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Quote: Originally Posted by akh it looks like you guys had so much fun! i love all the bright colors. are you going to give these to him at the wedding? it's so hard to wait! Well, the PLAN is to wait until the wedding night .... I hope I can wait ... but it would also be a nice "coming home from Iraq" gift. But then ... what to give him as a wedding gift? So, I am planning to wait until the wedding night. We'll see how that goes. :-)

Great instructions!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by leigh miller another one bites the dust!!! nice work jill. where did you shoot that? i really like the room too. thats always a challenge isnt it? finding a great place to shoot. the gals are easy though oh wait! that didnt come out right. i meant easy to work with!!!! congrats tami, he will love them! LOL. One of my girlfriends has a townouse at the beach and she painted it with all these bright, fun colors ... so that's where we did the pics, then headed to the beach and those great rocks that Jill knew where to find!

Quote: Originally Posted by JaimeLynne What is Tami's screen name on here? Great pics Hey gals! here I am. :-) Jill was ssoo fun to work with and she made it all so effortless!!

Sweet!!! That's awesome. I am doing some bartering for my BM dresses as well.

Quote: Originally Posted by cessyboston no worries miss lady....you are going to be fine ......i am in the same position...we have to just TRUST what we have and believe in it...it will happen for you and it will happen for me...i really backed off from asking...im so trying to live in the now and enjoy every moment it so hard but its so great to be trusting the man next to you too...i hope this helps we are all here for you......hugs......but i would not buy the dress................. I know the feeling all too well! My fiance was heading to Iraq last year and even though we were already living together ... I told him it would be a lot easier to stick it out with some bling. :-) So, a week before he left, I got it!!! Now, we are so deep into wedding planning it's hard to believe ...and although he's been gone in Iraq since June 18, 2006 -- he will be HOME next month!! And the wedding will be here before we know it. Woo-hoo!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Riccis Hi, my name is Riccis and I decided to check this forum out after getting a bunch of hits on my site from it. I noticed there are some outstanding photographers who are also members here and whose work I admire (Leigh Miller, Jonathan Thrasher) Best wishes to all future brides on their weddings. Cheers, Riccis Riccis Valladares Photography www.riccisvalladares.com/blog Just checked out your blog!!! Love your work!

Quote: Originally Posted by reneeny75 Hello -- we are just starting our search and we are considering both Bavaro and Paradisus Punta Cana, along with Casa de Campo (I mentioned that when I first posted? sorry to repeat myself). I really have no particular info on either one of these (my fiancee's parents have been staying at Bavaro when they go and they love love love this resort (they are from Puerto Rico and visit DR annually). Also, my fiancee and his family have stayed at Paradisus in many prior vacations. We are going for a vacation in September -- I can report back when we return! I plan on taking lots of pictures. We may not decide until after the trip which may be cutting it close with regard to sending out save the dates (though those who we plan on inviting already have the informal heads up) but since we are going I feel like I should just wait until I see for my own eyes (this will be my first time in DR, and can't wait His family has also vacationed in Casa de Campo which is another consideration -- looks so romantic!!! I'm not going to be much help here, but I am getting married at Paradisus Punta Cana and have a ton of info the WC has sent me (pics, prices, etc). I've heard great things about Casa de Campo too ... but don't know anything about Bavaro. When you go, if you could take some pics of any locations at PPC that you see that would be good for a reception (75+ people) ... I'm trying to decide between La Barcaza for a oat reception or a reception at the resort. Good luck and happy scouting! Can't wait to hear your feedback!

WOW! Absolutely beautiful! I love your dress, the BM dresses, the reception looked fun, fun!!! Have you sold all of your stuff? PM me with what you have left if you get a chance!

I see a lot of posts about songs to walk down the asile to, first kiss songs, recessional, cocktail hour, bridal party introductions, etc. If you are using an iPod, how have you delegated who will be in charge of making sure the songs play at the right time? I'm thinking I need to ask a close friend who is not in the wedding party to take control of this ... but also don't want them to feel they have to constantly monitor the music and not have a good time. I am hoping to use an iPod so we have our own music and don't have to pay a DJ.

Quote: Originally Posted by akh our first dance was to "This I Promise You" by Ronan Keating - it was a surprise to me, paul picked it and wouldn't tell me ... i loved it! I heard this song on your video and it is amazing!! I might be stealing it for our first dance too, since Tom and I have such different tastes, this song might be perfect!

Quote: Originally Posted by LadyP thank you. I heart it (thanx Glenda) but dont want him to spend that. we could use that for a new house Tiffany & Co. | Enlarged View | Tiffany Novo or try scott kay I liked his stuff Tips for Engagement Rings: Choosing a Unique Engagement Ring ? Scott Kay Jewelry Try this ... Celebrity Inspired Jewelry, Cubic Zirconia Jewelry, Sterling Silver Jewelry, CZ Jewelry from Emitations. Tom gave me a beautiful Tacori e-ring, but I wear one from this site that looks very similar now, because mine was stolen a few months ago -- and Tom is in Iraq with all the papers for the Tacori in his Safe Deposit Box. No one even knows the difference, it is amazing. I got the e-ring knock-off and matching wedding band from Emitations for $60. I am going to keep this fake one even after Tom gets back and I get mine replaced. I will wear it when we are on vacation, etc so I don't have to worry about losing the real thing. Bottom line, if things work out and it really is a just finance thing ... get an e-ring that rocks in style AND price from a site like this ... and upgrade when you are financially able to.

Quote: Originally Posted by foxytv WELCOME!!! I'm a DR bide as well ... so let me know if I can help with anything! Obviously I need spell check :-) BRIDE

WELCOME!!! I'm a DR bide as well ... so let me know if I can help with anything!

Quote: Originally Posted by butterflyjewelz Hi! This is where my fiance and I are confused. We would like to married once and we want to be married catholic. So we thought we could tough out all the paperwork and the stress and just get it done. But from what I am reading - its costs alot? If anybody has the answer to that.. please help. Or we will have to go down and get married civil then come back and get married catholic with our own church. Prefer to only do it once though... Julie Hi Julie! You can get married in a Catholic ceremony in the DR. Most any resort will be able to help you with the logistics. The Catholic ceremony IS a legal ceremony. However, it will take some time to get the paperwork back. Check out WEDO .:: Taking care of your legal documentation for your Dominican weddings for all he paperwork info (from what I understand, this is one of the best palces to have your paperwork translated, etc. Also check out the forum area at Debbie's Dominican Republic Travel Pages - 1,000's of Resort Reviews, Tour, Scuba and Wedding Information ... as there is a section about DR weddings and specifically Catholic ceremonies are discussed in-depth. We decided to do a quiet civil ceremony in the US and a Symbolic Ceremony in the DR based on the cost and amount of time for paperwork -- hoping no guests will know the difference. We will still consider our DR wedding to be our "real" wedding, as that is when our friends and family will be with us to witness our vows. Hope this helps!

My photographer's price includes the entire day (from getting ready until reception ends), plus a day-after session. But, we are paying for her to travel to the wedding since there aren't many/any professional photographers who have been recommended and live in Punta Cana.

Quote: Originally Posted by amy&andy08 I keep coming accross cute stuff thats either not my size or I'm not going to be using.....I might as well share the fun shopping finds! eBay: Beach wedding, starfish Tiara (item 110147391999 end time Jul-18-07 17:47:17 PDT) Hopefully there isn't just one.....otherwise ya'll will have to fight for it....sorry ooohhh... I like it!! I don't think it will go with my dress, but I do really like it. hhhmmm...

Can't wait to see your pics!!!! So exciting!

I highly recommend Jil Higgins. She just did my boudoir photos this past weekend and they are AWESOME!! I loved working with her and WISH she could do my wedding, but she's already booked for my date. But definitely get in touch with her. I KNOW you won't be disappointed!!Jill Higgins Photographer Destination Wedding Photography Savannah Charleston Tallahassee Valdosta

OMG! I love it!!! Pics are fabulous!!! I love you dress, your flowers, the starfish .... everything!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by A10CALGAL Here's a thread that may answer other questions you have: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...-question.html Thanks for everyone's replies. I figured this might have already been discussed but didn't see this exact question yet. :-) I've had a new iPod for quite a while, but never use it, so I'm still a 'newbie' at it. :-)

Sweet. I'm a 2008 DR bride, but not that resort. Is that forum strictly a resort-based discussion?

Has anyone who has used their iPod for the music had any problems with the battery charge? Just wondering if we need to have a back-up in case the charge doesn't hold ... or how you handled it if you played music for several hours straight.

I'm still very much working on our list ... but aside from our first dance and the mother & father songs ... our slow songs are going to be the wedding songs of all of our married guests. We have about 20 couples coming and 2 are celebrating either 10 or 40 year anniversaries during our trip. I thought that would be a nice way to show our appreciation for them coming, by finding out their first dance songs and acknowledging them when it starts to play.

I grew up in Washington DC and my folks are putting our announcement in the paper there. Plus, it will be in the paper here in SC where my FI and I live now. We got the pics taken when he was home on leave from Iraq in March and I am going to submit them, as well as to our University Alumni papers once he returns home from Iraq in September. I hadn't thought much about doing it, but both my Mom and my FMIL have been hounding me to do it, so ... c'est la vie ... I will let that little bit of control. :-)