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We are also going through this. To appease the parents, we decided to play it safe and send invites to everyone. We also expect 30 people at the most. We are paying for the wedding, however, the parents agreed to to pay the extra little fees for the guests they insisted on inviting (if they come example, long lost cousins, family and college friends). Hope this helps!

WOW its a close one!! I like 3 the best but then its4 then 1 and finally 2

Quote: Originally Posted by cuba bride I am also getting married at the MLD!!! We are leaving Nov. 28/08...from Toronto YAY!! We are not alone! What do you have planned so far? Did you chose your flowers, decorations, etc? We jst picked te MLD, so we have lots of things left to do!

Quote: Originally Posted by DWbride09 hehe good luck, nobody's been to mine either. I'm sure yours will be spectacular!! It's all what you make it No one else is doing the Paradisus Varadero?? I am surprised!!

Awesome Awesome Awesome!

This is Scary...no reply....*GULP* Maybe I am the first bride to get married there on the forum I will have to set the example! lol

I love the ones we already have! I just wish I knew how to change the name of the resort on them!!

Quote: Originally Posted by LisaG I have a friend who's little girls name is Nevaeh Bliss. I love it! Neveah is Heaven spelt backwards. One of my friends is planning on naming her baby that as wel (a girl)

Quote: Originally Posted by LadyP I can give the names of students F'emale Edazjah Jamese Kenea Cateara Ikea Amirror and the last and most tacky CLAYMIDIAH CLAYMIDIAH IKEA REALLY?? What is next? Apple?? no wait... that's gwenyth's baby!

Quote: Originally Posted by LadyP I can give the names of students F'emale Edazjah Jamese Kenea Cateara Ikea Amirror and the last and most tacky CLAYMIDIAH CLAYMIDIAH IKEA REALLY?? What is next? Apple?? no wait... that's gwenyth's baby!

WOW! What an amazing find! Model homes are always a great buy!

Thank you everyone for the great reponse!! We really had a great time! It was suppose to rain and thunderstorm saturday afternoon, but it turned out to be the most beautiful day!! We were so lucky!

Quote: Originally Posted by kevsgirl WOW! Those are really great! That is a beautiful spot and I love the way you guys were photographers for eachother! I wish I could do that with another couple here. We still haven't done ours. A Hey! You are in Ottawa too! I am sure that you can find a camera happy friend that will be all to happy to oblige!

As we have had to change resorts, from Dreams Tulum to Melia Las Dunas (in Cuba) I need to change my 2 monograms. But I am powerpoint illiterate. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

So yesterday we decided to go and play photographer with my older brother and his fiance, who also had not done their engagement pictures yet. So we were each other's photographers. We went to the Mackenzie King Estate, just across the bridge into Gatinuea. It is abeautiful spot! We encountered another couple who had brought along a professional photographer. AWKWARD!!! But we made it work anyway! We had a great time! Let me know what you think! P.S. First time using Photobucket, let me know if it works!

Quote: Originally Posted by foxytv Small light blue organza bags. I have about 50 of these. Great for small jewelry gifts or to put individual aspirin packets, etc for OOT bags. Free. Shipping only. Computer paper. 2 packs of 45-sheets each. Good for welcome letters / OOT bag info, etc. Invitation paper. 2 packs of 10 each. (blue/orange w/ envelopes and ribbon). 1 pack flip-flop playing cards. Palm Tree Paper Punch. Free. Shipping only. Candy/soap molds. Starfish, shells, flip flops. Various designs. (all we be cleaned of course before shipping). Small canvas bags. I bout these on Oriental Trading but they were too small for my needs. I have about 40. Anti-Diarrheal Caplets. 4 boxes – each with 96 caplets. These are NOT individual packets, they are bottles, so you would have to disperse these with small Ziploc bags, etc. AVON lip balm. Here’s what I have left: 1 Barbie / 2 Disney Cars / 2 Aloe / 1 Vanilla / 1 Mango / 1 Raspberry / 2 Peach. These are leftovers from our OOT bags. Free. Shipping only. Hi! Wow what a find!! I would LOVE to have the blue organza bags, sea shell charms, hole punch, the Tank tops, any left over fans. I will PM you my address, could you give me a shipping estimate? Thanks !

As you may have read...we FINALLY decided that mexico was way too $$. So Cuba it was!! Now we have finally decided to go to the Melia Las Dunas. If anyone else has been married there, or is planning a wedding there, Let me know!! SO EXCITED!!

WAIT! I forgot... Now I need to ask someone to change my Mongrams, they both say Dreams Tulum.. Help..

So I open up my email this evening and I see that Vista Print is having this great promotion on EVERYTHING!!! So my FI and I sat down and thought we'd look at the Magnets for our STD. AND WE ORDERED THEM!! We ordered two different types, one of a beach with waves, and one that is royal blue and fades into a beautiful beach and palm tree scene! We got 100 of them for $29.10. The best thing about it is that we decided to go ahead and indicate the resort on it! So we had to finally make up our minds. Melia Las Dunas is Santa Clara Cuba!! I am so excited!!!! And coincidently, right after we put the order in, I receive a random email that simple says: " Hi Nini, Everytime I hear this song, I think of you, Love Dad" -And he includes this attachement to the Video for "I loved her First" . It is the most beautiful song for a father daughter dance, I could not stop the tears from flowing. If you are considering shying away from the standard "Butterfly kisses", then I suggest this song... Such a great night! As I type I am celebrating with a nice cold beer.

Quote: Originally Posted by CODestBride2009 Did you ever get the palm trees figured out? They are not showing because you have to download special fonts onto your computer ( I had the same problem at first!) I used Dafont.com but I think there are other places out there. On this template (and I only know because I partially used it!) the trees are wmtrees1 and the flowers come from TropicanaBV. so download these and then on your computer under the control panel there should be a main fonts folder. Save the download there and then the new fonts will be in your Word and you should have trees and flowers! Let us know if this doesn't work! I tried this but it still did not show the flower and palm trees. I see letters like A B P where they should be. They downloaded as a Zipped file, could this be why? Thanks

I am pumped. But I have NO CLUE what to wear for our engagement pictures. I have looked at some *read googled and stalked people* to see what they did. Most couples seem to dress alike. Some women wear white, others don't, some are in jeans and matching shirts, some have contrasting shirts...what to do..

So, after 6 months of sweating, preparing, & running… I accomplished the goal I set for myself!! I FINISHED MY FIRST HALF MARATHON!!! AND I DID IT IN LESS THAN 3 HOURS. For anyone that run long distances, I know that is quite slow, many would say I probably walked most of it… to that I say, I only walked about 1/3 of it (due to a horrible side stitch). It was part of the Ottawa Race weekend, along with 34 000 other runners, 9000 of which were running the half with me. I ran the 21.2 km (13.1 miles) course that took me between the beautiful province of Quebec and Ontario. I was fortunate enough to have a great running buddy tag along for the ride. He had previously completed another half marathon in 1hr45. So to him, this run must have been turtle speed. Nonetheless he stayed with me the entire way, through my walking, complaining, moaning, and dare I say it, B*tching!!! But we had a great time – at least I did! He was a great companion, we talked the entire way! The weather was phenomenal a gorgeous 23C outside with a nice wind. The course took us over 2 bridges and some wonderful scenery; past the Canadian Parliament buildings, the Supreme Court of Canada, the fabulous Rideau Canal, the museum of civilizations, National Gallery of Canada. The tulips and lilacs were also in full bloom, so we didn't even notice that we smelled like B.O.! The finish line came eventually, and I told my buddy to sprint ahead and he took off like a hornet!! We finished with 30seconds apart. I had originally ran the course 2 weeks ago and it took 3hr and 6 minutes. So I was hoping for a sub-3 hour finish. I DID IT IN 2HR54!!!! My medal looks amazing on my wall! And I am definitely looking forward to my next one!! It was a wonderful run!! The type that make you want to encourage everyone to get out there and try the sport!! So set your goal and do it!!

Thank you for your research!! Do you have any pictures or info on the Melias las Antilles??

Great Story!!

YAY!! Morgan I am so hay for you!!!