Branya2012

That is a beautiful story! Congrats! And good job recruiting guests, especially on short notice!!

Fabulous idea! Your book turned out great!

Glad to hear you were able to compromise!

You could always have him ask someone once they book if they would stand up beside him at the wedding. No title or anything necessary. And if the (albeit socially awkward) friend is a close friend, then why not have him for support! As for the bachelor party, can the BM that is not able to make it to the wedding still plan the pre-wedding stuff and just not go on the trip? My fiancee and I aren't having a wedding party so we have asked close friends to plan our stag/stagettes. I don't see anything wrong with having his BM stay his BM and have someone else stand up for him at the wedding, if that's important to him and you. But then again, we have been basically throwing tradition out the window, so of course some people's opinions might differ! Good luck in making your decision and helping him feel a bit better about the people not coming to the wedding in the mean time. PS: Our wedding dates are only 2 days apart!!

Something that we thought we might have to pay extra for is bringing our own, off-site photographer. He is our friend and is coming with his wife, so we just have to pay the same per-head price for him and not the $300+ it would be for hiring an outside photographer. Something to think of in case you are planning on doing the same!

Beautiful! I laughed out loud at the one with your ring finger up, showing off your gorgeous ring! Love the idea!

So exciting that you were published on the wedding blog! Congrats! And Congrats on the big day, too!

Thanks for taking the time to post this planning thread! It's amazing! Your wedding was beautiful, I especially love the table settings (in one of our colours, yellow!)! That was also great that you summarized what not to stress over at the end. Job well done and a big congrats to you and your new husband on your soon to be bundle of joy!

The Canucks garter is a fabulous idea!!! I'm stealing it...as long as the seller can make more! That'll be a funny surprise for any Canucks fan groom (which mine happens to be!!). Thanks for sharing Vancouver Bride!! From a fellow Vancouver Bride.

I love both those colour combos but especially the blue and yellow as those are my colours! We are doing a lighter blue, though. What kinds of flowers are on the cake and in the bouquet for the yellow/blue combo? Love it!! I'd like a simply decorated cake as well...let the flowers/colours speak for themselves! Thanks!

Love their looks, Avens!! I would like my groom to wear something similar. Good to know you got the pants at Le Chateau! We haven't started looking yet for our December wedding, but I want to go soon before all of the summer clothes are off the racks! PS: Your dress is very pretty!

I don't think it's in poor taste at all! We do not want gifts either, and just didn't mention them on the invitation or save the date except to say "your preseence is your gift to us, whether in person or in spirit" or something like that. If some asks if we are registered, I just tell them we are not registered and their love and support is all we need! I did ask my mom to put on my bridal shower invites something about no gifts though. I didn't really want a shower in the first place, so I wanted it to be clear that I do not want gifts. Although I'm sure some people won't listen but there's nothing I can do about that! What did you decide Brenners??

Just to be different - I love the saying hubby! It's affectionate and fun. I do call him my husband sometimes (even though we're not married yet) just because it's easier. I did that before we were even engaged, travelling europe, it was jus easier to say I was travelling with my husband. May have even used his last name to book us into a castle we stayed at in Ireland... As for close friends using the term husband...SUPER big pet peeve! If someone knows your husband, just use his name!! It's not that hard! Good thread. Sorry to oppose!

Not weird at all! I love the positive spin that AMW Studios put on it! It makes your wedding more unique!!

Welcome and congratulations Krups618 and Lauren6282!! The best advice I can think of is to make sure that you really, truly, deep down want a destination wedding. There will most likely be people, some very close to you, that will express their opinions about why you shouldn't have a destination wedding or do things a certain way (unless you are very lucky!!). Not to be negative, but I think it's just a really good place to start to make sure that a DW is what you and your fiancee really, really want! Then take it from there! Do you want the blue pristine ocean in the Carribbean? Or something private with Mexican flare (check out Las Caletas if this is the case...it is where my fiancee and I are geting married in December). The destination wedding world is your oyster!! Good luck choosing a wedding location and happy planning! This site is the best!!

I like the third one!

Sorry to hear you're having a hard time! My first instinct is to say just to talk to your fiancee about it and then go and talk to her together honestly about what you are feeling, especially if you think she's trying to convince other people not to come! That being said, try to trust that the people that you care about and that truly care about you will come to your wedding and the cruise regardless of what she says! Hopefully you can figure out a peaceful way to continue the wedding planning process and enjoy your dream wedding when the time comes! You deserve respect from your loved ones and as DW brides, I think we all know that doesn't always happen. Best of luck!

Well said! If someone is going to make you feel uncomfortable on your big day or on the vacation surrounding your big day, don't invite them! There shouldn't be a giult trip in the world big enough to make a bride or groom sacrifice their comfort and/or happiness on their big day!

Here are my sandals! I was going to go for flip flops, but knowing that grace is not my strong suit I figured that since my entrance to the ceremony is down some stairs, I would be better off in sandals that will remain attached to my feet!!! Lol. And some criteria for me was that you could see my tattoo (not that you will be able to see it under my dress...) and that there was a bit of sparkle. Mission accomplished! And for only $20!!

Great find, except they end up being around $40 anyways because of shipping! Seems a little expensive that shipping is $36 but I have never ordered from Etsy, so maybe that's just me!

Congratulations on your engagement and your choice in having a DW!! Happy planning to you as well! And welcome to the boards...they are the BEST!!!

I have done a boudoir photo shoot for my hubby-to-be!! Keeping it a secret has been the hardest part. One friend of mine knows and that's it (she came with me to the shoot for moral support). The experience itself was amazing...the photographer (whom I didn't know beforehand) was awesome; she made me feel so beautiful and comfortable with myself! I am taking off on a boat on the morning of the wedding and he will meet me at the wedding site later for a first look photo session. I plan on leaving the album behind for him with a card so he can open it when he is alone. I have gently suggested (lol) that he buy me a bracelet that he can have engraved for me to wear with my dress. We are paying for everything ourselves as well, but I think this surprise will be worth it! Heck, it's already bought and paid for! One more thing...auto saving is the best!!

Thank You is our song as well! Great idea to have it as your entrance song...we are thinking of doing it as our first dance song, in a mix with one or two others. We still have lots of time to decide, but it's great to hear someone else has incorporated Led Zeppelin into their wedding! And that you had your friend play it on his guitar makes it so much more meaningful. Awesome!

PS: Did you order them online?

That's an awesome idea for thank you cards!! Thanks for the tip and the idea!