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Thanks both for your help. Wow, i had no idea that the sun would set so late in April...thanks Bianca! i guess maybe we'll all be eating late...

I have had an issue similar to this. now, this is kind of rude but actually my friend who wants to come to MY wedding thought of this idea and so far it's taken quite a few people off of the list. Since people want to use your wedding as an excuse for a vacation, if their "excuse" is not so much possible then it changes some people's minds. You can put any spin on this but here is what we decided to do. (we actually DO want it small, only 20 including us and the wedding party) but i really want to keep costs down so i can splurge on fun stuff!) We told people that they are more than welcome to help us celebrate our wedding WEEK by staying at the same resort as us. We then proceeded to tell them that if they so desired they could form an "informal reception" during our "formal or actual reception". So everyone that is there but NOT invited can all meet at a restaurant or bar and after dinner at your real reception you and your DH can go and say hi and thank everyone for coming. most people if they can't come to the 'real reception' don't even want to go then. so they may decide they are fine with just a normal vacation. now, if you don't mind including them in any group activities you are doing (activities where people pay their own way, not you guys paying) you can tell that too. for us it was people fairly close to us that we had to tell that too. we said it in as nice a way as possible, basically, "you mean a lot to us but we're having only immediate family and our wedding party attend our ceremony and reception. we'd still love to have you there to help us celebrate the week but unfortunately we could not accommodate you at the wedding itself, although we'd love for you to join us when we go "deep sea fishing-or whatever it is". it might be a totally dumb idea but it worked for us!

wow, what a fantastic review! My client's best friend will be getting married at the Moon Palace next April and i'll be sure to refer her to your review

Hi everyone: just a real quick question here: does anyone know a) if there is daylight savings time in the Playa del Carmen/Puerto Morelos area? and if so, what time would approximately would sunset be next April 25th? i cannot find the answer anywhere, i'm not sure how to figure out a ceremony time with cocktails at sunset and the reception at dark. Thanks!

LOL, i guess i never thought about that. After all the important things are done at the reception it stays the same. I just always thought that the getting ready pictures would be so boring, i mean it only takes a few seconds to put on a dress, right? Thanks for the tip, i would have done it all wrong. lol everyone would have made fun of me. Here is another question: i like the work that a certain photographer does but online she has all of hers kind of showing the artistic side (i think she photoshops them so that the sky and water are darker and look like they're paint brush strokes, i have no idea what that's called). I would like more of pictures if they weren't like that. if i'm picking a really colorful, vibrant place i want my pictures to be clear, colorful, and vibrant. So i'm not sure if it's OK to ask her for UN-photo shopped pictures for OUR album and our negatives or if that's rude? i don't care what she posts on her blog or her website but for my own pictures i prefer mostly non-photoshopped ones.

Quote: Originally Posted by AnnR I totally agree for the most part - I hired Leigh because I loved her work, and types of pictures she took, and her overall style. Like I actually told Leigh recently, I am all for letting her do her thing and getting out of her way! But with that said, I do think a bride may benefit from a list in some cases. Given my "unique" family situation, it isn't as obvious about what kinds of formal shots I need to capture. And I love the pj style - no doubt about it. But I also feel like I do have to get those posed formal shots, just because my family is so rarely in one spot, it's a great time to do so. At my first wedding my photographer was amazing, I absolutely loved her work (Kathleen Day-Coen, I believe her name was). The marriage didn't last, but the pictures were stunning! But at that wedding, I totally forgot to take a picture with my now step-mother. My dad has been with her for at least 18 years (over 10 at the time of the wedding) and I totally forgot to get her in one of the family shots. I have felt guilty about that even since! I was so caught up in the day, I didn't even think about it. So, for those reasons, I think a list can help - even if it's just one that the bride keeps to herself as a checklist of photos that are important to her. Ya know? boy am i glad to have found this post. i never thought about how it could be construed at rude to keep sending your photog photo lists. it helps a lot to know that for when i make my decision, i'll just have to go with who i love the most. I will probably still make a small list after reading how some very special very important shots have been missed....and i like the idea of letting your photog know where pictures can be skimped (i.e. getting ready) and where you want a fuller shoot (i.e. the reception).

these totally rock! did you have to order a certain number of every color or do they just come in random amounts? i.e. what i wanted all green?

Holy Amazing, you look SO Fabulous!! My favorite is the second one in the black outfit, that is so classy yet so sexy! All of these BD pics that are being posted make me want to do some too! But only if i can look as amazing in my pictures as everyone i've seen on here!

these are awesome! I didn't know you could do the shirts yourself, that makes me so happy to hear! and thanks for the tip about buying the letters at Michaels. The luggage tags look so professional...where did the get the pictures that you used?

Your wedding fabulous, as did you! Your pictures are wonderful!

i just found out that this dress is from Spring 2008, but i still don't know when it would have been in Brides, maybe in January/February?

Wow, you guys sure make a gorgeous couple! beautiful pictures! Can i ask where your husband got his suit? is it linen? I can't decide what my husband should wear and we're thinking linen because it's lighter weight. i really like the color of your man's suit.

OMG, that is the most beautiful, sexy dress ever! i want one! I have no idea who makes it, although it does look semi-Jenny Packham-ish but i know it's not Summer 2008 because i've looked at her repeatedly. It could maybe be from a spring '08 collection since the posting on the site says that it's from a past issue. I have the current July/August issue and this dress is NOT in it. So that means maybe the May/June issue had this dress in it?

i love shoes that aren't as traditional for weddings...it's like a little surprise under the dress! these are awesome

They're both extremely flattering on your figure, you look fantastic! I personally love #2 because mine looks somewhat similar to it so i'm a little bit biased Although i do think that #2 is a little bit more unique style wise with the halter neckline and side sweep.

i hope this exemption still counts in the next couple of months when we're all booking our flights.

Quote: Originally Posted by ErinB My AHR is the 26th and I haven't picked out my cake yet. oops! The baker does have me in the books so that's not an issue, we've both been busy and out of town and just haven't caught up with each other yet. Should I relpicate my cake from Jamaica #1 This was the inspiration photo so since it will be bigger it will look more like this: Option #2 is a different cake, but I really like it Option #3 is to keep looking. I can't meet with the cake lady until next Tuesday, so I have some time. It all has to go with my blingy cake topper that is turquoise and clear crystals. Erin, where did you get your blingy cake topper? i love it! i also laughed so hard when i read your post about wedding day mishaps. still lmao

i voted for the under $300 category b/c that's the one that i ultimately picked b/c it had everything i wanted but it just happened to be not very expensive. My very very very favorite dresses were all from a couture boutique between $4,650 and $7,000. That was the first place that i went to and nothing ever compares fit wise to a dress that is "couture". I'm not a couture person by any means but wanted a designer dress. In the end i chose to save a ton of money and go with a dress that i loved and cost much much less. My biggest expense will be my photographer and i told everyone i'm splurging on one so that's why i also wanted to save some money.

perfect! i never thought about a script, i didn't even know that you could do that. thanks for the great advice!

Quote: Originally Posted by Allaballa During my wedding we made very clear that there was to be no mention of God. My DH is Christian (non practicing) and I'm Jewish (not practicing but my mom is pretty anal about the God thing). So apparently right before I walked down the isle, the judge asked my DH what religion he was. So Dh says I'm not religious. So the judge goes to him "That's good I'll just read from the old testament" before he could say anything, the music got started and the BM were walking down the isle. So the whole ceremony was God this and God that. The fist time he said it, you could tell my eyes just widened and I did a double take and you can tell that DH just squeezed my hand really tight (he said he did that because he was afraid I would hit the guy). My mom was so overwhelmed by me getting married that she didn't notice it. lol, i would FREEEEAK OUUUUT if that was my wedding. that's exactly what i'm telling whoever performs our ceremony. my FI is not religious at all and definitely is NOT a believer and i'm not such a believer myself. if there is any mention people will see me as they've never seen me before. although our parents would LOVE for god to be in ceremony.

what a fabulous idea! i LOVE this book. i've seen so many great ideas that i don't know which ones to use but this book is such a great idea! mostly for myself to have so i know the schedule and itinerary. lol

Quote: Originally Posted by Alyssa those are gorgeous!!!!!! i want one! I want one too! Those are AWESOME. It's the perfect blend of rustic and class. i LOVE the three big letters at the bottom of the front page. i also love the cabo with date, very classy.

Quote: Originally Posted by 2bebridejamaica Oh Honey I am sooo sorry for you!! But I also was in this same boat. I started with 4 and now .. I am down to a "maybe" 1! Everyone has backed out for random reasons and I even lost a complete friendship because of it. She snapped at me because since she decided she couldn't go that if I talked to her still about my plans.. I was being the BI**H.. Then another got into an abroad program for college even though she knew it was going to change everything. And now my last (maybe).. well she has been really hard to get a hold of .. super distant and mentioned maybe she just can't handle things right now. I understand she has alot going on. Soooo needless to say... I have cried my eyes out.. been pissed at the world and even blew up at them a bit. They agreed to be with me.. and now.. I feel as if I got the short end of the stick. However in the past 2 weeks or so, I have come to the conclusion that I don't need to worry about them only Jay and myself and it will all work out. It's our day and not theirs. 2bebride: that's horrible. I can't even imagine that! Hopefully now you won't have as much stress trying to keep them on track, but i'm sorry for you that it cost you a friendship. I guess maybe she wasn't as much of a friend to you as you were to her; but at least now you know.

Quote: Originally Posted by Jacqueline oh man, my jaw dropped when i read this. im not even joking, if i would have gotten a letter on my door like that i woulda made a letter that read "In the future- shove the recylcing can up your ass" and put it in every mailbox on your street. omg Jac, you made me laugh so hard, i like your style! lmao Quote: Originally Posted by Hartyt509 lmao I so like your style lol totally off subject but .. someone once put a note on my car that if i parked outside of his house again he would call the police on me lol i wrote back on the note "i pay road tax, its not a private road, call them all you like you twat", knocked on his door and handed it to him lmao I parked there for weeks after and it was right out of my way lmao Harty, god do i wish i had your balls! you always write the most hilarious posts on here, i may have to stalk your posts daily just to get a good laugh in

Quote: Originally Posted by azhuskergirl Dear woman in the bathroom who's always on her cell phone while doing her business: Please don't. It's disgusting. I wish I had the courage to fart while you're doing it to teach you a lesson. I love double flushing just so the person on the other line knows where you are. Enough. Susan P.S. Wash you hands when you're done. It's disgusting! I come to this post to read things that will make me laugh and make happy. You accomplished just that AZhuskergirl, thank you!! i agree that it's disgusting, but i never thought about the double flush thing, i will utilize that from on!