Janet1480

Hi sweir.....congrats and welcome I had a legal day at home since i heard how much of a pain it was to do all the translations and everything to have a legal day at our destination.My girlfriend got married in punta cana last year as well and i didnt envy her running around ive never heard of that website though....have you tried it yet? Thanks so much I'm in heaven every time i look at them. The programs were VERY tedious but i loved them and so did the guests. The template is built 2 up and i trimmed them and then assembled them with a chicago screw. You can buy the chicago screws at hardware store much cheaper then in any craft store. Its the same type of screw you would use to expand photo albums. they were 10 sheets per program. I can send you the PDF file if you would like to look at it. They doubled as fans so i didnt have to buy and pack rafia fans as well. but it was windy enough no one really had to use them as a fan Thank you!!! The hair trial was worth a million bucks to me....I went with an idea and pictures of what i wanted...she put the hair style together and i liked it but i didnt love it....nicer in the pic. so we tried something else and she fixed it up and really worked with me...when i was ready to leave i asked her to hide my hair style so FI and guests wouldnt see it and she said that she would no problem and that i would like the style even beter for my wedding day and I DID i LOVED it and well that ended up being my hair style you see in my pics LOL so she had to hide it again from there. Anyway moral of the story is that it was SOOO worth it because what i had in mind i didnt love on me and had it been the day of the wedding i may have started to panic and not have a back of plan. The hair dresser was Yinette, so maybe you can even ask for her. She was fabulous! The wedding planner to help you plan is totally your call, however Miguelina at the resort (if thats your coordinator there) is really fantastic. In my experience anyway. She really nailed down all my details and went above and beyond. I had nothing to worry about on the day of my wedding when i was at the resort. just in case i had sent a friend over to check out all my details and make sure everything was perfect and that same friend set up a few things for me so i wouldnt have to pay the ridiculous set up fee. If you are not into it though or too busy then a coordinator is always a great idea but you need someone you can trust and who communicates well. I do event planning on the side of my every day job and when people dont communicate their visions or their likes and dislikes it can be a disaster if as a planner you didnt know how to ask the right questions and really determine what your bride and groom want for their special day. good luck! I did the beach ceremony and as long as there are not too many other weddings going on that day, you get the best of both worlds. i got to walk through the gazebo down onto the beach it is pretty windy on the beach but the Gazebo is right at the beach so even though it shelters you slighlty its still windy there. The one dislike i had about the gazebo was that you dont really have the nice long walk down the aisle to have your moment. you pretty much walk up a little hill and you are at the gazebo. But not eveyone wants to do the march down the aisle anyway so it depends what you are looking for. They are both equally beautiful in setting.

HAHAHAH you posted this while i was replying and telling you to post pics...too funny! They look awesome and your Lobster story is just too cute

It wasnt so much my clothes and shoes but the welcome kits....With Transat and the options plus package we were allowed 88lbs each and we still went over LMAO We were over by 16 or 17 lbs i think and it cost us $230 (ish) we tried EVERYTHING to lose some of the weight from our bags, I even cut down on shoes BOOOO i had planned outfits and everything but i wasnt really willing to sacrifice any of the wedding stuff or welcome kits!!! So we sucked it up and paid. On the way back we put suit cases within suitcases and we didnt have to pay on the way home The security questionned us on the way out of the airport that it was really all our stuff LOL once we told them we were married they left us alone LOL YAY! thats great. glad it worked out! PICTURES :)

I think it was 80lbs...i flew with Transat PM'ing you shortly with the links you need for name changing It depends on your lifestyle...i'm not a coffee drinker or wine drinker which would have the biggest impact on how long the results will last. I also brush my teeth 3 to 4 times a day and use whitening toothpaste when i brush. My whitening (at their whitest) lasts about 6 months but they are still pretty white until about 10 and it really needs to be done again then everyone is different I suggest trying the strips now and see how you like the results and also in case it makes your teeth super sensitive, you dont want to whiten right before you leave and have super sensitive teeth your whole trip. If your teeth are not sensitive but you drink a lot of coffee and wine you could always do the 3 day kit a week before you go to touch up on the white

WOW! sounds like so much fun. Cant wait to see your pics when you get back! I see your dilema for packing. just remember that if you go over a certain weight on your luggage they will put it in cargo (scary) you dont want your suitcase seperated so check that with your air line and pack outfits that can be multipurpose....like a black dress that you can wear again with a shirt over top and black pants that go with everything Good luck!

CRAZY how time flies, isnt it? I had 7 suit cases for 14 days my dear.....2 for the travel, 2 carry ons and 3 for the wedding :S....i even used those vacuum seal bags LOL not to discourage you or anything but you may want a plan b... are you staying at the same resort for the 17 days?

I didnt forget about you Kat...my internet was dead at home yesterday so i couldnt get online to send you the links. Bell is coming today to fix it so i can send you stuff tonight (hopefully) UGH frusttrating. Thankfully i can get my internet fix at work LOL I have done them all. I have a thing about white teeth LOL I did the whitening professionally...IMO waste of money and also kind of disgusting! you get crazy saliva build up in your mouth and it doesnt taste very good because of the gel and if you have a sensitive gag reflex you will not enjoy this at all....it was a very very long hour!!!! AND i didnt get much whiter teeth I have use white strips....LOVE them. They work. I have done the 3, 7 and 14 day treatments. The 3 day is ok and the 7 and 14 work great but you have to follow the instructions and recommendations for use. If you put the strip on your teeth too low all the time you will end up with a line across the top of your teeth from the shade difference. so just be careful how you apply them. They are great though beacuse you can still talk and do what you have to do. The trays/moulds are good as well. I got better results from the strips though. The trays are a pain cause you cant talk and they arent that comfortable so you just want to get it over with. But they will cover all of your teeth so you dont have to worry about how you apply it ALL teeth whiteners can cause sensitivity so if you are prone to this then you will likely experience it from any of the whiteners. With the strips i do the 7 day treatment and i re-do this every 10 months approx. I am not a big coffee and wine drinker though and i dont smoke. But i am a tea drinker and tea can discolor your teeth as well. Hope that helps

yes m'am... i have it on my comp at home and will send to you via PM once i am home

i should have come to you Kat for jewelry advise...where were you when i was shopping! hahahah

I went through the same thing. I was super excited about the whole wedding planning but then when we had to move and i had a million other things on the go i got the wedding planning blues LOL i regretted slacking off though when i got the blues because with the 2 months left to our wedding i had a TON of things to do and wish i had it all done sooner because i was way too stressed. Everything got done and was perfect in the end though I'd say the emotions are normal but if you are close to your wedding day and still have a lot to do you will likely create a ton more stress for your self as your day approaches and boy does it creep up quickly

If you want to assume or change your name with the govnt you need your marriage lic I'm going through this right now, filling up the paperwork now i can send you links if you need them have you checked on Davids Bridal? They have a lot of stuff on their site and you can order online i beleive? You can also go to a fabric store or even Michales and they sell pre-made bling that you could have sewed to a piece of satin Depends on the image you have an how it was made but it should be possible

WOOOHOOO so exciting and i am commenting on it below LOL you look amazing.....congrats on the weight loss. You will be a beautiful bride!...love the shoes! YAY!!! sooo much fun! cant wait to hear all about it...perhaps on Monday since you might be recovering most of the day tomorrow LOL NOT AT ALL!! Heels are sexy and the right heels that you are comfortable in will look amazing in pics with your wedding attire besides you could totally wear teal shoes again (if you need to justify it hahaha)

Leigh, PM me your email and i will PDF you my program...i have a poem and some other stuff in it so maybe that will give you some ideas for your last page so you can have an even number

ohhh I forgot TTD pics :) hmmm which to pick...there are so many!

Thank you I didnt use the resort photog. I couldnt digest the price. So a friend of mine is a photographer and has a studio here in Ottawa so i asked if he would be willing to come and he said yes Thanks for your well wishes... here are a few pics and i can post more if you'd like. No particular order and just random pics Sorry if some of the pics are massive, when i tried to reduce them they got all distorted.... Hi, you're welcome. i highly recommend poolside. i dont have all the pics of the set up yet. I asked the photog to prioritize TTD and wedding pics of us and our fam i should have the rest of them this weekend. There are literally thousands of pics LOL I do have some that friends and guests took and can send those for now if you'd like? thats what we are here for. i couldnt have done it without BDW you wouldnt regret PPC

she did for sure, its gorgeous. love that movie!!! missed it though...i didnt know it was on. The crazy red head cracks me up!

I dont mind at alll...PM me your email. I dont have it and i was still waiting for it to email you the program file LOL when you PM tell me which pics you want me to send

WOW ....I love it Krysta. Is it like a diamond white? looks a lot like mine but mine was white and i think you got a better deal then i did LOL Its beautiful !!! Quote: Originally Posted by Krysta lee ann i got my hair flower in!!! it is by enchantedly yours!! love it! Thank you hun! I am getting the underwater ones soon and will share when i do.

I think if you started dress shopping January you would still be ok. I purchased my dress in late March for my October wedding. My dress came in August and sat there until i did alterations in late September dont stress. I do recommend starting to look online and mags and maybe tearing out the dresses and styles you like to bring along with you when you start to dress shop. Even though some of what you think might look great on you may not it will at least give your sales associate something to start with I think its great that you have your jewelry but dont be surprised if you find your dress and change your mind on your earrings Thanks and You bet! i love Chelsea! She did my wedding jewelry and my TTD including TTD hair flower. The only thing not purchased from Chelsea was my wedding day hair flower and bracelet She is amazing!

Thank you so much! My goodness! that sucks...thankfully you still have some time on your side!!! i heard of a bride having her photog cancelling 2 weeks before...i think i would die! Good Luck on your hunt! i bet your new photog will be even better then the one you originally booked

Thank you! There are so many nice pics, i think i like these better then my wedding pics LMAO I did make one for every guest but i only had 30 people....they were soooooooooo tedious UGH i love them and they were loved by the guests but if i had 90 guests i would NOT make one for each guest. all the cutting and assembly takes a long time. I think one every second seat (so per couple) would be plenty! When i did see them used as fans, it was by the women LOL....I also ended up not putting them on the seat and putting it in the bows on the chairs which worked nicely. If i were you, i would just be handing them to the women or putting them on every second seat or you will spend your whole weekend making them. Thank you hun! That pic was actually on a catamaran. We arranged to rent it for a few hours and the gentlemen that owned it was fantastic. If you are interested, i can give you his info. he is actually from France living in DR He will arrange for a taxi to pick you up and drop you off at the resort. We went to an amazing area about 45 minute catamaran ride where the ocean was about 3 feet deep with an amazing backdrop. We took some great pics there and then went back to the resort pool and beach for more pics. This was where we went on the catamaran.

Hair and jewelry are such a personal thing but if i can provide any advice.... i find if your hair is up and/or you are showing off some neck then longer sparkly earrings are a nice touch. I think its also personal to your dress, if you have an ivory softer dress you may want pearls, if you have bling in your hair and/or on your dress you may want to complement that. my dress had a lot going on so i decided i didnt need to be much busier so i opted for something to complement my dress in my hair and nice earrings. I didnt do a necklace. I actually brought some stuff with me to try different styles when i tried my dress on. I'm excited i got some of my ttd pics..... there are sooo many amazing ones, i dont know where to start....here are a few

Thank you Kristen. It was an amazing day and i wish i was still in paradise

O....M....G! breathtaking. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the pic of you and your hubby with the scenery around you! AMAZING! and the dress of you gettin down in your reception get-up converted dress is priceless! seriously your hair was so beautiful! everything looks amazing. you must still be on cloud 9! so tell us, what was your husbands reaction to the dress and what was everyone else's reaction to your dress?

Thanks ladies. The dress is by Allure and the model # is 8810 Anudrm, the flu is gone but still have a cold kicking around. it just wont go away!