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Thanks for the list, gives me a good set to start with

#2.

they're all so beautiful!

Originally Posted by kykai 

 

I did these invitations myself. I wanted to save money, but still have a great result. The formatting, and cutting took forever. But I'm so happy with the result.

 

costs:

 

98 invitations

 

$277 for all paper and envelopes (including cardstock for paper fold, blue and orange paper, envelope, and RSVP envelope)

purchased from the paper tree

 

14.78 Sand dollar punch out 

4.99 for a black and blue stamp pad

4.99 for star fish stamp

2.89 for bride and groom stamp

all purchased at micheals with a 50% off coupon

 

total for one invitation: $3.12

 

The open pocketfold

 

 

The closed pocketfold

 

The outer envelope

 

The formal invite

I love the sanddollar punch out...going to buy it soon.

Originally Posted by phsexxy 

 

hi ladies, do you think your wedding invited have to march your color scheme of the wedding?

I'm trying to make mine match..but then again, people don't know your colors until they actually get to the wedding.

Originally Posted by venus909 

 

Hello Ladies!

 

I have gotten sooo many ideas and helpful information from this website I figured I should probably contribute what I have come up with...

 

Here are my save the dates that I sent out this past May.  I have typed up how to instructions...let me know if you are interested and I'll post them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I had to make almost 100 of them and I couldn't find enough of the orange sheets of paper, so I made them in 2 color schemes.  The colors for my wedding are Orange (mango), Fuschia (watermelon), and light blue (pool)

 

 

 

On the back of each "pass" I printed "This is not a valid voucher"  but I don't have a picture of that.

 

 

Thanks for looking!

They look fantastic! Where did you get your cardstock?

Making the boarding pass.doc

Originally Posted by Branya2012 

 

Awesome tips!! Now only to remember all that on the big day...

agreed...hopefully your photographer reminds you..

I wish Canada gets the same vista print deals..

very pretty. great job

Originally Posted by LindsayR 

 

As far as what is included and what is not...from what I have understood Jacki does add a few decorations (flowers on the head table and small things like that) but everything else is either brought down there from the Brides or the resort charges you a CRAZY amount of money to rent the items. I keep going back and forth about this myself! I can't decide if its worth the money to not have to take everything with you or not!

 

Jacki quoted me $6 per chair sash and $25-30 per table overlay. She also quoted me anywhere from $25 for a simple vase with limes and candles to over $150 per vase of flowers plus 11% tax. I wish I knew if I could get cheaper prices on good quality items in Playa Del Carmen!

 

I just hate the fact that everything that is not included in the package is sooo expensive! But that is the wedding business, I suppose!

Thanks for this breakdown...gives me an idea of what to expect.

I'm having the hardest time with WestJet right now..and wondering if anyone is getting the samething. They won't let me finalize without knowing exactly how many people in how many rooms...but how am I supposed to let people know the price and date and place...if they won't hold the rooms for me? Also...they're only giving us two weeks to put down our deposits...and not like they are giving us any upgrade/bonuses...so getting frustrated..anyone else?

Originally Posted by Kel123073 

 

 

 

Just got these at OldNavy!!! $1.50 thought they were super cute for OOT bags!! Doubling as a beach tote for guests!! Also had a coupon for $15 off of $50 spent!!!

I love the Amor ones! Hope they come to Canada too!

Originally Posted by sillafeliz 

 

 

I'm looking for tote bags - something more of a beach bag though that might actually be used again some day. I'll personalize it myself, I just need the bag. Such as this one:  http://www.discountmugs.com/nc/view-product/TOT36/tri-paneled-giveaway-tote-bags/

 

We're also set on doing a travel mug for everyone - FI wants stainless steel, but I'm thinking plastic to keep weight down for flying. These we want personalized. I've emailed a guy off of ebay - forever 21, to see if he will do less than 50 because we only really need 30....we'll have to see what he says.

 

Then of course, I've been looking into travel size meds for the oh sh!t kits. (dramamine, tylenol, gravol, immodium, etc.) Can't find them anywhere.

 

Ideas??

Try dollar stores, they actually sell a lot of these items for $1

Originally Posted by tkuzma 

 

Travel Agency (Flight Centre) & Travel Company (Sun Wing)

 

Unfortunately, this is one of two sections of my journal in which I do not have positive feedback.  However, I thought it would be prudent to make other brides aware of our experience because I know that we were not the only couple who had a negative experience with these two companies.

 

We chose Flight Centre as a TA because I had previously travelled using them on several major international trips, and they had done a decent job and had gotten me very good prices for them.  I was initially even more excited to use Flight Centre for our wedding planning because their Edmonton office was the head office for DW planning in Western Canada.

 

The initial consultation and resort search was fine, but after our guests and we had paid our deposits, our future interactions with them turned sour.  Our primary TA went on maternity leave and failed to tell us- only after several unanswered emails did I decide to make a phone call to the office myself and was then told the news.  Our primary TA lost information on some of our guests who were planning on staying a 2^nd week in Mexico.  The TA that took over emailed our group with my name spelled wrong on multiple occasions and kept writing my groom’s name as Mike (his name is Chris).  She failed to respond to our guests’ inquiries on multiple occasions. They had promised us the honeymoon suite at our second resort (El Dorado Maroma), and it was only after multiple angry phone calls and emails that they begrudgingly gave it back to us.  The list continues, but I’ll stop now.

 

Like I mentioned earlier, we met up with several other couples through our planning process that had similar experiences with Flight Centre.  I am very disappointed in their service and will no longer use them in future travel planning.

 

This brings us to Sun Wing, the charter company through which Flight Centre booked our holiday.  The positives: we were booked as Elite Plus (Our TA said this was included but we met another bride and groom that were charged an extra $100/person, so I don’t know if we paid for this or not), so we had a 30 kg per person allowance as well as a little extra leg room.  Also an overhead compartment is saved for wedding dresses.

 

The negatives: On our return trip to Canada, we waited several hours in Cancun airport with the rumor the flight was going to be cancelled, and eventually it was.  Flights are cancelled every day, but the large problem with Sun Wing was their lack of communication with their customers as well as their terrible customer service.  No announcements were made, cancellations plans were not communicated, unfriendly staff, and the list continues.  Barely an apology was made at bare minimum.  We will try to avoid using Sun Wing’s services again the future if possible!

Thanks for the feedback on Flight center...I'm currently having issues and I'm just booking! Good to hear from others...as I may not book with them afterall..

Would love one of Dreams Puerto Aventura

Originally Posted by NSinyerd 

 

I am not sure where she got hers but I am gonig to order mine from http://www.amols.com/catalog/medium-traditional-maracas

I have read a few other reviews about buying them from Amols and no one has had any issues!

Thanks that's decently priced...I wonder if it would be easier to just buy them when we are down there (that way I won't have to carry them on the plane)

Originally Posted by Melissa14 

 

 

Hello, I keep hearing about Free offers on Vistaprint but I can only usually get 1 free item at a time. What am I doing wrong?

I haven't been getting any of these freebies either...not just you.

Originally Posted by SHANNON4 

 

Anyone have starfish ideas to spice up the wedding?

Michaels sells starfish that are already stringed and are easy to attach to ribbons for hanging.

Originally Posted by Lyman 

 

Hi LeashAC ...(or anyone else having difficulty seeing it) ...here's the photo Nicole1227 posted earlier......it is a great STD.....enjoy

 

 

Lyman

That's gorgeous! I'm getting married Jan 20, 2014 at Dreams Puerto Aventura. I haven't had time to sent out paper Save the Dates...so I did it over evite....anyone else doing the same?

What a great engagement story.. bringing Paris home to you

Originally Posted by Melissa14 

 

 

Hello, How was your wedding at Dreams? Did you decorate the Gazebo? I'm getting married there in July.

I bought extra tulle and a wall handing curtain for the backdrop. It really depends on how big your Gazeobo is though...This is my inspiration.

Thanks for the script. this makes it a lot easier to envision...I may do a mesh of the sand/water ceremony

Originally Posted by pokeyholly 

 

Where are you located? Are you doing a group booking? I have never heard of the rates changing every two weeks but I know when you book from the states it's different. We had a group rate and it was good for 90 days. I missed the window to send out Save the Dates but as far as wording goes, just put your wedding date and place in there and your wedding website address. It's still pretty far out but it gives people the opportunity to book time off of work and save $$. I sent out my invites 8 months before my wedding and by the time guests received them, they had three months to put a deposit down to secure the group rate. There are still some guests that may come and if they book, they have the option of going through my travel agent to get a new rate because they missed the deadline or they can make their own arrangements. I think Save the Dates are more so to give people a heads up. A lot of times people will let you know their intentions right away. I hope this helps you out a bit. Check out the DIY STD thread and I'm sure you'll get some great wording ideas.... some people just do a magnet with the wedding date, location and perhaps the wedding website. 

I'm booking for Canada, and my rates are changing every three as well... all my guests have to secure their deposite by March 20..

Here's my inspiration for my centerpiece

Here's my inspiration