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Quote: Originally Posted by SheaS I wanted to ship my stuff, but when I asked Valeria, she suggested not doing it. I guess I didn't really ask why, so I just packed everything. Just noticed your baby ticker!! CONGRATS Shea!!! :)

Happy birthday!!!!

I bought both dresses from the store and have since referred to of my girlfriends that bought dresses there (in the past 4 months). I don't think the material is difficult- the watters is taffeta - here's the link -can't copy/save pix Watters Brides | Bridal Gown Collection | Style 1039B | Silk taffeta v-neck gown with fully draped bodice and dramatic trumpet skirt and embellished belt. Sweep train. and the Hjelms is very basic I had a freakout -bc I had everything budgeted really carefully- and though my dress budget got completely blown away- I "borrowed" from another budget. -- I cetainly didn't budget $600 for alterations... Reading that some of the other girls had $300-400 a dress helped -I guess misery loves company! Thanks girls for the input... I was tempted to pull the dresses and go somewhere else-but being 7 weeks out; would be a tad stressful...I'll def be working some overtime this summer!

I felt like I got punched in the stomach after leaving my dress shop last Thursday, after my first fitting. I have 2 dresses (long story--but one is a sheath-a jim hjelms -very simple -that I'm wearing at the AHR and at the private dinner we are having the night after the wedding with guests. The actual wedding dress is more "bridal" watters dress), and my total alterations were 575! I paid $1200 for the Watters and I paid $2900 for the Hjelms.... Which was completely over my budget- and now this. They want $345 for the Watters (alterations include cups, a hem, a bustle, and it being brought in a little at the waist); the Hjelms dress was $230 for cups and a hem. Am I being robbed!??! Is this something I wasn't expecting or it this completely outrageous?!?!

This forum never ceases to amaze me! Everything gets covered here-- how much do I love BDW!!!! We are leaving on May 13th for Mexico and are planning on getting ring tattoos the weekend before we leave....When we met (10 1/2 yrs ago!) neither of us had any tats and we randomly went together and got ones done-- they didn't have any connection to the person (mine was a dolphin and his a basketball) but it makes for a good story! Those are still the only tats we have-I have finally convinced him to do this! I'll post pix afterwards...

WOW--- your BMs will LOVE everything-- this all looks awesome!! and for the record, I've never been a huge fan of crocs- but a lady at work yesterday had those "mary jane" styles ones- in black -SUPER CUTE!! Everything looks great!!

Thanks Bre!! and how jealous am I that you lived in Hawaii!?!!!? I've been debating about the programs- it's been stressing me out a lil bit- so I'm leaning to just letting it be,not doing the programs- and just making sure the cd's with the music are clearly labeled and adding a song during the signing stuff... We are having a pretty small crowd- so it shouldn't make a difference...Thanks so much!!! PS- I told Valeria how excited I was after seeing your photos and she told me to tell you she was waiting for pix- so if you haven't sent her the link! :)-- how sweet is she!?!

Quote: Originally Posted by bre We played music before the ceremony, for processionals, during the signing of the documents (used a long song for this one) and the recessional. The music was pretty loud so I think playing it the whole time would be distracting and might make it really hard for your guests to hear. Plus, if you are getting married on the beach, you want to hear the sound of the ocean! Hey Bre-how long was the signing of the documents? I didn't think about playing a song for that, but it does make sense- could you post a picture of your programs for ceremony?-- trying to get a feel for the ceremony outline...

I had the same color scheme- yours looks amazing!!!

I love the green accent!!! They look awesome!!!

They look amazing!! Your guests will absolutely love them- congrats on getting them done!!

Hey guys-- I think the symbolic ceremony outline has been posted here- but I'm looking for brides that have done the legal ceremony at EDR that could post an outline, or their ceremony program? I am trying to DIY my programs for the wedding ceremony, and would love some help with how it is going to flow with the legal wedding ceremony... Thanks, in advance, for any help!!!

Thanks for posting your review! Looking forward to seeing the pictures!

The pictures are so beautiful!!! I love love your jewerly!!! The wedding looked amazing-- CONGRATS!

looks great-- LOVE the dress!!!!

It looks beautiful on you!!! Congrats on the dress!

Thanks so much, Morgan!! I added your info to my wedding website--- this is great!!!!!

Morgan-they look awesome!! Your guests will LOVE them!!

It's gorgeous!! Definitely go for it!!!

I know nothing about alterations --but the dress is absolutely beautiful!! Congrats!!!

Oooh -thanks for posting- this website is so cute and I'm definitely going to have to get me some of those flops!

Congrats on engagement and WELCOME!!!!

Welcome!!!!

Ooh- I just assumed it wouldn't work-- i have Verizon-- thanks guys!! This rocks!

Pictures are beautiful!!!!! Your wedding was so amazing!! CONGRATULATIONS!!