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Quote: Originally Posted by jerseykitten You said you love #2 as well, but did it make you cry? No that dress didn't make me cry, and it didn't make my mom cry either. I guess that's a sign hey? Quote: I think I would need to see pics of you in the dress. Since everyone wears the dresses so differently. Unfortunately I only have a pic of me in dress #2, on my cell phone. I'm going to get the cord today to upload it, but I don't have a pic of dress #1 because they don't allow pics at that place.

Hello ladies, I am torn between these two dresses. Please help!! Dress #1: Justin Alexander This is the 1st dress I tried on. My mom & sister were with me, and they both cried when I came out in it. It's the only dress that has had that "cry factor"... I love this dress, but my MOH said it's "different"... What do you guys think? Is this dress wierd? Or not beach appropriate? Unfortunately I don't have any pics of me in the dress because the store doesn't allow pics... (i hate that.) PS: I hate this picture, it really doesn't do the dress justice. Justin Alexander - Style: 8429 The girl laying down is wearing the dress in this one http://www.justadaybridal.co.uk/imag..._Front_39L.jpg Dress #2 Private Label by G This dress has come to me 3 times in a row, each time being a little cheaper. I love this dress so much also. But it does have a lot of beading, and I'm not sure that'll be good for the beach? Private Label Bridal I'm bringing my FMIL on Tuesday to give me her opinion too, but i was hoping for more opinions from you lovely ladies. Thanks in advance for any help!! Cara

Quote: Originally Posted by sfrench0621 I know... I really had my heart set on that. I might splurge and just spend the extra money. Haven't decided yet. I'm considering that too, I love mariachi's... but if I'm having them at the reception that's already $400... I was happy they were included during the ceremony. OH well I guess we'll just have to decide how badly we want them. Thanks for letting us know though!

Quote: Originally Posted by sfrench0621 Hi Ladies, I got some clarification from Claudia regarding options for ceremony music included in the packages for 2010. Here's what she told me: "The music included in the wedding packages are the following: Violin, Saxophone, Flute, Musician ( guitar and keyboard) Mariachi band in no longer included for the ceremony. However you can get them for the reception 45 min $ 400.00usd." I also asked if the speakers and microphone were still free with the package and she said yes. "The audio system that is included is one big speaker were you can plug in your I pod and Cd´s and also a microphone is included" Such a bummer the mariachi is no longer an option. Has anyone selected the guitar and keyboard for their ceremony? If so how were they? OMG I can't believe the mariachi isn't an option any more! I am so sad about this....

Quote: Originally Posted by breens sorry, are you sure about this? We asked our WC when we went for a site visit in July and she said no...now I am worried we could do it in the palace?!?! Now we are scheduled for Colonial/Tropical... Thanks I am 99% sure. This was what I was told on the unnoficial barcelo forum, and by our wedding coordinator.

Quote: Originally Posted by islandbride317 Sooooo gorgeous, Cara! CONGRATS -- it seems that the universe WANTS you to wear this dress, as it keep reappearing in your life again and again! I am a big believer in reading "signs" and I think all of these signs are shouting, "Buy me! Wear ME! I AM YOUR WEDDING DRESS!!!" I also think it's totally appropriate for the beach, too! I've seen lots of looks ranging from something short and flowy to full scale ballgowns on the beach, and they all look amazing to me! If you feel beautiful in it, it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks is "DW appropriate". I think you'll feel a sense of regret if you get something less elaborate because you feel like you should based on where you're getting married -- and you don't want to be standing there during your "I do" moment being distracted, wishing you'd gotten the dress of your dreams, right? You want to feel glamorous and completely in the moment when you pledge your everlasting love to the man that stands before you! And as far as the shoes goes, well, it's what you prefer. Since I've decided not to get married on the sand, I'm absolutely going with heels, but do what makes you feel the most comfortable and confident! I think the purple heels you want are an adorable idea! Thanks everyone for your replies!! You're all so sweet! And I'm glad you like the dress too!! And thank you so much islandbride317 - You are so right!!! I don't want to feel like I'm making myself wear something that's "beach appropriate" because I should, I want to wear what I love and feel glamorous!!! And this dress definitely makes me feel glamorous!!!! OH I just love it!

That's beautiful! I'm looking for a TTD dress.. can you email me also and if mmontgo doesn't want it, I am interested!! [email protected]

Quote: Originally Posted by becks Gorgeous dress Cara! I got mine hemmed for my heels, but then ended up barefoot pretty much the whole time. I figured it would drag a bit in the sand during the ceremony, but it had a train anyway, so what was a little more? Hey Becks!!! Thank you!!! That's a good point actually. I might do that also. I really would love a cute pair of purple heels under the dress for photos, or some pretty/fun color, but for the beach and the reception I might want to be barefoot or wear flip flops most of the time. And it has a train so it's already dragging!! So you guys think it's ok for the beach even though it's got all that beading at the bottom? We might not even have a beach ceremony, we might have it in the gazebo, but if we choose the beach, then I need to make sure my dress is up for that!

Quote: Originally Posted by finzup just a thought -- I am emailing the barcelo from an @yahoo.com address -- any of you who are successfully getting responses sending from yahoo addresses? Maybe my emails are ending up in their spam filter? I really cannot understand why I have not got an answer. Emailed 7/16 (weddings), 7.21 (weddings2, weddings3), and 7/29 (all 3 addresses). I know I should just call but I'm so annoyed right now I might just drop the Barcelo off my list, which is a shame, because it was my #1 choice. It's possible it could be the yahoo account. I have never had a problem getting a hold of a wedding coordinator. They take a few days to get back to me sometimes, maybe a week or just over, but they always have replied. I would try to call them and tell them you've emailed 3 times and see what they say. I'm sure they're not meaning to be ignoring you. They are all so sweet!

WOW!!! It sounds like you had such an amazing wedding!! Congratulations! I love your pictures so much! Cara

Quote: Originally Posted by jojo194 Oh good topic. I know my FH is always worried about sweating through shirts. He wants to wear a colored shirt, but I am steering him towards white (even though that can even show sweat). I am interested in seeing what others did. Me too! My FI always asks me what I think he should wear and we've tried to think of what the GM's should wear, but we're stuck because we're worried about them/him sweating.

Quote: Originally Posted by Future Mrs. Griffith I decided on flats because I am going to get married barefoot and if I was going to wear heels at the reception, the dress would be too short or vice versa. But I say it just personal preference. That's how I felt too! I figured the dress would be too short if I got it hemmed for flats, and then wore heels at the reception. Maybe I will just stick to flats.. I am more comfortable in flats, I'm not really a heel girl, BUT I do really LOVE the idea of having cute purple shoes under my dress, with a nice heel.... I guess I'll have to figure out what I would rather: Be comfortable, or have cute purple shoes under my dress!!! Thank you all for the comments! I really do love the dress, and ever since I found it online, I can't stop staring at it. I pull it up all day at work and just admire it. LOL. I can't wait to show my mom! Do you guys think it's ok for a destination wedding? It has lots of beading along the bottom, and all the way up the train

Hello ladies! I am so excited that I may have found my dress and I wanted to share it with you all!!! It's actually kind of funny because I went dress shopping about 4 months ago with my MOH, and found this dress. It was a little more expensive than I wanted to spend though, but we took a photo of it on me with my camera phone. This past weekend, we went shopping again, to 3 different stores. At 2 out of the 3, the dress found it's way to me again!!! lol. At the 2nd store we went to, I found it on the rack, tried it on and loved it! (But I didn't realize it was the same dress I tried on 4 months ago, and had photos of). I got the lady to write down the # of the dress so I could come back with my mom. (And it was cheaper there than the first time I found it, which I didn't realize at the time because I didn't know it was the same dress). Then the 3rd store we went to last weekend, I walked in and the lady asked me what I was looking for. So once I told her she said, "Oh I think you'll like this one, it's beautiful" and pulled out the SAME DRESS!!! My MOH looked at me with a smile because she knew I just tried it on. It was even cheaper at this 3rd store too! So when we were leaving my MOH asked to see the picture of the dress we loved 4 months ago and she said, "OMG it's the same dress!" haha. Maybe it was meant to be? Here it is: Private Label by G Wedding Dresses at BestBridalPrices.com If I get it, I need to know what shoes to wear because they measure from hollow to hem (I think that's what it is) and have it made for me. Any advice on that? Do most of you girls go with flat shoes? Or something with a heel? Cara

Katie - this is so so so so helpful!!! Thank you so much for posting this!!! I'm glad to hear you had a great time, and congratulations on your marriage! You looked BEAUTIFUL! PS: I loved your purple shoes! Cara

to the forum. Cara

!!! You've got lots of time so enjoy being engaged and planning! You've come to a great forum and you'll find lots of information here. Cara

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Welcome to the forum!!! Cara

Welcome and congratulations!!

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Welcome to the forum Vanessa!! Congrats on your engagement & your upcoming wedding.

Beautiful photos!!! I LOOOVE your dress!!

Luckily we told Gabriela before the 7th that we had an outside photographer who we had already booked, and she said we will just need to pay the $300 fee. I'm going to do what Sunshinekc did and have him stay a night at one of the other Barcelo's.

Quote: Originally Posted by sunshinekc08 Also, your outside photographer just has to stay 1 night. (btw, you can book them at the Beach/Caribe for cheaper) they just have to be a "hotel guest" for you to not pay the $300 fee to the onsite photographer. Good advice! I didn't even think of booking them at one of the other Barcelo's