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Everything you have looks so romantic. You are going to have a wonderful wedding!

I might have to try it! :-)

WOW! You really put alot of work into making sure that your guest had the best vacation possible. That is awsome. I might steal some of your ideas. The travel brochure is a GREAT idea!

Stunning! The back is what makes the dress!

My Family is being very generous, so with their help and our own savings we will be able to pay for everything ourselves. With that said, it is still costing us around $13K. But to put it all in perspective, when we were planning an at home wedding we were looking at $25K for around 150 guest. (and we really weren't being that glitzy) With our destination wedding we are able to have everything we want and half the cost.

Very Cute! And I bet your girls LOVE that you picked something they will actually wear again.

I Voted for #3, I think that it makes you look like a goddess! But really, my opinion dosen't matter, it is how you feel in the dress.

OOOHH, AHHHHH! You look great!

Great Job!! I love DIY projects.

Hi and WELCOME! I am also looking at the DR for our wedding. What resorts are you looking at. I really loved the pictures of Casa De Campo, but i have read some really scary things about it on Tripadvisor.com. Well, anyho, Happy Planning!

HELLO! I am also a noob. This fourm is amazing, but addiciting. I see you are from Washington State, I grew up on Mercer Island, right outside of seattle. Happy Planning!

St.Lucia is Beautiful, and is a wonderful place to get married. I hope you find this forum as usefull as I have. Congrats!! Happy Planning!

Thankyou all so much for all the kind words of welcome. I can't wait to get to know all of you over the coming months!

Quote: Originally Posted by TA Jennifer Welcome! What part of Michigan ? I am located between Kalamazoo & Grand Rapids ! There are starting to be more brides from Mi - may be we'll get enough to do a meet up! Its nice to see another Michigan bride! I live in Kalamazoo, where my FI and I go to school. Sounds like you might live close to me! I hope you have been outside enjoying the wonderful weather that we are having!

I think that a lot of the brides on here "take it" from their families. We made the same decision after we added up the cost of a big wedding at home. I am lucky to have such a supportive family. After they got over the inital shock, they were happy (even excited) about it. They are all talking about how they are going to loose weight so they can look great at our wedding. Your mom might not ever come around. My mother is very traditional, and while she accepts our decision, she always ask, "Don't you think you will miss not having a church wedding?". And I can truthfully say "no". As long as you are okay with what you are "giving up" in order to have a destination wedding, then nothing else matters. It is about you and your FI. Don't focus on the day, focus on the life long journey that is being kicked off by an awsome vacation!

HI ALL! I can't tell you have usefull I have found this forum. I have been reading the posts for weeks, so I finally decided that it was time to join. My FI and I have just started the wedding planning process. We were originally going to have a huge bash at home, but as the cost rose,we decided to have a destination wedding with an at home reception. Well, anyho, here is the information that we are asked to supply: Name: Julia Wedding Date: May 2009 Destination: Still Looking for the Perfect Place! I Look foward to talking with you girls over the upcoming months.