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I am a RSW, Registered Social Worker.

Nice! Good stuff! I'm doing the same (buying something with each cheque) FI thinks I'm nuts for starting almost a year in advance, but it's easier on the pocket book and one last thing I'll have to worry about . I like the "beaded name" idea, all of our travel mugs will be the same too so it is a good idea!

awesome post! Good to know!

Yes we did. I had seen him before as a customer at a store I worked at before going to University. It was 2005, logged onto Plentyoffish.com....started chatting and I told him I recognized him from the store I worked at. We went on a date and the rest his history!

Awesome thanks. We are only getting the digital copies, so this is something to keep in mind.

I love your luggage tags! They are wonderful. I love everything you've done! good for you! I might just take on a few of these projects myself

I translate 'discontinued' to "it's on sale everywhere!" hahaha. I found a few that are still stocked.

aww..crap, just read the last part of your msg. Boo.

OMG! Really?! Awesome!! Thank you so much!

I will definitely be looking into studiosuites.com for my FI. Thanks ladies, glad I stumbled upon this thread!

Hello Ladies! I came across this wedding dress online, and of course it is 186.00 bucks, which to me, means that it is cheaply made etc... Does anyone know where I can find this dress? Who makes it? Like I said, I've found it online at the "BUYER BEWARE" type websites and am afraid to purchase it there, I want the real deal. Please HELP! Thanks ladies!

loved this thread! I will definitely be checking out your blog! Thanks!

LOL true true!

awesome!

I really like the Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat song Lucky! it's cute!

Hey! have you found anyone yet? My TA has over 23 years of experience doing DW's, her name is leanna she works for rose city travel/destination vows, if you want her contact information send me a pm. She has been great for me so far and got me the best price for my wedding!!

This is how I did it: Picked our resort...shopped around for a TA, found one that got us a great deal ($1299 inclusive per person from toronto). She booked 30 SEATS with a $300.00 deposit from us... that $300.00 would go to our trip at the end. As soon as I had a date for the wedding and the details ironed out with my TA I made boarding pass invitations with all the information for people to book. From the time we put down our orginal $300.00 deposit to when I sent out the invites, it was about a week. I had one month for people to secure their spot. The payments work out as follows: $150 Due by December 10, 2012 $150 Due by February 10, 2013 $999 due by September 10, 2013 I put all of this information on my invites. I did not ask for RSVP (I wasn't about to stress about people returning them). I sent out about 65 invitations. If I got 16 people to book, FI or I would get a free seat. As of December 3 (first deposit not even due yet), I have about 38 people booked. I am completely happy with that. If I get 50 people, my TA travels with our group and organizes everything at the resort for us (this would be a bonus, but not necessary) I have never met my TA, she was recommended by a friend. I live in Sudbury, Ontario, she lives in Welland, Ontario, all of our correspondance has been by e-mail except for 2 phone calls so far. Alright, I guess that's it!!

wow! good job and thanks for the tips!

this is awful My thoughts are with her family and friends.

Ooo...I like the fingerprint family tree, very cool!

Awesome post!! I am trying to do most things on your list! I'm on my way to being a frugal bride! haha

Hello ladies! I will be starting my WW journey January 25, I only say January 25 because I am headed to Cuba for a vacation Jan 14- 22 and I want to start after that because we all know how all inclusive vacations go! LOL I have been on WW before and lost over 35 lbs....I want to lose a bit more than that this time. I am not getting married until November of next year so I figure I could lose 40 lbs in 4-5 months!! Happy life change ladies!

My wedding is November 30, 2013...I started getting prices at the end of October 2012...right now we are officially booked and have 36 guests booked with us!