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I am in the same boat as Kim... Photosouv has been booked for my wedding date and I am really stressing about using TP; but our budget is our budget and we just can't afford to fly someone in. Mrslbs.. would love to see your pics for a reference!!! PM me if you need help getting them on here.

Hmmm... I like both! It depends upon the look you are going for.. the white is more simple and elegant. The pink has more of a pop to it... Sorry I can't be of more help; it depends upon the look you are going for; but I do love the color of the BM dresses.

Great site.. thanks for sharing!

Those look great... you did an amazing job; love the coordination!

What a great deal on such a cute dress!! Amazing find!

I also considered asking my guests to wear neutral colors; but in the end figured I can't ask any more of them since they are already paying so much $$ just to come to our wedding. I would just feel bad asking any more of them. That being said, if you do something like shades of blue ... then most people have something blue that they can wear and I am sure it would look amazing on the beach.

Don't be afraid... get an appointment and get into your seamstress asap!!! I am sure that it will still look amazing on you. As far as losing weight right before the wedding; that's what your final fitting is for. They can do minor alterations and nip in anything that may be too big if you lose any weight.

I also plan on going barefoot for the ceremony and then changing into some cute strappy shoes for the reception etc...

First of all, don't stress... believe me, I completely understand how you feel (I have many threads on here freaking out about not loving any dresses; and not knowing what I wanted). If I were you, I would go and try on any dresses that appeal to you aesthetically and see how they look on your body type. Dresses I thought would fit my body type sometimes looked awful and some that I thought would look awful really flattered me. As far as the 'proper' beach wedding dress is concerned... it's your wedding. I have seen so many amazingly beautiful pictures of brides in ornate gowns on the beach and then some in more casual styles that looked just as gorgeous on this forum. Do whatever feels right to you and then structure your wedding around that- not what you think is proper. For the perspiration issue, I think that as someone else already said.. satin may be tough. Cancun will be hot. In anticipation, I would try out some of the stronger antiperspirants that they have now in the stores; the "prescription strength" and see how they work well before the wedding. I see you are in Pa; but if you ever venture into NYC, I highly recommend RK Bridal as a good place to try on dresses. They have so many dresses there of all shapes and sizes ... so you can try on all styles and not be limited to what a small boutique may have. That is where I ended up finding my dream dress after looking for almost 6 months and literally going to almost every bridal shop in NYC and NJ. Good luck and let us know how it goes!!!

I will also just be wearing some cute undies (have to find them first though...). No bra because of the way my dress is cute; I couldn't sneak one under there if I tried; the back is open down all the way to my waist and the sides are fairly open (luckily my chest is small so its not a real necessity!). I would love to be able to sneak spanx under it; but thats not an option.

That is so exciting!! What a wonderful gift... be sure to share with us when you find the style you love and of course, the finished product!

That is just silly of her to be upset with you! It shouldn't matter anyway, since they are engaged now. Tell her to get over herself and enjoy being engaged. PS - If it would've happened during your wedding week, you would have had every right to be a bit upset. It's the week that you and your honey are celebrating your commitment; it should be about you two!

Oh... I am so sorry for everything that you are going through! I like Justustwo's idea of having the Dad standing up there with Fh when you walk down the aisle and then having him sit in the front row when you get up there. Or... if you want your sisters in the wedding; why don't you not have a MOH and just have them all be BM's or all co-MOH's? Or... to incorporate Fh's father w/out having a BP; you can also have him do a reading or something else special in the ceremony. This is your wedding and you are under no obligation to have a BP. Do this your own unique way that will work with what you and Fh want. And... I agree with Neen; dress shopping by yourself could be SO much easier. It's hard when you have 10 opinions coming at you so fast and loud that you can't hear your own.

I agree with the majority of responses... If your RSVP date has passed and people still haven't responded; then I would count them out. It's truly up to you if you want to take the time to remind them to respond or confirm if they are coming. Personally, once I send out my invites; I am leaving it up to the guests to respond and make their arrangements. If they don't RSVP, then I am not including them in my head-count. I know it sounds harsh, but there are so many 'balls in the air' planning a wedding.. the bride and groom shouldn't have to remind their guests to RSVP. If people decide to come at the last minute, they can make their own arrangements and I am sure that as long as there is a room available at the resort.. your resort will accommodate a few extra guests at the wedding.

The chest is amazing!!! What wonderful gifts!! The dress is gorgeous; but I like it better plain without the sash. If you do forgo the sash, then you can get away with all the bling and the hair flower. Although, IMHO - I wouldn't do ALL the jewelry at once. Maybe just the earrings and the bracelet with the hair flower or the necklace, hair flower and a small stud earring and wear the other jewelry to another wedding event. Also, as far as hair flowers go, check out Etsy; they have amazing ones on there.

Those are cute! I think with the way you are wearing your hair they will look good.

Wow! Everything looked beautiful; especially you!! Thank you so much for sharing Congrats!

Dress #2 !!! It is so flattering on you!

Wow!! Those are incredible.. great job!!!

Those look good. Please let us know if you like them when you get them.. price is great!!!

What a great idea!! Thank you so much for sharing!

Thank you so much Kayce for the heads up!! FI and I went over the weekend and bought 15 of them for our OOT Bags. It was hysterical to watch FI try to maneuver through a crowded post-Xmas mall trying to carry the bags to the car; and of course, he was determined to carry them all himself!

Quote: Originally Posted by BachataBride I did not include the parents names since we are paying for the wedding ourselves. I also put my name first, but I cleared this with FI first!! lol He actually always puts my name first for everything - if he's signing a card it's always Amanda & Jeff...me? it depends on who I'm sending the card to; my family I put my name first; his family, I put his first. In anycase, back to the topic! I say whatever feels & sounds right to you! I will be doing this the same exact way as Amanda and usually handle all signing of couple-y things the same way. It's up to you. In general, I would say if the parents are paying for the wedding; then put them first - perhaps use what Casey posted as a guide. O

Okay, so we are getting married on August 5th. STD's - We sent ours out in early October with a one-page insert with our TA information and all booking details as well as our wedding website information. Invites: We are planning on sending those out late March/Early April for those that did not understand that the STD was a 'gentle nudge' to book their trips (I say that because a lot of my family wanted to know when the actual invites are being sent so they can book their trips -- I don't know why they didn't understand the purpose of the information I sent in the STD's! Sorry, done venting LOL). Dress: I ordered mine yesterday. BM Dresses: We chose them yesterday. I am hoping to have them ordered by the middle of January. And I echo Lauren's offer, if you need help feel free to PM me!!! Hang in there; there is lots of support on here so you are definetely not the 'lone lady' in your planning!

Quote: Originally Posted by KLC77 I think it depends on your state and what they require. I'm working on this now and it looks like FI and I really just have to say 'yes, we want to marry each other' and then we can go. lol We want to do as little as possible so it doesn't take away from what we do in Mexico. We are trying to do the same... we are going to the local courthouse; not exchanging rings, doing generic vows, etc... We are considering our REAL wedding to be the one in Dominican Republic. That being said, we are having my sister and FI's grandmother as our witnesses as they cannot make it to the real wedding; and we are doing a picnic/bbq party at our house after for all of our friends and whatever family is in town (most of both of our families do not live near us). I think whatever you want to do should be fine, but def check with your local town clerk for their regulations.