lauraandmatt

Erika J beat me to it.. but Costco has Great dog beds! I just got two for $18 each. My 70lb girl loves them! If you are a member, check it out!

Welcome to the boards! Congrats on your engagement. This site will help you in your planning!

I met my FI through yahoo personals. He was the first person to email me when I signed up. I did not think much of it because he lived almost an hour away! He had just moved to IL from CA and was looking for someone to show him around the city. We emailed for a while and ended up going on a date several weeks later. It's been a little over 5 years and we are finally getting married!

I threw a shower last year for my sister who had a destination wedding. She gave me a cute beach bag with a nice pair of flip flops, beach towel and cute floppy hat. They did not do the OOT bags, so i brought them on the trip with me.

Thanks for sharing! I am still trying to decide on a mug! I don't want to spend a fortune on them.

You can check out hobby lobby or Michaels. They have some small totes in different colors. I usually get a 40% off Michaels coupon everyweek in the junk mail. Check out cheaptotes.com too

Hello All- For those of you who are looking for a few canvas bags, Joan Fabrics has a decent selection. They have the popular "boat tote" for $6.99 in several colors. There is a 50% off coupon online if you google Joan Fabrics which would bring the cost down to $3.50 plus tax. These are big/sturdy bags. They also have some cute iron on decals that you could put on the pocket of the bag.

I found mine at Michaels too. Do you have a Joan Fabrics or Hobby Lobby? The Micheals by my house had several sizes. Remember to google the store name for a coupon! Michaels has a 40% off, Joan Fabrics has a 50% off and Hobby Lobby has a 25% off.

Thanks for posting this post! I am debating on the bustle too! I'm looking forward to what other brides have done.

I have been debating over the bags too! I really like this style that you picked out. I may just have to get these too!

Lindsey- I am glad that you have worked everything out! 12 days in Mexico is going to be great! Thanks again for all your info about Beach Palace. I'm hoping to get a response back from Valeria today so we can continue to reserve things. I think I have 73 days left...

Lindsey- Thank you for all of your help! I'm sure that everything will work out for you and your guests! It looks like Dreams has an awesome wedding gazebo. I finally got a response back from my wedding cord. The Sky Terrace is not available for the private function, but they suggested another terrace which is close to the beach. With the wedding being at 6, and dinner afterward, we may only have time for 2 hours with the DJ. I guess they have a 10p rule to wrap things up outside. With such a small group, I am waiting to hear back about my options for dinner. I think that I read with a small group, they have you eat in a restaurant. I guess the reception would start after that. I am bummed that the sky terrace is not available!

The chapsticks were $0.80. It seems like an ok price. You can find the chapstick in multi packs where the cost is less! I saw a 30spf chapstick at the store last week! They were almost $2, so I want to find those in a multi pack to save some money.

We booked through Cancun Catamaran's for a 4 hour private sunset cruise on a 46 foot boat. His price was less than the other two companies that replied to my email. They also speak english which is a plus! He provides transportation from your hotel to his dock and the private boat for the amount of time you select. It was a little more than we wanted to spend, but I think that my guests will enjoy the bigger boat. He has a sound system on board so you can bring your own music too.

You may also check out buying a week at Moon Palace from a member. Check Ebay. We got our week at Cancun Palace for $2000 for 7 nights w/o Air. If you buy your week from a member, you also get the free perks like mini/pedi, massage, free tours etc.

Hello- I was at Office Depot today for their out of business sale. They had the small 12 piece J & J first aid kit to go for $0.52. They had the Tylenol extra strength 10 capsule pack for $0.80 and the leve 8CT for $0.80. They also had chapsticks, mini lint brusses, kleenex, handwipes etc for 60% off the normal rate. Just and FYI....

What is the name of your onsite wedding cord? Since I have not heard from mine, I think that I am going to call the FL office and see if I can find out who it is. I am just under three months away!

Have fun with the planning! You will find a lot of great info on the site...

Welcome! Have fun with your planning

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Welcome! You will find a lot of helpful information on this site!

Hi- I am 5'11 and I have the same problems! It's expensive, but I have gotten work pants from Ann Taylor.com. I usually wear the long & lean jeans from the gap. If you have a nordstrom, they usually have jeans in the store that goes up to a 36" inseam. If your lucky, you can find some of them at Nordstrom Rack. Eddie Bauer has some ok dress shirts in tall sizes. I have tried the Tall Girl store and I thought that it was JUNK and over priced! I have to wear a suit everyday and I wish I could find quality cute business suits in tall sizes that won't break the budget! I have the same problem looking for shoes too!

welcome to the boards! Have fun planning your wedding

welcome to the boards! Have fun planning your wedding

welcome to the boards!