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Quote:Originally Posted by Pazzesca I know you'll be leaving soon for Le Blanc for your wedding. I wish for all your wedding visions and dreams to come true!! I wanted to shout you out while I know you may still be around, lol! Remember to enjoy every moment. Good luck and congratulations!!! Thanks so much!!!! I will report back with a full review and pictures! We have some guests that are already there and said it is AMAZING! They have stayed at some of the nicest resorts in the world, so I trust their judgement. Have a great week!!!! xoxoxo

Wendy, we will be there baking in the sun! I will try to come find you! You can always email me as well! Can't wait to meet you finally!

Hey guys!!! SOrry I have been out of touch. I have been soooo busy with work...I hope I get everything done. How are you ladies doing?!?!? This new layout is hard to get used to!

STARTING Monday, July 19, 2010 ENDING Sunday, August 1, 2010 We will check in with what is done either as it’s done or every other Friday and start a new list! The futuremrslutz's (Lindsey) To Do's: 1) Book Vegas Wedding (Ryan is handling the entire weekend, except the actual wedding part...I will handle this.) 2) Decide on vowels…STILL DECIDING… 3) Order for procession-ALMOST DONE 4) Music for reception almost done! 5) FINALIZE menus-finishing this week 6) Design/print programs DONE designing…need to print 7) Decide on Mac to do my makeup or resort DONE!!!!!! Bridesmaids GIFTS ARE DONE-just need to deliver 9) Signature cocktail recipe NOT DONE! 10) Start packing! YAY!!!!!!!!!! Starting this week!! 11) Burn cd for OOT 12) Send detailed weekend timeline to WC doing tonight 13) iron on bridesmaids wife beaters for wedding day-THIS WEEK 14) take clothes to cleaners 15) Meet with wedding designer 16) Enjoy being engaged for one last week!!! 17) 3rd wedding dress fitting tomorrow!!! 1 I need something borrowed…hmmmmmm Meredith's to do's: 1. COME UP WITH WORDING for INVITES 2. Get thread for welcome bag monograms - DONE BY THE LADY DOING THE EMBROIDERY 3. Stay on FI about menu 4. Buy luggage tags for welcome bags - PURCHASED FROM ANOTHER BDW BRIDE 5. Buy paper lanterns and candle holders - LANTERNS, YES, CANDLE HOLDERS, NO 6. Start looking for gifts for my helpers 7. Book cigar roller for reception - DONE (TOO BAD CECILE IS STILL M.I.A.) 8. Buy confetti for ceremony Meredith's new to do's 1. Come up with wording for invite 2. Stay on FI about menu 3. Buy candle holders 4. Purchase gifts for our helpers 5. Buy confetti for ceremony 6. Email Fabio about Cecile 7. Email TA about Fabio and Cecile 8. Buy remaining items for OOT bags 9. Start on song lists 10. Buy LED lights MaggieandJay’s To Do’s Week of 7/19 3. Design insert for invitations with booking info and resort info Week of 7/26 1. Get the Photographer for wedding booked 2. Finish the insert for the invitations 3. Finish gathering all the address I need 4. Make the mailing labels for invitations __________________ Amandamarieb’s to do’s: Get new flower quotes (I know I am crazy) Order OOT bags Finish pre wedding brochures Buy FI's ring Order wristlets and bungees Order place card frames Order first aid kits Get info from TA about emergency contact for guests Request a rehersal Make a reservation for rehersal dinner Pick out fabric for table runner Follow up woth TA about cakes Follow up with TA about reception tables and request a small table for photo booth Figure out groomsmen shoes

Just an update.... STARTING Monday, July 19, 2010 ENDING Sunday, August 1, 2010 We will check in with what is done either as it’s done or every other Friday and start a new list! The futuremrslutz's (Lindsey) To Do's: 1) Order OOT stuff DONE!!!!!!!!! 2) Book Vegas Wedding (Ryan is handling the entire weekend, except the actual wedding part...I will handle this.) 3) Decide on vowels…STILL DECIDING… 4) Order garter and hair accessory DONE!!!!!!!! 5)) Order for procession-ALMOST DONE 6) Music for wedding DONE!!! 7) Music for reception almost done! Music for Thursday night party DONE!!!! 9) Send out “before you leave packets” DONE!!!!! 10) FINALIZE menus-finishing this week 11) Design/print programs DONE designing…need to print 12) Decide on Mac to do my makeup or resort DONE!!!!!! 13) Get Bridesmaids gifts monogrammed and give to the girls GIFTS ARE DONE-just need to deliver 14) Signature cocktail recipe NOT DONE! 15) Order the rest of Ryan’s gift DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 16) Start packing! YAY!!!!!!!!!! Starting this week!! 17) Make cd for OOT bags DONE!! Burning them now 1 Send detailed weekend timeline to WC doing tonight 19) iron on bridesmaids wife beaters for wedding day-THIS WEEK 20) take clothes to cleaners 21) Meet with wedding designer 22) Enjoy being engaged for one last week!!! Meredith's to do's: 1. Invites, invites, invites - ORDERED...JUST HAVE TO COME UP WITH WORDING 2. Get thread for welcome bag monograms - DONE BY THE LADY DOING THE EMBROIDERY 3. Stay on FI about menu 4. Buy luggage tags for welcome bags - PURCHASED FROM ANOTHER BDW BRIDE 5. Buy paper lanterns and candle holders - LANTERNS, YES, CANDLE HOLDERS, NO 6. Start looking for gifts for my helpers 7. Book cigar roller for reception - DONE (TOO BAD CECILE IS STILL M.I.A.) 8. Buy confetti for ceremony Meredith's new to do's 1. Come up with wording for invite 2. Stay on FI about menu 3. Buy candle holders 4. Purchase gifts for our helpers 5. Buy confetti for ceremony 6. Email Fabio about Cecile 7. Email TA about Fabio and Cecile 8. Buy remaining items for OOT bags 9. Start on song lists 10. Buy LED lights MaggieandJay’s To Do’s Week of 7/19 1. Finalize wording for invitations 2. Order Invitations 3. Design insert for invitations with booking info and resort info

Quote: Originally Posted by amybermuda Hi Ladies! Before I go back and read what's been going on, I wanted to write you to say I just had super fun AHR! It was record breaking heat and record breaking bay bridge traffic - so people were 1+ hours late getting there and we were outside in 100+ degree heat. Let me tell you... If that was my wedding I would have been a stress case. and you know what? THANK GOD I DID A DW!!! All the stress and stupid crap we encounter dealing with family and travel issues, Miami coordinators, Lomas, then going through the hotel staff - yes I know its hard - but my wedding in Mexico was stress free and carefree and awesome. Saturday solidified my destination wedding choice that much more. I mean, 1/2 my guests would have missed my ceremony had we been having a traditional wedding on Saturday. I only have a few pictures of the party - I'll do a review later once I get the better pix. Picasa Web Albums - Amy - Stateside Rec... The after party was a bit insane.... hehe Hope you all had a great weekend!! Looks like you guys had a blast!! Sorry for all the drama...but like you said, it makes your DW even more special!!!!! Quote: Originally Posted by amybermuda annnnnnnnnddddd my slideshow is up! I am obsessed!!! Amy & Mark | May 14th 2010 | Azul Beach Hotel, Puerto Morelos Mexico GORGEOUS!!!! You looked sooooooooooo happy!!!! You two make a great couple and your pictures are STUNNING!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart OOo winos?! YAY, meeee tooo.... ok I love Malbec, I also LOVE Spanish wine, specifically Tempranillo, mmm so delish! pools close? Well... not in my book they didn't close and nor did we follow that rule. Immediately after my wedding, my wedding party & husband all jumped in the pool with their clothes on and then we all immediately changed into our swimsuits and jumped into the adult swim-up bar area bringing all the alcohol and Tecate we had in our rooms since it was obviously closed. A guest hoped over the counter into the bar and served us all pretzels in a margarita glass. It was pretty funny and we noticed security watching us but they didn't say anything Another night we swam up when the bar portion of the adult swim up bar was open, Wave Lounge I think and we asked if they would still serve us even though the pool was closed and they said yes.... they are SUPER lax on their rules. You can use the jacuzzi or pools outside your rooms whenever you want really. I'm sure if you were really loud they may say something I am the same way typically, never on the ground floor and always oceanfront. In this case, I knew the swimups were on the ground floor so it didn't matter to me because the swimup trumped any room in that entire hotel. To each their own, it just depends on what you plan on doing while you're there. mmmmmm LOVE a Malbec and Tempranillo! LOVE some Italian wine like a Barolo!! Ready for some wine! I haven't drank this week due to the ole wedding diet. Fi and I are hUGE winos. We buy a case of wine every 2-3 weeks! YIKES!!! That sounds like SO much fun after the wedding!!!!!! YAY! Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart I just got my Elite Banner!!! Wooo hoooo!!! WOW!! That's AMAZING! Congrats!!!!! Quote: Originally Posted by Mahalo79 yay!! We just got our date confirmed! April 25th, 2011 at 4pm. getting married at the catholic chapel at El Dorado Maroma, but reception back at AS. Next I have to tell officially "meet" the WC and tell her what wedding package we want. I am going to be busy reading the older posts tomorrow at work, hope it is not too busy lol, lots to read. also don't know what reception dinner options we have. I would have written back to all of you who were kind enough to welcome me, but I'm not down with multi-quoting yet! Also my ticker is so small! Haha, oh well at least i figured out how to do it. Thanks for listening to me vent! CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! Quote: Originally Posted by chong Wow...this video is awesome. unfortunately i am a handicap when it comes to makeup. i thought it would be easy when i watched the video for the first 10 mins and then i got overwhelmed with the eyes... so complicated. i am determined to try it myself to see if i look like a bride but i am not too optimistic... thanks for the link! i wish i had the long relationship with my hair dresser. i've been moving around every since i was a little girl so i never had a steady hair dresser. i am so ready for a good one to stay with That's so funny that nobody wants to have the reception on the beach. that's where we are having the reception. we are very excited about the beach!!! I love it. I never made an inspiration board. I love your peacock idea!!! Yes, the video is great!!! Thanks AMy! I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE the inspiration boards...they are beautiful!

Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart Thank you! I was pretty happy with it and SHOCKINGLY really didn’t get too nervous or freak out while doing it. HAHA, he’s my husband now, no more FI! Thanks girl, I was concerned too about having to do it over and over again but it worked out great. My practicing all the time really helped. I took my time to make it perfect and got used to it. I also wrote it all down in the order I was to apply it in AND I watched wedding makeup video tutorials on YouTube. Yes, Lady Di here on BDW used Mac down there I believe and her makeup is stunning! She’s also a very naturally pretty girl but you should ask her. Woo hoo!! Thank you very much! It’s nice to have control and know exactly how you want to look on your wedding HAHA DUH!!!! Sorry about that! I contacted Lady Di! Thanks for your help

Quote: Originally Posted by dakotaAZ We are bringing a photographer with also....I thought it would have cost quite a bit more but found a photogragher here that is giving me a fantastic price and will be doing 2-3 days of photos...It is actually cheaper for me to bring her, so were pretty excited. I did look into the photographers the resort offered and was not too impressed, so this was a better fit for us since photos are pretty important. I think you will be SO happy you did this!!

Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart Well all I have to say is that for me it was a positive experience since I wanted to learn how to do my make up better and more professionally anyways and buy some good quality makeup. Killed like 3 birds with one stone I'm pretty specific, I knew that if I hired someone to do my makeup (which I hadn't read good reviews for when I made my decision) and they did a crappy job I'd be pissed and have to do it for myself anyways. Do you have girlfriends that are good at makeup? You could ask them or bring pictures of what you want. I did my trial in January and literally every time I put on makeup, which is really only for the weekends, I practiced doing my wedding look and perfecting it and practicing put on eyelashes. Now I'm actually really good at doing my makeup and got a lot of compliments on my wedding makeup from other brides asking me who I used. D just 2 days ago mentioned something about how gorgeous my makeup was and asked who I used! I said, hello I did it myself, you didn't know? He said, "wow! It was really good, you should be a makeup designer!" I don't know what a makeup designer is but I'll take it as a compliment. LOL, omg I would smack him! You should start faking him out and showing him pictures of things you "decide" on that are really ugly, not your actual decisions but just to freak him out... omg I'm mean aren't I? hahaha you're FI is too cute! Your makeup was beautiful! My future sis in law did this same thing. She practiced for months! Everyday she would practice her wedding makeup (I'm sure they thought she was beautiful at work everyday!) haha. It turned out perfectly! I want to do this but I can see this happening: Me starting to do it...then washing my face and starting over...then getting a little further along, and washing my face and starting over again...then start freaking out...then have one of my friends do it and not be satisfied! I really don't know what to do. Has anyone heard anything about the mac in cancun?

Quote: Originally Posted by msmarmar123 He's a Bug (Part Bostyon Terrier/Part Pug). He was a rescue last year..about 4.5. This was his "profile" pic on the rescue site...I saw it and fell in love with him..knew he had to be mine His name is Baby Grinchmas (Baby..cause that's what he came with...and he looks so much like the Grinch). Actually his full name is Baby Grinchmas Theodore Pugglehead....we call call him Baby G Love Him AWW he is precious!! AND Baby g!!! Sorry, I think I am in the emotional, giddy stage! Leave 2 weeks from today!

Quote: Originally Posted by katelynn very cool...I hope to do this but I dont know if I am that Vista savvy yet OH and I LOVE your quote...I put that on my wedding invitation!

Quote: Originally Posted by katelynn very cool...I hope to do this but I dont know if I am that Vista savvy yet You can do t!! haha

I think the custom stamps are on sale right now at Zazzle | Custom T-Shirts, Personalized Gifts, Posters, Art, and more. You should check em out!

ok, here ya go! The pictures are pictures of my resort, Le Blanc, but feel free to use them!

Quote: Originally Posted by beaz2be No problem! I'll ask her. So far I'm planning to do my own make-up and use the resort spa for hair. Unless my cousin ends up coming, she's a hair dresser at a big fancy salon... hahaha. :-) PS ladies - all the to do's kind of freak me out... makes me scared about how much there is that I am just avoiding. Eventually I'm sure I'll get moving, but at this point I'm chillin' (and helping my folks and my FI's folks who are both throwing engagement parties this summer). PPS - It's my birthday today and I just looked at my profile thing on the side and my age has changed. BOO! haha Mine was yesterday! Turning 29...on a MONDAY! OUCH! haha I really did have a great day though!

Actually, I think I do...and you can just zoom in on the spots that you like...lemme see what I can find!

Thank you!! You are so sweet! Keep an eye out for my review!

Thanks for all the compliments on my invites ladies!

STARTING Monday, July 19, 2010 ENDING Sunday, August 1, 2010 We will check in with what is done either as it’s done or every other Friday and start a new list! The futuremrslutz's (Lindsey) To Do's: 1) Order OOT stuff (ALMOST DONE!!!!) 2) Book Vegas Wedding (Ryan is handling the entire weekend, except the actual wedding part...I will handle this.) 3) Decide on vowels…we can’t decide?!?!? 4) Order garter and hair accessory 5)) Order for procession 6) Music for wedding (still debating bw guitarist and playing my own music) 7) Music for reception Music for Thursday night party (maybe hire steel drum guy) 9) Send out “before you leave packets†–mailing today!! 10) FINALIZE menus 11) Design/print programs 12) Decide on Mac to do my makeup or resort (Has anyone gone to the mac in cancun?) 13) Get Bridesmaids gifts monogrammed and give to the girls! 14) Signature cocktail recipe 15) Order the rest of Ryan’s gift 16) Start packing! YAY!!!!!!!!!! 17) Make cd for OOT bags 1 Send detailed weekend timeline to WC 19) iron on bridesmaids wife beaters for wedding day Meredith's to do's: 1. Invites, invites, invites - ORDERED...JUST HAVE TO COME UP WITH WORDING 2. Get thread for welcome bag monograms - DONE BY THE LADY DOING THE EMBROIDERY 3. Stay on FI about menu 4. Buy luggage tags for welcome bags - PURCHASED FROM ANOTHER BDW BRIDE 5. Buy paper lanterns and candle holders - LANTERNS, YES, CANDLE HOLDERS, NO 6. Start looking for gifts for my helpers 7. Book cigar roller for reception - DONE (TOO BAD CECILE IS STILL M.I.A.) 8. Buy confetti for ceremony Meredith's new to do's 1. Come up with wording for invite 2. Stay on FI about menu 3. Buy candle holders 4. Purchase gifts for our helpers 5. Buy confetti for ceremony 6. Email Fabio about Cecile 7. Email TA about Fabio and Cecile 8. Buy remaining items for OOT bags 9. Start on song lists 10. Buy LED lights MaggieandJay’s To Do’s Week of 7/19 1. Finalize wording for invitations 2. Order Invitations 3. Design insert for invitations with booking info and resort info

Thanks ladies!!!!!! Sorry it took me so long to post them!

You're welcome! Thanks for the compliment...here are my DIY invites as well...http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...invites-61664/

Thanks everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by thefuturemrslutz Hey, I am about to post my invitations and you can see my wording. I just kind of took a bunch of different things I saw, and made something up. It's cute! http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...invites-61664/

Hey girls!!! I thought I would share my pocketfold invites. I designed and constructed these all by myself. Thanks for all the ideas from the forum!! This was definitely not an easy project, definitely a labor of love. BUT I LOVE how they turned out and how personalized they are. I had so much fun with graphic design part of the project! The center is the actual "invitation" and the pocket contains two pieces that contain contain info and a schedule of events for the weekend. The colors are a metallic charcoal gray and a metallic hot pink, fuchsia. The white is a pearlescent white. It is kind of hard to see in the pictures. Thanks again for all of the inspiration ladies!!!! Details: The paper, pockets, and envelopes all came from Card Stock, Vellum Paper, Envelopes, Metallic Cardstock, Invitation Cards Specialty Wedding Stationery - Paperandmore.com. The gray is steel gray metallic cardstock, the pink is Pink Azalea metallic pockets (6 1/4" Square Himalaya), and the white paper is the Pearlescent Metallic Paper, Text Weight in Pearl White. The envelopes are 6 1/2" Square Steel Gray Metallic. You can order samples from the site. They are VERY reasonable, provide quick turnaround, and are always having sales. I used them for my DIY save the dates as well. I used spray glue to glue each piece together. It worked very well, but it was MESSY! For the calligraphy on the outside, I sought out a lady on etsy. She is AWESOME and very reasonable. I think her total turnaround time, including shipping, was 4 days. Please see her etsy listing at Calligraphy Envelope Addressing Discount by ArtfulCelebrations. My stamps came from zazzle.com. I thought that was a nice lil cheesy touch! haha Please let me know if you have any questions! ENJOY!!