May 2011 Brides!

[Mrs. Williams]

Welcome Jamie! .  There are a lot of people in the forum willing to help with whatever you need, so don't hesitate to ask questions.  Post what you've done so far.  Have you done any DIY stuff? Happy Planning!

[JaimeCF2BR]

This will be much more fun to say what I have done instead of what I haven't done

 

Location: Azul Sensatori, Mayan Riviera, Mexico

Guests: Expecting about 50.  21 Booked.

Colors: Tiffany Blue, Canary Yellow, and White

Selected the ceremony & reception locations

Bought the dress! - It should arrive any day now!

Sent out my STDs (which actually turned into full invitations!).  I wish I could lie and say they were DIY, but I was getting way too frustrated and ended up paying $ for them.

[JR14]

 

Very nice!! They turned out great!! I'm in the process of ordering mine from a seller on etsy too!  I couldn't be bothered with all that cutting and gluing for 100+ invitations!! LOL

Originally Posted by JaimeCF2BR 

This will be much more fun to say what I have done instead of what I haven't done

 

Location: Azul Sensatori, Mayan Riviera, Mexico

Guests: Expecting about 50.  21 Booked.

Colors: Tiffany Blue, Canary Yellow, and White

Selected the ceremony & reception locations

Bought the dress! - It should arrive any day now!

Sent out my STDs (which actually turned into full invitations!).  I wish I could lie and say they were DIY, but I was getting way too frustrated and ended up paying $ for them.

 

 

In terms of my other planning:

 

• I'm going to be ordering my bridesmaids dresses soon from www.bigdaydress.com (style JH 5082).
• I bought my gown last weekend!!  (... but still looking for my FI's suit!!)
• I'm booked to visit my wedding locations (in Panama) from Sept. 20th for a week!!  So excited I could actually see things first hand to help my with all the decision making and planning.

 

[primavera]

I am sooo far behind haha! The only thing I have done is chosen the resort and sent in the date request, even though I'm still debating the date....only time available was 6.30pm, do you guys think that is too late???

I have my wedding band, but we still need to get one for FI. I have designed the STDs but not ordered them yet.

 

JR14, where in Panama are you getting married? We were considering Panama for a little while there.

[missy&eric2011]

Wow...you are really my date twin!!  Im scared to ask, but what day in december did you get engaged?  We are getting married at the Gran Bahia Principe in Runaway Bay Jamaica on May 7th.  He proposed on December 5th...  Way too ironic!!!  lol!

Originally Posted by JaimeCF2BR 

Hey Girls...I'm a May 7, 2011 Bride.  Riviera Maya, Mexico May 7, 2011!  I've been engaged and planning since December '09, but have only very recently gotten involved in the forum. 

 

Its so interesting to see the different stages everyone is in.  I thought I was far ahead, but I see a few others that are even further ahead than me!

 

Happy Planning Everyone!

 

Jaime

 

Azul Sensatori, May 7, 2011.

[JaimeCF2BR]

Wow...very close...got engaged December 15th!! 

 

Too cool!

 

Originally Posted by missy&eric2011 

Wow...you are really my date twin!!  Im scared to ask, but what day in december did you get engaged?  We are getting married at the Gran Bahia Principe in Runaway Bay Jamaica on May 7th.  He proposed on December 5th...  Way too ironic!!!  lol!

 

[beaz2be]

For what it's worth I think you should also go with what will work the best for YOU!  We had a tricky time too because there were only days available at the beginning and the end of our planned trip.  Then it turns out many of our guests from the USA are coming for 5 days (rather than the full week).  In the end I decided to do it pretty close to the beginning of our trip - arrive Wednesday and wedding Friday, May 27, 2011.  I made the decision for ME because I knew I would be a stress case until the wedding was over and my vacation could actually start.  hahaha

 

So... try and think about what you want personally and don't worry too too much about everyone else.  After all, if they're going all that way for your wedding they'll be happy to have it any day during their trip I'm sure.  :-)
 

Originally Posted by primavera 

Lots of our guests will be arriving on Saturday (leaving next Saturday) and I want to have enough time to relax with them after the wedding, so I'm not sure what to do. We have some guests that only will be able to come for a few days too. I was thinking 5.5.2011 and it is a Thursday. But then I only have 2 days after the wedding to really relax :S

Originally Posted by primavera 

I am sooo far behind haha! The only thing I have done is chosen the resort and sent in the date request, even though I'm still debating the date....only time available was 6.30pm, do you guys think that is too late???

I have my wedding band, but we still need to get one for FI. I have designed the STDs but not ordered them yet.

 

JR14, where in Panama are you getting married? We were considering Panama for a little while there.

[primavera]

Originally Posted by beaz2be 

 

For what it's worth I think you should also go with what will work the best for YOU!  We had a tricky time too because there were only days available at the beginning and the end of our planned trip.  Then it turns out many of our guests from the USA are coming for 5 days (rather than the full week).  In the end I decided to do it pretty close to the beginning of our trip - arrive Wednesday and wedding Friday, May 27, 2011.  I made the decision for ME because I knew I would be a stress case until the wedding was over and my vacation could actually start.  hahaha

 

So... try and think about what you want personally and don't worry too too much about everyone else.  After all, if they're going all that way for your wedding they'll be happy to have it any day during their trip I'm sure.  :-)

 

 

 

 

 

 

You're right! I am so busy with trying to please everyone's wishes and I know it. I think I would prefer to have it in the beginning of the trip but on those days the only time left is early that day (not am but earlier than I would like). I could move it up one day and have it on that Wednesday....not sure what to do :S

 

[Nan]

 

 

Originally Posted by primavera 

 

 

I love the dress!!!! Perfect for a destination wedding! Where did you find it? Was the private villa really expensive?

 

 Isn´t the dress perfect? I love it!  I found it at a place full of wonderful stuff from India!

 

The villa is a great choice as it has six of us put for all our stay and we are celebrating the ceremony there.

There is a Wedding fee and the extras would be hiring the setup for reception, and that is it, as all the rest, you also pay in the hotels!

But privacy pays, this time for us!  

 

I found the dress at a special store where they sell Indian stuff. Isn´t it beautiful?

[primavera]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nan 

 

 Isn´t the dress perfect? I love it!  I found it at a place full of wonderful stuff from India!

 

The villa is a great choice as it has six of us put for all our stay and we are celebrating the ceremony there.

There is a Wedding fee and the extras would be hiring the setup for reception, and that is it, as all the rest, you also pay in the hotels!

But privacy pays, this time for us!  

 

I found the dress at a special store where they sell Indian stuff. Isn´t it beautiful?

Yeah, if we had a small wedding that is they way I would have gone. Sounds really nice!