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We stayed a week at EDSS. So we were there 3 days after the Wedding there. Then we headed up to Isla Mujeres and stayed there for a week. It was perfect.

I agree. Take the ferry to Isla Mujeres. That is where to honeymooned. The island is amazing, fun, and just plain old gorgeous. We rented a golf cart for a week and you need it to get around. Go to North Beach and rent a chair on the beach or just go the swing bar for a cocktail. If you drive the island, stop at Villa le Bella. There is a sign out front that says "beer so cold it will make your teeth hurt." It is a B&B but anyone can stop for a cold beer or homemade pina colada. There is a turle farm and dolphin cove. It is great.

We are going to download our music that we picked for our Wedding Reception Music in Mexico and just play that. We had the normal bride/father dance, mother/groom dance, and bride/groom dance. After that we had dinner and I picked a bunch of reggae music to play. Then I chose fun dance songs and called after dinner Dance Party. I had to choose about 100-120 songs and we are going to download them all onto the Ipod and just play them at random during our party. (we are doing a BBQ in our backyard for 100+ guests)

We chose not to do a Wedding Party. He has 1 brother and would rather pick a friend than his brother, but didn't know where to cut out friends. I have 2 sisters and 1 is on the outs with the family. So we said no wedding party. And come to find out 3 of my very close friends weren't able to come b/c of $$ and they are who I would have chosen. I made all the arrangements and the WC's were fantastic that I was great without a Wedding Party. It made it that much more special for us.

We went through destinationweddings.com and on the guest page you could confirm or deny whether or not you were coming. If they decided they were coming, they emailed our coordinator. I had to have a count 30 days prior to the trip and needed to know if people were in or out. (and it was a little more stressful to get a yes or no than I thought it would be)

We originally tried to rent a house and have a place for everyone to stay at and have a huge party there....that just didn't work and was more of a hastle than anything. We have decided to do a big BBQ party in our backyard. My mother wanted the whole kit and kaboodle at the yacht club, but I said no and that I would have gotten married there in the first place if that is what I wanted. I got away with it by telling her it was a Celebration not a "Reception." But honestly it is what you want it to be. If you want it all, then heck I think you should go for it. My hubby and I aren't into it and would rather it be great food, fun and low key.

Welcome! That is our 1 year anniversary. Great date!

I walked down the aisle to Is this love by Bob Marley...we love reggae and it was perfect. Our friends that were there laughed because it is the CD stuck in the boat stereo and plays all the time.

That is exactly what we are trying to figure out. We had 28 guests at the wedding and invited 100 I think. Most of our family and a lot of our close friends were unable to make the trip. So we are trying to figure out what to do at home..... however, if 1 more person asks when we are having it I am going to scream. I had my bridal shower a week before the wedding and haven't even sent out Thank you's yet...and I am having a nervous breakdown about it right now. Thank God it is going to be a nasty day tomorrow and I am locking myself in the house and doing them all. For the AHR my husband wants to rent a house in our town, but on the water so that there is a place for his side of the family to stay (they are all about 4+ hours away from us) and where everyone else can come and hang out at the beach and use the boats and play. Then have a cookout of sorts one of the nights. I would rather do the same thing, but at a friend's house (which is free) and they live on a lake where boats and beach can still be used, but we can get a tent and a DJ if we want and have a bartender and all that. So right now I am trying to convice him, but will I win? What is everyone else doing? I didn't want to do a hall thing, because that is not us and we would have not done a destination wedding if that is what we were going to do in the first place.

By the time I got to the beach (yes I was late - the spa took forever), it didn't take long at all. I think I was down the isle is less than a minute. I heard the music (Bob Marley) start and just went. I thought I was going to make it down the aisle without crying, but I looked at my now husband's friends and he was a blubbering idiot. So I of course lost it.

We just got back and had 28 guests. We opted not to do a seating plan because of the count of guests. It was very easy for everyone, they just all went to a table. No one was confused or wondering where to go. I think I did tell a few people ahead of time. But with 30 people total and tables of 8, there really couldn't be much drama. I think if it was more, I would have gone ahead and done seating charts and place cards. One of my friends was actually bummed because that is what she wanted to give me as a shower gift, placecards for everyone. But it all worked out in the end.

Hello everyone, I am brand new, but I used this website the entire time I was planning my destination wedding. I finally got my subscription to work, (clearly operator error). But for all you other newbies, use the search button and all of your answers will appear. I will do a review and answer any questions from my own experience. I do however need some help with my AHR. I don't even know where to begin. Anyone who would like to make suggestions or don't do this, please and thank you.