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Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Monday, September 17, 2007 - 2:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
Bisc said: "wedding ceremony was done in about 8 minutes, start to finish"

Probably might add, that 8 minutes included the walks (both up and back) by the Bride and Groom and all attendants, as well as the vows.

Karen
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09-07-2004

Monday, September 17, 2007 - 2:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
Lemme see... $30,000 x 8 minutes = a very expensive "I do"!

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Monday, September 17, 2007 - 2:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
It helps that the Groom has been a seriously nice guy that worships the ground Niece walks on. Plus he really does good by her 2 kids. We (Sis & Me) think he's a "Keeper"!

Lordy, about the flight arrangements. I think that may be the most difficult part of the whole wedding planning <shudder>. Do you have a AAA Travel in your country? They did right by us in setting up out cruise to Alaska and more discounts by being a member I believe.

Karen
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09-07-2004

Monday, September 17, 2007 - 2:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
Flights don't actually look as bad as I'd expected. I've got a travel agent working with me on this end, and aside from a six hour layover in Houston for the Vancouver team, we're mostly OK. There are other flights that would eliminate the delay but then they'd be getting into San Pedro four hours before the TO folks. The whole history of me meeting his family and him meeting mine is full of awkward encounters*, so it seems fitting that we force the two families to meet in a waiting room in a city none of 'em have ever been to, without the two of us being there. I'm sooo evil.

*An example: The night he met my father for the first time, Dad had come down to Van for the weekend. He got to our place around 3 in the afternoon. I let him in and promptly headed out to a 4-midnight shift. Donners got home from work around 5:30 to find my father in his living room, and I wasn't going to be home for another six or seven hours. Imagine my (un!)surprise when the two of them showed up at the restuarant around 9:30 that night, and didn't leave until it was time to drive me home, LOL.

Example #2: We got together on Donners' birthday. Day after his birthday he went out to visit his aunt and uncle for dinner. They asked him, "What did you get for your birthday?" to which he replied, "Booty." Aunt San and Uncle Jack called me "Birthday Booty" at all family gatherings for about two years.

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Monday, September 17, 2007 - 3:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
hehehe! Good show.

By everyone stuck, tired and not looking their best with wrinkled slacks, I think it might be a better 'bonding' experience. Not going to ease the length of travel (so sorry) but they can share the woes and stories to tell each other. Yeah, might help when they all see each other in strange turf (instead of all meeting together in the dressy wedding artificial kind of setting, IMO). May help in later years when family needs to come together (as you will find once you're creating a family of your own and having children) and all the relatives/friends recognize each other as friends.

The layovers might also allow for extra time for all the security, passport stuff. This is going to be nice I think.

Serate
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08-21-2001

Monday, September 17, 2007 - 4:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
The gifts should be thoughtful and personal, but they don't have to be (and in my opinion they shouldn't be) expensive.

I was maid of honor for one of my friends. I got a 2" X 1" mirror from the Everything's A Dollar store. If I thought she had picked it out because I would really like it, the price wouldn't have mattered. She just picked it out to get a gift. I would have been less insulted had I not got a gift at all - I wouldn't have even thought anything about not getting a gift because I was honored to be in her wedding. But handing us all gifts in front of the wedding guests, and being told before hand to please not open them until later, I was a tad bit insulted.

Azriel
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08-01-2000

Monday, September 17, 2007 - 6:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Azriel a private message Print Post    
Yikes, Serate! That sounds tacky. I don't blame you for feeling insulted. It sounds like your friend was just being lazy and cheap when it came to attendant's gifts.

My daughter did some bargain hunting for the gifts she gave, but good grief, filling her buggy with gifts from Everything's a Dollar would have been out of the question!

Serate
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08-21-2001

Monday, September 17, 2007 - 9:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Like I said I wouldn't have even given it a thought if I hadn't gotten a present. I guess what bothered me the most was her giving us the present in front of guests at the reception, but informing us all before hand to please not open the presents until we were at home. It was as if she wanted everybody to think she gave a great gift.

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Monday, September 17, 2007 - 9:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
That's actually a pretty funny story, Serate, almost makes the insult worth it, if you can look at it like that.

Casa Blanca looks great, Karen. I'll try to stick around here just in case you need to come dashing down to Mount Vernon (the other Mount Vernon) for a backup wedding. And hey, maybe like Yankee's wedding, Mount Vernon will already be decorated for the yankee 4th of July!

That slide show on the Casa Blanca website was nice, although I bet both you and by now Bigdog (he got some new software, ProShow Gold) could do a better job of it. There were too many duplicate photos, but I suppose the photographer was showing off his work.

Keep us posted. This is fun and exciting. I just hope I don't get banned from the thread.


Karen
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09-07-2004

Monday, September 17, 2007 - 10:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
MODS: Please do not ban Juju from this thread. Please don't ban anyone from this thread. I need as much input as I can get, even from the Jedi Juju.


I'm looking at a different photographer... somehow I got an air of pompousness from those photos, dunno how or why. But there's another woman I've seen who has a good eye for light and depth of field, and has shown some really nice candid shots in her portfolio. I've also found a videographer to do the same sort of video compilation I was expecting to do myself when we got home. It would take me two months, it'll take them two weeks. Considering we only have about a month between the wedding in Belize and the reception here in Vancouver (still working out dates/details for that...), I need the video to be done quickly.

Still waiting for my wedding planner to call me. She called once but the connection was soo bad, she may still be having issues with some of the storms that ripped through there recently.

Meggieprice
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07-09-2001

Monday, September 17, 2007 - 11:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meggieprice a private message Print Post    
I loooooove weddings! My dh and I are wedding photographers, and I never get tired of hearing all the details. Your wedding sounds gorgeous- bright colors in the tropical setting will be beautiful.

Interestingly, our last three weddings the groomsmen have all worn more casual khaki or brown suits and ties instead of tuxes.

Birthday booty- i love it! Sounds like your family has a wonderful sense of humor.

Karen
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09-07-2004

Monday, September 17, 2007 - 11:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
LMAO, I'm such a tool. Don and I have been discussing this (as a joke!) for some time, long before the proposal. I just sent this email... what do you think the chances are??

Hi Ellen,

Have you ever been to Belize? My boyfriend of seven years finally proposed to me last month, and we are planning to marry on July 1, 2008, in Ambergris Caye. We are both huge fans of yours and would be honoured if you would join us.

We are bringing only a small party of people with us - nine, total, including us - so there is plenty of room to add one or two more! My fiancé (Don) tried to send in an application tape when you were looking to find a new DJ to replace Tony, but his tape got stuck at customs and you never received it. He was disappointed, but everything works out the way it's supposed to in the end, no?

Please consider my invitation. You truly are a remarkable talent and I can't imagine a better wedding day than hanging out and laughing and dancing with Ellen in the Caribbean sunset. And just for the record, this invite isn't a sneaky way to get fancy gifts or exposure from a celebrity. We don't want gifts from anyone joining us... all we ask is that guests pay their airfare and a portion of the hotel. We'll take care of the rest.

If you'd like to see photos of Don and I and the day he proposed, you can see the photos on my Facebook page (--). As I said, we've been together seven years, and have carved out a perfect little life with each other. Marrying him will already be the most fantastic moment of my life; having you join us would make it that much sweeter.

Thanks for making me laugh every day, Ellen. Keep on doing what you do.



Wonder what Don will say when he gets home. LOL, wouldn't that be a freakin' riot if she actually accepted??

Serate
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08-21-2001

Monday, September 17, 2007 - 11:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Love it!!

Landileigh
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07-29-2002

Monday, September 17, 2007 - 11:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landileigh a private message Print Post    
that would be so cool karen!

Heyltslori
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09-15-2001

Monday, September 17, 2007 - 11:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Heyltslori a private message Print Post    
That is very cool Karen!! I hope she gets to read it. LOVE Ellen!!

Serate
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08-21-2001

Monday, September 17, 2007 - 12:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Maybe she won't come but will mention you on her show!!!

Karen
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09-07-2004

Monday, September 17, 2007 - 12:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
Yeah, you never know. I was thinking, it's been about two years since her last 'wedding couple' that she followed on her show. It's about time for another.

Cndeariso
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06-28-2004

Monday, September 17, 2007 - 12:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cndeariso a private message Print Post    
karen, since i got married in Belize on Ambergris Caye on the beach of the Banana Beach resort, i thought i would mention that you have to be in the country for 3 business days before you can get married there. so, if you arrive on a Saturday or Sunday, you can't start counting days until Monday. and, check to see if any of the days are Belizean holidays so that you don't get thrown off a day or two.

and, if you are going inland for any period of time PLEASE be sure to get malaria medication from your infectious disease doctor before going to Belize. i would also get any shots that are recommended by the CDC for central america.

Karen
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09-07-2004

Monday, September 17, 2007 - 1:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Cnd. I'm talking with Iraida to get all the legalities worked out. I think we'll be landing on a Tuesday, for a wedding the Tuesday next.

I haven't talked to the Dr. yet but Mum and bro have... I think they said malaria, hep, and maybe a tetnus shot.

Meggieprice
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07-09-2001

Monday, September 17, 2007 - 3:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meggieprice a private message Print Post    
That would be wonderful if Ellen replies! I love her!

Cndeariso
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06-28-2004

Monday, September 17, 2007 - 3:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cndeariso a private message Print Post    
then i know you are in good hands. she'll take good care of you.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Monday, September 17, 2007 - 4:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Hey Karen, I think it would be AWESOME if Ellen featured your wedding on her show. I'm thinking 2nd best case scenario, she might send a camera crew down there (or hire a local crew) and just chat you up via satelite on her show or something, which would also be ultra-awesome, IMHO. BTW, your letter is EXCELLENT and I think has a real shot of getting past her handlers etc.

Azriel
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08-01-2000

Monday, September 17, 2007 - 5:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Azriel a private message Print Post    
Karen, your idea of getting a local craftsman to make some gifts is excellent. Having something handmade from the country using local materials would be a great remembrance of your wedding for the attendants.

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Monday, September 17, 2007 - 6:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
We could all see your wedding if she accepts!
In any event, you're going to have a beautiful wedding.

Karen
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09-07-2004

Thursday, November 22, 2007 - 2:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
Update on the wedding plans, for anyone who's interested... :-)

So I finally convinced Donners to sit down with me and look at the calendar and the budget. Things are all falling into place!!

Three nights on the mainland when we first arrive in Belize. Two nights in a generic hotel near the airport. One night at the Howler Monkey Lodge before boarding the charter over to Casa Blanca - the villa we've rented for us and the family.

A family tour of either the Lamanai Ruins, or maybe Altun Ha the day before the wedding -- I like the Altun Ha tour because it offers a spa visit at the Maruba Jungle Spa.

Wedding day the boys will fish while the girls get their hair done, sunset wedding followed by dinner and dancing in town. I think I'm going to book the restaurant at Portofino, and Donners and I will stay in the VIP Honeymoon Suite on our wedding night.

Day after the wedding we have the choice of Cave Tubing / Jungle Zip tour, or maybe closer to the island we'll do a reef tour instead.

Then we have another two days before the family leaves, and Donners and I take one last day/night together before we fly home on Saturday. I'll have to be back at work on Monday.

I can't believe how easily all of this is falling into place!