MaggieandJay

Awesome Pics! So Fun!!!

Hang in there girl! It's going to be so much fun even though it seems blah right now!! You and your FI are going to have the most wonderful Day and Vacation!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by bsf&jpg CONGRATS LEIGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have a WONDERFUL TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!! cant wait to see pics and hear about it at our next meet up!!!!!! Betty, How are you doing? How is the wedding coming? Nervous? Stressed?

Congrats and welcome!!! I love this forum as well!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by vlynnw Wedding Insurance | Travelers Wedding Protector Plan This is the place I've been looking at for wedding insurance. The insurance my TA quoted me though was completely different and she wasn't letting anyone have a choice of whether they wanted it or not and I think they should be able to choose that. So we are now switching TA's because everything she's been quoting us has been way over-priced and she told me it's not possible to have a price drop, and that she couldn't get flights arranged for my MOH from Luxembourg because her wholesaler won't do that, so since her rates were much higher she wouldn't allow for a one time price drop and couldn't accommodate my MOH I decided it wasn't worth it. Thanks for the Traveler's Link!!!

Welcome and Happy Planning!!! Your going to love this forum!

Quote: Originally Posted by pineapplebride I have been meaning to find out about trip insurance with my TA - thanks for reminding me! I believe our TA is offering us some sort of "wedding insurance", where if by any chance the bride and groom cancel their trip (h1n1, hurricane..etc..), all guests get a full refund as well. I will find out the cost of that and let you know. . I would like to know any info you end up finding out about "Wedding Insurance" Thanks!

Welcome and Congrats! Your going to love this forum!!!

Welcoem and Congrats! I actually found my resort on this forum! Your going to love all the info!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by taylorwd At first when I couldn't find anyone in Austin I checked out Houston. There are a TON there! All with different styles. I really liked Studio 563. They have an Austin office but only the Houston one does BD. Also, lots of ladies on BDW go with Houston Boudoir--they do a very air brushed look if that interests you. If you don't find someone you like in Houston and want to consider Austin, holy cow my BD photog is ridiculously good. She's constantly featured here for her wedding photography and was just featured in the newest edition of The Knot Texas. Thanks! Can you send me her info? [email protected]

Quote: Originally Posted by Leigh17 My wedding was AMAZING! Everyone had a such a great time. I only wish we were here longer. Everything has been great. Maggie, good luck finalizing your resort. I'm sure you can't go wrong with either one. I'll let you guys know when my review is posted & we should meet up after Betty's wedding at the end of July. Good luck with your final preparation, Betty. That is so great!!!! CONGRATS!!!!! I can't wait to hear all about it and see pictures!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by bigboponthebeach I'm really excited today ladies!!! We had our first two guest book last night and why that excites me so much, I have no clue.....but for some reason it validated our resort plans and made it seem so much more real that there is more than just us going! :-) And also, DO NOT ask me why I am so juiced about this.....but I am! I got that little Full Member banner on the side today and it made me feel all BDW.com official! LOL I guess it's the little things in life! Happy 4th of July weekend Ladies!!! I get excitied about allthat as well. It's the little things in life Quote: Originally Posted by bigboponthebeach Okay, I uploaded them to Snapfish and I will pm you the link. If anyone else wants to see them, just pm me and I'll send the link over! I think it shows in some of the photos (or maybe it was just me). :-) Check 'em out! I want to see! I will PM you Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart Can't wait to see your book! Your pix were soooo hot girl, Ryan's gonna die Just saw them and wrote you back with my favorites! I love them, I don't think you look nervous at all, I think you're a very pretty girl and your FI is going to adore them! How funny, I had a patron shot and I think 2-3 glasses of wine... my shoot was over 4 hours long! I brought my BF with me who convinced me to go topless and eventually naked... don't know how she managed that one but I'm happy I did it. That photo ended up going on my photographers blog you can't see my face or any parts but I think I fell out of my chairs when someone pointed that out. Ok Ladies I think you have sold me on this idea! Going to research in Houston:) Quote: Originally Posted by TLGnhci Oh, a few more questions! I'm full of 'em. ) The banquet kit listing I have doesn't say the cost for additional chairs for the ceremony. Does anyone know the cost? Also, does anyone know the cost for the sound system alone? Lighting costs? Thanks ladies! Oh, and my name is Tisha ~ Looking into AS for a late April/early May '11 wedding!! looking forward to getting to know all of you! WELCOME!

Quote: Originally Posted by michelle2011 Ok girls this is 2 of my BM's in their dresses and shoes! looking lovely! They look great!!!!

HAPPY WEDDING DAY!!! Can't wait to hear all about it!!!

Welcome! You will love this forum!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by cjb0arder13 Hello all you beautiful ladies! Man you have been CHATTY! I just spent the last hour trying to catch up on all that I missed. I took the last week off of work, and spent the entire time laying hardwood floors and painting my house. I am EXHAUSTED! Today is my first real day off and I plan on spending the entire thing in my pajammies, my booty firmly planted on the couch. My two dogs are keeping me company So I'm most likely no longer an Azul Beach bride, either. They are giving us the run-around on the construction plans. First they told us that construction would begin in August and go through Feb/March 2011. Then they said nope...we're going to try to get done in time for Christmas....we'll have the final construction plans done on Wednesday (two days ago). Wednesday rolled around, and they said they needed more time to finalize plans. I'm just over it all. My biggest fear is that even if they say they'll be done by Christmas, they'll go over and my wedding would be smack dab in the middle of construction. My TA asked for a quote for Sensatori, and they were "kind" enough to give us a "great" deal...$7 cheaper per person than our quote at Azul Beach. That's right, $7. There's no zero missing AS looks like a stunning resort, but honestly I'm just so mad at Karisma right now for this run-around I want to wash my hands of them. So...not sure where I'll be getting married, but it will be somewhere in the Riviera Maya (since we've already booked our flights). You ladies have been the BEST support system, and I will definitely keep reading this thread to see all of the upcoming brides' weddings. Good luck to everyone!!! Sorry to hear that it didn't work out and you had to go thru all that! I would be mad too!

Quote: Originally Posted by nicyx Some of you may have read this on another thread but i wana tell the world...... :-) 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 awesome news!!!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by amybermuda Sorry to re post but I also did a who's who booklet using funny pictures from each guest and stories on how we know them & who they are, what they do & funny antidotes. With a small group this would not be too expensive. I had 30 color pages printed at Fed Ex and with 25 copies it was like $200+!!! Annnnnndddddddddddd HAPPY WEDDING DAY MEGHAN!!!!!!!!!!!!! i AM POSITIVE YOU HAD A BEAUTIFUL DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! I CANT WAIT TO SEE YOUR PICTURES! I LOVE the Booklet idea!! i am stealing that one for sure becuases I have a couple of people that won't know the majority of the group! Quote: Originally Posted by dstinationdrmr So is this all your doing?! I feel like I've been nominated for Miss America or something. I haven't felt like this since pharmacy school when I was nominated for Miss College of Pharmacy!! Sounds silly but everyone's gonna hear about this one. They're really gonna get sick of hearing about my "new friends" now!! VOTE VOTE VOTE everyone!

Quote: Originally Posted by msmarmar123 Quick question...it seems that a lot of you had a ton of guests and went all out with huge reception and extras....did any of you have less than 15 people and just do the basic reception dinner included in the packages? If I wanted the whole big wedding..i probably would have stayed home (and actually already did that the 1st time I got married). Is it just as nice to have the small dinner? I don't want to appear cheap to the guests that actually DO spend the money and the time coming with us...but I can't really see getting a DJ and a dance floor with smoke machine and flashing lights for me, my FI, my mom..his parents and 2 of my friends..... Thoughts and Opinions? Thanx I think that would be lovely! I have a large group but I am not concentrating so much on the "wedding" stuff and more on making sure we have a kick ass vacation. I think a nice dinner with a small party has great potential. I actually am really concentrating a large portion of my budget on my Out of Town Bags instead of the reception. Maybe you can make those really special and give them out? Just a thought

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 that is awesome!!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by amandamarieb Hey ladies...don't foget to vote for Meredith this month. She's one of our own and I would be very proud if she one. Is that weird? Not at all! I nominated her and voted this morning!

Quote: Originally Posted by KittenHeart Linds, LOVE your new siggy pic!!! I wanna hear about your bachelorette party!! What did you do?! I agree let's Hear about it and see pics!

Quote: Originally Posted by thefuturemrslutz How much did you guys pay for your DJ? I need to know if I should try to talk mine down. I booked him for 4 hours. I MAY have talked the florist down...we will see! I hope so. I have quadrupled the ole budget...yikes!!! Broke as a joke! I am curious too. I was planning on doing the old IPOD and one of my guests is a DJ and offered to keep an eye on the music and do a little lite MCing. Can you just rent the equiptment?

Quote: Originally Posted by msmarmar123 I'm sooooo excited!!! Just got my confirmation email from Kiara...February 11, 2012 at 4 PM......I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!! CONGRATS!!! That is awesome!

Welcome and Happy Planning!!!! I am leaning towards Azul Sensatori about 20 minutes south of cancun but there are so many resorts to choose from that are wonderful! This forum is the Best! You should be able to find out everything you want to know:) CONGRATS!!