nadiakat17

Haha I see what you are saying. I was just joking around, but seriously, the specific friend I am I guess referencing is the type to invite a random guy last minute. But other than that less likely scenario, it would be the friend who wants to invite their other friend to come with to the wedding which starts to get kind of annoying. It would be nice for the singles I am inviting to be able to mingle with each other. The most classless thing I have seen before at a wedding was a girl who brought her friend who was specifically not invited by the bride to the wedding. I don't see any of this being an issue for my wedding though because I am pretty liberal with the plus ones (for example my friend may come who just started dating a girl and if they are still together, that is fine to bring her), the singles that aren't getting plus ones don't seem to care, and if they did care, I hope we are close enough they could just ask me.

I am in the minority I guess on this...I look at it as...it is our wedding and we are spending the money for everyone that night, and with a budget I cannot invite a ton of people which random +1s are taking away from my actual friends and family. Why would I want my friend to bring her flavor of the week guy and pay like 80$ for his dinner....add a few of these random guests and I could have hired a DJ (which I am not doing because I don't want to spend the money). Most of my friends have SOs anyways (some I have not met yet but still invited because I think that is fair- I am obviously engaged and my FIs friend did not invite me to their destination wedding which I thought was ridiculous) However, there is no one coming that doesn't have a group of friends to hang out with or room with (it helps we aren't at an AI with a singles rate). My feelings are- bring whoever you want! just tell them to do their own thing from 5:30 pm to 1:30 am on the night of the wedding (actually, they could prob sneak in right after dinner and I would be cool with it as long as I am not getting charged)......I really think it would not be too hard to get some room service, chill on the deck, read, and watch a movie for a few hours if my friend absolutely had to bring a guest that was not an established SO.

ugh I know, I bet my chairs are the ugliest. But it is going to suck to pay so much money to have other chairs.

I am getting married at the end of March in PV. I had wanted ceremony at 5 pm til 530, then cocktail hour or so, then dinner starting around 7:15, which is sunset. That gives us a decent time period for pics. My FI is deadset against any first look things. I would rather not do first look, so I am cool w this, plus I want our photos at sunset. However my wedding planner is really questioning this beach ceremony at that time, she says start at least at 6 pm so it is not quite as hot. That gives us hardly any time for pics. I am wondering how hot does it really get out there? I don't remember. We will have raffia fans.

Yeah that's a hard situation. I understand the current MOH sucks but unless its her decision, it seems like it will add a ton of drama to try to demote her. Honestly if I was in her shoes I would be pissed and it would wreck the friendship. I wouldn't want to be in the wedding. At the same time I understand your thinking

@kmk2016- what paper/size did you use for the door hangers on vistaprint?

what did you mess up on?

Disney is my favorite, we are hoping to do a mini moon after the wedding there! have fun, cant believe you are getting married in 2 mos!

I really liked my friends day after shoot from Aruba, they went to some popular spots and cliffs and it was beautiful. However, I am not sure of any cool places in the area of PV to do this. I'm still sort of sad bc I originally wanted my wedding in Riviera Maya, and they have cenotes and those things....

I had wanted to do tumblers because I saw everyone else posting about it, and I like those stickers. Now I realize that everyone is going to an AI and they are almost necessary. I am not at an AI, but I still thought they might be nice, because the pool is so huge no one notices if you bring your own food/bevs to use (most people go to Costco or walmart to stock up their rooms starting the week as we have full kitchens). I am rethinking lugging like 40 of them down there, but also think maybe it would be useful if people want to take down a mixed drink to the pool.....any thoughts?

what is the cost usually and how much do you need? I was planning on wearing my hair long and curl it, maybe doing something up top to be able to put the veil in. I just wanted more volume. I have no idea how to go about buying these lol, but I will check out sallys

whats a good company to buy clipins from?

hmm that's weird...I just checked and theelitebride is still on there, but most hangers are now 5$. Shipping to Canada is like a million dollars though (haha 40$)

Yes for the whole thing. The seller was TheEliteBride. I honestly thought it was too good to be true at first, but my hangers look nice! I am not sure on Canadian shipping prices though

I wonder how much I am going to be charged for alterations as my whole dress only cost 400$! I wanted to tighten the halter, put bra cups in, and bustle it... I think I am going to try 2 independent places this winter and go from there. I will try to keep it around 100$

Nice Kim. Wow can't believe that groomsman is being like that when he lives in Mexico- really, how much is it going to cost? ugh, people. Where did you get the template for the MEXICO part of the luggage tag?

Nice. If you don't want to , I bought my hangers from etsy for 4$ each, but shipping was expensive- I only bought 2 hangers and the total was 20$ (for shipping too) but that is still a good deal for me!

I find wedding cake to usually taste really bad

I hope they have a good coupon for thanksgiving...I keep waiting to buy things bc I'm like they will be on super sale for black Friday!

all i really need is a bustle...i agree, it is nervewracking to try to use another tailor, but DB so expensive!

I love the planning thread Kim, great ideas here's my idea that I got from the destination wedding I went to- they had glowstick necklaces and bracelets, but they also had these little black plastic connectors (will have to research where to buy) to make glasses out of the bracelets- it was so much fun wearing them and taking pics!

Ahh- thanks ladies. I didn't even think about the fact of the next day and just wanting to hang out and relax. Yeah, the rooms are not next to each other (seperated by a big living room) so that's nice. I will look into how much things would cost and what kind of room we would get....glad to know I am not really weird for considering this arrangement though!

So we are staying in a nice resort at my family's timeshare...My parents are renting and paying for a 3 bedroom suite for them (1 rm), my FI and I (1 rm) and my brother and gf (1 rm). All rooms have their own balcony and nice bathroom and basically we all share a kitchen/living room area. I am fine with this, however my mom was asking if we wanted to get our own room for the wedding night. It would probably not even be as nice, and at least 300$. I at first was ok with this but then thought that it doesn't even seem necessary. Would you feel weird with this arrangement for your wedding night? We will be legally married before then, probably will stay out late partying, and have been together over 5 years (on many family vacations too) I feel very slightly akward, but not really, and would like to save money.

I think it is whatever you want to do. Personally, at weddings, the favor is usually candy or some trinket that gets lost (only cool thing I have gotten is a little bamboo plant). I would be way more excited about an OOT bag! I am doing a nice OOT bag, no formal favors (but having raffia fans and maracas at the ceremony that guests can keep). If you can't think of anything cute/something the guests would really like, or run out of $,I would skip them

ugh I think literally everything I have planned has an automatic 15-18% tip attached. which I mean I planned to tip anyways, but I don't like mandatory fees