Kathie

Hi ladies. I got married at the Westin Aruba in October. I never did a review - just haven't had the time. Jennifer Croes-Veeris (Jennive) did my hair and makeup and she was awesome. We did the trial the night before for the rehearsal dinner. After she finished I looked and the mirror and was amazed. I'm an older bride so I was a little worried about make-up. I looked great and the makeup she used was so natural, I didn't even feel like I had makeup on. My hair was great too. Definitely use her, she's a wonderful person too! Tell her Kathie said hi! 

ONLY FUSHIA LANTERS AND FLIP FLOPS LEFT

This is what I have left over from my wedding: Everything is NEW or like new - SHIPPING NOT INCLUDED

Two 20" Fuchsia lanterns (New in original package) - paid $2 each - will sell for $1 each - STILL AVAILABLE

Two 20" Orange lanterns (New in original package) - paid $2 each - will sell for $1 each - SOLD

Three 16" Fuchsia lanterns(New in original package) - paid $2.50 each - will sell for $1.50 each - SOLD

Five 16" Orange lanterns (New in original package) - paid $2.50 each - will sell for $1.50 each - SOLD

20 Fuchsia sashes (Like new) - paid $14   - will sell for $8 -  SOLD

20 Orange sashes (Like new) - paid $14 - will sell for $8 -SOLD

36 Real sugar starfish large (24 new in original package, others new without package) - paid $106 - will sell for $60 - SOLD

Old navy flip flops-14 womens various sizes and colors (lt. blue, green, beige, brown, gray, yellow)-paid $28-will sell for $20 - STILL AVAILABLE                

                                     7 men various sizes, black, gray, brown - paid $14 - will sell for $10 - STILL AVAILABLE

42 Starfish charms (new) - paid $21 - will sell for $10 - SOLD 

19 Johnson & Johnson medical kids (new) - paid $5 - will sell for $3 -  SOLD

I would like to sell these items as a package: 6 candles in tin, 7 chapsticks, 7 nail files, 9 mini packages Kleenex, 5 wet wipes, 16 moist wipes, 17 Shout packs, 10 Woolite packs, one 2 oz. package raffia, one package of sticky rhinestones - paid approx. $15-20  total - will sell for $5 -SOLD

15 yard fushia raffia with wire (new) - paid $15 - will sell for $8 - SOLD

Ivory colored flip flops size 10 in bag - paid $18 - will sell for $10 - literally worn for 30 minutes on sand - STILL AVAILABLE

This is what I have left over from my wedding: Everything is NEW or like new - SHIPPING NOT INCLUDED

Two 20" Fuchsia lanterns (New in original package) - paid $2 each - will sell for $1 each

Two 20" Orange lanterns (New in original package) - paid $2 each - will sell for $1 each

Three 16" Fuchsia lanterns(New in original package) - paid $2.50 each - will sell for $1.50 each

Five 16" Orange lanterns (New in original package) - paid $2.50 each - will sell for $1.50 each

20 Fuchsia sashes (Like new) - paid $14   - will sell for $8

20 Orange sashes (Like new) - paid $14 - will sell for $8

36 Real sugar starfish large (24 new in original package, others new without package) - paid $106 - will sell for $60

Old navy flip flops - 14 womens various sizes and colors (lt. blue, green, beige, brown, gray, yellow) - paid $28 - will sell for $20                            

                                     7 men various sizes, black, gray, brown - paid $14 - will sell for $10

42 Starfish charms (new) - paid $21 - will sell for $10

19 Johnson & Johnson medical kids (new) - paid $5 - will sell for $3

I would like to sell these items as a package: 6 candles in tin, 7 chapsticks, 7 nail files, 9 mini packages Kleenex, 5 wet wipes, 16 moist wipes, 17 Shout packs, 10 Woolite packs, one 2 oz. package raffia, one package of sticky rhinestones - paid approx. $15-20  total - will sell for $5

15 yard fushia raffia with wire (new) - paid $15 - will sell for $8

Ivory colored flip flops size 10 in bag - paid $18 - will sell for $10 - literally worn for 30 minutes on sand

WILL SELL EVERYTHING ON THIS PAGE TO ONE PERSON FOR  $130 PLUS SHIPPING

Hi Jmikla. I just mailed it yeserday. Let me know when it arrives please.

Our wedding was awesome and the starfish looked beautiful in my bouquet. After taking pictures on the beach someone noticed it was missing and we were frantic looking for it. Long story short - it turned up out of nowhere on the beach days later. It was on one of the palapas we had and noone knew where it came from. Someone must have found it but I don't know how they knew who it belonged to. Needless to say I was very relieved! I hope it brings you as much happiness that it brought me. Have a great time and try to remember every second. I have almost no recollection of my wedding, it seems like a blur right now.

Kathie

Just want to let everyone know the starfish arrived safe and sound and ready to travel to Aruba!

I need to order these ASAP, we leave next Friday. Has anyone found out the cheapest/safest way to go?

Hi Kellygirl. I leave next week on October 13 and I haven't heard anything from the girl ahead of me. Have you heard anything?

Hi. I don't know if this has been talked about already but has anyone looked into getting those sky lanters? They look gorgeous and I was wondering if my resort would allow them. If you buy the right ones, they're biodegradable and very safe.

Are the orange frames gone?

I live in Massachusetts and would love to split a case with someone. My colors are orange and pink, but I would do white also. I'm going to be in Aruba and have to find out from my WC.

Any opinions?

Hi fellow brides. I am trying to put my programs together and I have a question. We are having a steel pan player for the ceremony and cocktail hour on the beach.

The bridal processional song is Pachelbel's Canon by Johann Pachelbel, but it's raggae style wherein lies the problem. How do I word this in my program.

I've seen it called Pachelbel's Raggae Canon and Pacelbel's Canon Raggae style, Pachelbel's Cannon Raggae, etc. Obviously the song is Pachelbel's Canon or Canon in D.

"Pachelbel's Canon" (Raggae)..............Johann Pachelbel

"Pachelbel's Raggae Canon".................Johann Pachelbel

"Pacelebel's Canon in D" (Raggae)......Johann Pachelbel

Please help, I'm so confused

I am getting married in Aruba in October and we're using a steel pan player for the ceremony. For the bridesmaids, only two, I'm using "What a Wonderful World" for me I'm using Canon Raggae. It's a little lighter and fun. I'm having trouble with the recessional. I want something upbeat but not sure what. I was thinking of something like Hot, Hot, Hot or something fun like that. I'd love suggestions too!

Thanks Pucca. Since I wrote this I've spoken to my daughters and they are fine about it and I feel much better. Unless you're on a site like this I think people don't realize that's how it's done most of the time. Now I'm excited all over again and my invites went out today!

I love Charlie's Bar too, so unique. Where's the Dutch Pancake House?

I haven't seen it but bring it to any bridal shop and I'm sure they can find it for you. It might be a Dessy dress.

I love the second bracelet in orange. Where did you find that?

Wow, funny! We went last year to check everything out and loved it. We had a tasting from Chef Boland of Pago Pago and it was incredible. We didn't get to eat at Blossoms but we will in October. We ate at Madame Janettes which is to die for! We also ate at Flying Fishbones and Wacky Wahoos. We are having our rehearsal dinner at Amadeus which was great too. It's so expensive there but the food is sooo good.

I'm sure everything will blow over with my daughters but it will be in the back of my mind that they didn't feel they saw the "real" wedding. They don't realize how hard it is to be married in a foreign country and how much easier it is to do it this way. I will feel like this is my wedding in Aruba. I just hope they will eventually come around and look at it this way too.

Thanks for your help!

Thanks for the encouraging words Jmstr05, I hope I can try to get this out of my head. I agree that the day we exchange rings and vows is the emotional, spiritual wedding that we want, not when we sign that paper. We don't feel that at all and we hope my children won't feel that when they're there.

Aruba, I love it! We're getting married at the Westin Resort & Casino on October 20th. We will be there for 2 weeks. I can't wait! Where was your wedding in Aruba?

Hi. Not sure if this is in the right place, mods feel free to move it.

My FI and I are getting married in Aruba in October. To make things easier we decided to get married legally here to avoid paperwork, more expense, etc. I have two adult daughters who are giong to be my Maids of Honor. When they originally found out about the wedding in Aruba they weren't really happy about it and they told me they wouldn't be going. They hate the beach and would never travel to Aruba, it was expensive, etc. By the way, my girls are both very successful and make over 6 figures each. Of course I felt bad but what could I do?

My niece talked to them and said that they really should go. They felt bad and they booked their trip. As you can imagine I was ecstatic. I paid the $600 for their dresses and their room for 2 of the 4 nights they'll be there. I am paying for them to have a massage, manicure and pedicure as well as some other goodies for them.

One of my daughters called me the other night and I casually mentioned the date that we were getting legally married and asked if they would like to be included. She was shocked that I wasn't getting married in Aruba (I thought I already told them, I guess I didn't). She called me last night to tell me how upset she was that the whole purpose of them "taking a week off of work" and are spending a lot of money was because they thought we were really getting married in Aruba. I told her that it was just a signing of papers and it would not be our anniversary date and that it was very common for brides to do this. What we feel is that our real wedding is when our friends and family are with us on the beach as we say our vows and exchange rings and having the officient announce us as husband and wife. She starting going on again and I said "if that's the way you feel don't come" and hung up in her.

I am ashamed that I did that but I am so stressed out right now because of everything else going on (you all understand). I sent them both an email explaining how we felt and told them that I wasn't upset with them at all but I can't change the way they feel or how we feel. I told them that if that's how they feel that it was okay if they didn't go and offered to repay them for their airfare.They said they are still going but now I am feeling really sad about this.  What can I do or say to make myself feel better? I feel like the wedding is spoiled knowing that people will be there thinking it's not my "real" wedding. 

H i Manda, I think we'd do something like this for F bestman and maybe the same thing in white for him. 

My fiance and his best man are wearing grey suits, crisp white shirts with orange paisley ties. To make FH stand out a little I also got him a pocket square and they will wear different bouts. I haven't seen it on the beach but it looks great at home.

My best friend lives in Lynn! What a small world

I know, I'm stressing out big time. So much left to do!

Hi all. I'm from Boston and I'm getting married in Aruba in October, 2011. Can't wait!