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Yay Courtney!!! Good luck, I'm so excited for you...have a wonderful day and can't wait to hear all about it and see some pics:)

My mom bought her dress at holt renfrew, you can get very beautiful dresses and some at a great price...also bcbg has great dresses...have u tried maybe stores like banana rebublic or even tommy bahama sometimes u can find great summer dresses

Definately veil! I don't think u feel like a bride till u put the veil on...i think it looks great for pics..why wont u keep it in for the ceremony and take it out for the reception

Gorgeous pics!!! CONGRATS love the umbrella pics

You look like a princess the dress is gorgeous, I think that's the most exciting part of the planning is when u buy your dress

Heidi those are beautiful!! I love the one of you 2 kissing in ur siggy pic and the one on the beach by the tree...I'm sure you're super happy with those

Quote: Originally Posted by Mel The Boulders is pretty sweet too. I haven't personally stayed there, but I hear it is amazing and very very well known for their hot rock massages which are amazing. It is more up north in a little town called Carefree. Its still only about 20 mins at most from town. A ways away from the stadium though. Scottsdale Resorts & Carefree Arizona Hotels - The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa I haven't been to the Hotel Ho, but that was where the photog I was gonna go with for my BD shoot recommended. Wow that place looks great it's pretty perfect 20 mins isn't bad is it? hmmm I'll have to think about it, it seems like there are so many great areas to stay all the choices it's hard

Quote: Originally Posted by tvt Valley Ho is awesome. They have a cool mexican place right next door called Old Town Tortilla Factory. Really cool atmosphere. Royal Palms would also be an awesome choice! I would totally stay in scottsdale. There are TONS of great places to eat, shop and play. I'm new to AZ, but I just went out on a desert jeep tour and it was the most awesome thing I've done here so far. Learned all about the desert, which sounds lame, but it was so great. I would toally recommend it. No not at all that sounds amazing and something were both totally into...who was the tour by?

Quote: Originally Posted by azhuskergirl The Royal Palms is the most romantic hotel I know. It's small & boutique. Tons of weddings happen there, The Valley Ho is great! Very hip & the pool scene is crazy on the weekends! There are tons of great places to stay out here. And tons of great places to eat. I work at most of the hotels out here for work & am happy to give you any ideas. P.S. Why oh why is he a Cardinals fan? lol he played football in highschool and his team was called the cardinals and he always cheers for the underdog..that's ok atleast i benefit from it by going to a nice place yes please any advice would be great, would love to hear your personal opinion since you've actually seen most of the hotels and what is your fav place to eat? i was kinda looking for something that might have a fab patio, beautiful view and surroundings

That is so exciting Christa...CONGRATS!! I can't believe how quickly time goes by i still remember when u posted a pi of just the lot that u guys purchased

Thanks so much girls for your help....definately looking for a little bit more seclution, nice a romantic I've read that the Camelback Inn is fantastic any of you heard anything about it? also would you know what the hotel is that is right next to the football stadium? So should we stay in scottsdale? i also wanted to go shopping at scottsdale fashion square is that a good place? k sorry for all the questions Also would definately like to know about some awesome restaurants any advice u guys can give me would be great, anything that we really need to see?

Our one year anniversary is almost here and I wanted to surprise Terry with tickets to his fav NFL team the Arizona Cardinals...wanted to fly down in september stay for 3 nights...the plan was first night (game night) wanted to stay near the stadium and after that wanted to get a really nice romantic hotel for us...so my question is where should we stay? I heard Scottsdale is beautiful or is Pheonix better? Help please?

I just think that is ridiculous their already making tons of money off of you and for them to charge an outside vendor fee or even now not allow it all is just plain greedy..i definately would not recommend eith one of these chains to anyone

Congrats Heidi...u guys looked awesome and ofcourse u looked so beautiful

Congrats Heidi, great review! but where are the rest of the pics?

Definately dress #1 I love it! u look stunning in it..i love the way it hangs on the bust line and the empire sashy like detail...stop looking i think that one's a keeper =)

The trio was organnized through mariana at dreams so sorry but I don't have their info..I just told mariana i needed someone and she arranged it for me...which hotel r u getting married at? Quote: Originally Posted by mhorgan Edyta - you mentioned you had a trio - a harpist, pianist, and vocalist. Was wondering if you have their contact info at all? I'm getting married this May and have no clue what to do for the ceremony music!! I also contacted Happy Moreno - what a nice woman! Thanks for all the details you put on the blog - it's help immensely!

I really love the open back I say go for it and change it up

I really like the first dress, love the sash

I would say no just because every resort always has a bunch of problems when they first open and it takes a while for the service of the hotel to get to where it needs to be...I've never stayed at a secrets resort before so maybe they are different but I have stayed at 4 brand new resorts and it usually takes them about half a year. Dont mean to discourage you but that is just my personal opinion...but definately talk to a travel agent Good Luck!!

to the forum!! My husband and I stayed at the Barcelo Maya Colonial for Christmas and walked over and took a tour of the palace before it opened and it truly is a beautiful hotel but it is a lot of walking from rooms to the main lobby so make sure u ask for rooms close to the lobby

I seriously wouldn't recommend getting married their anytime soon. The hotel is gorgeous but I really don't think they are anywhere near ready to host a wedding...sorry don't mean to discourage anyone but I thnk u will b dissapointed with slow service and a lot of unorganization at the time...it's your wedding so I think you should b at a resort that has been functioning for a while such as Dreams Cabo where they know what their doing Give the princess atleast another 8 months to b where it should

Laura I missed your wedding pics, where did u post them? they look gorgeous Quote: Originally Posted by David and Laura I loved my photographer. I was married in Tulum so he knows the area well. He work is awesome and he is reasonably priced. Here's his website: Jean-Marcus Strole - Photography You can check his availability here: Yahoo! Calendar - cpdcrsdr Here are some samples from my wedding: He also did the picture in my signature.

welcome to the forum!!! aww don't change your mind based on other people's opinions....what's most important to you in a hotel? maybe we can help you out more that way...I know for my wedding the beach was important to me and the size of the resort, I wanted something more boutique style

They all look so amazing on u but I definately have to say that the 2nd one is my fav..I think the style fits u best...but keep looking maybe there's something better out there