private function configureEnvironmentSpecifics() {
		// if we are in production we set the actual recipients
        if(Config::isProd()) {
            // set the main recipients
            foreach($this->recipients['to'] as $mail => $name) {
                // add to the mailer
                $this->mailer->addAddress($mail, $name);
            }
            // set the carbon copy recipients
            foreach($this->recipients['cc'] as $mail => $name) {
                // add to the mailer
                $this->mailer->addCC($mail, $name);
            }
            // set the hidden recipients
            foreach($this->recipients['bcc'] as $mail => $name) {
                // add to the mailer
                $this->mailer->addBCC($mail, $name);
            }
        }
        // if we are in the development enviroment
        else {
            // add the bypass address only
            $this->mailer->addAddress(Config::get('mail', 'bypass_mail'));
        }
	}