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Rachel, I am sorry to hear that you are having to go through all of this, but like you and everyone else have said, it is probably better to know now than later on down the road. Keep your chin up, and you will find the man that makes you completely happy. If you need anything, just let me know! Take care.

I missed this thread the first time around, but I hope everything went well with your surgery. Here's to a quick recovery!

Welcome to the forum and enjoy planning a DW!!!

Welcome to the forum! I am gettin married in Nov in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. We are getting amrried at the Grand Palladium and having the basic package with a couple flower upgrades. This is an AI resort, and the wedding package includes up to 50 guests without additional costs. Punta Cana is a beautiful area, & we love this resort.

Welcome to the forum and enjoy your wedding planning. There is a lot of info here to help you with any ?'s you may have.

October 2008 Chris and Monica: October 4, 2008 - Paradisus Palma Real November 2008 Danielle & Derek: November 6, 2008 - Paradisus Palma Real PC Shelley & Jamie: November 6, 2008 - Dreams Punta Cana Camila & Louie: November 8, 2008 - Bahia Principe Punta Cana Amy & Jordan: November 12, 2008 - Gran Bahia Principe in Punta Cana Caitlin and Joe: November 14, 2008 - Dreams Punta Cana Kasia & Rob: November 17, 2008 - Majestic Colonial Louise & Brian: November 18, 2008 - Melia Caribe Tropical Anil & Pam: November 20, 2008 - Ocean Sand Jessica & Dominique: November 22, 2008 - Dreams Punta Cana Cassie & Brad: November 24, 2008 - EdenH Punta Cana Lucy & Tom: November 24, 2008 - Dreams Punta Cana Shelley & Dave: November 25, 2008 - Dreams Punta Cana Erica & Larry: November 30, 2008 - Grand Palladium Palace December 2008 Miriam & Herman: December 5, 2008 - Bavaro Princess, Punta Cana Taude & Jay: December 10, 2008 - Iberostar Bavaro, Punta Cana Tracy & John: December 11, 2008 - Melia Caribe Tropical Kyle & Daina: December 12, 2008 - Dreams Punta Cana January 2009 Jelena and Bojan: January 3, 2009 - EdenH Arena Michael and Nicole: January 8, 2009 - EdenH Real Arena Heidi & Derek: January 10, 2009 - Colony Bay Resort Punta Cana Erin & Martin: January 13, 2009 - EdenH Real Arena Lindsay & Jamie : January 28, 2009 - Grande Palladium Bavaro Chantal & Sheldon: January 30, 2009 - Dreams Punta Cana February 2009 Michele & Jo: February 18, 2009 - Edenh Real Arena Theresa & Stan: February 20, 2009 - Excellence Punta Cana March 2009 Nuc Med Bride & FI: March 19, 2009 - Gran Bahia Principe April 2009 Mamie & Joshua: April 2, 2009 - Bavaro Princess Kim & Chris: April 4, 2009 - Dreams Punta Cana Raquel & Dominick: April 17, 2009 - Paradisus Punta Cana Jennifer & Eliu: April 18, 2009 - Paradisus Palma Real Nancy & Kenny: April 23, 2009 - Majestic Colonial Punta Cana Brittany and Jay: April 23, 2009 (I think) - Occidental Grand Michelle & Jeff: April 24, 2009 - Meliá Caribe Tropical DRBride2009: April 24, 2009 - Meliá Caribe Tropical Aliya & Joey: April 24, 2009 - Riu Palace, Punta Cana Shannon & Dave: April 30, 2009 - Melia Caribe Tropical Christi88 & FI: April 30, 2009 - Eden Real May 2009 Shawn & Jeremy: May 2009 - Punta Cana (Still deciding on resort) Yadira & Alexander: May 2, 2009 - Dreams Punta Cana Velvet & James: May 8, 2009 - Riu Palace Punta Cana jhildebr: May 11, 2009 - Majestic Elegance Jennifer & Adam: May 11, 2009 - Paradisus Punta Cana Karen & Anthony: May 12 2009 - Ocean Sand Punta Cana Meagan & Jeff: May 15, 2009 - Dreams Punta Cana Jessica & Omar: May 22, 2009 - Paradisus Punta Cana Kristen & Craig: May 22, 2009 - Paradisus Punta Cana June 2009 melnb & FI: June 2009 - Paradisius FYB87 & FI: June 2009 - Resort undecided Vanessa & Hugo: June 19, 2009 - Paradisus Palma Real Katy & Will: June 20, 2009 - Occidental Grand July 2009 Nadia & Julian: July 3, 2009 - Excellence Punta Cana Jenn & Chris: July 31, 2009 - Riu Palace, Punta Cana September 2009 Clare & Ross: September 7, 2009 - Ocean Blue (date to be confirmed) Chris & Martin: September 9, 2009 - Ocean Blue (date to be confirmed) Kristy & Vince: September 19, 2009 - Dreams Punta Cana October 2009 Jeannie & Jorge: October 10, 2009 - Dreams Punta Cana Jen & Dave: October 10, 2009 - Majestic Colonial Punta Cana November 2009 Veronica & Paul: November 5, 2009 - Majestic Colonial Punta Cana Leslie & Gerry: November 16, 2009- Majestic Colonial December 2009 Julie and Rob: December 4, 2009 - Grand Palladium Punta Cana January 2010 Nicole & Michael: January 23, 2010 - Bavaro Princess

I heard that you didn't have to pay at the airport anymore either, and that it was put in the ticket price too! I hope that this is the case and that people aren't stuck in a country because they don't ahve the extra $ now!

Right now we have 2 girls and 3 guys that have said they will be there, but so far only the girls and one guy have evenbooked. I am going to give them to the end of the month I think to book and then they will be guests rather than bridal party. At first I was really worried about not having even numbers, but now I kinda want it to stay uneven. Don't wory about it, everything will look fine and everyone will to busy watching the two of you rather than counting your wedding party.

Those pics turned out soooo great Martha. I loved so many of them, especially the one where Jay is kissing your belly. I got a lump in my throat with that one. You are so beautiful and that dress looks so great!

I am no where near my weight loss goal and an opportunity came up to get a BD session done, so I took it. It is tommorw and I am really starting to freak out. I have to head into the city early tomorrow so I can find some lingerie and then I am just going to get 'er done!

LMFAO!!!! I can totally picture you doing that, especially saying it like that!!!! I think I have done something very similar, yet I don't recall. I suddenly have a feeling of deja vu when reading your discription and your quote!! Dez - I love your mastercard comercial!! When I was away at school I came home for the weekend, and was taking my bag down the stairs at my parents place to my room. I had on these platform high-heeled shoe things and was talking on the phone. Well, I took one step down the stairs and caught the heel of my one shoe and down I went. I was sliding down on my knees with my weekend bag ahead of me. The phone went flying and there was a horrible racket. I was finally able to get my phone and let my friend know that I was alright, and got myself up before heading to the bar to nomb the pain. The worst thing is that no one in the house even heard me falling down the stairs and yelling out! I could have laid there dead for them to find me in the morning, yet when I still lived there, they always heard me coming in no matter how quiet I was!!!

Thanks for warning everyone here. No one needs to be dealing with a company like that. I can't believe that they changed your wording in your review!!! OMG!!!! I say call into the BBB on them and make sure they do this to anyone else.

I agree. If you start sending out STD's and invites, some people are going to get the wrong idea and think they are invited. I would just go with the wedding announcement, and then if they want to buy you a gift, they can do so after you get back!

I got all of that stuff off ebay. I was going to go to Bavaro Plaza outside our resort when we got down there, but then decided we might be pressed for time after getting down there. I love this stone and have a few pieces myself from previous trips down there.

So here are the pics of the larimar earrings and pendants. They are on one of the turquoise rafia fans. I also included pics of some candles and tea light holders that my Mom got on clearance at Michaels. This is one of the pendants on the silver chain since they are all the same, and then the 2 different style of earrings. Here are the items from Michael's

Larimar is a blue-ish gem stone that is only found in the Dominican Republic. It is mined out of the mountains in one area of the island! It really is pretty and it is suiting since we will be in the Dominican for the wedding! I will go take a pic and upload it. BRB

I like the nominations right now! I can't stand April, she looked like she was going to cry as her key wasn't being pulled out of the box, and then says she is surprised because she is such a nice person!? I haven't seen that side of her yet. Jerry was totally being creepy following them around. Ewww! I think he realizes that he has no one else now since he burnt bridges with everyone else. What was up with Michelle too. I was trying to figure that out! Suddenly she is all buddy-buddy with everyone she was gunning for last week. Maybe it has something to do with Memphis getting along with them. Hmmm.....stilll!

My Mom's side of the family has been talking about the day I get married and taking a trip for a DW for years. Now that it is happening, so far no one is coming, but there are a couple that are still thinking of coming, but I'm not holding my breath! Most of our guests are actually family friends and my co-workers that are coming.

My Mom's side of the family has been talking about the day I get married and taking a trip for a DW for years. Now that it is happening, so far no one is coming, but there are a couple that are still thinking of coming, but I'm not holding my breath! Most of our guests are actually family friends and my co-workers that are coming.

I am going to the city tomorrow and I am going to add some more items to our registry since the time is growing nearer. Then it will be off for my BD session. I was up most of the night thinking about it, an wondering how we can hide my 'extra skin' LMAO and still make things look good. I have to go get some outfits from La Senza tomorrow too. EEEKKKK!!!

Those are cute!!!

Hello there ladies! My weekend was busy at work since it was the full moon. It actually wasn't bad for most of my shift on Fri and Sat, but then suddenly we wold get slammed with everyone coming in at once and needing to be seen pretty quickly. I was so glad at the end of my shifts to go home. Then yesterday I was going to do a bunch of stuff so we can go camping tonight, but when I was putting Juatin in his crib for a morning nap, something in my back popped and was bothering me all day. It is still there a bit right now, but not too bad. Basically, yesterday I tried to move around as little as I could. Celina - I hope that Thursday comes quickly for you, since that prednisone is not a nice drug to be on, but it does do the job it needs to. I have been on that for my asthma before, and it is so nice when you get to start weaning yourself off it and even better when you get to stop it! I got a silver chain, a larimar pendant and larimar earrings for the girls, but I don't think that I will give them to them until the noght before. We will probably hang out in my room for a bit the night before the wedding, so I think that is when I will hand them out.

Even more beautiful, stunning and amazing pics. Now I really can't wait to see more!

Way to go Kathie!!

If you are wanting fans for your wedding, no matter when you are having it, I would totalyl recommend ordering them as soon as you see that they are in stock. Otherwise you may be out of luck and not get them. Time flies, and you never know if you will be one of the lucky ones that are able to order them while they are in stock. Good luck, the rafia fans are very nice and super light!!! I am very happy with them.