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Hey all, I am looking to buy gossamer (instead of tulle) for decorating our AHR. Does anyone a good site to buy in bulk? Thanks, Carla

Quote: Originally Posted by wab10 This is what I am planning on.... I will have a pic of my dad with a candle hopefully somewhere close to the table where we will be signing the license! For those we have loved and lost along the way A flame to remember them burns here today For the laughter, smiles, and memories remain Together today their presence sustains Never forgotten and loved forever more Today their blessings flicker and soar In loving memory of Thank you it is just perfect!!!

DOH! I just noticed I put this in the wrong forum. Mod could you please move this to the STD & Invite forum? Thanks, Carla

Your best approach is sending those out only to the creator and mom. If you use the coffee excuse she will still have hurt feelings that you were not more careful with something she worked so "hard" on....

Quote: Originally Posted by SunBride Personally, I just sent a mass email to warn people about the date and stuff in advance. Thanks for the input. We have a good number of family that are not.... well computer savvy. Which is why I have to mail something, even if it is just an invite.

Hi all, We are having a huge AHR a little over 1 month after we get back. The initial guess is somewhere between 100-200 people for AHR. Of those people only 20 will be invited to the wedding. I am doing boarding pass STD's for those attending the wedding. Should I also do a second set of STD's for those we are only inviting to the AHR? Or do I only send out the AHR invite to them? Also does the AHR only invite need to be sent out after we are married and be worded as an announcement also? I am not exactly sure when those need to be sent out. Thanks ladies, you are the best!! Carla

Quote: Originally Posted by coppergoddess13 I'm getting married in Puerto Aventuras at the Grand Palladium resorts, and while there are several cool spots on the resort that we could get some pictures, I'm looking for some other sites to go to as well. Any of you ladies in the PDC or Tulum areas- where are you going for your TTD shoots? Any suggestions would be appreciated! We are doing cenote and beach. You might look into the Grand Cenote or Ik Kil Cenote. Both very beautiful. The other thought we had at one point was trying to get permission to do it at Xcaret eco park. It is just stunning there I have been told. Does your photographer have any suggestions?

Awesome! I just showed my FI and he loved it. Think this just made our list of must haves. Thanks for posting.

A travel agent should be able to get you a better deal than what you can book yourself. I say time for a new TA.

I agree with everyone on here, the OOT bags and favors are enough. It is like my sis keeps reminding me, she is getting a killer vacation out of this.

Quote: Originally Posted by PlayaWeddings Maria speaks in Spanish and Charlie translate in English. It's really cool how they do this, it's almost rhythmic, like one voice speaking two languages. They work together so well, I've seen plenty of awkward translation ceremonies and it's not like that at all. Thank you so much! That was my exact fear that it would be a awkward translation. You should be a mind reader.

Quote: Originally Posted by lambert13 So, live in 'sin', make little heathen babies and howl at the moon and worship a goat! OMG! That was great, I read it to my finance and he was laughing so hard. May have to pass that one along for my sister to use on mom. Quote: Originally Posted by cantorballard I always tell my clients, stand true to who you are and what you do. When it is done with respect, but unwavering commitment to your choices, your family comes around. It's not easy - but I give you a big pat on the back for choosing what makes you happy! This IS your wedding! Debbi Thanks Debbi. Its nice to hear from someone who see a lot of this. In the end we will probably have our Mayan/Cosmic wedding and a blessing upon our return home. You are right about trying to find that balance, it is hard. I think it will all work out. So far its a whole family against my mom. My sis is campaigning as we speak.

Hey all I think I have found the dress! (see below) It is by designer Alfred Angelo from his current collection called dream in color. My tentative wedding date is 2 years away, will I still be able to get this dress then? Afraid to order it now as I have seen a few posts were girls have done this then ended up not liking the dress when their wedding got closer. How far ahead of time should I think about ordering it? Thoughts? Thanks, Carla

Quote: Originally Posted by LC_Rachel Carla- I have a question. So what if your mom considers you not married? In the big picture, how does what your mom thinks change your relationship with your FI? I think that is a great question. I had to stop and really think about that and you are right! It won't change a thing. Oh I am sooooo telling her that next time she brings it up.

Awesome! Those are unique from any of the other boarding passes I have seen.

Quote: Originally Posted by Jocy Has anyone every been to a DW where the groom (&GM) were wearing Kilts?? (I'm actually Scottish so it's not as random as it may seem at first!) If you rent outfits are there company's that allow you to take them abroad for a week at a time?? Any advice on this issue greatly appreciated!! Many Thanks, Jocy Had a friend who's brothers wedding had kilts in it. Do you want them in your family's plaid? If not you or a local seamstress could probably create them rather simply. Plus you would not have to worry about them being to hot cause you could buy the lighter weight plaid. The one you rent are the super heavy weight ones....

Quote: Originally Posted by IslamoradaBride Both FI's parents and mine have given us huge guilt trips to try to get us to be married by a priest. (FI's family wants it in a Catholic church; my parents want my brother, who is an Episcopal priest, to do the ceremony.) He is atheist and I am agnostic so we are holding firm. Why go through something that is against your belief system and that would be just for show anyway? Our little compromise is that we are having my brother do a blessing at the end of the ceremony. IslamoradaBrida, Sorry you are going through this too. My FI are both agnostics also with Catholic family on one side and Lutheran on the other. It is not an easy compromise. I do have one saving grace and that is my sister. She was so excited that we had chosen such a unique ceremony where everyone could participate. My sis was so mad about my mom's behavior that she gave my mom a stern talking to last night about how my father was an agnostic and he would have approved. Don't happen to have a sibling to take your side do you? Quote: Originally Posted by Yari Are you opposed to throwing some prayers in the mix? Perhaps that will appease your mom. If you like I would be more than happy to send you my ceremony so you can take a look. We are both agnostic and don't want to add anything to the ceremony that would feel "fake" to us; knowing it was something we add for someone else and not something we believe in. Thank you so much for the suggestion though, it was a good idea.

Quote: Originally Posted by msam007562 It's also great that we will be able to incorporate the local culture and traditions, while still doing the regular procession entry and exchange vows at the end of the ceremony Thank you so much for posting!! This is exactly what we want to do too. We want to do traditional vows (don't want to memorize or make up own) and a celtic handfasting with the exchange of rings. In the description of the ceremony it says: Quote: Later, the couple communicates to each other whatever comes from their hearts, or whatever words they have previously prepared. If they like, this is the time to exchange rings as symbols of the union. The group gives thanks to all the directions, and with kisses, hugs, and applause finish the ceremony. How are you going to add it to the end? Are going to skip the last part where you give thanks to all directions? If not how are you ending the ceremony and will Maria still be officiating at that point? One more question, are you getting an English translator? I am curious as to how the guests who don't speak Spanish know what to do for the circle and "offer a message, a song, or a poem to the couple." portions of the ceremony. Sorry so many questions but I am SOOO excited. Carla

We are going to spend the night together and have breakfast in the morning. I wouldn't want to spend the morning before our wedding any other way.

* I will not be "given away". * staying together the night before * not pure white dress, accent of orange * no official wedding party standing up * Mayan or cosmic ceremony, but families are both Christian * No dancing at reception * Plan on doing older celtic traditions like hand binding and six pence in the shoe * Trashing the dress * No bouquet or garter toss * Unique location; beach or cenote (still deciding) * Tapas party when we get home Boy there sure are a lot of these.

Hi All, Everyone on here as been so nice sharing their tips and tricks I thought I should post on here about a book I am reading called Bridal Bargains by Denise and Alan Fields. This book got popular quick when the Oprah show picked it up. The book basically tells all the things the bridal industry does to separate brides from their money. Some of thing things I have read in here blow my mind! One of the recurring topics is the "Bridal Markup" and how just by saying wedding, business will bump up their prices. It talks about the tricks bridal stores plays when you are dress shopping/buying and how to get your dress at a HUGE discount. They also talk about flowers and how to get them at much lower prices. How to bargain with different vendors... Ok so the list could go on and on since the book has 450 pages and it deals with everything from flowers, to dresses, to venues. I hope this helps everyone. The book was the BEST $15 I have ever spent. Carla

I know this might be sneaky but then again so is what the bridal store did to you! Email or take the pictures into a few bridal stores in your area, tell them you found the pictures online in a forum post and see if they can identify it. You might need to go back to the original store and get a full length picture of it though for this to work.

Quote: Originally Posted by hmj They are apparently made in China (or wherever the factory is) and shipped over. It might be a bit risky, but it's there nonetheless. So now you know! :-) I am not sure about Ebay but buying them direct from China is a great way to go! There are a number of websites that sell direct from China. There are a few people one here who have posted about them and all have got great customer service reviews. I am reading a GREAT book called Bridal Bargins (should be called everything the bridal industry keeps a secret). In the book it talks about how most of the designer dresses are made outside the US now. So a gown here you pay $1200 for can be bought directly from for about $200 or less. It also talks about the tag scam that most bridal shops play where they take out the designer tags, replace them with their own store code and refuse to tell you what dress it is unless you buy the dress there. Basically so you can't price shop. Just saw another thread on here where that happened on someone...... I will probably end up ordering mine from Cheap Wedding Gowns, Wedding Dresses, Bridesmaid Dresses, Discount Bridal Gowns-Lilywedding.com

Hey all Alfred Angelo has a line of bridal gowns called dream in color. They are mostly white and each has just a small bit of color. Like these: Does anyone know of other lines like these? I would love to have that small amount of orange accent in mine. Thanks, Carla

Thank you! You guys are the best! My sister just emailed back. Her exact words were "If mom don't like it she can stay in Michigan". I love my sister! Quote: Originally Posted by Morgan I think she will get over not considering you married. maybe if you want to compromise you can have a blessing afterwards or something like that. I did present this to her as we were thinking of doing this anyone for my FMIL family. I can't wait to see her response. I am hoping an earful from my sister tonight will help my mom face facts.