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They definitely have a great reputation...I haven't heard anything negative yet to be honest so that's a great sign! I don't care where they live as long as they are available and communicate well with me!

It's been SOOOOOOO long since I've been on this thread that I don't even know where to start...lol. Hi ladies! I hope you are all coming along well with your fitness goals! I still haven't gone looking for my dress. I plan to in the next 20 days finally. But i'm working on eating right and light exercise until my dr. releases me to do harder exercises.

I keep telling my fiancé this, but I think his mind is thinking he'll be able to do both. I know better than that though...lol. Right now, I just want a nice honeymoon so I have a good memory of life before kids with just us. So, if it takes us a few years to be able to take a really nice trip I won't be too sad...

Yikes...everyone has stopped typing so now I have nothing to respond to. I guess i'll just type for the heck of it.

Me too. It would be great to get more information regarding my resort.

I keep hearing bad things about DHgate. I did some research and it seems like a number of ppl had issues with them. I thought about using them also.

I've been debating about this too, but I think it will be an easier decision once I have my dress. I've seen lovely hair decorative jewelry, and flowers in addition to veil's so i'm not sure what to do. Maybe i'll do a shorter veil or birdcage with a flower for the ceremony, and jewelry for the reception and ttd. Decisions decisions!! Just another one of many to make...LOL

Closer....

Quote: Originally Posted by albellis Thanks! It was great to have something small to put the key card and a few dollars for tips in when I was stopping at the bar for a few drinks and didn't need/want to bring a purse with me. Your idea is truly genious! I needed this for my site visit last month...I could have used that key chain...

Quote: Originally Posted by albellis I just finished up my pre-travel packets that I will be giving our guests over the next week or so. I am sending a packet to each household. I got a lot of ideas from this site, so I wanted to share in case someone else wants to do something similar. Feel free to ask any questions or let me know if you want to to post any specific pictures of what was included I purchased beach pocket folders (from www.booksox.com), and inside I included: -Welcome/Thank You letter -Pre-Travel Brochure (created on VistaPrint) -Excursion Detail Flyer (something we will be doing, our guests can join us if they would like) -Map of the Resort (Iberostar Rose Hall Beach in Jamaica) -Packing Checklist (from www.travelsmith.com in their Travel Center area, 1 per person) -Jamaica Tourism Book (our travel agent got these for us) -Jamaica Desk Calendar (something we received with the Tourism Book, so I decided to include it) -Luggage Tags (2 per person) -Key Card/Tip Holder This is AWESOME. I love this idea. If I had a smaller group, I would do this and mail to the travelers, but we're just going to greet people and hand them their welcome packages to make life simpler. I'm definitely like the luggage tag and key holder idea.

Don't worry, I have a long list of places too. I'm starting to wonder if we really want kids or if we really just want to travel the world together forever...LOL

Almost there!!

i'm now at 140....let the countdown begin. It has been a long night and morning...putting in hard work...LOL

I'm totally there with you! We can and will do it!

I think St. Lucia would be awesome! I told my FH that we must go there at some point even if our wedding venue changed. I think the country looks beautiful from what I've seen and from what I've read it appears that the people are really nice.

Quote: Originally Posted by laraandshane Here are some pictures of my wedding! Thank you again Mayte!!!! Beautiful pictures lara!! Congratulations! Who did you end up using as your photographer, and when was your big day?

I joined in January, lurked, then posted, then took a long break, then lurked and posted again, and now here I am finally trying to win the golden 150....late but nonetheless getting there...lol

YUP!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Raquelita0715 Anybody know of good resorts there I didn't get far enough with the idea to start researching resorts

We decided to do a honeymoon registry, but we are still a bit undecided between a relaxing once in a lifetime trip (to Fiji, Tahitia, or the Maldives or do a European tour a few months after the wedding which would be fun but not relaxing). My FH travels a lot so he has a lot of points that can help us plan a trip so we just need to decide on the location and the time we really want to go.

Quote: Originally Posted by soontobeawalsh we were originally thinking St Lucia or Costa Rica but the prices scared us away as well St. Lucia was our original plan ( I mean we had a deposit down with the planner and everything). We already knew the hotel and the plans were all set until we had to change our date then it just seemed that it was too out of control so I changed everything from 9/27/13 to 5/23/14 in Punta Cana...it was stressful, but the right decision for us and our guests. the guests and my FH were complaining about the costs and travel time. Costa Rica...the travel would have cost a bit too much for the various travelers so I nixed that idea too.

Quote: Originally Posted by smithandsweet I still have a STD magnet on my fridge from 6 years ago... Thought it was a cute picture so have kept it. The wording was next to the picture so I cut it off and kept the picture. Always have liked the idea Yea, I've had a few people text me and tell me they like our pictures so i'm sure those family members that have been nagging me for pics will at the very least leave me alone now...LOL! I will definitely keep any that I receive

Joining you guys in this quest...lol

Smith, Just start replying to everything. That's what I've been doing since yesterday and that's helping. Reply to anything...even if it's an older thread...lol

You certainly are not the only one...lol