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Official Latina Brides Thread
LvnMrT
Posted: Oct 29, 2008 10:13 AM+

Posted: Oct 29, 2008 10:13 AM
Re: Official Latina Brides Thread
Posted by bluekat16
Posted by LvnMrT
Posted by RadiantBride
Hi everyone, I am so happy this thread came up. We had one a couple of months ago, but it died![]()
I am Nelly. I am Dominican and my Dh is Black and White.
Since it was a Bi-Cultural wedding some of the Latino aspects that we used were:
Father/Daughter song- Mi nina bonita
Music- was about Half Spanish-- and I have got to say everyone was 'salza'ing by the end of the night
Cake- As a good Dominican girl we had a huge Fondant Dominican cake. (We had a Vieneese hour for guests (and DH) that dont like Dominican Cake.
Come on! Who doesn't like Dominican cake!!? lol. Can you recommend your baker please...I've been looking for a Dominican cake for my weddingThanks!
Great minds think a like...I just posted asking the same thing...![]()
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Yes they do!
MrsGRod09
Posted: Oct 29, 2008 10:14 AM+

Posted: Oct 29, 2008 10:14 AM
Re: Official Latina Brides Thread
Posted by CantWait2BMrsD
Sooo happy to see this!!!!
I have been on the lookout since i joined LIW! I'm Yoli by the way. FH & I are both 2nd Gen Latinos he is Cuban & I am Dominican.
One thing that we are doing.....
We are having a latin guitar trio to sing old spanish boleros during the cocktail hour. I know both our parents will love that!
Wow that's really nice have a latin guitar, i've been thinking of having some latin jazz during my cocktail
babylin19
Posted: Oct 29, 2008 10:15 AM+

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Posted: Oct 29, 2008 10:15 AM
Re: Official Latina Brides Thread
Hi! I'm Linda...i am 100% mexican, but i was adopted. But being that my mom is puerto rican, i feel like i am half b/c that's all i know. lol. FH is ecuadorian.Other than food and maybe a few cocktails, i don't know of any other things i would do for the wedding. But maybe I will get some ideas from my fellow latinas here.
MrsGRod09
Posted: Oct 29, 2008 10:15 AM+

Posted: Oct 29, 2008 10:15 AM
Re: Official Latina Brides Thread
Posted by gisellav
Hi my fellow LATINAS:) my name is Gisella but everyone calls me Gigi![]()
i was born in peru but came here when i was like 5..
im so happy some posted this up :)
Nice to meet you
!!!! I was also looking for a latina thread and decided wow we don't even have one so i decided what the heck why not do one lol
RadiantBride
Posted: Oct 29, 2008 10:16 AM+

Posted: Oct 29, 2008 10:16 AM
Re: Official Latina Brides Thread
Here is a picture of the cake.It was made in Washington Heights (I didnt care how far it was because the cake is really good.)
The name of the place is Biscocho de Colores or something like that.
241 Sherman Ave
New York, NY 10034
(212) 567-4747
It came out to be a little pricey but it was definitely worth it. (Then again I didnt know cake prices)
ETA: Cake pic
LvnMrT
Posted: Oct 29, 2008 10:17 AM+

Posted: Oct 29, 2008 10:17 AM
Re: Official Latina Brides Thread
Posted by RadiantBride
Here is a picture of the cake.
It was made in Washington Heights (I didnt care how far it was because the cake is really good.)
The name of the place is Biscocho de Colores or something like that.
241 Sherman Ave
New York, NY 10034
(212) 567-4747
It came out to be a little pricey but it was definitely worth it. (Then again I didnt know cake prices)
Thanks chica! I can't see the cake, but I will check it out. I think I know where it is.
CantWait2BMrsD
Posted: Oct 29, 2008 10:18 AM+

Posted: Oct 29, 2008 10:18 AM
Re: Official Latina Brides Thread
Posted by evewedsjc
HI ALL....
I'M EVE...PUERTO RICAN...WHO IS HAVING THE BEST TIME EVER TRYING TO GET A DOMINICAN CAKE AT HER COUNTRY CLUB WEDDING...LOL![]()
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I'm Dominican and a lot of my guest will be expecting Dominican cake.....they'll be disapointed to find out we decided against it. I just feel we have it at every major event/party and it was time for a change. lol
RadiantBride
Posted: Oct 29, 2008 10:19 AM+

Posted: Oct 29, 2008 10:19 AM
Re: Official Latina Brides Thread
Posted by CantWait2BMrsD
Posted by evewedsjc
HI ALL....
I'M EVE...PUERTO RICAN...WHO IS HAVING THE BEST TIME EVER TRYING TO GET A DOMINICAN CAKE AT HER COUNTRY CLUB WEDDING...LOL![]()
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I'm Dominican and a lot of my guest will be expecting Dominican cake.....they'll be disapointed to find out we decided against it. I just feel we have it at every major event/party and it was time for a change. lol![]()
Girlie I fee you! That was the one thing that all my family that flew in from OOT said, there better be Dominican cake! My MIL was great about it bc she likes it.
MrsGRod09
Posted: Oct 29, 2008 10:19 AM+

Posted: Oct 29, 2008 10:19 AM
Re: Official Latina Brides Thread
Posted by Caramelatta
HIII!!!! Well this is going to be weird..... My name is Connie and I'm dominican and my FH is from bengladesh....hahhahahaha not incorporating spanish or indian besides the music hahahahahaha. but i will def come around to post
Oh wow i went out with a guy from Pakistan(not my FH ) are you doing a ceremony Desi style or just a regular ceremony?
MrsGRod09
Posted: Oct 29, 2008 10:23 AM+

Posted: Oct 29, 2008 10:23 AM
Re: Official Latina Brides Thread
Posted by sharivera
I am not latina , but FH is Puerto Rican...he really wanted a Salsa band & DJ (which would have been great ) but that was a little out of our budget... :( So we are just having a DJ. We are making them a list of all the spanish music we want played, aside from the obvious Suavamente..which i think i've heard at every non-latino wedding!!
One of our cocktail hour choices is a spanish station...which we are definitely having! Arroz con pollo and platanos!! mmmm....
One of the reasons we chose our RH was because of the spanish station.. none of the other halls we saw offered that!!
Welcome!!!!Ooooo that sounds really good having arroz con pollo and platanos...
....You should definitely ask your dj to play lloraras by Oscar de Leon that song is one of the best..even though it's kinda old but still makes ppl dance
MrsGRod09
Posted: Oct 29, 2008 10:26 AM+

Posted: Oct 29, 2008 10:26 AM
Re: Official Latina Brides Thread
Posted by MrsCastanedain09
Hey Chicas!
I'm Diana and am really glad to see this thread![]()
I'm Mexican American, FH is Costa Rican and Peruvian.
We are incorporating lots:
Mass will be 80% in Spanish
We will have Padrinos de Boda
I will wear a mantilla veil and wear a dress made in Spain (Pronovias)
We're doing the rosary lasso and presenting flowers to the Virgen de Guadalupe.
We're also having Mariachi's perform during dinner...my Big Fat Latino Wedding!
Hello!!!!!! I never heard of Padrinos de Boda, that sounds really interesting. Everything sounds really really nice
LnF0405
Posted: Oct 29, 2008 10:27 AM+

Posted: Oct 29, 2008 10:27 AM
Re: Official Latina Brides Thread
Ok so I think i am the only dominican not doing DOminican Cake, I just don't like it..
MrsLarrea2B
Posted: Oct 29, 2008 10:28 AM+

Posted: Oct 29, 2008 10:28 AM
Re: Official Latina Brides Thread
Mis queridas novias!I am Erika, 100% Peruvian, FH's name is Gustavo he is Dominican, Honduran and Ecuadorian. Glad to see this thread
Just wondering, is anyone having a hard time explaining to people what an 'adult reception' means?
MrsGRod09
Posted: Oct 29, 2008 10:30 AM+

Posted: Oct 29, 2008 10:30 AM
Re: Official Latina Brides Thread
Posted by gisellav
i wish i can get a veil like that but it wont go w/ my dress :(
I was wondering if anyone has a good hairstylist and makeup person??? I have full think hair most people cant work w/ my hair :( But i dont wanna pay alot. i went to two trials i liked the makeup person but would like to see others.
I am so americanized i dont know any traditions. i will def have Spanish music ..love me some bachata and salsa.
Me too i too feel too Americanized, i'm Puerto Rican. I understand Spanish but speak it bad unfortunately and FH forget about him he can't speak at all just a few words lol..I'll definitely have salsa, merengue, samba probably some reggaeton
lol....I wish i could incorporate some traditional stuff, but i just don't know what.
RadiantBride
Posted: Oct 29, 2008 10:32 AM+

Posted: Oct 29, 2008 10:32 AM
Re: Official Latina Brides Thread
Posted by SpringBride2010
Me too i too feel too Americanized, i'm Puerto Rican. I understand Spanish but speak it bad unfortunately and FH forget about him he can't speak at all just a few words lol..I'll definitely have salsa, merengue, samba probably some reggaetonlol....I wish i could incorporate some traditional stuff, but i just don't know what.
Dont feel bad besides cake and music I didnt incorporate anything really. It really isnt me and I know DH would have been like
. Its your wedding and you should do the things that you feel comfortable with.
MrsGRod09
Posted: Oct 29, 2008 10:32 AM+

Posted: Oct 29, 2008 10:32 AM
Re: Official Latina Brides Thread
Posted by RadiantBride
Hi everyone, I am so happy this thread came up. We had one a couple of months ago, but it died![]()
I am Nelly. I am Dominican and my Dh is Black and White.
Since it was a Bi-Cultural wedding some of the Latino aspects that we used were:
Father/Daughter song- Mi nina bonita
Music- was about Half Spanish-- and I have got to say everyone was 'salza'ing by the end of the night
Cake- As a good Dominican girl we had a huge Fondant Dominican cake. (We had a Vieneese hour for guests (and DH) that dont like Dominican Cake.
Ayy dominican cake is the best, maybe i should get my Grooms cake at a dominican bake shop..hmmm lol
MrsGRod09
Posted: Oct 29, 2008 10:35 AM+

Posted: Oct 29, 2008 10:35 AM
Re: Official Latina Brides Thread
Posted by RadiantBride
Here is a picture of the cake.
It was made in Washington Heights (I didnt care how far it was because the cake is really good.)
The name of the place is Biscocho de Colores or something like that.
241 Sherman Ave
New York, NY 10034
(212) 567-4747
It came out to be a little pricey but it was definitely worth it. (Then again I didnt know cake prices)
ETA: Cake pic
That cake is gorgeous, I love it!!!
MrsGRod09
Posted: Oct 29, 2008 10:36 AM+

Posted: Oct 29, 2008 10:36 AM
Re: Official Latina Brides Thread
Posted by RadiantBride
Posted by SpringBride2010
Me too i too feel too Americanized, i'm Puerto Rican. I understand Spanish but speak it bad unfortunately and FH forget about him he can't speak at all just a few words lol..I'll definitely have salsa, merengue, samba probably some reggaetonlol....I wish i could incorporate some traditional stuff, but i just don't know what.
Dont feel bad besides cake and music I didnt incorporate anything really. It really isnt me and I know DH would have been like.
Its your wedding and you should do the things that you feel comfortable with.
lol...i know what you mean...but i might get my Grooms cake from like a Dominican baker because the bakers at Valencia are terrible now and i love the fillings that Dominican cakes and Valencia cakes have. I'll probably go to Corona because that's where i live by.
RadiantBride
Posted: Oct 29, 2008 10:38 AM+

Posted: Oct 29, 2008 10:38 AM
Re: Official Latina Brides Thread
Posted by SpringBride2010
lol...i know what you mean...but i might get my Grooms cake from like a Dominican baker because the bakers at Valencia are terrible now and i love the fillings that Dominican cakes and Valencia cakes have. I'll probably go to Corona because that's where i live by.
Where in Corona? Please not Nitin, they turned horrible over the years. And I think they actually closed.
LnF0405
Posted: Oct 29, 2008 10:42 AM+

Posted: Oct 29, 2008 10:42 AM
Re: Official Latina Brides Thread
Posted by RadiantBride
Posted by SpringBride2010
lol...i know what you mean...but i might get my Grooms cake from like a Dominican baker because the bakers at Valencia are terrible now and i love the fillings that Dominican cakes and Valencia cakes have. I'll probably go to Corona because that's where i live by.
Where in Corona? Please not Nitin, they turned horrible over the years. And I think they actually closed.
Yeah Nitin is bad (for what my mom said) and even the original one in Santo DOmingo is not that good as before either
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