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Cabo for Honeymoon Anyone been there...???

katiedollaz — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:03:00 GMT

We are honeymooning in Cabo! I am really excited but have never been there before. Does anyone have any advice when going to Cabo or traveling there. We will be heading there in Dec. and staying for New Years. We will be staying at the Riu hotels, which is an all inclusive deal. The plan tickets were so expensive but I didn't even care. Please let me know travel tips or just your advice on Cabo in general if you have any. Also, if you know hot spots there that we shouldn't miss please share! Thanks!

Videography

katiedollaz — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:47:00 GMT

I was just wondering what other brides are doing as far as vidiography. Do you rank this high on your list of things to have at your wedding? I have found them to be very expensive and I am not sure if it's worth it. Are people just having family members tape or should I have an expensive film? The videos in Phoenix, AZ start at $400 and go up. I was just shocked! Suggestions please.

Cupcake Cake or Cake?

katiedollaz — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:39:00 GMT

Recently I have been thinking about doing a cupcake cake instead of just a normal wedding cake. Has anyone looked into that or had that at their wedding? I think it might be cheaper then in actual cake and I like the idea of everyone having their own little cake. If anyone knows a great cupcake shop in AZ or a cake shop they would recommend let me know. Just think cupcakes are more modern.

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Wedding is my new life...

katiedollaz — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:35:00 GMT

Do you find yourself talking about your wedding and only your wedding with people. It's like your previous life vanished and all that you are is just another bride to be. They want to see your ring, know your venue and want to know everything about your dress. I have even had people assume they are invited to the wedding, which is rude. It's people I never speak to expect for me to suddenly invite them to share in our special day when they have not shared the last year of our lives together. Did this happen to anyone else? What do you do when people invite themselves to your wedding? Would it be wrong to address some cards to just one person and not allow some people to bring a date (if they are single)?

Honeymoon Bathing Suit

katiedollaz — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 20:40:00 GMT

I have been searching for a bathing suit that says "Just Married" but I cannot find any that are not $60 or more. Does anywhere know where you can get these for cheaper? I guess I could make my own but I am not the most crafty person. I was just hoping I could find one for target price. So far nothing has worked and everything is too expensive. Please help if you know how to get a great price on these bathing suits.

Wedding shower tips

katiedollaz — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 04:57:00 GMT

I did it! I planned and put together a wedding shower today and it went well. There was sweat, tears and even a little headache from time to time but it went great. After I planned such a great event for virtually no cost I feel it is my duty to inform women how to plan a great shower for a low budget.

1) Use evites.com to send your invitations. This site allows you to make personalized invitations and E-mail them for free. They are unique and the great thing is it has an electronic RSVP so you can easily get a count for how many guests are attending. The site also allows you to send guests messages for easy communication.

2) Have the shower at a friends house or local clubhouse if you are a member. I live in an apartment complex so obviously living space is small. I decided the clubhouse at my apartment would be the perfect setting for a classy shower. My apartment let me rent it at virtually no cost. I housed 30 people in the clubhouse and had plenty of room to spare. If you do not have access to a clubhouse ask a family member or close friend who has a large home if you can host the party at their residence. Most likely they will be flattered that you find their home so attractive.

3) Time your party so it is just after normal meal hours: 9 a.m, 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. If you plan the starting time to be just after the meal hour then you can serve light snacks instead of spending money for a whole meal. I had plenty of food left and I only served chips, dessert and fresh fruit.

4) Buy party items at the dollar store. I purchased plates, cups, napkins, decorations, candy, garbage bags and table covers all at the dollar store. I always go look in the dollar store before I shop at a grocery store. You can save tons of money just by making smarter purchases. Don't spend tons of money when you can buy it for less. Suck up your pride and walk into that dollar store like you own it!

Now you know the secret of planning a great wedding shower on a budget. The guests were so thrilled with all the decorations and the production of it all. At the end of the party after everyone left I got to sit on the sofa and just talked to the bride to be. All the stress of planning the party was erased when I saw how in love she was. The one thing to never forget when you are planning a shower is to remember that you are really planning a celebration of a new life together.

To Garter or not to Garter?

katiedollaz — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:19:00 GMT

I was wondering how many brides are including throwing the garter in their ceremony? I just feel a little uncomfortable about the whole thing. I swear the thought of pulling up my dress and letting my open leg be visible while my fiance take off my garter in front of everyone just makes me feel uncomfortable. I know it's tradition but I just feel like my poor Grandmother would be staring in horror as the garter is slowly pulled from my thigh. It's like a visual presentation of what is going to take place after your wedding. I know I may be making too big a deal out of this but I just can't get over it. I have been informed there are fun ways of doing this like putting the garter around a football and having your groom toss it to all the single men, which seems fun for everyone else but it is still my leg! My groom isn't thrilled about this tradition either only because he knows it makes me uncomfortable. I am not a shy person I just don't know about this and why it makes me feel so weird. Would it be odd to toss the bouquet and not have the garter? I am not bagging this if you are really into this part of the reception but the last time I watched the whole garter bit it was just weird. Everyone was watching the groom grab-a-feel of his new bride. Is that really something you want children seeing? I just am on the rocks about this whole garter bit so for now I am keeping it on my leg.

Redeeming Love book review-If you are getting married you have to read this!

katiedollaz — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 05:39:00 GMT

Do you ever have those days where you just wake up in awe of God's creation? Where everywhere you look is beautiful because it was made by His hand? Today is one of those days for me. I had no idea when I woke up at 8 a.m. this morning that it would be such a special day for me. I have to admit this year Easter just felt like another day. I could not feel the joy in Christ's resurrection as I had in previous years. Today I felt something, I feel something! It's as if Christ came back to me or I finally am listening again. There is a constant excitement and a flutter in my heart and I feel when they are in love. Oh God, I am in love with you! My passion for Christ was revived through a simple book. No not the Bible this time but another biblically based book called Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers. If you are not fond of reading then we are two peas in a pod but I can promise this book is different it will consume you. It is a rich tale based on the Biblical story of Hosea, played by Michael Hosea, and Gomer ,played by Angel. The powerful way God commands a man (Hosea) to love his wife (Angel) unconditionally despite her past filled with prostitution is nothing less than tearfully beautiful. WIth a hard heart Angel makes loving her less than easy but Michael never misses a second to clothe her in God's love. Her heart is hard and full of past hurts but Michael keeps breaking down her walls using the hammer of God. In the end it is God, not Michael who becomes the love of her life and cleanses her past so she can have a future. The book made me realize so much about my future marriage. I was in awe of Michael's love for Angel and it reminded me of my future groom and I. When we met my heart was so hard and I couldn't even stand to look at his beauty. He was perfect and I was nothing but a used lump of coal that someone had thrown out. When I was alone crying in my self pity he would show up at my door with a smile and say some Biblical words but it didn't mean anything. I talked to God on my own but I was so hurt and blamed God for my past and who I had become. Through it all my fiance spend days and nights just listening as I poured my emotions out but didn't let him in. Slowly, I let God heal me and my past. It seemed to take forever but I let my groom into my heart little by little. My baggage seemed as though it would be too heavy for him to carry but he welcomed it all and carried it on him for moments then let God lift the weight off his back. With God's help we worked on us and we discussed our past and left it in the past. God healed me, not my fiance but I grew to become so in love with my groom it is a greater love than I could have ever hoped for. One built on God, respect and softness. There is no power or jealousy like I had experienced before. I love him because God holds him in his hand and sent him to me on my weakest moments and he sees me, I mean he really sees me. Nothing will ever compare to the emotions I feel when I look at how he loves me. This book oh this lovely book helped me to realize who I must be in marriage and helped me realize I am so ready to marry him! If you are engaged and need some direction on how marriage should be this book is for you! Read it, buy it and Grab it and experience the magic!

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