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haha yamille that's awesome that he went nuts for your HAIR ... wait til he sees the pics!!!!

someone posted a bunch they have for sale on this forum too

joanna, i posted this in the other dreams thread as well, but the other person on your date is another BDW member! so maybe you two can work together to work things out? it's ggrimmer! http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t24950

joanna, the other person on your date is definitely on this forum (ggrimmer)! i remember noticing it in the thread where we all posted our wedding dates. http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t24950

Quote: Originally Posted by yamille I am in the same boat as you with my dress. They told me mid to late marcha and um.. hello? I called and the woman was like oh yeah it should be in any day now. I was remaining calm but I ordered it and put deposit down on it in the shop on August 14th. WTF?? So i am going to call again tomorrow and express my concern. I am also freakign out that it will need many alterations. I just keep telling me that they deal with this all the time... yeah i didn't order mine as early as you did (nov. 1st for me) ... it's just adding the lateness to the poor reviews, plus i know that they ordered 2 sizes bigger than what i had on that day just because the back wouldn't zipper (about 2 inches at the top!). i didn't think that warranted 2 sizes, when i told them i was losing weight! i am at least 15 lbs. lighter than i was when i ordered it. i'm afraid alterations are going to be a b*tch because the whole top is all beaded, and we all know may/june is the busiest wedding season! they don't seem concerned at all about when my dress is coming in ... told me it was totally normal and i would have plenty of time for alterations ... just hope they are right! funniest thing of all is that i lied and told them my wedding date was the 8th, not 28th, so what the heck are they waiting for? half of the may BDW brides have had all their fittings already!

oh no! does BL5 actually end on april fools' day? haha ... watch out, ann, there could be some trickery! lol i guess i probably *should* participate in BL6 just to keep on track (don't want to start gaining weight back now!), but my wedding will be right smack in the middle of it. let me just come clean and say there's no way in hell i will watch what i eat (not even a little) on vacation at an all-inclusive!

i am starting to officially panic at how much i have left to do. i am terrified that my dress is just not going to come in on time to do all the alterations (they keep telling me it will ship from the manufacturer in late march ... um, that's now, right?). i guess i'm worried because the bridal shop had really bad reviews online, but i went there anyway and ended up having a really good experience with them the day i found my dress and ordered it. i'm beginning to think maybe the crappy part comes now? (thank you, mom, for the worrying gene you passed along to me!) the other biggie is that i bought a bunch of OOT stuff a LONG time ago, and apparently underestimated how much i would need, since suddenly EVERYONE is coming. i can fix not having enough actual bags by buying different, better ones for the bridal party. but all the other stuff requires a bunch of running around ... ugh!

ladies, i recently stumbled upon a girl i graduated high school with on facebook, and it turns out she has relocated to los angeles (opposite coast), where she is now a photographer. she does what is (in my opinion) very nice, very classy, boudoir work. i have no idea of her prices but i thought i'd point out her work in case anyone is looking for a photographer in that area: Christa Meola she recently did a session for her MOM, who looks amazing, but make sure you scroll all the way down the opening page to get past the kid pics to more boudoir ... christa even provides some tips for getting great pics (she has a sense of humor, she suggests alcohol)!

thanks so much, ladies! i think 30 people might be a little much for one long table, so i'm pretty sure i *will* end up with round tables (they fit 6-10, right?) & a sweetheart table. kat, looks like i pictured what you were describing correctly, that they put one table under each arbor (or whatever you'd call those things), and since stacey had more tables, some of them couldn't be underneath. i agree with kat, having the sweetheart table set where your back is to the water/pool (like stacey) would make for better pics! you've both been so helpful!

Quote: Originally Posted by Jojo Hi Ladies, Has anyone heard of Moments Photography? Wedding Photographer Mexico , Cancun , Playa Del Carmen , Mayan Riviera I'm attaching the pricing. JO yes, actually that's who i've hired for my wedding day! there is an entire thread devoted to them here: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t33248

thanks for posting links to the DIY sandframe ... i saw that a long time ago but ruled it out since i didn't think i had a good pic to use. a few of you suggested using my invitation, which i think is a great idea, so it looks like i'll be adding this to my DIY list now!

Quote: Originally Posted by Kat81 I had 23 people. I thought the round tables were nice. I think we had 7 people at each table. Then Ryan and I at the sweetheart table. i don't know why, but i'm having a hard time picturing it ... did you have one table under each of those thingies, and then yours off to the side?

yesterday marked exactly two months til my fat *ss has to be in a bathing suit in mexico ... so i went to the gym and honestly overdid it a bit i think ... i'm a hurtin' pup today! my poor abs ... all day i've been begging people to stop making me laugh 'cause it hurts!

Quote: Originally Posted by Kat81 Is there a reason you are only having one table? We used round tables and then we had our own sweetheart table. i guess i've only ever seen the terrace set up with one long table! and well now it seems we'll have about 30 people, but a short while ago it was looking like far less, so i thought it would look ridiculous to have only 2 or 3 tables. anyone have pics of the round tables set up on the terrace?

Quote: Originally Posted by Kat81 HA HA HA just imagine it I will look like a gum ball!!! lol hahahahahaha! you're so cute, kat. congrats!

Quote: Originally Posted by Morgan i like his stuff Luckie Photography ask to see an entire wedding find out what the resolution is on the disc of images he might just be someone new trying to get some clients. I would check things out, but it's very likely that he is legit & offering that price. yeah i looked at the website too and really like his work! under packages, it says the photos are burned to DVD at print size for 6x7. so for anyone wanting larger prints, you will not have high enough resolution. overall, really nice stuff, and he looks legit.

wow you actually got a good amount of answers! LOL ... it's a sin how easily impressed we are! for anyone who had their reception on the tower terrace and had just one long table, where did bride & groom sit? in the middle? on one end? or did the two of you have a separate sweetheart table? did you have your coupled guests sit across from each other or next to each other? i'm so confused about how to do my seating chart! just went out to dinner with 16 people from tom's family over the weekend, and it felt so crowded sitting at a long table! i can't imagine what it will be like in a big wedding dress and with 30 people!

Quote: Originally Posted by JoannaR Hi Guys I just found another photographer he offered me a GREAT deal so i am a little skeptical.. Has anyone on here ever heard of him?? Luckie Photography His name is Ivan? Anyways he offered me a full day of photos, Engagement shots, TTD pictures all for 1500$ (no prints just a jpeg CD) Does this sound fishy to you guys too make sure the photos on disc are all high resolution. have you been able to see any of his work? do you know anyone who has used him? sounds like a great deal if you don't mind not receiving prints, but maybe a little too good to be true? does the $1500 include travel, resort fees, taxes? to me, engagement, wedding, and TTD sound like 3 separate days' worth of his time. are you sure they aren't $1500 per DAY?

Quote: Originally Posted by mrsbancroft2be I have to tell everyone on this forum that Vanessa Vargas is absolutely awesome! I could not find much information about her on here but I took a leap of faith and contracted her for our wedding. I just saw the proofs last week and loved everyone of them. I had troubles choosing only 350! She showed up on time, was very professional and has a great artistic eye. I am recommending her to everyone on BDW's. I will post my pictures when I get them back later this week, hopefully you can see her work on VANESSA VARGAS PHOTOGRAPHY WOW ... how were her prices? her work is GORGEOUS! it's too late for me (already hired moments that matter) but i'm sure others will want the info!

Quote: Originally Posted by ggrimmer Does anyone know pricing for make-up and hair for bridesmaids? from the spa price list: hair design for women $40 hair styling $60 hair shaping for brides $55 hair shaping (short) $35 hair shaping (medium) $40 hair shaping (long) $45 make up $45 not sure what the difference between design, styling, and shaping is!

Quote: Originally Posted by skye15 Is there anyone out there who has used or planning on using the Dreams Cancun photographer included in the wedding packages. I am getting married in June this year and am starting to panic about this aspect!!! Hope someone can help me. Thanks in advance Tracy juan navarro is the included photographer, and all that is "included" is about 1hr. of photography (ceremony only), 36 prints. you can add more time/prints/photos on disc, but at a price. i personally decided if i was going to spend more money anyway, then i might as well hire a photographer whose work i liked better. check out his site to get a feel for his style, and contact your WC for the current prices for package additions. only you will know whether he is right for you or not!

ivory is going to look almost white when you put it in the bright sun anyway, but tan with ivory will blend very nicely. you have nothing to worry about!

congrats!!!! you are definitely doing it the right way as well! there is enough stress in wedding planning without over-stressing about losing weight.

you did a great job! i wish i could wear flip flops because i have seen so many cute ones but i can't stand anything between my toes! and half my BMs are weirdos like me, so i can't even have fun making them for my girls.

Quote: Originally Posted by cancunbride Here is my song.... I absolutely LOVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVE it. YouTube - Katie Melua - Just Like Heaven love it!!! watson twins also do a very nice version ... i *think* i'm using the string quartet tribute verson tho. still unsure, since i kinda also fell in love with t. carter music's highland serenade celtic version of canon in D (fiance is irish, we're going to ireland for honeymoon!). maybe i'll end up using the string quartet tribute to the cure for my girls ... i had planned on using the somewhere over the rainbow thing, but my MOH just saw it used in someone's video and she was like, "duh, that's hawaiian, not mexican." i always just considered it beachy (and love the song), but now i'll feel kinda stupid for using it.