May 2013 Brides

[Bellachicevents]

Congratulations to all  2013 destination brides ...Lot's of mint and braided hair is predicted to be all over 2013

[Dazeydawl]

What is everyones color scheme? I hadn't really put any thought into this, but lately I've been seeing a lot of deep purple and really been gravitating towards it. I thought it would look really nice with the light gray suit my FI is going to go with (something like the below). My question: is a deepish purple too dark for a beach wedding in May? My dress is kind of elegant/glam/old Hollywood and I thought purple was a regal color to go with it. I look really terrible in warm colors, so we were definitely going to go with a green, blue, or purple. Any input would be appreciated! Please be honest...we haven't picked anything yet so I'd rather know now than after we start buying stuff! Like the below are some examples I liked:  

I also using the deep purple (eggplant) as part of my color scheme along with some coral and grey (silver) and brown (burlap and Kraft paper) The men's suits are grey linen just like the picture and I love the combo.!

[uhura526]

shades of purple: most popular color used in weddings! 

[PuntaBride]

Originally Posted by allieplask 

 

I agree with the few others who have responded to this...... for me, things like advil and suntan lotion are not things I would want to get in an OOT bag because I'm a crazy packer and I already have all that stuff with me anyways.  More work for us and things that I am not sure would be appreciated.

 

Like Choco, we are doing "pre-travel" packets with packing lists and luggage tags.  When guests arrive in Jamaica, they will get a welcome/thank-you-for-coming letter, a list of scheduled events/activities, a resort map and a note explaining that we are treating all of our guests to a private snorkel/catamaran.  They will also be getting canvas beach bags (per room) and t-shirts for each guest (my FI and I own a company that specializes in graphic design, printable apparel and promotional products).  Although we aren't crazy about lugging everything down there with us, we figured we couldn't not do bags and t-shirts since they are at such a low cost to us.

 

 

Allie,

 

Have you made the t-shirts yet?  I would love to see what you have designed!

[didir1010]

Originally Posted by uhura526 

 

shades of purple: most popular color used in weddings! 

Lol - I have ALWAYS loved purple, and when my engagement ring ended up being an amethyst, I was SO EXCITED!! And of course that means I have to have purple as one of my wedding colors!

[CourtandMatt]

Six months until our May 4, 2013, wedding!!!  Yayy to the date getting closer!!

[CourtandMatt]

With regard to purple:  I LOVE it!   Its classy and beautiful.  Purple would have been my choice if every wedding we have been invited to wasn't also doing purple including my FI's best friend's wedding and my former best friend's wedding.  I just decided I just couldn't do it because I wanted to be totally unique.  So, instead, we are doing a neutral color theme.  You can see examples on my pinterest page: http://pinterest.com/courtneymara/  

 

 

HAPPY PLANNING!

[allieplask]

Not yet, that is our new project! When we have the desig done, I will def post it... Our plan is to have all our guests wear the shirts when we go on our catamaran trip. Hopefully it will make for cute pictures as our photographer will be with us the whole weekend so he will be photographing all of our events.

Allie, Have you made the t-shirts yet?  I would love to see what you have designed!

[melnryluvco]

Originally Posted by chrystine888 

 

 

BUG SPRAY!  Great idea!  I'll throw it in there!  We were lucky with the storm; my FI's bro is stranded in his apartment in Hoboken though!  YIKES!

Awww so sorry to hear! I've been praying for pretty much all of the east coast since the hurricane. So sorry to hear about the future bro in law!

[melnryluvco]

Originally Posted by Tulumbride2013 

 

Melnry

The tequila tasting is through our resort, in a private party type area. It's 17$ a person.. Weird I know having an all inclusive and paying to drink, but they do snacks and stuff like that and I think it will be great:)

As for the bags.. I'm most def wishing I didn't have to lug all this crap down with me! I may give mine out before we go at least to the ppl who are local.

OMG I love it! I am going to contact our WC or TA and see if that's something we can set up. We were going to spend that money on people anyways and I don't have to lug more than my wedding decor.