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Quote: Originally Posted by vdaybride Thanks Classadiva.. I had it made at Sposabella Lace here in NY. Have you been there? They have beautiful lace and they hand make most of their veils. They made Celine Dion's famous super LOOONG cathedral veil for her wedding. Check them out Sposabella Lace the girls that work there are sooo sweet. Not terribly expensive either. Thanks for the link and info....I will have to check them out.

Love it!! Especially the veil!! The jewelry seems like a perfect match.

Quote: Originally Posted by Puzzled-Bride Sorry for not responding soonier, I am getting married in Bahamas in Feb, very small affair myself, FI and 4 other couples, i am actually still working on most of the details. Our biggest headache so far is trying to convince everyone to stay at the same hotel, but really its not that big a deal! I see your going to be a Atlantis bride, what an awesome choice!! it is just beautiful there with tons to do. Hi and congrats!!! February is a great time to get married in the Bahamas. I like the idea of having just a few people witness your wedding...very intimate. I love the Bahamas and as you have said...there is so much to do there. I wish you all the best and if I can be of any help...I've done a bit of research and am a frequent visitor to the Bahamas...let me know....and thanks for responding!!

These are nice!!! Thanks for letting us know!!

LOL!!! You know what...maybe your Dad's way is the best way instead us stressing over the smallest of details!! LOL

Quote: Originally Posted by vdaybride Hi ladies, I don't know if you are planning on having OOT bags or want to get the ladies pashminas, but I found some great bargains in the wholesale district. Key chains $6/12, pashminas 12/$27, ID holders $6/17, veils, headpieces $28-$100, cute wedding clutches $20. T-shirts with most of our destinations on them, real touch flowers, table decorations, votives, floating candles..I could go on and on! This is a great idea. I saw some CUTE items in the wholesale district in passing recently. I went to the wholesale district looking for real touch flowers but did not find any. I was in the flower district. I plan on having OOT bags and have picked up only one item so far...have to take a trip back to the wholesale district. BTW...the name of that New Jersey Bridal shop that I was looking for is called Bridal by Roma in Clifton, New Jersey: Bridals by Roma I'm going to call and ask them about their selection tomorrow. The only thing is...I have seen some very mixed reviews about them on-line. Anyone been to this store?

Hi, Can anyone recommend a REASONABLY priced vidographer? The places that I have looked into are just insanely priced. Thanks.

FYI....I had not thought that I would obtain a quote from Floral Arts. I changed my mind and I am glad that I did. Their quote was very reasonable.

Oh this is sad...REAL Sad!!! LOL

Quote: Originally Posted by Lorimc52 I am looking for a light weight destination wedding dress - sheath or mermaid with sweep train and sweatheart or spaghetti strap neckline for under $1500. Im in NYC and didn't find anything at RK let me know if anyone has suggestions or pics!! Im running out of time. Thanks Have you tried Pronovias or Bridal Reflections yet? Everyone I run into has nothing but good things to say about Pronovias...not sure about the price points though. There are three Bridal Reflections stores...one in the city and two in Long Island.

Quote: Originally Posted by kuteliya Is RK Bridal really that much cheaper than alot of places in bridal and everything else? Do you guys know if they have gowns to buy on the spot like samples or are they only special order? What's great is that they have prices in all price categories. In my case, I simply pulled dresses off of the rack that I liked when I first got there without regard to price and the three that I liked best and which are all options were priced from $650 to $1,200. I would have never guessed that they were that inexpensive. I don't think that they are as cheap as David's Bridals, but they have great price points. Also...they have the matching price guarantee...if you find your dress on-line for less, they will give it to you at that price plus 5% less!!! It is however considered to be their no-frills program and they will not fit you...you have to take the dress and do alterations elsewhere. I don't know if you can buy gowns on the spot...they all looked like samples to me.

Quote: Originally Posted by finleys7 I don't know about the plus sizes, but a few stores I went to are close to the city on Long Island. Beautiful Bride in Lynbrook, Bridal Center in Lynbrook, Lilette's in Bellmore and where I got mine...Elena Bridal in Merrick. RK was a little much for me, my consultant was a mess and didn't listen to a word I said. I am sooo glad that you had a good experience. Good luck, it's a pretty dress. Thank you for the suggestions...I'm going to call these places and see if they have plus-size samples. It seems as though Long Island has quite a few places.

Quote: Originally Posted by carolina24 You should be confident, you have every right to feel what you are feeling! I agree that no one wants to go on vacation alone BUT there is no reason to pay for a "plus one" especially if the couple doesn't know them. On our website I included a Q&A section and put on there that only those named on the invitation where invited to the wedding events, my guests can chose to bring as many people as they want on their vacation, but those "plus #" will not be attending any events. I think this is a good compromise! It's not a free for all, it's YOUR wedding. Even if money was no issue, it's also about the intimacy of it. I don't want people who barely know us to "celebrate" our union. Stick to your guns!! Thank you...I am holding firm in my decision and intend to continue to do so. I think part of it is that I am someone whom likes to travel alone and have done so often. Having friends there that I know...I would not consider that to be travelling alone. Even when I was a bridesmaid in a wedding in Jamaica three years ago...I never asked if I could bring a guest. That's just me I guess....

Quote: Originally Posted by Raykel Seriously? What was she thinking....I mean I get asking to bring a guest but RSVP-ing with people not even invited going in her stead? That sounds like someone trying to take advantage to me. No one would do that for a wedding you were having at home, she should not have even asked. If they want to go with the group rate, fine, but wedding guests instead of her? LOL....The sheer audacity of some people. Seriously...as my Mom would say...some people have more nerve than good sense!! I do agree..if folks want to use the group rate with the understanding that extra folks are not invited to any wedding events...I have no problem with that at all.

Quote: Originally Posted by mrscheeze i only invited family and close friends and gave only people i wanted the TA info to book. well my TA emailed me a list of people who booked and there were 2 people on there i didnt even know! it turns out the were friends of my Fi aunt who were on a bowling league with her!!! to say the least i was pissed. i didnt even know these people enough to recognize their name and to top it of i had met them one and they were obnoxiously drunk and said something really innapropriate and rude to me! i have no idea how to hadle this situation and i feel bad because it has put my TA in an awkward situation as well. i think we have basically decided that we cant stop them from coming but they are not welcome at the wedding or reception This is why I will ask for the rooming lists on a constant basis. If I were you, I would tell the FI to contact the aunt and tell her the situation. Let her explain this to her friends...this is her doing. Anytime you choose to invite people that are not invited...you should contact the host and ask if this is okay. WIth respect to the TA, in the future, have her/him contact you BEFORE they book anyone not on your list. Of course they want the commission, of course your FI's aunt wants to do what she wants to do...but this is YOUR wedding!! Period. Don't feel bad about a thing.

Quote: Originally Posted by mrscheeze i think that anybody who is flying that far to be at your wedding should be able to bring a guest so that they could be more comfortable and enjoy there time there, because other than the wedding day you will probably want alot of alone time with your FI/husband. and also it is cheaper for people to have double occupancy. good luck i hope it all works out Thank you for your comments. One thing I can say is that I was pretty confident in the decisions I made on this issue until I received some of the answers that I did here!! LOL You live and learn!! That's okay...would I do things differently...not sure...but I do recognize that this is not a cut and dry issue since so many others have thoughts on this different than what I was thinking. Luckily...so far...the two that asked to bring guests and were told no by me are rooming with other friends that are coming. One is still bringing her sister...knowing that she can't come to the wedding events.

I just love these shoes...especially the red heels...just gorgeous!! The sandals are PERFECT too!

Hi, I have decided to order real touch flowers for my bridal party but have not seen any peonies or hydrangeas on any of the sites I have visited in researching real touch flowers. Specifically I am looking for hot pink/fushia colored flowers pehaps mixed with some light pink. Has anyone purchased real touch peonies or hydrangeas for their bouquets or centerpieces? If so...from where? All ideas apreciated. Thanks.

Hi ladies, I know that you are out there...let's liven this forum up!! LOL How is it going?!! I know that one Bahamian bride is getting married next month. Do we have any new Bahamas brides? If so...when and where are you getting married and how is the planning going? Any recent brides that had weddings in the Bahamas? Would love to hear how it went. BTW...the last issue of Martha Stewart's Destination Wedding Mag had a bride that was married at the Cloisters in the Bahamas and whom had their reception at the One and Only Ocean Club...just lovely!!

Hi Ladies, I love this thread. Okay...I THINK I have found my dress at RK Bridal. Actually...I saw three dresses there that I really love. I just want to make sure that I have covered all of the bases before pulling the trigger. I've been to RKBridal, Kleinfeld's (sample sale), Bridal Reflections and David's. I am looking for a dress that is under $1,500 since I have found one that I absolutely love for under $1,000 at RK. Am I missing any moderately priced Bridal shops in New York or New Jersey? Someone mentioned a shop in New Jersey that sells dresses at much less than they are at more expensive stores like Kleinfeld. Does anyone have a clue as to what store this could be? I have a friend working on trying to find out. Also....I need a shop that has plus sized samples. It's just too hard to "imagine" what you will look like on your wedding day while holding up a size 10 dress when you need a size 20!! BTW....I think that a shop that caters ONLY to plus-sized brides would be a fantastic business venture!! I read here where one such shop is located in the midwest. Anyway...here is the dress that is leading the pack so far...I love it!!

Quote: Originally Posted by vdaybride Ok, its official.. all of the people that used to work at Kleinfields, now work at Pronovias, I went in for my first dress fitting on this past Saturday and Elise (former director for Kleinfelds now works at Pronovias) Don't know how I missed this pic of you and Elise!!! Great picture!! I still can't believe that she left Kleinfeld's!!

I'm old fashioned this way...he will not see the dress before the wedding. I have told him the style of dress I want though....

I agree that perhaps they are waiting to throw a shower much closer in time to teh wedding....most that I knwo of are within one month of the wedding. Why don't you have your Mom, M-I-L or family member ask the MOH if they are planning on throwing a shower because there will be a family shower and they want to make sure that the dates don't conflict? My guess is that they are throwing you a shower..if not...why even ask to begin with? THAT would not be nice at all!!

Quote: Originally Posted by TonyandTricia I agree with others that since it is a destination wedding I wouldn't ever expect anyone to come alone...even if they do know other people there. If my fiance isn't invited to something that I am paying over $1000 to go to I'm probably not going. If my guests are paying that much money I want them to feel comfortable and be with their significant others or whomever they want to share the trip with...because let's face it....yes, we are getting married there, but to them this is a vacation!!! My wedding just happens to also be going on! My family is planning their golf schedules and I had to remind them that they can't golf on Friday...that's the day I'm getting married! Haha! I think you have to consider them and their investments that they are making to come to your wedding. If you really don't want them there, you should put on the RSVP that "_____ number of seats have been reserved in your honor." This is what we are going for the AHR so that Mr. and Mrs. Jones don't bring their four kids!! But for the wedding, we are not excluding anyone. Part of the problem is that our website just has a general request for RSVP's...totally my fault and not the fault of my guests. I like the language that you selected here...I am going to have to do something like this for our invites. Just to be clear...significant others are invited....other plus ones...are not. This is something that can quickly get out of hand. Not knowing if I am going to have 100 or 50 people means that I have to tow the line very carefully. The whole thing is enough to make you drink. We have folks whom are not invited practically begging to attend while others whom were actually invited have said nothing!! It's crazy....I can't imagine how nuts it becomes as the date grows closer. A friend of my FI's mother whom was invited as a courtesy because my FI's mother knew that she would not attend, has asked if her son and his friend can go in her place !!! I think NOT!!! LOL We are not just throwing some random party here....we are celebrating a lifetime union!! WHAT are some people thinking?

I absolutely think that 2nd time brides should have a shower!! We have a shower for each baby don't we? That was THEN and this is now. Let your friends and family celebrate this new chapter in your life with you. I have no problem coughing up the dough to pay for a gift for a second time bride. It expresses my happiness for her. If your attendants want to give you a shower....let them!!! Enjoy!!