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So I decided to go with the photo albums - I had to do something inexpensive, because I need 12 - so this worked out great and I think it will be a nice momento for everyone! I used the same font, design, colours and flowers that I used on my invitations.

Quote: Originally Posted by eloping789 These pics make me even more excited!! We upgraded our room this week to the RS one bedroom suite (the prices have dropped dramatically since we booked) and we'll be there in 9 days!!!! So exciting! Congratulations and good luck - can't wait to hear all about it!

Great photos Leah!! Can't wait to see more

Beautiful invites! Great job.

Great details! Thanks for sharing and good luck with everything.

Beautiful pictures! Looks like everything was perfect.

Quote: Originally Posted by Erika J Yes!!!! Erin Totally agree!! Ha ha, I know! I actually got mad at my future hubby the other day because he checked the mail - I'm like "but I want to check the mail! It's so exciting for me now!"

Quote: Originally Posted by Erika J Yay, I have already received 3 response cards back!!!! Isn't checking the mail SOOO much fun now! I love it

I've come up with an idea! I think I might buy everyone a small photo album (you can often get cute ones for a couple bucks at Michaels or even dollar store) and "scrapbook" the front page to say something like "Erin's Stagette Weekend, July 2009, Toronto" or something similar. And then everyone can use it for their photos of the weekend. Whatcha think

Wow, great job planning, everything looks great!

Thanks Sanrda! You have some awesome ideas!! Unfortunately they arent all coming to the wedding, but I do like the idea of getting something tropical to keep with the whole destination wedding theme. thanks again - i LOVE Tim's too - have a coffee from there every single day!

Wow, that's crazy! Hope they feel better soon!!

Hi Ladies - I need some ideas. My wonderful, amazing friends are throwing me an early bachelorette party in Toronto in 2 weeks. It's 12 of my close friends who I have known forever - we all live in different parts of the country and are meeting in Toronto. I am SUPER excited. I don't even know where we are staying - it's all a surprise and I can't wait. It's going to be a crazy couple of days I'm sure! But I feel like I should get something as a small thank you gift. Especially because all the girls are paying for a trip to Toronto for this - all for me! Do you girls have any ideas of something simple, cute, inexpensive I could get for everyone as a thank you gift??

Welcome to the forum! Congratulations!

Congratulations! Great review!

Beautiful dress Kristy! Love the look of the bottom of the dress!

Erika! You are So freakin cute!! That is sooo something I would do - but didn't You're invites look beautiful!

Quote: Originally Posted by shellb Steffi234, A few weeks prior to your wedding, Flori sends you an email with a receipt, final confirmation of cruise date & time, & schedules a meeting date & time to pay balance at the resort. On ours it said they take American dollars, Dominican Pesos or Travel Checks. I paid with travel checks for our sunset cruise back in April. Ladies, you won't regret it. La Barcaza is great way to either treat your guests, do your wedding or even have a reception. Our guests are still talking about how much fun they had the night we went out. Thanks Shellb - good to know they take travel checks!

Oh wow - that's funny! As long as I don't see a bride at the melia on the same day with the same dress!! lol

Quote: Originally Posted by Steffi234 Erin - how did you pay the rest of the balance? Did you have to do the same thing? I just thought it was a little weird in this day and age of credit cards. Well, I've only just paid the deposit so far because our wedding isnt until November. I am hoping I can pay with travellers cheques, but if they don't take those, I guess we'll end up having to pay cash!?

Maybride - the dress looks beautiful on you!

Quote: Originally Posted by leahstafford absolutely! i have so much i don't even know where to start! Melia was def. one of my fav. resorts up to date! That's so exciting! And the girl in the pictures you posted actually has the same dress as me!!

Great review - love to see some pics!

Great review - the fireworks look like they were incredible!

Quote: Originally Posted by Steffi234 Did anyone do the wire transfer they require? I've never done that before and honestly a little nervous about it... Hi - I did the wire transfer to pay my deposit - no problems at all! I just went to the bank with the information they sent, and did the transfer. I kept the receipt and scanned and emailed a copy to Flori. A few days later she replied saying they got my deposit. It was easy!