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Quote: Originally Posted by KarenM Hi girls! I just moved from Chicago to NYC last year for school, but I miss it soooo much! Saw your thread so I thought I'd say hi. I'm originally from Oak Park, though for the last few years before moving out here I lived on the N side of the city in Edgewater (Sheridan & Foster). I was just home for a few weeks to visit and it was so great to be home & then I had to come back to NYC bugs & humidity & a super that won't fix anything in my apt. ugg! Good luck planning & enjoy your get-together!! Hi Karen -Thanks for stopping and saying hi I've lived in the Chicago area my entire life and can't imagine living anywhere else, so I can imagine how you feel. Hopefully you get to come back and visit often! Quote: Originally Posted by brandynd Hey ladies! How is September 22 for everyone? I'll be up in Chicago from the 21-23 just visiting and hanging out. If anybody's up for it let me know! As of right now this looks good for me provided nothing crazy comes up for work - and I definitely think it would be fun to get together! Anyone else interested?

Quote: Originally Posted by dawnkyeknod I lucked out and found the coolest bags! In Ontario (Canada) we have something called Liquidation World- I dont know where else they have these... Anyway, I went in there looking for cheap dishes for my daughter who is going to University, and I found THE bags. They were 2/$3.00 and they are aqua with brown handles (my colours). They are also water resistant - which alot of people said on here worked better. Yippee!!! Congratulations on finding THE bag!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Scubadiva Here is the link to the bridal store. RUBENESQUE BRIDAL Too bad it's not near me But thank you for sharing!

Quote: Originally Posted by negrilbridetoo Congratulations on your order!! You will not be disappointed. I received my goodies last Friday and am so happy I ordered them. I also added a couple beach towels because they were half off too! I am getting married at Moon Dance Villas in Negril and I noticed that our wedding dates are only a few days apart. May I ask who did your monogram? I really like it! Thank you I used Sarah form Sproullie Designs - Home for my monograms - she did a few different ones for me and they all came out adorable. And the pricing is definitely reasonable as well. Moon Dance Villas was actually one of my first choices for our DW but they didn't have any availability on my date So if you're there on 5/5/10 and you see another bride getting married, you know that she stole my spot! lol p.s. sorry for temporarily going off topic

You've definitely come to the right place - there is just a TON of information on this site!! Welcome and Happy Planning!!

Congratulations and to the forum!! Beaches Turks and Caicos was my first choice for our DW but our guests complained about no non-stop flights and about the cost being higher than other Beaches resorts; so we ended up caving in and choosing Beaches Negril. I guess it just gives us an excuse to go to T&C at a later date Good luck with your planning!!

Quote: Originally Posted by kristaheer Have you tried ebay or any auction sites? Yes I have and nothing turned up (but thank you for the idea!) - but I plan on keeping an eye out. If nothing turns up in the next couple of months, you guys may just see me posting for a seamstress to make the dress for me, lol.

Quote: Originally Posted by negrilbridetoo Hi Heather, Thanks so much! I did just that and made a wild guess. We won't know the final count until January 2010 so I took an educated guess. I ordered a few more than 20 just in case. I figure I can always sell the extras. Good Luck with your planning!! I just went ahead and placed my order!! I'm so excited! I just knew that if I waited too long, they'd probably be sold out and then I'd be kicking myself. I ordered 15 of them since I really don't think we'll have more than 30 people (keeping my fibgers crossed now). Just like you said, if I don't use them all I can always try to sell them. Thanks again so much for sharing!! Where in Negril are you having your DW?

I just saw another thread with a link to this bag and I went ahead and splurged!! Definitely more expensive but I think our guests will definitely use this bag again, so it's worth it to me - The Oprah Store - Tote, Logo, Beach, Resort, Summer, Pool, Swimsuit And here's a link to the other thread as well - http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t48165

omg these bags are super cute and way nicer than the ones that I've been looking at previously. Our splurge was going to be the insulated travel mugs we were including in the OOT bags, but I think I may need to splurge on these totes as well! I really think these would be used again even after the DW My only issue is I don't have a final count on my guest list yet Looks like I'm going to have to make a wild guess, lol. Thanks for sharing!

Hi Sue - Congratulations and to the forum!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Islandbride2b how many bags do you think you will need.. or did you order already?! Hi Islandbride - no, I have not ordered anything yet because there wasn't any real interest in a group order, so I'm still deciding what to do. To place an order for these bags with the imprint design, the minimum order is 100, and I only need about 15 to 20. I also asked the company if they would sell them to me with no logo at all and they will, with a minimum order of 25. So I may end up going that route. HOWEVER, I did another search on their site to see if I could find anything with a smaller minimum order and I'm also now considering this one as well - Tahitian Tote in tahitian (Item No. 106243) from only $3.39 ready to be imprinted by 4imprint Promotional Products I had a sample shipped to me and the pink is actually a hot pink/fuschia, not a lighter pink like it shows online. The bag is really roomy and definitely a nicer quality than the first one (although I'm still considering the first one just because I like the colors). It's a decent weight canvas and it's lined inside - also has a small inside pocket and an attached key ring to hook your keys on. This bag is slightly more expensive, but only has a minimum order of 25. So right now I'm debating between the 2 bags and could go either way. The first bag is less expensive, is much lighter so wouldn't take up much space in a suitcase, and because of the material it's made of, I think it would dry quickly if it gets wet (by the pool/beach). But I can only get it imprinted if I order 100. The second bag is really cute, and more substantial, butis a little bulky and will take up a lot more space in a suitcase. Minimum order is only 25 so I could get it imprinted, but it's also a more expensive bag. If anyone is interested in either bag, the company will send you a sample at no cost.

Quote: Originally Posted by estella1007 I'm sure if you call their customer service # and give them the product # they can track it down for you. If not, try a store directly, because many stores have a system in which they can locate available items throughout the company, and they can find out which store has it in their inventory. I am a self proclaimed queen of retail, and have gotten many a bargain by calling around to find what I want! I actually just came back from Bloomingdale's myself, and found my wedding shoes there! The were full price, but I happened to see that Macy's had them on clearance, so I got them to match the $33 price! That's kind of the same advice my mom gave me - and as a worse case scenario I could probably have the dress custom made since it's really not anything too complex. But as it stands right now, they do have a size 12 at a Bloomingdale's about a half hour away from me - I think I may go buy it and it will be my motivation to lose some weight before the wedding. lol. Thanks again for helping me find it!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by jean-marcus ya. well id honestly propose today but so many things still to sort out that we dont need to rush it for now oh, I definitely agree - I don't think there's any need to rush it, but it just seems like you two are SO, SO, SO made for each other and destined to be together, that my gut still tells me it may be less than a year And whether it's a month or a year, I think it will eventually all work out the way it should. Heck, if you waited 12 years, another year won't kill you, right? As if I weren't addicted to BDW and facebook already - now I just have one more reason to be on here, lol.

Quote: Originally Posted by estella1007 Ok, here's the link directly to the dress. It looks like the ivory is available but only in a few sizes (hopefully yours!) Aqua Long Chiffon One Shoulder Dress - Evening - Bloomingdales.com OMG, that's it!! Thank you so much!! Unfortunately it's not available in my size, but at least it's a start. Maybe I can find it somewhere else or even order it, now that I at least know the name. It's at least a start, now that I have a style/name. And I have to say I love the price as well, lol. Thank you again!

Quote: Originally Posted by jean-marcus if she ends up being able to move up here i promise ill be popping the question within a year if not less hahaha...... we have already said that we would marry each other today if it wasn't insane. we were talking about marriage when i was down there on the first visit. and destination wedding perhaps hehehe. Can I start taking bets on this one? I think that it'll be much less than a year Also - I saw the pic, and she is gorgeous JM!! As long as she is as sweet as she is beautiful, I think you have a keeper

Not quite but thank you so much for trying!! I definitely appreciate it. The second one is kind of close, but it doesn't have the same pleating. I'm hoping with all the brides on this forum and all of the insane numbers of dresses that we've all looked at, someone will recognize it.

Quote: Originally Posted by ~Stephanie~ Don't worry JM, I read though it and I knew who you were talking about Same here - I knew who he was talking about. I think you just had to actually read it word for word and if you were just skimming thru, you could definitely get the wrong idea. That would awesome if Danielle was able to get the new job on the west coast!!!

omg, what an amazing story! I just read the whole things and I'll admit that my eyes were watering up by the end I truly believe that everything happens for a reason, and it really seems like you two are destined to be together. I hope you both have a fabulous time while she is visiting and that everything works out just the way you want it! I'm definitely sending good vibes your way --- this is contingent of course on your willingness to post photos of the two of you together from the visit - J/K. The good vibes will be coming your way regardless, but I'm sure everyone here would still love to see pics of how happy the 2 of you look

Quote: Originally Posted by bosi I am geting married on jan 6. at Beaches Negril. Amber actually is in Miami not in Jamaica.It took her a while to get back to me initially but now I have system where i send her an email asking for a specific time that would be convenient for both of us to talk, and I call her at that time. Its been working very well. You're right - that was one of the first things I asked Amber. If she was going to be my actual WC at the resort or if I was going to be working with someone else; and that's when she told me she was in Miami and there are 2 other WC's actually at the resort and that's who I would work with for the actual wedding. That is a good idea about scheduling a specific time to talk. I'm still a little further from my date so I'm not too worried about the details just yet, so I'm ok waiting a few days for her to respond to my emails.

Quote: Originally Posted by Lady_Di I have the same colors!! I found them on http://www.lunabazaar.com/. Just click on centerpieces. Thanks for sharing!! I just took a peek at the site and they have some really adorable things!!

I am looking for the dress on the bride in dinogomez.com's signature - does anyone recognize this dress/know the name and/or designer? It's one shoulder, chiffon, with an empire waist. I found a Maggie that is close, but not quite the same. I really want to figure out the designer of this dress so I can try it on. Who knows, it may look hideous on me, lol, but I at least have to see. I am just in love with this dress! I believe she's also the first bride in the photo section of his website - Photo - Dino Gomez Photography, Destination Weddings, Wedding Photographers. Dino was nice enough to give me an email address for the bride, but she hasn't responded as of yet, so I'm really hoping one of you ladies recognize this one?

I'd love to participate, but I unfortunately don't have time to host it. Hopefully someone has time??

Kelly - I don't know anyone who's had that experience, but that's great that you'll be able to stop taking the meds, and hopefully that will help you with your weight loss as well And you have a little bit of time before your wedding, so hopefully this will help you feel more like yourself as well - definitely wishing good things for you

Quote: Originally Posted by lisaloo79 ladies, it's confirmed. WE HAVE THE 4PM TIME SLOT! WOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We are so happy right now! It means I don't have to get ready as early in the day, the sun won't be as hot and our guest's won't have to wait forever between the wedding and dinner!! Congrats on getting the time slot you wanted!! I think the timing will work out perfect with just enough time in between the ceremony and dinner to allow time for pictures to be taken and cocktails - you should be able to get some great sunset pics too!