carolina24

crazy traveling experience!!! but i'm glad everything turned out great in the end. congrats and yay!!!

inanna your flowers were beautiful!!

i love it!!! it's better than getting a bunch of stuff you don't need and you'll just return anyway. we arent registering at all and through word of mouth people know that first, we're not expecting anything b/c they are spending sooo much to come to the wedding but if they do want to give, then we'd rather have money to put towards some nice drapes!!

Quote: Originally Posted by tammikins it was just beige linen. Turned out to be exactly what he wanted congrats!! you're pics are gorgeous! did you have him measured or did you chose one of the size options? did you have the pants lined? thanks!!

love saunas?

andim: the beach is gorgeous!! I've been there and there are rocks all around the gazebo, but it looks amazing when the waves splash up on them. the bride and groom are usually in the middle and the guests would be facing the ocean not the beach. you could ask the photog to get as many pics in that direction as possible, with out interrupting the guests' view. either way the pics don't do it justice, when you get down there you'll see how amazing the colors of the water are!! phillybride: thanks for the info. we definately want a dj, so he was already in the budget. we wanted the dance floor, but that's one of the things we're gonna cut, i cant justify the price!! it just sucks to know there's a discount out there!!

we're not doing place cards (40-50 ppl). we are going to reserve a bridal table, maybe. i just think its better if ppl sit where they want. and not doing menus either, although I saw a really cute idea on here about "first date (for apps) wedding (for main course) honeymoon (for dessert)"...can't remember who's it was, but it made me wish we werent doing a buffet!! maybe we can have menus for the welcome dinner (not buffet style)...would that be weird ladies??

Quote: Originally Posted by elifrigo Thank you Carolina, I emailed Jill this morning and she already wrote back to me! amazing!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! and yes, so funny your brother is law is Miguel and his GF Eli! lol yay!!! I'm glad it worked out she's awesome!!

congrats! everything looked amazing wow on your dance!!

hi congrats and welcome!! do a search through the forum, i'm sure you find lots of info

oooo like! the doctors (it's on lol)?

Quote: Originally Posted by KB&JC We should definitely be able to get the discount since booking the dj through Dreams is our only option!! exactly! it kind of feels like since the resort and the dj have an agreement, there's no reason to offer us any incentive to use them b/c unless you don't want a dj at all, your hands are tied

Al Pacino: sent of a woman

Quote: Originally Posted by meldal101010 I emailed DJ Mannia and he told me we had to book through Dreams as well. We should get the discount---thats bunk Jeez...if we could get 30% off and he was costing around $900 thats almost $300 off the price!! Does anyone know where to get a price list for him. I thought I heard someone on here say around 900 but I don't know what that included... Anyways like carolina says...if anyone can manage anything keep us in the loop the price list i got from Cecilia for 2010 is $280 USD per hour plus 10% tax. the dance floor is extra.

tell these people that unless they are PAYING for the wedding, they can shove it!!

i think its a great idea..i wish we would have done an engagement party!!

dont know about a TA around you BUT i had a local TA and it was not a good fit, to say the least!!! so now i'm working with TA Jill from the forum and i love love love her!! she responds super fast, even the same day. and she got us quotes very quickly. all of the guests can just go through her and i don't have to worry about keeping up with anything! i feel like if you have a TA, you shouldnt be dealing with any added stress related to wedding travel. good luck!

yay!! they look awesome

i love the colors!! good job

I say go for it and let your gets know asap that way if they really want to go they will have plenty of time to save up. yes it's expensive but you're at a 5 star resort during high season, so actually $1800 isn't too bad. in the end the people who are most important to you will find a way to be there. when we went for site visits, i fell in love with Dreams and i dealt with the "guilty" feelings for a bit as well (it was on the higher end) but its YOUR day. also think about the fact that you and FI will already be spending a good deal of money on the trip/maybe HM so if you start to add extras to the actual wedding, you'll end up spending more than you really want/need to.

Quote: Originally Posted by toriOary OK, in regards to DJ Mannia, I emailed Cecilia about the discount and was told it does not apply to Dreams brides, I requested any sort of discount they could do as it seems a bit unfair that we are unable to book directly as 30% is a large amount of money to save and never recevied a repsonce....... has anybody had luck getting a discount on DJ Mannia through Cecilia?? that's what she said to me and I havent heard back either. do you think if we contact dj mannia through here, they can work something out with the resort? if not i'm using the mexican trio during dinner instead of during the cocktail hour and just having the dj for the two remaining hours of the reception. I feel like we are already paying enough for dinner and alcohol plus the welcome dinner!! 30% would help out A LOT!! we'll have to keep each other posted

Quote: Originally Posted by AlexsBride Aww, I really know how you feel! My FI has not only been married before, but he has two kids with his ex wife! So when I was pregnant with our daughter, nothing was really that bigga deal! Going and registering for gifts, I was so excited and he was like "been there, done that!" But he already knew how to be a great dad, so I guess it was a blessing in the end?? As for the wedding, just remember that she is his PAST and you are his future! Clearly things didn't work out and he has found you! He has probably learned a lot about marriage and what doesn't work which might even be helpful for your marriage. Try your best to make your wedding unique and your own, but don't give up on something you really love and want just because he may have done it at his other wedding! Good luck! thanks hon!! that sucks about the kids, not like that but you know what I mean. I coulnt imagine dealing with ex's kids!!

that's too cute!!

Quote: Originally Posted by CourtneyV I think since you will be eating lobster in front of your guests and you are offering it to them, then you should pay the extra fee, not the guest. If you don't want to pay the extra fee, don't eat lobster!! just what I was thinking!

my FI tried on 4 different ones and told me to chose...of course i love the most expensive one! its 1200 so its not too bad and i have six months to save up!!