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Oooh Savannah, i LOVE it!!! That will look beautiful on you

Ana you looked beyond amazing and everything really looked so beautiful!!! I love all the personal touches you had, the beautiful cupcakes that looked delicious, your flowers, the unique bridesmaids dresses and colors -- really just everything! You made it all your own and it seems like you had a fabulous time! High 5 for you "pee picture", that is classic!!!

beautiful and so elegant!

Its awesome to hear you loved the Mayan ceremony as I will be doing the same in June. Your dress is beautiful and it looks like you really had a wonderful experience!! Congrats and best wishes

It's gorgeous, and I think it would look beautiful and really pop in TTD pics

These are beautiful, Ana always does incredible work!

what an awesome gift, these are too cute!!!

I was initially going to do this too! I think it's a great idea

Amazing pics, and you were a gorgeous bride!!!

so pretty!

oh yeah and how much did the shippng end up being?

Quote: Originally Posted by FoxyBride We just put our order in today! From ordering I can tell that the company is located in India so the price totally makes sense now. I will let you know how it turns out! Oooh I'm definitely looking forward to hearing how it turns out -- which color and style did you order by the way?

Ana and Edyta both of you ladies looked beautiful!!! Can't wait to see more Congrats Ana, looks like you had a picture perfect day

You should defintely take advantage of past threads that have discussed DJs in the area as they are full of lots of info, including prices. Also best to just contact/email these DJs directly as their prices may differ depending on your needs: Here are some, and if you use the forum's handy dandy search option you will find tons of others in the Riviera Maya vendors section: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t37621 http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t39055 http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t26291 http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t40125

Everything looks great, and I by the way I LOVE your wedding dress, it looks super comfy and perfect for a DW wedding Oooh and how can I forget, fabulous rings!!! They're gorgeous

If you click on the below link and punch in the exact date of your wedding and location from last year, that should give you an idea as to when the sun sets. It will also give you data on the weather in years past. Weather History & Data Archive : Weather Underground

Aww Ayita, damn them, I am pissed for you!!! It is so unacceptable that they are doing this to you especially so close to your wedding day and I don't blame you for wanting to take your business elsewhere. I'm cursing them to hell and flippin the bird for you. First, as much as you want to strangle these people, take a deep breath and stay confident that everything will work out ok. Being part of BDW is probably the best thing because there are so many girls on here with lots of resources and ideas to fall back on. Now if I remember correctly you've got family coming from Paris right? So how many guests are we talking here? I did a lot of searching for non-resort venues during my inital planning stages so there are a couple places that come to mind. Let me preface this by saying, I did not want to spend a crapload of money so I was looking for something beautiful, private but affordable that would still be customized to my needs. Here are some suggestions I think of off the top of my head that won't break the bank since you will already be losing your deposit because of those dumb $hits: 1) My wedding venue -- the CEA Center in Akumal catered by Turtle Bay Cafe. Here's my link with pics and details: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t31355 -- Pros: you can totally customize your menu and they have EXCELLENT food at very reasonable prices and also have their own baker for cakes, venue is totally private with no time limits on length of reception, gorgeous beach, no outside vendor fees, location fee is is $500 donation to the Ecological program so its for a great cause, reasonable rates for decor/table/chair rentals, you can provide your own alcohol (save tons by buying in bulk at Costco, Sams Club, etc.) and hire their bartenders at $75/each plus glassware and ice charge of $5/per person (trust me this saves you tons of money on an open bar option), gorgeous candle wall that makes for exquisite pics -- Cons: no air-conditioning as it is an open-air building with wooden shutters but does have huge ceiling fans and lots of ocean breeze, when you see the place from the outside it looks "simple/ghetto" lol but believe me it is so authentic and beautiful once decorated (my family would talk so much $hit if we picked a place that was less than impressive). This location is about 30 minutes from Playa del Carmen so you will need to bring your guests over -- PM me if you want some info on a GREAT transportation company that offers shuttle/bus service (we are friends with the owner and I can see if he'll cut a deal for you). 2) Blue Parrot in Playa del Carmen -- I think there a couple brides on here that have used this venue and have had good things to say. This definitely would be a contender had I not found my place. Here's a link to those threads: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t26580 http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t4212 3) Rent a villa --there are so many fabulous places to hold your wedding. Some may come with a price tag, but you will certainly have a private venue all your own. I would check into locations in Akumal, which tend to be cheaper because Akumal is a smaller, quiet town but no doubt beautiful. We are staying at Casa Romero, which I know host weddings but unfortunately it looks like they are already booked on your date. There is also another bride on here getting married at Villa Sol y Luna, which looks incredible. She is using Turtle Bay Cafe for her caterers, so I know they allow outside vendors. Here's a link to their website: Villa Sol y Luna 4) Lol Ha Restaurant in Akumal -- there is at least one other bride on here getting married in Akumal and having their reception at Lol Ha (Jacilynda), which is Akumal's most popular restaurant. I've never eaten here but all their reviews are fabulous. You can have a private reception at their palapa hut and they do allow outside vendors. Here's a page with a little bit of details and the contact person for that venue: Weddings in Akumal - Hotel Akumal Caribe I hope some of these will at least get you on the road to looking at some options. And again, I have full confidence that everything will fall into place. Please let us know if there's anything else we can help you with, no bride should be put under such pressure so close to their wedding. So we BDW brides are here to help

ooh this is a good thread, i need some of these too

Super gorgeous!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by HotTamale Girl this is sexy, and will look great withyour dark complexion! Aww thanks April, I'm hoping the colors will really pop for pictures

Hon you do realize Cancun is one big natural tanning bed in itself right? And beautiful at that!! I don't think you step into the Cancun sun without getting some color, and best of all, it's free

It's perfect, and you look beautiful!!!

Those are fantastic Tina, wow everyone is gonna love em!!!

awesome tip, i'll be checking out michaels later today!!

yep i saw those the other day too, they are too cute!!!