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It is totally possible. Congrats!

Yeah, that is what FI said too.. until we got into planning, and all of a sudden he had opinions! LOL. They are all so different in their level of involvement, aren't they?

I love that song! It was my original first choice for first dance, but FI vetoed all slow songs. I am still getting my Disney though... Walking down the aisle to Kiss the Girl, using So This Is Love during our slideshow at our AHR, and having Cinderella as me on our cake topper.

I know what you mean. We didn't have that problem, but friends of ours just celebrated their two-year anniversary, and his wedding attire cost more than hers... and they bring it up a lot! They are always giving each other a hard time about it.

Yes, I saw and have heard of a few weddings with Marry Me for a processional song. Actually, the day after FI proposed we were on a beach in Mexico and the bridal processional was that song. So lovely. I wanted a slow song for our first dance, but I made the mistake of asking FI's opinion... Then he said he liked this song, and I said I do too... so he said, yes, yes, that is our first dance song. He has been working on convincing me, and now I like it. I think we are going to go a little bit of a swing dance with it.

FI and I talked about this together. We had the same idea. White linen shirt with khaki coloured linen pants. We ended up changing that to white pants for him (yes, we will both be in all white) because his best man will be in khaki coloured pants. It will be pretty casual. We knew what we wanted and then just kept our eyes open for sales and availability. It was easier for us though - we did not want a suit. FI actually does not mind wearing a suit most of the time, but I would like him to stay conscious during the July beach ceremony. Hahaha. Price and comfort was pretty high on our priority list.

Awesome job! It all looks so good. And, like everyone else, I am in awe of those invitations! Gorgeous!

Gorgeous!!!

I am short too - though not as short as you. I originally was toying with the idea of a shorter dress - that was FI's request, and I thought it would be great on a beach. I had a lot of eyebrows raised at me about getting a short one though. And I ended up getting a longer one. It was hard to try short ones on when shopping, since they would have had to be shortened to get the full effect, so it was hard to tell what did and did not work. For me, personally, tea-length did not work, but I am a little curvy and they made me seem round. Ones about knee-length were much better; very comfortable and fun. I say, though, go for it. Go for what you want, what would make you comfortable and feel beautiful. At the end of the day, THAT will look better than pictures of you unhappy in a more traditional dress, just because it is what everyone thought you "should" wear. There are some awesome short dresses out there! I love the look and the idea of a short one. Perfect for a beach. Try on lots, and see what works for you. And be sure to post lots and lots of pictures!

Welcome and congrats! Yes, where there are weddings, there is drama. Where there are destination weddings, the drama is even larger. Sorry you had to go through that stress (I did too, except it was coming from my family) and so glad she has since changed her mind. There are SO many resources here! It is the single best wedding planning source I found. Happy planning - hopefully the stressful part is done now!

Do wedges. That is what I am doing. We want ours to be in the sand... and I am 5'2" and FI is 6'6"... so I need heels! Plus shoes are a major personality trait for me. You can find cute wedges that still give you that heel, at least for the ceremony and pictures.

There is a place with all kinds of discussion like this under Wedding Entertainment and Music. Try this thread: http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/t/42149/anyone-have-their-entire-playlist Or this one: http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/t/985/post-your-must-have-wedding-songs There are lots of good ideas! That is my month's to-do as well. So far: Prelude: TWO of the following: Til There Was You (Beatles) God Only Knows (Beach Boys) Somebody's Getting Married (Muppets) I Wanna Grow Old With You (Adam Sandler) Groom, Best Man, Parents, Maid of Honour: Somewhere Over the Rainbow / What a Wonderful World (Israel Kamikowe) Bride's Procession: Kiss the Girl (instrumental version on acoustic guitar, performed by my brother) Recessional: We Go Together (from Grease) First Dance: Hey Soul Sister (Train) Parent Dance: The Rainbow Connection (Kermit the Frog! Not sure if that is the version we will use or not) We have songs also chosen for our AHR, where we will do the garter removal and toss (either Cherry Pie or Let's Get It On), bouquet toss (I think Girls Just Wanna Have Fun), cake cutting (Pour Some Sugar on Me or Sugar Sugar), and a reception entrance (either Marry You by Bruno Mars or What I Like About You by the Romantiks). We will also have a slide show (I Say a Little Prayer, from My Best Friend's Wedding, and So This is Love, from Cinderella), video (songs yet to be decided - so far For Those About To Rock (AC/DC) for the boys, Unforgettable for romantic pictures, and Can't Help Falling in Love, by Elvis. We need to pick a few more) So hopefully that helps. We are also doing all the music for the dancing on the beach; my future father in law is taking care of that though. So yeah. There are my picks. I definitely recommend checking out the music section though - there is lots there!

This is a good question. I originally wanted a short dress and this was one of the reasons why. I ended up with a long one though... but it is pretty light. I am curious what previous brides will have said.

That probably would not be legal, but you could look into it more. Legal weddings in Mexico have the same requirements, I believe, regardless of who performs them. And it is only legal if it is signed and dated at the same time, so he won't be able to fill everything in at home and just sign it the day of. You can look into it more, but I know they are pretty strict about that. You could get him to perform the ceremony there, probably, but it won't be legally binding.

I am not totally sure. I know 2012 it was "Marry Me" by Train (I think). I would recommend checking out Billboard top songs right now; that would probably be a good indication. I would guess that "A Thousand Years" will be pretty high up there for first dance songs right now. Good luck with your search.

This is a great thread! Love your style!

Mrs HK, I love yours! We are having a small wedding (14 including us). We are not having a seating chart, but are putting a sand dollar at each place with that person's name on it. I wanted to have one long table, but that was not available, so we are having three tables, very small. Whatever; we will have lots of room for food that way! At our AHR, we have table numbers that are a photograph of a number written in the sand, with that number typed on it in Spanish. There will not be assigned seating. We will have a seating chart at the entrance, though. I am thinking chalkboard, since I love that look and am a teacher and that may be one way to incorporate that. Not sure yet though; I may also use a vintage map (they were used extensively throughout my shower and already appear in some decor) and pin luggage tags to it with tables. We will see.

This is awesome!

Sorry, I cannot think of one off the top of my head; luckily my dress is a corset style with built-in support (which is impressive, since I am pretty heavy up top). I was wondering where you are from? I know of a few good places to look, but not all are available everywhere. Regardless, you will probably need to invest in a good one. They are expensive, but if you go into a specialty bra shop, they will set you up right. Or at least they will know where to look. I have seen some low back ones at chain retail lingerie stores, but I am not sure how low you need.

Ditto. My sister is my maid of honour and is 17 and in the middle of grad planning. She is trying to be supportive of wedding stuff, but just isn't there. I asked a friend to be a bridesmaid, but then my resort changed to adults only (and she has a 3 month old) so she is not actually coming. However, she said she still wants to be involved in pre wedding stuff and our ahr. I have been doing everything on my own, but my bridesmaid has thrown me a shower and is planning the stagette. It is tough when your maid of honour is underage. I know if I need help, I can talk to my FMIL. Plus my wedding is small; I am okay doing things on my own. Plus my FI is super supportive. I guess it all depends on what your expectations are for a maid of honour. Anyone I would consider does not live closer than 2 hours away anyway; I would be doing it on my own regardless.

Thanks so much for the help ladies! This is why I love this forum!

Thank you!

There are only 14 of us, and we are flying from three airports... Calgary, Edmonton and Virginia (not sure what city)... all meeting in Toronto, then going from there. You would think with such a small group we would all be from the same airport!

These are really pretty!