Beware of this Scam

Beware of this Scam
Please be aware of this scam

It has come to our attention that you may have received a contact through mywedding.com similar to this:

HelloMy name is Rachel Abby and my fiancée’s name is Richard Brixton, we both work as a partnership in an artwork business, and we preparing for our up coming wedding, which is coming up by 26th of April 2008, we need the services of a wedding planner service, I & my fiancée are presently on vacation to England on a business Contract, and should be back to the State in 2 to 3 weeks time, I want you to get back to Us if you are available for Our date, you can call me on +447853363953 for any question, but I will appreciate if you can e-mail me ASAP, so that I can know what you have for us in planning.

Best Regards Rachel AbbyDO NOT RESPOND TO THIS EMAIL OR ANY SIMILAR, THIS IS FRAUDULENT.

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I myself have recieved several similiar emails;

Here's the First Email that was sent to me:

Donald Castle is interested in your services. You can email Donald Castle directly by replying to this message.Donald Castle dcastle66@yahoo.com+447031943191 Donald Castle writes:

Hello,How are you doing?i just want to know if you will be available to plan my wedding coming up in April 26,2008.My Name is Pam George and my fiance's name is Janet Davis.I works for an Engeneering Company in United Kingdom where i'm presently.I will be coming to State next month with my fiance.So i want most of the arrangement to be done before i come. I am having a budget $70,000 and i hope that will do.

Second Message Before I realized It was a Scam....

Hello Naida,How are you doing today?thanks for your response and for making yourself available to plan my wedding,in fact we are so happy to meet you,we believe that you are going to give us the best.I want you to know that this is what you will do concerning my wedding, you will help me to get a befitting wedding area for the location, a photographer, wedding cake, videographer, makeup and hair bride, DJ, and Reception Dinner that is all,i want to let you know that my company will be responsible for the payment of the wedding as they have promised to send the payment to you by check to make things easy for us, the details of the wedding is not much as am in Uk to discuss in details and they have agree to send the first payment to you and out of it,you will help me also to book my pastor before i return to the State.I am planning tocome over to the State as soon as i finish the company assignment here withmy fiance.Also,i want to know how much is the amount you will take first as your first deposit payment because i want you to book the minister too immediately you get the first payment.I will like you to know that i have my pastor that will be coming for the wedding as the minister,he is my Sunday school teacher when i was teens and it is my great honor to have him as the minister on my wedding,it will really give my fiance a happy time to see him as the minister,all you will do it that when you get the first deposit payment,you will help me to secure the date with him so that i won't lose the date of the wedding.You can call me +44 703 194 3191 or send me a quick replyThanks

Third Email; Hello Naida,I have attach the registration form filled back to you so that you will have the full info of what you want.I will like to answer your questions here .Do you have a theme, set already?no get it for us.Do you have the wedding attire style of wedding dress and Tux's? yes.How many people are in your wedding party?100.How many guest will you be having?100.What kind of cuisine are you thinking of ?nothingWill you need lodging for your guests and or Bridal Party ?yes.Did you want a oceanside event, victorian, country club, romantic, traditional ?country club. What kind of music were you thinking of Band or Dj?DJ.Kindly get back to me.Thanks Donald

Fourth Email:Hi Naida,Thanks for your response,i will be expecting the contract soon and also how much is the deposit payment is require first?Thanks Donald

I was very weary and started rereading the emails, and I called the tel # and all Igot was a voicemail service on one line which was supposed to belong to the Best Man Micheal Smith and Maid Of Honor Rebecca Kingston. I was also skeptical because in the original email It stated that Janet Davis and Pam George were getting married and then Donald Castle keep replying that he was the groom. Im glad I caught them before they scammed me. Just be careful.

Naida Lopez
Kreayesions Wedding and Events Planning

South Florida Marriage License Requirements

Marriage license requirements in South Florida

A marriage ceremony can't take place unless a valid marriage license has been issued and you must apply for it prior to your ceremony

Details are different and may vary by county, so it is best to check with your local county Register of Deeds office. A selection of local counties with their contact information is listed below. Both applicants should appear at the Register of Deeds to get a marriage license. Both parties must be at least 18 years old to be legally married. If one or both of the applicants is under legal age, parental consent must be obtained (contact Register of Deeds for additional information). Be prepared to pay a license fee.

Important Documents Required.

Social Security Number (provide proof with a W-2 form, payroll stub or statement from the Social Security Office)
Proper Identification (Drivers License)
If 18-21 also bring your Certified Birth Certificate

The marriage license fee is $88.50. If you complete a state sanctioned marriage preparation course, you are entitled to a discount of $32.50. The course has to be taken prior to, but not exceeding one year, the date of application. Accepted forms of payment are cash.
There is no waiting period for a South Florida marriage license, but you must wait 3 days to be married. Be mindful to allow adequate time for marriage license processing.
You are responsible for insuring that the license is received by your officiant. Which should be returned and completed with the bottom portion of both copies to the Register of Deeds within 10 days by officiant. You may obtain proof of your marriage by completing a copy request form, which will cost $10.

Form can be found on your local Register of Deeds website.
Local Register of Deeds in South Florida
Broward County ClerkP.O. Box 14668 Search Dept.Ft Lauderdale, FL 33302954-831-6600
Palm Beach County300 North Dixie Hwy, Room 201Recording DepartmentWest Palm Beach, FL 33401561-355-2996

Please contact the appropriate office prior to your visit to verify office hours and fees.

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Bridal Shower Party Game Ideas

GUESS WHAT'S IN THE BAG! Buy several cheap kitchen items and place each of them in their own small paper bag (so that you cannot see through it, lunch bags are perfect!). Write a number on each of the bags. At the shower, hand each guest a piece of paper and a pen or pencil, then pass around each bag one at at time and have the guests write down what they think each item is. After everyone has felt all the bags, reveal each item. Guests can check answers themselves. Whoever guesses the most items correctly wins a prize. The kitchen items can then go to the bride!

BRING A RECIPE! Send blank recipe cards inside the shower invitations and ask each guest to write down their favorite recipe and bring it to the shower. Collect all of the recipe cards at the shower and put them in a recipe box to give to the bride.

WEDDING WORD SCRAMBLE! Think up approximately 20 wedding-related words (i.e. bride, groom, rings, engagement, honeymoon, love, etc.) and mix up the letters into a word jumble. Put one word on each line leaving room for your guests to write their answers next to each word. Whoever can correctly unscramble the most words in a set amount of time (i.e. 2 minutes) wins a prize!

TOILET PAPER BRIDE! Have your guests break up into several different teams (depending on amount of guests). Each team will choose 1 member of their team as the "bride". Give each team 2-3 rolls of toilet paper and give them a time limit (i.e. 5 minutes). Each team is to wrap toilet paper around their chosen "bride" to create a gown for her. The "official bride" will choose which gown design she likes the best and that team will win a prize!

GIFT AUCTION! Purchase play money from a toy store. Each guest will be given a certain amount of "money" as they arrive (i.e. $150, or whatever amount you choose). During the shower choose a time for your auction. Purchase several gifts that vary from inexpensive gifts such as a small vase, Stationery, candles to gag gifts such as smiley face pencils or silly string. Wrap each gift creatively so that guests will not guess what type of gift is inside. Hold each gift up one at a time and have your guests bid on each gift with their money. As the "bidding" continues, you will be surprised at all the screaming and yelling that goes on…all in fun of course!

PICTURE BOARD! Gather pictures of the bride, groom, their families and those in the wedding party. Pictures should range from baby pictures and possibly the teenage years so that they are not readily recognizable. Put each picture on a board and write a number under each picture. Give guests a sheet of paper and a pen or pencil and have them guess who each person is. If you feel the guests may not know who each person is, have a list of names of the people in the pictures next to the board so they may guess who each one may be. Whoever guesses the most pictures correctly wins a prize!

PURSE SCAVENGER HUNT! Make a list of some normal and not so normal things found in a purse (i.e. hairbrush, B&W photo, lipstick, unpaid bill, mirror, cell phone, fingernail polish, chewing gum, etc.). Call off each item on your list and have your guests search their purse for that item and have them put the item in front of them (on a table or floor). Whoever has the most items wins a prize!

BRIDE & GROOM TRIVIA! Create a trivia quiz with approximately 15-20 pertaining to the bride and groom. Other questions may have to do with love, wedding traditions, where the couple will be honeymooning, etc. Question ideas include: What date did the Bride & Groom meet? When was the Bride & Grooms first kiss? When did he first tell her he loved her? What is the Brides favorite color? Where will the Bride & Groom live after the wedding? Where will they be honeymooning? Choose some hard questions and some not so hard ones. Give each guest a sheet of paper with the questions on them and give them a set amount of time to answer them (i.e. 5 minutes). Once the time is up read the answers out loud so the guests can score themselves. The guest with the most correct answers wins a prize!A twist to this game may be that before the shower you create questions for the groom to answer about himself that the bride will answer outloud at the shower. Questions such as what is his favorite color? Where would he most like to vacation? How many children does he want? Would a perfect evening with the bride mean staying in with a candlelight dinner, or going out on the town? Each question the bride answers incorrectly, she must stick a piece of bubble gum in her mouth to chew. She is not allowed to take any out, it just keeps adding up. This game is a great way to learn about the groom and usually provides laughter for all, including the bride!