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Quote: Originally Posted by Miss Lighting Bug I am very frustrated that I can't place a photo within my message...what am I doing wrong? you need to create a Photobucket account. once you upload your photos to that account, all you need to do is copy and paste the image link into the body of your message...and voila!

Quote: Originally Posted by jkgirl83 Cristina I'm not sure about rates for Spring, but I have been getting group rates coming back around $1,600 per person for early January my travel agent suggested to wait a little bit but that normally the sale/last minute rates aren't that much cheaper and sometimes aren't available for the Colonial. Not sure if this is true...but it's what I was told. Congrats on your engagement!! Good luck with everything! Lisa and Pam - glad to hear from some January brides!! What location and times did you go with for your ceremonies? Are you doing a private dinner or reception? hi jkgirl! we are doing a symbolic beach ceremony with Pastor York at 4pm. we are having the included dinner at the steakhouse, and then having a private reception at the Parrot or Wet Bar (depending on the number of guests).. ...i am also waiting on some better rates for January. i am a travel agent, and am getting impatient with myself...LOL.

welcome Natalie! i am up for it, but it is really dependant on when and where! we only have one car right now and FI takes it to work! ..so don't plan around me, but i will make it if i can

i tried that one on, CND Redhead....i LOVE it!!!! you look gorgeous!

(Katey & Brian, i just moved your post down to the January section) June 2010 Bobbi And Tyler: June 4th 2010 Majestic Colonial Jen & Joe: June 5, 2010, Dreams Palm Beach Nikki and Stacey: June 10, 2010 Excellence Punta Cana Kate & Devon: June 12, 2010 Paradisus Punta Cana Lynette & Daniel : June 12, 2010 Dreams Punta Cana LaToya & Micah: June 18, 2010 Dreams Punta Cana Michelle & Wesley: June 19, 2010 Moon Palace Casino, Golf & Spa Resort Punta Cana, DR Emily and Steve: June 21, 2010 Excellence Punta Cana July 2010 Natasha & Benjamin - July 2, 2010 Dreams Punta Cana Jessica & Hudson - July 5, 2010 Dreams Punta Cana SabBrew- July 6, 2010- Ocean Blue & Sand Asheley1316- July 8, 2011- Bahia or Majestic Lynette and Darnel July 13, 2010 - Dreams Punta Cana Laura & Zach July 15, 2010 - Majestic Colonial or Grand Palladium Palace Tracy & George- July 16, 2010- Paradisus Palma Real James and Jessica- July 17, 2010 -Paradisus Punta Cana Jenn & Andrew - July 21, 2010 - Majestic Colonial, PC Liz & Miguel - July 26, 2010 - Undecided location {Santiago, Puerto Plata, or Punta Cana Tie & Mike July 30, 2010 - Occidental Grand Punta Cana August 2010 Jeanette & Julio - undecided Punta Cana, (PPC or PPR) Aug 2010 Linda & Robin: August 3, 2010 - Paradisus Punta Cana Jess & Eamon: August 7, 2010- Melia Caribe Tropical Denise & Julio: August 7, 2010- Punta Cana- Melia Caribe Tropical Michelle & Eli: August 11, 2010- Excellence Punta Cana Ashley and Eric: August 31, 2010- Paradisus Palma Real September 2010 Nadia & Serge: September3, 2010- Dreams La Romana Jennifer & Elvin: September 4, 2010- Dream Palm Beach Bianca & Cosmin: September 10, 2010 - Dreams La Romana Diana & Eddy: September 3, 2010- Majestic Colonial October 2010 Glenny & Anthony - October 9th, 2010 - Gran Bahia Principe Punta Cana Kim & Anibal - October 9th, 2010 Riu Palace Punta Cana Autumn & Dominic - Oct 16th, 2010 - Dreams Punta Cana Michele & Andrew - Oct 19th, 2010 - Majestic Colonial Luciel & Emil - Oct 23th, 2010 - Catalonia Royal Bavaro Sarah & Erik - October 23rd, 2010 - Melia Caribe Tropical Angi & Tony - October 24th, 2010 - Paradisus Punta Cana Monica & Brandon - Oct 29, 2010 - Excellence Resort Punta Cana November 2010 Dana & Mike - November 16, 2010 - Grand Palladium Bavaro Tiffani & Merlin- November 21, 2010 Paradisus Palma Real Taniya& Kendell- November 1, 2010 Dreams Palm Beach Michele & Jon - November 22, 2010 Majestic Elegance December 2010 Eliana (username) and Miguel - December 1, 2010 - Dreams Punta Cana Atrott (Username) - December 6, 2010 Excellence Punta Cana Coley88 (Username) - December 11, 2010 - Paradisus Punta Cana Nicole & Keith - Dec. 11th 2010 - Majestic Elegance January 2011 Marian & Manav - January 8, 2011 - Melia Caribe Tropical Katey & Brian: January 11th 2011 Melia Caribe Tropical Punta Cana Ashlee & Daniel - January 12, 2011 - Paradisus Punta Cana Lisa & Dave - January 13, 2011 - Majestic Colonial - Punta Cana Pam & Cem - January 27, 2011 - Majestic Colonial - Punta Cana Kasia & Rob - January 29, 2011 - Majestic Colonial - Punta Cana Shannon and Chris - January 2011 - Punta Cana, undecided - Iberostar, Excellence or Dreams February 2011 Renée & Paul - February 3, 2011 - Majestic Colonial, Punta Cana Sherri & Ryan - February 21, 2011 - Dreams Punta Cana Jenn & Kraig - February 25, 2011 - Majestic Elegance Amanda & Jason - February 26, 2011 - Riu Palace Punta Cana March 2011 Sonya & Serge - March 14, 2011 - Dreams Palm Beach, Punta Cana April 2011 Isabel & Francis April 5, 2011 - Grand Palladium Palace Pierre & Shannon - April 12, 2011 - Grand Palladium Bavaro, Punta Cana Cindy & Chole April 14, 2011- Dream Punta Cana May 2011 Vanessa & Noel - May 6, 2011 - Paradisus Palma Real Michaela & Stew - May 21, 2011 - Gran Bahia Punta Cana Theresa & Johan - May 22, 2011 - Paradisus Palma Real June 2011 Qubi & Rukiya - June 18, 2011 - Dreams Palm Beach, Punta Cana Jim & Laura - June 21, 2011 - Dreams Punta Cana, Punta Cana Eric & Anna - June 25, 2011 - Paradisus Palma Real, Punta Cana July 2011 Ashley1316- July 8, 2011- Bahia or Majestic July 2011/ 2012 Yvonne and Andrew- last week of july 2011/ 2012 (money dependant), dreams la romana

Quote: Originally Posted by jkgirl83 Hello ladies! I just wanted to thank everyone for all of your posts on here, reading through everything helped me FINALLY make a decision on a resort....and I just got confirmation for our wedding on January 10, 2011 at the Majestic Colonial! Now everything seems real, and I can't wait to get all of the details worked out! hurray! a fellow january bride! congrats!!

Quote: Originally Posted by pbjwed they look great! As for the mess ups you should def call and see what they can do. You are not paying them for mishaps! I am having a designer from Esty design my invites! So far they look great.. I am nervous because I am having Vista Print print them!?? Should I go with another printer? i say, stick with vistaprint! i wouldn't worry to much. everything else besides the lines on the envelope looked great! ..thanks for the comments everyone

i wish i could blame my lack of response on being American...lol...but alas, i am just a canuck who isn't doing very well on the weight loss front taking a picture of the scale going up was getting me down...hehe next week for sure!

princess, i LOVE it - so beautiful! flowy and structured at the same time..

stunning stunning stunning!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Marilean Hey, Clancy!!! My dress was also bought from inweddingdress.com!!! It's really awesome!!! I just received my dress a week ago and I couldn't be happier. I am actually a plus size girl whose body shape doesn't fit the typical sizes, I have very wide hips and I wear a size 30 for bottoms and 26 for my tops. I was concerned they couldn't make a dress to fit me, and I waited too long before my decision because I was so nervous about ordering my wedding dress off the internet. I ended up with spending the extra 50 dollars for a rush order, and after being so stressed out about everything else in my wedding planning I couldn't bare to think my dress would be anything less than amazing. I got the dress way before I was expecting it, and when I tried it on for the first time I can't begin to express the feelings of relief that the dress turned out to be so beautifully made. I owe InWeddingDress.com dressmakers a huge thank for making my wedding dress everything I dreamed it could be! My day, which is exactly one month from today, Will be so much better because I have a dress I look and feel wonderful in. so glad to hear you got a beautiful dress from InWeddingDress...i have thought of going with them as well as they are the only company that actually has my dream dress posted on their site. i would love to see a pic of your dresses, Clancy and Marilean!

Quote: Originally Posted by Mimi83 Since we're on the subject of weight loss, I just want to chime in and share with you guys what has worked for me. Back in December of 2009, I wore sizes 6 and 8. While that doesn't sound big, and on an average person, that would be nowhere near big. But, for my body type, I was extremely overweight because I'm very petite, and have very small bone structure/built (there are three bone sizes -- small, medium, and large, so a size 6 person with small bones would look totally different from a size 6 person with larger bones). Anyway, I was carrying so much excess fat on my body and extremely depressed. So, I started doing the "30 Day Shred" workout, and stopped eating food that were fried (grilled tastes better anyway), had high fructose corn syrup, high in fat, etc., and by March 2010, just 3 months later, I went from a 6/8 in women's sizes, to only 1/2 in Aeropostale jeans (and that brand runs small!). I'd recommend signing up for an account at sparkpeople.com and keep track of your meals there. If you do the "30 Days Shred," record it on Sparkpeople as "circuit training." Anyway, the workout is only 20-minute-long, so it goes by really quickly. Lol. thanks so much for the tips, mimi! i have actually been doing the Shred on and off for the last 10 months. it is one hell of a workout for someone my size, but i tried to do it as often as i could - until i got so sick of Jillian Michaels that i just couldn't take it anymore...lol. i haven't done it in many months, but your message is a good reminder to get back at it! ...so thank you!!

Quote: Originally Posted by luciel2820 Wow Pam you have lost a ton of weight! What's your secret? Im seriously thinking of going on the diet 50 Cent went on but only for like a week LOL i really haven't lost that much - but thanks! i have a long way to go! i gained 80lbs when i moved in with FI, so i am desperate to get it off - i just don't feel like "me". it has taken 10 months to get this weight off (only trying half-assed), but i need to buckle down. i was doing weight watchers, but i think i need a new method...hehe.

thanks ladies! i really am pleased with them on the whole. i have come to terms with the blue line, but in retrospect, maybe i should have contacted them. it is too late now as they have to go out ASAP. thanks for the comments

Quote: Originally Posted by LadyTrunck OMG OMG OMG MY DRESS IS HERE! I AM AT WORK RIGHT NOW AND I WANT TO PUT IT ON!!!!! Ugh- and I cannot try it on until tomorrow- I'm driving 5 hours right after work to our new place because I have an interview tomorrow. I will post pics ASAP! SO SO EXCITING!! can't wait to see pics!

well, my invitations are just about ready to go out, so i thought i would share them with your lovely brides-to-be! we are on a super tight budget, and pretty lax about a lot of the details, so we ended up going with Vistaprint for our invites. for the most part we were really happy with them, but there are a few details that might turn a few people off! this is the whole shebang - invite, matching envelope and one insert card (i have layed it out so you can the front and the back). the back of the invite has a design as well. ..and a closeup the sides of the invitations were a little fuzzy, like they had been cut in a huge stack (which i am sure they were) instead of individually. at first this bothered me, but really - in the grande scheme, it is fine! you have a choice of what you want on the inside of your envelops, and FI thought it would be cute to put a little message with our names on the inside...it says pamlovescemlovespamlovescem etc etc etc...awww in this pic you will also see one of the faults that bugs me. the envelopes are a cream colour, but you can see the area where the sticky bit sticks is still white. i think that looks a little cheap. but i realized in the end that this will be covered and less noticeable when the envelopes are stuck closed. ...and finally, the one thing that bugs me the most: there is a blue line on the flap, and also of the bottom of the envelope. i don't know whether it was a printing reference or a fold reference, but i think it looks pretty bad. but again, i am over it. hehe. all in all, i am happy with the invites and the fact that i only had to spend $136 for 70 (including shippping)...i would recommend them to everyone who is easy about the little details!

i am interested in the sashes - i sent you an email

awww Cara - the pictures are beautiful! ...and your review was great (despite the photog glitches). so happy to hear you had an amazing time!

Quote: Originally Posted by JanineA Well I've been gone for a few days but I see a few more ladies have gotten in their dresses or at least ordered. Roxymysockz I think your dress came out lovely. I can't wait to see the final product once you take it in and add the oomph ;-) Pam have you ordered yet? I am excited to see Mimi83's JimHjlem, while reading back in the posts I am on edge. So funny Mimi83 and Mimi73 similar names both went for similar dresses. Mimi73 have you received your dress yet? no, i haven't ordered yet, janine. i am in the midst of losing a heap of weight, and really don't want to have the dress altered after i order it - so i am waiting until the fall to order it. i am not a patient person though, and the wait is KILLING me! i am living vicariously through everyone else!

ali - thanks so much for your review! i am so sorry to hear that it rained so much, but it sounds like you made the most of it. congrats on your wedding!

oh...and how are the pockets

Quote: Originally Posted by roxmysockz I got my dress from gianinarbridal!!!! Quality is really good, material is better than some I looked at for 10x the price over here!! Only bad/good part is I lost quite alot of weight since ordering so its quite big, I really like it but its hard to tell 100% when its not the right size - Will resize nearer the time. I also need to get a good strapless bra for some "oomph"! The hoop i got from gianinarbridal was not any good, quite big on the waist and falls down or isnt long enough so makes the dress look slightly odd near the bottom. I'm not 100% this is my main dress yet I will get a good bra (lol), a better hoop and someone to hold it in for me and then decide i love it love it love it!! i am so happy to hear that you were pleased with it! this is quite similar to the one i am hoping to order, so i am so happy to see yours is the hoop included in the dress price? or is this extra? i am wanting my less poofy than it is meant to be, so i may forgo ordering a hoop and see how it is when i get it. thanks for posting!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Girasole Hi girls! So, back from the wedding and got our pictures but I so wish I had lost more weight. Although our pictures are great quality some of them I just hate because of how I look. We also decided to go off Birth control but I too am scared of getting pregnant while I am so overweight. My husband & I have started working out 3 days a week since we got home but it's so difficult! The worst part is that I lost 8 pounds while we were on our wedding trip because we walked so much...now that I'm home I just feel like I don't have the time & I'm so stressed! UGH! Sorry I just had to vent... congratulations Chrissy! you looked beautiful ...and good job on working out! i can't get my butt in gear to do that, so you are definitely one step ahead.

kayley!! that is GORGEOUS!!! i absolutely love it and it looked wonderful on you

Quote: Originally Posted by meldal101010 My other color is orange. I would rather buy them then rent as i think it'll save some money. Do you know of a place in Calgary that sells them? my colours are fuchia and orange as well! let me know if you find a good place in calgary!