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[~Crista-Lee~]

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Originally Posted by lolo If anyone's interested to see a few more pics of wedding and trash the dress look at Blog | Toronto Wedding Photographer - Jon Rennie It's Linda and Jason I did the Bd shoot too!!! it was so fun and Amazing pics!!! post some when i get them

Congrats Lolo! The pics look amazing. The TTD shoot was great and everything looked spectacular!

[taylorwd]

Wow, so much to catch up on!!! Sorry in advance for all the MQ's!

 

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Originally Posted by KittenHeart I am writing our entire ceremony with FI... ish. We are both each writing our own vows, they will both be different and we won't know what they say until we hear them wedding day. FI wouldn't even let me outline a structure for them, oh well.   Like Amy said below... GOOGLE! Gotta love it I was writing my vows last night and was looking at the suggestions on the knot and they were actually really helpful - Wedding Vows & Readings: 20 Tips for Writing Your Own Wedding Vows ? Wedding Planning ? Wedding Ceremony - By TheKnot.com

We're also writing our own ceremony and vows. For the ceremony part we've taken a lot of ideas from "The Wedding Ceremony Planner." It's got TONS of ideas in it for wording.

 

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Originally Posted by KittenHeart We too are doing the hand ceremony, I love it!

I hadn't heard of this until you and amyb mentioned it. I just googled it and LOVE it! We might just have to revise our ceremony a bit to include this. Thanks ladies!!

 

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Originally Posted by Sammyhawk I was also originally quoted 50/sheet of fabric, and didn't tell me colored was more then when she finally added it to my planning sheet she put it down for 150/sht and didn't even tell me and now she wont honor her original quote.

Grrrrrr, that's so frustrating!!!! The things they think they can get away with!

 

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Originally Posted by ~Katie~ I'm not sleeping great either me and FI have been at each others throats over the weekend and whilst things are generally ok, I think the stress of the wedding is getting to us both....wondered if maybe a common thing this close to the wedding?   FI is mega, mega stressed about money so that doesn't help.   The wedding seems to have lost all feeling and emotion and like it's just one big stress! I know it's just right now it feels like that, and it will get better, but as the time gets closer and money gets tighter and tighter, this is becoming less fun   Sorry to moan....I know you guys will/can cheer me up!

You are definitely not the only one out there going through this!! It seems like as the wedding gets closer and closer, FI and I grow farther apart. We both know that it's just the never-ending, months-long stress finally taking its toll, but still it sucks

 

It doesn't help that he's working CRAZY hours right now, like 9am-11:30pm, so he's not around to help with all this little stuff that's left at the end. He really wants to be here and would rather be helping me, so I give him credit for that. I just want this all to be done so I can sip some Mexican cocktails and soak up the sun!!!!

 

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Originally Posted by renee1811 SOOOO glad to know I'm not the only one! I have started having wedding nightmares. The other night, I had forgotten to get my dress altered and it slid down during the ceremony, and last night, we forgot to book a reception place so it was at a greasy hamburger place

Yikes! I haven't had too many wedding nightmares yet, but my dreams are wedding, wedding, wedding. And God help me if I wake up at all...I'll never get back to sleep b/c my brain goes into overdrive.

 

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Originally Posted by suzannepdc PLEASE HELP! Tiffany is pulling the same BS with me as she did with Wendy/Taylor regarding the location of our private event/reception. AGH! Does anyone have the number/name of her supervisor?   I am so livid - they are trying to blame it all on Francisco who is no longer the WC at the hotel. We went on a site visit and they are trying to say that becuase he didn't leave any notes in "our file", etc. that we cannot have this space - um, no. I am livid. My TA is trying to work this out, but I may need to do it myself.   Azul Beach brides - do any of you have a print out of the reception options before they recently changed them? Since I didn't think they would screw with me, I never thought to print out the options that were available back in November! I am supposed to get married in 6 weeks - yes, 36 days. are you freaking kidding me?!

This is such crap Suzanne!!!!!! I thought it was the Terrace they were trying to take from you not Chill. Why wouldn't they give you Chill? It's a smaller restaurant from my understanding. And besides, now that they won't give the Terrace based on the argument that it's their largest seating area and they can't afford to close it down, I would think Chill would be one of their fallbacks.

 

Unfortunately, the private reception options I was emailed from Tiffany way back when were: The beach, the Wave Lounge, the Blue Terrace. I have nothing saying Chill. But based on Amyb's answer, it seems we're all told different things.

 

And yes, it absolutely SUCKS that they wait until this close to our dates to throw this at us. As if us brides are not stressed enough so close to our dates!

 

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Originally Posted by KittenHeart People keep telling me, "You must be SO excited!" and my reply typically is... not quite yet, no. Seriously, I'm not having fun anymore, I broke down in tears last week after a frustrating attempt to write our ceremony crying "I DON'T WANT TO DO THIS WEDDING STUFF ANYMORE!!" That made him laugh at least...   At least most of you didn't wakeup to an earthquake to the new 4am (still feels like 3am) this morning and then layed awake in bed until my alarm went off at 5am.

Yeah, the excitement hasn't quite kicked in yet. I do have my moments of pure joy and elation but they're not as often as I'd like.

 

Sooooo glad you're okay from the earthquake!!!

[taylorwd]

Lolo your pics are FABULOUS!!!! I checked out both your TTD and your wedding pics on the blog. You had a great photographer! We're doing our TTD in Puerto Morelos as well. I'm excited from seeing your pictures!!

 

Your hair, bouquet, well everything look amazing!!!!

[taylorwd]

I just have to say: My BD shoot was sooooooo fantastic!! Thank you everyone for all the encouragement! I saw some of the preliminary pics and I have to say that I look pretty damn hot I wasn't nervous in the slightest. In fact, I was excited and overjoyed at finally getting to do this. Now if only I could respond that way to the wedding, lol.

 

My shoot was 1.5 hours and we had the complete run of a B&B just outside of town. Antique furniture and couches, giant beds, large windows--I can't wait to show off the pictures when I get them!

[KittenHeart]

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Originally Posted by taylorwd I just have to say: My BD shoot was sooooooo fantastic!! Thank you everyone for all the encouragement! I saw some of the preliminary pics and I have to say that I look pretty damn hot I wasn't nervous in the slightest. In fact, I was excited and overjoyed at finally getting to do this. Now if only I could respond that way to the wedding, lol. My shoot was 1.5 hours and we had the complete run of a B&B just outside of town. Antique furniture and couches, giant beds, large windows--I can't wait to show off the pictures when I get them!

Oh wow Wendy... I'm so excited! I wish I had more furniture props for mine, I'm sure yours totally rock Can't wait to see em'!!!

[amybermuda]

Lolo I knew knew knew you'd come back raving and put everyone at ease at how perfect your day was!!!! You had such a ROCKING dress. I dont even remember you talking about it. I love the pix of you and hubby - your contrasting looks are perfect for eachother.

 

Our GMs are wearing tan shirts like yours and I was concerned about the color (or blandness) b/c I had not seen any weddings in tan, but it looked great.

 

Your hair & make up looks super as well - but i think you had friends doing it right? I mean, that is your profession & all!

 

Glad you had perfect weather and everything was wonderful. I keep thinking wedding at 430 and reception ending at 11 - I'll get bored - but I know, I suppose it does go fast, even with a small amt of people in mexico!

[amybermuda]

Wendy - you make me want to do a BD shot... I cannot wait to see a teaser pic.

 

And Crista, now I want pashminas.... LOL need to stop NOW!

 

And Suzanne, how many guests do you have? Its so annoying but my work is the same way - you have to get nasty in order to get what you want - sucks that you have to go through this

[~Crista-Lee~]

Question for my American ladies... For my shopping trip next week I'm looking for a TTD. Is David's bridal a good place to look? I really don't want to spend much. Today I received an email about the $99 sale. Is it worth it to take the time to check out David's Bridal?

 

Lolo's your TTD pic's really inspired me!

[Less is more]

lolo,

Welcome back!! Gorgeous grown, fab pics and soooo happy for you!! My FI liked the pics as well. He liked the in TTD photos in the street. I love it when he gets excited and adds input. What package did you choose because your set up was perfect! Did you have a private reception and where. If this is toooo many questions let me know. Can't wait for the detailed review!!! Congrats Lolo!!!

 

Sorry ladies this may be so redundant but how soon should I make definite plans with the coordinators. It seems they change there minds about the terms often so should i lock in fees now or wait. What packages did you use and money saving ideas us 2011 brides look out for?

[~Nicole~]

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Originally Posted by meghan What do you mean when you say you have to provide your own sand ceremony set....what is the set?

I'm talking about the actual vase or whatever you choose that you keep. Click my planning thread, I have a pic of mine in there.

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Originally Posted by Afrommert I actually brought all my own sand ceremony stuff and didn't get charged anything for them speaking.

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Originally Posted by Afrommert I brought my own sand, and glass containers. They spoke about a sand ceremony, it was actually like 2 sentences. And I was charged nothing. There was a $45 charge on my invoice for sand ceremony, but it got refunded to me . They told me it was a charge if they provide you with sand lol. And since I brought my own, I got my money back

Interesting. I was told it would still cost me if I brought my own sand, so I was like wtf, may as well use their's.

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Originally Posted by lolo Hello Ladies!!! I have returned a married woman!!! The wedding was fabulous. All I can say to everyone is that the day goes by so fast and all of the details we worry about before don't even matter. I didn't care that I didn't have programs, place settings or alot of decorations. The whole day seems like a dream....I can't belive it's over

Welcome back and congrats! Your pics are amazing . You're a beautiful bride. And the bolded sentence is key. Completely true!!