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congratulations girls!

I bought mine on ebay too, for I think $25. I actually just bought another one for $20, because I think I want a longer one, so I'll probably end up selling both of them after the wedding.

we were just discussing this the other night. I think we have it narrowed down to two, Bless the broken road by rascal flatts, because it just fits our relationship, or I'll stand by you by the pretenders, which is also very fitting. Who knows by the time our wedding gets here we could have a few other options as well!

First of all, it doesn't seem like she answers the questions very well, maybe she's delirious from the chicken pox. Second, a couple of weeks she'll be back!!! Ummm, I know a couple of girls on this forum are getting married there within the next few weeks, does she still have that assistant!?!!?

Congratulations Karla!

well at least you have two other options to look at, no A/C are they nuts!

I hope you had a great wedding, can't wait to see your pics!

very sweet story, can't wait for wedding pics!

Quote: Originally Posted by AQHARIDER I would definitely not recommend Dreams for makeup. Maybe I just got a bad person, but it was REALLY bad. I loved my hair, but it wasn't a very difficult style. It turned out exactly how I wanted it, but I also practiced that so I could do it if I had to. Edyta used Susanne Morel (I think that's how you spell her name) salon, who is also the person Christa had and she looked fantastic. That might be one to check out. After seeing Edyta I almost called Susanne Morel at the last second, but decided to just stick with Dreams. When all was said and done I'm glad I did it the way I did. Jeff said he loved my makeup because it looked like "me". aww, what a sweet HUSBAND, lol! Thats what I want to, I want to look like myself, but just slightly more done up so it shows well in photos. I guess thats probably the part I'm the most worried about, is that I can do my makeup I just don't know how to do it well enough for pictures! Did you wear fake eyelashes?

First of all, you are so on the ball with preparation for your wedding! I love the bouquet, your rings are absolutely gorgeous, and I'm so jealous that you're going to Antigua, that was my first choice. We were looking at St. James Club in Antigua, if you haven't decided on a location yet. I can't wait to hear all about your wedding and hear about antigua, I told FI we still have to go there someday. If we didn't have to worry about our guests costs we would have gone there. Let us know if you need help with anything!

I know, I miss Jackie too, she's probably so busy right now with the new house, the new job, and I think she was still bartending on the weekends and the cape is starting to get busy now so she'll probably be straight out all summer.

well I have to agree with everyone else, they look great but need a little more color, some green would be perfect or green paper?

Quote: Originally Posted by Nrvsbride I can't see it!! I am so sad right now. I can't install this program I don't know why. Darnit!! glenda I haven't been able to see it yet either and I'm dying!

I know, I had them in 8th grade and they were horrid then, I can't imagine having them now!

I'm definetly going to the MAC counter now! I am so paranoid about having someone at the resort do my makeup and it looking horrible, its kind of an important part of what you will look like in pictures! I'll just learn how to do it and keep practicing!

cute dress courtney!

Kelly, the first wedding pics I saw when I joined this forum were some that Juan carlos took, believe me, I totally understand about having high expectations!! I wanted to hire Juan immediately! I thought about using the resort photographer, because like you we have an extremely small budget and FI just didn't think it was that important to spend 3-4K on. So I started researching photographers in mexico and am very happy that I was able to find claudia rodriguez's studio at a very reasonable price. Have you tried at all to look into a photographer in DR, even if you were to just get someone for a couple hours? Thats what we did, we have our photographer for 3 hours, which will be enough time for some before pics, some together pics, group pics, some of the cocktail hour. And then we'll just worry about the reception pics on our own. I'm more concerned with getting good pics of the two of us. It might be worth looking into. Oh, but to answer your question I also love the idea of doing a session next year, that would be so much fun to get all dressed up again!

Hey Girls, Just wanted to let you know that I heard back from Claudia today. So remember how I said I kept getting error messages when I was emailing her, well apparently even though I got those messages I think all my emails still went through, so that must be why I got such a quick response, because she got my email 9 times, haha! Anyway, claudia has chicken pox, so is answering emails from home. I'm just going to post all my questions with her answers, don't mind if some of the questions seem really dumb, I just wanted to clarify everything: 1. Can we get a chocolate cake, instead of vanilla? If not, we'll just take vanilla. yes of course 2. We will be bringing decorations for the tables, but we may want to get more flowers for the tables, should I let you know before we come down what we would like or can I let you know when we arrive on the 16th? Is better if you let me know in advance just in case you want exotic flowers that are ard to find. I will need to know at elast 1 month in advance 3. The package includes my hairstyling, can I just bring a picture of what I'd like my hair to look like or are there only certain things that they do yes of course Should I schedule my appointment now? I will also need an appointment for our daughter to have her hair done at the same time. we can make appointments when date is closer at least 2 weeks in advacne 4. The lovebirds spa treatment, what does this include and should I schedule this now? the treatment includes a swedish massage for 2 and for the bride a body scrub or european facial we can make appointments when date is closer at least 2 weeks in advacne 5. Would you like me to give you our cocktail hour & dinner selections now? yes please find the options attached. Or when we get there? 6. We do want the video included with the package ok 7. We DO NOT want the photo album or the photographer, one of claudia rodriguez's photographers will be photographing our wedding. How much of a credit will we get for this? larger video 8. We would like the mariachi,(included in the package) to play during the cocktail hour ok 9. Is there a choice for the "natural floral table bouquet" for ceremony? Could you send me pictures to choose from? Also, I'd like to have this bouquet moved to the reception table afterwards ok 10. we will only need one boutonierre & one corsage, do you have pictures of the corsage choices? Could you please send them to me? Will we get a credit for the other two that we do not need and how much? yes I will send you the corsages & boutonieres in another e-mail instead of the bouttoniere & cosage additional I can give you 1 bridesmaid bouquet 11. We will use the gazebo ok 12. What is the "upgraded bridal bouquet" are they different then the pictures in the bouquet file? no they are the same 13. What is the natural floral centerpiece for the brides table? Do you have pictures you can send? pictures attached 14. What is the "additional decoration for the ceremony"? Do you have pictures? the additional decoration included is: ceremonial table, chairs with white covers, tiki torches, any other decoration will be additional price 15. What colors do you have for chair bows? chair bows is additional price and we have different colours, what are your colours?? 16. This is the timeline I would like for everything: 4:00 - 4:30 ceremony 4:30 - 5:00 some group pictures 5:00 - 6:00 cocktail hour 6:30 - 10:00 dinner/reception ok Is this okay? 17. Do we need to pay for a pass for our photographer for the day? How much is it? I know this supplier there will be no charge for them. 18. For the reception I would like to do just one big table, we think we will have 18-20 guests, approximately. But instead of doing just one long table, could we make the table more like a big square, with chairs all around, so all of the guests will be able to see each other? Does that make sense? I can send you a picture of what I mean if you need me to, in other words its a big square, with a hole in the middle of the square. (there doesn't have to be a hole, thats just the picture I saw that I liked) Let me know if this doesn't make sense. yes we can do that 19. We will either be bringing and IPOD or CD's with music, we may bring our own speaker system and microphone, but I will let you know if we will need dreams sound system. ok

Sarah, first, congratulations, I'm so happy for you and jeff! second, it looks like you had a fantastic time at your wedding and everything looked beautiful! third, did you do your own makeup? Because your makeup for your welcome dinner & your wedding was absolutely perfect and exactly how I want mine for my wedding, so please share your secrets! can't wait to read your review!

Mishi your pictures are beautiful, I can't wait to read your reviews!

you girls are making me change my mind on everything! I bought a tiara, now I'm thinking a flower might be better, I swear I'll never make a decision on anything!

I'm so angry that I'm on my work laptop right now and I don't have the right program to open the SS and I can't download the program on this damn computer, damn work!! I'll have to go on my home computer tomorrow, ahhhhhh, I've been waiting all day for these!

Quote: Originally Posted by PaulaV Gosh Jilly! Your first dress is *so* beautiful! I am not going to be any help either because I like the top of the second and the smooth skirt of the one you already bought. So my vote, if you want it, would be for the first. Could you do a countdown for the last day where you could possibly order it and if you still cannot get it out of your head by then... then order it! (BTW Tara, love your countdown until you have a resort!) I don't think you should make christening gowns or quilts... I think you should invite us all over after our weddings and we can sit around in our dresses drinking beer like Monica, Rachel and Phoebe did in 'Friends'. I'll even wear the yellow dishwashing gloves! Paula you are too funny! That sounds like a fabulous idea. I was thinking a little while ago if I do buy the dress, I want to put it back on all the time and run around the house in it! Quote: Originally Posted by Christine Jilly go with your heart, I got a second dress too because I just wasn't happy enough in my first dress. Thanks Christine! I know it seems like there have been quite a few girls that have gone through this, at least I don't feel like I'm the only one! I just emailed a few online bridal places to see if any of them have it. I really have to make my decision soon, I'll keep you guys posted. maybe I'll become more rational in the next day or two!

Quote: Originally Posted by gkashmira Thanks Sweetie! So are you - whatever you decide! I say buy it, love it and keep it! To hell with the money - some things are more important! If after the wedding you decide you want to sell it then go ahead and do it. I guess the thing is we pay so much in life for things that are "necessary" let this be the thing you buy to celebrate YOU! And my last piece of advise is - if you do buy it don't feel guilty - just enjoy it! Thanks Kash! Quote: Originally Posted by BRIDEZILLA Hi Jilly, I just ordered my Maggie dress on the web and I save about $400. It has a sweetheart top just like the one you like. BTW the dress is absoultley amazing! I thikn you should go for it. Sell the other one on craigslist or ebay. Check out www.valscollections.com to see if they have your dress for cheaper. Good Luck!!! ~Amber Thanks Amber, I'll check it out!

Thanks for all the pics Leigh, you made me want my honeymoon to come all that much faster!