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thanks, kymish! yep, most of my supplies came from michaels...love em..heck, i'm up in there so much, the salespeople know my name... i did get some vellum from hobby lobby and ribbon from the dollar tree but other than that..its all michaels..lots of martha stewart products too..everything from paper to punches, paint, magnets and adhesives. i did get a few cutting supplies from ross too....if you check out their scrapbooking section they tend to have great deals on paper cutters, scissors (with decorative edges) and even martha stewart punches. until next time, happy planning!! R~

soniag..your slideshow is amazing!!! simply amazing!!! R~

hi, cbandemer! glad you like everything...BDW.com can be pretty addicting and incredibly useful... good luck with your planning!!! until next time, happy planning!! R~

hi, mel! i'll send you the passport template in a few. the paint is martha stewart glitter paint...they also have other glitter paint but i'm ALL about martha! btw, some of my shells were painted with the silver glitter paint and others with her purple glitter paint...they all look incredibly blinged out in person. until next time, happy planning!! R~

good morning, brides!! now that the OOT/wedding survival kits have been delivered i'm concentrating my efforts on other DIY projects including decor items and some other little goodies like the welcome kit my guests will receive upon check-in. here's a peak at the welcome kit. the welcome kits include the following items. Thank You/Welcome Note from the Bride & Groom Photo Share Card (w/email and details for uploading pics to our photo share site) Iberostar Rosehall Beach Resort Map Wedding Weekend Itinerary At A Glance My Honey's Bachelor Party Invite (for the guys only) Sewing Kit 2 Jamaica Postcards i'm making 15 of these babies...5 down...10 more to go. since its all made of paper, these cuties will be placed in our carry on luggage for easy transport to Jamaica. well, that's it from DIY Central...until next time, happy planning!! R~

i am...and congrats to you too, love... just didn't want you to think that if you did have to do breezes in jamaica that you were getting a bum deal...while the country is poverty stricken..the people, the landscape and the beaches are beautiful. i'd highly recommend breezes runaway bay and hope to return to that resort one day in the future. good luck to you and your honey! i trust your wedding day will be blissfully beautiful in the bahamas! R~

cool..can't wait to see your 'loot'... until next time, happy planning!!! R~

LOVE it!!! R~

coconoir, girl...i know that's right...DO YO THANG, girlie! now, i'm going to let you have that michaels..because i'm seeing at least 3 michaels on a regular basis..of course our love affair will be over in about 30 days... lol!!! ENJOY THE RIDE, love...DIYing is the way to go...saves lots of $$$ and you get EXACTLY what you want... please share pics..i'd love to take a peak of your projects...i hope you still have my email address... until next time, happy planning!!! R~

my pleasure, love!! i hope you got the templates and they're useful to you. until next time, happy planning!!! R~

ladies... i lost my mojo then...at like the 120 day mark..my inner martha TOOK OVER and we've been coasting along ever since... you know, martha don't play..so i got in gear and started DIYing and well, i've got 30 days to go and all of my projects are on tap to be complete well in advance of the big day... so..lay low..enjoy the break...then when your inner bride starts revving up...you'll know. until next time, happy planning!! R~

aww...you're the BESTEST... i'm a coordinating DIY fool..i feel like i'm turning into a serious nut job with ALL of the coordinating..but i must admit..I'M LOVIN' IT!!! LOL... R~

that was among the best decisions i ever made..hand delivering the OOT/wedding survival kits. the guests were SUPER excited that i returned to the DMV just to drop off goodies and it help generate the buzz i wanted for them in advance of their trip. i know that they are all just as anxious as i am to be in paradise with my honey and i.... woo hoo!!! R~ ps..i do have a few out of town guest that i'll be mailing to.. of course, i made custom shipping labels... lol!!!

well, my honey wants everything to be a surprise so i've had to limit what i tell ppl...the OOT bags were a surprise..and i was completely tickled watching everyone open the bags. i felt like a proud mama... lol!!! woo hoo!!! R~

wow..all this bad talk about Jamaica...ladies...i'm jamaica bride who stayed at Breezes Runaway Bay in Jamaica a few years ago and i must tell you, IT WAS BEAUTIFUL and had a great vibe...the rooms were spacious (we were upgraded)...there are verandah suites with plunge pools that are incredibly relaxing and the wedding chapel is absolutely the cutest and right on the beach. if you had to do jamaica...breezes runaway bay is a beautiful alternative. glad it all worked out for you but i had to chime in to represent the sun and fun Jamaica has to offer. i'm getting married on october 8, 2011..so we're on the downside of the countdown...congrats in advance and happy planning!! R~

check out the iberostar rosehall bride's thread..alot of ppl get deals..i know a few brides mentioned beach bum being a good travel agency where deals are given...come on over and check out our thread..lots of insightful info can be found there. good luck and happy planning!!! R~

hi, michcraw! i bet my BFF would do a review...i've 'sorta' kept her in the loop..but i've limited alot of things so she'll be just as surprised as my other guests..that's why BDW.com has been such a godsend for me during this whole process...i feel like a kid on X-mas eve..like, i have ALL these secrets and have to keep them inside...so, by sharing with all of you, i get the best of both worlds...the secret is sorta out but not too much AND i get to chat with great brides, like you. until next time, happy planning!! R~

brides, i can't sleep! i bet its because, 30 days from today, i'll be jumping the broom with the love of my life. this journey has been fun and incredibly exciting! thanks to most of you, i've learned the true value of a stranger's kind words (priceless), tapped into my inner martha (insightful) and enjoyed the BDW.com community to the fullest (encouraging). i don't plan on posting too much more until my final (AFTER the big day) planning thread...i'm eager to include professional pics for ya'll..hence the reasoning for posting the final thread after the big day...and of course, i'll post a review too. i'm working on a few last minute items which i promise to let ya'll take a peak at within the next couple of days...i also plan on uploading most of my templates in my final thread as many of you have inquired about a number of items in my stationery suite...so stay tuned for those. well, ladies...i appreciate ya'll counting down the days with me and especially for all of the encouragement and support. the kudos are so heartwarming...i can't tell you enough how excited i am to share details of planning my (long-awaited) big day with you... in closing, i'm humbled and incredibly grateful to be featured on BDW.com's homepage (thanks to the higher ups for the love)...i get tickled everytime i see my thread scrolling among the other inspirational threads on the homepage marquee and to think, my thread is among BDW.com's top 10 wedding planning threads.. O M G! especially considering that most of the others threads were created years and years ago...can we say... WOW!!! ya'll sure do know how to make a girl feel like the countless hours perched at DIY Central have been an inspiration to others...i can barely contain the 'happy'... ok, girls, buckle up..we're in for an eventful LAST 30 days... until next time, LET THE COUNTDOWN BEGIN and as always, happy planning!! R~

yeah, its fast approaching..i can't sleep..hence this early AM post. R~

you've come to the right spot...make yourself comfortable...and above all..enjoy the ride.... until next time, happy planning!!! R~

how cool is that..my love's birthday is on 10/20...so we'll have our wedding then roll into bday festivities...as this year's his 35th...oh boy!!! woo hoo!!! R~

yep...can you believe it..the official countdown is ON!!!! 30 days tomorrow!!! and still soooooo much left to do. oh my!!! R~

wow...these are beautiful!!! love em all!!! R~

print each sheet 18 or 19 times. (19 times if you want a sample/keepsake for yourself and if you want to have 'some just in case' ones too) basically you divide 55 by 3...i'm not a math person either..but i had to become one w/all of this DIYing... lol!!! R~

comment on everything...and you'll get to 150 posts in no time, flat!!! R~