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Ask your travel agent to work with Northwest Airlines Luxury. They work with Valentine, and call backs are returned immediately. Valentine is awesome and I am surprised that they haven't returned any calls or correspondence.....

I would recommend Riu Palace, and Barcelo Palace - both are children friendly; brand new; beautiful; all-inclusive and within an hour of airport. Good Luck!

I've heard a lot of great things about Kool Beach Club. I found this video of it on Youtube. Hopefully this will assist you. YouTube - BPM CONFERENCE @ KOOL BEACH CLUB PLAYA DEL CARMEN

great pics, cake is very cute.

Those look really classy; great job!!!!

Welcome to the Forum and congratulations!

I want to update everyone to let you know that my dad passed this past Saturday morning. The memorial service is tomorrow, we will take some of his ashes with us to Mexico next summer for our wedding and spread them in the sea. This is so difficult. Just want you all to know.

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!

You're photos are beautiful - lovely couple! Congrats!

Welcome to the forum!!!! Let me know if I can help out with any research; I have a ton of information in Riviera Maya.

I'm all over this - thank you!!! I will submit an order as well.

Quote: Originally Posted by Jennifer Davis Lots and lots of cardio. Cardio is the only thing that works. Pounds = calories. Since 1 pound = 3,500 calories, in order to loose 1 pound you must deficit your body 3,500 calories than what your body needs to operate (bmr). Calculate your bmr: Weight Loss - BMR - How Many Calories Should I Eat - How to Calculate Caloric Needs - Basal Metabolic Rate Forumla Multiply bmr by 7 for one week's worth of calories then subtract 3,500 calories from that to figure out how many calories you can eat and lose 1 pound per week (or 7,000 to lose 2 pounds per week). It's a pain at first to write down all the calories you eat at first but you get used to it after a couple weeks - especially when you see it works! Also, make sure you save up enough calories for 1 day per week for a cheat day (mine is always Sunday) so you can pig out once in a while and not feel guilty and like all your hard work is ruined. If you can do it .... run, run, run. The pounds will literally fall off. Running is the best cardio ever! Thank you so much - you are the shizzle.

Damn girl, you did work! Everything looks great! Congratulations!

Thanks ladies. I've never struggled with weight before, but ever since I hit 33 my weight has been out of control. I agree with the effects of pills...I've also read up on the new Wu Yi Tea....and that taking in more green tea extract will assist with weight loss. I'm at my wits end - guess I'm going to have to hit this hard and stay focused on working my ass off in the gym. I eat very healthy, I think my mian problem is lack of working out....and could be the occassional rum & coke ;-)

I am using Cecila Dumas, she is very reasonable and her work is beautiful. Check her out Wedding photography | Cecilia Dumas, Cancun y Riviera Maya | Imagenes de Bodas

I am in dire need to get in shape and lose weight. I have gained 30 pounds in the last year, and have gone from a size 6 to a size 12. Is there anything over the counter that anyone can recommend to assist me with my work outs? I don't want something that will make me feel geeked out, but I need to get my fat ass back in shape before I start trying on wedding dresses. Any advice will help.

If this is what you guys want then do it.....I personally wouldn't, I'm superstitious though, and would not want to jinx anything or provoke any thoughts to my guests. It's a bit off the beaten path and it would definitely freak me out.

Girl you are on top of it. Your dresses are fabulous, everything is beautiful. You have not allowed for any details to go un-noticed. You have great taste. I can't wait to see the photos.

I am trying to figure this one out as well. Ironic that you post this, as I am inputting all of my addresses right now and trying to figure out what to do. I was originally going to send everyone a STD, and inform of the AHR within the mailout, and then send the "formal" AHR invitation a month prior to the even, but that now kind of seems like a waste of money.....What to do? I'm with ya girl! UGH!!!!!

We are having our reception there. At first, I didn't receive a response from the on-line contact form, so I tried again, and the emails have been flowing ever since. I have attached the menu's for everyone to review. Absolutely beautiful restaurant, great location, great menu - can't wait! La Casa Del Agua Menus Grupales 2009 ing envio.doc

Quote: Originally Posted by ethrondson August 2008 Jessica & Heraldo- August 15, 2008 - Halekulani - Honolulu, HI Chevonne snd Derek - August 18th 2008 - RIU OCHO RIOS Amanda & Michael - 20 August, 2008 - Dreams Cancun Resort and Spa Courtney & Paul - August 25, 2008 - Grotto Bay, Bermuda Susan & Brad (azhuskergirl) - August 28, 2008 - Kapalua Bay, Maui, HI Tracy & Shaun - August 30, 2008 - Coco La Palm, Negril Jamaica Melissa and Shawn - August 30, 2008 - Sandals Grande Ocho Rios, Ocho Rios Jamaica September 2008 Shandra & Paul (meandpaul) - Beaches Boscobel, OR, Jamaica Sept 1, 2008 Rachel & Thomas - September 6th, 2008- Dreams Tulum Kathi & Ryan- September 7th, 2008 - Dreams Resort, Cancun Candice & Tommy- September 12, 2008- Waialae Beach Oahu, Hawaii Tara and Dan- September 13,2008- Beaches, Negril Tracy &Tom- Sept 15 Aruba Gina & Cory - September 19, 2008 - Positano, Italy Risha & Morice - September 20, 2008 - Sandals, Negril Jeannette & Chris - September 27, 2008 - Cancun, Mexico October 2008 Sherry & Patrick - October 4, 2008 - The Seawatch, Wailea, Maui Yari & Brian- October 10, 2008 Las Caletas, Puerto Vallarta Melissa & Chris - October 11, 2008 El Dorado Royale, Riviera Maya, Mexico Stacey & Ely October 14th, 2008 Dreams Resort, Cancun Mexcio Kelly & Paul - October 17, 2008 Rui Santa Fe, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Catherine (LadyP) & Lawrence October 18, 2008 St. Thomas, USVI Yvette & Alberto - October 20, 2008 St. John, USVI Molly & John (MEE) - October 24, 2008 Kenya & James October 25, 2008- The Riu Ocho Rios, Jamaica Leia & John - October 25, 2008 - Dreams Los Cabos Danielle & Tim October 31, 2008- The Wickliffe House, Charleston South Carolina November 2008 Tara & Joe (tvt) - November 2nd, 2008 - Las Caletas, PV Lisa & Jayson - November 5th, 2008 - Wailea, Maui Danielle & Derek - November 6th, 2008 - Paradisus Palma Real Punta Cana DR Terri & Scott - November 6th, 2008 - Couples Negril, Jamaica Mike & Michelle - November 7, 2008 - Iberostar Lindo/Maya Micki & Carlos - November 7, 2008 - Curacao, Netherlands Antilles RJ and Stephanie-November 8, 2008-Dreams Cancun Erin and Cameron-November 8, 2008-Sunset Da Mona Lisa, Los Cabos Raymond & Lily - November 8, 2008 - Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach, Los Cabos Amanda(2bebridejamaica)& Jason - November 8, 2008 Beaches Negril Jamaica Tara & Patrick - November 9, 2008 - Dreams Los Cabos Kristi & Neil - November 10, 2008 - Dreams Cancun Heather & James- November 10, 2008 - Dreams Puerto Vallarta Nicole & Tyler - November 12th, 2008 - Dreams Tulum Tanya & Kevin - November 14th, 2008 - Riu Palace Los Cabos Jessica (ladycheese) & Dominique - November 15, 2008 - Punta Cana, DR Angie (AwesomeBride) & Keith - November 15, 2008 - Couples, Negril Kristin (GeminiLibra) & Ronnie - November 15, 2008 - Riu Ocho Rios, Jamaica Mirna & Louis - November 15th 2008 - Dreams Cancun Samantha (PDXlove) & Damon - November 20, 2008 - Dreams Cancun Christine & DJ - November 21, 2008 - Sunset at the Palms - Negril, Jamaica Eden and Brett (bande200 - November 26th - El Dorado Royale Jaeme (luckyj711) and Zak - November 26th - Iberostar Parasio del Mar Amy & Greg- November 27th -Valentin Imperial Maya, Mexico Melissa & Ben - November 27th - Paradisus Riviera Maya Melissa & Kendall - November 28th - Dreams Los Cabos Erica & Larry - November 30th - Grand Palladium Palace, Punta Cana, DR December 2008 Susan & Jason - December 5, 2008 - Dreams Los Cabos Amy & Michael - December 5, 2008 - Dreams Tulum Miriam & Herman - December 5, 2008 - Bavaro Princess, Punta Cana, DR Brianna & Danny - December 6, 2008 - Dreams Cancun Athena & Byron - December 6th, 2008 - The Royal in Playa del Carmen Ra'Shunda & Jason - December 6, 2008 - Secrets Capri in Playa del Carmen Laura & Josh - December 7, 2008 - Dreams Tulum Red & Matthew - Hopefully December 8, 2008 - somewhere in Jamaica! Sonia (chonee) & Juan - December 8, 2008 - Barcelo Maya Colonial Resort Anna & Sean - December 8, 2008 - Maui, Hawaii Kirsten & David - December 11, 2008 - El Dorado Royale Dianna & Eric - December 11, 2008 - Riu Ocho Rios Jamaica Andrea & Kevin (Kevsgirl) - December 12, 2008 - Shangri-La Caribe, Playa del Carmen Toni & Mike (Phillygal) - December 13, 2008 - Iberostar Rose Hall, Jamaica Me-Lihn and Matt - December 18, 2008 - El Dorado Royale Jamie & Duke - December 28, 2008 - Las Caletas, PV Terri & John - December 29, 2008 - Holguin, Cuba, Playa Costa Verde January 2009 Sara & Ron - January 3rd, 2009 - Riu Bachata P.P Becky & Sean - January 5th, 2009 - Riu Ocho Rios Andrea and Bo(Davematthews16)-January 7, 2009-Barcelo Maya Palace Kelly & Ron (KLC77)- January 10, 2009- Paradisus Riviera Cancun Erica & Chris - January 10, 2009 - Barcelo Maya Beach Jodi and Hal- January 11, 2009- Beaches Boscobel- Ocho Rios, Jamaica Erin & Martin - January 13, 2009 - EdenH Real Arena - Dominican Republic Kristy and Mike- January 16, 2009- Dreams Cancun Michelle and Steve - Janauary 18, 2009 - Dreams Cancun Julia & John - January 20, 2009 - Las Caletas, PV Kate & Bill (soontobeamrs) - January 23, 2009 - Playa Fiesta, Puerto Vallarta Amy & Chad - January 28, 2009 - Barcelo Marina Palace, Varadero Cuba Amy & Brian - January 28, 2009 - Jamaica Lindsay & Jamie - January 28, 2009 - Grande Palladium Bavaro, Punta Cana Chantal and Sheldon -January 20, 2009 - Dreams Punta Cana February 2009 Andrea (Pug3636) & Alan - February 4, 2009 - RCCL Western Caribbean Cruise Garrett and Jaime - February 5, 2009 - RIU RM Palace, Playa del Carmen Kate (kleslie5) & Steve - February 6, 2009 - Playa Fiesta, PV, Mexico Nikki & Dean - February 14, 2009 - La Ropa Beach, Zihuatanejo, Mexico Jenny & Greg - February 28, 2009 - Le Méridien Cancun Resort & Spa, Mexico Kris & Joel - February 28, 2009 - Riu Montego Bay, Jamaica March 2009 Angel & Sanford - March 1, 2009 - Dreams Cancun Jess & Greg - March 3, 2009 Georgetown, Cayman Islands Jamilah & Larence - March 21, 2009 - Montego Bay, Jamaica Tara & Hiram - March 23, 2009 - Sandals Grande Ocho Rios, Jamaica April 2009 Ana&Michael - April 1, 2009 - Dreams Los Cabos Mamie & Joshua - April 2,2009 - Bavaro Princess Kim & Chris - April 4, 2009 - location unknown at this time! Kerry & Graham - April 4, 2009 - Capella, Cabo San Lucas Manney & Jamie- April 22, 2009 - Riu Santa Fe, Cabo San Lucas Selina& Artie-April 23, 2009- Occidental grand xcaret Nancy & Kenny - April 23, 2009 - Majestic Colonial Andi (CODestBride2009) & Reggie – April 24, 2009 – Las Caletas, Puerto Vallarta Leslie & James - April 24,2009 - Occidental Grand Xcaret, Riviera Maya, Mexico Michelle & Jeff - April 24,2009 - Meliá Caribe Tropical, Punta Cana, DR Diana & Anthony- April 25, 2009- Dreams Cancun, Mexico Savannah & Billy- April 25, 2009 Maya Tankah/Tulum, Mexico Jenny & Brad - April 25, 2009 Azul Sensatori May 2009 Shannon & Chris - May 2, 2009 - Gran Porto Real Resort, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico Beth & Jay - May 2 2009 -Dreams Tulum, Mexico Jaymie & Ales - May 4, 2009 - Dreams Cancun, Mexico Wendy & Ivan - May 9, 2009 - Azul Sensatori, Mexico Kelly & Chris - May 9, 2009 - Unknown, Riviera Maya, Mexico Shannon & Kenny (Shay2679) - May 07, 2009 - the Royal PDC, Mexico Kelly & Joe- May, 13, 2009 - Dreams Cancun, Mexico Miranda & Colin - May 14, 2009, Melia Cayo Guillermo, Cuba Marie & Scott - May 15, 2009 - Dreams Cancun, Mexco Meagan & Jeff - May 15, 2009 Dreams Punta Cana, DR Maggie & Tim (IslamoradaBride) - May 16, 2009 Islamorada, Fla. Casey & Stu - May 16, 2009 Dallas, TX K & R - May 22, 2009 - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Bianca & Chris - May 23, 2009 - Dreams Puerto Aventuras, Mexico Kristy & Chris (froggie1013) - May 23, 2009 - Villa Capri, St Lucia Terry & Yamille - May 23, 2009 - Paradisus Riviera Cancun Jaime & Martin - May 24, 2009 - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Tina & Nathan- May 24, 2009- Negril, Jamaica Carla & Mark - May 27, 2009 - Gran Caribe Real, Cancun, Mexico Lisa & Tom (mummergirl) - May 28, 2009 - Dreams Cancun, Mexico Erica & Brandon - May 30, 2009 June 2009 April & Michael - June 1, 2009 - Wailea, Maui, HI Hanna & Josh - June 5, 2009 - Grand Palladium Colonial Mayan Riviera, MX Pauline & Roger - June 6, 2009 - Grenadian by Rex Resorts, Grenada Amanda & Thomas - June 6, 2009 - Dreams Los Cabos, MX Carolyn & Michael- June 6, 2009- Gran Caribe Real Cancun, MX Sorcha & Shannon - June 12, 2009 - St. John's, NF, Canada Jen & Brian - June 12, 2009 - Azul Sensatori, Riviera Maya, Mexico April & Patrick - June 13, 2009 - Playacar Private Beach, Riviera Maya, Mexico Roe & Seamus - June 22, 2009 - Bermuda MarieSam & Tommy (msam007562) -June 26, 2009- Las Casitas Beach & CEA Center, Akumal, MX July 2009 Kim & Eddy - July 3, 2009 _ Iberostar Del Mar Stephanie & Robert - July 10, 2009 - Honolulu, HI Rosemary & Miguel - July 11, 2009 - Dreams Cabo San Lucas, MX August 2009 Jacilyn & Joe (Jacilynda) - August 8, 2009 - Hotel Akumal Caribe, MX Monique & Eric - August 15, 2009 - Dreams Los Cabos, MX Karen & Dan - August 15, 2009 September 2009 Marijke & Rob - September 1 or 2, 2009 - Parga, Greece Amy & Clint - September 11, 2009 - Cancun, MX Lisa & Gary - September 17, 2009 - Maui, HI October 2009 Natasha & James - October 7,2009 --RIU Palace, Cabo San Lucas Heather & Matie - October 22, 2009 -- Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Ashley & Dustin - October 17, 2009 -- Dreams resort and spa cancun November 2009 Jodey & Simon - November 12th 2009 - Dreams resort and spa Cancun Alicia & Rob - November 14, 2009 - Sandals Grande Ocho Rios Joanne & Mark - November 14, 2009 - Iberostar Grand, Mexico Mirna & Louis-November 15th 2008-Dreams Cancun Leslie & Gerry - November 16th, 2009- Majestic Colonial, Punta Cana Mary & Paul - November 28th 2009 - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico December 2009 Jen & Kenny - December 12, 2009 - Excellence Playa Mujeres Nadine & Jesse -December 30, 2009 - Dreams Huatulco Resort & Spa January 2010 Aimee & Theodore- January, 8, 2010 - Iberostar Tucan, Mexico Shannon & Lauchlan- January 27th, 2010- Puerto Vallarta Mexico February 2010 Melissa & Sean- February 10, 2010- St. Thomas USVI Linda & Ton- February 22, 2010- Costa Rica May 2010 Victoria & Eric- May 11, 2010- Excellence Riviera Cancun Resort Belle & Jean-Claude - May 27,2010- St. Kitts, B.W.I. Craig & Fiona - May 28th, 2010 - Moon Palace The list is growing!

I would like to share this really unique way to commemorate your wedding to all getting married (or has been married) in Playa, Riviera Maya, Cancun, and surrounding areas. It is a "Mayan Stela" or "Kinbes" - Kinbes is a document printed in handcrafted paper that commemorates an important date chosen by any person, through the use of calculations and glyphs originated in the Mayan Culture. Each document has the name of the person, the event to commemorate and its date. Kinbes rescues a thousand-year-old heritage “The Mayan Calendar†in one of its real applications used 5,000 years ago: “The Mayan Stelasâ€. Here are a few photos: Here is the website: Estela Maya

Quote: Originally Posted by fungirl97 April - Can you send me the info you have on the Grand Palladium hotel in Jamaica? This seems to be the cheapest place out of them all that has kid activities. I am trying to find somewhere where everyone can afford to go! Any info you have would be great! My email is [email protected] Thanks!!! Raina I only have information for the Palladium in Riviera Maya - I'm sorry

Quote: Originally Posted by msam007562 I am so excited to hear and see how wonderful your wedding ceremony was ~ your pics by the way are beautiful!! Charlie and Maria are actually performing our Cosmic wedding ceremony next June in Akumal. We were hesitant at first out of fear that our guests would be expecting something more traditional and find it too strange, but our wedding coordinator explained to us how family-oriented, touching and spiritual the ceremony can be. It's also great that we will be able to incorporate the local culture and traditions, while still doing the regular procession entry and exchange vows at the end of the ceremony ~ I am so looking forward to the whole experience!! Hello, hello! My fiance and I have decided to also do the Cosmic Ceremony by Charlie and Maria. Question: Are you going through a wedding coordinator or are you dealing with them directly? I have contacted a wedding coordinator about the ceremony and reception. However, I have contacted the location of where we are having our receptiona nd dealing with the restaurant directly so that negates needing a wedding coordinator for our reception. I'm thinking that I may be able to pull of not needing a wedding coordinator, but don't know how to contact Charlie and Maria directly. Any information you or anyone else might have will be most appreciated!!!!

THIS is an AWESOME list! I am stuck at the computer for hours everyday trying to figure out what to do, where to go, and I still haven't made up my mind on which hotel we are staying at!!!!! I'm driving my FI crazy, and myself crazy too! I've narrowed our hotel to 2-choices, now it's where we will have our ceremony. I'm definitely going to use your recommendations for restaurants and activites - thank you for sharing!