Hi Shelly
I have reserved my reception. I am having a private reception at the Mexican restaurant terrace. If you want a private reception or it to be on the beach I would email her and keep emailing her to get it reserved. My ceremony is at 4pm and the reception is booked for 6:30. I have sent her ideas for flowers and cakes aswell. I told her I would like the Marachi band, but you only need to do this 2 weeks in advanced. The rest of the details we will work out when we get there. I would suggest that if there is anything for your reception or ceremony that you really want, I would email her before hand and arrange, so you are not dissapointed when you get there.
For me the location of the reception,the decorations provided, the menu and the flowers were most important.
hope the helps!
Good luck with the planning
Sarah