Christie's (islandbride317) Planning Thread w/ LOTS of Pics! :)

autjo · May 15, 2010

Happy wedding day Christie! You are so beautiful and that dress is just amazing. I so love all of the logo items that you pulled together... and I know your guests are enjoying them as I type this! Thanks for always being such a sweetie and I am dying to see pictures of your perfect day! *HUGS*

KittenHeart · May 18, 2010

Christie!! Wonderful planning thread darling, I thought of you while I was in Mexico on your wedding day... I can't WAIT to see pictures of you in the gorgeous dress... I'm positive you were a stunning bride! XOXO

**~Linda~** · May 18, 2010

Oh C everything looks soo wonderful. You are going to be a gorgeous bride I cant wait to see pics of everything! Have a wonderful time love!

vdaybride · May 18, 2010

Everything looked AMAZING!! I know you were a beautiful bride!

Sloan · May 18, 2010

Great planning thread Christie! Have a wonderful time in Jamaica! Sandals Grande looks amazing and so does your AHR loc! Great choices! Congrats!

islandbride317 · May 19, 2010

THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING, LADIES!!!

We're BACK, and as you can see in my new Mrs. siggy pic, we had a BEAUTIFUL WEDDING DAY! My prayers for no rain were answered!! YES!

My full review with tons of pics will be up as soon as possible

KarenM · May 20, 2010

Congratulations Christie!! Your siggy pic is so beautiful!! Can't wait to hear all about it!

L&A2010 · May 20, 2010

way to go on that great $ find for TTD shoot. I love the AHR site too.

RunningBride24 · May 25, 2010

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Originally Posted by islandbride317

Next, I decided that if all goes well and the weather holds out, as May is rainy season for Jamaica, that I wanted to have the ceremony @ 2 pm on Friday May 14th (originally, I wanted to have it later in the day, but apparently rain is most likely at 4 pm!)

Here is the Roman Gazebo on the Manor side of the resort, and I love how unique this location is, without the chance of onlookers getting into the back ground of our photos, as can happen on the beach:

And we decided just to go with the "Beautiful Beginnings" package by Martha Stewart, offered by Sandals:

For the ceremony, I also decided to give the guests fans to help with the heat and humidity, and I purchased these fans @ Michael's (a box of 18 was less than $20):

Next order of business -- THE DRESS!

I had originally purchased a very simple strapless A-line gown with no fuss or frills at David's Bridal (I had convined myself that I couldn't have my Dream Dress because we were having a DW), but I decided that in the end, it doesn't matter if it's too hot or not, I want MY PRINCESS DRESS, damn it!

Here is my other love.....my Sottero & Midgley RSM 1038 gown in Light Gold, with pics on the model, and me at my final fitting: