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I put it on the website and it's also on our booking link (with more details such as leaving from other cities in the country) I included the prices of only our city but only because most, if not all, of our guests are leaving from the same place Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

We get the same thing. Our TA said the prices won't probably drop until a few months before the wedding but to keep checking. The only danger with that is that by the time they drop the prices, the rooms left might only be sell-offs, in which case they don't honor the difference. Oh well, it's not like I can wait for the hotel to go on sell-off to book 50 guests.

oh man that sucks . I've been pretty honest with guests when they ask whether I get any perks if they book with our group. I told them we get some free people and that we can have things like cocktail hours, etc. People are always surprised that destination weddings still cost quite a bit of money. They think it's as simple as fly in, get married on the beach and chill for a week. Maybe that's why they take their sweet time to RSVP. It's so frustrating! it is hard to let go of the control and just kind of trust reviews and things you can find online on vendors. It's also very hard to tell people exactly what you want through e-mails. I'm actually pretty surprised that I'm not e-mailing my WC very often. It's been about a month since I sent her anything. I'm not sure if I should be freaking out that I'm underplanning or if I'm too laid back and I trust that everything will work out in the end.

That's exactly how I feel. Once I know how many people will come I feel like I can really start planning a lot of the details. For example I'm not sure how much the food is going to cost us as this point because it's charged on a per person basis. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

yeah. I would say a year is a good timeframe. Some dresses take longer and you have no way of knowing what dress you'll fall in love with

I don't like mailing in RSVP's but it's an issue I have haha. I hate going to post offices and to banks hahah. It's just super easy for me to go on the website and just click whether I'm going or not but I understand why it's better when you have older guests. I'm sending each person a text this week saying that next wednesday is the cutoff.

Were traveling in August and for the basic room out of Calgary for 7 days is $1700. The trip itself is $1300 but then we need to add $400 in taxes, which is a lot! My fiancé and I are splurging in the more expensive room and we're paying $1900 each, taxes included Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It frustrates me so much that people just don't respond at all. How hard is it to go online and push a button? they spend half their day on the internet anyway...

I personally don't like unplugged weddings. I'd feel kinda bossy because I would think the same of someone who tried to impose that on me (please don't take it the wrong way, I'm just being honest). I probably wouldn't post anything anyway but it's more the principle of the thing that would bug me, it almost seems rude to me. I also think it would just create more headache and add one more thing to worry about. There's always the one person who posts for whatever reason and then the drama starts. That's my opinion but I know a lot of brides choose to go with it and it works for them. To me it really isn't a big deal so I'm really not going to worry about it, but if for you guys it's really important to be the ones who post the first picture then it might warrant some thought for sure Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I haven't seen any that are made of something else. I think Jessica Bridal has some, so you can go and check them out. I wouldn't think they would be that hot, maybe they have different thickness according to seasons, who knows.

I love the back of #1 but I have to say I'd still go for #2. It's very flattering on you, it looks really nice and fitted at the top and then it seamlessly flows. Maybe I like it so much because it's really similar to mine haha. They both look really good but I think you have to make a choice as to which shape is more "you". I tried a bunch of mermaid dresses and while they all looked stunning, they just weren't "me" so I ended up going for a slim A-line that makes me look like a princess, which is definitely me. Maybe ask a family member or friend, I find sometimes it's easier for them to tell than for us haha. I don't think you'll go wrong with either one

I'm thinking of doing the same mainly because I want them to choose something they are comfortable in and that's in their budget rather than me dictating how much they have to spend. I'm not buying it for them so it's the least I can do. I want them to all wear the same shade but the styles can be all different. My maid of honour is definitely more risque and she has this kind of vintage look whereas my two future sisters in law are more religious and conservative. It would be a nightmare to try and get them to agree on a dress hahaha. Have you thought about the convertible dresses? I am considering that one but they would need to try them on and see if they like it. Then you can make sure the colors match but everyone can wear it the way they like it the most. They seem to be pretty cool for the summer so that's also a plus. I think that's the easiest way to make sure the colors match. My color is so hard to find (cornflower) so I thought we could all go to David's bridal and try the styles they have in that color, then each one picks the one they like the most.

that's what i said to do but he would rather call. I just hate calling people , I don't know why but I would rather text 100% or talk with them in person. I already talked with people as I gave them the invitations about what to do etc. I think just a friendly reminder of the deadline will be fine, at least for those who said they are coming.

that's exactly what we did too. Had I told people that the deadline was actually the 25th, they would wait until the 26th haha and then I don't want to hear anyone complain that they didn't get the same rate. I know most people will wait until the very end anyways. Did the e-mail work? My fiance says we should call people right before the deadline because then they have no excuse. If they want to come they can't say they forgot haha. I just feel bad calling and being such a hassle.

They sure are! So far it's only us, my family (parents and brother) and a couple of family friends. Our deadline is Aug 25, although I told everyone the 19th just in case. It's stressing me out really badly but I honestly can't harass people anymore than I have . I have a feeling everyone will pay on the 19th. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

@@Maggietron yes, I would certainly call her. She's always been pretty responsive to me as well which makes me think that maybe it's the tour operator that didn't get back to her. When I tried to book the hotel she sent in a request for the day that we wanted and they didn't respond for 2 weeks. I sent her another e-mail asking her about it and she contacted them and kind of pushed for an answer. Then everything got through without any problems.

I have to say the beaches in DR are amazing, better than the Mexican ones I've seen at least. Mexican beaches are still great though. We chose Mexico due to pricing. Check prices in both areas. I know what we were able to get a nicer hotel in Mexico for the same price but you never know. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk The TA I'm using has been able to get rates really far in advance for another bride here. For us she got us prices 15 months before. She also told us whether there prices were good or if we were better off waiting a bit because they would probably come down. Let me know if you want her info. She's based in Calgary but works with people across Canada Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I had the same thoughts! I kept looking at the dress on the website and everytime I saw it on the model i forgot why I had picked it. I started wondering if I had made the right choice, etc. but then I decided to try it on again (I have it at home) and I fell in love with it again. Sometimes the pictures we take at the stores are really not the best. My makeup did not show up at all on the pictures and the camera isn't the greatest so it didn't catch all the nice details in the dress. The model on the website doesn't really do the dress justice in my opinion. It's definitely going to look different after losing 10 pounds, for the better of course, and if you're not even done losing all the weight then it will look even better the day of the wedding! Don't freak out yet, wait to try it on again when you get it. I'm sure you chose it for a reason Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm glad you had a good experience at blissful bridal too Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

We were together 5 years when we got engaged and we will be together 7 years by the time we get married [emoji4] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I was on the same boat. I started looking online two years out. I was already engaged but I also felt bad asking people to come with me. I bought my dress a bit over a year before the wedding, in June this year. It's still a long way out but I couldn't stop myself anymore haha. I don't think people will mind coming with you if you have no idea what you like. That's half the fun! I felt so blindsided on my first appointment. I didn't know what I liked or what I didn't. They all felt pretty to me unless they were really ugly but it was fun nonetheless [emoji6] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

@@DinaQtobe we definitely thought about going down to the states and seeing if we find something. We went shopping two weekends in a row but nothing. Banana Republic didn't have anything left at the stores at least and my fiance is so hard to shop for when it comes to suits haha, a combination of him being picky, not a big budget and the fact that he's small. The closest things we liked were a cotton suit jacket and pants from JCrew but that was coming at around $800 for both or a suit we saw at Hugo Boss, which was $1000 so no way. Also at Hugo Boss they don't let you choose the size of pants and jacket separately and for $1000 they had to basically take in his jacket from everywhere. It was too much of a risk for that much money. In the end we decided he will probably get summer dress pants and we'll match it up with a vest and a tie. Groomsmen will probably wear the same pants but suspenders rather than a vest and a tie or bow tie. Where did you go in the states? Oh my goodness this is harder than finding my dress!

Mine has quite a bit to get done. Aside from hemming they need to let out like half an inch at the hips and adding a corset back to it. I'm actually kind of worried about how much it will be. The lady that sold me the dress said that it would be around $200 but I'm hoping that's true and she didn't just say that to make a sale Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

@@kriziac just joined the group!

wow! Yeah poor girl sounds about right. I know that some things always go wrong on the wedding day but I'm hoping for minor things. Your friend's sister had awful luck (or good luck in case of the dress not being burned). My mom told me that the lady who made her dress decided to dye her hair while they were doing the final fitting, a few days before the wedding, and she stained one of the sleeves with hair dye! I would be freaking out.