RaynDrop

Quote: Originally Posted by m8chow Those are the cutest tags ever! I'll def have to check out Target near me to see if they have any cute tags in my area. At least you got the last matching tag! Do you already know how many guests you have going? By the time everyone's booked, we'll be at about 40 people. I'm hoping it doesn't go too far beyond that because I'll be afraid to not have enough favours and OOT contents for extra bags. It was a while ago i found them... most of the stuff at Target now is Halloween... but if your in the area check it out! We only invited 22 people - I am only unsure about two of the couples so it will be 18, 20, or 22 --- So I am buying stuff for 22 --- If I am over buying it is only by a couple so no biggy! How many do you have booked already?

Quote: Originally Posted by moodyc82 I want you to know every time I go in a Michaels I still look for the "I" tag...LMAO no luck tho Aww Thanks Cindy --- you're the best

Quote: Originally Posted by minigodiva Yea, I just got the silver ones. My color theme is peach and gray and silver is pretty close to gray for me. LOL. with the 50% coupon they're pretty much $1 ea. I tried to look for the tags on the dollar bins bc some brides said they foubd it, but I think my michaels doesn't sell them. I like those silver ones! How many people are you inviting?

Quote: Originally Posted by m8chow Lol I'm kinda nervous because I'm so indecisive but things are just starting to come together. How about your plans? I love that you picked St.Lucia! I've always wanted to go. Eh - other then welcome bag stuff and lots of other gifts for my guest I haven't bought anything... not sure when I will look for a dress - it seems to be last on my list of 'things I want to do' I need to get a move on my invites because they are going out this month! Akkk I can't believe it is OCTOBER already hahaha -- but I not feel behind or stressed.. I think I know everything will come together and I don't have to panic (YET) LOL How many people are going to your wedding??? I have actually never been to St. Lucia either I AM SO EXCITED - sometimes I think I am more excited to go there then for the wedding - hahahah Quote: Originally Posted by m8chow Ooo when did u get the mustache tags? I've been shopping around but have yet to see those ones. I got them a while ago... I did have to get one more and actually found it on ebay recently ---- Target had them in the section where they have all the stuff for $1 - $3 ... They were $3 there ... and of course I had to pay $5 for the one I got on ebay LOL

Quote: Originally Posted by RaynDrop Hi! Mine isn't until January but I bet you are super excited to be just around the corner!! How are all your plans coming along?? LOL ---- I was going to say 'mine isn't in January' then I was going to say 'mine isn't until October' so it came out all wrong on my other post... I am Oct not Jan

Quote: Originally Posted by m8chow Any anxious January 2014 brides out there? Hiiii our wedding date is coming up quick Hi! Mine isn't until January but I bet you are super excited to be just around the corner!! How are all your plans coming along??

Quote: Originally Posted by minigodiva Thanks for letting me know about cost. That's pretty good. I mean Invities usually cost more than regular mail to sen anyway. Now, key word is IF I do the MIB, then I will post pics! Hehe. Other than that I have to google search ideas on how-to. haha. I'm not as crafty as you ladies. The other invite I was thinking of is just the boarding pass idea that a lot of other DW brides have done. We'll see which one my fiance agrees with, too. For favors, we're doing luggage tags which will double as escort cards. I found some at michael's and with the coupon, it makes it less expensive Thanks again for sharind ideas! No problem - always happy to help!!! Post pictures no matter what you end up doing!! There are some templates floating around for the boarding passes.. lots of girls have done them so I am sure you can get some great advice one how! Which luggage tags from Michael's did you get?? I know they have the silver ones they sell is a set of 10. Those are pretty - I almost used those for my STDs --- Originally I wanted to do luggage tags for the STDs but the ones I had found got discontinued (ordered from 4 websites that all let me place my order then just never sent them - ANNOYING) So I almost got the silver ones.. then came up with the idea that I actually ended up making. One of my gifts that I am sending out to everyone is passport books -- this is my "don't forget to get your passport" reminders. Since I didn't do the tags for STDs I am also including some with their passport books -- For the ladies I got tags from Michael's they have in the $1-$3 section... they are fun colors and designs (I still need an i but I have given up hope on finding one LOL - For the guys I got mustache tags from Target a while ago!

Quote: Originally Posted by pongyang2001 Ughh i prolly need to start writing down my questions too! Thanks!!! Yes it definitely help having them all written down... even for the ones she answered without me asking .. all I had to do was write the answer and I could keep up!

Quote: Originally Posted by minigodiva You are ao creative! Mine is going ok. We sent out our save the dates. They were just magnets from vistaprint bc we didn't want anyone to lose them. I found my dress last weekend that was fun We're getting married in the Dominican Rep in May. Looking for a photographer right now and like you, thinkiabout invitations. If you don't mind me asking, how did you ship and around how much was the cost of shipping your save the dates? I saw a cute idea of message in a bottle invitation. You inspired me to maybe do something more exciting for invitations. Happy planning and thanks for sharing your ideas. Oh Exciting - sounds like your planning is going really well!! I haven't done much of anything besides my STDs and buy things for my Welcome Bags and other gifts for my guest! They were about $3 each to send - I am in MA and had to send them to MA, MD, CO, NH, & CT. I sent via USPS Good luck with your Invites - I hope you do MIB those are really cute! I am doing those as part of my favors. Make sure you post pictures

Quote: Originally Posted by pongyang2001 Um I'm not new haha but wanted to know how your first phone call went? Mine is scheduled on oct 28 Hahah Hey girl. It went well! She pretty much had a script that she was going through. So she would tell me about how something usually works - then ask what my plans were regarding that certain thing. I had a whole list of questions to ask her but she pretty much covered everything in her script. I did still have a couple of questions that I was able to ask at the end. There was lots of info she said she would be email me so that I can take a closer look at some of the things we talked about - I haven't gotten any emails yet. She said we will have a follow up call (but we didn't pick a time/date for this) and said that I will be able to email her any time I need to.

Quote: Originally Posted by minigodiva I'm just catching up on this forum. haha. Your STD is amazing! Your guests def come to your wedding. Great job! How many of these did you make? Oh Thank you!! I only had to make 12 THANKFULLY !!! They got a little intense but I do think they were worth it. I am trying to work on invites now - can't come up with a solid idea yet though. How is all your planning going?

I have made some great connections on BDW! I Love all my new friends. There just seems to be a lack of Sandals Brides out there. I am getting married next October at Halcyon in St. Lucia. I just had my first phone call with my WC yesterday - it was good. Got some questions answered, which was good. I'm just finding myself to be very indecisive with everything wedding! Anyone else feeling this way? Hope to make some new Sandals Friends

Hello to all !! I am hoping any of the girls that have already gotten married are still around?!?!?! I am getting marred next year at Sandals Halcyon in St. Lucia. I have been planning for a long time and still have a while to go but keep going back and forth of what I want to do. I just had my first phone call with my WC yesterday. It was helpful - I am just being indecisive with everything about my wedding!!! Hope to hear from you

Quote: Originally Posted by hockeygal44 That sounds great. Let me know what you hear from your WC. We are hoping to have 40-50 people and the ceremony is at the gazeboo with the reception on the beach. A smaller wedding sounds less stressful to me. Hey - not sure who you are responding too so in case it is me - I have my first convo with my WC this week - I have a lot of questions for her! I hope to be able to make some more decisions after I get a better feel of how everything goes on the wedding day. I think smaller is better for lots of reason...less stressful in the way that hopefully it is less drama amongst less personalities One of my ceremony location options is a gazebo --- I might end up there.. wont pick til I get to the resort and see all the options

Quote: Originally Posted by moodyc82 My video is actually included in my package as well as 50 pictures and a photo album. So that's good for me b/c FI hates taking pics.....for the rest we'll just have ppl take pics That is a good deal then cindy

Quote:Originally Posted by KWandCM I'm working on: OOT Bags (just starting to gather items... got the bags last week), Shoes, Grooms Attire.... Most importantly, I keep going back and forth on videography. I am so cheap but I know deep down I should do it since so much of my family isn't coming. (We only invited immediate family.) I just have so much trouble thinking about spending a thousand dollars on video! I could get the cheap sort of cheesy resort videographer for $450, ceremony only. Or, a nice short form 25-50 minute video, four hours of coverage for $900 after external vendor fees... or six hours of coverage, short form video, and highlights video for around $1,300 after vendor fee.... that amount of money makes me want to faint! I almost just want to give someone a flip camera but I know that probably isn't a good solution. How about you?? Ohhhh your talking to the right chick about OOT bags.. what kind of bags did you get.. what are you putting them??? I am O B S E S S E D with my bags hahaha as for the video..... I haven't even thought about doing it... while I do think it might be nice to have one - I would never watch it so I can't see spending a lot of money on something that will never get used..... Will you ever watch it? Will having it to watch make you feel happy? Will you see it lying around and only think.. that was an expensive paper weight?

Quote: Originally Posted by KWandCM Thank you!! I need more people to talk to about every little wedding detail. :) Hope to see you on there soon. Well talk away girlly!! What are you working/thinking about currently??

Quote: Originally Posted by KWandCM MissJali... hope it is okay I sent you a FB message with a request to join the group too. It's probably in your "other" message folder!! Oh yay - new friends always welcomed!! Quote: Originally Posted by RachelHolmes21 Can't wait til June at Playacar palace!!! How exciting.. how is all your planning going???

Quote: Originally Posted by pandahugs Well I was looking at Jamaica but I think DBF isn't so keen on it. So maybe T&C, SJVI, or any other islands out in the Bahamas but it just seems like there are so many options! I have to do some more reading on Trip Advisor but haven't found a whole lot of BDW brides in the islands as it seems like most people with oceanside DW go somewhere in Mexico or Jamaica. Yes There is a group of us that keep in touch on here and I am the only one going to St. Lucia... everyone else is Jamaica, Mexico, or DR I think.... Except tyrebride2b2013 she is going to Beaches on T&C. If you look up the thread 'any other 2014 brides getting a start' or something to that effect she post on there all the time.

Quote: Originally Posted by RaynDrop We invited 22 people.... Parents, Sibling, one friend each, his godmother (also his Aunt) and one of my aunts - and everyone's other halves. We are staying and getting married at Sandals Halcyon Beach. As far as I understand it I don't pic my ceremony space until we get there and check them all out..... the options include. Beach, Garden, Gazebo... not sure what else. As for Reception - I don't know. I have my first phone convo with my pre wedding planner next week - hope to get a lot of answers! How are you? I meant how about you? hahaha

Quote: Originally Posted by hockeygal44 How many people are you inviting? St. Lucia is awesome. Where is your reception? On the beach? We invited 22 people.... Parents, Sibling, one friend each, his godmother (also his Aunt) and one of my aunts - and everyone's other halves. We are staying and getting married at Sandals Halcyon Beach. As far as I understand it I don't pic my ceremony space until we get there and check them all out..... the options include. Beach, Garden, Gazebo... not sure what else. As for Reception - I don't know. I have my first phone convo with my pre wedding planner next week - hope to get a lot of answers! How are you?

Quote: Originally Posted by MrsTobeD Aww. Thanks... they were a lot of work trying to get them 'just right' but I was pleased with how they came out!!

Quote: Originally Posted by hockeygal44 October 11th. Have you sent your STDs yet? When are you sending yout formal invites out? So exciting. Aww - I wanted the 12th soooo bad! But St. Lucia wont do Sunday wedding I decided I wanted to go to St. Lucia more so I picked the 22nd! Yes I sent my STDs end of July and sending my invites next month.