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That's very cute and a great idea! I actually sent a little notice with my STD's .. but this would have been cute too.

Hi Ladies, I have heard back from Kamila and here are the answers to all of your questions... Please let me know on this thread about date first.. I am open to taking off Friday, March 6th - but my work is flexible. I will go with the majority. THE DATE- I am ok with either date honestly Kamila wrote: Would Friday March 6th work for you girls at all? I could do March 7th but I spoke to Michelle LoConte today and she has a wedding that day so she wouldn't be able to start until the afternoon. I prefer to start at noon or earlier so that we have as much natural light as possible. By March the sun sets a little later than it does now, so we might be okay if we start around 2:00, especially if we have no more than 4 girls in the group, that should be enough time! LOCATION: NYC Kamila wrote: And I cover the room cost up to $150, while most rooms in NYC are about $250, so anything over $150 would be split between the girls. If we have 5 girls, it would only be about $20 extra per person. Also, Michelle has a contact at one of the new super chic hotels in NYC so we are hoping to get a day-rate or some kind of deal which may be possible especialy if we are going to do the shoot during the week. TIMING: Kristy.. I specifically asked about you since you are the soonest and she said it's definetely doable Kamila wrote: I actually do work on the sessions in order of who's getting married soonest or who needs the album finished soonest. Since the early spring is a far less busy time than the summer and fall, I would expect to be done with all the sessions in no more than a few weeks, so May is more than enough time. DETAILS: It's the $400 package I listed on the first page of this thread to include: Kamila wrote: The $400 is correct, and it is about 6-8 outfit changes, about an hour or so photoshoot per girl. DEPOSITS: i would prefer that everyone contact Kamila themselves to give her the deposits when we decide or I can set up a Paypal account Kamila wrote: I would need the deposits of $100 per person when we decide on a date, so that I can book the room and Michelle LoConte for makeup/hair. So far, I have the following ladies interested (in order of when they posted)- Myself DanaC Kristy621 Blondie25 RIUMBBRIDE711 Let's do this ladies!!!

I completely understand. I have not spoken to my mother in years and even though I have come to terms with it; it is still hard sometimes. She will not be invited to the wedding and I don't even know if she knows I am engaged. She is not a good person and that is all I can say... I don't need her there. Yes, it makes me sad that she won't be there when I am getting ready like Mother's should be; but she has never been a good Mother so it's nothing I haven't been dealing with for many years.

Oh..and I forgot to mention - Nicole Miller has some amazing gowns that are in a lower price range. Not all of hers, but quite a few are within your price range. I almost bought one for around $300 that was stunning. Nicole Miller Official Store

I actually would love to show FI as well.. but he doesn't want to see. What I did do, is figure out a way around it - and you can do this too. I showed him a bunch of dresses that I liked to see what he thought; then when I bought mine I already knew what he thought about it - but he doesn't know which one I chose. Maybe try that, show him a bunch of dresses and tell him that you chose one of them (and they always look sooo different on the strange and freakishly thin models anyway). Then, make sure your dress is well hidden!

I think that you can definetely go into a bridal shop; but just be careful of the shop. Some shops only carry really expensive lines; while some have more variety. I would definetely look into sample sales in your area and/or if the bridal shops you are going to would be willing to sell you their sample. Just make sure that you tell the sales people your budget that way you aren't trying on anything that you cannot afford. Otherwise, a bridesmaid dress is a great option. I tried on bunch that were amazing and all came in white! Davids Bridal also has a great selection of dresses at a lower price point. It's definetely 'doable'.. it just may take a bigger effort.

My wedding is in August and I booked mine in October. There are not a lot of direct flights to Punta Cana from what I could find. Our price was fantastic and I have been checking intermidently to see if I made a mistake and so far so good.

I am getting married in the beginning of August and I did a lot of research. Yes, it is hurricane season and 'rainy' season; but it usually doesn't rain all day from what I have read.. Only short intermident showers when there is not a hurricane. BUT, the prices are better in August.. that is why I went for it. And if it rains a little, we will get wet. If it rains a lot, we will either postpone(everyone is there for at least 2 days after the wedding date) or move inside.

You are so close and I am so happy for you that everything has come together (dress and all!). I can't wait to see pics and see your planning thread.

super cute!! thank you so much!

Quote: Originally Posted by BachataBride I did not do the "OMG it's the one" thing...I didn't cry...I even tried on more in different bridal shops after I tried it on. I just went for my final fitting on Friday & I still don't get that feeling. I love the dress...it's beautiful...but I don't get that giddy, butterflies feeling when I'm in it. I'm thinking (and other girls have said too) that the day of your wedding, with your hair & makeup done, your accessories on, & your bouquet in hand you will feel like a bride - you will feel like the most beautiful woman in the world!! Here is a thread on the same topic...http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t33446 Don't stress...you will be beautiful!! I completely agree with Amanda and feel the same. I searched for so long to get 'that feeling'.. the butterflies, tears etc and never had it. I like my dress; it's beautiful - but they didn't have it my size (it was too big, which is just as bad as too small bc they used binder clips to keep it on me!) so it is hard to visualize. I am waiting for it to come in so I can get fitted, but I am staying with the 'I like' feeling as it more than I felt for any other dress!! So, hang in there - as others have said once the whole look is together I am sure that you will feel like a beautiful bride!!!

A group of us in NY are doing a group BD session for $400 which includes hair/makeup, room up to $150 and a book with 20 pics, etc... I know in my area, they are fairly expensive so $700 doesn't seem bad to me.

That is a very very pretty dress!! I don't want to seem redundant but I agree with the other ladies. Sit down with your mother and explain to her that it is a beautiful dress; but it's just not 'the one' for you. I am sure that she will understand. If she doesn't, then you may have to look into selling it and paying the difference for a new dress. Either way, its your wedding and you should feel special, be in the dress that makes you feel beautiful.

I emailed Kamila this am to try for March 7th or 8th and asked her all the questions you all have sent me regarding turn around time etc. I am thinking of doing this in NYC; do any of you have thoughts on locations? I will update this thread as soon as I hear back from her.

I would recommend making an appointment. I went in there to look without an appointment and they did help me .. but I had to wait a while. And, they no longer let you browse through the physical gowns (at least at the one by me) - you have to go through the catalog, pick the ones you like and they will pull as many as they have time for. Good Luck!

That is fantastic!! Now.. lets see some pics!

RIUMBBride711 also pm'd me and she interested as well.

Hi Ladies, I am leaning more towards March as I would like to get this done well in advance and make sure that everyone can get their pics in time for their weddings. Kamila has already told me that she is available any time the week of March 2nd. Thoughts?

It's beautiful. I am shocked that its considered a bm gown! I think that the sky blue would look amazing on the beach.

I like the pinks and oranges above.. but, if you like the idea of the blue and brown; which I think is a very elegant color combinatin as well - I found these pics:

I know that everyone on here has had their own bridesmaid drama's; but I really need to get this out!!! So, first of all .. my sister drops out from being my MOH because and I quote "I am having a destintion wedding just to exclude her and to show people that she has no money and I do." Seriously, she constantly thinks its all about her; but that is how she has always been .. so I have moved on and now one of my best friends is the best MOH ever. So, I am over it and happy with the way it worked out. Now, the other day.. I finally bought my dress and the BP picked out their dresses. One of my BM's didn't come (and she hasn't really been available to come to a lot of things, but I never minded bc she was busy and she told the other BM's to pick out the dress for her) - so I emailed her the dress, the price and when I need the $$ by to order it. I get this email back about how she feels like an outsider in the BP (which makes no sense because she has been included in everything); how she has no $$ right now and finally that she is not sure if she wants to be in the wedding. Then she gets a bit nasty and complains how we had plans to get together at the end of November but I cancelled and we haven't rescheduled. Now, she knows I was in the hospital for a serious illness and have been recovering ever since - so why would she hold that against me? So, I email her back and tell her that she is very important to me; is there anything that has happened that has made her feel left out and that I will pay for her dress until she has the $$ to pay me back. And.. I also told her that I am available on almost any Sunday she wants to hang out - just let me know. I can't do much yet; but would love to see her. 2 days.. 3 days... go by.. and no response. I call her and she doesn't call me back. Finally, I resort back to email. I just forward my email back to her and say "Are we okay?". I get a quick response from her saying that she is 'busy' (mind you not too busy to be posting all over facebook) and that she is not sure what she is going to do. She doesn't want to be "that girl" or the "bad friend" that backs out of the wedding party. She and her hubby will def be at the wedding but she is not sure about the BP thing (well, I knew that bc she already paid her deposit). I email her back and tell her to call me so we can talk about it. And.. I hear nothing again.. So, I email her again and just very nicely say.. "We will always be friends and I just want you there to share this with me. That being said, I need your decision so I can continue with my planning. Yes, I will be disappointed if you are not in my BP; but I just want you there." So.. now 2 more days and no response. I talked to my MOH to ask her if she can think of anythign that might have happened to make her feel excluded and she can't think of anything. But MOH tells me that she emailed this same girl about some other stuff (I am guessing for my shower) and she wrote her back immediately saying that she would call her tonight. So.. I am trying to be nice and undestanding; but seriously this is ridiculous. I want to call her and tell her off. I wouldn't be as mad if she was just honest with me and called me to tell me that she is too busy or whatever and needs to back out. But, this is bull. Thanks for letting me vent!

It could be just nerves!!! So, take a deep breath and really look at yourself in the dress... If it's still the dress you love and what you picture in your head when you imagine walking down the aisle; then you have nothing to worry about. The shape itself is flattering on you; it give you the perfect hourglass sillouhette.

I was actually considering doing that as welll; as my BM's are so varied in their body shapes and I wanted to keep things in formal. Well, fast forward 6 months and 3 annoying/horrid shopping trips and I gave up on that idea. I basically bought my dress and let them loose in RK Bridal; told them to figure out what they all like and show me. Luckily, they all agreed on something. Granted it was more formal than what I would've chosen but it was easier that way because i was done dealing with it. So.. sorry for the rant! .. anyway, I would just take them all shopping but have a color and fabric in mind that you like so you can give them direction. You don't want a free for all. Good Luck!!!!

Great!! I am glad that we have some interest. I would also rather wait until at least March to do this as I am also trying to shed some excess pounds; and I need to make sure I have enough $$!! I think that Kamila's is a great deal. I will ask her what her availability is for the entire month of March and into early April; and we can go from there. Just so you all know, so far she is super nice and very quick to respond; I am getting a good feeling about her at this point.

Wow.. those are beautiful!!!!