twinkletoes

Everything looks wonderful. I love how you personalized each welcome note. They turned out very cute!

Looks like you guys had a great time. I love your dress!

Everything looks so wonderful!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by TA Maureen I am sincerely sorry for the loss of your pregnancy. I know how difficult that is. If you want to talk feel free to PM me. Many of the girls here have been through similar situations and are very supportive and understanding. They helped me through a lot. I'm here for you. The timing of losing your job is horrible. Since it's due to the economy you will be able to collect unemployment. You can go online and apply. I know that's not the same thing as having job security at a time like this but it's there to help you. As for your WC situation, if you get a chance forward me whatever you have as far as contact info goes for the resort and wedding department. Also send me your wedding date, time, and location and if you would like me to I will try to make some contact for you to get to the bottom of this. Again I'm very sorry and I hope things begin to look up for you. Thank you for your support and offering to help. I actually have a TA that is handling the situation. I wasnt even thinking about getting my TA involved. Hopefully everything gets worked out soon. Quote: Originally Posted by Yari Oh no sweetie, wow! I am so sorry you are being tested like this right now. Regarding the job, I agree with the others...collect unemployment and focus on your wedding. As for your ex-MOH f'her...you don't need to even think about that situation right now. I am so sorry you had a miscarriage. Take some time to heal. We are totally here for you! I think all of this is just exactly that, a TEST. I am realizing I could be soooo much worse off. But thank goodness we had already set aside our wedding funds. I have had to adjust the budget a little, but it seems to be working. I just hope the unemployment kicks in soon! I am just glad I kind of live a 'minimal lifestyle' and my FI is able to pick up the slack. But it has been hard since I am a VERY independent person and have been working since I was 16. As far as my ex-MOH, thats exactly what I have done. I still havent heard from her but at this point I'm so over the situation and her. All this 'spare' time has given me time to go through a physical, emotionaly, and mental strengthining, not to mention making my faith stronger. Thanks again :~)

Quote: Originally Posted by TammyB OMG I'm so sorry. I don't even know where to start, I'm sorry to hear about your Miscarriage, how far along were you? I can't remember what you do for a living but how hard is it to find a new job in your field? Is their someone else at the resort you can talk to regarding all of this? Hopefully you'll find another job soon and you can start after the wedding, just try to focus on getting your wedding date confirmed again. Did you hire a WC? What about a TA? I was about 5 weeks. This is the 2nd miscarriage I have experienced, so I kind of knew how to deal with emotionally a little. I went through some tests last week and am going back at the end of the week for the results. I am in the IT field. While there are a lot of IT positions open in Atlanta, there are twice as many people seeking jobs. I actually went to a career fair and stood in line just to get in for and hour and a half! And I arrived early, lol! I contacted an NH hotel rep that is actually in Miami and she got the ball rolling. I actually have a TA that is helping me sort the wedding stuff out. Thank God for you girls, b/c when I posted my original post, I had no clue what to do! Its like everything was erased from my brain. But I took everyone's advice and combined them, and started from there. So that really helped. Quote: Originally Posted by starchild Oh hell no!!! I am so sorry for everything you are being tested with right now, what are the odds that you would get all this at once? You need some you time but it's tough with this lovely new WC situation that you have to handle asap. Your wedding is 2 months away, WTF?? How can we help? Do you have a contract? They don't want an influx of emails from us.... And how about I am now on my 4th wedding coordinator!!! She seems to be trying to work out everything. But I just feel so bad for her b/c she is feeling the heat of it all. I was told they dont do contracts. However, this last wedding coordinator said they will honor the original prices I received. Quote: Originally Posted by LadyP Ok breathe. I feel your pain and stress but it will work itself out and you will be fine. First gather all of your emails and correspondence with the other coordinators and show the new chick that the date has been confirmed and your have aggreed upon a price and contracts signed if that is the case. Second being laid off will work in your favor for right now becuase you can collect unemployment and be home getting things to gether for your beautiful August wedding . Thirdly relax your body needs to heal from the torment it just went throught. By the way your handling it well. Fourth doo you. Get your nails done get a facial have lunch with you and get your mind right. THE BDW FORUM WE GOT YOUR BACK CHICA Thank you so much Catherine for your excellent advice! Lol, I took ALL of it on!. I gathered ALL my emails and forwarded them to my TA so that got the ball rolling. I am going back and forth with the unemployment office now. There were so many freakin people there it was crazy. Defitenly not a happy place. But I have filed and been assigned a case work, so I am waiting and waiting... And I actually did have a me day. One of my friends that got laid off as well, we had a girls day and that really helped me. We laughed, we cried, we cursed. lol. Thanks again!!!

I have been trying to find this post forever! I just wanted to give a brief update. I am going to try and go through and answer everybody's post. But I just wanted to say thanks again for all the kind words and support. I just think with all the things happening, I was in shock I guess (more like temporary insane) and just needed to find a place of solace within myself. Even though I am still jobless and a little stressed, I am feeling much better. All this free time has allowed me to catch up on some DIY projects with the wedding and around the house. I have went on a couple of interviews, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Boy do I have a lot of threads to catch up on! I miss being so active on the forum:~( Thanks again everyone!

I just noticed with the new wedding packages, the 'wedding dinner' is no longer included!!!! Ok, its time for me to go bridezilla

Great review! It looks like you guys had a blast. You really gave me a really good insight on the DR. I love your DIY projects, especially your makeup. Congrats lady :~)

Quote: Originally Posted by Maura I still have no results from the following people: alyssa ButlerGirl08 (Alex) can't wait! (Karla) Janet LadyCheese (Jessica) msam007562 (MarieSam) Nrvsbride (Glenda) nueland (Nicole) Opice34 (Shannon) Saraha Sandra E. (Sandra) twinkletoes (Christina) xandrafaye (Alex) i will give you all until 8 pm EST to get them to me, otherwise i will post the list without you on it Maura, I sent you mine yesterday, I'm wondering why you didnt get it. I forwarded it again. Please let me know if you still didnt get it.

All I can say is WOW! I havent been as active as usual on the forum b/c this has been a VERY rough past few weeks for me and I am so trying to find some more inner strength right now, b/c I am totally about to lose it. Stressed or overwhelmed is not even the word to describe how I am feeling right now. Ok... so my worse fears happened. I got laid off on Monday, as they put is 'due to the economy...blah blah blah' Exactly 2 months before my freakin wedding and I am now jobless! I don't know if my wedding coordinator at the resort quit or not, but I finally got in touch with someone who works for NH hotels and they forwarded me to some new chick. This new chick (which I'm still trying to confirm if she's the new coordinator or not) emails me this email stating some of the following,'First of all we would like to thank you for your interest in our beautiful resort.....Please find enclosed the information of our wedding packages as well as the requirements established to get married in the Dominican Republic. Once you have chosen the wedding date, please send us back the reservation form filled out completely to our fax: 1 809 552 6851 or by email. The wedding will be considered confirmed only when you receive a written communication.' Are you f'in kidding me! Is this chick trying to tell me my wedding has not been confirmed!!!! This would be the 3rd wedding coordinator I would have to deal with. And how about the prices of the wedding packages increased AGAIN!!!!! Are you telling me all of this planning and back and forth I have been doing with the resort is no where to be found WTF My ex-MOH still hasnt contacted me after her email of backing out of the wedding. Oh, and to top it all off....I just had a miscarriage this weekend What could I have possibly done so bad in my lifetime to have my world crashing down on me all at once If you dont recall my drama I had about 2 weeks ago, here's a little refresher post: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t21967 I probably wont be as active for at least a few days, I have to go and find my sanity b4 I go postal on someone Lol, do you think I used enough smilies, those show some of the emotions I'm going through. I hate posting bad things, but I felt like I needed to write all my emotions out, and knew doing so here, everyone would understand. I just wanted to say thanks again for all your kind words and support. One Love

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Congrats girls

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Quote: Originally Posted by Nicoled No, I haven't been contacted by the "sales assistant." I haven't been able to get ahold of anyone!! This sucks! I thought a destination wedding would be easy, but it's definitely STRESSFUL! What kind of increases are we talking about?!?! It looks like there is a $200 - $300 price increase on the packages now. This would now be the 3rd time I've had the pricing change!!! I am going to try and call today to see if I can get some things straightened out, this is crazy!!! As soon as I get a chance, I will attach the new package info I received.

Has anyone been contacted by the new 'sales assistance'? After not hearing from Grisele for a little over a month, I finally got in contact with someone and received an email with increased prices and it seems nothing that I confirmed with Ruth or Grisele is anywhere to be found. I am about to freak out with only 2 months before my freakin wedding, I do NOT have time for budget increases again!!!!!

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I agree with Christine and Becky. I think it boils down to them feeling guilty as hell for not being able to go even though they promised to. And in the end, I guess they dont want to hurt you. However, they dont seem to understand that it makes you more frustrated that they are ignoring you instead of just giving you a solid answer. I've been through a similar situation so I know how you must be feeling. Unfortanely, at this point I would just count her as a no. But on a side note, lol, I am totally going to have to start using this phrase! Quote: Originally Posted by cmmdee But why this fuckery?

How exciting for your entire family!!! The kids can grow up together, I always loved that. Congrats again to you and your sis

I'm glad to hear everything went well. Dont worry, karma is a BIOTCH!

Happy Anniversary!

Sending positive vibes your way. Stay strong, if not for you and your FI, but most importantly, your daughter :~)

Good luck ladies

Absolutely gorgeous!! You look so pretty :~)

I love them!!! Thanks for sharing :~)