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By the way any of you ladies planning on adding pashminas to your OOT bags? The reason I ask is I found this wholesaler in NYC and the more I order the better the price... let me know if you're interested!

deesanders, let me know if you need the templates posted for the map

Welcome Christi! Happy Planning

OMG! I think I found my BM's dress!!! http://www.hm.com/us/by-night-3#path=1&transition=10&duration=800

Moniwoni, did you find out who the resort provides as far as photographer? I've seen other brides on here use the photog provided with their package as their TTD photog... just an idea, if it saves you $$ you might want to consider... but it would be nice to see the resort's photog work though... One of the questions I've asked the WC and still yet to be answered! I did get my confirm though!!! It's official I am a Now Bride! Also figured out how to save the map as a picture and I added what's what on it then would probably use it for the welcome thing/ brochure. Should I do it this way or should I just insert numbers on the map and have a legend type thing?

I found this dress at Macy's for $90, didn't purchase it yet but seriously considering it! LOL. Trash the Dress- dress?

WOW!!! Everything looked soo perfect and beautiful! Especially you! Gorgeous! thanks for sharing!

Deesanders, don't feel bad at all! You're going to be bringing in a lot of money for them regardless so take advantage of the time you still have and the resources/ tips from other brides as far as rates! I would have settled with the $120 rate if I didn't realize that Acutie was getting less! Besides I get rates from a bunch of TA's from different companies you're atleast sticking with one! ha!

Acutie, I didn't get a chance to go to the CTS yet so I haven't purchased any bags so far. If you want to keep at 15, no problem... just let me know how many of the green and pink. I should be heading there tomorrow to pick up some stuff . I was wondering what's taking your contract so long, I've had 3 revised sent to me already from different TA... I didn't think they actually needed the resort to approve it? Deesanders, definitely wait it out before you sign your contract. I started at about $126 per night per person and now down to $114 per night per person, I really think you should get a lower rate than that! For the dresses I agree with Acutie, the first one is what I like the most as well but consider how your BM's would feel about wearing a form-fitting dress. I love your color ideas, by the way

The bag is definitely big... not huge but i think you can fill it with a good amount of goodies. I guess it kinda depends on what you plan on putting in it? But I was going to use it as 1 bag per couple.

Acutie, Just wanted to give you a heads-up on air rate. I checked out Continental Air website and for our week we are being quoted $428 nonstop from Newark. Obviously the port would be a factor on price but it might be worth checking out... I'm not sure if you got prices for that yet but when we price it withought it being a package it's actually cheaper! yay! It would be $1226 per person for 7 nights! I'm getting pumped again! Oh and Moniwoni is right if you have Facebook check out the Now Larimar page, more people recently posted comments on their stay at the resort!

Awesome planning thread! Congrats, looks like you had a VERY beautiful wedding!!! And thanks so much for the tips

YEAH! Someone who was just at the resort did post on the Now facebook page! I just PM'd her to get more feedback, I will share her thoughts as well as soon as I get a response. I can relax a bit... now if I can just get a response from the resort!

Acutie, I would hate to part ways with you ladies as well! I might try to look into the Ocean Blue again... but I already sent out my STD's and people are actually already inquiring about booking after they saw the Now's website! UGH!!! I'm in need of some good news!

I'm really starting to worry as well, with all the issues of communicating with them doesn't help ease any of my stress either!!! I still didn't get my confirmation and now this. I've been emailing almost everyday and for the past 2-3 weeks all I got are those docs they send you when you first inquire! I really am disappointed. I never had this problem with them when I first contacted them as NH back in Febuary. I'm getting really sad ladies... Let's hope Sarah's client would have better news for us!

Sarah, make sure to ask your client right away about the food situation!!!

acutie, I was just about to ask the same question! even on their FB page there are complaints! OH NO!!!

Ladies, Map of the resort on the Now Website is up!!! Now I need to figure out how I can save it as a picture

Acutie, They're $1.29 each I think. I have to dig them up my growing pile of wedding stuff... But I'm almost positive that is the price, PM me or e-mail me on how you want to handle this. I'll also let you know if I have coupons that could save you some $$

I think 4 would be perfect, not too hot and still plenty of sunlight.

deesanders, where do you get the info for when the sun sets in the DR? That would be interesting to know!

Thanks moniwoni!

I made them! Thought and learned from my big sis!

Moniwoni, we have a lot of the same stuff! soo cool! Love what you did with the shells... still debating whether or not I should use the same for my BM's... I feel like if I go the real touch route it might end being the same as buying bouquets at the resort? For the flip-flops I just did a quick survey on the ladies in my party then I just bought a couple "common sizes" then whenever I get the chance to ask them I will, I figured it would be easy to exchange them for the right size eventually. I did mostly white (which surprisingly wasn't as popular at the store I was at because they had 2 walls full of just white flip-flops!) and was going to add fabric flowers on them to personalize it. Acutie, It would have been perfect to just pass it on to you but you're right, it would stress me out if I had to worry about getting it back to her... Maybe you can send it home to your family? If you can count on them to make sure they send it out? Just an idea... I also found pretty good OOT bags for $1 on dollar tree website. but I think it's bulk you have to buy 36? http://www.dollartree.com/Summer-Toys/luau-party-supplies-decorations-birthdays-ideas/Luau-Tote-Bags/411c335c335p309786/index.pro I'm positive that the CTS doesn't have an online store. I can always offer to pick you up some of the bags from the store but I would ask you take care of the shipping. The xmas tree shop is walking distance to my place so it's not that big a deal to stop in, i find myself there almost everyday anyway

They usually do this throughout the summer... but the selectoin gets fewer! That's why I really looked out for their first run this year since my wedding is in April next year and would not have this opportunity by then. Just look out for it... I would check their website and they usually have commercials for their weekend specials leading up to the day. Good Luck!