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Quote: Originally Posted by FoxyBride You all are so on the ball! My FI asks me everyday why I am looking at wedding stuff. I'm like HELLOOO! I don't think he has any idea how long it takes to get a dress ordered and fitted! I haven't even sent out STDs because he thinks it's "too early." Grrrr. haha yeah my fiance asked me why i needed to go shopping for a wedding dress NOW ... i told him when i went to davids a couple weeks ago they were practically yelling at me for not having my dress picked yet!

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Quote: Originally Posted by Morgan or maybe not. my user CP says ann posted, but it's not here. i thought once i posted it would take me to page 9. maybe your computer is acting wonky? i see a post from ann! anyway, did we ever find out how many contestants we have this time around (and in turn how much the pot is)? good luck to all ... the weekends are always the hardest!

Quote: Originally Posted by dc22173 Has anyone here had their reception in the ballroom? All the pictures I have seen of the ballroom make me believe that it it pretty dark in there. I also can not tell how big of a space it is. Also, would you spend your money on the ballroom decorations? i would imagine that there's plenty of regular overhead lighting in there and that the pictures you've seen were mood lighting for dancing ... i don't know about you but i need the lights dimmed and a couple shots of liquid courage before i get out there! LMAO i agree with phillybride that it's kinda like a hall you could have had at a home wedding, however, it's also the only reception option that is air-conditioned, so that's definitely something to consider! and of course it's nice to know the option is there so inclement weather can't totally destroy your wedding. dmarie made the best of it and her wedding was wonderful!

Quote: Originally Posted by aimeeyonke did i miss something? why did they like leanne's creation? i thought leanne's little country music outfit was terrible! "if i didn't see the boots i wouldn't have known it was country" --what? yikes. i thougth it looked like a costume, and when i think about women in country music, i don't think of them in long skirts and that vest/shirt tied up deal. i did not like it. next week is looking like a good one! i'm excited for the final 3. yeah i hated leanne's country music outfit too. but, in her defense, she did have to design for a woman with some serious booty, and being a woman with a lot of junk-in-the-trunk myself, i have to say it must not be easy to create a good fit (none of my clothes fit right ... they always are way too big in the waist in order to fit my butt and hips, and always gape out in the back). i actually liked suede's look for jerell ... it was VERY lenny kravitz. if he had just gone more over the top with jerell's styling (given him a wild wig or something) i think it could have sold the look. it's not his fault jerell's everyday look is out there anyway! and what was going on with those high-waisted jeans kenley made? i didn't hate them like the judges did, but the fly didn't lay flat and there was weird gathering in the crotch area. how hard could leanne be to fit? she's a stick figure!

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kenley just keeps getting worse and worse with the 'tude! she thinks she knows it all, and it drives me insane. how cute did she look all kenley-spears-ified tho? she's a very pretty girl. too bad her attitude makes her kinda ugly. jerell should win the whole thing, IMO. what was with the preview with ALL of them crying?

we decided on the pogues "love you til the end" back when we were still doing an at home wedding and tom was wearing a kilt, LOL. seems ages ago! so much has changed since then! anyway, we don't agree on much music-wise, so i went for a song by an irish band that was also in the end of a hockey movie (mystery alaska), and he actually went for it! now i kinda wish it was aqualung "brighter than sunshine" ... fits the destination wedding better. don't know if i should bother trying to change what took us so long to agree on in the first place though, ya know? i found a lot of songs i like ... i'll probably use them for pre-ceremony music and dinner music.

Quote: Originally Posted by Morgan so i survived my tough 2nd day. i was pretty well behaved at dinner. i skipped the wine, had a salad for my 1st course & squash & brocholi for my 2nd course. But, i couldn't resist dessert. we were at a gormet place so atleaast the portions were small. i can't pass up an amazing, free meal. i also had a free meal today, (a luncheon) and i made some decent choices. i had a small half sandwich, some amazing grilled veggies (zucchini, peppers, asparagus, etc.), and fruit salad. not bad eh? well then i had a chocolate covered macaroon, haha. at least it was "a" macaroon and not several. and i rationalized that it had to be better than the thick, rich brownie-type things. LMAO

Quote: Originally Posted by Jenn3878 WOW you are awesome - hope you hear back soon! thanks i hope i hear back from her too ... i'm trying to convince myself that his pictures are plenty good enough and there's no reason to spend more hiring someone else. i just think it's a little strange that with all the DC brides on this forum, i haven't seen ANYONE use his services, ya know? especially since he's the INCLUDED photographer! if you're out there, and you used juan navarro, speak up! good or bad, we need to know!

we r (hopefully) getting ours out early october, with an r.s.v.p. date of january 1. we never sent STDs, but did let everyone know via email and word-of-mouth. a few close family members are already booked.

yeah i emailed it to a bunch of people and someone pointed out that the math was all wrong ... i feel dumb.

GORGEOUS kat! i LOVE LOVE LOVE the one where he's carrying you ... you both look SO happy! oh and i'm editing to say great work, jeremy!

VERY nice job! hopefully i'll be posting my own soon! i really need to get on the ball!

oh i get it now ... that sucks to have to change the date, but your FI's response was great ... reaffirms you've chosen the right guy! it will all work out ... and it will probably not be your last meltdown between now and your wedding day (whenever that is, LOL!) ... i just had one about an hour ago over bridal party issues, and i'm sure i'll have more. the important thing is you'll end up married to the man you love!

Quote: Originally Posted by Kristy! I'm a bad May 2009 bride. I totally missed this thread. Is anyone else deciding on things like flowers, cakes, centerpieces, etc. when they get to their destination? For some reason I'm not all that worried about it and figure I'll take care of it the week I get there. I know I want local flowers and I have an idea of what I want, but I would just prefer to wait. I feel like I'm getting more laid back as the wedding gets closer. Is that weird? Oh, and as for guests being lazy about booking, that's just how it is. It'll all work out though! i'm pretty much doing the same ... i mean no one really remembers the cake unless it's REALLY different looking or super-delicious (which i never think wedding cake is). i'm not worried about it. and almost all flowers are pretty ... they're FLOWERS! all i care about is the general color (reds & oranges, and i know they can get those colors at my resort because i've seen plenty of BDW brides with them). also, no one i've invited has ever been to a destination wedding, so no one has any expectations, other than they probably expect it to be different from the norm. i don't think anyone would even blink if there weren't centerpieces. they'd probably just assume that's how it is in mexico!

do you mean which songs? or live vs. recorded music? i am renting my resort's (dreams cancun's) sound system for the ceremony, with which i can use cds or my ipod. plus the sound system was needed to mic the ceremony ... i hear it can sometimes be hard to hear your vows without it, especially if you're having a video done. for mexico, mariachis are always fun ... i'm saving them for cocktail hour tho. i'm not definite on songs yet ... i think i'll be using Israel Kamakawiwo'ole "Somewhere Over The Rainbow & What a Wonderful World" for the bridal party bride's processional is up in the air still, but some i like are: String Quartet Tribute to the Cure - "Just Like Heaven," and The Weepies - "Somebody Loved" recessional is probably "For Once in My Life" by Stevie Wonder (it was my parents' wedding song and i wanted to incorporate it)

becksy, you can definitely see a difference! congrats and good luck!

i think it'll look adorable. i was considering something like this for my maids, since i don't want to spend a ton on bm bouquets.

Tlseege, i really like that wording with all the "journey" and "destination" stuff in it ... seems appropriate for a destination wedding, if you know what i mean! the following is what the wedding coordinator at dreams cancun sent me: "_________________ & _______________, you have just sealed your relationship by the giving and receiving of rings, and this covenant is a relationship pledge between two people who agree that they will commit themselves to one another throughout their lives. The most beautiful example of this partnership is the marriage relationship. You have committed here today to share the rest of your lives with each other. Today, this relationship is symbolized through the pouring of these two individual containers of sand one, representing you, ______________ and all that you were, all that you are, and all that you will ever be, and the other representing you, _________________ and all that you were and all that you are, and all that you will ever be. As these two containers of sand are poured into the third container, the individual containers of sand will no longer exist, but will be joined together as one. Just as these grains of sand can never be separated and poured again into the individual containers, so will your marriage be." not sure i love it with all the stuff about you no longer existing as individuals ... i like the other one better!

i also saw a comment on his site from someone who was married at dreams cancun this past may. her comment included her email address, so i of course emailed her for more of her opinions/insight/hopefullyphotos, and sent her the link to this forum saying that there are a ton of brides on here who would love her input! i'll let you know whether i hear anything back ...

a lot of us had questions about the photographer included in the package at dreams ... it's supposedly this guy, juan navarro. here are some answers taken from the FAQ section of his own website: Q. 2 Will the photographer take only the pictures given on the selected package? * We always shoot more pictures than the selected package to offer you the very best. Q. 7 Will I have the opportunity to get all the pictures taken? * You will get the imprints of the pictures included in your package plus a DVD with all the pictures taken for you to print back home and share with your family and friends. All photos are HI-Quality and are stored in JPEGs (I use DVDs because they can store 4.7 Giga bytes, a lot more than CDs).

yeah i was wondering why the wedding date had to be changed too ...

very clean, simple, and beautiful ... i like the whole play on "tying the knot." and i think the switch to ivory will make them a little more elegant. very nice!

holy crap that's insanely gorgeous! where is bachata?