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Maur: We did pay for the groomsmen outfits as well. We got them from a store in Canada called RW&Co. My husband picked them out.

wow, i haven't signed on forever! didn't know i was still getting comments! Thanks ladies!

Quote: Originally Posted by ajncooter i will definitly share our pictures.. i know convincing my hubby to take the flight wasnt easy but it will be worth it in the long run.. It actually isnt anymore expensive than our trip to Moorea and Bora Bora just a longer flight with a stopover in Dubai. This will also probably be our last big international trip as we will also be trying for a family soon as my time is ticking so they say hahahah. where are you guys staying in hawaii? I'm not sure where we're staying in Hawaii yet because my bestfriend who lives there now can't decide between Oahu or the Big Island to have her wedding...so we're still waiting on her decision. I hope she has it on the Big Island because I would rather stay there than Oahu. Yes, it will be harder to travel once you have kids...that's why we have to travel now! lol.

Quote: Originally Posted by ajncooter you guys are going to have a blast... it was breathtaking morning noon and night... we actually registered for our honeymoon and was very lucky to be able to go for 3 weeks. We had our wedding in cab at the riu palace and stayed there 10 nights with out guests staying the week and then we went to dreams cabo for 7 nights after as we werent going on our honeymoon until march it was a great time... jerzeygirl... i saw the garden bungalows in moorea but didnt see any with a pool? but we just walked around for a bit as we were pretty far out on the dock in a overwater bungalow.. we have pictures of the property if you want to pm me your email i would be happy to share some pictures... we are hoping to do the seychelles and maurtius islands this year.. i hear its very similiar there but alot further away.. we are not looking forward to the flight... hahahah hey AJ! Thanks so much for the pics! i can't wait to go...i'm just dreaming of it right now! lol. I'm soo jealous you're going to seychelles and mauritius!! I was looking into Maldives before Bora Bora but its just so damn far! And probably super expensive too but Bora Bora is not that much cheaper...lol. I couldn't convince my husband to fly that far to the Maldives...but its ok cuz i love Bora Bora too. As long as i get to go to one of these beautiful islands i'm happy! i wish i had taken a quick to trip to Mauritius while i was in South Africa. I don't think we'll get to travel much after next year cuz we plan to start a family. We're also going to Hawaii next November so he says I'm pushing it with the travels. i just love to travel!! Share pics from your trip! When are you going?

Quote: Originally Posted by ajncooter how exciting you will love it... We went in March for our honeymoon and stayed 10 nights at the Hilton Moorea and 10 Nights at the St Regis Bora Bora.. They are both so different.. We stayed in a premium over water bungalow at both hotels and am dreaming about the day we will return.I have alot of pictures of the hotel room etc... if you want to send me your email address I would be happy to share them with you....and give you a good idea of what rooms you should request? Any reason why you are thinking of the Intercon in Moorea? Thanks so much for the info! I will private msg you my email so you can show me some pics. You are sooo lucky to be able to afford 10 nights in Moorea and 10 nights in Bora Bora!!! We're only staying in Bora Bora cuz we're only going for a week. I'm only going there because i love tropical places and Bora Bora is so exotic and i love the scenery and different shades of blue... We're staying at the Intercontinental Thalasso and the St. Regis in Bora Bora and have halfboard included daily for both resorts. I'm really looking forward to the canoe breakfast!

Quote: Originally Posted by BrideBarbie Wow. Very nice! Did you the TTD session the morning after your actual wedding? Thank you! We did do the TTD the morning after our actual wedding. It was soooo hot that day I was sweating buckets! I'm just so happy that they turned out great and I'm really happy with our pictures! Del Sol Photography is the best!

Quote: Originally Posted by Kamilla850 We're planning Bora Bora as well. We are spending a few days in California before we head to Bora Bora since we would have to connect in LAX anyways. We haven't decided on Four Seasons or St Regis yet. Are you going to any other islands or staying only on Bora Bora? Hi Kamilla, We're planning to spend a few days in LA too before heading to Bora Bora. We're only staying in Bora Bora because I think its so beautiful that we might as well spend our whole time there. I couldn't decide on a resort so I decided to pick two. I knew I had to stay at the InterContinental Thalasso but we got a great deal for the St. Regis so we're staying there too. Four Seasons is also really nice. Please share pictures if you decide to stay there. When are you guys planning to go? We're going the end of next June.

Hey ladies! I'm planning our honeymoon/one year anniversary/babymoon trip to Bora Bora next June...has anyone been there and can you give me any feedback or info? We're planning to stay at the InterContinental Thalasso & Spa and also at the St. Regis. Thank you!

Thank you ladies!!!!

Thank you ladies!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by keni03 your TTD pics are wonderful. I am seriously thinking about going with del sol photography to do my TTD session and maybe follow the groom and his guys around on the golf course for a day too...if they do something like that :-) Thank you for sharing they are amazing thank you! i highly recommend them. i am so happy with my pictures and I'm sure you will be too!

Quote: Originally Posted by violetvixen p.s. where are the bridesmaids' dresses from?? they are gorgeous. Don't worry! I'm positive your wedding will be beautiful next June! As for the bridesmaid dresses...i got them at Forever21. I offered to pay for my bridesmaids dresses so I had to find ones that were nice but at a good price! Plus we had a beach wedding so I didn't need to get them anything too formal. Seriously, if you know that its something that they will just wear once anyway...you should look at Forever21. The dresses I got for my bridesmaids looks like other dresses I've seen on other bridesmaids but waaaay cheaper!!

Hey ladies! Thanks so much!!! Here are the answers to some of your questions: 1. Where did i get my TTD? To be honest, I was stressing out big time about finding a dress for our TTD. I spent so much money on my wedding dress that my fiance made me feel bad spending $400 or $500 for a BCBG dress I wanted (just to trash)...so after searching high and low for one that would fit my budget I took a risk and ordered it from Victoria's Secret. I think i got the dress 2 weeks before our wedding trip so I was sooo happy it fit! For about $100 US i didn't feel bad one bit trashing it. 2. Where was the TTD location? It wasn't at Dreams Tulum beach but it was still at Tulum beach (more south, closer to the ruins and the boutique hotels/bungalows.

I didn't actually trash my wedding dress because I had to wear it again at home for our reception but I still got to trash a dress! Our photographer was Vincent from Del Sol Photography. I would recommend him in a heartbeat to anyone. He is amazing!!! 06.26.09 Yean and Kyle | Trash the Dress | Photos by Vincent ENJOY!

Quote: Originally Posted by knmac Your pictures look fantastic! I also used Vincent for my wedding and am awaiting my photos. Can I ask how you got yours first? Was it on Pictage or the official webpage? Awesome! I love Vincent! He is so good and so passionate about his work. Our pictures are not on Pictage yet. Melissa just send us the link to the slideshow on their website. My wedding was before yours so I'm sure you will get your link soon to your slideshow.

Quote: Originally Posted by paradise wedding 09 Yean, the flowers used in the hair where did you get them? The orchid is what I'm looking for but haven't found one that size. Are you talking about the orchids on my bridesmaids hair? I got them from Michaels. We just cut them from the stem and glued it to a hairpin. I'm sure they still have those orchids at Michael's. Hope that helps!

Quote: Originally Posted by MnM2Mexico beautiful! congratulations-- what time of day was your wedding? The lighting looked perfect! Thank you! Our wedding was at 6pm.

Quote: Originally Posted by cdnvb9 I HEART your pics Yean! You two are a stunning couple! Thanks for posting the link to you non-pro pics as well, I wanted to save a copy of your bmaid bouquets, i loved them! CONGRATS!! Thank you! I ordered those bouquets online. They are just silk flowers...saved me a lot of money that way!

Quote: Originally Posted by SunPrncss85 Your pics are beautiful! Juan did a great job! Did you like your pictures from the resort photographer? Hi SunPrncss85, Our professional pictures were taken by Vincent from Del Sol Photography. We did not use the resort photographer.

Hey ladies! Here is a link to my PRO pics from my wedding at Dreams Tulum on June 25, 2009. http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t47356

PRO Pics: 06.25.09 Yean and Kyle | Wedding at Dreams Tulum | Photos by Vincent Here is the link to my review: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t45249

Quote: Originally Posted by SunBride I just wanted to clarify that sunset is the preferred time for photos by Del Sol, they are very good photographers and have the right equipment to shoot at sunset. Many other photographer's don't. I know mine (who was a professional I flew with me) insisted we have everything done before sunset (but then also take a few pictures during sunset). Simistar recently posted a really bad review of Micheal Maurus of Cancun Wedding Photography and you will see what can happen with sunset pictures (very dark background). So while a later wedding might mean less conflict with other weddings, make sure your photographer knows how to handle that specific lighting. That's true Sunbride. I did look into what time the sun sets at this time of the year and its around 7:30pm. I picked 6pm when the sun was low but it wasn't dark. All the pictures I have right now were taken from our own digital cameras with no flash and it was still bright. You just have to make sure you know what time the sun sets before you pick your timeframe. I think it sets earlier around the January so I wouldn't recommend 6pm. Thanks for clarifying that Sunbride.

Quote: Originally Posted by wahmsuzanne Hi SunBride (and all you wonderful women) ... We are home (flight delayed - which was a great thing but I'm so tired LOL). I have awesome news to report! We had absolutely amazing weather for our ceremony and our dinner. All that "crying for nothing" LOL We were married on the beach near Seaside Grill and had our dinner at the Dolphin Pool and I just couldn't be happier. Landy was just amazing to me (as was everyone there!) and she just made all of my dreams come true. I want to thank everyone on this forum ... I honestly couldn't (or wouldn't) have done this without all of you. I will start writing my review this weekend and get some photos put up too. If anyone has any questions please let me know and I'll be happy to answer for you. *huGs* Suzanne 050.JPG[/img] Suzanne, I'm so happy for you that you got amazing weather for your wedding day!!! Your dream wedding came true! For other brides that had negative experiences because of the wedding factory...so sorry to hear that. I actually didn't notice any other weddings on my wedding day because my wedding was the last one. It was at 6pm. 6pm was recommended by my photographer because its the best time for pictures. For future brides...look into booking your wedding last. I didn't notice other weddings because I was busy getting ready for my own. You don't want to have it at noon with the bright sun shining in your eyes and you're squinting in every picture. Maybe I was just lucky but I didn't notice any one else around... Try not to worry too much because everything always works out in the end...

Quote: Originally Posted by CnC Thank you for the review! You are stunning and you and your hubby make one great looking couple! I was wondering, did you by any chance see the chapel while you were there? Any thoughts/opinions? Thank you! I did see the chapel but I didn't go inside. My girlfriends did and took some pics. If you want to see them I can post some up.

Quote: Originally Posted by NaM All your pictures are sooooo cute. You looked gorgeous and it looks like all of you had so much fun! I'm using Vincent also so I'm glad to hear another wonderful recommendation, can't wait to see your pro pics!! Thank you! I promise you will love Vincent's work!