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Quote: Originally Posted by Marne Sorry for a long post - I have a lot to respond to. Be careful of the Kleinfeld sample sale. My best friend went and ended up buying a dress b/c she was so swept up in the day. It wasn't right and she ended up buying a second dress and plans to sell the first one on eBay. If you find something, make sure it's 'your' dress - and you're not just buying a dress b/c of the pressure of finding one there. When my friend was at the sample sale, she met Carmel and liked her - so when we went back for the second dress, she requested her. I thought she was horrible - fake and rude. She very obviously didn't remember my friend but pretended to and then after a few minutes was saying how much she loved her and her parents who were at the sample sale. She also snapped at me because I was made a comment about being drawn to one dress over another b/c it was more my style - making the point that I wasn't impartial and if my friend liked the other dress more, to ignore me. My friend knew exactly what I was saying - and I thought Carmel was out of line and rude. I wasn't surprised when she was let go. When I got my dress at Kleinfeld, I had an amazing experience. You don't have to get one of the consultants featured on TV to have the Kleinfeld experience. When my consultant came out to greet me, she was an older woman - and I did not feel extremely confident with her - but my fears were unfounded. She was a pro - she's been in the business forever and knew what she was doing. Granted I made her job pretty easy - I started to cry with the third dress I tried on and knew it was the one. The best part was that it was a trunk show that day and I not only met the designer of my dress (Anne Barge) but she was the one who picked out my veil and she got me kleenex so I wouldn't stain the sample dress with my tears. It made it really special. I had no desire to be on TV but I did want to meet Randy - and he's exactly like you see on TV. Hilarious. Thank you so much for the words....I am partly afraid to go because I do not want to get caught up in the moment!! LOL I have a few other stops first...so...hopefully if I go...I will not get caught up!!

Just wanted to say that although I did not win this contest, I did enter the contest and am very happy that I found Sherese through this site. She will be shooting my wedding in the Bahamas and I am very excited!! She has been great to work with and am sooo happy to have my search for a photographer behind me!!

Both dresses look lovely on you!!

Quote: Originally Posted by vdaybride Lol, yes Carmel had issues with Randy. I have my first dress fitting on Saturday I will ask her what was her issue with Randy, I love him. Good luck with your fitting...I've read such great things about Pronovias.... Does this mean that both Claudia and Carmel are at Pronovias? Interesting.

Quote: Originally Posted by vdaybride That's so funny!! The girl Carmel from say yes was my sales person at Pronovias. She was super sweet! Really? Carmel is the one with the short black hair that is oh so jealous of my Randy!! LOL I only remember Claudia being fired. Now she was a loon.

Oh...I love this show...I am obsessed. I just posted a thread in the Wedding Attire forum about seeing Sarah Saturday night. As for Randy...LOVE HIM!!! He is THE best!! I just started watching since becoming engaged but thanks to the DVR...have caught up!!

Quote: Originally Posted by damaris I went to Pronovias and the girl that got fired last season from Kleinfelds now works there. When I mentioned the show she had nothing nice to say. LOL Oh no...I hope she is better at Pronovias because she was really horrible while at Kleinfelds and never toook responsibility for a thing!! Thanks guys for the comments....I do not want to spend a lot on my dress and plan to go to their Blowout sale which is a week or so before my appointment. If I find my dress before then or at the sample sale...I will probably not even go to Kleinfelds for my regular appointment. People say that I should go just for the experience...we shall see. Just the same...I would love to meet them all...I too have become addicted to the show!!

I was so excited...last night I saw the bridal consultant Sarah from "Say Yes to the Dress" at a mexican restaurant in Manhattan. I was so surprised...she was so sweet. I told her that I have an appointment next month at Kleinfelds and she said that I could ask for her!! She said that she is getting married next year. Now of course, my Kleinfleds appointment is my last one as of now because I am hoping to find my gown at a more moderately place store...but I sure would love to see Keisha, Randy, Sarah and Audrey!!

Love them...and all of your pictures....gorgeous!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Sheree10 Well... Hello Sorors!! How exciting to find you both here...I'm planning an Aruban wedding. It would be funny if I too decided on the Bahamas. lol Yeah Sorors!! How funny!!! Creole...we will overlap...I will bethere starting the 7th. I am very impressed with just how much youhave already done...makes me feel like a sloth!! LOL Sheree...I love Aruba...what a wonderful destination....had you decided to come to the Bahamas too....Deltas would have SURELY been in the house!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by creoletexan Name: Tina FI Name: Carlos (husband) Wedding Destination: Nassau, Bahamas What made you choose this destination? An old classmate vacationed there last year and it seemed like beautiful place to get married. Wedding Date: July 3, 2010 What made you choose this date? It's our 7th Wedding Anniversary. Have you decided on your wedding colors? Crimson/Creme (Sorority Colors) Tell us anything else about yourself and/or your wedding: So far: 1. I ordered hubby's suit from studiosuits.com and it it works out, we will order the groomsmen and the ringbear's (my son) suit from there. 2. I ordered my dress. 3. I got a TA 4. I put down the deposit for the trip. 5. Purchased Trip Insurance 6. Ordered the ties and pocket squares for the groomsmen and the groom 7. ordered bridesmaid flip-flops for me and the bridesmaids 8. Ordered Sarongs, personalized totebags, and silver starfish necklaces for the bridesmaids 9. Ordered sample of invitations and RSVP cards from vistaprint 10. Mailed STD Magnets 11. In the process of putting down the deposit for the hotel (just waiting on her to fix some things) 12. Put down the deposit for the vacation house that we are staying at for the "honeymoon" portion of the trip. 13. Scheduled my BD Session 14. Booked my photog. 15. Made reservations for reception dinner at restaurant 16. Told the BM's the wedding colors and they are picking out their own dresses from Alfred Angelo ** sighs ** __________________ It's a small world!! You MUST be a Delta...if so...Hi Soror!!! LOL I'm getting married the week after you in the Bahamas....you've got a lot done!!

Exactly. I am getting married in the Bahamas too and I am going to use a photographer from BDW. I am going to fly the photographer and assistant down. Believe it or not...this can be less expensive than using many of the photogs my resort recommends. Also...I feel comfortable using a vendor from this forum. Just know that in the Bahamas you have to get a license for the photog that is approx $300. There are threads on this in the Bahamas forum....good luck.

I have to say that you were a STUNNING bride!! This slide-show is really and truly one of the most beautiful things I have seen in a long time. I'm telling you...you MUST enter yourself in some contest!! LOL Someone...somewhere deserves a prize for this entire wedding. I also love the idea of a white-out party!! BRAVA!!

Thank you...I saw a few single stems...I may try to order from Sharon.

Wow...you look great in this dress!!! You did good!!

Very nice!!

Congrats...I stayed there 8 years ago...it is a wonderful property. Enjoy!!

Quote: Originally Posted by AnnR yes, they are on the actual pages. like a magazine or book, you can't remove the photos from the book. does that make sense? Thank you....that is exactly what I wanted to know. That must be absolutely gorgeous!! I feel so behind the times!! LOL

Just received another e-mail from The Knot offering a discount on a Bridal Show today that normally costs $50 for the entry of two people for free. It is being held at the Roosevelt Hotel tonight between 4 and 9pm and includes a goodie bag. I figure that it might be worth a look. The code for the free promo is TKEB9C or call 212.631.7777 for more information. Go to: Wedding Salon Bridal Show New York, Miami, Beverly Hills Wedding Vendors Wedding Venues, Wedding Dresses, Wedding Vendors, Wedding Photographers, Wedding Florists

Quote: Originally Posted by Blkatz I'm not sure what you mean...my photographer had given me 3 CDs of pictures that I printed and then I put them on my computer and went through them to make a CD of the ones I wanted to be in an album. So I guess yes the pictures were prints and also CDs. Sorry that I was unclear. I guess what I wanted to know is if the photographs in the book that was created for you are actual prints that are placed on the pages of the book or are they somehow superimposed onto the pages. Does that make sense? Maybe in this day and age actual prints are a thing of the past? LOL

Quote: Originally Posted by NPlante Yea I did see that policy, I'm sure we won't have issues with that though. All the guests will stay where we are staying. I was looking at Riu in Jamaica, but the rooms actually look a lot nicer in the Bahamas, but I haven't really seen anyone write about it so I was a little unsure! I have never stayed at the RIU but have spoken to quite a few people during my travels while in the Bahamas and most seemed pretty happy with the resort. However, you can find plenty of reviews about this resort within the following link on Trip Advisor: Riu Palace Paradise Island (Paradise Island, New Providence Island) - Hotel Reviews - TripAdvisor

Quote: Originally Posted by Blkatz I gave her a CD of about 100 pictures and then she picked the best ones. She was amazing to deal with and I really love my book. We have had guests come over and they were blown away at the book! Ann your album will be amazing also! Sarah is so talented Wow...it sounds like she did a fantastic job!! I still would like to know if the books contains prints of the photos if anyone knows. Thanks.

What a wonderful story!!! Congrats!!

There is a Kleinfeld Sample sale 11/8. I got a great coupon from the knot for 25% off any dress at the sample sale over $1299 and $100 off of an accessory purchase of $250 or more. Call (646) 633-4300 today for your sample sale appointment.

This looks great!!! Question...are these print photos or something else?