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I think it' s HOT HOT HOT! Im gonna do it too! We should take pics of our toes and post them!

Trying to figure out music for the wedding, my FI loves the idea of having steel drum band, but it appears that Dreams doesn't offer it. Does anyone know of an outside vendor in the Punta cana area that we can hire? They have the "trio" but it is typicaly slower paced music and just not the same. We want more latin feel , fast and fun. Suggestions are greatly appreciated!

I feel like no matter what size your wedding, it is more comfortable for you and guests involved to not deal with where to sit and place their things prior to dinner. Not only that it feels more formal and inviting for people, especially for a wedding reception. i agree- keep it simple for the rehersal dinner or any other pre-wedding parties. I mean I put place cards out for a thanksgiving dinner I hosted this year!

I agree with those points. I stood back and took a chill since it seems that the people who will be making the trip with us will be more of a mix of different people. Not necessarily the people that we assumed would be making the trip with us. O well - it is what it is and no matter it will be perfect.

I bought my dress Saturday! I ended up getting a deal on it and purchased the one that she had there since it fit me like a glove.. and she takes care of all her dresses. I can't decide what color sash. I think that I like the pink- but it needs something since it is so plain. What do you think?

GREAT pics! Looks like you had fun

Hi girls, I searched and could not find this posted anywhere- and found this site useful for wedding music. It is sorted by type of music and there are sound clips so you dont have to toggle from our list to itunes to have a listen. Check it out! Could be useful!

Congrats! Welcome! I am a Punta Cana Dreams' bride also - we can trade info!

I like the door hangers! Good job on all!

I know it huh? Are you thinking of your reception being on the beach?

Great job- I think I may have to borrow your idea, I like how you put them together

Quote: Originally Posted by Morgan At first I wanted to make it feel as unmonumental as possible, like stop by on our lunch break & sign so it doesn't feel like a reall wedding. But, then we decided to make it really special in our own way. It will be a wedding day about the two of us. Kind of like eloping. We are going to our favorite restaurant together. I'm wearing a cute white sun dress. We are just going to spend the whole day together enjoying each other's company. I'm excited. We probably won't tell people that is what we are doing that day. It will just be our thing. We'll I'll tell you guys. I like this idea- I feel like even though it is just logisticts, it should b special to the couple- since it is your REAL wedding day that it became official- even if it is just the two of you celebrating.. I am thinking of doing the legal thing here now since we don't have to change our name yet. We are close to Maine and LOVE the lighthouse so it would be nice to have a someone marry us there. But then we would have to findo someone to go with us, or someone who can do it in Maine, and take a day trip. It may be confusing.. I am trying to think of someplace here in NH that we can do it, other than city hall. I donno!

Here are some pics!

Update! The postcards are still available and in PERFECT condition to use for STD's or OOT bags etc.. I know that there are new St Thomas brides on the forums so check it out! I will be happy to send them to you for $10 +shipping. Let me know and I can try to email you pics- PM me

cool idea- thanks!

Quote: Originally Posted by Hartyt509 We've get to tell the FMIL and when we do all hell is gonna break lose, she has a massive family and so is going to expect EVERYONE to get an invite and no-one is lol FI has been warned NO-ONE else is coming and if he bowes down to her he is going to Mexico on his bloody own - she won't approach me because she knows she get told to go screw herself lmao YOU GO GIRL!

Let me think.. many late nights playing on the computer.. I think that I just dragged it from the web site to my desktop and was able to save it as clip art. Same with the map, which is the Dreams map. Yeah, it is directly from the web site. Hope this helps.

Quote: Originally Posted by Robyn Mumford So here is a question for you girls.. does anyone know if cleansing like this has any adverse effects on birth control pills and might possibly make them ineffective? Thanks O that is all we need - for all of us girls to end up pregnant prior to the wedding! Then all this work at trying to look skinny for the big day is worthless!

Quote: Originally Posted by Nrvsbride Shelley do you think it was the upped dosage of fiber that made me go like that or do you think it was the diaretic from the tea? I'm just trying to figure it out so that I can manage my pooping time more efficiently. LOL And to all the girls that laughed...you'll be sorry. LOl...J/K. Seriously after I left the bathroom I started hysterical laughing. It was too funny. Not so funny when I almost exploded into oblivion but pretty funny in hindsight. James said my new name is "SALLY SKIDMARKS" LOL. I don't even have a funny comment - I can hardly type - I am laughing too hard... not at you but with you! You are too funny, how you can put a dire situation into a funny story. I am sorry that you felt like crap.. Hopefully it won't happen again and you can poop in peace at home! with quilted TP!

Hopefully they will get a clue! At this point it is only one extra couple, and they were pretty good friends with FI at one point, but always mainly more his brothers friends... If I send them an invite and suck it up I also open up the fact that I want to invite another friend that is kinda "random" the more the merrier!? Funny cuz my close family are the ones struggling with booking, and on top of it they are the ones with the $$$ to go!

Quote: Originally Posted by foxytv Our beach reception was $2500 plus $200 for the mic/speakers hook-up. Now, that is what we PAID although the initial invoice we were given at the resort the day before the wedding was for $8600+. I had to argue with her about the charges b/c it was completely different than what we discussed in our emails. Our ceremony and reception (private on the beach for 3 hours w/ 40 guests) totalled $3836 in all. The beach reception was absolutely perfect. I hope to get a review written in the next week. UMMM holy shit that is a BIG difference in price!!! I am nervous now - is this normal?!

O geeez! I feel so behind! I haven't able to order mine this week I have been so busy with work! can I be part of the club if I poo a little later than you?!

Quote: Originally Posted by Carrie-Dreams DR The weather was in the 90's, at night was still very warm...I think out of 2 weeks, I wore a jacket once, and that was because I had too much sun that day and kept getting the chills... THAT IS AWESOME!

Quote: Originally Posted by tkim I have the EXACT same problem. I have quite a few people who we aren't really close to but they have invited themselves. (Several people told us that they can make it... even though we never invited them). Others invited random friends to the wedding without asking us... So like you are, I'm getting the sense that people just want to go on vacation and think this is a good excuse, without thinking that this is a special event for us... Anyway, I didn't send formal invites to these people. I figure that a verbal "we can come" doesn't hold much weight... and that they won't end up booking. On the other hand, if they are serious, maybe your bridesmaids can help spread the word that you'd rather keep this a more intimate event for closer friends and family. Funny, how people are, I think that even if I were a potential guest I would respect the b&G and wait to get an invite prior to asking / booking a vacation.. I wouldn't want to intrude. It all comes back to people thinking that is just a group vaca and not a personal experience. Quote: Originally Posted by starchild Ahhh wedding planning....a great way to find out which of your friends/family are total ding-dongs! It's happened to many of us. The info can be in bold type, underlined, italicized, and sure enough someone will amaze you by asking where it is. Good luck and hang in there, I promise that guest relations are the worst part of planning You ain't kidding- I really think that no one is normal! They are all weird. Just when you thought you knew someone. Quote: Originally Posted by becks We've all dealt with it - where's the wedding... who do I call... can I bring my neighbor's cousin's mother-in-law... FI and I were REALLY up front about it. We found that the phrases "intimate wedding" and "immediate family and a few close friends" were key to getting our message across. Don't get pressured into increasing your guest list, and don't let people assume that just because it's an all inclusive resort that you aren't paying for things. Feel free to let it slip to a few key people that the cost of the reception is going to be $XX per person - and add the phrase "it's quite a bit more than we anticipated, but we want it to be special". People will figure it out. Good luck!!! I like that quote- I am stealing it! Quote: Originally Posted by cmmdee Omgosh...omgosh... I can SOOOOOOOO relate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cannot tell you HOW many people have asked me, can I bring so and so and so and wants to bring their friend. UH, yeah it's a vacation spot, but also VERY MUCH a wedding! I cannot tell you how many times I've wanted to cry over this so I am so glad you can relate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you decide yu're just sticking to your guest list, tell your FBIL, that you have chosen to only invite a certain amount of people and we're planning on getting away much from the 'master guest list.' It is hard but they ahve to realize you are also planning your wedding an dpaying per person, etc. I can totalllllllllllllllllly relate. And this is how I have felt during these times: LOL Quote: Originally Posted by tkim me too.. all the people i really want to come are unsure and/or said they can't come. meanwhile people who were on the "b-list" sent in their RSVPs. people who heard word of mouth asked if they can come or told us straight out they will come. it's upsetting and stressful, but i decided screw it... regardless of who does or doesn't come, my FI and are going and it's gonna be AWESOME. aint that the truth- I try to tell myself that no matter what - 20 years from now I will not remember, nor care about who added to the stress / attended, I will remember the amazing wedding we had and how very special it was.... I keep trying to tell myself not to sweat the small stuff! But on the other hand I don't want to be "wrong" and end up a bitchy bride by sticking to my guns / or a bridezilla for loosing it dealing with peoples shit... O well!

Cute Idea - what are you ladies going to use the letters for? How big?