October 2010 Brides?

[Cindy*]

Michele thats a great idea!  And congrats on getting your bubba kegs so cheap.  We got the automotive style too so they can use them after the wedding.  Is it crazy how excited mugs make me, lol.

 

For those of you discussing whether to do your legal wedding before or after, we are going to do it before.  Our wedding date is 10-28-10.  I was never really considering the 10-10-10 wedding because its a Sunday and all the packages to Cabo from Toronto are for travel Saturday to Saturday.  However, we figured why not do our legal on that day.  My mom is an officiant so its no problem having her officite our legal wedding on a Sunday.  We are keeping the legal part a secret and will have a "fake" marriage certificate to sign in Mexico so no one asks us why we didn't have to sign anything.

[RunningBride24]

You are TOO cute!! LOVE LOVE LOVE both of them! 

 

Wow I feel behind! I spent the last week back home and had my shower and bach party!! SO GREAT!! My mom and I also finished my invitations (message in a bottle) and they were mailed out Monday, so guests are already getting them. I am in LOVE with them!!! My TTD dress has been altered so it finally fits me and I have my 3rd fitting for my ceremony dress tomorrow. But now I'm worried about getting my decorations down there and also my OOT bags. 1/2 of our guests are being dbags (which it sounds like a lot of you ladies guests are too) and not booking, but still telling us that they are going. I'm going to do what another bride said and say 'too late' for those a month out. We have to pay for anything over 35 guests and we're right around that mark so every guest matters. Seriously, if someone were booking a caribbean vacation for themselves they wouldn't wait and book 2-3 weeks before, they would plan it out, right? 
 

Originally Posted by wendyjd 

TTD dress:

 

 

Ceremony Dress:

 

[chong]

Me too. I am not stressed out. Why is that? I think I am just tired of planning!!!

Originally Posted by *Lo* 

Ya I've pretty much assumed anyone I haven't heard from, that they aren't coming. But then some people are still telling us they are trying to work out being able to come. At the one month before mark I'm shutting that down.

 

Soooo I really should be doing stuff but I'm leaving Thursday night for Vegas and really that's all that's on my mind.

 

I'm still trying to figure out flowers and our cake isn't organized, we haven't finalized our ceremony script, my brother is assigned to music and I haven't heard from him in terms of how the playlists are coming along, my parents were supposed to pick the wines, haven't heard back from them on that, FI still doesn't have his tie or shoes, but at least he now has a suit, he really wanted OOT bags but nothing has happened, so we're super set!!!!

 

The weird part is I'm not really stressed at all?? WTF?

 

We are doing our legal ceremony on the 1st here in Toronto. I don't think it matters whether you do it before or after though. I think it's a personal choice.

 

 

 

Wow. That's a deal!!! Still... $4 per person for 55 guests is still expensive but I think they will really appreciate it. We have towels so we decided not to do the mug. Though if we have money in the budget, we would like to do shot glasses.
 

Originally Posted by Cindy* 

So I got my mugs for the OOT bags last night and I am super excited.  FI really wanted to use Bubba Kegs.  Problem was with 55 confirmed guests, I didn't want to spend the money for bubba kegs when we could get mugs so much cheaper from Discount Mugs.  Anyway, we had been to Rona (like Home Depot for the Americans) and they were clearing out their Bubba Kegs.  They had them on for $4.99 each and the cheapest we'd found them otherwise was almost $7 from a wholesaler.  So yesterday night we went back to get them.  It was almost 10 pm and the store was empty.  They had exactly 50 in the store so I bought them all.  Well some of them were pretty dusty so when we got up to the cash I figured I'd ask if I could get a discount.  So the cashier calls 2 different people to ask if they can authorize a discount.  So the first calls back and says can sell them for $4.00 each so I am thinking amazing, just saved $50.  Then the other manager calls back and says she can give us 10% off.  So she gave us BOTH discounts and the mugs worked out to be $3.60 ($4.06 each all taxes in). Score! 

8 WEEKS!!!

I understand no documentation is needed. Just make sure your passport and reservations are under your maiden name if you are not changing your name before heading to Mexico. And I highly recommend not changing your name till you come back to avoid any complication!!!

Originally Posted by Scorpio30 

If we get married at the court house before we leave for Mexico what doumentations do we need to bring with us to Mexico? When should I tell my wedding coordinator?

 

OMG...I can't believe it's only 8 weeks away.

Did anyone get a linen suit for the groom? I still have not gotten outfits for my FI or the groomsmen, I'm soooooo slacking!

[TaniBBurwell]

Is anyone going to be at the Riu MoBay from 10/12-10/23?

[Cindy*]

Chong - I agree they are still expensive but I think people will appreciate them and they are really the only big item going into the bags.  Everything else is pretty inexpensive.

 

So I bought all these luggage tags to send out to people before the trip.  However, now I am looking at the cost to mail them to everyone and I'm wondering whether its worth it to mail them out or just put them in the OOT bags.

 

So glad to see so many of you are so orgainized.  I have so many more things to do.

[knacarato]

Passports came today! YAY!  Glad to check that off my list-

 

Managed to gain 5 pounds over the last couple weeks. Took my dress yesterday to an alterations lady to get quoted. I was expecting 150 + but she said that she could do it for *drum roll*  $60.00! I am ecstatic. She said not to bring it until 2 weeks before I leave in case I gain any more weight or lose any more. Apparently because my dress doesn't have any tulle or puffiness under it it will only take her a day or 2 to alter.  

 

So this week has been great! 

 

I've been playing around with different hairstyles as I'm doing my own hair for the wedding. For the ceremony I want my hair in a low messy bun and then for the TTD which we are having immediately after the ceremony I want to let my hair down- Only problem is each time I simulate this I get a crease in my hair which flattens the curls. 

 

Any one know of any good hair product? I've been using Garnier Fructis XX volume. I know the product probably has something to do with the crease but I have to use something or I will lose all my curls. 

 

I wish I had OOT bags to put together- Your ideas sound so cute. I'm definitely the arts and crafts kinda girl- Even though its just the two of us for our day I'm going all out on things like monogram, luggage tags, etc.  

 

It won't be long til OCTOBER!!!!!

[wendyjd]

 

 

Originally Posted by TaniBBurwell 

 

Is anyone going to be at the Riu MoBay from 10/12-10/23?

 

I'll be in Montego Bay, at Iberostar 10/7-10/15

 

 

 

Originally Posted by knacarato 

 

Passports came today! YAY!  Glad to check that off my list-

 

Managed to gain 5 pounds over the last couple weeks. Took my dress yesterday to an alterations lady to get quoted. I was expecting 150 + but she said that she could do it for *drum roll*  $60.00! I am ecstatic. She said not to bring it until 2 weeks before I leave in case I gain any more weight or lose any more. Apparently because my dress doesn't have any tulle or puffiness under it it will only take her a day or 2 to alter.  

 

So this week has been great! 

 

I've been playing around with different hairstyles as I'm doing my own hair for the wedding. For the ceremony I want my hair in a low messy bun and then for the TTD which we are having immediately after the ceremony I want to let my hair down- Only problem is each time I simulate this I get a crease in my hair which flattens the curls. 

 

Any one know of any good hair product? I've been using Garnier Fructis XX volume. I know the product probably has something to do with the crease but I have to use something or I will lose all my curls. 

 

I wish I had OOT bags to put together- Your ideas sound so cute. I'm definitely the arts and crafts kinda girl- Even though its just the two of us for our day I'm going all out on things like monogram, luggage tags, etc.  

 

It won't be long til OCTOBER!!!!!

 

 

For volume, I absolutely love bumble and bumble thickening spray, I use it daily because I have very fine hair.  I'm still trying to work out my hair...I'm doing it (with my mom's help) and I have an idea but need to do a trial or two.  I don't have a good hairspray for stay as I usually don't wear any.

 

I sent all my paperwork to the resort over the weekend, per UPS it should be in customs tomorrow!!!  one step closer. 

[chong]

42 Days till the wedding!!!

I am having super hard time picking the music... are you guys done with the music list? Does anyone has suggestions? HELP!

[FutureMrsTO]

 

 

Originally Posted by chong 

 

42 Days till the wedding!!!

I am having super hard time picking the music... are you guys done with the music list? Does anyone has suggestions? HELP!

 

how are you setting up your music? 

wedding planner suggested we bring an ipod and name all the play lists according to what they are ex: father daughter dance, first dance, party music etc.

[FutureMrsTO]

 

Originally Posted by RunningBride24 

You are TOO cute!! LOVE LOVE LOVE both of them! 

 

Wow I feel behind! I spent the last week back home and had my shower and bach party!! SO GREAT!! My mom and I also finished my invitations (message in a bottle) and they were mailed out Monday, so guests are already getting them. I am in LOVE with them!!! My TTD dress has been altered so it finally fits me and I have my 3rd fitting for my ceremony dress tomorrow. But now I'm worried about getting my decorations down there and also my OOT bags. 1/2 of our guests are being dbags (which it sounds like a lot of you ladies guests are too) and not booking, but still telling us that they are going. I'm going to do what another bride said and say 'too late' for those a month out. We have to pay for anything over 35 guests and we're right around that mark so every guest matters. Seriously, if someone were booking a caribbean vacation for themselves they wouldn't wait and book 2-3 weeks before, they would plan it out, right? 
 

 

 

i truly love your shorter dress! i am looking for one now and want to aim for something fun and fashionable! looks great!!!

hang in there regarding the guest situation as well. i had 2 people in my FI family drop out of our wedding party--one via text! i know your pain.