Nov 08 brides

[EricaG]

My mom got our crinolines yesterday, so Hailey and I tried them on. Hailey tried hers on with her dress and it looks sooooo adorable. I didn't get pics yet. I will once our tiara's come in which should be soon. Then I will get her all dolled up and take a pic. I tied on y crinoline. but not with my dress. I was too busy cleaning my Mom's place to get ready for Justin's 1st birthday party on Sat. That is another task in itself, cleaning up after the kids, keeping them quite while Mom is still sleepig and doing my workout on the dance revolution.

 

Michelle, I love the maraca idea. That would be so cute and fitting for a Mexican wedding.

[beachbride08]

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Originally Posted by DanielleNDerek Celina - thanks for the idea of using the vista print postcards as tags for the bags. Hmm what else do i have to do now: - Start welcome packets - make programs - make menus - make placecards and seating chart - put together oot bags and hand them out a few weeks before we leave - get paperwork translated for Dominican -finish making CDs for OOT bags - make a must play songlist and burn onto CDs - find undergarments to wear under my dress - pick out hairstyle - pick a first dance song (we can't agree on one) - pick father/daughter dance (haven't even discussed this yet) - get makeup done at sephora - lose 20lbs - dress fittings WooHoo!!! that stuff isn't too bad. the end is near. I'm going to get most of the diy projects done by the end of august, hopefully! I know my October is going to be crazy so i don't want to have much left on my list by then. that's my goal! I'm getting so EXCITED!

I never thought of using the postcards for the bags. I was going to get postcards for the photshare info, but now I may change my mind.

I love the lose 20 lbs on your list. My goal was to lose 50lbs for the wedding, and let's just say I am nowhere near reaching that goal. I think me losing 20 lbs at this point is even a pipe dream, but I'll take whatever I can lose.

Let me know how your makeup trial at Sephora goes. I was thinking of going there as well. I did buy a makeup set by Smachbox that came with a couple different shades of brown eyeshadow, brush, lip gloss, the face primer stuff (I know there is a technical name for it, but can't think of it right now) and maybe a blush? I got it at Ulta for $45, but haven't tried it out yet. I figured that could be my back up plan if I don't like the way the spa does my makeup during the trial.

[beachbride08]

OK ladies, I told you I took lots of pics so please forgive my multiple posts. Let me know what you think.

 

The invitations, RSVP and travel card. We mailed them in the same pink envelope as the RSVP envelope. The petals were folded closed and were tied with pink and green ribbon or raffia after we ran out of ribbon. Al the paper and envelopes were purchased at Paper Source. I plan on using the same paper for my pther DIY projects-menus, placecards, programs, etc.

The personalized stamps. I highly recommend stamps.com.

[beachbride08]

OOT Bags and Stuff (so far). We were only able to find 12 of these bags at Target so my plan is if we don’t have enough I may wait to give the BMs their bags and gift until we get to Mexico and use their beach bags as their OOT bags. They will still get the stuffers. If that doesn’t give us enough bags then I may have to find different ones. I really liked these and the inside material matches our color theme so I’m hoping I won’t need to go that route. Oh and they were cheap- $2.50 each!

 

This stuff will go in the OOT bags for the rooms that have kids-beachballs, sand toys and swim goggles.

 

BM Swag Bags-Personalized beach bag, mani/pedi kit, flip flops (to wear with dress), travel blanket (another Target find), shot glass on a necklace, photo album. They will also get swarovski jewelry and a spa gift certificate for Mexico.

[beachbride08]

The ring bearer outfit that my little brother will wear (the other’s is having an outfit made, but hoping it will be similar).

 

This is the gift for my brother, but we got the other RB one of the snorkel sets. I also ordered a RB book for each of them, but didn’t get that in yet. We plan on getting them something else, or just giving money.

 

Flower girl flip flops (she’ll be wearing a green dress)

 

Flower girl gift so far. She will also get a flower girl book and her swarovski jewelry. I might get her something else as well, but haven’t decided what yet.

 

DIY Flower Girl bucket

 

Shells for rings-I need to get more ribbon to decorate.

[beachbride08]

Sand Ceremony Kit from Kensington Classics-I’m somewhat worried how we will be bringing this down to Mexico. It came in the blue box inside another box surrounded in bubble wrap. Will they let me check a box like this, or do you think I should carry it on? The seashells I got on sale at Pottery Barn and will go in the shorter vase. The shells will be poured in the bottom of the heart before the sand, or we will have family pour shells in before the ceremony. The heart is bigger in person than it shows online. I was surprised by how big it is!

[beachbride08]

FI’s wedding band from Robbins Bros.

 

The dress I plan on wearing to our bridal shower (on sale at Macy’s)

 

Wedding jewelry – Let me know your thoughts if you think this matches. They are different brands, but it was the closest match I could find. I really wanted a square shaped set, but couldn’t find one.

 

My bouquet starfish

[EricaG]

Michelle - Those all look great! How old in your little bro? Those outfits look like they might fit my little guy! LOL

[beachbride08]

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Originally Posted by ethrondson Michelle - Those all look great! How old in your little bro? Those outfits look like they might fit my little guy! LOL

He just turned 4! My sister who will be the flower girl will be 6 in September. I'm a really big sister!

[DanielleNDerek]

Michelle the jewelry goes great together I think it looks like a set. Very pretty. The bliss spa products are great, i love their stuff. I really like your colors. If i go to a target this week or weekend i'll check for those bags. I would carry on the sand ceremony to make sure it doesn't break.

 

What is a ring bearer book?