Leticia

Quote: Originally Posted by heatherjones You know, I've heard that before. Plus, you know when you look through the travel books, and they say stuff like- book early and save $380 per couple or something like that? Well, our discounted group rate is saving us less than that. I am torn, I don't know what to do. Oh, on a side note. I went out and I bought my bikinis for the trip- total of eight new pairs!!!! ~~ all the advice I could give you is if I could do it again, I never would have done it. It was a big hassle. I thought people would appreciate have an agent to go to, but most people seemed to want to find better deals on their own. YAY new bikinis !

I love all 3! your AHR dress is so cute!! I want it for my AHR!

oooh that is so nice! very beachy! congrats!

sooo pretty! It looks similar to one I tried on, what is the designer?

Quote: Originally Posted by heatherjones . My question is though: looking through the travel books from last season, as in this season here, with the early bird bookings, it is the same amount of savings that I got with our group rate. I don't understand what the group rate actually does considering that it seems like nothing. ~~ well, from my experience i wish we never bothered with a group rate, the discount is not great. all the guests who didn't book with our group rate got a way better deal (waiting a little later to book) and they are on the same flight as us! needless to say, the guest who did book with our group rate, are a bit choked.

you look beautiful! yay! you must be so excited!

dollarama here i come! i love those!

We are going to honeymoon at the EDR seaside suites, it was voted one of the most romantic resorts by forbes magazine!

Quote: Originally Posted by heatherjones You can't find a photog? Oh my goodness, that blows. Have you talked to local people to maybe fly them down? I still can't believe your BM made you return their dresses. I'm sorry but I've been a BM lots, and there were plenty of dresses that looked like sh*t, but the thing about being a BM- You don't bloody-well complain about the dress. Even if you don't like it, it doesn't matter. Grrrr, for a wedding in 2010, I have to wear a tie-dyed jean-made out of jean pants- dress, do you hear me complaining? Some people have no class. LoL, sorry, that just pisses me off about your BMs. Especially when the dresses are beautiful. ~~ women! *PPPFT!* I tell ya

that is so cute! I love Betsey Johnson!

Quote: Originally Posted by heatherjones You must be getting so excited, I'm still 9 months away, and I'm bursting!!!! Oh, and I read your post about your BM dresses, I really liked them. I'm going to order a few pairs for Mexico. ~~ who me? I am freaking out! I have soooo much to do. and I can't find a photographer and about those VS BM dresses, did you hear I had to return them all? they HATE them. and I am in a wedding bootcamp so I have no time to do anything. I just can't wait to get there though!

Quote: Originally Posted by heatherjones I am currently awaiting my travel agent to write me back with my group package price for these hotels. I'm so excited. One question though: I heard that they don't allow outside photographers on site. What about if I brought my photographer from Canada down with me? She is giving me a great deal, I pay for her stay, she gives me free pictures. ~~ if you book her as a guest, that should be no problem.

thanks for all the suggestions ladies! I really appreciate the help. well there is no david's bridal here (and I can't imagine finding the time to cross the boarder any time soon) so that's out, but I wish I could. now I am really ify about doing another online order, because if that goes wrong again it's all over. I'm thinking just let them do some searching in stores and I will, and hopefully we will find something. BCBG is a great idea, so is le chateau ( the the price for LC is right) it's prom season so I think, hopefully, we'll find something. it's just like, gosh, I still have to get my jewellery and veil and so on I don't have time to do BM shopping. wish me good luck!

Quote: Originally Posted by MelissaH Have you seen the dresses on them? Do you think they look OK? well...... they arn't forgiving. I think they look ok. they dress is tricky. so yes, I will have to return them and take them all shopping again. or not. I don't care how it looks anymore. maybe I should just let them sort it out and choose a dress.

I couldn't believe it! it is like 1 month and a couple weeks to my wedding and I have to find new bridesmaid dresses! We ordered the Victoria's Secret 1 dress 7 ways. and they HATE it. that was the word they used! I couldn't believe it. well it is 2 out of 5 of them that have the problem. my MOH isn't to fond of it, but doesn't really care (because,hello! it's my wedding) 2 bms hate them and the other 2 and keeping pretty tight lipped so it is hard to say. they said they didn't like the material was more like spandex, not jersey like it had said, they hate all 7 ways of wearing it, they think they look bad in it, and they hate the colour (sour cherry). the thing is, If i were paying for the dresses i would say suck it up and keep practicing how to tie it. but they are paying for them, and well the dresses arn't cheap. it came to $135 CND with taxes and duty. I just don't feel right having them pay for something they hate so much. So i told them to give them back and i'll return them. I'm just beside myself. I wish they would have spoken up before they were ordered.

it's fate for sure!

#2 because i am a sucker for lace

I like the low ponytail! you look alot like the model i thought it was you!

you look gorgeous in that dress! it's beautiful!

got mine all today! will post soon! they are beautiful, but i should of got xs instead of s, it's way long.

the original dress looked great, but i can see why you are disappointed b/c it is not what you were expecting, i would feel the same way. the new dress is amazing!!! i love lace too.

....so I splurged and went with the ocean scents package, HA! but i get my reception in grill!

Quote: Originally Posted by thomasta2000 I have a question for Philly Bride and the rest of the Barcelo Brides: Have or are any of you having your reception outside in one of their open air restaurants/locations? When Ana took me on a tour of the property she only showed us their ceremony sites and open air reception sites. It seems that all of the receptions I've heard about have been in a banquet room, which I prefer not to have. Any tidbit of information would be appreciated! Thanks!!! I picked the sea breeze package, but i told Lia ( my wedding coordinator there) that i wanted the reception in a grill, and she told me that i would have to switch to the under the stars package, which is a bit more $$$ , so now I am unsure what i will do. I really want it in the grill but I am just not sure if we can spend more with our budget!

well funny you ask, I just had my first fitting and so far the bill is $283, I's a lace dress, I have it taken in, alot, hemmed, bustle and cups put in. not the worst, but it sucks on top of a $1300 dress!

wow! it's beautiful! congrats!