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MrsMarch - Wow, your wedding is coming up fast!! can't wait to hear all about it and see your pictures!! Are you all ready to go? As for the reciepts for all your OOT bag stuff, I made 1 reciept that included everything on it just on excel...I didn't want to be pulling out tons of receipts. I didn't make a spanish version of it either. We had no issues though, they did look through our stuff more but thats all. My sister brought my mugs for me and she had to pay $25, no biggie though. Also, if you are just having a symbolic ceremony at the RPRM and you are already married before you go (or getting married when you get back) you do not have to bring any kind of documents. If you have any other questions, ask away!!

shellk - I am not too sure about the iron. We never used it but I am sure they are there. I never really trust hotel irons though as I have seen peoples clothes get ruined by too many. I am sure you could pay to have your clothes pressed though by the hotel. Sorry I couldn't be help on this topic.

shellk - I am not too sure about the iron. We never used it but I am sure they are there. I never really trust hotel irons though as I have seen peoples clothes get ruined by too many. I am sure you could pay to have your clothes pressed though by the hotel. Sorry I couldn't be help on this topic.

You are going to be an amazing and beautiful bride, have a great time, once again I can't wait to see your photos and for you come back and join the MRS club!!!

Great photos Nadine...you are both very photogenic!!

Amber - Welcome and congrats on picking the RPRM, you will not be dissapointed it is absolute heaven!! Gorgeous ring too!! Jen - I like dress #2, you look amazing in it!! Thats great about your internship, It is great to have the oppurtunity and that you have such a supportive fiance. Lucky you! kimmyg - For your rsvp's I would try not to get things done too far ahead of time or just get extra for people you think might come. We had people booking a week before we went which made it difficult but thankfully I had just got extra's of everything. Apparently people do not take rsvp cards for destination weddings seriously...who knows why! Shellk - I am soo excited for you, only 13 days to go until you are married!!! I so wish I was going back there right away...I can't wait to see your pictures!!!!

jrb - why don't you just book it yourself online? I just went to the site and put in a feb. 12, 2011 as the date and it let me, so maybe try that out. The latest ceremony time you can have is 5pm. Keep in mind it is dark by 6pm though so after the ceremony you would only have about 20-30 minutes for pictures. They may also offer a complimentry semi-private cocktail hour in between the ceremony and reception or you can pay to have a private one. Also, you have to have at least 60 people to have a private reception that starts at 6:45pm. Well at least thats how it was for me. If you have less then 60 the private reception starts at 8:45pm. Hopefully this info helps you.

shellk - have a blast tonight!! Jannae - The staff will setup anything you need for the ceremony, like chair bows and fans. As for the reception we had to get a couple friends to put out the maraca favours for us. They just went a 1/2 hour before the dinner and put them all out. I think if you pay them though they will do whatever for you. I also love the idea of having the knot instead of the bow if you are going to go with them, very cute! JNagan2011 - Have a great time dress shopping!!

Quote: Originally Posted by shellk lisa,hope married life is still good lol and your ok.i know we had the conversation before you went regarding what you can pay card/cash for.can you just confirm what you had to pay for in cash.i need confirmation on following photos,videogrpaher,flowers.i know i can pay my balance of spa on card i think.if you could let me know that would be great.is there any advise you can give me with this short time to go? Married life is great!! You can pay with credit card for everything except photography. Well, they try to make you pay cash for photography. They wanted us to go to the bank and wait in line and take out all the money for the pictures which was $1200US, we just gave them about $200us and paid the rest on credit card,we told them it cost to much money to take that much cash out. Which it did, you could only take out $200us at a time and it cost $20us each time to take out money...wasn't happening! Hmmm, advice...all I can say is just try to enjoy every minute. The next couple weeks will fly by! Just remember that any decision you have made (except the wedding time) can be changed during your meeting with the wedding co-ordinator. They really do know what they are doing and although we don't feel like it's organized, they have it all under control. Hopefully that helps Let me know if you have any other questions. Oh, I have to say...the spa is amazing!! I got 2 messages while we were there. The one included with the wedding package and the combination one and they were both amazing!! My friends also had the body scrubs and wraps done and they said they were great too!

clbrown - I was never able to contact Calypso Photography on my own. Everything went through the RPRM wedding co-ordinator Ael. This is the information the is in the FAQ package regarding photos. We got Package 8 and we are very happy with the photos. NOTE: If you have booked the Royal or Caprice Wedding Package, you have a few pictures included. These will be taken only during the ceremony and in the end, your photographer will carefully select the best shots to be handed to you. Only if you purchase any of the following extras, will you have the option to select the pictures you like best. Our photo shop has carefully designed the following packages for your wedding. Please keep in mind that the prices are subject to change without further notice: All pictures are digitally taken with high resolution (12 Mega Pixels). The size of the printed pictures is 6 x 8 inches (15 x 21 cm) in color or in B&W and includes a basic album. The minimum quantity of pictures in a package is 24 shots. PACKAGES 1 24 printed pictures$ 280.00 us 2 24 pictures with negatives in a CD$ 400.00 us 3 36 printed pictures$ 360.00 us 4 36 pictures with negatives in a CD$ 500.00 us 5 50 printed pictures$ 400.00 us 6 50 pictures with negatives in a CD$ 600.00 us 7 CD with 80 JPG files (no prints)$ 700.00 us 8 DVD slideshow with 120 photos in JPG files with menus and music. CD with 120 photos, 1 leather album and 50 (20 x 25) printed pictures$ 1200.00 us 9 DVD slideshow with 170 photos in JPG files with menus and music. CD with 170 photos, 1 leather album and 50 (20 x 25) printed pictures$ 1500.00 us Packages number 8 and 9 include the photographer one hour before, during and after the ceremony + one hour during dinner. EXTRA PHOTOS Price per picture over the original package: 6 x 8$ 15.00 usd 8 x 10$ 20.00 usd Leather album 31 x 35 cm$ 90.00 usd Additional photo session an hour before or after the ceremony $ 100.00 usd from package 1 to 7 48 hr delivery or 5-7 days shipping address (UPS or FEDex) with no charge. Photo Packages will be delivered to the photo shop located in the Mexican Street at the RIU Yucatan. Visa and Master Card accepted. For the largest quantity of pictures, please contact your wedding photographer for the pictures required. VIDEO SERVICE Package # 1 1 hour of continuous recording in mini DV. With wireless microphones during ceremony Recording begins 15 minutes before the ceremony. Ceremony and Romantic scenes at the end of the recording. Delivery (1) DVD of 15 minutes published in NTSC ó the Pal with music and menus Price $ 450.00 us Package # 2 2 hours of continuous recording in mini DV, with wireless microphones during ceremony Recording begins in the bride's room while she gets ready for the ceremony. Ceremony and Romantic scenes at the end of the recording Delivery (2) DVD of 25 minutes published in NTSC ó the Pal with music and menus. Price $ 750.00 us Package # 3 4 hours of recording in mini DV, with wireless microphones during ceremony Recording begins in the bride's room while she gets ready for the ceremony. Ceremony and Romantic scenes During reception: dinner time, speeches, cake cutting, etc, at the end of the recording Delivery (3) DVD of 45 minutes published in NTSC ó the Pal with music and menus. Price $ 950.00 us Professional system recording HDV Sony (3 ccd 1/3) published in final cut Pro End Pro Mac Platform. If you want to play back Hi-Definition quality images recorded with 1080i format (1080/60i) based on HDV Standard, your TV should be compatible with HD (1080/60i) input. Hopefully this helps, let me know if you have any other questions!

Hi Ladies!! There's lots of questions going on here, here's my thoughts... Katie - My best friend was our MC for the night and she announced us into the reception part. If you do not plan on having an MC the DJ will do it for you. I do not have pictures of all the locations just the gazebo but here are my thoughts I think all the locations are awesome, people are going to be watching no matter where you decide to have it. I would rank as follows 1. Gazebo 2. Beach 3. Kiosk The Kiosk is very beautiful however I am not sure you would get the great blue water in the backround. Originally we really wanted to have a beach ceremony but by the recommendation of many people we went with the gazebo and I am so happy we made that decision. You can still change your mind when you get to the resort too so try not to stress to much about it. We were married at 1pm and it was hot out but not unbearable. I actually didn't even sweat at all so I was really happy about that. I would say that 3pm-4pm was the hottest time of the day so if you are all good with the heat go for it. Ladytrunck - 5pm will be a good time too you just have limited time to take pictures. Our photos only took about an hour so you could have them done before dark. Aren't you getting an outside photographer though? DreamingofSunshine - I have pictures of our groom and groomsmen wore at the wedding, take a look at my planning thread. Katrina305 - We used a TA and I didn't think she was helpful at all. She gave us no perks or anything. I found from people that booked that they got the best deal on travelocity, you just have to watch for the deals. Let me know if you have any other questions ladies...

Congratulations Lisa!!! Welcome to the MRS club!!

shellk - We just had our best man hold the rings and when they asked for the rings he brought them up to us. JNagan2011 -The 2 resorts are pretty much the same except the RPRM is bigger then the RPM, I am pretty sure thats the onlt difference. There is not a gazebo at the RPM either. I am not sure about the price difference. Mrs. McKenna - We had our wristbands on for most of our pictures and we didn't even notice them in the photos but you can take it off and they will give you a new one at the front desk. Sorry I haven't been here for a while. Happy New Years to all of you and i can't wait for all the 2011 brides to go to the RPRM and have an awesome time!!! ShellK - Only a few weeks to go!!! Are you excited or what!?!?!

Just wanted to wish all my ladies here a very Merry Christmas and a very prosporus New Year!! Can't wait to see all the 2010 brides get married!!! Cheers!!

Wow, everything looks awesome, nice work Karla!!

These look great Jannae!!

KimmyG - I never saw a fight for the beach chairs, there was always tons that were free so no need to worry about that. As for a mic at the gazebo, yes there is one. The steak and lobster at Chili's I believe is avaliable every night. Chili's is an a la carte rstaurant though so you have to make reservations. Mmmm, I miss my steak and lobster!!! Shellk - Your bd photo is awesome!! I can't wait to see the rest! Your future hubby is gonna love it!! When do you plan on giving it to him?

Do any of you know a good website that I can create thank-you cards on? I just want to have a few pictures on a flat paper and for it to say thank-you. Help please!! I tried vistaprint but I am not finding a product that I want.

Hey Josie, I love your new siggy pic!!! When are you gonna post your review...I wanna see what you have to say! and your planning thread for that matter!!

Great find!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by shellk hi ladies, hope your all ok.i have filled in the forms and sent everything back to ael today. lisa,coco bongos is that the name of the nightclub @ tequilla?are the drinks included there as well.i was just thinking about going there afterwards too.it might make us fell like we have a big wedding party then with everyone else there lol. Coco Bongo is the name of a really popular club in Playa del Carmen. I think the place at Tequila is just called the "Disco" All drinks are included when you go to the disco at Tequila. You can get packages for Coco Bongo though, i think bottle service is the cheapest way to go there.

MrsMarch4 - After our private reception dinner at Chili's that ended at 12am some people went to Coco Bongo's. We did not rent the disco, however we went to the disco probably 4 times and had a blast everytime. It is not fancy by any means but a good place to dance and drink!! I would just make sure you have a lot of people that would want to go to the disco before you rent it and pay so much. It's just as fun with all the other people there.

Quote: Originally Posted by JT3 Everything looks great. Where did you find the oot bags or the men and also how did you get your logo on it.... I love the bags,.... We got the bags from Rubber Bracelets - Silicone Wristbands - Custom - Personalized - Wholesale We got 35 bags for $140 ($4/bag) That includes taxes and the printing of the logo on the bag.

Even if I wasn't sick is till would have worn the wedges for the reception. Just for all the dancing and stuff. I also have really bad feet that get super sore so I rarely wear heels. If you wear heels all the time I think you would be fine all day in them.

sammysgirl - I had bought 2 pairs of shoes for our wedding, a pair of pink high heels for the ceremony and pictures and a pair of pink wedges for the reception. I was soo super sick on our wedding day though so I just wore the wedge heels the whole day. I didn't want to be the bride that tripped!!! These are the ones I wore the whole time These are the ones I love but didn't wear!!