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Looks FANTASTIC!

As I mnetioned before, we do not have a large wedding party. My mother is my Matron of Honor and my future step-son is the Best Man. My Dad passed nearly 19 years ago, so my brother will be giving me away. Here are the gifts we got for them and some other important people: For my Mom, my MOH: A personalized handkerchief - I ordered on Etsy (Embroidery By Lina) Alex and Ani "Charity By Design" Butterfly Expandable Wire Bracelet in Russian Gold - we love butterflies (a sign of my Dad For my stepson, the Best Man (he is almost 17) - he can keep this on top of his dresser to hold his things: For my brother who is giving me away - a monogrammed business card holder (he just accepted a big new job offer!): For my BFF who helped me with so many of my DIY projects & was just a great sounding board for the past year & a half - she is also giving a speech/toast to us: Alex and Ani "Charity By Design" Best Friends Bangle Bracelet, set of 2 in Russian Gold (one for me & one for her!) For our Civil Ceremony Witnesses - we needed 4 witnesses - so we have 2 couples (good friends) who are our "official Mexico witnesses.") - We got them Gift Cards to their favorite restaurants in town. Last, but certainly NOT LEAST - for my FI... Sterling Blue Nautical Compass Cuffllinks - with an engravable whale back closure - I engraved our wedding date. Very significant since we are boaters, Big "water" people, with a nautical themed wedding - he is going to LOVE THEM! I am so excited to get this thing started! xoxo Thanks for reading!

Thank you Jess878! It is flying already! Another weekend is here!

Can you believe it, AllieH? The time FLEW BY! Thanks for your compliments!!! I'll take some pics /post some pics from Mexico - PROMISE!!! xoxo Thanks Sweetie - I will bring the box to work with me on Monday and go over to the mail place...and try out that "If it fits it ships." lol I'll let you know how much to ship. :-)

We do not have a large wedding party. My mother is my Matron of Honor and my future step-son is the Best Man. My Dad passed nearly 19 years ago, so my brother will be giving me away. Here are the gifts we got for them and some other important people: For my Mom, my MOH: A personalized handkerchief - I ordered on Etsy (Embroidery By Lina) Alex and Ani "Charity By Design" Butterfly Expandable Wire Bracelet in Russian Gold - we love butterflies (a sign of my Dad) For my stepson, the Best Man (he is almost 17) - he can keep this on top of his dresser to hold his things: For my brother who is giving me away - a monogrammed business card holder (he just accepted a big new job offer!): For my BFF who helped me with so many of my DIY projects & was just a great sounding board for the past year & a half - she is also giving a speech/toast to us: Alex and Ani "Charity By Design" Best Friends Bangle Bracelet, set of 2 in Russian Gold (one for me & one for her!) For our Civil Ceremony Witnesses - we needed 4 witnesses - so we have 2 couples (good friends) who are our "official Mexico witnesses.") - We got them Gift Cards to their favorite restaurants in town. Last, but certainly NOT LEAST - for my FI... Sterling Blue Nautical Compass Cuffllinks - with an engravable whale back closure - I engraved our wedding date. Very significant since we are boaters, Big "water" people, with a nautical themed wedding - he is going to LOVE THEM!

I love the frames - you did such a beautiful job! They came out GREAT! I think that the purple #'s on the white cardstock would stand out more. xoxo

Hey Em - I am going to bring my Welcome Bags down to the Front Desk the morning of each guests arrival date and they will give to them when they check in. Cannot wait to put them all together once I get there! The welcome tags have the guests names and their arrival dates on them. Here are a few pics: Close up of tag Quote: Originally Posted by shes2013 Haven't heard much from all you ladies in awhile, how is all the planning coming along? Our weddings are all vastly approaching!! I guess my planning is done...I have 4 suitcases packed & ready to go with all the OOT bags, their contents, favors, wedding/reception decor, etc. I included a list of each suitcase's content and correlating receipts in each. I am now just waiting on some last minute waterproof stickers to arrive to put on OOT tumblers ( I will do this in Mexico), waiting on my cake topper (fingers crossed it arrives before I leave or I will have one of my friends checking for it and bringing it with them) and last but not least - I got my matches back from Cancun customs yesterday so now I am distributing one matchbox a piece to all my guests so they can pack them in their carry on. SUCH A JOKE! LOL They are one detail I do want at the cocktail hour with the cigar roller. :-) We leave a week from this Wednesday so now I am just finishing up loose ends - it's going to be a busy 12 days!!!! This week I did the following: Started packing Ordered/purchased all the wedding gifts, cards, etc. Put together a music list for the DJ and sent it to the resort Bought some music on iTunes that I wanted to make sure I had for ceremony/reception - need to make an easy playlist so it's all in one place. I set up my appointments with Ariadna and the resort photgrapher. (Thurs 3/28) Contacted my credit card company to let them know our Mexico travel dates so they know I will be using the card in Mexico for wedding expenses (don't need any issues there). Next week I will be: Completing my LAST WEEK of the INSANITY workout!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOT HOOT! Getting my teeth cleaned this Tuesday 3/19 :-) Final dress fitting next Thursday (last minute touch ups) 3/21 Hair next Friday night 3/22 Pick up dress next Saturday morning 3/23 BACHELORETTE NIGHT next Saturday night Monday 3/25 manicure/pedicure Tuesday 3/26 eyebrow & Bikini wax Wednesday 3/27 - DEPART FOR MEXICO!!!! I cannot believe the time has come. I am ready to do this and to be done planning. lol Love you ladies!! xoxo

I have a box of 25 unopened...I can check how much it will cost to ship to you...what is your zip code? I would sell them for $1.30 a piece (what I paid) x 25 = $32.50 plus whatever the cheapest shipping cost is....

Jennifer - I will have left over starfish bottle openers if you are interested in them...at least 25 of them. No obligation...once I am home from the wedding i will probably start going through stuff and possibly sell. Just a thought! xoxo

Oh my gosh I absolutely love these! DANG!!! Funny you show me these, because yesterday I was just googling nautical weddings and found all these cute things that were not around last spring when I was planning!!!! Thank you for sharing and thinking of me just the same!!! xoxo

Hi Emily11386 - congrats on the 7 lbs!!! Good for you. May I ask, are you tracking daily & meeting your daily points allowance?

I did! It was very successful & saved us on postage!!! We used a starfish evite & stated the following: SAVE THE DATE/WEEK - DESTINATION WEDDING Host Elissa & Bill When Tuesday, April 2 at 4:00 PM Where Riu Palace Riviera Maya Playa Del Carmen, Mexico SAVE THE DATE - SAVE THE WEEK! Pack your bags...we are going to Mexico!! We are getting married in sunny, Playa del Carmen, Mexico on Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013! We'd love for you to please come vacation & celebrate with us! We hope that you will be able to join us for a week in paradise from Saturday, March 30 - Saturday, April 6, 2013, but please feel free to shorten or lengthen your trip as you desire! A formal invitation coming your way soon. For more wedding and travel information, please visit our website at www.weddingwire.com/xxxxxxxxxx

Another last minute purchase. I decided I wanted to personalize are tumblers a bit so I ordered the following waterproof labels for them:

Thanks so much Jess878 - what a year & a half it's been. It flew by!!! We leave in 15 days - I cannot wait!!!

Thank you, Beauty! xoxo

Awesome! Thank you for your help!!! I ordered them in the same size from the Esty vendor you suggested. I wanted to personalize my tumblers a bit. xoxo