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I'm in the minority here, but I think its best to leave the situation alone. Its not really your place...you told your FI, balls in his court now - if he thinks his brother needs to know, he'll step to the line and tell him.

ooooh - can't wait to try these!!!

awesome - can't wait to try it! i've been craving chocolate and making due with chocolate rice cakes and they're just not cutting it! thanks for sharing

it's totally a personal choice. we tried to think about it this way when we made our wedding party decisions - is he/she someone we want to be with us during the exciting and (possibly) tense hours and moments leading up to the ceremony. is he/she someone who will be supportive and excited and fun to be around while we're getting ready and someone we can depend on during the ceremony/reception for any minor tasks that crop up. lastly, it's important that we both love and feel loved by the people who will be standing beside us when become husband and wife. it's these things, more than their ability to be part of pre-wedding events/planning, that matter most to us. not sure if any of this really helpful, but wanted to put it out there...i'm sure whatever decision you make will be the right one for you and your FH

i don't know what we'll be doing yet, but my sister and her husband bought their mothers beautiful silver picture frames with two 5X7 openings...my sister put a pic of her with my mom when she was little and reserved the other space for a pic of her with my mom at the wedding (that they later inserted)...then did the same for her husband...its actually really lovely

don't freak out...11 weeks is plenty of time to do a little slimdown, but i have to agree with kashmira - it'd be worth the piece of mind to have the dress altered if you can afford it

is my body ever going to adjust to all the water we're supposed to be drinking everyday on WW? i'm like pee-ing machine right now!!!

I really think it depends on how many +1s you have to invite. If you're having 30 guests and half would people you don't know, I don't think you need to do the +1. But if you're having 100+, then its hard not to justify the few extra people... My thinking is we want our guests to have a great time at our DW and those chances are up'd if they have a partner in crime for the weekend...

Woo-hoo Leigh - that's awesome!!!

can anyone confirm that El Dorado Royal and the Karisma resorts are adult only? these would have been my top picks but my TA mentioned that they don't allow children and we'll have our 9 nieces and nephews with us...

i say go for it! as long as you realize you might be out the restocking fee if it turns out you don't love it on you, then you're going into the purchase with the right mindset and that's all you can ask for. the pics are gorgeous so i can't wait to see real thing when it comes in!!!

Hi ladies, I'm looking for some wedding planner referrals...I really like the WC at our resort, but would also like to enlist an outside wedding planner to help with vendors, decor and day-of coordination. If you would recommend your wedding planner to others, please post his/her name and contact information here to help me and other B2Bs! Thanks!

Quote: Originally Posted by nylalany Didn't make a final decision sadly. I wish I could take the service, restaurants, and architecture of Azul Beach, the resort size and pool of Paradisus, add in a little of the rustic feel of Xpu Ha Palace, and put it on the beach of Barcelo. Ha. In my dreams, yes? So for added drama, my future bro-in-law's gf found out she is pregnant and due 5 days before I was planning on getting married. But since I didn't send STDs yet, in theory I could move the wedding from May to Nov. But I really wanted the extra light of May, and I didn't want to wait forever as I too want a baby (and I'm 12 years older than her, so it might not be so easy). The gf doesn't want to ruin my wedding but I don't want to be rude either... So I'm trying to decide btwn May: Wedding at Al Cielo, guests at Grand Sunset/Riviera Princess. Wedding at Al Cielo, guests at the new Barcelo Palace. Weddng & guests at Paradisus. Wedding at Al Cielo, find other lodging? November: Wedding & guests at the new Azul View if it opens on time. One of the aforementioned options, with the hope that Al Cielo's lease gets renewed. Look into Isla Mujeres or Cozumel? Or sometime in July or maybe September in Cabo or Los Angeles - back to the drawing board... Did you ever decide what to do? Your reviews were a lifesaver for me...we're heading down next month just be sure, but we've reserved a Jan '09 date at the Paradisus. Your review helped us make that decision so thanks!!!

hehe...i go to the gym every day just to earn the 2 activity points i need to have a glass of wine with dinner every night...the things we do for love...i mean alcohol

that's great! congratulations!

Your invitations look great!!! Good job! PS - so jealous that you'er getting married at the FA Imperial Suite. We were about to book it for our wedding when the price per night jumped to $6200 HAVE FUN!!!

thanks for sharing...everything looks great!!! i think i may have to borrow the brochure format - its awesome

i love the classic simplicity of the style...and think the orchids are my favorite of the two. its getting so close - yea!!!

it gorgeous!!! congrats on finding the (other) one!!!

ok, one more silly question, erica... i have a small head...i wear kids side baseball hats (don't laugh!). would it be better to go with strand clips as opposed to the ones that are more over a skull cap? do they hold as well and look as natural?

I have what may seem like a silly question about clip extensions. i have SUPER fine hair and not a whole lot of it. if i use clip extensions and have a wedding on the beach, isn't it possible a strong wind could blow my hair around and reveal the clips underneath? or am I just not getting how the clips work?

Quote: Originally Posted by starchild I'm against the grain on this one (surprise..lol). The perfumes I always wear remind me of old times, old people, sitting at work, etc. I guess we wanted something that only reminded us of us and that day. We both got a new scent for the wedding, and didn't wear it/smell it on eachother until we met at the alter. Now, every time he wears it I am instantly transported back to that moment. It's like a little gift every time he puts it on...haha They say scents evoke the strongest memories.... Mine was Vera Wang, the orginal wedding scent (she has like 4 I think). Hubby wore L'Homme by Yves St. Laurant. Both very light and happy scents. Good luck! I never thought of it that way...I might have to on a wedding day perfume hunt now...

i thought the Alfred Angelo Destiny Collection had a few beachy dresses that seemed travel friendly...though they're still fairly "traditional"

I agree with the other girls...i think you should do whatever makes you feel the most comfortable. personally, i'm going to wear my wedding dress as long as possible because its just fun to swoosh around in, but its your day so you should wear whichever dress you want to dinner.

Welcome to the forum - can't wait to see pics of your dress!