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The first one is really pretty and gets my vote. I like how the lace is more opened up than the last one (which actually looks almost identical to the one I wore in my wedding 31 years ago).

Good luck with the move - wishing you no sore muscles and nothing broken!!

Quote: Originally Posted by nolaroy724 I was reading some trip advisor reviews (obsessed) and the burger/pizza place just burnt down at EDR. There is now no place to get a quick lunch at the resort. This isn't a big deal to me because I'm not going to Mexico to have burgers, but it's going to be tough on some of my pickier guests who were counting on this place to be their primary food source! Ooh, I love Trip Advisor also and had read that La Cabana Pizza burnt down, too. I've also read that you can get sandwiches, salads, great guacamole at the Health Bar, which is open 8 am to 4 pm, and that there is a good Mexican place called Rincon Mexicano behind Las Fuentes restaurant. It is open noon to 5 pm.

As a MOB who is paying for the wedding, I do not expect a gift. After all, it's not my wedding. I want the bride and groom to receive the gifts, not the parents! (But a photobook is always nice, Mandy!)

Quote: Originally Posted by shannon Here is website I bought my sand unity ceremony set from--- they turned out really cute - I'll pull them out tonight and take a picture and post...They packed it really well, so I'm not worried about them breaking during the trip..... Sand Ceremony Sets, Sand Ceremony Examples, Sand Ceremony for our reception at tucanes, we are doing 10 tiki torches and 15 floating candles (I'm bringing my own votives)... we are having a private dinner on the beach the following night, with our guests, we are having 10 tiki torches, and 30 beach candles and my votives from home.... Valeria said that if we bring anything from home other than place cards or small votives that there will be a $5 charge PER PERSON to put everything out.

Quote: Originally Posted by shannon The colored runner was originally priced to me at $40... Valeria confirmed last week about the wooden walkway- so you might want to re-question her about that-- the total for the portable wooden walkway and the colored runner is $100... We are paying $340 for Deluxe Gazebo-- that includes 4 large corsages, 2 colors of fabric and petals from 48 roses... What is the "dessert buffet" ? We are doing the chocolate fondue fountain at our reception (after dinner)---choc fountain w/ fresh fruits and breads for $14/person and then open bar for 2 hours is anther $8/person -for a total of $22/person--- am I getting jipped?!?! Thanks again for all the info! Here is what the dessert buffet includes: BUFFET FOR MINIMUM OF 20 PEOPLE - $ 20 per person LEMON TART SEVEN FRUIT TART OPERA CAKE CHOCOLATE CAKE APPLE PIE PASSION FRUIT CAKE RASPBERRY CHEESE CAKE FRUIT CAKE CHOCOLATE CAKE MACAROON (3 TYPES) This price included 2 hours of open bar, set up of High top tables, covered in white linens, and waiter service. I can send a picture if you email or PM me.

Quote: Originally Posted by shannon We'll be there until the 20th! -you guys are more than welcome to check out our wedding at 4PM on the 16th :) We might! I know everything will be beautiful!

We were told the wooden walkway was not available anymore, and that to have a colored runner (other than the red) was $40. Also, the fabric on the gazebo is $100 for 2 colors. We are also doing the dessert buffet at $20 per person.

Shannon, I see you're getting married on the 16th. We will be arriving that morning. My daughter, Mandy, gets married on the 20th. Anna (millie & george) gets married on the 21st.

The blue/aqua gazebo is how my daughter is hoping hers will look. "Through our "free sweet wedding package" - we got our first 12 chairs decorated with white covers and colored (red/pink) bows for $6 a chair. Every chair after the first 12, was $12 a chair to have the white covers and colored bows..." We were told the chairs were $7 and $14. I find it interesting that we have all been quoted different prices on the chairs.

Hello and Welcome! I'm also a mom. You won't believe how helpful the girls on the forum are and what terrific ideas they have. They have me making things I didn't even know we needed for my daughter's wedding!

Quote: Originally Posted by nylalany My FI told me he would willingly pay the $ to make me happy... You have a wonderful, understanding FI. Give him a kiss for his thoughtfulness. The bags really are nice, I promise.

Quote: Originally Posted by nolaroy724 I thought the chairs without covers were $7 but the chairs with covers and bows were $13. With that said, if you have in writing (email) that they quoted you $7 for chairs with bows, then maybe you would have some leverage. Here's what Valeria emailed us regarding chairs: There is a 7.00usd per extra chair undressed. and a 4.00usd per each of the 12 chairs included, to have it covered in white linens and white bows, and 7.00usd per chair with a colored bow (such as blue) and white covers. That would make the price quoted us $14 per chair. Speaking of ceremony's, can everyone please tell me what you are doing for your ceremony as far as decorations if you are having a beach ceremony? Here's what we've ordered for my daughter's wedding: 1. Are you doing the hanging corsages? Yes, 2 large ones to match boquet 2. Are you doing chair covers and bows (what color bows)? No, undressed chairs 3. Are you having a runner? Yes 4. What color runner? Caribbean blue. 5. Are you doing rose petals? Yes, they are part of the exotic gazebo package - petal from 48 roses 6. Any other decorations (ie fans?)Yes, two colors of fabric on the gazebo-caribbean blue and aqua for a charge of $100 7. What bouquet choices are you doing if doing it from the lomas site? PB10 with bird-of-paradise 8. Any unique elements (ie sand ceremony, songs, readings, etc.) Writing own vows I know some of you have mentioned this throughout this thread, but I am making some of these decisions right now and would like to see what others are doing. Any recent EDR brides have any suggestions as to what they would and wouldn't do again for the ceremony locations and decorations? We also received these prices from Valeria: Floating candles: 5.00usd each. Tiki torches: 7.00usd each beach candles: 2.00usd each glass votives: 2.00usd ea There is not fee to charge if you are only bringing place cards and menus, even thou, the Hotel will provide menus for dinner at Las Fuentes. Also, I had her send me a copy of the excel spreadsheet that she uses. It includes everything we have ordered, including menus, people booked, and photos of the colors of the runner and gazebo fabrics. I'd advise everyone to ask for a copy.

Those are beautiful; no wonder you are excited to get them!

Gorgeous invites! I'm glad you found something both of you loved.

Well, I'm thinking of not tipping the on-site coordinators as they are just carrying out previous plans. Since we won't be seeing Valeria, I don't think we'll bring anything for her as I'm doubtful that it would actually get to her.

No, but I still think the bug repellent with DEET will take care of 95% of the problems.

We've known several people that have had malaria and dengue fever. Neither is a picnic - alot like really bad flu, high fever, aches, etc. Usually takes several weeks to get rid of and need to be under a doctor's care.

Quote: Originally Posted by mexicobrideIndiana i have read the threads about tipping but am unclear as to if these people are tipping their personal WC's that they have hired, or the ones that are from the resort? again, does anyone know if we actually meet with Valeria or Monica once we get there or do we deal with other people from the resort once we are there? I have heard there are two men that help once we get to the resort and I would hate to bring a bath and body works gift bag for them! Here's what Valeria wrote to me: "As you know I work at the company headquarters in Cancun, so I won't have the pleasure to meet you personally, but my on site weddings staff will take great care of you, promised!"

Yep, that's the one and it's cheap. No effects plus it gives you beautiful skin!

Mandy developed a reaction to the medication that made her continually sick to her stomach. She found out you can take acne medicine (sorry, don't remember which one, but it was a prescription) that also prevented malaria. Go figure!

When we went to Nicaragua we took malaria meds. Night-biting mosquitoes spread malaria and day-biting ones spread dengue fever. The medication costs about $30. Using a mosquito repellent with deet in it helps. We have never taken the meds for travel in Mexico (Puerta Vallarta and Cancun).

Wecome Sonia. Glad to have you as part of the forum.

Welcome and glad to have you as part of the forum. Have fun and happy planning.

Welcome! Some resorts offer free anniversary packages - check them out.