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Yes I love strapless. I just like "spanish style" dresses. Like Valentino or pronovias. -Glenda

I agree with you 100% I don't like the front. I liked it from the side but then when I saw the front I hated it. I asked my BM if she liked it and her response was "you have to be as skinny as a twig and have big boobs". Ok thanks Sharon. LOL. I guess that was her nice way of telling me "Umm no". Anny I appreciate your honesty always. And thank you ladies for all your help, I cannot thank you enough. -Glenda

Of course it's dorky and I love it!!!! It's tiffany blue so I love it even more! I am getting one that says "FEYONCE" LOL. I am such a dork, I love it! -Glenda

Rebecca thank you so much! What would I do without you? You are the absolute best. -Glenda

Jules I haven't started researching this yet but when I come across it I will def post. I have two ideas for you though: 1. Since you are into the idea of becoming a wedding planner you may want to make your own. I know a lot of people who have made them on their own and had great success. 2. If you really want the one that Christine posted you can have it mailed to me and then I will mail it to you. I have a shipping place by my job. And it usually gets to Canada in 7 to 10 business days. -Glenda

Wow Jules your a good sister and a good bridesmaids too! -Glenda

Oh no now that I'm seeing the pics Christine posted I don't think I love it so much anymore. I am def going to have to go try this on and then post pics and report back. Now that I see it from the back and the front I think there is too much going on. Everytime I see a dress I like they only show it from one angle and then I see another angle and bam I hate it. -Glenda

Hummingbird- I think I thought it was flowers but now I realize it's just ruffles. Ann- I don't know why but I don't see it on the romona keveza website. Hmm maybe I am just blind and missing it. Christine- Yes I think that is the front of it. It looks so different from the side. I'm going to have to pick up an eating disorder if I want to wear this dress. Where did you find a pic of the front? -Glenda

I have a question for everyone. I am trying to figure out how to budget things out. Are most of you purchasing things little by little or are you just saving up and waiting until the day gets closer and then purchasing things? I see some great things on sale and I feel like scooping them up but my wedding is a year and a half away and I'm scared I will change my mind later on. Is it better to just save and then buy things as the date gets closer? -Glenda

Oops I realized it doesn't go to the exact dress. Okay you have to click on Fall 2006 and then the dress atelier and it is number 10. -Glenda

OMG I FOUND IT!!! I THINK I AM GOING TO PASS OUT FROM HAPPINESS. Let me see if I can link this properly. From the Runway Please look at it and let me know what you think. I am trying to get a pic of what it looks like in the front but I absolutely love this dress! I am so excited I found it. Thank you so much to everyone who helped me, I greatly appreciate it. You guys are the best. -Glenda

Rebecca how long does the reception portion last at the Dreams? And what is the cocktail hour like? Do they serve very little stuff? Or do you get a variety of things? -Glenda

I will try to research and think of some more... -Glenda

Table Miracle To love someone is to witness a miracle no one else can see.

Oooh Natalie these look great! I am so proud of your creation, they look amazing. Your guests are going to be so impressed! -Glenda

Welcome! Let us know how we can help you plan your wedding. -Glenda

I could be wrong about this but I think the rosary is where you recite "Hail Mary's" to each of the beads on the rosary. It takes forever, I swear you will want to kill yourself. But if it's important to Cain then I say do it. I'm not really sure what the other thing is though. Maybe Anny or Merryme know? -Glenda

I initially contacted the WC myself via e-mail and then once I got a general listing of prices I went through Tammy to book my date. -Glenda

Do not feel stressed this is all part of the process of being overwhelmed. When I first joined I was so nervous I thought I was going to puke! Now I am calm and I have realized that you just have to take everything one day at a time. Also I don't know if this helps you or not, but I booked my wedding for July 4, 2008 at Dreams (cabo) and I also do not know rates. I am just planning other stuff little by little. I would set a date and get a location first, and then I would start working on looking for a photographer since those get booked up fast. Once you are done with that you can work on your wedding website (if you want one) and your monograms and Save the dates (if you are planning on doing either of those) and you can read through the threads to start getting an idea for what types of stuff you would like to have at your wedding. You will be so busy with all that stuff that before you know it, the rates will be out. Good luck with everything and let us know how we can help you. -Glenda

Even though I'm not a RIU Bride, Stephanie that was so nice of you to organize the thread for the other RIU Brides. And though I am not getting married there to all the new girls feel free to ask me anything (since I am getting married in Cabo as well) and I will help as best I can. Happy planning everyone! -Glenda

Ahhh...Well I'll be here waiting to hear all the juicy details of how the catholic church is ripping us off. -Glenda

Welcome Sabrina! Congratulations on your recent engagement. I am not familiar with that resort but I'm sure there is someone on this forum that can give you some information on it. In the meantime, enjoy your planning and let us know how we can help. -Glenda

Tammy I am in the same boat, I also didn't think I needed a monogram. Now I am starting to think I do and that I will def need them for my water bottles. I am the worse at DIY. Uggh where is Martha when you need her? -Glenda

Seriously! I mean you would think that they would be begging people to get married in the Catholic Church with all the scandals and the decline in the church's membership. But no, as usual they have to make everything as time consuming and costly as possible. I swear I am going to go bankrupt from this wedding! Do you have to get a blessing from your priest in order to marry in the PV church? Or do they just take your money and roll with it? Is the service in spanish or english? -Glenda

Thanks Amy! Are you guys using your home printers to make your monograms? Or are you having them printed somewhere? -Glenda