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Quote: Originally Posted by amybermuda your siggy pix keep getting cuter and cuter Amy. And girls, I PROMISE - my planning thread will be done this weekend. Its going to be stupidly long. In the meantime, check out my adorable Maryland themed AHR favors! LOVE Them!!!!! I can't even tel you how much I love these. Being a MD girl myself (born and raised in good old B'More) these are just perfect. I'm headed to MD next weeked for my bridal shower and cannot wait to eat some crab cakes. I usually splurge and go for the Chick Fil A too (can't get that many places in Cali..in fact haven't had it here since I moved here 5 years ago) but with my wedding only 3 months out...non of that for me. I am allowed one (big) broiled crabcake! Quote: Originally Posted by msmarmar123 Does anyone have the list of "extras" to add to the wedding packages...for some reason I can't find that or the spa prices... Did you find what you are looking for? Quote: Originally Posted by thefuturemrslutz all I see is a picture. Maybe it's my mac? I had problems too. Also on a mac but it's FI and I am so bad at using this thing. Maybe that's my problem. Quote: Originally Posted by jazz04 When was the bride and groom stay free being offered? Is that the night of your wedding? This package was offered when I signed my group agreement. It's not a true "stay free" promotion. Instead, it's a refund after the fact. And it depends on how many guest rooms you book. If you book more than 15 bride and groom gets the lowest category room free for the lowest amount of nights booked. You can obviously stay in a better room just have to pay the difference. (Or actually get refunded the difference.) Since I am at 30+ rooms I get a free room for FI and I (3 night, jr jacuzzi suite but refund is nearly 1k) and another free room for a guest (3 night, jr jacuzzi suite for my parents) I would ask you TA about it. Even if it wasn't offered when you put down your deposit, it doesn't hurt to ask. I've been doing that and have gotten a few thousand dollars knocked off things so far. Quote: Originally Posted by meghan Amanda, 70 people will fit, although it may be a little tight. we had 50 people and I would say it was the perfect size for 50. 70 people on the dance floor altogether will be squishy, but I would guess that most of the time, some people will be sitting or doing other things other than dancing, so you probably won't have 70 on the floor altogether. Thanks so much! I doubt everyone will be up dancing at the same time but very good to know. When I say my guests like to get down, I mean they like to get down. Can't wait to dance with everyone. Quote: Originally Posted by amybermuda Amanda - I was able to downgrade from Silver to the Free Wedding package. You can always change your wedding package - you cannot change the specials that are offered after you sign your wedding contract ("bride and groom stay free" came out after I booked and I was not eligible for that promotion). Good to know. When I booked the free wedding package wasn't even offered but I am going to push for it! That'll be another $950 saved! Except for the things I'l have to add back on. That said, does anyone know what comes with the free package? Thanks.

Quote: Originally Posted by msmarmar123 Just sent to you too I'm all about the freebies...I'm bummed that I wasn't able to get the free cocktail reception...but I'm more than a year and a half out...I'm hoping there are some nifty deals I can negotiate by then. Honestly, keep checking back here and see what the other girls are getting and ask your TA. Honestly when I started I had to get at least the silver ($2500) package to upgrade to the Sky Deck and then I saw girls who booked after me only had to book the Pearl and upgrade. I asked and they changed it for me. My WC told me I wasn't eligible for the free cocktail party ($500 value) and technically I booked 2 days before the promotion started by I asked my TA and she got it for me. All in all asking for those things saved me nearly $2000. Thanks for sending me the info. Now I see the Sweet Free Wedding Package is being offered again. Hopefully they will let me downgrade to that one. Savings of another $950. Probably won't happen but doesn't hurt to ask! Quote: Originally Posted by meghan We did oot bags. we got everyone a travel mug and filled it up with stuff. Everyone got soft soap, chap stick, cookies with m&m written on it (matt and meghan) candied cashews, jelly beans, and hand sanitizer. Girls got a fabric beach bag with a fan, and guys got a cigar. We got married married at sensatori. soooo exciting!! I miss the anticipation! Thanks for letting me know. I don't know why I thought AB. Sorry I am a little overwhelmed as of late and I guess I can't keep things straight. So did you have your reception at Plaza Zavaz too?That's where I am having mine....for whatever reason in the pic that my old WC sent to me the thatched roof gazebo looked so much larger than the ones I have been seeing in other people's picks. I am having about 70 guests. Do you think that there will be enough space there? Especially cause I am going to have a dancing group. I need to make sure there's enough space for everyone to get down.

Quote: Originally Posted by msmarmar123 My TA just emailed me all of the updates...I'm pretty sure I can't add attachments yet...but if anyone wants to see them...PM me your email and I'll send it over.... I tried looking online and didn't see it there yet.... will you also send to me? [email protected] my wedding is only 3 months out but i've been able to convince wc to give me things that are now offered for newly booked guests (i.e. free cocktail reception) so perhaps I can get a few more extras. Doesn't hurt to try, right?

Quote: Originally Posted by daniepps 24 days to go and I feel like I still have everything to do!!!!!! I've pretty much ordered everything, just waiting for it to be delivered so I can start organizing everything. Maybe once everything gets here I'll feel like I've accomplished more. I am looking forward to my bridal shower this Saturday though. It's going to be a Sex and the City Theme. We're going to wear stilletos and sip Cosmos! That's so soon. Lucky you! And you'll be fine. I am sure you'll get it all together in time! I just saw your ticker. You are 3 weeks and 3 days out. I am 3 months and 3days out. Yay. Also, your bridal shower sounds like fun. I am having mine next weekend. I know that's early by I am traveling back home to Baltimore for a weekend full of festivities. It's my mom's bday and we are having my son's 1st bday back there so we can be with family. Its alvery exciting just a lot to get done in the 3 days.

Quote: Originally Posted by glenny05 Hi everyone, I just ordered some stuff from vistaprint including my pre-departure brochures (thanks to all the great ideas from other girls in the forum) and would like to share. How's everyone else doing on planning? This is really amazing. Congrats on getting it done. By any chance do you have a template that you'd be willing to share? Thanks in advance!

Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart Amanda, I went through 3 WC's before I got one that I stuck with through the whole process. Don't worry at all, they keep a spreadsheet and if they don't know, just tell them you were told by your previous WC, Tiffany that it would be ok and if there is an issue you need to know their supervisors name and speak to them. Don't stress it, your arrangements should all be intact, switching WC's for me didn't change anything at all. AH! And here you come to my rescue! Thanks!!! It's just that I am 3 months and 3 days out and really hate to waste my energy educating another WC on what the one I had before should have already known. But then again it was Tiffany and she was so slow to respond and certainly didn't have her stuff together. Here's hoping Carolina will be a gem. Fingers crossed.

Hi Ladies - First off I should say that that there has beena lot of great back and forth happening here and looks like a lot of fun is going on. I have enjoyed seeing Lindz and BigBop's BD pics and Meghan, I loved looking at your wedding pics on facebook. Looks like you guys had a great time. You got married at AB, right? OK....so sorry to cut that short but I just recieved an email from my TA that my WC has been replaced. So not that I was the biggest fan of my AS WC (Tiffany) but now I am worried that everything that she's confirmed is going to get lost somewhere and I will have to spend hours digging through emails and such to catch my new WC or prove that I deals that I've been able to negotitate with Tiffany. Maybe I am freaking for no reason, but you ladies all know how it is. I am sure one of you will tell me not to worry and that's exactly why I came here first! So thanks in advance! I also wanted to see if anyone has worked with or is working with my new WC, Carolina and what your thoughts are about her. Please share if you don't mind. Thanks so much!

Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart Wow, that is a steal! Chris helped me put together a GORGEOUS book for DH as well, I love working with him. We shot his session at his house believe it or not in his room. It was actually really comfortable, his wife was downstairs and she's the coolest chick ever. Those two are so cool and accommodating, I can't recommend him highly enough. very good to know. i really wanted to do a vintage look. you think he could make that happen there? Quote: Originally Posted by murmel You really should go for it! Don't worry too much about the things you don't like...concentrate on what you do like. I love my back and the photog that I used for my boudoir shots, used this as a starting point. Go with what you're comfortable with, and then feel it out. Remember your FI loves you for you! And will be thrilled to recieve such a wonderful exciting and thoughtful gift like this. I bought a cheap set of satin sheets to drape across me to hide certain areas, and it turned out looking sexy and intriguing. Take a few different pieces of sexy lingerie, and one of your FI shirts to wear! I wore one of my FI dress shirts and it turned out to one of his favorite shots. Good luck and have fun with it! All great ideas. FI is from TX and very proud of it. Maybe I can wear a hook em' horns or something. He'd love that. We had our wedding photog (a friend) shoot my pregnancy photos last summer and I wore a men's shirt. Those shots were the best. Maybe I will have to revisit. (PS I wish I could share photos with you guys but can't seem to make anything come up in my signature. I am so tech challenged. Quote: Originally Posted by meghan Hey everyone, we are back and soooo happy!! Thank you all for the good wishes...we had AMAZING weather! We flew into a storm and every day just got better and better. Our wedding day was actually the only day that we had not one drop of rain. We didn't think we could get married on the beach the day before our wedding, because it was sooooo windy, but the night before the wedding coordinator told us it would be great, and it was. It was the most beautiful day ever and I want to do it all again! I"m so tired right now, so I'm going to be short, but all I can say is it is a FANTASTIC place to get married. No one has any reason to worry at all. I will post pictures as soon as I get some from friends. If anyone wants to add me on facebook to see pics, please do (meghan yao!) we used an ipod and it was amazing. I would not spend the money on a DJ. The wedding coordinator acted as an MC, but my brother did as well and he was amazing. We also did not have to operate the ipod. The sound system guy did. Sound system was fantastic! I was quite impressed actually, and I good music was really important to me. Everyone danced and rocked out right till we were cut off at 11. It is Zavaz Plaza. That is where we had our reception, and we had the blue glasses as well. We asked to have that other thatched roof area, but they do not allow people to use it for private events anymore. I think it is $9 per covered chair, and $4 dollars for each bow. Not sure what the cost is for uncovered chairs...maybe $4? we didn't have additional lighting, and didn't need it. The sound system is $250, but we rented it for an extra hour and a half to take us to 11 pm for another $75. $325 in total....super good sound! Yay! Welcome back. I am so glad that it was amazing and that you had good weather. We were all hoping for the best for you and so glad it turned out that way. Yay. Congrats Mrs. Quote: Originally Posted by dstinationdrmr cjb0arder13 - I'm totally a prude too! That's why I never gave it a 2nd thought. But I am researching it now and if I do it you gotta go it. I don't even have as much time as you have and I have more than just a little jiggle, but I think I'm gonna suck it up, get typsy one day and do it! I'm trying to recruit my MOH to do it with me for her husband. Too bad he's the one who took our engagement pics and she said hell no when I asked if she'd be comfortable with him doing my BD pics! Lol. bigboponthebeach - I've been on the invitations thread lately but you're on a roll girl! I'm almost positive that unless someone slips me a mickey I'm not gonna go totally nude either. I like the idea of a sheet and one of his shirts. Don't even think I can do the panties although I just racked up @ Vicki's Semi-annual sale! I'll put you on standby cause I may text you for a little pep talk when I do it. amandamarieb - I say we all do the BD shoot. I'm game now! Still embarrassed but all in! Too bad if I were you, I'd want to crash that bachelors weekend tho!! meghan - Welcome back MRS!!! I'm glad you had a great time. I know it was a little rocky at one point but it all paid off if you had a flawless wedding. Can't wait to see pics!! Was the WC at your reception the whole time to work the iPod? Yes. Let's do it.

BigBop...forgot to say that I would LOVE to see your pics if you don't mind OM'ing me the link. Thanks!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by cjb0arder13 Thank you Amy!! I'm super bummed too. BUT the important thing is that I'm finding out early enough that we can make the changes we need to without completely screwing up the wedding. And I still get to marry the man of my dreams on the beautiful beaches of Mexico, so I'm beyond ecstatic about that! I was head over heels in love with Azul Beach, and yours and Wendy's weddings were SO beautiful and amazing there, but things happen for a reason So our back-up plan is probably going to be Barcelo Maya Palace. It's a HUGE resort...the complete opposite of AB...but my TA has a lot of good things to say about it and I love that there are different options for the more budget-conscious guests. We'll just see where the road takes us! I hope you gorgeous ladies have a great holiday weekend...don't set anything on fire with all the explosives around...I'm gonna keep my hose handy just in case! That really stinks! I am not sure what you are looking for but when I was frustrated with my WC I thought about switching. I really liked the Real Resort in Playa. It had everything I needed (non beach ceremony, allowed kids, babysitters, etc) and was cheaper than AS. I hope that helps some. Quote: Originally Posted by cjb0arder13 Meredith I totally felt the same way as you. I have SO many parts of my body that I absolutely hate, but I look at it this way: for some crazy weekend, my FI thinks I'm beautiful. I feel like it would knock his socks off to do this for him...he would TOTALLY not expect it, because I'm a total prude, and I want to surprise him. I'm going to do my BD shoot in October/November, which gives me a few months to whip my butt into shape and firm up some of my jigglies! I think I am going to do this. I have been back and forth on it for some time now. My FI is doing an amazing bachelors weekend at our friend's house in Monetecito/Santa Barbara. (I am so jealous...wine tasting, kayking...they are even chartering a plane to go to the Channel Islands...me and my friends are far too broke to do anything but oh well glad he gets to have a nice weekend off.) I figured that would be a great time to do this because I could be gone all day and he wouldnt know what was up. But the it's only 1/2 half out. I need to get my butt in gear and tone up, tone up, tone up!!! Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart Maggie & Celina - You girls should do a BD shoot, it was the most empowering feeling ever to take those photos for my husband and blow his mind. It felt amazing and I'd do it again in a heartbeat! My photographer told me this, all you need is good hair & makeup (pro), music and booze. He was right, I brought my BFF with me too and we drank and had a BLAST. It was so much fun. I swear I am going to reach out to Chris! I have a lovely photog for my wedding who is a friend so she's charging me next to nothing. (Flight, hotel and $600 to shoot the wedding and other events that weekend.) I guess I could ask her but Chris' photos are amazing. BTW I saw your naked silhouette on his page Damn hot lady!!! Where did you guys shoot the session?

Quote: Originally Posted by bigboponthebeach I LOVE the pictures of your ceremony location Nicole! It looked very quaint, personable, and intimate! Nice! I'm really excited today ladies!!! We had our first two guest book last night and why that excites me so much, I have no clue.....but for some reason it validated our resort plans and made it seem so much more real that there is more than just us going! :-) And also, DO NOT ask me why I am so juiced about this.....but I am! I got that little Full Member banner on the side today and it made me feel all BDW.com official! LOL I guess it's the little things in life! Happy 4th of July weekend Ladies!!! That's not strange at all. I cannot wait to hit full member status but I fear that it won't happen until after my wedding. Speaking of, today I am exactly 100 days out! Whoa hooo...better get down to work!

Congrats Meghan. I'm sure everything was lovely! Can't wait to hear all about it!

Hey ladies...don't foget to vote for Meredith this month. She's one of our own and I would be very proud if she one. Is that weird?

Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart Amanda - You know what would be easiest, let me just send you both my postcards (thanks for booking & thanks for RSVPing) in the mail & I'll send you our brochure I sent out the week before the wedding with packing lists etc. You're right! Happy Wedding Day Meghan!!! Thanks. That would be awesome! I'll PM you my address. Thanks so much!

Just voted. I don't know all of the ladies but the one I voted for is lovely. Ok to get our thread voting for her? If so I want to post and let them know. She totally deserves it. Not that the other ladies don't! Good luck everyone.

Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart Amy -OMG we should! I would MUCH rather throw an amazing fun wedding every year than get jewelry! Amanda - Yes you do have to pay the $500 outside vendor fee. IMO, the iPod is a good idea but I just didn't want to have someone tethered to it which once a few drinks hit they'd totally forget. I've also heard nightmare stories where a bunch of people keep changing the song once they find out where it is. The $1,300 gave me so much piece of mind and they did a great job and provided fun lighting and announcements that I emailed prior to their arrival. That is Zavaz Plaza. Definitely let me know! I love wine and we are super close I definitely have a lot of wino friends as well I can bring! I have never met her but funny enough, she's having her wedding about an hour away on the beach and I'm friends with her cousins out here! Small world, she's just super sweet and invited me so I'm going! Linds - I can't get over how adorable Ryan is... seriously I didn't know men like that existed. You're one lucky girl! Mine doesn't have a romantic bone in his body Thanks for filling me in. I think the glasses are pretty just not sure about adding another color to the table. Good to keep in mind as I hit the fabric store for my sutom table runners. And yes, I'll keep you posted about our little wine gathering. I also wanted to ask you what sort of information you put on your "thank you for booking" cards and did you do somethign separate with all the information that guests need? I was thinking about combining the two and sending out a "thank you for booking and now that you're coming, here's what you need to know about the trip, what to pack, local weather, etc..." I just have no idea where to get started. In fact, if anyone has any advice or examples I'll gladly accept. Last...I think today is Meghan's wedding day? Right? OH I hope she has good weather...wasn't looking good this am but I really hope that changes for her. Meghan...sending you happy wedding day vibes!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by amybermuda OMG Lindz - you are marrying the most thoughtful most romantic man in the world. I thought they did not exist except in movies. From your engagement story to this... Wow. Your bach weekend sounds AWESOME. LOL Amy - maybe we need a new thread - our Annual Anniversary Parties. I totally plan on rocking an awesome party every year. Screw the old "get me jewelry" crap and instead "lets throw a rager!!!" OK, more like, get me jewelry and throw a party.... haha Oh God yeah the DJ from Lomas was expensive. $1500. I saw a wedding 2 nights before mine have the iPod system and did their own music and they were ROCKING out on the dance floor all night. So, I think its possible. Its just one more thing you have to think of during the night. Although... if you did it yourselves, you would not have to have "I like Big Butts" at your wedding.... Oh yes they DID play that song... gag.... I did not relaize I had the power to tell them to change it by the flick of a hand. Which I had them do when they played 2 slow songs in a row. Such power as the girl in white !!! I never heard your engagement story...man I have to search back and find it. Love the idea of a party every year. But ones that are less stressful...hmm...maybe just a vaca. I could totally use one of those right about now. At least it is a 4 day weekend for me! Quote: Originally Posted by thefuturemrslutz Oh, and ps, the "appropriate pictures" are on facebook... Oh! I want to see. (If that's ok.) Will you add me? Amanda Brocato from Los Angeles. Thx! Quote: Originally Posted by thefuturemrslutz ohhhhh thanks!!! We went to Nashville, TN (it's only about 2 hours away and by far the cheapest, closest option). We had SO SO SO SO much fun though!!!!!!!! Friday night, all the girls wore black, and I wore hot pink (fav color). As a party favor, I bought everyone a hot pink flashing diamond ring, black sunglasses, and a "what happens at the bach, stays at the bach" cup. I wore white sunglasses. So, you can imagine all 8 of us galavanting around town in our lil outfits and accessories. We went to this FAB sushi restaurant for dinner. When I got to dinner, Ryan had surprised me with a little note and 3 bottles of Veuve Champagne for all of us! SO sweet! He had his bachelor party in Atlanta the same weekend. Saturday morning we woke up to bloody mary's delivered to the room (8 girls, 1 suite by the way). Then we went to brunch and hung out at one of our friends' condos for awhile. When we got back to the hotel, my friends Jaime and Jenn had decorated the ENTIRE ROOM!! It was soooo precious. Email me and I will send you a link to the pictures. AND we had a "Party Gals" party. hahah It was hysterical (just google it). It is basically like a sex toy party but for bachelorette parties...so imagine lingerie and glittery powder, drinks, games, etc. It was a BLAST!!!!! We then got dressed and went out to eat and hit the town again. We had our own personal chauffeur the whole weekend (he was really a cab driver in an Escalade) but he drove us EVERYWHERE! So great! There were sooo many great memories, lot's of laughs, and NO DRAMA (surprisingly enough)!! perfect weekend...BUT I paid for it until yesterday...was seriously still hungover from the weekend! Sounds like so much fun! Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart HAHA! Exactly Tell your husband that when he asks if you are talking to your forum friends, that you love him so much you're going to smack him, <---- ahahaha I love it! I think I paid $800 and something like $825 You can rent equipment, iPod hookup, speakers and mic for $250 That's a great rate...but you also had to pay the $500 vendor fee right? Still cheaper than $1500 from Lomas but I could have sworn the banquet kit listed the DJ for $1300. Hmm I will have to look back at that. I just added a DJ to my detail sheet this week. We were going to do ipod and speakers but that is so much pressure plus my friends are dance-a-holics (FI and I included in that as well) so got to make sure the music keeps going! Quote: Originally Posted by katken Hi there, I had my reception by the pool and it was the perfect place for our group. We had 65 guests (so nine tables or so), I brought LED lights for the round pink decorations for the staff to hang and the DJ also brought lighting. We didn't have any trouble with being able to see our meal, etc. I thought it was perfect. Here is a pic for you to see, it's not totally dark yet, but you can still get an idea of the set up: Wow, that was so beautiful. By an chance, do remember the name of that area? Is that Plaza Zavaz? I thought for some reason the tatched gazebo there was larger. Also, did you request those blue glasses or that's just what they gave you? Do you know if there's an upcharge for color glasses?

Quote: Originally Posted by taylorwd AmyKH, I see from your siggy that you have another reception in a couple months?! Wow girl you really know how to get married!!!! As I recall, this one is being throw for you, right? I was going to say the exact same thing! Amy know I AM CERTAIN that you live the fab life! Stop trying to deny it. Quote: Originally Posted by taylorwd Hiya ladies! Wow, I go MIA for a week and have sooooo much to catch up on! My AHR rocked and was so so so so so much fun! It was full of good times and mayhem out on the lake. Perfect weather. I'll post some pics when I have the chance. Everyone was so excited that I wore my dress, and for those of you who remember my botched wedding cake, my AHR cake and cupcakes were perfect! Lindz, I am officially off the To Do list! HOOOOOORAY! I think I had enough fun for everyone on here! Thank you! I feel lucky to have been able to celebrate twice. And they were both such different celebrations. Some of the details I planned for this worked out well, others were either a dumb idea to try on a boat or didn't matter cuz it was just wonderful craziness! ! Congrats! And really great advice! Your party looked like so much fun. Quote: Originally Posted by dirtymartini That's exactly what we ended up doing! The Calvin Klein suit is exactly what we were picturing! They are nice right? Now I just need to find some sage green ties to match my BM's dresses. What colors are you doing? Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart My photographer just put up some of the Pro photos on his FB page as well if anyone wants to see them I saw them at work today. Wow. I am totally envious. The pics are great and looks like you guys had an amazing time. Honestly, I spend so much time on this forum and chatting with you ladies and looking at your photos that I am started to feel like I know you. Especially you Amy because your info comes up on my facebook feed everyday and with all the weeding pics hard not to look. Please don't be scared though. He he. Quote: Originally Posted by *lyndsey* hi, i booked almost 5 weeks ago & have been told by thomson it takes 6-8 weeks for confirmation Wow, I think it took mine about a week to get back to me. I would circle back on that. Quote: Originally Posted by taylorwd I am of a different opinion than Artistique. Sunset for me was 7:05pm and I chose a 4pm ceremony so that I would have plenty of good light. I didn't want long shadows in my pictures. I think it all depends on what you're looking for. If you do want sunset time, make sure you see some shots from the photog you pick taken at that time of day. Not everyone is good at capturing shots in that light. And yes, picking the photog is definitely hard! For us the resort was the hardest choice, photog came a close second! Something for West Coast ladies to keep in mind. The sun sets in the West so while you'll get the "magic hour" no matter where you get married, assuming you shoot at the right time, but you won't capture the actual sunset. FI just reminded me of this and I got so sad about it. I know it will be beautiful no matter what. After all I've seen pics from the other ladies married in the afternoon. Everything looks magical. Quote: Originally Posted by taylorwd I've created a quick slideshow highlighting our AHR this past weekend. Image hosting, free photo sharing & video sharing at Photobucket As most of you know, we rented a party barge on Lake Travis and took everyone out for a few hours. I had planned and planned for this, having almost as many details as our wedding. Some materialized and others never happened once we got on the boat. For example, I had planned to decorate the cupcakes with pink and orange cocktail umbrellas but well, that just didn't seem to matter when the time came! We were having too much fun and the most important thing was getting the cake cut before a big wave hit and toppled everything over, LOL. Such is life when you choose a party barge to host your event! Details or no, everyone had such a blast. FI and I just looked. He normally isn't interested during my "forum" time but since he is from Austin he had to check them out. Looks like you guys had a blast. How hot is it there now? Looked like everyone was staying pretty cool. BTW, I am sure that you all have probably experienced this by now but FI thinks I am crazy for talking about you guys and your weddings. He thinks I live off in this virtual world somewhere talking about a bunch of fake people and their fake weddings. I had to remind him that without this forum and my "virtual world" that I would be completely lost and much more stressed without all of your tips and advice. To that he cheers'd me. Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart LOVE it! You're right it looked like soooo much fun! It's amazing how things can go totally wrong or just wrong and you don't even care because you're having such a great time. You two look so happy and so adorable, gorgeous cake and flowers! I love that we both had cupcakes! Mine did get decorated but the thing that went horribly wrong for me was that the 30 person amazing limo NEVER showed up. I called to find out where it was and got put on hold for 10 minutes. Called back and busy... my MOH's husband call and he tells me they will be here in 7 minutes. Meanwhile, they are an hour late and I had to call the Chapel and tell them I had no clue when I'd arrive. Luckily for me it's Vegas and they do weddings every 15 minutes and said they'd squeeze me in So, here comes rickity party bus (NOT what I ordered) to pick us up, flickering lights, no music, no AC. 5 minutes in, breaks down on the freeway... hence my real hitch hiking photos We all had the best time on the side of the freeway it was hysterical! Replacement party bus picks us up, music, AC, lights, 2 stripper poles, ok good... guy tries to leave us at the chapel, MOH's husband works a deal. All in all great night, limo company, so going down. Thanks girl, I totally went overboard by bringing Chris but it was worth it, I can't wait to see the rest of the pix! WTH? Transportation breakdown. I'm glad you were able to get passed all that. Seems like you all had a blast. It is really so amazing that you had so many friends come and that they could come to both. What, do you all live the fab life? Quote: Originally Posted by taylorwd AmyKH, LOVE the wedding video!! It looks like you all had such a good time. And I also checked out Chris's pics on FB. Fab!!! So jealous you got pro shots for this event. Yay! And ditto.

Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart Hi ladies! Alright, I successfully got my Vegas Ceremony video onto YouTube! Please let me know if you'd like to see it and don't share it, I put up there for you girls and some friends and family to see, hope you like it! The moment of laughter and ring confusion in the middle is this... BM had both rings, MOH was freaking out because she didn't have ring so when I turned to hand over my flowers, she is laughing and red and pulls off her engagement/wedding band and hands it to me and I'm like what are you doing? She goes "I don't have his ring!!!" Good times I want to see it! [email protected] So funny about the rings...that's why having two ceremonies is perfect. best of both worlds and much less pressure the second time around. FI and I are honeymooning in Paso Robles after Mexico. We love wine country and haven't been there. We were going to go to a LA court house for the legal ceremony but think we might do it in Paso if possible. Much more us and would be nice to go back there every so often and say that we got married there. Yay. for two ceremony locations! Quote: Originally Posted by thefuturemrslutz Lemme look and see...I think I may! Thanks! Thanks! Thanks! Quote: Originally Posted by thefuturemrslutz I hope these 3 pictures are not "too blank" for you. There are no chairs, but I think you could plug in the chairs maybe. Hope this helps! Just right-click on each picture and you can save them to your computer and make adjustments. Quote: Originally Posted by thefuturemrslutz Here is another one! Are you serious? These are amazing. Helps sooo much! Thanks! Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart Nicole - I know how you feel! I would call you oldie but a goodie? Thank goodness for you "old" married ladies. What would we do without you? Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart Thanks Amanda! I got your message and cleaned out my inbox, thanks for the heads,up! But of course! Quote: Originally Posted by amybermuda I am sending my good weather thoughts to you Meghan!!!! Ditto. I was watching coverage of the hurricane (don't worry TX bound not Mexico) on CNN tonight and told FI...oh no! I hope that Meghan's wedding doesn't get rained on. You'll be fine and it will be amazing. I just know it. Quote: Originally Posted by gingerlover36 Hey Ladies. So I too will no longer (98% sure) be an AB bride. I am soo fed up right now. They can't give my TA projected completion date so I am pretty much going to pull the 38 rooms we had booked. Grr. And my TA just suggested Beaches Turks & Caicos...no offense but why in the world would she suggest that 300+ room resort with Sesame Street characters everywhere?! Its actually comical. I don't get how she would think that me saying I love AB's intimacy that BTC would be a plausible suggestion! WTH? So sorry about that? Why not another Azul location?

Amy (Kittenheart), thanks for the PM. I tried to respond to you but it said that your PM box is full and cannot accept new messages until you clear some out. Just thought I'd let you know.

All - So I am having a little trouble visualizing al the decorations I am considering for the ceremony and thought creating a 2-d diorama (who would have thought it was spelled that way? I didn't until i googled it. Ha.) and plugging in little pictures of the flowers that I am thinking, etc. This way I can try several options and see what they look like. Thing is, I am cannot find a "clean" picture of the sky deck...that is one without a ton of people or one with just simple chivalri chairs. I would use photo shop to take things off the pics but I am so not a tech person. And that's where you all come in. Does nayone of a picture of the sky deck sans people, preferrably without a ton of decoration or one that has chivalri chairs as opposed to covered chairs? Here's to hoping. Thanks so much!!!!

Lindz - I saw that you still haven't booked your flight. Did you try Bing's farecast...it shows you the risk factor for booking....mght make you feel more comfortable. Also, FI and I booked through Orbitz since they have their price assurance...anyone books your same flight for less they send you a check for the difference. It may not happen but made me feel a little better about paying $380 per ticket. Hope that helps

Quote: Originally Posted by thefuturemrslutz Hey girls!!! Ok, time to check in with your to-do's!!!!! Scratch off what you got completed and add to the list...here is a reminder for what everyone was aiming for! STARTING Monday, June 14, 2010 ENDING Sunday, June 27, 2010 We will check in with what is done either as it’s done or every other Friday and start a new list! Here's my update. Thanks! AmandaMarieB’s To Do’s: - Register (hopefully today and yes I realize we are very behind on this)- DONE!!! - Order fiance's wedding band - Recieve and sign photog contract- DONE - Request rates for a BD shoot (Chris Schmidt?) - Work-out -WORKING ON IT - Begin Qt Extreme Cleanse -STARTED AND STOPPED; MADE ME SICK -Order gold bags for rose petals - Follow up on quote for real touch flowers and possibly order blume boxes -DECIDED ON REAL FLOWERS - Make sure photo booth stand will work - Find images and begin mock-up of post-cards using for guest book - DONE - Send mom guest list so she can keep track of RSVP cards -DONE -Begin searching for table card holders that will fit the polaroid-type photos from the photo booth -Receieve suit swatch samples and email groomsmen to order (assuming we like the swatches) - FI ORDERED SUIT; EMAILED GMs to ORDER -Start thinking about hair and make-up -Start writing ceremony -Figure out DJ -GETTING ONE; EMAILED TA -Revise flower choices and figure out centerpeices- ALMOST -Order postcards from VistaPrint while they have the 100 free promotion -DONE, SHIPPED AND RECIEVED -Email FI's dad about helping with cake topper - SENT, He is working on it -Send revisions/additions to the cocktail menu - DONE

Quote: Originally Posted by jaimeburns Hey all, I have been gone for sometime, but have a question for you all. My wedding is in Dec, and I am trying to get a lot of my planning done now because I coach college volleyball and our season is from Aug-Nov so I want to get as much done as possible NOW. Anyways, anyone who has been married there, I am thinking of having my reception in the area by the pools and I was wondering if anyone had had their reception here, if so, what kind of lighting was supplied if any. I am not wanting big center peices and I remember one bride saying she didn't have center peices and they put candles on the table anyways. There is a thatched roof structure and I was wondering if they put any lighting under there or do I need to ask(and pay) for that. Thanks!! Are you talking about plaza zavaz? If so, my WC told me that there's plenty of ggod light and you will not need to supplement with anything else. DH and I are actually bringing white xmas lights though and having them strung around the palm trees that enclose the plaza. I originally also wanted them strung from the ceiling under the plaza's thatched roof but was told that they couldnt do that. Does anyone know otherwise?

Quote: Originally Posted by dstinationdrmr So Ladies, I just found out this week that I may be able to do a site visit!! I'm so anxious about it it's crazy. My mom is turning 60 this year and wanted to go to Paris but due to my wedding and my sister's divorce we had to downgrade that unfortunately. I suggested a cruise which is her fav vacay and it stops in Cozumel! The cruise is 2 weeks from now. Does anyone know the best way for me to get to AS from Cozumel? The 20 min flight from Cozumel to Cancun was suspended and I hear the bus from PM to Cozumel is very sporadic and I can't miss the boat Also, I know a lot of you are anxious about certain things so IF I can find a safe way to get back and forth AND get back to the boat in time, I'll be willing to scope out things that you guys need. My WC Cecile made it seem like its no big deal to get the site visit scheduled and she offered me a food tasting. I'm just waiting for her to get back to me about the cake tasting. I feel like I've gotten so much info from the ladies on here so the only thing I'm still nervous about is the food. So, I'll keep you posted on all of this. The dat for the site visit would be Tuesday, July 13th. Yay. That's great. (Not about the downgrade and divorce but you guys celebrating together and the possible site visit.) I know that will help put you to ease and can't wait to hear all about it. Please keep us upcoming brides posted!