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Originally Posted by CourtandMatt 

 

 

What a great find!  If we hadn't already found a suit that works, I totally would have dragged us over to JOS Bank. 

 

We also got quite a deal on a suit that can be found in stores (My fiance did not want to order online).  We purchased the groom and groomsmen's outfits from Macys.  The outfits can be found here:  http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/perry-ellis-crimini-textured-blazer-vest-pants?ID=737274&CategoryID=17788#fn=sp%3D1%26spc%3D249%26ruleId%3D66%26slotId%3D36.  My FI's suit was around $170 (jacket and pants) + tie + shirt = probably around $300 for his outfit.  Macys frequently does those 25% off weekends and then they do the addition 15% if you have a card.  We took advantage of this and so we got 40% off of the outfits.  For three groomsmen, their outfits (tie, vest and pants) came to a total of around $450. 

 

 

That's my FI in the groomsmen attire!   

 

My FI in his outfit without the jacket:

 

My fiance in his suit:  

 

nice look!  thanks for sharing!!!

Originally Posted by AtoZ 

 

I've already been engaged for a year, so I had a lot of time to browse online and get a sense of what I wanted.

 

I ended up ordering my dream dress that I was comparing every other dress to. It's modern but has vintage touches in the flowers and beading, which is exactly what I wanted.

 

It's Hayley Paige's Nina (HP6254). [be careful doing a Google image search on that -- there was a porn star with the same name!]

 

that is soooo lovely! 

Originally Posted by PuntaBride 

 

Yay I finished these on the weekend (don't mind my toes, need a pedi bad!!!!)  So excited.  I'm so proud of myself.  This is what I'm wearing for the ceremony on the beach.  Just need to find sandals for the reception and I am starting to see them pop up everywhere

they're beautiful!  i wanna do the same...was there a website or something you used to make these?  great job!!!

Originally Posted by lgerry 

 

So I bit the bullet and bought the strappy Ivette's (#1) on Saturday... I think i'm just about as excited for my shoes as I was for my dress, lol! I'll be sure to post a pic when they arrive. Thank you ladies for all your help with deciding! 

yay!  nice choice!!!!

Originally Posted by elissae 

 

I just had my 1st fitting last week.  I love my Paloma Blanca!

 

I have decided to sew/attach my sash to my dress.  All we need to do is take in the upper bust sides so we can push "the girls" up a bit...and add an eyelet hook in the back as well as a bustle.  They will be sewing a bra into the dress - hence, the sloppiness up at the sweetheart/bust/lace line...there were pins and cups and all kinds of things going on in there at the time the photo was takem.  ;-)  LOL

 

 

We leave in 44 days - I go back for fitting #2 March 5th.

 

 

 

 

 

 

you look amazing! and i love the sash!!!  was it custom made?  or by paloma blaca as well?

thank you for this awesome thread!  yay!!!!

Originally Posted by nicolam 

 

Hi Everyone,

 

I have tentatively booked my wedding date in August 2013 in the Beloved but I'm having so much trouble trying to arrange a group contract.  I will have guests travelling from UK, USA and Australia and the hotel seems not to be responding to my Travel Agent.  I'm using one in Australia where I am living now.

 

Can anyone offer any help or advice or did anyone have the same problems with the Groups Department in the hotel?

 

I'm really close to just giving up... and I've not even started with the wedding planning!!!

 

Thanks

 

Nicola

Hey Nicola, did you end up getting everything sorted out with the groups department?  Hope planning is going well and is back on track!

Originally Posted by Barash 

 

Finally I can share mine! It's a bit hard to see from the angle on the photo, but it's ankle length, so no problem with my bare foot ceremony!

 

beautiful!!!!  :-)

Originally Posted by trivera5521 

 

This is the Allure gown...Sure hope Babyonline doesnt let me down. At the very least its for my TTD gown so not too concerned either way should be good =)

i love this dress!  can't wait to see the pics! 

Originally Posted by Kim7799 

 

Hello brides! Hope everyone's planning is coming along! For everyone who used the DJ recommended by Alejandro (or who will use the DJ), what price was everyone quoted? And how was everyone's experiences with him? I wanted to get some feedback before contacting him. Thanks!! 

Hey there!  I haven't received any quotes for the dj yet, but I think Alejandro has been great!  He's pretty responsive and very nice.  I haven't requested the DJ pricing yet so if anyone else can share, I'd appreciate it as well!

Originally Posted by lgerry 

 

Hi ladies!

 

I have narrowed my shoes down to 3 pairs, and I'm having a tough time deciding between them so I'm looking for opinions!  I'm debating between these 3 pairs:

 

 

 

 

 

I'm think I'm leaning mostly between the first 2 because from what I've seen in other pics online, the 3rd pair are a really shiny patent gold which might be too much for my dress and the setting.

 

This are pics of my dress to show you what i'll be wearing them with:

2 pics of the actual dress:

 

 

 

And 2 pics on the model:

 

 

Thanks in advance for your help!

Liz

i love #1 as well but all 3 are so pretty!!!!

Originally Posted by Amers 

 

 

Went for my final dress fitting yesterday! So happy and I can't wait to wear it!! Only two days left till we hop on the plane!!

gorgeous!  congrats!  enjoy every moment!!! 

Originally Posted by EVKnowsitall 

 

My dress is SUPER heavy so I am considering a switch a few hours into the reception (like its that long to begin with haha). Actually, I intend or hope to keep my dress on for as long as possible and then switch into a more comfy dress just to after party at the lounge at the resort. I found this dress on Camille La Vie for $199 and thought it would be awesome.

 

wow!  i love it!  great for dancing the night away!

what a great idea!  and i loved that you focused the pictures on your guests...so sweet!

Originally Posted by FireyNurse 

 

 

Also, in regards to paying to have your dress cleaned, I did a TTD in a cenote (so it had no sand in it) and I had the resort dry clean it, I figured for $130 pesos (about $10-$11 US) if I did it in Mexico once or twice it would cost a fraction of what it would cost at home. They did an AMAZING job and my dress was 100% like new after one dry cleaning job at the resort!

what a great idea!  soooo cheap!!!

Originally Posted by JennyAdele 

 

How did it go with the Allure 8862???

 

Jenn

sorry i forgot to update!  it was sooo beautiful!  other girls in the shop were like "oohhhh" when i came out onto the pedestal!  haha!  but i also saw some fit-n-flare silhouettes and now i'm utterly confused!  haha!  but the allure was so dreamy...

thanks so much for all the advice. so helpful!

Originally Posted by Mufin1785 

 

I had my final fitting on Monday here is a picture of me in my dress with it bustled.  16 days until my wedding, 13 days until we leave. 

congrats!  you look amazing!

Originally Posted by JennyAdele 

 

I know eh?! I saw that post a while back...went out and tried the dress on...fell in love with it...now I own it too!  lol That's my dress Definitely worth a try if your going dress shopping!!

going to a shop with allure dresses tomorrow.  we shall see!  perhaps we'll all be twinsies with similar dresses!  haha!  :-D

Originally Posted by M Bride2013 

 

 

What do people think.. They look more bubble gum pink in these picture but they do have a more coral colour to them. They are the right height, the right style and right colour I was hoping to find but they have that shiny pleather finish.. Not too crazy about the shiny finish for my wedding shoe.. Love to hear others opinions.

i agree with Peach!  Those are cute and coral is a hard color to find in a style you'll like at the right height!  Nice work!  :-)

Originally Posted by EVKnowsitall 

 

Yup- Through Olympus- sorry I took so long to respond- I had to go into my archives on FB to find the photos haha. The guys are super nice too and they get all your drinks- you never have to leave the dance floor!

awesome!  thanks for the info!  my fiance and i have been to coco bongo's and we can't wait to take our friends there!  so fun!  :-)

Originally Posted by snorfle1 

 

Wow!  I love these!!

me too!  i better come up with my colors soon...

Originally Posted by MsBlissMpls 

 

Here's my Allure 8862. Photos by Victor Herrera Photography - Adrian Herrera, and one of the only photos we've received from our underwater photo shoot by Del Sol Photographer Debora. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

wow!  gorgeous dress!  and these pics are amazing!  congrats!!!!

Originally Posted by chantal09 

 

In love! Super expensive but it will be my one big splurge!

gorgeous!  are you ordering these through your resort or having real-touch bouquets made?  i was looking for something like this as well! 

Originally Posted by Lyman 

 

Do you have any vegetarian guests to consider? just a thought........

no vegetarians...well, none that will be attending our wedding, that is!  good point though!