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Just came back from my site visit, and did an engagement shoot with Cecilia Dumas. She is amazing, professional, super easy to work with! We were stuck with some timeshare dudes at our hotel, she patiently waited for us for 30 minutes! The shooting went like a breeze, and everyone back at home loves my pics! I highly recommend her! Engagement pics 2010 pictures by prettypigpig - Photobucket

Quote: Originally Posted by Nicyx I HAVE THE BESTESTEST NEWS..... WHOO WHOO..... As some of you know my mum and dad have been debating for weeks and weeks if they can afford to come to our wedding... i know they really wanted to come but were unsure!!! My mum woke up this morn with a gutt feeling... went to the travel agent tonight after work and booked... YIPEE, they finally booked, My dad can give me away after all.... Im so so so happy.... My mum and dad will be at our wedding!!!!!!!!! My mum said she just woke up today and thought i cant miss my daughters wedding, and that was it!!! ARGH!!!!!!! As you can probably guess im so excited xoxo OH dear! that is great news! I am so happy for you! I wish my parents would have these DING DONG moments more often!! or at least before they check their bank account online every morning! kekekeke

Quote: Originally Posted by Lindobride14 Congrats, Michelle!!! Bet that's a load off So happy it all worked out for you! Bonnie, love the new siggy! That would be an adorable STD pic if you haven't sent them out yet ;-) Looks like you had a blast. In one month, that'll be me . . . Can't wait! Thanks. I love my pics...heehee...I am such a self-admirer (a typical virgo) Yes! you will have a blast! Please let me know about your trial at Waves Beauty Salon! I am thinking of hiring Trevor too. I thought photographers are expensive...until I saw the prices for hair and makeup artists! Geez...I think I am in the wrong industry!

Quote: Originally Posted by josietoms Well heres a perfect example of the not so skinny bride in her dress.....lol......it finally arrived....yes the dress on Saturday! Sorry its not a v good picture - mum was taking the picture on her phone! But it gives you the idea! The band around the middle is really beautiful and def think i made the right decision as i was worried i wouldn't like it after all this time waiting! http:// You look like a modern Greek Goddess! Beautiful dress!

Happy Canada's Day to all the Canadians brides and Happy 4th of July to all USA Brides! I will try to update my website and advance a bit in my planning (waiting for my dress to arrive to give me some boost!) Since I am the MOH, I am organizing a bachelorette party (a.k.a Hens night) for my friend tomorrow...so far I have activities: Private Pole Dancing Lesson Dinner at fancy resto Cucumber sculpture contest Male stripjoint Bachelorette Party Fundraising Express (Bachelorette will try to sell condoms on a busy street) Clubbing

LOL..Lisa, I knew I am not alone! heehee Just got an email, my new assigned WC is Flora.

Quote: Originally Posted by orbitingbklyn thanks for the info! i was wondering the same thing. i was thinking of doing a welcome party at the lobby bar at the royal but some of my guests will be at the Gran Porto. i thought maybe the few would not be noticed at the Royal in the lobby but maybe they are super strict. any experience with this ladies? all of the photos that everyone posted are gorgeous!!! congrats to all!! The thing is Royal guests' bracelets are transparent with golden prints..and Gran Porto Real guests' bracelets are vivid yellow. Thus they are very visible, and the security guards would ask them to leave (even if they pass the bell boys)

Quote: Originally Posted by Mischaka yayyyy!!!! I'm going to be so jealous of you ladies that have their weddings after mine. I'm gonna want to go back and do it all over again. lol hahahahaha..you are so funny! Totally agree with you...we will all get the post-wedding blues symptoms!

Quote: Originally Posted by Lady_Di Thanks ladies...i guess it is my day because our pics from underwater TTD with del Sol are ready too! 05.31.10 Diana + Roque | Trash the Dress | Photos by Matt Adcock + Sol Tamargo They did an awesome job! I looked a bit nervous though! The pics are amazing! Now...you made me really want to get TTD in a cenote, except 1) Like a vampire squid, I rely on my bonus. 2) I wear contact lenses..so I am a bit afraid of losing them in the water 3) I dive and snorkel..but I can't swim (it is a psychological thing, because I could swim very far without knowing and almost got drowned as soon as I "realize" that my feet can't touch the ground so many times in the past)!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Lady_Di Bonnie, great pics!! We got our pro pictures back and I had to pick pictures for the slideshow. It was so hard to pick just 80 out of 1,200k pictures!! Pictage - Diana and Rocky Enjoy! Lady Di, AWESOME PICS! LOVE the color and you look like a princess in them!

Thx for all the kind words on my engagement pics! They were shoot by Cecilia Dumas, in case someone is considering her and wants to see her works. She is very sweet, pro, efficient and very easy to work with. My FI was like luckily I am tiny, otherwise he wouldn't do the lifting pose! kekeke Nicy, the soft curl up-do with the white flower is still the winner! I would highly recommend up-do with tons of hairspray, because it can be very windy. I also love the signature mats/picture frame! I posted a link with ones that looks like the one at Davids Bridal, they are bigger and more expensive...but they ship to internationals. I can't wait for everyone to receive their dress and post their pics (real bride with real body in their dress, not the super skinny model pic)...kekekeke...mine will arrive in 1 month...ah....CAN'T WAIT!!

Quote: Originally Posted by FutureMrsRobart LMAO One would hope - unfortunately I have a girlfriend since kindergarten who has EXACTLY that build. That thing rocks a 22 inch waist with a set of moderate D's and bum to boot! She was rocking a bra in gr 4 years before I even got to go for a training bra LOL A rare breed, but they do exist :-) Yes, they do exist, like 0.5% of the population! 5ft10, 120 lbs, D cup like Victoria Secret angels but they don't have "stick/ spider arms" like in the model pic.

Quote: Originally Posted by roxmysockz Has anyone seen this type of frame anywhere else? I need one that will ship to the UK or Canada 8 x 8 Engravable Signature Mat - David's Bridal Signature Frames | Wedding Signature Frame |Guest Signature Mat Frame

Quote: Originally Posted by FutureMrsYak The lobby bar is a great idea. Some of my guests are stay at Real so I would like to do a Welcome Night, the night before at Real. Can anyone give me any insight of the lobby bar at Real? Is it nice? We plan to only have about 30 guests... The Gran Porto Real Lobby bar is much smaller, but it is nice. They have pool table at the lobby too! The Gaviotas next to the pool is a good place if you do it during day time.

OK girls...I think there are so many reviews on the Royal RDC menu before this one... so I guess this one will be just a refresher of the previous ones. Of course, everyone's taste is different, and sometimes, the chef's performance can vary from day to day, ingredients' freshness can also vary. Brief description of me and my FI: I am a 30 yrs old, born in Hong Kong, raised in Hong Kong and Montreal. Both cities are home of many Micheline stars restos and gourmet restos, and my dad is a chef and was the head chef of a 5 stars hotel in Hong Kong. I was fed with resto food since I was a kid (my mom can't cook), thus I am extremely picky with food. My FI is born in Montreal, raised in Belgium. Not so picky with food compared to me, but very picky with sweets. Salads: Alexandria sala with duck breast, watercress and aioli: taste OK, but duck was very greasy and the skin wasn't crispy. It is not like duck confit neither. Livornese salad with smoked salmon & capers: very tasty salmon, but I can eat that every lunch. The tomato part was very tasty and well balanced. GREAT for people who doesn't eat smoked salmon every week. Royal Seafood salad perfumed with peach and plum oil: didn't taste any peach or plum. it was more like a curry mixed with seafood. very light texture and seafood was very fresh. Highly recommended for someone who like curry or wants smth different.

Quote: Originally Posted by dejacque I would like to do a "Welcome to Mexico" informal cocktail hour the first night that all of my guests are there. Do any of you have suggestions of what bars/areas at the resorts would be good for this? I'm trying to keep this night cheap, so I don't want to go off of the resort. The lobby bar or the tequila bar are great place to hangout...depending on the side of your group. If u wanna an ICY cold environment with finger food and pool tables...the 24H snack bar is also a great blace to hangout, they also have a balcony for people who wants to get some heat!

Quote: Originally Posted by N&J2011 Hi Chicago Bride. I am getting married in April 2011 and I am strongly considering Cecilia Dumas as well. Please let me know what you find out. She did someone else's wedding on here as well but I wasn't able to get to the pictures. It's maybe 5 or 6 pages back. Who was your first choice if you don't mind me asking? I have done my engagement shoot with Cecilia Dumas on the Royal PDC beach last week, and she is AMAZING! We did the shooting on Wednesday and got the pics on Saturday! SWEET, Very easy to work with and very efficient! I only posted the 4x6 edited ones on photobucket, and I have the 6x8 ones and tons of unedited beautiful pics that I will make a flush-mounted album with them! Engagement pics 2010 pictures by prettypigpig - Photobucket

My engagement pics on photobucket! Engagement pics 2010 pictures by prettypigpig - Photobucket

Quote: Originally Posted by Mischaka Am I cheap or are these photographers a little too expensive lol maybe it's a little bit of both. They are expensive! In fact, they make more than a corporate lawyer or a stripjoint artist.

Quote: Originally Posted by janapana Thanks, can´t believe the dress was just sat in a shop 10 minutes walk away from our apartment.... must be fate! (That and I was too polite to say no to the shop owner when she asked if i wanted to try it on... damn my english manners!) hahahahaha....you are so funny! the model's pic is 110% photoshop edited! no human being would be that tall and skinny with big full boobies like that!

Quote: Originally Posted by michelle2011 OMG OMG OMG the hotel have FINALLY confirmed our wedding date....... 1st June 2011 i become a MRS!! I am so happy i could cry x Finally! after weeks and months of going back and forth with TA and Barcelo WC! Congratz !

Quote: Originally Posted by Lady_Di Tropical storm Alex is on the path towards playa del carmen. I feel bad for any brides getting married this weekend! Hope it's not too bad! Yes, the sea is getting very rough (not a great day for TTD!), and yesterday was raining like CRAZY (on and off every 15-20 min), but the wedding and reception seemed to be ok...they squeezed everyone in the hallway (right in front of the ballroom), with 2-3 tables, and everyone seemed to be happy and enjoy their evening.

Quote: Originally Posted by janapana So, I took my mum shopping yesterday to look at that dress, and she MADE me buy it!!!! It´s a la sposa (or something like that) by pronovias, lit fits like a glove, well a snug glove, but that´s ok cos i could do with losing a few kilos, iand i got it for half price at 545€ Winner! and i didn´t want a wedding dress! I´m under strict instructions from FI not to even look at another wedding dress now, two is enough apparently. Fair point i suppose, but what about ttd? (just kidding!) hahahahahaha...your mom made you buy it! I like that! yeah..it is hard as my friend all of sudden order another dress 2 months before her wedding!!! like Nicola said..stay away from dress website, mags...shops...etc!!! my FI was just like..plz keep in under 5 dresses! LOL..because his boss got 6 dresses and 4 veils as she just kept buying more and more..heehee

Quote: Originally Posted by duprk452 Ladies who will be leaving to go to the Royal soon, keep an eye on the weather. Our local weather station is saying first Tropical Depression of the season will be here in 24 hours. Oh yes..totally agree with you! I saw a wedding ceremony got washed out...the guests were like..plz..say the vows fast! the rain is coming...then they all evacuated to the lobby! The rain was strong..on and off thru out the whole day. Zulma said the bride can decide to move the reception indoor 4 hours in advance.

Quote: Originally Posted by michelle2011 OMG Bonnie that looks amazing. I haven't got the guts to do that i would die of fear but it is lovely to see your pic's... That's as close as i'm getting ha ha x hahahaha thx for everyone's WOW comments.... Michelle, there is nothing to be scared...as these fish don't have teeth! They are vegetarians! The trip was great! except people has to be...prepared for sea sick if they don't live in a boat! and it can take quite long to find them! it wasn't those comfy snorkeling trip...like 20 min on a nice boat..and then swim in calm water! heehee....