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I think they are a nice gesture, but if there is something else you are wishing you could spend your money on I wouldn't worry to much about them

You too! So far its been so much fun!

Hehe, I love it too! I'm going to try and avoid having to sell stuff I buy and don't need, but I just can't help it

Thanks for the welcome! We know we are doing Jamaica, but we have not finalized a resort yet. I know that is going to be the hardest part, but the resort decision feels so overwhelming! I think that Iberostar Rose Hall Suites is our first choice at the moment, but I'm scared to book the date before doing more research. I don't want to pick the wrong resort! We live in NY right now, our family is spread all over the country so that's why we decided to do a DW!

Hi! I'm planning for June 2013. We are also considering Half Moon. Have you booked? What made you pick that resort? I feel like there is so much info out there I just can't decide!

I'm June 2013 and also feel like an early-planner! But there are a few of us now!

I'm a June 2013 bride, so I'm about 2 years away now! I also feel like this is the longest engagement ever! But I didn't want to be rushed in planning, and we need about 2 years to save up for the type of wedding we want, so I think its good that we are waiting. But it is hard to be patient when I have had 3 good friends and my sister get engaged AFTER me and they will have their weddings BEFORE me! I still have so long to go and I just can't wait! It will be fun to be engaged for so long though

OMG, I am the same way!! It is hard not to get too excited about things though! I'm at the beginning of my planning so I need to trust that I will find other things and I don't have to buy everything now!

Wow, thanks for all the info on where to get these ladies! This will be a big help!

Nice to have this list all in one place! Now I can check against my own to make sure I'm not missing anything

These are so cute and your information is so helpful for finding things! Thanks so much for posting!

I love all the items in your bag! Especially the 'to have and to hold...your room key!' That is just so cute, I may have to use it for ours!

That is so sweet and perfect! I just love it. I'm sure he'll love it, because its the perfect thing to have engraved on a wedding ring!!!

I am having a similar issue with a friend who I think wants to be in the wedding party, but we want to keep it small and have only family as bridesmaids. But I've also been hurt when I wasn't asked to be in a good friends wedding in the past, so that is making me feel even worse about my situation now. I have to say though, the only reason I was hurt by my friend in the past was because she just never told me I wasn't in it. I would have been totally fine with not being in her wedding party if she would have just come to me and let me know. So, I am planning on talking to my friend and explaining to her that we are keeping the wedding party small - only family. I think she'll be ok with it, but then I'm going to explain that one reason for our decision is that if she is a bridesmaid then she would basically HAVE to pay to come to Jamaica, and although I would love her to be there and expect her to go, I want it to be ok that if something comes up, she isn't forced to go anyway. Also, I'm going to ask her to be an 'honorary bridesmaid.' Basically, she'll be as involved as she can be, and help with planning and showers and bachelorette parties, but then isn't burdened with having to buy a matching dress and all that. SO I hope she'll be ok with it.

I think I'm doing them, but just keeping them really simple and printing out myself. That way I'll still get the programs, but won't be spending a ton of money to have them!

Hehe! Well if you decide you are interested, it looks like some ladies from this site are going to try and go in on a case together and then split it up so that the cost is reduced. The more we buy, the cheaper they will be per unit. So let me know if you are interested!

Hmm, I just tried searching too just in case. No luck. At least I know that my only guests who would search google anyway will already know all of my ideas, (and probably be helping me with my DIY projects anyway!) so I don't mind. But that's too bad for those who want to surprise people!

I actually found this website because I did a google search for reviews of wedding for a hotel in Jamaica, so now that I think about it, it makes sense. I wonder if there is a way to just change your privacy settings so that your posts are not so public or searchable?

I love the idea of the fan programs so our guests can try and stay cool during the ceremony outside!

Awesome, keep me posted when you find out more info! I'll let you know once we talk to our TA about it in 2 weeks. I'm not in a rush, so whenever you are thinking of getting them or if we find others then I'm in! I'll send you a PM with my email info

It looks great!

I think I would want white too! I'm also thinking we'll need about 30. Or, if we just go in on a 50 case together and you want to keep 30, I could take just 20 and then buy 10 of a color we want at a later time. But I'm not sure if our resort would allow them yet or not. Have you confirmed with yours? What did they say? Even if ours says no, we probably still want them anyway and will just use them maybe at the AHR or something.

Wow, these are so creative and turned out so well!

We may be interested in splitting a case. What colors? How many come in a case? How much would it cost? Hehe, is that enough questions for you?

We are also thinking of doing some white sky lanterns if the resort will allow it. They are so cool looking and its one of the ideas that my fiance has really gotten excited about!