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I found the cutest programs to put inside my OOT bags and I thought I would share! I am trying to figure out the most important information to include. I know all of the basics, hotel, welcome, ceremony info, things to do etc. Was there any really useful information that anyone included that I may not be thinking of? Thanks so much for your help! https://www.marrymemagazines.com/desitinationweddingprogram

Hello Everyone! My fiancé and I have been engaged for almost a year and we have just begun planning our wedding. We are getting married in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica; it is about 2.5 hours away from San Jose (the capital). We have a beautiful villa picked out that will serve as our accommodations and the location for both the ceremony and reception. I have been in contact with a couple wedding planners/coordinators that live in the area down there. We are leaning towards one in particular named Chelsea Brandau from Oasis Weddings. So far she has been great! Very detailed and fast with communicating back. I am wondering if anyone has gotten married in Manuel Antonio and/ or if they have used Oasis Weddings before. I plan a lot of events here stateside and for a moment I thought about planning the wedding myself and possibly hiring someone for the day of or doing a 30 day out package however I know the stress and needs that come along with such a task and I am not sure I commit such time. We are having about 40-50 guests attend. Our wedding is June 2019. We are in the process of creating and sending out the save the dates. Another question I have is how much information should we be sending out with the save the dates or in the next few months. Ive read so many different things online and now my head is spinning. Since we are not getting married at a resort and without travel packages, we will be the ones communicating with our guests about renting out other nearby villas that are managed by the same company. Our first step is getting a solid head count and to start booking other homes since the main one we are using for the wedding can only sleep 20guests (including ourselves). I would love and welcome any feedback on anythinnggggggg. Thank youuuuuu!

looking for some honest feedback regarding OOT bags... as I look through past posts I suddenly got a sense of FOMO (or fear our guests will have FOMO). here's what we're including in each person's OOT bag: color-changing tumbler travel first-aid kit aloe sunscreen hand sanitizer SPF chapstick kleenex gum advil pepto wedding brochure/book/info (not pictured) all in a standard paper gift bag with all that, we've spent about $450 for the 60 bags/adults we have attending. the 5 kids will get some sand or pool toys instead. I had planned on fun beach totes/bags, but after talking with FH and MOH - sounds like most wouldn't use it. Sunglasses don't really make sense to me, since I think (*hope*) most people pack their shades for Mexico I don't know - maybe I'm overthinking it, but is this enough of a gift bag for our guests traveling all the way to Mexico? I'll also add, we are bringing some adult pool toys like beer pong and floats for everyone to enjoy. thanks friends!

We happily celebrated our marriage at the Azul Sensatori in Mexico on March 7, 2017. I was a major DIY bride and was always on the hunt for good deals and great DIY wedding decor ideas. A huge thanks to all brides, past and present, on the bestdestinationwedding.com forum! Now that we’re back, it’s time to put my office back in order and pass along some of my extra wedding stock. I know as a Canadian bride, it was sometimes difficult to purchase items online as shipping costs were often astronomical. Also, sometime you just need a few more of something and the retailer only sells by the dozen or your local store is out of stock. I remember where I purchased everything as well and am happy to share this information with any buyers in case they need a few more of something down the road or want to colour match! I live in Oshawa, Ontario and can arrange to meet local buyers for pickup or arrange for shipping (at buyer's cost). If you require further information about items or measurements, please email me at [email protected]. I am willing to negotiate prices if bundling several items. DECOR Raffia Hand Fans - $1.00 each 8 - Brand new still with tags 9 - New but with cornflower blue ribbon and white real touch orchid Additional orchids are available. If blue is your wedding colour, some of your DIY work is already done! If not, the ribbon can be removed and replaced to suit your colour scheme. All White Ribbon Wands - $0.50 each 8 - Brand new, never used We ordered white and added a cornflower blue ribbon to each of our wands to coordinate them with our wedding colours. I’m happy to tell you how. The ones for sale are brand new and all white. 12" Blue Chinese Lanterns with Built-In White LED Light - $1.50 each 9 - Brand new, never used, still in original packaging Require two AAA batteries Clear 3 Tier Acrylic Mini Cake/Cupcake Stand - $20.00 Used once but like new Dimensions are as shown in the photo We used this at our wedding to display at small top tier for cutting then mini cakes on the other two tiers. Clear Acrylic Cake Cutting Set - $10.00 set Used once by like new Stainless steel with decorative handles I added white and blue ribbon to the handles. The white ribbon cuff is still in place but I removed the blue ribbon as it had icing on it. Can be easily customized to tie into your wedding motif. OOT BAGS We started buying OOT bag items before our RSVPs were finalized and as a result, ended up with some extra stock. Travel Size First Aid Kits - $1.00 each 9 - Brand new, still in original packaging Travel Size Advil (10 count) - $1.50 each 8 - Brand new, still in original packaging Travel Size Aloe Vera Gel (100ml) - $1.50 each 7 - Brand new, never used APPAREL Rhinestone "Bride" Shirt- $10.00 Rhinestone decal 4" high x 8" wide White v-neck, women’s size 1X Worn once, freshly laundered Tuxedo Shirt - $10.00 Black t-shirt, men’s size L Worn once, freshly laundered We wore these on our plane ride to Mexico. Other passengers thought they were great and we received lots of “congratulations” from random strangers. Ardene Sandal with Jewel Detail - $10.00 Brand new, never worn Size 8 These were my “backup” pair in case of a shoe emergency and were luckily never needed! Rhinestone Necklace & Earring Set - $10.00 Necklace worn once, clip-on style earrings not worn This costume jewelry set really sparkles and looks great on! I wore the necklace on my wedding day and received lots of compliments. I didn’t wear the earrings as I had a set gifted to me by my fiancé that I knew he wanted to see my wearing on our special day.

Hi! Listed below are miscellaneous items (some new and some lightly used-please see description) from my destination wedding. We got married at Azul Sensatori in October 2016 in Riviera Maya, Mexico…I am finally getting around to posting everything! Our wedding colors were teal and coral. Please see individual descriptions and pricing below. I live in Wisconsin, zip code 53188. Buyer pays shipping and I will calculate cost based on amount/weight of items and where items are being sent. If you require further information about items or measurements please email me at laurapotter88@@gmail.com. Willing to negotiate some prices if bundling several items. Coral Satin Chair ties (77 total) - $50 total -purchased from another bride on this site so they were used once at her wedding. Attached is the photo she provided me prior to my purchase. My decorations for the ceremony site changed so I did not use these at my wedding. They have been sitting in the original box they were shipped to me in! *they will need ironing! No tears or stains. Ivory Flower Balls (5 total) - $10 total -include ribbon to hang on aisle/chairs , new never used Ivory floating candles (12 total)- $10 total -new never used Bags of Sand for Sand Ceremony (3 bags total-1 red, 1 blue, 1 white) - $3 total -new never opened or used Assorted Frames (4 total) - $5 total -3 plain and used for reception -1 seascape frame Sea green/teal Candle with twine (1 total) - $3 -new in box “you are the flip to my flop” sign ( 1 total) - $8 -new, never used “sandy toes and salty kisses” sign (1 total)- $8 "salty kisses and starfish wishes" sign (1 total) - $8 Large box of assorted seashells - $15 -I used these scattered around centerpieces on tables “Love is sweet so take a treat” sign (1 total) - $10 -made by myself, canvas painted with chalkboard paint and ivory paint *used with large bamboo basket and treat bags also listed for purchase Assorted ivory treat/favor bags (80 total) - $50 total -pre-filled by myself with assorted silver/pink/blue Hershey kisses and chocolate/mint balls, and silver and gold melt away mints (purchased from oriental trading) Bamboo Basket (1 total) - $10 “CARDS” basket (1 total) - $10 “Welcome” Scalloped Chalkboard Wooden Sign w/white satin ribbon (1 total)-$5 -my by myself, wooden sign painted with chalkboard pain and ivory paint. -it has our wedding date and names painted on it but it can easily be painted over and re-painted for your special day! Super easy! I can include the remainder of my chalkboard paint (3/4 full) for an additional $5 if you would like to purchase “Guestbook” wooden sign (1 total) - $10 -made by myself, wooden sign painted with chalkboard pain and ivory paint “Cards & Gifts” canvas sign (1 total) - $10 -made by myself, wooden sign painted with chalkboard pain and ivory paint Scalloped Chalkboard Black Wooden Sign w/white satin ribbon (1 total) -$5 Rectangle Chalkboard Black Wooden Sign (1 total) - $3 -both purchased as wooden signs and painted with black chalkboard paint by myself -unsused Cake cutting set (server + 2 forks) - $15 -used once for pictures (plus one bite of cake!) Thoroughly cleaned and stored. -bought off etsy, hand stamped with wording included Assorted Craft items + straws (includes all pictured) - $8 total -14 coral straws, 10 teal straws Authentic Mexican Maracas (10 total) - $25 total -purchased from wedding assistant in Mexico -large maracas, great for pictures and shaking! They are very sturdy and well made -white with two different colored designs as pictured -we used these as favors on the tables in Mexico with a cute homemade tag (picture included to show how we used this…everyone loved them!) Wedding Memory Book - new in package - white -$10 OOT BAG ITEMS OOT Mesh bags (5 total) - $5 total -various pictured colors, worked great for OOT bag, bags have draw string, shoulder strap, and hand carrying handles Stretchy jelly wrist band with plastic tip money/hotel key holders (11 total) - $15 total -used for tip money/hotel key holders, great for poolside storage and easy for people to use while in pool/swim up bars (even guests were asking for them!) -wrist band stretches wide enough for even the men to use! -plastic holder has zip-lock access and no one had issues with water leaking in -picture included of homemade business cards I made to go into the plastic holder as example -purchased separately and made by myself Assorted “Oh Shit Kit” Items (includes everything pictured) - $10 -example picture of the actual Oh Shit Kits I made for OOT bags…I made the Oh shit kits off of etsy (they have our info in on them) -listing includes assortment of nail files, pepto bismol, bandaids, hair ties, head bands, hand sanitizer, razors, gum, Tylenol, and teeth cleaning picks Inflatable floating pool mats (3 total-pink, orange, green) + 3 small inflatable beachballs- $5 total BRIDAL ACCESSORIES Flower Crown (1 total) - $20 -worn once for a few hours during my rehersal dinner -purchased handmade off of etsy -stored in perfect condition -see pictures, brown woven base, small silver-ish white flowers with leaves Bride XS/S stain white robes (2 robes available for purchase) - $10 each -one used for 1 hour for getting ready pictures in mexico -one NWOT, got a duplicate bought for me as a present -both clean and no stains Bride M white cotton zip-up sweatshirt (1 total) - $10 total -size medium -NWOT, worn by myself for 1 hour for getting ready pictures -clean no stains Garders (4 total) - $3 each -one lace with beading and sparkles -one lace with light blue -two plain white satin w/crinkle effect (tossing garders) -all new Ivory Sparkle Clutch (1 total) - $5 total -used once for a few hours during my reception, large enough to fit all necessities as well as iphone 6 J -comes with gold chain shoulder strap and ivory woven wrist strap to attach/detach as needed, no stains Wifey gold sparkle/cream canvas tote (1 total) - $15 total -SUPER cute, got tons of compliments on this in mexico. -Lightly used a few times by pool, beach, and photos. No noticeable stains or sand. -purchased from davids bridal Sheer dress/cover up (1 total) - $15 total -bought offline as lightly used. Initially bought for rehersal cocktail party but wore something else instead! Satin white underlay and sheer white overlay. Super pretty lace flower straps. Low back. No size tag but I am a size Small in most things and this fits me well. BACHELORETTE ACCESSORIES/CLOTHING Bride To Be Lace sash (1 total) - $5 total -super cute and got tons of compliments on it! Used once for a few hours during my bachelorette party. No stains. Fun but classy J Assorted Items – $5 total -two pink flashing rings -gag gifts-candy top, sequin light blue breast stick ons PLEASE SEE NEXT POST WITH SAME TITLE FOR REMAINDER OF PICTURES! 90-1403.pdf