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So many cohesive details... Love it. Thanks for sharing

Quote: Originally Posted by Malisa We considered writing our own ceremony. Chicago Wedding Officiants Wedding Offic was my favorite website. I love this website. Thanks!

Looks awesome. I love the GM and BM outfits... very classy. And now I want lounge furniture.

I love the coach wristlets!

Wow, thanks so much for the link. I hope my folding skills are up for the challenge

Wow, you are awesome!

Quote: Originally Posted by amandalsu I am also a 5.15.10 bride. You are much further along than I am! And I am super jealous about the bachelorette party in Vegas. I haven't even gotten the STDs out yet. I was trying to finalize a website before sending them. Heehee, I think I'm just super excited So for those of you who haven't sent out ur invites yet... when are you going to send them out?

Free postcards are awesome! Where is everyone? I'm new to the this thread Josh and I are getting married May 15, 2010... 5.15.10 I love that date... in Puerto Aventuras which is near Playa del Carmen in Mexico. I see lexibride and sfrench0621 are my date twins. Anyone else? I feel like I've gotten a lot accomplished so why is my to-do list growing? Completed: reserved wedding date and resort picked TA sent out STD have dress and it's altered invites printed... in process of glueing... plan to mail in Jan Have maracas for favors putting together OOT bags with the vows theme (i.e. in sickness and health) bachelorette in Vegas last weekend, fun fun My concerns include 52 ppl have said they are coming but only 7 have booked wedding party hasn't booked my bridesmaid w/ a degree in design offered to design/constructing BM dress... but no progress because she's commuting 4 hours a day My FI is super busy w/ work until Jan My mom is the opposite of overly involved I want to plan decorations but I don't even have a confirmed location at the resort for my reception... and I have to wait till 4 months out.... grrr Does anyone else feel similarly? I'm so glad I found this thread. I feel an instant bond because we are all going through the same stuff at the same time.

Hi I'm a May bride too! May 15th Puerto Aventuras, MX! I'm so excited only 7 months left I have my dress Almost done glueing my invites Working on OOT bags Wishing all the people who said they were coming would actually commit w/ our travel agent Wishing that I wasn't the only one who thought 7month was really soon Tell me about what going through all you other May brides minds...

Aug, I'm excited and nervous for you. It's going to be amazing, I'm sure. One tip I read from a destination bride was to provide everyone with a schedule of where the bride and groom will be throughout the weekend. For example, which restaurant you'll be eating at or bar you will be lounging at. Because then they have the choice to hang out or not and the bride and groom don't have to try and spread their time equally because the guests will find you. Also, if any guests are unhappy w/ accommadations/etc even though you'll probably feel responsible, DON'T. Have one of your bridal party/parents help or refer to general manager etc. You don't need that stress. Good luck w/ everything. Can't wait for the pictures.

Meghan and Ginalynn, thanks for sharing your guest booking experiences. Go w/ the flow... go w/ the flow... I'll try and make it my montra. Bridej9-Possibly your wedding coordinator was referring to when the resort first opened. The first bunch of post on this thread are also from when the resort first opened as Dream. They've been open over a year now and it seems as though they've worked the kinks out and hired a second wedding coordinator. P.S. Meghan, I'd love to hear any thing Jacy finds out for you about the cheaper entree options. To be honest, I still haven't contacted Jacy. I've gotten all my questions answered through you girls and my travel agent. Thank you all so much

Meghan and Ginalynn, thanks for sharing your guest booking experiences. Go w/ the flow... go w/ the flow... I'll try and make it my montra. Bridej9-Possibly your wedding coordinator was referring to when the resort first opened. The first bunch of post on this thread are also from when the resort first opened as Dream. They've been open over a year now and it seems as though they've worked the kinks out and hired a second wedding coordinator. P.S. Meghan, I'd love to hear any thing Jacy finds out for you about the cheaper entree options. To be honest, I still haven't contacted Jacy. I've gotten all my questions answered through you girls and my travel agent. Thank you all so much

Kim, I'm so excited for you and can't wait to hear every detail!

Wow haven't been on in awhile. Welcome Emily! - I was wanting a rehearsal dinner as well until I heard about Ginalynn's experience (posted in this thread, I think). It sounded really informal so now I'm thinking I'll have the wedding party meet up for the rehearsal and then we'll just eat together... or not. Since everyone is going to b together for at least 3 nights I figure I don't want to make my wedding party eat at a certain resturaunt every nite (like if they really want sushi or something). I figure we'll do all the rehearsal speeches, etc at the welcome cocktail party the night before (i.e. just all meet up at baracuda bar). Reception dinner is a stress because I really want to rent out el patio but I'll have to wait until closer to know if it's available so it's hard to plan table clothes/decorations. I'm hoping to do like echo and get one of the cheaper entree options because we should have around 50 people as well. Who knows though because none of my guests are signing up yet. We sent the STD out in May and 50 people have said yes but only 9 have book the resort. grrr plus none of my wedding party have booked yet. I'm going to send out the invites in January... hopefully that reminds people. Everyone, are you having the same problem getting a head count/guest commitment? I just bought our plane tickets, YAY with travel insurance. We got a 6am flight out of SFO to arrive in Cancun at 3pm. We will rent a car and buy OOT bag stuff and deposible cell phones in Cancun. I want to give the MOH and BMa phone so the guests have contact people (other then me) during their stay. We depart 8 days later at 4:50pm and get home at 11:30 pm. Sorry to hear about the storms. Thanks

It worked thanks Janna

Meghan, Amazing 360 view website. I'm emailing to everyone! I couldn't find Jamie's review on trip advisor any suggestions. Thanks

I started ordering my OOT bag stuff (wish I was in Canada so I could join in the bulk ordering ) Already bought: Aspirin (way cheaper then advil etc) personalized chapstick pepto bismal aloe vera bandaides plan to buy: door hanger message boards beef jerky (long story) postcards from Riviera Maya orange tot bags and diy personalization ?money/room key holders Yikes that = $$$ as you all know But I think our guest deserve special stuff. I can't believe they are flying so far!

Quote: Originally Posted by echo2_62 I may have the same situation of getting pictures done before our ceremony but I'm curious, are you going to wear a different dress for your pictures than you will for your ceremony?? I just had some relief from finding and buying my dress, and now I'm debating getting a second dress if I can find one I really like at a cheap price. We're doing a symbolic wedding (although our guests don't know that yet!) and had originally planned to do the legal part when we got back. I just don't want to 'ruin' FI's surprise of seeing me in my wedding dress before our ceremony. Agghh! What to do!??! I was reading on some photographers website her views on seeing each other before the wedding for pictures. She called it the "preview" shot. She loved it because it was a great opportunity to capture the bride and grooms faces when first seeing each other in a very private/intimate moment. I like the idea because it's private and you are both stilll just as excited to see each other. plus I figure my FI won't be as sweaty... poor guy is going to melt in his wedding outfit.

Quote: Originally Posted by mwcfarms Im not even sure if I will used the gazebo there. I might hold dinner there and the ceremony on the beach. will see how weather is when we are down there. You are so right, being flexible depending on the weather is probably the best plan. However I want to be able to plan my decorations and that's hard when I don't know where my ceremony/reception will be. Thanks for letting me vent. On a happy note, I started buying OOT bag stuff and invites are almost ready to go to the printers.

Quote: Originally Posted by GinalynL I did not find the wind distracting to the ceremony. The microphones and speakers allowed everyone to hear just fine. YAY GOOD TO HEAR. I'LL TRY TO STOP WORRYING . I love the hanging orchids and white tulle idea! Are you going to use fake or real orchids? As for real or fake orchids... Real = I'm guessing is too expensive for us (I'll ask jacy for a quote) however maybe if I had hanging crystals with a few real flowers (non orchids) thrown in... it wouldn't be too pricey. If I go with fake, I can make ahead of time and add weights to keep them from flying around. If it's too windy we can always tie them back like curtains or have them hanging in the reception area. As for real vs. fake flowers, there is a thread in the decoration section I think... I should probably have started this discussion in one of the decorations threads, however, I want DPA brides opinions because our gazebo is so unique. It's so "tahiti-esqe" I want to soften it with white flowing fabric. I just don't know where to hang it and how much to bring. I guess I have a vision and havent figured out the details. Thanks everyone for being there!

echo, Dang you accomplished a lot! which program did u use to convert word to pdf? i need to do that for my invites too. Thanks Ginalyn, Nice to hear they didn't charge you to sit together at the World Cafe. Would u say the lagoon was that much less windy then the beach reception area? Oh do you have a copy of ur video posted. Biancas post through seemed really bad quality... prob just the video sharing program... im hoping Everyone, I really want to wear my hair down, do you think I can get away with it in May? I want messy curls so I'm not worried about the wind messing up, I just dont want it to b distracting. Do u think there is anyway to put up a wind block or have a bridemaid hold something to block the wind from hitting me and my FI.

Beautiful and very cohesive collection . I love the dry erase door hangers . Were they a DIY

Wow, love everything, especially the bird of paradise in the bouquet and bout.

jlizabethm, So soon, how exciting! Can't wait to hear all about you special day! GinalynL, Gotcha. Did they charge you per person to save the sets together for your welcome dinner?