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Welcome! There is a ton of information on this board to help you make your choice!

Have you seen del Sol's thread that has pictures of the Cancun/Riveria Maya resorts? It's a bit overwhelming because they are such great photographers and they make all the resorts look fantastic... but... it might help you as you make your choices!

http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t4276

Yeah I know I *shouldn't* involve them... but I still want to. I want to make an effort.

I flew one of his sister's up here, on my own dime, so she could be at our engagement party. That was the best 200 dollars I've ever spent because that's when his sister's turned a corner and started to make an effort to get to know me.

Besides, if I can keep them busy doing something, then they will be less inclined to get drunk before the wedding, which is certainly a potential problem.

I know I should ignore them or give them a crappy job... but I do want to involve them in some meaningful way. Any other ideas?

Hey there ladies... I know this is a SUPER old thread... but I'm slightly reviving it because I was looking for the picture of that bouquet (I picked it out months ago).

I did some research on the bouquet -- it is actually a type of bouquet called a COMPOSITE BOUQUET. They are apparently old english/victorian style bouquets ... and they do them with flowers other than roses too.

I also found a link for those of you who are a bit on the wild side and are looking for a fantastic DIY project:

How To Make A Composite Bouquet

I'm still working on finding a picture of a bride with a composite bouquet... since it is such a rare/uncommon bouquet style, it may take a while.

That's quite an undertaking - but what a tremendous benefit to BDW brides!

Check out tripadvisor for reviews from travelers - I found that site super helpful in identifying resorts.

Hey Girls,

First off... This was the best place I could think of to post this - but mods, please feel free to move if nessecary!

Quick minor digression...

So I was looking through vows the other day and found this fantastic little piece to add to the ceremony. I haven't been a fan of the sand ceremony - it just doesn't feel like "us." I've had friends do the hand tieing ceremony and the unity candles... none of it really spoke to me. And then I read about this rose/vase ceremony where the groom gives the bride a rose and the bride gives the groom a vase of water. I cried reading the ceremony because my mom died when I was 9 and in her last wishes, she asked that each year on my birthday I be given a rose to remind me of her love... and so I finally found my "cheesy" but meaningful piece to add.

So then I went off looking for a vase and happened upon this one:

Signature Vase, Guest Book Vase, Wedding Guest Book - Keepsakes

It's a signature vase - kinda like a signature plate or photo mat.

And well... I think it would be a great idea for us because with the rose/vase ceremony I can revise some of the verbiage to include how our community bears witness or some such thing. Or maybe I'll change it up that the families present the vase, the bride gives the water, the groom the rose. I'll need to play with it.

I was just really excited... so if there are any of you who are looking for a unique guestbook idea, I thought I'd pass it along!

-AR

PS: If you are curious about the Rose/Vase Ceremony, go here: Chaplain Debby | Rev. Debby St.Pierre, Chaplain and scroll down until you see Rose Vow.

So I know I'm way wicked late on this thread, considering you booked for the Four Seasons... but...

You were looking for reasons to say no to Tahiti and Bora Bora...

Well... the best I could come up with...

Tahiti rhymes with grafiti... and Bora Bora sounds like (double) bore-a-yuh. And... well... boredom and grafiti sounds like not ideal conditions for a honeymoon.

So feel good in your choice!

Hey Ladies... I'm kind of in a pickle and was hoping you could give me some ideas for including my three future sisters in law in the wedding - ideally without being in the bridal party.

Here's the back story:

I believe that one of the primary purposes of a wedding is to honor the family and community that has shaped the couple as the two communities merge and become one.

That being said, I do believe that I have a "duty" (that's really the wrong word... since I want to...) to include my 3 FSIL in the wedding.

...but that being said, the three girls have been less than kind to me for MOST of my relationship with FI. I've been called dirty names to my face and behind my back. Family gatherings are always less than pleasant. Two of his sisters are younger than me and I know a lot of this is "immaturity" but its getting old, fast... especially since FI is the second sibling to be headed towards marriage. His eldest sister has, especially in the last 6 months, really made an effort to get to know me, and of the three I actually wouldn't mind her being in the bridal party.

But it is probably all wrong to include one of the sisters and not the other two.

I already have a fairly large number of girls for the bridal party: my sister, my step-sister (I guess she would be a Jr. Bridesmaid), my childhood best friend, my current roomate, and a girl from church. My maid of honor is still to be determined because the girl I really want may or may not be coming to the wedding. So that leaves me with 4-6 girls NOT including the three FSIL. I think a 7-9 girl bridal party is WAY WAY overkill for a DW.

FI on the other hand doesn't have a ton of close guy friends and while I think we'll be able to pull together the nessecary guys to even it out, I know for a fact FI doesn't want to have ladies on his side (or a mix of girls/boys).

None of FI's sisters sing... nor are they appropriate for readings (is it rude to say that they dont talk well?).

We are looking at having between 50-60 people down in Cancun with us.

So... what do I do?

I've had all sorts of ideas running through my head and I'm just super stuck on what to do. The best idea I've had was to have all the girls walk in down the aisle and then all but the MOH/BM sit down... but then what's the point of having them?

Any ideas would be really really really helpful. I really do want to honor the girls, even though I don't like them because I'd like to offer a gift so they know their brother is marrying a gracious woman... I think it will go a long way in the future.

I just don't know I feel like there aren't any great options here.

Help!

Wow wow wow. You are absolutely stunning!

Veronica... they'll send you a confirmation either via email or fax.

AH HA!!!! I FOUND IT!! FINALLY!!!

Girls, if you want to see the inside of the chapel gazebo...

Here's a virtual tour:

Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort

The chapel gazebo is the very last "tour" you can look at.

Also has some other cool virtual tours as well - like the disco, one of the ballrooms, the golf course, the kids club... ect.

I'm going to be purchasing one from Peridress here in the next 2-3 weeks. If you can hang on until then, I'll let you know how it goes...

Hey Ladies,

I'm trying to calm "its too expensive" and sell the value of an all-inclusive. So I am (finally) trying to put together a cost comparison chart. Since I've never been to Cancun, I was hoping you ladies could give me the run down of the cost of your vacation. If you stayed at a non-all-inclusive (I know there is a term for it... european?) and would be willing to ansewer a few questions for me, that would be lovely.

Which hotel did you stay at?

How was the service/quality overall?

Did you eat most of your meals at the hotel/resort or did you venture off to other restaurants?

If you ventured off to other restaurants, how expensive was the taxi fare?

Aproximately how much did you spend on food per day:

For breakfast?

For lunch?

For dinner?

For snacks?

Aproximately how much did you spend on alcohol per day?

A, B, and C are Demetrios dresses... since I'll be buying them from Peridress, it will be a knock off that looks like (err... at least, that's the plan). Dress D is Eden Bridal. My dress is Moonlight Valerie Couture.

Dress A: Demetrios Blue B129

Demetriosbride.com - Wedding Dress Demetrios Blue

Dress B: Demetrios Blue B127

Demetriosbride.com - Wedding Dress Demetrios Blue

Dress C: Demetrios Blue B136

Demetriosbride.com - Wedding Dress Demetrios Blue

(On a side note, it appears that Demetrios did a photo shoot at Moon Palace... because these three dresses are all being modeled at Moon Palace.)

Dress D: Eden Informals 1195 (I believe it is an older dress, because I can't find it on the Eden website)

http://www.peridress.com/shop/produc...cat=142&page=2

My dress is Moonlight Valerie Couture H9906

http://www.bestbridalprices.com/moon...6-p-35313.html

A, B, and C are Demetrios dresses... since I'll be buying them from Peridress, it will be a knock off that looks like (err... at least, that's the plan). Dress D is Eden Bridal. My dress is Moonlight Valerie Couture.

Dress A: Demetrios Blue B129

Demetriosbride.com - Wedding Dress Demetrios Blue

Dress B: Demetrios Blue B127

Demetriosbride.com - Wedding Dress Demetrios Blue

Dress C: Demetrios Blue B136

Demetriosbride.com - Wedding Dress Demetrios Blue

(On a side note, it appears that Demetrios did a photo shoot at Moon Palace... because these three dresses are all being modeled at Moon Palace.)

Dress D: Eden Informals 1195 (I believe it is an older dress, because I can't find it on the Eden website)

Beach Wedding/Informal Wedding Dress Style 1195 :: Informal Wedding Dresses :: Wedding Dresses, Bridesmaid Gowns and Accessories from PeriDress

My dress is Moonlight Valerie Couture H9906

http://www.bestbridalprices.com/moon...6-p-35313.html

Sloan... I happen to love C as well... but I have no idea why either... that's why I am so undecided.

Hey Ladies,

I've never used a sewing machine... but I really really want to make funky shaped placemats. Is this going to be impossible to do or... just slightly complicated?

My inspiration for this DIY project comes from a place setting I found here:

Scalloped Dinnerware*-* Bergdorf Goodman

(sorry the pic is so small - if you go to the link, it is bigger)

Ideally, what I'll do is make two "placemats" out of two different colored fabric to simulate the bottom two layers of the setting. I also thought that maybe I could use gold charger plates to add a little dimension.

Any ideas? Is it possible or do I need to be more creative?

Hey There,

I am getting married in Cancun and am so excited to do my TTD session. We are flying a local (seattle) photographer down to Cancun with us... and she is so pumped that she wants to do a second TTD shoot in Seattle when we get back (I love waterfall TTD shots).

I'm all about trashing THE dress... but... one of the girls on this site posted about Peridress, a china knock-off dress maker... (and) I could really give a flying flip about having a particular label in my dress so I'm planning on (eep) trying out Peridress by purchasing a second dress that I *could* use as a TTD in either Cancun or Seattle... That way I can judge the quality of work peridress does and it's only going to cost me about $150.

So that leaves me with a pickle on my hands -- what dress should I order?

Here's a picture of my THE dress:

Here are a few of the options I've looked at for TTD dresses:

OPTION A

OPTION B

OPTION C

OPTION D

...Or... OPTION E ... just buy my dress and not buy a second TTD dress.

Photogs... if you were trying to build your TTD portfolio, which option would you say "thank you so much! these are going to make great images that will make my portfolio stunning!!"

Girls... which option do you like best?

Thank you thank you!!!

What about going to the teeny-bopper store in the mall... Claires?

I've also bought some decent costume jewelry at Target for ballroom dancing showcases.

You can try on similar pieces to what you see online and either purchase at the store or know what looks good on you and go back to your online options.

I've been looking at super cheap jewelry because I am not a big jewelry person... so if you are looking in that realm... here's a site I found:

Bridal Jewelry, Bridesmaids' and Groomsmen's Personalized Gifts, Wedding Accessories, Favors, Supplies

I was looking for rhinestone/pearls and these were a few that I liked:

Does anyone have pictures of weddings that were done inside the chapel gazebo? I'm interested in how they decorated the pews but most pictures I've seen are in the other two gazebos.

I was pretty set on wanting my wedding in the Tucan gazebo... but my roomate pointed out that the chapel was cute and would cut down on wind (noise and uh... blowing things around)... so I thought I'd try and find some pictures.

Hey Ladies,

I've used all my googling skills and am at a loss. Since I know you ladies are amazing and finding stuff, I thought I'd propose a scavenger hunt...

I'm looking for a luminaria that looks like it was made from clay.... I need about 40 of them, so spending $25 a piece isn't going to cut it for me .

Here's one that I found that I really like... (from Mexican Luminaries or Luminarias Handmade Tin and Clay).

Alternately... if there is anyone IN Cancun that can tell me where I can buy something similar when I get to Mexico, I'd be game for that as well.

Let me know if you find anything.... I'd be SOO grateful!

-AR

NO!!! Yudelka was my favorite.

It is good to know that I'm not alone in the whole long engagement thing. I'm just very ready to live together and put together a home for him -- its brutal just waiting.

Hang in there ladies... and I'll try and do the same.

So my FI and I got engaged on May 4 last year (200. We had been together, "courting" for a year and a half before that...

And I just need to vent... long engagements suck.

Most of our fights are because he needs to go home at night and doesn't want to.

...and I've got a YEAR of this crap left.

I've wanted to call the whole thing off and just go get married in the Pastor's office but noooo my FI (the great guy that he is) wants me to have a wedding. Hmph.

Long engagements suck. Avoid at all costs if possible.

YAY!! I knew I shouldn't read the other fluff out there and just paid attention to you girls

I'm excited to go try it on... er... in September. Woot!