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Quote: Originally Posted by lauren c. for the first flight, it was put in the first class closet (we flew first, tho, and i'm not sure if these flight attendants would have done it for me if we were flying coach). for the connecting flight, the coat closet was only about 3 ft tall, so i laid it in the overhead compartment. it was a little squished, but when we got there, my dress was pressed anyway so it didn't matter. my dress wasn't heavy at all but it was bulky and a pain to carry...luckily we found a spot to sit, and i draped it over both carry-ons and it was fine. on the way home, it was wet, sandy, and stuffed in a garbage bag Mine isn't heavy either, but like you said, bulky & a pain to carry. I only had to carry it outta the store & to the car and found it annoying so I can only imagine how its gonna feel at the airport. Wow, wet, sandy & in a garbage bag!!! That woulda been 1 nice picture! Thanks for the advice!!

Quote: Originally Posted by lauren c. mine was covered in plastic and then in one thing white garment bag. it was fine, but i carried it on. are you carrying it or checking it? I'm carrying it on. Its just so darn big! LOL..I mean, not big, but you know what I mean, long, so much to deal with. I guess the fact that its all stuffed makes it harder to manage. I totally underestimated how it would be when I picked it up. When you brought it on with you, were you able to hang it up?

I agree that the pond gazebo is really nice, love the secluded feel, but as some other ladies have mentioned, for me, the Riu in the background isn't really what I wanted. But, if that doesn't bother you then you should go for it. The one good thing is that you aren't tied into making any final decisions until you are there.

I picked up my dress last night & ofcourse it came nicely stuffed, covered in plastic, inside of a lightweight, white garment bag. For some reason, I feel like I need to put it inside of another heavier garment bag, like the cloth ones, just as a precaution. For those of you have already traveled with your dress, did you use 1 bag or 2? Also, how did you actually carry it? Did you fold it in half or did you just carry it as is? I want to make it as easy as possible to manage since we'll have carry on luggage to deal with as well. Anyone have any ideas or suggestions? Thanks for the feedback!

Quote: Originally Posted by Tlseege Just so everyone knows, I will be sending them all on Monday via UPS. Well, except the Canada brides, they are via USPS. What a relief! I'm sooo glad that everything turned out well despite the drama. THANKS SOOOO MUCH!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by twelve_piece I feel ya! I'm thinking after the wedding I'm goin to get one of the locals to braid my hair so I won't have to deal with it for our honeymoon. What's wet & wavy? Hey there, just catching up on this thread. Wet n wavy hair is human hair that when wet is wavy/curly, but more on the wavy side. It can also be blow dried straight & then curled or set with rollers. When I used to get box braids waaayyy back in the day, I always got wet n wavy hair cuz I loved how it curled up when it was wet. Perfect way to have your hair in the summer or when traveling. I guess my problem is that usually everytime we go on vacation, my hair is braided. For the last 3 years, I always get cornrows. It's sooo easy & it saves me soo much time! I love being able to get up & go, especially when you're on vacation. I think that I'm so spoiled & now confused cuz this is one of the only times we're going away & I don't want my hair braided & I actually have to deal with my hair. I like the naturally curly look & I think you'll be fine though if you just leave your hair as is. Maybe you'll be able to find some products that will work with the humidity.

Congratulations & Welcome back! Your pics are great! You looked beautiful-loved the dress, your colors, etc. It was great to see everyone full of smiles. Thanks so much for the great review!!!

Thanks for sharing your pics. You're doing a great job with everything!

Yay!!! Finally!!!! I'm with you Carly. I hope everything is there! I'll keep my fingers crossed!

Sorry to hear that this happened to you Morgan. Glad that you're ok. Is it bad to hope that their fingers suddenly fall off?

Quote: Originally Posted by MsShelley omg, what a blonde, I can get a picture cd, lol, I was thinking all I would have are pictures. See how long its been since I developed film? LMAO...No worries, you're not alone! I tried to hide my excitement when he told me I could get the cd. I thought I'd have to print a ton of pics to share with family!

Thanks for the offer Morgan! MY PM is on its way! : )

Quote: Originally Posted by MsShelley pricey works for me, I just want good pictures. I found an underwater digital camera, which would be nicer than I wouldn't have to scan the photos in, but I'm not sure about it Amazon.com: Digital Concepts Aqua Shot VGA Under Water Digital Camera (Color May Vary): Camera & Photo Looks cool & its digital. Did you see the reviews? This is what we used: KODAK Sport Single Use Camera I think we got it at Duane Reade or something like that. The good thing was that we got a Picture Cd with it so thats how I was able to share my pics...too bad I don't know where that is now : (

They came out great! You did a wonderful job!

Quote: Originally Posted by MsShelley I didn't want to start a whole new thread, but can anyone recommend a good underwater camera that the pictures come out halfway decent? Shelley, we used the Kodak brand. They are pricey but we bought them just for us & we were happy with the way the pics came out. I think they had 2 in 1 pack.

Morgan that is sooo nice. I love the black & white! She will definitely love it especially since its just for her.

I'm glad that you asked this question because I am going thru the same thing right now. For the last few weeks I've been fooling myself thinking that I can just go to JA with my own hair & I'll be fine. I've now come back to reality & know that won't work. I had my hair out last Sunday & by Tuesday it was a wrap. All those bouncy curls had fallen. So I know that if that happened here without humidity, I can just about imagine what's gonna happen in JA. I too plan on getting a relaxer the day before we leave. I'm usually a wash n set, & wrap girl but know thats not gonna work in JA. I wanted to get a weave but I'm not sure. If I get it, I don't wanna use the glue so I'd have to get it sewn in. My beautician wants me to use wet n wavy hair so that I can get in the water with it. All my friends are like I better do something cuz they don't want me looking "crazy"!!! I'm like gee thanks. So here I am, not knowing what the heck to do. I have a few pics I like but really, I just don't want to be bothered with my hair at all. I was all for the trial run the day before the wedding, but its the days leading up to that that I'm worried about. Sighhhh....

Very pretty Abbie. Love those colors!

That is just toooo cute! I love the little shells & that sand dollar with her initial!

Quote: Originally Posted by nettyboop11 Yeah, I heard that about the photographer. I'll probably just use him. We're going to marry at the pond and the reception thus far at the Plantation due to the number of "possible" guest. I'll get that together soon. Seagrapes sounds nice, afraid of mosquitoes causing a problem. Should be ok though. I've read several times that the cake was not good, but in Jamaica it's not as important as if you were home. I'm trying to find a o/s bakery. We'll see. Who are you using for the flowers? You should be fine with the Plantation. The pics that I've seen of it decorated for weddings is very nice. Had I been having more guests I would probably have used it. And yes, the cake reviews are mixed. Some say its great others not so good. I think one difference is the rum so I'm going to make sure mine is plain, without rum. I'm sure you'll be fine with Michael as well. The pics I've seen of his work are good.

Quote: Originally Posted by Morgan Thanks! I plan on it once I finish my wedding projects. I'm having so much fun making stuff that I don't want to quit when my wedding is over. I've also learned so much while making my stuff, but it's too late to use it for my wedding. That is great & very exciting! I'm sure you'll be one busy bee especially considering the things you've done so far. Ofcourse be sure to let us know your launch date.

Very nice Morgan. You should really start a business with all of your great ideas! Brides would jump all over your services! Getting to know youcopy.ppt

Quote: Originally Posted by nettyboop11 Thank you! Looking forward. I'm sleepy, going to turn in. Have a good night! And remember, we brides need all the beauty sleep we can get girl! LOL...very true!

Quote: Originally Posted by nettyboop11 Thank you! I'm sure we will be talking! Not much longer for you at all! I wish you the best. Let me know where you are holding your ceremony and what your reception plans are. Do you know if Michael the photographer is exclusive to the RIU Are u using him What about cake and decorations? Yeah, time is FLYING by and I wish I had an extra month to finish all these last minute details! My ceremony is on the beach & my reception dinner is at Mammee Bay. I'm still uncertain about where we're going to "dance the night away". I am thinking about using Seagrape's & having it on the beach. I guess I'll make that last decision once we get there. From what the Riu says, Michael is the only photographer authorized to take pics at the Riu, but you may use your own photographer. You have to pay a breach of contract fee, or the photographer must be a guest of your's & stay at the hotel. I am bringing my own. As for the cake I'm on the fence about that right now. I may get the cake thats included or I may go with an outside bakery. In terms of decorations, all the flowers used for the ceremony, will be brought to Mammee Bay for the reception. Hopefully I answered all of your questions. If you need to know anything else just ask away. Also, be sure to go to the Jamaica forum. The info about the ROR & everyone else's plans & recent brides reviews are plentiful. You will find yourself addicted to BDW in no time.

Hope you have the best time ever!!! Enjoy!