Any 2011 Brides out there?

Thanks Michelle!! I hope it works out too!!

Nicy you are too cute!!! lol And yes I found some shoes!!! I'm going to order some from that site!!! They have a few where you can customize the colors. So thanks!!!!!

Thanks Tara,
no i didn't do it myself, i'm not that clever.... I got it from Allurements by Rebecca, just ordered our invitations too. I'm not remotely arty, too clumsy, too impatient, and i have two kids and two jobs, so the extent of my crafty stuff will be ordering pens and luggage tags from vistaprint!

I think getting an older bridesmaid to carry or hold hands with the little one is a great idea, kids are too unpredictable!

Booked Fernando Fuentes and Sascha Gluck today

I hope everyone else's planning is going well!

I was a little uncomfortable not finding any weddings at the Catalonia Playa Maroma. and the pics that were sent to me didn't have a reception nor did they have any pics of one of restaurant options they gave me. So I decided to go with NOW Jade Riviera Cancun. and my TA is going to find out if they have my date available considering i'm 7 months out now. but i'm not going to say that I emailed the WC there too, to see if my date is available. i'm not going to say it.

Congrats on the early planning! I'm impressed!

We are going to book either Ivan Luckie or Sascha Gluck.

Is Fernando the makeup artist? (not familiar with the name)

Hi! I'm another 2011 Bride. We got engaged this past New Year's Eve and we'll be getting married March 5th, 2011. After months of working with the travel agent we just confirmed and booked our date. We've visited the Mayan Riviera twice before. The 1st time we stayed at the Bahia Principe Akumal and fell in love with the Mexico. So, when we got engaged we knew we wanted to go back there to get married. So this past March we booked another vacation to check out the resort. I'd done some research on the internet to find the resort that suited us best and decided on the Barcelo Maya Tropical. The resort was beautiful and we were really happy with our choice. I couldn't imagine booking a wedding there unless I visited it and I was so happy we did. The wedding co-ordinator met us and spent about 2 1/2 hrs with us. She took us all around the resort on a golf cart and showed us all the different areas we could choose for the ceremony and the reception. We decided on the Barcelo Palace Gazebo (if you're not staying at the Palace there is a charge to have the ceremony there) and for the reception we chose the Palmeras Grill. An open air restaurant just off the beach. Anyway, if you decide to do a pre-trip it's well worth it. Really sets your mind at ease. Couldn't be happier with our selection.

Congrats on the early planning! I'm impressed!

We are going to book either Ivan Luckie or Sascha Gluck.

Is Fernando the makeup artist? (not familiar with the name)

Fernando is a very popular makeup artist in the area. He has a website, and very good reviews from all the previous brides who worked with him. His works on caucasian brides look amazing! However, I have seen some of his work on asians brides...and ...hmmm...I don't see myself look like a thai hooker in Hollywood movie on my wedding day. The price is around $300 for a trial plus the makeup on the day. Another problem is my resort would charge me $350 for bringing Fernando in.
That is why I am looking into the Waves Salon.

LOL! i was thinking kinda the same thing! Beautiful Caucasian brides but drag queen-y Asian brides....I think it's our eye lids and eye shape in contrast with the makeup application style.

How is the makeup at Waves Salon?

I'm now playing with the idea of doing my own makeup....that vendor fee @ the royal is too expensive!