Heidi

Quote: Originally Posted by DreaW Hmmmmm Heidi your dress looks strangely familiar ....you look beautiful in it Here is my dress compared to the model and Heidi....though I think Heidi and I look better in the dress....Champaign color is the dress ...well OF COURSE we look better than the model in that dress Drea!! By the way, how was the dress in the heat?

YAY! I started exercising again. I did 3.5 miles on the elliptical and 15 minutes of abs work.

His sister lives in Miami, so usually we stay with her. Last year though we stayed at the Hotel Nash for a week (got a great package deal on priceline or something like that!). It's a really small, simple art deco hotel. We loved it! I don't think you'd ever get more than 2 people into that room though, small. But nice! Hotel Nash - Miami Beach - Hotel Nash Reviews - TripAdvisor Here's the review I had written up about it: Miami Beach: Hotel Nash - Traveler Reviews - Fantastic Location, Great Experience! - TripAdvisor FABULOUS location - a block and a half from the beach, within walking distance of clubs and everything else in South Beach! GREAT!!! ....and their bathrooms are incredible!!!

We seriously had SO MUCH fun there! We've been to Miami every summer since 2003 (except this year!) and it's the one place we go every single time we visit!

MANGO'S!!!!!!!!! In South Beach. It's sooooooo much fun! It's latin music. During certain songs, the male bartenders take off their shirts, get up on the bar and do some fun dance numbers (So do the women, but their shirts stay on.)

very nice! They look great Paula!!

When my niece turned 1, I got her a ton of books... board books, sensory books, squishy books made out of fabric, anything I could find that was appropriate for 1 year olds! Mostly, I got them at Barnes & Noble; they had a great selection then (though now she's 4! eek!) THis one is NEAT!: Barnes*&*Noble.com - Books: Monday the Bullfrog, by Matthew Van Fleet, Book and Toy, book & plush toy some books listed as 'baby's first book': Barnes*&*Noble.com - Children's Books: My First Book & Games Board books - Barnes*&*Noble.com Books - Board Book (Eric Carle books are very popular!)

Quote: Originally Posted by destaney22 Thanks ladies! I am looking into both because they are both in my price range. We want an all inclusive resort but dont want our guests to spend a fortune. I am going to see if the date is even available...that will play a HUGE role at this point. I am looking at 8/8/08 or 8/9/08. Wish me luck I will be back on to let you know what happened. I KNOW that ROR does not have availability on 8/8/08. Christina was trying for that date... I hope they have the 9th available for you!!!

aw, they're all out of these but they're great: 'Just Married' passport cover with 2 passport pockets for 'bride' and 'groom' just married bride and groom passport cover: Plum Party Supplies & Favors

to the newest of the ROR brides!!!

hehehe: treats4chicks - saucy passport holder Handigift.com : Handmade gifts, handmade bags, accessories and home decor - unique gifts made with love

here are ones from Target: $15 each Amazon.com: Isaac Mizrahi for Target® Leather Travel Wallet and Passport Holder: Apparel

Search - search for 'passport' they have some really neat looking ones!

CONGRATS!!!! It's so exciting to have that done, isn't it?!

...wow talk about a close race! haha!

Congrats on your engagement, and to the forum!! I'm getting married at the Riu Ocho Rios as well. Make sure you check out the threads we have in the Jamaica section; there's a ton of info in there! Let us know if you have any questions!

What a fabulous review! Sounds like the perfect day!!

Those pictures are great!!! That pic of the two of you surrounded by fire is so neat! Congrats!

Quote: Originally Posted by beachbride I just got white parasols, I should have gotten pink for me, I love pink! I was originally going to do all white, but darn it I love color and I wanted color for myself!

Quote: Originally Posted by beachbride I got it too! I was so happy to order them, I can't wait until they get here! What'd you get Shelley?

eek, these are hard choices! everyone brings so much to the forum!!

This is a very tough one...I have absolutely no idea who I'll be voting for!!! Can I vote for everyone

One word of caution...the Riu books up FAST for its weddings. I think most of the spring & summer of 2008 are already completely filled. Not sure when you wanted your wedding...but that's something to consider if it's in 08! You can check availability on Wedding Packages by Destination. Honeymoon Holidays. Weddings by Riu. Just enter the resort, pick a type of wedding (free, classic, royal, etc) and 'check availability' for the date you're interested in. That said, I vote Riu (though I might be a bit biased )! I know nothing about Breezes. But there are 30+ Riu Ocho Rios brides on here...there has to be a reason for that! Keep us updated! And let us know if you have any more questions. Have you read through our Riu Ocho Rios planning threads in the Jamaica section of the forum? That'd give you a GREAT idea what you'd be dealing with there. ....one more thing; the final deciding factor for me was affordability for my guests. The ROR was more affordable than other resorts I was looking at.

Yay Lizz!!! Glad you got the 4pm slot!

If you need to go bridezilla on them...let me know. Maybe we can rile up the Philly area brides and we'll ALL go bridezilla on them! hehehe