MrsWeiss1211

futuremrstgun... or is it the member formally known as futuremrstgun... but, can we call you MrsTGun now that the big day has come?? quick question... i keep asking myself, "self, what are you going to do after the wedding is over and you have all this time on your hands?". Tell us the truth, are we going to go into wedding withdrawal? and congratulations, everything was beauuuuuuuuuitful! <3

I dunno, steph. I'm going on what Matthew told me. (?)

Hi BusyBee, cute idea using them as thank you's! I glued the boxes together to help them hold tight. And then I taped the lid down using clear packing tape. I think I just did the lid, but I'm sure you could do the sides if it made you feel more comfortable. All our's arrived in perfect condition and like I said, I'm not sure how some of my guests didn't understand how to open the box!

Trimalusta, Thanks for the report! I'm so nervous about it! I spoke with a flight attendant when we flew down to the Bahamas on September and she suggested we pay extra and get the extra leg room seats as they are the first to board. I'm also going to be flying out on a Tuesday morning so hopefully the flight won't be too full. If push comes to shove, I'm prepared to buy the dress its own seat!

Hi Ladies! I have to share my new obsession with swarovski crystals! I've been jazzing everything up with them! Here's my Story... well the picture version, anyway. These are my wedding shoes. They have inspired me and perhaps, changed my life These are our reception dinner menus: I created them on Word, included our Monogram and printed them out on parchment paper. Then my MoH and I burned all the edges and used spray glue (my new best friend) to attach them to this beautiful gold cardstock that I found at an art supply store. THEN!!! I attached 1 9ss Swarovski Crystal to the base of Monogram. Ta-Da! And then.... I decided to add swarovski crystals to our personalized matches. We had ordered them for beau-coup and we weren't crazy about how they looked. Add 3 crystals using a little super glue and wa-la! next up... my wedding programs! PS you can pick up swarovski crystals on Amazon. The 9ss cost $9 for 144 but they look like a million bucks!

Hey Kathy, You have to take your marriage license and apostille to city hall to convert it to a US marriage license. are you using matthew sweeting as your officiant? If so, he tells you exactly what you are supposed to do (and for a small fee, he'll do everything on the bahamas side for you). hope that helps! D

Sounds so romantic. Go for it girl!

Whoa! As a avid scuba diver, this would be a dream come true!

Gorgeous!

Hi Mrsmessick2b, We got our Junkanoo band thru Jose ageeb, our DJ. We are paying $1100 for the basic show which I think is 8-10 members junkanoo-ing for 20 minutes or so. It is a bit steep but it's a sure fire way to get the party hopping. Have a wonderful time in the Bahamas!

tamara! Thanks for adding your experience and tips! Totally wish I had hand written the addresses. that was so frustrating! Glad you got some inspiration

sorry for all the typos! i posted from my iphone and i'm still getting used to it

This is one of my biggest fears! I spent a good 3 weeks researching options. Here's what I found: Shipping it: Chances are, if your on this site, your getting married in an international location. If that's the case, you may have to ship your dress as far out as a month before the wedding! You can get insurance but you have to understand that that means if they lose your dress, you'll get your money back BUT notching dress! Imagine not having your dress for you weekly?!? Plus it cost several hundred dollars. No thanks. Checking it: You can get either a box for your dress or most wedding salons will offer to pack it in a suitcase for you. But like another bride mentioned, you see how those guys handle luggage and chances are you or someone you know has had their luggage lost on an international flight. Plus, can you imagine how wrinkled your dress you be after that flight? Again... No Thanks! Carrying it on: Most airlines will accommodate a wedding gown in the overhead bin. However, if your dress has a very full skirt, it might now fit. Now most planes have a pilot's closet. I suggest buying a few books of godiva chocolates and bribing the crew (there's usually 2 pilots and 1-5 crew). That way if the dress doesn't fit in the overhead bin, they'll be more likely to offer that area. Another (often overlooked) option: Buying your dress a seat!!! You can buy your dress a one way ticket to ensure it will fit on board. I'm considering using my miles for this. I'm not getting a round trip ticket because I can cramp the dress into one of the suitcases that had our OOT bag stuffings. Just saying

Whoa! Can I ask how much the total cost of each bag was?

Hey girls, Thanks! I burnt the edges myself. I did 60 message in a bottle save the dates so I'm an expert on parchment paper scorching. And I'm doubling my place cards as our guest book

Here are mine! we're using our's as our guest book as well. so when our guests pull out the paper with their names and table assignments, they can write us a message on the back sorry, it's upside down, but you get the picture

I'm with you girls. I've been getting my hair chemically straightened for years and it wouldn't hold any of the curls during my hair trial. This is the style I was going for So, my stylist is having me purchase 14" and 16" hair extension clips to curl and add so it will add not only the curls, but some length and fullness. She suggested I get them so that it would be an exact match to my hair color. I live in manhattan and there's a place called Wigs and Plus in Union Sq. that is the place to go to for extensions.

Hey Girls, I would recommend just getting either sticker paper or whole sheet labels. It makes it easier to print the labels (I used the Too Much label). Cutting them out is annoying but it was worth it. Here's mine Here's where I found them. They were $25 for 45 of them on Ebay! http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-45-Johnson-Johnson-Travel-First-Aid-Kit-12pcs-lot-/180713846691?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a136277a3#ht_1052wt_1154

Finally got the pictures up! Our Welcoming at OC Not wasting any time popping that Bubbly! The Versailles Gardens. We are using this level for the cocktail hour. The Floral Sample. Mine's going to have Grapevines instead of ivy. And will also incorporate either clematis (if our grower can supply them in December!!) or Orchids. My makeup and hair. I was nervous having so much make up on but one of my girlfriends reminded me that when I'm having professional photos taken, it'll come out amazing. I'm having to buy extensions since my hair won't curl I'm so glad that I did the trial so that I could figure these things out. The Junkanoo Band. This is going to really jump start the party!