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If this was a contest, I think I'd win the first place. My fiance and I are together since HS so that is about 12yrs, finally taking the plunge after 4yrs of being engaged.

Congratulations, Maggie S. dress looked great on you. It's nice that you are adding that detail on it to make it's unique and making it your own.

Dress #2 is stunning. But it's whatever You feel most fabulous in.

I stayed at the Palace over Labor day weekend with my FI and loved it! It is a very pretty resort.

Congratulations and welcome to the forum. I saw pictures of the new resort and looks beautiful. You must be excited that they are opening next month.

I agree it is such a great story. Like something you would watch on the wedding channel.

Congratulations and

Congratulations and I was totally new at the forum thing as well. I don't even have a facebook but I felt compelled to be a member and value everything this forum has to offer.

Congratulations and welcome. As I was looking at destinations I was also thinking the same thing. I feel that Mexico has many things to offer while being reasonable for my family and friends. I also looked at DR and Jamaica as possible locations since they have a vast amount of all inclusive resorts as well. Good luck on your seach and happy planning.

Great job and thanks for posting giving other brides to be inspiration to be creative!

My FI and I are the same height. I have a dilemna because I love wearing heels! I feel like I look more slimmer. lol! He doesn't have a problem but I rather look short and stocky than be taller in pictures.

I think a long table option would work out well. You and your husband can sit in the middle so you can have full view and interact with everyone. This way everyone could interact with eachother. I feel it would be more intimate and engaging having everyone together.

I just went to a wedding that did this and didn't know it was a cultural tradition. I was very entertaining to see where people placed them.

I agree with the other say get the dress you love. Have you triend looking if I could find the dress online? I found that it's a great bargaining tool if you want to see if the wedding dress shop could do it for less or at least match it.

Congratulations and how wonderful another Dreams bride to be! Happy planning

wow, your wedding day is right around the corner! congratulations!

Congratulations! I miss the sun already. Riviera Maya is beautiful and a romantic place. Have fun and happy planning.

Congratulations and Welcome. My sister stayed at the Paradisus in Punta Cana and loved it. Have fun and happy planning.

Congratulations and welcome to the forum. One day I was flipping through channels and I watched a Real World Cancun episode and I think the girls went and stayed at Blue Parrot, right?! Looked very cute like trendy boutique hotel.

Congrats and welcome. A destination wedding was the first thing I thought of when we got engaged too. You will find through this forum and perfect destination for you. Have fun and happy planning!

Congrats and Welcome. Whatever you decide, I'm sure it will be beautiful. Happy planning.

Congratulations and Welcome to the forum

Hello and welcome to the forum. I'm not familiar with cruise ship pricing however, I know that if you are planning just a ceremony that I see resorts offering that service for that price. I believe most people would know they'd have to pay for their way. If you are still in doubt, send out invites with a quote per person, they will definitely get the picture then.

Congratulations on your engagement. I went to Jamaica over the Labor Day holiday and it was a beautiful island with many friendly people. I stayed in the Riu Palace in Negril which was really nice. Perhaps try Sandals resorts, they are the most abundant resort in Jamaica. We also passed by another resort called Grand Pallidium which was stunning from the outside.

It sounds like you are off to a great start in planning to have your wedding in villa. Have a great time planning.

I agree with everyone that says it depends on the crowd. As for me, I attended a wedding where the bestman, the groom's brother was totally trashed and got so off topic that everyone who was sober were nodding their heads in shame. In the end for mumbled his last few sentences and yelled don't mess with **** brothers.....lol! I bet they couldn't wait for that inspiring speech on tape.