May 2013 Brides

[KDoyle]

Those are super cute wedges! and those prices are fantastic! ...will have to check it out...

[KDoyle]

Originally Posted by JA2012 

 

Syrynity Palace in Montego Bay. 

It's kind of like a villa or boutique hotel. Very small.

www.syrynity.com

I think that's the website.

Very nice!! I almost did a boutique hotel in Mexico too- I liked how intimate it would be but it didn't hold enough people. What day are you flying in on and who are you flying with? 

[khunt29]

Originally Posted by KDoyle 

 

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Originally Posted by khunt29 

 

Same here! We leave on May 20th!  So much little stuff to do, and I don't even have a handle on what exactly I still need to do :s 

 

Originally Posted by JA2012 

 

i arrive on the 6th. wedding on the 11th. i still need to figure out the following:

• shoes
• gifts for parents
• ceremony music
• ceremony readings
• pre ceremony music (on CD)
• rehearsal or welcome dinner location
• Day after wedding trip with guests/friends
• limo/wedding transportation
• bus for guests to wedding
• arange welcome letter/gift/drink in hotel rm
• Do i have to say a speech/thank you? if so, need to write that

...sweating now

 

Originally Posted by JA2012 

 

re shoes i did find a cute site that does pretty embelished flats. Think I will go that route as every time i put on the dress with the heels or wedges i already bought, I imagine myself in the sun and with nerves and think I'll pass out. hahaha

Ladies, I am so much further behind you it's not even funny --so feel better for yourselves. I think my heart is doing palpitations right now...LOLI I still have all of what you do JA and then add Florist for me & the 14 others including ceremony flowers and reception , OOT bags-still stuff I need to find, all the labels, programs , decor,  speech, shopping for trip clothes, gifts for all my Bridesmaids, parents, and my husband to be! OMG ---I need like a wedding planner stat! LOL

Oh geez....

- ceremony music

- dinner music 

- gifts for the moms, flower girls

- 2nd pair of shoes for dancing

- favor tags, menus, thank you notes

- seating chart, drink escort cards

- readings. eek

- gift for my groomy!

- find a hair / make up style

- couple more things for OOT bags

- sand ceremony set- if anyone has seen one w four vases, please let me know!

- placecard holders

- maraca tags. Oh Emm Gee. 

 

I need a glass of wine. 

[khunt29]

Originally Posted by khunt29 

 

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Originally Posted by KDoyle 

 

Quote:

Originally Posted by khunt29 

 

Same here! We leave on May 20th!  So much little stuff to do, and I don't even have a handle on what exactly I still need to do :s 

 

Originally Posted by JA2012 

 

i arrive on the 6th. wedding on the 11th. i still need to figure out the following:

• shoes
• gifts for parents
• ceremony music
• ceremony readings
• pre ceremony music (on CD)
• rehearsal or welcome dinner location
• Day after wedding trip with guests/friends
• limo/wedding transportation
• bus for guests to wedding
• arange welcome letter/gift/drink in hotel rm
• Do i have to say a speech/thank you? if so, need to write that

...sweating now

 

Originally Posted by JA2012 

 

re shoes i did find a cute site that does pretty embelished flats. Think I will go that route as every time i put on the dress with the heels or wedges i already bought, I imagine myself in the sun and with nerves and think I'll pass out. hahaha

Ladies, I am so much further behind you it's not even funny --so feel better for yourselves. I think my heart is doing palpitations right now...LOLI I still have all of what you do JA and then add Florist for me & the 14 others including ceremony flowers and reception , OOT bags-still stuff I need to find, all the labels, programs , decor,  speech, shopping for trip clothes, gifts for all my Bridesmaids, parents, and my husband to be! OMG ---I need like a wedding planner stat! LOL

Oh geez....

- ceremony music

- dinner music 

- gifts for the moms, flower girls

- 2nd pair of shoes for dancing

- favor tags, menus, thank you notes

- seating chart, drink escort cards

- readings. eek

- gift for my groomy!

- find a hair / make up style

- couple more things for OOT bags

- sand ceremony set- if anyone has seen one w four vases, please let me know!

- placecard holders

- maraca tags. Oh Emm Gee. 

 

I need a glass of wine. 

Craaaaaap.

 

- flowers

- speech

- memory table

- table #s 

 

On and on.  And on. 

[danak71]

Very cute! I like that you get a bit of height too. I'm short so this would work well. Just checked the site. LOVE THE PRICES!! I like the cute dresses too. Lol. ...i'm so not focused!

My mom and I both purchased a pair from the site (hers were flats with bling) and they look awesome in person. The customer service was great. We had to send both pairs back for the next larger size because they seemed to run a little small but the owner was great and sent the new pairs out really quickly.

[danak71]

I forgot if you don't see your color/size email her. She didn't have my size in white in stock but she ordered them for me. 

[Dazeydawl]

Wow I came back to alot of posts of everyone freaking out lol at least it's not just me. But reading everyone's to do lists makes me feel better we are all pretty much on the same page give or take a few items. What is everyone doing for speeches? I'm not much of a speech person and with only 3 hours for dinner and reception I don't really wanna take alot of time with talking. I was thinking just a BM and MoH speech and we will say a short thank you. I'm not sure if there are any other speeches we are 'supposed' to do that would make anyone upset if we left it out.

[khunt29]

Originally Posted by Dazeydawl 

 

Wow I came back to alot of posts of everyone freaking out lol at least it's not just me. But reading everyone's to do lists makes me feel better we are all pretty much on the same page give or take a few items.

 

What is everyone doing for speeches? I'm not much of a speech person and with only 3 hours for dinner and reception I don't really wanna take alot of time with talking. I was thinking just a BM and MoH speech and we will say a short thank you. I'm not sure if there are any other speeches we are 'supposed' to do that would make anyone upset if we left it out.

We are struggling w that too...I think my parents will want to say something, but then his will. And so it begins.  

[JA2012]

@Dazey I was wondering the same thing re speeches. I think MOH, BM, parents, and one or two special ppl on ea of our sides can say speeches. To avoid it taking up too much time I'll have speeches start during dinner so we're not sitting around waiting for them to be over.

 

@Danak, I will look into them for sure. Thanks for this. I saw a couple other cute prs on the site but will need to take more time and order the perfect pair from them.

 

@KHunt, Michaels sells a nice sand ceremony set for about $50-60. BUT, I just bought the sand from them and had an old but pretty vase at home that works perfectly. I plan to remove the label from the sand container and add a ribbon so it doesn't look so bland. If you want the budget friendly version, just buy 4 different sand colours from Michaels and one large vase (they have some urns there that would work nicely). Even winners and dollarama have great options. In fact, Dollarama has 4 vases and the larger one to pour it into.Some of them even have the sand.

 

SHOOT!! I also need to get clear stones for my centrepieces...add that to my list!!! ARGHH!!

 

@KDoyle, I fly in on the 6th. The entire ceremony is outdoors (please god keep the rain away), so it can hold all of our guests (approx 100). we have a tent as our backup but again I will be praying the rain away that week and entire day.

[Kal520]

I'll attempt to list all my to do's...I was lazy for a while so I feel behind but I have had a good burst of wedding planning energy lately so let's hope it sticks as I have 60 days from today!

groomsmen gifts

finish bridesmaids gifts

all paper stuff (menus, place cards, welcome letter,etc.)

music

vows

book hair appts

figure out how to save on flowers

finish my dumb diy project aisle runner I knew I never should have started!

figure out something to do instead of a sand ceremony (if anyone has ideas I would love to hear!)

shot list for photographer

seating chart

finalize Mexican wedding cookies order for favors

marriage license

take Xanax..... lol

 

I think that is all! I'm sure there is more that I forgot!