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Quote: Originally Posted by BachataBride Oh and I'd like to say hello to the spying TA!! HEEELLLLOOOOO!!!!! Now get back to work planning trips & weddings!!! LOL LMFAO!

Quote: Originally Posted by Maybride2009 I am leaving on the 23rd as well and flying into cancun, but going through miami see ya at the cancun airport, LOL!

Quote: Originally Posted by rabutler816 Also, WHAT IS A FLYER MENU? They told me that with 40+ guests I have to do a Buffet and I have about 75? Please help... Signed CONFUSED BRIDE...lol the flyer menu we were discussing is for a private dinner for just the couple. it has nothing to do with your wedding reception dinner. i don't think you *have to* do a buffet when you have over 40 guests ... i thought the buffet wasn't an option *unless* you had over 40. at any rate, with 75 people you will probably want to do a buffet, because otherwise you are only allowed one entree selection to be served to everyone, rather than your guests having some options. i'm hoping they'll let us have the buffet even though we don't quite have the required 40 people (emailed claudia, waiting on response).

our photographers will be leaving shortly after the dinner/reception starts, so we are going to do our first dance immediately upon our entrance. same situation: we are using our ipod for music and have no emcee either ... my MOH is going to announce us and then queue up our song. immediately following our first dance, we will do the father/daughter dance and mother/son dance and then be seated for dinner. rest of the dancing will happen after the main course. with all of the special dances done right in the beginning, we hope we're able to have some photos taken of those dances, the reception setup, and at least what the cake looks like before the photographers need to leave.

the girls here have covered the bases ... a real man, one who loves you, will never be ashamed of you or embarrassed to be with you. uninviting you is shady and sounds like he's hiding something. you DESERVE only the best for yourself and your children. be strong, and demand respect. you have said more than once that you have a great, amazing relationship, but then have outlined how he's hurt you and promised to change once you were married (which, btw, never happens ... people don't change often. if they do, unfortunately it is usually for the worst). i have to ask, what is the need for change if the relationship is *truly* so amazing? it almost sounds like you've maybe both been in denial of some larger issues in your relationship. it happens. many of us get so caught up in life (or in planning our weddings) that we tend to lose sight of what's really going on underneath it all. i agree with the other ladies here, a long sit-down heart-to-heart conversation is warranted and necessary, especially since children are involved. my heart goes out to you, and i hope you're able to either resolve this and have the wedding you've dreamt of, or move on toward the future you and your children deserve.

Quote: Originally Posted by Maybride2009 We are REALLY close to being date twins! yeah i found someone else who is the 27th as well (carla somebody), but no actual twin. you'd be flying into cancun airport as well, but i'm guessing not from philadelphia, lol. what day to you leave for mexico? my flight is saturday the 23rd.

Quote: Originally Posted by drbrainfreeze MyPublisher | View your Photo Book, share and reorder. the book came out absolutely AMAZING! it has a real voyeuristic feel to it, like he accidentally caught you getting undressed ... VERY sexy! the lingerie is all gorgeous, but i love the mets jersey too (what mets fan wouldn't love that?). p.s. LMAO at your opening message "i AM pretty hot!" ... you go girl! you certainly are!

congratulations MRS. P!!!!!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by sunsetbride1 Mummergirl - If this is something you want to do; you should definitely do it!! No matter if you are at a weight you want to be or not.. it is a huge self esteem boost and remember FI knows what your body looks like and must love it! And, you are so pretty - I am sure they would be amazing. awwww thanks ... that's so sweet of you to say ... but i definitely don't have the guts! i do have some photoshop skills tho ... maybe i'll just paste my face onto one of you smoking hot ladies! LMFAO!!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by mc5363 I believe that the flyer menu is free if you qualify for it, but I am unclear as to what qualifies you. Before Gaby left, she told me that i qualified if I had 40 or more guests. Now Cecilia told me that I qualified if I have 10 or more rooms booked. I qualify either way, but I guess you'll have to check with your WC to see what she says. I just think it's very strange how different people are told different things. That's why I love this forum!! i got this off their website, so i'm holding them to it! "This package is complimentary when booking a Honeymoon Suite category or higher for a minimum of 7 nights or if 5 rooms are reserved for a minimum of 3 nights at any room category." i sent claudia an email about it (but don't really expect an answer from her, lol), so i also sent my TA an email asking her to confirm it.

Quote: Originally Posted by Denise L Hey Guys! We are back from our wedding at the Dreams and it was fantastic! Lincoln and Lori were super nice and our guests really enjoyed them as well. I chatted with Lincoln over email the other day and they were working on our pics and hoped to have them done by the end of the week. I will pass on the link/or post as soon as I get them! YAY! congrats on being a MRS! so were there any issues at all with the fact that they do not yet have their visa? did they reserve a room at dreams, or just use day passes? or did you need to count them as wedding guests?

B2B= drtracy for all her hilarity! mrs= annR for all that BL madness!

hah! i can't believe she called you. note to all TAs, vendors, etc.: if you don't want anyone to post anything negative (or that might be viewed as negative) about you in a public forum, then don't give us ammunition! we are just as likely to post glowing recommendations and positive experiences as we are the negative stuff. it's your actions that determine which will end up on the forum!

i get phone calls about "exciting news" from "pink apron bridal preview" ... something i supposedly "registered for and was selected for" ... let me just say that i would NEVER register for anything with the words "pink apron" in it, LOL. everything about the name sounds like it sets the women's movement back about 40 years! if you can't tell, i loathe pink and i'm not very domestic either, LOL.

shannon, you have quite a few that are REALLY stunning! great job girl ... his jaw is gonna hit the floor! your outfits are so cute too. as always, i have the utmost respect and awe for all you girls who are brave enough to do this! i wish i had your courage (and/or your figure)!

it's a clever idea, but personally i would not in any way feel comfortable doing it. if you want to help out the MOH and BM, you could personally offer to offset some of their costs (i.e. pay for one night's stay, or just the flight, or even their wedding-day attire). what your TA suggested seems like you are forcing others to pay for someone else's trip (when they may have enough of a problem paying for their own)! and you're right, if you didn't somehow mention that you were doing it, it's just plain shady.

Quote: Originally Posted by jax_the_beach_bride is it bad if your MOH never threw u a shower? because mine didnt and i feel a bit sad for losing out on that experience?? you guys are a young couple and could probably really use the shower for establishing your home together. i'd say maybe it's still coming, but your wedding is so close now ... it's very possible that since you are doing a DW no one thought the same rules applied. i know i personally told everyone NOT to buy us gifts, and that i didn't expect a shower, because the wedding was costing everyone so much (no one listened--i had not one, but two!). if you are having an AHR maybe you'll get gifts then! had you registered anywhere, and if so, did you let your MOH and bridal party know? do you think your MOH could have afforded to throw you one, as well as attend your wedding?

the MOH should be in charge of the planning, but in NO way should you be bearing all the costs yourself. with a huge wedding and shower, i imagine she is likely having several bridesmaids (maybe 5 or 6)--they should ALL be helping out with planning, and the total cost should be split evenly amongst you all! (it's also not unheard of for moms, sisters, or other close relatives to offer to chip in, although they certainly have no obligation to.) oh, and alcohol is NOT a must at a bridal shower. you could kill off a lot of the cost by eliminating that or limiting it to just beer/wine.

andi, great planning thread! so sorry i couldn't add that hair flower to it, but you're going to be gorgeous anyway!

Quote: Originally Posted by beach2009 It seems like it can take weeks or months for the photos to be delivered. It's got me concerned since my FI has already arranged for his family to fly in for our AHR the week after we return from our honeymoon. I'm worried that we won't have our pics by then and there goes my idea of having the slideshow for AHR guests... i don't think that's true, or at least i wasn't given that impression. if you order an album it can take several weeks, but just to get your disc of photos shouldn't take more than a week or two i thought? i hope i'm right becase i want mine for our AHR as well (i actually wanted to use a pic on the AHR invite too)!

Quote: Originally Posted by mc5363 Thanks for the help Jill! So here are the menus for the private dinners. There are three classes. The flyer menu is the one included in the additional package but you can pay the difference and choose off any menu. Enjoy! ok so just to make sure i'm clear on this, there is NO COST for a private dinner with the flyer menu if you qualify for the dreams eternity honeymoon package, (which i should): "This package is complimentary when booking a Honeymoon Suite category or higher for a minimum of 7 nights or if 5 rooms are reserved for a minimum of 3 nights at any room category.")

Quote: Originally Posted by edssbride09 Denise, I have them booked for the 11th, so we will be able to have 2 reviews up on here for everyone! Quote: Originally Posted by Denise L I know I can't believe how fast it is coming. I leave a week sunday and two weeks today I will be a Mrs.!!! We are really excited to work with Lincoln and Lori...I will definitely post pictures when I return...if I can figure how? Quote: Originally Posted by motorola_mascott Hey gals, I am using MTM next week for my wedding. we were really looking forward to using Lori and Lincoln. so ladies, first of all congrats!!! hope everything went smoothly and you each had the wedding of your dreams ... NOW WHERE ARE THE PICS?!?!?! LOL ... so impatient!

i didn't end up hiring her, but i had contacted her a few times and her response time was always pretty good (just a few days). she was always very polite and professional, and SHE sent follow up emails when she hadn't heard back from ME, lol!

Quote: Originally Posted by litl_april Wow, thanks for such a fast response Lisa!! There's not a K&G here but we're planning to go somewhere that I found there is one so I'll definately be checking that out! Thank you! lol i need to get a life and go to bed already! it's almost 3am here and i'm still on BDW. keep thinking i'm not stressed out, but yet i can never sleep, *sigh* ... hope i was at least helpful!

Quote: Originally Posted by MarieSam ooh great find ~ someone should definitely jump on that! i know, i keep thinking i should just buy them, and sell any extras here LOL.