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That is a really good idea! Paint swatches can always save the day

You did a great job!!! So unique and shows your personality. Great job!

We sent out our Save the Dates just last week. We are planning to send invitations out in June with an RSVP for the end of October. We figure that is plenty of time for everyone to get themselves situated. Also, we have a "backup" list if anyone says they can't come. We aren't letting people know this...but we want to make sure to have 40-45 people at our wedding. There are so many more people we want to invite - and figure we will just start to go down the list as we get regrets. Sigh...so complicated

That is so neat that you let your future step daughter pick the color. Gave me goosebumps!! It's a great way to get her involved. It is obvious you don't have a "bridezilla" bone in you

Call your credit card company and dispute the last charge that you said you don't know what it is for. Also - if you used that card for the other charges - you can dispute all the charges that were made where you didn't receive the service. The CC company will go after them - you won't have to deal with it. But call them right away - you have a limited time frame to dispute charges and have a favorable decision made. Good luck to you - and so sorry it is happening!

You are most welcome

That's a good idea too! I hesitate to open a cc though - we might try to buy a house in the near future and don't want that on my/our credit report. Something to think about though...thanks!

Ok - the beautiful red one is just beautiful! I'm studying the picture to see how to make them. Or are there instructions out there somewhere that I missed in the 13 pages of comments? Much appreciated for any help!

I have tears I was laughing so hard. The chest hair got me!

Great tip on the baggage fees - I forgot that first class gets that as well! Although - I"ll probably still have to ship some stuff. The laterns and garden stakes might not make a plane trip

Oooo! That sounds great! I have only been to Siesta Key once and it was beautiful. But I can't recommend anything - sorry! I am getting married in Naples in January - so glad to see another Florida destination bride on here! Good luck planning! Let me know what you end up finding!

One of my bridesmaids was just in a different wedding where the bride did let the girls pick their own dress, it just had to be in a certain color. The bride said it was a nightmare. Between making sure that all the fabrics went together, the colors kinda matched, length of dresses all looked okay, etc etc etc - she said if she could do it over again - she would have picked out a dress style for everyone and then let them pick the color of that style. Or just make everyone wear the same thing. I felt the same way you do, and all three of my BMs told me that they wouldn't have accepted if they weren't ready for the expense. My girls are great - and I bet yours will understand too Good luck!

Thank you for the tip! And I like the Emergen-C you included - good idea!

This sounds crazy - but I am actually looking forward to carrying my dress onto the plane just because they usually do give you the VIP treatment I'm hoping that is my case at least!

These look great! I'm excited to head to dollar tree and see if I can find them at th store - just what I have been looking for!! Thank you to everyone!

Since you are writing with a sharpie - maybe something along the lines of "Caution: Contents Could Cause Island Day Dreaming. Listen At Your Own Leisure"....rather than a title. I agree...tough to think of something cute for a title. Could do the standard...It's 5 o'clock somewhere...but that doesn't give the "love" feel. I like Island Love.

I would put it all in the OOT bag. If you get the litle travel ones or make travel packs with just a few things - it doesn't take up that much room. Many people may not want to bother you - because you are the bride and groom If anything - they will toss it. But putting it right in their bag should be easier. I was recently on a cruise where there was a very large wedding (I think they said 120 people). They all had bags with things - anyways, you could easily identify the wedding. It was nice - I enjoyed their wedding and I wasn't even invited! Just my 2 cents Have fun!

Hi - I am having my wedding in Naples, FL at the Hilton - Electa is great to work with. My wedding is going to be small - about 40 people. I did look into an all inclusive option and there is only one in Florida that Patty from the Travel agency that sponsors this site recommended - it is the Club Med Sandpiper. It is a family friendly resort and is about $170/person/night. Many places I talked with had a wedding coordinator at the hotel - they should provide information. And many websites let you submit an RFP online. New Year's might be a tricky one at some places - I hear it is popular Good luck!

Thank you for sharing this - your work is well appreciated - even 2 years later I had to do a double take of your initial pictures - my name is Tristan and my FI is Kevin - same initials