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What a BEAUTIFUL dress! The sweetheart neckline fits you gorgeously...and the mermaid style dress? Is LOVING and FLATTERING your figure! Beautiful pick! Your soon-to-be hubbie is going to LOVE that dress!

What a great surprise! And what an even greater deal! Congrats!

What about going skydiving?

Unfortunately, I am of no help to you...but I just wanted to mention that that is a GORGEOUS dress! Good luck to you!

Hi there, [email protected]! I have just sent you a private message about the Mikaella Gown size 10! I am very interested in it!

I wore a wedge Flip Flop that was hand beaded with Swarvorski crystals to match the beading on my dress: They havent come in yet, but they cost $150...and came from Crystal Flip Flops :: withcrystalsandstones.com HTH

My colors were a bright orange and bright fuschia. I think the yellow/black/white mix is super pretty - but maybe more befitting of a water-themed wedding (perhaps on a yacht or at a marina? Here are some pink/orange inspiration pics: Floral Centerpiece: Ceremony Trellis: Invitation: Signature drink (men): Siganture drink (women):

Hmmm...does this apply to ALL locations outside of the country? We are going to St. Lucia, not Mexico. We were also planning on splitting all of the items into two bags so that my parents could take one and we could take the other. None of the items purchased have a receipt value of over $300. The closest we have come is for our embroidered towels but the total for that was $241. Thanks for all of your replies, ladies!

Hi Ladies! I have been reading alot of threads that mention having to bring receipts for the items that you have packed away to put into your guests OTT gift bags once at your resort. Many of these threads mention using faux-receipts too. Why do you HAVE to bring these receipts? Why are faux receipts the best to use? What is the minimum dollar amount that must be stated in order to NOT have to pay taxes on customs? What happens if you do not HAVE these receipts? Any advice you can offer will be much appreciated! Thanks in advance!

Hi Carolyn! I am from Westchester too! I work in Rye, and live about 25 minutes north of that! I have just contacted Angie from Round Top - and she remembered you immediately! Thank you SO much for your detailed pictures...and recommendation! It sounds as though you and your guests had an amazing time! Thanks so much for sharing your finds in this post!

Hey there! Congratulations! I used to work in New Rochelle...are you getting married on Davonport avenue? They have a TON of gorgeous wedding locations right on the water! Best of luck with the planning! December isnt that far away!

I definately will report back with pics! I can't wait! Oooo - and good luck to you too, ebredhawk! Can't wait to hear what you think after its been done! HAVE FUN!

Unfortunately, I do not have any personal experience with Blurb yet. I am planning on having an album made out of my BD pictures as a gift to my future husband! I have the book template all laid out already. I am just waiting to go on the photo shoot (scheduled for July 11th) and then when I receive my digital CD I will upload the pictures I want to have printed...and go from there! I am looking forward to hearing what other BDW members think of these two sites! From what I have read/heard elsewhere, the Blurb books are great quality!

We are getting married in St. Lucia. We are staying at an all inclusive Sandals Resort (the Sandals Grande St. Lucian) and with our stay, all of the top shelf alcohol is included. For our wedding reception, we are paying $150 per person for a privately prepared and beachside catered 4 course meal next to the ceremony site. Hope that helps!

hi there, Deltachic! Unfortunately, I do not have any pictures or links to add...but your theme sounds beautiful! I also wanted to let you know that we are date twins! I too am getting married on 9/19/2009 in St. Lucia!

I LOVE how your blue flip flops match your husbands tie! TTD shoots look like SO much fun!

Ooops. I didnt mean to include a picture of that dress. Sorry. I meant to include this:

Quote: Originally Posted by daroc78 Hi Girls I guess I will be going with bright pink. I would love some suggestions for another color to accent the pink Hi there, Daroc78! I am using a bright fuschia (bright pink) and bright orange with accents of lime green as our color palette! Invites: Gift bag embroidered towels: Table Centerpiece: Wedding Trellis: Place Setting: Hope that helps! It is a great color combination to work with! Bright and punchy!

Hit BUY - that was a lovely album...and will be MUCH appreciated by your FH!

I have two dresses. Dress #1 has gone for alterations (in the hopes of being able to make it fit) and dress #2 fits perfectly. Still debating on which one to WEAR and which one to use during our TTD photoshoot! Dress #1 (Front): Dress #1 (back): Dress #2 (front): Dress #2 (front - zoom): Dress #2 (back):

Absolutely gorgeous!

Quote: Originally Posted by Alyssa Angie, what about just serving wine and beer? that is usually much cheaper than an open bar and totally acceptable? that way you are providing 'something' unlimited and if people want drinks and not wine or beer they can buy their own drinks?? I totally agree that a wine and beer bar would be a GREAT alternative! You may even be able to reduce the cost by supplying the alcohol yourself. Put wine openers at the table, perhaps, and maybe you could avoid having to pay the corking fee. Another alternative suggestion would be to have the OPEN BAR turn CASH BAR after you have exceeded a pre-set limit. If you and your Fiance could swing it, you could put X dollars towards the bar and then when your guests reach that pre-set limit the bar turns into a cash bar. I went to a graduation party recently where they did this. I have also went to a wedding recently where it was an OPEN BAR...and of course all the guests - starting at 1pm - were drinking top shelf liquor...and the bar bill ended up almost costing THREE times the amount of the reception itself. Yikes!

Hi Chickadee! I have heard wonderful things about the resort you are staying at! Have a wonderful time, have an AMAZING wedding - and I am super excited to hear all about your amazing wedding/honeymoon upon your return! Congratulations on your new wedding dress! Your fourth and final! I too have had two dresses (the most recent, a Jessica McClintock purchased yesterday) and I know exactly what you mean about not feeling like a bride or having a dress - purchased online - not flatter your figure! Have a wondeful time...a safe flight...and an incredible vacation!

I am getting married at the Sandals Grande St. Lucian in September. Because my FI and I wanted an evening wedding, we opted for Preston Baileys Sunset Caribbean Wedding. Otherwise, our only choices for ceremony times were 9am, 10am and 12pm. Too hot. But yes, I do agree that $120 per person at an AI resort PLUS an additional $1000 for two tables is a bit much. Hopefully, everything will be perfect! We shall see. I will update once it is all said and done!

Quote: Originally Posted by FoxyBride He got the Wood Linen for his test suit. That's one I posted. He is ordering the beige linen for the wedding though. I'm so glad he's going with the lighter color. I emailed the company asking if they would send me a sample of their white linen, beige linen and wood colored linen. Are you going to order the vest as well? I kind of like the look of the 3pc suit, plus, when the jacket comes off...there will still be a bit of formailty with the vest! I am SO excited about the sharing of that thread. Did the suit come perfectly tailored in terms of size and fitting?