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Lovely! Congrats for such a great find.

Waves and seaweed issue? Did I miss something? Why not head to Isla Mujeres for your TTD if you have time. It's a small fishing island not far from Playa Mujeres and would make an interesting backdrop. I've been there and the beaches are amazing.

I love the back.

Good luck! You've got time in the event it's too big or small. I'm going to try two more next week and then order mine. Then I have to get serious about fitting into it a few months from now.

I love the bodice. Nice!

Late to the game bet definitely #1. Good luck with the trial. Hopefully they look just as great in person.

Very nice!

Congrats! It's very DW appropriate.

Really elegant. Congrats on making a final decision. I'm yet to make mine.

I would have to say our guest list is my biggest frustration. We wanted a small wedding with about 70 people. So why is our invite list now well over 225? Seriously I am praying that some people...many people...don't come. Even though we only just sent out the STD and few people have booked, I am a bit frustrated. I mean our resort only have 100 rooms. We wanted a small resort so we could have a more intimate setting. My side of the invite list stopped at 90 my FI on the other hand is over excited. He's in charge of the budget and is yet to put pen to paper. I'm going to do this myself and send it to him so he can see what will be spend if all 225 will show up becuase right now I doubt he has a clue. Besides, it's much less about cost and more about the fact that we wanted this to be only our closest family and friends. As I said, I'm praying these people see its a destination wedding and just don't come.

So glad you brought this up. I have some really great friends from different stages of my life and I was wondering how to involve them in the wedding. I am having 4 bridesmaids, my sister, 2 nieces and 1 of my best friends. But somehow I need to tell my other friends that a. they and their friendship is important to me and b. that I can't have them in the wedding becuase really I would either have just a MO or 12 bridesmaids which doesn't make sense. Most of my friends are in their 30s and have been BMs enough times. I really want to spare them the agony of being a BM, buying a dress we all know they won't wear again and all that. I just want everyone to come and enjoy the party. I hope they understand and maybe are even relieved. I think some may question why I added my best friend in there since they'll all feel just as important but I just can't ask them all to be a BM.

Sounds like fun. We are thinking of having our welcome dinner and some salsa lessons/entertainment afterwards. Drinks, music and dancing always gets people comfortable with one another. We have a pretty large group coming.

Funny how we spend so much time worrying about other people when this is the one time in our lives we should do exactly what we want to do. I think people - family, friends, and anyone else who tries to have a say, totally forget this. Now is your family or FI's family are footing the bill it would be different. But, if you are footing the bill then do what you want and have fun doing it. But really why do weddings bring out the GRRRRR!!!! in all kinds of people? LOL!

Well done. These are great gifts. Like the monogram a lot.

Very lovely!

Wow! Great photos. Congratulations.

It's ok to just invite each guest and then then can check with you if they seriously want to bring someone along. You have to manage your head count and costs. But what I keep telling myself when it comes to invites is that not everyone will come anyway.

Really love the set you have! Gosh each time I read a thread I have to go back to my check list. Lots to do, lots to do. Haven't gotten round to thinking about bands yet.

Flower and a birdcage veil for me.

Beautiful dress bearbunny. I'd say because of the detail in the skirt and the flowers you can either skip the veil or get a birdcage/fascinator veil that won't clash with or take away from the beauty of your dress. I like your peep toe idea for shoes. Again I'd go with something simple. Let the attention be on the dress. My 2 cents.

Whatever you do, do it for you. It's your day. People no matter who they are (family, friends, or foe) will always have something to say. Those that matter and can, will be there. If you had a wedding at home and these people came they may probably just spend a good $100 per plate talking bad about you, your dress, and your details.

This is funny. I am a pro photog and shot a few destination weddings this year. The FI and I are yet to determine what our photography budget will be. But trust that the person we choose is going to sweat! LOL! Now it's my turn.

I like it!

You only get married once. If you don't love the dress, don't doubt yourself. Do what you need to do to find one you do love. You can always sell the one you have. The most important thing of all is that you are happy with the way you look. You've got time to find something else before May if that is what will make you a very happy bride.

They are not passport or boarding pass invites! I like them. I am looking for alternate options as well.