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Sara and Brian

We are getting so excited about our upcoming wedding
May 10th, 2008
Iberostar Grand Paraiso in Playa del Carmen, Mexico

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THE PROPOSAL

After four years of dating...First of all, Brian had told me on Saturday June 16, 2007 that he didn't want to disappoint me but I wasn't going to get an engagement ring for my birthday. (June 17th) But he told me to not let it hinder my birthday on Sunday and that we still would have fun. He told me he had got me a few presents though and one of them was jewelry so I thought I was getting a gemstone ring, then he hinted that he got me the handbag that I wanted, and that he was going to take me on a trip somwhere. He said we would be going to Epcot @ Disney on my birthday because he wanted to take me to dinner at one of the countries. So Sunday morning rolled around and he told me to stay in the house while he hid my presents in his vehicle. We left for Epcot Sunday morning and he told me not to peak in the car because he had hid presents everywhere. I was so excited thinking I was getting the handbag I wanted that I wasn't upset anymore about not getting an engagement ring. So we got to Epcot and before we got out of the car I asked if I could open my presents and he said no, I'd have to wait until after we were done at the park. I was freaking out thinking someone would steal my new handbag in the car and I wouldn't even be able to see what it looked like. So we went on with our day at Epcot then went to Italy for dinner. It was a great dinner. He told them it was my birthday and they should make a big deal of it (he was really trying to embarrass me) He told them to bring me a cannoli with a candle in it but they ended up bringing him a cannoli and me a chocolate mousse with a candle in it and a guy playing the accordion sang Happy Birthday to me in Italian in a gorgeous opera voice. So we left and I wasn't suspecting anything but gifts when we returned to the car. They have a fireworks show at 9p at Epcot so we walked around the park for awhile then we stopped by the fence to save our spots for the show. We sat down and relaxed for awhile. Brian kept feeling at his pockets but I wasn't suspecting anything. He pointed out that he had a card in his pocket and was hinting that it had to deal with "the trip" so I thought it was a birthday card with a trip voucher in it. He was playing with the card like he was going to give it to me then he would take it away. He then stood up and I looked at him and he said he was trying to see if he still had his keys and his cards (he does this all the time so I still wasn't suspecting anything) He then told me to stand up because the fireworks would be starting soon and everyone would be crowding around us. So he handed me the card and told me to read it very slowly. I started reading and when I opened the card to read the inside I saw him out of the corner of my eye getting down on one knee. At this point my heart was beating out of my chest. I quickly read the remainder of the card and at the bottom it said "Will you marry me" I looked at him and he took my hand with his right hand and held the ring in his left hand. I only remember hearing the word "devoted" because I was so caught up in the moment but he later told me the whole speech. He said "You inspire me everyday to be a better person, I devote my life to you, I will love you all my life, will you marry me" I was crying and he hugged and kissed me and a few people around us starting clapping. I was such in shock that I put my hand out for him to put the ring in my hand and he said "No, I'm putting it on your hand" So then he slipped the ring on my finger and then the fireworks show started.
IT WAS PERFECT!!!

Sara and Brian
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E-Photos Non-Pro Taken by my Mom July 2007

E-Ring

I'm doing two wedding bands. One on each side of my E-Ring. Picture of what the bands look like.

FI's Wedding Band from Zales. I'm having it engraved in Italian to say "Ti amo ora e per sempre" which means I love you now and forever.

Our Pics

My Monograms designed by knottie jebuell

My first attempt at ideas for Reception Decor
My DIY attempt at creating what I want our centerpieces to look like.

My second attempt. There will be pink and green seaglass around the centerpiece on the cloth also. I didn't have the seaglass when I took this pic

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Maid of Honor--Kristy

Matron of Honor--Keysha

Bridesmaid--Jen

Bridesmaid--Nicole

Bridesmaid--Kelly

Bridesmaid--Tami

Bridesmaid--Amber

I like the celery green with white sashes

I love how the pink flowers really stand out against the green dresses

Starfish Necklace for BM from Kohl's

BM Bouquet's

GM pants from Banana Republic...Relaxed fit dawson chino

The Banana Republic pants on my brother's GM

GM Shirts from GAP

MOB Dress from Coldwater Creek

My Lovely Bridal Hoodie made by fellow knottie FutureSgtsWife

Our Programs by Custom-Programs dot com

Our colors are Green and Pink

We're doing a Starfish Theme

We are doing wedding wishes cards instead of a guest book. Here's an idea we like for the cards to go in.
DIY Cards...

On the "Wedding Wishes Table" we are using pink and green seaglass as well as on the cake table with shells, starfish and sand dollars.

kristin131

This one I like the ribbons on the cake and the gerbera daises but would prefer the flowers in a different color

mrsbahamamama

destinbridejen

Stock Photo of my cake Topper...our initial is "P"

Hair Inspirations...iheartkeith

Ideas for hair

Love the curls

Makeup Idea

Ideas for Shoes...zappos.com

My Shoes from Victoria's Secret. I put our initials in Blue Crystals on them for my "Something Blue"

Idea for a Fan Program

destinbridejen

Our Ring Holder

How I want our rings to look in the box...kevs_beachbride

Unity Sand. Our Vases in which I put our initials in crystals on them. We aren't using our wedding colors for the sand, we are using Black and White sand to match our master bedroom colors where the sand will be displayed.

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Our Toasting Glasses...Stock Photo

Our Cake Serving Set...Stock Photo

DIY Menu Cards

DIY Ladies Day of Timeline...inspiration from jebuell

DIY Photo Card...inspiration from Ms.Beachbum08

My veil is a fingertip length with the corded edge very similar to this picture

My Dress...Davids Bridal Style V8755...I'm not wearing the gloves as shown in this stock photo

My TTD aka Day After Dress for Pics

My Bustle

My Garter

My Toss Garter...FI and I love the Red Sox. Got from Ebay

Reception Favors from island wedding shop dot com

The coasters after I changed the ribbon and added our own tag

Idea for my bouquet

Another Idea...love pink gerbera daisies...from knottie jaredandmartha

Ideas for place settings. Definitely want to do a starfish on the napkin, similar to this pic

My customizedgirl.com panties I received as a gift from a friend

Our His and Hers "Game Over" Shirts from designerteez.com

OOT Bags-from oriental trading company

DIY Tags for OOT Bag's

Flip Flop Sticky Notes also from OTC

Flip Flop Playing Cards from OTC

We are putting a candy assortment in the bags also. I got tons of candy after Halloween of the assortment bags on sale!

The FI said we needed something "not girly" in the OOT Bags

Can never have enough sunscreen :)

The Mexico sun is very strong. Some burn relief for the guests just in case.

More Candy from OTC

A DIY Spanish English Translation booklet. Here's an example of the front and back covers and a few pages from inside. There are about 50 pages total in the booklet. I'm going to do two hole punches on the side and bind with pink ribbon. The booklet cover is light green. I'll add more photos once they are assembled.

Some photos...sorry they are so fuzzy

Starfish Bath Fizzers

My SIL is a drug rep so she's provided us with pens for the OOT Bags

Assembly Day

The FI actually helped!!

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Gizmo had to be in on the fun.

Finished Product

Welcome Letter for our OOT Bags

Weekend Schedule of Events for our Guests

Memory Poem to be printed on Program in memory of our grandparents who have passed

Our New Furbaby

Me and Gizmo-Nov. 2007

He sure loves to sleep

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Ceremony Location - Iberostar Grand Paraiso

Ceremony on the Beach

A beach wedding at the Grand

The gorgeous property grounds

The Tranquility "Quiet Pool"

The Venetian Influence at the Resort

The Pool Bar

The Lobby Bar where we'll be doing "Welcome Drinks" on the first night the guests arrive.

After welcome drinks we may go to the Rhapsody Karaoke Bar and see who has the liquid courage to karaoke :)

Standard Room Suite

Bathroom with his and her sinks

Sun beds and draped palapas poolside

Indoor Pool with movable roof

Gorgeous Hallways

The walk, as we called it. that got us from the resturants to the lobby.

Our wedding package includes a couples massage

Officiant - Kiko Flores

Reception Location - La Brisa

Photographer - Cancun Studios

They were originally from L.A. and decided to expand to Cancun. They've been in the business for over 10 years and I loved how their pictures on their website catch the "emotions" of the day.

Musicians - Violinist for Ceremony

Mariachi Band for Cocktail Hour

DJ for Reception

Invitations - DIY

Message in a bottle...

DIY Label for the front of the bottle

DIY Travel Arrangements Card to go in the box with the MIB

DIY RSVP Cards

Mailing out the Invites

My receipt for 170 invitations

My Dress - David's Bridal

Bridesmaid Dresses - Aria Dress

I originally wanted to do multiple styles, but all the BM choose the halter style #188 in knee length, A-line. The dresses will be Celery in color with the maid and matron of honor's both having White sashes and the rest of the BM having Raspberry sashes.

Wedding Coordinator - Jessica Prince

Travel Agent - Nancy Converse

Other Vendor - Rehearsal Dinner

At Toni's Surf and Turf Restaurant located in the resort.

That's the lobster I want!!

Other Vendor - Marry My Mommy Pics

I took some pics of Gizmo...I ordered the note card size from Vistaprint and will be using to make a card to give to Brian on our wedding day.

Other Vendor - Contacting Me

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at
brianandsaraswedding@gmail.com

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Everyone talks about the "must take photos" so I've tried to put together some photos I like.

DESTINATION WEDDING PACKING LIST

I got this from The Knot's Guide to Destination Weddings...although everything listed may not pertain to each person, it's definitely helpful.