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So...Ladies...after an entire year....I finally have re-united with my dress!!! It was at my MOH's house.....We went for alterations yesterday.... I wanted to share my dress pics on this thread first.....with all of the other "Knock-Off Dress Divas!!!" Who said you can't look lovely on a budget! Prior to the seamstress coming in.... Jasmines Bridal did an amazing job with my dress. The seamstress who has over 40 years experience thought it cam from a "real" dress shop.....I purposely ordred my gown extra long.....it can always be cut....I had her add a bustle to the back..... I go for my second fitting on June 9th! So excited! Hope you like!!!

Beautiful!!! Isn't James amazing to deal with??? I ordered my gown from Jasmines too! I love my gown!

First of all....HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL THE MOMS!!!! Today is Mother's Day and I am spending it dress shopping with my Mom..... I get married in Cancun on the 4th of July and we are trying to figure out what she will wear. We went to two malls last night and were very disappointed. First of all....Have you seen "Mother-of-the-Bride" dresses? URGHHHHHHH!!! Why do "they" assume every MOB will be cold???? I ask this because they all have those dern jackets!!!!!! And why.....for the love of God....are they always pale blue, pale pink, pewter, navy or eggplant???? (These would all be perfect for weddings in the fall or winter....). DW's colors are normally bright and tropical.... My mom is 61 years old and she is FLY! I call her "Fancy Nancy" (respectfully) because she is so fancy She never leaves the house without eyeliner.....LOL.....she is also the type to wear a fancy scarf to he grocey store.... (I am a t-shirt and sweats kind of girl) So....naturally she DOES NOT want to wear an eggplant colored, dress with a jacket!!!! As it will be very hot.....(to say the least....) in Cancun in July....we are struggling to find something Mom appropriate (don't want her back out out and bling from head to toe...). I suggested a tropical print dress (she wants to be a little ......um....fancier...) So........ What is your Mother wearing? Did she go more traditional? Or casual? P.S. - Hopefully I did not offend anyone with the MOB dress rant...In my opinion they are perfect for some.....but not my Mom.... Perhaps the MOB & MOG dress market is a unexplored niche......Hmmmmmm JQ

Thank you.....we all need to take time to reflect on what is important. About 30 before this happened, I was in my own little world opening a package from etsy..... I slept a little closer to my FI last night...

You are welcome....I just felt it was so important. Thank you for your kind words.

Thank you Maja! My parent are still mushy and they have been married over 30 years!

Hello everyone….. As we are all busy with our planning, it is very easy to get caught up in OOT bags, photography choices and music selections. It is very easy to lose sight of the special person that has given you a reason to plan. My neighbor lost her husband last night – He was 36 years old. The same age as my husband. They have 3 children under the age of 9. I had to drive her to the emergency room once the paramedics put him in the ambulance (not sure if they were able to revive him before we left). She kept saying “God, please don’t take him away from me…..I cannot do this on my ownâ€. In felt so bad for her…..and in my heart I knew there was probably words left unsaid and perhaps maybe even regret. Sadly, the couple has always argued intensely (so intense that we can hear)….This past Wednesday morning around 3:00 a.m., I was awaken to screaming and yelling….their dog was barking and the kids were crying…(I am a very light sleeper…..my honey slept though most of it)….Then I heard the sound of glass breaking…The next day, my fiancé said he saw her and she said her husband was upset because his Mom had passed (not sure how recently) and he was drinking. My fiancé said he later saw the husband cleaning the broken glass….. Yesterday evening, I was on my computer (wedding planning of course…) and I saw the lights of the ambulance outside. I looked out and saw my neighbor crying (I thought the worst…) I grabbed a jacket and wet outside. She was crying saying they were taking and he seized then slumped over her youngest child. By the time I got outside the paramedics were inside trying to revive him. I was able to see him on the floor as they worked on him. She kept saying “we had such a good day today….: and “Please God….†I took her to the emergency room where her brother –in-law met her. I went back home and went next door where other neighbors were there with her children who had been upstairs while the paramedics where there. I gave my number to her Aunt and told her to keep me posted. I went back into my home and called my fiancé..as I told him what happened and we both said we would pray that he would be ok…her aunt called to say he had passed. My heart is extremely heavy this morning….although I was not what you would consider “close†to my neighbors….I am hurting for this woman that has lost her husband. It is very easy to take our loved ones for granted. Here on BDW, we are happy as we plan our beautiful weddings….(however…there is another site….that shall remain nameless that I cringe at the frivolous threads like “Should I ask my FI to change my ring because I do not like it….â€etc....). I just wanted to remind everyone to take a moment to pause and remember why….tell your significant other that you love them…..My FI since we have known each other has always kissed me when he leaves the house….even if only to go for gas or the Sunday paper….the simple gesture….now means so much to me….. JQ

Thanks!!! I am still waiting to see my bouquet, hair flowers and corsages.... My thoughts exactly. Depending on how easily I can get my family to give them up after, I may consider selling them. The amount the resorts charge is crazy. I actually got the pictures of the flower options from the resort and I was honestly not impressed.

Hi there...check ebay. I ordered 25 personalized mugs from a seller "factory_21". They were very affordable. I convinced by honey that we had to have them for our guests....check them out!

Thanks so much! We are going with the complimentary package as we upgraded our room to preffered. Thanks for the information. It will help me budget!

Does anyone know the pricing for makeup application at the spa?

Thanks Ladies!

Does anyone know where I can find key card holders? Thanks.

These are very cute bags!

That is a good question. I too am wearing wedges for the ceremony. I think I am going to change into flip flops for the reception.

Very pretty!!!!! Love these!

I LOVE your shoes! I swooned over these when I saw them!

I bought them in yellow and I LOVE them! Our colors are yellow, turquoise & fuchsia. I was very excited to get them. I will use turquoise ribbon to attach the tags. Dollar tree is the place for DW brides!

That is how I feel too. Anel just emailed me regarding us doing a TTD sesson. I am seriously thinking about it. We are having an AHR/BBQ and want our pictures to be shown.

Wow! That was so fast! They are lovely!

We plan on packing in suitcases. I intend to get a hard plastic suitcase.

I like #2. They are both pretty though!

Awesome!!! Thanks!

Awww shucks....you are doing very well. I still have to hunt for a few more myself! It is so funny becuase I enter each store and stalk the $1.00 bins! That really does sound awesome. I may take you up on your offer if I do not find anyomore! Thanks!