Alyssa

Beth!! Your dress is soooooo gorgeous! you are going to be such a beautiful bride! and i love love your Prim & Pixie stuff -they do such an amazing job! Congrats again and enjoy every single minute! <3

Quote: Originally Posted by carly Only a mod can do that. Feel free to PM any one of us for help like that! Just give us the thread link and what you want it updated to. DITTO! was gonna say the same thing

Wow!!! Andi - everything looks amazing and really came together perfectly! Enjoy the countdown - can't wait to see pics!

Quote: Originally Posted by KJT1985 Thanks guys! Paradisus in Costa Rica was AWESOME! I think we paid around $530 a night in August - a week for the two of us (including flights was $5,000). wow that is A LOT! The resort was beautiful. It's pretty secluded which I thought was great - no other huge resorts next door. Make sure you do the free sunset cruise - and book in advance! It fills up quickly but was beautiful (even though it was raining when we went out, only time it rained before the sun went down). We also went off shore fishing and did the canopy tour - A MUST! Here's a link to our vacation photos - Costa Rica - August 2008 pictures by Katie_T85 - Photobucket Sorry, there not all labeled or in order but you get the idea. I would go back in a heart beat. However, if you're a beachy person - it's not the best place. We mainly stuck to the pool. Vendors set up stands right outside the resort exit so you have to walk through them to get to the beach. They aren't pushy so it's not a big deal - just walk on by and say no thanks, they back off. The beach has a pretty decent slope to it and is made up of crushed sea shells so it's a little rough on the feet. We only went down there when we out to go kayaking/snorkeling which is a free trip with the resort. The water isn't very clear so if you've been somewhere tropical you won't be impressed but it was fun for us. We at least saw a squid and porcupine puffer up close - our guide picked up both and passed them around. We got upgraded to the Royal Service for free but honestly, I wouldn't pay for it. Basically, your building ends up with a butler and you get to enjoy the private pool. The standard rooms were larger and I actually liked them better (we stayed in one for two nights before finally getting the right room). Anybody can reserved dinner at the "private" restaurant - the only time it's private is at lunch time. It certainly was quieter than the main pool - never any kids that I saw - so if you're looking for that and think its worth the price, then you certainly could upgrade. I found the drunk foreigners in the main pool pretty entertaining, myself. Anyway, I don't WANT to settle but think we might have to. Jamaica is absolutely an option and the place I was leaning toward! I don't like the huge look of the RIU ocho Rio which is so popular among brides here but LOVE the look of the Gran Bahia - BUT they charge for the safe AND you only get 3 a la carte meals a week unless you upgrade and still only get 6 (not a big issue but i'm already paying enough money I don't want to pay more!). We thought about the Dominican Republic and the paradisus - since we loved the one in CR so much - but the reviews of the food are terrible and I've heard a lot of comments that the people aren't the friendliest. I'm just lost now! Haha. we went to a wedding at paradisus palma real in the D.R. a couple of years ago and had a great time. the food is good, not great but it is perfect for a big group and pretty affordable. the people in D.R. are super friendly!

Quote: Originally Posted by Matt Adcock We can completely respect that, however the verbiage suggested each vendor had upgrade. Its easy enough to confuse vendor = individual business. Either way, we are happy to be members, back in the old days when it was free and in the new days when it costs We think its a great decision for BDWF and everyone involved here. saludos, mateo Matt - i agree that for you two this could be confusing - i am with TammyB that i think if you want 2 seperate vendor accounts then you would pay for each BUT if you and Sol want to use 1 acct then you could share it. let's wait to hear Tammy Host's final say on this one!

Quote: Originally Posted by KJT1985 We're planning our wedding for Feb 2010 and are having the hardest time picking a resort!! Picking a resort was the hardest part about planning my DW - i looked at EVERYTHING - so many different Islands, areas, etc. It took like 6 months! it was so frustrating - just hang in there - you will know it when you find it! We stayed at Paradisus Playa conchal in Costa Rica back in August and I think we got spoiled. We weren't charged for the in-room safe and had unlimited dining at the a la carte restaurants (so we ate there EVERY night). These were things we really enjoyed and don't want to settle on for our wedding. We'd love to go back to CR but think the Paradisus is just too expensive for our guests. One of my friends is planning her DW at PPC in C.R. for April 2010 - they haven't released the prices to us yet - how expensive was it? anything else we should know? tips? (thanks!) We're also trying to stay away from Mexico (which kinda bite since there's a million nice, affordable AI resorts there). AND my fiance's sister will be 16 at the time so adult only resorts are out as well. I don't particularly like the really tall hotel looking resorts (makes me feel cramped and doesn't seem relaxing to me). Has anybody come across a nice resort that fits our requirements while being less than $1500 a person/week? HELP! I know we're being picky and will have to settle on something.... i don't like tall resort style hotels eiter so i hear you - and it's ok to be picky - its your wedding! would you consider Jamaica??

those are awesome!!!! thanks for sharing

I'm a 34DD and i didn't wear a bra - my dress had a corsetted bodice and i just had it altered so the top was nice and tight fitting!

Minde - I merged all 3 threads for you so everything is in 1 place

Quote: Originally Posted by AnnR it so wasn't veggie pizza. one was pepperoni and sausage, the other was like garlic chicken or something. my friends came over and brought dinner ... which was pizza. i know myself, i can't resist good food (read: naughty food) so i will just have to limit the quantities and step up the activity! nice Ann! lol well i didn't do so great last night either - i went to a BBQ and had a bunch of cheese and crackers and wine i have to step up the activity too! --- seperate note - if there is anyone playing BL that still wants to pair up with a Buddy please PM me - i have someone who would like to be paired up!

Quote: Originally Posted by AnnR Oh, and I had pizza for dinner last night, did I mention that already? Great job, Ann. veggie pizza?? Melissa, you're fine - you just made a harmless comment and kind of got jumped on for it. So don't worry about it, it's really not a big deal, you did nothing wrong! Ditto and i have been getting some really nice thank you PM's and I am SOOOO glad that everyone is loving their BL Buddy - that is great!

Quote: Originally Posted by Tlseege Hmmm... I have no idea how your posts are before mine... I'm going to say witch craft. right? that was spooky As for what Shawn got me, I will try and remember to take a picture. It's a round crystal thing with a clock face imbedded in it. And then he has it inscribed with "Year 1 of forever. 4-11-2009" It's really beautiful and I love it! take a pic it sounds really neat!! i love the engraving - so sweet

uuumm Trisha how the hell did my post come before yours!?! wth

I am thread-jacking the original post (which actually appears to be the 3rd post, weird!), so gather all the anniversary threads in one place. Please feel free to add your ideas and gifts! _______________________________________________ that is really cute! your mom will love it what did Shawn get you? PICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Raeka The more people in this competition the more motivation to work our butts into shape. Plus it also helps with everyone sharing whats working for them and whats not working for them. The more the merrier. Exactly! Quote: Originally Posted by Sarah To exclude men from participating would be, in my eyes, the same as excluding heavier girls as they also have more to lose and will lose it faster. Some of us have 5lbs to lose, some 50. It seems as though it's been the concensus to move on, but I just wanted to add my $0.02 fwiw That is what i was thinking! eeek...as someone who was around when the BL first started on here - the spirit of the entire thing was never ever about the $ but the motivation and support of doing something as a group - in fact the first season when Glenda won she donated EVERY CENT to charity (and she really could have used the $)

Quote: Originally Posted by Soon To Be Mrs. Gomez I didn't allow my FI to that. He needs to be ready all day the day of the wedding not out fishing. soon to be mrs. gomez ready for what? her wedding is at dinnertime! what is he supposed to do all day? shouldn't he have fun too?

on lifetime? weird i wonder if i even get that lol when does it start?

those are so cool! i bet all of your guests were really impressed!

that sounds so cool rebecca! i can't wait to see pics

well said ladies! now Tisha start searching b/c only you can answer these questions when you get more info

Quote: Originally Posted by Rhonda My FI asked me yesterday if it would be ok for him and a few guys to go on a fishing trip on our wedding day (8am-1pm). Our wedding doesn't start until 5pm. I told him that I didn't think it was a good idea because it'll be just one more thing that I'll worry about (someone getting hurt, being late etc.) They were also considering going the day before the wedding, but, I thought that might be rude to leave the resort for 5 hours the morning after 80 people came to be with him for his wedding. Am I crazy to think this? I am on the other side of this - i think it's a bit crazy (for lack of a better word lol). your FI should do what he wants - it's his wedding too and if that relaxes him or sounds like fun what reason would there be not to do it? you will be so busy with the girls and getting dressed you won't be part of what he is doing and how would you feel if he tried to control how you spent your wedding day? kwim? anyway - i say no biggie and just make sure they understand to be back and dressed by a specific time

Quote: Originally Posted by RonSha Hi everyone! My wedding is at Condado in San Juan on October 25, 2009. That is the ONLY thing I have nailed down! I need EVERYTHING....flowers, minister and photographer....I would love a coordinator, but I don't think our budget allows one. I'm turning to BDW because I love all of the great advice and chats that are on this site. Thanks everyone!!!! Hi RonSha! you have come to the right place - there are a bunch of threads about Puerto Rico. make sure to use the search function and you will find a lot of info. if you have any questions - click on the red link in my signature below and you will learn how to use the forum, find info and get answers to A LOT of your questions. good luck!

Quote: Originally Posted by unikphoto Hello Tammy, I've read all the new rules. So if I read well, me, as a vendor listed in your forum since Jan-08, if I don't pay that $150 dls by May-09, will my name/account be deleted from the forum?, I'm I getting the message right?, Thank you for your kind response and clearing this for me, marTin Martin, Yes that is correct. ALL Vendors will now have to be paid members to participate on the forum. Thanks!

sure Em i will take care of it!

Quote: Originally Posted by Tisha316 Her wedding is sooo beautiful...i am thinking Cabo too!! I have a question for those who attended her wedding.....were you deterrred by the expense of your plane tickets to cabo?! Tisha - i doubt any of Ana's guests are on this site as it is for brides who are planning their wedding lol