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Hi, I am a plus size bride and will soon start looking for a dress here in NYC. I wear about a 16W street size or 18 or 20 misses street size. It is my understanding that David's Bridals has a large selection of sample sizes in our sizes. Is that true? Also, what about Kleinfeld's? I am waffling about going to Kleinfelds because I am wondering if they have more than a few sample sizes that will fit. Any recommendations for shops that have plus-sise sample sizes to try on? Thanks.

My fav is 1...followed by #3...they all look great on you!!

They are gorgeous!! I love them.

Just gorgeous!!

Quote: Originally Posted by blaqfyah Well I did decided to go with Anna Fox. I actually paid my deposit and reserved the Poop Deck for 6/1/09. Now I have to finish the planning on my end. I'll keep yall updated. Congrats on firming up things!! I LOVE the food at the Poop Deck...I go there each and every time I visit the Bahamas. I'm sure that your wedding will be just lovely. I had no idea that they did weddings until I came to this forum. I am considering them as one of the places to have my welcome reception.

Quote: Originally Posted by mich999 Wow - I certainly would go up the chain of command and challenge this decision. If they want to change the rule for future brides booking after September 29, 2009, that's fair, but that's it. People book photographers a year in advance often with large nonrefundable deposits, for them not to honor that and make the rule effective immediately even for those that booked whwn you were allowed to bring in vendors is just wrong and I would argue they can't do it. Good luck to you in trying to resolve this. Absolutely...I can't imagine that they can enforce this. It's one thing to say that no outside vendors are allowed going forward, but to apply it retroactively is just obscene. What is the governing Law of your contract? Mine is Flordia although the wedding is in the Bahamas. Does the contract say that outside vendors are NOT allowed? If not, I would argue that your e-mails are binding enforceable contracts. The only problem is that your contract likely has a provision stating that the contract constitutes the entire agreement between the parties. Argue that since the contract is silent as to this issue, that they are bound by your prior communications. Good luck!! URGH!!

Hi, Does anyone have any recommendations for a place that I could have a welcome dinner that is a place that locals frequent. Probably for 50-75 guests...but could be less....or (God help me) more. In other words, I am looking for a place with authentic Bahamian food. Many of my guests are West Indian and it would be GREAT to have authentic food. I have visited a few wonderful local places in the Bahamas, but for the life of me...I can't remember what they are. I already know about the Poop Deck and Johhny Canoes....Thanks...any help would be appreciated.

Quote: Originally Posted by Aaron the Photographer here's a partial email i recv'd below about getting a permit for vendors. i just wanted to post this so it can help everyone who has this question. Hi Aaron, You'd mentioned that you had to get a permit to do a wedding photo shoot in Bahamas. Could you provide me some tips and information on how to get this. I'm bringing my own photographer... My wedding coordinator told me before that getting a permit was just an easy & quick process but now she got back to me and telling me that it will be a complicated & long process and I'm better off just sending my photographer there without any permit. I'm stuck now! please give me some advise on what to do. Here's what I think. Play it safe and get the permit. It will probably cost you (or your photog) between $100 and $300. BUT...I'm not sure that you really need one. I shot one wedding in the Bahamas. I wasn't asked for my permit at all while I was there...but I was glad I had it just in case. Re: the time issue. I'm not sure how long it will take in your case. It took me an hour I think to talk w/ someone over the phone, submit my info and process my credit card payment. I spoke with someone here in the US handling everything. Just call and tell someone your situation (of course without giving too many specifics) and ask what is required and how long it will take. That should help you make your decision. I did feel like getting the permit could just be another way to provide income to the govt there, but I wasn't sure so I got one... Thanks so much for the information!! I am looking to bring over a photographer to shoot my wedding at the Atlantis and needed to know this information about a permit. I'm thinking that it is best to just go ahead and get the permit. I would hate to get to my big day and have a problem when I could have just spent a few hundred dollars to have peace of mind. BTW...if my photographer has an assistant, do you think I would need a permit for the assiatnt too? Thanks.

Quote: Originally Posted by autjo Well put! Also, I'm not against registries, just don't think they belong on an invite. Include your wed-site in the invite package and put your registry stuff on the wed-site. The people who don't internet probably gossip enough with other guests so they will figure out where you are registered anyways ITA. The site that we are using for our website handles the whole registry issue pretty nicely I think....it says: "The best gift of all will be your presence at our wedding, but we know some of you will insist on getting us a gift, so we are registered at...." BTW...in reference to the post above about gift cards on the registry...I think that is a great idea. Some people just really do not like to give cash. I have seen registries for all sorts of things....including one wedding that I was in where the bride and groom registered for a down-payment on a house!!! That's right...we could make deposits into a bank account for this purpose and certificates were given out to those that deposited to give to the bride and groom.

Congrats and Welcome to the boards!!

Quote: Originally Posted by autjo Tacky! Tacky! Etiquette says to not even put gift/registry info on the invites because it takes away from the actual event. Leaving "no boxed gifts" up to interpretation of the guests sounds like a terrible idea! That just makes the couple look bad. I think you should buy a blender, take it out of the box and wrap it up as the gift LOL.....I wouldn't do that...but....others might not let them off of the hook so easily. My mother always says...if they knew better...they would do better. BTW...I thought that it was indeed bad etiquette to place the registry info in the invite.....glad that you confirmed that. Truthfully...I do not mind that so much since I like being able to purchase something for the shower off of the registry.

Quote: Originally Posted by SusieQ Yeah I agree very tacky... We do not want gifts period and have said that on our invites. We both have been married before and have had homes that we just recently combined. We just cleaned out all of the seconds we had of everything. That is so thoughtful of you!! I'm sure that your guests appreciate that you did this.

Whew...I thought it was me!!! LOL The truth is that these days, I purchase gifts from the registry for the bridal shower and ALWAYS give cash as a wedding gift. I have no problem giving cash as I think most couples would prefer it. However...the wording just did not sit right with me and seemed a bit off-putting. IMHO, if someone cares enough about you to purchase ANYTHING for you...you should humbly accept it!!

Now....I am a little older than the average bride, so maybe this is something new, but my FI and I received an invite to a AHR that included the phrase "Please, no boxed gifts." I have to say, I was not only a bit taken aback, but my initial reaction is that this is a bit tacky. Essentially, are they not simply asking that you bring a check? Did I read this wrong? This is especially true since there was no registry information included and no website to look at to find out where the couple is registered. I don't know...maybe it's me and this type of wording is perfectly acceptable. LOL

Thanks...sorry for posting this in the wrong forum at first...for the Bahamas, it seems that most of the photogs listed are local and folks really do not seem all that thrilled by them....with a few exceptions. I will use all of your tips...THANKS!!

Quote: Originally Posted by blaqfyah I am also looking for a wedding coordinator. I have contacted Wedding in the Bahamas, Annas Fox of Annas Wedding Planning Service, and Paulete of Amour Affairs. Annas Wedding planning seems to always get back to me very quickly and we had an amazing initail planning session. Im still going to follow up with the others. Hopefully they will impress me like Anna did. I'll keep yall posted. Please do....I am wondering if I should get a WC. The Atlantis provides one for free that works with the resort, but I am not sure how much they do with respect to outside vendors and locations.

Quote: Originally Posted by mirandah Actually the price for atlantis comes with two packages, they have a package for no more than 20 people at a price of 10,000. Then the other package is customized with a food and beverage minimum of around $150 but you are free to have any number of people you want. Cloisters is 3500 for the site fee. If you are looking for really great photographers, check out Brian and Brianna Elledge at dlweddings.com Yes...I am in the process of negotiating my contract now...I am expecting more than 20 people...so..it is a la carte. Thanks for the recommendation of dlweddings....have you used them?

Hi, Now of course I see ads on these pages from photographers and read posts where brides recommend photographers and have followed up on some of these. I was wondering however if there was a central location on this website where I can find a listing of BDW vendor photographers or photographers that do destination weddings? I am particularly interested in someone who would travel to the Bahamas. Many seem stationed in Mexico and some of the photogs I contacted through referrals here are booked already!! Any help would be great. Thanks.

Very nice...you can tell that you spent a lot of time and effort on them.

Lovely...and your pics are gorgeous!!

Congrats and welcome!! This forum is the best when it comes to planning a DW. You are in the right place.

Thank goodness you are okay...this guy was over the line....I can't believe some men.

Sorry to hear about your FI's company. Whatever you decide...I hope your day is very special.

Quote: Originally Posted by laura4ever Thank god you just made me feel normal! We are having a decently large wedding at the Barcelo 75-125 people next April and there has been a ton of back and forth. I honestly never thought it would be this tough...I almost pulled to the plug and changed locations many times over the last week and half, but there are already 30 rooms booked so it would be a major drama so I am just trying to work through it with them. I just feel like they are acting like a "Wedding factory" and not like a resort thats occupancy is so low that 2 of the 5 resorts are closed right now Thank you again for making me realize that I am not alone No...you are not alone...I don't know what I thought, but I can't stand the back and forth. It looks like there is some movement on my end...but make no mistake...these folks get what they want. In my case, they know that they do not have many competitors and although tourism is down...they certainly do not act like it!! For a minute there...Brooklyn was looking REAL good to me!! LOL Fingers crossed.....

Quote: Originally Posted by Christine I am confused, I thought he had 4 kids but I keep reading he had 6? He has six kids...by four different women....one of the reasons Kandi's mother did not have much use for him. Also...in case you did not hear...Kandi is now the legal guardian if his twin 12-year old daughters...she took them in because their mother and AJ felt it would be best for them She took them in although she was no longer engaged to the man and her own daughter reportedly does not get along with them. Sorry...but I think that Kandi is simply a nice lady and these folks saw an easy mark.