QueenDiva

Everything looks awesome! So excited for you!

Welcome Monica! Brandy, my vote is for #1

Congrats Erin!!!

 

Originally Posted by Ellabaja1983 

Alright so, first off....Thank you, everyone! 

 

Tonight was just such a weird experience!  We had a witness, which was my mother and I thought that was kind of cool because she was there for the legal part of it.  We went over to the house of a Justice of the Peace here in town.  It was me, FI, my mom, and the JP.  We did the vows and the exchanging of the rings.  Then we were done.  It was all of about.....10 minutes, if that.  I do have a picture of my rings together.  My wedding band is now back in the box and in our safe.  I'm not going to lie....I really want to wear my wedding band!

 

I just love it!! 

 

So, when we got home, FI pulled out my Valentine's Day present...  Now, please realize that in the three V-day's FI and I have celebrated, I've only ever gotten one gift.  Our very first V-day he got me a single red rose, and said, I don't do V-day...so you probably won't get many other V-day gifts.  He just feels that it's a very commercialize holiday and doesn't need one day to show me that he loves me, and I accept that!  Anyway...  He got me a card, that was "For my Wife...."  and then got me another Pandora charm for my bracelet.  the charm was a heart, perfect for the whole day! 

 

Tomorrow we'll go back to normal and I certainly won't feel any different, because I don't really at this point!

Nice! Take it!

 

Originally Posted by tris 

omg... the photographer who did my BD shoot just offered to do our wedding for FREE. She wrote me an email and told me "You're so gorgeous & sweet and a photographers dream to photograph, if you didn't already have a photographer booked I would honestly do your wedding for free if you payed my way down to there".... and it went from there. Now I just have to convince my fiance that it's a good idea to lose our deposit with our photographer in Jamaica.

 

Her work is fabulous. She's young and super creative and I loved working with her. She normally charges $3600 for a wedding here. Omg.

Thanks for all the Happy Birthdays ladies & everyone have a happy V-day!

I don't know Ella, doesn't sound like a bad place to be! Go over your list again and if you really don't have anything left to do- pat yourself on the back & enjoy being a bride to be!

Thanks Ellabaja! I just finished one of the bridesmaids feather hairpiece:

Wow, I can't believe I actually got something done- on my birthday nontheless, lol! The pic is not that great from my camera phone, but this is a pic of FI's boutonniere (I still have to add a rhinestone when I get some):

I got mine at Shoplet.com. They were 50 for $19.83.

 

Originally Posted by primavera 

Lisa and others, where did you get the key card/tip holders? I would love to get those for my guests, since that is something I know no one will think of bringing.

My wedding is at 5p. I managed to actually get some things accomplished last night. I ordered the rest of my meds for the OOT bags (by the way you ladies really need to check out Shoplet.com!), the holders & coils for my key card holders, my Jamaica bottle openers, and even limped around Hobby Lobby last night for some more real touch flowers. Now I just need to buckle down and tackle some projects this weekend. FI is taking me to dinner for my birthday so we'll see how much I actually get done!

Welcome Dragonfli! You may want to look on the Jamaica Wedding forum to get more ideas. Happy planning!

Those pics are awesome Tenny- you look so cute & FI is beaming!

 

Originally Posted by Tennyt1 

We saw some of our E- photos.  I"m so happy with then so far!!!!! You can check them out below.

 

http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/thread/69246/great-e-session-at-ny-meatpacking-district

These are really cute and different- I haven't seen these before!

 

Originally Posted by kitty25967 

So I just posted this on the May thread too but wanted to show you ladies b/c I am proud of myself LOL  My first attempt at a DIY project ...first of many more I have planned.... I got this idea from bride RosiePosie on the May thread

Here's how my mints turned out.  I just did simple black & white ..our colors are black, fuschia, and white so it will go with the theme well plus I am 90% sure I am using the starfish design on my other printed material.  The picture isn't great (a little blurry), but you get the idea.  I was going to put these in the OOT bags, but I am thinking about doing a "candy/cigar" table at our beach party & including these.  For the OOT bags, I am thinking about ordering black business cards from VistaPrint (probably for free LOL) with pink/white writing and putting a sweet candy on them to read something like "one sweet love" ..... This monogram was also on our invites, as well as, I have napkins & our real matchbooks with it printed on them.  This is the start of my DIY projects, so I am getting better

Oh so pretty! I can't wait to work on mine this weekend!

 

Originally Posted by baileybride2b 

Okay so here's a pic of my bouquet....what do you guys think???  I am pretty excited that they are able to do this, I just found the pic and sent it to them.  She said it shouldn't be a problem at all.

Lisa. Those are Awesome!!!! Love em!!

 

Wow you did such an amazing job! Congrats!

I'm getting mine here.  Here's a pic of it:

I didn't want anything to big and nothing to small. This is perfect.

That's ok, brandy- I know you guys are busy! You're so funny- don't know if FI will be able to get me down the aisle so I better get to work on this knee...

 

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Originally Posted by QueenDiva 

Apola- so glad you're ok! Yeah, I need to stop stressing too. I had knee surgery about 3 weeks ago and went back to work after just a week. Boy am I in pain! And this has slowed down my wedding planning to almost a halt   I've been stressing about it wondering if I will even be able to walk down the aisle, but you're right. We should just enjoy this moment.

Apola-  I'm glad you're health has stabilized!  Scary stuff.

 

Queen Diva-  Keep after your PT like it's your job!  I had knee surgery 1 year ago, went back to work after 3 days, and if I didn't keep working on both my scar bands and range of motion, my knee got tight.  YES you'll be able to walk down the isle.  Just don't push yourself and keep doing your therapy:)

 

 

You are awesome! Thanks so much for the words of encouragement, it's nice to hear (I often think I'm talking to myself on this thread, lol). I am going to definitely take your advice- I haven't been doing what I'm supposed to- being so busy at work.

I am so excited for you!!!!!   Everything looks awesome!

Apola- so glad you're ok! Yeah, I need to stop stressing too. I had knee surgery about 3 weeks ago and went back to work after just a week. Boy am I in pain! And this has slowed down my wedding planning to almost a halt   I've been stressing about it wondering if I will even be able to walk down the aisle, but you're right. We should just enjoy this moment.

You're welcome ladies!

Oh, I totally like that- Candi Flowers! LOL!

Originally Posted by Lua 

 

that's a great list!

 

does anyone know of any stables close to Negril that offer a ride in the ocean???

 

I am a rider and own a horse.  I've always dreamt of riding in the ocean and since I don't live near one to take my own horse in, maybe i can do it when we're in Jamaica!

Here you go...  http://www.rhodesresort.com/negril-what-to-do.html

Welcome Big3 & happy planning!

Have you tried Etsy? They have some phenomenal birdcage veils & fascinators on there? I'm making my own, so I don't have any ideas of a place to get one in Chicago. As far as OOT bags, I've picked them out, but need to get a vecor logo to send the company for them. I've gotten some of the meds (motrin, pepto bismal, hydrocortisone for insect bites, etc). I'll be working on Welcome Books this weekend. I also got my puzzle books & some really cool Jamaican trivia playing cards.