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I LOVE your dress! Everything looks great. And so do your DIY stuff on the other post. It has all come together very nicely. Congrats!

WOW! This is truly DIY at it's finest. EVERYTHING looks amazing. Congrats and great job! I adore the red bouquet!

That dress is very classy and elegant! Congrats. I'm sure you look great in it.

I was actually going to do my candy buffet at my AHR but I've just recently changed my mind and now I'm going to do it at my Bridal Shower! You can find a lot of things at Party supplies, crafts, party decorations, toys: Oriental Trading That's where I'm going to start and then I'll branch out if I need more. They sell candy, take out boxes, and silver pails. These are all things I'm buying and just feel like my girls will appreciate the uniqueness of it. I'm making it my Bridal Shower favor! Hope this helps.

I'm pretty sure I'm doing a DJ. For those of you ladies who are doing the IPOD thing, are you still having someone introduce you as the New Mr and Mrs. Is someone going to announce your first dance, father daughter dance, mother son dance, etc?

Hey BethBride1 That does sound like a good idea but I do worry about getting them down there in one piece Did you ever consider giving your favors here at home either before you go or when you come back. I think it might just save you the headache of going over the weight limit or having them be damaged by the time the get there. Just something to consider. Good luck and let us know what your final decision is.

Wow ladies. Can't we all just get along?!!!? No where on this thread did I see that CancunBride say these were Tiffanys. A previous bride had asked but no answer was ever given. It should be at a brides discretion whether something is worth purchasing. If you feel like something is too good to be true, then you do not have to purchase the product. I think we are all big girls here and are able to make our own decisions. I don't mean to ruffle any feathers, it's just I feel like Cancunbride is being attacked. This forum is supposed to be friendly and inviting and I just feel hostility. Again, can't we all just get along? lol

Lifehouse - Everything My FI actually picked it out. We've been together 9 years since we were 16 and after 3 years of dating, we had picked this as our wedding song! It's original and that's what I love about it. The lyrics are magical.

Hey Joanna, You already know how helpful this site can be. Good luck with planning. Maui will be gorgeous!

B2B - PynkLemonade

Your work looks amazing Kate. I'm sure you'll find a lot of interesteed brides here!

Welcome Ellie, You will soon find out this forum is an addiction. Enjoy all the reading! Happy Planning.

Sorry, I already bought a Oleg Cassini dress. This one is very nice. Which one did you decide to go with?

That was AWESOME. Dad was rockin it!

Welcome. I'm getting married at Dreams Punta Cana. You should be able to find different forums for all the different resorts in DR. I'm sure which ever one you pick will be beautiful. Happy Planning.

Wish I was as crafty as you. Looks great so far. Gotta post with the charm when it's complete.

Hi Ladies, Wondering if anyone can give me some ideas on what kind of favors to give at my bridal shower. I'm pretty sure I'm having a Lingerie Bridal Shower but cannot come up with an original favor to give to all the girls. My other dilema is that most of my $ is already invested in the wedding. Ideally, I'd love to come up with an idea that would cost less the $2 per person. Any suggestions will be GREATLY appreciated as I am stumped on this one. Thanks all in advance!

Toya, Sorry you had to deal with that whole mess You're in MD, you're not in a snow blizzard like I am in NJ? If I were home and not at work like I want to be, today would be a perfect online wedding shopping day for me. Hope you package gets there. Post picks when you get your flowers, I'd love to see them. Have fun ladies. It's almost FRIDAY! Yah!

Hi Stacy. Good luck with the rest of your planning. Your wedding is just around the corner. Welcome. I'm sure this site will be very helpful to you.

That is too cute! It'll sure make them feel special. And what little girl doesn't like pink and coloring books. Still love them myself. lol

Hi and Welcome Happy Planning. Most resorts have up to 3 weddings a day. They're pros at this. Your wedding should go off without a hitch.

Congrats on your long awaited wedding date. It's very sweet that you and your grandparents share the same date. Your wedding will be that much more special because of it. Happy Planning.

Wow, your fiance picked the colors? Impressive...lol I love these colors together! As soon as I get my centerpieces and BM dresses together, I'll make sure to come back and post my pics (just gotta figure out how too) Happy Planning Ladies

Quote: Originally Posted by Janelley100 There are two schools of thought on this.... 1 - Give half up front in a nice card as a Thank You for all your help up till now. Some people view this as a potential motivation to go that extra mile during the wedding. then give the remainder as a final Thank you afterwards. 2 - Give the entire tip at the end in a nice card. I have seen anywhere between $50 and $200USD total. Remember that the dollar is worth more than the peso, even these days! LOL So it is always better to give US cash as it will be worth quite a bit more to them. We take always tip the housecleaning staff $20USD at the end of our stay....they won't take it during your stay, try as you might to leave it out in perfect view. Take a few $1USD as they make great bell boy, waiter, bartender etc tips that they totally don't expect you to provide. Oh Janelley, The first option is a great idea, never thought of that. I will probably be tipping my WC $100. $50 when we arrive and $50 after the wedding pending everything goes off without a hitch. Thanks for the great tip!

Hello fellow August brides: Don't worry too much about the weather. At this point, regardless, the show must go on as they say. Gotta have a little faith that things will work themselves out. I'm sure all of our wedding days will be magical. I'm kind of at a stand still right now. I want to buy EVERYTHING already but can't really do much until all of my reply cards come in. March 15 (supposedly) Happy Planning All!