Karen&Rene

Originally Posted by shootystar 

So I got photos of my dress from april bridal. It was a custom design job, but here is what I asked for: This top with this bottom and 2 detachable belts/sashes.

 

These are the photos that they sent me to confirm before shipping:

 

Overall I think the dress looks decent, although it's so shiny and the skirt part looks so much stiffer, shinier, and less folded and less flowy than my inspiration skirt. The lack of foldedness flowyness bothers me most since that is why I liked it I think they did a good job replicating the beading on the beaded belt, but it is SOOO wide looking.That flower belt is all over the place. >_> I had to pay extra for the belts and I wouldn't wear either of those. Should I ask them to make a new skinnier belt to replace the horrible looking flower one or is that not usually something china stores will do? And if I do ask them, what kind of belt do you guys think they could replicate easily? I just want to add something to make the dress less simple.

 

What do you guys think? See anything else wrong with it that I should have them fix before shipping?

Overall, I think it looks very nice!  I do see what you mean with the flowyness of the skirt; what fabric was the inspiration dress made out of?  I think the belts are cute, but I agree that they are way too wide.  I would go ahead and ask them to make changes to the belts/make new ones completely.  Maybe they can just adjust the flower one so that it's skinnier.  Or do you not like the feathers?

Nice job on all the hand-made stuff.  You are super talented!!  Looks like it was a beautiful wedding!

Sorry for the delayed response, but I ordered an ivory dress from Monica Bridal.  It was pretty close to white actually, not yellowy at all. 
 

Originally Posted by shootystar 

Who here got an ivory dress from monica bridal? It doesn't look too yellow on their website but I wanted to make sure that it was more an off white than a light yellow.

And just an update on my dress situation.  I ended up selling my china dress because I fell in love with a different one at a local bridal salon.  Now I'm thinking of having a copy made overseas to use as my TTD.  Not sure if I'm going to use Monica Bridal again or Babyonline... getting quotes now!

Thanks ladies!!!

Wow, good to know.... thanks for posting!

I agree with some of the previous comments about just lying and saying that you changed your mind and you're getting legally married in Mexico.  We already got legally married and we didn't tell anyone and didn't have anyone present.  And it doesn't feel like we're married at all.  I actually can't even recall what we said in our vows, lol.

Wow!  You look AMAZING!  I love the beach ones.  I think your photos have just inspired me to get into shape for my BD photos, lol.

Here is my dress!!!  The designer just finished making it, so I had to stop by the salon to try it on and take some photos.  The designer is Vwidon, a husband and wife team local to Chicago. 

I have to agree... you look so much happier in this dress!  I ended up going way over budget to get my dream dress and am planning on selling it afterward.  I have no regrets!  Plus, you could always wear the dress at your AHR too so you get more use out of it.  Also, you may want to consider having the second dress made in China.  I'm getting my TTD made in China for $150!  Granted, it's unlikely that it would be EXACTLY the same, but it should be close. 

Originally Posted by NEMMERZ 

 

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Originally Posted by SMB2B 

here is me in the mikaella...

is it worth a change (and $1000!)

 

awwww..look how your face just lights up, goodness girlie.............

 

I think the main diff. is the look on your face.

 

Can you sell the other???  I think you sealed your fate NOW....

 

 

When my mom married my dad, she changed her middle name to her maiden name and took my dad's last name; it's actually a Filipino tradition.

I am excited to take my FI's last name; to me it is symbolic of being married and becoming a family.  It will be interesting having his last name since it is a very common Hispanic last name and people will probably assume that I speak Spanish (which I don't).  I only have sisters so there is no one to carry on my last name, but surprisingly, my dad is against me keeping my maiden name or hyphenating it.  He's like, "that's too complicated; just keep it simple and take his," lol.  And after addressing 100 invites, I agree.  It was a lot of work to research each couple and find out if the wife changed her name or not!

Originally my mom was going to purchase my dress, but then I fell in love with a dress that was way out of my budget, lol.  So it ended up that I paid for one third, my fiance paid for one third, and my parents paid for one third.

I agree!  It would be so much cheaper to make them yourself!  But if you don't have the time and do have the $$$, I say go ahead and purchase them!

Originally Posted by Monique 

I think it's really cute...but how many do you have to make...that could get pricey especially when you consider the cost of adding all the OOT items...have you considered making them your self? You could so do that in Word or Power Point with a Auto Shape where you add text, print on iron sheets and them on canvas bags from cheap totes? It's worth the thought...see how much you could save.

I'm getting my TTD from China from $150!  Or you could just buy a white sun dress for $20.  Your FI could always just wear khakis and a white shirt. 

Originally Posted by nsblum 

I am scared it is going to ruin my dress and although I had no plans of selling it, I don't want it ruined from the water or anything either. Plus, my husband can re-wear his wedding suit, it's just a beige suit, so he is def not going to get into the salt water. AHHHH!! What do I do? I want to have fun, and not worried over every little move, splash of water, etc. I can not buy another dress either, that's just not an option although I know many people who have gone that route.

Awesome.  Can't wait for my TTD!

Wow!  Those are most amazing underwater photos I have ever seen!

I met my fiance on match.com, and we couldn't be happier!  I was actually the first person that he met on that site.  I know it sounds cliched, but it was love at first sight.  I always kind of thought it was BS when people would say that they knew they were going marry someone the first time they met them, but now I know that it really can happen.  He was the sweetest, smartest, and funniest, (not to mention hottest!) guy I had ever met and we felt like we had known each other all of our lives.  My sister texted me to see how the date was going, and I told her, "I'm going to marry this guy!"  He proposed nine and half months later.  Whenever anyone asks how we met, we never hold back from singing match.com's praises.  We have never felt embarrassed about telling people the truth... the guys online are much better quality than the ones you meet randomly in bars anyway, lol. 

Can't wait to see it!
 

Originally Posted by Michelle-2 

I can't believe it!  Just tracked my dress and it was delivered to my house at 9:00 AM this morning (sitting on my front porch).   Babyonline just shipped it out on Dec. 8th.  That was quick!!!   And I am stuck here at work   I can't wait to get home to try it on.  I'll post some pictures tomorrow.  Let's keep our fingers crossed that it came out great and fits!!!!

Most of what is going in our bags will be edible, so I'm sure it will all get used since we're not staying at an all-inclusive.  I attended a wedding recently that had OOT bags that contained snacks, candy, and bottled water.  There was nothing left by the end of the weekend, and we definitely appreciated them!  My fiance was so excited to receive the OOT bag that he was completely sold on having them at our own wedding, lol.  I was considering this bag since it was only a dollar and looked like a boat tote even though it's made out of shopping bag material:

http://www.papermart.com/Product%20Pages/Product.aspx?GroupID=30794&SubGroupID=30773&ParentGroupID=18981#30773

Another idea instead of OOT bags would small bottles of alcohol & mixers or some other type of edible treat local to the area if you're not at an all-inclusive.

Very cute!  I'm sure your bridesmaids will love them!

Wow, very close to the original! 
 

Originally Posted by mochamakes3 

I received a picture of my reception dress. The original is Pnina Tornai.I'm pretty happy with the results, so I hope it fits!

 

We did the court house wedding already.  When we first got there, we were asked to fill out all the paperwork in the waiting room... kind of felt like we were at the doctor's office or something, lol.  The ceremony itself took place in the judge's office.  We did not exchange rings (although we had the option of doing so), but did have to say the standard vows; the judge just reads them off and you repeat them.  It was super short and sweet and did not feel like an actual wedding at all.  Even though we're legally married, I'm sure we won't feel married until we have the "real" wedding in a few months.

Wow, very nice!!

Very cute! I like the starfish detail.

That's where my cousin got married this past February.  It was beautiful!
 

Originally Posted by cgeris 

Hi!

 

Moon Palace in Cancun on February 19, 2011!

Hi ladies!  We're getting married April 2nd, 2011 in Puerto Vallarta!  We're staying at the Westin and tying the knot at Las Caletas.  We live in Streeterville.