CaraW

No kidding! Me too!!! I am hoping to plant some flowers this weekend. I'm getting really sick of Calgary's weather!! Especially after getting back from +30 every day.... OH HOW I MISS MEXICO! lol

Quote: Originally Posted by surprise_its_taken CaraW I LOVE your signature picture!! Thank you so much! buehler.allison: You are able to book your photographer at any of the 5 Barcelo resorts. We booked ours at the Colonial, and just like a guest, if they are at a Barcelo, they can access the Palace on the day of the wedding *only* for free. We had no problem with this. We didn't even have anyone ask him why he was there or anything (Because his wrist band was different than the Palace wrist band, so I was unsure if he'd be able to walk around no problem in the Palace without being stopped, but it was fine.) Cara

Quote: Originally Posted by kris Wow I havent been on here in soo long! I feel lost Welcome back Cara!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait to see your pics and hear all about it!!!!! Thank you so much!! I am dying to see our professional pics! I will post them as soon as I get them. Welcome back Kayley!! Hope you had an amazing time and a beautiful wedding! Congrats!

Quote: Originally Posted by BethBride1 Alright ladies, I need some help because I'm really stressing out over this. For our ceremony, we are having the mariachi band (gasp, I know, I'm a bit nervous about it, but the FI really, really wants it so of course that's what we are doing). Basically, I can't figure out what song I will be walking into or the bridal party. If anyone who has recently used them, can think of a really happy, peppy love song that they played that we could walk out of the church from after we are married, I'd appreciate it. If you can remember any slow, sappy love songs, I'd appreciate them too. This is really my last option! I've googled everything & can't find anything I really like and I emailed Claudia & all she'll say is don't worry they will do standard "Here Comes the Bride" and "Wedding March." I'd like to do something different though. We had the mariachi band at our reception, don't worry at all they are amazing! Our guests LOVED them. And I'm so glad we had them. I'm not really sure what peppy love song to suggest though, they played so many songs it's hard to remember! But for a slow, sappy love song, we were serenaded Il Divo's "The man you love" when we were in the Tequila lobby bar (a few days before the wedding) by the mariachi band, and I cried it was so beautiful. They did the most amazing job, and now I LOVE that song because of that. Maybe they could just sing the chorus or something from it? Their voices are unbelievable... wish I could re-live that. Cara

I would love to get together also! I live in the SE but work downtown, I'm easy so I'll just go where you girls would like to go. Cara

Hi ladies, I just wanted to let you all know that we just got back last night from our wedding, and we had Ivan as our photographer, and I am so so glad that we chose him to photograph our wedding. He is the nicest guy and really has an eye for photography. He spent the whole day with us photographing me getting ready, took some photos of my husband and our groomsmen, and hen onto our ceremony & reception. The next day we did a TTD session where he took photos of us on the beach, then in the resort, and then he drove us to a cenote. I can't wait to see the photos, I know they are going to be amazing. He showed me a few on the screen of his camera and they looked so good! As soon as I get them, I will share. I will HIGHLY recommend Ivan to any one that i know that is getting married in the Riviera Maya. Cara

It was honestly everything I thought it would be and so much more. They did such a fabulous job and it was so nice to be there for a week with our family & friends, and everything turned out perfectly. I wish I could go back already!!! Thanks girls for the congrats!

Hello ladies, we're back from our wedding at the Palace and it was SO amazing. I can't even begin to tell you what a great job they do with EVERYTHING. Do not worry about a thing, it will all work out. It was perfect. I've had so many people tell me that everything was better than they could've imagined. I will write a review soon, we just got in last night and I need to get settled in. Can't wait to show you our photos! Cara

Hello ladies!! I'm home from our wedding & honeymoon and it was WONDERFUL. We just got in last night, and it feels good to be home. Although going from +30 to +3 is a big change... where's the sun? lol I will write a review soon once I get settled in, etc. And once I get my photos I'll share them with you also! Cara

I am going to try to glue this together soon also! We leave on Friday and we have to get our sand ceremony frame ready to go! We have the umbra one too. We'll let you know if we get it to work. Cara

Yay I'm so excited for you Amy & Chrissy!!! I hope your weddings are everything you've imagined, can't wait to hear about them when I get back! I will have lots to catch up on. We leave on Friday! And Diane, that is frustrating! But luckily they are fixing the situation and it sounds like you will have your ring which is wonderful! HAHA And that would be great if they forgot about the wrong ring! Let's hope!

What a great way to celebrate your legal day!! It sounds like it was perfect, and a nice way to include your friends. Cara

I'm sure we will run into eachother! You get there Wednesday, and our wedding is on Thursday! I won't see your wedding though, we are changinr resorts on the 14th. I really hope Gabriela will get back to me at least about the welcome dinner. I'm sure it won't be a big deal for them to do it even if I tell the resort about it when we get there. We have 50 guests so we're having it in one of the buffets, so they only need to section off an area for us, I'm sure that can't be too hard. Cara

Holy smokes ladies I am getting so excited!! We leave on FRIDAY for our wedding!!!! I'm feeling the last minute stress, but I am trying to tell myself that everything will come together and will be ok. The wedding coordinator is not getting back to me at all and I'd really just like to confirm that they have a section blocked off for our welcome dinner on Friday night.... oy.... oh well I'm sure it'll be ok. Keep your fingers crossed for me! Cara

Wow this weather is terrible. At least we will be in Mexico in 8 days!!!! Wish I was leaving tomorrow instead of next Friday now though... lol Oh well!

Quote: Originally Posted by KRama I'm SO not ready yet! I'm officially having a freakout. I finally started making a list of the stuff I want to get done before we go and it was MUCH bigger than I thought it was! FREAKING OUT! Hopefully this weekend is productive! I totally hear you! I was freaking out for a while there, but managed to tick a few things off my list this week and don't have TOO much left, just a few things here and there so I can finally start to get excited instead of worrying that I don't have enough time.... :S What else do you have left to do?

I know what you mean! We leave next Friday and I haven't heard from the wedding coordinator in so long, I'm dying to get some things organized so I can make menu's, etc....

No kidding!! Aww. YAY only a few more days for both of us!

Wow Amy that is incredible! You did an amazing job, and you're going to have a gorgeous wedding!! Cannot wait to hear all about it!

Quote: Originally Posted by KRama Cara, that would have been hilarious if we ran into each other in matching outfits! Too funny. What day do you leave? I see your big day is the day after mine! Hey Kayley we leave on Friday May 7th!! When do you leave? And Meghan - Congratulations on your wedding!!! Can't wait to see photos! Cara

That's too funny! I had my stagette on Saturday night also! And we wore identical outfits.. lol. I had a white tank like yours that said "bride to be" and a straw skirt like that too. Except I wore jeans under mine because I can't shave since I'm getting my legs waxed this weekend! LOL. But I had a blast, we went to the Roadhouse and Whiskey. Would've been awesome if we bumped into eachother. Hope you had a great night! And that freak storm was ridiculous!!! LOL So much for a tropical theme!

Thank you so much Laura! It sounds like you had an amazing wedding! Congratulations! I can't wait to see your photos. We leave in 17 days!!! WOO HOO!

You don't sound greedy!! lol We registered because our family wanted to buy us gifts and were asking where we were registered. We've registered at the bay and home outfitters. Nadine, I would love to go for drinks sometime!Great idea. Weekends will be packed for me from now until when we leave for our wedding. Cara

Agreeed! I have to work my butt off to get my arms to look like that, it's crunch time. LOL And I know what you mean, I hate that I can see what's been purchased also. I want to be surprised! I'm having my shower on Sunday. Can't wait.

Great photos Karen! Very sexy!