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Quote: Originally Posted by Cattie OMG We're finally back and I'm a Mrs!!! I have gotta go eat something, we've been in a limo most of the day. I'm exhausted. I'll post some pics and details later! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I can't wait to hear all about the trip and see your pics!!!! YEA for you!!!!!!!!!!!!

Everything looks great! I can't wait to see your pics!!!! I really love the bags that have the palm tree!!!!

Those are great!!! Your guests will love them! DOn't you just love the steins I loved mine from them....they were great!

Quote: Originally Posted by KLC77 Trayce, we had the same minister. Did you love her? Everyone at our wedding really liked her, even though for some reason, I wasn't thrilled with having a woman marry us. She did a good job. Your pics are great. Can't wait to see the pro pics. OMG! She was AMAZING!!!!! I was a little worried with a woman minister also, but she eased all of my fears so quickly! We had written our entire ceremony because we weren't sure of everything they would say and we thought it would be best plus we could have them say all we wanted them to say. We were so shocked......she memorized our entire ceremony! She looked at her notes here and there, but the ceremony we gave her was over 8 pages typed! Everyone was so impressed with her!!

Quote: Originally Posted by milejilo congrats!!!!! loved your colors, everything looked amazing =) i must admit i was a little sad, since we were supposed to be there with you guys =( i thought of you that week since we were going to meet up for some drinks to discuss our weddings... but i'm so happy for you trayce, looks like you and your guests had an unforgettable time. I know...I was so sad you guys weren't there! I asked Gilberto if you had cancelled because we hadn't seen you or your group. I was hoping to meet you guys! I did meet a girl on here the last day before we left....that was neat meeting someone you have seen on BDW....... Thanks you again!!! Next trip we can meet! lol

Quote: Originally Posted by JHarwood2Be Very nice! I loved the pool pics, you guys rocked it there! I also saw some "shot in the grass" shots, very yummy! I think you should have sat on the donkey though haha...that's so funny you mentioned that shot! We asked for buttery nipples and they came out like that....green! lol I guess they didn't know what those were. we started calling those shots leprachaun tits.

Quote: Originally Posted by meghan Hey Trayce your photos look awesome! Can't wait to see the professional ones! Love your dress too by the way. I have a couple questions. 1. The place where you were dancing, is that the plaza? If it is, do you think it is better to have the reception at the place you were at or just on the beach? 2. How much did your cake cost? Did you show them a picture of what you wanted, and how many people did it feed? 3. How much is it to have a cocktail reception, and how is it different than just having your guests get drinks from the bars around? Hey Meghan~ Yes, that's the new plaza. In the slideshow, there is a pic of the whole plaza not decorated. It's a lot bigger than you would think! I think it's the perfect place for a reception! The beach gets very windy.....honestly, it just feels more like a reception at the plaza rather than on the beach. I can't recall what we paid for the cake. It's in the amenities pkg price for 20-30 people....I just asked for a 3 tier rather than the 2 tier. It was still the same price. I asked for a square cake, but that's what I got! lol It was plenty big.....we had a total of 30 guests and there was a lot of cake left-over. The cocktail reception is based on how many appetizers you choose. We picked 8 different one's plus the donkey bar. The donkey was a huge hit with all the guests! We had our own private servers and our own private bar. It was set up where we were on the beach and the resort had our area blocked off from other guests. At that time of day, there isn't a bar on the beach, so our guests would have had to walk up to Zocolo to get a drink.... Let me know if you have any other questions! Thanks, Tracy

Quote: Originally Posted by Anon101 Great pics! I'm getting married there in November and was planning to have our reception (75 people) at the new plaza site (where I think you had yours). What did you think of it? Would you pick it again? Was the dance floor big enough for everyone? Thanks. You looked beautiful. Loved your dress! Yes, I would absolutely pick that location again. The new plaza, in my opinion is the best place there for a reception! We had 30 total people and it was plenty big for us!

I posted a thread of our non-pro pics and thought you guys may want to see them. Here's the link: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...554#post801588

Here is a slideshow of our non-pro pics from our wedding at the Azul Sensatori in the Riviera Maya, Mexico on 5.3.09. There are quite a few random pics from our family and guests. It starts out with our arrival and the our guests arrival and welcome cocktail reception. Then next group of pics are from the 2nd day at the pool. There are also pics from our rehearsal/rehearsal dinner as well as the guys ATV excursion, me getting ready....then finally the wedding, our donkey bar cocktail hour and reception. I can't wait to get the pro pics....especially since I have a stupid look in most of these pics! lol Enjoy!!! Kodakgallery.com: Slideshow

Quote: Originally Posted by katken Did anyone do a TTD session the day after? Did you use the Sensatori beach or did you walk/drive to another location? You guys have been lifesavers, thanks for all of the helpful info! We did ours pretty close to the pier, but we should have walked down the beach to the left about 5 minutes. The beach is so much nicer there and a loss less seaweed!

Quote: Originally Posted by marny61 I love your beach towels - they are adorable. Did you use the vendor to personalize them or did you take them somewhere else? Very nice thread - thank you for sharing. Yes, the vendor monogrammed them. They have a whole page of different designs to chose from. They were awesome to work with. I got them all in less than a week!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by katken Ok, so I thought of a few more questions today for those of you who have recently been married. 1. Did you do a rehearsal with your bridal party? How did you coordinate that? 2. For table assignments, did you sit with guests or did they provide a "sweetheart" table for just the two of you? 3. Did any of you play a "video" and rent a projector/laptop? Did it work out ok? 4. For those that had the symbolic ceremony, did you bring a full script for the minister or did you leave it up to chance? Did you include readings, sand ceremony and were they cool with that? Thanks so much for your help! I'm starting to stress over all of the last minute details. Plus, I just had 11 guests cancel TODAY because of the swine flu. I just can't believe it. Trying to stay positive and focus on the day! 1. We did do a rehearsal since we had 3 kids we thought it was best. It was not coordinated through the WC's, though. We had our wedding party meet on the beach an hour before the rehearsal dinner. Our DJ did all the work and told everyone what to do. I'm glad we did it! 2. We requested a sweetheart table because we didn't want our families to get their feelings hurt. After dinner we mingled to all the tables....in between all the dancing! lol 3. We didn't do this one... 4. We wrote our entire ceremony because I was afraid of what their minister might say. The one we had was great and after meeting her I know she would've done a fantastic job on her own as well. I was very impressed because she memorized our entire ceremony! We were shocked, but it was amazing! Sorry...I missed these questions! That stinks to hear about the cancellations! It's crazy really.....I can't believe people are freaking out so bad over this! It just blows my mind!

Quote: Originally Posted by katken Sorry, forgot one question: 1. Does the resort provide table number holders or did you bring them down? Thanks! We brought ours. I ended up buying 3 different types of holders and I kept changing my mind. I am getting ready to post a thread selling all of our leftover stuff including all 3 sets of table # stands. I'll probably get it posted by this weekend if you're interested.

Quote: Originally Posted by jamaicabride09 Wow Tracye...first, congrats on becoming a Mrs.!! I love everything. Can't wait to see the pics. I love your OOT bags, paintbrushes and your BM extras. How did your do the shadow boxes on your pre-wedding brochure? Where did you buy the bucket for the paintbrushes? Thank you!!!! I bought the bucket from the $1 section at target and them just added the ribbon and starfish. Here's the templates for our pre-wedding brochure, so you can mess around with that if you want. Thanks!! Tracy.Rich Pre-wedding brochure english, page 1[1].ppt Tracy.Rich Pre-wedding brochure english, page 2.ppt

Those are beautiful pictures!! Both of you guys look amazing! I'm so happy for you!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Blondie Bride x Wow Trayce, Your wedding planning looks amazing! How long were u planning for? We get married in January and i was unsure whether they would let u take ur own things like centrepieces etc, now ive seen all ur planning, im not nervous about taking things. Thanks so much for sharing, im glad u had the perfect day, you deserved it after all that. Im so looking forward to seeing ur pics. And thanks too for reassuring us on the swine flu x Thanks so much! We started planning last summer, so I think that's why I kept adding more. I was pretty much finished planning by December, but I kept thinking of more and more.....it's def a lot more expensive that way, but it really was so worth it! Yes, the resort will let you bring pretty much anything and I brought them pics of how I wanted each thing set up and they did it perfectly. They did charge me a small $100 set-up fee, but with everything they set-up, it was fine with me so I didn't have to worry about it. I can't wait to get our pro-pics and will share when I get them. I keep getting all of our guests pics and may post some of those as well. Glad I could help!

Quote: Originally Posted by moepeedy Wow! is what I have to say. Can't wait to see your wedding photos. Question where did you order the key cards? We ordered the resealable badge holders from amazon Amazon.com: resealable badge holder and I printed the wording myself (I attached the template in one of my posts) and then I ordered the whistle and arm band thingy from OTC. Thanks!!

Quote: Originally Posted by katken Great planning thread! WOW - your stuff was so pretty! Couple of questions for those recently married: 1. How did you get all of your "stuff" down there? OOT bags, centerpieces, etc. Did you use a suitcase, boxes, did you ship? 2. Did anyone use the DJ? How was it? 3. I really want to wear my very high heels for the beach wedding. Is the sand packed down enough or is it fine and hard to walk in? THANK YOU! 1. We packed in suitcases, dufflebags, big boxes, etc. We wanted to ship the centerpieces, but when we went to the UPS store, it was going to cost $975 for 3 boxes! Crazy!!! We decided we would rather pay the oversize luggage fees instead. It worked out great....nothing broke! 2. We brought our own DJ....not sure about theirs, but Gilberto and their director of entertainment came up to us to say how great of a job our DJ did. One of them said, "Now that's a real M.C.".....so I'm guessing their DJ is nothing like US dj's. 3. I wore mine and they are 3 1/2 inches and were fine. I was worried, but where the ceremony is held, the sand is very packed.

Quote: Originally Posted by Sparkles8300 OK, so I stalk all of these planning threads all of the time and yours is THE BEST one!!! Thank you for posting so many detailed pictures and putting the templates as attachments. Congrats!!! I am so thankful for your thread. Did you order the GMs flops online or did you find them in a store, if so what store carrys them? They are cute and the perfect price! You are so sweet!!! Thank you so much! I stalked everyone's too...I still will I'm sure. I love seeing what other bride's do! We ordered them from The Buckle online. They have lots and are priced very well. here is the link: Shoes : Men's Clothing : Flips | Buckle.com Thanks again....you made my day!!

Quote: Originally Posted by H&F Trayce your planning thread is amazing!!!! Your OOT bags are kind-of similar to mine. I was wondering how many you took down to mexico? Did you run into a lot of trouble getting them through customs? That's a big worry of mine right now! Congratulations on your wedding!! Thank you!!! We took 36 OOT bags and contents for each one. I made/or had receipts for each box/suitcase and kept it in it and gave a copy to the guest that transported it for us...just in case. No one ran into any hassles, except FI's parents who we had carry a box of glass rocks that we wanted to put in the bottom of the large glass centerpiece vases. The customs people could not understand why they had so many of the rocks and what they were for....I guess they had never seen them before. Other than that, I just made sure none of the receipts totalled more than $300 per family taking stuff for us. I used receipts for dollar stores, etc....they don't even look at them to see what was purchased. If they even looked at all, it was only at the dollar amount. I wouldn't worry too much because as soon as the customs people saw us, they asked if we were going to have a wedding. I guess it's pretty normal to take stuff down there. Quote: Originally Posted by shellk trayce, this is fab.you thought of everything.glad you had the best day ever.you should be proud of all of the hard work you put in. do you mind me asking what is otc where you got your maracas from?and looking at your engagement photos your hair looks similar length to mine.but in you dress picture it looks like you managed to pin it up.did you?or did you grow it? OTC is Oriental Trading Company. Yes, my hair was shorter in the engagement pics. I have been growing it out, but it is still pretty short...right above my shoulders. I knew I wanted to wear my hair up, but my hair is pretty fine and thin so it would've looked pretty wimpy. My SIL and I bought real human hair clip in extention pieces and she added a few here and there to give it some fullness. It matched my hair color perfectly and I couldn't even tell which part were the extention pieces and which were my own hair! It worked out great....a bit of advice, take Bed Head's-Hard Head hair spray. It is so windy and once she sprayed that on my hair, it did not move at all.....not even my bangs! That stuff is great for the Mexico weather!! Quote: Originally Posted by Virg Wow girl! You did an amazing job!! I especially love all the small details, tags and logos everywhere! Could you possibly post the template for the first aid logo? I would greatly aprpeciate it! I got it from KerryjBrown because I loved her 1st aid kits. She did an awesome job designing the template! I tried to post it, but the file is too big for the thread. If you PM me your email, I will send it to you.

Quote: Originally Posted by Andi Holy Moly girl! You really thought of EVERYTHING! how many guests did you have?! everything looked great! can't wait to see your pics! We had 36 people going, but because of the flu only 28 came...plus Rich & I. Thank you! I can't wait to see our pro pics either! We took our own photographer and he took pics of everything. He said he took 4,500 shots! Yippee!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by katken WOW! Everything looks amzing. How did you end up getting everything down to Sensatori for your OOT bags? Did you just bring an extra suit case? That's a funny story! lol We took everything down there....from our centerpieces, table linens, chair sashes, OOT bag stuff, other decorations. We ended up having 16 or 17 bags!!!! FI and I took 6 and then we spread the rest out among the other guests to help transport everything down there. It was a pain since we had so much breakable stuff, but the good part is that since we had so much stuff, we got private transportation from the airport to the resort and everything barely fit in that! hahaha

Quote: Originally Posted by Adlergray Wow what a planning thread thank you! Who made you luggage tags!? I have been looking for someone to do those!!!! One of FI's friends owns a credit card making company, so we asked him if he could make our luggage tags. They don't typically do that, but I think they turned out really well!

Everything looks great!!!! I love your monogram and how you incorporated it into everything! Awesome job!!!