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We had our family dinner here and, after all the years I've been going and loving it, I have to say I think they may have gotten a bit too big. But I know others have had great events here, so they do know what they're doing. We used Tabasco which is definitely casual - on the beach - and had great Mexican food. Everyone loved the food - chile relleno, tostadas, .... They were so great and even set up a bonfire for us to do marshmallows after dinner.

Quote: Originally Posted by mpark46 I was wondering this same thing... So basically, if you have your reception there, there is no site fee for the ceremony? I wonder if this includes the chapel... I haven't heard anything back from the events coordinator there. Does anyone know if the reception could include one of the restaurants at the Sheraton? I'm not sure about the chapel, but the reception can definitely be in any of the restaurants (mine was in de Cortez, as was Tammy's). Good luck with hearing back from the events coordinator, she is not that great. I would suggest getting a WC and having them do the communication with the Sheraton - it will be much easier on you in the long run.

Try house-hunting the Bay Area! Typically, houses get listed on Thursdays, open houses on the weekend, and then (several) offers Tuesdays. Once you've looked at enough houses (we looked for 8 months) you should know within a few minutes of walking in and then scanning the disclosure packet whether it's right for you or not. As time goes by, you'll become more comfortable with moving quickly. Also, depending on your offer, you should be able to use your contingencies to back out if you need to. Very good advice to have your inspector and mortgage broker lined up ahead of time. Both can act quickly (less than 24 hours) if you have an already established relationship.

Per the above (and my contract was exactly the same), I think you need to have your reception at the hotel in order for them to waive the site fee, so you probably will have one. We had both ceremony and reception at the Sheraton so there was no site fee.

I would say, if in doubt, send the card. It doesn't take much to do and is always appreciated. Don't send your special wedding thank you more than once, but I think it is always appropriate to acknowledge a gift with a hand-written note. Perhaps this is your opportunity to order personalized stationery with your new name!

I used the centerpieces on the right in this photo. They were nice because they used the entire flower as part of the look and they weren't too high so people could see over them. They were really beautiful. Then I just had smaller glass votives around the centerpiece, almost one for each place.

Well, I was totally with you about not "needing" the RSVP card for similar reasons but then FI said he wanted them - who knew... Anyway, I ended up doing them and for the few weeks after we sent the invites, it was so fun opening up the mailbox every day and getting the cards! It really added to the excitement and several guests wrote us little notes in them. So, if it's not a big deal to send them, I would, but if you're really against it, then it's no big deal. But, you might race home to get the mail every day!

We had ours custom made which ended up being comparable to purchasing something of nice quality at Nordstrom, etc. They were done by the Shirt Broker in Denver, but I'm sure you could find a place in your area. They ended up being perfect - he helped me choose a fabric that would complement my dress and then all the guys were able to choose the style of suit they wanted made to their custom measurements. They looked amazing. Also, I see your date is in Jan - be sure to get your suits by July at the latest. Once the July sales were done, I did not see a single light suit on the racks which is why we went the custom route. If you want something less formal, Banana Republic and J. Crew usually do cotton versions that also look really nice.

Welcome! I was married in Nov. in Cabo at the Sheraton but we stayed at the Westin in Feb. when we got engaged. One thing you should try to check out is the timeshare side of the resort. That's where we stayed on an RCI exchange and loved it! The rooms are huge and have patios and a hot tub by the window with full ocean views! There's also another beach and a few pools on the time share side that we thought were much nicer that the hotel side. And, if any of your guests are staying for any length of time, it will be much cheaper for them to be able to eat breakfast, lunch, snacks in their room (the timeshares all have kitchens) than to eat out. I believe it's called Club Regina at the Westin. Good luck with you planning!

We used Haven Boggs, who was recommended by my WC. He was great - more in my review, but I would definitely recommend him. Rev. Haven Boggs preforms unique wedding ceremonies

Nicole Miller. My dress was champagne with a gold band on the bottom - I loved it. And she had several in the line that are not white.

Welcome Joaquin! Nice to have you here! Joaquin was the DJ at my wedding a few weeks ago at the Sheraton and he did an excellent job. I was very happy and my guests were dancing all night long! (I wrote about him in more detail in my review as well).

That's a tough question for me bc we've been together 6 years, own a home together, and have a puppy. So, in many ways, we've been committing to each other all along and getting married hasn't been a big deal for me. For us, the Cabo wedding was our "real" wedding even though it's not recognized as such by any legal or religious authority. It was important for us to stand up in front of all our family and friends, say our vows, and celebrate our relationship with all the people in our lives. All that was real and felt great! I still feel like there's something meaningful about getting married by our priest, if nothing else, to make my dad very happy and so I'm looking forward to that as well. But, that's a long winded way of saying that my wedding day was perfect and I feel blessed to have the opportunity to repeat my vows so soon after! We consider our Cabo wedding our anniversary as do our friends, etc. We consider the Catholic wedding more like we're "making it official" and it's mostly only meaningful to my family.

I was in the exact same boat and I tried, but my WC told me that most Catholic priests down there will not perform a ceremony unless you have already done one at home. So, we just had a minister for our Cabo wedding and then will get married at my parents' church over the holidays. Since we didn't do a legal wedding in Cabo, we need to do it anyway, and the priest can do the legal wedding, so it's working out just fine. It will just be us and my parents at the church.

I sent an email STD. It was a photo of us in Cabo with very basic info and a link to our wedding window website. It was "framed" by my invite paper, so when the real invites came they matched. If you PM me your email, I can send it to you so you can see what it looks like in an email. Our guests thought they were cute. But they were very basic, no rsvp technology.

In my house, I'm sorry to say, I'm actually the culprit. But, I have seen an ENT for several years and know that the problem is nasal polyps and a deviated septum (yes, this is an actual medical condition, not just an excuse for a nose job!). Perhaps your DHs would consider visiting an ENT to see what else they might do? There are many courses of action that can help, after 20+ yrs. of dealing with this, I have tried several. Also, if it helps, on the occasions when my DH snores, I think it's very rhythmic, like the ocean and it lulls me to sleep. I kinda like it. Try to think of it as something soothing, like you know he's having sweet dreams and relaxed, and perhaps it will relax you.

We had a great rehearsal/welcome dinner at Tabasco restaurant. We did provide transportation for our guests, though, so that would likely take the cost over budget for you.

wishing you strength and peace...

I used Suzanne Morel and did not do a trial, mainly for the reason above - I did not want to spend my vacation time this way. That said, I did not have very strong opinions about anything so was ready to go with whatever they thought would look good, meaning, I had not been dreaming about a particular hair style. I had a very clear photo of the hair and makeup I wanted and was amazed by how exactly they reproduced both. So, I think if you're willing to be flexible, have good photos, and feel like you'll be able to speak up about what you like/don't, you should have no problem going without a trial. A final thought - I thought they were expensive but worth every penny.

Did you get personalized stationery after the wedding with your new monogram or name? Where did you get it? Show me your ideas please!

If there will be more than one table, you may want to specify, especially if there is someone you want to be sure you sit next to (or your parents want to sit with, etc). I went to a larger wedding before without assigned seats or tables and it was really awkward. We ended up standing up at the bar - not sure if they didn't have enough seats or if people who were "saving" seats didn't end up using them.

Quote: Originally Posted by lauren c. and your mother in law!!!! as long as she knows, EVERYONE knows!! too funny!!!

I didn't post in anywhere and yet somehow they all found it. I really only did it for my relatives who really wanted to get us gifts. But somehow all my friends found it too. Nobody really asked me and the few who did I asked to please not get us anything. As long as your mom and bridesmaids know, everyone else will find out.

Quote: Originally Posted by amy&andy08 I AM SO FLIPPIN HAPPY THEY ARE FINALLY DONE AND I CAN OFFICIALLY RECLAIM MY DINING ROOM TABLE BACK FROM THE CHAOS! until the next project I don't think I saw the top of my dining room table from the time we started the invites until, well, now it's covered with gifts and thank yous. Perhaps we can make it a new year's resolution! I'm glad you're optimistic, though!

Congrats on getting one of the hardest parts over with! I just got married in Cabo 11/17 and the weather was perfect! high 80s and sunny every day!