom? lol....I think its already going to look lame with half the wedding party standing up. I keep telling my FI we are going to have no one to actually watch the wedding. I personally wouldn't mind doing with out people standing up and skip all of this. I am kinda annoyed I have to have so many people in the wedding vs. not in the wedding....Anyone else in a similar place? Help...

My wedding is 6months away and my aid of Honer, my OLDER 40 YEAR OLD SISTER told everyone today that she just simply can not afford to come to the wedding anymore and canceled all her plans. She is 12 years older then me, she's 40, but I swear she thinks she's still in her twenty's. I know she would be able to afford to come if she would be a little bit more responsible with her money. She does make over 50k a year. My aunt said she is just jealous because she isn't married and wants this to be her wedding. We are the only siblings in the family. I personally know I can get over it and look past it this, but it made my mom cry all long today and It really makes me angry, My dad left my mom about a year ago and its been really hard on her. She doesnt need my sister acting like a knob! I haven't confronted her because I don't want to make things worst, but GRRRRRRR makes me angry she only thinks about herself.

Thats great to know. I thought maybe you could give your dollars to others if you didnt use them all. Also, was there anyway to get more dollars for staying so long? We are staying for 14 days. I was debating if they would let us book the rooms in two different blocks to get the second 1,500

We have offically decided to do this. Everyone is on board but my sister, which I dont really care...because well, she is my sister and doesnt have a choice =) I think it will look so amazing, our decor colors are all white lanterns with purple calli lillys