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2 Carat Diva
Wedding Month:
October 2010

Wedding Area:
toledo

Member Since:
November 2009

Must-haves:

  • Airline tickets or e-ticket confirmation
  • Passport/visas/driver's license
  • Credit cards (take only those you'll need)
  • Hotel/theater reservation fax confirmations
  • Traveler's checks
  • Two sets of photocopies of all of the above, plus a photocopy of related medical and/or trip insurance coverage and prescriptions (carry one set with you, leave one in the hotel room)
  • Phone numbers for your doctor, house/cat sitter, and credit card companies (in case your cards are lost or stolen)
  • Prescription medicine (in the original bottle)
  • Contraception
  • Travel locks (combination lock recommended -- no key to lose!) and ID tags for luggage (inside and out)
  • Camera

Her Stash for a Week (tweak for destination, activities, season):

  • 1 pair jeans or khakis (for cold airports and the plane)
  • 1 light jacket or pullover (take one that can be tied around the waist or stuffed in a backpack)
  • 1 nice sundress
  • 1 little black dress
  • 1 cardigan (for chilly restaurants)
  • 4 play shirts (T-shirts, tank tops, short-sleeve button-downs)
  • 2 pairs shorts
  • 2 swimsuits (bikini for the beach, one-piece for water sports)
  • 1 swimsuit cover-up
  • 1 pair walking shoes/sandals
  • 1 pair evening shoes/sandals
  • 1 evening purse
  • Extra socks and underwear
  • Bras (strapless and otherwise)
  • Accessories (scarves and jewelry to "stretch" your wardrobe)

His Stash for a Week (tweak for destination, activities, season):

  • 1 pair jeans or khakis
  • 1 pair nice slacks
  • 1 light jacket or pullover (take one that can be tied around the waist or stuffed in a backpack)
  • 4 play shirts (T-shirts or short-sleeve button-downs)
  • 2 pairs shorts
  • 2 polo or button-down short-sleeve shirts
  • 1 sports jacket (for nicer restaurants)
  • 1 swimsuit
  • 1 pair walking shoes/sandals
  • 1 pair lace-ups
  • Extra socks and underwear

Pack Here -- Don't Buy There:

  • Insect repellent (and anti-itch cream for the bugs that break through)
  • Sunscreen and lip balm
  • Sunglasses
  • Sun hat or baseball cap
  • Aloe vera
  • Band-Aids
  • Aspirin
  • Antacid
  • Antihistamine
  • Diarrhea medicine
  • Motion sickness medicine
  • Tampons/pads (they can be hard to find outside the U.S. and are a non-negotiable must-have when you need them!)
  • Paperback books (you can leave them in the hotel library once you've read)
  • Deck of cards
  • Canvas tote bag for beach or pool (also good for carrying souvenirs home)
  • Guidebook
  • Electrical converter/adapter

Bathroom Basics:

  • Travel-size toothpaste
  • Toothbrushes
  • Deodorant
  • Cosmetics
  • Make-up remover
  • Cotton balls and swabs
  • Comb/brush
  • Hair gel/spray
  • Nail file/clippers
  • Shaving cream
  • Razors
  • Contact lens and re-wetting solution, storage case
  • Hair accessories

Optional Items (your hotel may provide):

  • Shampoo and conditioner
  • Body lotion
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower cap
  • Alarm clock

Handy Extras:

  • Extra pair of glasses/contacts, asthma inhaler, and the like
  • Ziplock bags (all sizes; use for packing wet swimsuits or protecting camera and film when it rains)
  • Earplugs
  • Sewing kit
  • Shout Wipes (instant stain-treater towelettes)
  • Anti-bacterial liquid or lotion
  • Visine
  • Waist pack (to keep money handy and in sight)
  • Small backpack(s) for day excursions and impromptu picnics
  • 1 pair old sneakers or Keds that can get wet or ruined (if you're traveling to the tropics)
  • 1 pair workout sneakers and 2-3 workout outfits if you plan on visiting the resort's gym or jogging on the beach
  • Swiss Army knife
  • Compact umbrella or rain ponchos

Leave Behind With Family or Friends:

  • Your itinerary and hotel phone numbers
  • Photocopies of your passport, credit cards, and traveler's check receipts
  • A sealed copy of your wills, life insurance-policy numbers, and pertinent financial info
Posted on 08/23/2010 at 12:36 pm | 0 comments

Makeup Hair Trial photo 1Makeup Hair Trial photo 2Makeup Hair Trial photo 3

Posted on 10/04/2010 at 11:11 am | 0 comments

My Shower photo 1My Shower
photo 2My Shower photo 3My Shower photo 4My Shower photo 5My Shower photo 6

Nobody took any other pictures.

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Posted on 10/04/2010 at 12:09 pm | 1 comment

Bachelorette Party photo 1Bachelorette Party photo 2

Posted on 10/04/2010 at 12:11 pm | 0 comments

Davids Bridal Bra - 36B - $25+shipping

Davids Bridal Slip - Size 14 - $20+shipping

Card Box $25 plus shipping

100 Response cards and envelopes - $10 OBO plus shipping

FOR SALE photo 4

"SWEET" "LOVE" Candy Table Signs - $20 plus shipping (Can be repainted VERY easily)

In action picture - sorry it's not so good.

Candy Scoops from Michaels, plastic with hearts on handle - 6 of them - $6.00 plus Shipping

Thank You Parasol - $20 plus Shipping

16x16 plexiglass piece for cake stand $10+shipping

9-3x3 vases for the cake stand $5+shipping

Tattoo Cover Kit - Never Used - Purchased at Davids Bridal $20+shipping

 

DIY Flipflop - Never worn, got packed away in a box at the church and never made it to the reception - $2+shipping

Davids Bridal Black Sash - Never Worn - went with a different sash - $5+shipping

Orange Ribbon - Never Used - $5+shipping

Invisible Pens - Good for RSVP Cards - Have 2 of them, never used - $2+shipping

 

Fall Berries - Planned on using them as boutoneires, but switched flowers and had to change - 8 sets- $8+shipping

Leaves from Oriental Trading - $4+shipping

Blinking Lights from Michaels - ended up using different ones - $1+shipping

Pocket Folds from CardsandPockets - 41 leftover - Cobalt in Color - $15+shipping

3.5x6.75 Precut Enclosures from CardsandPockets - If interested I will open and count how many are in the package - $10+shipping

57 Envelopes with Square flap from CardsandPockets - $4+shipping

DIY Pew Bows - 14 of them - $50+shipping

Beads - Used to dangle from my centerpieces (See attached photo) - $10+shipping

Iron-On "Property of the Groom" - $1+shipping

"Bride" Rhinestones - $1+shipping

Candle Holders - Used as centerpieces to create height, had 3 candles on each table - Have 7 of Each - $7+shipping

<---these were the candles I used.

Tulle - Used less than half of the roll - $2+shipping

Flowers - I used one on my flowergirl basket, took the pin off and hot glued it - $2+shipping

<---what it looked like on the basket.

 

Check Back! More to be added as I get through everything. If you see anything else on my page that you are interested in, let me know and I will let you know if I will be selling it and for how much. Thanks for looking!!!

Posted on 08/17/2010 at 11:03 am | 5 comments
  • Social Security Administration
  • Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Driver's license
  • Voter registration
  • U.S. Passport Agency
  • U.S. Post Office
  • Employer State and Federal Tax Form
  • New email address
  • New name plaque
  • Update phone system Set up "out of office" to let people know your email address has changed
  • 401k / Retirement plans IRA's, Stocks, etc.
  • Credit card companies
  • Bank accounts / names on checkbook
  • Mortgage, Doctor, dentist, HMO, medical records, heath-care
  • Health, life, auto, and home insurance policies
  • Utility companies (phone, cable, gas, electric, etc.)
  • Legal Contracts
  • Update beneficiary information to DH
  • Posted on 10/14/2010 at 11:40 am | 1 comment
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