Lorilou

Oops, forgot my earrings...

Quote: Originally Posted by happyone Such cute stuff. I love the outfits you all have picked out. The bridesmaid dresses and jewelry is so fun. Thanks, that's the theme i was going for...i guess mission accomplished. Quote: Originally Posted by nikkianddean Lori that looks so amazing!!! Everything looks great ~ congrats!!! thanks! Quote: Originally Posted by Maura wow lori everything looks sooo great! i cant believe your day is here almost! we'll have to get together when your inlaws leave. i cant wait to see photos!!! have a wonderful time! Absolutely, i'll be in wedding withdrawal by then, so i can live vicariously through you. Quote: Originally Posted by JaimeLynne Love the ties, love the dress, love the OOT bags & coozies... everything looks really well thought out, way to go! Yeah, thanks! It's weird, I was trying to pull everything together but wasn't sure I accomplished "the Look" I was going for. Until I saw it all together by posting it here. I'm really excited!! Quote: Originally Posted by twinkletoes Everything looks wonderful! Thank you.

Quote: Originally Posted by Dbld78 THANK YOU! If I can get my hands on these....life would be good! Thanks again! By the way I love your shoes and everything looks AWESOME! i just re-read what i wrote, meant to say they carry four of EACH color in each style, not just 4 ties. sorry. thanks, good luck shopping. if you need any help finding them, i can help after the wedding in June.

Quote: Originally Posted by Dbld78 I MUST know where you got the ties! I am a burnt orange and chocolate bride and I am having the groomsmen wear orange ties. I love them! the brand is Countess Mara. I think you can search on their website on stores near you that might carry them. I purchased ours at Macys (In store). they only carry about 4 ties at each location so i had to go to two locations to get enough of the tangerine. They have different designs in the same color scheme. very cool.

Quote: Originally Posted by xandrafaye Everything looks great!! Your dress is soo beautiful! Where is it from (if you don't mind me asking!) The colours are great too! Thanks, Dress is Monique Lhuillier Claire style. I have my final fitting this weekend. Yeah!

OOT gift bags and Kustom Koozie.... my BM gifts... purse beach bag Flip flops for dancing later travel cosmetic bag for BM gift shower I think that's about it... Thanks so much for all the ideas and helpful guidance that BDW offers. We leave next Saturday so i'll be in and out of the forums until then. If anyone has any questions, shoot me a PM.

Invitations...designed by my FI's company... Wedding Programs, Wedding Reception Menu, Rehearsal Dinner Menu... Sand Ceremony items...thanks to CheeseDiva for the idea... Guest Book, thanks to Morgan for the idea and instructions... I put a quote about love or marriage under each picture of us with room for people to sign on each page. still more to come...

It began in Byron Bay Australia with this... then the dress... my shoes.... the grooms outfit and Tie. I borrowed this picture from someone else who bought the same suit. FI got the same one...so shout out to the BDW who posted the Nautica suit. thanks. FI wearing the Teal tie, GM wearing the Tangerine tie... Bridesmaid dresses and shoe... BM earrings and necklace... More to come...

our dance instructor told us the following: "we recommend the first dance last between 2.5 – 3 minutes". ours is the merging of a traditional song for 2 minutes and then salsa type song for a minute...so about 3 minutes.

we invited everyone and its 83 people. and i'm excited about it.

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my photog does them. she's does fantastic work check out her website... KLK PHOTOGRAPHY and her blog. she's in Newport Beach but is in LA a lot it seems.

ditto here, our two business class RT tickets to PV were paid for with United Miles! Even though I complain that my FI travels a lot for work, i LOVE the miles and the AMEX points!

yes, we love AMEX points. we flew to Cairo in June on AMEX points. And looking to go to Morroco in Sept on them.

the rehearsal starts at 6:30pm and goes until 9:30pm with the sun setting at 8:30pm. we could wait until 9pm. I'm also trying my hotel resources.

maybe i'll give it shot, i'm worried about the quality b/c i heard it projects well inside but not outside and the restaurant is open aired. It's worth a try. thanks ladies!!

I've been trying to work with my Rehearsal Dinner contact to rent a projector for my slideshow. However, we are not having that much luck. I can always fall back on my WC but i'd like to find it cheaper on my own if possible? anyone have any suggestions on where I can find one? thanks!

we got a quote from Kinkos for $4,000- WTF!! So we ended up getting them printed at Alphagraphics for a lot less. We had programs, menus and welcome booklets to get printed.

Quote: Originally Posted by Lizz Mike's sister is reading this during the ceremony. I love it! our friend is reading it in our ceremony too... i love it.

that video was great! the slideshow is my last major thing on my list and i have 3 weeks to get it done. I'm hoping i can get a ton done this weekend.

i second Sarah...just get them at a craft store and paint yourself. very easy and cheaper.

Quote: Originally Posted by JamaicaBride062108 Just checking on our Chicago-area brides! The earthquake woke me up! The bed was shaking and sliding around on the floor! That's an effort with as much weight on that bed! We are about 125 miles away in Louisville, KY and could feel it! No major damage around here. One of the historic buildings downtown had a few bricks fall off the facade but that was it! I'm a chicago gal and my FI and I woke up to our bed shaking at around 4:30 am. he said it was an earthquake and I didn't believe him -told him to go back to bed. But he was RIGHT!! it was nuts. not damage just interrrupted sleep. yikes!

i love platinum wedding and rich bride poor bride. I'm always like how can people not plan their wedding or wait until the very last minute? it just seems like everyone on her is blessed with some form of organization.

they probably ran out.