Shay2679 - the Royal - PIC HEAVY

[Shay2679]

We leave next weekend, and this week at work is going to be crazy...so...I put together my planning thread. There are lots of pictures, so I hope you're interested to browse them all!

 

Thank you to everyone who has inspired me daily, and for keeping me sane! I hope it all pays off!

 

xo

 

Engagement Ring:

My wedding band matches the band on the E-Ring

 

FI Wedding Band:

FI wanted yellow gold...so...he got it!

 

Hotel/Gazebo/Beach Reception

We chose the Royal in Playa del Carmen for our destination hotel.

 

 

Our ceremony location:

No red carpet though!

 

Beach reception:

 

Inspiration board:

 

Wedding Dress:

It fits even better now!!! Bought at Bella di Sera in Montreal.

 

Veil:

 

Shoes:

The shoe on the left...I dyed my white satin dyeables using strongly steeped Earl Grey tea - using a paint brush...I love how they turned out!

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Continued...

 

Jewelry/Hair Flower:

Purchased at Swarovski Store in Eaton Center, Montreal

 

Custom made by Etsy seller:

Handmade Weddings on Etsy - Starlight earrings (choose your own color) by Erica Bapst for Adorn Jewelry and Accessories, Canandaigua NY by EricaBapst

 

Absolutely incredible to work with.

 

Hair Flower for Reception - Purchased from Etsy seller:Handmade Weddings on Etsy - Petite and Sweet With Silver Swarovski Rhinestone Center Silk Wedding Hair Flower by Mikiye

 

Suits:

Suits purchased from a seller on Amazon, but they no longer exist! We got them for about $90 each including shipping.

 

Grooms Tie

 

GM ties

 

Each guy will wear a white, short sleeve dress shirt with chocolate pin stripe.

 

MOH Dress:

Purchase online at Bridesmaid Dresses Style 760 :: Bari Jay :: Bridesmaid Dresses :: House of Brides

 

After Party Dress:

Got a great deal...only $80 on sale at Les Ailes in Montreal

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Continued...Almost Done!

 

Flowers/Starfish pick:

Bouquets by "they who shall not be mentioned". Amazing!

Ribbon changed to a chocolate brown.

 

Ours will be the Sand colored ones!

 

STDs/Invitations:

DIY Boarding Pass STDs

 

DIY invitations - paper from LCI Paper 111lb Moss Green Textured Card Stock

Total cost for 100 invitations = $220

 

OOT bags:

Ordered in Ivory from Creative Bag ::

 

DIY Iron on Transfer (paper purchased from Staples)

 

Includes: Cedarwood fans bought locally, decks of cards, chapstick (with DIY "pucker up" labels), Sunscreen, Tums, Travel Bags (for wet clothes or liquids), travel candles, Purell sanitizer, kleenex and Advil (not pictured), bottle openers and starfish wine topper (shown below).

 

 

Purchased from Weddingstar Canada: Unique Favors, Beautiful Centerpieces, Fabulous New Collections, Accessories that are Truly Unforgettable

 

Barefoot sandals:

(not exactly what I purchased)

Purchased from: Shop eBay Canada Store - Barefoot Sandals:: Wedding Sets, Pearl Sets

 

Very nice to deal with.

 

Bobble Heads:

Purchased from Custom Bobblehead doll - Casual dolls

 

Custom Perfume and Bottle:

No picture of this, but I got a customized scent and beautiful glass, fancy perfume bottle from Pure Fragrance in the Eaton Center, Montreal for my MOH!

[Shay2679]

Continued...Finally Done!

 

Cake:

The Standard wedding cake from the Royal...

[~*Kathy*~]

Everything looks great! I love your dress and those bobble heads are too cute! Can't wait to hear all about it when you get back, congrats!!!

[Iulia]

Looks great! Congrats and have a wonderful wedding:)

[~Stephanie~]

Shannon, OMG girl! I am going to miss planning with you! Everything looks so great! I am just bursting with excitment for you! Your are going to be gorgeous and everything is going to be perfect! I can't wait till you get back so I can hear every last detail!

[Maybride2009]

It all looks so wonderful! Have the GREATEST TIME! I can't wait to hear your feedback on the royal since I am only 20 days behind you!

BTW you look stunning in your dress

[Betsy]

LOVE everything! I need one of those starfish wine toppers - those are so perfect! And your GM's will totally love their bobble-heads! Are you going to take those with you or give them out before? Super cute. YAY! Congrats - and have a great wedding!!!

[jax_the_beach_bride]

AWESOME!! u definitely went all out on ur OOT bags!! im sure they are going to be a hit for your guests... especially the bottle openers!