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@@calgarybride2015 - Here is the sunrise & sunset times for January 2015: http://www.timeanddate.com/sun/mexico/cancun?month=1&year=2015

Videography comes with our package...but if it didn't, I wouldn't pay for it. I'm quite sure we'll never watch it. I prefer photos where I can display them throughout our home.

@@MissJen3 - we want to do shot glasses as well. Do you mind sharing the website you guys are using to personalize them?

@@linaco80 - I felt the same way (feeling overwhelmed with all of the suggestions, posts, and ideas)... just try to skim a little at a time and soak it in.

Hi Brides, I found this website to be helpful. I mean, we spent a lot of time and money on our invitations...let's make sure our guests receive them in great condition! http://blogs.constantcontact.com/product-blogs/event-marketing/post-office-event-invitations/

@@linaco80 - Make etsy.com and pinterest your best friend! There are a ton of ideas on there! My fiance's family is from Spain and Mexico... wedding traditions are quite different there.. soooo some of these gift ideas are going to be strange to them. Jake said we were going to have to explain the sand ceremony to them...

I am getting myself and my two girls robes to get ready in and some kind of jewelry for them to wear with their MOH dresses. Something like this ^

Shot glasses to double as place holders for reception?

@@linaco80 - I don't want to pay the delivery fee ($3.00/delivery!!!) so I think we'll meet up with people and give them their Bubba Jugs. My idea is to stuff the jugs and attach a note to them with cute ribbon. I think we are going to do both because the jugs they can use the whole time and the shot glasses can double as a place card As far as the favors, I think we'll get shot glasses with their names on them and do something like this:

Turquoise Bubba Magenta Bubba Customized Chapstick Travel-size Ibuprofen OOT Gift Label to attach to Bubba; on the back write a thank you & welcome message

OOT bag - Out of town bag They usually have little knick knacks in them... it seems like a lot of brides put things like chapstick, immodium, advil, aloe, etc in them. And some brides even add fun things like crosswords, sunglasses, english to spanish phrases I think we want to do 34-oz jugs in our colors. @@linaco80 - OOT bag - Out of town bag They usually have little knick knacks in them... it seems like a lot of brides put things like chapstick, immodium, advil, aloe, etc in them. And some brides even add fun things like crosswords, sunglasses, english to spanish phrases

I think we've decided to do both.. but, for the OOT bag we aren't even going to use bags. I felt like we had two options for the bag part... either purchase bags that are disposable or purchase bags they can reuse. Well, the disposable ones would end up being a waste of money because well, they get thrown away...and I can't just throw money away (especially since we are having 50+ guests). As for the reusable bags, it seems like many people usually bring a beach bag. So, I'd rather save a little money there. We are going the Bubba route.. soooo I think we'll fill the Bubba with gifts and tie a little welcome note to the handle. For favors, I think we'll do something like a tequila glass with their name on it - AND - that can double as their place card. (I got the idea from a picture that Del Sol Photography had posted) We are waiting until December-ish to start purchasing all of these items because that's when we requested guests return reply cards by. Does this make us sound like we are being cheap and/or not thoughtful and appreciative of our guests traveling to our wedding?

@@MJTK - the clothes pins are a great idea! I had actually never seen or heard of boca clips until your post. What a great idea!

December 2013 - Engaged! January - February 2014 - Trying to decide what kind of wedding we'd like to have March - Spoke with our Travel Agent & started looking into resorts and wedding packages April - Decided on Dreams Riviera Cancun & received confirmation letter for wedding date and package! - Choose wedding colors - Dress shopping April-May - Researched & Emailed photographers May - Booked Del Sol Photography! - Found my "something blue" (https://www.etsy.com/listing/119071866/something-blue-personalized-wedding?ref=sr_gallery_5&ga_search_query=something+blue+wedding+dress+label&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery) June - Sent out Save the Dates (we did an evite Save the Date to save a little money so we could upgrade formal invitations) - Decided on Passport Invitations & Boarding Pass postcard Reply Cards (http://weddingpassports.com/)! - Returned to dress shop to try on the two dresses I could't get out of my head... and said "Yes to the Dress!" Private Collection 18929 (ivory) July - Asked my sister and bestie to be my Matrons of Honor - Mailed invitations & reply cards - Ordered & received my barefoot sandals ....Now just waiting for the RSVPs to come in (guests have until December 30, 2014). We asked that guests book through our TA, as this will be their official RSVP (this request was included in our passport initiation). I figure this would be less stress on us, or I hope it will be. Once we have the official number, I will start ordering OOT bags/favors. My wedding dress should come in around November. So, unfortunately, there isn't too much to be done between now and January because I won't receive a WC until 3 months out (that's how our resort handles weddings, and frankly, I think that is a great idea - for their sanity and having to work with brides daily). I think we are going to use the in-house photographer for our TTD session, so I will book that when everything else once we have our WC.

I am having 2 matrons of honor (I don't want a big bridal party) and 2 best men. As far as their attire, I am letting the MOH decided what they want to wear.. just to make it easier on them. I did give them the color scheme. Pretty much everything is included in my package. I have started looking at ideas for centerpieces, etc, but I won't have my wedding coordinator for another 5 months so I can't make any official decisions. Oh, and we have a photographer! That was the first thing we did after booking the resort.

I have my dress ordered. We have sent out invitations and replay cards. We have a little less than 8 months until the wedding. I don't really want to purchase OOT bags & favors until we receive all/most of the RSVPs. What else should I be working on, if anything? Thanks for your input!

@@AmberDragon - We feel the same way. It is an all-inclusive resort, so why pay extra just for a private party? Plus, we invite/encourage guests to explore the city and activities, as well. You know,...take full advantage of the trip. We'll tell people, hey we're having a meal at ___, feel free to join us.

@@helenk - Yes! or, you can purchase a package of labels and print at home

Finally came across free fonts, thought I would share.... http://www.fonts2u.com/category.html?id=5 http://textuts.com/45-best-free-script-fonts-2013/

http://www.avery.com/avery/en_us/Templates-%26-Software/?Ns=Rank

http://www.avery.com/avery/en_us/Templates-%26-Software/Templates/_/?cmp_id=search-google-Brand+-+Template+-+Exact This site is great! You can make your address labels and return labels "your own." Just thought I'd share because it was so easy and mine look great!

what a great find!!!

@@kcole123 - the picture won't load for me...

@@peachykeen159 - http://weddingpassports.com/ A couple owns this little business.. you can purchase a template for $25 and make your own changes. Then, you can either print & assemble yourself (they have videos & step-by-step instructions) or you can send them your design and they'll do that work for you. You can also purchase a sample for $5 from them off etsy They are super friendly, patient with questions, and fast with your product

I am so happy with the final product! I don't know about the rest of you, but receiving our invitations with our date and our names on it made this whole experience feel more real than when I purchased my gown.. lol Anyway, I am just so proud of these and I'd love to share with everyone!