NyBeachBride

because its like pulling teeth to get answers from people ...what i did was.....of course i asked around 1st but you cant always go by that because people are always down for a vacation but when it comes to the money they back out. we sent out the STDs early, a lil under a year in advance and put on it, Please informaly RSVP by *****, Please call ******** to RSVP. we gave them 2 1/2-3 months to RSVP for this. from the website i sent a RSVP reminder 2 weeks before the rsvp date was up....of course most, more than half the people never responded...we waited 2 weeks after the rsvp due date to start callign people. some didnt even do the research to see if they can afford it or whatever which got me annoyed because it says rsvp so why wouldnt u at least start thinkign about it....some said no, some said yes. some said maybe after they get their vacation schedule...etc....so on all the definite yes's and maybes i will send actual invites out.....thats y on the STD i didnt put "formal invite to follow". and im sooo glad i didnt because most peopel thought that was the invite anyways and my invites will be pricey and if they are def not going then i wont have to waste the money....Hope this helps

hmmm i would like to try to get a TTD....all the dress pics look great

were doing it at home too, 1st thoght was in church with immediate fam, parents and grannys...but them the church is comign to about 500 with the classes u have to take...so not sure if we may just do city hall after all....how do u get it done in your own home?? i wish i could do it at midnight the night before the ceremony so it could be technically all the same date lol but that wouldnt work since im getting to the resort a couple days before

luv them!!!!!!!

yes, it alll depends on whats your budget and how many guests..also the hotel because some are more pricey than others, but also, u get what you pay for you know. in the end, marrying my hubby on the beach was my dream. my budget was 3k but with 50 guests in a nice hotel was not goign to happy...and that doesnt include my dress, invites...etc...so it all depends on what u want u know...good luck

im a HUGE 90210 fan, i still watch the original reruns....i watch the new 90210 also and it doesnt compare to the old one and the acting SUKS!! but of course i still watch it lol

welcome, happy planning, im getting married in DR in april 2010! so excited!

Quote: Originally Posted by plumsugar So...suprisingly...the boys wanted to be ultra formal (especially since they are normally anti-suit lol) They chose this suit from Dante Zeller Tuxedos: (It's darker than the picture; more of a bone than white) FI will be wearing it as pictured with vest and a beautiful striped white/orange/blue tie... The groomsmen will be wearing the suit with paisley print blue and orange ties...like these: OMG i luv luv this suit!! what kind is it and where did u find it? i showed it to my fi and he liked it too...he wants a linen one though..does that have 3 buttons or 2?

so i figured i'd start a thread for NYers honeymooning in april 2010...anyone out there?? im thinking st lucia or hawaii...i want somethign affordable...i have a free flight on jetblue but the only place that seems cool that jetbllue flies right now is st lucia but the sandals resorts look kind of old. we dont want to spend more than 4000 total for a package for a week....help

trust me it worked...and now i get breakouts but i use the cream and i guess my skin is used to it so it doesnt burn nemore....and the breakouts go away and dry ot quick, if i used it everydya i wouldnt have anythign but i only use it when i get a breakout....i only have a couple of samples so i have to go back to get more

i agree with above..hide one page then start the other when you are ready...it would be a little rude to let people see it who are not invited lol

you can have everyone meet at a bar and just socialize and drink...or set an hour so people can freshen up then meet at a bar

i wanted to do drink flags for escort cards, but i cant find anyone who makes them then i found these and i really like them. anyone know of any websites that could make these?? here is the website as i do not know how to pist pics Weddings Gowns Gifts, The Knot

im habing 50 guets sso that can get expensive...im doing it per souple, and i think honestly the woman usually carry the beach bag around anyways...for the single men alone i am giving a drawstring book bag (if u know what i mean).....immediate family will get nicer expensive real beach bags

checkignto see if the resort can give them to them as they check in would be cool...theres no delivery so i dont see a problem....but what about the people stayign in another resort..im hopign i see them at least the day before the wedding and give it to them then....not sure if i can afford a welcome dinner

i like the shot glasses and mini liq bottle as a set...also the wine stopper....too bad im doing dr and can not find any mini dr liqs

luvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv your idea and i think its the cheapest way too!

junior moh is the way to go! it makes sense anyways because a moh should be there for u in way that at her age she cant understand...good luck

thx for the quik responce...i mayhave a free fly so i may do st lucia...do you think its cheaper to book thru sandals directly or thru a ta...?

any specials for st lucia for april 2010??

i got a responce and they said they will be goign away so you prob wont hear for a while...

i say stop telling them any details...if they ask them tell them, if not, dont bother

if the blood cousin doesnt mind then i say dont invite her................my situation is a lil similar in the fact that i dont want someone there either....the best mans GF is a huge itch!!! erggg....we never hang out and anytime i see her she ignores me and never speaks to me...she has come to a couple of my events because the best man brought her and she sits there with an attitude and doesnt even say hi to me and its my event!! wtf! so i told me fi i dont want her there but its hard because his best man is his bff and doesnt want to hurt his feelings.....so i asked the best man if shes coming and he said yes, thats my girl if shes not invited im not invited, so i said relax, i neveer said she wasnt invited but i wanted to ask since i get the feelign she doesnt liek me and i dont want that vibe at my wedding.....he said she wont act liek that...but whatever...im goign to tell the videographer and photog to not include her in any pics at all because i dont want her in my memories lol

my exact wording was "We will be staying at the Paradisus Palma Real. ****If you will not to be staying at the Paradisus Palma Real, you will need to purchase a day pass in order to attend the wedding festivities. The day pass must be paid by you at the front desk once you arrive at the resort. Day passes are about $24.00 USD per person. If you are not staying at the resort for at least the day of the wedding and do not purchase a day pass, you will not be allowed to enter the resort, nor attend the wedding.****'' i dont think this is tacky. and whoever thinks it is, i honetsly dont care. the point of the pass if that the resort doesnt want just anyone wondering around the hotel who isnt stayign there. and when you think of it, it makes sense. i wont want people who didnt pay for the hotel to stay there; there has to be some type of organization of letting outsiders in. and the people who are not staying at the resort intend on makign this their own vacation and realize they wont see me probably until the wedding so its not an issue of them paying to come see me, its them payign to get into another resort. and my guests understood this. and 24.00 isnt much compared to what they are saving for not staying in the resort. and i really dont want to be responsible for who comes and doesnt and who to pay for so let the guests deal with the fee when they walk in...and thats that....

on my wedding website i put, if you are not staying at the resort, you will have to pay $$. if you do not pay this when you enter the resort , you will not be allowed to enter the resort nor join the wedding festivities....im not gonna pick up the resort passes...i will only pick up the after 20 per person plate