Goodbye, Arm bumps!

Do you have those gross bumps on your upper arms? I usually get them during winter and I've done everything to get rid of them. I scrub my skin everytime I shower and put lotion to moisturize but nothing seemed to work. Until, I came across this amazing ultra-smoothing lotion from Neostrata.





I was hesitant to try it at first as it is really pricey but having read so many good reviews, I decided to take the plunge and try it for myself. I'm already on my second bottle and I'm really happy with it. It's definitely worth the money I spent. My legs are smoother and most importantly, my arm bumps are gone! Since my wedding dress is a tube-top, I no longer have to worry about those nasty bumps being captured in photos =)

5 more months!

I'd like to think I'm not freaking out ( YET!) but everything is starting to sink in.
This is surreal! I've yet to lose 5-10 more pounds - only because I was 10 pounds lighter when I got measured for my dress and my designer should be done with it in January. I need to fit in my dress!!!

Anyway, here are the things I've accomplished. For the most part, I think I'm done with all the major stuff.I'm very crafty so there are a lot of minor projects on my plate right now. Unfortunately, I can't work on them until the month of the wedding.

Accomplished

• Reception
• Dress
• Hotel
• Hair
• Make-up
• Make-up Trial
• Wedding Party Dresses
• Tuxes
• Invites
• STD
• Rehearsal Dinner Location ( need to finalize menu)
• Limo ( we just need to finalize)
• Wedding Bands
• Cake
• Favors ( finalized what we want. We just need to order by April 1st)
• Centerpiece ( buying them this weekend)
• DJ
• Photographer
• Video
• Officiants
• Church

To Do:

• Hair Trial
• Shoes
• Accessories
• Place Cards ( not until I have the finalized guest list)
• Honeymoon
• Bridal Party Gifts
  Wow, it doesn't seem so bad now that I wrote them down. I guess I'm on track! Have I forgotten something? Hmmm..

I won? Really?

I entered a contest on one of my favorite sites weddingbee and I was surprised to get an email from Mrs. Been & MagnetStreet that I won 100 thank you cards. Woohoo! I love me some freebies =)

Do you google a lot?

So do I! Why not turn those searches into $$$$? Swagbucks lets you search and win! I just made a few bucks using it and I thought I'd share this great site with my fellow brides who want to make some extra cash.

A pair of Sandals that doesn't flip-flop

I was talking to my sissy online ( She's in the Philippines) and she told me that the new craze over there now are the topless flip-flops. Hmmm...and so I went ahead and did some researching on these rubbers and I was surprised to find out that they actually are starting to become popular here too. I asked my sister....How do they stick to your feet? She said they just do =)

WHAT ARE Topless Sandals
Imagine flip flops that don’t flip or flop. Instead, our nude sandals simply cling to your feet, without the need for an ugly thong between your toes. Gone are all irritations and blisters, and suntan lines.
Pedicures are protected, as are your feet from the dangers and heat from the ground below. In this fun fashion item you feel like you are walking on air.

How Do They Work?
Step on and then simply walk away with these amazing sandals. They have a clever water based adhesive that is designed to stick to your foot, but not come off on your skin.
They are meant to be fun, and should be treated as such, but they need a little more tender loving care than most shoes. A daily brush in soapy water should remove dirt and dust as well as refreshing the adhesive.

source: http://www.nudesandals.co.uk/sandals.php

This is pefect for those who hate flip-flop tan lines but I don't know how comfortable these can be. I think I'll stick with my old flip-flops... the one that flips and flops.

Would you like a glass of PINK wine?

Ooohhh la la!!! I'm so excited to find this PINK wine from yellowglen.

My theme is PINK and what better way to celebrate with my bridal party in the limousine but with a glass of PINK wine. Not only is it totally cool to be serving PINK wine at your wedding but these bottles are very affordable also.

Honeymoon Poll

I did a Honeymoon Poll online and if you haven't picked a HM destination yet, here's some options for you. Brides' names are taken out incase they don't want to be published in this post.

Where are you going?
What resort?
Where are you travelling from?
How many days?
How much is your HM costing you?
How did you book it? Travel Agent or Online
Why did you pick this destination?

We are heading up to Halifax for a week to 10 days, we are leaving from Vermont. We dont know what its going to cost yet- we will be hitting bed and breakfasts along the way. We arent making many plans- its the way we travel! Leave it up to kismet or whatever :-) We wanted to go to Ireland or Scotland (He has been, I havent) but we couldnt afford that (and he hates flying!) so we are going to "the Scotland of Canada". Our trip will be in October of '09- peak foliage season AND during some awesome music festivals :-D
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1. Dubai and the Maldives
2. Haven't decided for Dubai yet, but the W in the Maldives
3. NYC
4. 14
5. About $14K, I think. Maybe more with food/excursions, etc.
6. Travel agent for the resort, the rest on our own
7. We rarely get 2 weeks off, so we wanted to go far away to take advantage of that. Plus it's very secluded and tropical, which we wanted, and a few days in Dubai is something exciting, and we liked having the option to do that.
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1. Where are you going? We went to St. Lucia
2. What resort? Sandals Grande St. Lucian
2. Where are you travelling from? Left from Philly
3. How many days? 7 days 6 nights
4. How much is your HM costing you? $5000
5. How did you book it? Travel Agent or Online Airfare and resort were booked online
6. Why did you pick this destination? Heard great things about it from the owner of the company I work for and from the ladies here on The Knot
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1. Where are you going? Bali
2. What resort? The Villas in Seminyak
2. Where are you travelling from? Boston-NYC-Seoul-Bali w/ layovers it's 40 hours. 24 actually flying
3. How many days? 10 nights in Bali, 13 if you count time getting there
4. How much is your HM costing you? The flights and hotel for 10 nights is a little over $7k, but we will probably spend another $2k while there
5. How did you book it? Travel Agent or Online online
6. Why did you pick this destination? I wanted to go somewhere far, tropical, and out of the norm. Bali looked beautiful.
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1. Where are you going? Venice Italy and then a 12 day cruise of the Greek Isles
2. What resort? Hilton Molino in Venice prior to cruise
2. Where are you travelling from? Atlanta
3. How many days? 16 total
4. How much is your HM costing you? Upwards of $10k, and we got free airline tix and free nights in venice with reward points
5. How did you book it? Travel Agent or Online Partially online, partially with agent
6. Why did you pick this destination? we chose a cruise since we are planning a destination wedding, selling 2 houses and buying another. we wanted a preplanned HM. we always wanted to go to greece.
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1. Where are you going? Prague, Czech Republic2. What resort? No resort, we're just staying at the Crowne Plaza Hotel - Prague Castle.2. Where are you travelling from? New York City3. How many days? 74. How much is your HM costing you? Two round-trip non-stop flights plus 7 nights hotel cost us $2500. We figure money we spend there for that week will total no more than $2000$2500.5. How did you book it? Online through Priceline6. Why did you pick this destination? We're getting married in NYC in February, but FI doesn't like warm climates and hates the beach. I studied abroad in Prague 5+ years ago and have been aching to go back. And FI is a beer lover, so it's the perfect honeymoon for us!
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1. Bahamas, Providence Island2. Breezes3. Chicago-Miami-Bahamas4. 7 nights5. $4,000 total6. Online7. It seemed a safe option than Jamaica, and FI and I both wanted somewhere warm that neither has been too. I've already been to a number of the islands.
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1. Where are you going? Antigua2. What resort? Sandals Grande2. Where are you travelling from? Tampa FL3. How many days? 7 nights4. How much is your HM costing you? about $5000, not including excursions5. How did you book it? Travel Agent or Online Online6. Why did you pick this destination? Because of the reviews of the resort, and the price, and flights.
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1. Where are you going? St. Lucia2. What resort? Sandals Grande2. Where are you travelling from? JFK3. How many days? 104. How much is your HM costing you? 5k5. How did you book it? VIP Vacaitons6. Why did you pick this destination Wanted adults only and something that felt like Hawaii.
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1. Where are you going? Ireland & Paris
2. What resort? n/a although we are staying at the Marriott Rive Gauche in Paris
2. Where are you travelling from? EWR
3. How many days? 13
4. How much is your HM costing you? too much ~ $10k
5. How did you book it? Travel Agent or Online part on line, part CIE tours, part Priceline, part TA
6. Why did you pick this destination? FI doesn't like the beach & we've never been to Europe.
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1. Where are you going? Montego Bay Jamaica2. What resort? Sandals Royal Carribean2. Where are you travelling from? South Dakota3. How many days? 64. How much is your HM costing you? approx 3,5005. How did you book it? Travel Agent or Online-Travel Agent6. Why did you pick this destination? Wanted to go somewhere warm with beautiful beaches and all inclusive
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1. Where are you going? went to mexico2. What resort? royal sands2. Where are you travelling from?nyc3. How many days? 154. How much is your HM costing you? we used our timeshare exchange for the resort. other than that probably 5k for flights, food etc...5. How did you book it? Travel Agent or Online. ourselves and online6. Why did you pick this destination? we love mexico and wanted 2 weeks away with short flights, lots to do, direct flights and wanted to use our exchange.
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We are going on an African Safari in Kenya
7 days at 3 different game reserves, and 3 nights in an Indian Ocean beach resort the Leopard Beach Resort
Ewr to Amsterdam to Kenya
10 days plus 3 days for travel time
@ $8000
Researched it on-line and purchased from African Mecca Safaris
We have already been on 2 Mediter. Cruises to France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Croatia, Tunisia so we wanted something more exotic
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1. Where are you going? Jamaica!2. What resort? Sandals Whitehouse
2. Where are you travelling from? DC
3. How many days? 8
4. How much is your HM costing you? 4k
5. How did you book it? Travel Agent or Online VIP Vacations6. Why did you pick this destination? fit our budget never been to jamaica, really like sandals
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1. we went to st lucia
2. stonefield villas and ti kaye
3. NYC
4. 10
5. 6000
6. ta
7. i always wanted to go, weve been to a lot of the carib. and europe but not st lucia...im so glad we picked it!
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1. Where are you going? Fiji2. What resort? LikuLiku then Taveuni Palms2. Where are you travelling from? Southern California3. How many days? 114. How much is your HM costing you? a lot5. How did you book it? Travel Agent 6. Why did you pick this destination? We wanted to go to Bora Bora but with the exchange rate it was too expensive to get the luxury experience we wanted. Fiji was a great alternative.
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1. Where are you going? went already. Amsterdam, South Africa, Paris, NYC
2. What resort? cheap hotel in amsterdam and paris. Ulusaba lodge (sir richard branson place) in africa.
2. Where are you travelling from? flew out of JFK b/c it was close to our wedding location
3. How many days? 13 days
4. How much is your HM costing you? cost about $16k
5. How did you book it? Travel Agent or Online online
6. Why did you pick this destination? we live in st thomas, so we did not want a beach. I've traveled a lot, but had not been to africa. We wanted something luxurious but adventuresome also.
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1. Where are you going? Cabo San Lucas & Vegas2. What resort? Dreams in Cabo and Bellagio in Vegas2. Where are you travelling from? EWR3. How many days? 10 days4. How much is your HM costing you? $58005. How did you book it? Travel Agent or Online- Travel Agent..Liberty Travel6. Why did you pick this destination? Orginally wanted Hawaii but since I already been and Fiance had no interest it wasn't worth the price tag again. So we picked Cabo since it was a place we both never been and then vegas for some fun.
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Where are you going? Hawaii
2. What resort? Halukalani, 4 seasons, hyatt2. Where are you travelling from? NJ
3. How many days? 10
4. How much is your HM costing you? $9,000
5. How did you book it? Travel Agent or Online TA-Rhonda VIP Vacations
6. Why did you pick this destination? Have always wanted to go to Hawaii!
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1. Where are you going?Siest Key FL
2. What resort?Friends Beach House
2. Where are you travelling from?Phoenix, AZ
3. How many days?10>
4. How much is your HM costing you?NOTHIN!!!! Free place to stay and free airfare, we only have to pay for food and any other spending money. 5. How did you book it? Travel Agent or Online Didn't really have to 6. Why did you pick this destination?;See the answer to number 4
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1. Where are you going? Riviera Maya
2. What resort? Valentin Imperial
2. Where are you travelling from? Detroit
3. How many days? 7 days 6 nights
4. How much is your HM costing you? $2400
5. How did you book it? Travel Agent or Online TA
6. Why did you pick this destination? Reviews
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Date: 10/8/2008 at 4:59 PM
1. Where are you going?Holbox, Mexico
2. What resort?Hotel Mawimbi (not a resort)
2. Where are you travelling from?Washington DC area
3. How many days?7 days
4. How much is your HM costing you?about $500 - the hotel is $80/night and we got the tix for free
5. How did you book it? online
6. Why did you pick this destination?We wanted tropical, private, a place with good local food and character, didn't want all-inclusive and didn't want to break the bank.
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From: BrideOct07
Date: 10/8/2008 at 5:56 PM
1. We did Hawaii
2. NCL cruise and after the cruise the Hilton Hawaiian Village
3. 12 nights
4. it cost $6k
5. I found all the deals myself ;)
6. Bc its Hawaii and it was AMAZING!!!!
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1. Where are you going? Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
2. What resort? Riu Palace Macao2. Where are you travelling from? Hartford, CT
3. How many days? 6 days, 5 nights
4. How much is your HM costing you? $2100 (including airfare, resort, taxes, hotel shuttle service)
5. How did you book it? Travel Agent or Online? Online
6. Why did you pick this destination? Very affordable AI, wanted someplace warm, loved the resort online
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1. Where are you going? Mexico
2. What resort? Playa Mujeres
2. Where are you travelling from? Manchester, NH or Boston, MA
3. How many days? 8 nights/9 days4. How much is your HM costing you? about 5K including flights
5. How did you book it? Travel Agent or Online? TA
6. Why did you pick this destination? great reviews and TA recommendation
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1. Where are you going? went to Playa del Carmen, Mexico
2. What resort? Royal Playa del Carmen
2. Where are you travelling from? Kansas City
3. How many days? 6
4. How much is your HM costing you? $2700; then we spent about 400 on other stuff while we were there
5. How did you book it? Travel Agent or Online Online ourselves
6. Why did you pick this destination? came highly recommended by more than a few people. So glad we picked it!!
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1. We went to French Polynesia: 2 nights Tahiti, 10-night cruise, 3 nights Moorea in an OWB.
2. Intercontinental Tahiti, Princess cruise, Moorea Pearl
3. Washington, DC
4. 16 days
5. with food, excrusions, etc. probably about $10K, although DH's parents paid for about $7K
6. Travel agent
7. DH has traveled extensively, and this was one of the few places we could go that he hadn't been already and that was honeymoon-y.
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1. Where are you going? Went to Riviera Maya
2. What resort? Secrets Capri
2. Where are you travelling from? Austin, TX
3. How many days? 7 nights
4. How much is your HM costing you? ILs and parents paid
5. How did you book it? Travel Agent or Online - TA
6. Why did you pick this destination? Short flight from Texas.
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1. Where are you going?
2. What resort?
2. Where are you travelling from?
3. How many days?
4. How much is your HM costing you?
5. How did you book it? Travel Agent or Online
6. Why did you pick this destination?
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French Polynesia - tahiti, bora bora, mooreaStaying at all Intercontinental Hotels - got a teensy discount that way!Travelling from NJ10 days in paradiseCost approx $13K and change, doesnt include food/drinks/excursions, expect to pay an extra $2K for thoseBooked thru travel agent - liberty travelOverwater bungalows, swimming with sharks, once in a lifetime opportunity!
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1. Where are you going?Alaskan Cruise 2. What resort?Holland America Ship2. Where are you travelling from?Appleton, WI3. How many days?7 days4. How much is your HM costing you?Right around $50005. How did you book it? Travel Agent or Online Travel agent6. Why did you pick this destination?We have always wanted to go to Alaska and this just seemed like the perfect time!
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1. Where are you going? Antigua 2. What resort? Hermitage Bay 2. Where are you travelling from? Tulsa, OK 3. How many days? 6 Days 4. How much is your HM costing you? Around $7000 5. How did you book it? Travel Agent or Online: Online 6. Why did you pick this destination? Loved the pictures of the beaches and the resort (each couple has their own little cottage right on the beach with their own plunge pool!). It is also closer than Fiji (our first choice).
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1. Where are you going? Hawaii2. What resort?; Princess Cruises2. Where are you travelling from? Los Angeles3. How many days? 4. How much is your HM costing you? $7,0005. How did you book it? Travel Agent or Online Travel Agent6. Why did you pick this destination? always wanted to go to Hawaii, and I thought it would be more cost effective to go on a cruise.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. We went to Fiji2. Outrigger on the Lagoon and Matamanoa2. Upstate, NY3. We spent 12 days in Fiji4. We spent ~$10k when it was all said and done. 5. TA6. DH picked it.
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1. Riviera Maya, Mexico
2. Aventura Spa Palace (AI-and can go to all other palace resorts in the area for free)
3. 10 days
4. $4300
5. We booked through Expedia. We did A LOT of research, went to a few different travel agents, and no one could beat their price!
6. We settled on Mexico after realizing how expensive Hawaii was. Neither of us have ever been to Riviera Maya, so that was an important factor in choosing. We did lots of research on tripadvisor before choosing a resort.
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1. Where are you going? Negril, Jamaica2. What resort? Couples Swept Away2. Where are you travelling from? Raleigh, NC3. How many days? 7 days 6 nights4. How much is your HM costing you? $3,3005. How did you book it? online travel agent6. Why did you pick this destination? wanted tropical all-inclusive and travel agent in town recomended it. heard great things online and from people we know
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We are going to Sandals Grande Ocho Rios, Jamaica for a week. Our flight leaves from Philly on a Sunday-the plane tickets cost about $1100 and we booked everything with Liberty Travel. We picked Sandals because we have heard great reviews and we wanted something all inclusive. We splurged and got a butler for the week :) In total (incl airfare) the trip is costing about $5000
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1. We just got back! Croatia: 3 nights Zagreb (one two many), 3 nights Split, 2 nights Hvar, 1 night Korcula (one two few), 4 nights Dubrovnick.2. We stayed at private rented apartments, found them on hostelworld.com-great idea as we had totally private rooms with kitchen and the works.3.Atlanta4.15 including travel5. Ourselves, lots of research on virtualtraveler.com6. Wanted to go somewhere out of the way. It combined a little adventure travel, a little history, a lot of Mediterainain climate and gorgeous surroundings.
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1. Where are you going? Cancun, Mexico2. What resort? Ritz Carlton2. Where are you travelling from? Coral Gables, FL3. How many days? 7 Nights4. How much is your HM costing you? $8,000 ++5. How did you book it? Travel Agent or Online. Online6. Why did you pick this destination? We had never been there before !! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Where are you going? We went to Mexico last year.2. What resort? Excellence Riviera Cancun2. Where are you travelling from? Tampa, FL3. How many days? 6 days4. How much is your HM costing you? $3200-Excellence Club room incl airfare and travel insurance.5. How did you book it? TA (Steve @ Beach Bum Vacation)6. Why did you pick this destination? Great reviews on Trip Advisor and TA recommendation.
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1. Where are you going? London, England2. What resort? N/A2. Where are you travelling from?Atlanta3. How many days? 74. How much is your HM costing you? $3500 for plane, hotel, and a tour - probably $1500 or more for food and such5. How did you book it? Travel Agent 6. Why did you pick this destination? I studied there a couple of years ago and my fiance has had an unused passport for 6 years due to a cancelled tour of Europe. And, we live in a coastal state and a beach is a beach no matter where you go.
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1. Where are you going? Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico2. What resort? Hacienda San Miguel.. not a resort, cute little hole in the wall hacienda2. Where are you travelling from? LAX3. How many days? 6 days and 5 nights... we could only get 2 weeks off work, and wanted to spend some of that time at home.. our home!4. How much is your HM costing you? about $2000.. including food and fun stuff5. How did you book it? Travel Agent or Online Expedia. best prices out there6. Why did you pick this destination? i was adimant about not going to Hawaii... plus, we get to hikeout the Mayan ruins, and snorkle!
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1. Where are you going? Glacier Bay & Denali National Parks2. What resort? no resort...2. Where are you travelling from? Rhode Island3. How many days? 144. How much is your HM costing you? around $10K5. How did you book it? Travel Agent or Online online6. Why did you pick this destination? we have always wanted to go
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. Where are you going? Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico2. What resort? Aura Wyndham Cozumel2. Where are you travelling from? San Francisco, CA3. How many days? 7 days, 6 nights.4. How much is your HM costing you? Just shy of $3500. 5. How did you book it? Through my Aunt who is a travel agent, who matched Expedia's price, which was about $2000 better than she could get!! Plus I got insurance and airport transfers. Woo hoo!!6. Why did you pick this destination? I've been to Mexico, but not Cozumel. I've heard its gorgeous, and I know my FH will enjoy just laying on the beach at this boutique hotel. I can't WAIT!
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1. Going to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
2. Staying at the Paradisus Palma Real. It's supposed to be very nice and luxurious
3. Phoenix, AZ
4. 9 days 8 nigths
5. All inclusive $5200 but might spend a little more when there
6. We started out with a travel agent but I found it online for $2000 cheaper so we couldn't pass that up. I felt bad but had to do it
7. We wanted a place to lay on the beach but also have fun activities to do. It's not a place where a lot of people tend to go, but it's considered the carribbean but a lot less expensive than some other places! It's supposed to have the most beautiful beaches in the caribbean!
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1. Where are you going? Disney World (went on 8/31)2. What resort? Coronado Springs2. Where are you travelling from? Hudson Valley, NY (about 1 hour North of NYC)3. How many days? 7 days4. How much is your HM costing you? After all is said and done including activities we spent about $40005. How did you book it? Travel Agent or Online? AAA6. Why did you pick this destination? We wanted to go to Disney before we have kids. We are doing a more relaxing HM next month on a cruise. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Where are you going? Walt Disney World2. What resort? Disney's Polynesian Resort2. Where are you travelling from? Lansing, MI3. How many days? 6 or 7. Not positive yet.4. How much is your HM costing you? $3500-4k, depending on 6 or 7 nights5. How did you book it? Travel Agent or Online We'll probably book ourselves.6. Why did you pick this destination? We got engaged at the Poly when we went this past summer, and decided to go back.
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Date: 10/9/2008 at 1:51 PM
1. Where are you going? Med. cruise from Barcelona spain, malta, naples italy, rome, florence, cannes france, then back to barcelona! im real excited - we jst booked it yesterday!
2. What resort? n/a
2. Where are you travelling from? bay area, ca
3. How many days? 8
4. How much is your HM costing you? $6500 for the cruise and airfare. probably $2000 while there...
5. How did you book it? Travel Agent or Online : travel agent who is the aunt of one of my bridesmaids!
6. Why did you pick this destination? we originally wanted to just do a trip to italy -- but is was going to cost double what the cruise is,,, so this was our alternative -- and it stills stops at 3 cities in italy!! perfect!
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We're heading from Bangor, Maine to the Excalibur in Las Vegas for 7 nights. Not sure on cost. All depends on how much we gamble. :-) It looks like hotel & airfare will be about $1700. I think I will book it online myself. I've checked with agents and their pricing is only about $100 cheaper than online. If I book it, I can get some better arrival & departure times.
I can't wait!!!
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1. Los Cabos, Mexico
2. One&Only Palmilla
3. San Francisco
4. A week
5. About $12K (yikes)
6. Found the resort in Travel and Leisure magazine, called to book the package
7. We're getting married in December, so we wanted to go someplace tropical. It's closer than Tahiti, just a 4 hour plane flight. Great places to dive, a world-class spa, and four star cuisine. Sounds like paradise to me :)
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1. New Zealand2. Not staying in one, we'll either rent a campervan or camp as we're travelling around the south island2. Sydney Australia3. Unsure at this stage- maybe 10?4. Not sure5. We will most likely inquire with a travel agent6. We wanted to do a European vacation but the timing just isn't right so NZ is so close yet we've never travelled there!
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We are going to the Sandals Grande St. Lucian resort in St. Lucia. We are traveling from Atlanta, and we are staying for 7 days. I am not sure exactly how much it costs, but we went through a travel agent, because for some reason, it was cheaper. We picked this destination because we were recommended it by a friend.
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1. Where are you going? Waikoloa, Hawaii2. What resort? Waikoloa Beach Resort - Marriott2. Where are you travelling from? ATL3. How many days? 74. How much is your HM costing you? about $5,000 but not really sure once we get there...5. How did you book it? Travel Agent or Online Booked online myself and via phone6. Why did you pick this destination? We really thought long and hard about this one - we didn't want to go somewhere we felt like we HAD to run around and see everything. We wanted a place we could relax and yet still get out and see interesting places and do fun things without feeling like "oh my God, we're in Greece, we have to go see...."
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Just got back from Bali
2) Hotel Nikko, Nusa Dua and Keraton Hotel, Jimabaran
3) Left from LAX
4) two weeks, 12 nights in Bali
5) Indonesia is a pretty inexpensive place to go, total including shopping and eating was around $7K
6) Hubby took care of it all online, he is a surfer so we followed the waves :)
7) neither of us had been there , inexpensive, good surf
8) Would I recommend it? Absolutely, although you could see/do everything is 8-10 days
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1. Where are you going? We went to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic.2. What resort? Grand Palladium Bavaro...it was beautiful!2. Where are you travelling from? We flew out of Philly.3. How many days? 7 days 6 nights4. How much is your HM costing you? $2400 but my parents paid for it as our wedding gift as a surprise:)5. How did you book it? Travel Agent or Online Travel Agent6. Why did you pick this destination? We heard great things about it from friends and family who had been there before. We really wanted to go somewhere tropical because neither of us had ever done anything like that before. We had a great time, I highly recommend it!!


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From: kimmyalc
Date: 10/9/2008 at 6:33 PM
1. Palm Springs, CA
2. La Quinta
3. Pittsburgh, PA
4. 7 days
5. Absolutely nothing for cost! We are staying at FI's mom and step-dad's condo and they are paying for our airfare.
6. FI's step dad booked it
7. See #5

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From: brittneyjean
Date: 10/9/2008 at 6:34 PM
1. Riviera Maya, Mexico2. Aventura Spa Palace3. Austin, TX4. 7 days5. $4000 (all-inclusive with meals/trips/tours) this also includes our souvenirs and extra spending :)5. hotels.com6. wanted tropical... thought of hawaii... this was a LOT cheaper
May 23, 2009 - here we come


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From: mabianc
Date: 10/9/2008 at 7:44 PM
1. Where are you going? Rome, Italy 2. What resort? We're not sure yet, we're looking online2. Where are you travelling from? Chicago3. How many days? 74. How much is your HM costing you? probably about $3000 for airfare and hotel and then probably another $1500 while we're there5. How did you book it? Travel Agent or Online--Priceline6. Why did you pick this destination? I went to Rome over spring break and my fiance has never been there. we also have always wanted to go to europe together. and we're going on a 5 day cruise later for something a little more relaxing.
From: futuremrsaddison
Date: 10/9/2008 at 7:45 PM
Zermatt, Switzerland for 10 days. We are leaving from NJ.Not sure exactly how much it's going to cost but probably over 4,000 (eek!) when all is said and done. We do have a Swiss travel agent helping us. We picked this destination because we love skiing and we've always dreamed of going to the Swiss Alps.
From: barbie70
Date: 10/9/2008 at 8:47 PM
1.We are going to India
2. Taj group hotels
3. traveling from Newark, New Jersey
4. 8 days
5. A lot of money
5.travel agent online
6. We love the culture
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Date: 10/8/2008 at 9:10 AM1. Where are you going?2. What resort?2. Where are you travelling from?3. How many days?4. How much is your HM costing you?5. How did you book it? Travel Agent or Online6. Why did you pick this destination?

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Replies: From: tomscupcake
Date: 10/9/2008 at 8:50 PM
We are going to Ireland! We are leaving from Chicago. We are spending 9 nights, so it comes to about 10 days. It is costing about $3500 total. We used an online travel agent. He has been once but I have never had the joy. We are going in June, which is supposed to be one of the best months.
From: rsideemd
Date: 10/9/2008 at 8:57 PM
1. Tennessee Mtns.
2. Cabin overlooking mtns. (beautiful view), not a resort.
3. South Carolina
4. 6 days/5 nights
5. Cabin is costing $600
6. Online
7. We wanted to get away from everything... just the two of us with no one around. Also, I was worried about booking a honeymoon in the Carribean and a hurricane suddenly appearing.
From: roxy27
Date: 10/9/2008 at 9:04 PM
1. Where are you going? Ixtapa, Zihutatenjo 2. What resort? Melia Azul 2. Where are you travelling from? Los Angeles (if from San Diego it would be a 5 hr wait @ Los Angeles Airport, well drive to LA) 3. How many days? 7 days 4. How much is your HM costing you? about $2600 5. How did you book it? Travel Agent or Online? Online...COSTCO.COM =) 6. Why did you pick this destination? We wanted something all-inclusive, somewhere we havent been before in MEXICO. And to just RELAX RELAX RELAX!!!!

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From: faith71479
Date: 10/9/2008 at 9:08 PM
We are going to Savannah, Ga and staying at East Bay Inn and then to Charleston, SC to Battery Carriage House Inn (where we stayed when we got engaged). Total 1.5 weeks. Room will cost total about $2000.
From: squeakerabudhbabi
Date: 10/9/2008 at 10:13 PM
1. Jamaica
2. Sandals Whitehouse
3. Leaving from St. Louis
4. 8 days, 7 nights
5. about $4,750
6. Travel Agent
7. Because it's beautiful and sexy and vibrant - full of fun activities and everything's included in our cost!

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From: MissJosGettinHitched
Date: 10/9/2008 at 11:52 PM
1. Where are you going?2. What resort?2. Where are you travelling from?3. How many days?4. How much is your HM costing you?5. How did you book it? Travel Agent or Online6. Why did you pick this destination?
1. Kind of like Amberian said, and this sort of answers 6, but we're going to the France of Canada most likely - Quebec City, and then also the Mount Tremblant area. So we're dividing the 1 1/2 week honeymoon into two parts that way.
2. Part two will be one of the resort lodges or cabins in Mount Tremblant area.
3. Ontario
4. Around 12
5. Haven't yet.
6. Can't really afford Europe at this point, so we'll be doing the next best thing. And we're doing both the city and then the North country things sort of as a 'his and her's' deal, also to have the flavor of an on-the-go touristy honeymoon, and also some cozy, down time :)
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Got this info from the Knottie Anne of the Knot!

If you’re in the tri-state area and haven’t bought your dress, this sale might be worth checking out!One Day Super Wedding Dress Sample Sale! Up to 50% off designer like Marisa, Casa Blanca, Waters & Waters, St, Pucchi, Allure,dresses and more. 2 retail spaces, side-by-side packed with dresses of all sizes, price points and designer labels.

Saturday, Oct 11th 11am-2pm125

West 21st Street. New York , NY

Random Photos I like....

I was browsing Bride's Cafe and a few ( ok, a lot ) photos caught my eye and I'm only on the second page. Here are some of them. Wedding planning so much fun. I love looking at real wedding photos.

I L.O.V.E this photo of the couple.

I really want my bouquet to be in this color.

This invite is definitely my color scheme!

Love the flipflops!

Pomanders are just so gorgeous and this is one
of the most unique pomanders I've seen

Look at the flowergirls...Aren't they so adorable?

I gotta get back to work but I'll be back soon =)

Engaged Encounter

I came across this site http://www.engagedencounter.org/ a while back when I was looking for a seminar for E&I that will prepare us for marriage. I know that it's what Pre-Cana is for but we wanted something non-wedding(y) but something more catered to relationships.

I was a little skeptical about going to the Engaged Encounter as I wasn't sure if it was more of a religious seminar and will not suit what we were looking for. We decided to pick the one in Connecticut, paid our fees and spent the entire weekend there .

We didn't know what to expect when we got there but it was a nice experience driving up there on a Friday night in October. We met a few engaged couples and made some friends during our stay. It was a good way to just escape from all the planning. Men and Women were not allowed to stay in the same room. E&I would visit each other from time to time to say our usual good mornings/good nights.

The Engaged Encounter started on a Friday night at 9pm and it was the most tiring night we've ever had. We were tired from our 3 hour drive so listening to some speakers at 9pm just wasn't cutting it for us. The next day was a lot better. We had a lot of fun. We ate, exchanged stories, listened to more love stories, prayed, cried, laughed, more stories and more stories. The weekend was more about getting to know our partners. They also gave us a chance to write to our partners and tell them what we are expecting out of our long-time relationship. It was nice to read what E had to say and what he was feeling.

The last day was the best. We went to the chapel and had a short mass. They played some touching music while they called each couple to the front. I honestly felt like we were getting married at that point. Both E&I were holding a candle, with our petition while the priest blessed and prayed with us.

If I were to give one advice to every couple ( engaged or not ), I'd say, try to attend one of these seminars. This encounter was definitely a great experience for us. It made our relationship stronger. We understand each other better and we couldn't wait to spend the rest of our lives with each other.