KirstenRN6

I say just wait and do it next summer. Have an engagement party this summer. We are in the same position as you. We live in Colorado and our wedding is in December. We wanted to have an AHR afterwards, but also desire to do something outside. So, we are having a big engagement party next week when we go home to see my parents. That way we will still be able to have some of our friends that won't be with us in Mexico.

Beautiful dress! You look great!

Accutane.........yup, been there, done that! Accutane is definitely a miracle drug, in that is does cure your acne. However, the side effects to accutane are nothing less than miserable! The worst side effect is the dry skin. My lips and nostrils were the worst......oh and my hands because I wash them so much at work (I'm a nurse). Everytime I would blow my nose, it would be bloody (gross I know). I never experienced joint pain though. I am really surprised you physician didn't require a pregnancy test. Accutane is EXTREMELY harmful to a fetus. It is an absolute must that you take extra precaution with birth control (minimum of two forms). Accutane is also controled by the U.S. government now because it is such a dangerous drug. I had blood tests every month for pregnancy, anemia, liver functions, and cholesterol. My doctor monitored the results very closely. Like I said, this drug is nothing to mess around with. So, just out of concern for your safety, I would reccomend following up with a doctor who will monitor your blood tests every month. Sorry for splurging all this on you. But just wanted to give you honest advice. Good luck! I know your skin will be beautiful when your 5 month course is done!

I have been an RN for a little over 5 years now working in the ICU. I LOVE being a nurse! It's very rewarding. For the past 3 years I have been working as a traveling nurse, doing 13 week contracts at hospitals all over the country. It has been such an awesome experience! I feel like I am on a perpetual vacation, living off of someone elses dime. My travel companies pay for my housing, furnish the apartments, and pay for my utilities. Not to mention a nice hourly salary to go with it. All in all, you can't go wrong with being a nurse. You can have a job in an instant almost any where in the country with the current nursing shortage. I say go for it!

I have a question about this $5 per person set up fee for bringing your own decorations. So does that mean for every menu I set out they will charge $5 for each menu I set out Also, I was going to bring little votives I decorated......does that mean I pay $5 for each votive to be set out too My cheap little votives are looking really expensive at this point! That could add up REALLY fast! Let me know how they handled that.......Thanks!!

I bought my starfish from Quality Shells. They shipped pretty fast. I didn't shop around much, so I'm not sure if their prices are cheaper or more expensive then other places. Here's the link: Sugar Starfish

Thank you, Shannon, for the pictures of your tables! They made them look very pretty!

Do any of you recent EDR brides have pictures of what your table settings looked like? I will probably go with one long table, so I would love to see some ideas! Thanks girls!

Great pictures! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your hair too! I saved it for an example on my wedding day! Can't wait to see more pics!

I'm getting married right down the road from you a few days later on the 11th! Sounds like you have a lot of fun things planned! Have fun!

WOW! What a beautiful wedding! Great review and beautiful pictures!

Those were fun to look at! Thanks for sharing!

What a beautiful wedding! You looked gorgeous!

Beautiful pictures! Thanks for sharing!

Beautiful wedding! We were considering Azul before we choose EDR. Can't wait to see your professional pics!

Ashley! Have fun planning your wedding!

There are lots of EDR brides on here, including me! Let us know if you need anything!

Great slideshow! Thank you for sharing!

I'm so excited to look at your pics! I'm can't view them at work either..........but I will look at them tonight when I get home!

I love your dress too! Cancun Studios did a great job! I was going to use them before I won the free photography package from KLK photography!! Where did you get your sand ceremony vases?? Congrats to you and your new hubby!

I live in Loveland, CO! It would be fun to do a meet-up with other CO brides!

What a beautiful wedding! I love all your little creative touches!

Beautiful pictures Mandy! Congrats!

I love your pictures! What a beautiful bride you made!! Congrats!

1- Name as it appears on birth certificate: Kirsten Lynn E. 2- Date of birth: 06-09-1978 3- Do you have any siblings? One older brother, Chris, 31 yrs old 4- Color hair: Light brown 5- Color eyes: Hazel 6- Nationality: Norweigan 7- Size shoe: 7 8- Favorite color: blues 9- Favorite article of cothing: my new black dress I bought to wear in Vegas for my 30th b-day on Monday......yikes!! 10- Favorite book: The "Left Behind" books 11- Favorite food: salsa! 12- Future childs name: Elianna Ruth for a girl.......don't have boy names yet 13- What are your parent/s names: Linda and Bob 14- Who was your first crush: Brandon Thomas.....we were "going out" in 3rd grade, then he moved and never broke up with me........guess we're still together...he! he! 15- Who was the first boy to break your heart: Evan......my first love 16- Favorite vacation: Disney World of course! 17- If you could change one thing about your body, what would it be? I have major tummy issues.........if I could have a new one, I'd be a happy girl! 18- Have you ever had plastic surgery? No way! 19- How tall are you? 5'5 20- Favorite celebrity: Reese Witherspoon and Drew Barrymoore