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The check points sound a bit nerve racking...but we will definitley give everyone the option. Not sure if we will partake yet.

FI and I went to Playa Car a few years ago, but stayed at another resort. We chose this site from a Destination Wedding TA. We chose it because of the price and how nice it looked. Can't wait to see if we chose wisely.

Quote: Originally Posted by yoAzul I have typical DW colors: Teal/Turquoise and Brown Mine are also Teal and Chocolate Brown

My focus of this discussion is how many of you are still taking excursions and traveling off the resort given the temperature of the Mexican situation with the Drug Cartel and heightened concerns for safety in Mexico. We had planned to have an excursion day to either Tulum and Xel-Ha (both are Great!), but I am not sure people will want to leave the resort with all the Road Check points I have read about in past posts. Is the current situation in Mexico keeping you from doing Excursions, or are you still planning those off site fun outings for your guests? FI and I have already done those on past adventures and also Chichen Itza (so we are fine with skipping), but most of our guests have not had the chance to do these great activites. I know there was some talk of swimming with the Dolphins etc.from some guests. Should we still proceed with these outings? I realize it is pretty safe in this area. But just not sure it is a good idea. Let's chat! What are you all doing? ****P.S. So I did a search for this specific topic, I found Excursions separate and also Safety in Mexico separate, but nothing on whether you are still planning those Excursions in this present time. Both are great search topics, but I felt this was a timely issue not addressed in past posts. I didn't see a place for this topic so I apologize if this is the wrong place.

Quote: Originally Posted by paraisobeachbride2009 BBtoB - If it would put your mind at easy, definitely make your appointment earlier. I had originally made mine for 12:30 p.m. but decided to move it up when I got to the resort just in case. My hair is also stick straight, so I know where you're coming from on that! Yeah, I might do 10am- 1030 to be safe. BTW, You look amazing in your siggy!

Quote: Originally Posted by iberostar09 Hello Everyone!! Below is my post to the "newbie" thread from yesterday. Figured I would copy it below to give you a little background. I am so excited to finally be able to reply to posts and post my reviews after what seems like months of secret planning. I was just too scared to post on the forum where no one knew about our situation. Our experience with the Grand, the salon, the other Iberostars were all fanstastic and I can't wait to share our opinions, feedback, and PICTURES!! -Kristin -Oh and I'll try to get a profile pic and signature up if I can figure out how to work this forum..haha, still learning! "Hello Everyone, I had a somewhat unique experience. My boyfriend and I decided to elope last summer. I have been planning my destination wedding/honeymoon "undercover" for the last 9 months. With not a soul aware of what we were doing, I found this forum ESSENTIAL to my planning process. My husband and I were married at the Iberostar Grand Hotel Paraiso in Mexico on 03/06/09. This Friday will be our 1 month anniversary. I am so excited to finally be able to be part of the forum that helped me plan our wedding day. A special shoutout to my fellow Iberostar Brides, I can't wait to post my reviews and pictures to hopefully be able to help another bride in their upcoming Mexico or Iberostar wedding! Again thank you and I'm so excited! -Kristin" Hi Kristin, Congratualtions and welcome to our little group! I can't wait to hear stories about your big day and see pics. My FI and I are staying at the Grand after we get married at the Lindo. We decided to upgrade to treat ourselves. Thanks and welcome! Bess

Quote: Originally Posted by jwalkowiak Hello! I am getting married in 2 1/2 weeks, April 20th at the Iberostar Beach. We are getting married at 4:00pm also and I set up my hair appointment at the salon for noon. This may be a bit early but I wanted plenty of time to mess with it just incase I didn't love it! :-) We have 62 people coming and I feel pretty good about most things. We rented the Tropical Restaurant for 7pm and are doing an hour of cocktails and apps starting at 6pm. We hired DJ bob for the night and I also am having an outside photographer coming in- I'm using Claudia Rodriguez Photographer. If anyone has questions please let me know. As soon as we return I will post a review. The count down is on! Congratualtions on your day that is coming so quick! Your plans sound great! So are you doing a hair trial before the big day?

Quote: Originally Posted by paraisobeachbride2009 Hey BBtoB, I got married at 4:30 p.m. and had my hair done at 12 p.m. at the salon. I thought it would take them a long time since I have so much hair but it took them maybe an hour at the most to do my hair. I was out of there around 1 p.m. give or take a few minutes. What kind of hair style do you have in mind for your wedding? Thanks! That is good! I was thinking 11am, so same ballpark. I too have a ton of hair! I am doing a half up, hald down do with lots of curls. My hair is stick straight so there in itself lies the time need. Maybe I should do earlier even? I antipciate at least two hours. It takes me over an hour if I curl my hair.(which I rarley do!)

Hi ladies, So what time are you all getting your hair done, for those using the salon, or for those already married. We are getting married at 4:00pm, so waht would be a good time to make the salon appt? Thanks, Bess!

I love the 2nd one! Gorgeous color! The 1st one is nice, but the 2nd one just pops!

Welcome! Have you been to the forum on the Iberostar Resorts? That might help to talk to other girls getting married there. just do a search and you will find it. Good luck to you!

Tacky and tasteless...maybe she is friends with Octo-Mom...seems like the same mentality here.

Quote: Originally Posted by Detroitbride Hi all, I'm another Iberostar bride. Getting married at the Lindo on June 18. Just got all of our forms a few weeks ago from the wedding coordinator, so it has been a lot of back and forth in terms of them answering all my questions. I'm close to getting things settled. Hope everyone else's planning is doing well! Can't wait to see pics of upcoming weddings at the Lindo. Best! Welcome and congrats Detroitbride! I have found the WC to be a bit slow in their communication when I have questions, how is yours?

I agree! It is your day and so do what makes you happy! I will be going for a color over french too.

Briscoecrown- I can't believe how rude people can be! It amazes me how people can just book their trips so last minute. Wow you have so many people coming! That is amazing!

Quote: Originally Posted by LindoBride2009 Thanks everyone for the good wishes, I'm getting very excited. I will definitely post a review and pics when I get back. BBtoB... We have 33 coming, 30 of us are on the same flight so it should be a fun trip down We chose the Steakhouse, which one are you thinking of going with? Carollyn... YGM! briscoecrown... I haven't even begun to pack, I am a terrible procrastinator!! We are doing the Vitrales room, I thought about the lounge set-up, but it seemed like a lot of $$ for just a couple of hours so I decided to skip it. It's so nice though!! Are you thinking of using it? Good luck and Congrat LindoBride! We have about 30 coming too and are also going with the Steakhouse. We went with the Steak but are going with placeacrds for those non meat eaters. Which did you go with? Wow only a few days to go! We are doing the Los Vitrales room 2.

Quote: Originally Posted by Ryan's girl Hey girls... I know that I have not been very active on here lately but life has been very hectic these past couple of weeks. My neice-flowergirl-was hospitalized for a week, so wedding planning/preparation was put on hold. She was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease and is thankfully doing better and will be able to make the trip with us to Mexico! I am just getting ready to head to the airport, our limo comes in just over an hour. I will make sure to post lots of pics and a review as soon as I can when I get back! We decided to go with the lounge decorations for the convention centre so I will let you know if its worth it! Bye! Congrats Ryan's Girl! Have a great trip and amazing wedding! Yay for you!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Jeannie Hi! I know! It is so soon. Your counter is actually very helpful to me, since I was feeling like it was still about 5 months away!!! I am a very low-maintenance bride, so I have not really done anything, except I have everything I am going to wear that day. How is your planning going? Have you heard from the WCs? Jeannie Hi Jeannie, I am glad the counter helps you, it really was a wake up call for me. I thought I had more time too! Planning is going well, I got the list to fill out from the WC's and I too got overwhelmed (saw that someone else did too) I started filling it out and got through most things, but still have blanks. Need to figure out the flowers. We are doing dinner at the Steakhouse and went with the Steak. Although we are going to do placecards for those non meat eaters (*thanks Michelle! )How about you? How is your planning? Low maintenance is great! I am somewhere in the middle.

Hey Ladies, so my FI' s cousin is 13 and will be the youngest person at our wedding. Is she too old to be a flower girl? MY SMIL said she is too old, but could be a Jr. Bridesmaid, does anyone know the protcol on this? Thanks!

How old is too old for a flower girl. My FI's cousin is 13 and will be the youngest person at our wedding. My SMIL said she could be a Jr. Bridesmaid, but we still wont have a flower girl. Any suggestions?

Quote: Originally Posted by Jeannie Hello Lindo Bride. I get married there in July too...the 10th. Good luck and congratulations. I am sure it will be great!! Hi Jeannie, You are just a few days after me. It is coming up so quick!

Quote: Originally Posted by Jeannie Hello Lindo Bride. I get married there in July too...the 10th. Good luck and congratulations. I am sure it will be great!! Hi Jeannie, What day are you getting married at the Lindo? I am the 5th. Just a little over three months.

Quote: Originally Posted by LindoBride2009 Hey girls. It seems like most of the brides on here right now are Beach/Del Mar & I'm at the Lindo. I don't have any questions or comments on wedding related stuff, I'm pretty much done with my planning, but I just wanted to say hi. I leave in 2 weeks & I cannot believe that my time is almost here!!! Hey Lindo Bride! i am getting married there too! So how many people do you have coming? What restarant did you choose? Wow, 2 weeks is so soon! yay!

Quote: Originally Posted by Ayita I want to thank you all girls for all the amazing ideas in this thread ! I spent like 5 hours yesterday night listening to all your musics on YouTube and discovered some jewels that I had never heard before !! When DH came back home I had him listen to everything and he was loving it all ! So thanks to you my WHOLE ceremony music is now set ! Last song for guests sitting : Somewhere over the rainbow, Israel Kamakawiwo'ole - YouTube - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole 'IZ' ~ Somewhere over the Rainbow HQ Groom and bridal party entrance : You're so cool, Hans Zimmer - YouTube - True Romance # You're so cool! - Hans Zimmer My entrance : At last, Etta James (I cried when I listened to it yesterday... hope I don't on the big day ! I have to listen to it a lot to get used to it ) YouTube - Etta James / At Last Sand ceremony : I'm yours, Jason Mraz - YouTube - I'm Yours Jason Mraz [Official Music Video] Recession : Better together, Jack Johnson - but the latin remix version done with Buena Vista Social Club, from the album Rhythms del Mundo Cuba (same album that also has this awesome latin version of Clocks from Coldplay) You can listen to this version here : YouTube - Jack Johnson & Buena Vista Social Club - Better Together Again thank you, really, this was sooooo helpful Yay Ayita! I am going with the same first two picks! It will be really great! Fun!

So I found the one sand frame for $50 plus $20 s/h. Are there any cheaper, or is this a good price? seems pricey.