MissJali

It's the only reason, I'm having a MOH, because it's my sister and there's no way my best friend won't stand next to me. I'm having my baby cousin as the ring bearer and my niece as the flower girl. FI hasn't decided on who will be BM as his brother might not be able to travel.

You're a good bridesmaid! You joined a forum regarding weddings! Yea I think I will wait until after the save the dates go out in January and feel them out. I want them to be there for everything just don't think they should spend the money and I also just don't want to be seen as the bridezilla who complains that none of her bridesmaids are around to help her with anything.

Yea I already told one of my good friends (who I didn't ask to be a bridesmaid for the sake of trying to keep the bridal party small) if she would do me the honor of being Master of Ceremonies and she was thrilled for it. I also sweetened her up by telling her i'm making the girls wear very ugly dresses lol

Laura, my mother practically told my god sisters to do it!!! I could kill her...lol I just want them to be there for me, while i'm getting ready and stuff, still come with me to dress fittings if they want to. But Idk, I see videos on youtube of surprise dances the bride and bridesmaids have done, and that's something i'd thought i'd do also. But I don't want to worry about making sure they can buy the dress, shoes etc. My main concern is them having to pay for wedding attire on top of the travel expenses.

Originally when I got engaged in April, with the excitement of the engagement my god sisters volunteered themselves as bridesmaids and i asked my best friend. But now that my wedding is so far away, everyone is living their lives and scattering all over the country. Since it seems like i'll be doing most of my DIY projects with my mom anyway (she's a teacher and loooves arts & crafts) lol and dress shopping with my sister and mom. I kind of want to avoid the hassle of worrying about their dresses, hair, shoes, etc. and just tell them to just be there for me on the day of without wasting their money on that stuff. And just keep the flower girl, ring bearer, moh (my sister) and FI's BM. Any ideas on how to word it so they don't take offense?

I asked a select few of my friends to be bridesmaids but it seems since my wedding is so far away, everyone is all over the place and living their lives, where I'll probably still end up doing most of my DIY projects with my mom and dress shopping with my mom and sister. So I kind of want to relieve them of the hassle and just have the flower girl, the ring bearer, my sister as MOH and my fiance's BM. Just don't know exactly how to break the news to them lol

Very very pretty, i didn't even think of these myself!

Jamie, here's the info I've pulled off the barcelo website for 2014 DVD / Photos video · Sun package $450.00 · Video Moon package $680.00 · Video Star Package $900.00 · Video Sunset Package $1,200.00 Bronze Package · Ceremony · Photo session (Half an hour, after the ceremony) · 50 pictures – format 6x8 (presented in a variety of color, B/W or sepia) · Digital negatives not included $600.00 Silver Package · Preparation of bride · Ceremony · Photo session (An hour, after the ceremony) · Selection of 100 images -Printed as follows · 100 pictures- format 6x8 (presented in a mixture of color, B/W or sepia) · 10 pictures- 8x12 (of the selected images) · CD with digital negatives of selected 100 images $1,250.00 Gold Package · Pre or After Wedding photo session · Preparation of bride & groom · Ceremony · Photo session (An hour, after the ceremony) · Reception Coverage · Selection of 150 images - Printed as follows · 150- format 6x8 (presented in a mixture of color, B/W or sepia · 20 pictures- 8x12 (of the selected images) · CD with digital negatives of selected 150 photos · DVD Slideshow presentation with music includes 150 images selected $2,000.00

Jamie, I am trying really hard NOT to go with Tropical Pictures. I got engaged in Punta Cana in April and my awesome FI arranged a photo session with them and they did a really good job! But it seems that the photo packages are very limited, ie like 75 pictures and i want alllll of my pictures. I don't want to pick and choose my photos, so I'm praying my family photographer can make the trip out there.

thanks for that Chocotaco. My mom loved them

I hope this works. Sorry for the hassle girls!

aww congrats Aquatracie!! Have a ton of fun and let us know how everything turned out!!

Welcome Jamie, I am also going to be a March 2014 bride. I'm set on March 8, 2014 which I'm sure won't be a problem. I originally had an October 26, 2013 date but had to push my date back. Susana is also my wc and i got the oct date pretty easily. If I'm not mistaken, most brides on here got the date that they wanted. My travel agent is actually trying to see if I can get the date confirmed already, but I'm not worried about it. If not, I will be bugging Susana in March. I am sending out the STDs in february. As long as you give your guests a month and a year, they can pretty much start planning towards it. My family is pretty open to whatever date we get. Just let your guests know you plan to get married March 2014 and as soon as you have the date finalized, you can give your guests the details, but I'm certain you won't have a problem getting your date.

Sorry girls, can you see it now?

Here it is guys....I originally was going to send boarding passes as STDs (probably still will) but I had a living social deal for Vista Print and practically got these for free after ordering 100 postcards for the RSVP cards. My mom immediately grabbed one out of the box and put it on her fridge. What do you guys think?!?

very nice!

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good job! very colorful!

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they did a nice job!

very nice!