KalikLove

I spend about 2500 for my videographer, but I know that photos and video are BIG investments, but totally worth it to me.

Any chance you have any ON bags left? I just PM'ed you

OMG I am so happy to hear I am not alone. I am sooo behind! I still havent sent out my invitations. Although I sent out the STDs at the 6 mo mark. I'm so nervous about things, and yes, I am doing a bunch o f DIY stuff but thank god I have 2 MOH who are awesome...

Thanks girls for the input. It's always nice to hear an opinion from an outside perspective. I guess what annoys me is that it's some of my close family and two in the wedding party who are not coming in when we suggested. And will miss a whole day excurtion, so I won't even get to greet them until the evening when they come in. - we are planning to be pretty much doing nothing the day guests arrive- just so we can greet them. Other guests I'm not as bothered by, whenever they comes, they come. I didn't really think about being specific about when to arrive, we have been laid back, but inside I'm really hoping they enjoy the full week with us!! It's also great to know I'm not the only 7 day wedding trip person out there, we may be a minority but I'm not completely crazy and alone in this.

Thats agood rule. I guess why It's throwing me for a loop is that they have to take off 7 work days anyhow if they fly in on Monday and out on Friday. Why not just stay the extra days if hotel cost isnt an issue.

Ok- So I'm getting married on a Wednesday, and have suggested that people arrive on Saturday. I understand most people do a weekend wedding, but were doing it differently. The thought was, that most of the places to stay are cheeper when you book 7 days. And since the cermeony is on a wednesday, then you have to be there until Thursday anyhow, and if your there until thursday you may as well stay until Saturday, assuming that our guests work mon-friday. Plus there are no flights tuesday and wednesday, so flying in the day before is a no-go. So now when talking to people they are coming on a monday and then staying until friday- and that is throwing me for a loop- am I crazy or are they? We have events planed starting Saturday- although optional, we would like to share these things with our core friends and family. I feel like there is a bunch of resistance and I'm not sure why. Once they get there they will be so sad to leave- I just know it. Typing this all out makes me sound like a crazy bride, but I just don't get these people! I wish there was a poll option because I would like to know if all of you are doing weekend weddings am I alone in having a weekend week?

I like the idea of them opening up thier gifts the day of the wedding. But some of the stuff I think would be more useful before the wedding like I'm planning on giving some of the wedding part Lilly Pultitzer passport covers. I have a mixed gender wedding party, with some varraying styles and ages, (my fioncee's sister is 19 years older). So I have a bit of a challange too. I am not doing OOT bags, only bags for the wedding party and our vendors we are flying in. I was thinking about including towels, a postcard and a bottle of liquor. Possibly a deck of cards. But I want to give that to them when they arrive. And then I still want them to open up something the day of the wedding. Any ideas? Girls I'm a mess, sorry that I took over this thread.

Sold. Thanks guys!

Just saw thats Old Navy has men's linen pains on sale for $25 for Easter weekend. http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?searchCID=68131&vid=12&pid=111881&scid=111881022 Just thought you girls would like to know!

OMG everytime I see the Cloisters I get soo excited for you!! ohh BTW thanks foe the heads up about the ON bags. I picked some up yesterday for my wedding party and vendors. (eeeek!!) Plus I got a beach volley ball on clearance for 97 cents!

I am looking into lash tinting, for the days where were out in the water so I dont have to wear mascara. Also I am looking in to semi permant eyelashes. I have looked into the eyelashes and it seams only a Dr. can apply them,i have no idea if this is right. @Kristialilly i have light lashes and they are short too. I think I'll call my spa and see if they do it.

Ohh fun! i think I'm gonna wait, I hate to get it, and then get another one at my bridal shower...

That is EXACTLY what I'm afraid of. 2 days before you were leaving to notify that they were going?? How did you handel that?

Whats the worst that will happen??? You have too many rooms blocked?? Use them for your vendors, plus ask her if those numbers are final or can they be changed.... assuming they can, I'd estimate higher. I don't think it needs to be set in stone, thats nuts!

PS- I'm buying a corner cutter today with my 50% off Michaels coupon I got in am email for today only!! ohh yeah....

I know it's hard to estimate.. sit with your fioncee and mom and make up a list of invites, and then a "90% sure they will come" list without even asking anyone... there you will have you number. I read a planning book from Mindy Weiss, she says expect 30% declines for DWs but I'm hoping - and praying- that it will more than 30%

ohh good question and it's our million dollar question, we are asking for a RSVP 3 months in advance. Which for non-DW is very early. But your doing it way earlier than me! I'm curious to hear what other people have to say... Tradition vs what we are doing STDs Traditional: 3-6 months Us: 7 mo Invites Traditional: 6 weeks in advance Us: 5 months RSVPs Traditional: 3 weeks before date Us: 2 months in advance

We are doing a dress code two!!! We are asking our guests to wear bright colors. Not sure how we will incorporate that into our invites yet, but here is the wording on our wedding website: For most restaurants and activities in Abaco, dress is casual or resort casual. Visit the itinerary page for specific daily excursion dress recommendations. Wedding Day Dress Code: We will be having a beach wedding. The dress is ‘resort casual’ with a twist- we ask all of our guests to wear bright colors. The colors of the wedding will be neutral beacuse we don’t want to take away from the gorgeous surroundings. We are asking our guests to dress in colors of the Bahamas – bright blues, sea greens, sun yellows, sunset pinks and purples. Tips to help you: Avoid ‘Hawaiian shirts’- they tend to use primary colors Visit Tommy Bahama or Lilly Pulitzer websites for inspiration Wear loose cotton or linen, it will keep you cool and absorb moisture The whole look doesn’t have to be bright, choose one bright piece if you’d like We invite you to go barefoot! If your soft footed, then flip-flops, or dockers are recommended I aslo included a photo of a Bahama promo with the colors I had in mind. After typing this out, I hope I dont come off too pushy. Again, I'm not sure how to say it in the invites...

I know most DW brides do outside photo/video I'm bringing in my photographer to my Bahamas wedding and she is going to Jamaica a few months later. It cost us the same if we were to hire her in the states.

I seriously LOVE THEM! That is exactly what I was thinking of doing for my RSVPs!! The rounded corners look authentic, and yes, I would take out the place stamp here, I had them in my STDs and they will just be covered up - unless we do a scrap book or something. Where di you get this template?

I'm selling this super flowy dress, perfect for a destanation wedding. It's brand new with tags, from The Limited called: Women's Soft Texture Wedding Dress Size 4, but really more like a street size 6, I'm a size 4-6 and it was big on me. I found a Dessy dress that I love just slightly more, and I can only wear one dress (my fioncee would kill me) I'm selling it on ebay : http://www.ebay.com/itm/NWT-Womens-Soft-Texture-Wedding-Dress-Sz-4-The-Limited-wedding-collection-/290691052439?pt=Wedding_Dresses&hash=item43ae897397#ht_500wt_1270