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How about an entry-level fundraising/development job at a children's nonprofit. That's what I did after college and now I am a political/nonprofit fundraising consultant. You'll never be unemployed and if you're good at it you can make a difference and make decent money for nonprofit work and have a good work-life balance.

so pretty! you look so happy!

welcome! you might want to check out the Cabo Surf Hotel....

I second the bookkeeper idea -- I think you should find jobs like this (work from home.consulting/part time) on craigslist...

my friend just got hers (not destination wedding) at Target for $25! Try just looking for cute dresses in the usual places (dept. stores, etc.) instead of "bridesmaid" dresses and you'll find something.

I am so impressed! they definitely don't look DIY. I think this might be a first on the forum -- you look fab!

Yes...ugh. I regret it so much, too! I want to be back in wedding shape! There is something about that pressure that kicks your butt like no other.

gorgeous! i also ordered from netbride and saved like $300 and it was a great experience

The Cabo Surf is a boutique hotel but perhaps not upscale enough? It's very possible to have a fabulous wedding there. They combine a chill atmosphere with class and great food really well. But it's no Ventanas/Esperanza/Pamilla or anything...

awwwwwwwwwwwwww so cute! How about Lars? Leo? I want a kitten!

I had Lasik, not PRK, but I have had fabulous results. Probably the best money I ever spent, actually. Hubby and parents both had it too. Sorry I can't speak about PRK.

To Morgan and anyone else who posts before pics, I award you this:

Also! I made a few more badges for the siggies:

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ditto what everyone is saying, and the best stuff to get the stink out is called Anti Icky Poo (seriously, google it). it really works, and we have tried everything!

My wedding was so long ago that I'm not sure how helpful I can be, but I will say we absolutely LOVED having our wedding there. It's a very chill, cool, relaxed, fun place with great staff and great food. Is Armando still in charge there?

okay more fat animal buttons coming soon (prob not tonight but soon, promise ) Right now I feel like a fat hippo. UGH.

okay...inspired by Ms. Morgan (actually Mrs. Morgan) here are some fat animal badges for all you biggest losers out there. I'm happy to make more, or maybe Morgan will add some more to the mix too

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omg the fat animals are cracking me up. I have a 21 lb cat so I know them well......

Hey Morgan, you can definitely make the badges if you want, or I'm happy to do it again, truly whatever you ladies want. I think I might be in for Season 5 once this crazy election is over and I get my life back....

I live on the Hill and used to live in Adams Morgan. You will love it here! Let me know if I can help...

It depends a lot on the venue, and the difference between 50 and 100 ppl can be almost double. Ballpark for a non-AI? Maybe $15,000, give or take $5K? Also, do you want to count your airfare, dress, jewelry, welcome dinner, etc in that figure? There really is no one right number.

It's old now I'm sure but I wrote a detailed zip line review. Search for Canopy Costa Azul.

I love the ones from Real Simple: Daily Thought Wallpaper | Inside Real Simple : RealSimple.com

This is my current one:

I loooooooooove them! you look so cute and happy together

Every state's laws are different. We did it in Virginia because they didn't require a witness, and Maryland did, I think. And DC required a syphilis test -- EW. Just research your state's laws.

What you mention is exactly what we did -- we didn't make a big deal of it AT ALL. We did have to saw vows though, legally. But we went on our lunch hour on a Wednesday, had NO guests, no rings, no nothing, to keep it as non-wedding as possible. We went to Wendy's and had a Frosty afterward, that was the extent of our celebration. Then we both went back to work. It was perfect! And the wedding felt like the real wedding.