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Just to add another perspective...

I agree about putting your foot down with your MIL, inviting a group of people you don't know to your wedding is overstepping the line a little bit.

However, with your friend, I can see how a misunderstanding could have occurred. In this day and age, not everyone is as familiar with invite etiquette and how specific wording indicates exactly who is invited. I have to admit that before I started planning my own wedding, I had no clue there were so many rules to it. I would suggest making an exception. Most brides are finding on here that many people who say that they are going to your wedding now, end up backing out when it comes time to actually book (dealing with that right now, myself), so you may find that you will still be under your count even with the additional guest. Also, it is no fun to travel alone and your friend probably just wanted someone to keep her company, knowing that you most likely will be busy with other things and having to spend time with multiple people throughout the trip. A few years ago, I was the "extra" guest to another wedding, and over the course of the vacation, got to know both the bride and groom quite well. To this day, they are some of my closest friends! I don't think that being gracious and allowing one extra person to join in will hurt your budget all that much, but it will hopefully create a better vacation for your friend and may even gain you another great friendship.
 

These are huge 34oz double insulated travel mugs in various tropical themes and colors. We bought them so that they would keep drinks nice and frosty out in the hot sun. Unfortunately, my fiance has decided he wants to get personalized mugs so the ones we already bought have to go! We paid $6 plus tax. We are asking $4/mug but this is negotiable. There are 35 available.

Feel free to message me if you have any questions! Buyer pays shipping.

Thanks!

Finally lost the 15lbs I needed to fit into my dress!!! Just need some minor alterations in the bust and I am good to go. I absolutely LOVE my dress and it was so worth the work to get into it!!!

I really enjoyed your planning thread! One of my favorites so far. Could you please send me the template for the programs whenever you get time? I really love them! Thanks!

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Same here!

Originally Posted by Sunshinybride 

Oh no, this was my plan too   Thats the reason we chose to get married on Saturday!

I am so upset that they moved it! I was planning on doing the same thing, but now all of a sudden I have to shell out another $1000 if I want to keep my guests entertained between 8:30 and 11:00pm.

Originally Posted by hutchets 

I was married there in 2011 and the beach party was Saturday night.  So we did the beach party after the dinner and hung out on the terrace above it in the bar area.  Made for a fun night and it didn't cost anything extra. 

Just a heads up. I was planning on just heading down to the beach party after dinner instead of doing a reception and I was informed that they have moved the beach party to Monday nights now.

Originally Posted by melissa1017 

Good to hear that the beach party is on Saturday!  That will make for a fun night

I don't about your resort, but ours is huge. I am thinking of including a resort map in there. Some people on the forums have done that before...
 

... so I'm walking down the aisle to 1000 years by Christina Perri lol
 

Thanks! And of course the only thing going through my head at that time was... wait a minute, isn't that like 2000yrs... I am such a dork! lol

Originally Posted by KrystalDawn 

That's super cute!! See I like all proposal stories because they are unique to the couple!

I think it was a beautiful proposal story!

A lot of people give me funny looks when I talk about my proposal story, but it was exactly what I wanted. My fiance and I are a very low key kind of couple and he proposed when we were sitting in the back yard around a fire with a bottle of wine. We had spent the day together, went to to Zoo, and just came home to relax. With my head on his shoulder he said, "did you have a good day?". I replied "it was a perfect day" at which point he got down on one knee and said, "Well how bout a million more of them?". It might not have been the big showy proposal most girls look for, but to me it was perfect!

It sounds like to me, that your fiance proposed in a way that was very special to the two of you, and that is all that matters!!!

Just sent you a private message! Thanks!

If you don't have any bags left after the last poster, would you mind telling me where you got them from?
 

Originally Posted by AmberDragon 

 

 

I actually bought this starfish brooch that is pictured above for my wedding.  It's not until Oct 13 so I have no problems getting it started and passing it around. 

AmberDragon,

That one is gorgeous! Please sign me up! My wedding is April 27th and I promise I will take great care of it! I would be happy to chip in some of the cost for it if you would like!

Hi AmberDragon,

I am in 2013 as well and would love to work on one with you if you decide to do so! Just let me know! I think it is such a great idea!

Originally Posted by AmberDragon 

I'm a 2013 bride and would love to get in on this.  Do we need to buy one for 2013?  I don't mind doing that. 

 

This is such a great forum that this thread seems so perfect! 

kkeeve01, is that in Fairview (looks like the one close to me in the pic). If so, I can recommend a couple of great places in the area that are absolutely wonderful boutiques and have a lot more selection!

Originally Posted by kkeeve01 

Let me tyr this again, lol: First problem- i was with a friend and this was an impromptu appt. I will be making a day of dress shopping 6/12 with my mom, fmil, and MOH, I must have there approval This was at Davids Bridal, which I'm not a huge fan of, but yes they do allow pics to be taken. The dress on sale is $725 + alterations and taxes. I have a couple appointments set up at other more boutiquey places that i hope iwll offer more of a variety as DB was very limited in the lace fabric. The more I look at the pic the more I question it. In any event I'm ecstatic to have my mom, fmil, and moh go with me and make a day of dress shopping, I hope to walk out of the store with a dress bought (and run to this site to post pics haha)

Yes. I am going with the all pink flowers and the shoes!

Originally Posted by PuntaBride 

 

Love these colours!  They will look great next to the ocean.  Are you going with the pink shoes?

Thanks! Actually, my bridesmaid dresses are teal and the pink is my accent color.

This is the look I am going for...

Originally Posted by Jocelin Reyes 

I love the paper, love the flower and the colours are very nice too. Is this the colour of the bridesmaids dresses?

What kind did you get that you can see through?

Originally Posted by JennyBenz 

Yes the #81 is a good weight, but I have two boarding passes and you can see right through the first to second. I ordered the next weight higher and we'll see how heavy it really is when I receive it. I'll let you know how it goes thanks =)

Honestly, the #81 weight worked just fine for them. It was just heavy enough. I actually was worried about it when I first got the paper and felt it, but then once they were done, it felt just like a normal boarding pass would.

Good luck!

Originally Posted by JennyBenz 

Thanks so much for your help!! I've been trying to find a paper weight that's just a bit heavier than the "text weight" #81 from paperandmore.com's site but the next one up is too heavy to print at home [#105]. And the paper weight around #90 I've found which would be perfect, other sites don't offer the same pearlescent nice colors! ugh!  I'll find it soon hopefully =)

I used the text weight paper and it was just fine for the tickets.

Originally Posted by stefn1218 

These are great! Am getting ready to make my own and order for paperandmore.....question, do you think the "text" paper was thick enough for the tickets? Most of the ink I'm using it just black and I'd prefer to do it at home if possible....Thanks!

Thank you! And I'm happy to help as much as I can!

The envelopes were just #10 envelopes. The sleeves were just the Pearlescent Azalea paper in the 8.5 x 11 size and I folded/cut them to make them sleeves. I played around with them a lot until I got the scoring lines where I wanted them, but since you can't print on the pearlescent paper, I can't really give you a template for it because I didn't use one.

Good luck! Let me know you have any more questions!

Originally Posted by JennyBenz 

Wow these are beautiful!! I'm actually starting to work on my STD's and I was hoping you could help!

 

The paper and envelopes came from Paperandmore.com (Pearlescent Azalea for the sleeves and envelopes and Pearlescent White for the Boarding Passes). ----> what size envelopes did you buy? I can't find one that seems to fit properly. Also, what are the "sleeves" considered, I want to order them also but I can't find them on paper & more's website.

 

Thanks so much =)

Jen

I think what is going to help me be comfortable in front of the camera is that I keep going back through the photos on my photographer's website. They have before and after photos that show ladies of ALL sizes looking absolutely gorgeous and I remember that everyone has problem areas. My photographers are women, which was an absolute must for me, and I think that helps to.

In the end, I am thinking that the first few minutes might be uncomfortable, then you will probably relax and just have fun with it. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to feel like the goddess that your fiance already thinks you are! Enjoy it!
 

Yes, I had to enter them all into separate text boxes, then I rotated them. Afterwards I grouped them together.

Hope this helps!
 

Thanks! They are actually a font I downloaded from dafont.com. It is Tropicana BV. And yes, I did just insert them one by one and then rotated them different ways.

Originally Posted by Skygirl 

i  love your boarding pass. where did u get an image for 3starfishes?and did u just insert them one by one?tnx