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Quote: Originally Posted by JennyK So nice! Where'd you get the Dermalogica packets??! When I worked in a spa, that was the line we used and I used to give those packets away to my clients after a facial. yeah... my BF since jr high owns a beauty school and thats the line she uses, so i was lucky that she supplied the samples!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Alyssa great stationary! is it from white aisle? i can't wait to see the rest of your stuff!! thank you, but no. my very good friend did all the paper stuff, from invites to tags to the welcome brouchures. she's awesome!

wow, it is going to look gorgeous, can't wait for the results!

our program, folded up in thirds- with our music selection our guest list that went into the journals my dress.... placecard inspiration- except i pinned it with a gold round pin and our STD for our AHR i have other pdf files that i can't seem to upload.... program wedding 2.doc Journal dates, wedding.doc

our invites- folded up like a book opened like a book and had RSVP postcard in the back first aid template from morgan with a personal touch

sample of skin care products that included face wash, lotion, after sun care and spf boosters. for the ladies, also included- total eye care and blemish remover stuff MOH and BM fans/ bouquets with flower for mom, without for guests my centerpeice tears of joy- that ended up beoing sweats of joy more to come...

thank you everyone for all your inspirations and wonderful ideas!! i have more time now and having planning withdrawls..... so i thought i'll post some planning stuff i had no time to do before. i was trying to finish traffic school before we left online, ended up finishing on our honeymoon! our OOT bag, please excuse the mess in the background in the journal i pasted a list of all of our guests and filled in the room numbers when we got there first aid kit- samples of claritin (got from friend) and advil. polysporin ointment courtsey of work.... hehehe. burt bee's bug repellent OOT for the single males

bummer... can't get the link. someone was sure looking out for US!! so you flew from mexico to there? that's a lot of traveling!! then canada?!

landy said she had the tealights. these came from the hacienda rooms, ours had a blue rim to it. of course landy didn't know i took them from the rooms. the ribbon was the kind that had our name and dates on them... i bought them but didn't use them except for this we had lumanries. 2 on each table and 2 for the cake table. can't tell too well b/c of the flash. we did not get flowers centerpeices. just the 2 lumanries and table numbers that landy made for us make shift dance floor- notice carpet hope it helps, let me know if you need something specific maybe the pro pics picked up more details landy also got us limes and i pinned my placecards on them, but i have no pics

Quote: Originally Posted by amy706 Also, when you get the chance, can you post some pictures of your centerpieces? or any other details! I read your post in the Dreams Tulum post and I'm curious about the glasses from the room to hold the tea lights! SO SMART OF YOU! in the background- the cocktail hour table with appt. the other table had our guestbook so people could sign during that time. we also had a guitarist i forgot to mention- good reviews the $150 sound system....

beautiful dress and i loved your orange!! beautiful! i bet the pics will be awesome, can't wait to see it......... i love how you gave yourself an A+........

btw- i seriouslly loved your BD pics. inspired me to get one too!! it was so classy

yeah, we were lucky to have such a nice day!! there was a wedding a day before ours, and it was held outdoors and the sky was gloomy, but no rain. we flew in sunday, and monday was pretty wet. i know, the pics are going to be awesome! everyone keeps asking when will it be up, but honestly i don't know, do you? i'm sure it was on a contract somewhere, but with everything else going on, i was just glad i booked a photographer and must of overlooked it. we originally were going to do a TTD with them, but decided not to- budget reasons. i bet yours will be awesome. congrats on getting your MRS! we came home friday, went to vegas yesterday to make it legal. we honeymooned at isla mujeres. st lucia- is that jamaica? pardon my ignorance...

have fun morgan!! enjoy and have a safe trip! congrats

yeah heidi!! i was wondering how your wedding went, we had the same date! can't wait for your review! you also had del sol, we had sol- wow she's busy eh? congratulations!! where did you honeymoon? everything looked amazing, i don't know how anyone is able to post planning posts BEFORE leaving. i was doing stuff right until i left!

Quote: Originally Posted by Matt Adcock word! thats a super fun trip eh? thanks matt, great recommendation! BTW sol is super duper beautiful!

Quote: Originally Posted by can't wait! Yeah! Your review! And a great one at that! So happy and relieved your wedding turned out beautiful. You looked amazing! Love your veil, where did you get it? Thank you for the advice on the chapel. I'm planning on getting married there for the exact same reasons as you, it's just so beautiful, so Mexican. But now I'm worried about the heat. My wedding is in late November so maybe it won't be too hot in there. I think I'm just gunna play it by ear and test it out the days before the wedding. If its too hot then we will switch locations (but I hope not too!). Thanks again! it was hot, but for me if was worth it, it was so beautiful and amazing. its warm... but you'll be fine. it was warmer for us because we were in the front. the guests said it was def cooler in the back, by the doors i loved my veil too!! it was like 1500 at the salon, but i found a local lady who did it for 80. and my alterations at the salon was like 600, i got it done for 80 at an asian place, and i loved my bussel Quote: Originally Posted by Jenn3878 Congrats! Welcome home! You look amazing! Your dress is georgeous!! Where did you find it? it's anne barge- i think 2007 le fleur collection. thank you!! i felt the veil and dress went nicely together, and the lace on both was antuque-y

i forgot we had a rehersal the night before as well, then hung out at the sugar reef afterwards

going down was harder

we took a group trip to coba and the cenote. here are some pics, i just figured out how to post pics and i'm kinda picture happy right now!! my dad and the bike taxi i climbed that in wedges!!

Quote: Originally Posted by can't wait! That is wonderful news!!! Can we see pictures PLEASE!! And will you be posting a review? Congrats on becoming a domestic goddess! i posted a review on another thread with pics!! i figured everything out myself (in terms of posting pics)!! quite proud of myself i must say.... Quote: Originally Posted by NewOrleansbride So do a lot of brides bring their own decorations (table centerpieces, decorations for the chair, etc.)? Or do you rely on the resort to provide most of that for you? ummm, yeah. landy only supplied obviously the tables, chairs, i think covers for the chairs but no sash. she threw in some limes for my placecards and tealight candles... i took the glass cups from the rooms, tied a ribbon and uesd it as tea lights for my head table Quote: Originally Posted by monicabrandon2008 CONGRATS and I'm so happy to hear everything turned out perfect!! I'll be leaving in 10 days and can hardly wait! Can't wait to see pics and a review :0) hope you see the review in time!

wow, i can't believe it's finally my turn to post a review!! i'll try hard to make sense and make it worthwhile- although i feel all the reviews i read always say the same thing- that the wedding was fabulous.... and so was mine! where to start? it all started in 2005, when i was skipping down the hall at work and caught shawn's eye. got engaged in 2007 and here we are! Dreams Tulum we choose DT because last year we went on a trip with some of my friends and stayed at dreams cancun. it was amzing there and the service was so excellent and we were impressed with dreams. when we went on a xel ha excursion, we passed DT and it looked very impressive. So after we got engaged, i looked at DT ( i always wanted a DW, my family only consist of dad and 2 brothers- everyone else is in japan) and loved their website pics- the grand entrance and most importantly, the chapel. so we decided on the chapel we stayed in the honeymoon suite, our guests stayed in either the dreams jr suite or in the hacienda section. our room was awesome- 8240, second floor- i read somewhere that the first floor honeymoon suite was not too good, too close to the pool. i agree, you walk out your balconey and the pool is right there, but at the same time you can walk into your room thru your balconey- easy access! i would defintely recommend the newer dreams section, the rooms are beautiful. all most everyone was satisfied with the hacienda as well, except for the one couple that we were hoping that nothing would happen to. we had read many negative reveiws about DT's room, but was encouraged with all the positive that we read on here. but all the negative reviews- no hot water, construction, broken faucets, poor plumbing, multiple room changes- all happened to them. the one couple we were hoping that everything would go smoothly for. they seemed okay about it, she had water turned off in the middle of washing her hair, so she finished up with bottled water. after they moved into the dreams section- they were fine. room service took a little long, but it was posted in their menu that the wait would be 30-45 mins, and it was. staff was very nice and all of us had a great time. food was yummy as well. Sandra/ Landy-WC i dealt mostly with landy and now sandra is no longer doing wedding but doing sells. true, long response times, but with all i read on the forum, i was expecting it and knew all would be well, and it was! landy was really good at getting back to me right away closer to the wedding date, well at least within 24 hours through email. we had our meeting on monday, i got married wed. she took care of everything. ***i think you can totally get away with not paying the day pass**** we had 3 guests and paid 45 bucks each, and they were only there for the ceremony and reception, which we paid for anyways. it would have been different if they were there earlier to enjoy some of the dreams stuff, but it was purely only for the wedding and i don't think anyone (secruity) checked- i'll have to get back on that one. so anywho- back to monday. meet with her, went over flowers, cake and food- just like everyone said she would. i gave her my suitcase of stuff- guestbook/markers, lumanries, memorial candle, programs, fans, tears of joy, glass cups i took from the room and tied ribbon to make them tealight holders for our head table, etc- told her where everything goes and it was done. she was awesome, professional and very very sweet and nice. flowers- i was so over deciding on anything that i let my friend pick the color of flowers. i wanted cally lillies, but not in season. overall- i wasn't obviously too picky with the flowers, but the bouquet came out very lovely. cake was tres leches and yummy. it was beautiful and nicely decorated with beautiful flowers food- amazingly good. i didn't really get to eat but the cesar with blackened chicken was delicioso! everyone seemed to like it and was impressed. we had to pick one entree for everyone- so we went with chicken and 1 fish for the vegetarian. BTW it was the same chicken that they serve at PORTOFINO the italian resturant our reception was at the new convention center thing, and it is very nice and impressive- i say impressive alot, but it was! i didn't want it on the beach or outdoors, i figure they can eat outdoors on their own. plus i get bug bites like crazy and i didn't want to think about bug spray. so naturally.... we had our ceremony in the chapel. it was raining the 2 days before our wedding, but the skies parted and the sun shined and shined and shined... and warmed/ steamed up the chapel pretty well!! our wedding was at 5pm, hoping it would cool down.... but no, it was probably the hottest day that week. it was VERY warm, all our guests were polite to say "yes, it was a bit warm" but it was...hot. DH and I were sweating, like sweat rolling down, my BM patting my face like i was a surgeon. I had fans for the guests, but not for me! my BMs were faning me, i think i was extra warm b/c of the veil. the GM had a washcloth passing amongst them to wipe off sweat, passed it to DH and he patted me some too. sweet gesture, but i really wanted it in the chapel b/c it was so mexican antiquey- which was my theme. the ceremony was only 15-20 mins. we were fine. ***advice- have ice cold water bottles available with the fans and maybe go with 6 or 630pm- depending upon how much light you need for pics**** so the tears of joy turned into sweats of joy. and our marriage started off hot and sweaty... and hopefully for many many more years too come! we had a friend do a hand cermony. i had a memorial vase with a single white rose, a memorial candle, and a pic of my mother. as well as a memorial pic of her in my bouquet, and we left a single rose on a seat in the front pew for her as well. maybe that was too much.... we hired sol for photography and she is just as beautiful in person as she is in her pics. what an amazing talented person. i so wanted to be her next BFF, but i dropped the ball, i forgot to order her and her assist. dinner. i offered her mine, but she said no thanks. but she worked the whole time, so really i don't think she would had time to eat anyways- or i like to tell myself that. we really just let her do her thing, and i'm sure the pics will turn out fab, except i had that one friend that always cut in front of her to take her own pics...aghhhh she worked so hard, i hardly had time to convince her how cool i am and fun to hang out with. we told her if she's in pasadena in july, she's totally invited to our AHR and i promise to feed her. since we had sol, we subbed in a videographer- forgot his name. he was cool i guess, just filmed. said our video would be shipped to our house, so i'll let you all know how that goes the SPA: freaking awesome!!! so nice!! and everyone is super duper friendly. the spa concinge (splling?) was so nice. her name is jennifer, she's canadian, speaks spanish and gets to live there. how fun is that? i had a hair trial the day before- went well, but for the actual day went with a part, and it was more then i could have asked for. not totting my horn, but wow, i looked good. Tatiana is her name. she has the most prettiest green/blue eyes. she did my make up as well- i was alittle concerned initially b/c 1. i didn't want to come out with black eyeliner and red red lipstick looking like a "conchita" and 2. asian makeup can be tricky, the whole eyelid thing. but like i said, i looked pretty hot. it ws very natural and it stayed, even through the whole sweating fiasco. she did my MOH too, but she took it off in the room, she said it was too dark and did her own, but i swear, she looked the same with different lipstick. but she's gorgeous to begin with i also had a body scrub and massage before my hair appt and the faciliities are top notch, very comparable to burke williams, on a smaller scale. both my moh and i are spa snobs, so, we were impressed. anything else? tuesday before the wedding we took a group tour with matt addock's referred company- sinal tours. its on the forum. we went to coba and grand cenote and all my guests were very impressed- that word again, i need a thesarus! very professional, on time and most importantly, safe cautious drivers. we had a friend who lost his whole family in mexico when the tour bus lost control, so safety was very important to us. honestly i can;t think of anything else. oh yeah... we had a bonfire afterwards, we only had to tip the guy $30 for it. it was a nice way for everyone to wind down, and it was a lovely night. i wanted fire dancers, but they were performing that night at the resort, so i thought maybe the guest can check them out on the way to the bonfire, but it didn't work out that way. the fire dancers were close by, but we were face to the ocean so, we missed them, i suggested to go see them, but no one moved. i would have loved it if they performed for us. but like my moh said, no one knew so, its not like they missed out on anything. but the fire dancers would have been a nice touch. we rented a sound system for like 150 for the reception and just played my prepicked ipod during the reception. no one introduces you so, i had my lovely and talented BM to MC. she was awesome, and her DH is a DJ so he fiddled with my ipod and we actually had a great time dancing as well- on carpet! please any questions, ask me. i know this forum was monumental in my planning and i would love to give back to the newbies

so... i'm back!! posting a quick hello before i become a domestic goddess. our wedding was wonderful, read through sunbride's email really quick.... yeah the response time is slow, but landy is wonderful!!!! i'm more laidback, i knew everything would be okay once we were there. but the forum is great and awesome, i would have been more bridezella without this. it's all true girls... she takes care of you once your there. but have everything ready!! i just gave her all my stuff in a suitcase and told her where everything goes and, vavoom- it was all there wedding day. it was awesome, food was impressive!! i'll post pics soon!