~Katie~

Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart Ladies... a fellow BDW bride using my same photog messaged me letting me know I was blogged... this still came as a total shock to me, I almost fainted. Destination Wedding Photography|Los Angeles Ventura Santa Barbara County Wedding Photographer I have mixed emotions... do think I should be ok with it? amy, omg. I am shocked and have so much to say, yet at the same time speechless.... ok I would be fuming for the following reasons: 1. he didn't ask - you don't expect to find a picture of yourself on the internet like that. 2. Your FI must know he's your photog and as you did the BD shoot for him as SURPRISE, he could very innocently go on to look at CS's photos and see that - he'd know it was you straight away. 3. it's just plain goddam rude. I'm fuming for you (don't get me wrong, it is a gorgeous, gorgeous pic, but I'd feel violated if that was me. You got them done for your FI eye's - and some of ours - and that's it. ) Sorry, I'm so angry about that. hope you're ok hun. xx

Quote: Originally Posted by Afrommert ok, so here are the pics from the photographer. www.frommert.com/wedding andrea and I are at the end of the slideshow. Enjoy! wow! I don't know if I'm getting more emotional as my wedding gets closer, but your photos brought a tear to my eye. they are gorgeous and I love the way they're presented! makes a nice change from the normal slideshow! you're making me want pink under my wedding dress now!! loved the effect that had. we're having pink and grey as our scheme too so may just have to nick a few ideas!! lol CONGRATULATIONS MRS!!!!!!!!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by finleys7 Okay girls, as promised here are some teasers.... Katie, I did the veil also for the white outfit and it was too cute. WOW. That's all there is to say!! I'm so loving that you did the veil too.I don't think I'm going to get married with a veil but I will be buying one anyway just for the shoot! you look stunning...very impressive pics! thanks for sharing. Quote: Originally Posted by Kamilla850 My best tip for a boudoir photoshoot is to get your makeup professionally done by either hiring a professional makeup artist or going to a department store and having it done at a Mac counter or something. I don't think that my pictures would have come out nearly as good if I did not have a professional artist. Finley, your photos are gorgeous. Did you see Jennifer? I recognize the beads and the bed. Here are some of my shots from jenerations photography: Wow to you too!! this thread just gets hotter and hotter! i'm so glad you are all sharing your stories...when I was debating doing a shoot I was so nervous and a bit insecure about doing one, but it was hearing from people like you girls that convinced me Quote: Originally Posted by Mischaka I swear a week ago I wasn't going to do this....but the more I see other people's pics I really want to do it. and then the FI said something today about having a pic of me in some sexy lingerie...so I do believe this will be a great idea. I just need to go to my kickboxing classes 4 times instead of 3 times a week. lol I just need to find some in NY that are not to expensive. DO IT. DO IT. DO IT. DO IT!!!!!! lol I feel empowered already and I haven't even done mine yet!!

Quote: Originally Posted by renee1811 Amy F, I am SOOO happy to hear you had an amazing time! I will be adding you as a friend on facebook so I can check out the pictures! (I'm Renee LeClaire) thanks for the add Renee had a little nose through your pics and you and your FI are sooo cute! (see, you're all rubbing off on me with the 'cuteness'!! lol Quote: Originally Posted by amybermuda Mrs Amy F ! I have tears in my eyes I am so happy for you. Did you wear your pink crinnolin under your dress? I really want to see pix! I've seen her pics and YES SHE DID...it looked amazing. If you get on her facebook photos theres one of her HUSBAND (!!) carrying her in the sea and you can see her hot pink shoes and the pink crinnolin - looks totally amazing. (sorry for butting in and answering for you Amy - I loved that pic so much I had to answer! lol) Quote: Originally Posted by Afrommert There are some pics on my facebook from my sisters camera of our wedding. Checkm out! they're gorgeous! I can't wait to see the professional ones too! Quote: Originally Posted by Afrommert I wanted to give my girls a quick lil review before I start working on my long one. First, I used destination weddings.com, and we had a GREAT expirence with our travel agent, Gayle. Please request for her if you choose that company. She has totally been on top of everything the entire time, and been totally honest with us from the begining. Even told us from the get go that Azul sensatori was pricey. (* lol, didn't really believe it in the begining) haha. arriving at as was so cool, got champagne and cold refreshing towels since it was so hot there. They do this for everyone, but you feel like royalty. There was a mix up with our room but they more than fixed it. We first checked into a swim up room. Which was a room off of the lazy river, but was not a swim up. Then we went and complained and requested a PREMIUM swim up room, which is different than the regular swim up. The premium has a jucuzzi right outside your swim up area, which is so fab, because the water is so cold in the pools, So at night you can have a lil after party in your outside swim up. BUT instead they ended up putting us in the honeymoon suite all week long. If you look up the prices for that, you'll know what a hook up this was, so awesome. Wrap around balcony and huge room. We enjoyed every min of it We used our jucuzzi in our room almost everynight. It does take long to fill, but we found things to do while it was running the resort was so nice and the food was amazing. The best part of the trip was the employees there. They are so nice and helpful. Its almost embarrasing how nice they are to you. Carry your plates, open doors, pulling out chairs, puttn your napkin on your lap, just very very good service all week long. The workers dont get paid sh*t there, so they basically live off your tips, so a little goes along way and alot gets you anything you want. If theres something you want. just ask. And ppl there will do work on the side if you really need something. The flower girls dressed ripped and they fixed it for free in less than an hour, and didn't charge me. And it was not a little rip, they re-sewed the entire caroline all the way around. Im so happy I chose that resort and definitly encourage anyone that is thinking about AS to do it. They know what they are doing down there. The offsite team.... well, lets just say if you have Tiffany, I would ask to be switched. She is either way over worked with alot of brides or doesn't know the resort at all. And will be catching alot of heat from my wedding and andreas. (mrs Vaughn) The wedding day went perfect. I don't even know what to say because i truely expected at least a lil something to not be perfect, but honestly, it was perfect ceremony, perfect reception. If anyone has any questions, ask away.... awww Amy, it makes me feel all warm inside with how happy you are and how great your whole experience was I am so so so totally made up for you! just want to give you a big hug! Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart Oops!! Man my brain is fried... sorry Katie, I am totally busted. I love Virgo's if that makes it up to you, my BF & MOH is a Virgo I integrate my small talk into my emails with questions and decisions, can't avoid it! haha it's ok, I'd already forgiven you love ya too much don't i?! lol I got an email from my WC today and I actually managed to get a bit of non-wedding talk back today!! had to have a little chuckle to myself after what I wrote in here! my WC is sooo overworked its unbelievable - she's actually based at the resort and does all the running around for everyone's weddings, as well as answering the zillions of emails she must get....I told her she should take a break! (just I hope when it's my wedding!!) haha

Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart That is SO awesome!!! So you're a Cancer then? My birthday is 7/4 (which is Lindz's two fav numbers) Her and Katie are Cancer's too! It's funny how we all have such interesting similarities I'm a Virgo!!! lol 4th September (that is if I was the Katie you were referring to!!) but I'll let you off Quote: Originally Posted by amybermuda Mark has this really THICK hair and when he needs a hair cut I call him the Lego Man b/c it looks like that hair from a lego person you could take on and off when you were a kid...... Anyways - we just ordered our Lego man and lady from eBay and that is going to be our cake topped I'll post a picture when we get them in the mail!!! argh that's so cool!! I love it! me and FI are huge football fans (that's soccer to you guys!) and we're getting a cake topper made for our AHR with him with his teams football shirt on, and me with a wedding dress on but with my teams shirt over the top!! corny I know, but we had to do it - our love for football is something that means a lot to us and really defines us both, so we had to get it in there somewhere!! Quote: Originally Posted by thefuturemrslutz Can you become good friends with my WC once I start ordering all this stuff?!?!? That's so awesome!! haha I've tried with mine but I don't think she's having any of it!! lol I think she's so busy she doesn't have time for all the chit chat but I'm perservering!! She WILL be my friend hehe

Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart Man I go nuts over cakes for some reason and rarely even try them! Ambiance I guess Shut up! My BF/MOH's number is 4 my favourite number is 4 too!

Quote: Originally Posted by amandamarieb Hi - I'm a new member and I just booked my wedding for 10.10.10 at Azul Sensatori. It looks great but reviews I've read online are mixed and I am starting to get nervous. Has anyone already had their wedding there? Or even visited? What did you think about the food? We're expecting 80 guests so I'm planning the private reception. I just want to make sure the qaulity and taste of food justifies the cost. Please let me know! Thanks! welcome to our little family Amanda!! I know the girls have already answered these questions, but if you have any more, just ask away and someone on here will be able to help

Quote: Originally Posted by amybermuda Hope you feel better Katie. xx Thanks Amy I hope you manage (somehow) to get all this drama sorted out with the rooms...if only they'd all listened to you and booked early!! maybe now they'll all pay attention when you tell them to do something! but seriously, you must be mega-stressed with it all so I really hope you're ok and you're not close to a nervous breakdown. xx Quote: Originally Posted by suzannepdc Hair Question for you all - what are you doing? I'm getting married at AB, but am curious what the AB and AS brides are doing. I think I read somewhere on here the onsite hair dresser only realy could do updos. I have very, very fine hair. When I am in wedding, I usually just have get it blowdry so there is a little bit of body - the last two weddings I was in I had great people that did something more interesting - but it was all them, i.e., I sat in the chair and told them to do whatever they wanted. (Last wedding, the woman seriously played with my hair for an hour). If I get an updo, because I have no hair, I look bald. So, I not sure if I should try to do my hair myself, or if I should plan to have the hotel do it. I just don't want to spend $125 on something that won't work for my hair. Thoughts? It sounds like you know what you're own hair does and doesn't do....you could take a photo of your hair from the other wedding where the hairdresser volumised it, so the hairdressers in MX know how your hair CAN go....usually hairdressers can recreate really well. Or... just have a trial done when you get there and then you know beforehand if they can do your hair how you like it and you won't need to worry. Or....get your hairdresser to do your hair with your BMs/Mother/MIL with you so they can learn how to do your hair on the day. Can use this as option one, or as a back up plan! Good luck!

Quote: Originally Posted by amybermuda Katie - try Nordstrom. They have great dresses - very fashinable and reasonably priced! Quote: Originally Posted by thefuturemrslutz Bloomingdale's is having a sale today! You can check there for TTD dress too. I know Amy really liked the pace she ordered hers from...it's Duosheng. I am not sure how long it takes to come in but may be worth looking into. Thanks girls I'm going to look through them and I've found an american seller on ebay who ships in 30 days so will have a look there too - feeling much better with all the options now thank you! Quote: Originally Posted by ~Crista-Lee~ I've been home in Calgary for an extended long weekend. We had our AH Engagement party on Thursday night, most of our friends and family made it which was great. Unfortunately my FI's parents didn't. Dispointing but not surprising. I got a lot accomplished with my mum. We found a tiara! I think I might start wearing it every day and I would be awesome! LOL I have my something borrowed. My mum is trusting me with her pearls and earrings. They are fab! I was going to try to make my own with fresh water pearls from a bead store but this is just that much more special now. We also hit a Michael's looking for idea's for centre pieces. Still not sure what I want to do here. Then I was crazy enough to get a few of my tattoo's touched up - OUCH!!! I can pretty much sum this weekend up to Tiara's & Tattoo's! Now that's a classy bride! LOL sounds like a producive weekend Crista!love the 'Tiara's and Tattoos' label!! Quote: Originally Posted by meghan I finally found some shoes! I hate shoe shopping because I can never find shoes that fit me. I wear size 3 kids....usually can't find heels in that size, let alone white satin shoes! Size 5's sometimes fit, but not usually. I looked all over. I was at the point where I wasn't going to be picky at all....as long as they were ivory, or white satin so I could dye them, I would be fine with them. I found one pair of shoes, size 5 that fit but they were $670! I think they were Jimmy Choos (sp?). Finally got told to go to Celebrations in Toronto and they actually had a couple pairs that fit! I will take a photo of them and post a picture. They are ivory and have a huge heel (I never wear heels cuz I have a bad back and can't usually find heels to fit) but I talked to a shoe maker and he said he can probably reduce the heel, so I might do that. They were $250, so a little expensive, but I dont think I could have found anything cheaper that would have fit. I'm so relieved I finally found some!! Well done on finding shoes! sounds like it was about time and you found a good buy...can't wait for the pics!! Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart This weekend was so much fun. Friday hung out with friends, saw a bunch of people I haven't seen in awhile. OH AND my photog is bringing another photog with him so we'll have two instead of one shooting tons of pictures for the time we're down there, I'm STOKED! Saturday morning finished my invites and got them out in the mail, people should receive them this week, except for the people in Australia and Shanghai of course I had another person book and my MOH's mom (my second mom) tell me that she is going to make it which made my night since my own mother isn't coming, I told her she can be my mom and she is very happy to do so. I'm so overwhelmed with the love and caring people have shown me, my other MOH's dad offered to fly down there just for my wedding and surprise me there to walk me down the aisle and fly back right after the wedding (very busy guy) but it brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it. My aunt told me she bought me two sets of real pearls from Shanghai, one white, one black. She received pearls from my Uncle the night before her wedding and thought she would do the same for me. My mom also gave me a set of real pearls, over 80 years old that were passed down to her. I'm rolling in pearls now! LOL! Sunday, FI woke me up at 8am to give me a white gold locket on a necklace with a diamond in it and his face from one of our engagement photos inside. It's the sweetest thing ever. That night we had a mojito party where pretty much the entire time was spent talking about my wedding (not instigated by me in the slightest) and everyone is brimming with excitement, makes me feel amazing. Had a little drunken bonding moment with the BM, we're very alike so we butt heads a lot. A few mojitos and some real talk did the trick. Now today I'm recovering and trying to get my head clear so I can buckle down on wedding stuff. awwww, I want your weekend! sounded adorable and I'm so glad everyone is pulling together for you - no less than you deserve girl. enjoy xx

hey girls....HAPPY MONDAY! I didn't have a very productive weekend... I spent most of it asleep! really didn't feel well and it was really cold, so as a result I spent a lot of time just dozing!! But I did do one thing...I bought our guest book for our AHR lol not really a lot in the scheme of things but still. Oh and I showed FI a signed guest photo frame thing and he agrees it would be nice to have one for the wedding for people in Mexico so I've just got to search for cheaper ones! and...I need your help....I still haven't got my TTD. I have now left it too late to order one from places like 'Light in the Box' and 'Little Coral' which had been ones I'd been looking at. I want more of knee-length dress I think for the TTD (something different from my wedding dress) but now I can't find anything I like, or that I like that won't go totally see-through when I get in the sea!! Do any of you know of a website I might be able to buy something 'off the shelf' so it doesn't take so long? I've got a budget of £100 (not sure what that is in $'s!!) I've just about got enough time to get something shipped from America, but not for them to make something and then ship. I'm MAJOR panicking...can you tell Thanks girls!

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Quote: Originally Posted by JaimeTalis Hi Everyone. Talis and I are confirmed for May 7, 2011!! congrats on getting your date confirmed!! let the planning commence!!

Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart Hi girls! After some hustling to get these out today, my passport invites are done! Thought I'd share them with you girls http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...de-roux-55318/ OMG Amy, you must feel so relieved to finally have these finished and out in the post!! WELL DONE YOU!! (lol) They look fabulous and you can really tell how much blood, sweat and tears went in to making them....they are total perfection and all the intimate, personal details that went into creating them shows...your guests are going to be amazed!! I'm so happy for you

Quote: Originally Posted by lolo Katie a veil is a excellent idea!! I only have shoes, 2 paris of ruffle bum undies (one with garter), stockiings and pearls. I think taking too much will complicate things, but it doesn't hurt to be prepared. Oh and a bra with some bling in the front. I am really nervous too but we will be in mexico so I hope i will be more relaxed!! hey you, fancy seeing you here! lol well you sound much more prepared than me - all I've got already is a white corset (to go with the bridal theme pics)...but omg I didn't even think about a garter!!!! see, this is why I did this thread! I am also gutted I won't be able to drink too I am having to drive to my photog and my 2 mates coming with me won't be driving (for various reasons) so I'll just have to act sloshed instead!! haha

Quote: Originally Posted by Less is more Hello Ladies, My name is Leslie and I am now a future azul bride. We have confirmed our date at azul sensatori for feb. 19th, 2011. The hardest decision for me was picking the date and place. Thanks to your blogs I feel prepared to handle whatever may come. You all are so supportive and that is awesome so i'm excited to share this journey with you all. Welcome to the thread You're in the best place to help get you through your wedding stresses...we're all hear through the tears and stresses and hopefully to help and pick you back up again....we're also all great at 'ooo'ing and 'ahhh'ing in the right places! lol Quote: Originally Posted by amybermuda My stupid travel agent did not want to book a black of rooms. She said we could get better deals individually. Stupid. I saw a deal listed for 20% Azul Beach for my dates on the Travel Impressions website - she said thats only for new bookings. I was told if the prices go down, we can get a price match. Well - now we cant I guess? She is just a horrible group TA. So, Amy F helped me (thank you Amy!!!!!!) - other travel agents or online companies like Expedia have access to rooms still. Its just Karisma Reservations and my specific tour operator who have their rooms sold out. So people can still get rooms, just for more money. Also, this is good for everyone else here to know - room blocks must be used or released 90 days in advance before the event. So by the end of February, there should be more rooms released. Just horrible decision I made using my Travel Agent - that is what this all works out to be. I am about to call her and describe my "disappointment" in her services. I just have to get my bullet points ready so I can scare her into getting her act together. Quote: Originally Posted by amybermuda UPDATE - So I spoke with Jennifer from Sun N Sand - she said that companies like Orbitz and Expedia will overbook rooms and then bump you. She called mutlipel tour operators who will not bump and they were all sold out. Only option is to find these brides with weddings 2 days before and a day after mine and see if they have any extra rooms. I am going to post now on the Forum and maybe other bridal places. haha Otherwsie, overflow will be the AS. I was even considering moving the wedding to AS, but then I thought - no if people waited to book then thats that... Wow, I would have been on the phone for ages after that...I hope you made her realise how disappointed and stressed out you are. But I do agree...you told everyone to book up quick and if they didn't, tough as it sounds, that's their fault and they only have themselves to blame! Good luck at trying to sort it all out though

Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart Thank you Lindz Per the scale though I think weight has been gained, I'm not crazy! Quote: Originally Posted by thefuturemrslutz haha yeah I am the same way! I will see 5 lbs on the scale...and people are like, "you're crazy!!" lol! YOU TWO!!!!!!!!! didn't anyone ever tell you that muscles weighs more than fat, so if you are working your little ass off working out, once you've lost fat, you are going to end up getting a little heavier due to toning your muscles!! So you can look and be skinnier, and still weigh more than you did. Now...shhhhhhhhh!! lol Quote: Originally Posted by MrsVaughn2B hey ladies I just want to say thank you for all of the support during my wedding planning. We leave at 6am in the morning and are very excited. I will be sure to tell you all about it when we return!! ah have a fab time Andrea. I'm sure it will all be amazing and you'll have the perfect day Can't wait to hear all about it and see your pics!! xx

Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart Hi girls! Just thought I'd share my TTD dress I got from China with you girls. It was after the Superbowl on Sunday when these pictures were taken. 3 patron margaritas and 4 vodka shots later was when we got the brilliant idea for my MOH and I to have a photoshoot in my room, complete with a finger running man video, my laptop for music and just plain old stupidness... http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...ts-here-36700/ So the pix aren't great by any means but you get the jist. I wasn't laced up nicely either but hey, we were seriously jumping around on the bed and I had only one of my Badgley Mischka shoes one OMG, it's gorge!! and you looked like you were having such a good time! love it it really suits you. Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart STARTING Monday, January 25th – ENDING Friday, February 5th 2010 Alright ladies! Tell me what you got done and give me your new to do list Katie’s to do’s: 1. Finish wedding 'brochure' 2. Write and finalize AHR inserts with details/info for guests 3. Send out invites once all of above are complete (!!!) 4. On fitting date, also get shoes, veil & tiara 5. Try & work out what the hell I'm going to do/take for photo shoot! 6. Wedding cake Katies’s FI’s (Chris) to do:’s 1. Sort out music for ceremony 2. Decide on and put songs on iPod for Mexico reception 3. Put list of songs together for UK DJ that we want played (or not!) 4. Organize transport for all guests coming to Mexico - research costs 5. Book hotel for night of AHR Sorry Amy....I been slacking! Katie’s to do’s: 1. Finish wedding 'brochure' - still doing! debating not doing it! lol 2. Write and finalize AHR inserts with details/info for guests - DONE! 3. Send out invites once all of above are complete (!!!) - DONE! 4. On fitting date, also get shoes, veil & tiara 5. Try & work out what the hell I'm going to do/take for photo shoot! 6. Wedding cake - DONE Katies’s FI’s (Chris) to do:’s 1. Sort out music for ceremony 2. Decide on and put songs on iPod for Mexico reception 3. Put list of songs together for UK DJ that we want played (or not!) 4. Organize transport for all guests coming to Mexico - research costs - DONE! 5. Book hotel for night of AHR NEW TO-DOs: Katie’s to do’s: 1. Finish wedding 'brochure' 2. On fitting date, also get shoes, veil & tiara 3. Try & work out what the hell I'm going to do/take for photo shoot! 4. try to decide on theme and/or if we're doing one! 5. sort out decorations for AHR 6. order BM dress when it comes in stock & 2 flowergirl dresses (SOOOOO CUTE!!) Katies’s FI’s (Chris) to do:’s 1. Sort out music for ceremony 2. Decide on and put songs on iPod for Mexico reception 3. Put list of songs together for UK DJ that we want played (or not!) 4. Book hotel for night of AHR I'm not giving him any more things to do!! it's doing my head in! lol

Quote: Originally Posted by jplovesme Wow! you ladies are on top of things! I wish I was getting married at the Azul Sensatori so I can join in the fun! I'm still 10 months away, so I feel like i have time, but now that I see your lists, I got the urge to get things going again extra people are always welcome!! glad to see you've joined the to-do list too - it's great at helping you get things done Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart We have Katie here who was a former AS bride and now getting married somewhere else. that's me!!!! lol Quote: Originally Posted by MrsVaughn2B Hey girls, I have been reading everyone's post but just haven't had time to make any. Things are going well and we leave in less than 48 hours. I got everything on my list done except for the welcome letters. WOW 48 hrs!!! OMG!! you must be so excited!! Do NOT worry about the welcome letters....like the others have said - no-one will even notice. HAVE FUN!

well I've now only got 6 and a half weeks until my shoot! going underwear/outfit/shoe/accessory shopping in 3 weekends time so will hopefully feel a bit more organised then! I can't wait to get it done so I can come back and say (hopefully!!) how brilliant it was!!

Quote: Originally Posted by finleys7 So my BD was on Monday and it was GREAT! So relaxing and really enjoyable. My photographer was AWESOME! She tells you exactly what to do and where to look and to RELAX. It's all about confidence. Work it like you own it and you'll be fine. ;-) I'll post teasers when I get them. wow, can't wait to see them!! well done on having it done and getting through it - your feedback will put us all at ease I'm sure - it made me feel better!! Quote: Originally Posted by mbarnes04 Go to Claire's for some sexy, fun jewelry... they have awesome fake diamond bling... earrings, choker, bracelet. And cheap! thanks for the great tip! no-one wants to spend even more on it all!!! I'll definitely be checking that out! Quote: Originally Posted by jplovesme I saw this thread, and with the Feb Siggy challenge of posting your boudoir photos, I am totally on board to get this done! Thanks so much for the tips! glad to have helped (it makes me feel really pleased of starting a thread that other people are finding useful as well as me )

Quote: Originally Posted by Sammyhawk Hello all! I am a newbie! Getting Married May 19th, 2010 at Azul Sensatori, so excited to have found you all and enjoyed reading your postings so far I have gotten some great ideas! I feel a little behind in my wedding planning at Azul, but hopefully you all will be my new found support system! Can't wait to chat more! Sam welcome Sam!! the girls on here are great and any question(s) you have please just ask away and we'll all do our best to help you out - someone is bound to have an answer! join our fornightly 'to-do' list that Amy F (Kittenheart) puts together for us as that will have you getting through things in no time. I think most of us have found it really useful and motivating. Good luck!! Quote: Originally Posted by amybermuda SHOOT keep forgetting to say my last song is going to be from my fave college bar (Tiger Town in Clemson, SC) The Final Countdown.... LOVED it when I was 21 and had no idea I was getting kicked out, howling at the top of my lungs "its the final count down - da da da da dahhhhh..." you get the idea haha classic! i love it! great image of you being kicked out singing it too!! I might have to nick that final dance song!! lol Quote: Originally Posted by Sammyhawk Right now we have 12 rooms booked which is 21 adults and three children, and we have 4 rooms pending which would add another 8 adults. So I guess around 30 people would be a good guess. My TA is talking with the resort about our options, so we'll see. We decided to go with the pearl package, when originally we were going to go with the silver package, so not sure if we can add on the restaurant reservation. We'll see, it's difficult not to stress about the financial aspect of all of this. I agree that it seems rediculous that we are all paying for an all inclusive resort yet we have to pay for our guests to eat when a wedding is involved. Sam if you are not too fussy with details, I'd say you would probably be ok turning up at a restaurant and just ask for a table for you all....or even better, wait until you get there and talk to the people in the know! lol I know this is not ideal but I'm learning quick, you get a lot more your way when you're somewhere in person than over email....again, that is if your nerves can stand to wait until then! Good luck

Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart I can barely stop fidgeting! My invites are supposed to arrive TODAY! Wahooo!! Also, my shoes FI let me splurge a bit on for my ceremony rehersal come today as well and my TTD was released from customs yesterday so it will be here next week. My wedding dress should be here in 2 weeks! Ahhh things are coming together, finally! Sorry, just feel like all my work finally is being shipped to me, LOL! ahhh it's great when things all come together and i love, love, love your shoes!! and how lucky to have a FI that lets you buy them just for a rehersal!! lol Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart I have a few more options for songs that I went over with my MOH last night with 2 bottles of wine, tell me what you girls like best: Garter toss options: "Feeling Good" - Muse, "She's a Lady" by Tom Jones or "Shook me All Night Long" ACDC Bouquet toss: "Don't Stop Believin" Journey (this cracks me up so much I might have to do it) Cake cutting "When I'm 64" The Beatles Last song of the night needs to be epic like "Faithfully" Journey... thoughts? woooo a bit of English....the Beatles!! think of me!! lol

I have NO idea we had to pick so many songs!! maybe some of these are a US/Canadian thing? (I'm hoping!!) Bridal party (processional) aisle song - Canon in D (Major) Bride aisle song - same song...it won't take for one bridesmaid and me long enough to walk down the aisle to 2 songs! Wedding party (recessional) aisle song - still to be decided AH Reception entrance song - don't think we're doing this as we'll be having a meal and then mingling with people before the DJ starts...a bit of background music and then our first dance. First dance song - Unbelievable - Craig David.... beautiful song, not really a dancing song but FI sometime ago made me a slideshow of photos of us together with little messages and captions throughout and put this song as the background music...I'd never heard it before but it has been special to me ever since and he finds it a very apt song after a bad break up before. (now how to find a way to dance to it!!) Father/daughter song - hadn't even thought about it! lol Mother/son song - never even heard about this before! lol Cake cutting song - never occured to me!! lol Bouquet toss song - not doing this Garter toss song - we don't do a garter toss in the UK so not doing Last song of the night - anything! wow...I need to get a wriggle on!! Good job you posted the question Amy!!! lol

Quote: Originally Posted by SouthernSweetie Wow Guys, this is some great advice! I'd never considered doing a boudoir session before reading this post, but this sounds like a great gift for my FI! I hope we're going someway to convincing you to join the masses!! I started this thread for the soul purpose of just getting tips from people who have done it before - they are the experts after all - and if it's proving useful to others too then GREAT!! Let us know when you're booked up!!

Quote: Originally Posted by bahiabride2010 I've booked my shoot for March 27th! Time to hit the gym hard and eat clean! I think I'm going to do a cleanse for the month before! Very exciting but nerve wracking a bit too! Thanks for the great tips! and well done on getting your shoot booked! mine is the 24th March - we can be nervous together!! But from the feedback I've had from people they all say it's great fun and nobodies come back saying don't do it.....so we should be fine!!