Thanks for the support.:)

I have a pic of a specific dress I want. However I can not afford this dress ($7000, St. Pucchi dress). I have been toying with the idea of having it recreated. Any thoughts or ideas??

See if anyone you know knows someone who sews and specifically wedding attire and see if they can recreate it or at least come close.

Congratulations to all of the newly-engaged!

I was just reading a reply to this very question in a column in a bridal magazine. The column writer indicated that having guests pay for their drinks is somewhat in poor taste, and that you should just spread the word informally (not in writing) that there will be no alcohol served.

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I am providing services for a bride this weekend and she is having a cash bar. She and her fiance have decided to have a $500 tab and once this is used up the guests will have to pay. I don't agree with her but it is not my money. You have to be very careful with this. Alcohol is a very expensive part of a reception.
But it is always expected.

Suggestion if you know that you don't want to pay for alcohol you can definitely make it known in a discreet manner.

P.S. That is why I am glad I got married in the Bahamas our little reception was actually a cocktail hour and we didn't have to spend a lot of money.

I'm considering doing a cocktail hour and then after that maybe wine and beer or something like that. My friends and family aren't huge drinkers but will drink for the right occasion. We like to get a little liquored up so we can party hard:D But another consideration is that I don't want to be responsible for anyone drinking and driving or any drunk monkeys deciding to act a fool at the reception.

I think if you don't want to have alcohol at your wedding than its your choice. There are many reasons people decide not to serve alcohol, from spritual to personal circumstances. I think its ok, to also have a cash bar if you arent' a big drinker or even if you choose. In my opinion guest shouldn't get offended about weddings they aren't paying for. The true purpose is to share in the bride and grooms special day as they committ in front of God.

Hey Stranger. I like the way you put that. Your last sentence is so true.

My fiance and I are serving alcohol at ours. If we don't have the full fledged bar (we have some family and friends that love to drink and par-tay), we're doing champagne only.

I am so focused on the actual marriage that many things that godzillas in a bridal gown would fuss over I just :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

I am open to all suggestions and ideas when I need some help, but I don't appreciate people trying to change details set in stone about my wedding like its theirs to plan and their money is on the line.

I've experienced that already, by my fiance's mother who is not putting one dime towards the venue where the ceremony and reception will be held (all in the same place) but had alot to say about where she wants us to have the wedding instead. She got mad when I opened the brochure packet a week and a half later.

But I will say this, my Matron of Honor (who is my soon to be sister in law) has helped me so much and given me so much advice because I was indeed fired up.

Congratulations on your Wedding. Just always try to remember that it is about the love that you have for eachother. When someone tries to give you advice just let it go in one ear and out the other. :)

I tried on dresses for the first time this weekend with my mom. I felt like a pretty pretty princess. *insert blush icon*


I'm going for elegance and sophistication @ the wedding....

...and we want to have a roaring good time at the reception. My family only gets together when somebody dies (funeral). My wedding will hopefully change that.

I was a Matron of Honor in a wedding this past weekend and the bride walked down the aisle on the most beautiful song I have ever heard. It is called, "I'm Marrying My Angel". Has anyone heard it before? I had never heard it before this wedding. It actually made me tear up.

My husband found the song on Kazaa. He was the photographer for the wedding and he's putting the couples wedding pics on a DVD with this song and a few others. Anyway, it's called "Wedding Vows". It was the song that Jamie Foxx sung to Fancy when he married her on the show. It's beautiful.

I'm not sure if this has been posted but you can also go to www.chocolatebrides.com. They have great ideas and message boards with ideas.

Hope this helps and Congratulations on your engagement!!

Great site lots of good ideas. I'm bajan_queen on there. There are a couple other GCers as well.