BachataBride

BlissfulMsMiranda, another option would be to walk yourself down the aisle. That way you don't offend anyone, and you don't have that nagging feeling of wishing it was your mom instead of your step-dad. Just a suggestion! I personally don't care if dad is offended if he has to "share" me with mom that day! He's just lucky he gets to be by my side at all!!!

Hey Sara, I have the entire email from her that I can send you...pics included. Just PM me your email addy & I'll send it off! How's the planning going? Did you get your long form BC yet?

I love the second one! Ignoring the price it's still my fav. I love the way the back twists!!

That is so sad! I know if/when I ever have children I will frighten the crap out of them if I have to to make sure they are safe!! You just never know what could happen! I am thinking about you & the people in your town. Please god they find the b@$t@rd!!

She got back to me that evening (Friday I think) twice! Maybe you should try again and just mention you're sending the second one because you're not sure if she got the first one. I have not heard from her since Friday though. I will let you know as soon as I hear anything!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by tchuchuca I think we're going to do a martini bar for the Old, New, Borrowed, and Blue... Old: Dirty Martini New: Pomegranate Martini (since Oprah's made them so popular) Borrowed: The signature Martini from my club- the Passion Fruit Martini Blue: Some random martini we'll make up and have blue curacao in it.. What do you guys think? I'm especially proud of this creation! I love it!!! Great idea!!! WTG! So far... New: Dress (that's kind of obvious!) Borrowed: My friends veil maybe (if not I'm using her guest book pen!) Blue: Undies with "I do" on them! Old: Stumped...have to talk to my mom about this one...or my g'mother.

Here's my dress... Not me... Me (not a great pic!)...

Welcome & Happy planning!!! You'll find so much information here!!

I received an email from someone who recently was married at the RIU Bachata in Puerta Plata, Dominican Republic. This is what she had to say about the photographer... We were there for 2 weeks and our guest for just one. The photographer told us to come to his store friday to go through the picutres. We went and were told they weren't ready. Saturday morning we said our goodbyes with our family and friends and went back to the photographers store. Again were told not ready. Again Sunday we were told they're not ready. So finally sunday night i was getting upset and demanded to speak to the manager, CARLOS, who was one of the photographers. They called him at home and he said he'd be there in an hour. So we waited for Carlos. He finally arrived and brought us upstairs to his office. THEY LOST ALL OF OUR WEDDING PICTURES. He said they we're trying to retreive them on the computer that's why they kept telling us to come back day after day. He offered to do them all again, but everyone had already left as well as my wedding dress went home with my mom. I was so upset and crying, he told me it's no big deal. NO BIG DEAL!!!! It was a big deal, not only did he loose all of our pics but we lost 2 hours of our wedding day for what?!? We had pics on our camera as well as our families cameras. We contacted everyone that was there and got them to email their pics to Carlos. He played around with them and got us some pretty good pics. Not professional but good. He gave us 50 thanks you cards, bottle of rum with our pic on it, 2 mugs with our picture and 18*20 picture, and all of the pics he played with on a CD. We paid him NOTHING! I was soooooo disappointed with Carlos and the photography team at the Bachata. Oh not just our pics were lost but another couple that were married there the same day. Carlos assured me that he would continue to try to get our pictures, and gave me his email address to keep in touch. I've email him 4 times in the last year and a half and never gotten a response. Just thought I would give you RIU Bachata/Merengue/Mambo brides the heads up!! I am so glad I decided to hire my own photographer!!

Well...I'm not really the athletic type!! I don't usually do much exercise, but I'd like to lose a few pounds before the wedding (and the bikini wearing!!). I walk my dog 15-20 mins every morning and then 20-30 (sometimes 45) every evening. I've also started doing a few crunches when I get back from my walks with the pooch! My friend and I are starting a Zumba class this evening - I'm soooo excited!!! I hope it's fun!!!

I went shopping across the Niagara Falls border to the US on Saturday with my girlfriends. I wasn't thinking about going to David's Bridal, but we happend to drive by one & we stopped in. I found this amazing charm for my bouquet. It's the memory frame type like you all suggested - and it's PERFECT!!! David's Bridal - Accessory C01349 FRAME THIS charm with 12mm lobster clasp. This is not a great pic, the other side of the top heart has CZ stones in it, so it's nice & shiny. I will have to take a pic of the one I have so you can see it better. Thanks everyone for all your help!!!

I am in the exact same position! Although we are not having the traditional dances (other than our first dance) I am a little stuck on the whole "who walks me down the aisle" bit. My step-father (who raised me) has passed away so he cannot do it. I would really love for my mom to do it since she has always been there & is my best friend. However, my biological father (I like to call him the sperm donor!) is attending my wedding and I feel bad not having him walk me as I'm sure he will be expecting to. I know it's my wedding and I can do what I want, but I don't want to feel any awkwardness that day either! I have decided to get both of them to do it - that way my mom is at my side (as always!) and my dad doesn't get hurt. Maybe you could dance half the song with your step-dad & the other half with your mom. Or you could have your father/daughter dance and then have a special dance with your mom. I have seen this done for people with special grandparents, or other special family members. Good Luck!!

Welcome & good luck with the planning!!!

LOL...I'm just kidding!!! I'm not really sure if I will need it, I might go with real flowers. I was just thinking if shipping was cheap I could get it just in case. I'll see what shipping is!!

Quote: Originally Posted by paraisobeachbride2009 Welcome around! What we're doing is having our wedding at the Iberostar Paraiso Beach in Mexico and my mom has graciously offered to throw us a backyard BBQ sometime this summer for everyone who couldn't make it to the wedding in February. I think this will work out well. Good luck to you! That is exactly what we're doing! We are both flying to Newfoundland next summer (along with some of our friends from Ontario) to have an AHR (aka backyard BBQ!)!! I think I'm almost as excited about this as I am the actually wedding!!

Quote: Originally Posted by JennyK I just went to VS and bought some cute undies and bras.. and accessories were key. Also a slammin' pair of high heels. It's also nice if you get some undies with "Bride" on it PM me if you wanna see my photos. I just got back from a shopping spree with my girls across "the border!". We went to VS where I found the most amazing Bride panties. I picked up a pair of "I do" thongs, but the boy cut "sexy little bride" underwear would not fit my...hmmm...how shall I say it...plump tush!! lol Oh well...I'll have to keep looking, I really want a pair for my BD shoot!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Hartyt509 Sounds great but i'm not stateside so mine is horrific lol There is a guy that did my cousin's wedding and he wanted £2k for the pics then I had to pay for 2 of them to fly and stay that was at least another £2k that I didn't have. Think thats about $8000 You don't have to hire a "home country" photographer. I live in Canada and am hiring an American photographer. Maybe you could look into that as an option! Good Luck!

Quote: Originally Posted by Nrsggrl Hi Julia and BachataBride, Congrats on not needing any meds, that's awesome. Alot of the patients I take care of have numerous bowel problems who require surgery. So well done! As for the cleanse, even though I love it, I wouldn't recommend for anyone with diagnosed issues such as yours, unless you've consulted a doctor first. Chances are, they would advise against it. Oh my goodness no!! I would never! I don't want to mess with it...not while its settled!!

Quote: Originally Posted by abbygirl I'm from London as well! We are also getting married at the RIU Santa Fe. Boooo...now I need to change & get married at the Sante Fe...we could be the Southwestern Ontario Santa Fe girls!!! Maybe we can be the RIU girls instead!!! (I know...)

I've never had any extra charges & I've been using them for over 2 yrs. I also have never signed up for any of the "extras" after you place your order!

Quote: Originally Posted by MOGroom Due to legal troubles with a past judge in order to have a renewal of vows ceramony you must show a legal wedding certificate from your city of residance or they will not preform the ceramony. MOGroom Thanks!!! If we did the legal marriage first we would need nothing but the marriage certificate though right?? No docs translated, etc. Would we still have to pay for the judge down there to do the renewal?? This is something to look in to. But I just don't think I'd feel the same...I'd love for us to look at each other during the ceremony on the clifftop & know that we becoming man & wife...other than that I feel that it's just a "show". Lovely, more decisions!! I thought this DW thing was supposed to be easy!! LOL

That is so cute!!! I found mine on Everything for weddings...Add to Cart with the matching toasting flutes...Add to Cart. You should see if she can make you matching flutes as well (unless you're not the matchy, match type like I am!!!)

Quote: Originally Posted by lgarner83 And hey! I'm from London, On! Oh really?? We're moving to Kitchener in well...see the ticker below!!

Quote: Originally Posted by younmebabe I am interested in the smaller spikey orange one on your link. Is it still available ? I asked first!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Nitnylyin1 Hey I'm jealous that sounds fun. If I had a place near me that did it I would so sign up for it. Just a little side note for everyone looking to lose weight in a "fun" way. I highly recommend Zumba! It is soooo much fun. It's a cardio class that utilizes samba, cha-cha, mambo, merenga, salsa, reggaetone, bellydance, and other moves to upbeat latin and american songs. I'm completely addicted and almost have all my coworkers convinced to take a class with me. It's a great way to shake your hips and booty. No dance experience needed. check out the official zumba website to learn more. So funny...a friend of mine & I just decided yesterday that we were going to try this out!!! We couldn't find any stip-tease classes...but thought this would be fun! I will keep you posted...I just hope I don't pull something with all the shaking going on!!! LMAO!!