KittenHeart

Quote: Originally Posted by ~Katie~ so, yesterday I went for my final fitting (after last time they took the dress in 2 inches).....was supposed to bring it home with me yesterday but it needs to be taken in more! I knew I'd lost weight but I swear I haven't lost enough to have it taken in again! so, I haven't got it yet! Had to have an argument with them in the shop as they don't do alterations at weekends or in the evenings and I refused outright to have to book ANOTHER day off work just to have another alteration that they should have got right the first time! (I feel bad enough that I'll be off work for 3 weeks without keep booking days off for everything else!) so I got them to agree to stay late one night and I've got to rush home from work next Wednesday and get there for 7.30pm! fingers crossed, this is the last one! Also took my wedding shoes and my wedding jewellary (necklace and earrings) and it all works so well together, I'm really pleased. I decided on the white/ivory wedding shoes...mainly because you can't see them even when I walk lol but I am wearing the pink ones on Saturday for my hen night and I will take them to Mexico just in case I change my mind! I have got my hair trial with my hair dresser on Saturday (so I can take pictures and take it to the resort). Found a couple of tiaras I liked yesterday so bought 2 and will take them with me to see which looks best with however I have my hair. Also bought a bracelet that really compliments my necklace and earrings I'm so excited about my hen night! I've been so busy with wedding stuff I haven't seen enough of my girlfriends and with all our money going on the wedding, I haven't been able to afford to go out so this is a much needed night all round. and I'm excited as my theme is pink and black! - love it!! photos I'm sure will be up on facebook! You're slightly ahead of me! I think you should be semi-excited they had to take it in, it does suck that you have to take time off work. My place is the same they only do Monday, Wednesday & Friday's... super annoying. My second fitting is on Monday and my hair trial is next Thursday. I plan to bring all my accessories as well, I'm super nervous but excited about it. You sound ready girl!! I just received my shoe clips yesterday, I'm wearing ivory shoes as well. Quote: Originally Posted by ~Katie~ oh I forgot!!! my TTD came through yesterday too!!!!!!! I LOVE IT!! it only cost $40 (yep, that's not a typo!) cost me more than that in shipping costs but it looks great on. you can tell close up that it's not as good a quality as my proper dress, but I wouldn't want it to be. my mum has already said it looks too nice to trash!! haha as did my dad and his wife! NICE!!! What a total score! Are you doing a planning thread? I've been putting mine together and it's huge so far and I'm not nearly done!

Quote: Originally Posted by amandamarieb Well I took your advice on this one and I asked my WC, Tiffany. She said that they would have to charge me for a signature drink. Bummer. Especially because I am doing the Sky Package, cocktail party and private recepetion. I guess it shouldn't surprise me at all that they told you one thing and me another. Also, on the amenity sheet they sent me I think dress pressing is listed as $10. That's ridiculous! I don't know any of us who have been charged for this... I'm doing the Sky Deck wedding, cocktail hour and private reception also! I would fight her on this. Ok I'm gonna have to look up the email my WC sent me, hopefully I'm not losing my mind with this dress pressing Unless she meant 100 pesos....

Quote: Originally Posted by Amymarie My shoot is April 17th, i have to hide it from my fiance so this should be interesting... he is already curious. I am going to have to get ready at a girlfriends house before :S Just realized you are a May bride! You should come over the the May 2010 Brides thread!

Quote: Originally Posted by Amymarie My shoot is April 17th, i have to hide it from my fiance so this should be interesting... he is already curious. I am going to have to get ready at a girlfriends house before :S How exciting! If he starts asking questions just say it's girlie wedding stuff and I doubt he'll want details on that

Shannon - Oh no! I hate it when that happens... did you accidentally throw it away maybe? Have you tried retracing your steps and remembering when and where you last had it and what you did with it? I was cleaning out our closet last year and had a huge pile of clothes that I stuffed into a garbage bag to take to good will and right after that FI couldn't find his brand new $125 Lucky jeans... I'm pretty sure I gave good will brand new jeans... still kicking myself for this one! Diana/Shannon - I'm glad you girls mentioned this because I have been EXHAUSTED lately and even going to bed earlier doesnt help. I have been slacking too, for days I've been saying I'm going to finish my ceremony and instead I've been hanging out on the couch with FI watching tv/movies. I haven't even been working out as much as I should because I'm so tired, this must be mental stress or something, it's really annoying whatever it is!

Quote: Originally Posted by Island Bride thank you Kittenheart- I love them!! I cant help but show everyone my bouquet its so hard to keep hidden cuz its so awesome!!! Haha! I know right? I wanted everything to be a surprise to everyone including the wedding party but I just can't keep too many amazing secrets, I have let go of quite a few =/

Island Bride they look amazing!!! Great choice

Quote: Originally Posted by brandonsbride @ KittenHeart, what dress did you have them make or did you send in a picture? Thanks! My dress is on page 47 of this thread! It's me being dumb in it but you'll see why It's a Rosa Clara inspired dress.

Sungoddess, great tips! Thank you! I've been going about 2 times a week and use the fancy lotion, now I won't even bother with buying it and just my regular stuff at home

Quote: Originally Posted by KarenM Holy crap girls! I can't believe the resorts are charging to move the chairs or charging for a new set-up for the reception! Like, where are ppl supposed to sit?! Congrats caligirl! How exciting about the house & good luck with the job! Our legal day is Fri 5/21, then we leave Monday for PV! My mom and FI's parents will be there with us. Amy, you're also the only one having Elvis marry you!! I love this! You guys are going to have a blast! I know right? Riiiiidiculous! I was only going to do the ceremony and then realized that would be weird looking if the chairs are all different... so oh well, I don't have much choice Good point! I don't mind waiting too, I am pretty excited about Elvis though

AMY OMG I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE! How fun!!!! You look amazing Amazingly 80's, I bet you girls had a blast!

Quote: Originally Posted by rkf1046 "Swangria" how funny! Gave me a good chuckle...nice play on words! I too was looking at doing a white wine sangria, but have yet to think of a good name. I don't have much of a theme yet either... Great idea about the travel steamer. This beats $100!!! Haha, thanks! I suggest making your own and adjusting to taste then giving them the recipe. I did that and it didn't seem to be an issue.

Quote: Originally Posted by taylorwd Interesting... Dirtymartini you're an Azul Beach bride, right? I was told by Tiffany that the resort does wedding gown pressing for $13.83. It seems ridiculously low to me but I confirmed the price twice. I'll let you know! WHAT! Wow, that's quite different from what I heard! haha!

Jo - Your dress looks amazing!! You'd never even know it was a knock off!! I love it on you, very good choice steflovesbran - your dresses are both gorgeous! I love the baby yellow bridesmaids dresses, they are perfect. The train on your dress is so dramatic too, it's amazing! I love Duosheng, that was one of the best choices I made getting my TTD dress made there

Quote: Originally Posted by IMPPEARL I got my link... Let me know what you all think! SmugMug Photo & Video Sharing. You look better here. password "thegladstonehotel" BTW I love the setting you were in, that room with the trees on one wall really give me a warm fuzzy feeling. I'm in love with that vintage/retroesqe vibe of the setting, I'm super impressed!

How exciting for you both! I plan on doing my legal day 2 months after Mexico, I think I'm the only one doing this We're going to Vegas so it's another trip, not that far but still a trip nonetheless!

Quote: Originally Posted by dirtymartini I fired him. He made a mess of everything. I found a TA that does destination wedding bookings & experience with Azul, so she is working out the plans as we speak. Sent yet another email to Kiara with questions. She never responds and I am getting sick of it. I know I should just call her but email is so much easier for me, that way I have a physical copy of the conversation so I can use it for notes! Anyone else use her as you WC? I'm finding that all of the documents (that I have to search for to find myself) conflict with each other. WTH? I too had to fire my TA that was literally screwing up everything, so I feel ya! Kiara is my WC too, I love her, she's been great through this whole process but I know what you mean, as of late it's far between the responses she sends me. She told me they finally hired another coordinator and she was training them and in the same week her computer died like 3 times. So just know that, she's such a sweetheart! I agree with the emails, evidence! You better believe I'm printing out a grip of 'em to bring with Quote: Originally Posted by dirtymartini Great idea! What did you decide? I love the girls' night testing session idea Thanks!! I decided on a Sparkling White "Swangria" Sangria but I have a bird theme and this makes me laugh I am also doing a sparking limeaid for my ceremony welcome drink. Can you tell I like all things bubbly? Quote: Originally Posted by dirtymartini Do they have a steamer that we can use at the resort? They do, I asked Kiara about this and she gave me the price which was around $100+. I bought a portable steamer off amazon that is compact and like $20 to bring with me. I plan to carry on my dress so I'm hoping it doesn't get too wrinkled.

Quote: Originally Posted by caligirl1282 Morning ladies, just an update. The owner of the home accepted our proposal for a rent to own option so the contracts are being drawn up today. That means we will move May 10 (get back from honeymoon May so tahts a little less stress. We are going to package and box everything before we go though. Yikes! Im excited bc I hope this means we will be official homeowners in a few months. Havent heard about the job, but applications were due April 1 and it starts June 1 and Im sure it took so long to go through the applications. they required 3 letters of recommendation, law school transcript, resume, one page statement, and writing sample. Geesh!! I am more focused on teh job than the wedding. BUT we did finalize our vows yesterday and almost dnoe wiht the DJ list. Oh and did I mention my venue emailed me yesterday saying they were going to charge me $3 a chair to carry from teh beach to the reception. I almost broke out in tears!!! Only 3 weeks till Im sitting on a beach. THANK GOD!!! Good luck ladies! Morning! Wow, that's so exciting! You are doing a lot of major life changes all at once, married life for you is sure to be sweet with a brand new home and great new job Ok this will make you feel better... my chairs are $16 a piece and they told me they WOULDN'T move the ceremony chairs to the reception. Get this, I have to pay a whole new charge for the reception chairs.

Good luck ladies!! Lots of deserving B2B's up there

Good luck ladies!!

Awww Lindz, please do! I'd find something rad for you

Gorgeous!!

I'm made our BM & Matron of Honor custom Converse with their names on it. Surprisingly, they both LOVE Converse and I know they'll freak out. For my Maid of Honor, I found a vintage gold locket and got her mom to scan 2 old pictures of herself and her at a young age. She found pictures of them both at 17 and that's in the locket, she's totally gonna cry. I'm not buying my mom or FI's parents a gift. They didn't contribute a dime to the wedding and we actually just loaned them money recently so.... no. I'm not bitter, no

Quote: Originally Posted by JT3 I forgot to mention to you ladies. I did my BD shoot yesterday... My cousin she takes amazing pictures and well my budget couldn't really afford to hire someone. She did an amazing job and I felt so much more comfortable having my sister and her there. It took me a while to get comfortable.... But it was fun... LOL How exciting!! I did a BD shoot too, my photog just let me know that my book should be available this week! I can't wait to see it

Thanks for sharing!! You sound like a very lucky girl, can't wait to see wedding pix!