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First off Congrats on your engagement! Secondly relax, honestly, I just got engaged on Halloween 2010, we are getting married May 13 2011 so I understand how the time crunch can make things maddening, take it one step at a time, I went by what was most important to me and my FI, resort...photographer...dinner/party reception..invites...flowers..now little things like decorations/welcomebags/favors...Hawaii is amazing you won't need much as far as decorations go be thankful for that! This forum is super helpful with planning process check out the wedding planning journals...lastly I also completely understand the missing best friend thing...I have two best friends one from high school one from college...my friend from college told me she WANTS to get pregnant (not is but wants to) sp she doesnt watn to commit to our wedding, we have spoken since that just nothing about weddings, she asks nothing, so I say nothing, Ironically my BFF from highschool WILL be 7 month pregnant at our wedding adn is so helpful! So I take from these situations, that peoples true colors really show, glad it happened sooner than later I know who to call when I need someone and who not to...anyway hope all goes well with your planning, PM me if you need

Diamondgirl, with shipping it was only $22.50, since its only brass it is cheap but still super cute and casual I have gotten so many compliments on it....the seller is EmilinaBallerina

I like the reserving a chair in memoriam idea

they look great

Orange and Purple, White writing doesnt always stand out, plus other girls are right orange and purple looks good together

I bought this Necklace off of Etsy I love it!, not the best pic, but it was wrapped so quick, and Iordered it on a Sun it srrived Thurs!

Daphodil, I think there are hidden costs with every resort, It is definitely frustaring especially when people say "destination wedding, thats the cheaper way to go" or something on those lines, good luck with all the planning

pain=workout

hey amanda whats the average cal count on the servings of his meals. love rocco disparito book sounds awesome

Anthony Hopkins=Silence of the Lambs

Thanks for the Aisle size to petals needed ratios! Those freeze dried orchids look great! definitely thinking about them for centerpieces

Very sweet! Congrats!

Congratulations your ring is very unique and pretty! 1st. I'm an American not sure 100% sure about getting to Cuba but, I have heard of ppl who fly into Canada and leave from there, do not know how legit that is though 2nd. I do not see any problem with your adopted Dad walking you down the aisle, I'm sure your bio family is aware what that means to you, but having your teenager walk you down would be a cool way to include him can't help you wiht the orange dresses in Canada though..good luck!

Wow, that was a lot of effort! great story!

That is so cool, it doesn't even look real!

We starting dating in September of 2008, He proposed on Halloween 2010 and will be married in May 2011 and can't be happier!

That's an awesome proprosal! Congrats!

Congrats! Sounds like a great surprise!

We chose our resort, the Riu Ochos Rios, because we stayed at the Riu Palace in Aruba last year and we loved it and felt it was in an appropriate price popint to ask guest to pay for since we gave them about 6 month notice. This site has a lot of info, look at the pics of other brides, read reviews but mostly figure out what you are comfortable asking your guest to do. good luck!

thanks for the info, super cute idea! I think this is hilarious i defintely might steal this idea I think guests will get a kick out of that

I think those turned out great for the price! Good Job!

Wow, my weding is only a week after yours and I still feel I have so much to do, mainly flowers and decorations but my dress won't be in until the first week of February! Congratulations on accomplishing all of that planning and good luck with AHR!

I feel bad you have had to deal with that, it is unacceptable and I hope everything turns out well for you

congrats and good luck planning!