Customs in Mexico : an effort to gather the info in one thread !

Thank you so much for all this information - I assumed I would be able to ship everything down there in advance but I'm realizing from all of you ladies that this is not really possible!

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I leave in 5 days... I don't have a ton of stuff. Just one small suitcase full of decorations and I have the receipts (of which the value is under $150)... My question is when they ask you why you are in the country do you say it's for your wedding? I mean, dumb question from the chick holding her wedding gown... but still. I just don't want any problems.

And for past brides when they went through your stuff... did they mess everything up? I am soooo anal, and pack like I am playing Tetrus. LOL I remember back a month after 9/11 I flew to Vegas and on the way home while going through customs the officer asked if at any time did we leave our luggage unattended. I STUPIDLY said yes, with the hotel concierge... he went through everything right there in front of everyone incl. a plastic bag full of dirty underwear. ?

WOW!! I had no idea. thank you!!!!

Thanks for the piece of mind! My FI thinks we are taking way too much stuff, LOL. I'll be sure to tell him about your 12 suitcases.

thanks for the story...i had no idea we may be red lighted. i may have to bring receipts

I bought mini bags of scented bath salts for everyone's jacuzzi tubs. Does anyone know if this is considered an "agricultural" item and would be rejected?

12 bags!!! I have 6 suitcases prepared and can't figure out how I'm going to even lug them all into the airport!

I just figured I would ship everything. I hope none of it's a problem!!