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Well, this is my two pesos worth - when it rains here in July it's actually a RELIEF. I don't think the biggest issue is rain, so much as HEAT. It's very very hot and very very humid in July. Coming from Chicago, you are going to feel it more than if you were coming from Texas or Georgia. I would say that, more than likely, it WILL rain - the question is how much and when? Just be aware that it's not a lot of fun for guests to be sitting in the hot, humid sun for even 10 minutes as they wait for you to come down the aisle. Then another 20 minutes or so for the ceremony. Everyone is hot, sweaty and thirsty. BUT if you have guests who are really adventurous and who don't care about things like that, then I don't think it's that big of a deal. Here's a test .... pick a hot day in Chicago. Dress-up in something you would wear to a wedding. Take a chair and go sit out in the sun for 30 minutes. Just imagine that there is humidity so you're sticky and then see if you think it's okay. If you think it's doable go for it!! :)

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Quote: Originally Posted by soontobeamrs Thank you so much for your advice! I have been in Houston for a week without a computer so I appologize for the delay in response. Another question: How can you do the fishbowl idea without it looking cheesy or cheap I know there is a fine line between this a chic but it can be done~ You are so sweet for helping me out! Anytime someone on here is looking for a planner/designer on here I am referring them to you! You are awesome. No worries!! I just figured you were busy . And thanks for the compliemnt - always nice to receive. RE: the fishbowl ... I really think it just depends on WHAT you put in it and how you surround it that keeps it from looking cheesey. One wedding, I used fish bowls, filled the bottom with salt half-way up. Then I placed lime-green mums in a circle above the salt and put a small class of water with gerber daisies sticking out of the top. The arrangement was so different that you really didn't even notice that it was a fishbowl. I think the same thing would work with your turqouise blue water and floating colorful gerbers - or you could do blue colored sand and press gerbers so they face on the outside - that would look cool and different as well. I'm not very good at how to attach photos (I tried several times), but here's what they looked like (to give you an idea). http://www.flickr.com/gp/14565942@N02/n7Eg91

Well, I think it's great that you are trying to be so socially conscious - but the reason you can't find a lot of these websites is because, for the most part, they don't exist. There are some small, mom and pop operations for party/fiesta supplies. But the only true "party/fiesta supply" story of any note is Partyland. I tried to look-up Partyland but I couldn't find it online. They are located in an area called "Fluvial" and, as far as hotels go, they are close to Holiday Inn. Keep in mind that Partyland really caters more to birthdays (and more specifically kids birthdays) than it does other types of parties, but I have, upon occasion, found a rare great find there. Custom made papel picado banners - well, we do that! But, if you're looking for another vendor, again, there are several mom and pop places that do things like that, but it's really a matter of walking down the streets and finding someone who does it. If you're going to walk up and down streets for papel picado, I would recommend the Emiliano Zapato area - I've seen pinatas there and, generally, if someone does pinatas, they either do papel picado as well or they know someone who does. You won't find papel picado at PartyLand. Eco-friendly - I'm not saying it's not possible to find but, to my knowledge, we don't have anyone in Vallarta who carries products like that. The closest you are going to find is Guadalajara - you might try doing a search in Guadalajara and then having them ship it to your hotel/or place where you will be staying. Small folk art gifts - I can't think of a fair-trade store like what you have in mind. I do know of some stores who sell small folk art gifts, but I doubt the artists are directly getting the proceeds. We do folk art as well, depending on what you are looking for. But, if you are searching for something really specific, honestly my best advice is that you buy artwork from the artists on the Malecon - we used one artist once for wedding favors and he even did specific scenes in specific colors for us and, thus, I know he got all the profit from what we were doing. Or you might also try the Huichol Indians who sell their artwork/jewelry on the malecon - NOT in a store - on the malecon itself. Socially responsible businesses in the area - I love Mexico (I live here after all!) but socially responsible it mostly isn't. Honestly, most of the most socially responsible people I know are some of the coordinators and the musicians. It all gets rather hazy from there. Mexico has a very strong social-class system and it's generations behind America as far as being socially responsible. As far as a directory of sorts goes, you might try this board: All Vallarta Message Board for Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Message Board - Yuku. This is mostly a board for people who live in Vallarta, but it's also for people who come-in every year, etc. I think they have several different directories and you might also try asking them some of these questions - they might be helpful . I hope that helped somewhat!

Ooooh - I love questions like this! I love: 1. A Moment Like This - Kelly Clarkson (that was our first dance song!) BUT, if I had to do it over, I adore this song: 2. Make Me Whole - Amel Larrieux And love these songs too: 3. I Need You - Faith Hill/Tim McGraw 4. I Believe - Blessed Union of Souls 5. Baby I love Your Way - Bob Marley 6. I Only Want to Be With You - Vonda Shepard 7. Suavemente - Elvis Crespo

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Congrats and welcome to the forum!! It's hotter than hades here in September so just keep that in mind . March would be a great time to get married - the weather is beyoootiful!

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Someone who lives in Nuevo Vallarta will claim it only takes 20 minutes to get from NV to downtown PV ... However, I've had to drive to NV and back and, honestly, I think it takes at least 40 minutes to get from NV to PV and then at least another 35 minutes to get from downtown PV to Le Kliff. Just something to keep in mind .

One of my favorite ideas that we did for a bride was we purchased one of the very large ceramic pigs piggy banks that are famous here in Mexico and we supplied notecards and pens for guests to sign happy wishes and put them inside of the pig! It was a big hit!!

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