FabiLara

Amazing idea! I'll keep that in mind in case I need it.

I too am planning the wedding without him officially having proposed, but I don't mind it. FI and I are on a LDR (long distance relationship), so his opportunities are few and short (last time I saw him was 7 months ago...sigh). Granted, I'm Brazilian and the culture there is for both of us to have a commitment ring, like wedding bands, but on the right hand - which we have had since the first week of our relationship. I agree with what some of the girls said. Some guys need to be told! If you don't want to tell him because you don't think it'll be natural if you do, make a BFF hint at him!

Hi guys, thought we could start a thread for funny wedding videos..... trips, falls, disasters or music videos. Here's one i found on youtube, apparently the makers of the video are the founders of Broke Ass Bride, which I found out about last month. Here it goes:

Well said, AfricanVenus! I had never noticed that Career v Relationships pattern in her life. Interesting!

Great tips! I have a feeling that working with a photographer that suits your style is half the battle.... otherwise they'll have you posing in the cheesiest positions ever (there are ome horror stories here to prove it).

I'd say...go to a couple of stores, try a few on and...WALK AWAY! Don't buy anything on your first visit...write down the names or take pictures of the ones you like the most and come back to them at a later date, or even better, search for them online, possibly at a discounted price. And most importantly, after buying your dress, don't look for any more dresses! You don't want to find your dream dress after you've already bought one. Happy planning!

Huh?

This is quite common in some other countries i.e. Mexico, Jamaica.... not too sure about Hawaii, sorry!

I'm with you... I don't understand these people at all! I guess they're like the stock market, with the "this time it's different" mentality...

Thanks for the review! You looked gorgeous, I LOVE your dress!

If you do a search with "hair make-up" I'm sure you'll find plenty! Just make sure you're looking at the right location!

I've seen a lot of posts here about www.save-on-crafts.com ! The thing is, I don't think they ship outside US territory...you should check with US vendors if they do deliver to Canada and if so, make sure you find out if there are extra custom charges. That might sway the price a little bit...

I think it's fair to say that the ratings are there as a record of brides who did actually rate their vendors - not a complete picture of the market. To choose a photographer, you must go to their web site and check their portfolio, then contact them and see how they treat you. Third step would be to seek any recommendations from the forums...usually if you search for the vendor name, it'll appear somewhere on this site. I wouldn't worry too much about someone being number 2 or 3 or 7 - that just means that could mean that they haven't received as many ratings as other. Happy planning!

Oh, and I forgot to say: welcome to the forums! Happy planning!

I think it's quite useful if you pick a specific location, e.g. cancun, puerto vallarta, cabo and go to http://www.wunderground.com/ There you can scroll down until you see "History & Almanac"...you can choose your specific date or week and see what the apst years were like for rain, max and min temperatures. Hope this helps!

I'm pretty sure both my sisters have accounts there...I thought it was OK, but hadn't thought about using it for a wedding....it goes from OK to AMAZING! I'll sign up ASAP!

Thanks for the update!

Hey! I'm a feb 2013 bride too! Happy planning!

Great thread! Does anyone know if Gerbera Daisies are available in February? Thanks!

Sooooo cute! Love it! I'm thinking of doing the same....not sure the landlor will go for it, though.

Welcome to the forum! If you use the search option, you'll find a lot on LC! Be sure to go through those first, plus you can post any questions you have - it's a really popular location. Happy planning!

These are awesome tips, thank you so much, OP! Here are mine 1- Take the 3 biggest expenses on your budget, and sweat to negotiate them. Truth is, most of the Western world is in a recession-like economy, so trust me, they need your business to pay the mortgage on their expensive house they decided to buy in 07 and prior, when money seemed to be growing on trees in this industry. Just ask! My wise dad says "What have you got to lose? You ALREADY have a NO! ". Gotta lov'im! For FI and I, we plan to spend the most money on our honeymoon, so I've already signed up to their newsletter and am waiting for discounts, or we might sign up to a vacation club and get some nice discounts. Remember: a tiny 10% discount off a big ticket item will be bigger than a huge 50% off a small ticket item. Go for the big stuff first! 2- Allow yourself time to change your mind. Although you've fallen in love with THAT 5k photographer, chances are, you can still find a better package or a better value photog. I've been looking into this for a LONG time, and trust me, if you fall in love with a photog or dress, or videographer, keep looking and in a couple of months you'll find one you'll love just as much, for much less money (own experience). 3- Be ready to slash things altogether. Some people on this forum are not having a bridal party, others not having a cake, or programs, or OOT bags, or open bars....the list goes on. If you don't really want it, consider scrapping it. 4- Think to yourself "If I wasn't getting married, would this be a good purchase on its own?". Most times, we think that because someone slapped the name "wedding" on a product, it's better quality or "worth it". Not always so! 5- Choose your location CAREFULLY. For us, it meant changing from Jamaica to Mexico - so far, much better value. We've also decided on a location that will allow us to have our own vendors, more freedom usually means better price. 6- google locally! For a google search for whatever you want, but using google.com.mx for Mexico, or google.com.jm, select "pages from _____ only" at the left hand side and look for ideas and vendors! Best of luck to all of us frugal brides!

I'm not doing the garter toss (FI doesn't know that yet ), I'm REALLY not into having him down there in front of anyone. I'm 50/50 on the bouquet toss.... I guess I'll decide once we're there...the bouquet might be too pretty and I might want to keep it

Nope...did you end up using him? Any info?

Loved the contrast, you have a good taste!