Any 2011 Brides out there?

They dont really show up in the picture so well but very are v dainty - you would not believe how hard it was to find some nice flat shoes. My dress is v plain with a wide band of swarovski crystals just below the bust part.

I finally feel I am getting somewhere with my plans - ie; all the small bits are starting to add up now.

eeek!!! just got word that my dress is being shipped! I'm so excited but so nervous!

Bonnie, i LOVE those shoes.... Do they do them in other colours, Aqua in particular? and where did you get them??!!?? :-) They are gorgeous x

Josietoms, your pic has gone?? x

Barbiegirl_27... OMG, How exciting!!! ARGH!!! How long til you get it? a day or 2? x

xoxox

Nicola,

No they don't come in Aqua, only in Black or in White. I ordered them from Zappos.com, because I can't find them in White in Canada, but I've seen the ones in Black in some shoe stores here.

Oh...so many hair style! I haven't decide on which style I would go for yet. But all these styles are so nice and natural. As for the makeup, I think I would opt for smth very neutral, as I don't wanna look a 80s pornstar in pics.

Latest drama, my dad decided he is not coming to my wedding! and my mom is sort of following him. I am very upset (wtf)! He is 51 yrs old, so it isn't a health problem. As they think if they don't come, then they will have the perfect reason to explain to my grandparents why grannies shouldn't come (again...weird logic) I also offered to PAY for their trip (my dad is a very FRUGAL man)...and then my dad thinks I am trying to "outpower" him on his decision (oki, now I think he is...CRAZY/ Psycho).

Oh lets see if it works this time......

Well ladies...I don't think I'm going to be a 2011 bride anymore : (

I checked prices yesterday as they were listed for our resort and they are about double than what the travel agent estimated. I can not expect my guests to pay that. The only solution I can think of is moving the wedding up to Nov or Dec. I need to talk to my TA who is out of the office today, because I already have 11 ppl booked with flights and all!

The shoes are not ubber glam but as i say my dress is quite plain with a large band of crystals around the middle and it is grecian style so it v long. I just had such difficulty finding a pair of flat shoes. As i will be bear foot for the ceremony.

Barbiegirl27 - you will be checking and tracking your order constantly - i will be when i get to that stage - you must be really excited. Think you may be the 1st one on here to actually get your dress! (im sure ill be corrected if im wrong :-) )

Bonnie - i feel for you - when people say a DW is the easy option it isnt always as it can cause a lot of heartache as well. Your dad may change his mind and be there but your mum will feel caught in the middle as mums always do. I remember Michelle having this dilemma as well. Not quite the same but my FI sister who is our BM announced to us that she had just fallen pregnant - v unexpected as she hadnt been with her partner long and she is quite young - but her and her partner wanted to bring the newborn baby. It would be 2 months when we go; after a lot of soul searching my FI decided Mexico was not the place for a 2 month old baby what with the heat and the night feeds, what if it got ill etc; not fair on the other guests the 11 hour flight etc etc -it also meant FI brother would have to share a room with the baby - this caused a huge argument in the families as they thought we were being unsympathetic and selfish - it only got resolved a few weeks ago and now we are all happy families for the time being. So although i didnt have the same issue as you i do know how families can throw your 'expected' plans into disarray but i think for a father not to come if they are healthy and money is not the issue is hurtful. I dont think it is neccessarily selfish as they may think a DW is selfish - time is a great healer but if you have a good relationship with your dad - please dont let it ruin that for the long term.

FututreMrsYak - Who was it that said a DW wedding was easy! Thats terrible - its not like its just a holiday - its a wedding so you cant keep leaving it in the hope that the prices go down. I know November can be a bit hit and miss with the weather as it is the end of hurricance season but we toyed with the idea of early Dec and it was a bit cheaper than Jan. I really hope you get it sorted please let us know how you get on.

I think it takes about 5 days to get here.....one of the other ladies I've chatted with who ordered from the same company got it in three! I can't wait....I've already been tracking it like mad! lol