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I really like that dress. I wanted a hi/low dress, but I never found the right one. I already have my dress though so I'm trying not to be tempted by anything new!

A good TA should be able to get your guests cheaper prices than funjet. Benefits include only having to pay a deposit to secrure the trip and getting price cuts if the price drops on charter air. It also helps having someone coordinate everything.

My invites will also have the info about the AHR, so I'm sending them to everyone. I might also throw in a personalized note. Maybe include a link to the site where they can see pictures after the wedding, etc.

Quote: Originally Posted by TammyB How about we do both, either your New year's resolution OR how you spent your New Years? I think that sounds good.

I think emailing out a link to photographs along with a nice note about the wedding would be a good idea. I've been telling everyone that if they can't make it not to worry because we'll share videos & pictures with them when they get back.

Quote: Originally Posted by FutureMrsButler08 I am in a similar situation. We sent out Save the Dates way back in like May just to inform everyone that we are getting married in Jamaica and the date. The response was good and people were excited, but our wedding is June 14, 2008 and we have only 8 folks that have paid deposits. My TA says that the agency needs everyone to pay their last payments by March 28, 2008. I was thinking of sending out the invites to everyone with RSVP cards and possibly info about how they need to make final payments by March 28 and that they can RSVP on the website. Do you think I should send those out in like late Feb and tell them to send them back to me by late April? Or should I send some sort of newsletter to folks now to remind them of payments and passports and such? The only thing with that is that I wanted to send out newsletters and travel info packets for those who are definetly going a couple weeks before the wedding. That would set me up for having to send stuff out 3 times which is alot of postage. Someone help... My wedding is a couple weeks after yours & only 7 people have paid deposits. Many people are planning on it, but I think it's hard to get them to do it before the holidays. Most people i talk to have been meaning to for a while, but haven't gotten around to it. the ones who are booked are my family & I pretty much planned it all for them & they called & made a deposit. I thought we'd all be booked by now, but it's just not happening. I really don't care if it ends up being a small wedding so it's not bothering me at all.

does that code still work?

I worked out a package that suited us too. My FI doesn't like having his picture taken, so we asked for a shorter time. I also just got the images on a CD with no prints. In the end we got a great photographer that fit in our budget. I didn't feel at all like I was haggling. They were happy to work with me to get the package we want. I also found there were a lot of great local photographers to consider so that helped me find the right photographer in our budget.

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Quote: Originally Posted by nylalany Morgan (or anyone else) - Have you been to Xcaret, Xel-Ha, or Hidden Worlds? Is Xel Ha tons better than Xcaret? Xcaret is closer to my hotel, but I fear the word "theme park"...Also cenotes seem special to the area, so Hidden Worlds seems like a good option to push people towards - but has anyone been there or perhaps planned a group trip? I have not been to any of these places. I went to cancun in high school, but we were only there 2 nights so we just had time for one activity. We rode horses on the beach. This time I want to snorkel at a lagoon near the hotel, zipline, go to tulum, and maybe deep sea fish. Xcaret & Xel-ha are the same company. I've heard they are great, but can be a little touristy for some people. There are really mixed reviews. maybe it depends on if someone was there on a crowded day or not. I've also heard it's over priced for snorkeling, etc. when you can just go down to a nice lagoon & snorkel where it isn't a crowded. I know a lot of our guests want to go to Xcaret, but I would prefer to go somewhere else less crowded. It also bothers me that they advertise themself as an ecofriendly place & then they have a swim with the dolphins program. I heard about hidden world from jason who said it was great. I'll try to dig up his review of activities. It was really useful. Many people on the forum have said the alltournative tours are wonderful.

wow, those gleux invites are really cool. I'm going to look at that sight for ideas for cool designs. I think they might be a little busy for older eyes though. I know my grandma wouldn't like them.

I agree. That's a great necklace to wear everyday. Your card is also really sweet. They will love them.

This is my "adventures" page on my website. I will be doing more extensive research later that I can share, but I haven't done it yet. Jason Lambert started a thread on the forum that had great info about activities in RM. I'll PM you my website if you want to snag any of the pictures off of it. I have a picture next to each adventure. Adventures There are many adventures to be had in the Riviera Maya. This page will be updated with more information about each adventure & new adventures will be added. Snorkeling Our hotel is less than 2 miles miles from a great place to snorkel called Paamul lagoon. Another great spot to snorkel is Yal ku lagoon which is about 10 miles south. You can also snorkel right in front of our hotel. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deep Sea Fishing June is the best month for deep sea fishing in this area. We plan on organizing a group fishing trip for anyone interested. Capt. Rick's Sport Fishing Info Page -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zip lines Ride a zip line through the jungle! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Xcaret Xcaret Eco Theme Park is full of Mayan culture, flora/fauna, archaelogical tours, and water attractions. It is in Playa del Carmen, 20 minutes from the hotel. Cancun Mexico - Xcaret Park Eco Archaeological Theme Park natural Cancun tour If you are planning to visit xcaret, take biodegradable sunscreen. They will not allow regular sunscreen into the park. It can be purchased at the park, but is much cheaper online. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Xel-Ha Xel-Ha is natural water park. Riviera Maya Mexico Xel-Ha Ecological Water Theme Park Xel-Ha also does not allow non-biodegradable sunscreen. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Playa del Carmen The town of Playa del Carmen is just 20 minutes north of our hotel. Playa's 5th avenue is a pedestrian walkway filled with markets, restaurants, sidewalk cafes and bars. Playa del Carmen is the place to go for a night out. Our hotel provides a shuttle service to Playa del Carmen. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tulum The Mayan ruins of Tulum are 25 minutes south of our hotel. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Golf There is a 9-hole golf course across from our hotel. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scuba Diving Dive the cenotes- explore the caves and over 300 miles of interconnected passageways. There is a dive shop a couple of miles from our hotel Scuba Mex Dive Shop Paamul Mexico. Safe reef dives in the Mexican Caribbean south of Cancun, near Playa del Carmen, Cozumel, Akumal and Tulum, Mexico -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alltournative Tours A highly recomended tour company Alltournative - Off Track Adventures -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hidden Worlds Cenotes Park Hidden Worlds Cenotes Park Yucatan Mexico Riviera Maya located near Puerto Aventuras. Snorkel or dive to explore cenotes (underground caves & tunnels). Ride a zip line or skycycle above the jungle. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aktun Chen Explore caves, cenotes, and jungles Aktun Chen - Information --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I included it. I think it will look so much prettier in person, so it will still be fun to see. Also, I think it helps people understand why I'd have the wedding in mexico instead of a local beach.

I want our before pictures to look like before pictures. So no wedding ring. When I put them in the photoalbum, they will go before the ceremony pictures. I want it to be obvious it was the first time we saw each other dressed for the wedding. Just don't have your photographer take close up pictures of your hands & no one will notice.

I think that's why square invites require additional postage. They have to be hand canceled because they don't fit in the machine.

Quote: Originally Posted by strawberrybliss yeah, the more I think about it, I dont think I will put the registry on the save the dates. What about the wedding shower invites? is that appropriate? I'm not having a shower so i'm not completely sure, but I think it's OK on shower invites. The shower invites usually come from the person hosting the shower, not the bride & groom. I think that is what makes the difference.

Google results (with everything in quotes): on the Riviera Maya 44,400 sites in Riviera Maya 79,600 on the Mayan Riviera 75,700 in Mayan Riviera 10,700 All top websites were legit sites, not just someone's blog who could be saying it wrong. I think they are all correct but I like "in Riviera Maya" the best.

Here is my logic (logic not grammar) you would say "on the french riviera." And Riviera Maya means Mayan Riviera. So then you'd say "on the Mayan Riviera." But, since it's spanish and "Riviera Maya" not "Mayan Riviera" I think it sounds more like a town name than a region. So I say "in riviera maya."

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I agree. I would not like getting a save the date with registry info. I think you have to be extra careful with destination weddings. Most the people I sent save the dates to won't be going. I knew they wouldn't make it, but I wanted to include them anyway. If there was registry info on my STD, it would look like I wasn't trying to include them, but rather that I wanted a gift even though I knew they wouldn't make it. Also, save the dates are often really simple. Just the name, date & place. If it was name, date, place & registry info that could really look bad. Maybe if it's a really long detailed STD you can include some subtle registry info. I still think word of mouth & websites are the best way to get the information out there.

Quote: Originally Posted by starchild My girls are too big for those, or at least I've never found any that aren't a waste of money! There must be a brand that works well...I bet someone here knows. Yeah, I would think they work best for small chests. Anyone try the Nubra Superlight? index menu.jpg

Has anyone found a good adhesive bra? Will they actually stay on?

That's my wedding location! There are tons of great places in RM & information about just about all of them on the forum. You should have no trouble finding a perfect place.

I just ordered 20 invitations from vista print for $8.91 shipped. Using the link www.vistaprint.com/minicatalog makes the upload fee only $2.49. Once the come in, I'll stick them on some card stock & take some pictures. If they look good, I'll order 50 more & have all the invites I need. 50 more will be about $26 shipped. So a total of $35 for 70 invites (50 cents each). As long as card stock isn't over $5, I'll be under 60 cents per invite. Yay! DIY also saved me the expense of the excess 30 invites I would have ended up with if I ordered the 100 minimum from most of the places I looked. Thanks everyone for helping me save money & make invites that I'm really excited about. I started this thread saying I didn't really care about invitations. Now, I love my invites!