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I like it as well, but I have heard that you do not really lose weight from it (as surprising as that sounds!) Anyone else had weight loss with it? Just curious!

This board needs some revival! How is everyone's planning going? Any great vendors to recommend (esepecially those of you that recently got married!)

I am only having a MOH, no other bridesmaids. I plan on paying for her dress, but I still want to be able to give her something meaningful when we're down in St. Thomas, but not jewelery. Hmm...any ideas? I think the best man is even harder to buy for! I don't want to do any of the typical groomsmen gifts (flasks, etc). I think we might pay for his deep sea fishing trip while he's down there.

I noticed some of you listed "I want to grow old with you" by Adam Sandler (from the wedding singer). I cannot find his version on ITunes, only the one from the Wedding Singer musical. Where did you find yours?

I've bought both the red and white. I know it's CARB free, but I didn't think it was actually calorie free? I really don't think that's possible when it does have an alcohol content. Anyways, I looove wine and rarely drink sweeter wines, but I didn't think it was that bad (especially for it being carb free). So for those of you that like sweeter wines, you will likely really enjoy it!

Thanks Kitten! Is that who you're using? How many bouquets, etc are you ordering? Do you have a pic?

Gregsbride - your flowers are GORGEOUS! I'm sure you're soo excited and I think it's worth the money for the piece of mind to know that they are done and done the way you want them My list. Hmmm it might be a little scary when I try to put it in black and white! Grooms shirt and tie Choose catering menu Ceremony/reception transportation FLOWERS! Set song list and load Ipod Contact villa owner regarding 3 days prior (when fiance and I will be there before all the other guests) Order OOT bags and most of the contents MOH dress Set up deep sea fishing and day sail excursions Draft and send out pre-wedding info brochure Draft Welcome letter Photo shot list (but I have a great photographer so I'm not too worried about this) I'm sure there's a dozen other things I'm not thinking about!

Wow your wedding looks gorgeous! And your TTD pics are sooo unique - I looove them! Thanks for all the great ideas!

Vdaybride - from what I saw your pics where hot without them!

So I haven't posted that much (just been more of a lurker on this board) but I totally agree about not being able to justify the cost of a $50k wedding. My fiance and I actually met when we were working at an upscale banquet hall where a minimum for Saturday nights was $24k just in food and beverage. We are both very practical, and although it would be romantic to get married where we met and started dating, we could never justify such an expense. There are SOOO many other things to use that money for. I also saw way too many friends fight through planning a wedding with their spouses, in-laws, parents, etc over things the other thought they should get an opinion on. I think we all made the right decision to "get away" to get married. The only stressers I have so far is a) the number of people coming (we are up to about 40!) and the fact that I feel SOO far behind all of you in planning!

WOW! I don't think the make-up is overdone. Very classy! And the pics are H-O-T!

Good to know my photographer has some

Quote: Originally Posted by caribbeanLover lol!! sorry I really didn't like her. I totally agree with you Meghan. I would never walk into a place like that. When my mom and I were deciding on a budge for my dress I said I felt like 500$ was a lot. We ended up spending $1000 for 2 dresses. Which is more then my rent and I feel bad. But my mom wanted to( and I am an only child)so I let her lol It's insane how much people want to spend on a dress.I've seen people go into that store saying ther budged was 10,000$ Like you said a lot of these girls spend so much on their dress, I am not even spending that much on my entire wedding like you lol. I could see how the show could get annoying. I just ike the dresses lol Sooo I finally got my tote bag in. And Mike's suite. Everything is really starting to fall into place I love that tote! Where did you get them? Can I ask how much? Thanks!

I've been looking for these too. I love that b-pic shot of wearing nothing but long pearls! So hot Good luck. Let us know if you find anything!

OH wow I just checked out Angel's Accents and love them, but their website says they are completely booked.

Gorgeous dresses! I was actually looking for that second dress for a long time, but I already ordered a dress (and that's a little out of my price range). Good luck they are beautiful!

Thanks so much! This is EXACTLY what I have been looking for!

Are these it? Amazon.com: Rockwood Hill Essential Tote Bag: Clothing They are nice! What colors did you pick? They seem very roomy!

Wow you ladies are way ahead of me! And I'm trying not to be a procrastinator, but I've just been so busy with work. I still need to order my OOT bags (and almost everything that goes in them) and I haven't even started on welcome packets, etc. Are most of you sending your guests something in advance, like a Getting to know the Guests book or something? I think I'm just getting overwhelmed with the amount of people going. We're over 35 now and I didn't even think we'd have 20!

I'm curious how your stay at Eden was? My fiance and I vacationed there a year and a half ago not too long after it had opened. What did you think? Did you get married on the beach or in the center area?

So cute! I loove the First Aid kit labels. I may have to steal that idea Thanks!

You could post a link to the Amazon site instead Can't wait!

I've seen people make the guests sing their favorite love song

I'm trying to plan a welcome dinner for the night before our wedding. Most of the guests are arriving on Sunday, and we get married on Tuesday, so rather than have a "rehearsal dinner" we want to have a welcome dinner. I think my fiance and I will be paying for it ourselves so I would like to keep it casual and inexpensive. There will probably be about 35 people. We are having the reception at our villa (Sea Star) so I think I would rather have the welcome dinner somewhere else that way the guests still think the reception is special/different. I was thinking of having it at one of the bars on the east side of the island, near where we are staying, like Funghi's or Duffys. Any recommendations or suggestions?

I bought two of the necklaces. The starfish on the necklaces are pretty big. I would say the size of a quarter?