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Great idea! Thanks for sharing

Quote: Originally Posted by Afrommert Good job amy fitch! Your doing great! My WC said her computer was messing up to . She said it was her outlook? I def could see you in a custom made birdcage veil! our guys suits are being rented from mens warehouse for $64 (without the coat) Thank you!! Wow, that's a great price! I'm glad that you are doing slacks, white shirt and vest as well, it felt like I was the only one for awhile not doing a very beachy theme. As for your dilemna, this is what I immediately thought of that I would do. Have a girlfriend take a photo of you in your dress. Then have a GM try on the outfit if they can and take a picture and put them next to each other (so no one has to see you in your dress) I honestly don't think it's going to be an issue because they are wearing a vest AND you don't need to be matching them color to color exactly. My dress is very light ivory and everyone else including FI will be wearing white shirts with vests. Besides, you're supposed to look different than everyone! I really don't think it will clash at all

Good Morning ladies! Lindz our to-do's aren't technically due until this Friday but we can always do an update! - I finished my invite designs on Friday... what a relief. - Found perfect envelope liners I am having made for my invites that I'm STOKED about - I decided finally on what the groomsmen are going to wear and am working with a lady on Etsy and she is going to make custom ties for me to gift them. - MOH found a place where we can have them rent their suits for pretty cheap - MOH found a place for us to take dance lessons for our first dance song. It's very untraditional so we want something choreographed (this was FI's idea by the way!) - Emailed people that need to book their flights yesterday, one by one - Finally heard back from WC, PHEW! She was having computer/email issues - Finally decided and booked honeymoon hotel - staying at LE BLANC Lindz!!! I'll be there before your wedding so if you need me to do any photo taking or investigating, just give me the list girl and I'll walk around with a cocktail and my camera just for you - FINALLY decided on hair fascinator I'm having custom made, I love it so much! Just need to decide if I'm doing a cage or tulle veil - Custom cake toppers completed! They are on their way to me now. - May have decided to start making napkin holders - Found out my dress comes in 3 weeks!! I think that's it... I really got a lot done this week and yesterday was the first time I felt like I didn't have too much to do. Weird feeling! How are you ladies doing?

Wow... I can't believe how gorgeous those pictures are and YOU are a stunning women!!! It makes me so excited for my wedding there in a few months!!

Jennifer - thanks for sharing this with us!

Quote: Originally Posted by Afrommert I totally used vista print postcards for my AHR! LOL, i got 100 for FREE, after all said and done, i paid $22.22 hahaha!! I will post a pict, they should arrive wednesday!! My AHR is very casual, Cocktails and hor'orderves, 100ppl approx., we hired valet, a HOTTIE aucustic guitar player, lots and lots on candles, very romantic ... And we are a "goin green"family so we did an online RSVP Sounds amazing!!! I love that you used VistaPrint for your AHR invites! Everything I've gotten from them has been great, I love saving money

Well the catch with that is still the $500 outside vendor fee. Meagan you're lucky, I don't have anyone to man the ipod so I had to bite the bullet.

Quote: Originally Posted by daniepps Hello everyone. Does anybody know that the latest answer is about bringing your own photographer? Can you bring one and does the resort charge a fee? And what is everyone doing about music at the reception? I had planned to use a playlist from my iPod but I asked about the cost of a DJ and was blown away. I really don't want to pay $1,500 for a DJ. As far as I know, nothing has changed. You can bring a photographer but they either have to stay 3 nights or you pay the $500 outside vendor fee. Due to mental stress I hired a DJ, having to come up with so many playlists and having someone man the iPod just makes me cringe. $1,500 for a DJ? Yikes, who quoted you that much? The DJ's that advertise on BDW are much cheaper than that. $500, $600-ish.

Meaghan & Lindz - I seriously can't believe how huge a project they were and they aren't even printed or anything... They are going to be printed, then I am putting envelope liners in and stamps and all that fun stuff. I too was supposed to get mine out the 1st of January, I'm hoping for the 1st February

Thanks Nadine!! Wonderful advice

Chris Schmitt did my engagement shoot and BD shoot on Sunday and I couldn't be happier with the quality and professionalism of his work! He's doing my wedding & TDD as well - Chris Schmitt Photography He's also a vendor here on BDW!

I just finished my invites... OMG, I've been working on them since August!!! Just wanted to jump up and down for a second, that was harder than the STD's and I'm not even making them, hired someone to make them, just all the info and design ideas whew... Ok I'm done, happy Friday, I'm home sick!

Great job!! I just finished my passport invites too, whew feels so good to be done!

Great job!!! Your guests will love them

Quote: Originally Posted by dolfinluck OMG this site is great!! I know I love it! I did my wedding inspiration board and my BD inspiration board

Thanks Amy & Meghan! I think you're right, the back of the book is perfect

Quote: Originally Posted by thefuturemrslutz You can usually negotiate the BD shots into your quote. That's what my photog did too. I paid her a flat fee and she included that and my engagement shots. Have her thow in your TDD too That's what I did as well! Engagement, BD & TTD 4 for 1!

Quote: Originally Posted by JT3 kittenheart- I am having a difficult time with the colors of the flowers... But i think I am leaning to fushia/pink...... I think those colors would really pop... Personally I love those colors ESPECIALLY with the grey What if you had them wear fuschia ties? My colors were greens and black and I added fuschia to my bouquet and my girls because it's such a gorgeous pop color I think. You could have them wear the fuschia tie OR you could have the boys have a fuscia bout and no tie or simple tie. You know what really helped was making an inspiration board. The easiest way to do it is here - Mosaic Maker: A world of creative photo possibilities. Just upload pictures of what you're thinking and seeing everything together really gives you such a better idea of what looks good as your color scheme and theme ideas

Quote: Originally Posted by shellk kittenheart, 1 word WOW.you look amazing.its weird looking at your own sexy photos is,nt it?your fi will love it.cant believe he didnt charge you he did a great job.i like the one with your back to him with bra in hand Thank you! It is SO weird, it's like I don't even recognize myself! I love that one too... I was thinking it should either be the first or last picture in the book.

JT3 - How about white shirts grey pants? I'm not sure how casual or formal you'd like them to look. Also, what are your wedding colors? Maybe they could have a fun colorful tie to match the bridesmaid bouquets?

Quote: Originally Posted by BachataBride KH - you look gorg!!! Holy crap! I can't believe you went nekkid! Good for you girl!! Thank you! LOL!!! I know when I look at them now myself (and sober) I'm like, did I actually DO that?! I told him no crotch shots though... so there are none of those going on at least

Quote: Originally Posted by caribbeanLover I know it;s kind of personally but how much did you pay for the session? That's the best part... he didn't charge me anything at all! I referred a few people to him and to thank me he did the shoot for free! He is just such a professional too, I was there for 5 hours, he really made sure that we got all the shots I wanted

Quote: Originally Posted by FutureMsMoulton I am switching out now and/or doing doubles of P90X followed by Biggest Loser Workouts or 30day shred! Its a little over a month now until the wedding so I am goign to work hard! I love the arms and shoulders P90X and then either the cardio or the bootcamp with Bob! I am doing something similar! I think adding more cardio to P90X is definitely a good idea. Arms and shoulders I think is my fav too! Aside from Kenpo, Plyo & yoga

Thanks Lindz!! That's the very first picture he took! I remember being so nervous... the last pic is totally nude, 5 hours of drinks does that I guess

Quote: Originally Posted by lolo WOW Amy those pics are AMAZING! makes me want to do a shoot. You are tiny girl!!! My faves are on the balcony with the smoke and wine. the shot of you looking off the balcony and the legs against the wall. Looks like all the hard work paid off!!! You are my inspiration, if i get to my goal weight (and look as good as you) a BD shoot will be my reward(and FI's too) Thanks Lolo!! I'm very flattered, thank you for such a wonderful compliment Those patio shoots were my break, I just threw a t-shirt on and went to have a smoke with my MOH and he came outside and started shooting me and I was like, OK! It's funny because I'm not a smoker, when I drink I like to have a smoke but FI is a big smoker and I think the smoking pictures will actually end up being his fav... maybe aside from the more risque topless and nude pix