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[KittenHeart]

Meghan! I am sending my best and strongest positive thoughts of NO rain and a clear, perfect and gorgeous wedding day for you! Just stay positive and know everything will be amazing!

 

Sounds like everything is going great so far, minor mistake with the name, the harpist must have been totally worth a spelling error!

 

We'll all be thinking about you on your wedding day!!

[MaggieandJay]

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Originally Posted by meghan Hey Ladies! We have been at the resort for 3 days now....and it has been crappy weather...but it is a beautiful resort. We flew into a storm. It is getting better each day, so please, please, PLEASE, keep your fingers crossed for us that it doesn't rain on Thursday! Even though it has been raining a lot, it is still super gorgeous. Our travel agent, The Wedding holiday, was super nice and got us a private cocktail reception (not at our expense) so that was a lovely surprise when we met with the wedding coordinators today. I will keep you updated as to how everything goes...I am in my room as I have had a little too much to drin'k!! lol it is my bedtime. .

Sending awesome thoughts your way that that pesky storm passes and you guys have AWESOME WEATHER!!!

[amybermuda]

I am sending my good weather thoughts to you Meghan!!!!

[daniepps]

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Originally Posted by thefuturemrslutz Hey girls!!! Ok, time to check in with your to-do's!!!!! Scratch off what you got completed and add to the list...here is a reminder for what everyone was aiming for! STARTING Monday, June 14, 2010 ENDING Sunday, June 27, 2010 We will check in with what is done either as it’s done or every other Friday and start a new list! The futuremrslutz's (Lindsey) To Do's: 1) Book flights to Cancun (they keep going up and down...guess we just need to book and take the risk) 2) Assemble and mail invites (these will go out by Wednesday)-DONE!!!!!!! 3) Order OOT stuff-Have started this! 4) Book Vegas Wedding (Ryan is handling the entire weekend, except the actual wedding part...I will handle this.) 5) Bachelorette Party Favors-DONE!!!!! 6) Order linens, candles, chair ties (already ordered samples), etc 7) Book DJ 8 ) Finalize Thursday night party 9) Create Mock table set up with pics for the reception 10) Update website-DONE!!!!! 11) Decide on vowels 12) Order rose petals for the isle 13) Order garter, hair accessory, jewelry, etc 14) Bridesmaids/groomsmen gifts Taylorwd's new To Dos 1. Find new baker 2. Make a site visit to the party barge 3. Finish playlist 4. Delegate barge setup 5. Find extra coolers and trashcans 6. Resew missing buttons on wedding dress 7. Exchange/Return decorations AmandaMarieB’s To Do’s: - Register (hopefully today and yes I realize we are very behind on this)- DONE!!! - Order fiance's wedding band - Recieve and sign photog contract- DONE - Request rates for a BD shoot (Chris Schmidt?) - Work-out - Begin Qt Extreme Cleanse -Order gold bags for rose petals - Follow up on quote for real touch flowers and possibly order blume boxes -DECIDED ON REAL FLOWERS - Make sure photo booth stand will work - Find images and begin mock-up of post-cards using for guest book - Send mom guest list so she can keep track of RSVP cards -DONE -Begin searching for table card holders that will fit the polaroid-type photos from the photo booth -Receieve suit swatch samples and email groomsmen to order (assuming we like the swatches) - FI WANTS TO HANDLE -Start thinking baout hair and make-up -Start writing ceremony -Figure out DJ -Revise flower choices and figure out centerpeices -Order postcards from VistaPrint while they have the 100 free promotion -Email FI's dad about helping with cake topper -Send revisions/additions to the cocktail menu Kittenheart (Amy)’s To Do’s: Book room for someone Go get fun stuff @ Party City Receive invites and stamps, mail out ASAP Decide on flowers, purch or not Receive cupcake papers & toppers & buy cupcake stand Receive DH's bowtie & suspenders Order cupcakes Order things on sticks Go food shopping at Costco for snacks and booze for MOH to bring Pull out cash for transportation Create guest list to give to Skyloft peeps Have MOH email boys to get tacky suits Decide on hair and makeup and get photos for hair/makeup chick artist Get jars for flowers Buy sunglasses, necklaces etc for peeps Have DH get cigars Have twin make iPod playlist Meredith's new list 1. Insure my ring 2. Cocktail party decor 3. Follow up on invites 4. Work on AHR 5. Come up with ideas for BM's shirts 6. Decide on menu for reception 7. Get thread for welcome bag monograms Daniepps To Do’s 1. Buy tiara 2. Find and buy comb/barette 3. Find and buy jewelry 4. Find and buy bridesmaids jewelry 5. Get heels on shoes cut down-DONE 6. Make reception playlist-DONE 7. Buy placecard holders 8. Print menus and placecards 9. Buy unity sand set 10. Order programs-DONE 11. Decide what to do for centerpieces 12. Order paper lanters 13. Order bridal party t-shirts 14. Buy OOT bags and contents 15. Order reception favors 16. Order ceremony stuff- bubbles/tissues/rose petals 17. Pay for Ty's wedding band 18. Finalize ceremony

Danielle's New To Do's

1. Buy tiara---DONE
2. Find and buy comb/barette---DONE
3. Find and buy jewelry
4. Find and buy bridesmaids jewelry----DONE
5. Get heels on shoes cut down-DONE
6. Make reception playlist-DONE
7. Buy placecard holders---Not going to use.
8. Print menus and placecards
9. Buy unity sand set
10. Order programs-DONE
11. Decide what to do for centerpieces
12. Order paper lanters
13. Order bridal party t-shirts
14. Buy OOT bags and contents
15. Order reception favors
16. Order ceremony stuff- bubbles/tissues/rose petals
17. Pay for Ty's wedding band
18. Finalize ceremony script---DONE

[daniepps]

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Originally Posted by jazz04 I'm not sure what everyone else is doing as far as packages, I'm having a hard time deciding. I feel that it may be best to start with the Pearl package and pick and choose add ons. Maybe more bang for your buck? Has anyone used the photographers the resort suggests? I hate to pay the 500 extra just to use one from outside. Also, my girls are wearing blue sapphire short dresses and I'm having a hard time deciding on the guys. My DH wants them to wear linen pants. Any thoughts?

I did the pearl package and built on to it. I'm having a welcome/cocktail reception and a reception after the wedding. I didn't use their flowers for the wedding party but I got hanging bouquets for the ceremony site. I got real touch flowers from Sharon Nagassar designs. I'm not using their centerpieces either.

I'm bringing a photographer from home. I had to pay for his trip and give him $1000 so all together we're paying like $2,200 for him to shoot for the whole weekend. We were going with one of the hotel photographers at first but it was going to cost $1,300 for 5 hours of coverage. If your photographer stays at the resort for 3 or more nights you don't have to pay teh $500 fee.

Maybe your GMs can wear Sapphire colored shirts and linen pants.

[msmarmar123]

Is everyone getting married next year? Are there any 2012 brides around? I just emailed my TA and gave her al the info I needed to get me booked and started...I can't wait till that stuff is out of the way and I can start real planning. I'm reading a lot about people bringing their own photographers...are the resort people bad or is it just so people can have more pics?

[daniepps]

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Originally Posted by meghan hey ladies! We have been at the resort for 3 days now....and it has been crappy weather...but it is a beautiful resort. We flew into a storm. It is getting better each day, so please, please, please, keep your fingers crossed for us that it doesn't rain on thursday! Even though it has been raining a lot, it is still super gorgeous. Our travel agent, the wedding holiday, was super nice and got us a private cocktail reception (not at our expense) so that was a lovely surprise when we met with the wedding coordinators today. I will keep you updated as to how everything goes...i am in my room as i have had a little too much to drin'k!! Lol it is my bedtime.

rain rain go away!!!!!

[KittenHeart]

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Originally Posted by daniepps I did the pearl package and built on to it. I'm having a welcome/cocktail reception and a reception after the wedding. I didn't use their flowers for the wedding party but I got hanging bouquets for the ceremony site. I got real touch flowers from Sharon Nagassar designs. I'm not using their centerpieces either. I'm bringing a photographer from home. I had to pay for his trip and give him $1000 so all together we're paying like $2,200 for him to shoot for the whole weekend. We were going with one of the hotel photographers at first but it was going to cost $1,300 for 5 hours of coverage. If your photographer stays at the resort for 3 or more nights you don't have to pay teh $500 fee. Maybe your GMs can wear Sapphire colored shirts and linen pants.

YAY! You are going to be SO happy with Sharon! I love, love, love her work and she is so great to work with!

That is an amazing price for photography and not too big a difference price wise for a photographer you love.

Or Sapphire ties would be really cool!

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Originally Posted by msmarmar123 Is everyone getting married next year? Are there any 2012 brides around? I just emailed my TA and gave her al the info I needed to get me booked and started...I can't wait till that stuff is out of the way and I can start real planning. I'm reading a lot about people bringing their own photographers...are the resort people bad or is it just so people can have more pics?

I think that the packages with the resort photographers aren't too great for the price, at least that was my experience last year when I was looking into photography options. I have seen pictures of Caribe that are good, although I don't even know if they are still offered as an option for the resort.

[~Nicole~]

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Originally Posted by KittenHeart Thanks! KWIM - This I do not know...

KWIM = know what I mean

Here's a link to the abbreviations used on the forum:

http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...=abbreviations

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Originally Posted by bigboponthebeach Thanks for keeping us updated on this, Nicole! It helps alot to see who is close to your dates for support purposes. :-)

No prob!! It's the least I can do.... I'm an oldie now so I'm not much help lol.

Meghan - I'm praying for you that it doesn't rain... BUT if it does, it will still be fab, I swear

I forget what else I was going to say......

[~Nicole~]

I saw another person to be added - Jazz04.

 

If anyone else needs to be added, please PM me so that I get a direct notification as sometimes I miss it when skimming the thread. Thanks.

 

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