rach220

Welcome Tiffany!

I think the early invites are fine...I think the rules kind of change when you do a destination wedding...as long as your guests have the time to plan, you can send them anything you want that has the wedding info on it. Good luck!

I live in Litchfield County, CT I've noticed there really aren't too many CT brides around here...

Welcome Rene!

Oops...I didn't mean to misspell your name Welcome Jodie, and congratulations!

Welcome Jody!!!

OMG! Just think, at least it wasn't on your wedding day! Congratulations on your bundle of joy!

Oh no! My dress is silk too, and I also wanted to do a TTD...mine wasn't that expensive so I may not care either way, but I'm curious to know more... Tara, only 4 days to go!!! How exciting! And I love your engagement photos! Best of luck on your big day, and I hope someone posts about the silk & TTD before then!

I actually have a crazy dress story... I searched dozens of boutiques looking for the perfect dress...I wanted it to be off white (I'm very pale, so pure white just bleaches me out), strapless, very plain and simple, and in a raw silk material (shantung or dupioni)...I didn't think this was so hard to find, but it was. Every place I went I would find one or two dresses that were ok, but I would have to do some alterations. One dress I found at a private boutique and it was perfect except for some beading on the top. Well when I asked the woman if the beading could be removed you'd think I had just about killed her. She started yelling about how someone hand-sewed all the beads on and I was crazy to take them off...haha. It was almost impossible to find a plain dress in raw silk. I also wasn't going to pay $2-3,000 for a dress just to take the beads off! So I had just about given up when I was surfing Ebay and came across an auction for sample dresses from a bridal salon that was going out of business. There were a few auctions and one was for three dresses, one of which was an absolutely perfect dupioni silk strapless dress by Saeyung Vu Couture. The dresses were advertised as being very dirty around the hems, as they had been tried on many times in their store. Bidding opened at .01 cent - it was so cheap so I said what the hell and bid. I got a lot of 3 dresses for $8.44 plus $12.00 shipping, not expecting them to be anything great. Well the dresses came about a week later and I opened the box to see my perfect dress. All 3 were by Saeyung Vu Couture and 2 of them had price tags attached. Prices for the samples were $1800 and $2300! One of them fit me perfectly, although I didn't like the style or material, and the other two were size 8 and 10 (I'm a size 2 so they are wayy too big). I knew this when I ordered so no surprises there. I took the one I wanted to the cleaners and had it cleaned for $30, and it looks brand new! Now I just have to get it fitted (10 to 2 is a lot, but because of the simplicity of the dress, they said it's not a problem). I couldn't believe it...so I have my dress plus two others (one of which I may crop to make short for our celebration back home), all for so cheap!!! So yes, buying online is an option...I would say make sure there is a return policy in case you don't like it (for me I didn't care because it was $20!) Best of luck!

I feel your pain...my FI and I can't agree on helping out our guests. I know it's expensive so I want to help pay, but he doesn't want to spend the money...it would definitely add up quick... I wish this all wasn't happening when I'm planning and people are supposed to be booking.

I love everything...especially your tshirts!!! Congrats

If I had the $ I would love to spend that much on my girls! I'm also getting starfish necklaces and earrings (along with other gifts) but I found them on Ebay...you should check it out... For a destination wedding I can see where spending that much would be okay (especially if they are paying their travel to come) but I just can't afford it! Good luck!

Congratulations & Welcome! I'm sure you can find tons of helpful tips and info here...I know I did...best of luck!

Congratulations and Welcome!

Congratulations and Welcome!

Congratulations and welcome!

I just booked mine and they sent the contract the very next day! I was impressed...I would have your TA call, or call yourself...it's stressful!

Congratulations and welcome! Best of luck with all your planning...sounds like you are smart in having plenty of time to do it all!

Congratulations and WELCOME

Hey Lindsay, Congratulations! Are you having guests or is it a private affair? St. John will be beautiful in April! Best of luck with all your planning Rachel

Wow! These came out so great! I would love your template if you don't mind...

I love your dress and you looked beautiful!!! Congratulations

I'm partial to VistaPrint! Good luck!

Both are beautiful, but I love #1!!! Good luck...

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