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Quote: Originally Posted by Natalie79 Hi Diane! In regards to the flowers, I just called my WC to ask the very same question last week. What I was told is that it is extremely highly recommended to pick from their catalog. You can switch colors on any of them, but not the design. If you want to do something customized, they charge a "design fee", which could be up to $500! This is what I meant when I said they ding you left and right! I will stay with the catalogue bouquet, since it is a one-day only thing, and pretty much no one cares when they look at the pics anyway. $500,I can have the cold firework or add $300 to get the fire dancer.

Quote: Originally Posted by Mischaka oooo!! thanks hun! I wasn't going to ask them to cut it but I just might. It will save me a headache and a cramp i'm sure. lol Just ask on the pricing on cuts, since they are professionals with proper equipements, they can do it in a much more efficient manner than us...trying to be crafty...and getting impatient with the setbacks.

Quote: Originally Posted by Mischaka thanks ladies. I'll give it another shot. I might take them to a printing/copy place...it might be cheaper since I have the paper already. cause there is no way i'm gonna be able to get them all done with me spending almost $50 on ink. It is around 20-50 cents per page, which can be cheaper that laserjet ink for sure! You can also ask them to do the cutting, $2-$5 per cut, each cut can cut 50 sheets.

Quote: Originally Posted by Mischaka thanks ladies!!! but i'm soooooooooo frustrated right now!!! Because i'm printing and cutting...I didn't see that 5 pages into my 30 page printing...the ink runs out. I'm so ticked my head hurts. and I JUST changed the ink. I can't finish these tonight cause I'll end up not doing them at all. Mischaka, Don't give up! U can do it! Bon Courage!

Quote: Originally Posted by Linhy So it got me thinking about the water bottle thermal mug.. It got me thinking is it even practical for people to even use it I mean it'll be something nice for them to use on their own. But who is really going to reuse it at the resort. I mean I want to still give it them where they can use it anytime. well, the staffs at the resort wash the mug every time u order a drink, so your guests can re-use it over and over without getting their hands dirty... as for re-use it after your wedding, then it takes efforts. Just like driving a Hybrid car, you won't save a lot on gas if you drive it like a conventional car. It takes a certain efforts to adapt to the right habit.

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Oh..the STDs look lovely! I planned to have "boarding pass" invitations to match my paper airplane STDs. Initially, I wanted to have "passport" invitations but then due to the budget limits, I went with boarding pass invitations instead.

Quote: Originally Posted by Linhy Bonnie! Do you think i should have something like this or more with a handle on it? Yes they do let you carry ur own mugs, like you said..they can save more $$$ when u are using 10 small plastic cups per day! I brought 2 coffee thermal mugs with me last fall, my bestfriend loves the idea, because she could get bigger drinks (less trip to the beach bar, more time to relax), keep them cold longer. It has cover and handle, so no sands/bees got into the drink. Maybe it isn't a big issue because your wedding is in January, I remember that Bees love cocktails with sugar and juice.

Quote: Originally Posted by Linhy bonnie! that's great to know that they have those buzzie for bugs! thats crazy! Now it really makes me wonder if around January-Feb will be bad. The bottle sweaters are so cute, but it won't be that practical. Wool sweater looks odd on the beach...How about Eco-Friendly sun lotion or thermal mugs for beers/drinks so people will not use 10 small plastic cups per day? I prefer to give/receive things that I would use. Jan-Feb aren't that bad for muzzies and bugs, you may still get a few bites, but not as dramatic as "eaten alive".

Julie, Oh yes! I am his first daughter...u can imagine! If he is older, I can picture him sitting on a rocking chair at the front yard, with a gun and a beer (of course the shovel is next to him) waiting for the boy who drove me home! Ladies, like I said...Mexicano Muzzies are choosy eaters, so unless u are next to bug faves, bring the ThermalCell or buy the muzzies spray in Mexico!

Michelle, I totally understand what u are going thru. I ran into trouble when I was playing with my FI's 4 yrs old nephew and he hurted himself when he was trying to hit me with an elastic..and it backfired on him. My MIL went CRAZY (trust me ...on this one..CRAZY is a very generous word). Since then, I kept a good distance, and only see her on X'mas and her B-day. Now, we are in good terms, as I always give her gifts, and her son is well with me. Julie, It is your day, so if your uncle is too scared, then let him stay home. Josie, I used to be a CS rep...oh man..I don't miss those days. JustMe4E, Take you time and pick the resort of your dream. This forum offers you tons of reviews, feedbacks and ideas! Nicola, Go get the ThemaCell, you don't wanna have bite marks all over you on your wedding day. Linhy, What you are going to do with you got more people then you need to make a nice table? Put them aside with a separate table...so they won't be in the big perfect pic? LOL

Quote: Originally Posted by Nicyx Good evening everyone Mrs.G2B, and congratulations.... 14th May, so nice when you have a date :-) look forward to hearing about your wedding planning :-) & JusMe4E, to you 2, cant wait to hear where you decide! Michelle, Thats great... £800 is a fab discount.. Again congrats on getting the palce you want, bet your both so made up :-) Gosh your MIL sounds a right pain.... I hope you make up soon and she lets you get on with it!!! its awful when people do that!!! :-( Were quite lucky compared to some of you guys, my parents and stephens parents just let us get on with it.... I really hope she gets over it soon!!!! xox Linhy... i agree, im sure all our days will come together perfectly, and we will all wonder what some of the stuff we worried about sometimes was all about!!! hehe x Mischaka, i agree with linhy, your website is fab :-) There a few fab free wedding websites, i used momentville, and like you wth mywedding.com, i found it dead easy to use... never thought at all to do a wedding website at all but after seeing a few on here i thought "why not" :-) Im just at a loose end now.... getting so annoyed at the prices not being avaiable, just feel i cant do anything else until we have wedding booked.... I did buy 1 or 2 things yesterday for OOT bags but not sure what to do with these properly yet? I just bought some insect repellent (just incase... i get bitten like mad where and when ever we go away) not sure what Mexico is like for mosquitos but i am being prepared no matter what. some lip balm and some antibacterial wipes... hmmm... nothing much of interest really. Not that you really wana see but here is my legs/feet after 3/4 days in Cuba..... I was in agony, especially at night!!!!! Thats why im taking repellent for me and my guests!!!!! as i certainly dont want that on my wedding day..... Can anyone put my mind at rest and let me know what its like in Mexico for mosquitos? My FI is so so lucky as he NEVER gets bitten... not even once.. I really must have god blood!!! LOL x x Ouch! itchy itchy! Ok I have good news and bad news on the Mexican muzzies. Bad news are: -Yes they have muzzies at the resorts. Especially the ones next to woods. -It depends on which months you are going, but in general, they have muzzies 12 months on 12 months. During the rainny and summer months, there are a lot of muzzies, especially, after the rain. When it is windy, muzzies hide. -Muzzies eat at night! -Besides muzzies, they also got somethings much smaller (u can't see them normally) and bite/eat you alive (forgot the name of it). Just like mini/micro jellyfishes in the ocean, sometimes u got a huge patch of rash after snokeling with a life jacket...oh well..apparently you may get bomb by mini jellyfish when the life jacket trap them (and yes, they are groupies, so u get a patch of rash as a result). Now the good news are: Mexican Muzzies are choosy eaters. Between me and my mom, they would pick my mom, and not me. However, between me and my FI, they would love to eat me alive. Therefore, as long as u stay next to a Muzzies fave, you are fine. Normal Mosquitoes spray in the western world DOESN'T WORK! Pick the STRONGEST one, and then buy the MEXICAN one there! I found this amazing product called ThermalCell, and tested it on my last trip to Mexico. I became very popular around the resort! It works on a 9ft x9ft radius, so people around me didn't got bitten at all. I didn't have to spray those yucky spray on me.

Quote: Originally Posted by MrsC-to-Be I contacted Apple Vacations today and they told me it wouldnt be until June or July until they have packages out for January 2011..ah!!! I will keep checking other sites , worse comes to worse I keep putting my date on hold I suppose?? We will see I just would hate to lose my place in line Put it this way, if you can't book a package to confirm the date, others too...probably can't confirm the date neither. It is like in a congested airport, if incoming flights can't get to the terminal and turn = outbound flights can't depart also.

Quote: Originally Posted by Linhy Mischaka- I love your website its so relaxing! the music is great!!!! excited for you!!! Linhy, Both of you and Mischaka..and other girls on this thread got good websites! It became a norm to have a nice website nowadays! LOL...so much pressure!

Quote: Originally Posted by Linhy Do you all think I should mail out to those that are coming to the wedding. Directions to the resort and telling them about check in and all? I only sent out invites and RSVP. I didn't send out everything else because we didn't have a resort picked out yet and plus for those that are coming for sure should get more information vs. the rest... you know to save $$ on paper. Better pick the resort, then send the instructions to those that are 100% they are coming...then...a second wave of marketing (in case u wanna fill up ur rectangle table...heehee)

Quote: Originally Posted by michelle2011 Yep we got £800 off!! so going for it! Yippie! Loving your little Mexican wave, lol...... Mrs.G2B - welcome and congrats on your wedding! I can't help you with TA's as i'm from the UK but i know how frustrating it is waiting for the 2011 flights. So many of us are just sitting waiting and just want it booked. Hopefully by April we can book up! Let us know how you get on... Thx Michelle! I am so happy for you that you can have an AHR! I think this thread will be filled with happiness and joy once each of us goes thru the process next year! I am sure everyone of us will have our dream day exactly what we envisioned...heehee!

Quote: Originally Posted by Mrs.G2B Hi All 2011 Brides! I'm a newbie and just started researching and found a TA, OMG can we say over helming..so many beautiful resorts in Mexico. My TA gave us some pricing and well, Im really disappointed. I thought Mexico would have some great prices/deals....She quoted us $3, 600 for 7 night and flight. Is this normal? It wasnt even a resort I wanted like Secrets. I'm starting to think maybe we should book on our own? I saw better prices online, i just hear TA is the best route. Any comments are you all using a TA maybe someone can refer me to theirs for better pricing. I live in Orange County. Im starting to feel freaked out being you cant get 2011 flight or rates yet? Any advice on what I should do first? Im just want to send out STD and have a resort already Flying out from the west is always a bit more expensive. In Vancouver (North of OC), it is usually $1700-$1900 per person for 7 days stay. Maybe you should check the rates for Cabos (the west/pacific side). Of course, you should always check the internet site like Expedia...etc to make sure that your TA isn't overcharging you..

Quote: Originally Posted by Julie2011 Lovely dress Linhy.. Great news ceecee.. dont forget the pics Michelle- congrats on getting the ahr worked out- were not going to do one-but can imagine it would be alot of work to put together Are any of you dealing with paranoid family/friends I have family (mainly an uncle) who are constantly telling everybody how unsafe it is to travel to Mexico, thats its crazy for us to be dragging all our loved ones there. It makes me nuts cause he has all the facts and number of deaths but they are no where near the Mayan Riviera and are along the border towns. If feels like im constantly defending Mexico and our decision...arg so annoying. I just hope he doesnt scare anybody out of coming. Julie, As matter of fact, my overprotective dad is one of those paranoid people. I remember that he wouldn't let me to goto BBQ party, because...my hair/clothes would caught on fire, or goto the school ski trip because the ski poles may puncture my eyeballs! He can be great asset on the writing/directing team of the movie Final Destination. Just tell him and ur guests that the gun, drug and war stuffs happen near the US border, and Cancun areas are very safe. It is like in Vancouver, you got some bad neighborhoods with druggies and crimes and you have fancy places like Vancouver West and Vancouver North.

Quote: Originally Posted by Mischaka My STD's should be going out this week!! *crosses fingers* I'll take a pic of them before I mail them off!!! I'm soooo excited. I've been losing weight so I'm going to look great in my dream dress!! But the time is going by TOO fast!!! In about 2 weeks i'll be able to book my airfare! yikes! Yeah...don't forget to take a pic of your STDs, so we can get excited with you! Keep up the hard work I am sure u will look great in your dream dress!

Quote: Originally Posted by Linhy It sucks! I hope I will find a different dress that will out beat this one or else I'll go crazy haha I know what u mean! I spent a lot of time to find things that I've seen in magazines/internet...trust me...my FI, would rolled his eyes, he got used to it. But most of the time, when I wear it on, and realize it doesn't look good on me.... I am sure you will find ur brunch dress. Have u check BCBG? they have amazing cocktail dresses.

Quote: Originally Posted by Linhy I really hope I can find this dress! I looked for 3 days straight! Who designed it? You can try Net-A-Porter and all the upscale department stores online.

This is my website, still under construction and a lot of parts aren't translate into French yet. bonnieandjose.com

Quote: Originally Posted by Linhy Here's my tote bags that I made. It's the produce bags where you put fruit in it. Since my theme is eco friendly I want people to be able to reuse the bag. Also I stamped the bags with our signature stamp that we used for our invites. What do you all think of the bag. Should I add more design on it or keep it simple? I also found theses gift tags to put along the side of the bag.. its very organic looking don't you all think? I found them on Etsy :: Your place to buy and sell all things handmade I love that website. So if you gals ever need anything unique! Less is more! I found the design is nice because it is simple, unique and clean! I haven't even start to think about OOT bags yet! I guess once I have an idea of how many people and who are coming, then...I will move my bum bum to work on that!

Quote: Originally Posted by Linhy yay!! I got it thanks ladies for the help!!!! so here's the dress I was telling you all earlier that I want to get so bad to wear after the wedding on Sunday to brunch. WOW, it is really nice and vacation mood! I really like the back, except I don't have the body to wear it!

Quote: Originally Posted by josietoms Yep Happy Mothers Day to all the UK members - think its only MD here tho as when i went to Mexico in May it seemed to be MD for all the US mums when i was there. I think..... Yes, in Canada, US, probably Mexico too, Mothers day is in May and Fathers day is in June. I really like the second too! I saw a pic of a real life bride (not a 5 ft 11, 100lbs model) wearing it on a UK website, and it looked so nice.