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I left mine down for the church and sand ceremonies and then bustled it for the reception. Less than a week until your wedding. You must be so excited!! Congrats.

I will probably end up selling mine. Mine isn't exactly what you are looking for but very close. It is two long layers with bugle beads and crsytal edging. I had it custom made from Occansey Designs and they did a fabulous job. PM me if you are interested. Here are a couple pictures.

Quote: Originally Posted by dc22173 Loved the votives!!! How did you make those? Maybe I can buy them off you and make my own. I am just not too crafty I bought some adhesive vellum from AC Moore, printed the names and tables on them, made a template to cut out the vellum and then attached them to the votive holders. Then I used double sided tape to attach the ribbon to the top and bottom to give it a cleaner look. I loved how they turned out and I was surprised how many people kept theirs to take home. In a way, they ended up being another "favor".

I used Martha Roque for my wedding and TTD pictures. She did a fabulous job and I was so happy with her and the photos plus her prices are very reasonable. I would definitely recommend her!!

For the newbies that are still trying to decide on a color scheme and who are getting married in Cancun, maybe I can help. I have 11 OOT bags leftover. These are the canvas ones from Cheaptotes. All of my guests loved them and carried them to the beach every day. I also have some pink tissue paper left over. There are 6 and a half packages left. I also have 6 Spanish for dummies books, some ecofetti in pink and white which looked fabulous in pictures, and 25 glass votive holders (24 are still packaged in the box) that I used for making votive placecards. They turned out fantastic and look great on the tables. Here is a pic of the final ones. And finally I have some Just Married flip flops. I only wore them for the TTD and they will probably fit a size 7-9 maybe. I also have a pair for men that are black probably size 9-11. When you walk in the sand it says just married. Name your price.

Quote: Originally Posted by ccarmany23 Oh no....I can't wait to read your review!!!! Now I'm nervous... Don't be nervous. Some of the things could have been prevented if we would have known to ask (i.e. does the ac work in the ballroom although you would think this is something they would tell you). My review is up.

Our wedding day was perfect but there were a few things that went off WITH a hitch. The Hotel – A+ The hotel itself is gorgeous and we loved the layout and architecture of the place. The honeymoon suite was fabulous. It is a larger hotel but seems very small which was perfect for our group of 70. The hotel was at half capacity when we were there so it really seemed like the place was all ours. The pools and beach were amazing!! The rest of the story about the hotel – mixed reviews The WC Mariana Leon is extremely friendly, sweet and responds to whatever you want right away. She is a really great girl but she is new to wedding planning so she lacks a lot of experience. This didn’t really affect us from a planning perspective. We just relied on her recommendation for some vendors and ended up getting screwed. The florist (Marvin of Maya Disenos Florales) - F He didn’t arrive at the church to decorate until after the guests were there for about 10 minutes. He blamed the WC saying she told him the wedding was at 4pm. He showed up at 3:30pm which is what time the ceremony was supposed to begin. Then he didn’t even bring half the flowers that we paid for. But the flowers that we did receive were gorgeous. This is still unacceptable. FI was pissed. The Ballroom – Whatever is less than an F We specifically requested an inside ballroom (Peninsula Ballroom) because we were worried about guests being hot and uncomfortable. After the sand ceremony was over, we were told by our WC that we needed to wait 20 minutes before going into the ballroom because it wasn’t ready yet. Well, they knew the schedule and we were right on schedule despite the church ceremony starting 25 minutes late. The room should have been ready. But by the time we got into the room, we noticed right away that the AC was not working properly. We complained right away and then they finally sent someone to look at it but to no avail. The reception started at 7:30pm and by about 12:30am they finally brought some fans. It would have been nice if they brought them sooner. Everyone was sweating but we still had a fabulous time. The kicker is that the WC told us that 3 weeks prior to our wedding, another couple who had their reception in the same room complained about the AC. Apparently they didn’t feel it necessary to fix it before ours. Getting nickel and dimed – F A couple days before the wedding, we sat down with the WC and she told us that if we wanted to keep the party going after the 5 hours that were included in our package that it would cost $100 per hour for the DJ and $35 per waiter per hour. About 40 minutes prior to “closing time†we requested that the DJ and wait staff stay for another hour. As the WC had already left, they tried to charge us $650 for the hour. We have no idea how they came up with that number. After we asked to speak to a supervisor, we ended up settling on $250 which is still higher than what was quoted. We shouldn’t have had to deal with all that. They also nickel and dimed us on feeding the photographers. They said they didn’t have enough food and that they could order room service but that we would have to pay extra for it. There were 6 people who we had already paid for but weren’t able to make it to the wedding at the last minute so this should have not been a problem at all. But again we had to worry about it when we should have been enjoying our food and dancing. My mother-in-law also caught the wait staff serving themselves our wedding cake instead of serving the guests. She told me this after the fact but she was wondering why half the guests weren’t served cake so she followed one of the guys into the back to ask and that is when she saw them eating our cake. That would have been fine if all the guests were served and we didn’t want to save any and we told them they could have it but that certainly wasn’t the case. One positive thing I can say is that the food was absolutely delicious. We had no problems whatsoever with the food. It wasn’t just what was served at the reception but we ate at all the restaurants (including room service) and everything was amazing. I couldn’t get enough of the shrimp tacos. Que rico!! The Photographer – A++ Martha Roque Photographer Martha Roque Cancun México was our photographer and she was phenomenal. I wrote another review about her in another thread that contained some of the pictures. The Musicians for the Church Ceremony – A Adagio Cancun .:Adagio Cancún:. were great. They were easy to work with via email and responded right away but the most amazing part is that they learned a song in less than 2 weeks that we wanted played. There is a song that is very sentimental to my husband (it feels weird to say that) and reminds him of his grandfather (who he is extremely close to) who recently passed away. At first they said that they didn’t have enough time to learn it and rehearse it but after I told them how much it meant to us, they said no problem and did it. When we heard them play it we both cried. Apparently the lady that sang it didn’t know any English and learned the song just for us. She did a beautiful job! Transportation Company – B+ Jorge of Incentives Fly and Travel iFlyt :: Destination Management Company was very accommodating and worked with us to provide transportation for our guests between the church and the hotel. He also provided a car for us. The AC worked great in all vehicles and that was most important!!! Jorge was great about finding vehicles that were clean and neat and he passed with flying colors. DJ – A++ The DJ (I can’t remember his name) www.presentationservices.com.mx was amazing. All the guests kept commenting on how awesome the music was. We did give them a song list including a do not play list but he was very professional and played all the best music. We had a 70/30 mix of Latin and American music. It was perfect!!! The Cake – A+ We didn’t want a wedding cake but our parents surprised us with one. They bought 3 tres leches cakes from Costco and put them on different sized tiers and decorated it with some flowers. It was a nice surprise and the cake was so delicious. It was a heck of a lot cheaper than the $9 per slice cake the hotel was going to serve and probably wouldn’t have been that good. If you are trying to save a little money this could be the way to go. Sunset Cruise – A+ On Friday night before the wedding we chartered a private sunset dinner cruise for all the guests. It was through Aquaworld on the Cancun Queen Aquaworld Cancun's Sightseeing & Attractions , Cancun, Cancun Diving, Diving in Cancun, Cancun Tours, Cancun Fishing,Swim with Dolphins Cancun, Cancun Jungle tour, Cancun Snorkeling, It was a perfect evening and everyone had a fabulous time. There was open bar, dinner (which was really good), dancing, live band, DJ, games and prizes plus fantastic views. If you are looking for something to do for your guests, I would highly recommend this. We had an absolute blast and it really didn’t cost that much money!! Ok. I think I covered everything but if I think of something else or anyone has any questions, please let me know!

Quote: Originally Posted by ccarmany23 I just missed your wedding and congrats- I checked out of the hotel on Tuesday...my FI and I loved the FAC so much! We were blown away by the hotel, the people and the restaurant on the water to have the reception. I would love (love) when you have time to relax to hear all about your wedding and pictures. We are tentatively scheduled for the first weekend in Feb,...hooray! I will start a new thread with the review of the hotel. We too were blown away by the hotel but there were many things that went wrong some of which might not pertain to everyone. I guess it just depends on how you have it set up. Quote: Originally Posted by ccarmany23 And I forgot to mention Melissa that you look gorgeous in your picture!! Beautiful dress- I love it! Thank you!!

My something old was my dad (he wasn't offended) since he walked me down the aisle!

Hi and welcome to the forum. Try not to worry about the details. I know that is easier said than done but it will all work out perfectly. The Moon Palace is a beautiful resort and they know exactly what they are doing so you will be fine. Enjoy the rest of the planning.

I love this idea and think it is super cute. We wanted to incorporate our dog some way too since she is our life so we found stuffed animals that looked like her and had the two ring bearers carry them down the aisle instead of ring bearer pillows. We even put her first puppy collar on one "puppy" and put the rings on that. I think your pictures are fantastic!! Great job.

Your pictures are fantastic. I love the group TTD pics. Very cool!

Quote: Originally Posted by JillO Hi there, I'm thinking of getting married at FAC in May 2009. If anyone has any info/prices/photos, please send my way! jill(dot)okawa(at)gmail(dot)com. Thanks, Jill Hi Jill, I just got back from my wedding at FAC. I sent you an email. Melissa

Quote: Originally Posted by deznchris2006 I asked FI last night if he'd do it if I was able to find a reasonably prices photog...he said YES! I searched on here and emailed a bunch of Cancun/RM photogrophers and asked for prices for a TTD session and suggestions on where we'd do it...as the Moon Palace has a no outside photog rule. I'm going to get a second, cheaper dress for it. My dress cost a lot of $$ and I have to wear it again for the AHR. I know everyone said their dress didn't get ruined, but I can't take that chance. I'm SO excited!!!!! Try Martha Roque. Her prices are very reasonable and she did a fantastic job with our TTD. It was so much fun and I highly recommend it!!

Quote: Originally Posted by JennyK Love your pics! Where was your TTD? We did the TTD at the Ritz in Cancun at 5pm.

Quote: Originally Posted by nikkianddean those are great!!! who designed your dress?? it's fabulous on you!!! Thanks. I really loved my dress. The designer is Bonny.

Thanks very much for the suggestions ladies.

Hi Miriam. Welcome to the forum.

This is probably best for the newbies because when I first started planning, I couldn't look at enough pictures for ideas, dresses, decor, etc. Is anyone interested in buying all my bridal/wedding magazines? For $40 (original cost was around $100), I will give you all of the following: Michael's Book of Wedding Crafts ($19.95 originally) The Knot Guide to Destination Weddings (don't remember the price) Destination Weddings & Honeymoons (Winter 2007-$4.99) Brides Honeymoons & Weddings Away (Special Issue 2007-$5.95) Brides-big flower issue (Sept/Oct 2007-$5.99) Brides (May/June 2007-$5.99) In Style Weddings (Fall 2007-$5.99) The Knot-over 700 gowns (Fall 2007/Winter 2008-$9.99) Martha Stewart Weddings (Fall 2007-$5.95) Modern Bride-big fashion issue (Feb/March 2008-$5.99) For The Bride-special trends issue (Spring 2008-$5.99) Beverly Clark’s Elite Wedding Collection (Fall/Winter 2007-$4.95) What’s Up Weddings (Spring/Summer 2008-$3.95) Davids Bridal Magazine (Fall 2007-free) Davids Bridal Magazine-Bridal Party (Fall 2007-free) Weddings for Dummies ($1.00) Tu Boda – Information about weddings in Cancun, RM, Cozumel, Isla Mujeres, Chetumal (includes vendor information-free) It is probably best for those that live in or around the DC area since shipping might get expensive because of the weight. But if you are willing to pay for shipping, I will ship these anywhere.

Quote: Originally Posted by Mrs.R2be You made it look so easy... Those shots on the ruins are stunning.... Did you have a Prof take them? Yes. Martha Roque was my photographer and she was fantastic. When I told her I wanted to stop at that ruin to take a picture, her and her crew said no problem. We all parked and made the trek across the highway!! These are some of my favorite pictures too!

Quote: Originally Posted by ashley9078 omg! I LOOVE your dress! Where did you get it? Hope you don't mind but I may have to steal it! And the pics are amazing too! I bought my dress from Bobbie's Bridal in Fairfax, VA. It is Bonny style 762 (I think). Want to buy mine?

I only had one bridesmaid so I bought her a waterproof digital camera. She absolutely loved it and it was perfect since we were going to Mexico. She took a lot of great photos with it!!

Your pictures are amazing and you looked beautiful! Your BM dresses are lovely.

Quote: Originally Posted by Myda77 The pictures look great! I might just change my mind about getting them. Definitely do it. You will be glad you did. It was so much fun!! Quote: Originally Posted by ErinB Those are beautiful! I just picked up my TTD dress today! I'm so excited to do it! FI, not so much. I hope after he sees your pics and some of the others, he will warm up to the idea. FI was so against it at first but a few gentle sways and he was on board. Now I think he was more happy that we did it than I was. Well maybe not! I love that it is so non-traditional (well maybe not now with destination weddings). People kept telling me that "you are going to do what in your dress?" Now that they see the pictures, they can't quit saying how amazing it all turned out.

Thanks everyone for your kind comments. It still feels so surreal! Quote: Originally Posted by tvt they look great! i'm jealous of your arms - they are so toned! Haha. You made me laugh out loud when I read this. I told you the photographer did an amazing job!