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Thank you ladies so much! I am feeling like I can ditch the arches if need be. I still don't WANT to, cuz I love that picture above. But if it comes down to it, you all have supplied me with lots of beautiful options. here is another that I found.

Alyssa - how many tables will you need? Sometimes it is easier/cheaper to buy the fabric and make your own. Tableclothes shuold be easy, if the table are square or rectangular....

Thanks, I'll do that...

Thanks, Melissa! It does look nice with just a little table. Perhaps I will jsut need the sand ceremony table and no arches.... Quote: Originally Posted by MelissaH No arches or anything for me...but I'm a no frills kinda girl...our wedding was pretty basic. The resort photographer really sucked so I don't have any great pictures...but try these. Thanks for those links! I remember how beautiful Sol and Matt's wedding photos are, but didn't recall that there were no arches. Unfortunately, we won't be able to have the Mayan warriors either :-P I wasn't able to view Jenetta's DIY arch though, it was no longer on her style page in the gallery... Did I miss something? Quote: Originally Posted by lyrebard Also, I'm pretty sure Matt and Sol didn't have an arch or chuppah. (Link to the thread with their pics: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t14377) Of course, they did have the added benefit of Mayan warriors. One thing you might think about doing is delineating the space with tiki torches, if your resort offers them? Maybe? Also, I'm pretty sure someone on here (Jenetta) made a chuppah out of PVC piping. Ahah! Just found the link: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t1323 Might be worth it to check with her...

Thanks so much, Jennifer, I saved 2 of your pics for inspiration. I think you had a beautiful setting, so perhaps I can rethink the arches. It's going to be hard to let that go though....

Oh duhh! I can just search for them on here? I will do that. Lizz - if you also wanted to check out, here is the link to the facebook account - Jennifer Hill Holmes's Photos - Bermuda Wedding Album | Facebook

Thanks, I would love to check our your photos, but the link didn't work...

I know, the only other option I saw was, where me, Matt and minister (or whatever), would stand, I saw a pic of them surrounded by a heart or circle of large conch shells. It looked pretty and all, but didnt hve the same effect to me as the arches or chuppha, and it even like ritualistic. Like a satanic ritual. And while I know that isn't what is going on, I just didn't love the look of it. We also wanted a sand ceremony performed, so I have to ask my WC how much they are going to rob me to set up a table and we might have to cut that as well. Stupid money.

Are you staying with your FI the night before the wedding? You could always have your mom say that you two had already planned on sharing the room for that night so there wouldn't be room for her. I like my own personal space too, so I totally understand.

I am wondering if anyone has pics of them (or someone) getting married on the beach and didn't use arches. Apparently the $1,500 upgrade that we paid for does NOT include arches for the beach ceremony. I kinda feel like it's a definite must, but the cheapest version is $500 and I don't even like it, and was going to be bringing my own stuff with me to decorate it. They don't offer a fabric draped version. I "borrowed" this inspiration picture from Amyh and I absolutley love it, but am trying to be realistic and see if I don't have to spend the money for arches. I kinda feel like w/o the setting the arches give, that we would be just a bunch of people standing/seated on the beach. I am hoping ot find pictures that tell me otherwise....

Spoiler alert, spoiler alert! I haven't watched it yet!

I agree with what Maura said above. Enjoy lunch tomorrow!

I have had that happen before too, I just assumed there was something wrong when they posted it, but your explanation sounds much better :-P

That's great, Erica! I have never flown 1st class either...

I would say that if none of them stand out, then none of them are IT. I had quite a few that I loved, but nothing I was willing to spend the money on. The one I got, I have never doubted for a moment.

LOVE That dress, but that is def not a dress my mom could/would ever wear. I love it though!

That seems like an extremely large pp fee for the reception meal. It is $75/pp at Beaches if I choose to do it, which I think is too much since it's an AI resort. But I am coming upon more and more fees for things that I thought were included. I know that some girls are using Evita's in Ocho Rios b/c her prices were right.

I would just give the t-shirts to the men. Women love to wear their mans shirt anyway, so that covers both bases!

Not at all! I know my dad would use a fan if he was hot and I believe that someone else posted the men and women used the fans. I think alternating gives everyone an option. I am only supplying fans to my guests though, not parasols. They are only for my BM's and FG's. I can't afford to buy more.

So glad that didn't get ugly and they were able to meet happily in the middle.

Thanks, Heidi, I'd have to agree with you. :-P

I thin the idea of hanging it over the chair is a good idea. You should also removed the star design and have it sewn into the inside underskirt of your dress. Or perhaps incorporated into your bouquet? Are you doing TTD? Or even in your reguarl pics, perhaps you could put it on for a few pics and surprise your mom with copies. That would be nice and thoughtful. Quote: Originally Posted by starchild I say hair pins for the same reasons as the others. As for the veil, can you incorporate it some other way? It really is unique and festive looking. Are you having a flower girl that can wear it? Or even detaching the star design and using it somehow... maybe to place a votive/hurricane on at the guest book table? Or maybe hang the whole veil from the back of your dinner chair as decoration (like how some people have a "bride" sign?) It is a little dated, but still cool and would be nice to stick in there somewhere!

Kate, I am so sorry, that really sucks! good luck with the job hunt, wish I could help you.

Ohhh, I love your earrings!!

Ohhh, I didn't realize you were still sending it as a postcard-style.