Alyssa

yeah i do too - definitely not trying to cover those up! i like the brown and the look of the wood

oooohhh thanks amy that is great!!

yeah what is up with the weird pink bear?

Erin, yeah that is part of the problem, i think i have to solve the under linen problem b/c the resort's linen's don't go as long as the ones you are showing in the picture. i dug out the pics and uploaded for you. here is a photo of where our reception is going to be - we are going to have the lanterns, etc but these are the white linens they have here is a photo of one of the long tables with their linens (rehearsal dinner)

have you tried Gap / Gap Child?

Quote: Originally Posted by JamaicaBride062108 Yep, I'm a caterer/chef/event planner. Both my parents are chefs so I've been in the business my entire life! The regular weight is fine, especially when you have to figure shipping. The only time I would suggest the heavy weight are if you will be using wooden tables or putting a pastel color on a dark table top. If price or weight will be a big factor, have you considered using a square 85" as a colored topper? Any time you use rounds the price will nearly double. It has to do with ironing and folding... I'll see if I can find some pics! nice - thank you so much! what do you mean colored topper (sorry for the ignorance)

Quote: Originally Posted by David and Laura Having been married, my advice is to keep things as worry free as possible. I can guarantee that no one will notice your table linens being too short, they will be too focussed on you and the amazing place you are getting married. If you really want to bring them, don't rent them; buy them and leave them. You won't want to have to deal with gathering everthing up and repacking it. I didn't realize how much stuff I had until I packed it (dress, OOT bags, suitcase, gifts). I am an overpacker, but just be aware of how much stuff you have. It's not fun to carry all that stuff through customs, especially if you have to do it on the way there and on the way home. Quote: Originally Posted by starchild I gotta agree with Laura. Nobody will notice, and you may even forget to critique the set-up yourself. Don't underestimate the part emotions will play that night. All of these things seem like big deals when you're sitting on your couch dreaming, but once you are actually there, marrying your true love, you could care less about the mundane details. You'll be so high on love that you couldn't care about the tables if you tried...well that's how I felt anyway. So if you can, let it go. If not, definitely don't rent them. You don't have too many tables and you can find cheap and pretty tableclothes everywhere ) Laura & Jamy, i have to get a picture of the linens they have to show you, believe me - neither of you girls would let it go. it just looks really bad, like you are about to sit on plastic chairs or something. decor is really important to me - i am all about setting the mood, the atmosphere and little details but i definitely don't want to pay crazy amounts of $$$$ for table linens Quote: Originally Posted by JamaicaBride062108 BBJ Linen Alyssa, I have worked with the above company many times and they have great quality and selection. I will warn you, they are the most expensive I've ever come across. Plan $25 per linen, plus shipping. WeddingLinens.com This is another comapny with a large selection, though I have never personally worked with them. You might want to look on e-bay and see if you can buy any in the right color wholesale. I can't remember the name of the seller I used before! I would suggest contacting the local rental company/hotel and see if you can sell them the linens when you are finished, especially if you will be renting other items. If you will have to bring them back with you, see if there is a company at home you can sell them to. For the difference in price, I would suggest a 108" round instead of the 120". A lot of times tables can be uneven or the legs are a weird height. More often than not, I've seen linens that were too big that puddle on the floor. The 108s still give a floor length look and you never have to worry about them getting stuck on a chair leg. thanks - these are great tips! i am going to compare the 108" to the 120" and see what i can find on sale or ebay. do you think it makes a difference to go with a heavyweight linen or regular? also - how do you know so much at this? are you a planner?

that's cute!

yeah i am probably going to start looking for wholesale linen vendors and just buy them - maybe i will try to negotiate with the hotel to buy them from me. as for customs, i am getting married in Hawaii so that doesn't apply and my MOH and mom are willing to each take an extra suitcase of whatever i need

i know, right? that would be great

Quote: Originally Posted by Minx1969 hi Alyssa - I'm getting married in 4 weeks in Cabo and I'm bringing my linens with me. I didn't like the whites so I picked some fabulous colors. Minx1969 - cute name haha! where did you get your linens from? are you also bringing your own napkins? thanks!

Quote: Originally Posted by carly Alyssa - how many tables will you need? Sometimes it is easier/cheaper to buy the fabric and make your own. Tableclothes shuold be easy, if the table are square or rectangular.... we will have 6 tables that are 60" round - so they will need 120" linens if we want them to reach the floor. then we will have 1 table for the 2 of us and i am not sure what size that one is. also - we will have 3 rectangular tables for the rehearsal dinner and i am waiting on the measurements for those. PS Carly - i don't even know how to sew!!

has anyone done this? i did some searching and haven't really found anything except all the Cabo girls who rented on site or through their WC. our location is so remote and they offer absolutely no upgrade options. they ONLY have white linens, which i am ok with, except theirs do not even sweep the floor - they really more like overlays. i don't want to get crazy with $$$ for the tables but i want everything to come together and look finished, polished and classy. i looked online at a couple of linen rental places but i guess i don't really know where to start and was hoping for some advice / guidance!

tammy - have you used any of these vendors? thanks!

Maura, i have not read any of the other girls comments yet but here is my advice. Keep it real - hell yeah have your step-mom throw you a shower and make that one your 'real' one - have all your best girlfriends RSVP yes to that and the rest of the people you care about. let that be the meaningful, caring community experience the shower is supposed to be. let all the fakes, crazies, uninvited nosy-bodies and long lost relatives ham it up at your aunt's house and then go home and talk shit about all of them! your aunt sounds like she is all out for herself and wants to make herself look good by having this shower - she is the one with the basement right?

OMG after watching "Say Yes to the Dress" i would never step foot in that place! those salepeople are scarrrryyy!

i would try prim and pixie

Edna - have a wonderful trip!!!

i bet it's either The Palmilla or La Esperanza - it is probably going to be SO fabulous! i hope we get to see some pics

Welcome to the forum! i live in philly too - there a lot of us! what part do you live in? Congrats on your engagement!

Danielle - i am sorry to hear that - that is very scary and i am sorry for you mom. i am glad that you are all going to Jefferson (live in Philly) as they are one of the best in our area. i will say a prayer for all of you

Danielle, no offense taken. but waiting for the right candidate and "not being ready for a black or female president" are 2 separate issues. i was not endorsing Clinton or Obama, what i was saying was that determining their presidential potential by their gender or race is bigoted. i completely agree that each one of us needs to vote for the 'right candidate', and the right candidate for me may be different than for you or someone else. Alyssa Quote: Originally Posted by Dbld78 in my opinion we're waiting for the right candidate... i strongly believe that voting for someone just because of their sex or their skin color is not voting for the right reason. you vote for the candidate that you feel is right for the job. i agree that it would be nice to have a woman or someone other than a white male but i will vote for who i believe is the right person for the job and not because it's time for a woman or a minority! sorry if i've offended anyone it's not my intention.... the four off limits topics...hahahaha! religion politics sports abortion

Molokai is such a small island there is only ONE videographer (at least professional videographer) his name is Matt Yamashita Quazifilms Media - A Hawaii based independent media producer he doesn't specialize in weddings but has done at least 20 or 30 of them. he is sending me some tapes of weddings he has done.

thanks! i am really excited

Quote: Originally Posted by scharke I've never felt this strongly about a single issue until now. I feel the single most important thing to do as a nation is end this war that we started. Peace on earth is the most important thing we have to do as human beings. I feel it's important enough to advocate over all other concerns and vote accordingly. That's me. I've never understood how people could be single issue voters in the past, but now that I am one, I understand. I would never advise others to vote on a single issue. It seems like people have stopped talking about the war and forgotten that it's still happening. I want the United States to start talking about it again and really look at it. Hi Scharke, can i ask why you feel so strongly only about this one issue? if you are not comfortable answering, i understand. thanks!