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I was just at the resort and they told me that you get the one you got when you leave included in the $1000, but then you need to pay an additional $400 something for the seal from the government. On top of that, it's another $400-$500 or something like that to translate. So, in fact it is more like $2000 to get legally married, which I wished they told me before.

No matter what the circumstance, it is always hurtful to have people not give what you have. It's definitely disappointing. Just keep your chin up and focus on the people that ARE doing for you and making you happy =)

I would tell them your hair and makeup people are guests of the wedding and buy them a day pass. See if that works

Why do you have to pay for it? If your MIL wants her there, ask her to pay!

You can probably get away with having the photographer stay at the resort, but in my case at Paradisus, he has to be part of the "group" and in order to be that, would need to stay 3 nights, which they conveniently make equal right around the same as the vendor fee.

Thank you! That is the back of the business card that the "To have and to hold my room key" is on. I wanted them both on the same card because then people would have everyone's room #s in their pouches with them at all times. My FH made it himself. We did the upload your own design, yes. He made everything in photoshop. If you PM me, I can probably persuade him to send me the art I think we probably did order the 250 and will discard a bunch. If your colors are similar, you can have my spares!

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I was in for a big surprise when I actually sat down and plugged all my numbers into the budget calculator. It's a scary number!

That is so odd! We only have one vendor that is approved for each thing (DJ, Decor, etc.). There aren't multiple at Paradisus.

You're welcome! Good luck!

Yes! I know, I always send mine back right away. I was so surprised. My best friend said "Don't be surprised when you are chasing people down" and I didn't believe it, but she was right!

Well, look at me...my RSVP date is TODAY and there are still 55 missing cards! This is such a hassle...

My wedding is December of this year. I sent STD's right before Christmas last year. Invitations went out end of May, RSVP August 1st. 55 still to come in! I would give people a month to RSVP MAX especially since you are sending STD's. If you give them too long, they wait until the last minute and forget about them.

Yea, I hear you. My biggest issue is that I don't want to buy even ten extra OOT bags worth of stuff because each one is going to cost around $25. Every little bit adds up =) I guess I will have to just take a guess like you said and go from there. Thanks!

I sent STDs to everyone on my list (which was 130 invitations) a year prior, so they knew whether they were coming or not. I definitely should have made the time shorter. All in all, we will have about 60-70 guests, which I feel is more than enough, and will keep me plenty preoccupied =) The thing that is most driving me nuts is that I planned the RSVP date around the fact that we are going for a planning visit on August 10th and thought I would have a headcount by then, but now it's looking like I won't! Plus wanting to get shopping on OOT bag contents!

Totally agree. One piece of advice I can give is, do yourself a favor and whenever you decide to send them, don't give people too much time to decide. I sent mine at the end of May, and gave until August 1st. I figured everyone would send them right away. WRONG. I still have 67 to come in, and the due date is tomorrow. Giving them months only allowed them to procrastinate and stick it at the bottom of the pile. I also think a lot of people who were no's waited to respond because they felt bad and now have forgotten. This will be a long list of people to contact. Another point...I invited a lot of people thinking "why not invite everyone so no one is left out. they won't come anyway". But, I neglected to realize how much of a toll it would take on me to receive 2 no's per day, every day. It felt a little depressing =( Might have been better to get them all in month and rip the bandaid off quickly!

Unfortunately, no. Thank GOD the photographer is worth it!

I hope yours come/came in! I am 2 days before my due date, and there are still 76 RSVPs to come in! I can't believe it!

I am going through a similar experience as well. I would say choose the groomsman based on who you want in the wedding and don't worry about having even numbers. We had even numbers and we are about 4 months away and one of my girls has already planted the seed that she is going to be backing out...mind you, I already bought and gave her the bridesmaid dress! I was prepared for people saying no because it's too expensive. What I was not prepared for was people saying yes and backing out after. It totally stinks, and I'm much more emotional than I expected, but I keep trying to focus on all the people who are coming. Good luck, and I hope she says yes.

YUP! I know, it's brutal!

Thank you! My FH used photoshop to create and then uploaded.

Yes, I think it's a certain amount of time and then it disappears from your cart. It's a while though...I want to say at least 2 months.

Thank you! I don't blame you. I would have been lost if my fiance wasn't a creative director at an ad agency and he designed everything for me. I just told him what I wanted, and poof! Utilize etsy if you can't DIY, they have lots of things there.

If the sun sets at 7:28, that is pretty much the timetable I set myself at. Our sun sets 5:30. We did a 3:30 ceremony, 5:00 cocktail hour start. Gives us about half an hour for the ceremony and to say hello to everyone and then an hour of pictures. Have you spoke to your photographer? Our photographer told us the light at 3:30 is optimal for pictures for the ceremony time in December. I would start there