Lorilou

Quote: Originally Posted by mora Lori you can also sew some small clear weights in case you think is windy... Good idea, thanks Edna! Hope your planning is going well.

thanks ladies, you are all making me feel better about choosing to wear the veil i really love. Yeah!!!!!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Jessalyn I had a chapel length veil and it was moderately windy on my wedding day. I didn't have any problems with it flying crazy....It was actually quite a chore trying to get the wind to catch it for a photo (in my before the ceremony pictures). I'd really like to wear it so i'm happy to hear that it worked out okay for you. thanks for the feedback!!

Quote: Originally Posted by cheese_diva It was very windy at our ocean ceremony in Cabo.. that's partially why I chose no veil at all.. My dress was semi-long and wouldn't stay straight walking down the aisle and my poor MOH kept trying to straighten it. AngelaandMatt.mov thanks, i may have a "back up" veil just in case.

Quote: Originally Posted by mauraw I have an appointment next Saturday at White Chicago, a place that sells new, sample and "once worn" designer gowns, so we will see how that goes. Totally glad I only took one friend with me on the first time out though. Some other girl there had an entourage of like 8 people and it was making ME nervous! By the way for those of you who haven't tried on gowns yet... the one hour appointment goes by incredibly fast! I think I only tried on a total of 4 gowns. OH! And Abbie don't get depressed about the size thing. I'm normally a small size 8 and they were bringing me 10s and 12s. My plan is to have my seamstress rip out the actual size tag and sew in one that I feel more comfortable with people seeing you look fab in the dresses, this is where i got my dress. make sure you take a friend to White Chicago b/c you have to search through a ton of dresses. make sure you know the style of dress you are after too, that helps a lot. It's fun but I don't think i would have been able to handle it without my girlfriend. they had a lot of Alvina Valenta when I was there. good luck!

I was wondering if my chapel length veil is going to fly up in the air while I walk down the isle? we are having our wedding on the beach and I'm concerned a sea breeze may gust and blow my veil up in crazy directions while I walk down the isle and during the ceremony. Any previous brides who had an outside wedding with a long chapel length veil have any of these kinds of problems? Or is the veil heavy enough to with stand? i keep imagining myself walking down the isle and my veil blowing in my guests' faces!! Funny now but not then. I may just get a birdcage type veil if it's definitely a possibility.

i was wondering the same thing. thanks for asking.

Quote: Originally Posted by Robyn Mumford My friend is getting married next May and wants a dress like this 10K custom made one for much less... hehe.. so what style is the top, is it called ruched? Or something else? Thanks, Robyn I think this dress is a Reem Arca dress Reem Acra Wedding Dresses - Wedding Dresses from Spring 2006 | Brides.com

I haven't been but check out trip advisor's review. looks like it's got some good reviews. Tropicana Hotel (Puerto Vallarta, Pacific Coast) - Hotel Reviews - TripAdvisor

pictures look amazing, makes me more and more excited for everyone's weddings, especially my own! thanks for sharing. You are a beautiful bride.

i'm PV-May 17, 2008. welcome!

Casa Las Salamandas (not a hotel), Puerto Vallarta, Mexico May 17, 2008

Quote: Originally Posted by bounciekat my bm dresses are from jcrew. we got the silk chiffon dresses in tangerine in two different cuts- one strapless and one vneck. they're perfect.. because i didn't want anything that screamed bridesmaid and they girls can definately wear these again. i know everyone says that, but these you really can. i highly recommend! i got the same ones for my bridesmaids...all strapless though. Very cute.

oops, duplicate post.

Quote: Originally Posted by mauraw lorilou, how pretty! i have an appointment at ultimate bride tomorrow morning and now im really excited! they have a ton of gorgeous dresses there. i went back 3 times until i found that dress. good luck!!

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we are dancing to "Everything" by Michael Buble. We didn't want a really slow song, wanted something fun. Planning on getting swing dance lessons to really have some fun with it. Other top contenders were "Feels Like Home" by Chantal (something) and "We are Man and Wife" by Michelle Featherstone. Both are beautiful but very slow.

Kristi, great work as always! I cannot wait until you shoot our wedding! only 5 more months!! yeah!

i'm having 8 hours but may use 1-2hours at our rehearsal dinner instead. i think 6-7hours is plenty.

Mines not holiday-ish, i made it for our Christmas cards...thought it was funny!

I've ran four marathons and my advice is to just follow the training schedule to a tee and you'll do fine. if you put in the training, you should finish. also, just take good care of yourself. if you are hurting, treat it, don't ignore it. drink lots of water. let me know if you have any more specific questions. good luck!!

I also found these cute apothecary jars here... they also have vases that are pretty cheap. Glass Lid Apothecary Jars

my girlfriend used shutterfly and they turned out great!

my best friend and BM is going to be 30 weeks and her dr says as long as everything is going well, she's got his okay. i'm crossing my fingers b/c she's been my best friend since the 3rd grade. obviously, i want the best for her and her baby...but i'd be sad without her there.

i looked at having a wedding there, we went on a site visit there. extremely beautiful but very expensive, one of the reasons we switched to Puerto Vallarta...couldn't swallow the price.