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Thanks so much, BrideMichyBoo! I had a package that included makeup, 1 hr of photography, 5 outfit changes and 10 edited, airbrushed shots for $500. I paid a little more to get more photos. She sent me quite a few to shots to choose from and then edited the ones I selected. I printed the pics myself at Costco and bought a scrapbook from Michael's to put them in. If you are on a budget, she is flexible also. If you email her through her website, she will send you more information. Hope this helps.

Thanks murmel!!! He did love it...lol. He was completely shocked. He said it's the best gift ever!

Hi there, Well I have to say that Azul Sensatori was awesome!!! Our wedding was fantastic and the coordinators did a wonderful job. I just wish we had more time to enjoy the resort after the wedding. One week is just not enough. We are now looking at going back at another time. We need a real honeymoon....lol. Thanks again for everyone's advice and ideas on here!!! H

Hi there, Just wanted to say thank you to everyone who posted on this thread. It has been very helpful to say the least!!!! I don't know what I would have done without you all giving advice. We leave tomorrow...so exciting! We can't wait until Thursday at 4 pm!!!! Think lots of sunshine! H

Hello everyone, Well our wedding date is fast approaching and we needed some help with Ceremony Scripts. We are having a legal ceremony and we were just sent the script from the hotel. It isn't really what we wanted for our ceremony. Does anyone have a script to share? I have looked in the forums but not sure how much we can change of the script they sent us. Any suggestions would be much appreciated! Thanks!

Well I just got my photos from Katie Refling and they are amazing. Bought a black scrapbook from Michael's and put it all together. Here are a couple of pics. I can't wait to give it to my fiance!

I bought a 3 sashes from Tanis Emmett on Etsy. I bought one that was already made and she designed two others for my bridesmaids in the colours I wanted. They turned out beautifully. Her prices are reasonable too. I am not sure if she has very many sashes posted for sale, but she can make anything you want. She also makes jewelry and does wedding dress alterations. I have bought all my wedding jewelry from her and my bridesmaids. She is truly amazing. If you want pics, let me know and I can send you a few. http://www.etsy.com/shop/TanisEmmett Quote: s Originally Posted by J and G 2012 Does anyone have any experience ordering a bridal sash/belt? I've been looking on etsy but haven't found one that I love yet. They all seem to big or too detailed. I'm tempted to try to make one myself but i really don't want to add another thing to my To-Do list! I really want one like the one in the picture below but red to match my BMs.

We are doing a private event and we will be paying for the Pick and Choose dinner. You pay extra for your menu items and any set up that of lanterns, etc.. We really wanted it to feel like a reception and have it more private. If our numbers were smaller (we have 24 going), we would have just done the Spoons dinner which is included in our package. We are using Spoons for our welcome dinner instead. Once you book with the resort, they will assign an off site wedding coordinator who will give you all the information you need. Hope this helps. Here's the link to the banquet costs: http://www.karismahotels.com/sites/default/files/WeddingBanquetKit_0.pdf Quote: Originally Posted by kazala Hello ladies, I'm very excited that the brochure prices are out for March 2013 here in the UK. Ive spoken to my TA today and we can get booked as soon as we like. Am having an issue with some of my wedding party being singles, and being quoted £100 per night extra single supplement which I think is extortionate!!! The singles cant really share either, as they are folk who dont know each other!! Anyway, we'll be booked soon, I cant wait to get my date and be added to 'the list' . To make things even more exciting, I found THE dress yesterday Some questions for you all, does anyone know how booking a private reception works? Would I have to pay extra for the hire of a location for this, then extra for the wedding meal, and extra for the DJ too? I've been looking on lomas-travel and cant seem to find much info about private receptions. Also can anyone tell me if DJ Doremixx and Ivan Luckie (photographer) are classed as outside vendors? Thanks!

Sale...dropping the price to $50.

Hi there, I would ask for an extention to the deadline. Your wedding isn't until March, so this shouldn't be a problem. I had my date extended from Oct. 10th to Oct. 20th. and we leave January 1st. When we booked with our agent, we took a leap of faith that people would book and put down deposits for 20 people. Low and behold it started to get a little scary as everyone took a long time to book. We contacted our TA and she contacted the supplier and they are going to release the reserved spots and put our deposits towards our trip. It doesn't hurt to cry also. Hope this helps! H

I recently had mine done by Katie Refling. http://www.katierefling.com/ She has done some episodes on How to Look Good Naked ...Canada. She was absolutely fabulous!!! Her studio is located in the Beaches and she also does some shoots at the Soho downtown. My proofs were so good and she hadn't even touched them up yet. Hope this helps.

Just to let everyone know, Canadian Tire in Ajax and Greater Toronto Area have Bubba Mugs for sale. Last time they were on sale they were cheaper but they are still a good price at 50% off. We got 30 of the smaller ones to go in our OOT bags. They were $7.99 each.

Thanks for the info about the private event and the kids being 50% off for dinner. Good to know!

I also tried to book with Renaissance but was unable to book with them. I found a great photographer in Toronto. Her name is Katie Refling and she has done shoots for the show "How to Look Good Naked" Canada version. I just got my proofs and she is amazing!!! If you are looking for someone, check out her website. www.katierefling.com. She has her studio in the Beaches but she also does the occasional shoot at the Soho hotel in Toronto. Heather

White wedding dress for sale $80 plus shipping. Size 10. It's never been worn. Bought the dress to wear at the reception but unfortunately it does not flatter me at all. It's a shame because it's a beautiful dress. Very simple and can be dressed up with a sash. Could be worn at a reception or for TTD. Contact me if interested.

Jennaba3 congrats on finding THE dress!!! Such a great feeling! I have a question for all of you about guests booking outside a TA's group deal. We have a family of 4 who directly contacted the supplier(Sunwing Vacations) and got a better deal for a week at Azul Sensatori. They arrive 2 days later and depart two days after the rest of the group. Would they have to pay any kind of fee to join us at the events we have planned? We will include them in our numbers for our private reception and pay for their dinner but are there any additional fees? Just curious I know that in past posts some of you were talking about guests not going with the TA's group deal but I can't find them. I think these guests should still be considered part of our group because they are still flying the same airline, but outside our itinery dates. I guess it depends on the TA and the suppliers policy. It would be nice if our TA would include them because it would mean a courtesy package for us. Any thoughts?

I just went to Michael's today (Whitby, Ontario) and there is a sale on most of there wedding merchandise. I think their invitation sets were 40% off, wedding favors were 30% and ring bearer pillows and flower girl baskets 30% off. The had many things on sale but I am not sure how long the sale is on for.

I like the idea of the napkins too. Are you getting them from the same website? Will you be using the tulle for chair ties also? I can't believe they also cost $5 each to use.