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I love your dress and wow what a bargain! It fits you perfectly! I can't wait to see your pics! Congrats again. ~Mesita

It was a birdcage veil and the feather/flower was attached to it. I'll be selling it along with some other items as soon as I get another camera! My camera got broken when we were in Mexico and now I have to by another one. : (

Lauren the link won't work for me..Is your facebook page under Lauren Brown

Yay Lauren!!! I'm loving the pic! About to log onto facebook to check out your album and request you to be a friend!! So Tracy I did fly my photographer with me and paid for his hotel stay. I did get a good deal with negotiating but it was still a big investment for me! So I had to save for it but it was worth every penny! Do you still need a photog? Call him and tell him I referred you...he will work out a good deal. Virginia Beach Wedding Photographer, Hampton Roads Wedding Photographer, Beach Weddings

Thanks ladies! Jewels, I'm so glad that I have inspired you. It definitely won't matter how many people are there because you will be so happy and in another world! Thanks so much Traci!! I can't wait until Lauren gets back!!!

Thanks everyone!!

I'm so happy for you Lauren!! You're almost there!

Quote: Originally Posted by Jacilynda Oh Mesita!!! I'm so glad you stuck w/ MX. Sounds like it was amazing, I'm so so happy for you! Your pictures are incredible, you look amazing and so happy! Thanks! I was wondering if you were still around! Can't wait to see your pics too! ~Mesita

Quote: Originally Posted by Jennifer Davis Thanks Mesita! I am so glad to hear you had a great time at your wedding. Now, I am getting even more excited for my own! Yippee! No problem! Your wedding is getting very close! 5 months will go by so fast.

Thanks everyone!! We really had a great time and yes I have definitely learned the importance of having a great photog. ~M

Thanks everyone for your kind words. We had such a great time. Savannah you are so funny! Shout out to Jessica with the Stylish Scribe. She made my wedding invitations and they turned out great!

Thanks Jennifer! You will have a blasts!

Hi Ladies! I am back and just posted a review here: http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...032#post857892 There is a link to my pro slideshow as well! ~Mesita

Hey Ladies! I just posted my review here:http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...032#post857892 Please let me know if you have any questions! I am here for you!! Mesita

Hi Ladies! It's been a long journey and I want to start off with saying thanks to all of you! I have gathered so many ideas from this thread and I have loved every bit of it. So as some of you may know my original wedding date was May 14th in Mexico. Due to the Swine Flu we had to postpone to June 18th. I lost a lot of wedding guests but I am so glad that I kept my wedding in Mexico it was absolutely beautiful. So here it goes! For those of you who only want to look at my pictures my slideshow can be found here: Mesita & Durante My photographer was great by the way but more to come on him later! Delta Airlines: A We flew out of Atlanta with a direct flight to Cancun. We didn't get upgraded to first class but they did let me hang my dress in the first class closet. The flight was smooth with no turbulence so I was happy! The only bad thing which is no reflection on Delta is that on the way back I had my cake knife in my carry on bag. I totally wasnt thinking when I put it in there. So my husband went back to the check in counter but they said it was too late to get our bags back which was total bs. They said it would costs $200 to check another bag!! They laughed at him and said something in Spanish when he told them it was important to us. Bottom line is we ended up throwing it away I wasnt too happy but I'm over it now. The Resort: A+ OMG!!! It is gorgeous everywhere you look. I did not do a site visit so I was totally happy once we arrived. They had wet towels and champagne being passed as soon as you walk in the door. Our room was the best! 8464 in the Excellence Club it was a top floor roof top terrace room. Which means it was two floors with a plunge pool and bed with a gorgeous view of the ocean up top! I fell in love with the room. When we go back next year I am requesting the same room! I experienced the best service area! Food/Restaurants: A+ All of the restaurants are top notch and the food was great! Our favorites were Spice (Asian) and Agave (Mexican). They must treat the staff very well because they say yes to everything! They bring you another drink before you even ask! The service on the beach was outstanding as well! The drinks kept flowing all day long! Entertainment:A- The entertainment was okay. The night of our wedding once the reception was over they had a live band performing. We took over and turned it into karoake which was sooo much fun! We tried to participate in the bike tour but they only let 10 people do it every morning and we were too late. We also did the spanish dance lessons which was very fun! The nightly entertainment was cool too. Weather: A There was a bad storm the first night we were there but it was sunny and hot for the rest of the week! Wedding: A+++++ My wedding was the most beautiful day of my life and I am so glad I chose a destination wedding. It was so surreal and felt like I was in a fairytale. We chose to use the wedding gazebo which I ended up liking better than the beach. The photos of the gazebo on their website don't do it any justice. Yamina(WC) had everything decorated so pretty. The ceremony lasted for about 20 minutes and the minister was great! We chose to do a symbolic ceremony b/c I didn't want to do the blood work. Wedding Coordinator and Wedding Meeting: A I was very nervous in the beginning because the communication was horrible! When I got to the resort they knew we were getting married and they called Yamina to meet us in the lobby. I wasn't worried because our meeting wasn't until an hour later but she wanted to come out and say hello. I thought it was a nice touch. So anyways, Yamina turned out to be awesome. She decorated everything just as I asked, she even made menu cards for our reception and I didn't even ask for them! The night after the wedding she sent us chocolate covered strawberries and champagne and had the jacuzzi filled with bubbles and rose petals. I was sooo happy to walk into the room! It was gorgeous! So to my fellow Excellence Playa Mujeres brides don't worry b/c Yamina is great! Flowers:A+ Before we arrived at the resort I emailed Yamina a pic of what I wanted my bouquet to look like. They were pink peonies and looked just like the picture! I bought my bridesmaids bouquets with me because I wan't paying the resort for them. My cousin made them for me and they turned out to be beautiful! My bridesmaids loved them. Spa:A+ OMG! My spa experience was the best! I had a hot stone massage the morning of the wedding and it was awesome. It was my first time with the hot stones and I am a huge fan! With all spa treatments you can do a water circuit therapy which I did the next day with my husband. It was a great experience! I was a little nervous about my hair and make up but the lady did a great job! I bought weave to put into my bun and she knew how to put it in! I was shocked. My makeup was flawless...I did bring my own foundation though. I had pictures of how I wanted my hair and makeup and she did an awesome job. Cocktail Hour and Reception: A+ We had our cocktail hour at the X Lounge which is a really cool spot on the beach. I think they paid attention to what we were drinking everyday b/c they had Dos Equis and Strawberry Margaritas waiting on us! The food was awesome too and everyone was so happy. Our reception was on the Spice Terrace which was so much fun. Yamina had it looking so pretty! There is a gorgeous view of the ocean and it wasnt hot up there either. The cake was pretty too and oh my God it was delish! The top layer was cheescake and the second layer was vanilla filled with fresh strawberries. I love Grey Goose! It is not something that they carry in the restaurants and regular bars and is only at one bar in the whole resort (the Excellence Club Bar). I asked the waiter for Grey Goose and he told me they didnt have any but five minutes later I had my drink! I got loose with the goose! lol Photographer: A+++++++++++++++++ My photographer is Keith Cephus from Virginia. Him and his wife are awesome. He is truly talented and he made us look so good. I would reccomend him to anyone. He has sent our pictures off to Essence to be considered for publication! I will feel like a true superstar if my pictures are in the Essence Magazine. Check out his website: Virginia Beach Wedding Photographer, Hampton Roads Wedding Photographer, Beach Weddings He was truly worth every penny and he is now my photographer for life; I don't care that we live in different cities! So ladies if you are still looking for a photog he is highly reccomended by me. So overall my wedding was fabulous! I was so emotional the whole day and kept crying about everything because it was perfect! I will never ever forget that day and am so happy to have finally married the man of my dreams. Feel free to ask many any questions! Smooches ~Mesita

Hi Ladies!!!!!! I miss you guys!!! This place is absolutely breath taking! My wedding was the most beautiful day of my life and I had a great time! Yamina is great! She even did things that I didn't ask for free! So I know its a pain that she doesnt respond but there are a ton of weddings here everyday. She is very busy but very attentive once you're here. I will try to answer your questions when I get back. I noticed the posts about La Amada...it is a few feet away from building 8 so its a very good alternative. I met Yamina's boss too and she is nice. Well I gotta go but wanted to say hi. I'll post pics and a very detailed review when I get back home. ~Mesita

Alright ladies! This will probably be my last time to log in. We leave first thing tomorrow! Thanks so much for all your ideas and kind words. Wish me luck!! Talk to you when I get back. ~Mesita

Quote: Originally Posted by Jennifer Davis Mesita - I hope you have a wonderful wedding experience that turns out to be everything you ever dreamed of. I'm sure it is disappointing that most of your guests did not rebook. You just have to think about what a great time you are going to have and how special this once in a lifetime experience is going to be. Not one guest could ever feel the same way you and your fiance are going to feel when you are up there saying your vows making lifetime promises to one another. Your wedding is the start of a wonderful marriage and life adventure with your new partner! Good luck! XOXO Thanks so much! You're so sweet.

Thanks so much for these! This is a last minute project that I was just thinking about today. What type and size labels do you buy?

Thanks everyone for all your kind comments! I can't wait to get there! We aren't leaving until Wednesday which is 1 day before the wedding. Crazy right?! I'm not worried though everything will be just fine! I wanted to do a planning thread but I haven't done a good job with taking pics and everything is all packed now! Lauren that is crazy about the kids at your school. Can you believe that I still have a wedding guest who is still on the fence about going because of the swine flu? I told her to just stay a home...no time for more stress. I still haven't figured out my hair...Lauren are you getting it styled at the resort?? Mesita

Quote: Originally Posted by Jacilynda She bought stems at Walmart although most walmarts have cut down on their flower selection and orchids was one of the things to go. I bought mine at Pier 1. I ordered some in from other stores from last year cause they were only .50cents per stem. You don't have enough time for that, but they do have different orchids there now in yellow, white, pink or green which range in price from $2-$5 per stem w/ is much cheaper than Michaels. I saw Joann had quite a few yesterday and they are 50% off this week Thanks sooo much! It all makes sense now. I was really stressing that I couldn't find a darn bag! Silly me. Anyways, how many stems did you buy?

So with the gazebo pic you saw the lanterns and stones are included. You also have the choice of doing seashells. I am still waiting to get clarification on the runner. I think they charge like $150 for the rose petals! I will let you know once I get back. If you opt to do the beach the arch is $500 or I believe they have a cheaper option for $250 which was offered to me. Im not sure about the tequila! I did not go on a site visit. For my AHR we are doing mini tequilas and mini margarita mixes that say our name and wedding date with "The Perfect Mix"!

These are great! You are a very sexy mommy!

What questions do you have maybe some of us can help?

I LOVE this thread. My check list keeps getting longer and longer!!! ~Mesita