pddcmc

I'm not entirely sure of etiquette, but I have seen it both ways - bridal party and B&G at a king table as well as sweetheart table and bridal party with their dates. My instinct would be to have your bridal party seated with their dates since a few of them don't know anyone else - that can be a little uncomfortable if the person is shy. https://www.theknot.com/content/etiquette-seating-charts _______________________________________________________ I WANT this party skirt! ....Well, there goes that idea... apparently this store is only in select states ...and I'm not big on ordering online without trying something on _____________________________________________________ Needed: Creativity for Tags - please help! I have a few wedding stamps and a seashell stamp, but I can't think of any particular design... I guess I can just write "Plan to get a tan!" on the tags and use the seashell? (...ya know, because the cup will be used while at the beach/pool and inside is the aloe & lip balm (plus a few other things) ?) Are both of these too plain?? Do you like either one better than the other? I'm losing creativity... ____________________________________________________________________ Bridal Hanger (etsy) | I am so excited for this! I love the wire hangers, but I feel like they are overdone and EVERY bride has one. ______________________________________________________________ Wedding Photo Ideas I love the barracuda bar at DRC (I think that's the name of it.) I love written word.. will have to snag a newspaper on the day of our wedding How sweet! Blowing up 50 beach balls will be worth it. ___________________________________________________ Matron of Honor dress (stock photo) I was thinking about getting her some kind of bangle(s) to wear with it? I think the neckline is too high for a necklace and her ears aren't pierced anymore.

Travel Tips

@kcole123 http://www.buzzfeed.com/hiex/13-travel-tips-that-will-make-you-feel-smart#.weYapL1Ndz

I absolutely will! We also hired del sol photography so I'll post a review on them, too. So far, I can say that I am EXTREMELY pleased with del sol. Ael who answers all emails, helps with booking, etc. called me last week to discuss photos that I wanted. I mean, wow.

I'm only doing "special" table numbers because I'm going to have them as my "pop" of color. I didn't want to spend money on beautiful flowers that I won't even be able to enjoy very much afterwards. We leave the 15th! I only have FOUR days of patient care left! WOOO HOOOO So, have you started packing things? We still haven't... (mini-panic!) I hope mine don't get blown over. Was your reception on the beach? Ours is on the deck, so I am banking on the winds being a little more calm. I hope Maira (WC) will have something up her sleeve if it's too windy for my table numbers. Um. We STILL have a lot to do! My FI was working on the Welcome Letters on an adobe program (and this may be a little biased, but they looked FANTASTIC).. except his computer DIED. Just dead. done. zip. .... now he has to start all over! Oh, and does he have a shirt yet?? NO. AHHHHHH this wonderful man is going to give me a heart attack! What about something like this? I pinned it ages ago, but am going with a different idea. It's really similar to what @@Meandhim posted. We are doing family tables and friend tables. I'm not having a big bridal party (MOH and Best Man) so that made it a little easier for seating arrangements. __________________________________________________________ Reception Location and Dinner Set-Up This is the deck where the reception will be held: We are having a simple place setting like this:

@@jenna85 Hi! I'm getting married at DRC in April and have opted out of using their stylists. I've hired The Best Moments for my wedding (hair and airbrush make-up).

@@FutureMrsGlover It looks stunning on you!!! Congrats!!!

Font for Table Numbers I plan on using the design style below (left), but in our wedding colors and without all the wording. ie coral for the outer border and blue paper with the number in black ink? Place cards - we are still doing this shot glass idea from another bride. (I'll use the same font as the table numbers. I think I'll do the name cards in blue and the table number in coral..and just use blank ink for the words?) ________________________________________________________________________ Beach Ceremony Decor I ordered 8' of starfish garland from BeachWeddingSupply (etsy)

@@kcole123 I really like those styles, too! I wish I could have loose, fun beachy waves, but my hair is too fine that the curls will just fall out. Plus, I don't want to worry about the wind blowing my hair in my face. I sent photos to my hair and make-up artists, so I think that'll be enough. I've read several reviews on them and brides saying they didn't even need a trial run, so I am banking on that.

@@Wafflesmom, Thanks! I surely don't feel organized lol I am so ready for the actual wedding day and to enjoy Mexico with my soon to be husband! ____________________________________________________ Oh no... But, I'm ALMOST done with the OOT Cups & Gifts Surprisingly, the mints, pepto, lip balm, and aloe vera all fit inside the cup, with room to spare! I'm adding the starfish confetti just because it looks pretty All I need to do is finish the Welcome Letter, design and attach tags, and get stickers for the cups. Wow, that still feels like a lot!

The Last of the OOT Items $0.97/lip balm at Target We bought 4 boxes (48 count). An adult dose is 2 tabs, so we are giving 2 doses per guest.

@TinkerSofi I plan on going to the post office today. I'll let you know when they are in the mail

Obviously, it's my day off since I keep posting Couple of things: I LOVE del sol photography EVEN more than before! Ael called me and we chatted about a few photos that I had sent them and their input/suggestions. She is THE sweetest! I cannot wait for Debora & Marina to capture our special day! Nothing like trying on your brand new wedding band and realizing how filthy your engagement ring is! I have to get mine cleaned. On that note, Woohoo! WEDDING bands! && a little something for my mother She always read this book to me.

To Do: Finalize Wedding Planner Form (just a couple things to iron out, otherwise this can be checked off) Finalize Guest List & Seating Chart (gotta love those stragglers...) Finalize Ceremony script (FI will do this when he get back from his business trip). (and print a copy, just in case!) Music - getting ready, ceremony, first dance, AND reception Design and order stickers for cups (FI's going to do this... eventually) "Stuff" for cups - Instead of doing OOT bags, we are putting things inside the cups and attaching a tag to each one Finish purchasing items for cups - I bought chewable Airborne packets, mini Johnson & Johnson first aid kits (obvi these won't fit in the cups), and mini Aloe Vera bottles for 97 cents at Target . I also bought plastic baggies (I've read several times that people always find use for these?) and mint LifeSavers. Will will also add pepto and lip balm (still need to purchase). Finish said tags for cups Write Welcome "letter" - this will also be "stuffed" in the cups. This will include a welcome and thank you note from us, currency conversion ($1 USD = x pesos), restaurants and their hours & dress codes, an About Us section, a Who's Who section with bridal party and our moms, wedding day itinerary and reception menu, the resort map (this indicate wedding event locations), "tips", a list of places people traveled from to be at our wedding, and resort activities. FI's shirt (we have the pants and shoes) Print Alternative Guestbook (FI designed it) Start packing - I'm 97.4% 98.6% sure we will need to purchase an extra suitcase, or two Dog sitter - start taking the dogs to the sitter (as I have mentioned before, we are new to the state...and unfortunately, our dogs are spoiled and slow to warm up to people...the last thing we need is to worry about our fur babies) Go to the courthouse and make things legal (we are getting our rings today!) Exchange money and get traveler's checks Finish place cards and table numbers Get e-ring cleaned Have final fitting (08 April) Purchase chalk markers or dustless chalk for chalk board easel Buy Tide stick, superglue (just in case something happens to the fans in transit), and more sunblock Buy a few new bikinis and rompers. OH! and I want a big, floppy sunhat Gifts for moms, MOH, and best man (any ideas here? I am thinking about paying for our moms to go on an excursion of their choice. I don't know what else to do or what to get MOH & best man) Appointment for waxing TRY to PATIENTLY wait/countdown until we leave for our WEDDINGMOON!!! Slowly, but surely, things are getting crossed off...

@@kcole123 - Do you have an idea of how you want your hair styled? I posted a few looks on my journal.... I think I like the second and third photos the best. I didn't schedule a trial... I hope everything turns out well..

Beauty The Best Moments will be doing my hair and make-up (airbrush), as well as my MOH's. Below are photos of styles that I like. I also emailed them a few pictures of me and described my hair texture and skin type (ie my face tends to be on the drier side, but gets oily throughout the day ) Hairstyles My Hair Flower:

Procrastination at it's finest.... https://www.jcrew.com/mens_category/pants/essexpants/PRDOVR~23899/23899.jsp http://www.sperrytopsider.com/en/billfish-3-eye-boat-shoe/10247M.html As usual, the shoes' color look better with the pants in person. ...now he just needs a shirt. ...for cryin' out loud... it's not like we only have 2 weekends left before we leave... oh, wait....we do.... ______________________________________________________________________________________ Alternative Guest book We need to finish "roughing" up the edges to match the vintage map design. Guests will sign the map and it'll be framed when we get home (sigh....I wish I were better at taking photos.. lol the quality of this photo is quite poor.) _________________________________________________________________________________________ Getting Ready Robes - photos Don't mind the wrinkles, I still need to wash them. I'll post a photo mine on so yall can see how they fit

@@Lbrennan0 Getting Ready Playlist -This is waaaay tooooo long...I just keep adding songs, but as the time gets closer, I'll change the order and remove stuff. Anyway, Style Tearin' Up My Heart Benny and the Jets Oops!...I Did It Again Let's Hear It For The Boy Treasure Hold It In Dark Horse Crazy Love Last Friday Night (TGIF) Your Love Is My Drug Under the Sea Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Under the Sea Party In The USA Call Me Maybe Hold On Kiss the Girl ET Bright All Your Life Roar Sugar Marry You Brown Eyed Girl First Date Born This Way Informer Wild Ones Greased Lightening Walk This Way Uptown Funk (You Drive Me) Crazy Crazy in Love Say Hey Wishin' and Hopin' (I love this from the beginning of My Best Friends' Wedding) Going To The Chapel Accidentally In Love Man! I Feel Like A Woman Glamorous Power You're The One I Want Wonderwall Love Story Jerimiah Was A Bullfrog (Today I Met) The Boy I'm Going To Marry Candy Girl I Wanna Dance With Somebody Crazy Little Thing Called Love Cruising Together Kiss As Long As You Love Me I Want It That Way Pusher Love Girl Material Girl Not a Bad Thing Suit & Tie My Type Moves Like Jagger Barbie Girl Be Our Guest 857-5309 Something There Call Me Maybe La La Lie The Joker You and I The "Sweet Songs" - I think I'll have a few of these peppered in the Getting Ready Playlist.. or maybe I'll just have a separate "Plane" playlist and just "gush" my entire flight to Mexico haha · All Your Life · A Lifetime · Thinking Out Loud · Wildest Dreams · Everything · Today Was A Fairytale · I Got You · Make You Feel My Love · One and Only · Marry You · Wonderwall · You · Why Don't We Just Dance · Marry Me · Love Story · Time of My Life · My Girl · Crazy Love · You · I Got You · Enchanted · This Year's Love · Ours · Cruising Together · Sparks · I Still Ain't Over You · I Want You · Why Don’t We Just Dance · (Today I Met) The Boy I’m Going To Marry ___________________________________________________________________ Getting Ready Robes :from etsy I bought a blue robe for my MOH and a white one for myself... They are soft, I'll give you that. BUT, they are super, super thin....even the least modest girl would wear something under this particular robe. I disagree with the sizing chart listed by the seller... my robe is rather big on me... I'll post pics sometime this week. Silver lining, I guess I will still be able to wear it when I'm eventually pregnant? I received our robes about 2 weeks after I placed the order, which was much faster than listed (4-5 weeks).

I really am! I think we are going to get a lot of the "little" things done this weekend, so that will be a huge weight of my shoulders! Luckily, I don't have to work any more weekends leading up to us leaving for Mexico (woo hoo)!

I know! To make the time go by quicker, I have been counting down by the number of days I left at work! Lucky girl! We have 21 days until we leave for Riviera Maya. I think we are going to legalize things this Friday or Monday!!!

@@kcole123 - Did you say you found your TTD on etsy? I want to take a gander...

@@calgarybride2015 - So, yesterday I was supposed to start the placebos, but I started a new pill pack (while already spotting from the week before)...is the suggestion to double up on this week's pills until the bleeding/spotting has stopped? PS I take Tri-Sprintec. I used to be on the NuvaRing and loved it, but I changed jobs (therefore insurance companies). Sadly, it waaaaay too expensive with my new insurance.

It's not funny, but it is. It's like your my twin lol from the wedding date, to color selection, to style/taste, and now this? ..weird!

I'll do ANYTHING! PM me? That is, unless @@kcole123 doesn't mind it being on her planning journal! LOL

Yes, I am 96.7% sure that I'll be wearing wearing spanx... UGH. My birth control has failed me!!!! My stress level has been SO HIGH that my hormones are ALL messed up and I had breakthrough bleeding on the pill...pretty sure I'll be on my period ON MY WEDDING DAY!!! FML! So, not only will I be hormonal and emotional, but I'll be panicking the entire time I am wearing my gorgeous WHITE gown, and I'll be bloated. AWESOME. TEARS!!!!!!!! (sorry for getting a little personal, but I am so friggin bummed out about this!!! On the other hand, we have all talked extensively about waxing... hahahaha)