Angela139

Welcome Renee! Happy planning, it is soo much fun!

Hi Reena! Welcome to the forum, and congrats!

Welcome Farrah, and congrats!

Who are you engaged to? Jason Will this be your first marriage? yes Will this be your fiance's first marriage? yes Will you or your fiance want a pre-nuptial agreement? no Are you going to have a Wedding Shower? Nope - not one for showers at all. Will You Have A Bachelor/Bachelorette Party? I don't really want to, but my girls won't let me get out of it! lol Who did you tell first? My mother - I called her long distance from the Caribbean! lol Big or small wedding? small - about 30 people How many people are you inviting? Invited 70 - 30 are confirmed. How many do you think will attend? 30. lol Date to get married? October 20, 2009 Any people you will not allow to attend? yes - they did not get invitations. Song played walking down the aisle? Can't decide!! What time will your wedding be? 3:00 pm Where are you getting married? Majestic Colonial, Punta Cana Where will reception be? On the beach, so excited! What food will be served? buffet - lots of options What flavor cake and frosting? Not a clue! lol I'm not a cake eater so I will leave that to FI. What type of cake topper? Beautiful flowers from Angels Accents What are your Wedding Favors? I'm thinking starfish bottle stoppers, but still can't decide. Songs for dancing with parents? "Butterfly kisses" with my father Are you having an open bar? yes - so much money but I think it's worth it What is your first dance song? "You and I", Michael Buble Describe your dress? Brielle by Maggie Sottero - ballgown with gathered skirt (still not sure how I'm going to deal with the heat! lol) Wedding Colors? Deep fuschia and white, with silver accents Describe your bridesmaids dresses? strapless tealength Do you plan on having any children? Yes, eventually - but I'm not ready yet. What if your ex came running in and tried to stop the wedding? I'd shoot him. (agree! lol) What if the groom's mom came running in and tried to stop the wedding? She might! lol Just kidding - I'd shoot her too!

Welcome Chelsie and congrats!!!

We have had sooo many issues because we chose to do it down south! First my mother refused to come - it was too expensive. She eventually came/saw the light, ie. its her daughter's wedding and she can/should be there. Then my best friend, MOH said she didn't want to spend the money - eventually she came around as well. My father is an ongoing issue. It has been so stressful and I have cried so much! FI actually threw a plate against a wall at one point (totally out of character). As it stands, our parents and close friends are coming (about 30 people) but my sister and my brothers still refuse to come (it is not about money with any of them, it is a matter of principle - how can she have a wedding where it is inconvenient for us to attend??!). I have really come to the point where I don't care. It is about FI and I, and those who want to be there, really WANT to be there will come. I couldn't do it without my parents, but since they have come around, I don't care about anyone else. But this has been so stressful and upsetting - I really, REALLY feel for you. You have to decide what is most important to you - and what you are willing to put up to get it. You have to realize that this is YOUR wedding. It is about FI and you. I really, REALLY hope things work out for you!!!

FI knows but only because I've recently lost 26 lbs so am more confident about it...but I started at 174 (the weight I was at when he proposed, God love him!) and there was NO WAY I would ever have told him that number when I still weighed that! lol

I love Reese! I have Brielle for the ceremony, am actually thinking about Reese for the TTD - it's gorgeous

Welcome and congrats from a fellow Majestic bride-to-be! I've been there before, it is amazing!!

Congrats and happy planning! )

Congrats and welcome! Planning a wedding is sooo much fun, just don't let the stress get to you

Welcome and congrats from a fellow Canadian!

They're all gorgeous, but I like #4 the best!

Okay wow, totally embarassing but I had no idea you were supposed to tip the shampoo guy! lol I usually spend about $180 getting my hair done, and tip about $35 to $40. Now it will be more with the shampoo guy! lol

Gorgeous!!! )

Enjoy being a newlywed : after the stress is over!

Welcome and happy planning!

Cattie I love that - thank you!!

Welcome Jennifer!

I stayed at the Excellence last year, and loved it so much that we are going back for our honeymoon We would have done the wedding there, but there were a number of family members with young children and we did not want to specifically exclude them. But honestly, it is a beautiful resort, and the service was phenomenal. The only thing I would mention is that you can't really swim in the ocean there! They have riptide warnings almost everyday (in fact several people died there a couple of years ago because of the tides). When we were there the lifeguards blew whistles everytime someone went out over their knees. But the pool is so great, it really didn't bother us - but it's something to keep in mind.

Congrats and welcome!

Welcome Sue, and happy planning!

Welcome Jen and congrats!

hungover: yesterday

always: thinking about my wedding!