ctracey1785

i CANNOT wait to have 150 posts in order to open some of these documents..i will definately be coming back to this thread once i can!!

Can you please forward along this email as well to me

[email protected]

Originally Posted by mizpriya 

Could you send me a copy as well rodrigjo?

[email protected]

 

Sucks that I can't open attachments yet!
 

 

Love this song..great pick..its in our top picks as well!!
 

Originally Posted by leenancy 

ZBB is my FI's favorite band and we both love country. So we're doing "Free" by Zac Brown Band.

Ohhh I never even thought of what to get my groom to be..the BD shoot looks fun and def something I think he will enjoy..I'm glad I stopped by this thread!!

Looks like your DIY lab is really coming together..these are great!!
 

Originally Posted by ndvidul 

The DIY lab was open tonight (haha, YWS)... here's a peek at the first sample of my next project:

 

 

I'm still getting used to the circle cutter, so this one was a bit rough looking.  Practice makes perfect!! 

 

Thanks to Coconoir for the door hanger template!  I got the ideas for the sayings from different forums on here about door hangers.

 

The DIY lab will be open all weekend!!  LOL! 

 

 

Thats amazing news!!! Congrats on exceeding your quota!!
 

Originally Posted by ndvidul 

Actually, our guest count is 18!!  Our friends booked but didn't tell us until today as a surprise!  I'm so happy that they booked!    Yaaaaaaaay!!!    Such a happy girl today.

This video makes me wanna jump on a plane and get married tomorrow
 

Originally Posted by bluelenscaribe 

Hello Everyone,

 

Look at our last wedding video at Moon Palace. It was a Mexican wedding and we had so much fun with Ceci and Arturo we wanted to share it with you!!!!

Watch the video and let us know what you think!

Enjoy

http://vimeo.com/33785673

 

These pieces are stunning..and go so well with everything else I've seen that you have posted!!
 

Originally Posted by coconoir1908 

Happy Thursday Ladies,

 

Today, upon my arrival was a box.. well since I shop online mostly, we are always receiving boxes but this was wedding related.  Here are pictures of our cake knife, server and forks which were made by a vendor on Etsy.  The server is engraved with "The Wrights        April 21, 2012"  I may send the forks back to have them engraved one with a C and the other a D, if I find it too costly to do here or if they can't match the print. 

 

 

Definately LOVING all the bling!!!
 

Originally Posted by coconoir1908 

Evening Ladies,

 

Many of you know that I am winding down from quite a few DIY projects with the following left:

~ Putting our wedding program together (programs printed last week)

~ Place cards (I have a few formats that I am working with, however; I won't print these until Mid-February. Final payment for everyone is Feb 3rd)

 

As mentioned before I have some extra paper left over so, after I accomplish the above I may try my hand at a few things that are "not essential" and will do so only if time permits.  So, now that I will be focused on decor I wanted to take stock of the items that we already have, along with those that are in the works so that I will only buy what is needed.  In doing so, I realized that I didn't take a picture of the first 2 wedding items that we brought prior to moving in our home.  Both are from Etsy vendors. Knowing me I totally have more stuff that I put away and since I only went through one box .

 

Front of Hanger adorned with White Swarovski Crystals on the W and throughout our name & heart

 

Back of Hanger with crystal in the A

 

Blinged out "W" cake topper

 

 

all such a great thread!!!

Super sexy!!! gonna be a great little surprise for your FI if you havent already shown him!!
 

Originally Posted by YWS2012 

very nice love the peacock feather!!!!

 

 

These came out amazinggg. What kind of printer are you using?!
 

Originally Posted by YWS2012 

Cooc,

 

They l;ook great !!!!! the colors are so bright & vivid..grreat job as always

 

These are sooo great. Love this idea and you can tie it into everything!!

I know with the new packages you get the wedding coordinator included. I dont know if that is the difference if some of you have the old packages.
 

Originally Posted by Jamie5280 

Hi Ladies!

 

So, what am I doing wrong!?  I have managed to only get my information about wedding locations, food, etc... from several of you!  THANK YOU, I am muy appreciative and you have kept my sanity up til now!  But....recently after reading through this thread, how are so many that contacted MP after me getting so much more info from them?  I feel like I am doing something wrong and I have been trying to be very patient!  I am saying this, because now I am getting stressed that my wedding is going to be fly by the seat of your pants type event.  I feel like I can't do anything until someone will answer all my questions and I have yet to have them answered by anyone associated with MP.  They REFUSE to reserve my locations until 90 days before despite my consistent attempts to contact them!!!!  And one of the locations is already booked, so another question is, if I can't book my locations now, how did so many others!!!!!  HELP!!!!  What do I do!?!?!?!  I am feeling stressed now!    

These are SUPERRRR cute!!! Do you just want to do all the planning for my wedding when your done with your own because everything you put together is great!!!
 

Originally Posted by ndvidul 

I created the design for our OOT bags!  I ordered 99 cent canvas totes from cheaptotes.com and will iron-transfer these babies on the front!! 

 

What do you gals think???  (I got the idea from melding several different designs I saw on BDW!)

 

Design:

Canvas bags:

PM message me your email addy..i just received two documents for the venues from my coordinator in Miami!
 

Originally Posted by AlmostMrsRJF 

Hi Ladies,

 

I have some questions that I'm hoping you can help me answer...

 

I noticed that some of you are using outside vendors, but I read somewhere (maybe my contract) that outside vendors aren't allowed.  I want to use fresh flowers for my bridesmaid bouquets if possible and I want some for centerpieces, but from the limited info I have, Palace flowers are really expensive. 

 

Also, does anybody know anything about the old wedding packages versus the new ones?  When I signed my contract, I chose one of the old ones, but I'm wondering if they are going to change them to the new ones.  Anybody know anything about this?

 

Is anyone shipping wedding stuff down there before hand?  With baggage fees, I'm wondering if it's cheaper to just UPS (or other mail service) my stuff down there (though I have no stuff yet).

 

Last question (I promise... well this time anyway), what's the best way for me to find pictures of the outdoor locations for receptions/cocktail hours and of the gazebos for the ceremony?

 

Thanks so much in advance for your help!

Nickey

Ohh thats such a good little blurb to put on there!! I'm stealing it, thanks!!

Originally Posted by coconoir1908 

On my website on the registry I had a blurb about it and then for my guests who are coming I advised them personally via FB etc.. that they do not have to purchase us a gift... for those that argued and still wanted to, I simply asked that they keep the gift home and we will get it upon our return. 
 

 

Ohh thats horrible. We were kind of having the same issue with my parents when we first mentioned it all. Its bc they weren't use to this "idea". In the end all that matters is that you and your FI will be there! Don't loose focus of the reason why your going there! Its what you as a couple want!!

Originally Posted by beatyea 

Hey Ladies,

 

I'm just getting back on here after about a week off since it was my birthday so I put aside wedding planning for a bit!  And I needed a break since (here comes the venting) we just found out for sure that my fiance's family isn't coming to the wedding.  And when I say we found out I mean that I got back the RSVP reply with no!!!  Not even a phone call or anything to apologize- I guess to them its no big deal that their oldest child is getting married!  I just feel horrible for my fiance, but he says he is ok with it because this is how they are.  They have used every excuse to get out of it- his mom doesn't like to fly, his dad doesn't think Mexico is safe, they don't have the money, they have to help his brother with money for his surgery he doesn't have scheduled, etc.  Basically they don't want to go because it is outside their comfort zone.  I wish they could have sucked it up for their son and even just came for a few days.  Then my fiance talked to his mom about maybe financially helping his brother come and what the options could be, but she said not to since he isn't really concerned about coming.  I guess its hard for me to understand this because my family, who are not as financially well off, would do anything to be there and wouldn't miss it for the world.  Hopefully my family's support and our friend's is enough for my fiance because they all love us very much.  Ahhh sorry for the vent!

 

Anyways....

 

LOVE love LOVE all of your DIY projects!!!  Very impressed and I'm sure your guests will be also with all of your hard work!   I need to get cracking! haha

Thanks for the info..maybe we could just do a backyard bbq type. Who is Marvin that you are using for your flowers??? Can you PM me his information or anything you have on him?!
 

Originally Posted by beatyea 

Well I'm working with Geraldine Flores through Lynn's membership and she wouldn't budge so I emailed her boss and said how frustrated I was since I was not told that with a membership people would have to pay up front and that no one told me my previous SIGNED contract was no longer valid so she took care of it and said we could do the 20% deposit then pay in full 30 days prior to arrival.
 

 

I also am using Marvin since his prices are half that of the resort's

 

 

I had a shower over the summer and I wanted to keep it simple because of the costs of the wedding.  And my mom also didn't want to stress my girl's out so she didn't expect any money from them and instead just wanted them to help set up and clean up.  We had it at my parent's house and my mom made the food to keep costs down so that could be an option instead of having to rent out a space?

 

 

 

Thats what I was thinking of doing...thanks for letting me pick your brain
 

Originally Posted by coconoir1908 

I'm not having one for that very same reason, in addition to the fact that my bridal party lives in 3 different states so the cost would multiply. We are doing something in Cancun though for all of the ladies Thursday night.

I need your girls opinion..my bridal party wants to throw a bridal shower for us..theres only 3 of them..but I don't want them to spend any more $ than they are for the trip. Its a big expense that isn't really needed.  Did you all have showers?? I just feel like if they throw one they won't have the $ for cancun and I would obviously much rather them there!!  Opinions ladies??

Those are GORGEOUS!!!! So creative!!! I didn't even think fo doing wedding programs..another DIY program to add to the list!!
 

Originally Posted by ndvidul 

Wow, what an amazingly productive weekend on the Wedding front!  I really and truly haven't felt this "put together" about the wedding yet at all... it is an amazing feeling!  We booked our hotel & flights today --- finally!!  Yippeeee!!!!

 

Also, I finished the first Ceremony Program tonight.  Couldn't wait to share it with you all!  I'll finish them this week along with my other projects.  Enjoy!

 

P.S.  I finally was able to use my new Crop-a-dile tool and Circle Cutter for this --- woot, woot! 

 

P.P.S.  I got the idea for this booklet from the book The DIY Bride Crafty Countdown by Khris Cochran... which I got 40% off of course at Joann's!  haha!

 

P.P.P.S.  I left out a few pages that have the excerpts from our readings & the hand ceremony blessing.  I LOVE the quotes that I put in here, hehe!  OK, this is enough post scripts.  Bed time for me, friends!  Happy planning this week!

 

 

These are gorgeous!!!

Looks like I'm about as good as I need to be now. We ordered our save the dates through streetmagnet, wedbsite is up just needs a few tweeks once we get all the info together, we did decide to use a TA just so I don't the stress of everyone asking a million questions. Guess I can breathe now til after the holidays and try to catch up on this thread to get more ideas!!  Thanks so much!!!
 

Originally Posted by coconoir1908 

Welcome welcome welcome to the best thread on this forum (I am totally biased though;-)

 

IMO the top priority would be to SET your budget, get our your STDs (save the dates), have your website ready (if you plan to do one), and decide whether you will use a TA, do thing on your own, or go direct with MP, having this done will allow you and your guest to plan payments accordingly. 

 

 

 

This is absolutely gorgeous!!!

 

Originally Posted by YWS2012 

OK ladies here is a picture of my bouquet.. I want to add some color not sure I kinda like it clean and simple....open for ideas ladies  

 

groomsmen boutonnieres that were made by this lady I meet named  Lynn....there made of wood..

 

 

 

 

Thanks so much for the welcome

I will definately look at the two you recommended..any other recommendations are more than appreciated as well

Is everyone using the spa for their hair and makeup?!
 

Originally Posted by YWS2012 

Thanks ctracey1785...and
 

 

Yes it is sometime... but there some people out ther cam also help you with your vision. I use Sarah Sproullie of Sproullie Design for my wedding invites (passports). Also check out paper dreams on facebook a recent bride from this forum ardrum12 is start up her new business she does wonderful work. 

 

Everything looks amazing!!! You did such a great job..looks like DIYing is the way to go if you want a perfect result!!
 

Originally Posted by YWS2012 

Good Morning Ladies,

 

I hope everyone is have a great weekend, whether your DIYing or just relaxing.

 

So I was able to finish up some projects.

 

 

our wedding programs and cocktail menus...front

 

 

 

Back

 

 

I will up load pic of my bouquet later .. off to breakfast with the family

Ahhh thanks so much for the heads up!!! It looks like theres so much information here. I am so looking forward to all your insight!!

We are doing the "pearl shimmer" package and we will most likely add a reception after.

Ndvidul everything looks amazing and congrats on your weight loss...such a big accomplishment!!!