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So great to see you on here taking such an active role in the wedding! Best of luck on your search, hopefully you will be able to find everything you need

Welcome! Those are great choices I don't think you could go wrong with any of them. Best of luck and happy planning!

Welcome to the forum! Have you tried to contact one of the TAs from the site. They are super helpful and with a group that big it might be really beneficial to you to have one person they can all turn to for travel information. They might also be able to help you find the perfect smaller resort for you Best of luck and happy planning!

Welcome to the forum. The problem with fall is, as you mentioned the rain... but also the risk of hurricanes. I can understand your pain in picking a place... I'm still trying after 4 months to figure it out! Best of luck and happy planning!!

Congrats! Welcome to the forum. You must be so excited to start the planning after a year

Congrats and welcome to the forum!!! Sorry not familiar with Sandals Negril. Hopefully some other brides/brides-to-be are and will be able to offer more info. Happy Planning

Congrats and best of luck planning! Picking a resort is the hardest thing... I've been engaged for 4 months and still haven't picked one! lol

Pics are awesome! Glad it turned out so well

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In-laws can be really difficult to handle. If this were my situation I would ask my FI to talk to his mother and explain. - Look either you are supportive or we won't include you in any more of the planning - Then do that, if she is still being a B*tch then cut her outta the loop. However, be prepared for the worst. That is what we did and she still has not decided to be supportive...so...she at this point will be lucky to get an invite to the wedding (not like she can afford to go anyway). Oh and that no invite thing is my FI's idea, not mine... I feel horrible for him to have that bad of a relationship with his mom. I keep hoping she will grow-up and they can talk/have some sort of relationship again.

I would say you should ask her to get together for lunch or coffee or something. If she makes the time to do that then great, you two can talk about why she fell off the face of the earth. If she doesn't make time, then you have your answer. Good luck. Those situations are never fun! Keep us updated

If you happen to check the forum while you are there and get a chance to pop down to Moon Palace that would be awesome. I would love to hear some more reviews of the resort. Have fun!

I'm really considering this as my resort, but am nervous cause it is so new. I can't wait until some more reviews get posted! My date is April 2011, so thankfully I have time...although I was hoping I could have the resort picked by the beginning of 2010...

Wow... are you sure she isn't from my FI's family? Hopefully it will all workout and you'll be able to have fun even though it started with some drama.

Good luck! I went out yesterday for my 1st time and it was a lot of fun! One of my bridesmaids (although not officially, yet) came with me and helped me through the process. She got married last year so had a lot of great knowledge I didn't find "the one" but didn't really expect to since it was only the 1st time.

Congrats and welcome! I'm also a 2011 bride We are thinking April 2011, but are not sure where - DR or Cozumel. Happy Planning!!!

I like #1 and I would like #2 if it didn't have the strappy things. I think you could easily have them alter those off to make it strapless. I would suggest keep on trying on different dresses, then go back and try on the ones you liked. Maybe after seeing some more options you will end up finding that "oohh yeah" dress!

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We adopted a Pointer/Pit mix. She is the most amazing dog I have ever had. So loving and sweet. We didn't get her from a Pit specific rescue, just an all breed rescue. Many rescues will allow you to just drop off an animal. Your mom could volunteer to be the foster until they can get a new home for her, then you would know she is okay until she finds her forever home. You sound like you are doing all the right stuff. Good luck

What a cute idea! If I was wearing shoes I would totally do it

Congrats! I'm a 1/2 WI bride. I live in NoVA now, but grew up in WI...which is where all my family is. This is a great place to find everything you could dream of for your big day! Happy planning

Congrats! I'm interested in Moon Palace, but the new one in the DR. Happy planning

Hey all - I'm an April 2011 bride! I'm trying to pick a place and it is super hard...right now it is the DR (Punta Cana) or Cozumel. I am leaning more toward the DR, but I have several friends that went and did not have a good experience so they are trying to persuade me away...I went to Puerto Plata and LOVED it...it was beautiful. Eh... thankfully I have a lot of time before I have to really make any final decisions!

Beautiful! So happy for you