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Hey Nat, just thought I would check back to see if you posted the pic of you in dress #2...you're killing me....lol. I'm dying to see pics and hear which you chose....I hope its #1. So awesome that your mom and sis are flying out to go shopping with you. Keep me posted!!!

Congrats and welcome to the forum Tia! All of those locations are beautiful so you're gonna have a tough time deciding. Good luck and happy planning!

Congrats greysgirl!!! Have you decided where you will decided which resort you will use? Â

Have you tried Costco or Sam's Club. I thought in the beginning that I wanted to buy it in bulk and saw it at Costco (they were in boxes of like 16). I ended up not getting the boxes cause it was just too many to get close to the number I needed.

I definitely agree you should. I have a friend getting married in February and I have told her try on everything, even the things she doesn't think are her style. I would advise all brides to try on everything even the stuff you didn't think looks like you.

I love the way they came out. It has a very organic clean feel to it. LOVE LOVE LOVE them!!!

Mimi73 you are so on top of it all. I need to start taking pics of everything so I don't run out of time when its time to do my Planning Journal.

You both did a great job cause your monogram looks great and the invites came out really nice.

They came out great Mimi73 good job they look awesome!

I always love an etsy find. Thanks for sharing!!!

MysTea did you ask them about doing the corset back like you had mentioned?

HI Nat, so did you buy it? I never did understand that whole issue of not letting people take pics. Every designer copies another and dresses are sold in so many stores. Miami I guess is so competitive, when you tell a bride she can't take pics she just walks out so even the high end salons let you take pics, the most they do sometimes is limit you to one and they take it for you with your camera. Let us know which one you decide.....try to sneak a pic with your phone when you try it on.....lol. I know I am bad, but super excited to hear how things go.

(sp) darn I mean to write "look forward to hearing from you ladies". Wish there was still an edit button.

Hi Ladies, Â so I looked up the following thread and it seems there is only minimal info so I thought I would just start this one. FI and I are becoming certified so that we can dive while we are in Turks & Caicos for our wedding and then in the French Polynesian Islands for our honeymoon. I know that Grand Turk is supposed to be the Mecca of diving places in T&C but does anyone know of or can anyone recommend the hidden diving treasures of the French Polynesian Islands (we'll be visiting Moorea, Le'Taha'a, Bora Bora and Tahiti). Also in January we'll be heading to the Bahamas, I know there is lots of dive sites there but any recommendations on which ones are the coolest or you prefer? In February we'll also be doing another trip the itinerary is not yet set for that but I was thinking Jamaica...any dive suggestions there? I hope there are a few scuba enthusiasts out there and I look foward to hearding from you ladies. Â

Brianna don't feel so bad I initially wanted no more than 25!!! But I am happy with the 41 that are coming, now I am just worried about everyone bugging the crap out of us while we are there, since everyone is staying at Somerset....my family is extremely dependent on me for everything, it can be a little frustrating at times.

I have to agree with the ladies, fewer days at sea the better. I prefer Celebrity and RCCL but Carnival also has some awesome itineraries. I would go with the Carnival itinerary on this one. Half Moon Cay is a private Island in the Bahamas, its not a really developed island in fact there aren't tons of things to do, but that is the beauty of it. You can go horse back riding, there is a sanctuary on the island and the beach is gorgeous and private. I agree with clgriffi that you should hop the ferry to St. Johns, and Grand Turk is the diving mecca of the caribbean if you like snorkeling or diving. Good luck and I hope you have a fantastic time no matter what you decide.

Don't worry I think all of us have been on here less and less as the time winds down and we get closer and closer to our date. I still need to find a tie for FI and the groomsmen. I haven't printed my programs or menus yet. I have them typed on the computer but just not printed. Â Everything else is pretty much finished.....oh I'm still waiting on my bags and water bottles from discountmugs cause they messed up my artwork.

Your shoot looks like it was alot of fun. Your FI is definitely going to love those shots....especially the ones in uniform!!!

I think clgriffi said it best....who from our parent's age could have thought DW's would have grown in popularity. She has envisioned this day for you for so long according to her vision, her dream that it is now hard for her to imagine it being any other way. I'm sorry that the rest of her side of the family as well isn't making your engagement time one of joy and celebration. Either way this should be the happiest time of YOUR life. Don't let anyone steal your joy. If you've already called to inform them that you are engaged and they don't feel the need to extend a congrats then don't get bitter just move on. I know...easier said than done. In the end plan the wedding of YOUR and FI's dreams and hopefully they will come around with time, especially your mom (I really do think she is just reacting out of shock right now) and if they still don't come around you can always show them the beautiful pics after, they'll wish they had gone. Perhaps an AHR would be a good compromise as well.

Chrissy!!!! How have you been darlin? How is married life? Miss catching up with you.

Those pics are simply beautiful. I love the one in the train station and of course with your pooch. Your dress looks gorgeous on you. Thanks for sharing!

I love the dresses ladies. I found my dress in the first store I went to (Priscilla of Boston) it was the 7th dress I tried on. Actually I saw it as they were taking it out to the showroom and looked at the attendant and said "I don't want something like that", I want something very plain,no flowers, no embellishments, nothing. She snuck the dress into the fitting room and I didn't even notice. When it came to trying it on I was like "I don't remember picking this one", she just kind of shrugged, so I figured I must have picked it, it was in the room. As soon as she put the clips in the back my eyes were full of tears and when I walked out to show my friend she burst into tears. I visited 4 other bridal salons, tried on a total of about 15-20 more dresses but returned to POB two months later and bought my dress, cause I knew that dress was "the one".

Great job! You're so creative, I love the touch of the brooches in the center.

Beautiful ring Nat!

At first when I glimpsed at it, I thought it was La Sposa. They have so many beautiful spanish inspired dresses....have you looked at their stuff? I remember the dress I fell in love with was a Lazaro but when I tried it on, it was not the one. It was a close second it just had alot, alot of beading and work, crystals and feathers and not suitable to marry on the beach.