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Quote: Originally Posted by gunde DW was just not responsive and the girl didn't know the sites! I thinking booking the site will be the hardest part (which I know I couldn't do on my own). What I actually need the most was a little TLC to know I'm not in this alone! Tammy has been nothing but awsome!! Every time I wine she is there!! Anyway, I gonna make my FI set up the site. If people really want to come, they will come. I'm not going to hound people into getting their sh_t together. I think my FI is finally going to help me download picts tonight. I a little jealous of everone's picts I agree they even had no idea what the Grand Palladium was I just didnt feel comfortable. And yes, tammy is completely responsive and helpful...

Thanks ladies...im hoping for a reception on the beach...is that pricey $40 pp No idea?

Quote: Originally Posted by RAENJAY We are having both the beach ceremony & reception with the moveable dance floor. Since I also love real shoes, we are going to have a cocktail hour at the terrace. Then I also figure, we'll be running around the resort all night so I can wear shoes then. :-) My price was $500.00 to add the beach reception to the package. Good to know, I would not have it any other way then on the beach...going all the way to Mexico!! But I am looking into the grand palladium and Im not even sure they offer the reception on the beach or what the cost would be to do so Anyone have any info on that. Thanks

Quote: Originally Posted by LALA I think I may have posted this a while ago but here it is again. They have good prices. I haven't see the quality or anything like that. Wholesale Blank Bags - Tote -BlankShirtStore.com Great site! Thanks

Quote: Originally Posted by Soon to be Mrs. Hull Personalized Mini Wine & Champagne Bottles, Favor Labels, Wedding Water & Favors, Designer Cellophane Bags, Unique Sparkling Cider Mini Bottle & Wine Accessory Here is one of the sites I found about having wine/champagne bottles personallized. Great site, Thanks

Anyone getting married at the Grand palladium, or have any info? I would like to know about the type of receptions they offer Havent heard back from the WC, waiting, waiting...

Quote: Originally Posted by host hi shannon, we have his prices here somewhere ($150-200 per hour i thingk)...he does travel (he just emailed me tonight and told me he was doing a gig outside of cabo) but it would probably be expensive to pay for his travel costs...resorts in RM are stricter about outside vendors. Thats what Im worried about, do you know if the Grand palladium allows Dj's? If so any recommendations?

Quote: Originally Posted by KARLA Here's some of the pictures. I made a very short album out of a gazillion pics we already have. I'll try to post more later. Kodakgallery.com*Slideshow Hi just browsing through looking for ideas your flowers look great, what kind are they?

Quote: Originally Posted by LALA Thanks for all the help girls!! I finally decided on DJ Ricardo. I am booking him for 4 hours - maybe add an hour once we get closer to the wedding date and figure out the schedule more. Thanks again for all your help! What are his prices and do you know if he is only in cabo?

Quote: Originally Posted by NATASHA TammyM - we had a trio - loved them. Maye got them for $300. However, if you're looking for best bang for the buck, I would go with Janet's guitar player unless you want them to play through dinner, then you'll want a bit more to work with. Your event is intimate and a guitar player or trio would fit nicely with the theme. Nicole - we also did the polaroid guestbook and I highly recommend it. I got the camera, film (5 packs), and polaroid guest book for $62, $46, and $51 respectively (includes shipping). You only need one camera, but put someone in charge of getting everyone's picture (my 21 year old cousin volunteered and she got everyone). Bring colorful sharpies. Riu Bride - we took a group shot at the wedding. We took that shot and printed our individualized thank you (that we signed) on each and made 5x7 pictures. Those cost $5 each (envelop and picture). We took a different picture of just the two of us and did a 4x8 photo greeting card on Snapfish and sent those out as announcements to the friends and family who didn't attend and to all of our parents friends and miscellaneous associates. Given the timing of our wedding (November) we did Season's Greetings cards. Christine - We had little tradition and I don't feel that we needed any. Also, I really don't think I even needed a bridal bouquet. That's not a high ticket item nor is it a time-consuming organizational thing, so I would say skip the programs and menus. You don't need a program telling people who your wedding party is because everyone will be hanging out together. And the food is what it is. Save yourself the hassle of designing, writing copy, printing and shipping. Glenda - Ricardo's play list was EXTENSIVE. He didn't play the things I x'd out and he did read the crowd and played more of what people were responding to (which was...70s music!) Shannon - I would totally do the cocktail hour. It's worth it. We had a mariachi which was tons of fun and everyone took pictures in front of them (with their own cameras). I love the group shot thank you card idea. Great

This is all SO SO great...Karla where did you find the classical trio for you ceremony and what were the prices? Also, do most people have a cocktail hour or do we just skip it and start the reception? Thanks

Thanks ladies

Thanks for the feedback, wasnt sure how all this works...and $60 for how many, I definately want to use them.

Hi thats so cute, how much $? Silly question possibly, but im so new to all of this. we are invititng 100 people. We are going to send out a save the date as soon as we book with our website and info. Now, do we still send a traditional (formal) invitation as well....wondering?

Quote: Originally Posted by KayKay Hey all, just wanted to say hello. My finance and I were engaged on Dec. 20th and we are thinking about getting married in March 2008 at Mayan Riviera. We are strongly considering the Grand Palladium, as we recently visited there in May 2006. If anyone has any questions about the Palladium I can do my best to help On the flip side, I know very little about the wedding end of it and look forward to hearing from everyone. I have read the different packages, but I'm all for hearing others' personal experiences. Hi, Im pretty new as well and am trying to explore all my options. I love the grand palladium, any feedback would be great. I am looking for a resort that is affordable for my guests, did you find the palladium to be pricey? I was looking into the Xcaret Occidental, but I may be leaning away because of the lack of beach....decisions, decisions....ahhh

Hey has anyone here heard of Claudiaphoto.com...not sure if ive seen her in any of these threads? Her pics look great and decent to low prices...any feedback would be great!

I wonder why though, the Occidental resort looks so much classier? Location?

good to know, thanks

Oh my gosh afer seeing those pics of the reception on the beach at Dreams, it makes me want to have my wedding there! It is so great to get to see these pics. Im so undecided. Is dreams cancun around the same price as the xcaret?

It looks so beautiful...the ceremony area looks a bit small, do you know how many can they accomodate?...i am hoping for no MORE then 75 at the most...I also love the reception on the beach.... I like the whole sand effect, Im definately going to do an outside one on the sand.

Quote: Originally Posted by host aww...thanks Hi Tammy, how exactly does that work? Do you get the discounts that I will be getting from the destinationwedding specialists with the resort? I am so new to all this, that was the frist place i went to, but Im not sure if I should be doing something different....Do you help with setting up my website for the guests where they are able to get more info, and I am able to see what guests have booked when the time comes? As well as a save the date card with info. Destination Weddings has a whole system where it makes it so much easier for my guests and convenient for me as well. Not sure how all this works

Quote: Originally Posted by jilly76 Yes, he emailed me back yesterday, a very nice email, his prices were very reasonable, his pictures look good, and he is going to give me some references to contact as well. I'll let everyone know how it goes with him. You get a TON of pictures from him as well and it's a two person team that does the photography. Hi, I am looking into a wedding in RM....Just curious of what the actual pricing is for a good photographer, perfferably in the area....Im clueless...its such a chance to take, reguardless of the price. the pics are SO Important!! But I dont want o be spending way to much!

Quote: Originally Posted by akh I was paging through my Modern Bride magazine (the Dec/Jan 2007 issue), and there was an article that had you answer a few questions to help determine what your "resort style" was. It then went on to suggest various resorts for each style - the styles were 1) Active Honeymooner, 2) Seclusion-Seeking Honeymooner, 3) Unplugged Honeymooner, and 4) Ultraluxury-Loving Honeymooner. Anyway, this resort falls under the first category - Active. Here is what the magazine says ... If you want big but not impersonal, try this upscale AI: It feels intimate despite its 200 rooms, and guests receive 5-star care. The party flows from the beach to six eateries - among them, Las Ventanas by Michelin-starred chef Sergi Arola - then on to the Piano Bar or the clubs of close-by Playa del Carmen. (Doubles from $764, all-inclusive; 800/999-9182 or royalhideaway.com) This place is beautiful, my agent told me its 1250 for just a 3 night AI price

Hello, what are the prices for the palladium, are they resonable? I havent found much information on this particular resort

Hi there my name is Shannon, Im new too..and very overwhelmed. I only joined this site for a day and have found so much useful info though, its great!!! I am looking at the Occidental in cancun area. Cozumel is very nice as well....I am trying to keep the price down, I think the Occidental hotels are great for the prices, Im not sure about the Cozumel one though.