merrylee

Beautiful, and you can tell your FI I love the quote

Congratulations these are so cute

Everything is beautiful! Love your shoes

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Congrats on getting all that done, was that just in 1 week? Crazy, but I think once it starts it will be hard to stop the train. When and where are you getting married again?

My ring is my avatar, it's a palladium set .77 princess cut center and detailing on both sides. I call it the mullet of rings because of the secret details that I get to enjoy and not everyone notices.

I agree, the TA can only give you price of the resort since airfare is not out yet. For us we put what the 2011 rates are and let them make their own decision because there is no way that you are going to know the actual rates for another 2 months. It is a nice gesture so that they know how much it will cost them if they do choose to go to your wedding. I would also stress to them what MP includes, and the activities they can take part in while there that are currently included. Trust me I am in the same boat as you are at the moment, and I've even began the pre-travel RSVP to see how many people are willing to commit this early by doing a $100.00 pp deposit on the group rate. But if I don't ask I won't know so I am trying to give as much information as I can so my guests can save and make smart decisions but also trying to have the best wedding i can with the people that matter the most to me. I've only been engaged for a month and the first 2 weeks I bounced between DW and At Home because I was afraid no one would want to celebrate with us, then it was which resort. I want the MP too and I will have the wedding of my dreams with people who love us there to celebrate. Maybe not everyone we love, but they will be there in spirit.

I am so sorry to hear that and I know it's not easy to let it disappoint you, but she'll end up feeling worse about it than you will. You will have an amazing experience with your friends, and you'll be so glad they were there too

April 2012 here hoping for the 17th at the Moon Palace, hoping to get the final details confirmed by the end of January so that I can officially start the planning etc... I am so grateful that I found BDW because I think I'd already be beyond stressed and nothing has officially happened yet Although I sometimes feel that I should call in "engaged" from work sometimes because my mind wanders so much throughout the day that i wish I could just spend all my time planning my wedding that i don't know for sure will be the day I want it to be

Totally stoked because I just got my first two orders from VP today I don't have a lot of information except for our travel site etc, so we did the business card with that information on it so we can hand it out to family and have them get prepared I also ordered year to go post cards because I thought it'd be awesome to do little reminders for those who are booking and those who are still thinking about it.

Kate Bosworth= Superman Returns

These are all beautiful pictures, thank you for sharing

Everything looks amazing. Every time I see a planning thread I want to go experience everyone's weddings right along with all of the guests. Congratulations and happy marriage and wedding.

HI All, April 2012 bride here, and I've been making my lifestyle change for 2 years now, I've dropped like 85 lbs, but still want and need to lose more. My problem is the working out. I HATE it, I need to find a fun way to do it plus being a Wisconsin bride, there is no easy way to motivate the outdoor walk when it is 20 degrees outside and the wind just blows right through you. I have done WW in the past, but I have realized that I can only hold myself accountable and I have to forgive myself if I don't stick to the rules. This is the only reason I have been successful so far is that I allow myself to indulge because the minute i feel like I fail, I keep feeling that way and the power of positive thinking is what I need to be successful. GL to us all, and here's to rockin' our weddings in 2012.

These are beautiful! Congratulations and thanks for the inspiration as a noob it's always helpful to see where everyone is coming from and how different a DW can be.

Now I wish Milwaukee wasn't being blasted by snow because I'd run over there and check these all out.

I'm a newbie too just starting to begin planning. It seems like such an easy option until you delve into a bit deeper. Then you begin to realize it's not nearly as simple as you thought it would be. Here's to hoping the actual event goes smooth and the planning is full of fun, triumphs and that all the things that might go wrong will go wrong before wheels up.

So at what point in planning are you all at? I'm literally still at the beginning having only been engaged for a month today. We want to get married in Mexico at the Moon Palace and are hoping for April 2012. We hope to bring down with us our photographer and be able to share that experience with someone that knows us as a couple and will be able to translate that into our pictures. My FI's sister just got married at the Beach Palace in October, and that convinced us this was definitely the way to go for us because of the quality time we were able to spend with our family and friends while down there. I don't have the ability to post pictures yet, but maybe this link will work http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/gallery/album/view/id/0/user_id/34739 It was amazing, and I can't wait to be able to officially start the planning and not just dreaming about it. I so look forward to sharing this amazing experience with all of you.

Okay it helps to see that others are being asked to put the credit card information on hold in case of cancellation. We are budgeting to go a la carte for some wedding items, and we can use that $200.00 deposit for those extras or get a refund. I'm just so protective that my guests get the best deal that I am questioning every little thing instead of just letting myself enjoy it and knowing if my guests choose to go they will go regardless

and do you have to put $$ down to reserve the date?

Congratulations Lisa, everything was beautiful.

Happy wedding and happy marriage, everything is beautiful. I'm just in awe of all of the DIY projects and I honestly can't wait to start my own, but first I have to find a resort for sure and confirm a date.

Congratulations, everything is amazing.

Congratulations, everything is beautiful!

Congratulations everything is absolutely beautiful. I love that you Moma made your dress, such an amazingly personal touch.