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Quote: Originally Posted by Jess3414 Two questions: 1. Do you actually fill the whole thing during the ceremony? or do you just do a little bit for the pictures..? 2. Do each of us do one layer (like I pour and then he pours)...or do we do one layer with both pouring in at the same time, and then go on with alternating the colors?? I was thinking about just doing a little bit for the pictures, then dumping it out and redoing it when I get home. maybe you could practice in a different container before you go, that way you can see if you like it better by pouring on layer at a time or both at the same time. I think most people do both together. I'm planning on filling ours all the way and hoping it doesn't get too messed up on our way back. But if it does we'll just do a redo here, no biggie for us.

Quote: Originally Posted by rosieposie Help! I'm so torn between 2 very different Maggies! Last week I was totally in love with Paigely: Paigely - by Maggie Sottero And yesterday I tried on Hunter and I didn't want to take it off! Hunter - by Maggie Sottero Paigely is very different from many of the dresses I've tried on as it's lace over satin. Has beautiful rouching and beading details. Hugs beautifully. Hunter is very sleek, has a bit of beading detail, a clean/modern look and shows off the figure more. Any brides have experience with either of these...? They're both stunning,and hard to compare against each other. Hunter is priced approx. $400 less, but the detail and lace in Paigely justifies the price different. erghh.... can I have the both? oooo I love paigely!! Where are you getting married? The reason I ask is b/c taffeta is VERY heavy and the Hunter has such a full skirt, you might get really really hot!! both gorgeous but I vote for paigely

Quote: Originally Posted by mcbride So quite a few of our guests are not staying at the resort - including most of my family. I've heard that the resort charges guests anywhere from $55 - $100 for a pass that allows them to get into the resort, get drinks, food, etc. I'm just curious about this, because we are already paying per head for food and drink. Wouldn't this be paying twice, since our guests would be paying for something that we had already paid for in the cost of our wedding? We're having seventy-give guests included in the cost of our wedding; 25 are staying at a different resort and will have to pay a fee to even get into the resort. These guests also don't need day passes; it seems silly to pay $75.00 or whatever to have them show up for a 5PM wedding and enjoy what has already been bought and paid for. I can't wait for our wedding there, but this part seems really strange to me. Does anyone know if this is negotiable? Or how it works? Also, anyone have any description or pictures of Himitsu Beach? That's what I'm thinking site-wise, but I definitely want privacy. No gawking beach goers! I've thrown these requests past Claudia but for those of us that have her as a WC.....well, you know the response rate is less than stellar, LOL! As long as the guests that are not staying at the hotel arrive up to an hour before your ceremony and leave right after the reception, then they don't have to pay for a day pass. This is what Cecilia confirmed for me. So if your ceremony is at 4 pm, make sure they get there no ealier than 3 and leave right after the end of your set reception time (not the time you decide to finish partying)

we are having our HM at secret maroma so i'm biased, but the pics and reviews are amazing!! good luck!

you know, now that i've posted these pics, i see what everyone means about the new beach!! if you compare my first pic with the first one of the facebook pics, the view is COMPLETELY different from that side of the gazebo, it used to be water all around....very sad

ok ladies here are some pics we took at the site visit as requested by pppd

nic123 very pretty....i LOVE the back!!

Quote: Originally Posted by andim who is doing your TTD? i found this really nice lady on here. she only has one review, but i took a chance b/c her blog is awesome and she just gave me a good feeling when we talked. her name is luz maria avila

one thing that i've learned while planning the DW is that you have to take a deep breath, let go, and trust that everything will turn out the way you want. when you think about it, you are planning one of the MOST important days of your life through emails and phone calls. this forum has been a life saver b/c its so great to here from brides that have been there and are going through the same situation as you. so the number one way to know if a DW is for you, is to decide if you can relax and enjoy the ride

i like #1 the best and then #2

Quote: Originally Posted by caribbeanLover wow I love all your flowers, makes my look like crap but I am keeping them anyhow. They are the BM bouquet. I did them myself for $4 each. My bouquet that I'll upgrade at the resort. they DONT look like crap at all!!!! and $4 each, great deal hon!

Quote: Originally Posted by taranyc awesome thread...i'm still on the fence about the cups. i got a mockup from a vendor and i love them (would buy them just because they are so cute), but the fi is not sold. reading all of your reviews, it seems like they were such hits...hmm, what to do... i agree...i think they are so cute and it'd be cool to have your names and dates, but i can just picture my group leaving them behind at the swim-up bar or something (especially if they get too drunk and forget them lol). i don't think i can justify the cost!

Quote: Originally Posted by tiffanyan02 YEAH! We got confirmation from TA Jill that our date is officially reserved! I'm so excited to be able to take the next step's in planning :-) I think I might have found "the" dress, but I'm sad to stop hunting for it so soon LOL. So next step is getting our website and STD's figured out. So tell me girls does the time actually fly by until your wedding or creep by? we got engaged in july 09 and went for a site visit in sept. last year creeped by soooo slowly. but for whatever reason ever since jan it seems like its flying by!!! i can not belive its seven months away. now we're reserving our room for the wedding and the HM and we just sent the deposit for the TTD photog!! holy crap, omg, wtf, etc!!!!!

oh no! do you think this is why you hate it? i mean is it the wrong dress?? regardless you need to call and tell them and be FIRM b/c you have proof that the numbers don't match. the whole "final sale" thing DOES NOT apply if it is clearly the store's mistake!! it seems like they have some issues with this happening!

yay on your pre-wedding, wedding day!!!

i got addresses for the few friends i invited, FI for his, my dad for his side of the family and my mom for hers. I gave FI, mom and dad a "deadline" and those addresses they didn't get for me by then where not included in the invite list.

thats funny, i love how you end up taking a pic with him!!!

omg i'm sooooo over men cheating on their wives/partners and all the sorrys that go along with! how about dont do stupid things and keep your d*ck in your pants!!!

congrats and welcome!! you'll find LOTS of info on here. the brides and (few) grooms are wonderful and everyone's very helpful

Renee Zellweger: Jerry Maguire

dislike, not very crafty till I started planning this wedding though lol men with accents?

so no need for the prescription kind then? or did you/will you switch to doc prescribed ones? thanks ladies

Quote: Originally Posted by butterfly4kathy2 Looks like this thread has got this site a LOT of traffic and new customers! lol i agree, we should get a discount

Quote: Originally Posted by sunitam Hi, can someone please tell me how to post pictures on here for my review? and how to make them so they arent huge? thanks! the easiest way i found is to set up a photobucket account, you can use the forum one if you want. then you upload pics from your computer or camera. then it will ask you if you want to create share codes. use the IMG code (its the last one) and just copy and paste it to your post. someone posted that photobucket was charging $25?? i never had to pay and i just created my own account, super easy. also planning on using this for our guests to upload their pics of the wedding. yay for the review!!

here's my little oscar thomas when i got him and recently....he's lazy just like his dad