Jessalyn

Yay Stephannie!! ...my date twin! We'll be saying our I do's about the same time! I hope you have a fantastic time and be sure to watch for us...I'll keep my eyes open for you! Your wedding will be amazing!! You have so many personal touches and you're so creative with all your scrapbooking and stamping stuff. I can't wait to see all your pictures!! Have a great trip!!! And, Congratulations!!!

Glad you all enjoy the thread...I loved looking at the other girls threads like this....I think everyone should do one. Lizzy ~ The boy in the hat will be my bonus son in 1 week! He is Tony's son, Tyler.....I love him to pieces! Courtney ~ Missed you while you were MIA. Can't wait to see your invites!! But, I guess you have a while to finish them, huh? Well I'm going to try to log in tomorrow and catch up on all the threads because my flight leaves early Monday...YAY!!

Congratulations Jamy!! So glad everything was FANTASTIC!!! Can't wait to see your pics and hear all the details!!!

Have a great time Jen!!

Thanks again Jen! I'm excited and pleased to have Ricardo as our DJ. Have a fantastic honeymoon!!! ...How relaxing and fun! Enjoy!

Beautiful!! I love your dress...the slit is so elegantly sexy! Congrats again, Karla!

Welcome Nicole! Let us know if we can help you with anything!! ...and happy planning! Your wedding will be here before you know it...

Quote: Originally Posted by MrsV-to-be Looks fantastic Jessalyn! How excited are you to get going? two quick questions! (1) where did you get the starfish that you used for your invitations? they are too cute! (2) I love your veil! What type of veil is it? (ie what type of cut?) and where did you get it? I got the starfish from Sealife coral and shells, wholesale seashells online, mother of pearl shells They say they only sell wholesale, but really you just have to order the minimum dollar amount required. I'd suggest thinking ahead and buying all the shells and starfish you need at one time. I ended up ordering twice and got way too many shells. The veil is a mantilla veil. I had my seamstress make it for me. She used the picture that I provided. Here is the link to the pic I provided. Wedding Veil - Mantilla Wedding Veils The one I have would cost $198 on the site. The seamstress made it for $100. hope that helps. let me know if I can answer anymore questions.

Quote: Originally Posted by jthrasherphoto.com damn. lol the pressure is on then. Usually I have a little more time. Oh well... this will help me focus on streamlining my workflow so it's faster. Don't worry... I'll get them up ASAP. I get back LATE Tuesday night and then we have a 2 hour drive back so we might stay the night. Not sure yet. I'll try to have at least some up by that weekend. I'm not sure if I'll be able to get the slideshow up by then, but I'll try. Can't make any promises though. I can promise I'll have at least some up by that weekend. So... keep your eyes peeled everyone! :-) LOL.....pressure's on! All the girls are going to wish you were their photog if you really work that fast! I'm so happy to hear that we'll get to see some by the next weekend! But, really I know it takes time and you'll do your best. Thanks and I'm looking forward to seeing the final results.....of course I'm looking forward to the actual event first. lol Quote: Originally Posted by jpkw Jessalyn - I love everything!!! Your DIY projects are amazing - such detail, your guests will be so impressed! I'm leaving on my honeymoon tonight, so I won't get a chance to wish you well before you leave next week... so, CONGRATULATIONS!!! Have the best time in Cabo! Your wedding is going to be absolutely stunning and you will be a gorgeous bride! I can't wait to see the pics and hear about everything when you get back (all the details of the day, Tony's reaction to BD book & DJ Ricardo!). Enjoy every single minute! I'm so happy for you!!! Awww...thanks Jen! I hope you have a fantastic honeymoon!! I want to see some pics when you get back....where are you going? Thank you again for referring Ricardo...he is fantastic to work with...I'm really happy with him so far.

My dad and I just chose a song yesterday...it is a jazz tune by Fourplay called "Once upon a Love". It is an instrumental song. My dad wasn't going for the gooy country songs that I liked.

Jill~ I can't remember where I bought them, but these are very similar 3M Glossy Self Laminating Luggage Tag Protectors, 5-Pack Sarah ~ I can't wait to see them either. Jonathan ~ I'll actually be home before you. We fly out of Cabo on the 25th. We're doing a delayed honeymoon in September. ....so you can work as fast as you want. See you Wednesday....so excited!!

Quote: Originally Posted by keelyryan wow! those are really pretty pictures.. Did you have a w.c. to help with the decorations or did you do them yourself? Thank you! I made all the things myself, but I do have a WC who will ensure that everything is set-up properly for my big day.

I had to buy the digital rights to my photographs. For example with Leigh (for my BD shoot) and with Jonathan (for my wedding)...I've paid each for a high resolution disc with the photographs. This gives me the right to reproduce them. ....I believe this is how it works.

Yay Janetta! You've been planning for a long time and your day is finally here....Enjoy it!! I can't wait to hear all the details and see your pics!! Congrats and have fun!!

Yay Kash!! Can't wait to hear all about it and see all your pics!! Congrats!!

Oh my gosh Ann! I love the 3 pics. and your friend's pics. You were a gorgeous bride! Your dress is amazing! Congratulations...can't wait to hear all about it and see more pics! Did you get leagally married in Maui?

Thanks ladies! Glad you like everything. Quote: Originally Posted by MikkiStreak OMG! I'm sitting here scrolling slowly down and then I see it---- YOU HAVE MY DREAM DRESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I fell in lust with that dress the first time I saw it!!! You've got to tell me about it---- is it light-weight? Where did you get it? I haven't been able to find it photographed in any magazines lately and I couldn't remember who the designer was.... Everything is amazing! Do you have a template for the water bottles and what paper you used for them? that was another idea I wanted to use with our koozies... Absolutely gorgeous work!! Love the OOT bags! Mikki ~ you are so funny! I fell in love with the dress too when I found it. It is a Casablanca gown style #1831. CasaBlancaBridal.com: Fall Collection/1831 If you go to the "how to buy" tab on the website, you can find stores near you that carry the dress. I ultimately bought it from RK bridal RK Bridal find a lower price and we will beat it by 5% for $475 with their offer to beat the lowest price quote you can find on line. For the water bottles I used glossy laser jet paper...I had my FI print them at work. I made them in photoshop, so if you have photoshop, I can email you my template...just pm me with your email address. Let me know if you have more questions...

Quote: Originally Posted by jesique Hello! My name is Nadine and I'm marrying Alec on August 28th, 2007 in Montego Bay, Jamaica! I'm very excited but also a little nervous about our resort. We're getting married at the Breezes Montego Bay and I've yet to see any brides from there and I haven't read the most glowing reviews on Trip Advisor. Why didn't I read those before!!! Yikes! I also have yet to find a dress twin...so if any of you are wearing a Dessy wedding dress please let me know!!! I'm excited to be here! Nadine. Welcome Nadine! Let us know if we can help you with anything!!

a few of the table numbers: petal cones and fans: My BD book and Tony's gift ~ photos by Leigh Miller BluDomain, BluDomainhosting, Bluedomain, photography websites The shoes ... BM dresses: And, my bridal shower dress: And that's all I have for now....watch for my pics in a couple of weeks...hopefully, Jonathan will have them up quick.

OOT bags for guests: koozies: cover of our CD ~photo by Maui Destination Wedding Photographer Lashawn Photography Maui Wedding and Portrait Photography on the island of Maui, Hawaii OOT bag up close of pocket, tag and welcome letter in pocket: Water bottle label: stay tuned more pics to come...

Following in the footsteps of Nicole, Sarah and Stephanie, I thought I'd post some of my random planning pics....be warned there are lots of pics. The ring ~ photo by Maui Destination Wedding Photographer Lashawn Photography Maui Wedding and Portrait Photography on the island of Maui, Hawaii The invites: The dress: Me in the dress with my veil at my last fitting: My welcome brochures and luggage tags mailed 1 month prior to wedding: I'm attaching the full brochure as a pdf. stay tuned to next post for more pics... welcome brochure for web.pdf

I did! She's just billing my card. ...i'm so poor now.

Very pretty, Jen. I really like the fitted shape of the gown.

I tried on a similar dress too....beautiful. It is perfect for a DW! Congrats on finding your dress!!

Wow Shelley! Your guests are getting a lot of cool stuff in the bags! The bags are super cute...great find!