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Hey Ash, its been soo long welcome back ! : )

Thats the same reason we decided to go with Dreams Punta Cana, because DPB didn't offer terrace receptions and i didn't want mine on the beach or inside the ballroom.

Quote: Originally Posted by JENISE Trying on dresses is the fun part (well, at least for me it was)! I think once you get "the" dress, you'll be more excited to finish the rest of your planning. You have plenty of time for planning though. Do things at your own pace so you don't get overwhelmed. There will come a period of "i'm over it" and then they'll be a period were it's constant planning! You'll get through. =) enjoy the process. ohh my goodness for me dress shopping was not fun, I thought it was going to be fun, the first shop was fun, but after going to soo many bridal shops it became soo overwhelming, and what I thought I would like didn't look good on me at all, I was soo happy when I finally found my dress so that I didn't have to try on another dress again lol..... I know most brides enjoy this part and have a great time, I may be the only one who didn't lol.....

Quote: Originally Posted by ebredhawk Cymbidium Orchid Spray 25in Green that's the link to where we ordered the orchids from! Thanks Erin, I am going to order these today, how many did you order ? I have 6 tables to do centerpieces for, the head table, and I want to add a couple flowers around the cake table, and on the cake. what do you think ? Toya

Quote: Originally Posted by cogswellgray man u girls make me feel lazy! hahah! i havent been doing ANY wedding planning this month. i made a mock of my invites then gave up!! i've hit a wedding planning plateau!im throwing my sister a baby shower so thats been taking over for now. but i have book our stay so thats exciting! i think we are going to put an extra deposit on a standard room just incase any of our guests our slacking because the early booking rate will be going up after this month. im shopping for my dress in 2 weeks! very excited so ill post pics when im done! Jennifer you are not alone I think we all go through that feeling because I am on a wedding plateau as well, I haven't done much of any planning for the last 2 months lol... but I will soon get into gear because my siggy now say 3months and 3 weeks left yikes lol..... that will be here quick

Misty your save the date are absoultley wonderful yall did a greta job. Good Morning Ladies !

Misty those look great, you and your sister did a wonderful job, I may use her for my formal AHR invites.

Erin which site did you order the orchids from ? I am going to order those ASAP thats my whole flower concept lol...... Your pictures look great !

Quote: Originally Posted by ebredhawk here are my centerpieces... i have 3 tables at dinner so each one will have a different flower and also will have a black table runner and a dozen votives. i got those for a great deal from hobby lobby and the candle is already in a holder that will shield the flame from the wind on the boat!! also, the pink flower will not look quite so smushed. my flower lady through them together for me to see, but the color looks great on that one, so i'm not worried about it! Erin those are beautiful, are those the silk flowers you ordered online ? If so I need to order some now lol.....the one with the orchid is my color. Luv it ! Hopefully things will work out with J's daughter and she will be able to be apart of you guys special day.

Quote: Originally Posted by cristinimartini Would any of you know the answer to this question: If you stay the 7 days in the Honeymoon Suite to get the free wedding package, if you upgrade to one of the other packages, do they deduct the free wedding package price from the larger one? Nope they don't, I asked that question to they won't credit you anything over there

Quote: Originally Posted by JENISE Hey Tam - Did you use the resorts photographer? Did anyone? I'd like to see what kind of pictures he takes. Are any of you doing a boudoir shoot? How do you even go about booking something like that? How much does it run? Any info would be super helpful. I swear, this site is like my newest guilty pleasure. Just can't get enough. Thank you all! Hey Jenise, I will be doing a BD shoot, I'm not sure of the actually cost because I have 2 really close friends who are photographers who will be doing mine as a wedding gift. I will have to pay to get the book assembled thou and I haven't priced that just yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by Tam Hey Toya, One thing I did to help with the suitcase situation is I asked one of my friends who has 2 little kids if she could pack them in the same suitcase and I used the extra for my centrepieces. Still sucks you have to bring them down, but at least you won't have to pay more to do it.... just a thought. Thanks Tam, thats a great idea, my sister has 2 young kids who won't need a whole suitcase to them selves. that will work, although I still wish I didn't have to carry them down with me lol....

I'm going to use the basic ivory rose I think and I may see how much it will cost to add some green orchids but for the BM's there caryying parasols and will not need bouquets

they won't let you exchange anything for something else I have asked a couple times just to see if they would change there answer but they didn't lol......

Hi Christine and welcome to the forum, you will love it and find so many helpful things on here. The dress you attached is beautiful. The reosrt has not taken my payment either and I booked over 9 months ago, they say they charge you when you get there. I do have conformation and good track record for my wedding date. I wouldn't worry too much, I think it all depends on your personal preference alot of us chose a destination wedding so it would be less stressful, more cost effective, and the wedding we've always wanted. for me personally I am bringing down a few things because I want it personalized with my own touch and the resort doesn't offer some of things I want or the color scheme I have in addition to it being cheaper to bring dwon what I want as oppose to paying the resort for the same things. A friend of mine got married in Aruba and all she brought was her programs, menu cards, and some favors and the resort did the rest and her wedding was beautiful. So I think its just depends on the bride. don't stress over it, the forum will have you creating and doing a whole lot of DIY projects and adding things that you may not have thought of. So it can be overwhelming at first but stick to what you feel comfortable with. We are all here to help and support each other. Toya

Thanks Eliana, that is a great idea I didn't even know I could do that **jumping for joy*** and those are my colors too lol......

Congrats and welcome to the forum !

Yeh I wish I didn't have to carry things like centerpieces down with me, thats the only thing I'm not looking forward to packing ceneterpeices, everything else will be ok to pack, plus I want alot of lighting at my reception so I have to figure out what I want to do and bring urghhhhhh !!!!!!!!

Hey Tara, The IPOD thing is stress factor for me too because I am certainly no DJ lol.. but I think I am going to ask 1 of my DJ friends to hook my IPOD up for us or make a couple of CD's

Yeh the list seems long but I just have to get motivated again, I got kinda lazy after the major things were done lol.... my color scheme and ideas were already picked so its just ordering stuff now, my colors are all tropical, (kiwi/lime green, aqua blue, and hints of pink). Ceneterprices I have an idea but haven't actually priced and put anything together, I wish I could get mine as cheap as Nat's cause her's are $4 per table. For favors I have no idea what I want to do , the flip flops are a cute idea and everyone could really use that, I will have to sit and think some more on what I want to do for favors.

Ok OK I see I can't take a day off the site now, the DPC thread had been jumpin I gotta keep up like I used too lol..... I think I said welcome to all the new brides to the thread but just in case I didn't, WELCOME ! How exciting for all the April brides alot of you will be there at the same time and only a month and half away. eliana, thanks for the website with the lanterns, my BM's are using parasols instead of bouquets and I want to have paper lanterns but may not be able to because I have so many guest and the bordeaux terrace only holds 40 people, so unless my guest list drops that much my reception will be on the Hitmatsu terrace. I too will be using a IPOD just because it will save us money instead of paying for a DJ, plus we can all hit the disco after. We will be having a DJ for our AHR. As for me I think its time to get back in gear with some things on my to do list, before I know it 4 months will be here, some of my to do list as follows; - order chair sashes, table decor, cocktail napkins, cake topper, flower girl basket, ring bearer pillow) sand ceremony, wedding guest book, toasting flutes, cake cutter, centerpieces, etc.... - design and decide on programs and wording - design and decide on guest pre-travel packet, (welcome brochure, information etc..) - figure out and purchase favors - get my dress altered - get FI to get his suit - pick out BM's dresses and still alot more to do this is just some of the things I can actually remember right now hahaha...... Toya

ok ladies I see our thread has been super busy the last couple days and I missed alot and still trying to catch up lol.... Happy Belated V-Day to everyone ! Hope everyone had a wonderful day.

Quote: Originally Posted by cath_the_waf Hi ladies / brides to be I'm very new to this site and enjoying your posts. I'm getting married on 15th April (Ah 8 weeks to go!!) If anyone has any advise or anything they can email me as I am unable to open attachements my address is: [email protected] I want to use the gazebo and need some ideas for decorating it. You help will be greatly appreciated Cath Welcome to the forum and thread Cath, you will love it anf ind pretty everything you need to kplan and organize your wedding that is fast approaching. I am also getting married at the gazebo and and opted not to add decor because it look beautiful as it is to me.

Quote: Originally Posted by JENISE Hi Ladies, So I just joined today and feel like I know each and every one of you already. I've read this thread everyday for the past 2 months and have found it to be the most helpful and fun experience. Let me congratulate all the future brides to be and the ones who just recently got married. Its a life changing experience and it makes it that much more amazing to share it with people that are going through the same thing. Hello and I can't wait to chat it up more with all of ya'll. Hi Jenise, glad you are apart of the DPC crew hahaha... we have a good time on this thread and the whole forum, Welcome !!!!!!!! Toya