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Hello All, I do not see a thread just for AW and bridal shower pictures. Figured I will post here since we are all October Brides!!! I had my bridal shower this past weekend. I had a great time. My friend, Soky, threw the party for me. Check out the pictures: Snapfish: Share Interstitial:Registration

Annluv, Thank you!!! I used wedding websites - wedOrama - start your wedding website today!

My bridal shower is tomorrow and I have no idea what I will wear. Going to pull something out of the closet. We leave in 18 days!!! 21 days till the big day..... Anyone doing a long veil? If I do a veil, it will be long, but I can not decide either way yet.

D n D Time is going by very fast. What do you have left to do? I still need to work on music, decide if I want a veil and of course start packing all the gifts. :-(

Hello all, I finally took the time to take pictures of my gifts bags. Life has been busy...wedding party drama, TA drama and last minute items for the wedding. I still need to purchase gifts for the bestman and our Fathers. I have left that for my FI and of course he is waiting until the last minute. I have made T-shirts for the Parents and I will have to take pictures of those later and post. This is my first time posting pictures and I hope I did this correctly. I have tried to size the pictures to a medium size, I hope I did it correctly. Gift Bag for MOH & Bridesmaids It includes: VS Purple Polk-A-Dot Robe, VS Shimmering Angel Body Powder, Gap: Body Scrub, Bath Oil, & Body Cream, fingernail file, Bubble bath, Candy Grillz(this is for the entire bridal party -guys and gals - it will be a funny picture) in a Bass tote Welcome Bag It includes: Book, Waterproof container, Lint sheets, Golf tee, Flip-flop keychain, handmade Sea shell shaped soap, Motrin, Crabtree & Evelyn Citrus Towelettes, Crabtree & Evelyn Gentle Shampoo & Bodywash, Crabtree & Evelyn Herbal Peppermint Tea, Pier 1 Mango Tea Leaves- Soy Tea Light Candles, Pier 1 Paper Hair Gel/Soap/shampoo, and Larabar- Apple Pie or Key Lime Flavored Bag for our Mothers It includes: Neutrogena Body Wash and Body Scrub Pack, VS Bubble Bath and Lotion, Neutrogena Summer Skin Travel Essentials Pack, Sterling Silver Starfish Necklack in a Bass tote

Honestly, I think it is financially irresponsible to purchase a ring that one can not afford. This belief in 3 months salary is so old and out dated. FI and I purchased rings together. Quality and a style I liked were more important to me versus quantity (size). Going broke to buy a ring even before you are married is not wise.

The price of flights depends on where you and your guests are flying from. I would suggest signing up with travelocity and other sites so that they email you when the price changes. If you have more than 10 people traveling at the same time and from the same location you can get a group discount from many airlines. You can check this with a TA. Many of our guests used travelocity for both airfare and hotel package.

I did as the other ladies, have the registry on the website. For the invites we put the website information on the back of the envelopes.

I agree with what the other ladies have stated. I, too, feel you pain. Most of the people attending our wedding is FI's family. I will have my mom, dad, and best friend only attending from my side. Feel free to vent away!!!

If you want to spend the $$$ you could do a lace front...I considered it seriously... but did not want to spend the dollars and only wear it once... Maybe you could have the front and back out and the middle breaded and weaved there.

I like... will you have your own hair out in the front?

Hey Diva, I made an apt with the Salon at the resort. BUT...we are getting married in the DR and those ladies definitely know how to do "chocolate" hair. My regular stylist will be some tracks in my hair before I leave. The style I chose needs more length than I have. I plan to get them put in the weekned before I leave.

Paradisus Palma Real offers: “THE WISH” Wedding & Renewal of Vows Complimentary* Package Complimentary with a Minimum 7 night stay in a Royal Service Ocean View or Romance Suite Symbolic Ceremony with our Minister The expertise of our Romance Specialist, to help in planning all details to perfection Welcome Letter Romantic Turn-down Service during your stay Alternative locations for Ceremony Bouquet for the Bride Matching Boutonnière for the Groom Recorded Background Music during the Ceremony 1 Bottle of Domestic Champagne for the Wedding Toast Paradisus Wedding Cake (your choice of Vanilla or Chocolate) Basic Ceremony Set-up Guaranteed Reservation for maximum 6 guests in your choice of Resort Restaurant in the evening Personalized Menu Cards for maximum 6 guests In-room Bottle of Domestic Red, or White Wine or Champagne on the night of the Ceremony for the Couple 10% Discount on Spa Services for the Couple (not including products) Late Check-out for the Couple until 4pm (subject to availability)

I like #4 palm with shadow.

Decided to stick with the package. With the number of guest attending our wedding it was cheaper to go with the package versus al carte...but it may not be for everyone. The cocktail reception comes with the package.

1. What time did you get up this morning? 7:30 2. Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds 3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? oh my, i can not remember...maybe the last Harry Potter movie 4. What are your favorite TV shows? CSI, Lost, Pushing Dasyies, Eureka 5. What do you usually have for breakfast? Cereal or protein shake 6. What is your middle name? Lynn 7. What food do you dislike ? Tomatoes 8. What is your favorite CD at the moment? Robin Thicke 9. What kind of car do you drive? Audi A4 10. Favorite sandwich? Neutral 11. What characteristic do you despise? Liars/drama queens/kings 12. Favorite item of clothing? t-shirt 13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would it be? Thialand 14. Where would you retire to? Costa Rica 15. What was your most recent memorable birthday? Each one is unique 16. When is your birthday? March 26 17. Morning person or a night person? Night 18. Pets? None 19. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with us? 42 days left til wedding 20. What did you want to be when you were little? Peditrician 21. How are you today? Glad it is Friday!!! 22. What is your favorite flower? Neutral 23. What are you listening to right now? Scfi channel 24. What was the last thing you ate? Cheerios 25. Do you wish on stars? Not really 26. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Purple 27. How is the weather right now? beautiful and sunny 28. Last person you spoke to on the phone? Christine 29. Favorite soft drink?Sprite 30. Favorite restaurant? Neutral 31. Hair color? black 32. What was your favorite toy as a child? 33. Summer or winter? Spring 34. Chocolate or Vanilla? Swirl 35. Coffee or tea? tea 36. What is under your bed? the floor 37. What did you do last night? worked out and went to a friend's b-day dinner at resturant 38. What are you afraid of? losing my loved ones 39. Salty or sweet? Sweet 40. How many keys on your key ring? 4 41. How many years at your current job? 10 42. Favorite day of the week? Sunday 43. Do you make friends easily? Depends 45. Favorite hobby? reading

Beautiful..thanks for sharing

welcome and congrats!!!

Shelly, I really doubt the resort will be upset. It will just be another ceremony for them. We are getting married in the DR on 10/4/08 and did our legal wedding on 4/15/08. I have not even told the resort.

Welcome and Happy Planning!!

Welcome and Happy Planning...I am getting married at the Palma Real on 10/4/08

Welcome and Happy Planning...

too sore to be excited..lol. Working out daily. Today my abs are sore. The resort changed the time of my wedding. Only way I found out was my FMIL making arrangements for the rehearsal dinner. Oh well...going with the flow...definitely count down time.

oh my!!!! i am the next DR bride.

Welcome to the forum...Congrats. I am getting married at the Paradisus Palma Real on 10/4/08