amybermuda

Emergen-C is like the US version of Berocca. They don't have Berocca in the US - I live in Bermuda and we have English & American products - believe you me - Berocca is the bomb! Any of you Canadians or Americans going to the UK - pick some up. Hangover saviors!

Hey girls - Just saw this today - it changes the Its All About the Bride sale that anyone who booked between Feb and now gets. This one would be great if you are flexible in your wedding dates: USA Bride and groom stay free | Karisma Hotels & Resorts

awesome pix Joanna. I am so happy Claudia is going to be my photographer after seeing your pictures !

Just to let everyone know, I bought 3 dresses from Nordstrom and I loved all 3 of them. I have exchnaged a coulple sizes and am going to narrow down the choices after that. They are OC by Oleg Cassini Beaded Waist Halter Gown - - Nordstrom BCBGMAXAZRIA Strapless Silk Gown - - Nordstrom OC by Oleg Cassini Beaded Silk Chiffon Gown - OC by Oleg Cassini - Nordstrom Search for white and off-white occassion dresses. All of the dresses are extremely high quality fabrics. Nordstrom has such great customer service too. Returns are easy and if you take it to the store, they instantly credit your account back. Good luck shopping!

Congrats! I live in bermuda so if I can help you specifically, let me know. I love Coco Reef - I think they have great places to take pictures. The Reefs is a little bit fancier but beautiful as well. Both are looking out on the South Shore and the water is beautiful. Both places have great food as well. I would call the hotels and see who they would reccomend to help organize. Make sure you call your long distance provider first. They can charge up to $4/min for calls from the US to Bermuda. Once you get a plan (usually $4 a month), then they charge maybe 20-30 cents a minute. Good luck planning!

Shann - love the pictures. Looks like you guys had a real heart felt ceremony. There are some great shots of you and your bridesmaids too. I love the all white suit your hubby wore!! Congratulations

I thought a Karisma chain would help with the more generic questions people are having in regards to booking a wedding there. Does anyone know how their "Specials" work? I looked up the "GROUP" specials and it looks like we should get a welcome recpetion and dinner and a farewell dinner included for my wedding. I would rather use that special than the All About the Bride which was more like a rebate program it seemed. Should I just leave it to my Travel Agent to organize these deals? Anyone getting married there pick your champagne or wine choices yet? Look forward to hearing from all the Karisma brides!

Beautiful pictures!!! I loved the ceremony location and the set up. You two look wonderful together. Congratulations!!

Thanks everyone! I am getting them printed from Shutterfly - can't wait to see them!

Nikki - Can you please add my date - May 29 2010 ? Thanks! Amy

We had our friend take these pictures for us before our engagement party. He is an amateur photographer but very talented! I love them!! Mark was really annoyed with how many pictures he had to take. I warned him that the wedding would entail HOURS of photos. He still thinks I was kidding - haha Picasa Web Albums - Amy - Engagement Pi...

Hey KarenM - Libras and both getting married on May 29th 2010! whoo whoo!

Your wedding looks amazing and absolutely gorgeous! Congratulations! Job well done!

Everytime I tell someone we are getting married in Mexico, they say "be safe" or "is it safe?" and they are not talking about the swine flu. I mean how many people travel there a year - of course its safe!

Does anyone know about the trip where you get to go zip-lining? I think its an all day thing.....

The Bermuda Sun just published a "Fairtale wedding" handout in their paper with a collection of wedding info. It might be available on line. There is info on a wedding planner called To Have and To Hold weddings. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD | Home 9 Beaches... awesome!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Joss Hey all, I'm getting married at Bahia Principe the week of January 25th. The reason i say week is because i don't have a wedding date yet (yikes!). Nervewracking! My TA told me the hardest part of a DW is picking where you want to go - maybe, maybe not. We were under the impression DW were way more hassle free than a locally planned one. We're pretty laid-back people, so maybe the relatively last minute decision to do a DW has contributed to some of our dilemmas (I've seeing some girls planning for over a year on here - that is some impressive organizational skills). Fingers crossed it all works out in the end. Here's a cheer to all the 2010 brides! Joss, thats what I thought at first too. I think its still stressful and it is work - but the little things you realize you do not need to do. Like taste test 4 caterers. NOPE. Or try 8 different types of cakes. NOPE. You just pick what you want and cross your fingers! But you are still going to have to do the work on invites and RSVPs, answering questions, picking out favors and color schemes, and all of that stuff. I just think its easier b/c you have less choices. Being my Libra-indecisive self, thats what I need - less choices! Good luck!

Quote: Originally Posted by Taghan I'm going with navy, turquoise and a touch of hot pink/fuscia OH SNAP!!! I think thats what I am going to do now too. I wanted navy & turquoise but didn't think that went with a Mexican wedding. Add some fuschia and it would be perfect! Thanks Taghan!!!

Wow. Thats coming up so soon! Have fun & Best Wishes!!!!!

Katie, I am May 29th - but at Azul Beach. Its so small there aren't too many brides here getting married there. I think its 5 mins from Sensatori. I am sending out Save the Dates this weekend. I created my website. Lastly I found a Travel Agent to book my room and my family has been booking theirs. Thats about it! All of the detailed things I am waiting to do until next year - like food and DJs and music and all that! Right now I am trying to figure out my colors. Its impossible, so I am using all tropical colors and hoping to find 2 I like to use the most! This forum is really really helpful. Welcome!! Amy

I am considering fuchsia, orange and lime green now. I dont really want pink b/c it can look too girly, but nothing with red in it looks good so I think I will use pink with the bright orange. Its so hard to decide!

When you book with a good TA, they will lower the prices if they go down after you book. Also, my TA is making sure we get all of the good rooms, closest to the beach and with water views. You can also get extra perks from the hotel for booking so many rooms - like a free welcome reception, etc etc. Right now we are in a recession, so of course booking last minute is not as risky, as people are cutting back on vacations. But this is your wedding!!!! Don't you want the best room!?

I am saying: Please join with family & friends at the beach wedding of Mark & Amy. Though our wedding is going to be so small that the invitation is not the first time people are hearing of this, so I am not too worried about wordings.

wow so helpful ladies thank you!!!

Ok great ladies - thanks! I am also sending out the Save the dates a year early, but I am sending them out at the same time as the invites to my wedding - that way no one feels like I left them out when they hear my invites have gone out. Hope that doesn't look too crazy!