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I am so frustrated with not finding a dress that I completely love. I see 5 different dress that I like, and if I can take something from each dress and make 1, I would be soooo happy. So, if anyone else is having their dress made or know a really good seamtress who does this. I am interested. PM me or email me @[email protected]

I like dress number 4 then 3. Good Luck

Quote: Originally Posted by merocket59 tbriley- I love the shower registry info on business cards idea! Birminghambride- I used just ordered a separate business card for the back, so I put a decorative one on one side, the info card on the other, and a piece of cardstock in the middle. I didn't upload my own image so it was a little hard to use the lines that vistaprint has but my info card says "If found please contact" on the top line which I moved over to the middle using the space bar, the rest of the lines are left aligned and say "Name", then "address", then "phone number", and then "email address" punkie- I like the book mark idea! I am slowly getting pens too hehe Keep these ideas coming, I am addicted to vistaprint!! Thanks. You are right about using the lines on the back of the business cards. I lined them up as best I could. I have no idea what I am going to do with 250 business cards. I wish they would let you get some blank and some with text. Oh well. They are free!!!

I think that I am going to get cups, but not incorporate my logo. Maybe just use a palm tree or sand dollar and then put the wedding location. I believe it will get more use that way.

For the ladies that used vistaprint for your luggage tags, did you get them printed on the back or DIY Jennifer

Quote: Originally Posted by BillysBride As far as I know, airfares for...like through mid February are out, but not anything beyond that. I did a search the other night out of sheer boredom, trying to see what things look like. The wierd part is that they always claim the further out you book, the better off you are, but I dont know if that's necessarily true. Granted, you can't depend on late deals, but still....I don't think 90 days out or so is really "late". The only thing that would keep me from waiting that long is if we were booking a package deal and needed to confirm room types in advance. Dunno..it's all so much to try to be mindful of. Birmingham- I was sooooo determined to have a Maggie. I love her dresses and they are so flattering on all body types (I'm one that wants that extra suckage for the waistline:)). The one I ended up getting isn't quite a Maggie, but the designer was head designer for Maggie Sottero for ten years...so I count it as one. Definitely looks very similar to her style and has the corset back. Oh, and there are soooo many girls here on the forum who wore all kinds of dresses with their grooms not in suits. My guys are wearing linen pants and long sleeved shirts too! And my dress isn't poofy but it's definitely wedding'ish. Wear whatever you want! The only thing I'm really worried about is the heat..I loathe being hot, I swear I do. (yea, why is this chick going to Mexico? lol) and I definitely "glow" in the heat...in layman's terms, thats SWEAT. So I'm checking out the boards here for all kinds of tips and tricks on how to deal. I don't *think* the dress will be stifling, but it's hard to tell. Maggie has lots of simple dresses and you should check out the Sophia Tolli site!Wedding dresses and designer bridal gowns by Sophia Tolli I think the best thing to do is always find the style you like and then start bargain hunting. I just got to the point where I knew I couldn't/wouldn't pay full price for a gown if I could help it..they are so freakin expensive! And I'm a complete amateur about what's expensive and what's not, so I honestly didn't care about the label. I just liked Maggie's because of the fit. But yea, Ebay, bestbridalprices.com, thebridalshop.com...they all have great deals. Hair...ugh. I don't know. On the one hand, I want it up with lots of dangly, whispy tendrils hanging down. That would be cooler for sure. On the other hand, I want it wild and wavy/curly...that could be hot AND hot-sexy. lol Are you an AA bride too? We had a whole thread going for a while last year about Afr. Amer brides and hair..it got in depth. lol I am going to check out that website. Yes I am African American. I am going to keep looking. I said I will give myself until June.

Quote: Originally Posted by BillysBride Hey, we should probably still be there! We haven't decided how long we'll try to take our honeymoon for. If we are, we DEFINITELY have to meet up! Be so cool to meet another BDW bride on her wedding trip! You know, I'm going through the same thing..I've been on discount sites and Ebay for the past four or five days, barely holding myself back from buying stuff for my bags! I'm so glad to hear I'm not the only one...it's fun to mentally put 'em together even though I know they are usually the very last thing people get around to doing before they leave! haha I know what bags I'm getting, and I found the PERFECT tissue paper to go inside them. I had been debating getting yellow/gold bags with chocolate piping around the edges vs. just chocolate/coffee colored bags (my colors are chocolate, ivory and gold). Then it hit me today that I should just get chocolate bags and put gold tissue paper inside.lol..I found the PERFECT marble ivory and gold tissue paper..it's insane. So I did go ahead and buy that because I figure it's rare and I haven't seen it before so I didn't want to take any chances. I just started contacting some travel agents and I've talked with the resort coordinator a couple of times (one via email, one on the phone). She has promised to get pricing to me in the next couple of weeks and sent some prelim questions for me to get back to her, which ofcourse I did as soon as I opened the damn email. lol Guess we're all just at that stage where we wann DO something, but there just isn't much we CAN do. Oh, I did find a dress TODAY! Is that insane or what? I'd had the idea of what kind of style I wanted and even put money down on one previously (we had planned a date this year, but lots of things happened in our families to make it unworkable), but I saw this Sophia Tolli dress online over the weekend, then just got a wild hair to do an Ebay search today...it was there! Brand new, in a bridal shop trying to get rid of some of its 2007 inventory! It retails for like $1200 but I got it today for $199! It's Ivory with some metallic gold detailing so it will go with my colors perfectly! I'm still in schock. OK, sorry for the insanely bubbly long post...it's just great to talk to someone whose where I am and GOING where I'm going. haha! Catch me up on what you've been thinking so far. I need to look up your ceremony site. I don't mind at all. I am so jealous you found a dress already. I am still "looking". Like I have posted before, I want a maggie dress, but i dont have to have one. I am getting married on the beach right before the sun goes down. My guys are going really casual, linen pants and long sleeve shirts, so I dont want my dress to be formal looking. I wanna be comfortable too!! I need something that will move with me, especially since I will be walking in the sand all night. I want something simple flowing, something I can dance in and have fun all night. I saw a nicole miller that I liked. I found a maggie that was simple. I went to this website called edressme.com and they had a couple cute white dresses. I dont wanna pay a lot of money for it cause I am still unsure if I want to do a TTD session. Have you decided about your hair? I would like to do braids, but I will probably just curl my hair and put a pretty flower in it. The website of the WC who will be helping me is Weddings Isla Mujeres Mexico, Your seaside wedding is customized, wedding parties, or intimate private ceremonies, creativity and ambience for the perfect wedding experience..

Quote: Originally Posted by BillysBride Hey Birmingham! I know what you mean about Isla..we're booking the Avalon, but not doing the all inclusive and advising our guests not to book AI either. The ceremony will be in the gazebo overlooking the water on the north side I believe. There are just too many cheap dining options in town and such a short distance away. We picked the Avalon because it's way affordable and our biggest concern has been keeping down costs for our families. We're working with the coordinator though because I'm not thrilled with what I've heard about the rooms in the main hotel and everyone suggests the Studio Villa's so we're trying to book a room block of those and they are really nice! Most of the room rates even without AI still come with breakfast, so I thought that would be nice for the guests who want to get up, grab a bite and get out and about and still have the option of eating the rest of their meals in town. I can't wait to rent a golf cart and explore the island! That was one of the biggest draws for us, how it seems like it's own private island away from the insanity of Cancun. We aren't ones to want to be surrounded by constant activity, so Isla seems perfect for us. I think it will be the perfect place for us as well. Not to busy, but if we wanna go over to cancun we have the option to do so. Have you already started purchasing thing to go in your OTT bags? I want to start so bad, but I feel like its SOOO early. I did order a sample of the .99 cents bags from cheaptotes. Can't decide if I like it or not. I did purchase some monongrams to use. Do you have a wedding coordinator? There are a couple on the island I believe, but the Avalon probably will make you use their WC. Will you are your husband still be on the island May 13?

Quote: Originally Posted by BillysBride Hey! You're getting married on Isla the week after us! What all have you decided on yet? We have decided the colors, location, place to stay and that's about it. We are seeking the help of a wedding planner there on the island. We are staying at Ixchel Beach Condos. We know a owner of a couple of condos and she is really nice. We decided againt the all inclusive because we really wanted to get out and explore the island. Plus its not expensive at all to go downtown and eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus happy hour drinks!! We are going to use the area in front of buhos's to have the ceremony/reception. I am getting excited. Have you decided where you are going to have your ceremony?

Quote: Originally Posted by ebredhawk since we aren't getting married until late april 2010 we are in the stages of trying to decide on STD and invitation designs. i'm thinking about making these myself... has anyone gone the DIY route yet? any helpful hints or suggestions? i can't wait to get all of this started!! I am really not a DIY person. But the other brides on here are wonderful experts on DIY projects. I am going to try to put my own monograms on my OOT bags, do a brochure and postcards from visaprint....but anything you have questions about, use the search feature and lots of useful info will pop-up. I can't wait to get started either...I already know exactly what is going in my OOT bags! Best of luck!

We are not having one. We will probably have a BBQ and have people over. For most, it will be the first time they have seen our new home...decorated:-)Plus we can be in a more casual setting, have drinks, and look at pictures of the wedding

Thanks. Will look there!

Has anyone ever used BestBridalPrices? Were you happy with your dress.

She will be doing my pictures as well on Isla Mujeres. Her picutures are very pretty and she is really nice. Please post pics Good Luck

Quote: Originally Posted by lrfriendly I really enjoyed reading this post!!! Well you guessed it I am a Maggie bride. I am wearing the sterling! Sterling - by Maggie Sottero There is just one catch..... I am a very plus size bride and I bought the dress with out trying it on. And let me tell you I am dreaming about this dress every night. I am really affaid that it will not fit, will look awful when I finally put it on, and that the back is way too low. LOL It is sad but true. Can anyone tell me how long it took for there Maggie dress to finally come in so I can finally stop worrying about this!!! I am thinking about getting this dress too....I love it. So sexy, but yet tastful. And I know my sweetie will just go crazy when he sees me in it. I hope I can take the waist in just a little and make it just a tad bit more form fitting. I also LOVER Reese by maggie.(not sure how to post a link to the pic) Im sure you will look beautiful in it!!!

It looks great on you. I hope to be a Maggie bride too. She has beautiful dresses. And they make you look beautiful

Quote: Originally Posted by Erica_Bellerive How do you get all the OOT bags stuff to the resort? Do you have an extra suitcase? Hi Erica...I plan on mailing my bag to my wedding coordinator before we leave. That way I wont have to worry about extra luggage. Plus the hotel is letting her put the OOT bags in the rooms.

Quote: Originally Posted by leogurl I've also sent out our STD's about 2 weeks ago and asked guests to check out our website. The frustrating thing is that no one is looking at our website after I spent so much time putting all the details on it. People who are interested in going have been just asking us the details. Hopefully more people will start looking at the site over the next month. And the majority of our guests are computer savvy enough to know how to use the internet and website. I'm glad that I didn't pay money and got a free website. Leogurl...I know what you mean. My family is computer savvy as well, but I knew having a website would be cute, but a wast of time...Only beacuse most people want to hear the details and or once they knew they wanna go...they just wanna tell you and get it out the way. But like you said, just be glad you got the free website

Welcome. There is a lot of information on this website to help you plan your DW in Jamaica. Have Fun!

Quote: Originally Posted by jerzygirl85 Is anyone else in the process of blocking hotel rooms for your guests?? I am trying to do that now, but since my wedding is a year away it's kinda hard to firgure out who will actually go. My TA said that the resort will accept an estimate of rooms but to try and be as close as possible. I will also have the opportunity to release any unbooked rooms 90 days before my departure which is good. I have invited about 85 people and only expect maybe 30-35 to go, so I was thinking of maybe blocking only 20-25 rooms. But what if more than 35 people go or what if all 85 people go!! It's a tough decision to make. Especially so far out. You wanna tell everyone please go ahead and book now!! It might be best to wait awhile and kinda get a feel for how much feedback you are getting from your std's you send out. Most people will either contact you and say "hey, we wanna go" or send you back the RSVP card letting you know their intentions. So if you put a reply date on the rsvp card say... a couple weeks from when you send them out, within a months time you will have a pretty good idea of how many rooms you will need to block....IMO

I am getting married in May 2010 and I cannot wait! We have picked Isla Mujeres, Mexico. It seems like 2010 is so far away, but Im sure it will be here before we know it. Plus it gives everyone time to SAVE SAVE SAVE.....

Congrats....Life is funny like that:-) Honestly, I would not mind one bit if it was just me, my love, and the person doing the ceremony. I would do exactly what you are planning...a really nice AI...take pictures and let everyone see them when we return home. But, since this will be the first marriage for the both of us, there is NO WAY, my mom is not going to be there. I would never hear the end of it, plus somehow, someway she would just appear from out of nowhere....hahahaha

Welcome. I am new as well. But so far the other brides on this site have been very helpful. LOTS of ideas!!! I am getting married in May 2010 as well.... Jenn

We are going to go the courthouse the day before to have it legally done. And have a spiritual ceremony there on the beach. I think it will be kinda fun already being married and no one else know it...plus nothing will take away from the first time he sees you in your dress, the way you look into each other's eyes, the heart-felt vows you will recite to each other...you wont even remember you were already married....it will still be special

We are going to go the courthouse the day before to have it legally done. And have a spiritual ceremony there on the beach. I think it will be kinda fun already being married and no one else know it...plus nothing will take away from the first time he sees you in your dress, the way you look into each other's eyes, the heart-felt vows you will recite to each other...you wont even remember you were already married....it will still be special