Brenners

Oh that is perfect! Exactly what I needed to know! That makes me less anxious about the prep work and clean up for the reception. Thank you so much!

That is a very flattering fit. You are just gorgeous in it!

Hang in there! I know you will have an amazing day!

I have four months to go and am starting to get into panic mode so these random questions are just popping up now. I am just beginning to realize how much I have to do still!

Question for Barcelo brides who have already been married there: How did your receptions wind down? Was it graceful and there was a plan to head to another area of the complex or did the Barcelo staff start cleaning up around you so you felt that you needed to get the heck out of dodge? Also, if you brought your own decorations, did the Barcelo staff take care of putting them together and getting them to you at a later date or did you have to assign friends/family to assist with getting them cleaned up after the reception? Thanks in advance!

Beautiful! Love the details on the bodice!

Kellygrrrl have you looked online to see if they are available there? Stupid question I know but thought I would ask. Also, have you been to an Archivers or other scrapbooking store to see if they have them?

I am getting married in the Riviera Maya and had not planned on a veil. However, after I tried one on, I decided that I really wanted one. I may regret it but we will see!

Lol. My fiance occasionally logs on to get some ideas for our wedding so I can't post any photos until after the wedding!

Not sure which of the many threads I found this tip, but I ordered online from Bath and Body Works their clearance travel sized antibacterial gel in various tropical scents. Finally arrived in the mail today and so happy with my purchase! Great tropical scents and an inexpensive addition to our OOT bags. Now to only steal ideas from some smart brides for the remainder of our OOT bag components!

My dress came in last week so I finally headed to the shop tonight to try it on. Hem and waist are perfect but it needs darts added into the bodice. So excited. I love my dress and feel like a princess in it - a feeling I definitely wasn't going for when trying on dress after dress after dress...

Thank you everyone. I almost started my own thread before stumbling across this one. This is down a bit on the list of priorities but it is a task that I am actually looking forward to! We have an event page on FB for our wedding and we are taking song requests on there. I would like to include a compilation CD in our OOT bags as a reminder of the trip for our guests. Plus that is a cheap item to add to our OOT bags!

There is a thread for "What are you walking down the aisle to?" and Pucca downloaded the wedding dj app with great success. I would recommend checking out that thread and getting in touch with her. http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/t/32896/what-are-you-walking-down-the-aisle-to

Lol! Kellygrrrl, time to step away from the glue gun! Do we need an intervention???

I agree that I find it challenging to stay motivated and energetic about what is supposed to be one of the happiest days of my life. I have especially lost interest in planning the AHR. I struggled with that item to begin with (trying to make it cost-effective yet also make our guests feel special and appreciated) and now I have no desire to entertain or host some people who have become nothing short of nasty. I am trying to find a way to stay positive, focus on the joy and think of only my fiance's and mine happiness. I am so grateful for this thread because I truly find it comforting not to be alone in this drama and mess.

I think the belt is lovely, however, I think it detracts from the gown. With the flare at the bottom of the gown, it makes the gown look like it is cut into three pieces and doesn't make it flow as well. I think the gown is gorgeous as is and doesn't need any extra bling. Have you thought about bling on the headpiece to add a little extra sparkle?

Same day and very close to one another. Congratulations!

Oh my gosh! We did our site visit in February and watched a wedding on Coral Beach from afar. Then we got to see their reception set up since the ceremony was still going on. It was great to see in real life to get ideas for our wedding!

These are great! I LOVE VIstaprint. I need to order more items and you have given me great ideas for our OOT bags!

These are done so beautifully! I have ideas of what I want but no clue on how to put it together. I appreciate the details and how you put it all together to make look like a cohesive and truly thoughtful gift to guests. Thank you so much as I will be going back to your pictures to help organize my items!

Thank you. Good luck to you as well.

I'm exhausted from being on the receiving end of it. I have to deal with my family this weekend and next then I will be away from them for at least a couple of months. I am hoping during that break that they will reconsider their actions and words but am preparing myself if they don't and what my next steps will be. Good luck to everyone!

I got the call that my dress arrived today! Excited and nauseous at the same time!

I have been contemplating that as well, however, I ran across a pic of a recent DW bride who had a brightly colored bouquet and she had small white flowers in her hair. I thought it looked lovely so that is what I am doing.

I feel your pain (having my own family issues) and I understand a little of what you are all going through right now. I just don't understand why people can be so hurtful and mean? What do they gain by it? I don't think I will ever understand.