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Thanks Kate - you're so sweet!

Congrats - I'm sure it will be fabulous!! Good luck with the rest of your planning!

Every bride knows when she books Juan Carlos Tapia that it will be a few months until the pro pics are done, but we all know it is worth the wait. This is because he is so dedicated to his art and truly spends time working on each photo to make them perfect. After our wedding I asked if he could have a couple advance pictures ready in July because we were having an AHR and it would mean so much to display a few of his photos. He really came through for us and I just wanted everyone to know how great he is to work with and how hard he worked not only to capture our wedding, but to make our AHR reception special too -- Juan Carlos, thanks again!!

No idea about the VIP tables, but we took about 30 people there on a Friday night at 9 pm and there was no problem getting tables together without a reservation or paying extra. Unless there's a special event I'm guessing August should have a similar crowd (i.e. not during spring break, etc.). Have fun!!!

I'm so sorry this happened to you. Michaels is a great idea or if you don't have time go with some fresh flowers in your dad's favorite color instead and figure out your DW flowers after the legal ceremony. It will be wonderful regardless, but Bittersweet better make this right and do more than just give you a refund. Just horrible service.

We took our whole party of all ages to the Cabo Wabo in Cabo the night before our wedding. Lots of 80's tunes and fun dance music. They also had a band come on at 10 pm, though our guests preferred the DJ music. It's very touristy, but nice, and unless you go there during spring break or when Sammy Hagar is playing there, the crowd trended older. Sorry I don't have any suggestions for San Jose del Cabo.

Ana - I'm so excited for you - you finally got the slideshow, and it is FABULOUS. You are such a stunning bride! I'm so glad you picked the song you both loved too - it's so pretty with your pictures. Juan Carlos captured all the emotion and fun of your wedding - he is so awesome. Based on when you got yours, I'm thinking mid-Sept I should have mine? ; )

I'm going to echo Roo and honestly say that No. 1 looks great on you, while I'm not sure about No. 2 across the hips - I feel like dresses like that accentuate the wrong parts. I know you say your butt looks great in No. 2, but how many pictures of your butt are going to be in your wedding album : ) Too often I think we buy dresses for a particular style or look when that style or look doesn't fit our body type, coloring, whatever. Buy the dress that looks great on YOU - and I think that's why you bought No. 1 even though in theory you like No. 2 better. I think No. 1 (without the straps and back bow) looks beautiful on you. That being said, do what makes you happy and forget everyone's opinon!!

Welcome - you will find everything you need for a Cabo wedding here!

I sent STD's 6 months in advance (we only had an 8 month engagement). We sent out formal invites 3 1/2 months before and asked for a response 2 months before. IMO, if you send out STDS, you don't need to send the formal invites too far in advance, but regardless of when you send them out I don't think you want more than a 2 month window for rsvps because people forget if they are given too long of a time to respond.

I would ask her. You could tell her that you understand if finances prevent her from accepting, but at least give her the option of deciding and letting her know that she was your choice from day one!

This is the hardest decision to make and you have to go with your gut. I put a lot of faith in the tripadvisor reviews - it's ultimately why I ended up going with the Hilton over the Cabo del Mar and Westin. That isn't to say you can't have an amazing wedding at those other venues, but I had concerns based on reviews of those places so I "went with my gut" and chose the Hilton and it was the right choice for us. Are there any other places you are considering besides the Westin? I'd say the Sheraton and Hilton are comparable but with better reviews than the Westin overall, though not sure how pricing works out in February.

Good luck ladies - I never figured out how to get people to stop asking me and instead look at all the info I had already provided. I ended up just answering the questions as they came and occassionally doing blast emails if I felt it was an issue others would probably ask me about too. Honestly, it was even more frustrating once we got to the DW and everyone kept asking me the schedule and I kept saying, did you read your welcome letter in your OOT bag - it's all there!! But I answered their questions anyways. So be forewarned, sorry, it doesn't get better!

I was there in May and utilized it for food items for OOT bags (chips, candy, bottled water). I also got beer, wine, capri suns and champagne to drink throughout the week we were there and a cooler. It's tough to depend on it for decor because just like the states, you don't know what they will have, plus you don't know the cost. Others on the forum have tried to find votives adn vases in the past there and have been unsuccessful. But there is also a wal-mart in Cabo which may have more of those types of items.

Hoosierfan - I went through the exact same thing. I love all my bridesmaids still too, even though a couple disappointed me on a few things. I was the last of the group to be married and I felt like some forgot what you were supposed to do as a bridesmaid and/or forgot how much I did for them for weddings, babies, etc. It sounds like you have a great attitude and just needed to vent. Good luck!!

We chose a non-AI because the dinner was very important to us and we wanted top quality food. Not that AIs are bad, but I just think the quality is better at non-AIs. Most of our guests booked a room with breakfast included so they only had to worry about dinner for a couple days and drinks since we provided dinner for 2 nights. For some of our guests, an AI might still have been worth it, but for many others, it would have been a waste and much more expensive. With a non-AI we figured people could decide how much they wanted to spend on everything and weren't tied to the resort.

I vote for No. 1!

Great site Anna - makes me want to start planning all over again. I need to convince a friend to have a DW!

We had 44 guests at one long table and we did placecards - I did not want to do table numbers. I generally think it's a good idea so people aren't confused or scrambling for a seat, but with a party of 20 it's probably not a big deal either way.

Welcome Ed - it definitely can be addicting working on wedding plans. Good luck!

I just did a custom photo thank you card from shutterfly like frazali. They had free shipping so it worked out to about $1.60 a thank you for 100 cards. I had to wait for some shots from my professional photog, but I just loved the idea so much of sending everyone a pictures since most people weren't able to make the DW, I waited to order them and am sending them all at once. Luckily most people gave us gifts at our AHR as opposed to the wedding time, so there will only be a lag of a couple weeks for most people before thank yous go out.

I voted for 2 becuase I like the idea of the "just married" cookies as a favor for your guests right after the wedding. But also really like the personalized cookie for No.3 - don't htink you can go wrong with either! I am always in favor of edible favors!

Quote: Originally Posted by Yari Now you don't want to pay for the disk cause you didn't hear from him for one month. Goodness, I wouldn't email you back if you harassed me for months regarding a FREE book either. I feel so bad for this photographer. I have to say that I don't think she is complaining about paying for the disc, she is concerned about sending money to someone who has been nonresponsive in the past. That being said, I agree with others who say you took a gamble, and unfortunately it didn't turn out for you. I think it's ok to complain but you have to acknowledge that from the get go, the odds were stacked against you that this would work out - it would have been great if it did, but it didn't. I agree with others that say just start over or scrap the whole idea. You will never be happy with this current photographer and you should only buy the disk if the money he's asking for the disk is minimal and/or you are willing to risk the $ on the off chance he comes through.

I am not sure how I'd feel as a guest if I met you out for your bachelorette party and you arrived with only some of the guests in the limo and I wasn't invited to participate. Can you somehow offer that people that want to meet up and travel by limo let you know so you can book 1 or 2 and give an estimated range of cost. That way, people can opt out of limo if they don't want to pay, but at least they were given the option and it won't cost you more money. Or when people rsvp you can ask them too. Just a thought, otherwise I feel like your invite becomes an A List and a B List and no one likes to be on the B List!

We were anti the traditional ideas too - plus, everyone had already gotten all of those things from prior weddings. In addition to help pay for their outfits, my DH got his 5 groomsmen Billabong board shorts for swimming - they all loved them. Maybe you could add some cool sunglasses or something too - they would be easy to transport. Good luck - only a few months to go! : )