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Welcome Amber!!

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First I'm going to apologize that this is so long! So as most of you know I have tried on a LOT of dresses and finally chose 4 to show my mom & sister, we went on saturday. Well, let me just say that they weren't really any help at all, in fact, I think they made this worse. I explained to them that I've already tried many dresses at many different places and these were some that I liked and could see myself wearing, I had two favorites, well then my mother decides to ask about the prices on the dresses and my favorite one is $1500, so when I told her that she wasn't very happy and proceeds to badger the poor sales girl about that price and how much alterations were going to be. And she didn't think the dress was right for a beach wedding either. I didn't think the dress was that formal, she didn't agree. I think the most irritating part is that as far as I know, I'm paying for the dress, so what I want to spend on the dress is MY business, not hers. If she's going to pay for the dress then speak up and tell me that and I can look for something for less money, but if I'm paying for it, I'm going to get what I want! So I left there very irritated and with no decisions made. Now I'm just second guessing the dresses I've tried and feel like I should just start over and see what else I find that I like, maybe try some simpler dresses. I go back and forth it seems like every second of every day about how much I want to spend on a dress. I think about the fact that I'm going to wear this dress once, for a few hours, and yes I want to look beautiful, but will an expensive dress really make the difference for me, could I find a less expensive dress and still be extremely happy with how I look and feel. Why am I so indecisive? Has anyone else had any similar problems, please tell me I'm not the only one!!! Please help before I start and again and again

Yes, at least thats what I've gotten from the WC, we told her we were going to do a non legal ceremony ( we don't want to do a vow renewal, just a symbolic ceremony) and she said that was fine. The package includes the services of a judge or minister and a religious ceremony is not legal in mexico.

We're getting married at dreams cancun and we are getting married before we go, its just easier and less expensive. But we will still do a package, we will just have a non-legal ceremony or a symbolic ceremony, can't remember exactly what its called.

Quote: Originally Posted by CABOBRIDE200 Jill, If you're feling like Martha Stewart, I bet you could make one for less than 1/2 the price. I bet you could, but I'm so not Martha, lol!! But I could try, I'll post a pic if I do! Quote: Originally Posted by anacgarcia That's what I was thinking.. $65 is a lot for those 'cause they're totally DIYable Yeah, I just didn't think it was worth spending $65 on. When you look at it, you think its only $65, but if I say that with 10 things I don't really need, I'm spending and extra $650, but its so easy to do!

Good Job Sarah! You must be so happy with the results!

Ann, I just looked on ebay, they had a ton of them on there, not sure if they're what you're looking for, but its worth looking. No way would I spend that much on a veil, there are so many other places you can look to find one similar and for a LOT less!

Sarah, this place looks absolutely gorgeous, I can't wait to see your pictures!!

Kash, have you compared how many points the real version is to the fat free version. with some things I find the points to be very close, others of course are a lot different. The past few weeks I've been craving junk food too and its getting the better of me, I'm still working out so that helps, but long term its not good. I know whole foods are supposed to be so much better for you. we drink a lot of crystal light at home and I think about how that can't really be good for us, but whats better drinking juice & other high calorie drinks?? don't get me wrong, I drink a lot of water too, I love water, but sometimes you need something else! So in answer to your original question, I don't know which is better to do, I wonder the same thing sometimes

great websites Jess! I remember when I first started planning I LOVED the starfish couple cake topper and I had to have it. But the further I've gotten into this planning and the way my budget is exploding, I think I can live without it, but they're so cute!!

Ann I think weddingchannel.com also has a gallery of cakes

Good Job Melissa!! A pounds, a pound. I forgot to weigh in this morning, so I'm going to do it tomorrow morning, but it probably won't be too good, we went out for chinese tonight!! I'll have to be really good this week too!

Thanks for sharing your list, there is a thread somewhere around here that has lists from some people that have gotten married, I'm sorry I can't remember what it was called. FI and I started working on ours the other night by taking the others posted here and deleting ones we might not want, but we didn't get very far!

Sarah, this is a great idea!! Thanks for the links!

$1000 per night seems really high, that wasn't for several days?? That doesn't seem right. I'm getting married at dreams cancun and I don't think the pricing is that much of an extreme difference Ok, I just went on Dreams Tulum sight, I couldn't pull up any prices for January 08, which might be because its so far away, not sure. But I did pull up prices for the end of November, just to give you a ballpark idea. For a honeymoon suite for 4 nights it was $1400 pp. There was a lot of other room options as well for $1000 pp, etc... You may want to check with Tammy(host), (she is a travel agent) to see if she can help, if your daughter is set on dreams tulum.

oooh, great site!! love it!! More money for me to spend, lol!!!

I think that sounds good Anny, anyone else in?

Lenita you must be soooo excited!!!!! Its almost time!!!

make sure you post a pic if you do it!

He was very adamant that I told you what he thought, lol! That sounds really pretty, with the beading and the sand, and the starfish leaning up against it, I think that would look really nice! What if you went to the grocery store and picked up one of those little round cakes and tried to create this cake that you want, obviously it won't be exact but it will give you a little bit of an idea, and just get a piece of candy or something about the same size as the starfish, just to get an idea.

I noticed the Karma in my profile one day, with notes from the people who gave them to me, they were nice to see!

Good Luck with your planning! Let us know if you have any questions!

oh, a craft store might be a good idea too! I'm going to have to do some research