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    Wow... I didn't even think about a special bag for my dress! Yikes! Talk about details.... Since my dress will be light and airy it shouldn't be too big a deal for me, I mean in the way of I don't have ruffles or anything to crush. Now I just have to confirm my resorts steaming process.
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    Now that's not a bad idea at all! I'm spending so much on the venue and photographer that doing my own makeup is a way to save a few bucks! Thanks for sharing this tip!
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    Absolutely! I'm going to change... Mainly because I'm doing a TTD session in my gown But also I'm not totally convinced I'm going to wear a dress for after the ceremony. My husband and I are doing an elopement style vow renewal,so after the ceremony we're just going to hit some of the local bars. I'm thinking maybe a super sexy jumpsuit??? Not quite sure yet...but yep I'm definitely going to change.
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    Have you decided, if you're going to wear a fascinating/flower type hair accessory or just a pair of totally fabulous earrings? I find it hard to shop for hair accessories online because most models have long hair and I can't get a good idea of the size of the flower. I'd hate to end up looking like Minnie Mouse or worse Minnie Pearl!
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    Hey TuffLuv...neither of those pictures are me. They're just some photos I found online while looking for ways to style my hair for my wedding. Don't feel bad... I've damaged my locs too. I actually had to get them cut in the back into a very high bob. It reminds me of Maxine Shaw from Living Single... I'm not so sure I like it yet but I keep getting compliments...all I can say is "Oh well, it's hair and Lawd willin' an the creek don't rise..it'll grow back!" 2 weeks out! Yaaaay! I can't wait to see pictures! Congrats, and remember relax. no matter what happens it will all be okay!
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    I used colorcombos.com. Technically, they're for paint but it's easy to use and gives you great ideas about what colors go well together.
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    You know? I'm in the same boat. I actually thought about this, but then I forgot about it until I read your post and was reminded. If you're getting married on the beach, lay your flowers on the ground. When I was considering Jamaica, one of the photographers there, showed me some photos of another couple that had eloped, and the photographer had some beautiful shots of her bouquet laying in the sand next to her feet. It was just enough wind to slightly lift her dress so you could see her shoes. I guess it helped a great deal that the colors of the bouquet coordinated perfectly with her flip flops and the sand.
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    Wow, I'm impressed! You ladies were busy today. I'm iced in Raleigh, and work was canceled for me today too... Instead I woke up late, made brunch and took an afternoon nap. Talk about feeling guilty! Oh well I guess I'll get busy, since they're promising more snow.
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    Oooh...what about flat twists into a bun?!
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    Thanks you gals are the best! I believe I've made my peace with it... it also helps a great deal that I'm doing a TTD session the next day aaand I'll be there for 7 days...so that'll be more than enough sand for me. Plus A7XTrish reminded me,it's only 20 minutes.
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    Congratulations! I'm also renewing my vows, but I'm having a very intimate ceremony-just me and the hubby. Have you considered Jamaica? The Couples Resorts offer (IMO) a good bang for your buck. They have tons of activities that are included in the all inclusive rate and their vow renewal ceremony package is the most robust I've seen. The only thing is that the Couples Resorts caters to well...couples. So if your 100 person guest list is 50 couples then you're good. Otherwise, you're charged for guest passes for the ceremony & reception. Honestly,I was going to go there and the only thing that changed my mind is that I think their photo packages are the pits! And photography to me is..shh don't tell anyone ..more important than my dress.(well a larger part of my budget is going towards photography than to my dress) So I'm bringing my own photographer and they charge an extra $500 to do so. So I switched to a resort in St. Lucia, that's a more expensive resort but less expensive to bring my own photographer. Since its just me and the old man and we're not going until 2015 we can spend a little more on the vow renewal and just go to the Couples Resorts for a vacation. I say definitely check them out, especially if you're an active couple. HTH!
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    Hey Y'all!! See here I was sittin' here sufferin' all alone! When I could've come to this post back in Sept???! I've been loc'd for 18 months now and for a brief moment I was missing my loose natural hair because for all the options I had, pressed, twists, twist outs, and then I saw this TuffLuv your photos have inspired me... I may do something similar to this with my locs... and just add a flower or two
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    Thank you ladies soooo much! I do feel better... I really am a shoestinista!...Plus I never ever even thought about the wind and the "Looky Loos and in speedos no doubt!! Ewwwww! And with my luck I'll end up with a zillion photos of them standing there with their hands on their hips with hairy pot bellies in jungle print speedos!
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    Ladies, Okay.... so I need some consoling... The resorts I've been considering offer locations OTHER than the beach for ceremonies. Yes, you can get married on the beach, but they also let you get married in garden settings, and indoor settings, restaurants and even your room!!! Not sure how feel about a restaurant setting, unless it were raining. (which mostly they use as a rain contingency location) Anyway, some of the garden settings and semi indoor locations (rooms with only 3 walls)are really pretty and have paved floors. Which by the way is why this option is so appealing- it solves my shoe dilemma! So I have to ask... Am I crazy for wanting to get married at a tropical resort but not on the beach, just so I can wear a great pair of shoes? Oh btw.. wearing shoes is not the only reason, it's just the primary reason. I think ( based on the website photos) that the greenery will make a fantastic backdrop for photos.. Thanks in advance for any advice offered.
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    Totally agree with the other ladies!! It's a fab dress! Just to show you you're not alone in your considerations... Here's a pic of a lady wearing a similar one on the beach... It even looks to me like she's just about to partake of a TTD session! http://les-femmes-fatales.tumblr.com/post/70580167135
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    Totally know how you fee about being booking shy! However,I'm really learning towards Couples Swept Away in Negril Jamaica. I want that one mainly because: 1) It offers the most in an all inclusive adults only resort as far as I can tell, including wedding package and activities for the best price. If you book on their site,you can put everything on "layaway" with a $100 deposit Huge help with the budget! 2) While I won't have any guests, and my day will totally be about me, they still offer the option to have guests if you'd like,they even allow children but it's just for the ceremony. What I don't like is that the photography options are pretty pathetic,and since I didn't have a wedding 25 yrs ago a substantial portion of my budget is going towards photography... they charge you $500 to bring your own photographer and if you hire outside makeup artists and or hairstylist you have to buy day passes for them -unless they are coupled guests for a minimum number of nights.. So long story short... I'm still crunching numbers. While I am thrilled by all the activity options available at the Couples Resorts and the inclusions, if I can find a resort that doesn't charge as much for an outside photographer,(yes, I've found a photographer) I just may compromise on some of the activities... I've also found that many photographers offer discounts if you have a small or non-existent(like me) wedding party/guest list. And oh yeah,if I'm remembering correctly Couples does include a cocktail/ reception hour in some of their packages. Again, since its just me and the hubby,I didn't pay a lot of attention to that inclusion. Sorry.
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    I think the answer to your question depends a great deal on where you're getting married. Have you selected a resort? Some resorts have wedding packages that include a cake and you might even be able to upgrade it. So if your package includes a cake, time is allotted for your cake cutting "ceremony". My husband and I are renewing our vows next year and it will be just the two of us so I based my resort decision on on the inclusions. So far I'm strongly leaning towards Couples Swept Away because it is an adults only and offers in my opinion a lot in the all inclusive pkg. I'm even going to have a special song played (well a portion of it) as we cut our cake. So I say all of that to say all of that to say your cake dilemma is most likely solved with your resort selection. Hope that helps.
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    Okay, so I've searched the previous posts and couldn't find it and I've tried to Google the question and still no luck. So I'll preface this with an apology if the question has been asked and answered already. I'm definitely doing a TTD and I'm using my real dress. Here's my question... what type of material should my dress be that won't be see through when it gets wet? Is that even possible? Does the color matter? My dress won't be white, since this is a vow renewal ceremony,so maybe champagne??? I've fallen in love with 2 dresses one is mostly satin dress and the other dress has a lace overlay. I can't decide between the two, so since I know I don't like the see through thing, if one were less see through, I'd be able to decide. TIA! Oh and a word of caution,no matter how you Google the words wet and satin it will produce X rated results, so don't do it at work, in front your mom or kids.
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    Any chance of getting a Couples Resorts webinar?
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    Thanks! I just happened across them last year on shoescribe.com. I wasn't even looking for anything in particular, just virtual window shopping, but then I saw them and it was love at first sight! The photo is from pinterest-fabandluxe likes them too apparently! I just hope my photographer can take a photo that recreated this sexy sultry look with my feet in them!
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    Okay show you how Bass Ackwards I am...I fell in love with my shoes and then decided to have a beach wedding! So I guess these will be my un-reception shoes (not having a real reception, just planning to hit some local bars with my husband)..unless I figure out a way to wear them on the beach! But here they are!
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    From the album: Show off your shoes....

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    Show off your shoes....

    Images added to a gallery album owned by Nissi324 in Pictures from (pre-2014) Forum Topics

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    Me Too!...Well sorta. I'm a 2015 re-bride! My hubby of 25 years will be celebrating our anniversary with a vow renewal ceremony. Only I'm strongly considering one of the Couples Resorts and leaning heavily toward Couples Negril. Our ceremony will be just the two of us, but I'm starting early so we can have time to pay for everything top shelf! I want to fly First Class, I want the best room at whichever resort we choose, etc. Plus not to mention when my boss starts to get on my nerves (which she does quite often!) I can go to my office and plan some more!
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    Uhhh Yeah!!! I couldn't agree more! I just saw the website and immediately contacted him. His work is outstanding! I'm still planning my vow renewal ceremony (It won't be until 11/15) but photographs are the most important part of my budget -yes even more than my dress! I thought I'd found my photographer but when I saw Zuluspro's website she became plan b. Thank you for the info!
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