dragonfly

Will you get married cameras in hand? hehheh Sol you are so beautiful, Matt your a lucky boy. Sol your photography is my absolute favourite, I want to come to Mexico just so you can take our pictures. Your pictures have set the bar and I can't find anyone who even comes close. If I had discovered you earlier we would have booked our wedding, in Mexico around your schedule, I would have loved for you to have taken our trash the dress photos, and I would love for you to take pictures of my children. Now I can only dream, maybe next year, when we visit Mexico, I'll pack up our wedding attire and pretend it's the day after the wedding. Once again congratulations, what a beautiful love story. Kelly~

I'm late coming into this but I had to tell you how sorry I am for you. I also have miscarried. I have three beautiful children from my first marriage, never a problem getting pregnant and carrying to term (sometimes way past term). When Everton and I got pregnant, we were thrilled, I lost the baby early and was shocked, it was never something I even worried about, I felt such great loss, but tried again, and once again lost that baby, shock turned to depression, I had to have a d&c because I wouldn't stop bleeding, it was awful. One more time I get pregnant, my god I was determined this baby was going to be okay. Everything seemed to be going alright, and I was past the 3 month mark, so I started to relax. One morning I woke up to blood, rushed to the hospital, but to late, I also had to have the baby removed it was awful. I mourn these children, they were my baby's, I pictured what they looked like, I had breast milk (because I had breastfed my other babies so long, my milk came quickly). I swore I couldn't do this again it was to painful. Well surprise, surprise, I get pregnant once again, I cried I was so scared. this time everything went as it should. My and Everton's child was meant to be here, and he is the light of all of our lives, we can't get enough of him. That child will always be part of your life, and we can never know what is in store for us, but great things are. Look down and you will see the end result of our road of saddness, and he is all happiness and love~ Kelly~

You look beautiful, I love how you did your hair. You have a beautiful home the perfect location for such a personal celebration. Kelly~

I have budgeted $2000.00 for a photographer, but the problem is I can't find one in the Dominican Republic. I wish I could bring our own with us, but not possible, our trip for myself, my partner, and our 5 children is about $15000.00 then there is the wedding costs for 40 people, and I am also paying for my nephew to come with us. I want to do a trash the dress session so bad, but I have no idea if that will now be possible, I think I'm going to be stuck with the resort photographer, bummer. Kelly~

That sounds like the perfect way to do things.

Ahhhh, Thanks guys! Kelly~

But if you have already sent your std, then the invitations can wait. I have already booked my group of 40, and the formal invites are just going out now. I also sent a e-invite, once I had locked into a price with the ta, this had all of the info needed for my guests to make a decision. As for the 1 in 21 free, (mine was 1 in 16) the couples who book after the fact, as long as there is room and book with the same ta (tour group), will be included in your group deals no matter what they pay.I had no issues in regards to this. Kelly~

Talk to your wc at Rose Hall, they are known for their beautiful weddings, so it should be a pretty no stresser event. I wanted to get married at Rose Hall also, but my partner is from Jamaica,and his family wanted to go to another country. We are heading to Jamaica twice in 2008. One for a friends wedding at the Ruins, and then for Evertons family reunion 3 months later. I am getting married in August, and I am just sending my formal invites this week, my std went out in feb. The photographer you should confirm asap, unless your going with the resort photographer. All else can probably be arranged with the resort. Kelly~

The sand ceremony would be a nice way to make our children a part of our ceremony. Where do you get the sand?

Ummm, I don't know what "Locs" are??

I looked at the pic of your other dress, and this one suits you so much better. You are beautiful in it, you will be glad you got the dress you really wanted, You could tell you weren't really certain of the other one. Good for your mom for encouraging you to find your dream dress. Kelly~

Starchild~ Awww, thanks, he's a keeper . You wouldn't love Liam's curls if you had to brush them everyday (lol)

What about the blue, pink and a chocolate brown, or mocha brown. The other idea might be to make the green more of an avocado green.

I never even thought of place cards, I wasn't going to worry about it, but I guess with 40 people, I should really consider something. I thought this dw thing was suppose to be simple!!!!! Kelly~

We are doing our reception on the beach terrace, we are allowed to have the dj until 10:30pm. This works for us, it gives us time to dance and have fun with our children, and then it's off to bed for them and to the disco for us to party till probably 4 in the morning. There is nothing we like more than dancing, we can't wait it will be a blast. Kelly~

This what I am doing instead of a guest book. I am going to have a long wide ribbon, that we are going to have everyone sign before the ceremony, with their best wishes and thoughts for us. We are then going to wrap it around the trellis so that we will be married under everyone blessings. After I will be able to fold it up and put it in our memory box. I so love this idea it works right into how important friends and family are to us. This is one of my favourite things that I am doing. Kelly~

I the am so glad that this is my second wedding, and so the father daughter dance would not have been an issue. My son is walking me down the isle, it is going to be hard enough not having my dad with me, that I am grateful I don't have to be sad about missing out on the traditional father/daughter stuff. We will be away at our wedding on the anniversary of my dads death (1 year) I kind of planned it that way, it will be my way to celebrate what my father had dreamt for me and Everton. Kelly"

I am so jealous, we have yet to find a great photographer (just resort one). I want to trash my dress the day after our wedding.

My wedding party are our children, their allowances just don't cover it, dresses or airfare (lol) Kelly~

All of my guests are coming in at the same time. (we will be there already) We are going to host a welcome coctail party after dinner the day everyone arrives. We will give everyone their welcome bags then. I am not doing a rehersal dinner, we don't need it, and I don't want to take up all of my guests time. Instead I want to have a farewell dinner at the end of our trip. This will allow three formal get togethers, the welcome coctails, the wedding, and the farewell dinner, all spread nicely apart throughout the week. Kelly~ Oh yeah some other get togethers planned, my partner and his boys are going deep sea fishing, me and the girls a spa day, and the day of the wedding the guys are playing basketball. (this should keep them sobre, I hope)

I think you should include his sister as well, so what if it's 6, his sister will feel part of your day and I think thats important. I like the idea of havind 4 and 4 on each side, I think that would look cool. I also like the idea of having his sister be part of his grooms men. She could wear something in the colours of the guys. We are having our children stand up with us, my partners daughter is walking her dad down the isle, and we chose her dress to compliment him. My 2 girls are my maids of honour, my son is walking me down the isle, and our son(4) wants to be a flower boy, heh heh, so a flower boy he is. A dw means doing what ever feels right for you, (all weddings should be), stop stressing and do what you want, all will be beautiful. Kelly~

Oh yeah Coutney, I am glad I convinced you! Regrets come with missed oppurtunities, there are no do overs in life. You will never regret doing the things that put a smile on someones face, or a chance to show your love for others, how could that ever feel awkward. Embrace the moment, it always passes way to quickly. Kelly~

Courtney~ The great thing about a dw is that anything goes. One of the reasons most of us are doing a dw wedding is so we can have the wedding that we dream of without judgement from others. We are able to forgo any of the bs rules that goes along with a traditional wedding. I don't think any one will think it odd that you dance with only your dad. I will assume that if your guests have travelled that far to be with you and Aaron that they must know you well, and know Aaron is not comfortable dancing, therefore they will not be surprised when the two of you don't dance. (if you can convince him, that would be a bonus) Why don't you have Aaron walk you to the dance floor, place your hand in your dads, you then dance with your dad. Your dad can walk you back to Aaron, kiss you and put your hand back in Aarons. Aaron then can make a toast to his beautiful bride, thank your guests for being there with you, and then proceed to dinner. Kelly~

Dance with your dad, my dad recently passed away and what I wouldn't give to be able to dance with him again. Your father has probably dreamt about dancing with his baby girl forever, don't let this beautiful moment pass you by. Your dad already knowing what song he wants to dance with you, says to me that a lot of thought has probably gone into it probably longer than you can imagine, it is a great testement to the relatonship you have with him. Don't worry about how things look, not dancing with your better half, the only important things in life is respecting and honouring the people we love, and this is a beautiful way to honour your dad, and what he means to you, and you to him. Kelly~

I am searching for a photographer in the DR, not having any luck. Where did you find this photographer? I am not liking the resort photographers pics, to posed. Do you have any info I can have on yours, have you seen his pics and any idea how much, and how to get in touch with him. Have you come across any others. I am getting married in Punta Cana, the Ocean Sands/Blue in August. Any info that would help would be appreciated. Kelly~