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These are what I am wearing for my ceremony. Turquoise is one of my wedding colors and I am also using this as something blue!

I am getting married at Bucuti on May 19th of this year.  I always knew i wanted to do a destination wedding but did not know where. One of my clients got married at Bucuti and loved it, said she wouldnt change a thing.  Nashette the wedding planner is amazing as well.  Bucuti is also adults only and mainly a couples resort.  If ur looking for a more private and quiet beach with no kids I hear Bucuti is the place to go!

You are getting married one week before me! i am getting married May 19th at Bucuti!

Originally Posted by anad1027 

Hi ladies!

 

I just wanted to give an update on my Aruba wedding plans! (I think my real life friends and family are tired of all my updates, but I'm sure you ladies don't mind LOL

 

We are booked for May 12, 2012 at the Renaissance Aruba!  I am so excited and cannot wait.  Juney has been super accommodating and helpful.  It's a pleasure working with him!

 

We have also booked our photographer - Victor Winklaar.  I am so impressed by his photos, and every time I see him post new pictures on Facebook I get more and more excited. 

 

AND I think I found my wedding dress!  But I'm not going to share until I'm certain.. I don't want to jinx myself!

 

How are all of you doing with your plans???

 

 

I had my eye on this one for a while! Very pretty! I actually ended up going with another one in the end, but this one is gorgeous!
 

Originally Posted by JMikla 

Well I bought a dress and then I didn't love it.  Went back to my original #1 choice that I had turned down because I had preferred a zipper back to the corset! But I love this dress and it is the one I picture myself coming down the aisle in.

 

 

 

Next to the search bar, click the options thing that allows you to search for like handmade stuff or vintage and there is a option that says search shops and type in whenlovehappens all one word!

Originally Posted by bulldogs11 

Hi! Her name is Joan.  Her store on etsy is whenlovehappens.  Let me know if you find her!

 

Hi! Her name is Joan.  Her store on etsy is whenlovehappens.  Let me know if you find her!

Originally Posted by DiamondGirl 

Bulldogs11,

 

What is the sellers name on etsy? I'm interested in a flower for my hair and she sounds pretty reasonable.

 

 

 

 

Thanks!!  I actually just checked back and they are back in stock at sandartsupplies! 

Originally Posted by sunshine2413 

Bummer Sandartsupplies are out of stock, I only have two extra so giving them to you will not help much, sorry. But check on the classified section here, there were some brides selling a good amount or even on ebay! Best of luck!!

 

 

Very pretty!!! I love that sash.  I also bought my gown and added a very small sash to it at the bridal store.  When i went to order the dress and and purchase the sash, the sash was $450.00 !!!! There was no way i was spending that on a little piece of fabric, apparently it cost this much because it was silk.  I found this lady on etsy, (whenlovehappens) she is an older lady from CA who makes bridal sashes and hair flower accessories for the day also.  I sent her a picture of the sash, the bridal store actually let me take a picture since I was buying the dress,  and the lady said she could match that perfectly.  She is making me a sash and also a flower to put in my hair that matches the flower on the sash for a total of $82.00 with shipping!!!! She will also allow you to pay 50% of your payment until she is finished with your sash and sends you pictures so you are sure you like it, then you will pay the rest!  Hope this helps!
 

Originally Posted by Stina9562 

I chose the same dress! I always wondered why women cried when they found the dress and now I know why! My best friend and I were fighting back the tears! This is my maid of honor the day we found "The dress"  I plan on adding some kind of sash to it. I really like this one I found from Etsy.com

 

I have not bought any dresses online before.  I saw some of those sites when I was looking for my wedding dress and the thought actually crossed my mind because they definitely are listed for soooo cheap!  But I was worried that maybe it's kind of a knock off of the actual designer, and for myself I wouldn't really mind, but I am probably planning on selling mine afterwards so I definitely wanted the real thing.  I would just be worried of the quality of the dress, like the fabric and stuff, especially when you go to make alterations with it. So for me I would probably only order it from the actual designer. 
 

Originally Posted by preciosa41987 

has anyone ever bought a dress online??? i have seen a lot of websites were they have really cheap gowns! less than $500!

Thanks a lot! 

Originally Posted by mishele81 

Love your ring Bulldogs, it is similar to the style I had originally wanted!

awesome job!  I actually got the same idea from another girl on here that did the mailing box the same and ever since i saw hers I wanted to do mine just like that.  I am actually in the process of ordering all my stuff, I should get some shipments in today hopefully and already bought some stuff @ michaels.  They actually have been out of the MIB from sandartsupplies, they said they won't get any in for about another 2-3 weeks!  Great job again!!!

very pretty, love it!

Originally Posted by mishele81 

Here is my dress:

Our wedding we are guessing with everything will cost no more than 12,000 total. This includes DW in Aruba and AHR and all that comes with the wedding.  The only thing we have no figured in yet is our spending money down there because our resort is not an AI.  I know if we stayed at home and had a wedding here, we would probably spend close to 25,000.

Thanks!  ..actually the diamond was given to us from my fiance's mom, which was super nice of her, and he had the ring made at jared.  He did a great job, i like it because is kinda different. 
 

Originally Posted by bruceg05 

Ohhhh!  I love that!  Is it Simon G perhaps?  Kinda looks similar to a design I looked at.
 

 

 

Originally Posted by bulldogs11 

 

very pretty! You look much better in it :-)

Originally Posted by erinbrooke124 

 

Blue by Enzoani "Casablanca" -- the model makes this dress look scary!  So much better on anyone else!

 

meant to post that for this picture!

very pretty! You look much better in it :-)

This is my dress on the model in a different shade...

This is the dress on me in ivory....here the lighting makes the top half of the dress look lighter then the bottom half, but the color of the dress is actually all ivory which is more like the bottom half! I also added a small belt to mine

here is mine! 

Awesome, It's good to hear all the positive comments! Would you recommend any certain rooms to stay in for our honeymoon?  Everyone says the Tara Beach Suites are nice.

Yeah I think your resort is not very far from Bucuti.  I have always wanted to do a DW but didn't know where.  One of my clients actually got married at Bucuti also and she said if your looking to do a DW you can not go wrong in Aruba!  Wow, yours is definitely coming up quick, the time does really go by so quick.  How did you decide on Aruba??

Yes this is my mom in the picture! Thanks girls, everyone has gorgeous dresses!

Thank you!

So I posted my dress here last night and don't see it on here, does it take a while to post when u post pictures?

Just bought and ordered my dress 3 weeks ago!  In the picture the top of the dress looks white but the actual dress is all ivory, I guess the lighting kinda made it look 2 toned, but it's not. Don't have a picture of the back, but it just zips up and there are crystals going down the part where it zips. 

Glad to hear good things about Aruba!! I have never been, but can't wait to go! I am also getting married in Aruba May 19th, 2012 @ Bucuti Beach Resort & Spa