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Karen
Member
09-07-2004
| Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 12:26 pm
LOL! RN, keep in mind I have to spend $3000 on airfare alone, and another $4500 in villa rental for the week. The actual wedding itself (minus the travel / vacation aspect of it) will only be about $2,500. My dress only cost $120 (CDN!) for the pattern and fabric.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 12:27 pm
RN: I would have loved to have a bigger wedding, not a SUPER fancy, but something where I had time to get my hair done, a tiered cake, real flowers and have it all about my husband and me. My wedding, my BIL managed to make it all about him and what a hard time he was having with his little brother getting married....blah blah blah blah.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 12:34 pm
RN, Karen, oh, you are counting the honeymoon costs in with the wedding? Well, that is a whole different box of crayons!
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 12:38 pm
RN, you should have seen some of these cakes! A Sylvia Weinstein cake was shown in two. They were all multi-tiered. Sylvia actually personally accompanied the cakes and ensured they were put together properly. And I can't tell you how many of them had not one wedding dress, but 2. And many were custom made for them! One Indian bride's father was a jeweler and had all her jewelry custom-made, too. There were two Indian weddings featured; each bride had 4+ outfits -- because their ceremonies extend over a week. Their outfits were incredible!
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 12:47 pm
Rn I've seen some of Sylvia's cakes, just gorgeous. Too gorgeous to eat lol.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 12:49 pm
RN, looks like the famous wedding cake decorator's name is Sylvia Weinstock. Oh, here is a link to her site: http://www.sylviaweinstock.com/index_fl4.html
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Karen
Member
09-07-2004
| Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 12:57 pm
RN, HP, not really... the wedding IS the honeymoon, kinda sorta. Seven people, plus us, are heading down to Belize. We're paying about 70% total and our guests will pitch in the other 30%.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 1:07 pm
RN, her is Sylvia Weinstock:
And here are some of the 'Queen of Cakes' wedding cake creations:


 And she does other cakes, as well:

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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 1:08 pm
RN, well how cool is that, Karen?!!! Fantastic! So how are you going to do pictures? Is a friend videotaping/taking shots, or do you have someone in Belize hired to do them?
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 1:11 pm
Right now ... those cakes are beautiful and my birthday is coming up ... ummmmm! lol!
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Karen
Member
09-07-2004
| Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 1:12 pm
RN, both, actually. I'm hiring a photographer and a videographer from Belize to do the big day for us. We're giving each of our guests a 36-frame disposable camera to be used at their discretion over the duration of the trip, and hopefully this will get some candid shots of the Moms out and about together, or my bro and his bro splashing in their snorkel gear together, that sort of thing. Everyone will give that film back to us at the end of the trip. And then of course, between the nine of us, there will be nine digital cameras, and three video cams. I think we're covered, LOL.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 1:14 pm
RN Karen, what made you pick Belize to get married and not just honeymoon there?
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 1:17 pm
RN, I think you are, Karen! Hahaha! You've thought of everything! Hey, did you start a thread yet so you can share everything there and we can drop by and ooooh and aaah?! If not, please do! RN, in your dreams, Nic!! Well, maybe in cybercakeland you can have one. Ha. (I heard Brad and Angelina hired her for their cake.)
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 1:30 pm
RN .. ok HP, then maybe just a cupcake? :o))
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 1:54 pm
RN I'm feeling so helpless and worried. I was talking to my friend Liv in Kentucky. She was driving - bad I know but she called me - and all of a sudden she started screaming. The screaming stopped and now all I hear is the radio. Nothing else. I didn't hear the radio before she started screaming.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 1:57 pm
RN, oh, no, Serate! Praying with you for her safety. Can you call her hubby or friend or mom? Are you continuing to dial?
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Dfennessey
Member
07-25-2004
| Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 1:57 pm
RN Serete I do not blame you for feeling helpless and worried. I hope things are okay.
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 2:02 pm
I keep asking if she's ok if she needs help. Hoping maybe she can hear me. I used my cell to call my hubby - first person he was to call was his old office who will call the police with her phone number. As long as I can keep the line going they might be able to figure out where she was. She's only 26 and has an 8yr and 3 1/2 yr old girls. All I can think about are them. It's been 8 minutes since she stopped screaming.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 2:04 pm
RN, Serate, that was really smart of you. Don't jump to any conclusions, now. It may be a car accident, but, chances are, she is just fine. Could be she is just scared and rattled--and may have dropped the phone.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 2:25 pm
RN Serate ... I'm praying bigtime for your friend... And yes, you've done all the right things... I know it's difficult, but TRY to think positive... Gentle hugs.
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 2:36 pm
Just heard somebody say "are you ok, we're gonna get you out" or something like that. Didn't here her respond but at least I feel better that somebody is there now. My husband is on his way home. Why I don't know we're 10 hours away. But I will feel better when he's here.
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Debra
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 2:42 pm
((((((Serate & Liv))))))
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 2:54 pm
RN, Wow, Serate. Well, you know she is alive, Sweetie, and that's the #1 most important thing right now. How lucky that they were able to find her and help her! Probably from YOU getting your hubby to make that call! Let us know more when you find out, okay?
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 4:15 pm
RN, sending good thoughts for Serate's friend Liv.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 4:50 pm
RN: Me too ((((Serate & Liv))))) RN: I am hopelessly addicted to Plant Tycoon.
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