Jennybell1

Quote: Originally Posted by pamphilia thanks for the heads up! i was actually disappointed that the sale was going on this weekend because i am out of town. now i feel like i am not missing anything!! we are going camping in Kananaskis this weekend and i am SO excited!! the first camp of the season! what are you all up to? Hey Pam! Have a great time in K Country! We had booked at Boulton back in March for this weekend, but cxl'd on tuesday bc of the weather. I didnt want to be stuck in the trailer all weekend with three extra guests and two dogs....let me know how it went so I can live vicariously through you!!! HAve fun!! And remember, its still cold enough to make peeing outside not worth it....lol

Quote: Originally Posted by MayanLily where are my Calgary girls at? Been quiet in here for a while... Just wanted to give you a heads about the Old Navy sale. There is alot of talk in other forums that Old Navy is having $1/flipflop sale this weekend. I was in ON at market mall this afternoon and she said that this sale is not in Canada. I guess their big flipflop sale was in Feb! Too bad. Just didn't want anyone lining up at 7am on saturday when they dont have to. Have a great LOOOOOONG weekend! Hey Aly, Thanks for the heads up - I was thinking of going, but wasnt sure if it was worth it or not. I think I have enough to pack down there already! lol

Quote: Originally Posted by Boo Wooo hoo nasty letter to sunwig worked!!! we are back to having 10 additional people confirmed at the group rate, jeez this is just too much! OMG - thank goodness....persistance pays off hey? Glad to hear the good news!!!

Love the review - thanks for being so detailed. We arent getting married there bc 3 kids ar coming to our wedding, but we are planning on having our honeymoon there...so excited now! Congrats and the pics are wonderful!

Im going with the barefoot sandals (jewellery for your feet) and I am not providing the brushes for their feet bc I feel its an extra cost that wont go very far in my mind. I am providing my guests with collapsable fans that I found at Michaels and placing them on the chair prior to the wedding. I am going to purchase some flat sandals for after the wedding bc I dont want to go barefoot then...just havent found any yet.... Good luck!

I used the collapsable wood fans from Michaels and there are 18 in a book for just over $20.00 but got a coupon from another BDW (mayanlily) and was able to save 50%. I bought two boxes and I love them bc they wont take up any space in my luggage or the guests luggage on the way home. I am adding some ribbon to mine along with a tag that says thank you on it as well and placing them on the chair prior to the wedding on the beach. GOod luck deciding!!

Quote: Originally Posted by CND_Redhead Not a problem, I appreciate you even checking into it for me. From your various posts you seem very organized and know exactly what you want. I thought I was an organized person and knew what I want but as soon as I started the planning process that all changed! Cheers, Haha! On the outside I seem organized, but really Im right in there with everyone else. Lol. I flip flop atleast once a month on my resort choice and although I have a lot of my DIY's done already it seems a little neurotic to me....lol BUt I think I like how you said IM organized....sounds better then neurotic...lol Thanks!

Quote: Originally Posted by Soon-to-be-McRae Hi Everyone Well after doing some more reading on tripadvisor and various other websites i keep reading bad reviews about the Gran Caribe Real, the hotel we have chosen for our special day a few of the reviews mention about the beach, apparently there isnt much of one, and the rudeness of staff seems to come up quite a bit also read the food isn't to great. I am getting quite concerned now as i had set on this resort but the bad reviews are now putting me off, i have also read that they do try and sell you a time share thing!!! not something i want whilst on holiday really! I carnt really find another resort that has everything else we need this resort as a waterpark with slides etc that we wanted for our children this is quite high on our list so if anyone knows of any other resorts that have waterslides please let me know so i could have a look i would be very grateful, i am hoping someone can reassure me about the Gran Caribe Real. I feel your pain honey! I have been looking at Sandos Playacar Beach REsort for the longest time and then heard about the Gran Caribe, so I looked into that as well, but after I read the reviews on tripadvisor I immediately went back to my first choice of Sandos. I walso need a resort that is kid friendly but I want a resort with a great beach, and within the price range that my guests are comfortable spending.....so until I find out anything further, Sandos it is....I just have to warn my middle aged guests about the time share issues, so that they dont get sucked in! If you find another resort I please let me know, and I will do the same for you!!! HUgs! Jenn

Quote: Originally Posted by jealousy88 Jenny, I am trying to narrow it down, but this is where the crazy comes out. I want to look at all of them so I don't miss out on any. I thought I was a laid back person, but the more I get into this wedding planning, the crazier I get. I hope over the course of two years I don't turn into bridezilla, lol. Anyways, maybe I will just give a list of what I want to a TA and they can just give me a list to work off of. I want to pick a resort already! Tiffany, LOL - there is always that chance that the bridezilla is on her way out - but Im sure you will be just fine. I flip flop on a monthly basis about my resort, but in the end keep coming back to it, so I feel your pain. I want to book mine as well, but it seems I cant do that until my trip is booked bc my resort needs to have my trip confirmation prior to booking, they wont take deposits...weird huh? I think if you let the TA do her job and narrow down the resorts based on your requests, it wont be a daunting task - nor can you bridezilla anyone...lol GOod luck!

Quote: Originally Posted by jealousy88 So I made a list of all of the AI in the Riviera Maya, Playa, and Cancun area and I want to research them all....because I am crazy right? I am starting to think that yes I am. I need to find a TA because the list ended up being around 74 resorts long, and that is too many. I never realized how many resorts are down there. So now the search begins for a TA, and the question is.... do I use an online TA or find a local one in Denver? Does anyone have any experience working with a TA? Tiffany, I had the same issues too, but what I did is narrow down my search prior going to a TA. I figured out how much I wanted to spend per person, approx date of wedding whether it was adults only or family resort, free weddings or paid weddings, and which area I wanted. Once I had that info - I went to a TA with exactly what I was looking for (i.e under $1800 per person, family resort for the wedding, adult only for honeymoon, free wedding, etc.) She came back to me with a list of resorts that matched my criteria. I hope that helps!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Norma83 Hi Jennybell1 - What time share issues are you talking about? I don't think I've heard of any time share issues at the Gran Caribe. Even when we visited we didn't have anyone harrassing us about checking out time shares or anything. Not sure if that's what your are talking about. The timeshare people at Sandos are like vultures and dont leave some people alone. I dont know if I want that issue, so that is why I was wondering if Gran Caribe is a time share affiliate lol

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I'm going to have to check out this resort yal are talking about - gran caribe....I am still trying to make a definite decision here. Sandos is a really nice resort but Im worried about the time share issues some people have been dealing with.....anyone here of anything like that at the gran caribe?

Quote: Originally Posted by pamphilia i think what we will end up doing is having them go and try Alfred Angelo dresses in a store near them (they are all back in ontario) and then we will order them online from a less expensive outlet (like houseofbrides.com or something)... i actually tried on some dresses when i was back home in ontario this weekend. i specifically picked this one place becuase they advertised having plus sized dresses - but alas, when we got there, they only had size 8-12 samples (which wouldn't quite cut it for me). i was able to get into some of them (not done up of course), but others i just had to hold up to msyelf. it really wasn't a good trip to determine what looked good and what didn't look good because they just werent even close to fitting. but i was glad to get out there and try a couple on at least. i also went to a shop that carries the Priscilla of Boston dress i love (knowing full well that i wouldn't be able to try it on) - but i just wanted to look at it and hold it up to myself. it is gorgeous. i love it. sooo...i think i want to find some shops here in calgary that actually DO carry plus size samples just to try some styles that actually fit on me, and then i can decide from there what i want to do. Pam, Im glad you tried some on and got a feel for what you might like. I know its frustrating - I am a street size 10-12 and I had to try on some 14 dresses and there were none to be found. Some dresses were okay and others were way to tight that I could barely get them over my body - let alone zip the bugger up....so I feel your pain...but like I said - give ethos a try bc they really helped me out. As for dresses - when does everyone think it would be time to look for BM dresses - my wedding isnt for a year and a half - so do I do it now or do I wait until next summer?

Looks fantastic Kayley! Thanks for sharing and all the best!

Quote: Originally Posted by MayanLily ok I'm officially a "two dress bride". Oh god, what did I do? I bought "the dress that got away" yesterday. And actually I thought I'd be freakin out about it but I feel stangely calm about spending basically double to find "the dress" Guess that's how I know I made the right decision. Now I've gotta get rid of dress #1 (or is it considered dress # 2 ?!) lol Haha! Good for you for doing what your heart told you to do. In the end - you have to be happy, and if that dress does that for you, well, then no one can say anything different to you. Dress #2 - is it possible to use it as a TTD? Or is it too expensive for that?? If not, then Im sure you could put it up on here and see what bites you get from it. Good luck! P.S> post some pics of your dress - we all want to see it!

Quote: Originally Posted by JennandMike08 Thanks so much for this. You're so right. Your more then welcome.....you will have that e-ring soon enough and when you do - you need to post a pic of it for us ok?

Quote: Originally Posted by CND_Redhead That would be awesome, I love that necklace it is very pretty. Your BM's are very lucky! Thank you for checking that for me... Cheers, It wasnt Nadine - sorry - I cannot for the life of me remember who I got them from, but I will look to see if I have any info with the necklaces and get back to you. Sorry!

Quote: Originally Posted by pamphilia totally off topic ladies - can anyone suggest a fabulous hairdresser in town? preferably in the SE, but i could venture elsewhere if need be. i have decided to cut my almost waist length hair back into a pixie cut (yes, before the wedding)...and being new to town, i haven't had my hair cut here yet. and when going for such a drastic change, i don't want a friggin hair-student to do it...lol thanks! OMG - seriously? Wow- I could never do that - brave girl! I dont know of anyone - sorry - but good luck!

Quote: Originally Posted by MayanLily Jenny you are too funny. The dress came before the proposal. Good advice too. I'm living proof you should not try on dresses that are not in your budget. Now, not only am I seriously considering buying the expensive one, I've already bought a budget friendly one too! And that is definatly NOT budget friendly. Tomorrow is the day I'm going back to visit my "dress that got away". Not sure what I'll do yet because if I really want it, I need to order it like yesterday. Stay tuned tomorrow.... haha....your hilarious....I love it ..."the dress that got away"...well I feel for you...just remember - your only going to wear it once.....I bought the expensive dress my first wedding - and all it did was collect dust in a box in my closet after the wedding. I never wore it or saw it again. Remember you will look beautiful and stunning in any dress -he hasnt seen it so hewont know any different either. He wont care - so long as your there marrying him. Why pay for the expensive dress when you already have one - put that money towards something else....just a thought. Either way - have fun visiting the dress...lol - your too cute!

You can also buy non laminating luggage tags - where the card is slipped into the packaging and then thereis a little plastic closure - that is what I am doing as I dont want to write out everyone elses address. Plus they say not to put your address on luggage tags - only to put your name and a cell phone number as this is a huge pirvacy issue. Plus a crime issue too. They say no land phone numbers and no address. Just a heads up. Luggage handlers then know your not home....

Congratulations and welcome - this forum is a plethora of information - you will be very happy here let me tell you! Good luck and happy planning!

Quote: Originally Posted by Bride-chill-a Congrats Jennybell1, on making it official! How did he do it? I had posted my review shortly after I got back, here is the link to it (it's on this forum pg.3 and it is long, which is why i'm not going to repost it here! LOL. http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...3/index38.html Hi Jennifer, I did read yours right after you came back - it was great! Thats why I had so many questions for you! Thanks again for posting it for us all! My story - well its long too so here is the thread - and thanks for the well wishes! http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...-2010-a-58677/

Quote: Originally Posted by pamphilia thanks ladies i am not super discouraged just yet...just wary, hehe. i am also a plus sized gal, so dress shopping may be a bit of a tough experience from the get-go. but i am excited, and i know my FI will love me no matter what i am wearing. i just want to feel beautiful! Like I said before - whatever you wear he will think your beautiful - check out Ethos on 17th - I went with my GF a few weeks ago and they have a TON of plus size dresses - they looked great on her - so they will look great on you too!!!

THanks Ladies! I posted my E-story on another thread - I will attach the link - hope this works!!! http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...-2010-a-58677/ Amelie - we have sort of picked Sandos Playacar Beach Resort and Spa, but until we do a site visit either this year or early next year - its kinda up in the air. I am basically 80% sure I want sandos based on what it offers my guests and the price is right....so heres to hoping it all goes well. Ashley - I think we have time on our side - and it will be way less stressful. I am planning on sending out my STD's this JUly - now that puts my wedding 1.5 yrs away, but it gives them one full year to save bc the deposits need to go down around july aug next year. I am planning on sending out the official invites about 6 months prior to the wedding too. I like the Christmas card idea too. I have been on this site since Aug 2009 and already have my OOT bags complete, hangover kits complete, welcome/meet the guest book started (only family right now), I bought my fans and ribbon, have my invites, have my dress, his wedding ring...phew! I think thats it! Thats enough! lol Anyways I dont think planning this far ahead is a detriment at all - let people think your crazy - atleast you wont be the bride at the end scrambling - you will be able to sit back and relax and enjoy the weeks leading up to your wedding. I went thru the cinderella wedding back in 1999 and I vowed I would never do it again - no stress is the way to go let me tell you. Plan now, organize and start things now...you will be happier in the end. Good luck!