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This is really amazing. Congrats on getting it done. By any chance do you have a template that you'd be willing to share? Thanks in advance!

AH! And here you come to my rescue! Thanks!!!

It's just that I am 3 months and 3 days out and really hate to waste my energy educating another WC on what the one I had before should have already known. But then again it was Tiffany and she was so slow to respond and certainly didn't have her stuff together. Here's hoping Carolina will be a gem. Fingers crossed.

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First off I should say that that there has beena lot of great back and forth happening here and looks like a lot of fun is going on. I have enjoyed seeing Lindz and BigBop's BD pics and Meghan, I loved looking at your wedding pics on facebook. Looks like you guys had a great time. You got married at AB, right?

 

OK....so sorry to cut that short but I just recieved an email from my TA that my WC has been replaced. So not that I was the biggest fan of my AS WC (Tiffany) but now I am worried that everything that she's confirmed is going to get lost somewhere and I will have to spend hours digging through emails and such to catch my new WC or prove that I deals that I've been able to negotitate with Tiffany.

 

Maybe I am freaking for no reason, but you ladies all know how it is. I am sure one of you will tell me not to worry and that's exactly why I came here first! So thanks in advance!

 

I also wanted to see if anyone has worked with or is working with my new WC, Carolina and what your thoughts are about her. Please share if you don't mind.

 

Thanks so much!

very good to know. i really wanted to do a vintage look. you think he could make that happen there?

All great ideas. FI is from TX and very proud of it. Maybe I can wear a hook em' horns or something. He'd love that. We had our wedding photog (a friend) shoot my pregnancy photos last summer and I wore a men's shirt. Those shots were the best. Maybe I will have to revisit. (PS I wish I could share photos with you guys but can't seem to make anything come up in my signature. I am so tech challenged.

Yay! Welcome back. I am so glad that it was amazing and that you had good weather. We were all hoping for the best for you and so glad it turned out that way. Yay. Congrats Mrs.

Yes. Let's do it.

BigBop...forgot to say that I would LOVE to see your pics if you don't mind OM'ing me the link. Thanks!!!

That really stinks! I am not sure what you are looking for but when I was frustrated with my WC I thought about switching. I really liked the Real Resort in Playa. It had everything I needed (non beach ceremony, allowed kids, babysitters, etc) and was cheaper than AS. I hope that helps some.

I think I am going to do this. I have been back and forth on it for some time now. My FI is doing an amazing bachelors weekend at our friend's house in Monetecito/Santa Barbara. (I am so jealous...wine tasting, kayking...they are even chartering a plane to go to the Channel Islands...me and my friends are far too broke to do anything but oh well glad he gets to have a nice weekend off.) I figured that would be a great time to do this because I could be gone all day and he wouldnt know what was up. But the it's only 1/2 half out. I need to get my butt in gear and tone up, tone up, tone up!!!

I swear I am going to reach out to Chris! I have a lovely photog for my wedding who is a friend so she's charging me next to nothing. (Flight, hotel and $600 to shoot the wedding and other events that weekend.) I guess I could ask her but Chris' photos are amazing. BTW I saw your naked silhouette on his page Damn hot lady!!! Where did you guys shoot the session?

That's not strange at all. I cannot wait to hit full member status but I fear that it won't happen until after my wedding. Speaking of, today I am exactly 100 days out! Whoa hooo...better get down to work!

Congrats Meghan. I'm sure everything was lovely! Can't wait to hear all about it!

Hey ladies...don't foget to vote for Meredith this month. She's one of our own and I would be very proud if she one. Is that weird?

Thanks. That would be awesome! I'll PM you my address. Thanks so much!

Just voted. I don't know all of the ladies but the one I voted for is lovely. Ok to get our thread voting for her? If so I want to post and let them know. She totally deserves it. Not that the other ladies don't! Good luck everyone.

Thanks for filling me in. I think the glasses are pretty just not sure about adding another color to the table. Good to keep in mind as I hit the fabric store for my sutom table runners.

And yes, I'll keep you posted about our little wine gathering.

I also wanted to ask you what sort of information you put on your "thank you for booking" cards and did you do somethign separate with all the information that guests need? I was thinking about combining the two and sending out a "thank you for booking and now that you're coming, here's what you need to know about the trip, what to pack, local weather, etc..." I just have no idea where to get started. In fact, if anyone has any advice or examples I'll gladly accept.

Last...I think today is Meghan's wedding day? Right? OH I hope she has good weather...wasn't looking good this am but I really hope that changes for her.

Meghan...sending you happy wedding day vibes!!!

I never heard your engagement story...man I have to search back and find it.

Love the idea of a party every year. But ones that are less stressful...hmm...maybe just a vaca. I could totally use one of those right about now. At least it is a 4 day weekend for me!

Oh! I want to see. (If that's ok.) Will you add me? Amanda Brocato from Los Angeles. Thx!

Sounds like so much fun!

That's a great rate...but you also had to pay the $500 vendor fee right? Still cheaper than $1500 from Lomas but I could have sworn the banquet kit listed the DJ for $1300. Hmm I will have to look back at that. I just added a DJ to my detail sheet this week. We were going to do ipod and speakers but that is so much pressure plus my friends are dance-a-holics (FI and I included in that as well) so got to make sure the music keeps going!

Wow, that was so beautiful. By an chance, do remember the name of that area? Is that Plaza Zavaz? I thought for some reason the tatched gazebo there was larger.

Also, did you request those blue glasses or that's just what they gave you? Do you know if there's an upcharge for color glasses?

Haha!!! I try to live it up, I really do AND I do go overboard that's for sure. I can't deny that... I am a fun lover, I can have fun doing anything and going anywhere... laundromat, alleyway, 7-11, doesn't matter. I think it's because I don't really get too embarassed and I can handle actin' a fool and I dance everywhere, DH always looks at me with a little smile shaking his head...

Glad you liked the photos, I had SO much fun! I feel like I know you girls too so it's not weird. I throw up so many photos and now a video so I think I'm become more real... since your FI thinks we're all fake, LOL! We are very real, I assure you. I would happily meet any of you in person, I'm proud of my forum friends and talk about you girls all the time. I'm going to Cassie's wedding from the forum in 2 weeks and get to meet her, I'm so stoked!

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Yeah you guys seem like a fun bunch. I've been living in LA for 5.5 years now and seriously all of my gf's with the exception of 1 moved backed east last year. I was so so sad. I mean like 5 of my best friends juts up and went back home (or to NY or Boston). Not that I would have time to see them anyway though. I can certainly relate on the working around the clock thing and now having a baby to take care ...forget it...it took me 4 months to just make a haircut appt. I did get it cut thought, last week. Whew.

I would love to meet up sometime. We are always in Glendale (Target is amazing) and again we live across from Griffith Park. Thinking about hosting a wine tasting party in the park later this summer. I'll let you know.

Um, you're going to a forum member's wedding? That's crazy? Did you know her before? Just became friends? How fun!!! Where is it? Another vaca. Amazing.

I was going to say the exact same thing! Amy know I AM CERTAIN that you live the fab life! Stop trying to deny it.

Congrats! And really great advice! Your party looked like so much fun.

They are nice right? Now I just need to find some sage green ties to match my BM's dresses. What colors are you doing?

I saw them at work today. Wow. I am totally envious. The pics are great and looks like you guys had an amazing time. Honestly, I spend so much time on this forum and chatting with you ladies and looking at your photos that I am started to feel like I know you. Especially you Amy because your info comes up on my facebook feed everyday and with all the weeding pics hard not to look. Please don't be scared though. He he.

Wow, I think it took mine about a week to get back to me. I would circle back on that.

Something for West Coast ladies to keep in mind. The sun sets in the West so while you'll get the "magic hour" no matter where you get married, assuming you shoot at the right time, but you won't capture the actual sunset. FI just reminded me of this and I got so sad about it. I know it will be beautiful no matter what. After all I've seen pics from the other ladies married in the afternoon. Everything looks magical.

FI and I just looked. He normally isn't interested during my "forum" time but since he is from Austin he had to check them out. Looks like you guys had a blast. How hot is it there now? Looked like everyone was staying pretty cool.

BTW, I am sure that you all have probably experienced this by now but FI thinks I am crazy for talking about you guys and your weddings. He thinks I live off in this virtual world somewhere talking about a bunch of fake people and their fake weddings. I had to remind him that without this forum and my "virtual world" that I would be completely lost and much more stressed without all of your tips and advice. To that he cheers'd me.

WTH? Transportation breakdown. I'm glad you were able to get passed all that. Seems like you all had a blast. It is really so amazing that you had so many friends come and that they could come to both. What, do you all live the fab life?


Yay! And ditto.

I want to see it! [email protected]

So funny about the rings...that's why having two ceremonies is perfect. best of both worlds and much less pressure the second time around.

FI and I are honeymooning in Paso Robles after Mexico. We love wine country and haven't been there. We were going to go to a LA court house for the legal ceremony but think we might do it in Paso if possible. Much more us and would be nice to go back there every so often and say that we got married there. Yay. for two ceremony locations!

Thanks! Thanks! Thanks!

Are you serious? These are amazing. Helps sooo much! Thanks!
Thank goodness for you "old" married ladies. What would we do without you?

But of course!

Ditto. I was watching coverage of the hurricane (don't worry TX bound not Mexico) on CNN tonight and told FI...oh no! I hope that Meghan's wedding doesn't get rained on. You'll be fine and it will be amazing. I just know it.

WTH? So sorry about that? Why not another Azul location?

Amy (Kittenheart), thanks for the PM. I tried to respond to you but it said that your PM box is full and cannot accept new messages until you clear some out. Just thought I'd let you know.

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So I am having a little trouble visualizing al the decorations I am considering for the ceremony and thought creating a 2-d diorama (who would have thought it was spelled that way? I didn't until i googled it. Ha.) and plugging in little pictures of the flowers that I am thinking, etc. This way I can try several options and see what they look like. Thing is, I am cannot find a "clean" picture of the sky deck...that is one without a ton of people or one with just simple chivalri chairs. I would use photo shop to take things off the pics but I am so not a tech person. And that's where you all come in. Does nayone of a picture of the sky deck sans people, preferrably without a ton of decoration or one that has chivalri chairs as opposed to covered chairs? Here's to hoping. Thanks so much!!!!

Lindz - I saw that you still haven't booked your flight. Did you try Bing's farecast...it shows you the risk factor for booking....mght make you feel more comfortable. Also, FI and I booked through Orbitz since they have their price assurance...anyone books your same flight for less they send you a check for the difference. It may not happen but made me feel a little better about paying $380 per ticket. Hope that helps

Here's my update. Thanks!

AmandaMarieB’s To Do’s:

- Register (hopefully today and yes I realize we are very behind on this)- DONE!!!
- Order fiance's wedding band
- Recieve and sign photog contract- DONE
- Request rates for a BD shoot (Chris Schmidt?)
- Work-out -WORKING ON IT
- Begin Qt Extreme Cleanse -STARTED AND STOPPED; MADE ME SICK
-Order gold bags for rose petals
- Follow up on quote for real touch flowers and possibly order blume boxes -DECIDED ON REAL FLOWERS
- Make sure photo booth stand will work
- Find images and begin mock-up of post-cards using for guest book - DONE
- Send mom guest list so she can keep track of RSVP cards -DONE
-Begin searching for table card holders that will fit the polaroid-type photos from the photo booth
-Receieve suit swatch samples and email groomsmen to order (assuming we like the swatches) - FI ORDERED SUIT; EMAILED GMs to ORDER
-Start thinking about hair and make-up
-Start writing ceremony
-Figure out DJ -GETTING ONE; EMAILED TA
-Revise flower choices and figure out centerpeices- ALMOST
-Order postcards from VistaPrint while they have the 100 free promotion -DONE, SHIPPED AND RECIEVED
-Email FI's dad about helping with cake topper - SENT, He is working on it
-Send revisions/additions to the cocktail menu - DONE

Are you talking about plaza zavaz? If so, my WC told me that there's plenty of ggod light and you will not need to supplement with anything else. DH and I are actually bringing white xmas lights though and having them strung around the palm trees that enclose the plaza. I originally also wanted them strung from the ceiling under the plaza's thatched roof but was told that they couldnt do that. Does anyone know otherwise?

Yay. That's great. (Not about the downgrade and divorce but you guys celebrating together and the possible site visit.) I know that will help put you to ease and can't wait to hear all about it. Please keep us upcoming brides posted!

ladies, have n awesome time! can't wait to hear all about it!

Yay! Yay! Yay! And ditto that.

Don't know if they are still offering the same thing with the webinar but when we did ours (months ago) we recieved a free room upgrade for doing it. Might be something to look into or atleast ask your TA about. I didn't do it, my FI did but he said he didn't learn anything fromit that I hadn't already told him.

AHHHH! Does the same go for every other thing on a person's wedding to-do? I am SOOOO behind. But good news is, I work well under pressure, maybe once I hit the 3 month mark (and boy am I close) I'll get my butt into high gear and start attacking my to-do's.

Amy, I have a feeling you live a very fabulous life! Two more dresses....so exciting. I cannot wait to see pictures.

Crista, I am so glad that you have checked in and things are going well for you. How far along are you? Do you know what you are having? How has pregnancy been? If you need any advice on what to expect while expecting or what to expect with a newborn jus PM me. I've just been through it...well I guess "just" isn't the right term. My little guy turns 1 next month. So bittersweet!

FI and his groomsmen got a great calvin klien khaki linen suit from Mens Warehouse. They are on sale right now too! Good luck

Oh I hate that stage of planning!!!! I really really hated it!!!! But you get through it, so while you have to hear it (everyone has guests that say the rudest things - realziing it or not), know that it will soon be over.

 

I was a tad on the ruder side to people ---- I said "Mark & I always wanted a small wedding and so having it in Mexico will allow us to have one. Otherwise if it was in Maryland everyone would come!" So, basically an IN YOUR FACE. hehehe

 

 

 

 

First of all, besides our catamaran trip, I think I was in the ocean once the week in Mexico. So, worst case you stay in the pools. If that's the worst case, then no biggie at all!

 

Secondly, the Gulf Stream does not flow down into Mexico. I suppose currents could change, but I am pretty sure its more likely to hit Cape Cod than it would Mexico & South America.

 

My best response to that would be "Anything could happen, and yes I am concerned about it, but I cannot do anything about it. I don't want to focus on things I have no control over because the wedding stress levels would be out of control. So I am thinking positive thoughts and at worst case, we don't swim in the ocean and instead enjoy the pool bars all day!!"

 

Remind people that their comments are making you stressed! I did that even when they did not and eventually most people

 

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Great advice about what to say to the nay-sayers. I too had a couple of those (and I believe even more behind closed doors). My FI's mom who couldnt be a sweeter lady actually said she was nervous and upset with our choice after we put our deposit down. Apparently MX is too dangerous for her. Hello, she lives in TX. She should know that the Cancun area is just fine. Anyway, great advice and really this is about you two! My FI and I made a ton of sacrifices to have a wedding in MX. (My dream is really on a vineyard) but considering everyone's finacial place and how much money we could spend, an AI was so important to us. Then we had to find a place that was kid friendly (we have an 11 month old) and the list goes on and on....so at the end of the day it is about us, not the place, not the people.

 

Amy, THANK YOU so much for the word about the oil spill. I really didnt mean to come off as selfish but it was yet another thing that I had to worry about. And you know as well as I do, there's far too much to worry about when planning. Now I can move on and re-focus on scratching somethings off my to-do list. AHH!!!

 

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Originally Posted by dstinationdrmr       My BM's are wearing vintage bronze and my MOH's are wearing purple. We decided to use lime accents for the bouquets and our moms/aunts will be wearing a praline color. I know this can be confusing so these are the dresses...Bridesmaid Dresses - the source for bridesmaid dresses fashion at Mori Lee Style 266                   So, call me ignorant, but I am less than an hour away from the oil spill and I haven't had to make any major adjustments in my life. Seafood prices have gone up, stuff that we're used to having at our fingertips is becoming harder to find but nothing that is affecting my daily life. Now I'm not discrediting the fact that this is a big deal, many people are suffering financially from it all, but I honestly didn't take MX into consideration when thiking about the oil spill. It scary because I think things will get worse before they get better, but like your TA said, you can't really predict what the case will be in Oct. So, I would say be mindful of it but don't stress. There's not much you can do about it anyway. I kinda view it the same way I view a hurricane hitting. All I can do is hope and pray it won't affect us all.

MY BM's are wearing Mori Lee too! Different style though and metallic sage. I think that they are great dresses for the price. Nice choice!

 

Thanks for the note about the oil spill. You are absoutly right and I am going to view it the same way. And my prayers are with your region. I love New Orleans! And you guys deserve much better than this!