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Quote: Originally Posted by Oscar_Ernie Once again, I've let quite a lot of time slip away since last posting. But, our engagement is now official. Yay! We're now exploring more affordable options, even though we were previously completely sold on The Royal. I'm concerned it would be too much of a burden for our guests. My question: Have any of you used Tammy's company to put together packages for you? I'm curious about what kind of turn-around time I should expect. I sent off an email request on Monday, but still haven't heard back. I'd really like to use her company since this forum has been so helpful for me, but I'm thinking about calling some others...At the same time, I don't want to be unreasonable, but it seems like I should have heard back by now. Anyone have any insight? Why don't you look at Gran Porto which is next to The Royal? I am using TA Jennifer right now. I would e-mail them again if I were you.

I am thinking that she said that because she was really frustrated with her financial situation. That was rude of her to say that... i am sure she didnt mean that! You did a right thing by telling her that she does not have to come and you will understand. If she keeps telling you stuff like that then it's best to not have her as a bridesmaid. Who wants someone to keep being negative due to her own personal situation?? That is not right.

Wow, that is unbelievable. I hope they will come to their senses when you guys have the meeting. I am hoping for best for you guys! I agree that nobody should take your wedding day away from you!!! Keep us posted!

I am feeling this way too!! Most of our family relatives are not making enough to pay $1k in a month so we totally understand that they will not be able to come and we are having an informal reception as well so i think it will be okay.

Quote: Originally Posted by hockeymom97 Where did you find this? I'm wondering the actual size? My colors are fuschia and orange as well and I'm just starting to think about centerpieces. I have the same colors!! I found them on http://www.lunabazaar.com/. Just click on centerpieces.

Quote: Originally Posted by lexibride Jesmcam - I'm doing the luxury package because when I compared that and the Ultimate, the only difference was that the Ultimate allowed for 15 more people (cost of $450 if they're all Royal guests), a larger cake (cost of $150) and the coctail reception, which I'm unsure of the cost but I can't imagine that it would be $4400 for the coctail reception which would be the ending price difference between the luxury and the ultimate luxury - can I ask if there's something I'm missing? The cost between the two just doesn't seem comparable so we're doing the Luxury, adding 15 people and doing the bigger cake. We'll be spending $600 more than the luxury package, but still having to figure out the coctail thing which can't be as much as the the entire wedding. Any thoughts I'm so confused on all of this that I just may be missing out on something. It may be other things in the package as well that is making Ultimate so expensive. I think Kimberly said it was $10 per Real guest for cocktail and I am not sure about non guest. I would guess $15 or $30.

Quote: Originally Posted by Weddingin2010 I think you did a great job...I love those colors together! Aw, thank you!! Your colors are pretty as well!!

Quote: Originally Posted by candicemarie So I need help in making a decision, ladies. I'm about to put my deposit down for wedding on 6/5/10 at the ROYAL in the gazebo w/reception in the garden. YAY! I'm SOOO pumped! We were planning on all staying at the ROYAL, however, FI's sister (and my bridesmaid) is bringing her 5yr old daughter. I'm totally cool w/that, but I feel bad to make them stay at the Gran when everyone else would be at the ROYAL. His mom already said her and father of groom will be staying w/his sister & neice, as well, so basically his whole fam (except for 4 other members) will be staying in a completely different hotel & won't even have access to the ROYAL So my question is, do I change it to where we all stay at the Gran or just let them stay there and everyone else stay at the ROYAL? If you can't tell, I want to stay at the ROYAL ha! Is the ROYAL that much better than the Gran? I've read reviews on tripadvisor.com about the Gran and didn't get a very good impression of it. Any help/advice is GREATLY appreciated!! We are expecting that most of our family/friends will be staying at Gran so we are staying there until our wedding day then we'll stay there for our honeymoon. Like Stephanie says, you can just go and visit them!

Here is mine! I created it in photoshop. I'm not using the traditional curvy script because i'm throwing lot of traditions out with my wedding so i put a modern font for my monogram. what do you think??

wow, i just love this forum! this forum is filled with USEFUL info!! thank you!

I was thinking of buying this and putting in small candles and seashells if it is big enough!

Quote: Originally Posted by kimmy44 Hey ladies, for all those shortys out there I thought I'd share this: The Solemates They are a little big fugly but if you are set on heels and don't want to sink they're a great option! OMG, thank you!!! That is exactly what I need! I don't think they will be able to see them under my dress! Quote: Originally Posted by lexibride I'm so beyond confused with the menu thing. Tutti I sent what I got but it was from last Feb. so I don't know if thins have changed. So I'm going to have about 50 people and I was comparing the Luxury and the Ultimate Luxury package and I found that they're both the same except that the Ultimate includes a coctail reception and also they do a large cake. Has anyone gotten a price on a welcome coctail reception?? We'd like to do something for everyone in lieu of a rehearsal dinner. Also, I know it's random, but are the centerpieces included or are they extra?? I'm really confused now with what is included and what's not. I asked Kimberly to send me prices for the welcome cocktail today. Regarding centerpieces, I don't think they are included. The cheapest is $15. I am considering buying my own centerpieces on Luna Baazar and bring them to the resort. They are like $3 each. I just hope that the glass centerpieces will make it!!

I LOVE this thread!! I sooo love cakes with shells and etc...they are SUPER cute!! I hope my resort can come through with a cake like that.

I finally decided on fuchsia and orange!! LOVE that scheme!

Can past brides tell me if it was difficult to walk around at the garden? I am having a garden reception and want to know if i can wear high heels! Thanks!

i think i definitely have hormonal acne... Too many things in this thread to try out...I don't know which one to start with! Haha.. babiexox, that sounds REALLY painful! I don't know if i want that. i am trying to see if drinking coffee causes breakouts...i have been drinking more coffee lately and maybe that is why? i will scale back on coffee, maybe drink it every other day and see what happens. if everything fails, I'll go to my derm. I think i need a new derm because he prescribed stuff that didn't work and they dried my skin up! i was not having them until recently so i am trying to figure out if it's something in my diet or drinking...i don't drink anything than water. i drink about 2 cups of coffee a day but before that i was drinking a cup of coffee a day. i am going to wash my makeup off before working out since that may clog my pores while working out. this type of acne is such a self esteem killer!!!

Yeah, I just asked for them to send me swatches for any colors that is close to fuchsia. I really like their dresses but they don't have fuchsia! They will send me the swatches...just ask them!

I had to bring this thread up since I didn't want to start a new thread. I've been on birth control for last 5 years and was so used to clear skin. I went off it a year ago and had a bout with bad breakouts but stopped for a while until recently. I'm starting to get painful pimples on my forehead or chin and they are big! It takes a while because they'll start underneath. I am sooo frustrated with this! I just read that dairy can cause acne. That is not good because I LOVE dairy. I will try and cut back on dairy and see what happens. I've been just cleaning my face with a cleanser with bendyl peroxide at nights and cetphil in the mornings for about two weeks...it is not really working. I went to a derm last year and his prescriptions did not WORK at all. they dried my skin up. anyone do blue light therapy?

Quote: Originally Posted by ~Stephanie~ Why is everyone getting different Menu choices? I'm seriously pissed! I hate my menu choices! Maybe your wedding package isn't Luxury, is it?

Here is what I got for Luxury wedding package... PRIVATE 3-HOUR EVENT 4-COURSE MENU LUXURY WEDDING ULTIMATE LUXURY WEDDING SALADS Spring salad with goat cheese & almond oil (PE-1) Alexandria salad with duck breast, watercress & aioli (PE-2) Caribbean salad with shrimp au smoked pineapple pesto & jasmine flower (PE-3) Livornese salad with smoked salmon & capers (PE-4) SOUPS & CREAM SOUPS Cream of oyster’s soup with fried leek (PE-1) Princess cream soup with green asparagus & fresh mint (PE-2) Clam chowder with chopped vegetables au white wine flavor (PE-3) Countryside soup with mushrooms, carrot & spinach (PE-4) MAIN COURSES Beef fillet with Dijon mustard, varnished with Provencal herbs (PE-1) Molinari lamb chops perfumed with fresh spearmint (PE-2) Casablanca chicken breast stuffed with seafood, napped with almond sauce (PE-3) Salmon fillet varnished with sauce béarnaise & Spanish guindillas (PE-4) DESSERTS Sweet love, Cheesecake with chocolate (PE-1) Passion flower, Strawberry pie with vanilla cream (PE-2) Sweet dreams, Fruit mousse with warm chocolate sauce (PE-3) Apple cake with tangerine (PE-4)

I love this video...I do this 2-3 times a week...I can't do it everyday because I would be always sore and besides aren't you supposed to let your muscles rest a day? I noticed that my endurance level has definitely gotten stronger and I can get through any level now. The only thing I can't do is the full push ups...they are freaking hard! Pile squats are sooo hard... i want to look like that Natalie in the video! Hehe...

I have this on my butt and upper back thighs...it is NOT pretty! I hate it so much. I've been working out. I considered getting Endergomlie(?) but I can't afford it right now. I will try the coffee grinds and lotions! It just takes time to do them. I have Nivea gel at home but I slack off with them. Maybe I can tell my FI to do work for me! Lol.

Quote: Originally Posted by itsfinallyhere How did FI get along with this guy? Could he or maybe one of the other male members of the family maybe go talk to him. Really anybody that could try to help that he related well to may be able to help hiim see the light. But other than that I have to agree with the other girls there is not much she can do but wait. Maybe oray too! Good luck. His family does not like him at all...so it's pretty much out of question for them to talk to him...however my guy said he will try and speak with the husband. I'm not sure if that will help. I told him to tell his sister to tell her sister or brother in law to help her out. Thanks guys...i just wanted to vent! It would be a lot of easier if people weren't acting stupid.

Hey ladies! I'm pretty busy planning my DW in Playa De Carmen! woo woo...before this, I had no idea if we would even get married in Mexico due to his sister's issue. His sister and her husband are currently estranged and not living together. She had told him that she would need his signature for their daughter's passport and he told her he wouldn't sign it because he doesn't want her going to Mexico! How stupid is that! My FI told me that if the little girl can't get a passport then his sister won't come to our wedding since she won't leave her with him or anyone in his family. My FI told me that we had to have a wedding in our hometown. I got pretty upset because that was what we agreed on to have a destination wedding for a variety of reasons (budget is one of them). I did not want a traditional wedding at all. My mom and other loved ones told me I shouldn't let ONE person to ruin my dream wedding. I decided to set my foot down and told my FI. He finally warmed up to the idea and now he is excited about it. So we are going ahead with this wedding... I put deposit on the resort and stuff. He told his sister that we are having it and the ball is in her court. I just dont understand why she can't have her husband to sign it? Her answer was "he won't do it" I hope she finds a way to get him sign it! I don't think they will divorce anytime soon before May because of $$$. His mom was giving him a hard time about having a destination wedding and I don't think she is fully on the board yet. His brother is fully on the board. My parents are super excited for me. I am going to feel guilty if she ends up not going with her daughter. Any ideas how she can resolve this issue? I REALLY want her and the daughter to go. She has 9 more months to figure this out.

Quote: Originally Posted by ~Stephanie~ I was told you could change packages after the contract was signed. I asked because I wasn't sure which package I wanted. That is what I was told too but wasn't sure about that new al carte option... Where are you having your ceremony and reception? I am having mine at the beach and garden! I'm not sure if I should get a huppa for the beach or a dance floor for the reception. I have no idea if the garden's grass is comfortable for barefoot dancing (i.e. no ants and no prickly grass blades!)