Brenners

Those are gorgeous! Very nicely done! What are your colors?

I agree that I will be bringing my information that stated it would be a $300 fee. I am wondering if booking at a lower end hotel may not be cheaper though...

So happy to know that your dress came in and the other is on its way! Congratulations! Quote: Originally Posted by MJKH Update - dropped in to "Store B" this morning - they're the ones ordering my wedding dresses and good news...my white dress is in (not sure why they didn't call!!) and the off white dress is scheduled for delivery in the next week. So, I now have a booking for my first fitting on Jan 2!!! The owner and master fitter were there and gave me the thumbs up that everything will be ready to go in plenty of time.

That is truly beautiful! Perfect for a DW! You look so happy! Congrats.

I am so sorry that you were not able to have the starfish for your wedding Joanne. I hope that it was still a beautiful day without it.

Just keep reminding yourself that this is your wedding dress. If it helps, write down what you want to say and practice a few times before calling. Have all of your documentation in front of you so that you don't get flustered trying to search for anything. Don't let them bully you. Seriously, take charge and make sure that they provide you the service that they promised. And be sure to nail them down to an exact date when your dress should arrive. Get a seamstress lined up ASAP so you aren't scrambling for that last minute and let her know the date of the wedding so she knows the timeframe she has to work her magic. Good luck and be strong!

I used to work in a bridal shop and any retailer - especially a bridal shop - relies heavily on word of mouth. Call them immediately, ask to speak to a manager about an issue you are having with your dresses, do not allow them to give you the runaround in speaking to a manager. If the manager is unwilling to listen, then demand to speak to the owner. Do you have documentation that states when these items were expected to be in the store? If so, then tell them this or if you are in the store, then you can show them. If you were given this information verbally, then provide the names of those salespeople who told you this and the dates that this conversation took place. If you paid extra for a rush, then this would show up for sure on your sales receipt. Remind them that you will be providing a written review online of your experience and it is up to them how that review will end - either a good experience with some minor bumps that were attentively resolved by the store or a bad experience where customer satisfaction was not a priority or concern for them. Do not yell, curse, lose your temper or anything like that as that will make them even more unwilling to work with you. Tell them also that if they are unable to resolve the issue to your satisfaction that you will be demanding a full refund. I would also call around to see if someone else can guarantee getting the dress in ASAP as you can also leverage that with the store as well. Good luck. It is so unbelievable to me how some stores think they can treat customers like this and stay in business.

I think the bird of paradise bouquet is so unique and the colors really pop! And that is a great way to honor your FI's grandma as well.

I love this bouquet! I am torn right now with this decision. Need to figure out the flowers this weekend!

Beautiful dress and love the photos! Who was your photographer??

Your bouquet is still very beautiful but that is really too bad that they promised something that they couldn't deliver.

Hi Joanne! Have to wait until after the wedding as my fiance appears on this forum from time to time. The stinker....

I need to get back into the swing of it as well. I somehow manage to find so many other tasks instead of exercise. Funny how that works...

Alterations complete! Gown safely tucked away in the closet until Mexico, Baby!!!

Any brides who have been through the destination wedding routine, your advice is appreciated. I will be using our resort to steam my dress after we arrive so it is ready for our wedding day and will have them do the same for the bridesmaid dresses, the groom's suit and groomsmen suits as well. I was just wondering if anyone brought along a travel steamer to freshen up their dress and the bridal party prior to the wedding ceremony since we will be taking pics for a few hours prior to the actual ceremony. Stupid question I know but I don't want everyone wrinkled in the ceremony pics. Maybe my brain is just worrying about really stupid things with less than 3 months to go...???

Our WC has asked for our seating arrangement when we have it completed as she will be taking care of that for us. Check with your WC to find out if they handle that at your resort.

Caroline, we are using Wright Travel and our TA is Wendy Hicks. Contact Tammy Host as she runs Wright Travel and she can connect you with a TA. Emme, see my post for Caroline. Also, what dates in March are you looking at? March is coming quickly so I would recommend making sure that the date you want and the locations for the ceremony and reception are available as soon as you can. Good luck to you both!

Pucca, how many items did you bring with you versus using what the resort or a wedding planner had? My FI and I are debating about the amount of checked baggage and carry on we will have and I am trying my darndest to keep it to a minimum! I don't want to lug several bags and a wedding dress through airports and customs!

Congratulations Pucca! I am so glad that you had a wonderful wedding. You and your husband look very happy. Thanks for all of your help on this forum - you have been great!

Thanks for the information. I agree that it should be included with the package. I will need to ask my WC how many light strings are needed for Playa Azul. Does it ever end???

Sunshine, I could not agree with you more. St Lucia you are confused and unsure of what to do right now which is totally understandable. Take your time and I really do think that seeking counseling would help as well. The emotional roller coaster you are on makes it difficult to see things clearly and make any decisions at this time. Go slowly and make the decisions that are right for you. Not to sound mean, but don't worry about your former fiance's feelings. Focus on you - what you want and whether or not you can do two things. 1. Forgive and 2. Trust. If you can't do those things, then you can't have a relationship with him. Good luck and keep us posted!

I would be very careful with doing something like that. If you are registering for gifts, then you are giving the impression that that is what you want since you are putting it on a list of possible gifts. People would be very hurt I think that you just did it to essentially get money for essentials. You may want to just not register then if you get money you are set and if you get a gift, most people will provide a gift receipt so you can return it to the store.

These are super fun and I agree that they will look awesome in pics! Nice original choice!

Her photos are quite beautiful! I had never heard of her before but I am glad that you mentioned her. I think she can go head to head with Del Sol for a far better price.

Venus I think you answered your own question. If you did not want to take off the dress you ordered, then you chose the right dress. The right dress makes you feel beautiful and special and feels right when you have it on. You totally made the right choice! A lot of brides second guess after they order their dress then remember exactly why they bought it when it arrives and they put it on. Go back to the bridal shop and "visit" the sample dress to make yourself feel better in the meantime. I did and the salespeople said brides do that all the time!