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Thanks ladies for all the congrats? Everything was amazing. I have to do my review ASAP. I rocked it strapless! The strap is so pretty- but it just didn't look good on me. I got a ton of compliments on the dress. I will post some pics for u ladies soon.

Thanks! I printed the logo on clear sticker paper from staples (comes in 8.5 by 11 sheets), cut them out and applied them. I was able to print 2 per sheet.

JHarris, You're up next! Hope you have a beautiful wedding day! Glad to hear that it's sunny--- my little weather app shows clouds and rain every single day... These different chairs-- I wonder- if they are charging more for them....

Hey Ladies, I just posted my planning thread. It's a little messy-lol- due to some pic upload issues. Also, it's in two posts. 9 days left! http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/thread/74037/leda-s-sweetle-royal-playa-del-carmen-planning-thread-6-24-11

Bouquets/Bouts (made by mmm Made by a family friend D-I-Y Most of my projects are done in Adobe Photoshop Elements. I’m still a newbie and I can’t post templates yet- but here are pics of my projects. If you are interested, PM me with your e-mail address for details/templates. 　 Sand Ceremony Frame 　 Pre-Travel Brochure (vistaprint) Programs Lumis Placecards Bag Tags OOT Bags First Aid Kit Stickers 　 OOT Bag Contents We wanted to put everything in our OOT bags in the beginning, but we needed to cut back on spending so these are the contents that made the cut. Johnson & Johnson First Aid Kits $$ Saving Tip -- If you want these kits, find coupons and start early. I found the coupons online for $1.50 off 2 Red Cross items. These are 0.97 at Target. SO I bought 2 at a time @ about 0.25 each. Great deal. Totally worth the effort. I spend a lot of time at Target anyway. Customized Playing Cards from the Knot Our Splurge @ $3.00 each after sale Yankee Candle On-the-Go Spray Room air freshner! $$ Saving Tip --Sign up on the website for the e-mails. You will receive a coupon for $10 off $25 purchase. I also found the sprays on sale @ buy 2 get one free. They are normally 3.99 each. I got them for 1.93 each after these discounts. Hand sanitizer 3 for $1 at Dollar Store Cottonelle Wipes & Clorox Wipes Splurge @ $0.97 each at Target Shout-Out wipes Coupon for 0.55 off. Package for 2.99 @ Target Actual Bags White paper “baker’s bags†3.99 for 12 at Michaels. Always use some coupon at Michaels J Tylenol Packets & Blistex (3 pk) Med-Co health store with $10 off coupon (google) & they have 0.99 shipping Propel Packets Pens I already packed the bag contents so here is a pic of just the "fresh & clean kit" 　 Reception/Ceremony Details Linens Weddinglinensdirect.com Organza chair sashes @ $5.90 for 10. I ordered Fushia and Royal. Satin Table runners @$2.68 each Shipping was expensive $9.96, but everywhere else that I looked required larger orders. Fuschia Frames Great Find @ Marshalls! 7.99 each. They are gorgeous but heavy. So far I am only bringing one for the guest book table. To keep our luggage weight down. Guestbook Shutter fly (Photo Album) That is just about everything I think. I had to start over three times due to the computer freezing with all these pic uploads. I will definitely be posting a review when I return with better pics of our OOT bags put together and our table set-up. 　

Thanks to all the brides before me- your planning threads and tips were so helpful! I’m sure I stole an idea from everyone- so Thank-you for sharing! Special thanks to the RPDC forum brides, for your site specific tips and all the wonderful reviews and pictures you have shared. 9-days to the big day! Wish me Luck! 　 Engagement My fiance and I have been together for over 5 years. He proposed in early September of 2010. He had been out of town several times (for several weeks) over the summer and had the ring for months- before he finally had the chance to pop the question. He kind of just spit it out! But I love him for always being himself- and it was totally him. Here’s my bling J It still takes my breath away at times. It was kind of hard to get a good picture. 　 Bands we chose 　 　 The Location Playa del Carmen, MX We chose Playa del Carmen for simple reasons. We wanted a great all-inclusive that was affordable for all our guests. We also wanted a gorgeous location. It fits both. Travel Agent Beach Bum Vacations-Steve BBV has been a life-saver for us! We have had so many changes in guests & rooms. Millions of questions and our TA has been very patient and extremely helpful. I cannot imagine doing a destination wedding without a TA. I’m glad we chose BBV. Review to follow after the wedding. Save the Dates Looking back. We should have spent more time- to make these more “destination wedding likeâ€. We were in a hurry and they were ordered on vista print. We only did a 9 month engagement so not a lot of time to get e-pics done and save the dates out and give people as much notice as possible. 　 　 The Dress Mori Lee-1606 Didn’t believe the whole- you will know it’s the one until I put it on. There was no looking at other dresses after I found it. I fell in love J Sorry ladies, my MOH has all the pics of me in it. So this is the model, of course. The girls dresses Victoria’s Secret $$ Saver tip if you like this dress (every season Victoria’s secret e-mails the coupons for $75 off $200, 50 off $150, etc, so we ordered all together). This is a multi-way dress. I’m leaving it up to the girls how they wear it. Girl's Jewelry 　 Fiance’s suit-Jcpenny His shoes -- My one concession, he loves Jordans. He had to have these! LOL. 　 The guys apparel-JcPenny (all with coupons for 20% off) White shirts, khaki linen look pants (same pants as fiance)　 Accessories Hair Flower-- etsy Jewelry- etsy-Crystal Avenues Bouquet Charm-etsy- Garter-etsy Clutch-jcpenny & Shoes from 6pm.com Dancing Shoes/Flip-Flops- Victoria’s Secret.com with shoe clips from absolutely audrey continued on next post

We are doing the Victoria's secret version as well. My girls love them. I will try to post pics after the wedding

You looked amazing! Love the dress. Everything looked great! Congrats and thanks for the awesome review! We were able to pick- #beef, #fish and 1 vegetarian option.

Good advice! I've been thinking about the weather a lot lately too. Stressing about rain-- I keep checking playa del carmen on my iphone--- and for the last two weeks all the 7-day forecasts have rain.... Ahh welll... What can we do about it?

Congrats! Great job! Everything & one looked amazing.

Jozee84- June 15, 2011 JHarris - June 17, 2011 Sweetle- June 24, 2011 JenniferKuhr- July 1, 2011 jenniferkuhr , You are right! Who dyes their hair pink right before being in a wedding?! That would drive me crazy--- and I try really hard not to be a bridezilla with my bridesmaids and hair, etc. Hmm... coral dresses, that's going to clash badly I'm guessing? Ah well, glad the dress and shoes are perfect- you will be beautiful! Remember, its all about you and your hubby- not her- everyone will have their eyes on you! Ladies, I am so ready to be married already! We have had wedding drama lately- with people still needing to get passports (less than 3 weeks away!), booking at the last minute at other resorts. I am even down one bridesmaid- due to work issues! It's crazy! The only comforting thing is that my fiance keeps reminding me- that it's really just about us-- it's our day- so i don't need to worry about everyone else- and if/how they will be there. ahhh... he can be so sweet sometimes 18 days to go now!

Beautiful! Thanks for the great review! Congrats!

Liked on facebook. Such a great contest! Would love to have my MOH as my top camera person- to get insight on all the girls moments. One of the groomsmen to do the same for the guys, and of course a wedding guest to capture our day! Hope I win!

We are planning to do a save the date type card with "we're married now... join us as we celebrate our recent nuptials..."... it will probably include the RSVP info, etc because our AHR will be 3 months after our wedding. Really can't see doing formal invitations as we are trying to keep costs down.

All these reviews are getting me so excited! Thanks, Ladies!

We are dress twins! Love this dress so much. Glad you posted it- I was in dress envy looking at everyone else's dress. Can't post my own pictures yet. I'm still in love with it. 27 days til I get to wear it!

The 2nd dress is gorgeous! Not plain at all!

Thanks for sharing! Great job!

Wow! Great job. Amazing attention to detail

Amazing pictures! Great planning thread! Thanks for sharing.

Great job!

Wow! Great job with all the details. Everything looks amazing!

Wish I would have found this thread sooner... I've been somewhat frugal Great suggestions!

Thanks for the review! Glad everything went well! Can't wait to see pictures!

I hope everything worked out.